Everything You Need To Know - ATOTO F7WE Double DIN Car Stereo, Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto
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- Опубликовано: 12 июл 2024
- I review the ATOTO F7 Wireless Edition (WE) double din car stereo. This head unit comes with all the desirable features but does it do them well?
Chapters
0:00 Highlighted Features
0:49 Unboxing
1:45 Inputs & Outputs
2:31 Head Unit Interface
3:26 Apple CarPlay Walkthrough
4:42 Android Auto Walkthrough
5:56 Watch RUclips on iPhone
7:45 Watch RUclips on Android
8:54 Radio
9:16 MicroSD & USB
10:38 Backup Camera & Front
11:04 Equalizer
11:18 Final Thoughts
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Damn dude. You're a natural at reviews. I took a peek at your other videos. Subscribed. Don't give up on this.
These videos are So informative and helpful I Had to subscribe!!! Thanks for all your hard work and research!
Atoto has an eBay account as well so sometimes you can find this head unit for well under $100 and optional accessories for really cheap money. I have a beat up Nissan that I use to travel back and forth for family and have been doing the "phone on the dashboard" nav setup and honestly, don't want the obstruction even if it is helpful. This video was great to show the features and give me some really good ideas on how to put a cheap but good nav setup in a car that honestly, putting an expensive system in would be foolish. Thanks for taking the time to film this, definitely subscribing!
Just purchased.. Liked and Subscribed.. Atoto F7 WE + Backup Camera: Thanks Alot!
You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed the vid! I hope the install goes smoothly for you
Thee most detailed vid of a budget media head unit.
You the best explaining thank you. Gonna put that on the Luder. You got our grandfather Scotty Kilmer on 😅 Keep them electronic gadget video uploaded great videos. Do what you do best. Post more car meets wanna see who is still riding. We all are still watching.
Excellent review and description - thanks!
Thanks for the review man, just ordered one!
Awesome! Hope you like it!
Great stuff, thanks for turning me on to ATOTO!
This is a great Head Unit and price point. I'm very happy with mine and the wireless Apple CarPlay that connects the second I get into the car. Easy to install and Atoto has fantastic customer service. Buy one, you can't go wrong!
Same. Put one in my son's scion and was like ..... Woaaaaa it's got some major bass
its honestly crazy how far these have come. A few years ago, building infotainment systems used to be laggy as hell besides Teslas, even expensive cars had laggy systems. But this looks somewhat smooth for not a lot of money. Some stutters is to be expected.
Great showcase and review.
I like the fact that u explained everything even connecting the ps3 that’s something us gamers wanted to know
You're welcome man, I actually just hooked up my Playstation Classic to it and lets just say I've spent too much time in my garage not working on cars.. hahahah You can hook up any game console, you'll just need a hdmi converter, this is the one I'm using amzn.to/3L99qr1
@@Rawrkee yo thank u very much for the link I appreciate you a lot any more videos u make I’m definitely gonna be watching
Great video. You sold me on this unit. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed!
Sweet review thanks 👍🏻
Proper fast review well done sir 👏
Thanks, glad it was helpful!
Pretty good information. Thanks!
Im giving a like just for the prelude wallpaper!
Good review!
You talk real good, subbed.
Android auto rocks I can't wait to get this head unit
Great review, thanks! The monitor is a little laggy with loading but not terrible.
what a great video Im thinking of getting one of these, thanks
Great review!!
you're a really good reviewer
Nice video, just answer all my questions, thanks a lot..
You rock 🔥 cheers from Chile
Thanks for the great review! Are the apple carplay and android auto also working wirelessly?
Good review. I have Atoto but the S8 as I wanted Android rather than Linux.
I got this and it was worth it. I used to have a no name brand radio and for about 4 years now till one day one of the wire burnt our, so I decided its time to upgrade. Was gonna buy a Sony radio that was about 300usd but no wireless android auto. So glad I found this video before purchasing it because this is cheaper and has about the same features, but has the wireless and android auto
Awesome, glad you enjoyed the video and found something that works for you! Maybe when you want to upgrade again, you'll want to try out the Atoto S8 Premium 10.1 inch hahahha
This is a no name brand. These cheap linux based head units are garbage.
