Aug 21 2018

Lexus CT 200h Radio Replacement Upgrade with Aftermaket Navigation

A new Android head unit is made special for Lexus CT 200h. Upgrading Lexus CT200h stereo with aftermarket navigation & touch screen head unit provides you many benifits, it fits 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 year Lexux CT 200h and looks like OEM after installation.

Original Lexus CT 200h stereo system:

2011 Lexus CT200h radio

Replacement of Lexus CT 200h Android navigation head unit:

lexus ct200h navigation

main ui

ct200h installation

Main Features of Lexus CT 200h Aftermarket Navigation Unit

  • Android 8.0 OS
  • Quad-Core CPU processor
  • 32GB ROM, 2GB RAM
  • Double din 7 inch HD capacitive screen
  • Touch screen operation
  • Built-in car DVD player
  • Compatible with DVD/VCD/MPEG4/MP3/CD/CD-R/CD-RW
  • Built-in GPS navigation system
  • Support Android maps like Sygic, Google maps, IGO, etc
  • With GPS maps available worldwide
  • Support multi-languages, English default
  • Built-in Bluetooth hands-free phone call
  • Support Bluetooth music with your phone
  • FM/AM radio built-in
  • USB connection for music/video playing or file transfer
  • Support steering wheel control
  • 4x45W Amplifier power output
  • Support aftermarket backup camera with RCA input
  • Built-in WiFi

What’s in the package?

Unit Price: US$330
15% OFF for payment by Bank Transfer or Western Union

lexus ct200h radio upgrade

New 10.25″ wide screen Android head unit for 2011-2017 Lexus CT200h available now, it fits both left hand driving and right hand driving models.

10.25" Lexus CT200h Android head unit

How to order?

You can send us an email with your car model, manufacture year and a dashboard photo, so that we can confirm if this Lexux CT200h head unit fits your car.

After confirmation of your car information, one of the customer representatives will contact you about the order and help to place an order for you.

Shipping worldwide, 2 years warranty!

Note: We also have Android head units for other Lexus models including Lexus ES, RX, LEXUS ES240/350, LEXUS NX, contact us to learn more.

 

 

Last modified: March 5, 2019 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Android Navigation System, Lexus • 14 • Tags: , , , ,

Aug 20 2018

Upgrading Car Stereo With Android 8.0.0 Multimedia Navigation Head Unit System

Long time ago, we wrote a post talking about upgrading the factory radio with an aftermarket one. With Android head units getting more affordable, it is now easier and cheaper to upgrade the factory car stereo with an aftermarket Android head unit than ever. The new Android head unit looks OEM and provides many features which the factory unit does not have, there are many benefits for upgrading a new Android head unit. In this post you can learn features and functions of latest Android 8.0.0 system car multimedia navigation head unit system.

mazda 3 android head unit

The powerful configuration makes the new Android 8.0 system head unit runs smoothly. Based on Octa-Core Rockchip PX5 Cortex A53 CPU processor, 4GB RAM and 32GB Flash memory, Android 8.0 head unit replaces the old radio or screen unit and upgrades with multi-functions including GPS navigation, Bluetooth, WiFi, Mirror-Link, Apple carplay function, USB and SD, rear view camera video input, steering wheel control, car DVR, and so on.

dvd gps navigation

Many new Android head units don’t come with DVD player as the basic function anymore, unlike the old wince car DVD players. Just because the DVD player is not necessary anymore for playing videos or a movie, with USB and SD function, you can play videos easily by USB or SD, or even with online video apps like YouTube if you connect WiFi with the unit. If you still need to play CD discs then you can choose the one with DVD player built-in.

As always the GPS navigation system is a basic function which is also built-in the Android car stereo. You can install GPS maps apps like IGO, Sygic, and Google maps. Usually Google maps are pre-installed in the unit from the factory, and they also install another Android GPS map for your country so you can use navigation function once you got the head unit upgraded. Some Android maps may not be compatible with Android 8.0 system, so if you try to install another map, make sure it’s compatible with the system. Besides, if you want to upgrade the maps in the future, firstly you need to check if the new maps are compatible or not.

