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Kufatec / Alpine fitted (thanks CraigB) - strange screen tho
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:19 pm
by DazN
Massive thanks to CraigyB for fitting my Kufatec / Alpine KCE-425i today, few niggles and I even had missing wires

but he sorted it all out and got it working perfectly, many thanks and highly recommended.
Strange screen though and I wondered if anybody knew the answer, the box was 100% Alpine but the screen shows as 'NAV TV', seems similar but I expected Alpine branding on it? (picture attached)
Also does anybody have instructions available for the buttons to use from the Audi headunit, I'm struggling to navigate through the menu's.
Thanks
Daz
Re: Kufatec / Alpine fitted (thanks CraigB) - strange screen
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:02 pm
by SKG_C63AMG
Hi there, where did u purchase ur alpine unit and who and where is CraigB cheers?
Re: Kufatec / Alpine fitted (thanks CraigB) - strange screen
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:08 am
by DazN
Bought it direct from Kufatec but be careful, I bought individual parts and ended up missing some wires, they sell it as a kit so I'd go for that.
I must say it's a bit 'clunky' and the menu navigation isn't as slick as a Dension 500 I had fitted to my BMW M5, but it works, gives you full control to the iPod and lets you play videos while on the move so I'm happy enough with it.
CraigyB fitted it all, he's based near Manchester and is very competent
http://www.tclsatnav.com/
Thanks
Re: Kufatec / Alpine fitted (thanks CraigB) - strange screen
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:42 am
by DazN
Found out that the 'NAV TV' firmware is used on the Alpine unit as this supports the iPhone, the Alpine firmware doesn't.
Re: Kufatec / Alpine fitted (thanks CraigB) - strange screen
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:24 am
by craigyb
Hi Darren, that is what I suspected when you emailed me. Previous alpine firmware units were not capable of working with later model Ipods/Iphones. I wonder if there is an update procedure for existing owners with Alpine firmware.
Re: Kufatec / Alpine fitted (thanks CraigB) - strange screen
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:49 am
by DazN
Not sure but I've just tested mine and it works perfectly with the 32GB iPhone 3GS

Re: Kufatec / Alpine fitted (thanks CraigB) - strange screen
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:24 pm
by craigyb
I received two more units today and installed one, it was Alpine firmware and worked with an Iphone 4 ok. Software version 2.1.3
Re: Kufatec / Alpine fitted (thanks CraigB) - strange screen
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:06 pm
by SKG_C63AMG
thanks Craig for fitting my Alpine kit and bluetooth, all is working great with no problems at all, video working great and when phone rings it comes up on DIS as phone so cool with me, thanks again Craig
