Thank you for the video, what screen protector you used on it? Thank in advance for your time!

I love this video! I just wish you went over how USB playing works. I like that it has FLAC support. As for the radio, who cares xD Who uses that! With cars it always annoys me how much space is dedicated to radio presets… like it's 1984 or something.

Does the android auto USB charge the phone.

What harness did you use to connect the steering wheel controls

Just bought the same radio hooked everything up just to find out the volume knob is faulty very disappointing

Exactly

@@therealvonfrmdaville Thanks brother 👍

Exactly. Newer semi trucks do that now as soon as you shift the truck into revererse the audio mutes

True. My father has a BE7ACP version and when he puts reversed park, it cuts the music.

it actually doesnt turn the sound off, maybe its cuz i always play music at volume 40+ so I always hear it, but it just lowers the volume

You are correct

😂wow...I've own this radio for months and never knew that😭 Sometimes I don't want the bright screen at night for people to look all into my car.

Legend

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Dawg you just made me so happy, I ordered this radio and this quirk was the one thing I wasn’t looking forward to. I’m gonna try it later once it’s installed!!

Thanks!

Could you link those?

link?

i bet those are not single din size, its the reason i went with this, i would have prefer a flush screen, but its not possible with single din on any radio.

Link

Would still prefer to have them on the main screen, but this is better than the method I was using. Thanks.

lol I'm getting this one for my 05 forester and this was my only concern but I saw in another video that this one can also slide down so hopefully I can get this within the next 2 weeks

I did end up buying a matte screen protector, fixed my issue with the shiny screen.

@@robbyslacks what were your end results with the BU camera image. My OEM unit with its 6ish inch screen had a great image with the OEM camera. I am finding this BOSS unit produces a very grainy image. Far worst than I would expect with such a minimal display size increase. I have to drive a good variety of new rental cars for my work. I have found several whose OEM system also reduces the volume and a few completely mute the music when backing up. Their manuals state it is for safety to better hear horns honking or people yelling while backing up.

@@CVM222VOLT My backup camera is kind of a POS. The quality on the Boss screen is low, but I think it's about the same as how it looked on my old aftermarket unit. I have watched videos on the Boss screen and the resolution looks pretty good to me. And yeah, the backup volume reduction thing does make sense and is probably safer, but that doesn't make me like it haha. It's something I would expect on OEM equipment but I'm disappointed to see there's no option to shut it off on the Boss.

Did the matte screen protector help with how bright it is at night even when dimmed all the way?

Do you have issues with how bright it is at night, even with the lower setting? I'm trying to figure out a way combat this lol

FJB

But the music stops, doesn't it?

Are you able to use a backup camera that is built into the car instead of using the camera that came with the stereo?

I have an rv also, i did not hook up the green reverse wire but now my rear camera shuts off when i go in reverse. My rear camera is powered by the constant so i can see it on the bedroom monitor when the radio and acc. Keys are off.

I'm probably going to pick this up for my car. Its hard to beat for thr price, if you want the bigger screen and android auto. The other manufacturers are at least twice as expensive if not more.

@@TheJerry93 there’s usually a reason for that.

@@jermanley1981 True. However, at this price point I don't think the unit can be beat. You're really paying for the massive screen and the android auto/apple carplay connectivity. People who truly care about their sound system will either buy something more expensive or buy an amp to go along with this unit.

@@robbyslacks true. Yeah I’m really just looking to update my head unit. Sick of looking at a phone for directions, so CarPlay and a touchscreen are necessities. I’m not really worried about sound, I’ll probably update my speakers while I’m at it, but nothing nuts, just better versions of what’s already there. Thanks man.

That was my concern too, that's a big problem.

It depends on the vehicle. It doesn't cover mine at all, when it is all the way down. Jeep Wrangler TJ.

Hey it's lasted me over 5 months so far so there's hope for you! Haha

My apple car play gps has no sound. Do you know how to adjust the volume

Thanks my man helped me a lot

Sorry.. "Push and hold volume knob, tap screen, after clock displays? This turns the screen black/blank/off? Like.. screen mute/off for total darkness?

