Ryan, always enjoy your love for riding H-D's and the content you put out. I found this video from John Maxwell's latest video. You got a couple things wrong here that John clears up in his video. You don't need a WHIM to get the Car play to work (without Digital tech hack). The hard wire headset will work just fine and that doesn't require the WHIM. You only need the WHIM if you want to go wireless. The Street Glides and Road Glides Require a cord that has to be installed to get the female end of the plug to plug in the headset. The limited, and Road Glide Ultra already have this female port to plug in the headset. These bikes also come with a headset so there is no additional expense to use the apple car play at all. The CVO Limited comes with the WHIM Installed and with a wireless headset. The thing a lot of people don't know is that Apple requires a very involved application process for vehicle manufacturers to go though to get approved for apple car play. Apple wants to make sure that the apple car play user has the best "user experience" possible. They won't allow for that experience to be short-changed by a vehicle manufacturer not facilitating the max functionality of their software and interface. For this reason, unless voice command is active (by having a mic active) the apple car play isn't supposed to work because you don't have the full functionality of the software. So, I don't believe there was a secret update that H-D put out and didn't tell their dealers. I think (speculation) that it's against the agreement H-D entered into with Apple to allow the car play to work without the voice functionality. So the hack is just that - a hack. It isn't a viable option that dealers have been educated on to offer their customers. Anyways, hopefully this sheds a little more light on things. Keep up the vids. Enjoy the ride. As a side note: At the 2019 Model year Dealer meeting I was told that H-D just barely got the Apple car play approval right before that models were announced. At one point they were worried that they wouldn't even be able to include the apply car play in the GTS because they were still going back and forth with Apple.
Hey Matt, likewise. You make some great videos. Keep it up brother. Thanks for popping in over here on this channel. Very engaged audience here. Here are the points I want to clear up…..you probably just haven’t followed all my videos & saw this one pop up….I’ve covered everything you say here on this channel in detail at some point. *You know I love my Harley’s til the end brother as you do, but the Motor Company is in a huge transition trying to figure out their place and legitimacy into the future….I’m not afraid to call them out. I praise them where they do well and am critical when they are failing in areas, in which they are…..there’s a lot of angry, once brand loyal, Harley customers right now…… *Agree, the wired 7 pin HD headset is an option and the WHIM is only for “wireless” headset pairing. I’ve mentioned that numerous times in several other videos on this channel. * Yes, correct on the 7 PIN DIN Install for Street and Road Glides. It does not come stock with them. We did a free video some time ago on how to install the 7 PIN yourself. That free install video is here ==> ua-cam.com/video/hMhU_vZrfLY/v-deo.html *Also be aware that on the Street and Road Glides there is not an HD add on kit for a passenger 7 PIN DIN. That frustrates many customers. Only the rider can add one on. * Correct, I’ve mentioned many times on this channel that the Ultras come with the 7 PIN coms port stock. * Yes, I’ve mentioned many times in previous videos on this channel that the WHIM comes pre-installed on the CVO models…..Correct * I agree with you and am knowledgeable about your points with Apple Car Play and the requirements. I’ve said in past videos on this channel that Apple likely requires a microphone for full functionality. Apple is very good at controlling their user experience. That is why I was so surprised that with the latest update you don’t need a microphone to get Apple Car Play to work? Hopefully this clears up any points I wasn’t clear on in this one particular video. But, I guarantee I’ve covered it all in detail on other videos. Thanks again Matt for weighing in on this topic and your feedback is always welcome on this channel. Ride safe brother and look forward to more videos from you.
I bought a brand new 2019 road glide special and the HD phone app doesn't even transfer routes properly to the radio. My dealership even called Harley tech support directly and all we got was that it was a known issue with no ETA for when a software update would be released. That paired with the constant rerouting attempts (admittedly better the 2016 version) has left a lot to be desired when the phone syncing was a major factor that kept Harley in the running against getting another brand of motorcycle. It leaves you feeling duped when the Harley GTS Radio doesn't work as advertised and in order to use CarPlay you have to plop down close to $1000 with labor and taxes to mirror functionality of the HD Radio that should have worked in the first place. Existence of this hack sold four Harley motorcycles today that almost ended up being Indians or Goldwings. They weren't considering a Harley before I verified this "hack" worked after I was suppose to lead our group ride and a large number of people watched the ride transfer fail. We then found out later that every 2019 in our pack was also suffering from the same issues unless they had the much older version of the phone app and older radio software.
