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I am going to fit the Android 10.25" system to mine which retains all of the factory features and adds to them. It will have the stuck on tablet look of many of the Mercedes of the time, but for me looks better than going to 2 DIN route and no need to mess about with amps etc.
Used to run the Pioneer App Radio's in my last car. They are fairly restrictive unless you hack the phone and unlock the full mirroring capability. Then it really comes alive, but is not always reliable and you need to be fairly tech savvy to do it. Hence going Android native this time and just running on the HU directly. Will bring a different set of challenges to do everything though, so neither route is perfect, or just live with what it can do out of the box.
I am going to fit the Android 10.25" system to mine which retains all of the factory features and adds to them. It will have the stuck on tablet look of many of the Mercedes of the time, but for me looks better than going to 2 DIN route and no need to mess about with amps etc.
Used to run the Pioneer App Radio's in my last car. They are fairly restrictive unless you hack the phone and unlock the full mirroring capability. Then it really comes alive, but is not always reliable and you need to be fairly tech savvy to do it. Hence going Android native this time and just running on the HU directly. Will bring a different set of challenges to do everything though, so neither route is perfect, or just live with what it can do out of the box.
what is the android unit you’re using? Any links? Trying to check out all the options. I do want CarPlay, but I may be willing to sacrifice that for less factory disturbance.
Nice car also that big android screen makes this look like a 2018 model. I definitely plan to do that soon to my c207. My only concern about these android head units is sound quality and speed/performance. I know some of the other chinese head units have made specific speakers in your stock system inoperable also because they use android os some of these tend to operate slowly. It's been a while since i've shopped these so maybe they have worked out these kinks.
Nice car also that big android screen makes this look like a 2018 model. I definitely plan to do that soon to my c207. My only concern about these android head units is sound quality and speed/performance. I know some of the other chinese head units have made specific speakers in your stock system inoperable also because they use android os some of these tend to operate slowly. It's been a while since i've shopped these so maybe they have worked out these kinks.
I am going to order one shortly for RHD
Sound should be as good if not better than the BT built in. and as it will be connected to the UHI connector it should be uncompressed with the right player like tidal or similar.
You need to remove the screen, the centre vents, the number pad unit to get to the wires.
You also need to get the phono jack into the centre console, not sure yet if that means dismantling that area or whether you can just feed it under and then in through the back.
Yes, still showing as not sent. Will ping them again later. Not the best service as not getting any updates pushed, just responses when I ask, but dealing with the Chinese if there is an issue would be far worse.
Yes, still showing as not sent. Will ping them again later. Not the best service as not getting any updates pushed, just responses when I ask, but dealing with the Chinese if there is an issue would be far worse.
hoping to order mine today. We will see
you can’t get the RHD version anywhere else can you?
Yes, still showing as not sent. Will ping them again later. Not the best service as not getting any updates pushed, just responses when I ask, but dealing with the Chinese if there is an issue would be far worse.
Guess the install shouldn't be too hard but more work then I wanted to do lol. They kind of mislead you when you ask about the difficulty of installation. These are on aliexpress for like 480 and they have more ram. I wouldn't mind dealing with the chinese as i'm sure that's where these come from.
Guess the install shouldn't be too hard but more work then I wanted to do lol. They kind of mislead you when you ask about the difficulty of installation. These are on aliexpress for like 480 and they have more ram. I wouldn't mind dealing with the chinese as i'm sure that's where these come from.
I think when you work out the shipping and stuff its very similar cost isn't it?
CKM got back to me. they are a 1-2 week lead time. I know he gets them from the Disty in China and then sends them on. He has worked on helping to ensure they are developed better.
CKM have not fully updated their site with the details its conflicting. but its meant to be the 7.1.1
As to the install it does not look that bad. couple of hours max
I think when you work out the shipping and stuff its very similar cost isn't it?
CKM got back to me. they are a 1-2 week lead time. I know he gets them from the Disty in China and then sends them on. He has worked on helping to ensure they are developed better.
CKM have not fully updated their site with the details its conflicting. but its meant to be the 7.1.1
As to the install it does not look that bad. couple of hours max
The shipping is free on the ones I’ve seen on AliExpress also they offer 2g of ram instead of 1. Not sure if it makes a huge difference here but it’s a bigger number. Shipping doesn’t take long but I’m on the west coast so it may be diff. Does anyone have any info on installation that has done this or a video? Sellers all tell me that removal of air vents and other components is not necessary for installation. Maybe it has something to do having the 2010?
CKM ones are all 2Gb Ram 7.1.1 now as that is the current model. Sellers on Aliexpress have probably never actually fitted one, that's the risk you take with many of them, there will be little after sales support. Not all of them but many.
Chris at CKM has produced some instructions for installation, I'm not going to post them up as they are his intellectual property. Ask the seller who you are going to use for step by step instructions, should be part of deciding who you buy from.
Not saying buy from Chris, just do your homework as to the service you will get if you have issues with the hardware or installation and ongoing software updates etc. Only you can then decide what is best for you.
CKM ones are all 2Gb Ram 7.1.1 now as that is the current model. Sellers on Aliexpress have probably never actually fitted one, that's the risk you take with many of them, there will be little after sales support. Not all of them but many.
Chris at CKM has produced some instructions for installation, I'm not going to post them up as they are his intellectual property. Ask the seller who you are going to use for step by step instructions, should be part of deciding who you buy from.
Not saying buy from Chris, just do your homework as to the service you will get if you have issues with the hardware or installation and ongoing software updates etc. Only you can then decide what is best for you.
i spoke with both Ckm and aliexpress they both essentially said this install was a piece of cake. I watched the Ckm video for the e coupe and it simply showed removing old screen a long empty gap then installing the new screen.
i spoke with both Ckm and aliexpress they both essentially said this install was a piece of cake. I watched the Ckm video for the e coupe and it simply showed removing old screen a long empty gap then installing the new screen.
Interesting. I thought you need to add input for the Aux. this is either via the glovebox UHI or direct in the back of the HU I assume. otherwise how is the sound transferred... Not sure you can do it with out some dismantling. I do believe the newer unit is all self containined so maybe you dont need to take it appart to find space for the box that used to come with it.
In the CKM installation guide step 1 says dismantle Screen+CD Radio+air Conditioner
Will find out soon when mine arrives and I get to see it in person. Even pulling those components isn't that hard, already have the screen loose and the air vents pulled. Couple of start bolts for the screen and the CD unit and they should come out.
I may well make some more detailed instructions including the WIS instructions for dismantling the various components once I have done it.
08-16-2018, 10:17 PM
