Android Widescreen touchscreen For W204
#78
Junior Member
The Command interface is not consistently turning on. It should be present in this picture.
#79
It looks like I have one of the first models without the updated box. The Command interface is hit or miss. I'm going to contact the retailer and see if they can provide the updated hardware.
The Command interface is not consistently turning on. It should be present in this picture.
The Command interface is not consistently turning on. It should be present in this picture.
We changed the silver box but the problem remains
#80
@Damir85 and @DP63AMG, I've read about similar issues in other sections of the forum (and in YouTube comments) in most cases the problem was caused by loose or pinched data cable coming from the COMAND unit. It might be worthwhile to uninstall the unit, check all the connections one more time and perform a dry run with the unit not fully installed to see if you get video from the COMAND interface.
The following users liked this post:
DP63AMG (05-21-2018)
#81
the one i ordered was through www.carlife-mall.net
Last edited by kavik; 05-22-2018 at 01:38 PM.
#82
Member
#84
I e mailed them and am still waiting on a repy.. are there any good pics of the facelift install or finished product? Most i couldn find are for the prefacelift. I'd like to see how it mounts and how far it sits out from the dash.
#85
There are YouTube videos showing this unit on a post facelift w204. Just search.
#86
so, i have the new version ordered and shipping out asap....should have in hand by the end of May
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ8fJpocPo8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ8fJpocPo8
#88
the one i ordered was through www.carlife-mall.net
B.
The following users liked this post:
rexiferp (06-17-2018)
#90
Super Member
Have you received your screen, yet? if so, have you installed it, yet? if so, how well does it work? Have they addressed thebother issues on the older models? Like the speed reading in KM and not mileage or being able to use the front dashcam app with front dash cameras? And of course all the other reported issues, has those been resolved as well?
B.
B.
yes, i got the unit....the shipping from China went out on a Friday and i received on a Monday, as in 3 days so i was VERY VERY VERY impressed with that(DHL)....the unit i received was a pre-production unit with the updated hardware and running Android6...HOWEVER, after about 2days they emailed me an update which is Android7.1...!!!!!! i have yet to be able to update it but will try today hopefully. The functionality of the unit is pretty bad-***...the rear view camera display is SOOOO much higher quality than the flip up unit AND you can enable the steering input which gives you the lines which move with direction to show where you are heading. Installation was a no brainer and it linked right up with Comand....The best way to think of this system is like this.......you will have 2 stand alone systems when you install this, your factory system and the new system. You can run all your factory stuff just like before with no issues. What you gain is basically a huge android tablet with 1000X the functionality your factory system had and then some...I have been an igo fan for years and this system is killer compared to the ****ty factory nav setup. bluetooth is flawless, bluetooth streaming is flawless...i am beyond satisfied. I will update here soon!!!!
The following 6 users liked this post by jptaylor:
AMG3.2 (06-20-2018),
BLKROKT (06-19-2018),
HorseSchnoz (07-01-2018),
LoFox (06-19-2018),
Mr Jones (06-19-2018),
and 1 others liked this post.
#91
Member
Thanks for the report - it sounds like a great unit.
Did you receive installation instructions or did you have to watch a series of videos? I am considering this mod but I have never done any interior mods so don't know how I would go removing trim pieces without the right tools. I would consider taking it to a car audio specialist if I could show them the instructions easily.
Thanks for taking the trouble to let us know.
Did you receive installation instructions or did you have to watch a series of videos? I am considering this mod but I have never done any interior mods so don't know how I would go removing trim pieces without the right tools. I would consider taking it to a car audio specialist if I could show them the instructions easily.
Thanks for taking the trouble to let us know.
#92
Question, if you have the facelift bose system are those actually functional speakers to the left and the right of the old display? If so , it looks like they are removed, does sound quality suffer any?
Also not to start a flame war, but is this the same system Chris is going to have with the 7.1 android? Ive been following multiple threads on the various systems..
I emailed the carlife-mall place but have not received any responses to my inquiry
Also not to start a flame war, but is this the same system Chris is going to have with the 7.1 android? Ive been following multiple threads on the various systems..
I emailed the carlife-mall place but have not received any responses to my inquiry
#93
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 8,067
Received 2,847 Likes
on
1,680 Posts
2012 P31 C63 Coupe Trackrat, 2019 GLE63S Coupe Beast
Question, if you have the facelift bose system are those actually functional speakers to the left and the right of the old display? If so , it looks like they are removed, does sound quality suffer any?
Also not to start a flame war, but is this the same system Chris is going to have with the 7.1 android? Ive been following multiple threads on the various systems..
I emailed the carlife-mall place but have not received any responses to my inquiry
Also not to start a flame war, but is this the same system Chris is going to have with the 7.1 android? Ive been following multiple threads on the various systems..
I emailed the carlife-mall place but have not received any responses to my inquiry
JP how do the new trim pieces that come with the kit look? (nvm, you have a PFL I forgot)
#94
Junior Member
#95
What you can do is oonce you start your car just press the ON button on the original unit and you will se the old interface on the new screen
Press it for like 10 sec
#96
sorry guys i have been beyond wrapped up...
yes, i got the unit....the shipping from China went out on a Friday and i received on a Monday, as in 3 days so i was VERY VERY VERY impressed with that(DHL)....the unit i received was a pre-production unit with the updated hardware and running Android6...HOWEVER, after about 2days they emailed me an update which is Android7.1...!!!!!! i have yet to be able to update it but will try today hopefully. The functionality of the unit is pretty bad-***...the rear view camera display is SOOOO much higher quality than the flip up unit AND you can enable the steering input which gives you the lines which move with direction to show where you are heading. Installation was a no brainer and it linked right up with Comand....The best way to think of this system is like this.......you will have 2 stand alone systems when you install this, your factory system and the new system. You can run all your factory stuff just like before with no issues. What you gain is basically a huge android tablet with 1000X the functionality your factory system had and then some...I have been an igo fan for years and this system is killer compared to the ****ty factory nav setup. bluetooth is flawless, bluetooth streaming is flawless...i am beyond satisfied. I will update here soon!!!!
yes, i got the unit....the shipping from China went out on a Friday and i received on a Monday, as in 3 days so i was VERY VERY VERY impressed with that(DHL)....the unit i received was a pre-production unit with the updated hardware and running Android6...HOWEVER, after about 2days they emailed me an update which is Android7.1...!!!!!! i have yet to be able to update it but will try today hopefully. The functionality of the unit is pretty bad-***...the rear view camera display is SOOOO much higher quality than the flip up unit AND you can enable the steering input which gives you the lines which move with direction to show where you are heading. Installation was a no brainer and it linked right up with Comand....The best way to think of this system is like this.......you will have 2 stand alone systems when you install this, your factory system and the new system. You can run all your factory stuff just like before with no issues. What you gain is basically a huge android tablet with 1000X the functionality your factory system had and then some...I have been an igo fan for years and this system is killer compared to the ****ty factory nav setup. bluetooth is flawless, bluetooth streaming is flawless...i am beyond satisfied. I will update here soon!!!!
#98
When I ordered mine the receipt and confirmation email all stated that the unit comes with a 12 month warranty, is that something that would also apply to you? (I haven't had to try to play the warranty card yet so I can't say if they honor it)
#99
Same goes for CKM
They record if you send it back and put a block on you
Stay awaY
#100
oh wow, that's pretty harsh ... so it sounds like if you attempt to use the warranty, they might/will not give it to you and then they don't want to do business with you further.