Carplay upgrade
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None. I have the GPS splitter but the MB cable has a combination Sirius/GPS antenna so the regular splitter will not work, Using the MB GPS will be best but without doing modification on the actual cable it is a no-go. I won't risk damaging that cable.
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They sent me a new wiring harness and that fixed all my issues. 
Couple leftover questions:
1) I know the 10.25" screen doesn't have a camera, so it can't detect ambient light. Is there an app that people are using to adjust brightness based on time of the day?
2) Where can I find new boot logo/animations that I can import?
Couple leftover questions:
1) I know the 10.25" screen doesn't have a camera, so it can't detect ambient light. Is there an app that people are using to adjust brightness based on time of the day?
2) Where can I find new boot logo/animations that I can import?
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They sent me a new wiring harness and that fixed all my issues.
Couple leftover questions:
1) I know the 10.25" screen doesn't have a camera, so it can't detect ambient light. Is there an app that people are using to adjust brightness based on time of the day?
2) Where can I find new boot logo/animations that I can import?
Couple leftover questions:
1) I know the 10.25" screen doesn't have a camera, so it can't detect ambient light. Is there an app that people are using to adjust brightness based on time of the day?
2) Where can I find new boot logo/animations that I can import?
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It doesn't seem to; no.
Does the dimming reflect in the Android settings? ie, if I have it set to 90% with the headlights off in the daytime, and I turn the headlights on, should I be able to see the android brightness settings show something lower than 90%?
Does the dimming reflect in the Android settings? ie, if I have it set to 90% with the headlights off in the daytime, and I turn the headlights on, should I be able to see the android brightness settings show something lower than 90%?
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No. I have mine at 100% brightness then it dims automatically when the headlights turns on. It is a setting in the menu. One thing it does not do is turn dark mode automatically but I got used to it already as when it dims the screen it goes like 50% brightness.
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Would any one of you like to comment or share what removing the radio unit involved. I need to replace my blown unit and wondered how difficult it is to remove? It's the same unit as yours in the photos.
Thanks!
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Thank you! Mine did have this already set, but to be frank, I don't really notice any 'dimming' when the auto-headlights turn on. Even if it was, it's still super-bright at night. Might be more because it doesn't change to a night mode on things, so lots of white backgrounds on apps and maps.
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Thank you! Mine did have this already set, but to be frank, I don't really notice any 'dimming' when the auto-headlights turn on. Even if it was, it's still super-bright at night. Might be more because it doesn't change to a night mode on things, so lots of white backgrounds on apps and maps.
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That would be huge, if it were to do that automatically!
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There is a setting on the android system of "dimmer" screen. You need to manually select this. It is on the swipe down menu. Move the selection around the menu so that when you do the swipe down it shows on the first set of options. Also make sure to change to "dark mode" settings on the android system and have it turned on and off in a specify time.
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There is a setting on the android system of "dimmer" screen. You need to manually select this. It is on the swipe down menu. Move the selection around the menu so that when you do the swipe down it shows on the first set of options. Also make sure to change to "dark mode" settings on the android system and have it turned on and off in a specify time.
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Hello everyone, you can try our Mercedes Benz Coupe W207 2009-2016 NTG4.0/4.5/5.0 Linux Car Radio Multimedia Touch Screen, it may be helpful to you.
1) Screen size: 10.25"/12.3inch
2) Resolution: 1920*720
3) Built-in Microphone
4) Built-in Bluetooth
5) Built-in WIFI
Functions:1) Support Wireless & Wired Apple CarPlay
2) Support Wireless & Wired Android auto
3) Support Airplay and Mirroring
4) Play video or music from USB
5) Compatible original cameras and aftermarket cameras
6) Original car wire plug and play,no cutting wire, no breaking wire,non-destructive
Compatible with all original OEM features. Contains steering wheel buttons, iDrive knobs, parking sensors, cameras, and more
Switch to CarPlay ororiginal system freely (press "Menu" Button on iDrive controller over 2 seconds to switch between two system easily)..
LINK:https://www.carputech.com/products/f...351d6181&_ss=r
Enjoy $30 OFF + Worldwide Free shipping ! (USE CODE: CARPLAY30)
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For Mercedes-Benz E Coupe W207 2009-2016 NTG4.0/ NTG4.5/ NTG5.0 System
Product Features:
1) Screen size: 10.25"/12.3inch
2) Resolution: 1920*720
3) Built-in Microphone
4) Built-in Bluetooth
5) Built-in WIFI
Functions:1) Support Wireless & Wired Apple CarPlay
2) Support Wireless & Wired Android auto
3) Support Airplay and Mirroring
4) Play video or music from USB
5) Compatible original cameras and aftermarket cameras
6) Original car wire plug and play,no cutting wire, no breaking wire,non-destructive
Compatible with all original OEM features. Contains steering wheel buttons, iDrive knobs, parking sensors, cameras, and more
Switch to CarPlay ororiginal system freely (press "Menu" Button on iDrive controller over 2 seconds to switch between two system easily)..
LINK:https://www.carputech.com/products/f...351d6181&_ss=r
Enjoy $30 OFF + Worldwide Free shipping ! (USE CODE: CARPLAY30)
Only for mbworld forum members!
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One more thing I've noticed since installing this... when my car is parked in the garage and turned off, my phone will randomly connect to the car's bluetooth when I am on the phone inside my house. It's as if the bluetooth in the new screen never turns off. Any fix for that?
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The display unit will remain on when I shut off the engine. Once I open the door, the display unit turns off (including any music it might be playing).
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It should turn off maybe after a few minutes. On my vehicle it keeps the android on sleep mode for maybe 5-10 minutes so that when you turn off and on the vehicle it boots up quickly.
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I ended up buying a 12.3" head unit from Amazon (something Chinese). Awful instructions, but this was not my first rodeo.
It all works well, except the MB head unit keeps switching out of AUX back to Radio within a second or so of my playing anything from Android Auto. I found some suggestions to enable Audio Aux in the engineering menu, but that option is grayed out.
Has anyone come across this?
It all works well, except the MB head unit keeps switching out of AUX back to Radio within a second or so of my playing anything from Android Auto. I found some suggestions to enable Audio Aux in the engineering menu, but that option is grayed out.
Has anyone come across this?
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'13 GLK350 4matic,'10 C207,'15 GLA250,'07 Honda Odyssey, '18 GLE 43, '24 EQS 580
I ended up buying a 12.3" head unit from Amazon (something Chinese). Awful instructions, but this was not my first rodeo.
It all works well, except the MB head unit keeps switching out of AUX back to Radio within a second or so of my playing anything from Android Auto. I found some suggestions to enable Audio Aux in the engineering menu, but that option is grayed out.
Has anyone come across this?
It all works well, except the MB head unit keeps switching out of AUX back to Radio within a second or so of my playing anything from Android Auto. I found some suggestions to enable Audio Aux in the engineering menu, but that option is grayed out.
Has anyone come across this?
