Ca-Fi Dashlinq4 Android 4.1.1 Car Stereo - WHOA BABY! - Page 147 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Grishbok · 07-11-2015, 10:21 AM

Waited for a couple months to get my Dashlinq 4 unit in. Installed it, wired up the amp connector etc. It worked GREAT! for 2 days... now it just flashes its white led's at me. So I contacted Innotrends who had me open it up and take a look at a few things. Now they want me to pay to ship their unit back to them. After paying 500$ + 50$ shipping to get a broken unit, now being asked to pay another 50$ to ship it back? 100$ in shipping? they can keep their broken unit and give me a refund.

This unit was a 100$ mistake and that's IF they give me a full refund.

I can't help but think about the tuner shops that ordered this, installed it, and now have their customers coming back at them angry because its not working. Then having to inform their customer that they will have to wait an additional two months to get back a "possibly" fixed unit for an extra 100$ in shipping.

I can't promote or recommend this unit, the build quality for the price is very very mismatched and asking the customer to pay for shipping when you've sent them a broken unit is just a borderline scam to extort more money out of them for a bunk unit.

dinoniel · 07-11-2015, 05:58 PM

Anyone have an issue with volume knob not working anymore?

SilverlightPony · 07-11-2015, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dinoniel

Anyone have an issue with volume knob not working anymore?

Nope. That's a new one. o_0

Aqrab · 07-17-2015, 01:36 PM

guys there is 2 products in CA-FI site look the same what the different between them ?
DASHLINQ CT 701000 and DASHLINQ4 701000
both for the same price
http://ca-fi.com/store/index.php?rou...product_id=283
http://ca-fi.com/store/index.php?rou...product_id=411

Pwolf · 07-17-2015, 01:48 PM

Probably the same thing with updated firmware. They said a few weeks ago they were branding the Dashlinq4 as the Dashlinq CT.

Calum · 07-17-2015, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Pwolf

Probably the same thing with updated firmware. They said a few weeks ago they were branding the Dashlinq4 as the Dashlinq CT.

The image displayed on the screen is different. It looks like they've removed car home and are just using normal android.

Pwolf · 07-17-2015, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Calum

The image displayed on the screen is different. It looks like they've removed car home and are just using normal android.

Well, new firmware... They said they have a new firmware for the Dashlinq4 coming soon. I hope this means we'll be getting it soon as well.

Calum · 07-17-2015, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pwolf

Well, new firmware... They said they have a new firmware for the Dashlinq4 coming soon. I hope this means we'll be getting it soon as well.

Me to. I love this thing for the most part, but there's a couple of things that are driving me nucking futs. Like I normally drive with my headlights on, but if I do that the stereo dims, no good. Ok, so I select time instead of headlights for the dimming. But that doesn't work because the unit stays dimmed way after it's bright in the morning, still no good. Next I tried setting both brightness levels to may and using Twilight to adjust things according to sunset timings for my area. But they conflict and no matter what I do, the screen will still dim and brighten with the time or headlights.

Then there's the brightness of the back lit buttons, it's too bright at night, and there's no way to adjust it. I might add a switch somewhere to switch the illumination signal manually as the circuit that drives those LEDs is likely not adjustable.

And the list on the home screen, why can't I edit it?! Even if I could just reorder it, things would be so much easier.

Again, most of this is minor inconvenience, I just need to figure it out.

SilverlightPony · 07-17-2015, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Calum

Like I normally drive with my headlights on, but if I do that the stereo dims, no good. Ok, so I select time instead of headlights for the dimming. But that doesn't work because the unit stays dimmed way after it's bright in the morning, still no good.

Protip: Set your headlights to "auto" (if your car has that function). Never worry about 'em again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calum

And the list on the home screen, why can't I edit it?! Even if I could just reorder it, things would be so much easier.

On the normal "CarHome"? Pretty sure you can reorder 'em. Don't ask me how, I've been using CarHome-disabled versions for the last 3 updates or so.

Calum · 07-18-2015, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverlightPony

Protip: Set your headlights to "auto" (if your car has that function). Never worry about 'em again.

On the normal "CarHome"? Pretty sure you can reorder 'em. Don't ask me how, I've been using CarHome-disabled versions for the last 3 updates or so.

I'm not worried about turning on the headlights. I'm worried that I can't see the screen on the stereo when I do.

SilverlightPony · 07-18-2015, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calum

I'm not worried about turning on the headlights. I'm worried that I can't see the screen on the stereo when I do.

My point is, the "auto" headlight function uses a light sensor on the dashboard that does a good job of turning on the lights when it's actually dark enough to need them, which is also usually dark enough that even at reduced brightness you can still see the screen.

Dontales · 07-18-2015, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aqrab

guys there is 2 products in CA-FI site look the same what the different between them ?
DASHLINQ CT 701000 and DASHLINQ4 701000
both for the same price
http://ca-fi.com/store/index.php?rou...product_id=283
http://ca-fi.com/store/index.php?rou...product_id=411

http://ca-fi.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=4763

Quote:

So, what's next? The known Dashinq4 hardware becomes a new firmware and an overall new designed GUI and will be launched with an expanded model range such as 10 inch screens and full touch screen models under the name Dashlinq CT. All previous models of Dashinq4, such as the units suitable for Toyota etc. will be available soon with the launch of Dashlinq CT. More detailed informatios about the new software coming soon.

I assume that means, wait for update and than install it and load all apps from scratch and hope future version are cumulative updates and and not full from scratch...

Aqrab · 07-20-2015, 01:04 PM

Guys
all 8 speakers works with this head unit ?

Calum · 07-20-2015, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aqrab

Guys
all 8 speakers works with this head unit ?

Yes. Fade and balance both work correctly as well.

07-11-2015, 10:21 AM	#2045
Grishbok Volunteer Fire and Rescue Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Ambulance... sideways. Location: No. VA Posts: 546 Thanks: 97 Thanked 350 Times in 166 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Waited for a couple months to get my Dashlinq 4 unit in. Installed it, wired up the amp connector etc. It worked GREAT! for 2 days... now it just flashes its white led's at me. So I contacted Innotrends who had me open it up and take a look at a few things. Now they want me to pay to ship their unit back to them. After paying 500$ + 50$ shipping to get a broken unit, now being asked to pay another 50$ to ship it back? 100$ in shipping? they can keep their broken unit and give me a refund. This unit was a 100$ mistake and that's IF they give me a full refund. I can't help but think about the tuner shops that ordered this, installed it, and now have their customers coming back at them angry because its not working. Then having to inform their customer that they will have to wait an additional two months to get back a "possibly" fixed unit for an extra 100$ in shipping. I can't promote or recommend this unit, the build quality for the price is very very mismatched and asking the customer to pay for shipping when you've sent them a broken unit is just a borderline scam to extort more money out of them for a bunk unit. __________________ It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow.

07-17-2015, 01:36 PM	#2048
Aqrab Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: UAE Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	guys there is 2 products in CA-FI site look the same what the different between them ? DASHLINQ CT 701000 and DASHLINQ4 701000 both for the same price http://ca-fi.com/store/index.php?rou...product_id=283 http://ca-fi.com/store/index.php?rou...product_id=411 Last edited by Aqrab; 07-17-2015 at 01:52 PM.

07-17-2015, 01:48 PM	#2049
Pwolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 1,979 Thanked 1,380 Times in 560 Posts Mentioned: 120 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Probably the same thing with updated firmware. They said a few weeks ago they were branding the Dashlinq4 as the Dashlinq CT. __________________ The Burz

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