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- what skin are you using?
- i cant wait to get my tpms working as well - will update if the readings are a few psi off
Originally Posted by Einsteiny
Completed my install a few weeks ago. Thanks to this thread and those contributing, install went smoothly.
Overall, my impression is that this is a worthwhile upgrade. Certainly a vast improvement over the factory Becker unit in terms of sound quality. Sound has a better clarity and the subwoofer really pumps now. Enhanced functionality with Waze\Google maps was always going to be better than the 20 year old original nav. Although I was reluctant to do away with the PCM functions mileage etc, the info provided by the Bluetooth ODBI scanner is useful and make up for that. I added TPMS which I find is handy but seems to report a couple of PSI less than actual. Still need to install reversing camera and to get the DAB working through the factory antenna. Work in progress.
Hmm - i did scour past threads and there I believe there is one 987.2 that has seen this issue.
I can only guess that the canbus adapter (based on 955) has some incompatibility with a certain module in the 997.2 turbo. Akin to the 955 pccm+ that was throwing a CEL.
AFAIK all android radio companies purchase their generic canbus adapters from one or 2 main companies that make them.
Have you tried clearing all error codes via a durametric adapter?
Hey @myw , I'm trying to troubleshoot a couple of issue that the Owtosin whatsapp line hasn't solved yet:
-I can't access the factory settings menu. They tell me to go to "extra settings", or "factory settings", but these menu just don't seem to be there. Are they limited to the Qualcomm models?
-Carplay only works wirelessly. If I turn off the wifi on my phone and try to connect it to either of the two USBs I've got, it says "link failed, try another port". Does Carplay only work on some ports, and if yes which?
Hey @myw , I'm trying to troubleshoot a couple of issue that the Owtosin whatsapp line hasn't solved yet:
-I can't access the factory settings menu. They tell me to go to "extra settings", or "factory settings", but these menu just don't seem to be there. Are they limited to the Qualcomm models?
-Carplay only works wirelessly. If I turn off the wifi on my phone and try to connect it to either of the two USBs I've got, it says "link failed, try another port". Does Carplay only work on some ports, and if yes which?
Cheers,
Alex
126 applies to the Qualcomm / snapdragon lines of cpus but not with the more cost effective 7682 units (16 pin rear main harness). I have no experience at all with the 7682 units whatsoever.
It is in the thread somewhere re the exact location of the menus - as my car is in storage and i havent tinkered around in a while. Also the canBus adapter should take care of illumination modes when the headlamps are on (997 canBus, no idea how ANY of this works on a 996 unit re the canbus signals).
Hey @myw , I'm trying to troubleshoot a couple of issue that the Owtosin whatsapp line hasn't solved yet:
-I can't access the factory settings menu. They tell me to go to "extra settings", or "factory settings", but these menu just don't seem to be there. Are they limited to the Qualcomm models?
-Carplay only works wirelessly. If I turn off the wifi on my phone and try to connect it to either of the two USBs I've got, it says "link failed, try another port". Does Carplay only work on some ports, and if yes which?
Cheers,
Alex
Go to the settings ICON: (With the factory layout you may need to swipe over a few screens) (Or swipe down from top of screen IIRC)
Then Select factory and input code:
Factory Pass Code: 3368 (allows you to change themes / Can Bus settings and some other options)
126 applies to the Qualcomm / snapdragon lines of cpus but not with the more cost effective 7682 units (16 pin rear main harness). I have no experience at all with the 7682 units whatsoever.
It is in the thread somewhere re the exact location of the menus - as my car is in storage and i havent tinkered around in a while. Also the canBus adapter should take care of illumination modes when the headlamps are on (997 canBus, no idea how ANY of this works on a 996 unit re the canbus signals).
The unit I have is a "private" line Rockchip product with the 20-pin harness and the more polished UI. Still, the "factory settings" menu is nowhere to be found:
The unit I have is a "private" line Rockchip product with the 20-pin harness and the more polished UI. Still, the "factory settings" menu is nowhere to be found:
That did it! Don't know how I'd missed it. Thanks.
