Great looking install Andrew!

Hi Guys I am Tommy from avinusa.com

I just wanted to share with you guys a feature that we have recently tested with the AVIN unit and the Valentine One radar detector.

ANDROID-V1connection

The current AVIN unit supports connection with the Valentine One Radar detector and displays the radar information on the AVIN touchscreen. Now you can install the Valentine One radar in places where potential thieves can not see it and still have access to the radar indicators and bogey count. You would need the V1Connection Bluetooth module and then pair it with the AVIN unit. We tested it with the YaV1 app available for download from the Google Play store and it works great.

If anyone has questions about this feature or anything about the AVIN unit feel free to live chat with us directly from our site.

http://avinusa.com/bmw-5-series-e39-...on-system.html

Here are a few photos of the AVIN units with the Valentine One Radar detector.

http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/...ps58d66fb6.jpg

http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/...ps31f75669.jpg

Description of the YaV1 free app:

YaV1 (Yet Another V1 application) enhances the capabilities of your Valentine One Radar Locator when used in conjunction with the V1Connection Bluetooth adapter, and allows you to tailor its performance to fit your driving style.
Improve your Situational Awareness with:
* 3 View types - a classic V1 style, a detailed frequency Alerts view, and a Filtered view that allows you to set your own criteria
* Onscreen speed and bearing display
* SAVVY emulation to automatically silence any alerts below a specified speed limit
* GPS-based lockouts to permanently ignore known falses
* Drift adjustable dynamically while running
* Define your own "In The Box" frequency ranges for high-priority alerts, display filters, or automute parameters
* Voice alerts enabled per defined box
* Set your own sounds for audio alerts on your phone
* Background mode can display an overlay view with alert on top of other foreground applications
* Log your alerts and export them into Google Maps for later review or to match them up with footage from a dashcam
Fine-tune your Valentine One:
* Create and manage Profiles of V1 settings that can be pushed to the V1 with the tap of a button
* Enable European mode and configure Custom Sweeps to maximize your reactivity to threats specific to your region

Here is a link to the YaV1 Android app if you guys want to check out what it can do.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....franckyl.yav1

I wish the aftermarket HU makers would come up with a way to hook up with DSP systems!

That all looks great Andrew, there is a caveat, the V1 has to be the most recent unit software. Mine is one behind and I'd need to send it to Valentine to be upgraded which costs almost 200.00 (shipped, both directions)

g300d, I have my APPRADIO3, running through the DSP system, it was pretty simple, I used a BMW radio harness to attach the AR3 & moved the MID to teh glove & the CD from the dash to back by the DSP amp & wired in three wires. I have steering wheel volume control & it sounds very good.

Hey E30, thanks, I had seen a post somewhere detailing something like that.

I have factory nav as well though so I have the double din in-dash monitor. Is that workaround still applicable in my case?

My understanding is if you have OEM NAV it is harder. I think I read somewhere it was possible to get a MID and add it to not lose that functionality (time & date setting, MPG computer, etc) Which I would not want to lose but as it was nit an issue for me I can't say for certain.

Hmm, that looks like it will drive the costs up significantly lol.

Off to do more research!

Anyone notice with the AVIN unit...
1) when using onboard navigation programs Sygic, Navigon, or Copilot (all USA or North American versions from Google Play) other audio is disabled?
--For example, if listening to the radio during GPS-navigation, the radio (or BT or USB) audio will cease as soon as the text-to-speech directions are broadcasted by either Navigation program listed above. Vice versa, if the radio audio dominates, then the navigation audio ceases (perplexing). The audio of thes Nav programs work well my phone Android 4.x. Note: these programs no longer have option to adjust their audio separately, even though the instructions on their respective websites indicate such. Navigon, simply states adjust the navigation audio using the separate media volume control on your phone--this is not an option for the AVIN headunit.

I have not tested with WIFI-dependent Google maps. I want to use this unit without paying extra for WiFi streaming through my phone, since I know of other NAV head units that don't require paying extra for superb onboard navigation. See Pioneer unit options below:

AVIC Pioneer options:
Touchscreen Display; Onboard Navigation
Built-in Bluetooth; Disc/SD/USB Playback
iPod/iPhone Control; Android Connectivity
HD+Internet+SiriusXM Radio; Audio Section
AV Connections; OEM/Remote Control

2) occasionally, upon close observation, Chinese characters appear on USA AVIN unit in radio broadcast identification?:dunno:
--I took a picture of this phenomenon and will post it if interests dictates.