Listening to online music or watching online movies is realizable in your car now. You can connect WiFi directly or share your phone’s hotspot to connect internet with the Android unit. And that’s easy to copy the downloaded music or videos into the unit through USB or SD card. If you need better sound quality, you can adjust sound modes in settings > amplifier, if the unit comes with audio outputs you can also install an external amplifier.

The Android multimedia navigation head unit is available for nearly all car models including BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Volkswagen, Suzuki, Mazda, Hyundai, Honda, Skoda, Nissan, Ford, Porsche, and more.

If you are planning to upgrade the factory car stereo with a OEM looking multimedia navigation head unit, Android version is your best choice now. You can send car model, manufacture year and a dashboard photo to DVDGPSNAV, someone will check your car information and recommend you the best Android head unit for your car.

Last modified: December 10, 2018 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Android Navigation System, DVD Navigation • 0 • Tags: , , , ,

Jul 10 2018

BMW X1 Radio Upgrade with Navigation – Android 4.4.4 Or Android 7.1.1

The first generation of BMW X1 is called E84, which produced from year 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 to 2015. Regarding the OEM BMW X1 radio system, many BMW X1 E84 only comes with a storage compartment at top of dashboard, so the car stereo is not so good without a large screen. Thanks for the modern Android system, which enables the car with Android multimedia navigation system, so if you want to upgrade the factory BMW X1 radio, you can consider installing a touch screen BMW X1 aftermarket navigation.

There are 2 different models available now. One is with Android 7.1.1 operation system, the other is with Android 4.4.4 system. Except the system used, what other features are different?

Android 7.1.1 OS BMW X1 navigation

BMW X1 aftermarket navigation Android 7.1

OS: Android 7.1.1
CPU: Quad Cores 1.6GHz processor
RAM: 2GB DDR3
Internal Memory: 16GB
UI: modern Android interface
Screen: high definition 8 inch capacitive screen
Resolution: 1024*600
Price: US$399

Android 4.4.4 OS BMW X1 Navigation

BMW X1 navigation Android 4.4.4

OS: Android 4.4.4
CPU: Quad Cores 1.6GHz processor
RAM: 1GB DDR3
Internal Memory: 16GB
UI: NBT, EVO, ID6, can be set in factory settings
Screen: high definition 8.8 inch capacitive screen
Resolution: 1280*480
Price: US$450

Same Features they have:

Both of them fit the same BMW X1 E84 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 year models without factory screen, just a storage compartment above the dashboard.
Keep factory car radio and CD player system working
You can switch to original menu display on the new screen
With a controller box included, similar to idrive controls
Power cables are the same, installation is the same
Upgrade with GPS navigation system built-in, Android GPS maps pre-installed, available worldwide
You can pair with iPhone or Android phone for Bluetooth hands-free phone calling and music streaming
Both with WiFi module built-in, with external WiFi antenna
External single din DVD player optional
Support aftermarket rear view camera video input

Both models are with good quality and work well, it’s up to you to choose the one you like better. Most of our customers choose the 8 inch Android 7.1.1 BMW X1 navigation multimedia head unit, how does it look like after installation?

BMW X1 navigation upgrade

Where to buy it?

https://www.dvdgpsnav.com/8-android-bmw-x1-navigation-gps-system-head-unit-with-bluetooth-sd-usb-tv-dvd-player-optional.html

Last modified: December 10, 2018 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Android Navigation System, BMW • 0 • Tags: , , , ,

Jun 6 2018

New Android 7.1&8.0 Suzuki SX4 Stereo Upgrade GPS Head Unit Replacement Available

Suzuki SX4 is sold since 2006, available as a sedan and hatchback. As the first generation of Suzuki SX4(from year 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013), nearly all Suzuki SX4 stereo does not come with a wide screen and Bluetooth and GPS system. So if you want to upgrade the SX4 stereo with a multimedia GPS replacement which offers you not only car radio and CD player, but also many cool modern features including Bluetooth, GPS, USB, SD, WiFi, Android system, DVD and back up camera video, you can consider a new quality Suzuki SX4 Android head unit.

