Thank you so much for this , just installed a similar unit on my car. Despite it being left hand drive, everything was in the same place and this tutorial helped a lot.
@@GrantFixes Thanks for the great video, I installed one last year but I find that the sound is not the same quality as the factory Kia Rio, not nearly as loud. I think the amp in the factory head unit is much better quality. Will need to add an external amp to this Android unit I think. Wondering if anything extra will be needed than a 4ch amp?? Thanks.
@ unfortunately that is one thing that needs to be clarified when ordering the head unit. I’ve seen some with only 15W amplifiers built in which is insufficient. The ones I buy usually have a 45-50W per channel power rating. As far as bringing yours up to scratch, a 4 channel amplifier and wiring kit is a minimum. There should be RCA outputs for the 4 channels on the head unit which is a better option than high level speaker inputs. When buying an amp, if you keep the factory speakers, stay small. A 200W Peak amp will probably do. There is a lot more to know about matching and amp selection. RMS power is the ideal method of matching Amps to Speakers but only the peak power is stamped on the factory speakers. Going too big has the potential to melt the coils of the speakers. I hope this helps some. You can hit me up on Insta @grantfixes for more details if need be. Thanks for watching and all the best
Man, nice detailed video and install, thank you! And thanks for being so responsive. I have a CarPlay unit installed but I think I want upgrade to a bigger screen.
@@tshepopaulsenmoto7930 thanks for the feed back!! Keep us posted on your install. I have installed several of these and similar units in multiple cars and manufacturers with excellent results.
@@sworei5716 as long as everything is plugged in properly it should work. Just confirm the plugs are pushed in tight and no loose cables. If that doesn’t work and everything is good, try holding the reset button for at least 3 seconds to reset and reboot the system. If this fails you may have a faulty system. There shouldn’t be any lines on the screen either. Document everything and make a claim if it doesn’t work properly. I haven’t had a problem until for several years now, but even the big manufacturers have DOA issues
@@Meyersons I’m glad you like it and hope you find it useful. Yes, I do believe this unit will fit 2011 to 2015 models. If it looks like this one, you should be good.
@@FrankObi-c4u on the factory plug that has the power on it, the same one as the microphone I explained, there are wires for the factory back up camera. Pin 6 is the camera +video wire, Pin 18 is the camera -video, Pin 7 is the camera + power wire and Pin 23 is the camera - power wire. I can’t post photos on comments but I’ll put a couple up on instagram if you want to head there. Thanks for watching!
@@hisnibs-uf2vmthanks watching. I bought it from AliExpress Android 14 Car Radio For Kia RIO 4 K3 2011 - 2015 Multimedia NO 2Din 4G WIFI BT GPS Navigation Carplay Head Unit RHD Stereo Auto a.aliexpress.com/_mMpVSB2 There are plenty of other sellers and options.
@@arielrwc have you programmed the controls? If you are in the programming for the steering wheel controls and it doesn’t see the input, check all of your connections are good and tight, no loose pins and try again.
Nice video. Wich radio with touchscreen did you use? Do you have a link for that? Can you recommend it? Im trying to find a good and affordable new radio with CarPlay function.
See link below. She is very happy with the head unit and it looks great. Spend the extra money on the larger memory and faster processor, it runs far smoother. The wireless CarPlay does take a little bit to connect, probably close to 10 seconds or so. Otherwise, use an external microphone, the one in the head unit is crappy. Value for money and functions, you can’t go wrong. Android 13 Car Radio For Kia RIO 4 K3 2011 - 2015 Multimedia NO 2Din 4G WIFI BT GPS Navigation Carplay Head Unit RHD Stereo Auto a.aliexpress.com/_mN8yNw2
@@TheGallo1 Sí, necesitarás un enchufe mono de 3,5 mm para conectar el micrófono de fábrica y conectarlo a la nueva radio Translation: Q. Hello. The input to use the factory microphone is 3.5mm ?? A. Yes, you will need a 3.5mm mono plug to wire the factory microphone and plug into the new radio
Yes you can. I did explain in the video which cables you need to connect to use the microphone. I am going to be connecting it on this car as Sarah has said the call quality is very poor with the microphone in the unit. The OEM USB in this car was not working before and didn’t work afterwards, must be faulty. It isn’t required for CarPlay anyway.
