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The Analog to USB box sound quality is fine, not sure why people where complaining.
Also, to enable Auto AUX switching you have to find the USB input that says "USB AUX". Then press the favorites button and save it. Take note of the position in the favorites.
Then go to AUX switching in the menu and input the position number. The only downside is it doesn't auto switch back.
Example, if you were listening to Bluetooth audio on the "NTG Menu" side and then switched to Music on the android side, it will auto switch to USB AUX. But if you go back to the "NTG Menu" it remains on USB AUX.
Not sure what this extra Speaker is for, no sounds come out of it.
Also, my touch pad does not work with the screen. Not sure if that's expected.
Have you ever heard sound come out of that speaker?
I mounted the WiFi antenna under the left side of the dash/glovebox. The 4G antenna and the USB cords are sitting in the netting in the passenger foot area!
Hmmm, I have an iPhone so I wonder if it does the same with Siri or will Siri come through the main speakers?
I have no idea, I'm not an Apple user. Keep in mind that whatever I say may differ depending on your configuration. My unit is isolated from any smartphone and is using a sim card with 4G, so when I'm using Google Assistant it's running stand-alone on the unit, not from a smartphone.
I have no idea, I'm not an Apple user. Keep in mind that whatever I say may differ depending on your configuration. My unit is isolated from any smartphone and is using a sim card with 4G, so when I'm using Google Assistant it's running stand-alone on the unit, not from a smartphone.
Ah, gotcha. If I had to guess I bet the little speaker is for when you use the screen as a standalone unit. With Carplay or Android Auto, the assistants probably use the stock speakers. I was also wondering why some of these screens come with a WiFi antenna and some don't? I wonder if some of the screens have built in WiFi like tablets do?
Ah, gotcha. If I had to guess I bet the little speaker is for when you use the screen as a standalone unit. With Carplay or Android Auto, the assistants probably use the stock speakers.
Possibly, I don't know.
Originally Posted by LenniePaz
I was also wondering why some of these screens come with a WiFi antenna and some don't? I wonder if some of the screens have built in WiFi like tablets do?
Come to think of it now, I think on mine, the WiFi antenna is integrated within the 4G antenna (dual-purpose).
I finally got around to hooking up my Android 11 10.25 screen today in my 2019 GLC 300. I bought it from AliExpress and it's non branded. The screen is VERY nice and it's super snappy. A couple issues I noticed is that sometimes I'll be playing music while using Carplay and the music will come through the main speakers in the car but also come through the tiny speaker they included. It doesn't always happen so I'm confused as to what is causing it. The unit is connected using a 3.5 to USB converter that they supplied with the screen. I'm connected to the screen BT and the Mercedes BT because calls are much more clear when using MB BT.
I also noticed the audio quality is lacking when playing music through the screen. I adjusted the audio using the equalizer app on the screen but it's still not as good as the factory radio sound which is Burmester. I'm thinking a DAC will help?
Finally, the wireless Carplay seems to have trouble when 2 iPhones are paired to the system. When I'm done using the vehicle after being paired wirelessly to Carplay, the next time my wife gets in with her iPhone, it doesn't automatically connect and she has to go through the entire pairing process again.
I'm having some weird problems with my climate control in particular the heat. Is there any chance at all that my Android screen is causing the problem or do they have zero to do with the climate control?
I'm having some weird problems with my climate control in particular the heat. Is there any chance at all that my Android screen is causing the problem or do they have zero to do with the climate control?
same here! I noticed sometimes i will switch to vents only and it never switches, If i go back to the default car screen (non android) the setting is still on "feet" and i can then make it go to vents
same here! I noticed sometimes i will switch to vents only and it never switches, If i go back to the default car screen (non android) the setting is still on "feet" and i can then make it go to vents
My wife noticed cold air coming from the glove box area when the heat was on. She opened the glove box and the cold air was coming out like one of the vents would. I had the temp set at 80° and on Auto. The heat was coming out the vents and not at our feet. When I pressed Auto the A/C was activated which I thought was weird. The car never got really warm inside so I started playing around with the settings. I hit the recirculate button and the cold air stopped coming out of the glove box and the heat got much hotter.