3) Ipod song loading is slow (Ipod Classic 160 GB with 9000+ songs). One song loads over 30 minutes and that one song will cycle over-and-over. MP3 media on USB drive is workaround with default media player or Google Play app, but the caveat is this audio will cease if running a Nav app with maps loaded to the memory card. If your IPOD device loads songs quickly, please kindly inform on the type of Ipod unit you are using, its capacity, and estimate number of songs loaded...Thanks.

4) while the warm bootup is seconds fast, it only lasts for 2 days (if that option is user-selected, shorter times are available. I am not sure why "infinity" time or "never cold-boot" option is not available). Thereafter, the next start up is a cold boot (the cold boot time (30-45 sec) is on par with big name competitor 2-DIN units. However, the reverse camera software does not work during the cold boot). NOTE: the warm boots will again last for 2 days; the cycle is repeated when I use my car each weekend. What's your opinion on this feature? Probably none, if you use your car everyday.

5) large phonebooks (500+ contacts) upload slowly in the bluetooth function? Has anyone used this function, or is your phonebook relatively small? The built-in microphone works great and external mic option is great for conversation, but playing music via bluetooth only shows the BluetoothTM symbol; no title nor artist is displayed.

6) the stylus works consistently better than the finger, especially when scrolling through menus.

The unit looks great in the 2-DIN space in the car and the visual eye candy is excellent. There are cool accessories, such as OBD 2 readouts and the Radar detector interface:thumbup: But the slow IPOD interface and the audio bug with the onboard navigation virtually negates the "navigation" feature of the AVIN:thumbdown: I might imagine users who use their phones to stream data to the AVIN may experience better navigation.:dunno:??? Any feedback from those who stream data through your phone would be invaluable. Photos or videos by users in 2014 in the US showing a tethered phone device (on the highway) serviced by one of the BIG providers (ATT, Sprint, Verizon etc) would be helpful to some members on the XOUTPOST community.

For me, I give it one :thumbup: for the decent visual radio UI, and one :thumbdown: for the limited EQ function and the other non-existent audio tweaks for the audiophile. For casual listener, the audio adjustments, while minimal, are satisfactory--but the OEM unit's sound adjustments were satisfactory.

I give two :thumbdown::thumbdown: for the Onboard Navigation and IPOD interface that does not meet expectation of an $800 stereo that advertises these functions.

I realize that other aftermarket 2-DIN units needing a faceplate to mount the unit removes some of the visual appeal that AVIN unit showcases. But the cohesive programs installed on for example a 2014 Pioneer, Sony, Alpine, Soundstream, Kenwood (particularly those which offer fast Nav, BT, and Ipod interfacing) might outweigh what is lost aesthetically (not saying necessarily these are the best alternatives, but I would definitely explore these as options based on commentary by a company such as Crutchfield).

Would I recommend the E53 Full Android [2.3.4] "GPS" Navigation AVINUSA unit to a friend...? Likely NOT

X5 owner since 2004. Based on some of the posts here bought the AVINUSA for the looks and ANDROID features but regret the purchase.

- Disappointed to note the AM Radio is designed for Europe and the frequency interval jumps in 9KHz. I live in the Chicago area and could not tune to the local frequencies such as AM780, AM890 etc. It will go to the nearest interval of 9. I asked TOMMY from AVINUSA and he mentioned that is how it was designed. There is no setting or switch to change the frequency to USA system. Any one else had this issue?

- The angled display is a hard to read in day light.

- In the night the buttons do not lighted. Tommy mentioned that there is a different wiring needs to be done to get the lights activated.

- There is no install instructions. I thought it was meant to the DYI crowd but the manual says install professionally. Took some time to figure out what needs to be done.

On the positive side the Bluetooth, WIFI all worked as expected.

I am also at the same conclusion. Will probably not recommend to a friend for the high price asked.

Hi

We have a new software update that fixes the AM tuning and now you will be able to tune to 560, 780, 890, or 1000 AM frequency. If anyone needs the new update that fixes the AM tuning please email me at [email protected]

Note: This update only addresses the AM tuning everything else is the same.

I have sent you instruction for the button illumination. If you need further help with it please send me an email and I will happily help you get it working properly.