HA2202-Vivid10-CP-HD: I really like this unit and features for value is amazing. My unit arrived within a week of ordering and was well packaged. Here are a few initial observations with the caveat that some of my issues may be addressed with feedback in the forum questions that I have open as well as ensuring I am current on software and firmware.
Pros:
- Vivid UI: Once you learn the gestures, menues and setting locations, its fairly easy to navigate and snappy performance.
- Digital Sound: The radio is great and when paired up with the new speakers I installed to replace the factory speakers, the sound is fantastic, even without a sub and amp.
- User manual rear chassis view and the harness diagram was very helpful. Although there was no installation manual included in the packaging, I was able to match the provided universal harness wire colors perfectly with the harness on my 1997 4runner.
Cons:
- No installation manual. No doc on how to adjust the display mounting system. (I figured it out by observation).
- User manual was for the pre-VIVID OS. While many of the menues and settings and config UI dialogs were same/similar, I had to figure out the main home dashboard gestures/features by youtube reviews and experimentation.
- GPS not getting a singal (forum post pending an answer from Dasaita). There is an inspectors certification ticket that shows the unit passed navigation testing so I hope it is something simple to get working on my end.
- Some UI functions are ambiguous. The user manual identifies an app called File Manager but VIVID has only an app for File Browser. The home screen map/seach does not seem to function. Pending new software release of VIVID OS? Is there a theme for Dark/Light/Auto? I know I set it once but then changed the car version/year setting and now can't seem to find it.
Bottom line: I really like the unit and the new VIVID OS has lots of potential and is a good value. I am hoping that it gets that polish to tie in some gaps on the home UI. The touch screen is responsive and the OS is pretty fast. Zlink can take a bit of time when first setting up a phone but once a phone(s) is set up, establishing the apple CarPlay (Zlink) is snappy when booting up the unit Cold or Hot boot.
Thanks Dasaita! Your product help me update my old war horse 4runner so that it has a modern entertainment system and tools.