Right, I did eventually figure that out. Thanks. I wish the screen would actually turn off though, even when you switch it to that view it's pretty bright at night.

I believe you can. However, I wired my backup camera power to my reverse lights, so the camera only turns on when I put my car in reverse (my previous head unit did not have a reverse camera power output, but this unit does).

Yes, you will need a separate adapter for the steering wheel controls to work. I used the Axxess aswc-1. I already had it hooked up from my old head unit, I just had to reprogram it and it works fine.

When I had mine installed the guy told me I would lose the steering wheel controls, so how did you make yours compatible?

@@catberry30 One of three possibilities: 1) the guy who installed yours is lazy, 2) he is incompetent, or 3) your car's steering wheel controls are somehow not compatible with aftermarket radios (unlikely). You should just need a steering wheel control adapter.

I can neither confirm nor deny allegations of bypassing the pa - yeah I bypassed it. Just grounded the parking brake wire, super easy.

@@robbyslacks Thanks you just made my life a lot easier

Do you think this will fit 2005 sprinter ?

@@blusky109 depends if it’s single din or double din if you go to best buy’s website and put it in your cart and go to checkout it will show you what cars it’s compatible with

Nope! I have come to realize that it's kind of annoying - you have to hit home, then radio, then select your station, and then home, and then back to Android Auto/Apple CarPlay

Split screen is available if you’re using CarPlay. Just click the bottom left corner. Navigation takes up half of the screen with the song you’re listening to and your next turn on the right.

@@markvarnado4097 Good to know, thanks!

How’s the sound quality ?? Does it control steering wheel controls

@@rickycastro1877 The sound quality is good. I have a pair of eight year old JBL GTO638 in the front doors that this unit pushes just fine. It starts to get distorted near full volume. I need to order a pair of speakers for the rear doors to get a little fuller sound. A under seat sub is also on my list but that may be a while down the road. There's a plug for steering wheel controls but my Element doesn't have those. Not sure if you would need an additional adapter for your vehicle or not.

@@markvarnado4097 I’m definitely thinking of getting this. I’m going to my local auto zone since bestbuy doesn’t have it yet

I feel the same way. Not perfect, but I really can't complain.

Driving at night is the brightness that bad? I’ll probably have it on the apple CarPlay screen most of the time which has a night mode I’m pretty sure, but have seen the lowest brightness is still bright

Yep, that's exactly what I used. The installation is a little tougher than the radio itself because you have to make the connections directly to the wiring in your car rather than using a wiring adapter like with the radio. That being said, the instructions are straightforward, and if you're able to install the radio yourself then you should be able to install the ASWC-1 with no issues.

Thank you. I did end up buying a matte privacy screen protector for a laptop and cutting it to fit the screen. I can just turn the screen away and the privacy thing dims the screen for me. No complaints.

@@robbyslacks where do you buy the screen protector and what’s it look like any ideas on tempered glass

@@nacecole I got the screen protector at Best Buy. I just got one for a tablet and cut it to size. Tempered glass would be fine but idk if it would help with the glare at all? Here's what mine looks like: imgur.com/a/lno5a1A Not very clean but I don't mind.

@@robbyslacks Did the screen protector solve the dimming issue? I drive a lot at night, so I need it to be dimmed.

@@fr8doggr551 Yeah it helped a lot. With the privacy cover I can just turn the screen toward the screen toward the passenger and it's way better. The passenger (usually my wife) doesn't like it too much but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Можно поставить на телефон программу Fermata auto через специальный установщик AAAD, тогда можно при подключении андроид авто смотреть youtube, браузер, а так же видео, аудио с телефона на экране авто. Это бесплатно, но AAAD в бесплатной версии дает установить только одну программу в месяц, будьте внимательны при выборе программы. Телефон, с установленным Fermata auto, будет работать с любыми системами, где есть андроид авто.

Way more features better sound quality on the other brands like jvc kenwood pioneer alpine wireless car play apple play android an apple mirroring also

Went to a local hi-end stereo shop yesterday and the major difference I could see was the screen resolution. The high end units have more pixels so the picture is much better resolution and not blurred or grainy.