@@epixit I think you’ll be pretty happy. I have basically the same in my Porsche Cayenne and a few other cars I’ve since sold. You can change the name of the unit for Bluetooth search in the Bluetooth app settings. You can also change the passcode there. I’m not very Android savvy but I’m sure you can change the units name in the android settings, just like on a phone. Good luck with it all and keep me posted. I love seeing other people DIYing.
@@GrantFixes Great video! Do you want to make a video when you are going to connect the car microphone? I am looking for the right plug and how to connect the red and black wire to it. Which processor and how many memory do you have? Thanks!
@@Thomas-bk5nj thanks for the feed back. I actually just installed a complete microphone on the car last weekend. The plug is very easy to fit to the factory wiring and I would’ve done that but I had a spare microphone and not a plug. The unit installed was an 8 core 2.0gHz processor with 6gB RAM and 128gB ROM. It works great without glitches and is pretty responsive. This is a link for the correct jack/plug au.rs-online.com/web/p/jack-plugs-sockets/0392633 It’s available through most electronics stores and online most places. You solder the black to the outside tongue and the red to the centre. I can do a video of it if it helps, let me know.
@@hisnibs-uf2vm on these replacements the start stop is typically clipped or screwed into the facia. Other than removing the switch from your old to new facia, nothing further is needed
@@itehskulled no, canbus is not required for steering wheel controls on most vehicles. Typically it’s 2 wires with varying resistance for each control output and that’s why you need to program the steering wheel controls to the head unit. These wires are already connected in the harness provided. Only vehicles running full CanBus need a decoder box, ie Fibre Optic or units like the Peugeot’s that control additional features through the head unit to the BCM for menus and setting the time etc.
@@hisnibs-uf2vm it should be automatic once you connect to Bluetooth. Make sure your Wifi is on. They use an app for it. Some use “CarLink” and others use “Z-Link”. There could be others but these are what I’ve encountered.
@@cabbagebap350 please confirm the “ZLink” app is installed. Make sure your Wifi is on and not connected to any other networks. Connect to Bluetooth through the “phone” app. If it doesn’t auto connect and open the “ZLink” app, once connected open the ZLink app and make sure you give your phone permission to use CarPlay. I’d think it best to contact the seller about the Steering Controls app. It may be hidden or not installed. Let me know how you go.
Hi thankyou very much I’ve got my steering wheel controls all sorted but I think zlink is for android I’m apple I didn’t make that very clear my apologies 😂
@@cabbagebap350 the ZLink app works for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Without being in front of it makes it a little hard to diagnose. Please check your phone settings. Sometimes you have to connect to the head unit with Bluetooth and go into the settings in your phone to enable CarPlay.
@@witty_32 there is a few options online. I bought this one through AliExpress. EBay and Amazon also have options. The operating system and CarPlay apps may differ.
Thank you so much for this , just installed a similar unit on my car. Despite it being left hand drive, everything was in the same place and this tutorial helped a lot.
@@cmdraljaz77 glad to be of assistance! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience, enjoy.
@@GrantFixes Thanks for the great video, I installed one last year but I find that the sound is not the same quality as the factory Kia Rio, not nearly as loud. I think the amp in the factory head unit is much better quality. Will need to add an external amp to this Android unit I think. Wondering if anything extra will be needed than a 4ch amp?? Thanks.
@ unfortunately that is one thing that needs to be clarified when ordering the head unit. I’ve seen some with only 15W amplifiers built in which is insufficient. The ones I buy usually have a 45-50W per channel power rating.
As far as bringing yours up to scratch, a 4 channel amplifier and wiring kit is a minimum. There should be RCA outputs for the 4 channels on the head unit which is a better option than high level speaker inputs.
