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To their credit, AVIN has actually been the cheapest vs eBay and a few other sellers I've found. I did stumble across a video comparing the AVIN to their version, stating it's better, saying the AVIN was missing screws, etc but I get the feeling it was really staged and/or a really early version of the AVIN even thought the video was posted a month ago. Can you comment on how yours looked wiring wise vs the video?
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my Avinusa unit looks exactly like the unit they comparing Avin unit to in this video (on the right) I'm not sure where did they source the unit on the left called Avin in this video. Maybe as u mentioned it was at the beginning but it def not a case anymore! There were nothing missing or loose! Hope this helps!
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12-06-2017, 10:17 AM | #25 |
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Whelp I just ordered mine from Avinusa to see what it's all about even knowing the background about these guys from searching like a mad man last night. Appreciate this thread being pretty active for all of us to learn
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I hope u didn't pay more than $489 with free shipping (mentioned by m5james on bimmerfest!) I payed $515 in October
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12-06-2017, 01:09 PM | #27 |
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Question about navigation. Will navigation work with other navigation apps, ie google maps, when not connected to the internet? I know you obviously need to be connected to download the app, but once its downloaded, will work with the factory navigation equipment right?
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my app of choice is Waze but you can have any navigation app that available for Android. google maps comes preinstalled!
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they pay for expedited shipping.
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How much was the unit though? Quality?
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Nothing like telling the full story
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yes Avinusa recently added the splitter for GPS antenna as antenna that comes with this unit not the best. some ppl including me had some issues with GPS reception at the beginning, throughout the research (there are similar topics on different forums) first we came out with GPS extension cable that would let you extend OEM GPS cable to this unit and connect the GPS antenna that came with Android unit to the OEM unit as the car's original GPS not really getting used anyway but later the splitter was discovered that will let you just split the signal from original GPS cable (this way you don't need to install extra GPS antenna and you saving space
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So with a GPS splitter, we can choose not to hook up the Avin GPS and solely connect the OEM GPS antenna to it? The OEM antenna by itself will work with the entire system?
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12-07-2017, 10:00 AM | #38 |
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Correct, I just ordered mine separately BIG mistake hahaha so if you plan on getting the Avin head unit. I suggest to get it ALL together so you aren't paying a ridiculous amount on shipping for the option LATER
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Using apple wireless hotspot
When i browse the wireless networks on the Avin unit i don't see my phone's wireless hotspot, is there a trick to connecting them up ?
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make sure you connected to Avin thru u phone's WiFi first, once connected you should be able to enable u Personal Hotspot
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ditto
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no it doesn't!
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I wish it did though, one big reason why I didn't get the Apple CarPlay option. I feel it's pointless if it's not wireless
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