Update 4-11-23 I ordered this unit based on this actual review and used the link provided in the description. Do I like it? For $105 give it take shipped with tax you get what you pay for. Not bad for a starter unit that will be good for a hand me down to a family member. Not bad for a unit I can transfer to other random cars. Concerns. Power button on top isn't working or is lost and you're forever tapping until it finds it's click. The screen isn't multi touch so you can't pinch to zoom. It's literally 1 finger touch and the reviewer should've caught that. Boot up time into Android auto is long but acceptable. Brightness is only 4 settings. Would've paid more for darker brightness setting. Driving into the sun results in a reflection on the screen. Not concerned. No cable management included. So the weight of the cables are held in place by the type c port. That's a lot of stress on that port by itself but I can manage that myself. Sticker of the brand was installed upsidedown. This unit can not be mounted upsidedown. Overall would I buy it again? Based on what I'm seeing on AliExpress the pricing is competitive and you get a lot for your money. If they can stay at this $100 price point it's acceptable with the offered features. I would consider it again as I want one mounted permanent in my Sprinter van. I don't mind paying more for a better unit. 7 out of 10 If this was $120 with fees and shipping I wouldn't buy it. Date of this posted March 2023. Update 4-8-2023 The company still hasn't gotten back to me about the addressing the power button. The front camera shakes while driving around resulting in a bummy video that you can see on screen while driving. I drive with the front facing camera on. If I hold the protruding front camera with my fingertips The bummy image stops. The Bluetooth to factory auto jack sound quality is so dry it makes unbearable past 50 percent. The unit itself works. I'm still happy with the idea but the execution could be better. 4-12-23 I still haven't heard back from this company about fixing my power button not turning off the screen. I sent another email to them. Overall the unit still works. 4-14-23 Thanks for your information. We will let our engineer check for you.will reply you within 48 hours. This what the emails me. Why do I have to remind you? 4-20-23 This is what the emailed me back Hello Sorry Please disassemble the device and check if the button soldering wire is broken. If it is broken, you can solder it again We will provide you with a partial refund of $20 as compensation, okay? 9-3-23 Unit still works fine. Keep in mind I use a sun shade to protect my interior
@@aayushbhatia3278 correct it auto starts into it without touching. It goes to either apple car play or Android auto. At the very beginning you just need to make your selection of either apple or Android in the settings afterwards it remembers everything. 6-14-2023 it still works fine.
@@OneManOnFire Thank you so much for answering. Just one more question. Does it have a mode where I can connect this UNIT to Bluetooth of my CAR stereo so that carplay sound goes through the car stereo via Bluetooth (my main concern is still being able to use the steering controls)
I need it for my car. Cops are racist and corrupt. Police in Louisiana are liar, thugs government goons who harass citizens for a paycheck. Louisiana is one of the worst in the world. RECORD everything that happens when a pig interacts with you - they will lie on you to suit their narrative.
you can also use old phones and connect the to the PC via app. This is if you have a camera on your phone that is 4k or higher (40mp). If your not concerned about getting higher video quality then this would be great to use for recording DIY projects
I had one once, it worked perfectly, and then it got stolen. (I would rather he smashed my windshield than my passenger glass, because the car inspection at the end of the year will have to be replaced) The 3.5mm audio cable has a lot of interference, I believe it is because the power interface is not well shielded. other than that, I am quite satisfied, this product is the best at this price point.
I permanently installed this in my Z4 with a custom fit 3D printed fixture. CarPlay works, reliable. Screen quality is less than average. The sound is terrible, which is surprising since it’s probably the easiest part of the design. I mean, it’s mono, that tells all. No EQ to try tweaking it a bit. Distortion comes early. The sound is ironically better through FM than cable but still bad. Rear camera connection never worked, customer service didn’t respond.
I realliy like this product ! The only thing I am nervous about is the cord from camera to the unit is not long enough...I have a Ford F-150 truck with a 6 foot bed ! smh
I am not sold on this for $50 more I can get a radio with all the features that this device has without it working as an FM receiver for audio from my phone. The one particular radio that I am not going to list off also comes with a built-in amp for better audio quality. Yes It does take a little installation but the Amp makes up for the work sense it combines the device into the headunit.
The on,y thing negative about this device is the mounting option,they should of made a removable mount, something that looks seamless and not not a tiny tv
Beware Seicane is a very shady China based company. Their units aren't the greatest quality and beware warranty isn't worth 2 peso's/cents point is that the warranty is worthless. Don't bother paying for larger memory or storage options. They likely won't ship that and then mock you for buying it. As you point out they misrepresented screen resolution. I have no doubt they've misrepresented other specs.
@chetanpatel5462 I have/had a Seicane in dash Android 9 unit specifically for my 2007 Honda Accord EX-L w/ Dual AC (the purported onscreen display of climate (temp/fan/mode) never worked) . it was supposed to have 64GB storage. What I got was 32GB. Because they had it listed as 64GB but showed an image that showed only 32GB which was cheaper. They had taken the larger price and delivered the lessor product. Shortly (within months the capacitive touch buttons volume, power on the left of screen quit working. After a few more months, the GPS sometimes didn't work. Now, 3 years old, it no longer works the video driver for the panel went out. I've put the original 6 CD changer/ XM/ AM/FM/DDUAL ZONE CLIMATE HEADUNIT BACK IN. Their customer service is crap, once they have your money your screwd! My best advice RUN AWAY FAST
@DEARRAEDDEAR you clearly did not read my response. I had their (PX5 CPU) Android 9 product. I even have specific details of experience, not generalizations. Unless you happen to be one of the corrupt company employees.