I got one and i love it
Wow as I was searching for one you uploaded LOL. Did you have to soder anything for your 8th gen? Was it plug N play? And did you need to replace your dash to fit the new radio? I have a 07 Si so im really intrigued by this, looks clean, affordable, and i like the tactile buttons! Great video Rawrkee!
😂😂😂 I didn’t solder anything but I did put in a lot of work installing this head unit. I went with the Scosche double din dash kit, the Fiegromech wire harness because it included the harness for steering wheel controls, and the amplifier bypass harness to get rid of the white noise from the speaker. It can be a headache if you go all out like I did 😅 if you just do the car stereo, you might run into an issue where no sound comes from your speakers. If that happens, you have to give power to your car’s amp. I can help you with that if you get to that point. Just reach out on Instagram or comment on here
I just got one here in the Bahamas 🇧🇸 can’t wait to install it. But it was expensive to get here 😢
Ahhh man, well hopefully my video covered everything you wanted to know about the stereo, good luck with the install!
Wow, never have I ever watched a review that answered all of my questions and was fully detailed.
I was JUST about to buy this head unit, I even have the steering wheel control in my shopping cart still but went with a cheaper one (it's still a good unit, the Eonon X20 for $99, camera included, it was on sale). If I woulda seen this video yesterday, I would have went with this one hands down, especially with the custom wallpapers and carlink. I'm trying so hard right now not to convince myself to take out my unit and switch it. Thanks for the amazing video!🎉
Watch me review your mom
I tried the X20. The audio was atrocious no matter how much you messed with the EQ. And your 'USER' adjustments are not saved if you try another preset after.
+ the WiFi and BT died 2'nd day after it was installed. Nice UI but the HU is garbage.
And EONON's "official" YT vid showed to take it apart and cut the wires to disable the onboard Mic if opting to use an external.
Also, a SWC adapter is redundant if car uses resistive controls. Only required if the signals go through the CAN Bus.
Thank you 👍
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed!
Great video! What did you do with installing the USB cable from the back?
Hi buddy, thank yyou for this awesome review. I planned to order the S8 Standard Edition. But honestly: Don't you think that this F7WE is performant enough (in terms of speed, responsiveness and audio quality) compared to its "big brother", despite havig a smaller screen ?
5thgen Honda Prelude...represent!!
Hey, I like your videos. But can you do a video with a Ford Transit? What would you prefer to have on the Ford transit?
Love it! I wish it had 4 parking cameras and I wish we had seen an example. Where is the best place to have something like this installed in the Collin County/Lewisville area?
this is amazing
Love your video, sold me on the Atoto. Do i need a wiring harness to retain my steering wheel controls on my 2016 Kia Optima, or does this unit have a learn function?
Also, can i hook into the factory backup camera or get an atermarket camera wired up?
Thank you again for the very informative video.
Hey, glad you enjoyed the video!
You can use a steering wheel control adapter: amzn.to/3N3dsk3
but this product is designed for popular brands and so you'll have to play around with setting it up. However, you can use the install guide on their website for your car that will show you what wires you need to connect from your car to the ATOTO head unit, this will save you money from having to buy the adapter. You'll only need to hook up 1 or 2 wires. Keep in mind, each time you unplug you car battery, you'll have to relearn the steering wheel control buttons.
To my knowledge, the only way you can retain your factory rear camera is if there is a wiring harness for your car but in most cases you have to use an aftermarket camera. Usually, you can find a higher quality aftermarket camera that will look better than the factory camera.
Hope this helps!!!
Used your link and discount code, thanks man! I've been looking for a good unit for my car and all the name brand ones were expensive and had less features than this one.
Ah man, thanks for using my link and I'm glad the video helped with picking the best one for you!
I bought the atoto s8 pro 10.1 for my fa5. Haven’t installed it yet but hoping what I imagine is gonna work as planned.!!
That’s awesome! I’m actually working on a review on one as well, I know you’ll like it! If you’re not aware, on the fa5, there’s a light blue wire on an unused plug that is to power on the OEM amplifier. If you don’t give it power; you won’t get any audio. You simply give it power or you can opt for the Amplifier Bypass Harness. Good luck!
I ordered an Atoto A6 four years ago. While I love the concept, that head unit (really, it's a small computer) is just about the slowest machine I've ever seen. It can take up to 5 minutes to boot.
