Avin Avant4 Initial Impressions 

Have had an AVANT 4 unit in my e38 for over a year now. Mostly it works, but it’s really kind of unstable. About every month or two I have to pull the unit out of the dash to reset the usb plugs. The dual dvr install was problematic (wires overheating), but AVAIN replaced the components and it works now. The original app needs to be upgraded from what’s delivered. The iBus works really well -no problems. I ordered an apple car-play dongle that took a log time to get working. The torque OBD2 app is worthless. It doesn’t get much data from the BMW computer. The iGo nav app never loaded. The steering wheel button editor doesn’t work. The radio works well, but won’t save presets. Amp is excellent. Mic is not particularly sensitive, so using it for hands free calling is problematic. I installed a different home screen that works a little better for driving. I also installed a music player to play music off a usb drive. The sd card reader quit working almost immediately. Finally I installed a switch in the power wire since occasionally the unit needs to be hard reset. (Like I said, the unit itself is a bit unstable.)

What I love most is that it looks like the OEM nav. The older Eonon and other android units were flooded with white labels all over the face of the unit around all of the buttons, making it look very cheap and aftermarket. This one blends in

Good to see one of our Xoutpost members. Overboost here. Love my Avant-4 so far.

Thank for the video. Can you say what did you connect the 6M and GPS cable to? can you show me?

Did you manage to make your dual DVR camera system to work? I also have the same problem like you: I see the back camera, but it seems that the front camera doesn't work no matter what I do.

So what package did you buy? Meaning accessories like ibus extension cable for nav and HK system?

What in detail can you see and control in the IBUS app?

It's a decent unit. The one I installed in my e46 will always turn on the radio when it starts, and I wish I could figure out how to disable that. It's very annoying when you're waiting for the CarPlay app to scan your phone. I Have to kill the radio app to get it to shut up.

I am trying to get my F-cam to work. Did you get yours, and what did you do.

I do not understand your answer. You are telling me to connect the 6M cable harness to the radio module and at the same time telling me I don't need the radio module. Can you be more specific, and if possible a picture? Just need to know specifically and precisely where to make my 6M cable harness connection in the trunk. Thank for your help.

Can you change layout and colours of interface?

Does it come with self installation instructions?

Hi great explanation of the features do you know if the unit is connected to the stock 6 cd changer in the Trunk i have an E38 with the unit unit but as not sure if it was designed to have it connected , so far it seems like it is not or i am not pushing the right buttons thanks.

Is it me or the the lowest volume setting is really loud?

Nice review! Is there an option to turn off the A logo light next to the volume knob?

Well, after three years how is it holding up? Any complaints? Thinking of getting one of these.

When I press the unlock on the i-bus app I got "YOUR VEHICLE IS NOT UNLOCK, NO CONNECTION TO INTERFACE. Any idea why?

Need your help, i have a 2001 E38. and just got my Avant4, Can you say where exactly you connect the 6M cable. Do you still need the radio module that is in the trunk?

Why your car play is not wireless?

Looks to me like 300$ for some weak ass 60$ tablet, but it looks clean :/