You know, this look isn't the worst thing in the world. I wouldn't hate a W205 for having this and it might even freshen the look of the W204.

 

This looks pretty cool. I was browsing through some of the youtube comments and came across this one:


Ske 1 month ago
Hey! Just wanted to check if you are still satisfied with the screen after few months of use.. I am thinking of buying one for myself!

Raymond Urias 1 month ago
Pull the ebarke on it. I was satisfied with the product till it started having issues with the LVDS. From what I hear there is a new model coming out soon

Is the new 7.1 one the update he was talking about?

 

 

Just an update. I received my 7.1 android version about 3 weeks ago. Initially I had a problem installing it on my pre-facelift as there is 1 change to the installation guide that I wasn't aware of. Initially in Raymonds original vid he connected the red wire to the yellow wire using bullet connectors. This is only for the old android units. In the install for the 7.1 android unit, you connect the red wire to the white wire with a black stripe! Chris was quite helpful and told me this after I asked - he replied VERY quickly - but tbh this is something I would have expected as a part of the install instructions.

Anyhow, moving on.

2nd problem I had was getting the command to fit flush back into its original space after running the new cables for the android screen in behind it. Man its really tight in there, in fact I almost gave up and almost ripped the unit out of the car I was getting soo frustrated.. that is until I found this video:
So - getting back to the unit. I quite like it. It boots up reasonably quickly once you start the car which surprised me. Sound is good, but definitely need to play with the sound output of the screen otherwise the unit has a bit of feedback. Especially when a song fades out to the time a new song starts. This can be changed quite easily using the speaker icon in the bluetooth music section. I have mine set to 5, at this setting the sound is equal volume even when i switch to the car's radio.

The screen is quite fluid & responds very quickly. Overall im very happy with my purchase and will continue to use it. I was worried that in night time driving it may be too bright, but not at all.

Only things i'd like to see added to it would be for it to;

1. Display the connected phones reception like other cars do.
2. Display the current volume "value" as a slider or number when turning the volume up or down
3. Be able to adjust the default icons. For example, id like bluetooth music to be on the first screen as I use this the most etc.

However, none of these are deal breakers. Music starts the moment I start the car and the screen boots, it works with YouTube Red & Spotify. IGO maps & navigation run well.

Overall Id give it an 8/10.

 

 

Completely agree. These units really do need a proper install manual and user instructions. Everything ive learnt has been from online vids and a couple of emails. Even both of those have been quite vague as well.

BLKROKT, your car is facelift, so unless you have a NON OEM backup camera, I dont think you need to connect any of those wires anywhere - from what ive seen. For your back up camera - all i can sugest is going into "carlife" and selecting the option in there, and there is a camera option within that menu. See if that helps?

Best advice I can give everyone (thanks for bringing it up) is to treat this unit as an Android Tablet not a stereo. So to get wifi/internet happening, you need to set your phone as a wifi hotspot. Then turn on wifi on the unit and telling it to search for wifi connections. It should find your phone and connect to it. With my note 8, i have it set as a remembered device so as soon as Bluetooth connects to the screen, the phone automatically creates a hotspot & the unit connects to the internet automatically. Takes a bit of time setting up, but you will get there. But as you mentioned, all this should be in a manual, not sit through tons of videos to find this info out!

I have no idea what that speaker is for, and I didn't use it. The AUX cable is so the screen can play its sounds. In short, the screen is just an Auxiliary connected to your car's original stereo, like a bolt on to your engine heh. So to get its sounds playing through your stereo, you need to connect the aux cable to ur center console (or glove-box in my case) & on ur original MB unit set sound as AUX for it to work. As for radio etc, you need to go to ur MB Screen from the "Car Device" option and use ur OEM screen for radio. Then to return to the screens menu, you go to sound > aux on the OEM system. Clear as mud?

AMG Logo - ill PM u - cause I got it, but I dont think the suppliers would like if I posted it here

 

 

+1 on pictures.

 

 

That looks cool.
I would assume that since it's basically an Android tablet, you should be able to load apps like Torque, Dashcommand etc, and view them on the screen. That would be cool.

 

Yeah that doesn't look bad at all; no different than the current crop of MB infotainment screens. I like it

The real-time door opening and lighting images on the display are cool af. Totally modern.

 

Yes, can confirm Torque works perfectly. Don't use dashcommand tho

 

Hi All....First post so be easy on me...LOL!

I have this in my 08 C300 W204 and its a great upgrade. Only draw back is that it is Euro spec and I asked if they would U.S. spec it and the answer was no. So I dont use the guages and I have not seen an upgrade
available for the software. I put this on around a year ago.

With that being said I will be installing one on my 13 C63 as I do like it that much with streaming YouTube and Netflix for passengers

 

Not sure if this'll help at all but have you seen this?

 

Yep, I had a copy of it. But the new screen with android 7.1.1 does vary quite a bit from that very vague set of instructions.

 

 

VAT and No VAT is the likely difference.

If outside Europe no VAT payable and price is US$574.00.

 

 

Silly question, but since this is touch screen, do the original arm rest controls still work(the knob to control nav) Or are they now non functional? Would seem very "aftermarket" if they're just dead weight now

 

They're fully functional. That's one of the coolest things about this mod.

 

Very impressive

 

Take a look at some of the videos in this thread. That feature is clearly called out and demonstrated. It's cool AF.

 

Hi,
Did you succeed to install it?

I'm facing the same problem on my facelift W204, no way to put the Comand back in, even with advices and video from aznmode. It seems much more difficult for facelift cars, with no access from below and less access from above.
It's nearly impossible to find out what is blocking.
I'm trying to put all cables at the bottom but it's very difficult to ensure that it stays in place when pushing the Comand.
I tried 8 hours the last 2 weeks and at the best try there was about still 0.5 inch missing... I'm going to give up soon as I'll need to use the car...

Thanks and regards,
Christophe

 

 

Its on post 154 of this thread.