GL450 Mercedes-Benz ML GL 9" - 8.0 Oreo 4GB RAM Navigation System
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From: Staten Island,NY
2009 GL550 ; 2005 Lexus LS430
No pictures but, I have the red from the MOST adapter going to the cigarette lighter🤷🏽♂️ and the yellow going to the red from the MOST adapter going to the red connection block. This radio seems a little longer so, it's a pain in the *** to get the temperature control bezel off
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From: Staten Island,NY
2009 GL550 ; 2005 Lexus LS430
Nope, nothing major in my opinion. Although the screen isn't locked so, it can be slightly rotated left to reduce glare, I'm guessing 🤷🏽♂️. Radio looks totally different, in a better way, imo. BUT, now I can't connect to the internet. It's almost as if my phone, Samsung Note 9 can't be discovered by the radio but, the radio and my phone picks up the house wifi. I had the same phone with the PX5 so, it can't be the phone. 😡
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From: Staten Island,NY
2009 GL550 ; 2005 Lexus LS430
Nope, nothing major in my opinion. Although the screen isn't locked so, it can be slightly rotated left to reduce glare, I'm guessing 🤷🏽♂️. Radio looks totally different, in a better way, imo. BUT, now I can't connect to the internet. It's almost as if my phone, Samsung Note 9 can't be discovered by the radio but, the radio and my phone picks up the house wifi. I had the same phone with the PX5 so, it can't be the phone. 😡
This is basically the same layout except for the home screen
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2007 GL450
Nothing but problems
I have a 2007 GL450, i installed the AVIN head unit back in January and i have been fighting ghosts ever since. The AVIN folks have sent me software 10 times, but it is usually the wrong software. I have finally gotten almost everything working, but i have two issues that i cant figure out:
1 -- The backup camera only works sometimes, every 4th or 5th time i go in reverse the image will come up, other times, it is just a black screen
2 -- there is a very loud high pitched squeal that randomly occurs at least once every trip... the pitch is always the same but the volume and duration will change. it usually is so loud is scares the crap out of me while im driving. it will do it no matter what is connected or playing, radio, carplay (i have the wired adapter), or BT.
At this point my wife wants me to pull it out and put the original HU back in!
Please help!
1 -- The backup camera only works sometimes, every 4th or 5th time i go in reverse the image will come up, other times, it is just a black screen
2 -- there is a very loud high pitched squeal that randomly occurs at least once every trip... the pitch is always the same but the volume and duration will change. it usually is so loud is scares the crap out of me while im driving. it will do it no matter what is connected or playing, radio, carplay (i have the wired adapter), or BT.
At this point my wife wants me to pull it out and put the original HU back in!
Please help!
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2022 GLC 300
I have a 2007 GL450, i installed the AVIN head unit back in January and i have been fighting ghosts ever since. The AVIN folks have sent me software 10 times, but it is usually the wrong software. I have finally gotten almost everything working, but i have two issues that i cant figure out:
1 -- The backup camera only works sometimes, every 4th or 5th time i go in reverse the image will come up, other times, it is just a black screen
2 -- there is a very loud high pitched squeal that randomly occurs at least once every trip... the pitch is always the same but the volume and duration will change. it usually is so loud is scares the crap out of me while im driving. it will do it no matter what is connected or playing, radio, carplay (i have the wired adapter), or BT.
At this point my wife wants me to pull it out and put the original HU back in!
Please help!
1 -- The backup camera only works sometimes, every 4th or 5th time i go in reverse the image will come up, other times, it is just a black screen
2 -- there is a very loud high pitched squeal that randomly occurs at least once every trip... the pitch is always the same but the volume and duration will change. it usually is so loud is scares the crap out of me while im driving. it will do it no matter what is connected or playing, radio, carplay (i have the wired adapter), or BT.
At this point my wife wants me to pull it out and put the original HU back in!
Please help!
Does the backup camera work even with the unit off? Mine does. Don't know if that means anything at all.
