XCM

Hi OJM, no sound in at all so not during calls and no Google Now - no nothing. Not sure if it's SW or HW and not sure if this is just something with my unit. I'm awaiting a new microphone to see if that fixes it but seems a common problem with these Android units so who knows. I'm still super happy with the unit overall. Will be curious to see if your unit supports sounds in.

BTW my unit shipped without an external mic which is probably just a advertised but the shop was nice enough to send me one for free since there was no sound on build in mic. Obviously no luck with external mic #1 so they are now sending a 2nd unit - doubt it will make much difference.

OJM

XCM, Thanks for the information. Any others have insights regarding the mic functionality? kjbu or avec maybe? Seems like an odd issue given that Android OS has the functionality and the hardware should also if there is an apparent internal mic and inputs for an external. If a software issue, perhaps rooting will help and a solution can be found on an Android developer website. May be worth backing up the ROM and trying to flash another ROM from another headunit based on Android. Anyway, I will test mic functionality once I receive the headunit and report back. I ordered on Friday evening and haven't gotten a shipping notice yet. Any idea how long shipping will realistically take based on others experiences is appreciated.

By the way, are folks using their phone as a hotspot or should I be looking to pick up a USB dongle and sim card?

ProgRockJunkie

Hotspot, automatic like putting on my seatbelt. PITA. I bluetooth stream with the 911's Kenwood, and have to turn bluetooth OFF with the seicane POS because the unit's BT reception is so weak and I don't want it answering my calls while also having to turn on the hotspot.

And since all my mobile devices, other phones, tablets, laptops know my hotspot, I have to physically turn it off all the time, too, rather than having it time out due to inactivity.

Seicane's are crap. OTOH, Don't know how I'd live without what it DOES do now. If it crapped out tomorrow, I'd buy another.

Sadly.

OJM

Hi XCM: Did you need to buy any type of adapter/connector for the Cayenne radio antenna to connect to the Android HU? Some other posts mention bad FM/AM radio reception and the need for some type of adapter to accommodate the Porsche dual antenna. Also, did you add a USB dongle for data or are you using your phone as a hotspot. I see some others are using a USB 4g dongle with its own sim card. If you are too, I would appreciate a recommendation on the brand and where you purchased. Thank you!

XCM

Hi OJM,

No adapter need for the radio antenna.

I did get a USB dongle. See post #17 for details. A little hit or miss if the PPP widget works but think that might be because I've not rooted my device. USB dongle is cheap but it might be easier to just use your phone as hotspot.

OJM

Thanks XCM! Very helpful. I am trying to line up all of the other parts I will need to install once the HU shows up and the radio antenna connection was a concern. I also have a backup camera and may tackle that job too as I found a good DIY video online.

As for data, I have read that the best way to use the USB 4g dongle is to simply plug it into a charger - as opposed to USB in on HU - and use it as a hotspot. Not sure if that has been your experience. If I am just going to connect to a hotspot via wifi, I may just use my old Android phone as hotspot by dropping in a sim with data only. I can just leave it in the glove box charging and keep the hotspot on. Not sure yet. In the meantime, I am wondering how long it will take to receive my HU. I ordered last Friday and received notice it shipped on 9/18.

XCM

OJM, for what it's worth mine shipped via DHL and took 6 working days to arrive (East Coast).

Let me know how the camera goes if you get up the guts to try it.

kjbu

Anobody interested in my old PCM 2.0?
Not useful in Norway any more, since FM is replaced by DAB+ broadcasting.

user 83838290

Based on experience from you guys, I bought an android unit from aliexpress and had it installed today.
Steering wheel buttons work, BT audio streaming works and that’s about what my SO needs. Install took like 2hrs and cost me next to nothing. Together with the BT diag module and MOST adapter it was like $350 shipped.
Used the provided gps antenna, it’s hidden in the vent/speaker somewhere.

I just have to buy a new backup cam as the old one is acting up.

morrisdl

Sell it on ebay. I got $750usd for mine!

user 83838290

Srsly? Nice!!!

XCM

That's great! Is the mic working (and if so both internal and external)?

user 83838290

I have no idea, can try tomorrow. Even if it doeesn’t, I don’t care

Avec

Geez. I sold mine for $360. I bought the Android unit for $368, so in the end it cost me a whole $8. Not a bad trade at all.

XCM

Hi lupo.sk,

Did you get a chance to try the microphone? I'm getting a new one from the supplier any day now so hoping that will fix it.