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OK I'm throwing in the towel. I've been trying to upgrade my 2017 sedan from a stock radio to an oem factory touchscreen. After 5 weeks I've decided it's just not happening. Can someone recommend a reasonably priced aftermarket unit. I'm looking for touchscreen, android auto, steering wheel controls, Bluetooth, backup camera. Voice commands, ability to use my factory usb port
 

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Check out Crutchfield.com & input needed info.

Visiting your local bestbuy for in person aftermarket stereo helps.

Facebook market place.

The local pawnshops for aftermarket used stereos, amps, speakers.

Take pics of before middle & after aftermarket stereo installation.
 

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I installed an Alpine model in my wife's 2017 two years ago. The android auto is buggy as hell. You need a quality USB cable for it to work. Crutchfield sole me an adapter to connect the factory USB plug and it did not work.

 

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OK I'm throwing in the towel. I've been trying to upgrade my 2017 sedan from a stock radio to an oem factory touchscreen. After 5 weeks I've decided it's just not happening. Can someone recommend a reasonably priced aftermarket unit. I'm looking for touchscreen, android auto, steering wheel controls, Bluetooth, backup camera. Voice commands, ability to use my factory usb port
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OK I'm throwing in the towel. I've been trying to upgrade my 2017 sedan from a stock radio to an oem factory touchscreen. After 5 weeks I've decided it's just not happening. Can someone recommend a reasonably priced aftermarket unit. I'm looking for touchscreen, android auto, steering wheel controls, Bluetooth, backup camera. Voice commands, ability to use my factory usb port
My head unit arrives in a couple days
 

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So did your steering wheel controls and camera work without having to use the Metra harness?
Yes everything worked with the exception of the camera but that's only because I forgot to install the step down converter from 12 volts to 6 volts I have it I just forgot to put it in so I'm going to pull the stereo back out and put it in probably tomorrow but the steering wheel controls do work they just need to be programmed everything works
 

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Yes everything worked with the exception of the camera but that's only because I forgot to install the step down converter from 12 volts to 6 volts I have it I just forgot to put it in so I'm going to pull the stereo back out and put it in probably tomorrow but the steering wheel controls do work they just need to be programmed everything works
Nice, was actually surprised at that. Get back to us on the Camera.. have seen these before from Seicane and was wondering if they actually worked.
 

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Nice, was actually surprised at that. Get back to us on the Camera.. have seen these before from Seicane and was wondering if they actually worked.
So far seicane is the real deal... With the exception of the camera everything is plug and play. Dash kit looks damn near factory too. The operating system is very response too. I'm very pleased with this company. I did upgrade my shipping but had no issues. Read reviews of people waiting months for their orders however got mine in 5 or 6 days
 
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