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Old 03-27-2023, 10:17 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Ships with Android 11. Where do you go for updates? Curious as to how often they are released.
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Old 03-28-2023, 05:45 AM   #2 (permalink)
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The Tesla style screen is expensive, but IMHO it’s worth it. Seems to be much better that the Brainiac system I’ve been looking at for a couple years.

You can also split screen many apps, so having those gauges on top and CarPlay or radio in the bottom.

I don’t see any updates on their website but I’m sure if there was an issue or any new features released you could email their support.
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I just ordered the Tesla Screen model from Nifty City this week. I have a 2010 Roadster with the Nav and had already installed the modular Nifty City system in that. Wanted to make the change to the larger Tesla unit.
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I just ordered the Tesla Screen model from Nifty City this week. I have a 2010 Roadster with the Nav and had already installed the modular Nifty City system in that. Wanted to make the change to the larger Tesla unit.
Let us know what you think. I’ve had a couple bugs so far, but nothing I can’t live with.
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Did you get round to fitting it yet?!? I'm really tempted to fit one so am keen to hear some more 'real users' thoughts. Thanks in advance.

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Let us know what you think. I’ve had a couple bugs so far, but nothing I can’t live with.
So far, so good. I had some issues with sound only coming from the right side of the vehicle and nothing from the left. However, I found one connection that needed made and it rectified the issue. I am not overly familiar with Android based products having been a long time Apple user so the navigation in finding certain menus. I imagine that once I find what I am look for I will enjoy it more and more.
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So I started having a problem yesterday where the passenger side speakers cut in and out and sometimes crackle and pop. Seems like it’s when the car gets hot bc it doesn’t do this at lunch. But in the evening when I go home it does this. And gets better as the car cools down. Could it be the amp getting hot? I have an email out to NiftCity.
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So I started having a problem yesterday where the passenger side speakers cut in and out and sometimes crackle and pop. Seems like it’s when the car gets hot bc it doesn’t do this at lunch. But in the evening when I go home it does this. And gets better as the car cools down. Could it be the amp getting hot? I have an email out to NiftCity.
Ok, I started digging into this and found out that the issue is with the harnesses and connectors supplied with the niftycity radio. I can grab the harness and connectors and the music will start and stop. The screen will even go black at times.

I’ve emailed NiftyCity to see if they can supply new harnesses and supplied photos and a video. For now I have removed the additional harness and red box they tell you to use with the Bose system. No audio static right now and sitting still all the speakers are working. But I’d like to reinstall everything with new harnesses the way it should be.
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I'm thinking about getting the tesla style nifty city head unit for my base trim 370z. I'm confused about the climate control buttons. Why are climate controls always shown on the display but there are physical buttons below that do the same thing? Can I hide the climate control buttons from the screen? I have a base trim 370Z without dual zone climate control, it only has single zone climate control. So will the screen detect I have only one zone or will it still show two zones?

Also does the head unit switch on and off automatically when I start and stop the engine of the car?

How does the reverse camera work? When I shift into reverse does the reverse camera come on automatically? Can I switch to the reverse camera manually at any time or must I go into reverse? Any tips on wiring it?

How can I get the head unit to use my phone's data connection automatically so it has internet access? I know I can use my phone as a hotspot but I need it to connect automatically so I don't have to spend the time connecting my phone every time I drive. Maybe bluetooth tethering will connect my phone's data to the head unit automatically every time once paired? Is that supported? I don't want to use a sim card because I will get charged for a second data plan when I could use my phone instead.

How does this work with stock base speakers? Any issues like static? Does it improve sound quality?

Can anyone share a copy of the manual?

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I'm thinking about getting the tesla style nifty city head unit for my base trim 370z. I'm confused about the climate control buttons. Why are climate controls always shown on the display but there are physical buttons below that do the same thing? Can I hide the climate control buttons from the screen? I have a base trim 370Z without dual zone climate control, it only has single zone climate control. So will the screen detect I have only one zone or will it still show two zones?

Also does the head unit switch on and off automatically when I start and stop the engine of the car?

How does the reverse camera work? When I shift into reverse does the reverse camera come on automatically? Can I switch to the reverse camera manually at any time or must I go into reverse? Any tips on wiring it?

How can I get the head unit to use my phone's data connection automatically so it has internet access? I know I can use my phone as a hotspot but I need it to connect automatically so I don't have to spend the time connecting my phone every time I drive. Maybe bluetooth tethering will connect my phone's data to the head unit automatically every time once paired? Is that supported? I don't want to use a sim card because I will get charged for a second data plan when I could use my phone instead.

How does this work with stock base speakers? Any issues like static? Does it improve sound quality?

Can anyone share a copy of the manual?

The climate control will show temp and fan speed at the bottom at all times. Although the fan speed isn’t really accurate in “auto” mode. I have the sport touring package and don’t have a dual climate either. Did the 370z ever come with that? In any case, you can swipe up from the bottom and get more controls, but the dual climate portion just changes both sides.

The radio boots up pretty fast, but does cut off when you cut the car off. Cuts on when the ignition is on and maybe ACC? Just like any other radio.

My Z has the backup camera in the rear view mirror. So I didn’t wire anything for backup to the radio.

I honestly haven’t played with it enough, but I think you’ll need to set the radio to connect to your phones hotspot. Probably keep the phones hotspot on to connect automatically. Although I’m not sure if wireless CarPlay will work then?

The manual is too big to attach here. Not sure how to share from my phone.
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Update: had to pay $99 for a new harness to ship to me. Installed and everything seemed to snap together properly. Have an address to send the old harness back to at which point I should get a refund.

I installed the red box and harness again, and as of right now and 4 days later it all seems to be working fine.
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The Nifty City unit will not work with Ecutek. So if you are thinking about tuning your car do not get this. I hear it works with the Aucar screens.

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The Nifty City unit will not work with Ecutek. So if you are thinking about tuning your car do not get this. I hear it works with the Aucar screens.

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Very interesting - thanks for the heads up. Do you have any more details on this? I have an ECUTek tuned car and would like the Nifty City upgrade but have paused on making the purchase... (possibly quite fortunately...?).

Do you mean by your last comment that ECUTek works with Aucar screens?
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I thought they were the same thing? When you say yours isn't working, what issues are you having, exactly?
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