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Apr 20 2017

Installation Instructions: BMW F10 F11 Android Navigation Head unit

New 10.25 inch Android GPS navigation head unit for BMW F10 F11 comes out, it’s based on Android 4.4.4 operation system, inbuilt with quad-cores 1.6GHz CPU, 16GB Nand Flash, 1GB RAM, 1280×480 high resolution capacitive screen, touch screen. The main features of the new BMW F10 Android navigation head unit include GPS navigation system, Bluetooth hands free phone calling, Bluetooth streaming music, USB, SD, supporting backup camera display, etc, learn more:

BMW F10 F11 Android GPS Navigation

http://www.dvdgpsnav.com/10-25-inch-android-bmw-f10-f11-head-unit-navigation-gps-system-bluetooth-hands-free-a2dp-quad-cores-16gb-1280-480-touch-screen.html

How to check if this Android unit fit and work for your car? Firstly make sure your car has a working aux, secondly you can send car model, manufacture year and a dashboard picture for us to check for you.

How to install this Android BMW F10 navigation head unit? Installation is quite easy if you follow below instructions.

You should know that this new GPS unit just replaces the factory 6.5 inch small screen and is upgraded with 10.25 inch large screen, the original menus will also display on the new screen except the new menus. You can long press the “MENU” button from idrive controller to switch new menu and original menu, the original idrive control buttons can work the same as before.

Firstly remove the original screen unit, unplug all cables behind.

remove original screen

Note: for 2010, 2011 and 2012 year model BMW F10, which comes with 4 pins LVDS connector from the back of the original screen, we will send you the new head unit with the same 4 pins connector which matches the original LVDS plug.

4 pins connector LVDS
Plug A: this is 4 pins LVDS plug
Plug B: this plug is used to get power for original screen, so this plug will be useless.

For 2013, 2014 and 2015 year BMW F10, it’s with 6 pins LVDS plug, so we will send you the one with 6 pins connector to match it.

6 pins connector LVDS

After you have removed the original screen, then detach the original radio/CD player, and pull out the plug behind, so you have got 2 plugs, one from the back of the original CD, the other plug from factory wiring harness which was connected to the back of the CD, these 2 plugs will be connected to the new plugs, so that the radio and CD can still work.

wiring diagram

Note: If there are fiber optic cables from original plug, you will need to move the fiber optic cables to our new plug at the same position:

fiber optic cables

new plug

There are main parts, one screen unit and one main unit, how to connect cables to new screen? There are 2 cables to connect between them. See below pic:

connect screen

There’s a CAR-LVDS plug connected to the original 4 pins plug behind the original screen.
LVDS plug

More pictures showing how to connect all other cables and plugs:

connections

connections_2

connections_3

connect back up camera

About 3 loose wires:
Purple wire with a label “REVERSE”, red wire with label “REVERSE OUT 12V”, black wire “GND”, you don’t need to connect these 3 wires, if you want to connect an aftermarket camera, just connect the green cable with yellow RCA connector(BACK-VIDEO-IN) with the camera video cable, our CAN-BUS system can detect rear view signal after you put in reverse gear.

How does this Android head unit look like after installation in a BMW F10?

BMW F10 android head unit

android bmw f10 navigation

If you still have a question during installing, welcome to contact us, our technicians are ready to assist you.

Last modified: September 13, 2017 By hinav Posted in BMW, DVD/GPS Installation • 18 • Tags: , , , , , ,

Jul 18 2016

How To Install 2014 2015 Honda Fit Radio DVD Navigation Bluetooth?

The 2014 and 2015 Honda Fit come with base price and carry Honda’s strong reputation for reliability. The price is much cheaper for a base model of Honda Fit, and you can upgrade it with aftermarket car entertainment system which costs less than the original but the quality is also good. The first you may consider about is the in-dash HD touch screen DVD player and navigation system.

The car DVD player GPS navigation system for 2014-2015 Honda Fit is touch screen operational by your finger or a stylus included in the package, and a 8 inch digital HD screen with 800*480 resolution. The inbuilt GPS navigation system comes with maps for free together with a 8GB SD card. It can also support Blue tooth hands free phone calls and play Bluetooth streaming music. In this post, we will tell you how to install 2014-2015 Honda Fit Radio DVD Navigation Bluetooth and replace the factory base radio system.

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Last modified: November 9, 2016 By hinav Posted in DVD/GPS Installation, Honda • • Tags: , , , ,

Jun 15 2016

How To Install Hyundai Tucson IX35 Radio DVD GPS Navigation System?