Ryan Urlacher All good man. I know you know a ton about the boom box. I know you know all those details about the various bikes as well. As a stand-alone video though, I was just very surprised you didn’t mention you could just install a $60 cord with a $180 headset to use the car play. The Whim is not required to use apple car play. Anyways, trust me, my intent wasn’t to defend all the points you made. I complaint about a lot of the same stuff. Take care Ryan.
@@MattLaidlaw Rock on brother, and again, thanks for your genuine comments. Please feel free to jump over here on this channel anytime and mention things. You have much info that I or the biker community may not have as you have much inside access from a dealership standpoint. I am certainly humble to the fact that I don't know it all and I learn a ton every day.......We all learn from each other. That's the motorcycle community at it's best.......🤘
I went to my dealer today here in Indianapolis and asked them to flash for the WHIM as you described. They asked if I had the WHIM installed yet. I replied that I plan to in the future and want the software to be ready. They charged $55 and I now can activate Apple Car Play when I plug my iPhone to the USB. My hope is to be able to use Car Play on the GTS in lieu of having my iPhone mounted to my handlebars to be able to control SiriusXM and Google Maps, and avoid ever having to purchase a WHIM. I have yet to experiment with my older Sena SMH10 wireless headset to see what functionality I get. Thanks for your videos. They're awesome.
Took my brand new Road Glide Ultra to the dealer this morning. They were unaware of this method, so did it for me as a test. Worked great to their surprise. With HD headset, all functionality seems fine, so no harm was done by flashing for a WHIM without one installed. With my Lexin Bluetooth wireless synced to iphone, I can receive calls directly and inititate calls by selecting from contacts on the CarPlay interface via touch screen or joystick, and get the non-call CarPlay audio bits (Music, Pandora, etc) through the fairing and trunk speakers. Overall, this is an excellent option for no WHIM and a non-HD wireless headset. Good Job Ryan!!
Glad to hear! Thank you for sharing your experience for other bikers. Ride safe & Ride Often! Here is a link to a bunch of our useful Free vids: www.lawabidingbiker.com/freevideos Here is a link to some of our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos Want Answers & Information Fast? And help support us at the same time? Do you like the content we provide? Our patrons get answers to their questions/comments/feedback in less than 24 hrs and are part of our Private Facebook Group. If you are interested in being in this exclusive group you can get all the details at ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon If you haven't subscribed to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast make sure to do so. Listen in as we talk weekly about issues/items like this & so much more. You can listen on iTunes (Apple/IOS), Stitcher Radio (Android), or any other Podcast App ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/podcast Join our free email club at /www.LawAbidingBiker.com/EmailClub. Only relevant content will be sent from time to time. Email club members are the first to find out about free or for sale content are given special coupon codes.
You mentioned that your headset is bluetooth connected to the phone & works with the phone to make & receive calls, I assume you mean when the GTS is in Radio mode. But does your headset & iPhone still work together when you have GTS Carplay mode activated w/o a whim? My understanding is that headsets must be connected to the radio in order to use voice control/communications when Carplay is active. The GTS Carplay mode takes over your iPhone completely & disables a wireless headset connected to the iPhone. What is your experience with Carplay mode using a wireless headset connected to the iPhone w/o a whim installed on the radio?
Kevin Morris .... here’s a long answer; but even better news. I can now get CarPlay to play through my wireless headset, with Siri, and no WHIM!! To start, I have a new Lexin B4FM Bluetooth wireless headset on my helmet. I first connect my Lexin to the iPhone via Bluetooth, then connect my phone to the GTS through the USB. I then enable CarPlay on the GTS. At this point all application generated CarPlay audio comes through the bikes speakers, but all phone audio routes through my Lexin headset and mic. Call comes in, CarPlay silences the GTS audio to bike speakers, Lexin answers the call, and I have my conversation. When call ends, GTS resumes playing through bike speakers. At this point, Siri functionality doesn’t work through headset. Not sure why, it just doesn’t. HOWEVER....The best news (which I just discovered thanks to your question and my additional testing) is that pressing the power button twice on my Lexin headset module, tells the iphone to route ALL audio through the B4FM so I now get CarPlay music, calls, prompts and phone calls wirelessly WITH Siri functionality; WITHOUT A WHIM!!!😀😀😀. I’m deliriously happy right now!!! Side note: I have to control audio volume via the headset controls and can’t toggle audio back to bike speakers without cycling the power on the Lexin. CarPlay app selection control still works via bike controls; just not audio volume control.
