T'eyes CC3 2K Install & Overview - Mazda BT 50 XTR/GT || Finally a GOOD Head Unit!
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- In this video I finally get a good Android based head unit to work, this gives full control over apps with the Google play store.
If you have a 2015-2017 XTR or GT badge BT-50 then you probably have issues with finding a good Android head unit due to the different harness Mazda had for this car.
I will show you how to install a T'eyes CC3 2K and run through the fascia wiring, the weights, costs, competition and everything to do with the install.
|| T'eyes CC3 2K ||
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=== GEAR I USE TO FILM AND EDIT ===
-- CAMERAS & LENSES --
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-- AUDIO --
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▻ Shotgun Mic (studio): geni.us/tbt-rode-videomic-ntg
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▻ GoPro Mic: geni.us/tbt-hero10-media-mod
-- EDITING --
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-- LIGHTING --
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▻ Travel Light: geni.us/tbt-aputure-mc
▻ GoPro Light: geni.us/tbt-gopro-light-mod
-- ACCESSORIES & MOUNTS --
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▻ GoPro Suction: geni.us/gopro-suction-mount
▻ GoPro Magnetic Clip: geni.us/tbt-gopro-swivelmagnet
=== TABLE OF CONTENTS ===
00:00 - What this video covers.
01:50 - Why I wanted to replace the head unit.
03:20 - Why I wanted an Android based head unit.
04:24 - T'eyes vs Vhedia vs. Premium Head Units vs Polaris GPS (Android Units).
13:10 - How to wire T'eyes unit as per T'eyes Australia website (bad instructions).
14:40 - ISO connectors, Aerpro patch leads and how to find them for your car.
16:08 - Wiring T'eyes as shown.
21:26 - What comes with the T'eyes?
22:38 - T'eyes unit wired with Aerpro APP078 (CANBUS did not work).
23:45 - Getting steering wheel controls using Aerpro CHMZ14C (still no CANBUS).
24:40 - Aerpro APUNIPL2 patch lead connects to T'eyes G6 / G7 cables.
25:45 - Reverse cable, purple from CHMZ14C to G5 (brown) core on T'eyes.
26:07 - How I wired it for SWC and reverse.
28:25 - How to update firmware on T'eyes CC3 2K.
31:00 - OEM fascia vs Aerpro Fp9233 vs T'eyes fascia.
32:42 - Mazda BT-50 hazard light and central locking wiring to T'eyes.
36:53 - Mounting the T'eyes, cables used, fascia needs to be cut.
38:58 - T'eyes CC3 2K overview and setup.
40:34 - How to set up steering wheel controls through learning.
45:25 - Weights and costs of T'eyes.
46:28 - Install thoughts.
48:20 - Mazda BT-50 build weights and costs.
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Just wanted to add the following:
I don't rate the T'eyes launcher, I use Nova Launcher (Premium) and change the home screen layout to suit. This also gives you access to a bunch of gesture and touch actions that launch different apps or shortcut to certain navigations etc.
I like Nova Launcher, but being an Android unit the point is you can use whatever launcher you like and customise the screen to suit your needs.
Are you thinking of an update video on Nova? Can you still access all the Teyes apps and car functions (steering wheel controls etc) using Nova Launcher?
My steering wheel buttons still work. I have a shortcut to the T'eyes radio and that still works.
Nova launcher is just an app I use on my phone as well to give it more customisability. I could do a video one day but I'm busy at the moment and haven't been able to make anything fora few months
Have you found any apps from the app store not able to install due to this being an Android 10 unit and not 12 or 13? Any other issues with it being Android 10? Cheers.
Hey mate sorry I never saw this comment.
I've installed basic stuff and it's all worked. Off the top of my head without looking I have;
Wikicamps
OzExplore
Spotify
CZcams
Maps
Chrome
Wearherzone
Hipcamp
That's about it, I don't want to clutter it I like to keep it simple.
thanks for this review I have the cc3 upgrading to the cc3 2k version👍
No problem 👍
Absolutely amazing effort! I think I’ll skip this upgrade 😊
I'm just glad it's over and done with.
It would be great if other larger companies got into this (Samsung for example) because the products could be even better with better technical support.
I don't rate T'eyes operating system but luckily it's all changeable.
Hey mate, thanks for the video, you're an absolute lifesaver! Just some quick questions about your reversing camera. Did your original reverse camera show in your rear vision mirror? Are you still using the original reverse camera? Does it still show in the rear view mirror or does it now show on the head unit? Cheers
The original DID show in the rear view mirror, it because I mounted the permanent rear view display over the top I lost access to it.
Because of this I moved it to now show in the head unit (I actually split it so it shows in both in case I want to revert it to normal).
I have a video about how to do it on this channel. It will be titled something like "how to move reverse camera feed" or something like that
Great movie, thanks for putting it together.
Does the screen dim with headlights on? I really hate the bright alpine unit in my 2019 BT50.
I don't think it does anything like that.
It has the screen brightness controls when you swipe down but I don't think it's automated.
However a lot of my apps I run in dark mode so I never really notice.
