Understand frustration. I dont see temp either but all works especially if need defrost or fan control. Did you try just hooking Y and small connector direct and nothing else from car. Do you get the car radio tuner working plus the unit radio?

 

I took all my door panels off and every Levinson speaker was blown. I was told I must use only Levinson speakers but I got around that and the new speakers sound better than the Levinsons. The important thing to remember if you don't want to put the old speakers in....make sure the speakers you put in are 8 Ohms. I even replaced my sub with and 8 Ohm speaker and the system sounds better than ever. I wasn't about to pay hundreds per speaker so I put these in the doors:
PRV AUDIO 6.5 Inch Shallow Midrange Speaker, 6MR200A, 200 Watts, 8 Ohm Shallow Mount Car Audio Slim Speaker, 1.5 in Voice Coil, Compact for Doors (Single)
This sub:
Goldwood Sound GW-8PC-8 Heavy Duty 8ohm 8" Woofer 330 Watts Replacement Speaker, Black

 

Yes the buttons on the side do work it's just I get no temperature display.

 

Thx - I was just about to order on the Bezos site a different brand and glad you posted on the 8ohm shallow PRV's - ordering 2 and will install in the front.
I have been pricing Crutch-Field ( a lot of 4 ohm) - and this PRV gets it done @ 8 ohm - and someone else posted on the Bezos reviews and said the PRV's work fine - Thx again
I found this forum link earlier today -

 

With EKIY unit you can't see temperature for the heating/cooling?
I just ordered one after reading through the this whole thing.

 

The factory sub in the ML system is 16ohm, not 8. If you put an 8ohm speaker in there you're putting double the load on the factory amp. It may work for a long time or it may blow the subwoofer channel of the amplifier. That will partially depend on what music you listen to and how loud, and partially on how healthy your amplifier is.

I don't think you can see the temp setting on any of the android head units.

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I've seen the video on youtube, it's EKIY unit in LS430, and it shows temp in Celsius.

 

You're right, maybe it's that none of them can change the temps in the AC app. It's been a while since I laid eyes on one. My current car has the stock ML system.

 

Have no idea as mine is not EKIY. Not really big deal as I use side buttons but within app if wish I could adjust there but number doesn't change but does when press and display Hi and Low. Main thing is to get app working to use defrost, etc. Even swing works but keep off. All works except seeing temp.

 

Thank you for the reply.
I stumbled on this thread and decided to order one from EKIY. Once I get it, I'll post results.

 

I initially ordered one from AliExpress and it had issues. I returned it and sent them pictures of the receipt but they are telling me I don't "qualify" for a refund. I'll never order directly from a Chinese company again, so I bought the Kunefine from Amazon and it is by far a better unit (in my humble opinion).

 

I ordered the EYIK kk5 unit from aliexpress, their highest end. Today, I just returned it. They advertise 90 days free returns, but I had to go back and forth with customer service to provide proof and get a free return shipping label. Return shipping was to an address in NJ. Hope to get my full refund if no start by dispute.
Here is my summary,
1. The wire loom is a mess with to many unwanted connectors.
2. Only shows speed in Km/h no way to change to mph. The date format is also not changeable. The boot logo was the default EKIY, apparently it can be customized but that's work.
3. While AC controls worked, the little floating snowflake icon is not very user friendly. The AC "app" screen is OK... but I felt the factory controls were just better simpler and intutive.
4. The volume **** on the factory radio is usable but the head unit's volume control +- is also active and together both volume controls can be confusing.
5. Factor tape player won't work. Factor FM radio works but the frequency shown is off by a few Mhz. if you are playing 91.5, it shows like 89.7. Factory CD changer sort of works but without shuffle/repeat etc.
6. The sound fader controls sort of work... but if you put balance all the way front, you can still hear sound from rear.
7. They provide a reverse camera and unlike their instructions, the "pink" wire on the headunit harness does not provide the trigger voltage. So, you have to resort to triggering from the reverse light. Fortunately I didn't install all that.
8. The parking sensor display screen stays on for less then 5 seconds and disappears. The information shown on that vs what's shown in the dash was different.
I want to say the layout of the screen/apps and navigation in general is not very user-friendly and can be distracting. They can do a lot better by improving their software stack. On the plus side, the seller EYIK did respond reasonably well.

 

I sincerely hope you have more success than I have. That little floating dude was annoying to me. I love everything about the Kunfine except the air conditioner app doesn't work. I have air and heat so everything works using the factory up and down buttons the dual still works as well.

 

Plus I bought it from Amazon which gave me a lot more confidence.

 

Thank you, I think I'm gonna cancel the order and go with another unit.