You may have seen our Wince system or Android 5.1 system Suzuki SX4 radio before, now it upgrades with Android 7.1 and 8.0 operation system now. New hardware, new software, old price!

Below is the Android 7.1 Suzuki SX4 Stereo Head unit

Suzuki SX4 stereo upgrade

And this is the Android 8.0 Suzuki SX4 head unit:

Suzuki SX4 stereo upgrade

Specifications of this Suzuki SX4 Android stereo

  • Android 7.1 OS(Android 8.0 OS optional)
  • Rockchip PX3 Cortex A9, 4 cores CPU(Rockchip PX5 Cortex A53, 8-cores optional, for Android 8.0)
  • Main Frenqency:1.6GHz
  • Capacitive multi-touch screen
  • Screen Pixel : HD 1024*600
  • RAM:SAMSUNG 2GB DDR3(4GB optional)
  • Nand Flash : 16 GB(32 GB optional)

The Suzuki SX4 Android head unit replacement fits perfectly both hatchback and sedan models, and both left hand driving and right hand driving are supported.

Features You will Love

  1. OEM factory looking, perfectly fits Suzuki SX4 without a gap
  2. Firstly it’s built-in region-free car DVD player, replacing the factory CD player, so the new Suzuki SX4 Android stereo can also play videos through a DVD disc, not only CD music.
  3. Large& wide HD screen: it allows you to watch a movie in the car, supports HD 1080P videos, and can connect an aftermarket back up camera.
  4. GPS navigation system: GPS function is built-in, pre-installed Android GPS maps for your country, ready to use navigation once got it installed.
  5. Bluetooth feature not only provides you Bluetooth hands free phone calling but also supports Bluetooth streaming music with your Android phone or iPhone.
  6. It supports steering wheel controls
  7. Want to install a back up camera? No problem, it has rear view video input with RCA connector
  8. Support car DVR, DVR optional
  9. Built-in WiFi function, you can run a wifi hotspot from your phone and connect to the stereo
  10. USB and SD: more sources to play music and video
  11. Mirror-Link function: support both Android phone and iPhone
  12. Wallpapers can be customized

Buy this Android head unit here: https://www.dvdgpsnav.com/android-suzuki-sx4-radio-dvd-navigation-gps-bluetooth-1024-600-hd-touch-screen-1080p.html

Will it fit my car?

This Suzuki SX4 Android stereo replacement fits and works for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 year model Suzuki SX4 hatchback or sedan.

suzuki sx4 dashboard

For 2014 year S-cross model, we have another head unit fits, if you need you can contact us we will send you pictures and other information. In some countries Suzuki SX4 was named Fiat Sedici, so it also fits Fiat Sedici.

How to Install?

Installation is very easy as other head units, in general, it’s plug and play for installation, it comes with an adapter power cable to connect to the original harness, plus some other cables for external USB, GPS antenna, radio antenna. For a professional car stereo shop, the mechanic or technician should be able to install it in an hour or so, installing a rear backup camera setup at the same time and that part took probably about 2 hours of work.

You can check our previous post shows you step by step installation instructions here:

Suzuki SX4 Radio Removal, Install Suzuki SX4 Navigation DVD

After installation, how does it look like?

after installation

 

Last modified: December 10, 2018 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Uncategorized • 4 • Tags: , , , ,

Apr 19 2018

Mercedes Benz W211 Radio Removal and Install Android W211 Navigation Head Unit

If you don’t like the factory UI because it’s old, slow and not modern looking, and would like to add navigation system, then you can upgrade the factory Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 radio with a new modern Android navigation multimedia head unit now.