Sounds like you’ve secretly been listening in on H-D executive meetings… Thanks for all the good info you give Harley owners(for free). Bikers helping bikers!!!
Hi from Mexico City, Ryan! I want to thank you for the video on the hack. I just had my bike flashed as per the video; it worked flawlessly. It took the dealer less than three minutes to get it done. When I told the dealer what to do, they actually they initially thought I was nuts, but together watched your video and they said they were going to try, but were skeptical it would work... Surprise, surprise it worked like a charm. Obviously, Carplay worked with the wired head set, but wirelessly now is great! Thanks again for the time you spent doing all the research and testing, and for making this video. I look forward to watching more of your great videos!
Ryan I have a 2021 ultra the local dealer is saying they don’t have the ability to make apple car play work without the whim module. Do you know if that is fact our are they doing there normal bs.
Thank you for this video, Ryan. I was on a trip this weekend on my 2019 TriGlide and thought i had Apple Car Play....guess what? NO!!! I guess $35,000 doesn't buy you Car Play. Such greed on the part of HD. I called my Harley dealer and was told i had to buy the Wireless Interface Module...$375 plus installation...so Harley wants another $500 from me. NO WAY! I can't wait to show this video to my dealer. Keep up the good work!.
I watch this video last night. When I got off this morning I went to Harley Davison. I told them about the video and I wanted them to turn the whim on and they said it had to have a whim before they can turn it on. He even went and asked his service manager about it they said they’ve never heard of this it was $54 to do it and they could not guarantee that it would work. They really did not want to try it but I told him to do it anyway. So when they got done I hooked up my iPhone and I had Apple CarPlay I told him it was working they said on the next update if Harley finds out they probably will change the setting. I told them that was fine. I got Apple CarPlay to work for $54 instead of $800. Thanks for the video
LOL. Sounds typical. EVERYONE SAVE THE CURRENT BOOM BOX SOFTWARE UPDATE!! That way if HD tried to stop this in a future update, you can revert. Once HD takes it off their website it's gone, UNLESS YOU SAVED IT. Always save software updates so you can always revert when stuff breaks with HD updates. It sucks we even have to worry about this.......
Ryan Urlacher Thanks it’s funny how u pay $27000 for something and the sales people tell you it has apple CarPlay but they don’t tell you that you have to get the whim or head set. I had to go to UA-cam to find it out.
Hi Ryan. I used the information from your video at my H-D dealership and Apple Car Play now works without the headset on my 2019 Roadglide. The dealership was concerned that the procedure could result in confusing the Boombox software and cause it to be dysfunctional. But after two weeks of use there have been no problems and Apple Car Play works fine. Thanks for your research.
Hi Ryan, I've Boombox GTS CARPLAY will start with my phone connected to the USB The connection is bad, when riding over a bump, the USB will be DISCONNECT. Is it possible running CARPLAY without the USB ? Bluetooth?
Hey Ryan, I saw this a few years ago and had it done on my 19RGS and I just added a WHIM and I still had to bring my bike back to Harley to have them re flash my system as it’s not seeing it !!!
Has anyone else done this exactly as prescribed and not had it work? Updated the software, although the version I have doens’t have the “Y” after the “M’, took it to the dealership, flashed the radio, they checked the WHIM checkbox, I ensured “Projection” was enabled....and ZERO. No CarPlay. Am I missing something? **UPDATED** Make sure at the dealership when they enable WHIM that they select “Wired” as the CarPlay connection. If they choose “Wireless” it won’t work as I found out above. Second trip back fixed the problem, thanks Ryan!
What about hack for a 2021 RD limited? Dealer says boombox software in 2021 is different than 2020. Where can I find older software so I get Apple car Play to work
Hey Ryan, it's now June 2020 and I talked to two local H-D dealers about what you showed in your video and they both told me that H-D has since pushed an update that blocks the technicians ability to set the microphone to disabled and therefore we must have either a wired headset or a WHIM / wireless headset or CarPlay will not work. If you see this and could provide an update that would be greatly appreciated!