Im having the same problem

Did you fix it

@@eliteghosts9575 yea there’s a pinhole sized button to reset it press it in with a micro sd pin

@@jeramywrestler7094 where is the button located

They recommend professional installers only for this radio. It's in the instruction manual.

True, someone commented that on here as well. I tried it and it does work. Good tip!

@@robbyslacks mine arrived today, the screen to unit connector is now integrated and very robust, should be much easier for quick disconnect.

@@MichaelWilliams0311 That's good to hear. Wish I had that version!

@@robbyslacks thanks for the info.. I had no idea

Yeah, you'll have to get a specific wiring adapter for your car. You can find them online, I recommend Crutchfield.

I had to buy an extra thing or two when I went to have it installed.. for my particular car...for the steering wheel controls... and a USB port cable..

But I love it.. the screen is huge.. which I like

@@haydenbiniecki930 Depends on your car and what features you want.

Overall still happy.

@@robbyslacks me too

@@robbyslacks would you say the sound quality is good? I have a 2013 optima with the premium infinity sound system and but my stock radio went out and wanted to get something that would be a downgrade in terms of sound quality

@@luism8612 I have a 99 Mercedes with the Bose package and this unit is killer for it, since I already have a sub.

Thanks for the tip! I'll look into that.

@@robbyslacks I'm going to eat my words now, later that day on my drive home it disconnected two times on me LOL. It was doing so good! Still seems like it's related to the cable length to some extent because when I initially had the 6' one attached it was disconnecting like clockwork after 45 min of driving. Wondering if you're even having the same issue as me though. You said that you're getting a device not recognized message. All mine does is disconnect from android auto so the headunit screen changes to handsfree screen (music, nav, phone call, or whatever keep on going, just via bluetooth). In order to get the android auto screen to re-appear I have to unplug the phone and plug it back in. Kind of more of just a nuisance than anything else. Really wonder if it's a phone thing or android auto or it is an issue with the head unit. Wonder if any apple users that have this could chime in about it. Wish the unit had a few more features like high pass filters (especially handy if you use your headunit to power some speakers while you power a sub with an amp). I have an amp feeding a sub and my front components and have the head unit powering the rear speakers so not too huge of a deal for me. But a lot of people just add a sub and having high pass filters allows you to get the most out of the headunit. And another feature missing that most modern head units have is time alignment for the speakers (set the distance of the speakers from your ears). Had the feature in the kenwood that I had for a couple of months before I even tried it out and it makes a noticeable improvement (fixes phasing issues the eq simply can't). Nothing about this Boss stereo screams cheap though. Nice clean, decently powered preamp outputs (the low end Kenwood I had really low output and also had alternator whine which I couldn't totally get rid of). Screen is nice and responsive too. Overall I'm fairly happy with it (especially what I paid LOL).

@@ryanl8340 Sounds like we are having different issues. My issue is half the time I plug my phone in, the screen says "Unsupport Device" and Android Auto fails to boot. I'll unplug my phone and plug it back in and sometimes (very rarely) that will solve the issue. Usually it requires a restart. However, once I'm connected I've never had any issues with it dropping connection.

@@robbyslacks Not sure if you've fixed this issue, but I had the same issues when using a cheaper cable that was more for charging phones than data thru put. I went onto Amazon and typed in USB cable Android Auto and found a 2 foot cord that had I think 10Gbps for 11 bucks for 2 cords. I haven't had an issue since with connectivity since.

Did they install the microphone as well? I'm taking mine in aswell, and do you know if a subwoofer would destroy this screen?

Yep, it's pretty sturdy, no rattling on bumpy roads. I drive on bumpy dirt roads with lots of potholes pretty often.

Did you do this? I'd like to see how it turns out. And if the touch screen still works as good with the tint on there.

It might be a wiring issue. Maybe your reverse camera is plugged into the wrong camera port, or the car's reverse sensor cable is not hooked up to the radio.

Did you go to your settings and activate the reverse camera?