How does the new Android Mercedes Benz W211 Android navigation head unit look like?

Android-Mercedes-Benz-W211-Head-Unit-Navigation

Learn main features, price and order it here: https://www.dvdgpsnav.com/android-double-din-mercedes-benz-e-class-w211-navigation-dvd-player-e55-e63-e300-e320-e280-e350-e500-head-unit.html

This post will teach you how to remove the factory w211 radio and install the new Android w211 head unit.

Firstly you should prepare a pry tool, if not have you can use a flat screw driver instead.

In order to remove the factory radio you can try the following steps:

installation step 8

shift gear removal

ac panel

11

5

remove cd

installation step 15

After the factory Mercedes W211 radio removed, you can start to install the new Android head unit.

Most Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 comes with fiber optic amplifier in the trunk, please note the new Android head unit does not support fiber optic amp, so you need to use a long cable B5 connect speakers directly in the trunk. You can check the plug behind the factory radio so that you can know if there are fiber optic cables there, the above picture shows the fiber optic cables so this car has fiber optic amplifier.

If your car does not have fiber optic amp, you just need to use one of the short power cables as below:

short power cables

There’s a wiring diagram at the bottom of the unit, so you can see how to connect all plugs behind.

wiring diagram

plugs
Note: another long radio antenna cable is also included, for the car with fiber optic amplifier, you should use the long radio antenna cable.

The next step is to run the long cable to the trunk for w211 with fiber optic amp, a professional mechanic can do it for you easily. You can run the long wires under the carpet along the door frames, removed the back seat to get access to the trunk, and hid the wires behind the cover panel in the trunk.

How to connect plugs in the trunk?

trunk plugs

canplug

other plug

all plugs

CANBUS decoder should connect to the power cable with a small white plug, the CAN-BUS decoder is used to support steering wheel controls.

canbus

How to connect rear view camera with this Mercedes-benz W211 Android navigation?

  1. Firstly you should connect the power to the camera with 12V reverse light.
  2. There’s a black RCA cable included to connect the video cable from the camera:
    rearcameravideo
  3. There’s another loose BACK wire from the long cable, you should connect it with 12V+ reverse light, this is the trigger line.
    trigger line for camera
    Note: You don’t need to connect the other BRAKE wire.
  4. After installation of the camera, if the camera does not work well after you put in reverse gear, firstly please check all wires/cables connections, you can take some pictures for us to check for you. If the screen shows no signal or the backup display not stable when reversing, the problem is from the voltage from your reverse light, we have a solution, you can connect a relay with the camera, for more information about the relay, you can also contact us, we can send you more pictures about the relay and the connection.

 

 

 

Last modified: December 10, 2018 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Android Navigation System, DVD/GPS Installation, Mercedes Benz • 4 • Tags: , , , , , , ,

Feb 11 2018

How to Install Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212 Android Navigation GPS Head Unit?

If you have a Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212 model, and want to upgrade the factory radio with after market GPS navigation head unit and more features like Bluetooth, USB, SD, WiFi, Mirror-Link, this unit meets your requirement.

w212 navigation

Just click the above image to learn more about this unit.

You can keep using the factory functions, because it just replaces the factory screen, and you are able to switch to old  menu on the new screen. This unit fits and works with W212 with factory dashboard the same as below:

Mercedes Benz W212, 2010 year

It only fits left-hand driving models, because the frame/bracket is only for Mercedes-Benz W212 left-hand driving models. If your dashboard is different, you can take a clear picture from your dashboard including the entire screen and factory frame for us to check for you.

2019 Update: A new 10.25″ Android screen unit is available for right hand drive W212 now, contact us for more information.

How to install this Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212 Android navigation system?

