9" Android Radio Install Review
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You talking to me?
If you mean SD, like SD card then presumably it has a micro SD card inside since the radio came with an empty SD clamshell in the box from the vendor. Externally there are no SD slots, but one of the harnesses has (3) USB 2.0 ports on it. I keep a 128GB USB flash card permanently attached to one port and it holds an obscene amount of media. It's awesome. Currently, I have one of the USB ports replacing one of the blanking plates at the top of my dash, the other two are behind the radio. I want to break them out somewhere like glovebox or ashtray, but haven't done that yet, need to see some good pics of how to route it.
cheers,
c
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cheers,
c
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You talking to me?
If you mean SD, like SD card then presumably it has a micro SD card inside since the radio came with an empty SD clamshell in the box from the vendor. Externally there are no SD slots, but one of the harnesses has (3) USB 2.0 ports on it. I keep a 128GB USB flash card permanently attached to one port and it holds an obscene amount of media. It's awesome. Currently, I have one of the USB ports replacing one of the blanking plates at the top of my dash, the other two are behind the radio. I want to break them out somewhere like glovebox or ashtray, but haven't done that yet, need to see some good pics of how to route it.
cheers,
c
Jeff
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cheers,
c
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I am 75% finished installing Android head unit in my other Cayenne. I've taken tons of videos and will be editing it down to a reasonable length How-To video over the next week. It should be fairly comprehensive to give even non DIY inclined people confidence to proceed and join those of us living in the future.
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#638
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I am 75% finished installing Android head unit in my other Cayenne. I've taken tons of videos and will be editing it down to a reasonable length How-To video over the next week. It should be fairly comprehensive to give even non DIY inclined people confidence to proceed and join those of us living in the future.
cheers,
c
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I could not for the life of me find a way to route a USB cable behind the radio anywhere!
I almost gave up installing the backup camera but finally found a hole using a long zip tie to pull the wires through. The USB was too large to fit through though![Frown](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
The only problem we've had with ours is the Bluetooth only works about half the time, the other times it just won't connect and is invisible to our phones.
I almost gave up installing the backup camera but finally found a hole using a long zip tie to pull the wires through. The USB was too large to fit through though
![Frown](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
The only problem we've had with ours is the Bluetooth only works about half the time, the other times it just won't connect and is invisible to our phones.
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I was easily able to bring the backup camera cable down the passenger side A-pillar and behind the glove box. Basically a right hand passing to left hand thing there. As for the USB, I ran that under the center console, beside the shift selector and popped it up in the lower center storage bin.
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Yesterday I made a video of me running the USB wire. Maybe not where you want it but I think it's a great location. YouTube doesn't like that I spliced 3 videos together on my phone so hopefully this link works
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fXaihqjZxfYA1WDCA
As for Bluetooth I'm interested to know which model exactly did you get? I've done 3 in two months and two connect flawlessly but the first one only connects sometimes.
You can also consider running the USB backwards through the hole you found. The pin connector fits through a lot more spaces.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fXaihqjZxfYA1WDCA
As for Bluetooth I'm interested to know which model exactly did you get? I've done 3 in two months and two connect flawlessly but the first one only connects sometimes.
You can also consider running the USB backwards through the hole you found. The pin connector fits through a lot more spaces.
Last edited by Jonathan H; 09-11-2018 at 07:14 PM.
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you're welcome. I tried running it into the ashtray but the best I could do without drilling ended up with the ashtray not opening and closing properly. I think the method I video'd can maybe be stuck into the ashtray I'll verify. something like this may be best ashtray option without drilling:
I ordered one just now so I can report back
I ordered one just now so I can report back
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I could not for the life of me find a way to route a USB cable behind the radio anywhere!
I almost gave up installing the backup camera but finally found a hole using a long zip tie to pull the wires through. The USB was too large to fit through though![Frown](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
The only problem we've had with ours is the Bluetooth only works about half the time, the other times it just won't connect and is invisible to our phones.
I almost gave up installing the backup camera but finally found a hole using a long zip tie to pull the wires through. The USB was too large to fit through though
![Frown](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
The only problem we've had with ours is the Bluetooth only works about half the time, the other times it just won't connect and is invisible to our phones.
+5V, ground, data positive, and data ground.