Group Buy / EOI new generation DNS head units (RNS-510 alternative)

[DkN]

Sandy, Any chance of an update? This has been going on for months.
I realise much of the delay is out of your control, but it would be good to know the current status, what the outstanding issues are, and a expected/estimated time till delivery. It is for the wife's car, and she is beginning to make my life hell.

I have been posting updates in the support thread but it gets a bit buried after posts from others. I've now updated the status in the first post of the support thread.

+1
I had no issues at the start but now EVERY drive I have to do a soft restart since 2 months ago. Camera still not working, and GPS search very very laggy. Also buttons no longer light up

As moda said have you been updating the firmware to the latest version in the support thread? If you still have issues then you will likely need a replacement to the production unit.

If you experience issues do let me know - I can't deal with them if I don't know about them.

[MK5TSI]

Hello DKN, you can put 2 cameras at the ANS a rear and a front and that platform 2 at the same time ?

[MK5TSI]

Hello DKN, you can put 2 cameras at the ANS a rear and a front and that platform 2 at the same time ?

[DkN]

Hello DKN, you can put 2 cameras at the ANS a rear and a front and that platform 2 at the same time ?

Yes you can connect two cameras though the second one would need to be connected to Aux-In. In this way the front camera would be manually selected by going to the aux-in menu.

[MK5TSI]

Yes you can connect two cameras though the second one would need to be connected to Aux-In. In this way the front camera would be manually selected by going to the aux-in menu.

To have reverse, you can see the 2 at the same time ?

[wanxu]

To have reverse, you can see the 2 at the same time ?

No, once you are going back you will see reverse camera (or parking sensors), and if you select Aux in the main Menu, you will see the front one. In my opinion it's not very useful, but it's normal, it's not usual to have 2 cameras so not a single unit will have that.

[LD_mart]

Just wanna say that DkN was super quick on giving a refund and never had any issues with giving a refund to me as i have pulled out of the group buy. So anyone which is complaining about that or is worried then they shouldn't be. Had the money back in my account within 24hours

[swong]

Just wanna say that DkN was super quick on giving a refund and never had any issues with giving a refund to me as i have pulled out of the group buy. So anyone which is complaining about that or is worried then they shouldn't be. Had the money back in my account within 24hours

Great to know that a refund will be provided in a timely manner if requested, but I'd much rather pay up and get the head unit!

Any updates Sandy?
It's been pretty much a year since this group buy started... some people might be thinking about their next car already!

[Mattlock]

Just wanna say that DkN was super quick on giving a refund and never had any issues with giving a refund to me as i have pulled out of the group buy. So anyone which is complaining about that or is worried then they shouldn't be. Had the money back in my account within 24hours

Seconded. I had the exact same experience when I pulled out of the group buy as well.

[kwalsh24]

I just put my request in for a refund on the unit I just sent back, as I think id rather have an android unit that's being developed over on xda vs this unit which seems to not be going anywhere, plus it looks so dated vs the android units, which have capacitive touch screens vs these units which have the old resistive.

So heres to hoping that they don't issue out a replacement unit, as I've lost interest in the DNS unit.

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[Fatherless One]

Seconded. I had the exact same experience when I pulled out of the group buy as well.

I to had no problems getting my deposit refunded 6 months ago.

I ended up with an RNS and 9W7 Bluetooth module for not to much more than the DNS and everything works smoothly as it should.

[XQUIZT]

I ended up with an RNS and 9W7 Bluetooth module for not to much more than the DNS and everything works smoothly as it should.

That's what I've been saying all along, the RNS may not be as 'exciting' as this unit but hey, it works... even before this GB started 12 months ago it worked well. I'm sorry but this unit was a disaster from the beginning...

Can't believe it's been 12 months & still issues, Happy Anniversary

[Mattlock]

I ended up with an RNS and 9W7 Bluetooth module for not to much more than the DNS and everything works smoothly as it should.

For my GT I went with a Pioneer AVH-X8550BT. It worked out a touch more expensive but I gained full iPhone App Radio functionality. I was also a bit nervous about installing the VW BT module as my car didn't have it from the factory.

For my new Tiguan, I've gone straight for an RNS-510; a latest revision one running with an SSD!

[kwalsh24]

Sandy is a classact, he refunded me on the unit it sent back and also gave me some advise towards the android units, if AS was doing and android unit now ID be in, unfortunately they are on the old wince

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[b2barker]

I got a refund a week back and ordered a similar type of WinCE unit from Dig Options.
Will post a review of it once I receive/install it.