It sounds to me like it's a wiring issue. Did you have someone install it for you? I installed my first unit myself and had a few minor issues, although nothing like you're having. I took it to a pro installer and he pulled the unit, disconnected some of my connections, reinstalled and it worked like a champ. I took the second unit to him for the initial install and have had no problems. If you have not had a pro look at it, I recommend it. Otherwise, I'm no help. Sorry.
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GL450
I experienced these issues.
Ask AVINUSA to send you another unit. That will solve your back up camera issues. They will ask for a deposit or have you send back the unit you have before they send a replacement.
The noise is most likely coming from a loose connection in the MOST adapter. Recheck the connection.
Ask AVINUSA to send you another unit. That will solve your back up camera issues. They will ask for a deposit or have you send back the unit you have before they send a replacement.
The noise is most likely coming from a loose connection in the MOST adapter. Recheck the connection.
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08 ML63
I just installed the latest unit in my ml63 w164. Im having a issue with wireless carplay, I have bluetooth and wifi on. It will connect and play audio and after a few seconds audio stops. I then have to disconnect bluetooth on phone and then it works fine when I turn off bluetooth. Any ideas?
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2022 GLC 300
I just installed the latest unit in my ml63 w164. Im having a issue with wireless carplay, I have bluetooth and wifi on. It will connect and play audio and after a few seconds audio stops. I then have to disconnect bluetooth on phone and then it works fine when I turn off bluetooth. Any ideas?
I hope this helps.
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08 ML63
I’m not sure why it happens but from time to time my iPhone music drops out. If I wake my iPhone and see the Music display on the opening screen there is a small icon in the upper right of that display. Tap that and select Carkit. The audio returns for me. This doesn’t seem to influence the other functions of the unit.
I hope this helps.
I hope this helps.
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08 ML63
You can find it in the settings page of the autoplay app. If autoplay is open close it out via android. When you launch it go to settings then scroll all the way down. The headunit needs to be connected to wifi.
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2022 GLC 300
I’m using iPhone. Are you talking about closing Autoplay on the head unit or Android phone?
while we’re talking - do you or anyone else reading this know how to adjust the audio volume? When listening to music I need to turn up the volume on the head unit, but then audible warnings from Waze are too loud. Same with Siri. Need to turn up to hear her when texting, but then warnings way too loud.
i know there are volume settings in the Factory settings, but have not seen instructions for what is what.
while we’re talking - do you or anyone else reading this know how to adjust the audio volume? When listening to music I need to turn up the volume on the head unit, but then audible warnings from Waze are too loud. Same with Siri. Need to turn up to hear her when texting, but then warnings way too loud.
i know there are volume settings in the Factory settings, but have not seen instructions for what is what.
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08 ML63
I’m using iPhone. Are you talking about closing Autoplay on the head unit or Android phone?
while we’re talking - do you or anyone else reading this know how to adjust the audio volume? When listening to music I need to turn up the volume on the head unit, but then audible warnings from Waze are too loud. Same with Siri. Need to turn up to hear her when texting, but then warnings way too loud.
i know there are volume settings in the Factory settings, but have not seen instructions for what is what.
while we’re talking - do you or anyone else reading this know how to adjust the audio volume? When listening to music I need to turn up the volume on the head unit, but then audible warnings from Waze are too loud. Same with Siri. Need to turn up to hear her when texting, but then warnings way too loud.
i know there are volume settings in the Factory settings, but have not seen instructions for what is what.
If its a new setup you might have the old file that the guide references in the docs that needs to be updated. I think there might be a way to boost the value of the amp in the factory settings part of settings, I haven't tried it yet though. I noticed I have to have the volume adjusted pretty loud though.
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2022 GLC 300
Ok, I updated Autoplay and the Box. The good news is the phone will now call out correctly. The bad news is the Factory setting password has apparently changed. Can you give me the new password? It used to be 126. 🤔
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Came across this thread while working on my 2007 R-Class (W251) installing an Android unit (not from AVIN, but I'm guessing they're all pretty similar). I'm running into two issues:
- my unit does not power down when I leave the car / lock it (it's almost like there's no sensing of ACC - just always on). Even an hour later, unit was still on. I have push button start; not sure if that works differently for ACC? Even opening the door does not work.
