Audio Help
 

Good morning,

I just received my 08 ISF yesterday, and after winter it will be my daily driver. With that said, I would like to add IPOD integration as well as android connectivity to use Pandora from my phone and navigation. The Vai ML plus seemed to be a very popular option on these forums, but after contacting the company I discovered that the product has been discontinued.

Any recommendations for a similar option? Would prefer to keep cost's under $450.00. Thank you for any suggestions.

Why not do the iVic that vais offers. Mirrors your phone while using the factory controls.

If your 08 has the am-sat button, then you can pick up iSimple (works w/android/iphone). You can find on ebay or amazon, its about $120 and maybe 20-50 for installation or you can DIY. But not sure if Pandora will work with it.

Will it work with an Android?

I bought the iVIC from Vais last year and it works great with my Android phone. I just connect my phone via MHL/HDMI cable to the iVIC box and it shows up on my navi screen. The phone is also connected to the iVIC box via bluetooth to emulate mouse inputs whenever you touch the navi screen.

I thought the IVic only worked on lexus enform vehicles. 08 doesnt have enform

Which model IVIC are you using?

I'm using the iVIC-D for my 09 ISF, I think they have a newer one called IVIC-DR now.

Are you able to hook your ipod to this as well? If so, I will be purchAsing it this week, thanks.

I don't have any apple products, but Vais has a different product to connect both Android and iOS devices. They also have a different version of the iVIC for iOS devices

Does this hook up to your phone via Bluetooth, or can it be plugged in?

you can always rip out the cd player and add a real aftermarket deck that will do all that. The cd player will crap out on you one day anyways......mine started keeping my cds only to return them when it felt like it.

Any particular ones that would recommend?

im getting the Kenwood eXcelon DDX-8901HD installed now. they have many options that will suite your needs. also check pioneer

Curious on how that model would look. Does it just replace the cd portion of the console, or the actual touch screen? The size looks similar, so is just screen for screen?

Just purchased the IVIC-5DR, thanks for everyone's suggestions.

Highly recommend the GROM Bluetooth module (the dedicated one). Have it in both of my cars. Syncs automatically. I stream all my music through spotify

replace the cd player. You need the touch for climate. Just hope the factory touch doesnt stop working. I had to replace mine myself with a crappy screen from ebay.

Well, after three hours at the audio shop, it seems the VAISTECH unit I received is defective. I am now looking at the ISIMPLE ISTY651. Does anyone else have this unit installed? Are you able to pick/search using the navigation screen?

Interested as well...Walmart sells these for $104 dollars.


http://www.walmart.com/ip/Isimple-Is...icles/41280321

The operating manual lists Gen 5 navigation compatibility, and shows a picture of the screen controls

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...ps7nvqpheb.jpg



Digger08

Yep, that's the one. Now I'm just trying to find out if you can use the touch screen to make selections.

Cdc
 

Does it supports CD Changer Emulation Mode or it only supports Satellite Emulation Mode? How is sound quality compare to other devices like vaistech or grom-audio?