How To Install an Android Head Unit For a BMW E46!
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2017
- Do not purchase one of these from the company seicane. I have had nothing but problems with the unit that they sent me. In fact, do not purchase one of these Chinese made headunits at all. I've received multiple reports about problems with all the various brands which are basically the same thing made in a white label factory somewhere: • Don't Buy From Seicane
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The coding video is coming. This video was an obligation I made a long time ago and I really should have done it before the manual swap project and I had to get it out.
50sKid Hi 50sKid! How would you rate this product now, I’m concerned about the quality and would like to know is this system makes static noise on the speakers and if there is, not good, but great radio transmission and you could get a good signal.
can you root it or install another launcher like one that looks more like the idrive system or those other auto pc front end launchers?
can you side load apps to it like from the sd slot or USB?
i thought that there was already a mic in the headliner where the dome light vent is,i thought they put it in incase you ever got the factory phone kit ,i was surprised to see there was no mic in there, i was always wondering my none of these aftermarket products made use of that existing mic
but while i am on the subject does the voice steering wheel button answer and hang up calls?
also i am wondering about hands free ok google detection on google assistant, can you test it and do a video i just got google home for black friday ,and got it working with all my smart home stuff i already had working with alexa ,so i can use my nexus 6p to open my garage all hands free i would like to be able to do this from the car ,launch maps , control my google home smart home devices , launch pandora etc
now sure if it would be possible though
I swear....one of the best things about owning an older model E46 is your RUclips channel!! It's like getting a free mechanic with the car. (Without the labor of course) After owning 3 different e36's...I finally upgraded and got a 2005 e46 coupe. It has 183k , the engine was chugging and shaking while driving yet no CEL's! . It turned out to be a Locked-UP clutch fan that was completely off-center and out-of balance. I have watched and implemented literally 5 of your videos so far...including this one. Thank you for the wealth of information and no-nonsense repair videos.
Having bought a used 04 330i, i have had to do some extensive repairs. Without your videos i would have been lost. I have a great mechanic mind but no experience with bmw or the m54. The details you focus on bring me back time and time again. Every video ive watched i have thought to myself if i could only pick your brain or spend a week helping you lol. Thank you. I cannot say that enough.
thanks dude
I feel the same. I too would be lost on ours. Our 2001 330ci is roughly at 257,000 miles and it seems like it will never get off the jack stands. But each video keeps me motivated.
This is a great buy now sites.google.com/site/HeadunitCapital
Near the end i was about to post a comment that this very well may work well with pulling codes. A few seconds later i had to scroll back to the video because you were speaking about it right then. Lol. Great work as always.
Great video. Both the head unit and the air vents will be more flush with the face of the dash if you put the head unit tabs behind the vent tabs before installing the screws.
Did this job on my 320i. You really should find a used ash tray frame from a car that used to have a 2-din stereo from the factory. It will not only look better but also give you no annoying noises from air conditioning block moving around. Fitting in the rear view camera was the hardest part for me. Apart form removing the air deflectors. One thing that I found more comfortable for day to day us: cut a whole in your ash tray and bull USB cables through. Very convenient to use.
I have one of these, works great for the past 5 months.
NOTE: Make sure it is 2GB RAM, not 1GB RAM, it makes a HUGE difference. (make sure it's RAM, not storage as they sometimes mislead by putting 2GB in description but it's 2GB of storage/space, not RAM).
It is great, just few things to note:
- no auto-dim, but there is manual dim.
- extremely reflective screen, don't be surprised if you do not see anything at all sometimes when sun is strongly shining.
- it is difficult to swipe from top of the screen because of how it is designed.
- built-in microphone is a joke, you would have to lean forward and scream into head unit. Buy external microphone, it's 2 dollars or so. I got one and I can use this head unit for Bluetooth hands free calls now.
I mainly use it for music and Google Maps - works great for both. GPS is fast enough for me, the lag is minimal (still, Samsung phone GPS is faster). But it's fast enough to navigate through roundabouts and not miss an exit. Music is loud and fine, I have connected subwoofer to it and it's all great.
Also, I saved myself all the trouble and mounted microphone on the dash in front of me just behind the wheel. People can hear me just fine.
Best review
Thank you sir! Thanks to you I've been able to install the head unit without a problem. Cheers!
thanks for all information your vidoes make it 10 times easier
Oh wow was this really posted today? Nice. Right when I'm looking on this subject you post a video hahaha, thanks!
