Goodbye Eonon. Hello Dynavin!
 

Hi All,
So. I bought an Eonon D5124A, (google it).
Well, what a piece of shit!!!!
The issues were endless.
It would change the input everytime you got in the car.
It wouldnt keep any setting you put it on.
It had so many issues, I cant go into it now.
The worst thing was, it had no radio reception at all.

Anyway, after a lot of crap, I returned the unit and got a full refund.

So today I recieved the newest Dynavin E39A D99+.
Although it required modification to the framework, it seems to be well worth it.
It gets radio reception
Parrot bluetooth works a treat,
It has a simple menu layout that is easy to navigate.
It looks as close to OEM as I have seen for an aftermanket,
and unlike Eonon or Hualingan, Dynavin seem to be actively improving their product and give customer support.

Shit, I just read back what I wrote and maybe I should get commission off Dynavin. Ha Ha.

Ill keep yall posted on how it goes.
Cheers Ben.

pics???

Good to know your review on Eonon unit. I wondered why it costs about half of the Dynavin, and there's the answer.
Keep us posted on the Dynavin too since I really want to replace the outdated 4:3 Nav in my wife's X5.

Can you give us an update, how's the new unit working?

don,nt get lost.................

Huh????:dunno: Is the navigation not reliable?

Looking forward for updates

Does Dynavin work with DSP? That's my huge issue, I have DSP and nothing aftermarket seems to work (except my USA Spec iPod interface lol)

I have the Dynavin E39 D99+ as well and installed it myself in my 4.8is. I had DSP and ended up running RCA's from the headunit to the rear. Bought an 800 watt amp and deleted the DSP amp, bluetooth and CD changer. Had to include 2 adjustabole noise reducers for the alternator whine. Those are in behind and below the head unit. Modifying the space for the new frame was ok but, do take your time on it.

All in all the Dynavin works great and got an Infinity basslink subwoofer to help with the thump, I wanted!

Good Luck!

Thanks Big J, but I'd definitely want to not mod the stock system if possible, just wanted the upgraded factory look the Dynavin has. Wonder if there was a way to adapt the DSP plug for the Dynavin.

Has anyone installed Hualingan or Dynavin with DSP?

:worthless:

Like Big J said, there's no other way to install an aftermarket system into a DSP car without getting rid of the stock DSP amp and some serious wiring. I just bought a Hualingan to install in my non-nav DSP 4.6is, and yes I'll be getting rid of the stock DSP amp, check out the link below.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...placement.html

I guess I'll be keeping the stock system then :)

Yepper!!:rofl:

Sorry guys for not updating. I will get pics and give a bit of a review tonight.
So far thius unit is excellent. I got a custom Dynavin map set (IGo primo 2.0) from a link on the E46 fanatics website and it absolutley fantastic!
The Dynavin unit is leaps and bounds in front of anything else. Its definatley Chinas finest.
Will go and get pics and upload soon.
Ben.

Link to Nav software.
dynavin.freeforums.org • View topic - iGo Primo 2.0 Dynavin Edition - NEW UPDATED 10.03.2012 !?
It even comes up with the M logo and says BMW Navigation on startup.

iGo is a nice software... i wish there was a version for a PC (can't find one, even though, I thought I saw it somewhere once,long time ago).

Ben, will you update us on the unit in a few months? I wonder how it will hold up...

EDIT:
I dont know why the pics wont go where I want them. I havn't got time to work it out now, so the pics are in order at the bottom. Sorry.

PIC 1
Ok, here are some pics.
Firstly, the Eonon

http://www.xoutpost.com/attachment.p...1&d=1367759541
The good part about this unit is it fitted in directly. No modification was required. The bad points were endless. the worst thing is that it got almost no radio reception, so the radio was effectivley useless. That didnt really matter, because it randomly chose its own input every time you started the car. Somtimes it would swap inputs while you were driving.
Im not sure what nav software it came with but if was very slow and hard to use. the bluetooth had to be set up everytime you started the car and the delay was frightfull. There were many other issues as well.



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So. The Dynavin D39A 99+
I wish I got photos of the install, I am not the type of bloke to stop and document what Im doing. I like to get in and get the job done.
There was a bit of modifying to do to the dash and the bracket supplied is very well engineered and produced. Its just that its for an E39 and therefore pretty well useless for the X5.
Unfortunatley, I dont think I would be able to retro fit the original unit now, but Im hoping Ill never have to.
http://www.xoutpost.com/attachment.p...1&d=1367759633
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The radio reception is equal to factory.
http://www.xoutpost.com/attachment.p...1&d=1367759633

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The menu system is big and easy to navigate.
http://www.xoutpost.com/attachment.p...1&d=1367759633

PIC5
Parrot Bluetooth works a charm. It loads your full directory and your call log instantly. Delay is not too bad. It comes with an external microphone, but Im only using the internal one at the moment. Seems to work fine.
It also connects automatically whenever Im near the car, unlike the Eonon.

