Gal

yeah i feel the same.
btw how you're going to handle with the external mic?

whoismiked

I don't use voice commands all that often, and even if/when I do + Bluetooth phone calls, from my understanding with this unit you can choose to route phone calls through your factory system, which will use the stock mic in the car, or if you choose the android unit to handle the calls, that's where an external mic would be needed. I will just do anything voice related through the stock system.

If for some reason I find I do not like that, then I will just buy a tiny mic and install it, but pretty much everyone I've heard of having this unit use the stock system for voice calls and commands.

Gal

yeah i get it, i was wondering about using the factory system but i've no idea how its going to work, i mean can i make the call via carplay but it will actually transfer the audio via the bt function of the factory unit?
beside that i also never used voice command(also in my other car that has factory carplay) but because the car screen is so far and carplay can be controlled only by the touch screen i was thinking about using Siri for cretin actions.
i purchased an extra harness so i'll try to modify it that it will use the factory mic also in the android unit, i'm pretty sure about what i'm about to do, but if someone here has more knowledge then me i will appreciate the help.

whoismiked

Can't carplay function be controlled with your phone? I'm honestly asking as I am new to carplay.

Gal

yeah ofc its possible, and its even better with ios 13, but i don't want to touch my phone while i'm driving(it's around 300$ fine in Israel), my phone is usually always under the arm rest

whoismiked

Ah, ok that makes sense.

I don't like to mess with my phone much when driving, but I do have mine mounted in sight, so a quick glance / press isn't too bad for me.

Flash5

I put the aftermarket microphone behind the screen in the little gap that is left in the left back corner of the unit. I’ll take a picture when I can. It’s super hidden and it works pretty well, but as someone else stated it’s hardly used because most of us stick to the OEM unit to route calls, etc.

Gal

if you would take a pic that would really be great, i really don't want to see the mic that's my problem, if someone can show a video of the call routing in action(via carplay) that would be great.
i'm still figuring out what to do, i think anyway ill try to mode the harness that ill be able to use the factory mic with the both units.

MD3

Anyone know if the new version of the unit uses the same harness/connections in the back of the screen?

Droth

Just got pics from China supplier I'm looking at

MD3

Looks a bit different, was hoping if I upgraded I could just replace the screen without having to rip the car apart again. Maybe I'll call and ask Fred....

Droth

I was hoping same thing just a screen change from the first series android unit, but it looks like a different harness reqd

KDiesel

I wonder if we will be able to get the metric to imperial and C to F conversion on this new screen. Has anyone asked? That was the only complaint about the previous model, right?

This higher resolution screen is exciting. I'm wondering if it's worth replacing the dash cover around the push button ignition start so that it doesn't block the screen. Did anyone do that with the previous model screen?

Gal

Does someone has the part number? I wonder how much should this part cost? (New/used in perfect condition)

RocketG35

carplay can only be controlled with the touch screen? I thought the joystick can control it?