Awesome video, very detailed. Just one question, how is it with polarised sunnies? The only reason I want to change my head unit is because some angles it's hard to see wearing Raybans.
Not at home to try ATM but I wear polarised sunnies when I drive and can't recall ever having issues seeing the screen.
Great video very well said but of course I have a few questions. All the modules (mini harnesses/connectors) you used, were they included with the head unit; you used some things from your old Kenwood unit, just wondering if I'll need to purchase them or do I just need the stuff you listed on the screen at the end. Also do you think it's worth trying to add a 360 cam or should be straight forward, only reason I ask is you've seen how the wiring is. When you say there's a 4G/5G option is that just like a Telstra sim? Any major issues since install or good finds that are really good. Appreciate your time and opinion Thanks:))
No harnesses were supplied outside of the T'eyes harness.
The other harnesses I had because I had ordered the Kenwood unit and because it's a 2015-2017 XTR/GT they sell packages with harnesses you need. I ordered an extra one for steering wheel control from memory.
Not sure about the 360 cam, assume you'd buy T'eyes system and it would plug into the rear of the unit
Yes that's correct, buy a SIM card and the head unit has its own data.
No major issues. The phone charging is weak as piss and I think it's worse. I swear it used to charge much better when I first installed it but now driving for about an hour will only add about 5% battery. So if I need charge quickly I use a separate cig socket charger.
I do wish something similar was offered by a more reputable company like Samsung but so far no issues.
I also wish I could map the middle steering wheel button to activate google assistant or something.
Great overview, thanks for putting this together.
I've read that Teyes doesn't support wireless Android Auto (only wired), but you mention that it has this. Could you confirm?
I can't confirm for everyone but I have it working through a Google Pixel 7 with Android 13.
I do recall reading that and I can't remember if it's Android 13 that fixes it or if it's phone specific. Either way it works for me with CC3 2K
I have cc3 2k, android auto works fine wirelesdly
1st time using it the connection MUST be wired, pretty sure thats in the instructions
Nice review. 👍
May I know if you can play the music while the screen is off?
There is a button for "screen-off" that just makes it all go black and everything keeps playing.
I'm still having the same issues with my 2014, I'm currently liasoning with Mark from T'Eyes to find a solution. He's been great. I directed him to your "spaghetti nightmare" hoping it will give him an idea what to do for me. After I installed my unit, I had the same view as you. "There's a fault with my Canbus" But it does look like it's just a connection thing.
Be awesome to hear if he fixes it for you. I don't like making unnecessary joints in the cables.
WORKING. You might remember a plug with 3 wires coming out of it. I discovered the black one came out and that was the cause of the Steering Controls not working. The feeling of releif! Must have bben an earth for something needed. Can you elaberate on how you got that switch in the spot on the right hand side of the steering column. Is it a specific modle switch? @@TheBrowneTown
That plug with 3 wires that goes to a different style of BT50 than what I own I believe, some had a small screen at the top of the console storage part.
Which switch is that? On the RHS of the steering wheel I have a switch for spotlights that was installed before I purchased the car.
Yes. Mine had that pathetic small blue screen at the top of the console which was pretty much good for nothing. I didn't know that was what those 3 wires were for originaly. Now I do. 👍 And yes. The switch on the left hand side. Not a lot of references to that. It was a busniness card holder and some people take it out and whach a switch in there. I did find a STEDI brand switch but it's got a spottie symbol on it. Anyway, still looking. Love what you've done to your rig. 😁@@TheBrowneTown
@@malfunction6993 Is your 2014 BT50 a GT model? I've got a 2014 GT but my factory head unit does not look like the GT and XTR models that are referenced in this video. I have the craptacular button arrangement head unit and that crappy screen up top for navigation. Is yours the same?
Can you adjust the volume on the top right icon with this model?
I don't believe so, there is a setting for touch control but when you enable the touch control for volume, you can't zoom in mapping apps properly etc.
I personally prefer to have head units with a physical volume knob, because if the steering wheel controls stopped working I wouldn't be able to change the volume.
Do you use the built in mic for hands free calling? If so does it work alright for the CC3 2K? I read people had problems with the previous generation and supposedly they fixed it for 2K.
Sorry I haven't used it, I've used hands free but I had an old Kenwood unit so I kept that mic as it was run in behind the dash already.
@@TheBrowneTown It works good though with an external mic?
You're asking the wrong guy haha, I don't make phone calls when driving.
I can't think of someone I've talked to while driving who could tell me what I sounded like from their end sorry.
i have the supplied external mic my mrs says its very quiet i have turned off the internal mic in settings. i havent tried the internal mic yet. the problem with previous versions was if you used external mic there was no way of turning off the internal mic apart from physically ripping it out but this was fixed with the new motherboard
Unresponsive, slow , laggy. It reminds me of a great scene in the old series "West Wing".
Sam (and later C.J.): "You just said three things that mean the same"😊
Great video, I have a Subie Forester XT 2014, so the CC3 should be plug'n'play but as a techie geek I want to understand the wiring .
