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trooperer · 03-22-2013, 09:49 AM

What are the key differences between Ca-Fi and knockoff? As far as I can tell, the Ca-Fi has a resistive touch screen, support for USB OBD2 and slightly prettier buttons / knobs.

What about the connectivity? Does the knockoff have rear iPhone, USB, Camera, Steering Wheel, etc... inputs?

I've noticed that in the "Ca-Fi File Manager" video 2forme is showing some sort of USB hub that seems to be connected from the inside to the head unit. Can this be achieved with the knock-off as well?

Cheers!

2forme · 03-22-2013, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by trooperer

What are the key differences between Ca-Fi and knockoff? As far as I can tell, the Ca-Fi has a resistive touch screen, support for USB OBD2 and slightly prettier buttons / knobs.

CaFi has capacitive, knockoff has resistive. The buttons are physically the same, but perform different functions. I like the button setup on the knockoff better personally. The knockoff can also be rooted and use BT OBD2. Mine refreshes almost as fast as USB OBD2. The CaFi has red/green led's where the knockoff has blue.

What about the connectivity? Does the knockoff have rear iPhone, USB, Camera, Steering Wheel, etc... inputs?

Same inputs.

I've noticed that in the "Ca-Fi File Manager" video 2forme is showing some sort of USB hub that seems to be connected from the inside to the head unit. Can this be achieved with the knock-off as well?

Yup, I run the same setup on my knockoff as I did on the CaFi. It's not "inside" the head unit. I run the USB cord to my glove box where the hub is connected.

Cheers!

Hope this helps!

trooperer · 03-22-2013, 12:08 PM

Thanks for a prompt reply!

So you connected the head unit's front (mini) USB to the hub? I personally don't like to have cables running around front side of my car's dashboard, but I guess that with some minor hacking I could drive a USB cable thru the inside part of the head unit.

2forme · 03-22-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by trooperer

Thanks for a prompt reply!

So you connected the head unit's front (mini) USB to the hub? I personally don't like to have cables running around front side of my car's dashboard, but I guess that with some minor hacking I could drive a USB cable thru the inside part of the head unit.

No I connected the rear USB lead to the hub. There are no cables visible on my dash.

trooperer · 03-22-2013, 12:17 PM

Ah, that makes much more sense!

I didn't see the "Rear USB" listed in the Connectivity list on eBay (although the eBay page is not really organized that well, I'm guessing there's a lot of features that are not mentioned there)

Then the only hack left for me to do will be to convert the Blue LEDs to Orange (to match the rest of my dashboard controls

Ghostmerlott · 04-10-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 2forme

I completely forgot. I'll give em a shout now. Thanks for the reminder!

Can you detail down the steps in installing cafi diy style? Thanks!

2forme · 04-10-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostmerlott

Can you detail down the steps in installing cafi diy style? Thanks!

Do you need pics? That could be a little while....

Mr.Jay · 04-10-2013, 07:24 PM

damn I could of helped with this. just took out my knockoff to run the usb extension to my glove after I rooted it

works great! thanks again 2forme for this cause

1) I don't to apple 2) this is prob the best HU and features I have head for a car and for the price as well

I would vote for you but I dunno about all the "troll" hunters you got would do tho ahaha\

just remembered that I still havent installed my radio antenna so I might do a diy if I find where I put that adapter any time soon

2forme · 04-10-2013, 07:26 PM

Vote for me? For what?

Mr.Jay · 04-10-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 2forme

Vote for me? For what?

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Originally Posted by Lo

Off topic: 2forme for prez. Back on topic

:happy0180:

Norkoastal · 04-10-2013, 07:30 PM

Vote for 2Forme!! FT-86's own Infotainment Ambassador

2forme · 04-10-2013, 07:31 PM

Can trolls be elected?

Lo · 04-10-2013, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 2forme

Do you need pics? That could be a little while....

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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

[...]
I might do a diy if I find where I put that adapter any time soon

I'd also appreciate a DIY for install and even Rooting. I've never rooted anything before and I know that 1 misstep can warrant you a brick rather than a functionning device.

Although I can't recall what was the point in rooting your HU...

Gotta

this thread...

xjohnx · 04-10-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lo

I'd also appreciate a DIY for install and even Rooting. I've never rooted anything before and I know that 1 misstep can warrant you a brick rather than a functionning device.

Although I can't recall what was the point in rooting your HU...

Gotta

this thread...

point of rooting is to add a bluetooth profile allowing the head unit to talk to the bluetooth obd2 adapter. Not sure if you need root to install the CaFi Torque APK's.

04-10-2013, 07:24 PM	#190
Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 545 Thanked 699 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	damn I could of helped with this. just took out my knockoff to run the usb extension to my glove after I rooted it works great! thanks again 2forme for this cause 1) I don't to apple 2) this is prob the best HU and features I have head for a car and for the price as well I would vote for you but I dunno about all the "troll" hunters you got would do tho ahaha\ just remembered that I still havent installed my radio antenna so I might do a diy if I find where I put that adapter any time soon __________________ Out of the FRS game

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03-22-2013, 09:49 AM	#183
trooperer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Nissan Qashqai Location: Europe Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What are the key differences between Ca-Fi and knockoff? As far as I can tell, the Ca-Fi has a resistive touch screen, support for USB OBD2 and slightly prettier buttons / knobs. What about the connectivity? Does the knockoff have rear iPhone, USB, Camera, Steering Wheel, etc... inputs? I've noticed that in the "Ca-Fi File Manager" video 2forme is showing some sort of USB hub that seems to be connected from the inside to the head unit. Can this be achieved with the knock-off as well? Cheers!

03-22-2013, 12:08 PM	#185
trooperer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Nissan Qashqai Location: Europe Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for a prompt reply! So you connected the head unit's front (mini) USB to the hub? I personally don't like to have cables running around front side of my car's dashboard, but I guess that with some minor hacking I could drive a USB cable thru the inside part of the head unit.

03-22-2013, 12:17 PM	#187
trooperer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Nissan Qashqai Location: Europe Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ah, that makes much more sense! I didn't see the "Rear USB" listed in the Connectivity list on eBay (although the eBay page is not really organized that well, I'm guessing there's a lot of features that are not mentioned there) Then the only hack left for me to do will be to convert the Blue LEDs to Orange (to match the rest of my dashboard controls

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