RA061124

Argh wtg flikr, it says there was an error, let me try to reupload it. new link provided

http://flic.kr/p/cGP4EJ

linus73

what year was your IS and do you remember how many plugs the unit had that pluged into the car side?

RA061124

2011 and if I remember right it is has a 12 pin adapter. I looked some pics that I took during my install, and the pics that the seller sent to me and it does look as it has 12 pin on the back of the unit but the adapter that connects to the car might be 14 pin. Though I am not 100% sure, I know there is an adapter that connects to the back of the unit then to the car connector.

ldc

I have no idea what the plugs are but you make it sound like it's a show stopper for the pre 08 models. Damnn!

linus73

not trying to dicourage anyone from buying what they wish, only stating what i think will not work for me. by all means buy one if you like it and install it if the plugs all fit. i just dont think it will work in my 08 because she says 12 pin and i know that mine is a 14 pin for sure. i wouldnt eeven pull out my radio to check, cause i have extra j54 connectors around and it has 14 pins.

linus73

thats what i needed to know, if the unt has a 12 going in and an adaptor(t harness) to plug in the cars 14 pin conector to the unit. if that is the case then i can see it working. if it is 12 pin female on unit and 12 pin in car then it wouldnt work for me, however if the unit has 12 pin going into it and then 14 pin female with the factory 14 pin male going in , then it will work just fine.

CLT

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Guys if it does it doesn't work out I have an amazing deal over in the vendor area, and it can be found here

I say this because FlyAudio Manufacturers its own products, this is clearly not an original FlyAudio product. Don't settle for less, remember that FlyAudio USA supports the US market and the products that are sold here in the US. If a customer has any type of problem with an original FlyAudio product they have tech and customer support from our US office. Other manufactures of this type product can not make this type of claim.

Again if anyone has any question please feel free to contact me via:
1) email
2) PM
3) Phone

I'm here for the CL community

linus73

for the price of the fly audio even at 1299 thats still way to expensive for something that does not work perfect as it should, even with all of the updates and new harness my fly audio unit is still an overpriced pos , no wonder why people are buying the china unit, probably same issues as fly audio has had and half as expensive. i would have bought it too had i seen it first before i bought the fly audio.

knbnguyen

just because they make it first doesn't mean they make it right!! I've seen people complaint about poor quality FA unit that got mess up SD card reader... i think i would rather pay $500 for a crappy unit then 1300 for another crappy unit ^_^

07awdis250

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You beat me to it !!!

My0gr81

FlyAudio units are manufactured by LSQSTAR, refer to this link:
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/car-...fly-audio.html

FlyAudio is part of a Taiwanese conglomerate, so it is not surprising if they use contracted manufacturing facilities, that end up then selling the units direct.

PS: Notice the name of the contact person on that link, sounds familiar?

CLT

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Gentlemen please read the following from the FlyAudio.net site, I have copied it straight from the main site.

I just want to be clear this company is NOT the manufacture of FlyAudio's products, FlyAudio is not affiliated in any way with this company, their associates or products. As with many other companies like this all they do is create confusion within buying public

FlyAudio New Business Center
FlyAudio Corp(China)
Company Address：No.16 Mingzhu Road,Economical & Technology Development Zone,Guangzhou, Guangdong, China,510730
Tel：(+86 20) 82027825 8100 / 8103
Fax：(+86 20) 82027825

Our company followed the standard of "ISO/TS16949 international automotive industry technical specifications" and already achieved the certification.
The technical specification was developed by the members of International Automotive Task Force (referred to IATF) , including BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen and other vehicle manufacturers and was used to request the auto parts suppliers' products quality.
The development of Flyaudio proprietary technology and strict quality control system, and the "TS16949 specification" certification's assess means that we already obtain the approval from the world's leading vehicle manufacturers and it also proof Flyaudio's technical strength.

Welcome to Company Profile
FLYAUDIO CORPORATION, a wholly-owned subsidiary to CREATOR GROUP CHINA, is another CREATOR enterprise which completely enters into civil marketing domain.

CREATOR CORPORATION, specialized in AV , ACS and touch panel product, is a civil group-mode technology enterprise, which owns a professional product base and a research center, including mould center, SMT process center, assemble factory, sales office and wholly-owned subsidiary in Taiwan, Singapore, Australia and USA, and have service centre in global as well.

CREATOR CORPORATION, have more than 10 years' experience in the AV and control technology , owns many advanced R&D production in the world, whose audio processing and control technology is always in international advanced level, which has extreme reputation in AV industry in the world and is the only one domestic brand that can compete with the international brand .