When buying an amp, if you keep the factory speakers, stay small. A 200W Peak amp will probably do. There is a lot more to know about matching and amp selection. RMS power is the ideal method of matching Amps to Speakers but only the peak power is stamped on the factory speakers. Going too big has the potential to melt the coils of the speakers. I hope this helps some. You can hit me up on Insta @grantfixes for more details if need be.
Thanks for watching and all the best
@@GrantFixes that is a lot of help thank you so much. I did buy 150 w Android deck but I think it's false advertising from China 😂
Man, nice detailed video and install, thank you! And thanks for being so responsive. I have a CarPlay unit installed but I think I want upgrade to a bigger screen.
@@tshepopaulsenmoto7930 thanks for the feed back!!
Keep us posted on your install. I have installed several of these and similar units in multiple cars and manufacturers with excellent results.
@@GrantFixes Definitely will provide feedback.
10/10 vid bro just bought the same one lookin forward to having a bigger google maps screen
@@sworei5716 thanks for the feedback.
I think you’ll be pleased with the look and functionality it brings to everyday driving.
Hey so I got it fitted and everything works except when I try to program the steering wheel controls it doesn’t respond do you know why?
And also is there vertical white lines on yours
@@sworei5716 as long as everything is plugged in properly it should work. Just confirm the plugs are pushed in tight and no loose cables. If that doesn’t work and everything is good, try holding the reset button for at least 3 seconds to reset and reboot the system. If this fails you may have a faulty system. There shouldn’t be any lines on the screen either. Document everything and make a claim if it doesn’t work properly. I haven’t had a problem until for several years now, but even the big manufacturers have DOA issues
I would love to know how you install rare camera too
thank so much. from philippines
Thanks for the great video!
Can it also be used for a 2012 Kia Rio?
@@Meyersons I’m glad you like it and hope you find it useful.
Yes, I do believe this unit will fit 2011 to 2015 models. If it looks like this one, you should be good.
@@GrantFixes cheers mate
Definitely, yes. Kia Rio 2012 👍
How do I install the back up camera because mine has the back up camera .... Thanks for the well detailed video
@@FrankObi-c4u on the factory plug that has the power on it, the same one as the microphone I explained, there are wires for the factory back up camera. Pin 6 is the camera +video wire, Pin 18 is the camera -video, Pin 7 is the camera + power wire and Pin 23 is the camera - power wire. I can’t post photos on comments but I’ll put a couple up on instagram if you want to head there.
Thanks for watching!
Of course I will like to watch the full video
Appreciated
Many thanks. Can you share a link to the product that you purchased please.
@@hisnibs-uf2vmthanks watching.
I bought it from AliExpress
Android 14 Car Radio For Kia RIO 4 K3 2011 - 2015 Multimedia NO 2Din 4G WIFI BT GPS Navigation Carplay Head Unit RHD Stereo Auto
a.aliexpress.com/_mMpVSB2
There are plenty of other sellers and options.
Thanks for the video. Any idea why my steering wheel control is not being detected? I have same harness. Thanks in advance
@@arielrwc have you programmed the controls? If you are in the programming for the steering wheel controls and it doesn’t see the input, check all of your connections are good and tight, no loose pins and try again.
Nice video. Wich radio with touchscreen did you use? Do you have a link for that? Can you recommend it? Im trying to find a good and affordable new radio with CarPlay function.
See link below. She is very happy with the head unit and it looks great. Spend the extra money on the larger memory and faster processor, it runs far smoother. The wireless CarPlay does take a little bit to connect, probably close to 10 seconds or so. Otherwise, use an external microphone, the one in the head unit is crappy. Value for money and functions, you can’t go wrong.
Android 13 Car Radio For Kia RIO 4 K3 2011 - 2015 Multimedia NO 2Din 4G WIFI BT GPS Navigation Carplay Head Unit RHD Stereo Auto
a.aliexpress.com/_mN8yNw2
@@GrantFixes thanks a lot.
Wow super
Hi mate! Did you manage to sort out the microphone issue, to be able to connect the car's original one ?
@@MrDodosh1986 I did yes. I will get the video uploaded tonight. Great timing. Thanks for checking back.
Hola. La entrada para usar el micrófono de fábrica es 3,5mm ??
