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Wireless CarPlay
- Thread starter StormTrooper
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https://www.amazon.com/AutoSky-Wireless-CarPlay-Adapter-Factory/dp/B09WTTSXMQ?ref_=ast_sto_dp
or
https://www.amazon.com/AWESAFE-Wireless-CarPlay-Adapter-Factory/dp/B09P2ZQ8QJ/ref=sr_1_31?crid=38ERYNUS7Z8R5&keywords=kavmin+carplay&qid=1670102509&sprefix=kavmin+carplay,aps,50&sr=8-31&th=1
These have been working well for me in my Ford and VW.
Note: to install update on these types
1.) Shut off bluetooth on your iPhone
2.) Plug the dongle into a USB power source (NOT THE CARPLAY PORT ON CAR)
3.) Connect to the dongle's WiFi using pw: 88888888
4.) Visit 192.168.2.1
5.) Upgrade or rollback at the bottom of the menu.
6.) Once complete it will ask you to unplug the dongle and you can turn on your iPhone's bluetooth and move the dongle back to your CarPlay USB port.
7.) Once your wireless CarPlay connection is established you can check that the update took or change any dongle settings available by going back to 192.168.2.1
Hope that helps!
or
https://www.amazon.com/AWESAFE-Wireless-CarPlay-Adapter-Factory/dp/B09P2ZQ8QJ/ref=sr_1_31?crid=38ERYNUS7Z8R5&keywords=kavmin+carplay&qid=1670102509&sprefix=kavmin+carplay,aps,50&sr=8-31&th=1
These have been working well for me in my Ford and VW.
Note: to install update on these types
1.) Shut off bluetooth on your iPhone
2.) Plug the dongle into a USB power source (NOT THE CARPLAY PORT ON CAR)
3.) Connect to the dongle's WiFi using pw: 88888888
4.) Visit 192.168.2.1
5.) Upgrade or rollback at the bottom of the menu.
6.) Once complete it will ask you to unplug the dongle and you can turn on your iPhone's bluetooth and move the dongle back to your CarPlay USB port.
7.) Once your wireless CarPlay connection is established you can check that the update took or change any dongle settings available by going back to 192.168.2.1
Hope that helps!
Not sure why my experience with KAVIMN and Autosky are not as positive as other members here. For me, very often they will just not connect. After rebooting iphone, rebooting SYNC, resetting network settings on phone, if it still doesn't work, I have to delete the bluetooth/wifi profiles and re-pair the device from scratch. Oh, and only the older firmware works not the newer ones.
This Smartbox unit seems to work much better after having it a week now. Very consistent in connecting. Passes the song title to the cluster and console correctly. A joy to use.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYNG8TNG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
But I also bought the Etsy key-pocket hardwired phone mount to use when and if the wireless acts up and I don't want to deal with it. Really good quality design and fits great.
ford-explorer-2020-iphone-charger-holder
This Smartbox unit seems to work much better after having it a week now. Very consistent in connecting. Passes the song title to the cluster and console correctly. A joy to use.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYNG8TNG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
But I also bought the Etsy key-pocket hardwired phone mount to use when and if the wireless acts up and I don't want to deal with it. Really good quality design and fits great.
ford-explorer-2020-iphone-charger-holder
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My experience has been these adapters tend to lose there effectiveness over time. Sorta seems that but I can’t confirm that. My awesafe adapter works maybe 95% of the time. It use to be like 98%. So it’s still hanging in there and doesn’t bother me as much but I’ve noticed me having repair the Bluetooth connection more often.
This morning it actually happened. I just said screw it and unplugged it. My work commute is only 10 min. On way home from work, it fired right up. Think they can just have their glitches sometimes.
I wish a reputable brand would come out with one like Moto did for AA.
This morning it actually happened. I just said screw it and unplugged it. My work commute is only 10 min. On way home from work, it fired right up. Think they can just have their glitches sometimes.
I wish a reputable brand would come out with one like Moto did for AA.
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Decided to drop $150 on a PAIRR Android box. As suspected, despite there being Netflix and Youtube, the latest SYNC update cannot handle mirroring features without bugging out. Seems the device being an Android can’t seem to communicate song titles to SYNC.
The device itself has poor heat management. Tbh Ford isn’t going to remedy this any time soon.
The device itself has poor heat management. Tbh Ford isn’t going to remedy this any time soon.
FYI the carlinkit T box is passing along media info from android OS as well as wireless CarPlay perfectly after the latest update.
It was listed in the change log that they got it working and I just tested it and it’s functioning perfectly. 5/4/2023 version of OS can be found here:
https://www.carlinkit.com/download.html
Unzip file password is “chel” You have to unzip the zip file within the first zip (even though it tells you you don’t)
I just got The Magic Box 2 today. It connects pretty quickly, not quite as quickly as the native system in the Hellrango, but still very consistent. I haven't had time to play with the streaming portion, but seems pretty cool. I'm not super keen on the screen layout, but I'm guessing that is the drawback of the Sync3 system with a portrait screen. Haven't played around with it to see if there is any room for reconfiguring via the Magic Box settings.