  1. The first step is to remove the factory screen and the air vents above the radio, disconnect the cables behind.
    remove screendash inside
  2. Then remove the factory radio and CD unit, disconnect cables behind.
    remove radio
    remove cables
    take out cd
  3. Connect 2 cables with 4 white plugs with new Android screen and main unit, connect other plugs and cables with the main unit. The main unit can be put in the glove box or any other position where you can push into.
    wiring diagram
    plugs
    Note: You also need to connect the wifi antenna, gps antenna, and microphone.
  4. Then you can connect original wiring harness with a new adapter plug, and connect the other end of the new cable with the back connector of the radio/CD unit.
    wiring harness
    plug behind cd
    Important Note:
    If there are fiber optic cables from the factory wiring harness, then you need to move them to our new adapter plug which connects to the back connector of your CD, below picture is just for your reference:
    fiber optic cables
  5. If you want to connect a rear view camera, the green cable with a yellow RCA connector should connect to the video cable of the camera, and there’s also a loose brown wire with a REVERSE label on it should connect 12V+ reverse light.

If you still have questions while installing, you can take some pictures for us to check, DVDGPSNAV will do the best to help you.

Related post for installation of Mercedes Benz W211 Navigation DVD player:

Mercedes Benz W211 Radio Removal and Install Android W211 Navigation Head Unit

 

Last modified: March 1, 2019 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Android Navigation System, DVD/GPS Installation, Mercedes Benz • 2 • Tags: , , , ,

Dec 19 2017

How To Install Android Mercedes-Benz W205 Navigation Upgrade for C200 C250 C180 C300

Do you want to upgrade the factory multimedia system with a new touch screen Android navigation for your Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205? This Mercedes W205 Android navigation multimedia unit is your best choice.

mercedes benz w205 navigation

https://www.dvdgpsnav.com/mercedes-benz-w205-android-navigation-dvd-gps-head-unit-upgrade-for-c-class-c200-c250-c300-c180-c400.html

It fits pefectly for Mercedes Benz W205 C180, C200, C250, C300, not only upgrading with navigation system, but also with Bluetooth hands free phone calling, Bluetooth streaming music, USB, WiFi connection. Besides, you can keep factory function working like car radio, CD player, an external DVD player box is optional.

Note: If your car has fiber optic amplifier, this unit does not work, because it does not support fiber optic amplifier, so there will be no sound after installation if your car has fiber optic amplifier. The small amplifier we provided is used to transfer the sound from our unit to your car speakers through the 8 speaker wires from the factory wiring harness, so if there are 8 speaker wires from the factory wiring harness, your car doesn’t have fiber optic amp, you can see the below picture:
speaker wires
Overall, only if your W205 does not have fiber optic amp, you can install this Mercedes-benz C-class W205 navigation.

How to install this Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 Android navigation?

Installation is easy for a professional mechanic, and it’s similar to the installation of Mercedes Benz W204 navigation. The first part you should do is removing the factory screen and dismantling the factory radio system in the dash, then installing the new replacement screen and connect all cables and plugs. Just follow steps as following one by one.

  1. Pry out the armrest box panel
    pry armrest
  2. Remove two screws
    remove screws
  3. Pry out the original center console panel, then take it out, unplug the cables behind.
    take out frame
  4. Remove 2 screws which fixed the factory CD.
    2 screws
  5. Take out the CD, disconnect the plug behind.
    cd out
  6. Now it’s time to dismantle the factory screen, in order to do that, you need to pry out the top cover and remove 2 screws inside which fixed the screen.

    top coverThen take out the screen, unplug the cables behind.
  7. Now you can start to connect new cables for the new navigation head unit, connect 2 cables with the back of the screen and TO-TFT, LVDS plugs.
    screen cables
  8. connect red, green, purple, grey, blue plugs with the main unit, connect CAN plug, connect the factory LVDS plug from the back of the factory screen with CAR-LVDS plug of the main unit.