We're working with a company that has come up with an upgrade. Keep an eye out for that future video. Ride safe & Ride Often! Here is a link to a bunch of our useful Free vids: www.lawabidingbiker.com/freevideos Here is a link to some of our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos Want Answers & Information Fast? And help support us at the same time? Do you like the content we provide? Our patrons get answers to their questions/comments/feedback in less than 24 hrs and are part of our Private Facebook Group. If you are interested in being in this exclusive group you can get all the details at ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon If you haven't subscribed to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast make sure to do so. Listen in as we talk weekly about issues/items like this & so much more. You can listen on iTunes (Apple/IOS), Stitcher Radio (Android), or any other Podcast App ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/podcast Join our free email club at /www.LawAbidingBiker.com/EmailClub. Only relevant content will be sent from time to time. Email club members are the first to find out about free or for sale content are given special coupon codes.
I went to Harley a few weeks ago and they told me that Harley did an update after they found out people where flashing for this and they put a patch in to keep you from being able to do this have you heard of that’s true? I seem to be unable to get them to do this. 2020 Road glide special I just bought in January. I use a half helmet so no headset so I don’t want to buy all the extra wim stuff. Any suggestions?
The “hack” will turn out to be a free trial that they hope will go viral from awesome channels like Law Abiding Biker. After thousands of customers get a taste of using the Car Play they will put out an upgrade that will again disable not being able to use the system without the Harley for purchase equipment needed. Loved the actors used in your parody. . You nailed it Ryan
Just did the GTS upgrade on my 18 StreetGlide took it to the dealer and got the flash everything is working but the CarPlay so I bought the jumper wire off Amazon and still nothing.
I've found Car Play will only work with my HD branded 30K connected. Ride safe & Ride Often! Check out this UA-cam Channel as we have a ton of free videos for you! Check out our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos BECOME AN ECXLUSIVE MEMBER-GET BENEFITS: www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon Leave a flat donation: www.lawabidingbiker.com/donate Shop in the Official Law Abiding Biker Store: shop.lawabidingbiker.com Subscribe to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast: www.lawabidingbiker.com/app Join our free email club: www.lawabidingbiker.com/emailclub
I have my 2019 Road Glide Ultra boombox flashed today Harley service asked me if I installed the whim so I answered yes (I lied I do not have a whim) they flashed the boom box I plugged my sena freewire and everything works just perfect just like if I have a whim Thank you!!!!!
Ryan I got a new 2020 Tri Glide . Brought it in to get flashed for the whim . $23.00 later I enabled projection . Plugged in my I phone and nada .??? What am I doing wrong . ? I tried to plug in a wired headset to the bike and still nothing ???
No shot you might actually answer this but I'm so confused and you're the only one to get me this far. I've got a 2020 CVO Limited and I just updated to the newest firmware. Projection is turned on, but when I plug my iPhone in through the USB plug I don't get any sort of carplay options. Is there something else I need to do, or something else I'm missing? Thanks if you do this, your videos have saved me so much grief on 3 bikes over the past decade.
HELP: I just installed the “cheat” device on my 2021 Street Glide Special so that I could get CarPlay. My phone has been paired however I am not getting the CarPlay icon on my motorcycle. I’ve doubled checked to make sure the device is plugged in all the way. My iPhone X is plugged in. I also checked “projection” mode to off in the settings. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Great channel! He is so right about how ridiculous it is with the boombox. When you buy.a car stereo, you can pair a smartphone, either it’s an Android or Apple, makes no difference. No whim or flashing needed. and all for a quart of the money needed for a boombox…
Yes, it will play music through either. Ride safe & Ride Often! Here is a link to a bunch of our useful Free vids: www.lawabidingbiker.com/freevideos Here is a link to some of our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos Want Answers & Information Fast? And help support us at the same time? Do you like the content we provide? Our patrons get answers to their questions/comments/feedback in less than 24 hrs and are part of our Private Facebook Group. If you are interested in being in this exclusive group you can get all the details at ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon If you haven't subscribed to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast make sure to do so. Listen in as we talk weekly about issues/items like this & so much more. You can listen on iTunes (Apple/IOS), Stitcher Radio (Android), or any other Podcast App ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/podcast Join our free email club at /www.LawAbidingBiker.com/EmailClub. Only relevant content will be sent from time to time. Email club members are the first to find out about free or for sale content are given special coupon codes.
Hello friend very nice work, but there is another way to activate in GTS without WHIM, and there is no need to flash is just activate, with proper software, is not flash is just activate !!! If you want I can tell you how, nice work and of course I’m your fan !!
