Dension Removal

Concept · #1 25th August 2015, 04:45 PM

My S8 has Dension fitted, and I hate it, I want AMI in the car as it works how it should, not interpreting the iPod into a CD player.

Any ideas on what's involved for removal?

The_Laird · #2 25th August 2015, 08:17 PM

You can get the installation instructions on line at Dension, so I suppose that will give you a clue. I've got one too and it is clunky at best!

Architex_mA8tey · #3 25th August 2015, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Laird

You can get the installation instructions on line at Dension, so I suppose that will give you a clue. I've got one too and it is clunky at best!

I've got one too, but I don't suppose that the AMI is a huge amount less clunky as you put it because it's "older school technology" these days in terms of ease of use etc. You may find it better to do what I do and use Bluetooth module to play your own music using the rather nicer interface of the mobile phone itself and then you can just line up whatever music and playlists you want yourself

Concept · #4 26th August 2015, 06:05 AM

For me, AMI is great, well worth the money, as it's the smoothest, most iPod friendly thing I've come across. Plays tracks instantly and replicates all the menus on your phone.

I do use a Bluetooth dongle though, so I can stream internet radio etc.

snapdragon · #5 26th August 2015, 09:03 AM

Also consider one of these if you have a TV module fitted. You can velcro it under the sat nav DVD and take power from the adjascent fuses or cigar lighter.
I leave it on 24/7 without a problem and the car broadcasts the SSID: Audi_MMI_6810 (last 4 digits of VIN) just like the newer Audis do.

(You may also need to add the aux-in cable to the TV module)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neet®-Wirele...&keywords=neet

This gizmo changed my car music life to the extent that I sold one of the the CD/MP3 changers in the glovebox as I doubt I will use it again. I only kept one of them to keep the car as it should be for SW updates and owner's manual CD-ROM.

All I do now is switch to AUX 1 and then back to NAVI or whatever and then I can choose the music on my phone (or cloud/internet radio) with Siri voice commands. It plays via Airplay ad-hoc wifi which is better quality than bluetooth.
The quality of Apple Music streaming servce is better than the 320k mp3s in the CD changer - maybe due to a better, more modern DAC? It doesn't interfer with the bluetooth pairing for calls and also the phone will MUX audio from Waze navigation and other such apps with the music.

It also works with the audio from streaming video such as BBC News and I can put the phone on the ashtray and watch that while waiting for my good lady or whatever. I did used to have a Kivic-one that streamed the video too, but was very hit and miss with newer versions of hardware and sofware, but I believe better alternatives are available if you did want video too. e.g.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/MiraB...347569499.html
I have only tried my NEET with my iPhone, but assume Android is similar?

tc4332 · #6 26th August 2015, 09:08 AM

+1 on the AMI
I use the usb cable with a 64GB thumb drive.
I have used 250GB hard drives and SD cards in the past all with success.
The main thing to be aware of is that whatever you hang on the usb must be formatted in "FAT32". That is really the only old world part of the AMI.