    PLUGSconnect all other cables, including gps antenna, wifi antenna, mic, small amplifier, usb cable:
    all cables connections
  9. connect the new plug with the factory plug, and connect the the other new plug with the back plug from the CD.

    wiring harnesscd plug
    IMPORTANT ATTENTION: If there are fiber optic cables from the factory plug, you need to move them to our new plug which connects to the back of your CD at the same position!
  10. So all cables are connected at this time, you can put the main unit inside of the dashboard, or in the glove box, or anywhere you can put it into. You can turn on the car and the unit now. Test it, if it works, then you can fix the new screen, re-install the CD, center console panel to complete the installation.

 

Last modified: December 10, 2018 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Android Navigation System, DVD/GPS Installation, Mercedes Benz • 4 • Tags: , , , ,

Nov 16 2017

IGO Primo GPS Navigation Maps Free Update for Europe Available Here

Igo GPS maps are widely used for aftar market navigation head units. When you bought an aftermarket dvd navigation, there should be with a SD card including GPS maps so that you can use navigation function once got it installed. After a few years you may need to download and install the latest GPS maps.

2017 igo maps

For those from Europe you can upgrade your igo navigation maps with the 2017 year version now. The new maps are available for these countries:

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia_Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech_Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San_Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City.

2019 update: IGO European maps updated with 2018 year version.

Please note these maps don’t work for original navigation system, just for aftermarket touch screen navigation head units. We don’t sell any maps, our maps are free, we can only provide a link to download maps for our customers, for those who did not buy the GPS unit from us, you will need to buy a sd card from us to copy new maps, and we can send you by hongkong post, the sd card including the shipping cost is US$25, if you agree you can contact us here. Or you can pay US$10 for handling fee, so that we can upload the maps online and share you a link to download it.

Aftermarket Multimedia Navigation Head Units from DVDGPSNav.com:

BMW navigation DVD
Mercedes Benz Navigation
Audi Navigation Multimedia

Also with more models for car brands including Toyota, Volkswagen, Suzuki, Hyundai, Honda, Nissan, Renault, Kia, Ford, Mazda, Skoda, and so on, check our official website to learn more.

Factory-direct, quality guaranteed, best service.

Besides, if you order the car navigation head unit from us, we will provide you GPS maps for free, available all over the world, and lifetime update is also free from us. (This service is only available for our customers!)

Follow and like us on our Facebook, so you won’t miss our latest products and maps. 

Last modified: March 7, 2019 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in GPS Maps • 16 • Tags: , , , , , ,

Nov 14 2017

BMW X5 E70 Radio Screen Removal | Install BMW X5 E70 Android Navigation Head Unit

The factory screen display from BMW X5 E70 and X6 E71 can be replaced with a new aftermarket Android navigation head unit now. If you are thinking about replacing the factory unit with a new one, this post is helpful for you to choose a right model and tell you how to install such a head unit easily.

Which replacement unit is the best for my BMW X5 E70?

Firstly, the best replacement should be easy to use, and it should fit your car perfectly and looks like factory unit, so it looks nice after installed in the car. Secondly, it should displays factory menus including car information and radio, CD interface, and supports steering wheel controls and rear view camera video displaying. Thirdly, the new head unit should add more features like GPS navigation system, USB connection, Bluetooth phone, Bluetooth streaming music, WiFi connection, and even more.

This Android BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 navigation multimedia head unit meet all the above advantages, just click it to visit our site to learn more features and specifications.

bmw x5 e70 navigation multimedia

Can this Android head unit fit my car?

Well, this unit was developed special for BMW X5 E70 and BMW X6 E71, with factory 6.5 inch small screen or 8.8 inch large screen, for different factory screens the software is a little different, so you should tell us your factory screen size or send a dashboard photo for us to check for you. Besides, for a new model BMW X5 E70 or X6 E71, the original LVDS plug is round, while the old model is with square LVDS plug, so you’d better send us another picture from your LVDS plug for us to check further, the main unit is different for different LVDS plugs.

So, if you need us to confirm if this navigation unit fits and works with your car, you should send us your car information including:

1. car model, manufacture year
2. a dashboard photo from your to show us your factory screen
3. a photo from your LVDS plug behind the factory screen(Don’t worry, it’s easy to remove factory screen)

You can send your car information to us by sending an email to sales@dvdgpsnav.com.

