Android growl audio

[Alfrance05]

May topic na didto regarding sa growl but not android based platform. How about it? Is it of good quality? How about the sound quality, same din ba sa windows based?
Puro smiling face lang kase yun mga pic sa FB page nila. [emoji23]
Thanks in advance.

[batang_raon14]

IMO the quality is as you'd get it from a generic Chinese supplier. Price is a different story (mga 10-15K din difference). Mga KGL and Klyde units 'to na ni-rebrand to Growl audio. The only relief you get from the price difference is less yung hassle when it comes to warranty claim. Pag sa Growl kasi, sa Growl mo lang din need dalhin, pag online aka straight from KGL / Klyde via Ali****.com, sayo yung risks if dumating ng defective and sayo din yung expense if kailangan mo ibalik sa kanila (not to mention yung risks na mawala yung pinadala mo pabalik na defective unit, which happened to me - so make sure you video everything ).

On the bright side, madali lang naman ma-mitigate ang risks for ordering online. First things first: do not confirm your order as delivered until ma-test mo na 100% yung unit and you've given it at least 7 days installed and running. 100% money-back naman pag defective dumating or ayaw palitan ng seller - yun lang, antay talaga ulit until ibalik.

[machine.pistol]

I bought an Android unit which you could get from Growl from Aliexpress. It's way much cheaper.

[EQAddict]

Whats the best shipper to use for Aliexpress? I also want to buy an android unit for my car and i have never used aliexpress before. I dont want the item to get stuck in customs. Any tips please ?

[machine.pistol]

In my experience DHL is better. Their only additional charge on top of customs fee (due to BOC but collected by the carrier) is the so called "advanced payment fee" of around Php250. That's the fee for their advancing payment of customs duties.

FEDEX sucks. Apart from customs duties (due to BOC but collected by carrier), they charge for storage fee of almost Php1,000. I complained about this but their reply is that it's a BOC-sanctioned imposition.

[Alfrance05]

How about warranty claims in aliexpress?

[EQAddict]

Thx. So i can go ahead and order? Dhl will just bill me customs dues!

[machine.pistol]

I've bought around 12 electronic items from Aliexpress in a span of 12 months. I have not had any warranty issues. So I can't tell how Aliexpress/seller will treat a warranty claim. I guess I've just been lucky this far.

Some sellers will agree to your request to put a valuation of, say, 30% only of the selling price for BOC purposes.

[EQAddict]

Thanks machine pistol. Gonna try it out today. Gonna buy a new headunit for my lc200

[EQAddict]

Just placed the order on aliexpress. Will update you how it goes.

[batang_raon14]

How about warranty claims in aliexpress?

Just don't click [Confirm Order] until you've thoroughly tested the unit and you'll be safe. Ako for big ticket items nadala na ako, so I make sure I give it at least a week after installing / using the item before I click confirm. Wala ka na kasing habol if ni-click mo yun, nasa mercy ka na lang ng seller if may defect pala yung unit. Last time na nangyari sa akin pinabalik sa akin via EMS, pinadala kong kumpleto, dumating sa kanila yung mismong unit wala sa kahon. mula noon ultimo yung process ng pagbukas ng kahon pagka-receive ko at pag ipapadala ko pabalik may video.

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How about warranty claims in aliexpress?

Just don't click [Confirm Order] until you've thoroughly tested the unit and you'll be safe. Ako for big ticket items nadala na ako, so I make sure I give it at least a week after installing / using the item before I click confirm. Wala ka na kasing habol if ni-click mo yun, nasa mercy ka na lang ng seller if may defect pala yung unit. Last time na nangyari sa akin pinabalik sa akin via EMS, pinadala kong kumpleto, dumating sa kanila yung mismong unit wala sa kahon. mula noon ultimo yung process ng pagbukas ng kahon pagka-receive ko at pag ipapadala ko pabalik may video.

[lanno]

sulit ba ung 35k na android HU ng growl o sa aliexpress na lang? package ung binebenta ng growl sa ali package din ba?

[machine.pistol]

So far, I've had no bad experience buying Android HU (2 with car-specific fascia and 1 non-car specific HU) from Ali. All came with rear view camera. While all came with navi, I don't use their navi function. I connect the HU via WiFi to my phone as hotspot and use Waze instead. I also use Spotify on the HU.

[lanno]

eto sana balak kong kunin sa growl sr.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...7103854&type=3
35k. mas mura ba sa ali na lang? wala kasi akong alam pagdating jan. naguguluhan ako kung alin sa aliexpress ung same specs jan o kung plug and play din ba kung fit ba. ang dami kasi. baka mali maorder ko. ilang araw sr bago dumating ung order sa ali? magkano ung naadd niyo sr sa tax?

[viper2lt]

Tamang-tama ito sir. Kukuha sana ako sa growl ng pang innova. Alin kaya yun sa aliexpress? Ang gusto ko kasi yung plug and play na pati yung sa steering wheel controls. Patulong naman po. Thanks!

[kimot]

may instruction naman kung pano mo ikakabit yung steering controls sa headunit.

re sa compabinility, kung 2din ang HU nyo, kunin nyo rin 2din, standard yan kaya di nyo kelangan problemahin kung magfifit yan. ang hanapin nyo na lang yung HU dash panel kung san makakabili.

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may instruction naman kung pano mo ikakabit yung steering controls sa headunit.

re sa compabinility, kung 2din ang HU nyo, kunin nyo rin 2din, standard yan kaya di nyo kelangan problemahin kung magfifit yan. ang hanapin nyo na lang yung HU dash panel kung san makakabili.

[machine.pistol]

You can get "universal"-type HUs (normally 2 DIN) that should fit any car type or model as long as you have appropriate fascia for that. But there are also HUs that already come with a dedicated fascia for your car model.

To ensure that your HU is "plug and play" (no cutting or splicing), you may request the seller in aliexpress that sells your preferred HU to email you a copy of their installation manual which you can show your local installer whether the HU is indeed plug and play. That's how I did when I bought my HUs (both "universal" type and with dedicated fascia) from aliexpress. Some HUs come with CANBUS so you don't lose steering wheel control function.

[niknok1975]

Hi,

Sorry if I'm reviving this old thread. I got a unit from Growl audio recently, and I want to know if you're having the same experience when you put it in reverse activating the backup camera. The music I'm playing (Spotify) is muted during reverse. Is there a way the just keep on playing the music even when the car is put in reverse?

Thanks!

[EQAddict]

No. You cant. Thats a safety feature built into most all head units.

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[niknok1975]

No. You cant. Thats a safety feature built into most all head units.

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Thanks!