I have a 2018 road glide and when I bought it I could charge my phone and listen to Pandora while it was charging on usb connection. After a year a "no playable media" message came up and no one has a fix to this, can you help with this????
That sucks Aaron! Literally on the phone with my dealer now. Tech is telling my "Harley caught on" and they updated the software to prevent the flash without the WHIM. HD - this is a new level of sliminess!! Nothing but nightmare stories about the WHIM and I just want Car Play to work on my $30k bike.
Get Happy Giving yeah it pisses me off. I spent 25K on a motorcycle now I have to spend another 300 just to get the full potential of the radio. It is crap!
Thanks for the tip, it worked!!!!! My dealer did not know about it but now they do ...... many of the folks at the dealer are now doing the car play hack !!!!!!!!
Love Bill and Jim’s conversation at end !! Soooo Funny!! Really like how they touch on the Hollywood actors being used to promote Just like when Jason Mamoa freakin spray painted the brand new bike they have him.
It should have. That's the way it was designed. to have the WHIM and an HD headset paired or plugged in. Exactly how it was designed. It was made to require you to buy both.
Ryan Urlacher but I don’t have a WHIM. Unless it was factory and I didn’t know it. But everything I have seen says it isn’t factory unless you get a CVO bike.
Vicarious Biker ... CarPlay works only with the corded headset, by design, and requires that the headset actually be plugged in. What you described is the “normal “ approach. This “hack” means you don’t have to plug in the headset cord to get CarPlay and don’t have to actually buy and physically install a whim, or even plug in the headset cord, to get CarPlay working.
Vicarious Biker Understood. For my bike without a WHIM, updating the GTS software to MY19.19.03.00 and getting my dealer to turn on the WHIM setting let’s me route ACP audio to my bike’s speakers without having to plug in the corded headset. ACP audio can alternately be sent to my Lexin B4FM Wireless BT headset directly from the iPhone.
The bike we had in the shop is a 2019. Ride safe & Ride Often! Here is a link to a bunch of our useful Free vids: www.lawabidingbiker.com/freevideos Here is a link to some of our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos Want Answers & Information Fast? And help support us at the same time? Do you like the content we provide? Our patrons get answers to their questions/comments/feedback in less than 24 hrs and are part of our Private Facebook Group. If you are interested in being in this exclusive group you can get all the details at ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon If you haven't subscribed to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast make sure to do so. Listen in as we talk weekly about issues/items like this & so much more. You can listen on iTunes (Apple/IOS), Stitcher Radio (Android), or any other Podcast App ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/podcast Join our free email club at /www.LawAbidingBiker.com/EmailClub. Only relevant content will be sent from time to time. Email club members are the first to find out about free or for sale content are given special coupon codes.
@@alvinmclean9892 soundz customz Google (Soundz SC-GTSi). SOUNDZ SC- GTSi interface is designed for touring models 2014-2018 with the standard 4.3 or 6.5 head units to be replaced with the 2019 GTS head unit. ...
Is there a way to tell what Boom Box version you have? I bought a used 2020 Street Glide, but I have no idea what version the previous owner might have installed or if it was new with the 2020 bike.
Hi Ryan I went to HD in Sydney Brookevale and they said there software wont allow them to set the tick box so whilst it was going to be a no charge activity they couldn’t get it to set the WHIM flag . I have a 2020 Street Glide. Anyone else had this issue
Craig Humphreys I have a 2020 RG went to my dealership in Tasmania and they checked and software won’t allow the hack anymore. Have to purchase a whim to get Apple CarPlay now.
Yup, they purposely updated software to block that hack. Now you have to definitely buy only their HD headset. That's why many stay with older versions of software. Many won't every update.
Ryan, I have the 2021 CVO Road GLide with the factory WHIM and looking at your video I am unclear how to use apple car play with out the mic? IS this still relevant on on boom infotainment I know this is an old video and latest firmware might have changed what your saying but I don't know.
Question - if using Google Maps through CarPlay--and Google Maps on the GTS screen--can you still listen to the FM radio through the BoomBox? In other words, if you are in CarPlay, are you limited to the iPhone as the audio source?
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Question, Will the Apple Car Play work when the Sena Freewire is plugged into the 7 pin din? I notice that Apple Car Play does work when the corded Headset is plugged in since the last boom box update.