For those who want to upgrade the factory car stereo for Hyundai Tucson/ IX35, in this post you can learn how to install car radio DVD GPS navigation system for Hyundai Tucson which is also called Hyundai IX35, just follow detailed and easy steps one by one, you can even install it by yourself if you have some installation tools, but be careful, or you may damage the front panel or the wiring harness.

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Last modified: November 9, 2016 By hinav Posted in DVD/GPS Installation, Hyundai • • Tags: , , , , , ,

Apr 7 2016

Installation instruction Toyota Camry DVD GPS Radio Navigation 2012-2015

Learn how to install aftermarket car radio DVD GPS navigation for Toyota Camry 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 year model, which brings you much more entertainment and convenience than the factory car stereo system. The aftermarket 2012-2015 Toyota Camry navigation DVD radio has become a fashion these days for its multi-functions like DVD player, Bluetooth hands free phone, Bluetooth music, GPS navigation system, HD 8 inch touch screen, etc.

Installation of this head unit is easy for a professional car stereo shop, it’s plug and play because the power cords included in the package are specially for factory wiring harness of new Toyota Camry. There are two kinds of Toyota Camry navigation DVD available because the dashboard for different countries are a little different, the below model is for America and Middle East Version:

toyota camry america version

And this model is for the Toyota Camry Europe version:

toyota camry europe version

Though they look different, but the software and firmware and hardware are all the same and installation is more or less the same. Firstly you will need to remove the top cover and air vents, then remove trims on both sides, remove screws to take out the factory Toyota Camry radio and CD player and climate control, then plug all cables with factory wiring harness, push the new Toyota Camry navigation DVD radio into the dash, fix screws and install back the screws, trims, air vents and top cover.

You can click this link to download the full installation manual: Install Toyota Camry Radio DVD Navigation 2012-2015

This installation manual is just for your reference, if you have never installed such a unit before, we highly suggest you asking a professional mechanic to install for you, and you can send this manual to your installer before installing.

As for the cables, there’s power cables included with a CAN-BUS to support steering wheel control, a USB cable which can be put in the glove box, and GPS antenna can be put at top right of the dashboard. The RCA cables allow you to connect external amplifier and sub-woofer.

This Toyota Camry navigation DVD can also support a rear view camera, installation of the camera is a little complicated because you need to run video cable from the front to the rear trunk, and the camera should be powered with 12V reverse light, and there’s a wire label with “BACK” from the RCA cables which also should be connected with 12V reverse light, so that the DVD monitor can automatically display rear view images after putting in reverse gear.

Last modified: April 7, 2016 By hinav Posted in DVD/GPS Installation, Toyota, Uncategorized • • Tags: , , , , , , ,

Mar 24 2016

Install Mazda 3 GPS Head unit for 2010 2011 2012 2013 Mazda 3 Radio Upgrade

Installation for an aftermarket car radio GPS head unit is always easy, because the special wiring harness is customized to fit the factory plug, so you will not need to modify wires to install it. Besides, the design of the new radio is customized to fit the existing dashboard, so it can fit perfectly in the dash without cutting anything else.

Last year, we have provided a video showing how to install 2004-2009 Mazda 3 radio,  but it’s just for old model of Mazda 3 including 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Mazda3. The installation for this 2004-2009 Mazda 3 radio is plug and play. Installing the new 2010-2013 Mazda3 GPS radio is more or less the same as the old one.

You can see how the new dashboard looks like for a 2010-2013 year Mazda 3:

2012 mazda 3 radio

If your factory Mazda 3 radio is the same as above, this new Android 7.1 & 8.0 system Mazda 3 gps dvd head unit can fit your car.  The new head unit is special for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 year Mazda 3.

mazda 3 radio upgrade

Learn more about this Android 8.0 Mazda 3 head unit: http://www.dvdgpsnav.com/mazda-3-android-gps-dvd-navi-radio-bluetooth-touch-screen-headunit-1024-600-quad-cores-16gb-for-2009-2014-mazda3.html

In general, there are 3 easy steps to follow installing this 2010-2013 mazda 3 gps dvd unit.

  • Remove the factory mazda 3 radio
  • Plug power cable with the factory wiring harness
  • Push the new mazda 3 gps into the dash and fix it

Below are some photos taken from the installation in one of the customers’ Mazda3, as you can see it’s not difficult for installation.

