Searching for an Android head unit for an e46 any recommendations please?

[Mark300zx]

Any recommendations would be appreciated?

 

[koush1]

Hi,

Try these two companies, both get good reviews and I personal have a system from Icartech. AVIN is quite popular in the US with the VW crowd.
http://shop.avin-europe.de/AVIN-Multimedia-CarPC/BMW/E46/
http://www.icar-tech.de/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=57_216

Koush

 

[Mark300zx]

Thanks, there doesn't seem to be many specifications listed?

I think I may be leaning towards some of the erisin head units!

 

[Mark300zx]

Or do those head units work with all the mods used by the members?

 

[Flemischguy]

Please don't buy the total out dated Avin Avant 2, it runs on the outdated Jelly Bean and a dual core cpu, if you want to read more, google E46 fanatics. It isn't worth the 800 Euro
I can really recomend you the Ownice C200, it's a quadcore with 2 gb mem,
Ownice also delivers For Navall, they call the C200, the Navall 3, And they have a install/repair shop in the UK
If you can wait and want an even faster cpu, this month Ownice releases the C500 with an octacore cpu with 4 gb mem. in a expo in Moscow, Russia, and in September a messe in Frankfurt, Germany, so you got to wait until september/october.
Otherwise... If it's pure for the sound... Alpine released this expensive car radio special for the E46. http://www.alpine-electronics.nl/p/Products/navigation-system-for-bmw-3-e46/ine-w997e46

 

[Pattond]

I have one of the MTCD units on the way, will post what I find.


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[pants001]

Ive got an E46 also, I went with a Klyde plug and play unit
http://www.autopumpkin.com/car-dvd-players/bmw/bmw-e46-series-dvd-player

Purchased for simplicity of install.
This was some photos Auto Pumpkin asked me to send in after install.
http://news.autopumpkin.com/custome...reo-gps-navigation-system-for-bmw-e46-series/

 

[Pattond]

Where did you install your navigation antenna and Bluetooth mic. Did you install the backup camera!


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[pants001]

Where did you install your navigation antenna and Bluetooth mic. Did you install the backup camera!


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I dont use bluteooth mic, the GPS i routed under the passenger carpet up the side and onto the dash left corner.

Heres some youtube videos which i watched waiting for mine to arrive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9mdIO8ed_0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9Eg7ZXez0c

 

[Flemischguy]

I know a much better place for your gps receiver... i have also an BMW E46 and did it like this. Before you put the radio in to the dashboard, take a short torx screwdriver(i think a nr 10), turn the 2 screws out, lower your steering wheel, push gently against the instrument panel (speedometer, rev counter and so on) so that it tilts and slide out the panel, you don't have to loose the wires, there is place enough. You wil notice a spot which fits the gps receiver perfectly, take double sided tape and stik it on the gps receiver and on the piece plastic where you put the gps receiver up, there is space enough between the backside of the instrument panel and the gps receiver. The advantage of this, is that the gps receiver sits deep in the dashboard and see the satellites (its all plastic), even if he's straight above the car and much easier to place without work around the dashboard. i took some pictures by the install, i hope that the photo link will work. https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13680481_10210410906452226_7986399072334639187_o.jpg https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13923338_10210410906532228_8449780452112279057_o.jpg https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13925688_10210410906492227_3468715446119671878_o.jpg https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13925572_10210410906612230_2621953681503679722_o.jpg https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13995504_10210410907732258_6764932097505077303_o.jpg

 

[Gizmochine]

I have a GM5150 Eonon. MTCB (Klyde) unit. Running with Malaysk ROM.
Decent enough for the price but make sure you go for a Quadcore option. The dual core that I have heats up enough in summer (25C) to trigger the "overheat protection" and the unit turns off.

 

[alvinjones377]

How about this lollipop Stereo?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01ESUQ7HW