Hey great in video. Iv done the same thing minus taking down the roof liner and pillar off. Iv had success just taking a flat head screw driver and pushing the wire into between the windshield and the pillar. Because it's so tight where the pillar meets the glass it will never be seen and holds tight. Just makes for easier instalation and removal if you ever sell car and want to go bak to stock. Thanks good video
Yet another great video, thanks! Just a couple of questions... I see that this has the RCA pre-outs for a aftermarket subwoofer, does it have subwoofer level control built in? Also, does it have a built in digital crossover or high and low pass filter for each set of speakers(front/rear/sub)? What's the equalizer like? I really want one of these, but I'm a audiophile and MUST HAVE that kind of precise audio control. Thanks again!
Awesome vid! Thanks for the info, might grab one soon for my e46 coupe 👍🏼
I bought my 02 325ci manual coup in 04. But truly didn't do any mods until I found RUclips eBay and Amazon in 2018. I have a whole new car, with all the mods, interior and engine r exterior
I have the Pumpkin one. Best thing I ever did to my E46!! I set the lights to orange to make it look stock and they come on when the headlights are turned on and it dims the screen for night driving. i couldn't get torque to work with the Obd Bluetooth so I'll be interested to see if you get it to work. Navi, hands free phone, wifi, iPod .... all fantastic additions to an already great car :)
Great review. Does the built in mic work ok?
Thank you man! i finally was able to subscribe to your channel, yay! you the best!
wondered when you were going to get one of these androids .have fitted these units to my work van and wifies merc .I have had one for a few years in the e46 but a warning on who you get these from Seicane and Eonon are good units and also so is Joying which has lots of tutorials on installing and setting up android multi media systems and after sales is excellent .....but ones sold from Klyde electronic's Shen Zen China keep well away from
I have now the Eonon 4.4.4 Kitkat and very good unit ...I removed the external mic cause the unit has a built in one and with the 2 there is scrambling when talking on the phone ..I recently fitted the reverse camera which you can buy off Aliexpress that has free delivery or off ebay at an increased price plus you have to pay for freight
the original unit I got from Klyde died after 5 minutes and it took months for them to repair it and when re-fitted reverse camera Car camera DVR and remote all did not work ...Klyde's answer to this is was not to reply to emails and no obligation to have it returned ...brought it through Alibaba web site which I put in a complaint and they put a 6 months ban on the Klyde Electronic's website in Alibaba
NOTE ..on fitting the unit I wanted it to be flush mounted so a few washers taped together for spacers fitted to the back where the screw holes that do nothing are ...results were it looks like the unit comes standard and not aftermarket fitting fits all flush
if you want to get sat nav working download SYGIC (free) directly to unit and also I have torque pro and that is a must too
looking at you install the aircon vents has to be taken out and radio fits under the vent...ruclips.net/video/h9Eg7ZXez0c/видео.html
As always man, good job.
I thought GPS antennae needed a line of sight to the exterior (through glass), hence why my factory HK Nav system has the GPS positioned under the grille at the bottom of the rear window......thoughts?
Love your videos, easy to follow, great picture quality, thanks😀
Can you adjust the sound like turn up the amount of bass and such? Would be nice with a bit better sound optimizing
A lot of the head unit systems come with the microphone build into it. The $20 one from Walmart has one.
I have a similar unit from Eway gps (hope it's correct), 240$ on aliexpres, 1G ram. It works fine but the buttons' lights don't work any more and from time to time it becomes completelly silent, not even a hiss in the speakers. The seller sent me a firmware update but the issue still appears from time to time, then next day or after 2-3 days the sound comes back
How does this work with the harman kardon speakers, sub and amplifer?
Please tell me you can change that multi color led backlight to the oem amber orange backlight so it matches everything
Yeah there’s a remote that controls the lighting but I don’t know if there is Amber orange
How was the micro? And also can you turn up the volume on the wheel drive? Thanks in advance
Your interior looks way better than my 02 325. All the fabric is peeling and sagging. Have you done anything to yours to make it look so good?
What stereo did you replace this with? I too have heard nothing but bad things about these but i also read That it’s very hard to replace a NAV/CD changer head unit with anything aftermarket. Something about the silly wiring BMW used and how all the computing function happens back at the CD changer?