  1. Firstly you will need to take out the air vents in the center console using a plastic knife, pry both sides
    1
  2. Then you are able to take out the air vents and unplug a small plug for hazard warning light
    3
  3. Now you are able to see 2 screws on both sides fixing the existing car radio, use a cross screwdriver to remove them
    factory mazda 3 radio
  4. After removed the 2 screws, you are able to pull out the factory car radio and CD, the new head unit will replace it.
    pull out factory radio mazda 3
  5. There are 2 brackets included in the accessories bag, install them in both sides of the new unit
    brackets for mazda 3 radio gps
  6. Check the power cords, GPS antenna, USB cable, iPod cable, CAN-BUS box, radio antenna as below, plug all cables, remove 2 screws at the top of the new Mazda 3 radio gps unit, these screws are used to protect the DVD during shipment, but you should take them out in order to use DVD player function after installation, if not, the DVD disc can not fully go into the unit.
    all accessories
    The power cords just plug with the factory wiring harness
    GPS antenna connects to a round GPS port at rear of the unit
    USB and iPod cable connects to the rear plugs
    CAN-BUS connects to a small white plug from the power cords, it used to support steering wheel controls.
  7. Push the new unit into the dash, fix it, plug back the small plug for hazard warning light, install the air vents, done!

By the way, if your Mazda 3 is 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 or 2009 year model, please check this mazda 3 radio.

Android mazda 3 radio

Source from: http://www.dvdgpsnav.com/2-din-mazda-3-radio-gps-dvd-navigation-bt-quad-core-android-os-1080p-hd-1024×600-touch-screen.html

Installation tools: If you need to buy installation plastic tools, you can also contact us, or buy our Mazda 3 head unit and ask to send installation tools for free, you should leave a comment requesting of a set of installation tools during checkout online.

Last modified: July 4, 2018 By hinav Posted in DVD/GPS Installation, Mazda • • Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Mar 2 2016

How to Install DVD Player Radio GPS Navigation system for Nissan March Micra

For those who plan to replace the factory car radio and CD player of Nissan March(also named Nissan Micra), you can check this installation instruction before buying the new aftermarket car DVD player radio GPS navigation system.

Installation of such a Nissan March DVD GPS radio is very easy, you will not need to modify any wires during installing, overall, what you need to do is removing the factory radio unit then install the new unit into the dashboard.

You can check step by step installation manual as following.

  1. just take a look at the original radio and cd player system in the dash from Nissan March/Micra
    before installation of nissan march radio
  2. Pry the housing of the air outlet of air-conditioning system, unplug the wires behind and remove them, at this step you should be care of the buckles.
    pry the housing
  3. Remove the fixing screws of the factory radio/CD player, unplug the plugs behind then take out the radio/CD.
    remove radio
  4. Remove both left and right brackets from the original CD player and radio, then install the brackets into the new Nissan March DVD GPS radio.
    brackets
  5. Remove the buckles from the factory radio and CD player, then install them in the new head unit.
    buckles install
  6. Plug the new wiring harness with  the rear connector of the new unit, then plug the other end of the wiring harness with the original connector. Then connect other cables like GPS antenna, USB cable, iPod cable with the correct port at rear of the new unit. You will also need to remove 2 screws at top of the new unit before push into the dash.
  7. Push the new Nissan March DVD player GPS head unit into the dashboard, then install the screws to fix the new unit.
    push into dash
  8. Install back the housing of the air outlet. Be careful for the buckles.
    housing
  9. You are able to see the effect when installation finished now.
    installation complete
  10. Turn on the new car DVD player with GPS navigation for Nissan March, Nissan Micra, test every functions, including sat nav system, Bluetooth handsfree phone calls, USB, DVD player, etc.

Where can i buy this Nissan March DVD player radio GPS sat nav unit? You can buy it via this link:

http://www.dvdgpsnav.com/in-dash-car-dvd-player-gps-for-nissan-march-micra-with-navigation-bluetooth-radio-touch-screen-2010-2014.html

 

Nissan March Micra DVD Radio GPS Sat Nav Bluetooth

Main features of this Nissan March/Micra DVD radio GPS navigation:

FM/AM car radio, car DVD player, GPS Sat Nav, Bluetooth hands free phone calling, Bluetooth stereo music, USB, SD, support steering wheel control, support rear view camera video input.

ONLY US$299.

Buy now get a 8GB SD card with IGO Primo GPS maps for free, available for all over the world.