Has it always booted up that slowly? If you ever decide to upgrade, the S8 series have better specs
3:21 naaaahhh that lag though 🤣🤣
😆 there is a lag when you each time you start up the system but then it loads fast after a few swipes
Using this atoto f7 and autolink doesnt work with my iphone, any help/suggestions please? Great video btw, you’ve been the reason I’ve bought it!
Ahhh man, glad I helped you pick a good head unit!
Here are a few things you can:
- use a different cable
- restart the head unit by pushing the reset button on the bottom left of the unit
- you can try opening autolink and then plugging your phone.
Was autolink working before? or has it never worked at all?
@@Rawrkee thanks for responding! It finally worked, I just had to remove the F7 connection from the carplay setting and then re-plug the cable!
This would be a sure buy for me if it had built in GPS or support for an external GPS antenna
Nice! If possible, could you review the ATOTO P8? Thanks...
I'll take that into consideration, thanks!
Ciao io quando collego L iPhone mi duplica lo schermo ma cliccando su un video mi esce la scritta ( si è verificato un problema tocca per riprovare ) ma non va ?
@Rawrkee, can you connect the iPhone and android phone to the F7WE with Bluetooth instead of using the lightning or USB-C cables?
BOOM!!!
Hi can you advise with a device for my golf mk4 with all needed accessories. Thanks
So, you have a "wire" hanging somewhere to plug your android into? Also, does this device show file folders when accessing the SD card?
Also, does Android Auto charge the phone while it is being used?
Can you listen to the FM radio or music while using the map/navigation?
When doing the wiring to the harness is it standard color to color? Anything I need to look out for?
@Rawrkee what about Amazon prime video for CP or AA? Does it play all the music streaming apps for CP or AA ? If it has live rear view can u use any camera ?
Love the video. But can anyone tell me why I can’t watch RUclips when I screen mirror. The mirroring works but when I try to watch a video it won’t.
Great Review, however is it possible to completely dim the screen while driving (essentially turning it off) while still being able to listen to music?
it has a dimmer wire, so the screen will dim when you turn on your headlights. You can have the screen turn off after 30 seconds, go to settings/device/display
I read several reviews on ATOTO FE. Most reported that after a few months, the unit fails or one or more functions fail. How has the unit worked for you? I really want to purchase one but there is the fear factor going on after reading the reviews.
Very good review. Can apple carplay connect automatically as you power on your engine?
Thank you and yes, if you setup the Bluetooth connection, the radio connect to your phone each time you startup your car and it’ll open carplay
I also have a Honda civic 8th gen. How did you hookup the steering wheel controls?
Ok I like that the RUclips plays when you turn it off … do you know if the XE does that also ? Thank you in advance
I'm assuming yes because its more than likely the same software, only difference is hardware.
How did you connect the reverse camera?
@Rawrkee question, I ordered the F7. I’ve got it installed and I’m impressed however, I cannot get the auto link to mirror my phone. I’m an iPhone user, please help I’ve been wanting RUclips to stream.
Pretty cool do one only android one that can do what it does like apple one that is 5g perhaps....
Does netflix work without using autolink? i have a atoto a6 pro that just stopped working so im thinking of getting this one. let me know thanks
How bad is the phone call quality on one of these units . Some people say they are terrible . Thanks for the great video
Personally, I never use the Bluetooth phone call feature but if I did, I recommend using the external mic that is included. Yes, the head has a built-in mic but that’s mainly for hands-free voice commands
@Rawrkee I have a 2006 Civic EX with steering wheel controls, same as your setup. Can you explain how to wire and program the steering wheel controls? Is that portion the same whether or not you get the A6 or F7? Awesome review!!
I have resolved this after talking to Ernie at PAC.
He said that combining pin 2 and 12 with the pink, then brown to pin 16, chassis ground may work. He was correct. Works like a charm, and no expensive adapters required.
I was looking for this solution thanksss
Very thorough. Thanks. Will this fit in a 08 Hyundai santa fe and will i need to purchase a separate dash kit?
yes, this will fit your 08 Santa Fe,
You'll need the Metra 95-7325B Dash Kit amzn.to/3IKcYy0
and I recommend a wire harness so you won't have to chop up your car's wire harness: Metra 70-7302 amzn.to/3WASQEl
I hope this helps!
@Rawrkee thanks. The wiring harness I got was this exact same one. It has two connectors that you have to splice to the Atoto power wire harness and the aftermarket radio that's already installed in my santa fe that im replacing is all hooked up to where I can only connect 1 adapter to the car and 1 to the new Atoto unit so I'm trying to figure out how to do it. Do they make a wiring harness that is only 1 connector so it will work for my hookup?
