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| − | + | *Original Antenna - Difficult to get satellites over 30 when placed under center speaker grill, and Google Maps jumps all over the place when navigating. 10-15ft accuracy. | |
| + | *[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y52QNT2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Fakra Male Plug GPS] Capable of getting a few satellites around 30. Haven't had any jumps in Google Maps. 3-10ft accuracy. | ||
| + | *[https://www.amazon.com/Active-Antenna-Fakra-Audi-RNS510/dp/B006AKVX2S/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1515783587&sr=8-17 Active GPS Antenna Fakra] Has good reviews. May be worth trying. | ||
==Screen Protector== | ==Screen Protector== | ||
*Some people are trying this [https://www.photodon.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=2963-01 screen protector]. Please post opinions once received. | *Some people are trying this [https://www.photodon.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=2963-01 screen protector]. Please post opinions once received. | ||
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| + | == Mobile data and Wifi Antenna == | ||
| + | *Original Antenna - Not very strong signal, and bounces around between LTE, 3G, and EDGE in places where phone gets solid LTE signal. | ||
| + | *[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074YXQYCP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Proxicast 3G/4G/LTE 3.5 dBi] NOT an improvement. May get slightly better signal, but fast.com showed consistently slower speeds than original. | ||
| + | Thoughts: One option may be to use the OEM antenna for MMI 3G High cars. It's the pink plug (not pink 4 prong found on Low cars) on the back of the mmi. A farka to sma connector plus extension could work. Still, I don't know what frequencies the stock antenna supports, or if it will throw a code when removed. | ||
| + | When searching for an improved antenna, finding one that supports US frequencies seems to be a problem. Many dont support as low as 1700mhz, or as high as 1900mhz for Tmobile LTE. Keep this in mind based on your carrier. | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 12 January 2018
Post any addons or improved hardware you've found.
GPS Antenna
- Original Antenna - Difficult to get satellites over 30 when placed under center speaker grill, and Google Maps jumps all over the place when navigating. 10-15ft accuracy.
- Fakra Male Plug GPS Capable of getting a few satellites around 30. Haven't had any jumps in Google Maps. 3-10ft accuracy.
- Active GPS Antenna Fakra Has good reviews. May be worth trying.
Screen Protector
- Some people are trying this screen protector. Please post opinions once received.
Mobile data and Wifi Antenna
- Original Antenna - Not very strong signal, and bounces around between LTE, 3G, and EDGE in places where phone gets solid LTE signal.
- Proxicast 3G/4G/LTE 3.5 dBi NOT an improvement. May get slightly better signal, but fast.com showed consistently slower speeds than original.
Thoughts: One option may be to use the OEM antenna for MMI 3G High cars. It's the pink plug (not pink 4 prong found on Low cars) on the back of the mmi. A farka to sma connector plus extension could work. Still, I don't know what frequencies the stock antenna supports, or if it will throw a code when removed. When searching for an improved antenna, finding one that supports US frequencies seems to be a problem. Many dont support as low as 1700mhz, or as high as 1900mhz for Tmobile LTE. Keep this in mind based on your carrier.