The first part of installation instructions will show you how to take out the factory screen.

How to install this BMW X5 E70 navigation head unit?

  1. Firstly you will need to remove the factory screen. Use a pry tool(if you don’t have it, you can also use a straight screwdriver) to pry the bottom of air vents.
    pry tool
    pry bottom
  2. When it’s loose, then you can pull out the air vent panel, unplug cables behind, leave it aside, then you will see 2 screws at top which fixed the factory screen.
    screws for screen
    Use a cross screwdriver to remove 2 screws at top, so that you are able to take out the factory screen.
    take out screen
  3. In this step you will need to take out the climate control panel and radio/CD, see the 2 screws at the top? Just remove them to take out the climate control panel and CD unit.
    climate control
  4. Unplug cables behind, there are 2 new adapter power cables to connect the plugs behind, see below picture:
    power cables
    You can click the above picture to for larger view.
    Plug 1: connect it with your factory wiring harness which was connected to the back of CD before.
    Plug 2: connect it with the back plug behind the factory CD.
    Important Note: If there are fiber optic cables from your factory wiring harness, you will need to move them to our new plug at the same location!
    fiber optic cables
    If not, the factory function will not work properly. Please pay attention to this.
  5. There are other plugs with different colors, red, green, blue, grey, white, and black, here’s a picture showing you how to connect all of them, please check carefully and don’t connect wrong!
    all plugs
  6. If you want to connect an aftermarket reversing camera, there’s a green cable with yellow end to connect the video input from the camera, and there’s a loose REVERSE wire which should connect the trigger line from the camera.
    reversing camera video input
    camera-install
    Power for the camera: You should get the power for the reversing camera from your car’s 12V reverse light, NOT from the 12V red and black wire from our unit.
  7. As for the other separate cable with a blue plug, only if your aux wires don’t go through factory CD, then you can use this cable:
    aux-adapter-cable
    Plug 1 and 2: connect your aux plugs in the armrest, firstly you will need to unplug the aux plugs in the armrest, then connect 1 and 2 with them.
    aux plug in the armrest
    Plug 3: connect the back of the new main unit where the blue plug should be.
    Plug 4: connect 2 female aux plugs from the power cables, red to red, white to white.
    aux wiring diagram
    Note: the above red and white aux plugs were connected wrong! The red plug should connect the other red plug, so does the white plug.

If you follow these steps carefully, you should be able to install this unit easily without a problem, installation is not difficult for a professional car stereo shop, if your installer has not installed such a unit before, we highly suggest you sending this installation instruction to him before installation. If you still have any questions, just feel free to contact us, you can take some pictures for us to check, we will do our best to help you.

Last modified: May 15, 2018 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Android Navigation System, BMW, DVD/GPS Installation • 4 • Tags: , , , ,

Oct 25 2017

Professional Installation Instructions of Android Audi Q5 A5 A4 Navigation Multimedia System Radio Upgrade

Most car owners of Audi Q5, A5, A4 don’t choose the factory Audi navigation system as it’s not friendly in use and costs a lot for map updates, here comes a solution, you can upgrade/replace the factory screen and install an aftermarket touch screen GPS navigation multimedia system for Audi Q5, Audi A5 and Audi A4.  Via this post, we will tell you step by step installation instructions on how to install aftermarket Audi Q5/A5/A4 Android navigation head unit.

So how does the new replacement look like?


android_q5_navigation

Note: Just click the above image to check features, price of this Android head unit.

As the factory screen is only 6.2 inch, this new replacement is 7 inch, so the factory frame is useless anymore, there are 2 new frames included in the package, one for Audi Q5, the other for Audi A4 and A5. By the way, the current frames are only available for left-hand driving cars, not suitable for right-hand driving cars. We also have another Wince version head unit which can fit right hand-driving Audi Q5, A5, A4, A4L.

