Yes you can toggle how much of the screen fills with the bottom left button of android auto. it looks like a split square and it will maximize your current app or split screen with your previous app and current app.
My Lariat didn’t come with any Sync. So not sure I’d that unit is even compatible with one that has Sync?
Doesn't this unit come with its own phone microphone that works separately? The stock microphone for my 2023 XLT Hybrid is on the drivers side pillar. The videos I have seen to install this kit has you running a wire up through the passengers pillar and to the center roof area.Hi,
I just installed the Dasaita unit in my 2023 Lariat hybrid this past week and I love it so far compared to the stock radio.
The install was not bad at all with the help of their YouTube video. The kit comes with lots of extra cables. I only used what I needed for it work with the minimum. I did not need the SIM card, GPS antenna or the extra usb cables. I’m satisfied with the stock look it gives it.
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The only problem I noticed was that with calls people say I sound far away. So I need to figure out why that is.
The reverse camera seems a little slower to engage than the stock radio.
I did contact the manufacturer support about this and they sent me a link to update the firmware and MCU. I haven’t done this yet to see if it fixes any of these couple issues.
My Maverick came with the no SYNC radio. So installing this unit was nothing too concerning for me.
One more thing to add. When you get in the truck and turn it on, the Dasaita unit is completely on in 10 seconds! Original head unit, sometimes 2 minutes! When you turn off the Dasaita head unit, it turns completely off in less than 10 seconds! Even my amplifier and woofer! AND, if you have music playing, when you put it into reverse, it automatically turns down the music so you can pay attention to going in reverse!Ok, I have nothing but positive feedback regarding the Dasaita Head unit. First, let me dial back to when I installed an amplifier and separate woofer to my 2023 XLT Maverick 2 years ago. The end result was a hot mess! I wired up everything exactly to specifications, only to find that Forscan could not process the data properly into the stock head unit. The rear speakers were weak. The front right speakers had no sound at all unless I adjusted all the sound to that side. Doing this worked, but I didn't get an overall balanced sound.
Then I read somewhere that you needed to go into forscan and adjust the head unit. I saw how much of a hassle it was and just decided to live with how it works. Then about 18 months ago, I saw people posting this new aftermarket head unit, problem was, you needed to update your processing box from Sync 3 to Sync 4. And the cost of the unit was close to a grand. Lots of fellow Maverick folks starting buying this one! Then the price went up to over $1,100 dollars.
Then finally within the last year, another company came out with a unit that was pretty much plug and play, was compatible to either sync 3 or 4 (depending on which one you needed), but it was even more than $1,200 dollars.
Then along comes Dasaita. $600 dollars. Plug and play. No forscan, no changing Sync's, just plug and play. So I saw a couple of fellow Mavericktruckclub members buy it and install it. And it seemed to deliver all that it promised. So I bought one.
First thing is, yes, it truly is plug and play. It doesn't connect to forscan, so it has it's own built in equalizer and amp. Second, the Ford app still works. No issues with that. Third, no more usb fob to connect via bluetooth to the head unit. The Dasaita head unit looks for you phone and connects automatically!
And yes, the reverse camera works. For me, it works fast, no delay! It fills the whole screen and looks fine! And now for the best part....OH MY GOODNESS!! What a difference the way this head unit plays music! All 6 speakers play crisp and clear. The equalizer is to die for! My bass is so clear! My mid range sounds great and the highs (even with the stock tweeters) is soooooo much clearer. The stock head unit made the tweeters sound like a wet towel was covering them. The overall sound now fills the cabin like it is supposed to. The Dasaita head unit took my aftermarket amp and woofer to the next level!
I plugged in everything exactly like the instructions told me to do it. I didn't put the Wi-Fi and digital antenna in the passenger pilar, I attached it inside and above the glove box area. I didn't like the idea of those things being in the way of the air bag.
Folks, this is literally plug and play install. Before I secured everything down, I started up the truck and let it boot up. My phone found it and it found my phone. The steering wheel buttons work. I can text messages "hands free". And I HIGHLY suggest you install the microphone that comes with the unit! It's made for the head unit and syncs properly. And for me, I needed the bigger screen. I can control the AC on the screen or use the knobs. And my google map shows a vehicle instead of just an arrow!!
In my opinion, it was worth the money and the wait.
