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nick325xit 5spd 10-26-2021 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Attacking Mid (Post 1211860)
From my research, the cheap units are more trouble than they're worth. I was going to do this upgrade 3 years ago when I bought my E53, but since I'm old and mostly listen to AM talk radio, I decided it wasn't worth it. Now that my 25 y.o. son is going to drive it for the foreseeable future, I decided to bite the bullet and bring the E53 into 2021. I figure it will help resale in a couple years anyway. Here's what I went with...

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...772e4c4dMHK9MF

My X5 had NAV in the boot, so I also had to buy the long connection cable, long antenna cable, and the antenna adapter cable. Currently all on their way from Hong Kong. This should make a nice unit for my son to be able to enjoy and I should recoup at least most of my investment on resale.

AM.
Have to say that that seems like an awful lot to spend to get an aliexpress unit.

Attacking Mid 10-26-2021 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by nick325xit 5spd (Post 1211865)
Have to say that that seems like an awful lot to spend to get an aliexpress unit.
It is a lot to spend on a system for a 17 y.o. vehicle, but I felt it would have been even MORE wasteful to try to cut the cost and get a unit that would likely be frustrating to use.

Not sure what you mean by an "aliexpress unit". Aliexpress is just a marketplace like Amazon or Ebay. The unit is an Xtrons that you can buy from several places. Aliexpress just happened to have the best price I could find.

AM.

Thatwhiteguy 10-28-2021 08:55 AM
Thank you guys for all of your information. I’m going to do more research as I didn’t know I’d have to run wires from the back. I’ll report back. Thanks

Bmwe5320023.0 10-28-2021 09:12 AM
I highly regret buying this unit.
Waste of money. Will never work properly and will not stop glitching. One issue after another.
Do not buy Chinese android/tablet units
https://i.ibb.co/vzv8mXc/Screenshot-...925-Chrome.jpg https://i.ibb.co/VpFn1CS/Screenshot-...907-Chrome.jpg

Nolimite39 10-28-2021 10:36 AM
Running the wires to the back isn't that bad, its a lot of simple work, removal of seats, interior bits, trim, etc. its really a low technical difficulty project just a full day or two of work. That said you always have the option to go with a marine unit, the main unit mounted in the back and install a remote display/control. It wouldn't look stock by any means but the functionality would be there and the sound quality will likely be better than any cheap android unit.

Fifty150hs 10-28-2021 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Bmwe5320023.0 (Post 1211939)
I highly regret buying this unit.
Waste of money. Will never work properly and will not stop glitching. One issue after another.
Do not buy Chinese android/tablet units
https://i.ibb.co/vzv8mXc/Screenshot-...925-Chrome.jpg https://i.ibb.co/VpFn1CS/Screenshot-...907-Chrome.jpg
What brand did you buy. I have an Avin and it has been great.

workingonit 10-28-2021 12:20 PM
looks like an Avin model
 
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Originally Posted by Fifty150hs (Post 1211943)
What brand did you buy. I have an Avin and it has been great.
I looked up the SKU on GOOGLE, and it was on the AVIN site.

Attachment 81184

crystalworks 10-28-2021 12:35 PM
^I run the generic Ebay version of that head unit. Even has the Avin folder in the directories as these are all manufactured in the same place.

Unit works fine but definitely leaves a bit to be desired compared to the standard OE style Avin unit or the newer Joying android units. Honestly, I think the Joying units might be the best ones out currently. They even feature optical Toslink audio out, built in DSP, and 5Ghrz wifi, and bluetooth 5.1.

Very tempted to switch... but holy crap would my install suck with having to remove the current unit.

Fifty150hs 10-28-2021 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by workingonit (Post 1211945)
I looked up the SKU on GOOGLE, and it was on the AVIN site.

Attachment 81184
Interesting. Maybe it's the 10.5" unit? I have the small, OE looking unit and have had no issues with it other than when I first got it. It had a bad chip reader. They replaced under warranty, no problem.

Thatwhiteguy 10-28-2021 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by crystalworks (Post 1211947)
^I run the generic Ebay version of that head unit. Even has the Avin folder in the directories as these are all manufactured in the same place.

Unit works fine but definitely leaves a bit to be desired compared to the standard OE style Avin unit or the newer Joying android units. Honestly, I think the Joying units might be the best ones out currently. They even feature optical Toslink audio out, built in DSP, and 5Ghrz wifi, and bluetooth 5.1.

Very tempted to switch... but holy crap would my install suck with having to remove the current unit.
Do you have the eBay link by any chance?


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