Hi, i have this android screen installed on my Mercedes ml 2014, it was working fine up until yesterday, now i cannot pass the boot up logo. I can use the original ntg holding the back button and also the reverse camera work correctly but the android side does not pass thought the first boot logo, it stays there. Does any one know how to fix it ?
If I’m connected to Carplay and a phone call comes in is there any way to switch over to MB Bluetooth real quick to answer the call? There’s a known echo issue with iPhones and CarPlay where the caller hears themselves talking while on the call and it’s super annoying. There’s zero echo when taking calls on the MB Bluetooth.
I finally got around to hooking up my Android 11 10.25 screen today in my 2019 GLC 300. I bought it from AliExpress and it's non branded. The screen is VERY nice and it's super snappy. A couple issues I noticed is that sometimes I'll be playing music while using Carplay and the music will come through the main speakers in the car but also come through the tiny speaker they included. It doesn't always happen so I'm confused as to what is causing it. The unit is connected using a 3.5 to USB converter that they supplied with the screen. I'm connected to the screen BT and the Mercedes BT because calls are much more clear when using MB BT.
I also noticed the audio quality is lacking when playing music through the screen. I adjusted the audio using the equalizer app on the screen but it's still not as good as the factory radio sound which is Burmester. I'm thinking a DAC will help?
Finally, the wireless Carplay seems to have trouble when 2 iPhones are paired to the system. When I'm done using the vehicle after being paired wirelessly to Carplay, the next time my wife gets in with her iPhone, it doesn't automatically connect and she has to go through the entire pairing process again.
You definitely want to use AUX IN for your audio signal. I first connected the audio to NTG using the supplied USB adaptor and the sound was not as "sharp" and overall pretty crappy. I also had an audio delay that was very apparent while playing a video and movie/TV.
Under your Media Interfaces in NTG, if your AUX IN selection is grayed-out, you'll need to activate AUX IN. There are plug-in flash OBD programmers available online that will take care of this.
Then connect your audio in like so: My aftermarket harness (my screen from DMP) has a 3.5mm female audio-in pigtail close to where the large harness connector block plugs into the NTG head unit. Just plug the 3.5mm male audio-out cable (single wire) from the Android screen to this pigtail on the harness, choose AUX as your Media Interface in NTG and you'll have a direct clean audio signal.
You definitely want to use AUX IN for your audio signal. I first connected the audio to NTG using the supplied USB adaptor and the sound was not as "sharp" and overall pretty crappy. I also had an audio delay that was very apparent while playing a video and movie/TV.
Under your Media Interfaces in NTG, if your AUX IN selection is grayed-out, you'll need to activate AUX IN. There are plug-in flash OBD programmers available online that will take care of this.
Then connect your audio in like so: My aftermarket harness (my screen from DMP) has a 3.5mm female audio-in pigtail close to where the large harness connector block plugs into the NTG head unit. Just plug the 3.5mm male audio-out cable (single wire) from the Android screen to this pigtail on the harness, choose AUX as your Media Interface in NTG and you'll have a direct clean audio signal.
Bummer! Hopefully there's another way to get there, as the USB adaptor setup really sucks IMO. For me, switching to the direct AUX connection made a massive difference.
If I’m connected to Carplay and a phone call comes in is there any way to switch over to MB Bluetooth real quick to answer the call? There’s a known echo issue with iPhones and CarPlay where the caller hears themselves talking while on the call and it’s super annoying. There’s zero echo when taking calls on the MB Bluetooth.
I found this on the internet and it seems to be doing the job. While using CarPlay and a call comes in, it forces the call to the MB Bluetooth. Not sure how or why it works.
11-15-2022, 05:46 PM
