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      12-05-2017, 10:46 PM   #23
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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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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?

another interesting find James.

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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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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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
congrats
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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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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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?
the only navigation app that works without internet I know of is Sygic and yes u need to download maps first!
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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congrats
I hope u didn't pay more than $489 with free shipping (mentioned by m5james on bimmerfest!)
I payed $515 in October
Correct only $489 w/free shipping indeed

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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?
Also it uses your OEM navi if you already have it installed in your vehicle as an option. If not, of course what boneca mentioned are great tools to use
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Not to mention you will wait for unit from China between 2-4 weeks.
The unit i got from aliexpress/china arrived in 4 days.
they pay for expedited shipping.
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The unit i got from aliexpress/china arrived in 4 days.
they pay for expedited shipping.
How much was the unit though? Quality?
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another interesting find James.

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!
I've been in some lengthy emails with someone from AVIN about specs, options they have for integration, etc. As suspected, that video was very staged and 4x4ca got very quiet on live chat when I brought up what AVIN said in response. I'm a sucker for deals so I'm going to be buying three units in total for my X5M, 740iL6 and the GF's 535xiT from their pre Christmas discount and I've worked some free things into the deal :-)
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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?
Talking with tech support last night, the factory GPS antenna works with the factory NAV and then the AVIN unit comes with it's own GPS antenna. He said that the factory GPS antenna is better, so they offer a splitter option so the factory GPS and AVIN GPS will share the same antenna.
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The unit i got from aliexpress/china arrived in 4 days.
they pay for expedited shipping.
Nothing like telling the full story
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Talking with tech support last night, the factory GPS antenna works with the factory NAV and then the AVIN unit comes with it's own GPS antenna. He said that the factory GPS antenna is better, so they offer a splitter option so the factory GPS and AVIN GPS will share the same antenna.
congrats on the deal

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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I can confirm the gps splitter works well. It is what I am currently using and both devices gps work.
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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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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?
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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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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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
ditto
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Does anyone know if the Apple CarPlay works wirelessly?
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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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