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Damnit, I forgot about Zedge. I should have tried that before spending the $1.50, lol. The only kind of annoying thing now, is that the digital speedo has a platform or shadow under it that slightly impairs the coloring.

Side note, using this audio glow app, I had to set the analyzer to start about 11% from the bottom to make it flush with the HVAC control section.
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For anyone considering buying this unit, I strongly suggest going with the group buy option. There was a period when a group buy was not likely to happen, and I contacted the seller to purchase mine. It's week 4 and I still don't have a shipping notification. I trust that the guy will send the unit, but I keep getting the runaround. He now says another week due to navigation issues.
 
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For anyone considering buying this unit, I strongly suggest going with the group buy option. There was a period when a group buy was not likely to happen, and I contacted the seller to purchase mine. It's week 4 and I still don't have a shipping notification. I trust that the guy will send the unit, but I keep getting the runaround. He now says another week due to navigation issues.
Man, I'm sorry to hear that. I think I may have found the actual manufacturer of the unit though, or at least someone closer to them. I need someone with friends in China, or someone who speaks Chinese fluently to contact them...
 

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Man, I'm sorry to hear that. I think I may have found the actual manufacturer of the unit though, or at least someone closer to them. I need someone with friends in China, or someone who speaks Chinese fluently to contact them...
Patrick,

It's all good, allows time for you guys to get the bugs worked out; I just wish I could join in and help you guys. My point is that there is strength in numbers, and I recommend staying away from purchasing a unit on your own.
 

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Who's the guy that is a PITA to work with? I'm not sure what you're asking. The recovery? It can come from anyone who knows enough about Android, and the unit/hardware, with the knowledge to create a recovery image for it, and somehow figure out how to get the unit to actually BOOT to the recovery.
I'm in reference to the guy that is selling them. Seems to give y'all the run around about stuff. So I'm wondering if the unit is made by him or his business or if there is another vendor that can be used for the same unit and if the update on the site that can just be put on it and overwrite whatever other OS was used.
 

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I bet he is only loosely associated with the manufacturer of the unit. Its probably a struggle for us to get spare parts (like the brain or AC board) because its a struggle for him to get them. He probably doesnt know how to get into recovery, because the manufacturer doesnt want to tell him (reasons of rebranding them as his, maybe). One can only speculate.

I sure hope your unit turns up, Drivinglesson. Did you pay for one outside of eBay, like he seems to be asking people to do?
 

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I bet he is only loosely associated with the manufacturer of the unit. Its probably a struggle for us to get spare parts (like the brain or AC board) because its a struggle for him to get them. He probably doesnt know how to get into recovery, because the manufacturer doesnt want to tell him (reasons of rebranding them as his, maybe). One can only speculate.

I sure hope your unit turns up, Drivinglesson. Did you pay for one outside of eBay, like he seems to be asking people to do?
I contacted the seller on eBay, and asked if I could piggyback on the price of Patrick's last group buy. He accepted the offer of $620 shipped, and I paid him via PayPal. I am not too worried about it, and PayPal has assured me that they will refund the money if he doesn't deliver. I'll give him another week, and request a refund if he doesn't send it.
 

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I contacted the seller on eBay, and asked if I could piggyback on the price of Patrick's last group buy. He accepted the offer of $620 shipped, and I paid him via PayPal. I am not too worried about it, and PayPal has assured me that they will refund the money if he doesn't deliver. I'll give him another week, and request a refund if he doesn't send it.
Gotcha, glad you're covered. Cancel it before the StangATX closes his group buy, and hop on that.
 

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I might have figured out why we're having so many issues with WiFi. I took mine apart again to see what I needed to run a WiFi antenna extender, and noticed that the unit has a SMA Female connector on it, and the antenna has a RP-SMA Male connector. Basically, this means the antenna and unit have been bumping biscuits and there's no stinger on either item to make a connection. :frusty: Good job China!

Maybe it's just my unit that received the wrong antenna, but for those who have WiFi issues like me, you may want to double check this.



I ended up ordering this cable. https://www.amazon.com/DHT-Electronics-coaxial-assembly-RP-SMA/dp/B00MAY8O1Q/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1489948067&sr=8-9&keywords=sma+male+to+rp-sma+female+cable
 

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I might have figured out why we're having so many issues with WiFi. I took mine apart again to see what I needed to run a WiFi antenna extender, and noticed that the unit has a SMA Female connector on it, and the antenna has a RP-SMA Male connector. Basically, this means the antenna and unit have been bumping biscuits and there's no stinger on either item to make a connection. :frusty: Good job China!

Maybe it's just my unit that received the wrong antenna, but for those who have WiFi issues like me, you may want to double check this.



I ended up ordering this cable. https://www.amazon.com/DHT-Electronics-coaxial-assembly-RP-SMA/dp/B00MAY8O1Q/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1489948067&sr=8-9&keywords=sma+male+to+rp-sma+female+cable
I think StangATX noticed that too, in fact, I think I remember
Him saying that he was going to try and use the antenna from the GPS to see if he could get signal. Didn't you guys have wifi prior to the latest upgrade?
 

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I am looking for a longer wifi antenna so I can put the wifi up by the GPS antenna.
Legionofone posted that he was looking for a longer WiFi antenna on post #1353, but I don't recall anyone posting about using a GPS antenna or finding out that their antenna is missing a stinger and is unable to completely connect to the unit.

And yes, WiFi worked before the update and currently still does work when its able to connect.
 

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Legionofone posted that he was looking for a longer WiFi antenna on post #1353, but I don't recall anyone posting about using a GPS antenna or finding out that their antenna is missing a stinger and is unable to completely connect to the unit.

And yes, WiFi worked before the update and currently still does work when its able to connect.
I wasn't able to find a flat patch antenna unfortunately.
 

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I might have figured out why we're having so many issues with WiFi. I took mine apart again to see what I needed to run a WiFi antenna extender, and noticed that the unit has a SMA Female connector on it, and the antenna has a RP-SMA Male connector. Basically, this means the antenna and unit have been bumping biscuits and there's no stinger on either item to make a connection. :frusty: Good job China!

Maybe it's just my unit that received the wrong antenna, but for those who have WiFi issues like me, you may want to double check this.



I ended up ordering this cable. https://www.amazon.com/DHT-Electron...=8-9&keywords=sma+male+to+rp-sma+female+cable
That's hilarious, same situation here.
 

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Legionofone posted that he was looking for a longer WiFi antenna on post #1353, but I don't recall anyone posting about using a GPS antenna or finding out that their antenna is missing a stinger and is unable to completely connect to the unit.

And yes, WiFi worked before the update and currently still does work when its able to connect.
Post 1466, watch the video.
 

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Post 1466, watch the video.
Nice, I had no reason to watch that video, being that my unit was already installed. This info should probably be posted as a known issue so people are aware to check their antenna.

Lol, I sure wish I saw that earlier. This WiFi has been driving me nuts!!!:headbonk::headbonk: thanks!
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