Thanks. Your videos helped me a lot this weekend put in new head unit and backup camera. Only thing left is to figure out how to get the steering wheel controls to work with new head unit.
Frisco gang 😎
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For some reason when I try to play youtube on the head unit through mirror link on my Iphone it says there’s an error…and wont play the video. Any way to fix this?
How can I set an imported photo as a wallpaper on my 7703C head unit. These units have the logo function removed,
but there are spare blocks available in the wallpaper gallery.
Are internet radio apps compatible with this head unit. Will they display and function as they do on my phone?
Do you know if there is a way to adjust the default volumes...mine is set on 20 and you can't hear it and when I go in settings and adjust everything it goes back to 20 when I restart the truck
I already have a existing Back up camera. Do I have to change the camera or just swap the wiring?
Does the autolink RUclips play still work for you? Or did that break?
Hopefully they last longer than the a6 line up. Tried 2 different ones and they lasted about a month before it would randomly turn off.
deng, I'm sorry to hear that. Were you cable to warranty the head unit??
I have Atoto 10” ex and it’s not charging my phone from either the port extension that goes through and under the dash or the one on the side of the unit. I’ve looked through all of the units settings and I can’t find it. Anyone know where it is to turn it on? Many thanks
A critical feature you need to cover is the standby current. Having had ATOTO's previous model it drew 15mA. Anything over 5mA is a FAIL and will affect life of your car battery.
Tried ~6 other cheap AA/CP radios off amazon, each was faulty in one way or another. Caved in and spent a bit more for this model (F7G2A7WE). Standby current is
Thank you for this excellent review. Wonder if you can help. My rear camera has all the power but the head unit shows “No signal.” Do anyone know how to fix this? Other unit has settings for different formats: PAL, NTSC,… How to set up the format for the Atoto F7?
Running into this currently. What was your solution?
@@Gamingrelease Sorry but I don’t remember. Got power to the camera but ran into a perplexing problem; the camera doesn’t come on when the car is in reverse, it is only on when you set to “R. Camera” in the menu.
Can you use the mic on the front for talking on the phone too? The one you plug in the back sucks
4v rca preouts...? Thanks 👍
Ehhh! what about the capacity of the micro sd card? and can you tell me if the music on jump drive or micro sd card show album arts?
Did you have to replace any parts for the 7-inch screen to fit in the honda civic? Or did it naturally fit?
The 8th gen civic is a little tricky, especially if you have an Si. You simply need a dash kit for a double din car stereo and I recommend a wire harness unless you don’t mind chopping up your OEM harness. If you have the Si, you will not get any audio unless you wire up the OEM amp. You can crutchfield.com and they’ll provide you with all the info you need for you specific car
It won’t let me click on most apps how to do fix that for example I can’t click auto link
Would this specific model work in a 2014 VW Jetta??
I noticed you didn't add that outer trim piece and it looks like you have a thicker trim piece. Where did you get that from?
The universal radio kit will usually provide one
How is the Microphone on this? Does it need/have an external mic?
How does this compare to the Maxpeedingrods Q96?
Does the Atoto front and rear camera record while you're driving or is there a way to?
No, you would have to get a dash cam
You can do wireless apple CarPlay right no need to have it plugged in?
How about the sound quality?
Do you think its possible to scrape off the "ATOTO" logo on the front of the unit?
My Atoto activates suri whenever I turn the music volume up. Is there a solution or a way to deactivate voice controll on the atoto? I deactivated it in my phone, but it still does it. I don’t have factory steering wheel controls, so I didn’t wire that in.
Can you make a video how to bypass the factory amp?
I used this harness on my 8th Gen civic amzn.to/4bBnfbZ
At the time, I wanted to make a video but it was so many steps that I ended up not recording it :/
It looks clean. However, I am in Australia. I want to buy the Head unit but I am not sure what fit. most of them are left hand drive car setup. wish to find the dash replace and head unit combine.
You may just need to buy a left hand drive Fascia
Hey l just watched your video l am unable to watch youtube with no video the audio is okay. What did l do wrong?
How do you make the steering wheel controls work with this head unit?
Same question.
Can I use Carplay with one phone and play music through aux port using other phone?