FLYAUDIO CORPORATION, fully inherit all AV and control technology production of CREATOR CORPORATION, pursuing the motto of "customer is the NO.1"

FLYAUDIO'S car entertainment and GPS navigation system, fully adopts the R&D team from the CREATOR CORPORTATION R&D centre, applies the 10 year's digital AV technology and control technology experience to car entertainment and GPS navigation product, dedicate to make the one-class car entertainment and GPS navigation product and supply the people fond of car with the wonderful product.

FLYAUDIO'S car entertainment and GPS navigation product, researched and developed by our R&D team, which fully owns its intellectual property rights.

FLYAUDIO'S Car entertainment and GPS navigation product, pursuing the motto of "SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY", "serving the purpose of customer's demand" and "customer is the NO.1 forever", is dedicated to supply the customers with one-class Car entertainment and GPS navigation product.


Welcome to Production base
SMT Processing Centre
Conduct all the PCB boards producing and quality testing, and then assemble them.

Mould Factory
Mould company is wholly-owned subsidiary to FLYAUDIO, in charge of all the metallic and plastic mould design and produce. All the procedures are proceeded in workshop to ensure the quality.

Assembly centre
This centre has more than 400 employees. We have various produce and test devices to ensure the quality and efficiency.

Quality Control Centre
"Quality is the most important" is the motto of FLYAUDIO quality control centre. Our products comply with requirement of IS900S criterion by setting up a perfect. Practical and effective quality management system. At the same time, it supervises all production chains to prevent from impact on products quality.

Logistics Center
FLYAUDIO logistics center establishes a set of perfect logistics management system. Deliver good s to global customers, tracking the process and feedback real-time information to them.

Welcome to Research and development.
FLYAUDIO R & D
CREATOR R&D center is as large as 1000 square meters which is comprised of basic research and product research departments. Generally speaking, the basic research mainly dedicates in technology theory research. Apply the findings into the product after proving the technology. As to the product research, it is to develop new products after proving the new technology workable.

FLYAUDIO Car entertainment and GPS navigation products are designed and improved in that environment. Creator R&D centre set up a special department for FLYAUDIO to conduct various technology works.
Investment

CREATOR puts 20 percent of annual revenue as research spending and brings in advanced technology and equipments.
As the Car entertainment and GPS navigation products rapidly develop home and abroad, we will pay more attention to R&D annually, which makes FLYAUDIO as a competitive brand all over the world.

R&D group
FLYAUDIO has over 60 experienced R&D and technical engineers. The R&D groups, including electronic, mechanical, software, and design department etc. focus on product creation and quality improvement.

R&D Environment and Equipment
FLYAUDIO owns the biggest research institution, the best test device and set up many simulating environment by practical application.
In FLYAUDIO department, we specially bring in various advanced test equipments to test products before on sales, including route emulator test, anti-vibration test, foggy test, high temperature and high humidity test etc.

Product standard
FLYAUDIO car entertainment and GPS navigation fully inherits the R&D standard and principle, pursuing” high technology, high performance, high quality, high reliability”

07awdis250

iTrader: (1)

Here is a video of the unit in action . This is actually for a Lexus Es but is the same operating system as the unit thats been sold for the Is250.

linus73

i was not trying to say to get the fly audio unit cause its better in any way, i was merely stating that i have the fly audio unit myself and i think it is a overpriced pos. i would easily have bought the china unit first if i had not already have had the FA unit. i did not pay anywhere near 1299 and, i paid lower, but no matter how much you paid the FA unit is worth no more than the china unit. it's obious here get the china unit because it works exactly same and will have same issues as the FA has had and still has, even if you pay 1200 or 480 they are still the same, just different displays. and if i had to do it all over again i would choose the cheaper one only because it is pretty much the same and is half of the cost. p.s im one of those people who is still complaining about mt FA unit! my mp3 files do not play via the mp3 player on the FA unit, screen switches on its own from radio to dvd and even to nav sometimes, im not happy about spending over 1000 dollars for the FA pos unit that should have $480 from the beginning like the china unit.

ldc

I fail to understand why the FA unit is so expensive. If you take away the façade it is a cheap electronic board with CPU and RAM. probably no more than $100 bucks each to build. and it's the same for all Chinese units for all makes and models not just Lexus. The Façade is cheap plastic with cheap pain. all up 3-400 bucks shipped would be a modest cost.

$1200-1600USD/Euro/Pound is way too priced!