Eonon android headunit install Fabia vrs

[Nandovee]

Hi all. Just installed a new eonon headunit into the Fabia vrs. Here's a video review incase you are on the shelf about purchasing one of these. So far I like it. Much better than the swing. 

 

[Kobayashi]

Hi Nandovee

 

Does the rear parking sensors work with the screen (if you have the sensors) - the little car with the graph and the  audible beeps. Similar image below:

Or is this a VCDS job?

 

 

Ive got my eye on this RNS 510  style Android device (cant really see much difference to yours?) This one is £299 on ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RNS510-STYLE-ANDROID-6-0-DAB-DVD-SAT-NAV-SKODA-OCTAVIA-FABIA-RAPID-SUPERB-YETI/322424279429?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

 

 

 

thanks

[Nandovee]

I don't have parking sensors iam afraid. I imagine they would still work tho. My last car was an astra with parking sensors and I swapped the headunit and they still worked. I did look at those RNS style units. But I decided that should anything go wrong then I would want good support. I think the branded units like eonon or xtrons etc have best after sales support. I imagine after sales support with that device you listed would be non existent.i paid about 215 quid for mine which included dash cam. And has 2gb ram. 

[BeStRaFe]

5 hours ago, Kobayashi said:

Hi Nandovee

 

Does the rear parking sensors work with the screen (if you have the sensors) - the little car with the graph and the  audible beeps. Similar image below:

Or is this a VCDS job?

 

 

Ive got my eye on this RNS 510  style Android device (cant really see much difference to yours?) This one is £299 on ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RNS510-STYLE-ANDROID-6-0-DAB-DVD-SAT-NAV-SKODA-OCTAVIA-FABIA-RAPID-SUPERB-YETI/322424279429?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

 

 

 

thanks

 

Parking Sensors work on my GA6153F, so do doors/bonnet/boot notifications. 

 

 

 

 

[BeStRaFe]

On 11/28/2017 at 04:00, Nandovee said:

Hi all. Just installed a new eonon headunit into the Fabia vrs. Here's a video review incase you are on the shelf about purchasing one of these. So far I like it. Much better than the swing. 

 

 

The dashcam issue with crashing on boot is something I had as well.

I migrated to a dedicated dashcam to get around this. 

[Nandovee]

9 hours ago, BeStRaFe said:

 

The dashcam issue with crashing on boot is something I had as well.

I migrated to a dedicated dashcam to get around this. 

I'll try uninstalling for a bit and see if it solves it.

[Kobayashi]

2 hours ago, Nandovee said:

I'll try uninstalling for a bit and see if it solves it.

 

Try change the frame rate or the resolution down a bit without affecting quality too much? Sometimes 60 FPS is overkill @ 1080p when 30FPS is OK at 720p. 

[Nandovee]

How f do I do that

[Kobayashi]

on most camera's you can change the resolution - might be in settings somewhere (on the actual camera) or it might be in the recording app.

if you can change it, it will help a bit 

[Mickmartin]

Hows the glare on screen, My mates suffered massively with the reflecting sun and fingerprints? Also I take it you have some kind of unlimited data plan? For the likes of me who runs out of data almost every month what's the options?

[Nandovee]

Glare hasn't been an issue. Although I'll wait till summer comes back until I give me final verdict on that hahaa. It does love a finger print tho. I only connect it if I use the sat nav. Apart from that I use it for music off sd card and to watch game of thrones while she's in shopping

[Mickmartin]

Haha class !

 

My pal had a contract with “3” with unlimited data so we had the football and all sorts streaming.

 

cough cough legally ....

[Nandovee]

Aye I'm gonna use it for a bit see how it holds up and then likely get a dongle of some sort. The possibilities are endless.... Porn at traffic lights.... Angry birds on roundabout.... Only jesting.... Angry birds on roundabout is a bridge too far. 

 

 

[Kobayashi]

If you share your phone wifi signal & have good data plan you can 'tether' your android device  to your phone.

 

I did this in spain to watch free footy on a cheapo android tablet, should be same method for android stereo. (in theory?)

[Mickmartin]

Yeah mate, unfortunately I’ve got a pretty **** data plan(6gb) and for some reason I seem to top it out every month.

[Kobayashi]

Anyone know what the best android app for the dreaded speed camera's is (including the new average style ones between 2 routes) 

This would be one of first things to install when i get my stereo updated!

[Nandovee]

Some of the sat nav apps give you speed camera warnings. Not sure which ones tho

[Inza]

Really appreciate the review.

 

Been looking for a plug and play system that I don't need to mess around with and this seems to for the bill.

 

Where did you purchase this from?

 

I have a Skoda Octavia 2006, do they also supply a faceplate?

 

Cheers:)

[Nandovee]

I got mine from eBay from eonon. Alternatively you can go on their site and buy them direct. Price wise not much difference. On their actual site it's a wee bit more expensive but they come with a 2 year warranty as opposed to 1 year on eBay. As for fitment of ur Octavia. I am not sure. If you nip on to their site you can choose your vehicle and it will show u all the ones applicable to your car. You shouldn't need a new faceplate for vehicle specific models. I didn't. They are designed to be a straight swap of the OEM unit.

[Inza]

Cheers Nandovee. I'll get on that now

[Inza]

Will this stereo also work on my MK2 Octavia? If so, would I also need a faceplate?

[Nandovee]

You got amnesia? Lol see two posts up

[Inza]

I must have:) I'm a bit confused that is all. I need clarity:)

[Nandovee]

If your OEM stereo is a swing, Amundsen or Columbus. Then it should fit. See attached pics from xtrons site. The same shape unit is listed as applicable for Octavia 2007-2012. As long as u have an Octavia of that year then it should be a straight swap with no faceplate needed. I would recommend you contact either eonon or xtrons customer service if you want additional peace of mind.

[Inza]

1 minute ago, Nandovee said:

If your OEM stereo is a swing, Amundsen or Columbus. Then it should fit. See attached pics from xtrons site. The same shape unit is listed as applicable for Octavia 2007-2012. As long as u have an Octavia of that year then it should be a straight swap with no faceplate needed. I would recommend you contact either eonon or xtrons customer service if you want additional peace of mind.

Mine's 2006 with a SkodaAuto Stream unit :(