Plusplus 1st Gear March 14, 2015 Share March 14, 2015 This is my 1st time buying a PI car and choosing a pioneer HU to install. What I need is a HU with GPS function and can work with iphone(preferably with andriod too). Hope the experts can help.From what I have read from pioneer website and this forum, it seems that only 8650 has GPS module. What does this mean? Just upgrade firmware? Free?Other forumers have also suggestion to use the phone navigation function. Does all the model support this?Somehow I find that 8650 is an overkill as I'm not really into audio systems. Just listen to radio and MP3.Sorry for this noob question. I'm still lost and couldn't find explanation to my queries. Thanks a lot in advance. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibadog Turbocharged March 14, 2015 Share March 14, 2015 I was looking for a HU with GPS too. In the end, I installed a RoadKing Navi add-on module to my existing pioneer 4250DVD. Roadking uses Papago software, and has 3 maps: 1) MFM - 2-in-1 Singapore n Msia map, free monthly update via malfreemaps website 2) SLA map (Singapore only) 3) Thailand map installed at Wee Heng Not too bad. Very happy with the convenience of a HU with GPS. Other options will cost $$$$. I wasn't able to find much info on roadnavi on the internet. It's a small SG company, making the hardware, packaged with licensed papago software. I had exchanged some communication with papago agent (M3asia) in SG (before they closed sg office) and in KL too. KL office recently sent me updates for the SLA and THA maps after I requested for them, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eug1388 6th Gear March 14, 2015 Share March 14, 2015 JohnSHL, how much did u pay for it?? Tks. I was looking for a HU with GPS too. In the end, I installed a RoadKing Navi add-on module to my existing pioneer 4250DVD. Roadking uses Papago software, and has 3 maps: 1) MFM - 2-in-1 Singapore n Msia map, free monthly update via malfreemaps website 2) SLA map (Singapore only) 3) Thailand map installed at Wee Heng Not too bad. Very happy with the convenience of a HU with GPS. Other options will cost $$$$. I wasn't able to find much info on roadnavi on the internet. It's a small SG company, making the hardware, packaged with licensed papago software. I had exchanged some communication with papago agent (M3asia) in SG (before they closed sg office) and in KL too. KL office recently sent me updates for the SLA and THA maps after I requested for them, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibadog Turbocharged March 14, 2015 Share March 14, 2015 JohnSHL, how much did u pay for it?? Tks. it was for an old model HU so I got a special discount. Paid around $300 iirc. newer model HU need a different plug/connector, so the price may vary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plusplus 1st Gear March 15, 2015 Author Share March 15, 2015 (edited) it was for an old model HU so I got a special discount. Paid around $300 iirc. newer model HU need a different plug/connector, so the price may vary. Looks like getting a separate GPS is way cheaper. Edited March 15, 2015 by Plusplus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibadog Turbocharged March 15, 2015 Share March 15, 2015 Looks like getting a separate GPS is way cheaper. yes of course... but not for a HU with integrated GPS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leelk 1st Gear March 16, 2015 Share March 16, 2015 This is my 1st time buying a PI car and choosing a pioneer HU to install. What I need is a HU with GPS function and can work with iphone(preferably with andriod too). Hope the experts can help. From what I have read from pioneer website and this forum, it seems that only 8650 has GPS module. What does this mean? Just upgrade firmware? Free? Other forumers have also suggestion to use the phone navigation function. Does all the model support this? Somehow I find that 8650 is an overkill as I'm not really into audio systems. Just listen to radio and MP3. Sorry for this noob question. I'm still lost and couldn't find explanation to my queries. Thanks a lot in advance. Where did you see 8650 got GPS? If you are referring to AVH-8650BT, as far as I know, it doesn't have built in GPS. It support GPS through extra module, though. Most HU works with both Android and iPhone. It depends on the meaning of "works". For instance, you should be able to play music over the Bluetooth connection to most Bluetooth supported HU. Having said that, 8650 has the advantage over other models in the sense that it supports Apple CarPlay. Pioneer will tell you officially Apple Carplay is not supported here, but you can download the firmware from pioneer.com.au and it works. See discussion here: http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2694294-avh-x8650bt/ For your information AVH-8750bt is already available. There was a thread here discussion about AVH-8750bt also but, strangely, seems to have been removed. If you do not need high end systems and not a techie people that fancy Carplay or Android Auto, you should save money and use it for GPS. