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Replacing 2014 Kia optima Uvo navigation head unit with an aftermarket android head unit

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Hello, I hope everyone's doing good, I purchased an aftermarket head unit to replace my 2014 Kia optima ex Uvo with navigation. I was wondering if the bottom part of the Uvo unit where the fm/am buttons are is removable? The aftermarket navigation does not seem to provide that button section so I'm wondering if when I install the aftermarket nav I'll be left with an empty missing hole where the uvo buttons are supposed to be. I've posted pics here, I hope someone can answer this question. Thank you.
 

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If you buy an aftermarket solution with AC vent holes (no vent louvers), then it will likely not work with your car. The AC vents are built into the plastic shroud of our cars, so you wont have any way to direct the airflow if you replace it with the aftermarket version. Plus, the buttons do appear to be built into the head unit as one piece. The UVO/NAV unit is nearly impossible to replace from what I've seen on these forums. I wish it wasn't mandatory on my SXL and now I'm stuck with it forever.
 
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I was able to replace it with an Android head unit but not without a shitload of issues lol, steering wheel controls don't work and the backup camera had to be replaced. The sound quality dropped and it's buggy. I heard that it's possible to replace the navigation buttons from an Uvo to a non uvo navigation HVAC controls, I ordered a used one online and I'm gonna give it a shot.
 

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