PIC6
Reverse camera was a bit of a bitch to hook up, but well worth it.
My advice would be to get a hard wired one though. I got a wireless thinking I would not need to run wires through the car, but I still had to run a trigger wire. The reception breaks up with passengers in the back seat.

PIC7
Ipod, USB. Does not charge ipod unfortunatley.


PIC8
SD card



PIC9
Advanced settings screen.
If you have reverse sound on, it cuts about 30dB from the sound volume.
I had the Porsche logo up for a while and when my 13yo daughter saw it she said, I thought we had a BMW, not a porsche. LOL.


PIC10
Navigation 1st time load up screen.



PIC11
Sat nav gets great reception. I wish I could tap into the factory GPS antenna. This pic shows the Dynavin one double sided taped to the windscreen.




Overall, the unit is better than I expected, but it will be interesting to see how it goes longterm.
Next on the agenda is a wi fi dongle and patch so I can connect to the internet via ny phone.
Ill keep Ya'all updated.

Cheers Ben.

Your pics are not showing.

Thank mate.
I edited the post the best I could.
I dont know why it wont let me put them where I want them.

Looks Good...

The Dynavin unit looks much better than the Eonon one, with the OEM style button and lay-out. Thanks for the pictures.
Off topic: what trim do you have? Is it gloss black vinyl wrapped? Look familiar ;)
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...psad995267.jpg

As far as I know, its factory piano black trim.
Cheers Ben.

EDIT. PS, I like your shoes.

Piano black is pretty rare/sought after. I'm wrapping mine in 3M gloss blk vinyl.
Thanks for the "shoes" comment :D I need to have a photoshoot for the X soon since there were some changes. Those "shoes" stays.

I'm very happy with my 4th Generation Hualingan, just in case someone wants to know more ...

Ben, where did you buy the Dynavin from? cost?

I recently bought one, will be installing it soon, I read your thread.

Dynavin now distribute them under another name in Australia.
If you go to the Dynavin website it gives you a link to a company in Melbourne you can email.
The cheapest ones are still on ebay for about $1000 delivered.

Can you set the cluster/OBC time and date via the Dynavin or is it just like the other head units?

Not sure yet. It has 2 OBC screens. One is a monitor and the other looks like it enables you to access OBC functions. This is a new feature to the Dynavin units and had been disabled at the moment because it seems to interfere with the HVAC. There is a patch available to activate it from Jeff at JandT Distributing, who sell the units in the US. I am going to get the patch and see if I can play with it.
Ben.

Any update? Does the Dynavin's on screen PDC and OBC features function? How's the quality of the audio output like?

I have interest in the Dynavin system does it provide--

Is it significantly easier to see in daylight?

Is it any easier to enter and store an address for navigation?

Will it support support sirius radio?

What did you feel are the most significant features/benefits?

I also have DSP. What features of the Dynavin system system spiked your interest?

The features that spiked my interest are as follows:

-Retained functionality of steering wheel, ability to use my USA Spec ipod interface currently installed in the armrest (not sure on that)
-LOOKS AS CLOSE TO OEM AS POSSIBLE (this is probably the biggest thing, I don't like the Eonon/Hualingan since it looks aftermarket to me)
-Decent sound quality
-As good or slightly better sound quality than stock

And my last wish list on the Dynavin would have it be so that I wouldn't have to relocate the OBC to the glovebox, as well as re-wire the DSP and delete the DSP amp, but I don't think it does either of those things.

However, if I was looking to delete the DSP amp and do some serious audio upgrading, the only unit I'd use in my X in lieu of having factory 16:9 navigation would be the Dynavin, hands down.

I'm pretty sure Dynavin can work with DSP. Fmugur did it with his Hualigan, which has the same outputs as Dynavin, Eonon, etc.

As for OBC, you will have to leave the old HU unit in the glovebox & attached, if you want to see the stuff on your dash. Dynavin has some OBC functions, but it seems it buggers up the A/C or HVAC, and now it comes with this function disabled. You can enable it by request (Jeff @ jandtdistributing.com).
The radio sound is improved over all the other models. It uses the double tuner (or similar - which filters the best reception), and the sound is on par with the OEM unit.

Looks pretty much OEM, but the design of the dash is not friendly, and you will have sun glare no matter what you do. Will work best after and before sunset - but this is for any unit.

Benvette,

Would appreciate you input.

I keep asking about the features/benefits of Dynavin. So far I can't see what I would gain over the Dice media bridge I have. I can connect an ipod, iphone ipad direct or by bluetooth, everything works with existing controls I added the sirius radio option and I can even do presets for sat stations. I replaced the DSP amp with a subwoofer, amp and better speakers but I didn't have to do that. There is nothing in the glove box, all is hidden. It was easy to DIY. I did lose my CD player but so what.

