DIY: gaming setups on OEM headunits

[lbroskee]

Originally Posted by Noob4Life

Thinking about doing this with my 360 as well since I never use it lol, the hardest part would getting enough power back there. Controllers are wireless so it's just less wires you gotta run haha

if i have time this weekend ill test out my 360 and see if there's enough power since i already have everything run and literally just need to plug it in

[Noob4Life]

Originally Posted by lbroskee

if i have time this weekend ill test out my 360 and see if there's enough power since i already have everything run and literally just need to plug it in

Quick question when you say the AUX doesn't work with 2013 HUs do you mean I can't plug in the audio to my front AUX port with my 2013 HU?

[lbroskee]

Originally Posted by Noob4Life

Quick question when you say the AUX doesn't work with 2013 HUs do you mean I can't plug in the audio to my front AUX port with my 2013 HU?

nope. thats y i bought the 2014. on the 2013 bespoke, all it does is work with the bespoke app/cable combo. from what i hear it was somehow reworked to do the video for that app. it's really stupid as that is a mandatory feature on a modern car for me

[Noob4Life]

Originally Posted by lbroskee

nope. thats y i bought the 2014. on the 2013 bespoke, all it does is work with the bespoke app/cable combo. from what i hear it was somehow reworked to do the video for that app. it's really stupid as that is a mandatory feature on a modern car for me

Ah there goes my setup lol

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[lbroskee]

Originally Posted by Noob4Life

Ah there goes my setup lol

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

i tried to find a way to do an RCA to bluetooth setup but ran into a dead end. the only way i found to do it was with the old school scanners u plug into a lighter, pick a radio station, and stream. but that sounded like crap

[AG3NT_5CARFAC3]

what if you ran an extra battery and hid it under the trunk floor to power the 360?

[lbroskee]

Originally Posted by AG3NT_5CARFAC3

what if you ran an extra battery and hid it under the trunk floor to power the 360?

idk if it would fit with my spare there, but i still use the 360 in my house a lot so would b a waste to go that extensive. i know others will probably expand on this so i'm just curious to see what others do

[lbroskee]

Post #2 updated with more info that ppl have been asking about

[tiz22]

Another easy way to do this with only 1 wire is a jailbroken iDevice...

I'm currently using my jailbroken iPad mini, mirrored over my HU display. It can play SNES, NES, Playstation, etc. etc. using emulators and then you can pair a Wii controller (bluetooth) to it for your controller.

Clean, simple & effective

[lbroskee]

Originally Posted by tiz22

Another easy way to do this with only 1 wire is a jailbroken iDevice...

I'm currently using my jailbroken iPad mini, mirrored over my HU display. It can play SNES, NES, Playstation, etc. etc. using emulators and then you can pair a Wii controller (bluetooth) to it for your controller.

Clean, simple & effective

i have an iPhone 5S so not possible. plus can't do newer consoles that way. tho i am curious how did u mirror ur iOS onto the head unit?

[tiz22]

Originally Posted by lbroskee

i have an iPhone 5S so not possible. plus can't do newer consoles that way. tho i am curious how did u mirror ur iOS onto the head unit?

I have a 5s as well but it's better to do it on a device you don't take out of the car anyway...I would suggest a cheap older iPod touch...Will work the same but can be jailbroken (as long as it's not on iOS7)

I mirrored it using the Digital AV adapter from apple (HDMI) + Lightning power cable...Keep in mind not all HUs have HDMI input so you would need to check the specs on yours (or just take a look)

It's nice because you can also use AppRadio through the Digital AV adapter and use apps like CarMediaPlayer (awesome) when you're not using it for gaming

[lbroskee]

Originally Posted by tiz22

I have a 5s as well but it's better to do it on a device you don't take out of the car anyway...I would suggest a cheap older iPod touch...Will work the same but can be jailbroken (as long as it's not on iOS7)

I mirrored it using the Digital AV adapter from apple (HDMI) + Lightning power cable...Keep in mind not all HUs have HDMI input so you would need to check the specs on yours (or just take a look)

It's nice because you can also use AppRadio through the Digital AV adapter and use apps like CarMediaPlayer (awesome) when you're not using it for gaming

oooo. ya i can't do that. i did all this with the OEM 2014 head unit. obviously aftermarkets make this easier, but this was just to show possibilities with the OEM and that they aren't as useless as some ppl say, but thats def a nice approach u took

[tiz22]

Originally Posted by lbroskee

oooo. ya i can't do that. i did all this with the OEM 2014 head unit. obviously aftermarkets make this easier, but this was just to show possibilities with the OEM and that they aren't as useless as some ppl say, but thats def a nice approach u took

Yeah I'm glad you found a solution that uses the OEM because I know a lot of people who would probably want this without paying for an aftermarket unit.

Bugs me that they chose to put such a restrictive unit in the twins...At least BRZ can take nav/rear cam...my FRS (pioneer non bespoke HU) couldn't take anything!! So I just had to swap it out - and soooo glad I did.

[lbroskee]

Originally Posted by tiz22

Yeah I'm glad you found a solution that uses the OEM because I know a lot of people who would probably want this without paying for an aftermarket unit.

Bugs me that they chose to put such a restrictive unit in the twins...At least BRZ can take nav/rear cam...my FRS (pioneer non bespoke HU) couldn't take anything!! So I just had to swap it out - and soooo glad I did.

ya i agree, but at least they fixed all that with the 2014 head unit