Just bought this. Do you have any idea on how the wireless Android Auto works? The bluetooth name never pops up in my phone and can only get it working by plugging the phone in. Also the settings reset when it reboots so i have to go back into settings and switch it back to Android Auto every time. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Double checked and yes, you can mirror your phone to this device. Go to settings, tap Mobile LInk, then switch from Apple CarPlay to Apple AirPlay. Go back to the main menu and select Screencast and connect to the WiFi. Then on your phone, pull down the menu, select Screen Mirroring and select 'zj-airplay'. Works great, wish I could attach a picture here.
Hi, I bought this same unit. How did you get the reverse lines to appear when selecting the camera option? Mine are not. But appear in the calibration settings.
Is there any way to change the boot up screen picture??? I like the product itself, but i dont want to see a Bugatti Divo everytime I start up my audi...
amazing product , thanks for the great review! i have a question about the cameras, i have a dodge charger 2014, rear camera always works if it put in reverse, do i need to set up cameras that comes along with this device ? also, how this compere to Carpuride 2023 Newest 9 inches? thx
I just received the unit and it is all that you say. Incredible quality for $120. Lag is something I can live with. Thanks for reviewing it. Do you know what "Car OSD" is in the settings? It's not explained in the manual.
Depending on the vehicle. Some new vehicles have 14” or larger displays, and some dont. I think this is more likely targeted to older vehicles…Apple CarPlay first appeared in around 2016. So anything older will benefit from Apple CarPlay and android auto.
Ordered one March 30th and got it April 9th. Installed into 2014 VW Jetta and works well so far. I wish they had some instructions on how to wire for the auto reverse camera. There's a red wire at the camera side of the harness but no directions on what to connect it to. I suppose it ties into the reverse lights but with only one red wire does it tie into the positive of the neutral?
Can you power this device with a usb a to usb c cable? My car has a usb port as well as a aux port or do you have to use the cigarette lighter port only?
You can configure the rear camera to be used as a reversing camera, BUT it has to be spliced into the reversing light and probably should be done by someone that knows how to do these things. Here is the process: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0uwmB6B9OMw.html
I literally have the same one I paid some guy $60 for a brand new one and I also didn’t want to have wires everywhere - I wanted it to look like it was built into my car, so I literally just super glued that shit to my dash and put the cables alongside the dashboard where it blends in with it and it was the best $60 ever, I don’t recommend super glueing it of course but i know it’s something I want there permanently and even if I do end up removing it later oh well 😂 just a idea for ya I drive a 2013 kia optima ex GDI btw also use a sunshade to protect from overheating and what not
Not while using CarPlay or Android Auto, but you can switch modes and mirror your phone to the device. To be clear, this is not what the unit is for. It's to make driving less distracting so that you don't use your phone while driving.
but it will, if you have it connected to car via fm modulator or via aux lead the sound comes out of the car speakers, and steering wheel controls will work just fine
Can you tell me the dimensions of the screen. It indicates 239mm wide x 193mm tall, but I think the 2nd measurement is not right. I need to know if it will fit it into a recessed window of my car’s nav display. My navigation / built in unit broke and Acura wants $1600 to fix it.
Is the plastic base flexible, or are felxible adaptors available? My dash has very little flat area as it is mostly curved. This just looks like a perfect option as I don't want to get a new head unit for the car. I think you will find the screen is pixel equivalent to 1080p because of the aspect ratio of the screen, being limited in its height.
Can anyone reccomend something similar but with better hardware specs? I do not mind spending a little bit more. This unit seems to lag quite a bit, half way through the video and the map hasn't loaded one time.
FM audio is awful. Tech from the 90s. They needed to add two Bluetooth controllers or something to allow the phone to connect and it to connect to the car.
I have a few of questions. I use a Samsung phone. Firstly, does it have Google Maps and does the Satellite Navigation Directions work in the same way as on my phone? Can I deactivate hands free call through the device in order to still make calls through my car audio system? BMW Z4 E89 without I Drive. The dimensions on the Seicane website says it's 239mm wide by 193mm high. Surely the 193mm high is incorrect. What are the actual dimensions?
If you use a Samsung phone, you can use Android Auto. That means whatever apps on your phone are approved for AA, they will work on this device. It's basically screen mirroring from your phone to the system (I suggest seeing some videos on Android Auto and how it works in general). On the iPhone, you can select which device is used for calls and which is used for music, not sure about Android. Thanks for watching!
I placed a order and after 19 days i'm still waiting for it. Sended some emails,but every time they send a reply,it's always a computerized answer. I'm starting to think it's one of these hoax websites. I'm pretty disapointed.
Here you go: www.seicane.com/car-dvr-wireless-carplay-android-auto-adas-wifi-aux-dash-cam-gps-fm-rearview-camera-video-h041?acc=b73ce398c39f506af761d2277d853a92
I had an older one also that was not good, just bought a new one though with android as the actual operating system and it works like a phone, no problems.
Thank you very much for the review. In order for this camera to transfer the videos to my cell phone via wifi, it has to park somewhere that has free wifi services, is that correct? Anyone who knows, please help me with this question. I will park my car in a public parking lot and I need to protect my property. Thank you in advance.