How long does it take for this unit to boot up? I thought about installing it but if I have to wait too long for a simple thing like a radio then its a no-go for me.
This is a great video, as usual. I have two questions: Are you able to use the "talking head" button on your steering wheel to make calls? And also, are you able to dial in the color to stay on one shade, preferably close to the BMW orange of the gauge cluster?
Thanks!
eric p yes you can I have one it's in the system settings
eric p yes for all questions
how u set the light settings in your navigation? ive bought the newest xtrons navigation with android 8. i can change the illumination settings, but it isnt always on. why your light is always on, how do u did this? please help m
Does the AC control fit properly in the lower slot? Looks like there is a small gap.
Great video
Hi, can you link me to the sunglass-holder bracket for the AC?
Can you make the orange colour at buttons all the time? To remove this changing colours mode, thanks
Will this hook up to the factory microphone if your car had the telephone option?
like to see the install for eonon headunit
I dont understand why mine didnt fit. I had the Hizpo and put in my 04 330ci. When I attached the wifi, gps and antenna connections it would not sit flush.Wouldn't go all the way in. When I removed the connections, it fit like a glove. In the end, I just returned it. So now I got a pioneer AVH 2300 NEX dbl din, had to get a face install kit that lets the unit sit out close to 2 ". Not to crazy about that. But now I dont have any sound. This is crazy!!! WTF?? lol
The coupon code isn't being recognized... Is it case sensitive? I just bought an 01 325i and the current head unit makes me sad
hallo there,i have a question and that is how can i get back the app on my radio? i hase do,set back fabric and i lost a lot off app that on the radio was
So the stereo is garbage? I've done Enon successfully in my career. Did you put factory back?
Can you change the colour of the illumination?
I don't know why Seicane doesn't use the built-in mic in cars. The radio one for my Mazda 3 also doesn't use the mic already there. Why is that? Anybody knows?
Are there any good options for an E46 with factory navigation (with trunk based CD nav disc)? This is sort of a double din sized unit that looks fairly different to your factory stereo in the video.
You can install this unit, you would just lose the cd changer in the back.
Hey man did you end up doing it? I have navigation too and Im trying to figure out how to hook it up.
is the process same for the ones with the navigatiion and the cd changer? mine has those and i'm thinking about an android head unit like this. Is the install identical?
Im sure it works through wifi or else the apps wouldn't work. Would it pair to iPhone and work as good being that its an android system?
Whats the radio quality like? my chinese radio has awful FM radio reception
Hey, i want to buy also android but its not seicane its called Mekede, the price for unit its 310 euros. Maybe around 382 USD
Just want to hear your opinion what should i need to look at when i get the product. i dont wanna get scamed. From where i am getting it they will also install it that is a extra 30euros, 37 usd.
Since now what's your personal opinion of this unit, I have seen some really bad reviews of the brand.
And I'm looking for one head unit
I planned on doing this for the past few months, but i have the headunit, where the computing is done in the trunk, do i have to reroute all the cables to the front, or ist the install the same as yours? The internet made me hesitate, because most poeple say you would have to rip out most of the interior.
Great video btw =)
What's located in your trunk is the cd changer--which will be useless with this unit. You don't have to reroute anything
I have the cd changer, the Mk III sat-nav computer, a TV unit and i think an extra radio unit in the back. Its a big box and the 4 seperate units, but then my headunit is very shallow. But if its that easy, I will buy the Android unit ASAP.
I just bought the android for my e46, everything is normal but no sound.. can someone help me?
Nicely done, Jason!
Btw, Seicane in Italian loosely translates to "You Dog"...
lol
Excellent video my friend, now, can you come and fit mine....😄 I'm not far Isle of Wight, I'm free this weekend?
I have the same stereo but mine doesn’t look like that one and it doesn’t show those apps idk why can you help me?
Will the radio turn on without the Cambus
I wonder this after market unit will drain the car battery faster then the original head unit or not. Any clue?
chee yeong I'm wondering the same thing
Wont matter if car is running. Certain packages were available stock with sat nav in 2003 cars. Once tbe vehicle is running the alternator essentially does all tbe work.
Which Cable goes to steering wheel?
Is it possible to have the lights (radio buttons) stay a solid color preferably OEM orange??
Yes it is
Can you change the color of the LED lighting? It's stock orange or bust for me.
yes you can
Does anyone have the link to the ac panel bracket kit?