I've owned a 2019 FLTRU since March and CarPlay worked with the plugin headset from the beginning, no WHIM or flash. Where do you get this stuff and how can you say it with such authorly.
Ryan, is there a Care Play hack for the '14-18 Boom Box? I have your Boom Box video, great production, Thanks. I see there are hack for the new GTS sans WHIM. I have a '16 Ultra and would like to use Car Play. I currently am using the wired headset.
Ryan I’m being told by my local dealer that this trick did work but after a software update it no longer does. Can you verify if this is indeed true or if my local dealer is just wanting to stick it to me yet again😭😭
Hi Ryan, I asked them to flash the system and the Apple Car Play works, but I don’t have the option to pair a headset device. Do you think it’s something I need to ask them to flash too? By the way, I just bought a Sena 20s EVO, non branded.
Just took my 2020 RGS to get it flashed so I could use car play. The tech had never heard of this- not surprised- and we worked on it for about a hour (he said since I was teaching him something we’d figure it out for $$free$$). It looks like a new update has been pushed. We couldn’t get it to work. I guess instead of Slip-Ons I have to buy a WIM.
excellent, informative video brother. so all i need is the latest update and have the stealership FLASH my boom box and i have apple car play ?? is this correct
Just seeing this now. Thank you for making these videos. This was so helpful. I am going to stop by my local dealership where I bought the bike and ask them to Flash my Boom Box GTS for the WHIM. We'll see how they react. Keeping my fingers crossed. To be clear....If I update the radio in the future, will this undo the flash for the WHIM? I think I am going to update the system before I go the dealer. Thanks again
No, updates will not undo the flash for the WHIM. Ride safe & Ride Often! Here is a link to a bunch of our useful Free vids: www.lawabidingbiker.com/freevideos Here is a link to some of our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos Want Answers & Information Fast? And help support us at the same time? Do you like the content we provide? Our patrons get answers to their questions/comments/feedback in less than 24 hrs and are part of our Private Facebook Group. If you are interested in being in this exclusive group you can get all the details at ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon If you haven't subscribed to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast make sure to do so. Listen in as we talk weekly about issues/items like this & so much more. You can listen on iTunes (Apple/IOS), Stitcher Radio (Android), or any other Podcast App ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/podcast Join our free email club at /www.LawAbidingBiker.com/EmailClub. Only relevant content will be sent from time to time. Email club members are the first to find out about free or for sale content are given special coupon codes.
@@RyanUrlacher So two years later I got a 2021 SGS. When I asked the same dealer to flash the for carplay they looked at me like I had six heads. Didn't know what I was talking about. I said two years ago you did this for my last bike. They claimed ignorance. I went to four, yes four other dealers all claiming they didn't know what I was talking about. I bought the plug jumper but haven't installed it yet. Do you know if that works on 2021 GTS models? Are the dealers catching on, can you actually still flash the GTS, and are they lying to me?
Yes, if you want to use a wireless headset. Otherwise just flash you Boom Box for the WHIM and use Apple Car Play without a headset. Much better with a headset.
Ryan thanks for this hack. Question, with the whim installed it includes the micro usb for the dealer to upload the flash. How does the dealership upload without whim installed? Thanks in advance.
As several of my recent videos go over..........trial and error. Some non Sena brand wireless Bluetooth headsets will pair with the WHIM. You just have to try. However, you WILL NOT GET STEREO SOUNDS unless you use a Harley stamped Sena wireless or HD wired headset.
Hi Ryan thanks for the help... I just had my dealer flash the software as you suggested and it all works.. I'm running a Packtalk Bold paired to my Iphone and I have fully Siri voice command (Itunes Maps etc) which is awesome so thanks a ton! I do have question, regards using Apple maps as the directions are still coming through the HD speakers and not my Cardo PTB... do I need to do something with the audio rerouting or is this just going to be a limitation (not a big one IMO)... which I find strange in that my Itunes play through my Cardo PTB, just not the map directions... thanks again!
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Thank you very much Ryan for this awesome hack. I was desperately waiting for something like this. Can't wait to go to the dealer to have that fixed. Even if they ask for some money I want this feature so much in order to get a better radio experience. When and where will we see the full instruction video you mentioned? Can't find it anywhere.
