Looks awesome!
Have you managed to fit the boot handle camera properly?
The wife wants to change her standard unit for one of these, but unsure what model to go for.
Carplay would be one of the things that would get used alot...what module did you use?
The requirements are:
DAB
Reverse camera
Car play
not really fussed with diagnostics, wifi etc....
Is it worth buying the cheaper xtrons model with built in DAB
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-A3-S3-RS3-Car-GPS-Navigation-CD-DVD-Player-Stereo-DAB-Digital-Radio-USB-SD/352106841114?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
or pay the extra for the newer model from Xtrons and purchase the DAB module separately?
also with the DAB, can I use an FM/DAB splitter or would this not work? Car doesn't have a BOSE system.
I find the antennas are a bit of an eyesore....
yeah fitted the boot handle camera, pics are here
https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threa...r-a3-8p-this-week.335847/page-11#post-3243761
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Fac...135.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3d9b4c4dK2JxKE
i bought this camera but for £16, can get them for around that price from other sellers so shop around. the size you are after is 110x31mm. as long as the dimensions are the same, itll fit.
the carplay dongle is a little tricker.
there are 2 main types of dongle; one which uses the zlink app, and one which uses the autoplay app.
the zlink model is the one to go for, the autoplay one is not updated as much (in fact it can be hard to actually find the apk for it), as well as differences eg. the zlink version works better with steering wheel controls supposedly. i went with the zlink version, branded as a joying. essentially a few companies make/sell either of the two versions, and it can be tricky knowing which is which unless you find out which app they use.
to make things even more tricky, the original zlink version dongle design was changed to look identical to the autoplay version.
the joying one i bought was the original, the newer style one is now listed in its place. heres the link
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/JOY...803.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3d9b4c4dK2JxKE
it says it only works with joying units, which is BS as the app it uses is zjinnova's zlink app not their own
http://zjinnova.com/ and for some reason joying like to make out as though things only work on their units eg. my joying branded dongle was said to only run on their headunit running android 5+ yet ive used it on a newsmy 4.4.2 unit and the xtrons. only mentioning it as a precaution as with anything from china ymmv
in summary though, try and go with a zlink version regardless of brand. also if you do order either item, order from china as uk sellers scalp you on price. an idential camera from the uk is 35 to 65 quid, the dongle is 50+ (and ive only seen sellers of the autoplay version in the uk)