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plusplus 1st Gear March 16, 2015 Author Share March 16, 2015 Where did you see 8650 got GPS? If you are referring to AVH-8650BT, as far as I know, it doesn't have built in GPS. It support GPS through extra module, though. Most HU works with both Android and iPhone. It depends on the meaning of "works". For instance, you should be able to play music over the Bluetooth connection to most Bluetooth supported HU. Having said that, 8650 has the advantage over other models in the sense that it supports Apple CarPlay. Pioneer will tell you officially Apple Carplay is not supported here, but you can download the firmware from pioneer.com.au and it works. See discussion here: http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2694294-avh-x8650bt/ For your information AVH-8750bt is already available. There was a thread here discussion about AVH-8750bt also but, strangely, seems to have been removed. If you do not need high end systems and not a techie people that fancy Carplay or Android Auto, you should save money and use it for GPS. I do mean GPS module for 8650. But the module is too costly. Not exactly sure how to "add" the module and how to update the map. The problem I have now is there are a few cables running over the dashboard area. 1 to charge the GPS. 1 for video camera. Once in a while will have phone cable to charge phone when low batt. Hoping to do away with some of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoadUser Clutched April 12, 2015 Share April 12, 2015 Anyone has any idea if Pioneer AVH-X5750BT has GPS Navigator or can it support? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyngps 5th Gear April 12, 2015 Share April 12, 2015 This is my 1st time buying a PI car and choosing a pioneer HU to install. What I need is a HU with GPS function and can work with iphone(preferably with andriod too). Hope the experts can help. From what I have read from pioneer website and this forum, it seems that only 8650 has GPS module. What does this mean? Just upgrade firmware? Free? Other forumers have also suggestion to use the phone navigation function. Does all the model support this? Somehow I find that 8650 is an overkill as I'm not really into audio systems. Just listen to radio and MP3. Sorry for this noob question. I'm still lost and couldn't find explanation to my queries. Thanks a lot in advance. Mine is 1650 and got gps function. It is an added module. Easier to use than Garmin imho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes187 3rd Gear April 12, 2015 Share April 12, 2015 Anyone has any idea if Pioneer AVH-X5750BT has GPS Navigator or can it support? Yes. Mine is 5750bt and my AD installed gps and reverse camera with it. Gps software is papago using SLA map. Think need to install separate gps module. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoadUser Clutched April 14, 2015 Share April 14, 2015 Yes. Mine is 5750bt and my AD installed gps and reverse camera with it. Gps software is papago using SLA map. Think need to install separate gps module. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plusplus 1st Gear April 14, 2015 Author Share April 14, 2015 Mine is 1650 and got gps function. It is an added module. Easier to use than Garmin imho. Did u pay for the GPS module or was it given free? How much is that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyngps 5th Gear April 14, 2015 Share April 14, 2015 Did u pay for the GPS module or was it given free? How much is that? It was given free bro hence I am not too sure how much but i reckon around $100 to $150? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plusplus 1st Gear April 15, 2015 Author Share April 15, 2015 It was given free bro hence I am not too sure how much but i reckon around $100 to $150? Tks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent_Lum Clutched April 26, 2015 Share April 26, 2015 Tks! The GPS module cost between 400-480. I have asked some of the installer as I am looking to integrate into one unit. This can be added later. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toniho 1st Gear May 11, 2015 Share May 11, 2015 Hi Guys, I've a Pioneer Head Unit for sales. It is in excellent and perfect working order. AVH-X8550BT. I am selling this unit because i have just sold my car and have no use for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dramon Neutral Newbie June 15, 2015 Share June 15, 2015 How much are you selling your HU for? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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