 

Last modified: March 2, 2016 By hinav Posted in DVD/GPS Installation, Nissan • • Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Jul 22 2015

How to Install Toyota RAV4 DVD player radio gps?

If you are going to replace your factory CD player and radio in the dash for your Toyota RAV4, you may want to know how to install it firstly. The installation for aftermarket Toyota rav4 dvd player is very easy,  just follow the below steps so that you can know more about installation.

For 2013~2015 year model, please check this post: Installation Guide Toyota RAV4 Navigation System Touch Screen 2013 2014 2015 Year

1. Please use professional removal tools, remove the right and left panel near the factory radio with plastic knife, that’s very easy to pry the top of the original car CD panel.
pry the front panel  pry_2
2. then remove the four screws after you remove the panels on both sides
screws
3. Take out the original CD player, then unplug the cables behind the factory CD and radio.
factory_cd
4. Plug the power cable with the Toyota rav4 dvd player and the other end with the factory plug, connect the radio cable, you don’t need to cut wires for installation, connect the GPS antenna, and put it at the top right of the dashboard
plug
5. Push the new Toyota rav4 gps radio into the dash, tighten the fours screws

6. Install back the front panels. both left and right panels

7. Then you can turn on the Toyota rav4 dvd, test every function, especially for radio, so that you can make sure if you connected the radio antenna correctly.

Are you interested in aftermarket DVD GPS for your Toyota Rav4? If yes, you can check this toyota rav4 dvd gps which comes with new software and firmware in 2015.

For further information you may need, you can check this video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAWU4Kz4HNw

Last modified: September 13, 2016 By hinav Posted in DVD Navigation, DVD/GPS Installation, Toyota • • Tags: , , ,

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May 8 2014

How to install the back up camera for Suzuki SX4

Recently we have a customer who installed a back up camera for Suzuki SX4, we appreciate our customers sharing his experiences when installed the camera and would like to share his experience with anyone who don’t know how to install it.  He has installed a suzuki sx4 dvd/gps unit and a back up camera for suzuki sx4 hatchback.

Below are his detailed instructions.

This is a ‘must have’ when buying the DVD/GPS unit. The connections are straight forward, but the install does take some time. First connect one end of the 15’ cable with an RCA plug (and RED wire) at both ends, to the RCA jack (CAMERA-AV-IN) on the unit. The RED wire connects to the BACK wire on the rear of the unit.

Next, lower the steering wheel and unsnap the cover on the left side of the steering wheel. Then fish the rest of the cable over to the left side cover. Then under the door sill cover, behind the floor seat-belt anchor, the rear door sill cover, up under the rubber molding on the back fender well. Then unhook the upper part of the cover over the little window behind the rear door. Fish the cable over to the rear hatch. Remove the cover on the inside of the hatch so wires and cables are visible. Rather than trying the impossible task of fishing the cable through the boot connecting the hatch to the car, I notched both ends of where the boot attaches. Then fish the cable up the left side of the hatch to where it will be available to plug into the rear camera. Next I took off the left tail light unit. Connect a 6’ wire to the red and black wires of the backup light. The other end will be fished up behind the little window to the backup camera. The black end of the wire will be connected to the black wire on the backup camera. The red end of the wire will be connected to the red wire on the end of the RCA plug AND the red wire from the backup camera.

To install the camera, remove the 4 nuts from the long cover over the license plate. Then unplug the license plate light.
NOTE: put some sort of tool in the loop where the hatch latches when closed…otherwise, you won’t be able to open the hatch with that light wire unplugged. Then remove the left light. (I did not reinstall the left license light.)
You’ll have to Dremel-alter the camera to fit in the license plate cover. This will take some time and patience. When it finally fits, reconnect the cover with the 4 nuts, replace the left tail light, and any covers that were loosened.

NOTE: All wires should be soldered and taped. Be careful when removing or replacing any covers or panels.
Once you have the backup camera functioning, you’ll wonder how you ever got by without it!

Though that’s a detailed installation instruction for the Suzuki SX4 back up camera, please install it carefully, if you are still not good at the installation, we suggest you asking a professional mechanic to do that for you.

Below is a picture showing you how to connect our BMW camera, including all wires connection, the wires connection are more or less the same as the Suzuki SX4 back up camera.

suzuki sx4 rear camera installation

More information about how to install a back up camera.

 

Last modified: January 3, 2019 By hinav Posted in backup camera, DVD/GPS Installation, Suzuki • • Tags: , , ,

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