Was able to personalize the keys and have one send me to Carplay, which is what I was after.
I was also able to massively reduce the CarPlay volume, but somehow the factory settings for radio volume seem to have no bearing on the actual radio volume. Weird.
Hey guys, especially @myw I've been procrastinating on getting one of these units for a year but am about to purchase a 2008 997 Turbo and want the best and easiest to install unit. I can no longer find the Owtosin unit at Aliexpress.
Has the branding changed? Can you help me find the right unit. I see Heregoes ones and other strange brands which I am reluctant to buy.
Hey guys, especially @myw I've been procrastinating on getting one of these units for a year but am about to purchase a 2008 997 Turbo and want the best and easiest to install unit. I can no longer find the Owtosin unit at Aliexpress.
Has the branding changed? Can you help me find the right unit. I see Heregoes ones and other strange brands which I am reluctant to buy.
There are plenty of alternatives. Check out this thread:
I ordered the Heregoes 8GG/128GB model for my 2005 Carrera S with Bose. Also got the back up camera but I'll install that later. I had the rails 3D printed and installed them immediately - I had to buy longer M2.6 screws to install the rails (the regular screw weren't long enough).
I double checked I wasn't screwing into anything by peeking through the retention clip hole...it's mostly empty surprisingly. Probably to balance out the weight of the screen.
Here's all the cables I got - there is no mic and now the mic is built into the unit apparently. There is however a mic input in the wire loom. The Bose MOST adapter was already spliced into the loom from the factory. I was contemplating redoing it but deiced against touching the already spliced wire loom. I didn't install the 4G antenna as I won't be using a SIM card.
I made sure to connect the AUDIO OUT L/R to the MOST adapter. Also put electrical tape over each one so they don't disconnect (picture is before I put the tape on).
Also noticed that there are only 2 large plugs from the car that go into the wire loom (vs 3 that are in the Boxster youtube install video):
I powered up and everything seemed OK. I couldn't immediately figure out how to set up Android Auto, so I just went to the radio to check the audio and it worked. I started browsing the menu and went into the factory options (code 3368), I checked the CANBUS settings to see if the correct car was selected. I found a few Porsche options but nothing with the 911 model listed so I exited. I don't recall if I selected an option in the CANBUS menu but when I came back to the main screen and went to the radio, there was no longer any audio. None of audio is working on the unit now, not even the system beeps. I thought maybe I selected the wrong car in the CANBUS settings so I went back in and selected the various Porsche models but nothing works. I don't even know if the audio issue has anything to do with an incorrect CANBUS setting? Can any one verify what option is selected in their unit in the CANBUS settings?
I was thinking maybe the wires on the MOST adapter weren't properly soldered so I might take the unit out and resolder them. I'm not really sure what else to do at this point. Any thoughts?
The Porsche options I found in the CANBUS settings:
Update #1: I contacted the Heregoes vendor and they asked me to check the MOST adapter to see if the light on it is illuminated. Did not see a light but the audio is now sometimes working (only radio) - I didn't even do anything, just started working on its own before I pulled the unit out to check the MOST adapter. I tried Android Auto but no music or sound is coming from the app. Also, the equalizer application is not loading, I just get a blue wallpaper instead. Audio is also very loud at LEVEL 1 of the audio setting and getting tons of static on the radio. I'm going to try and resolder the MOST adapter and double check all the wiring again today. As for the audio being too loud, should I put the original unit back in and lower the volume? I cranked it up all the way before I took it out.
Update #2: No word from Heregoes yet, but decided to resolder the MOST adapter and using the un-used connector red/yellow/black wires to connect it up. I don't know if the unit needed to be completely powered down or the resoldering worked, but now audio is working and the equalizer application is working! Android Auto works now as well. But in the process of removing the unit from the dash, some of the wires came off their connectors. I assume they don't crimp them properly and they're loose from the factory. The mic cable and one of the USB wires just were out of their connectors.
04-29-2024, 01:06 PM
