mintimperial Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 think he is a seller mint answers his own question on his 2nd photo showing the 3G dongle, lol Oh yeah, wouldn't be surprised if thats the guy from the manufacturers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3NXN Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Is the group buy on then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V 5LK V Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'm in if it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry1888 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Seems theres a good few ppl in for this! When can we expect an update on this mintimperial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1monove Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Does anyone know of any reputable fitters for this in the North West area? I dont fancy getting involved and ruining both the unit and my interior trim! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisCooper Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi, The first thing I'd suggest on this thread is everyone who's interested puts their name down in a list! The risk is always high in threads like these that at around 50% of the 'im in' and 'im interested' guys will not pay up at crunch time. So the ones who do pay up might have the manufacturer not agree to the discounted price if half the people don't pay up. The group buy does need more organising in order to have a chance of being successful ! s1monove - most reputable car hifi installer places don't really want to fit cheap chinese made electronics like this as there's often variances in quality and physical dimensions meaning all sorts of fitting issues and problems. They, just like you don't want to be ruining anything either as you'd then ask them to replace everything at their cost! There's probably some specialists who will do the work, but I'd guess they'd say that they'll not offer a guarantee or, if something goes wrong with the unit that they'll charge you labour for removing the unit as well. The simple reason is that for those of us in business, cheap chinese electronic items are often more hassle than they're worth compared to premium brand electronics which have much better quality and sales and backup services and channels. This is why all the cheap chinese units are sold mainly on ebay by people out of their bedrooms, so fitting most likely will come down to a DIY. Perhaps an E46 zone group fitting day should also be organised by anyone/those who know how ?! Cheers, Dennis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebgreen Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Does anyone know of any reputable fitters for this in the North West area? I dont fancy getting involved and ruining both the unit and my interior trim! Cheers Where are you based? I can fit it for you. Used to do installs. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1monove Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi, s1monove - most reputable car hifi installer places don't really want to fit cheap chinese made electronics like this as there's often variances in quality and physical dimensions meaning all sorts of fitting issues and problems. They, just like you don't want to be ruining anything either as you'd then ask them to replace everything at their cost! There's probably some specialists who will do the work, but I'd guess they'd say that they'll not offer a guarantee or, if something goes wrong with the unit that they'll charge you labour for removing the unit as well. The simple reason is that for those of us in business, cheap chinese electronic items are often more hassle than they're worth compared to premium brand electronics which have much better quality and sales and backup services and channels. This is why all the cheap chinese units are sold mainly on ebay by people out of their bedrooms, so fitting most likely will come down to a DIY. Perhaps an E46 zone group fitting day should also be organised by anyone/those who know how ?! Cheers, Dennis! Thanks Dennis. I think i'll take the chance at £350 odd , unless the fitting is extortionate!! After all, it'll be on my credit card, so its not real cash anyway..! Where are you based? I can fit it for you. Used to do installs. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Thanks Sebgreen. I'm based on the wirral. What sort of price would you charge for fitting? Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsc Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Can you play music via Andorid and then use WinCE side to use say TomTom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebgreen Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks Sebgreen. I'm based on the wirral. What sort of price would you charge for fitting? Si I'm based in Manchester. If you came to me I would do it for £50. Not sure if it's been mentioned on here as its a long thread, but you will also need to get the heater relocation panel...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljfalvey Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Can you play music via Andorid and then use WinCE side to use say TomTom? Im sure i read somewhere it was either android OR winCE, so you couldnt have both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1monove Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'm based in Manchester. If you came to me I would do it for £50. Not sure if it's been mentioned on here as its a long thread, but you will also need to get the heater relocation panel...... Ok, cheers Seb. I'll let you know if i'm up for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintimperial Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Please all wait on the unit to arrive. If it's pap we won't have wasted our time. Once received and installed, Ill post a thorough thread and we can go from there. Edited February 29, 2012 by mintimperial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljfalvey Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 We all look forward to your findings! I hope this all works out as planned lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankc Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Hi guys. Having bought a similar unit and put it in my E39 a few questions : 1. Is the radio reception as good as the original BMW'S? 2. Does the RDS actually work? 3. At night will the unit auto dim when it gets dark? 4. Can you control the unit from the steeringwheel like you can with the original unit? 5.. Can you turn off the screen completely at night, the bright glowing screen in your cab cab be a distraction. 