Sarah-N-Tuned just installed one of these in her room mates Sarah's ST. Video might be helpful to some (not really a "how-to" though) they make it sound pretty easy on her ST:

 

I like the part where she almost hits an oncoming car

 

yes, it works on old st3..not 2015

 

it doesnt fully work on my 2014 ST2,

 

anyone has a contact or fireind in Ford who can help me?

 

There has been plenty of successful installations of this radio on the ST1. I don't think anyone with an ST3 has justified this since the Sync3 system is pretty decent. You may be the first to do this. I suggest getting a wiring diagram and matching up.

 

i have the wiring diagram and chinese guides.
For me the plug are correct but i don't know why it doesn't work. i'm sure about swc cables, but probably there is a different method to plug into this radio...

 

have you tried changing the vehicle info in the secret menu? You might need to try a different model IE ecosport, f150 etc.

 

i tried also cmax but nothing... i didn't tried other ford but i think the problems is different.. also... the mirror link and DAB doesn't work, then i think it's caused of the OTG

 

do you know which MCU you have?

if so you may want to make sure it is updated to the latest version.

 

i think i'm up to date but i will check

 

which mcu do you have?

also does it have a separate canbus decoder?

 

Yes there's an external canbus decoder.

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@marcusFofo: I just bought one of these units. 2014 Focus ST2, with the 8" myTouch (Sync2). The problem is they sent me the wrong wiring harness bag.

Was your original stereo the Sony one? If so, did your android head unit come with the right connectors? I know you had a couple issues but mine are completely wrong.

thanks

 

Omg, I have the sync2 Sony premium system with subwoofer. My problem is steer wheel control and GPS, i must used China GPS gave me in the packaging. What's your problem? By the way.. Did you buy the Dab?

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The connector from inside the dash (that went to the original head unit) doesn't fit the connector they gave me. In other words, they sent me the wiring for the default stereo (not the Sony). They aren't responding to my messages so I'm stuck with nothing.

Where did you buy your Tesla-style head unit? I would like to email them and see if I can buy the wiring pack you used.

 

I bought it on phoenixradios and they reply always to me, with hangout and mails. Moreover, now they're creating a community!!!!
Contact them and tell that Marco P. from italy suggest their site
And send me a pic of the connector

 

do you know what MCU you have (it would be in the about tablet page)?

if not could you post a screen shot of the about tablet page?

 

this evenging i'll post

 

Here my mcu

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Im chatting with hangouts and they reply frequently via mail also. But yii gave an st3 like me, cause st1 was some year ago. My st3 is 2015! Is more compatible with focus 3,before 2015

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I guess they don't want to do business with me or something lol. I don't see their hangouts contact information posted anywhere. Tried contacting them through facebook messenger which says "usually responds in a few hours" and no response in over 24 hours, that is quite a bit more than a few. Their Skype messenger shows unavailable every time I've checked it.

I mean, I'm already questioning if the radio itself would work, but them not responding to any form of messaging makes it even more of a sketchy operation because of the inability to get support on the product if I did order it and had issues with it.

 

Another bit... Now it works their software that do mirror link and android auto with my phone that has not mirror limk. It's awesome some

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Really strange...

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So much electronics and software is completely ridiculous.

 

@Aceman, any news?

 

@MarcusFoFo: Not much update here - Phoenix Radios will respond to me once or twice, and then disappear. I have two support threads with them that both completely died mid-conversation.

I also got fed up and just re-ordered a new head unit asking for them to include the proper wiring harness (a completely new entire HU order from scratch), and submitted dash photos and ... nothing. they took my money but still no response other than the auto confirmation email.

So i'm still in a waiting game.

We'll see how this week goes as far as my new order. I'll update soon..

 

I ended up ordering one of these to try out, but I ordered it from an ebay seller that actually responded to me and answered some of my questions. Only downside is they are in China so it'll be a month before I get it lol. But per the China seller, they confirmed that it is supposed to be truly plug and play with my 2016 ST1. We'll see if it actually is or not. If it's not, I'll just return it. If it requires some minor wiring that is easy to figure out, I might proceed with it. I'm fairly technically and can probably figure it out, I just want minimal splicing into factory wires. I just think this one is the best looking after market dash that we can get, so I'm really hoping I can get it to work. If not I'll end up going with a Scosche and wireless android auto when they release this month. That is just a much more expensive route and Scosche hasn't responded to my questions confirming compatibility in over a week.

 

ok Steven, let me now your impression

 

Just a quick update: still no response from phoenix android radios. I've contacted them over the last week via email, phone, online chat, online contact form, and facebook. In all cases, I've been completely ignored.

Keep in mind they've already taken my money.

@steven6282: I originally purchased a unit from the ebay listing that ships from China. They will definitely respond and ship the unit to you. The only problem I had with them was that they shipped the wrong wiring kit. That's what created this huge problem i'm stuck with. Make sure they see your dash before sending the unit, as they rush-shipped my order 1.5 hours after they asked for dash pics. Since they are in China, that 1.5 hours was while i was sleeping.

 

Do you have a picture of the connectors that they sent with your first unit?
@Marco you could probably get the steering wheel controls with an aftermarket adapter IE maestro RR, or something similar.

focusfanatics has some good info in their ICE forum