How to install the Audi Q5 A5 A4 Android Navigation Multimedia Head Unit?

Just follow the following step by step instructions, you may need to send installation instruction to your installer before he starts the work, so it takes less time for installing if your installer has not installed such a unit before.

  1. The first thing you need to do is removing the central air conditioning vents using dash pry tool, pry the edge of the vents, when it’s loose then pull out the air vents.
    air vents removal
    pull out vents
  2. After the air vents was taken out, remove 2 screws  which holds the radio/cd player, remove the below climate control and cd player in the middle, unplug all cables behind.
    remove 2 screws
    climate control
    cd player
  3. Now it’s time to remove factory screen. Firstly take out the trim strip, then use the pry tool to detach the frame, then you can see 4 screws which holds the factory screen unit.
    trim
    frame
    screen unit
  4. After you removed the factory screen, you can connect all included cables with main unit, and put the main unit in the glove box or inside of the dashboard. Note: When you put the red/white/blue and other plugs with the main unit, please pay attention to the connector, so that you won’t get wrong, if you look carefully, you can see all these connectors are different, this step is very important, if you can not make sure where the cable goes, just feel free to contact us and send us your pictures.
    main unit
    plugs

    you can connect the new touch screen unit with 2 white plugs at the back of the screen.
    touch screen unit installation
  5. Connect the power adapter plugs(as below 1 and 2) with the back of cd player and factory wiring harness, connect the plug 3 and plug 4 with your cables behind climate control panel.
    power cables
    Plug 1: connect the factory power wiring harness which was connected to the back of your radio before.
    Plug 2: connect to the back of your radio/cd.
    Plug 3 and 4: unplug the cables behind climate control panel, then connect plug 3 and 4 with them.wiring diagrams
    Note: You can click the above image for larger view.

    If every cables have been connected correctly now, you can turn on the car and test the screen unit now.

    test

  6. If everything goes well, you can install back the climate control, cd player, and install the new touch screen unit, frame, trim, etc. This should not be difficult for you as you have already known how to remove them.
    install cd player
    after installation
    installation completed

Can this Android Audi Q5/A5/A4 navigation head unit fit and work with my car?

Well, this Android navigation head unit fits most Audi Q5, Audi A5, and Audi A4/A4L. But we do find some models are not compatible because the LVDS plug behind the factory screen unit is different, this unit is special for the car with 10 pins square LVDS plug. If you send us your dashboard picture including factory screen and the buttons below the shift gear so that we can check for you.
control buttons

How to Check if my Audi A5, Q5 or A4 come with AUX function?

Factory AUX function is really important to install this new replacement of Android Audi Q5/A5/A4 navigation, because the sound transfers to your car speakers through factory AUX. You can check in the glove box or armrest and see if there’s a 3.5mm AUX port or a 30 pins connectors. If your car has a 3.5mm MMI AUX port in the armrest, that’s great. However, if your car just comes with a 30 pins AMI AUX connectors in the glove box, see below photo:
Audi AMI AUX
You will need to buy another Audi AMI-AUX cable and connect it with this 30 pins connectors to activate factory AUX, you can check the below picture of AMI-AUX ccable:

MMI AUX ADAPTER
Note: 1. Only this kind of AUX adapter cable works, please pay attention to the circled end. 2. This adapter cable is not necessary for the car with 3.5mm MMI AUX port.

Should you have any questions or inquiries, just feel free to contact us.

Resource: 

  1. Where to buy this Android Audi Q5/A5/A4/A4L navigation head unit: http://www.dvdgpsnav.com/1024-600-hd-android-audi-q5-a5-navigaiton-gps-head-unit-touch-screen-quad-cores-16gb.html
  2. Installation instruction of the Wince version Audi Q5 navigation.

Last modified: November 9, 2017 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Android Navigation System, Audi, DVD/GPS Installation • 8 • Tags: , , , , ,

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