"Tesla Style" 10.4 Android Radio Information

[SitKneelBend]

I have this in my cart and nearly ready to go ahead (still tossing around the ideas of UAQ upgrade), can anyone tell me is there sound quality as good as the factory radio? I don't have any upgrade on my radio, just factory amp and speakers. Also, does the mirror defrost still work? What, if any, radio info shows up on the cluster?
I just ordered the steering wheel controls and just finished my cluster upgrade.

Also, does this use the factory antenna or include an adapter? I want to do an fm direct install for XM and wanted to see if I need an additional adapter

I have this in my cart and nearly ready to go ahead (still tossing around the ideas of UAQ upgrade), can anyone tell me is there sound quality as good as the factory radio? I don't have any upgrade on my radio, just factory amp and speakers. Also, does the mirror defrost still work? What, if any, radio info shows up on the cluster?
I just ordered the steering wheel controls and just finished my cluster upgrade.

Also, does this use the factory antenna or include an adapter? I want to do an fm direct install for XM and wanted to see if I need an additional adapter

I have this in my cart and nearly ready to go ahead (still tossing around the ideas of UAQ upgrade), can anyone tell me is there sound quality as good as the factory radio? I don't have any upgrade on my radio, just factory amp and speakers. Also, does the mirror defrost still work? What, if any, radio info shows up on the cluster?
I just ordered the steering wheel controls and just finished my cluster upgrade.

Also, does this use the factory antenna or include an adapter? I want to do an fm direct install for XM and wanted to see if I need an additional adapter

I'm unfamiliar with FM direct...

I haven't heard anyone with the factory amp say how it sounds but I have gone from the RA2 to RA3 to RA4 to a T-Style 4.4 and the sound quality h

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[SitKneelBend]

Error with last post that I can't fix.

Anyway, the sound quality is progressively better with each upgrade. The FM station appears in the cluster by dial/channel number but that's it. The mirror defrost button is there but I have yet to use it. An adapter to plug into your factory radio antenna is included.

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[jmckeejr]

Error with last post that I can't fix.

Anyway, the sound quality is progressively better with each upgrade. The FM station appears in the cluster by dial/channel number but that's it. The mirror defrost button is there but I have yet to use it. An adapter to plug into your factory radio antenna is included.

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Sounds good. I ordered my 7.1 unit from RhinoRadios.com and they have been great so far with answering questions and getting info to me quickly. I got confirmation via messenger and email immediately and got personal message right after. Hope all goes well from China to my home.
I ordered the XM Onyx Plus hoping Sirius will transfer my remaining subscription and I'm going to adapt the factory XM antenna (so I won't have a redundant antenna) and will direct connect everything so it plays through FM station (fm direct basically Jacks all FM stations while the XM unit is powered so it's clear and no chance of interference) to save my aux in for other stuff. I got a flush mount USB/aux kit to install in the dash so everything is accessible and a front camera to try. Should be an interesting project. I also got the Apple Carplay dongle so I'll have plenty of stuff to play with. Probably be months before I get bored and start cooking custom firmware. Thanks for all the answers.

 

[SitKneelBend]

Sounds good. I ordered my 7.1 unit from RhinoRadios.com and they have been great so far with answering questions and getting info to me quickly. I got confirmation via messenger and email immediately and got personal message right after. Hope all goes well from China to my home.
I ordered the XM Onyx Plus hoping Sirius will transfer my remaining subscription and I'm going to adapt the factory XM antenna (so I won't have a redundant antenna) and will direct connect everything so it plays through FM station (fm direct basically Jacks all FM stations while the XM unit is powered so it's clear and no chance of interference) to save my aux in for other stuff. I got a flush mount USB/aux kit to install in the dash so everything is accessible and a front camera to try. Should be an interesting project. I also got the Apple Carplay dongle so I'll have plenty of stuff to play with. Probably be months before I get bored and start cooking custom firmware. Thanks for all the answers.