- I can't get the backup camera to work. I tried using a FAKRA to RCA adapter, but I think my NTG2 unit did not use FAKRA for the camera, oops. Can anyone help me figure out which pin I should tap into for the camera video signal? I read the entire thread and it looks like people use a pigtail and tap into the harness, but I can’t seem to find any posts that actually showed WHICH pin. [edit] I think this link is what I am looking for. I'm going to try this tomorrow, should work.
- my unit does not power down when I leave the car / lock it (it's almost like there's no sensing of ACC - just always on). Even an hour later, unit was still on. I have push button start; not sure if that works differently for ACC? Even opening the door does not work.
- I can't get the backup camera to work. I tried using a FAKRA to RCA adapter, but I think my NTG2 unit did not use FAKRA for the camera, oops. Can anyone help me figure out which pin I should tap into for the camera video signal? I read the entire thread and it looks like people use a pigtail and tap into the harness, but I can’t seem to find any posts that actually showed WHICH pin. [edit] I think this link is what I am looking for. I'm going to try this tomorrow, should work.
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11 ML550, 95 Supra TT, 14 Audi S4
Came across this thread while working on my 2007 R-Class (W251) installing an Android unit (not from AVIN, but I'm guessing they're all pretty similar). I'm running into two issues:
- my unit does not power down when I leave the car / lock it (it's almost like there's no sensing of ACC - just always on). Even an hour later, unit was still on. I have push button start; not sure if that works differently for ACC? Even opening the door does not work.
- I can't get the backup camera to work. I tried using a FAKRA to RCA adapter, but I think my NTG2 unit did not use FAKRA for the camera, oops. Can anyone help me figure out which pin I should tap into for the camera video signal? I read the entire thread and it looks like people use a pigtail and tap into the harness, but I can’t seem to find any posts that actually showed WHICH pin. [edit] I think this link is what I am looking for. I'm going to try this tomorrow, should work.
- my unit does not power down when I leave the car / lock it (it's almost like there's no sensing of ACC - just always on). Even an hour later, unit was still on. I have push button start; not sure if that works differently for ACC? Even opening the door does not work.
- I can't get the backup camera to work. I tried using a FAKRA to RCA adapter, but I think my NTG2 unit did not use FAKRA for the camera, oops. Can anyone help me figure out which pin I should tap into for the camera video signal? I read the entire thread and it looks like people use a pigtail and tap into the harness, but I can’t seem to find any posts that actually showed WHICH pin. [edit] I think this link is what I am looking for. I'm going to try this tomorrow, should work.
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08 ML63
Came across this thread while working on my 2007 R-Class (W251) installing an Android unit (not from AVIN, but I'm guessing they're all pretty similar). I'm running into two issues:
- my unit does not power down when I leave the car / lock it (it's almost like there's no sensing of ACC - just always on). Even an hour later, unit was still on. I have push button start; not sure if that works differently for ACC? Even opening the door does not work.
- I can't get the backup camera to work. I tried using a FAKRA to RCA adapter, but I think my NTG2 unit did not use FAKRA for the camera, oops. Can anyone help me figure out which pin I should tap into for the camera video signal? I read the entire thread and it looks like people use a pigtail and tap into the harness, but I can’t seem to find any posts that actually showed WHICH pin. [edit] I think this link is what I am looking for. I'm going to try this tomorrow, should work.
- my unit does not power down when I leave the car / lock it (it's almost like there's no sensing of ACC - just always on). Even an hour later, unit was still on. I have push button start; not sure if that works differently for ACC? Even opening the door does not work.
- I can't get the backup camera to work. I tried using a FAKRA to RCA adapter, but I think my NTG2 unit did not use FAKRA for the camera, oops. Can anyone help me figure out which pin I should tap into for the camera video signal? I read the entire thread and it looks like people use a pigtail and tap into the harness, but I can’t seem to find any posts that actually showed WHICH pin. [edit] I think this link is what I am looking for. I'm going to try this tomorrow, should work.
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Any thoughts on my ACC problem? If you have a ML63, you probably had the same thing - I have a R63, so push button start etc. Did your experience any issues with the device staying on after ignition off?
