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WTB: MIB2 8" Matte Display (with buttons) 5G0919606

tripleS

tripleS

Go Kart Newbie
Location
Las Vegas
Car(s)
15 GTI PP \ 16 GT4
I just received this one with selected new trim color (GTI carbonesqe) for $190 shipped, from seller 'agkaiaoautopate' and screen part# (5NG919606)... Everything appears OEM VW China and will update after I install it to confirm it all works
https://www.ebay.com/itm/394759330764
 
tripleS

tripleS

Go Kart Newbie
Location
Las Vegas
Car(s)
15 GTI PP \ 16 GT4
tripleS said:
I just received this one with selected new trim color (GTI carbonesqe) for $190 shipped, from seller 'agkaiaoautopate' and screen part# (5NG919606)... Everything appears OEM VW China and will update after I install it to confirm it all works
https://www.ebay.com/itm/394759330764
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Works great! Unsure if it's exactly "brand new" but I am really happy with this one.

In the box front screen front and rear:


Vents and silver trim swapped on to this new GTI 8" screen trim (left) vs old (right):


mib1 vs this mib2 screen:


After everything plugged in tested then put back together after the full MIB1 - MIB2 hardware swap.


If you go with this seller it took a bit over 2 weeks until I received it from Shenzhen.
 
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nicholam77

Go Kart Champion
Location
Minneapolis
Just an update on my end (OP, here) — I received the Opuradio unit and got it installed.

It seemed to be new. And looks great. BUT... it's not the same as the European one, even though it is listed under the same part number, 5G0919606. I still had the malfunctioning Euro unit from eBay so I could do a direct comparison.

Basically, the Opuradio screen is a "semi-gloss" instead of full matte. It's not full gloss, either, though. I actually like it, but for any one ordering these Chinese market displays, it is NOT the same matte as the OEM NAR 6" or the Euro 8".

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Additionally, the "chrome" trim bits are full shiny, instead of the more brushed / satin look of the Euro unit.

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Another angle, Euro top, China bottom:

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The part number sticker on the back is the same. The only major difference on the Chinese version is it says "ABT_High-2_H" instead of "ABT-High" like the Euro version label.

Interestingly they both say "Made in China".

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At the end of the day, the Chinese market semi-gloss version looks great in the car, and I've even come to prefer it. The shinier chrome bits don't jump out, and the semi-gloss screen doesn't have too much glare and looks premium and upscale.

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And CarPlay looks freakin' awesome.

So I'm happy. But if you're particular about aesthetics like I am, or a purist, I thought you guys might want to know about those differences if you go the Opuradio / eBay / Aliexpress route!

FWIW my "Euro" headlight switch I got on Aliexpress also has the shinier chrome trim, so that must be a choice VW made for the Chinese market.
 
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khail19

Autocross Champion
Location
Reno NV
Car(s)
2016 GTI SE
Thanks for the update! Any fingerprint issues on the semi-gloss display? That's the main reason I don't like the glass screen and prefer the matte.
 
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nicholam77

Go Kart Champion
Location
Minneapolis
khail19 said:
Thanks for the update! Any fingerprint issues on the semi-gloss display? That's the main reason I don't like the glass screen and prefer the matte.
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Sure, there are some fingerprints, but there was with the matte display if you look closely, too. It hasn't bothered me so far and I'm on the particular end of things, and don't like full gloss, either.

Yes, you might see some fingerprint smudges when it's off, but like I said it's in-between the full matte and a full gloss, so it's less obvious. And when the screen is on, you see no fingerprints, and the display has great color and clarity. I would say it's a *slight* compromise on the fingerprints. Personal preference of course, but I've actually come to like the semi-gloss and given the choice would probably prefer it.
 
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khail19

Autocross Champion
Location
Reno NV
Car(s)
2016 GTI SE
nicholam77 said:
Sure, there are some fingerprints, but there was with the matte display if you look closely, too. It hasn't bothered me so far and I'm on the particular end of things, and don't like full gloss, either.

Yes, you might see some fingerprint smudges when it's off, but like I said it's in-between the full matte and a full gloss, so it's less obvious. And when the screen is on, you see no fingerprints, and the display has great color and clarity. I would say it's a *slight* compromise on the fingerprints. Personal preference of course, but I've actually come to like the semi-gloss and given the choice would probably prefer it.
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That sounds reasonable, I feel like I can live with that. Mine is still on the way, I ordered from Aliexpress. Curious if it will be the same as from Opuradio, but I would bet it is.
 
Parabola

Parabola

Go Kart Champion
Location
Black hole sun
Car(s)
15 GTI, 22 Tiguan
tripleS said:
Works great! Unsure if it's exactly "brand new" but I am really happy with this one.

In the box front screen front and rear:


Vents and silver trim swapped on to this new GTI 8" screen trim (left) vs old (right):


mib1 vs this mib2 screen:


After everything plugged in tested then put back together after the full MIB1 - MIB2 hardware swap.


If you go with this seller it took a bit over 2 weeks until I received it from Shenzhen.
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What happened with the button functionality with this swap? As MUTE, SOUND became NAV, TRAFFIC, do they still performs original functions and the labeling is just wrong or does pressing NAV for example results in an error message?
I am looking into the same unit on Ebay and was wondering can I just swap buttons from my old screen to the new one, as my car is non-nav?
 
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