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2015 Prius Three, not III, Android 4.4.4 w/oem camera working.

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by tangokim, Jun 26, 2015.

  1. tangokim

    tangokim Member

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    Just want to share my new HeadUnit mod with all your fine folks here. I got the unit from aliexpress and camera hardness from ebay. So far everyting working great.

    Cons:
    1.Radio signal some what ok but sometime fuzzy( dont really use radio anyway, internet radio for me)
    2.Dont leave your unit in the bright sunlight (97f)for long time because after that the unit will turn on but nothing function unit cool down(like 5-10 mins). I used sunshade cover so this will eliminate that issue. I think even if you put your phone to the sun for long time will make it act like this i think.

    Pros:
    1. Everything look and works great.
    2. Sound sound great.
    3. stock look and oem camera.
    4.cheap upgrade with everything loaded.

    Head unit from aliexpress. Speak to coco and use my username tangokim to get discount.
    Wholesale Product Snapshot Product name is For toyota PRIUS 2 DIN car dvd GPS Android 4.4 1024*600 with WIFI 3G GPS Bluetooth 1.6Ghz stereo Car radio Capacitive screen
    Unit: $271+91 shipping
    1.6x4 core: $35(optional)
    1024x600: $29(optional)

    Camera Hardness. Speak to brian for installation support and other question.
    Backup Camera to Aftermarket Headunit Retrofit Adapter Harness for Toyota Subaru | eBay

    So everything come out to be $485.

     

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  2. zigzampow

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    Steering controls work? Is it fast and snappy? I was considering buying one of the android auto units but this may be a better bang for buck
     
    #2 zigzampow, Jun 27, 2015
  3. tangokim

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    The steering seem the same to me as it was hooked to stock unit. At this point I'm very happy to get all this working
     
    #3 tangokim, Jun 27, 2015
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    Does your trip, temp functional on your steering wheel?
     
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  5. tangokim

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    Yes. That never change and will not mess with.
     
    #5 tangokim, Jun 28, 2015
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  6. ncases

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    Hi @tangokim I was wandering maybe you can guide me where you tapped the reverse in to the prius reverse harness. Thank you.
     
    #6 ncases, Jul 3, 2015
  7. tangokim

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    Do you have oem camera? Because i uses oem camera with the harfness from ebay link above. That harness create a step down power to the camera and only required a few steps to get the camera n everything works
     
    #7 tangokim, Jul 4, 2015
  8. ncases

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    I have the aftermarket 12v rear camera installed. The unit has a reverse-in line that triggers when shifted to reverse. If you don't mind how did you tap the reverse-in wire to the head unit backup camera harness. I noticed that you tapped your (reverse in) to the purple wire. I'm just wandering which pin on the connector that the purple wire was coming from. Thanks.
     
    #8 ncases, Jul 5, 2015
  9. tangokim

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    The purple cable came from ebay conversion kits which power step down to the oem backup camera
     
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  10. ncases

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    Have you noticed any garbled sound when on high speeds?
     
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  11. tangokim

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    Not really. Only issue is the radio getting fuzzy over time but a quick turn off n on fix it.
     
    #11 tangokim, Jul 6, 2015
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    You use the OEM GPS antenna? It needs some modifications?
     
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  14. BigBear2010

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    Does you head unit include the option 1.6x4 and 1024x600?

    Will this unit has the same options like your?
    Better New Android 4 4 4 OS 8" Prius 2009 2013 Player Car DVD DVR WiFi 3G Gifts | eBay
     
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  15. afpri

    afpri Hemi-Hybrid

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    Thanks, great post! Congratulations on getting good it working!
    I bought the same unit. I love it. However, I have 2 issues. The steering wheel controls plug from the new stereo (the one with 3 wires), doesn't fit the car harness. So, is that why you cut and spliced it? If so, how do I know which wires to splice. They are labeled Key 1, Key 2, and ground. I have 3 plugs from the car that are not being used. One is the steering wheel controls(not sure which one though). The other 2 I don't know the function but one harness has a lot of wires and may control vehicle settings? You said at 3:10 in youtube video you bought another harness? Is that what I am missing? Thanks for your help!!

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #15 afpri, Aug 14, 2016
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