Thanks for pointing me to the Carplay/Android Auto dongles. I've been trying to figure out how that's done. Did you mention an FM modulator or amplifier of some kind too or am I mistaken?

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[jmckeejr]

Thanks for pointing me to the Carplay/Android Auto dongles. I've been trying to figure out how that's done. Did you mention an FM modulator or amplifier of some kind too or am I mistaken?

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FM Modulator. I think it can be used with other stuff, it's got an aux cable and the antenna runs through it, when you send data through the aux cable it takes over the FM band. I'll play XM all the time, but just power down unit and have fm again.

 

[haydenwebb404]

I'm looking into getting this headunit upgrade, what's the price difference between the 2 the specs look the same from what I can see.

 

[SitKneelBend]

I'm looking into getting this headunit upgrade, what's the price difference between the 2 the specs look the same from what I can see.

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Links would be better to compare with.

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[chille37]

I'm looking into getting this headunit upgrade, what's the price difference between the 2 the specs look the same from what I can see.

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The cheaper one looks to be the older 4.4 model. Maybe it has been upgraded to the 7.1. Notice the hard buttons at the bottom are different on the two.

 

[jmckeejr]

They have same px3 chip, more expensive one has 7.1 supposedly and the extra buttons. Find the same radio at RhinoRadios.com for 300$ less and 4% discount right now. They were better at responding to messages and I gave up on Phoenix as they never responded to messages (email, call, and messenger). Maybe they are off for holidays?

 

[AdamKan]

On the verge of picking this up with the 7.1 software. I was initially hesitant because of all of the issues on the front end but it seems like most of the bugs have been worked out. I've got a 17 Laramie with the 8.4 and definite envy on the 19's big screen so this would be my consolation prize. I'm fairly mechanically inclined and somewhat tech savvy so i'm not too worried about install and minor tweaks but am definitely not one to write my own code. That being said...Would anyone try to discourage me from going this route since my current 8.4 works fine other than it being dumber than i'd like?

 

[SitKneelBend]

On the verge of picking this up with the 7.1 software. I was initially hesitant because of all of the issues on the front end but it seems like most of the bugs have been worked out. I've got a 17 Laramie with the 8.4 and definite envy on the 19's big screen so this would be my consolation prize. I'm fairly mechanically inclined and somewhat tech savvy so i'm not too worried about install and minor tweaks but am definitely not one to write my own code. That being said...Would anyone try to discourage me from going this route since my current 8.4 works fine other than it being dumber than i'd like?

Yes, I would really only recommend this to folks with an RA3 or below

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[AdamKan]

Yes, I would really only recommend this to folks with an RA3 or below

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So mine is an RA3. When i was looking at it i thought it was the later one with android auto but i guess there were some 17s with the RA3 like mine.

 

[SitKneelBend]

So mine is an RA3. When i was looking at it i thought it was the later one with android auto but i guess there were some 17s with the RA3 like mine.

I should also say I think the UAS/UAQ OEM upgrade is the way to go IF you can get it done for around $800.

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[AdamKan]

I should also say I think the UAS/UAQ OEM upgrade is the way to go IF you can get it done for around $800.

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Yeah was thinking about that route also...guess i liked the idea of the 10” screen for no better reason than bigger is better....Back to the factory radio upgrade search...

 

[load97]

Do the heater controls for hot and cold work well on this or is it like the 8.4 4C upgrade where the hot and cold arrows don't display correctly for some people?

 

[SitKneelBend]

Do the heater controls for hot and cold work well on this or is it like the 8.4 4C upgrade where the hot and cold arrows don't display correctly for some people?

Works great!

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[jon martin]

Just put in my 2015, no issues as of right now. It is the 7.1 fast boot from phoenix automotive

 

[SitKneelBend]

Just put in my 2015, no issues as of right now. It is the 7.1 fast boot from phoenix automotive

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What color is your truck?

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[jon martin]

Black going to change the picture later this week

 

[jon martin]

How do I change the white truck on the screen to something else