I have a hard time justifying that many $$$ if there aren't some additional significant features. I am sure the Dynavin purchasers have done so for a good reason but what is it?

Ricky, have you seen the new Eonon for X5/E39? It's the D5124F Eonon D5124F | Car DVD | Specific Car DVD | Car DVD for BMW E39 1996-2003 / E53 2000-2007

I think it looks more oem than the current dynavin D99+ although not of similar quality. In any case its quality has improved a lot over the Eonon you had - D5124U. The buttons match exactly the rest of the X5/E39 dash buttons and its functionality is much less buggy than the old model you had. I think it's quite decent for the price too -USD $377.

If you have it I'd love to see pics of it in the car, the website makes it look really nice actually. and if you installed with DSP, i'd be interested on how hard it was as well.

Does anyone know if either of these units support any streaming audio services (Spotify, Pandora, etc.) with control from the unit's screen? In other words, sure I could stream music from my phone through the aux input, but is there any built-in functionality so I can control the interface from the unit? Based on the feature descriptions, I'm guessing no.

Is this the unit you have? In what way is it lesser quality than Dynavin D99? Less buggy means there are still bugs? Is anyone satisfied with the Eonon unit?

Hualigan can. I assume Dynavin is doing that as well. Dynavin has 2 OS: WinCE & Android. I guess both support it.

Actually, the website doesn't portray just how good it looks. Here're some pics in my 97 528 with non-dsp. Evidently it's not as solid as dynavin but it generally delivers for most part- its got its own minor but annoying hiccups here and there but for the price I can live with it for my beloved 16 year old car. Its obviously light years ahead of the previous head unit of my car- factory head unit radio with cassette player and 6-cd changer in the trunk.

Wow you're not lying, it looks great! I'll definitely keep it in mind in case I ever want to add something like that, and relocate the Business CD to the trunk, and the OBC to the glovebox (and hopefully wire it up in series with the DSP amp like the post you referenced!)

It does look great!

What annoying hiccups have you found?

Lots of feedback of the unit in this thread How many would be interested in a Group Buy for the Eonon Audio/Nav Head Unit? - Page 17 - Bimmerfest - BMW Forums

just one point to clarify,
Is the Dynavin will be integrated with original telephone car kit or not. because i saw mentioning of external mic
thanks

@X5only - Can we get an update here? Are you still loving this headunit? Any major problems? I am seriously considering pulling the trigger on a new Eonon 5150U.

I've E53 with TV and no navigation nor DSP
I've the radio tuner not working
So, the dynavin will bypass the stock tuner or I have to replace it any way

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For the most part it just works as intended- the radio sucks though; does not have dual tuner so reception is poor for weak stations or when you drive in lower lying areas:(. The factory radio was solid in comparison. I listen to the radio a lot.

I just installed my Dynavin head unit and did the install with cross overs and new amp but I have Altenator whine STILL!!! I picked up a set of isolators for my RCAs yesterday and still have whine. I also unplugged my rear taillights and that made no difference. What else can I do to hopefully put an end to it. It's honestly driving me crazy!!!
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isolate power source to the aftermarket unit... try to run the unit from it's own 12V supply (just bench test) to see if the whine is generated in the power supply wiring, or in the audio wiring... this way you will cut in half the troubleshooting and concentrate your efforts on the offending wiring...

Where would you recommend tapping into 12V up front?

this is for troubleshooting purposes only...

not using the car power - use a separate, independent power, like a stand alone 12 V battery, or a 12V AC-to-DC converter. the point is, to power the unit using the power source that is not connected to the alternator and see if the whine is still there... then, it means that the whine is induced in audio cables... if the whine is gone, then you power lines need to be "cleaned" up...

Last night my buddy and I tried to isolate the alt whine from every angle and pretty much narrowed it down to speaker wires so the next step will be running isolators in the speaker wires and hopefully that will finish the job. Because I'm pretty much took everything factory out of the back corner of the trunk, I managed to clean up a lot of that wiring and hide it under the plastic covers in the trunk which might have helped a little.

I know this thread is very old, but I'm hoping you're still lurking around. What did you have to "modify" on the framework? I just tried to install the latest Eonon last night, and it doesn't fit in the dash right at all. I saw several posts where people cut the framework to get it to fit..same with a Dynavin from what I've been able to tell. Wondered if that's what you did.

Thanks.

This should show you what needs to be cut... from Jeff's site.

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/029...N-E53.pdf?1194

Nice, thank you. Unfortunately, I've cut too much out. Where does one purchase the metal parts noted in that PDF? Does that come with the Dynavin?

I don't know... sorry. I know it did not come with the Avin I installed...