@@TheGallo1 Sí, necesitarás un enchufe mono de 3,5 mm para conectar el micrófono de fábrica y conectarlo a la nueva radio
Translation:
Q. Hello. The input to use the factory microphone is 3.5mm ??
A. Yes, you will need a 3.5mm mono plug to wire the factory microphone and plug into the new radio
Great video, can you still use the OEM car mic and USB port with this kind of unit?
Yes you can. I did explain in the video which cables you need to connect to use the microphone. I am going to be connecting it on this car as Sarah has said the call quality is very poor with the microphone in the unit. The OEM USB in this car was not working before and didn’t work afterwards, must be faulty. It isn’t required for CarPlay anyway.
Thanks for the answer, I just bought the exact same unit for my rio. Did you found a way to change the default theme on the radio?
@@epixit I think you’ll be pretty happy. I have basically the same in my Porsche Cayenne and a few other cars I’ve since sold.
You can change the name of the unit for Bluetooth search in the Bluetooth app settings. You can also change the passcode there.
I’m not very Android savvy but I’m sure you can change the units name in the android settings, just like on a phone.
Good luck with it all and keep me posted. I love seeing other people DIYing.
@@GrantFixes Great video! Do you want to make a video when you are going to connect the car microphone? I am looking for the right plug and how to connect the red and black wire to it. Which processor and how many memory do you have? Thanks!
@@Thomas-bk5nj thanks for the feed back.
I actually just installed a complete microphone on the car last weekend. The plug is very easy to fit to the factory wiring and I would’ve done that but I had a spare microphone and not a plug.
The unit installed was an 8 core 2.0gHz processor with 6gB RAM and 128gB ROM. It works great without glitches and is pretty responsive.
This is a link for the correct jack/plug
au.rs-online.com/web/p/jack-plugs-sockets/0392633
It’s available through most electronics stores and online most places. You solder the black to the outside tongue and the red to the centre.
I can do a video of it if it helps, let me know.
Anyone any experience doing this with a Start/Stop button? Anything to look out for?
@@hisnibs-uf2vm on these replacements the start stop is typically clipped or screwed into the facia. Other than removing the switch from your old to new facia, nothing further is needed
Hey, did you install a canbus, didnt see you plug it in. How can you do steering wheel without it?
@@itehskulled no, canbus is not required for steering wheel controls on most vehicles. Typically it’s 2 wires with varying resistance for each control output and that’s why you need to program the steering wheel controls to the head unit. These wires are already connected in the harness provided. Only vehicles running full CanBus need a decoder box, ie Fibre Optic or units like the Peugeot’s that control additional features through the head unit to the BCM for menus and setting the time etc.
How do you activate Apple Car Play or Android Auto?
@@hisnibs-uf2vm it should be automatic once you connect to Bluetooth. Make sure your Wifi is on. They use an app for it. Some use “CarLink” and others use “Z-Link”. There could be others but these are what I’ve encountered.
Z-link indeed many thanks.
I bought it and I’m struggling to connect CarPlay and I haven’t got an app for sw controls plz could I have some help
@@cabbagebap350 please confirm the “ZLink” app is installed. Make sure your Wifi is on and not connected to any other networks. Connect to Bluetooth through the “phone” app. If it doesn’t auto connect and open the “ZLink” app, once connected open the ZLink app and make sure you give your phone permission to use CarPlay.
I’d think it best to contact the seller about the Steering Controls app. It may be hidden or not installed.
Let me know how you go.
Hi thankyou very much I’ve got my steering wheel controls all sorted but I think zlink is for android I’m apple I didn’t make that very clear my apologies 😂
Still can’t connect my iPhone 14
@@cabbagebap350 the ZLink app works for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Without being in front of it makes it a little hard to diagnose. Please check your phone settings. Sometimes you have to connect to the head unit with Bluetooth and go into the settings in your phone to enable CarPlay.
Where can I buy the display, thanks a lot
@@witty_32 there is a few options online. I bought this one through AliExpress. EBay and Amazon also have options. The operating system and CarPlay apps may differ.