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Which GU Interface do you prefer?

Option 1 (Pic 1)

50%

[17]

Option 2 (Pic 2)

32%

[11]

Option 3 (Pic 3) - copy of new LR interface

11%

[4]

None of the above! Leave your RRS alone as it was designed!

[2]

Total Votes: 34

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Guyzer73

Member Since: 04 Jul 2009
Location: Muscat
Posts: 852

2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Vesuvius Orange

Opinions please

Ok as you may know I've been looking into various options of 'improving' the interior of the RRS. I did consider removing the OEM HU, but, personally find the after market solution quite ugly because of the expanse of black/ grey plastic around the double din unit.

I then considered relocating all the switch gear and using a tablet as the main interface, but, this simply isn't practical and some of the buttons plus the green LCD screen from the HU would still need to be accessible not to lose functionality. So again this was scrapped, or at least postponed until I can work out how to do it properly...

So I've now decided on retaining the OEM HU in it's original location and all it's "wonderful" greening lighting and clunky buttons... The dash will be upgraded with a piano black and bright silver (not chrome ) finish and I'll install a tablet where the OEM SatNav was before.

So that's the hardware sorted.

Now on to the real question which GUI do you guys and gals think looks best?
Option 1:

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Option 2 (original):

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Option 2 (updated):

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Option 3:

In the third picture you can see my attempt to replicate the current LR GUI, however, it's simply too complicated and you basically have 10 screens for no additional functionality over the first 2 images, so I've pretty much written that option off, but, left it there for the purposes of hearing your opinions

.

The other 2 images reflect adaptions of Android Car Mode Apps. I'm tending towards the 2nd image but with the icons more standardised and with a simple white surround similar to the "Applications" and "Settings" buttons.

What do you all think?? All opinions recommendations welcome

Cheers

Guy

Edited: Option 2 modified to reflect tidied up view and realistic background 2006 RRS S/C CONSTANTLY under modification...
1994 RRC 4.2l not LSE sadly gone but not forgotten
LR Defender 300Tdi - affectionately know as "The Black Beast"

Last edited by Guyzer73 on Sun Jun 01 2014 6:38pm. Edited 2 times in total

Sun Jun 01 2014 9:18am

martyn05

Member Since: 13 Feb 2014
Location: Derby
Posts: 324

2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Bonatti Grey

I like the 2nd one, looks more modern IMO 2006 RRS SC Bonatti Grey (the 55th car/van I have owned)
2005 GSX 1400 K5

Sun Jun 01 2014 9:27am

panda

Member Since: 17 Jan 2010
Location: london
Posts: 702

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

I like the first you can read easily what's on the screen.
The second there's to much going on.
Third is ok.

PANDA

Supporting the London Air Ambulance with my Brothers

Sun Jun 01 2014 9:44am

mark.b

Member Since: 02 Oct 2013
Location: cheltenham
Posts: 113

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

1st one as it will be easier to read while on the move )not that you should do )

Sun Jun 01 2014 12:34pm

defender_uk

Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: North Yorkshire, Pickering
Posts: 169

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Firenze Red

defo the first

Sun Jun 01 2014 1:21pm

Guyzer73

Member Since: 04 Jul 2009
Location: Muscat
Posts: 852

Thanks for the comments and votes.

I guess BKHK voted for leaving it OEM

Based on that poll I will look to developing both option 1 and 2 and trialling them for a while to see which one works best in the real world.

I was personally drawn towards Option 2 especially after it was tidied up because I found my eyes where drawn to the larger primary icons first. The secondary smaller icons where "skipped over" unless I was stationary.

I'll post updates of the revised layouts as and when they are done.

So keeping on polling and giving me your thoughts.

Once the final build is completed, which will include both a tab 7.7 and a Xperia Ultra I'll post some photos but this will be a while.

Thanks

Guy 2006 RRS S/C CONSTANTLY under modification...
1994 RRC 4.2l not LSE sadly gone but not forgotten
LR Defender 300Tdi - affectionately know as "The Black Beast"

Tue Jun 03 2014 4:28am

looneyfitter

Member Since: 13 May 2012
Location: liverpoool
Posts: 212

2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Alaska White

Liking this 👍

Tue Aug 05 2014 1:00pm

Guyzer73

Member Since: 04 Jul 2009
Location: Muscat
Posts: 852

Well, it's been a long time since I've posted here, basically it took the garage 7 weeks to sort the car due to their or their sub contractors ups, but that’s another story...