Haha in my head they meant three different things. Sometimes it didn't respond at all, sometimes it did but with a massive delay and other times it was working fine but its regular speed was just plain old slow 😂
Hi I have just bought a 2017 BT-50 GSX and want to fit a CC3 2K, will that require rewiring or will it plug straight in? Thanks in advance
I would assume rewiring if it is the GTX model. Ask T'eyes for confirmation.
thanks@@TheBrowneTown
Awesome video mate. Iv got a 2013 xtr and been wanting to upgrade my unit for years but there has been so many crap upgrades.
I’m keen to get the same unit.
Is it bright at night or does it dim down automatically when you turn your lights on?
I don't think it does dim actually but I have all my apps in dark mode so the screen is mostly black for me (Spotify or maps) so I never really notice.
@@TheBrowneTown and your still happy with it and how it operates ?
@chrisp7179 yeah I am but it's not perfect. I just wanted Android to run apps without car play or android auto and I wanted storage.
I have a few shortcuts set up which makes it way better.
I just wish my centre button steering wheel control worked but it doesn't and the phone charging is shit when it's hot it doesn't charge.
Still wouldn't change it though.
@@TheBrowneTown yeh ok that’s fair enough. It seems no matter what one you look at there is always features that aren’t so good and some that are. No one seems to make the perfect unit.
And getting something that is plug and play with no hassles.
@chrisp7179 yeah no perfect units yet. But this one is better than a lot of the ones which cost more.
Do you have an update on this head unit and how it's been holding up? Android units tend to struggle in the cold, has that been an issue at all? Have you been running Carplay or Android auto? How has the quality of calls been?
Hey mate,
I can give you an update but it might not have the info you're chasing just because of the way I use the head unit.
Firstly, I live in Australia so it doesn't really see anything south of about 6°C in the winters and it probably warms up pretty quick in the cabin of the car.
Secondly, unfortunately I'm not much of a phone call person when driving, so I can't give good detail here. I have taken calls and have not had any issues although it didn't bring up the contact details it just showed the phone number. This might have been to do with what permissions I had allowed it (genuinely can't remember as I really don't take or make calls when driving).
Thirdly, I don't like Android Auto or Apple Car play which is the entire reason I got this head unit so that I can use it as a standalone tablet. I run Google Maps natively rather than through Android Auto because the app is better that way (shows your speed for example). I also run Spotify natively (this has storage so I can listen offline without using data) and don't run it through Android Auto.
However I did do testing when I first installed it to see if Android Auto worked and it did, it had full functionality to split screen between Spotify and Maps, swap which side of the car the driver's side was and it also worked wirelessly despite not being advertised as doing so. Most people with modern phones report being able to use it wirelessly. I do tend to be plugged in anyway to charge my phone (USB-C doing both charging and data transfer as required).
Some other things I have noticed:
• In Australia we have FM and AM radio, I haven't been able to tune AM radio but have also put very little effort into this, I was just trying to get the cricket commentary one day whilst driving and couldn't get it to grab a channel, however I was remote at the time and haven't tried it back in the city with better reception.
• I find that sometimes I need to redo the steering wheel controls learning process. Like it will forget about the long press functionality until I redo the learning and then it's fine for another 3 or 4 months.
• Noticed that when using Maps voice direction, it will interrupt the music but the music won't pause for the interruption so when the music fades back in 10 seconds of the song or podcast might have passed. Again though, I have made no effort to fix this in the app so it could be my settings in Spotify or Maps but previous head units faded in and out at the same point which is better especially for podcasts.
As far as other notes I can't think of much. I use it with Nova launcher which is great, lots of gesture shortcuts and I just hotspot off my phone, have not bothered with a SIM for the unit itself.
I do wish there was a similar product from a more top tier brand to iron out all the bugs, I wish the middle button in the steering wheel of my car could be mapped to google assistant but I can't map it to anything at all, not sure if it works with other cars or not.
I also wish it had a physical knob to change volume (especially when off road) because if the steering controls fail I have no way of altering the volume.
@@TheBrowneTown hey. Thank you for the lengthy response and giving me a bunch of details. This is amazing. It gives me a lot better picture on these head units. I don’t go to the cold too often (1 time a year usually but last year it was -24 F or -31 C. Ha! There are a lot of great points in here though that I hadn’t thought about that are good to think about and have me more curious than ever - AM radio as one.
Thank you!!
No dramas.
Hi have a code for safety if is stolen?
That's a good point and to be honest I haven't set one up. I'd have to look into it but won't be with the car for a few weeks to check.
Is 'good' about the music? I'm all about the audio. It's hard to find anyone who hasn't cheaped out.
I can't judge the audio as I haven't upgraded the speakers or the sub. Still have stock speakers so the audio is much the same.
There's an American guy who discusses audio with a Teyes unit and says it's good, can't remember the video title.
all these android unit should think of how to make the major controller display icons located below, the horizontal of the unit, not on the left of the unit
Like a volume controller?
Hi, where do you live and can you do my install in my 2016 BT50 XTR. I will pay $500
No sorry mate.
i get it, thanks for the reply. @@TheBrowneTown
No worries, have you had a quote from an autosparky?
I really don't have time for it haha