Android nav/sound system for 200 series

I've been running a digoptions Android system for two years and am extremely happy with it. I got quite a few of the add ons including the tyre sensors and OBD monitoring system. I am running Ozi for android with a full map set as a back-up to my tablet. It handled a very rough and dusty three months on the road last year. Very happy with it to date. No issues to report.

My only recommendation is have it professionally installed.

Cheers, Mick

G'day Bungarra

Just got off the phone to DigOptions 2 minutes ago before heading to this site and seeing this post - where's Scully and Mulder when you need them lol.

I recently bought an older 200 series and what's really missing is a reverse camera, both street and off road navigation and a decent bluetooth set up. I spent endless hours doing online research and reading reviews and narrowed my choice down to the very unit in your link above - in fact just purchased it !

It cost extra for the OziExplorer Lic and maps but they are loading that on before shipping the unit interstate to me !

Will let you know how it all pans out !


Cheers

Gazz

Buy alpine, pioneer or kenwood, i didnt have a good experience with dig options gps unit in my last bt50....had 2 chinese 200 head units, neither were as good as factory one

Another vote to keep away from Digoptions. I have a Android based unit. Very poor support.

Have a look at Brash Imports. They have been around for quite a few years and David Brash has always been very helpful and prompt in replying to questions.

Otherwise why not look at shops like Repco etc and see what they can do.

Not everyone can afford a Alpine, Pioneer or Kenwood.

If I was in the market to replace the Clarion in my D-Max I would be looking at a unit that can work to my smartphone and using maps that are free rather than needing to pay $150 for maps upgrades that are already outdated.

Something's amiss somewhere

Just went on the Brash Imports site for a quick look at what they have for the 200 and the 2 pics they have are 100 percent identical to the 2 pics DigOptions sent me late last year when I started looking into these units.

Exact same unit - same pics - same time on the clock !!

As mentioned earlier - where's Scully and Mulder when you need them ??

Doesn't matter, I have paid the $ and hopefully all works as expected

Cheers

Gazz

Dig Options load their units with better componentry apparently. Early chinese units drifted off stations....such was there quality. Hope you get a good unit. its pretty simple really, Alpine is 2k, chinese clone the unit and sell for 500. Looks thesame, but isnt. Some units are made for left hand drive vehicles, with buttons on passenger side...some of the larger units (16 inch) incorporate the climate controls, and you adjust the drivers side from the passenger control....and yes, most if not all of the aavailable units are manufactured in P.R.China

So it looks like you can get ExplorOz Traveller onto this via the Playstore if you want to use EOTopo maps on that screen.

I can't see if it runs its own SIM card to enable you to display online maps (such as EOTopo online) but you could do it using the miracast feature it has and then you'd use your phone data. EDIT: just noticed in the product heading it says built in Wifi , so yes it does. Ignore that.

One of the things I really like with the T'eyes we put into our 200 is the online capability without having to use any Bluetooth (it runs its own SIM - so you just get a plan for it). The SIM is only for data not phone so to make a call I still use Bluetooth through my phone but once we synced our devices they automatically connect for voice calls when we get into the car. I didn't see SIM in the specs for the Digi? EDIT: 2nd look, it does seem to say built in Wifi so assuming yes it does.

I actually like to use the split screen feature in ours - driving around Perth I like music on in the car (no ads, no radio, no talk) so I have Spotify streaming my playlists on the left, and ExplorOz Traveller on the left. I need to see a digital speedo which our car 200 doesn't have.

Here's the split screen on the T'eyes just for interest.

Hi Michelle

I will be keen to put Traveller on it once I get it installed. So I will keep all informed how it goes

Graeme

update for those who are interested

Despite the doom & gloom from some posters there was also some positive comments.

I went ahead with the digoptions unit. I DIY installed...some observations for those who are interested

* Had a few minor issues with harness compatibility...mainly brought about by lack of any instructions stating that 6 of the OEM connectors are not used for the new install...….( It was catered for in the harness supplied through 1 single main connector that branched out to two OEM connectors...the other OEM now just remain unconnected behind the unit out of play & sight)
* Would have been nice if a simple statement was there to save me ceasing the install over the weekend and contacting them and asking what was missing once Monday came!
* At the moment the only thing not working is my steering wheel controls...but they are addressing this and have been most helpful to date
* So as far as digoptions technical help and response goes it has to be 10 out of 10
* The unit is a delight to use with a clear responsive screen
* It looks 100% OEM in the dash
* I have only installed Oziexplorer….ExplorOz Traveller, Wikicamps, Torqpro and Spotify...they are working well
* My first attempt with our iPod was a funny one.....all the turn by turn instructions for navigation started reciting! wtf I thought :)…..some fiddling and it is working well with the covers showing etc during playback...not sure what I did but fiddling fixed it!

So in summary I am very happy...early days yes but as long as it has longevity then I will be a happy little camper for the price $704 including reverse camera
Actually the camera is the only thing I haven't got around to as yet but I'm sure there will be no issues there....its very straight forward.