6. How easy is it to update the Sat Nav software and the units software? Can you use other sat nav systems e.g iGo etc? 7. If you get a bad unit do you have to send it back to China? and at YOUR cost? Do you get a replacement while you wait and how long will you have to wait? 8. How much to get it installed? 9. Can you connect up a rear view cam to it? 10. Will it connect to and work with the 6 disc muliti cd player in the boot? 11. What is the TV reception like? Not trying to be a damp squid, honest! But I had all these problems with my system. I spent months sorting things out. I think Dennis will remember me Edited February 29, 2012 by frankc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintimperial Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi guys. Having bought a similar unit and put it in my E39 a few questions : Ill answer a few of those: 1. Is the radio reception as good as the original BMW'S? No issues reported. 2. Does the RDS actually work? According to people who have bought over at fanatics, yep 3. At night will the unit auto dim when it gets dark? No auto dim, but one touch dimming. 4. Can you control the unit from the steeringwheel like you can with the original unit? Yep, Canbus enabled. 5.. Can you turn off the screen completely at night, the bright glowing screen in your cab cab be a distraction. Yep, one touch 6. How easy is it to update the Sat Nav software and the units software? Can you use other sat nav systems e.g iGo etc? Runs any android sat nav software readily available from android marketplace 7. If you get a bad unit do you have to send it back to China? and at YOUR cost? Do you get a replacement while you wait and how long will you have to wait? manufacturer tests all units before dispatch to international dests. If unit goes faulty, they will arrange collection. 8. How much to get it installed? You need to pay someone else to install? 9. Can you connect up a rear view cam to it? Yeah, wired or wireless. auto switches in reverse. 10. Will it connect to and work with the 6 disc muliti cd player in the boot? 6 disc changer becomes redundant. Internal memory can hold 10 CD's (it rips them direct to the unit) 11. What is the TV reception like? Pretty good, reportedly from other buyers, but as with even the official BMW unit, its a portable TV. Its never gonna be sky hd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintimperial Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Can you play music via Andorid and then use WinCE side to use say TomTom? we'll see re tom tom, but see above re gps...use any android gps software. Ill let you know about running tom-tom gps via wince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintimperial Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'm based in Manchester. If you came to me I would do it for £50. Not sure if it's been mentioned on here as its a long thread, but you will also need to get the heater relocation panel...... You don't *need* to but it'll look better. Heater fits in space left by sunglasses holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankc Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 My that was a quick response. Must admit been dithering regarding buying a E46 because I cannot find one with sat nav. Shame it wont use the 6CD changer in boot. Will have to see how all you guys get on Thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisCooper Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi Frankc! Tongue in cheek - seems you've not learned your lesson from the first time around ! All in seriousness, and from the response you've already had citing other feedback, hopefully if you do get this unit (as with anyone else as well!) it'll arrive to you in fully working order and functionality. I do recall you having all sorts of issues with the Hualingan you had, and I think they no longer exist as well so warranty isn't exactly something to rely on with more of these 'clone' type units. Still, never know, this one may well be the one that has had all the issues sorted, is built well and works well from the get go!... time will tell Good luck ! Cheers, Dennis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 New Video for you all to see which I've just uploaded. This is the Android version. http://youtu.be/FqErmBziN0M get in so its arrived when you fitting it mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintimperial Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) get in so its arrived when you fitting it mate Fraid not siffion..this is just a vid from the manufacturer, but not on youtube so thought Id upload it. Having said that I am tracking the package by DHL and it got on the plane from hong kong last night after travelling from shenzhen to HK via truck. On it's way to Heathrow now, and Im not far from there...hopefully tomorrow! Edited March 1, 2012 by mintimperial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulyb Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Nice one mints, look forward to seeing it fitted, I would love one but don't spend enough time in the car to justify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintimperial Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Nice one mints, look forward to seeing it fitted, I would love one but don't spend enough time in the car to justify Nor do I...LMFAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankc Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Fraid not siffion..this is just a vid from the manufacturer, but not on youtube so thought Id upload it. Having said that I am tracking the package by DHL and it got on the plane from hong kong last night after travelling from shenzhen to HK via truck. On it's way to Heathrow now, and Im not far from there...hopefully tomorrow! I look forward to hearing how you get on with it and fitting it etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
