458 NEW 458 Infotaiment system (upgrade)

I think it does I have only tried it with the android so far, I'll plug my iPhone in tomorrow but, the big issue is the sound interface for all functions is via fm transmission so it just kills the whole package. I really can not understand how ferrari themselves accepted this as they must have commissioned the third party company to develop the package for them so really its just crazy!

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No, it's not ….

 

So car is booked to go back to the dealer to see if this can be sorted, will post once I have an update

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Even though disappointing can you post a few pictures

 

thanks for keeping us updated

 

The screen mirror is great so this allows you to see your phone screen on the right hand screen next to the rev counter, I set the phone into desktop mode so it's like having a computer or phone on that screen, the only issues are the controls but you use the phone screen as a touch pad. I will post some pics when I head down to the garage

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Your feedback and input are very valued and appreciated, Pete.

Kind regards,

Nuno.

 

did they change the center console as well? Pics please. Thanks

 

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In terms of hardware, the solution Ferrari found is actually interesting and even somewhat ergonomically elegant. Maybe I was just too pessimistic to begin with: I thought it would look odd and/or feel very much an aftermarket added on thing which, on the whole, in my very humble opinion, it does not.

What it really lets me down are the graphics they chose. Visually, they seem too primitive, simple, ugly even. A Playstation 2 kind of thing.

It may very well be extremely useful and user-friendly to use, I don’t know.

Thank you for sharing with us, Pete. Will be looking forward to hear your valued opinion on the matter.

Meanwhile: Enjoy the match!

Kind regards,

Nuno.

 

Thanks for the pics and the update. I think it looks fine, its just a shame they could not pipe the sound through in someway other than FM?

 

Thanks, mate. Does it also come with speciale style bridge for the F1 buttons?

How much does it cost including installation? if you don't mind us asking.

 

OK so here is the summary:

1) Touch pad in the middle looks good and feels good to use but, sometimes it does crazy stuff and just exits to the car menu
2) The system feels too much like a piggy back system and in my opinion should have been more integrated with the existing car interface on the right screen, when you turn it on its a separate connection to the new system and you have to exit the car system to get to it and visa versa, I have not been using it for long but when I put the digital speed up on the right screen it locked and would then not go to either system, I have to turn off the car pull out the key lock the car then unlock it again for normal functionality to work
3) The graphics are not that bad but they are from the third party system they have not been chosen for ferrari
4) satnav is still not full postcode which, it think is ridiculous
5) The fm transmission is appalling and makes the system unusable
6) The system conflicts badly with the existing systems in the car so you end up connected to both and then they stop working and you have to try and reset the whole thing, I have been driving round with the system off tbh
7) The approach to this is totally wrong either, lift out the 488 system and put it in or make this system only for cars fitted with the factory ipod option this way there is already a decent input for audio that can be used along side the hdmi input this system comes with, the hdmi input works great besides the lack of decent audio but the touch pad in the car does not control the phones screen so to control it you end up using the phone which is illegal.


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It's only the touch pad that sits being the existing bridge, it does not change the bridge you already have, £3k but I think that's because no one knew how long it would take to fit so probably cost way more in actual hours, the car was on the ramp for over a week.

Car is doing back in next few days to see if the dealer can make the sound connection better, they are great guys and agreed the fm transmission is not acceptable

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Thank you so much @PTG1 for a very informative post, this actually now puts me off doing this upgrade for now

 

I think that is wise whilst we continue to seek a viable work around and post on here, hopefully we should be able to work something out when the car goes back to the dealer, in the mean time I am trying a few things to see if there is anything I can add to the system that will improve things

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Any update on fixing the sound?

 

Unfortunately not, no, car goes back on Monday/ Tuesday to have the system stripped out and I get a refund

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Sooo disappointing, but thank you for the details

 

PTG1 - Did your car have navigation and ipod connection fitted from the factory?

 

@PTG1 sorry to hear about this, wonder if Ferrari will pull this option back as I have not heard anything from my dealer who were supposed to do this on a car a while back and get back to me with an update... maybe they failed also

 

PTG1 - Did your car have navigation and ipod connection already fitted from the factory? Would this make a difference to how the updated infotainment system functions?

 

Yes car is loaded to the max, I even plugged in my iPhone to check same issue, fm is only sound input, such a shame

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I am the only customer with it in the UK all others are dealer demos, the dealer called yesterday and we went through detailed feedback so maybe they will pull it, I tried to help them out to give extra feedback when I go to the factory or Friday but let's see if they take me up on the offer. It could be made to be quite good but the approach just isn't well thought through

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They did say if anything new comes out they will let me know and can fit to my car as a trial so let's see what happens, hope they fix the bugs and release an updated version that works great

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