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  1. chicagoandy
    Quick thanks for this fix. I've ignored my spouse's pleas to fix this way too long and finally did it today, works great. Thanks!
  2. chicagoandy
    I'm looking to upgrade my Avic Z130BT to CarPlay compatible headunit. I'm confused by the number of NEX units. There seem to be three different nex units with 7 inch screens. As far as I can tell, only the 8201 comes with its own set of maps and nav. Is there any point to this? Isn't the point of CarPlay/Android Auto just to use the phone navigation? So, here are my questions. The biggest frustration I have right now with my Z130 is the poor BlueTooth connectivity. How well does BlueTooth work on the NEX devices? Does the Android Auto / CarPlay functions work
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    I am thinking of upgrading my AVIC Z130 to a NEX8100. I'm particularly excited about the Google integration as I'm a big Android fan. My complaints with the AVIC are: Buggy Bluetooth to my Nexus Phones. Infrequent Map updates Voice Control is very poor No Email/SMS integration Kludgy Interface I'm particular excited over the Android Auto implementation in the 8100NEX, which would let me run my favorite Google apps. But I haven't seen any good reviews about how this works. All the techie blogs reviewed pre-release units, and I haven't seen many post-release reviews.
  4. chicagoandy
    It's almost 2014. How long do we wait before we bail?
  5. chicagoandy
    I have a Droid Razr with ICS, the phone will pair bluetooth, but the phone displays "No Media" in the bluetooth settings. I can stream over Bluetooth, but can not use the builtin Pandora or Aha app.
  6. chicagoandy
    Setting connection mode to bluetooth does enable Pandora and Aha Radio - but it does not enable AppRadio. I can't find any way to run something like WAZE. The only options under android are Pandora and AhaRadio.
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    I'm confused over AppRadio on the Z140. I've installed the latest upgrade to my Z130BT - ie, it's now a Z140BH. Does this mean I can run appradio on my Motorola Droid Razr? I can download the app on this phone, and connect over bluetooth - but appradio does not connect. Do I need a wired connection like HDMI for Appradio? Does Appradio work at all with Android devices on the Z140? Thanks
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    I'd like to upgrade my z130 to a 140 - I'm looking for improved maps and better android interfacing. I don't see any upgrades listed on the pioneer website. Am I missing something? Thanks! _AM
  9. chicagoandy
    Android support. _Am
  10. chicagoandy
    Check the ECO settings. There is a rapid start warning, it might be that. _Am
  11. chicagoandy
    Page 166 in the manual. System Settings / Back Camera Settings / Camera / Polarity Set to Battery or GND as appropriate. _Am
  12. chicagoandy
    There's also a setting burried in there where you indicate the Backup signal is +12V or neutral. That setting may be set wrong. _Am
  13. chicagoandy
    So I've learned a bit since this last past. Many (all?) Toyota and Lexus radios have two things you need to keep in mind. 1. There's an amplifier on the antenna already. This amplifier needs power, and there's a lead in the antenna harness that needs to be connected. This goes to the "remote control" blue/white lead coming off the head unit. This will add 12V, which will power the amplifier, which will improve your reception. 2. Toyota and Lexus radios come with 'diversity antennas'. This means the car actually has two separate antennas, and the stock radio is smart enough t
  14. chicagoandy
    This is true, and thanks for the correction. In my case, my presets happen to fall in frequency order, so I was confused. _Am
  15. chicagoandy
    My wife and I both drive the same car, but it seems like we have to manually connect our android phones every time we switch cars. Is this normal? If I drive, I manually connect and it forgets my wifes. If she manually connects, it forgets my phone. Is there a way to have two phones automatically connect?
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    I can't do either. I will say that the Android interaction in the z130 is pretty good even without the additional features. You get full bluetooth controls with song titles (not with Pandora, but that's Pandoras fault). You also don't get any of the video features, like Netflix - but that's not a priority for me. I learned a long time ago not to wait for new products, "vaporware". Evaluate your options based on what's available now, because there is always something "better" just around the corner. In the past, Pioneer has sold upgrades to their units for around $200, I think.
  17. chicagoandy
    1 - I'm very happy with the Nav. During the first few days of use, there were definitely some oddities - like when I was driving 80MPH down the highway, it showed me .5 miles to the east, tearing through subdivisions and graveyards. However, over time it has learned and become much more accurate. The POI database could be a bit more robust, but I'm hopeful the switch to NAVTEK maps will fix this. The accuracy and directions from the NAV is just fine to me. 2 - You really want to get the bypass done. Many installers will do it for you. If not, then pull the unit and do it yoursel
  18. chicagoandy
    Also - my Toyota (with JBL audio) DOES have a powered amplifier wire - and this was not included on any of the purchased harnesses. You may find you need to connect this wire to the HU. On my Toyota, this wire came on the same harness as the two antenna wires. _Am
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    I think the core problem is not the HU, but a very specific Toyota antenna design that assumes the second antenna is connected for interference cancelation. I think we'd have this problem with any HU upgrade. If I'm right, then adding an amplifier will not solve the problem. For one, antenna design is some very complicated voodoo, and simple fixes rarely do what you'd expect. For me, I get the worst reception downtown where there signal is strongest. I do think maybe a new external antenna, maybe mounted on the rooftop might fix the problem. I'm guessing the Toyota antenna design
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    I'm also not impressed with the tuner on the Z-130. My problem is different - I get great reception out in the suburbs, but I get TERRIBLE reception downtown where the signal is strongest. My Toyota (and likely your Lexus) has a 'diversity antenna', which is a second antenna connected to the original radio. The radio had circuitry to use the second antenna to cancel out interference. Since the Pioneer doesn't support this, they can't cancel out interference... and I get crappy reception downtown. And to be clear, I mean *exceptionally* crappy reception downtown. I haven't foun
  21. chicagoandy
    Make sure you have an authentic Pioneer iPhone interface cable. Most of the ones sold on eBay will not work. _Am
  22. chicagoandy
    The newer models use a slightly different button setup - you press quick for frequency change, press and hold until the beep for preset change. This may be what you're seeing. _Am
  23. chicagoandy
    The Android support is pretty good over bluetooth. On my hacked G2, I even see titles on the HU, but only when playing songs directly off the phone (mp3's). I do not see titles in Pandora - I think this is a problem with Pandora, not Android or Pioneer.
  24. chicagoandy
    That is a big premium. But, the street price of the Z130 is currently about $800, making the incremental cost closer to $400, about the cost of a good standalone GPS. For something that works pretty much anywhere, including in tunnels and the top of mountains in Montana - that's good value for me. YMMV, as they say.
  25. chicagoandy
    In the Z130 there's an option in Home / Settings / Maps / Display where you can turn on the rear camera. Is that not available on the older version? _Am
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