Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 307
Hi, this is how it works for me.
Phone connected via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for internet. I give voice command “open Bluetooth “ and the phone Bluetooth app opens at the bottom of the screen. I say “phone Foo Bar” or whatever and it dials the number provided it’s in the phone book.Say “close Bluetooth “to finish.
I find CarPlay works pretty perfect for me, I changed it from auto connect to manual. I have noticed that it seems to disconnect Bluetooth and works through Wi-Fi but that’s ok because you have control of your phone through the CarPlay icons and voice.
I can’t comment on Android auto because I have never used it and as I’m sure you already know,CarPlay only works with Apple devices.
6th Nov 2021 7:00 pm
webego
Member Since: 06 May 2015
Location: Bromley
Posts: 331
Fantastic, thanks for that info thisandy! Now to decide which variation to go with. Did anyone get the one with the knobs on the "wings"?
7th Nov 2021 4:15 pm
z1234567890
Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Dubai
Posts: 165
very nice, how you did this?
9th Nov 2021 5:01 pm
PDazzle
Member Since: 22 Jul 2021
Location: Australia
Posts: 1
Has anyone installed one of these screens in a 2009 with a small screen basic stereo? I’ve read there maybe issues changing out this system as the clock function on the screen also sets the date and clock on the dash which is then used to log error codes.
Cheers
18th Nov 2021 10:31 am
DaveJLBI
Member Since: 07 Mar 2014
Location: Clare
Posts: 684
Reckon I will be removing mine shortly and putting up for sale here. Nothing wrong with it, fantastic piece of kits and brings it right up to date. Might be moving on D4 shortly and as well herself just doesn't like the android stuff. Might be a bargain for someone...
6th Dec 2021 6:33 pm
jonnyboy54321
Member Since: 14 Jul 2012
Location: surrey
Posts: 121
you have pm Dave as a form of dibs
6th Dec 2021 6:51 pm
Ian_6301
Member Since: 14 Dec 2020
Location: Rugby
Posts: 3
Embracing the Suck
Hi all,
Long time lurker, first time poster. Thought I'd share my experience to date.
I ordered a unit off AliExpress, seller was Mookaka (should have been a warning!). Paid nigh on £700 including shipping. I sent loads of photos of my dash (MY12 HSE) and specified that it was the Bosch unit.
Product arrives and it doesn't fit. No instructions, clearly intended for the DENSO unit, but the seller was adamant that they wouldn't send instructions and that I didnt need all the wires to fit, just the ribbon cable and couple of others. Told me to just plug stuff in where it fitted...
I plugged in the ribbon cable, connected the battery and lo and behold, a short where the Bosch cable went into the Chinese converter board. Ribbon cable up in smoke, Bosch rear half of unit knackered...
After sending pics of the damage, the seller FINALLY sent the instructions, among messages telling me how stupid I am. Instructions are CLEARLY for a DENSO unit.
I logged a dispute with AE, and we arrived at "send back to china for full refund". They would only accept a shipper who would do the final leg by "the post office", which meant Hermes, given the weight and size of the parcel. Long story short, rather than shell out hundreds of quid for the insured option, I stupidly went with the fire and forget. Needless to say, Hermes lost the package and I am now down the cost of the unit, the return shipping AND the cost of a new Bosch unit (£120 used on Ebay).
Absolutely threaders by now.
Managed to sell some non-essential organs, and stumped up for the TradeTec unit. 5 weeks to ship from CHina to SPain, now finally dispatched on the final leg of the journey, arriving Weds... But these guys have scruples, and despite paying about £150 more for a seller in Spain which, if necessary, I'm fairly convinced I can sue, I have now been hit for £144 VAT. Thanks Boris and your Brexit morons...
Still, I shall report back once I get to fitting.
Thank you all so much for compiling this archive of wisdom - it has been a huge help.
Avoid Mookaka. Avoid Hermes. Absolute charlatans, the lot of them.
11th Dec 2021 10:33 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14136
Wished to share as just seen that powerful Land Rover are going to do some videos on the Tesla style screens in the next few weeks , so should be an interesting one
11th Dec 2021 8:43 pm
Ian_6301
Member Since: 14 Dec 2020
Location: Rugby
Posts: 3
Fire at the Disco!
Update on the tesla screen.
The good:
I installed it, it looks great, the android bit works well, I've installed the apps I want and all of them work except EasyLift, which won't pair with the adapter.
The bad:
I burned out the ribbon cable. Again. Twice. and hence, I have no reversing camera, no original screen and no sound output whatsoever.
This SUCKS!
this is not my first rodeo with vehicle wiring, I know to isolate at the battery, and to check everything before closing up. I have used FFC cables and connectors extensively in my RasPi dealings, so I know how to slot them together. Blue side up, slide it all the way in against the stops, check it's in between the guides and then flip the catch down.
On both occasions (first with a genuine cable and again with a generic, square ended one, as I connected power to the unit, with the 2 halves of the screen unbuttoned, but the ribbon cable connected, one element of the FFC cable glowed red hot and I yanked the power.
Please help - what am I doing wrong?
I also have a stack of setup related questions, but these will wait till after I solve this problem.
16th Dec 2021 5:07 pm
thisandy
Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 307
Sorry to hear about your troubles.As I mentioned before in previous posts,you won’t be able to pair Bluetooth devices like EasyLift.Bluetooth is embedded in the mcu and only finds your phone.The android system is not programmed to talk to Bluetooth mcu.
Your other problem seems like drawing too much current for the ribbon cable ratings.Examine the connectors carefully for damage using magnification.Otherwise ensure correct cable.You have followed correct setup process including disconnecting the battery before installation.Next suspect faulty components which is pretty open ended.
16th Dec 2021 5:50 pm
aqua0
Member Since: 02 Mar 2019
Location: Chorley/Sunderland
Posts: 86
thisandy wrote:
Hi,for the doors go to installer settings,,666888ok and select “right side on”,save and reboot,or you can disable it.
As for the steering wheel controls,if you want to change things you should select Learn mode.
Experiment slowly and note all original and changes so you can reverse them
Andy
Hi Andy,
daft question perhaps, but I'm not an android person. How do you get to the settings menu? I've tried swiping down from the top of the screen, swiping up from the bottom and from both left to right and right to left.
4th Jan 2022 11:51 am
thisandy
Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 307
Hi,no problem,it’s all very confusing at first.
On the top bar you should have a cog wheel icon which is your settings.Once you click on that there are multiple options.
Go to this link https://phoenixautomotivellc.freshdesk.com/support/solutions and scroll down to Px6 which gives you the codes and instructions.
Regards
Andy
4th Jan 2022 12:13 pm
aqua0
Member Since: 02 Mar 2019
Location: Chorley/Sunderland
Posts: 86
Nope - I don’t have a settings cog?
4th Jan 2022 12:55 pm
thisandy
Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 307
Swipe/drag the top bar from left to right or right to left.
4th Jan 2022 1:42 pm
aqua0
Member Since: 02 Mar 2019
Location: Chorley/Sunderland
Posts: 86
Yup, that’s worked. I knew it would be something really simple but could I chuff figure it out 🤦♂️
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