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Android Radio for C5 X7

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Hello, I would like to present you my new radio and a problem with it.
Maybe it will help someone.

So the first problem is mounting the display, the new display does not match the mounting in the car, you need to spend a lot of time to solve it.
The next modification concerns the cable from the GPS antenna
(if you want to use the car antenna from the factory you have to convert the cable) without conversion you can use the antenna attached to the radio.
I couldn't connect the built-in microphone to the car, I used the microphone that came with the radio.
And now the most important thing - I don't have sound in the speakers.
My car is equipped with a factory amplifier and at the moment I have no idea how to turn on the amplifier to work with a non-factory radio.
Anyone have any ideas on how to solve this?

The positives are:
parking sensors are working (front and rear), you can also connect a reversing camera
steering wheel control works
finally I will be able to connect the phone with the radio (my previous radio is RT4)
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Re: Android Radio for C5 X7

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Does that radio have line level (rca) outputs? You should use those because original amp "eats" line level signal from original radio - via speaker cables (it´s possible to set speaker outs as line-level outs with diagbox, but not for your aftermarket radio). So you should make rca to speaker level adapters to connect your new radio to your car´s wiring system.

Then I would assume that amp needs just 12V remote signal to some pin to wake up, and I guess there´s also remote-out connector on your new radio.

If you look at this picture, it seems that quadlock pin A 11 is the remote signal pin, so you should connect your new radio´s remote out to it:

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Hi, I thinking to buy one of theese as well. Can you tell me where you bought yours? And what a problem with screen fitting?
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How about one like this in the attached picture?
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I hate to say it but that looks terrible - sort of just stuck on and out of place...
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But 7" is just too small and original systems otherwise very limited. :mrgreen:

In the other hand, steering wheel controls work fine. Also parking aid should work with this (dunno cause one sensor is broken). Reversing camera ordered and is fitted on place of licence plate light.
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I'll stick with my NG4 with voice commands thanks! Does everything I need including playing DVDs and has both Bluetooth and internal Phones! :lol:
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Physical media is so oldfashioned. :P

This tablet style display is quite normal on new cars, and many of them look much the same. Main unit on mine is hidden behind display and display is connected with it by ribbon cable. There´s storage compartment from Peugeot 208 on place of original radio that fits perfectly. I´m planning on installing wireless charger for my phone in the bottom of that storage compartment too.

Unit is new Joying with 10" display and 4GB memory and 64GB internal storage. It has plenty of connections, even spdif-out for external amplifier connection for best possible sound quality.
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I know the ones - like on the cactus and the C1 - ugly as hell, just look unfinished as if the designer quit for lunch and forgot to finish the job when he came back.
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I have a company van PSA Vauxhall Combo, and the touch display does so look like it was an afterthought (Oh, sh17, we forgot to design in the multi display!) type of thing. Still, there was only so much the designers could do. This video show what I mean (from 1:18);

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While that video clearly shows the shortcomings James I think this still from the Vauxhall Sales Brochure clearly shows the "sore thumb" aspect of the installation in the cabin as a whole:
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If anyone is having this problem, I have successfully fitted one of these Chinese radio/7 inch display systems. I am happy to share my experiences and proven solutions should you wish to contact me.
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@ian miller
Hi
I can't find how to send private message to You, so I'm writing here. RT6 in may C5 just broke down so I'm planning to buy one of this android devices. As I read in this thread, there are few problems. Did You resolve them?
How about GPS antenna? Does GPS gets precise position?
Can You connect phone trough bluetooth and receive calls, are there any problems with it? Do You use original car microphone?
Does radio works properly or does it loses signal?
Did You resolve problem with not working speakers - first post int this thread.
Can You confirm that all steering wheel cotrols and parking sensors work with this device?

Thanks in advane, all tips are welcome.
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lasek wrote: 30 Nov 2020, 06:54 @ian miller
Hi
I can't find how to send private message to You, so I'm writing here. RT6 in may C5 just broke down so I'm planning to buy one of this android devices. As I read in this thread, there are few problems. Did You resolve them?
How about GPS antenna? Does GPS gets precise position?
Can You connect phone trough bluetooth and receive calls, are there any problems with it? Do You use original car microphone?
Does radio works properly or does it loses signal?
Did You resolve problem with not working speakers - first post int this thread.
Can You confirm that all steering wheel cotrols and parking sensors work with this device?

Thanks in advane, all tips are welcome.
I´m not Ian, but answering from my own perspective (Joying HU here).

- GPS-antenna is located inside dash, works without problems, usually about ten satellites visible
- Calling via bluetooth works fine, I´m using michrophone that is integrated in Joying´s display
- Radio works OK, RDS isn´t great, but I hardly ever listen radio, so I´m fine with it. Streaming radio via internet is better option today, there´s a lot of android-software for that.
- Steering wheel controls work fine, only "problem" is with that button on the head of wiper stalk, it cycles "wrong" sources (not the ones I want, and this can´t be altered), but I can live with that by not using that button.
- Parking sensors work fine, I moved parking sensor display from center display to the small display inside speedo with diagbox, and it works great. Also changed parking sensor beep coming out of alarm-beeper under steering wheel. There´s somekind of delay with can-boxes that play out parking sensor sound, so I think this is much better option.
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Re: Android Radio for C5 X7

Post by lasek »

@Xantippa

Thanks for all info.
If You mind, I have few other questions.
Does Your Android device looks like one on pictures in first post?
Did You have any problems with connecting all together?
Did You have to buy any extra connectors, cables or so?
Was there any problem with speakers, mentioned in first post?
I asume You bought set with 4G modem, does it work as expected?
Could You send me private message with link do place where You bought this device?

Thanks in advance.
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