Stereo base 4.3" head unit upgrade: Ideas? Plans?***

[Lein]

Alright, some notes:

1. All on-board USB ports work, and line-in works as well. You access them through the SYNC screen, and cycle through them by tapping 'AUX' (not audio--I think this is backwards or labeled incorrectly.) Audio does not pause if you accidentally switch to the 'Media' screen (you do not control SYNC music through the Media section.) Additionally, bluetooth audio works, again through the Sync section. It really seems that you are going to be picking between primarily using the 'Sync' section of the 'Media' section to play back, depending on what you want to use.

2. The iGo navigation section seems to like it best if you set the time zone to 'automatic.' For whatever reason, even if I forced the iGo setting to -6, it would display an incorrect time. But setting it to Auto got it working. I then have my time zone set at the system level (still in 24-hour time.) iGo displays AM/PM and 12-hour when in use.

3. Regarding the SD card, it's actually a MicroSD card (the really tiny kind.) Fortunately, extension cords exist for those too. But it seems that primarily you can (and should) use the system-native USB port, as the play/pause button works with this kind of setup, as well as auto-pickup after car shutdown and restart. It displays album art as well, but the art must be embedded into the track. So I think you might just need to consider relocating the card if you want access for updating maps, although given that 'update map' was an option, it may be possible that it can update them from the other system USB port (not the regular car ports.)

4. Text message read-back did not work when I received a message while sitting in the car. That said, I never had this feature working for me before I switched to this unit, although I had recently found the 'Enable Notifications' bluetooth setting, that finally got the text messaging menu to light up in the Sync screen.

5. Regarding the Sync module, you literally have full access to it through the interface controls, including being able to update the Sync firmware through its own USB ports.

6. The voice command steering wheel button works, but I think you'll be restricted to phone commands as you're not technically playing your audio through the Sync system.

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[oustaz]

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[Steeeliskt]

Alright, some notes:

1. All on-board USB ports work, and line-in works as well. You access them through the SYNC screen, and cycle through them by tapping 'AUX' (not audio--I think this is backwards or labeled incorrectly.) Audio does not pause if you accidentally switch to the 'Media' screen (you do not control SYNC music through the Media section.) Additionally, bluetooth audio works, again through the Sync section. It really seems that you are going to be picking between primarily using the 'Sync' section of the 'Media' section to play back, depending on what you want to use.

2. The iGo navigation section seems to like it best if you set the time zone to 'automatic.' For whatever reason, even if I forced the iGo setting to -6, it would display an incorrect time. But setting it to Auto got it working. I then have my time zone set at the system level (still in 24-hour time.) iGo displays AM/PM and 12-hour when in use.

3. Regarding the SD card, it's actually a MicroSD card (the really tiny kind.) Fortunately, extension cords exist for those too. But it seems that primarily you can (and should) use the system-native USB port, as the play/pause button works with this kind of setup, as well as auto-pickup after car shutdown and restart. It displays album art as well, but the art must be embedded into the track. So I think you might just need to consider relocating the card if you want access for updating maps, although given that 'update map' was an option, it may be possible that it can update them from the other system USB port (not the regular car ports.)

4. Text message read-back did not work when I received a message while sitting in the car. That said, I never had this feature working for me before I switched to this unit, although I had recently found the 'Enable Notifications' bluetooth setting, that finally got the text messaging menu to light up in the Sync screen.

5. Regarding the Sync module, you literally have full access to it through the interface controls, including being able to update the Sync firmware through its own USB ports.

6. The voice command steering wheel button works, but I think you'll be restricted to phone commands as you're not technically playing your audio through the Sync system.

So did you get item 4 working? Not sure I understand item 6 either.

 

[Arsenalslr95]

In reference to number 6:

Are you saying Besides the phone (IE press button / phone / Call Jessica) that any of the audio features do not work through sync? (IE press button / bluetooth audio / play - if was streaming pandora through my phone) or if If I am playing music off my USB drive (IE press button / play / song name)

 

[Lein]

The voice controls will work if your device is plugged in to the car's built-in USB ports, as they are literally connected directly to the Sync module. Bluetooth-based functions and app-based functions continue to work, all controlled through the Sync menu. Voice control will not work if you are using the interface module's USB port for your devices (that is, if you plugged in a USB memory device into the interface module's USB port--you would control playback for this exclusively through the 'Media' quadrant from the home screen.)