That's a wiring issue. The "Violet/White ,Reverse Signal Input" wire didn't get wired to your backup lights.

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In the Boss Radio audio settings you can adjust each volume level individually. (Radio, CarPlay, Bluetooth, AV, etc) 1. Go to home. 2. Click the gear in the bottom right corner which takes you to settings. 3. Click "Audio". 4. Scroll down to "Source Level" 5. Adjust to your preference.

If you want the GPS to talk continuously while you adjust volume just find yourself a "roundabout". LOL

Happens to me as well Have you found a solution? Also I can't hear from Bluetooth but those on the other end can hear me

@@shavvycarta751 nope. I just ended up buying a different stereo. Went with the SYGAV

I don't have that issue. I did in the beginning but I went with a Wireless Toggle, so no problems with suspect USB cables anymore. Then, there are certain fixes for AA crashes all over the internet. CarPlay is probably pretty similar.

The movement up and down at 3:05 is as far as it goes in either direction. The air vents are as good as blocked.

I am by no means an audiophile but the sound quality sounds fine to me. I do have a pancake sub under my passenger seat so that definitely helps. The steering controls work fine.

@@robbyslacks What adapter did you use for the steering wheel controls. And I mentioned this in the other KZfaq review comments sections for this stereo but you can have just the date and time display on the unit while listening to muisc; just click on it in the upper right corner. Also turning gamma down for the night dimmer settings helps a little bit but yeah, the screen is a bit too bright at night even at the lowest setting. Not a hell of a lot difference between level 1 and 10.

@@ryanl8340 I used the Axxess aswc-1. I already had it hooked up from my old head unit, I just had to reprogram it and it works fine.

@@ryanl8340 And thanks for the the tip on the display!

@@robbyslacks Thanks, just ordered that ASWC-1. Shame that you never need an adapter in this day and age; many aftermarket stereo makers have it where you hook up the steering controls, bring up a menu in the settings and assign different buttons on the steering wheel to different functions on the radio. Hard to believe, but my crap Kenwood DMX125BT had a SWC setup menu (and I assume JVC is similar since they're the same company now) and Sonys have options for it too. Even looked over owner's manuals for other Boss units (thought maybe something was missing from the documentation for this one) and other headunits of theirs have it, but not this one for some reason. Pioneer and Alpine still need SWC interfaces to work from what I can gather though. Will hook the adapter up this weekend and post back (one of the common complaints on Crutchfield was lack of steering wheel controls and wonder if they're selling people the wrong ones). Thanks again. And BTW, it was mentioned in the other youtube post but this thing is cheaper at Autozone (in store only) right now (about $100 cheaper than anywhere else). That's where I grabbed mine and I was even about to get them to apply 10% off too (since it wasn't showing up on their website I told them I wanted to order it online and use the 10% discount offered but I couldn't so they helped me out). And keep in mind that this only seems to be at larger Autozone locations. The smaller/newer stores don't seem to carry them (or much else for that matter LOL).

Here are some photos of the screen from the side, maxed out in either direction. Hope that helps. imgur.com/a/wjqosPP Not sure on the screen dimensions, I imagine you could find that on the product page.

@@robbyslacks pics are helpful thanks man

You'll need to buy an adapter harness for you specific model of car.

And the steering wheel control interface I believe.

@@sweetdees86 Correct. Bare minimum to operate is the adapter harness, steering wheel controls are gonna cost extra.

@@robbyslacks If My steering wheel has no button controls is it necessary for me to buy the steering wheel hardware? I’m not going to need it for the backup camera right? Thank you in advance for all the info you have shared on this product! I’ve already learned so much from this vid and comments!👍🏼

Love it ...just got thr7 for the smart car

You should be able to find an adapter made specifically for your model of car that will accept aftermarket radios. I bought mine on Crutchfield, only had good experiences with them.

I haven't seen it, but I just looked it up and it looks identical. Amazon reviews said it was good.

I got that one in my isuzu trooper the 9 inch version, got it from amazon for like 220 bucks or something. Been looking for a screen that will fit into my 07 3.5se altima with android auto.