Just installed new NAV/DVD head unit (with pics)

[georgew]

Thanks Rrolff. Do you happen to know whom manufactured your unit? Seems like many of these companies use the same cases with different insides or software.

A member from another site was under the impression that autodvdgps resold Witson units but I can't find that particular one on their website.

Very appreciated...Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by rrolff

I'm the OP - and yes - it looks to be the same. I bought the one in the link.

I would highly recommend buying via Ebay so you have recourse should the unit not perform........................................... ....................

I do not know my actual model number.

If you read back, I would also recommend waiting before purchasing. I still am waiting on bugs and questions.... No sense duplicating effort - but if you like, buy it....

[frenchie]

Antenna
Here is a link to some pictures of european radio on prius gen3.

I had to cut the cables because the original plug is not ISO.
The power to the antenna's amp is the brown wire.

[PaJa]

How your mod is going? Any experience with backup camera/sensors and their integration with the Chinese HU? Did you you get any reply for SW bugs, you found? Thx for keeping us updated.

[rrolff]

Originally Posted by PaJa

How your mod is going? Any experience with backup camera/sensors and their integration with the Chinese HU? Did you you get any reply for SW bugs, you found? Thx for keeping us updated.

To those who have watched the saga, I am very near the end. The manufacturer is saying it is hardware (AM FM bugs), and if they can't do something, I'll return this, and begin anew... I so love the NAV, DVD, sound etc - but buggy FM/AM (having to change stations whenever you turn on car, not being able to program certain AM FM buttons) is getting the best of me... They have a day to sort this out, or back to the Ebay seller it goes... I could easily live with it - and would be dancing up and down if there were no AM FM bugs..........

[PaJa]

Rolf, you didn't mention your experience with rearview camera. Is still in the box? Based on the limited rear view, I think the installation of HU with backup camera will be more then useful for a secure garage/street parking.

[rrolff]

Originally Posted by PaJa

Rolf, you didn't mention your experience with rearview camera. Is still in the box? Based on the limited rear view, I think the installation of HU with backup camera will be more then useful for a secure garage/street parking.

I put in parking sensors and rear cam in a separate post - see this thread VERY cool parking assist mod. I like the look and operation - the "system" (meaning camera and sensors) could be added as an aftermarket to factory or Kenwood - or Pioneer - or....

[rrolff]

For those following the thread - I finally got with the seller, we got together with the manufacturer, and they have agreed to either refund, or fix the software issues.

They claim they want to get it back to make a hardware mod also - so they are paying shipping to get it back, refurb (new software, hardware fix), and supposedly, it'll work as it should (no more bugs).

On the hope that this works, I'm shipping it back for refurb. I've really grown to like the thing, and if they can fix the bugs, I'll be a VERY happy camper. Sound is great, and the NAV is out of this world (running iGO8 right now, but will play with Garmin, TomTom and Navigon when time permits)... Best feature is the guy who pops out of nowhere to inform me that I am 10 MPH over the speed limit...

[PaJa]

BTW Rolf, who is a manufacturer of the HU, you purchased from autodvdgps?

[bottomfeeder]

Originally Posted by rrolff

For those following the thread - I finally got with the seller, we got together with the manufacturer, and they have agreed to either refund, or fix the software issues.

...and send you a certificate thanking you for all the beta testing?

I have been very skeptical of these HU's, but if they sort yours out, I can see myself going for one. It would be very nice if they mated the HU with a custom bezel for the '10 Prius like the have done with some of the other models, e.g. Corolla.

Thanks for doing the dirty work & following up.

[PaJa]

I asked Qualir (AKA autodvdgps) about FM bug. They replied today, that the bug was fixed. We can believe or not China guys. It looks the 2DIN HU is made from two basic components/boards - Samsung processor based WinCe 5.0 for the GPS navigation and some legacy firmware for the rest functions. I asked Qualir for the unit inside picture, but it is unavailable. I also found the potential problem with the size of navigation SD. It is able to read just standard SD (no SDHC) and the max. capacity for SD is 2 GB (or I could not find bigger here in CZ), which can be a problem for the whole Europe TomTom map, which is itself 2 GB and we have to have the application at GPS slot as well.