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infineon
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Post by infineon »

I’m having trouble with the unit. Everything works except for sound. I have no sound from the unit. Parktronic and other car sounds are still working.
My car is with bose and i’ve order the bose version of head unit. Maybe someone has a photo of the correct wiring for bose or have any ideas what I’ve missed?

TamTam
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Post by TamTam »

Have anyone tried to do firmware update? If yes could you please share your experience please?
Ps. What's the latest firmware for sinosmart unit?
Thanks
iceze
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Post by iceze »

@Omy Yes, the new new harness is what working I hear. The mic isn't as good as the factory one, and can be difficult being heard going over say 50mph. I do know the newer units from Sinosmart have a toggle to turn off the front mic, but it doesn't exist on older models.

@infineon Have you went back to Sinosmart? What did they say?

@TamTam They do about 3 models for the Qashqai. Which although similar will be different firmware. I would just check with OTA and go with latest. Mine is 04.2023 iirc. If you don't have any issues then there is no point upgrading.
2015 J11 Tekna
iceze
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Post by iceze »

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2015 J11 Tekna
Nazmul86
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Post by Nazmul86 »

Unofon wrote: Fri Jul 22, 2022 12:07 pm Unit arrived in 8 days but tried to fit today and found I have the wrong leads any ideas ir I can adapt
Hi, I know this is a long time after you have fitted the headunit but what did you do about this cable not fitting? Did you have to get new cables?
Agreen89
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Post by Agreen89 »

I just received my Sinosmart 4G/64G unit.

I have a 2017 Tekna, with 360 camera and park assist, without bose.

I am not getting any sound at all and haven't seen anyone else with the probĺem.

Power comes on, music shows playing through my phone via bluetooth, but no sound. Have tried swithching the auidio L/R in and out with the Aux LR, still nothing.
Restarted, nothing.

I followed Iceze video with connections, and he says he hears sound, although can't hear it in his video. But I can't get anything at all.
No problems with the original radio units' sound.

I have installed the unit, although all the videos all do different things, or omit certain parts, like Iceze doesn't do the DAB part so don't know if I've done that right.
Wires are also labelled differently.

Also can't get Android auto to work. Never used it before, but my phone just says "searching for android auto."


**UPDATE**

Turns out I do have bose in the car!

Will it be a case of just ordering additional wiring parts?
Hopefully not a return and re-order situation
Omy
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Post by Omy »

For me it was a new harness for the unit, but my Bose worked with the old one jut very very loud and with a constant hum in the background. As expected the bose amp expects a line out not an amplified signal.
Tux_ZA
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Post by Tux_ZA »

Hi there. Looking into one of these. Not really too interested in all the apps. Just really wanting radio, Google maps and Bluetooth for the music.

Can I get away with a 2g/32g model?

TIA
Omy
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Post by Omy »

Honestly aim for the 4g model at least, android will struggle on 2G.
Tux_ZA
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Post by Tux_ZA »

Omy wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 5:12 pm Honestly aim for the 4g model at least, android will struggle on 2G.
Thanks
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