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Cheshire110



Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
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What's with all the ASTEROID hating?
So I've had a parrot asteroid (single DIN) in my defender for the last 6-8 months now, and it's absolutely bloody fantastic.

The hands free works perfectly even over all the noise, the voice recognition is the best I've ever seen on any radio and the number of sources/inputs is better than any other radio I've seen - 4xUSB, iPod, iPhone, 3.5mm, SD, Bluetooth streaming, FM, Internet radio etc etc etc.

After the first software update, the OS is very solid too!

Only complaint- there's no way to skip to a fav. radio station when you're on manual FM (I use manual when I'm in Wales as Radio 1 moves around and it sometimes doesn't change freq quick enough) Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #254548 30th Jul 2013 8:07am
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K9F



Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
A couple of people have had their Parrot Asteroid die on them that's why! A quick search would have revealed the answer to your question especially with a unique word such as 'Asteroid.' In mitigation I have one that has been fitted for over two years and I have had no problems whatsoever. Then again I've only ever carried out one single software upgrade in that time. Best philosophy in my view is 'If it ain't broke don't fix it!' A few threads here about the various failures and problems experienced. 'Mess with it and the software at your peril.'

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic13855.html?highlight=asteroid

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic18815.html?highlight=asteroid

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic19604.html?highlight=parrot

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17844.html?highlight=parrot

I've not voted as I don't want to be on the losing team. Laughing Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #254572 30th Jul 2013 9:34am
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RobKeay



Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
Location: Stafford
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Had one for about a year, never upgraded it.

Think it's great but never got the google maps working.
Post #254607 30th Jul 2013 11:16am
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
i had one, liked it when it worked, did an upgrade and it died. I refitted the LR OEM unit together with a focal sub .. works for me
Post #254612 30th Jul 2013 11:39am
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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Why offer updates that corrupt the thing?? Am I missing something here?? Surely they must be red faced about that, or is it a blame the customer affair when they know it's their files that cause it.. No Guts, No Glory.
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Post #254630 30th Jul 2013 1:15pm
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
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I ought to send mine back but TBH i can't be bothered, quite happy with the LR OEM unit
Post #254660 30th Jul 2013 2:53pm
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K9F



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Steve, sending it back, the possibility of a fix and then knocking it on or refitting may very well be worth the minimum effort? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #254664 30th Jul 2013 3:08pm
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custom90



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I agree with Mal. Have it fixed sell it one and then put the money to some other better goodies. No Guts, No Glory.
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Post #254668 30th Jul 2013 3:22pm
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Cheshire110



Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
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Hmm, strange. Guess I'm unique.

I've never found a HU which is anywhere near as good as my asteroid, can't live without the voice recognition! It's better than the sony/pioneer alternatives for speech recognition certainly, and (touch wood) it's never failed me! Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #254689 30th Jul 2013 4:25pm
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RobKeay



Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
No I am with you. Use it all the time and wouldn't be without the Bluetooth.
Post #254752 30th Jul 2013 7:36pm
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sparkylee



Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
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2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 DCPU Santorini Black
Love mine
But sometimes it gets its knickers in a twist and I don't get any sound out of it and I either remove front and start again or just push the reset button and away it goes Thumbs Up It's good to be back from the dark side


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Post #254763 30th Jul 2013 7:58pm
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RobKeay



Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
After doing an update 3 weeks ago my unit is working great no problems.

I did the full reset before I updated.
Post #263555 3rd Sep 2013 8:57pm
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