Aftermarket Digital Cluster - Guinea Pig

[Texxaco]

Funnily enough, I've just been playing with this. So, I have just connected my Samsung Fold 5 to the digital dash interface. I did this by smart share casting my screen. Next, I selected my audio input via Bluetooth on the head unit, which in my case is a Halo 11, and I was able to cast ways maps and listen to music on the head unit I could still advance tracks and change volume using my steering wheel and any voice commands or integrations you have in ways to use Spotify or your preferred music app would still operate as before I would say this is a really good alternative for somebody who doesn't have a current navigation solution screencast is fast just dragging down from the top of the screen and clicking smart share the device already comes up so it gets my thumbs up.

Given how well this works, I would stay cable-free and use them for charging. I have converted my two cubbies to wireless charging locations, so this is my personal preference. The early units I received did have an HDMI input on the back. I tried this with several inputs, such as the fire stick on auto mode, but never really got a satisfactory result through it it just appeared interlaced as though it was trying to read an analogue signal at the wrong resolution or something maybe it's a pal ntsc thing who knows anyway on the later versions I received no such HDMI port was there anymore initially I got quite excited because I thought I could use the monitor output cable on my alpine halo to display whatever it was displaying but on further investigation, I also found that the Alpine can only pass through media play content and would not pass through any Android Auto data due to licencing. Similarly, I don't think they're going to manage to do much with the USB input on this there are two of them: one can be used as a data input for manual firmware updates, although presently, all firmware updates I have completed have been over the air. The USB input is labelled Carplay, but I feel this will only be compatible with a USB dongle supplied by China. I have been using Android Auto Wireless, which was a Kickstarter when I first got it they are about to bring out Android Auto Wireless 2 the plus part of that is that they are opening beyond Android to include Apple Carplay, which is a great addition to any Navi unit That currently has a USB input but for obvious reasons, this is not going to function unless a device is licenced to use Android Auto or Apple Carplay and I can't see the Digidash getting that just yet.

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Hi @antony.charnley how did you manage to get the maps working on your digital dash. I have the same setup with the Halo 9 as my HU. Dash is fitted but all I get in the maps screen is a blue screen with text.

 

[Texxaco]

@CJW how do you update the software in the digital dash as I don’t have the indicator icon when my indicators are one? Hoping this will fix it.

 

[CJW]

@CJW how do you update the software in the digital dash as I don’t have the indicator icon when my indicators are one? Hoping this will fix it.

Hi. There’s a setting that says something like ‘panel light’ or something that switches off or on the digital version of the indicators and other bulbs. Not sure your firmware is the culprit.

 

[Texxaco]

Hi. There’s a setting that says something like ‘panel light’ or something that switches off or on the digital version of the indicators and other bulbs. Not sure your firmware is the culprit.

Ah I have seen that. I thought it was for the interior lights. Bloody Chinglish

 

[CJW]

@CJW how do you update the software in the digital dash as I don’t have the indicator icon when my indicators are one? Hoping this will fix it.

Here’s Antony’s mention of this earlier in the thread.

Another interesting issue that we came across with one customer was that he called me explaining that the turn signals had disappeared from the digital dash display whilst the indicators were still flashing he had an MOT inspection imminent, and this was an issue. My first instinct was that this could only be a software burp, and we should refresh the firmware as a first port of call since he had already tried power cycling, locking the vehicle, and leaving the vehicle for 5 to 10 minutes. Sure enough, the firmware update ran and sorted the issue, then we went through all the settings and got everything back to how I had installed it for him. Afterwards, I did a bit of investigation to find that There is a setting in the main menu called physical light I couldn't see that it changed anything personally, so I left it turned off we found that it has been left on, and the factory confirmed that this could disable those lights. On the digital dash, my thoughts are that what they mean is if you have a physical light bar still present above the digital screen as some vehicles will, you can disable this in what I'm now going to refer to as a universal menu to suit a wide variety of cars and model configurations.

Keywords: Digital Dash, Digidash, Signals, Indicators, Stopped working, Not working, Gone, Disappeared, ARGHH - SOLUTION!

Ah I have seen that. I thought it was for the interior lights. Bloody Chinglish

It’s not the most descriptive until you know what it does then it makes sense.

 

[Texxaco]

Now I said saw pane light I can’t find it on my dash, any ideas where I can find it?

 

[CJW]

Now I said saw pane light I can’t find it on my dash, any ideas where I can find it?

I’ll go and have a butchers. Give me 5.

 

[Texxaco]

I have lane change but that doesn’t change anything. Hazards are on so should show in the dash.

 

[CJW]

My bad. It’s called ‘physical light’. Whatever it’s set to, set it to the opposite.

 

[CJW]

My bad. It’s called ‘physical light’. Whatever it’s set to, set it to the opposite.

 

[Texxaco]

No worries, I have changed to off and on and tried the indicators but no change.

I have no idea how to update the dash either.

 

[Texxaco]

Great news- after a restart they now work. Thanks @CJW

 

[CJW]

Great news- after a restart they now work. Thanks @CJW

You’re welcome.

 

[Texxaco]

Also managed to get Google maps to show in the navigation screen. Cant figure out how to stop it from timing out in my mobile now.

 

[Texxaco]

Oh one more issue I have is the wing mirrors now don’t fold in via long hold on the lock button.

They will fold using the knob in the drivers door so it’s got to be the digital dash as they worked before I installed it.

 

[antony.charnley]

Does anyone have the link for the T6 installation video?

I do, but its still 20gb and not fully edited yet. From a business perspective I've been wrestling with it a bit as I'm trying to both support as many people as possible with this and also earn a living with supply and fitting. My USP is the support and ongoing updates on firmware releases etc, but then it's not going to seem like much of a USP shortly.

I have decided I will be releasing a series of videos that cover everything, I will just have to see how it goes I guess..

Oh one more issue I have is the wing mirrors now don’t fold in via long hold on the lock button.

They will fold using the knob in the drivers door so it’s got to be the digital dash as they worked before I installed it.

It may interrupt any minor code changes you have done prior to installation. It's something to do with the firmware update, it seems to default some settings, you might get lock unlock chirps and lose indicator flashes also. You will need to Carista or VCDS those back in.

 

[Pewt]

Also managed to get Google maps to show in the navigation screen. Cant figure out how to stop it from timing out in my mobile now.

How have you done that mate? I can't connect my phone

 

[antony.charnley]

First find

How have you done that mate? I can't connect my phone

First find the dash in the wifi general and connect to it password 12345678. Then you can cast, mirror, smart share to it. Comes up quickly every time

Then turn your phone landscape on the app you want. Android has slightly more settings, you can then offhand the audio to your head unit via Bluetooth if you desire. It only has a small speaker in the digidash to announce turns otherwise.

 

[Pauly]

Oh one more issue I have is the wing mirrors now don’t fold in via long hold on the lock button.

They will fold using the knob in the drivers door so it’s got to be the digital dash as they worked before I installed it.

Have you reset one touch windows ?
If you’ve disconnected the battery they need to be reset to get folding mirrors again

 

[Texxaco]

Have you reset one touch windows ?
If you’ve disconnected the battery they need to be reset to get folding mirrors again

Yes I think that’s what it will be as I did disconnect the battery, thanks @Pauly