Eonon is also a great unit for the e46
Ignore i commented before watching the full video :)
Very nice install and review as always. My only suggestion is that you seriously consider getting whatever bezel/bracket you were referring to for your climate control head unit...it doesn't look the best just shoved in there. Lol.
I really want an Eonon in my 330ci but I have OEM Navi, meaning the connectors that are on my OEM radio are different. Anybody dealt with this? Please reply!
Hey there I hope you worked it out as I am going through the same routine.
you know what! your videos wouldn't be so amazing if they weren't on AN E46, guess what! you're an E 46 ICON man
Хорошая инструкция, все понятно.
SOUND QUALITY! How good is the sound quality?
It's exactly the same as the stock head unit.
Good enough thanks.
My bluetooth and wifi stop working, why?
I wonder if they sell iPhone unit like that
Is that an airbag in the pillar? If so, no warnings about working around it?
It is and no warnings, no. They're surprisingly stable. Just don't send 12 volts to the connector.
50sKid yeah that's my thoughts as well, but always see/hear/read warnings to disconnect battery before working in, around or near airbags.
xephael - which you totally should for safety!
did you take the screws out on top of the unit for the CD player?
+Makveldz I did
Good :D
No Harman Kardon, right?
How can i upgrade the andriod in it
You rock🎸
*in 2020* Coldplay....
good how to upgrade
Wheres the link to the product and the discount code? You mentioned in the end it was gonna be in the description but don't see it.
I've removed it temporarily as I've been having problems with the unit this company sent me and I'm trying to get them resolved and I don't want anybody else buying one in the mean time.
What did you use to recover your pillars?
it was actually done by the previous owner. I plan to do a video on all the pillars on the other project car I have--the black bmw from a few months ago that I finally got registered and over to my place
Is it compatible with the iPhone? Plan on getting this
yes
Does all of your speakers work with the aftermarket radio?
Yeah the sound is identical to the stock radio--it works perfectly with the speakers.
50sKid thats great to hear, before i was told that the after market radios would not play all my speakers since its the hifi package.
I've got the same head unit but it has no sound
Bought the radio and steering controls quit working a week later, waste of money.
Can you play the RUclips app while you are driving?
Yes
Nice unit. If only it came with a rear view camera option as well. It would be a home run.
Hamid Hariri it does
Same of the eonon units come with back up cams
links??
Does it come with a back up cam
no that costs extra but they have it
BMW is much eaysier in things like that. Its a tonn of work doing this an Audi A4 B5 for example. Screws everywhere.
Does it fit my bmw e46 330ci?
You will have to pull apart your radio and check what types of connections you have
Will this work for e46 m3?
yes
These are great! But oh God, make the rainbow pulsing stop =P
That bloody aircon control unit just pops in there?! Buddy at the auto shop was telling me I'd probably have to get some custom cage jigged up in there, and have someone make cuts out of the dash. Thankfully he was just flapping his gums.
Does this have an aux plug in?
Yes it has RCA outs on the back.
waoooooow super Thank you.
Does this have Android Auto and Apple CarPlay?
Hermit527 this is itself an android based device
Hermit527 no Android auto or apple car play. Pioneer AVH-4200NEX DVD receiver has Android auto but a little more expensive. Newegg has a discount sale on it currently.
You can download Android Auto but not Apple Carplay since it's an Android based system. I'm, you don't need them though because you can already install any app you want to it.
Hello kid ,
What is the model # of this unit ?
Thank you
Can you dim the screen?
yes
2 minutes in I wanted to start a "you know" counter. I don't know, ok? That's why I, you know, like, watch the video, you know?
MrXaryon it’s involuntary, you know?
Does this work on a bmw e46 316i 2004 model?
You didn’t check the microphone 🤦♂️
Verry good job. Bud there is place behind the instrument panel were you can place the gps antenna, it sits deep in to the dashboard and it's all plastic so it does not blocking satellite signals, i have 9 to 11 satellites, even if there are a bit behind the car because it sits deep in to the dashboard. I dont understand why nobody install that on that place, just 2 torx screws, lowering the steer and slide the instument panel out of the dashboard and place the gps on that free space. Piece of cake. And what kind of coding do you mean? With the Resler I-bus? Like this? ruclips.net/video/9FBQM27htiw/видео.html
how it's connected to internet? to to work differents apps
Coldplay... I used to respect you bro!!!