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Review on πŸš— CAMECHO Android Car Stereo 1Din Radio with Quad-Core 7 Inch Capacitive Retractable Touch Screen, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, iOS/Android Phone Link, USB/SD/AM/FM/RDS Radio, Remote Control by Craig Mcdonald

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Excellent radio but with a few small flaws

I installed this car radio a few weeks ago and I really like it. It does what it was advertised to do. I haven't tried all of the features but the radio works on AM and FM, the mirror function works with my Android phone, Bluetooth connects to the phone and works well, and the GPS works with standard maps (I haven't tried any others). It was a big improvement over the device I replaced which never worked properly. When I first installed it, I had trouble tuning into AM stations because the frequency step was set to 9MHz instead of the standard 10MHz in the US. I had to set this up in the password protected "Advanced Settings" section, but the password provided didn't work. After going through the FAQ for several similar devices, I had a list of suggested passwords, and lo and behold, one of them worked and I was able to make changes to the settings. I think it was 6788 or something but I'm not sure. One downside to this stereo is that in order to fit it in my truck, I have to move it about an inch further forward in the dash. than normal to allow the screen to open without touching the dashboard above. One thing that might help, but I don't think this stereo is enough, is to allow the user to set the default screen angle when opening. In any case, the screen opens to the maximum possible angle, then it can be adjusted to a smaller angle. As far as I can tell, this needs to be done every time the screen is opened. While this is not a specific stereo error, it is an issue with my setup. I deliberately chose a DIN block to accommodate a DIN CB radio in the remaining space. I need to make some adjustments to how the radios are mounted and also add some custom trim to get the setup looking right. I haven't done it yet. There are a few things this stereo can do, but I haven't tried them yet, so I can't comment on their functionality just yet. One of them is the video/reversing camera function. I haven't installed a reversing camera yet, so I can't test this function at the moment. Another function of the SD card. I just haven't had a reason to try it yet, but I probably will soon. Overall I am very satisfied with this device. The only reasons I didn't give it five stars are the password issue mentioned above and the space it takes to fully open the screen. I really like that all the features I tried worked as advertised and that the stereo sounds decent. If I have any problems with the device in the future, I will update my review.

Pros
  • Stylish and modern design
Cons
  • Speed