Anyway, the Sports back with the piano black and bright silver trim in the cabin. I personally really like the result and think this is what LR should have done in the first place, at least on HSE and above specs, rather than the plain plastic we we were given originally. But as you’ll see it’s not a finish for people with OCD...

Some areas were a bit trail and error will need to be redone, but we ran out of time. This is specifically around the gear shift and terrain response where I’ll get replacement parts and do it again but more accurately this time now that I know it can be done.

Basically the car has been restored to ‘stock’ when I got it back, here’s a picture:

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Back to this project I decided to ditch the Tablet install as it gave nothing to the car and have stuck only with the Sony Xperia Ultra, retaining the OEM SatNav for what it’s worth. The garage was meant to have installed the docking station for this but said it was too complicated... 1 hours work at home and the bare bones are done. I now need to find the time to do the necessary fiberglassing, sanding, body filler to get the shape right before painting. Photos below of the current status of this plus more general of the new colour scheme

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What has been done it the wiring for pretty much everything. The photo below shows what’s been installed:

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Basically the whole thing needs tidying up once I’ve completed the dash buiild myself, but what you’ve got is:

1. A preamp so that I can adjust the gain so that the output volume from Aux In matches the volume of the CD and FM Radio on the OEM stereo. This avoids the problem of switching between sources and rupturing your ear drums if you go from Aux In to Radio. There’s also a volume control next to the DPDT switch.

2. BT receiver for A2DP music over BT.

3. DPDT switch to allow selecting 2 external sources for the Aux In. One is for the BT receiver for the Xperia and other devices whic h have A2DP BT capability. The second could be used for older iPods etc that don’t have BT.

4. Patch panel for the 2 audio sources

5. Adapter for power supply. 2.1A for the Xperia Ultra and 1A for the BT receiver. If more USB power is required for other devices, then this can be from a further adapter in the cigar lighter or from the USB cable in the centre console above the fridge.

As you can see I’ve decided to go with the Option 2 design, albeit it slightly changed using a black background and slightly revised layout. I’ve been using this for a while and it works very well.

So that’s how far it’s got in 7 weeks.... Luckily the wife and toddler are of for a wedding next week for 10 day so should be able to get some of the work on the docking station done then. Also want to have a look at how to ‘hide’ the SatNav but still leave it easily accessible should the phone not be docked....

Look forward to your thoughts and comments

Cheers

Guy 2006 RRS S/C CONSTANTLY under modification...
1994 RRC 4.2l not LSE sadly gone but not forgotten
LR Defender 300Tdi - affectionately know as "The Black Beast"

Sun Aug 17 2014 11:57am

362bkr

Member Since: 06 Dec 2013
Location: devon
Posts: 856

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Santorini Black

First for me

Sun Aug 17 2014 5:09pm

designboy

Member Since: 03 Feb 2014
Location: whitehead co antrim
Posts: 338

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Lux Stornoway Grey

I would design it all flat icon style (windows 8 ) then block colour - would be a cleaner install in the car.

Wed Oct 08 2014 8:30pm

Guyzer73

Member Since: 04 Jul 2009
Location: Muscat
Posts: 852

Thanks for the comment DB,

However could you show me what you mean? I can't picture what you mean.

Cheers

Guy 2006 RRS S/C CONSTANTLY under modification...
1994 RRC 4.2l not LSE sadly gone but not forgotten
LR Defender 300Tdi - affectionately know as "The Black Beast"

Thu Oct 09 2014 5:10am

designboy

Member Since: 03 Feb 2014
Location: whitehead co antrim
Posts: 338

yea clean and simple - but with icons to suit

Thu Oct 09 2014 3:12pm

Beancounter_74

Member Since: 11 Oct 2011
Location: Down here now...
Posts: 5796

Definitly No.1. Clean look ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Thu Oct 09 2014 3:49pm

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