Chris The Swede

It sure makes the car WAY newer. Seen my facebook? Have some pics and vids there.

paalw

I bought the Pioneer TS44 speakers, but it turned out they were not in a sealed box, the rear is open so I don't think they will give good sound. Also they were a bit bigger than I hoped. So I'm just returning those and will try other options.

Today I thought I had a brilliant idea, I have some Logitech USB speakers which has no external power supply (power from USB only), so I hooked them up to one of the USB ports hoping it would work, cause they have really good sound considering their size. When I connect them I immediately get the blue power light. But no sound. I can even press the volume adjusters on the speakers and it shows up that it is changing volume on the screen. But no sound. Could not find anywhere to tweak it in the software either, but then again I am not familiar with Android. Any ideas if this should be fixable in the software somewhere? It would by far be the easiest and best solution for me, considering I can't get sound through the cars system itself..

EasyPhil

You don't want a solution like that in a W221.

paalw

Thank you, very helpful.

dlafever

If that solution would work for you, why not a nice JBL unit like a Charge 4? It will run/charge off of USB power and you could fairly easily strap it down like a fire extinguisher. Since we're getting creative about this. I have several of these in my house and garage, they're pretty awesome and durable. You should be able to connect it via Bluetooth to the Android unit.

https://www.jbl.com/bluetooth-speake...ck-USA-Current

EasyPhil

I think the only way you're going to get sound from the tablet into the system is if you have a bluetooth connection between the tablet and a bluetooth dongle like Tune2Air connected to an iPad kit. Otherwise you would need a hard wired connection to AUX on your command and the headphone jack on the tablet.

megacrazy

The headunit doesn't output sound via bluetooth. It takes bluetooth as an input and outputs sound via physical wires. The iPod kit hooks up into the AUX wires at the back of the Comand...which the Japanese Comand doesn't have apparently. I would investigate if it's possible to add AUX to the jap version.

EasyPhil

Are you saying the Android head unit doesn't have A2DP? That's a show stopper!

COUPCONNOISSEUR

wait, so you didnt use the AUX box at all? and still didnt need to cut any wires?

megacrazy

COUPCONNOISSEUR

mega, every time i try to get around to buying this android unit, other things keep popping up and take priority over(my lower control arms failing, and transmission leak)anyway, i will more than likely be buying it this month and would like to be well prepared for the installation... i believe my CL also has that obsolete ipod interface your refering to, however i DO still use the 3.5mm output for my music, will i still be able to use that?

megacrazy

COUPCONNOISSEUR

where did you get your android unit from? im also going to be needing that fakra splitter cable, correct? i see chris has been banned

megacrazy

paalw

I tried to update the unit with the files megacrazy used, copied the update files to the SD card and put it in and turned on ignition. It starts to update but it just reboots on "update system" and then starts over in a loop. When I stop the loop, it loads normally except the "Mercedes-Benz" logo is gone at startup and now only "android".

Any ideas what's wrong?

Video:

Startup after update:



SD-card:

Jefe47

Mine did the same thing.. mercedes benz logo gone.. its just AMG now... I have the mercedes logo files but when i try to install it it doesnt work

megacrazy

paalw

megacrazy

paalw

Ah, ok...I see. Should have just left it alone then..

So - I got the MB star back as "BOOT LOGO" in the general settings, but when trying to update start screen to get the "android" startup screen away(which appears after the MB star has been there for some seconds), going to "software version" then settings and code 12345678 and pressing the upper button in chinese, it just stays with the spinning "wait" icon forever. I waited at least 10 minutes before just powering off, and restarting. Then nothing was changed. Do I need to get the file and put it on a USB? I tried to google to find something, but couldn't find anything. Anyone have a link or something to the "Mercedes-Benz" and "AMG" startup screens, if that's what's needed?

Bmccann101

Hey guys.. Hoping to get a bit of clarification here before buying the system..

Not new to cars, not new to car forums, but this thread is full of so much information that it was confusing as hell reading thru it as it jumped around.

I have a 2007 s550 4matic..it has ABSOLUTELY no aux input functionality, as I started looking and the dealer said I have nothing..
It also does not have the Mercedes dongle installed for factory Bluetooth phone connection.. It does have that connector in the co sole tho of course.

My questions are :

Will this work properly with my feature level harness etc?

Will this allow me to connect the screen via Bluetooth to my android phone and stream audio thru the entire vehicle sound system.. Spotify Etc?

Do I have the option of ALSO using a Bluetooth adapter in the USB to plug in an older ipod as a storage device

Are there any additional parts or labor that would need to be purchased or carried out in order to install into my year vehicle


My installation guy will need quite a bit of clean info or he's not gonna take the install job I'd not think.. Especially now that I hear. It has no manual?

Your help is wildly appreciated. I plan to make my order thru Chris this week of I can solidify the above info.

megacrazy

Yeah there's a difference between the boot logo (mercedes sign) and boot animation (AMG or Mercedes boot animation). Android stores the animation in /system/media. You need a copy of the animation you want copied over there. Email the people where you bought it see if they can give you the animations. If not somebody might be able to get a copy from their version of the firmware...might be problematic because it might need root access though. I'll take a look and see if I can access that location later.

megacrazy

- The comand unit itself should have AUX functionality even though you have nothing installed (3 Pins at the back of the unit). Somebody can check based on your VIN.
- Yes, you can play music from a phone.
- Depends on the iPod, but you can simply use a flash drive with all your music...no need for an iPod.
- Yes, look at my diagram. You will need a GPS antenna splitter if you want to use the stock GPS antenna.
- No manual. Actually it comes with 0 instructions, not even a pinout, as it's supposed to be plug and play. However, now that things have been figured out, it should be easy to install.

Jefe47

I have the boot animation file if anyone needs it

megacrazy

Which animation do you have?

I also checked and the ROM I have is not rooted...so short of rooting or getting the boot animations from the vendors there isn't much we can do to get them ourselves.