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GPS Mirrorlink disaster
Be aware of the following limitation.
Bluetooth only talks to 1 phone at a time and is a nightmare to change connections between paired phones.
The GPS module is not included and if you can find one will cost between $500-$800.
The Mirrorlink module if you can find one will cost $150-$300.
I bought one when the web site claimed it works with Samsung GalaxyA3. Between purchase and install it is now only compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S3, and even then most people are reporting that it too does not work.
You could do SO much better with one of the new Android based head units like Pumpkin, Xtrons, etc. ...
Read more Kenwood when contacted had nothing to suggest except that the DDX4033BT is now not being marketed as a GPS or Mirrorlink unit, just a basic Radio, DVD, Bluetooth unit. File format compatibility is limited and often reports incompatible file format for some MP3 Files with certain bit rates, WAV files, AVI, and of course MKV. It cannot read usb drives beyond 32GB. It cannot read external HD drives of any size. When it does play, it seems ok, though navigating usb drives folder structure is tedious and you really only discover that it can be done via the search function. Random play does not venture into sub folders or the parent directory so it does not make a good juke box. What a wasted opportunity to make something really good. The lesson.... Dont expect technology to be expanded to future features. If it doesnt do it right out of the box then it likely never will despite all the extra modules that are "available".
Questions & Answers
My Kenwood ddx4033 has been fine ever since I have had it. Yesterday I was playing music normally and it started turned the volume up to about 35 on its own and wouldn’t let me manually turn it down so I turned my radio off but now it will not turn back on I have left it for days and still nothing, how can I reset or fix this?
kenwood ddx 4033bt suddenly only front r speaker works tried wires all connected speakers etc fader take it off each corner no sound only on r front. Any help?
Hi.
From what you say it sounds like its not a Fader/Balance setting issue.
I dont recall any settings that could mute individual speakers.
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I bought a car which had Kenwood DDX4033BT, tried hard to pair it with my phone but never went through. I replaced the battery on my car and now asking for a security code which I don't have. Called Kenwood and they are telling me to pay $93 and send the unit to them to reset it for me. I really don't know whether it worth doing it or I am wasting my time. My other car has also a Kenwood which works fine but again has a problem and so much confusion about pairing the phone so, I can use it when I drive. I probably wouldn't buy a Kenwood again as they are too costly.
I would put that $90 towards a new unit.
Check out what is available that run android, these will have SO much more functionality.
I dont just mean that are Android compatible, I mean they are actia...
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