 

[Grim_Reaper]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-8-Car-G...ash=item1ea3d366e3:g:UAkAAOSwu4BV7QZT&vxp=mtr

Is this the kit everyone is getting?

 

[Lein]

I purchased this kit: http://world.taobao.com/item/522054670491.htm?spm=a312a.7700714.0.0.sB1N3ss

It differs in the software, and the screen sits "flush" in the bezel, whereas that kit it appears to stick out some (the frame extending over the four-way button cluster, for instance.)

 

[Lein]

Slight annoyance, haven't figured out how to combat it yet: every time you open up the GPS program, it kicks the system time back an hour (by this I mean, if you set the time back to normal at the system level, it'll happen again as soon as you go back into GPS--it will not keep moving the time after it has been opened initially.) The gps program will display the correct time, but the system time will then be off. Might be able to counteract this by setting a different time zone on the system level, or in the gps program, but I need to run through the combinations.

Other observations: the media controls for forward and back do not fast-forward or rewind. Slightly annoying, but it turns out you can scrub on the playback progress bar to quickly advance through your program (very useful for multi-hour podcasts, versus the stock system that would only advance five seconds per one second of fast forward.)

The system brightness is also a drawback, as it continues to not dim based on the ambient light sensor. Most of the interface has a lot of black or dark coloring however, so it isn't blinding.

 

[xenon]

I purchased this kit: http://world.taobao.com/item/522054670491.htm?spm=a312a.7700714.0.0.sB1N3ss

It differs in the software, and the screen sits "flush" in the bezel, whereas that kit it appears to stick out some (the frame extending over the four-way button cluster, for instance.)

I went to the link , it is all in chinese is there a way to have the English version or only trough google translate ? How did you buy it ?:headbonk:

Thanks

 

[Iceman2733]

I went to the link , it is all in chinese is there a way to have the English version or only trough google translate ? How did you buy it ?:headbonk:

Thanks

If you use the google Chrome browser it will translate for you or if you use Firefox there use to be plug ins that would do it for you

 

[Arsenalslr95]

As someone who is hightly interested in swapping out the radio, I appreciate all the details Lein. Seems like there are too many minor kinks for me, I would go NUTS over a few of those things.

 

[Lein]

As someone who is hightly interested in swapping out the radio, I appreciate all the details Lein. Seems like there are too many minor kinks for me, I would go NUTS over a few of those things.

I'm going to give it a little bit. Certainly don't want to try to dismount everything again and break any more of those damned dash trim panel clips unless I had another new third-party product to try (like if American Muscle / "Raxiom" started reselling kits with all of the minor interface issues hammered out, or if someone starts buying actual MFT parts and selling them as kits--I'm just leery of gathering up all the parts myself for an OEM MFT install.)

At the very least, the core functions all seem to work fine. I'm holding out hope that someone can develop a fix for these slight issues, since they are literally just small software things, for the most part. I e-mailed pretty much every Sintegrate company address they had on their site regarding future software updates... hopefully someone is actually reading them and can respond.

 

[Asonitez]

Geeze... I just want someone that will have a screen display exactly whats on my iphone screen. Thats ALL I want. Carplay lmao..

that said I have sync 3 and may/may not ever get carplay but its still "possible" atm.

 

[zackmd1]

Geeze... I just want someone that will have a screen display exactly whats on my iphone screen. Thats ALL I want. Carplay lmao..

that said I have sync 3 and may/may not ever get carplay but its still "possible" atm.

You could do that with AV in on the MFT. Won't be able to control your iPhone but you will be able to display video/mirror from it.

 

[Gmacguyver]

You could do that with AV in on the MFT. Won't be able to control your iPhone but you will be able to display video/mirror from it.

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