I hope to have the new Boom Box GTS video released in the next week. Working hard editing it in the evenings after work (paying job-LOL). I'll announce it on this UA-cam channel
Hey guys, I love watch these videos the info is great. I have a question I have a 2019 RGS with the Whim but I hate using the headsets so I throw them in the bags and I use CarPlay but is there a setting that will let me use it without the headset since it is already flashed with the WHIM. Thanks
Yes, you can go into the settings and switch from headset to speakers. Ride safe & Ride Often! Here is a link to a bunch of our useful Free vids: www.lawabidingbiker.com/freevideos Here is a link to some of our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos Want Answers & Information Fast? And help support us at the same time? Do you like the content we provide? Our patrons get answers to their questions/comments/feedback in less than 24 hrs and are part of our Private Facebook Group. If you are interested in being in this exclusive group you can get all the details at ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon If you haven't subscribed to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast make sure to do so. Listen in as we talk weekly about issues/items like this & so much more. You can listen on iTunes (Apple/IOS), Stitcher Radio (Android), or any other Podcast App ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/podcast Join our free email club at /www.LawAbidingBiker.com/EmailClub. Only relevant content will be sent from time to time. Email club members are the first to find out about free or for sale content are given special coupon codes.
My question is, And I’ve looked, can you upgrade the 4.3 to any of the premium larger boom audio head units? They keep getting better, but I don’t want to have to buy a new bike just to have a better head unit, plus I love my amber whiskey color....... not a fan of the Sony, but it seems to be the only upgrade option:(
Bal Sidhu For the price you cant beat that Sony. But that new gts model looks awesome with no buttons. All screen. But the Harley price is ridiculous!!!!
Chris Slaughter I agree the GTS looks sweet. But I couldn’t justify $2000 on a radio. I sold my old head unit on CL for $250. The Sony ended up costing $250.
Bal Sidhu do you have a amp? Looks like there are rca plugs to connect like a regular head unit. I am sick of dealing with head unit flashes for every and anything
Ryan, always enjoy your love for riding H-D's and the content you put out. I found this video from John Maxwell's latest video.
You got a couple things wrong here that John clears up in his video. You don't need a WHIM to get the Car play to work (without Digital tech hack). The hard wire headset will work just fine and that doesn't require the WHIM. You only need the WHIM if you want to go wireless. The Street Glides and Road Glides Require a cord that has to be installed to get the female end of the plug to plug in the headset. The limited, and Road Glide Ultra already have this female port to plug in the headset. These bikes also come with a headset so there is no additional expense to use the apple car play at all. The CVO Limited comes with the WHIM Installed and with a wireless headset.
The thing a lot of people don't know is that Apple requires a very involved application process for vehicle manufacturers to go though to get approved for apple car play. Apple wants to make sure that the apple car play user has the best "user experience" possible. They won't allow for that experience to be short-changed by a vehicle manufacturer not facilitating the max functionality of their software and interface. For this reason, unless voice command is active (by having a mic active) the apple car play isn't supposed to work because you don't have the full functionality of the software. So, I don't believe there was a secret update that H-D put out and didn't tell their dealers. I think (speculation) that it's against the agreement H-D entered into with Apple to allow the car play to work without the voice functionality. So the hack is just that - a hack. It isn't a viable option that dealers have been educated on to offer their customers. Anyways, hopefully this sheds a little more light on things. Keep up the vids. Enjoy the ride.
As a side note: At the 2019 Model year Dealer meeting I was told that H-D just barely got the Apple car play approval right before that models were announced. At one point they were worried that they wouldn't even be able to include the apply car play in the GTS because they were still going back and forth with Apple.
Hey Matt, likewise. You make some great videos. Keep it up brother. Thanks for popping in over here on this channel. Very engaged audience here.
Here are the points I want to clear up…..you probably just haven’t followed all my videos & saw this one pop up….I’ve covered everything you say here on this channel in detail at some point.
*You know I love my Harley’s til the end brother as you do, but the Motor Company is in a huge transition trying to figure out their place and legitimacy into the future….I’m not afraid to call them out. I praise them where they do well and am critical when they are failing in areas, in which they are…..there’s a lot of angry, once brand loyal, Harley customers right now……
*Agree, the wired 7 pin HD headset is an option and the WHIM is only for “wireless” headset pairing. I’ve mentioned that numerous times in several other videos on this channel.
* Yes, correct on the 7 PIN DIN Install for Street and Road Glides. It does not come stock with them. We did a free video some time ago on how to install the 7 PIN yourself. That free install video is here ==> ua-cam.com/video/hMhU_vZrfLY/v-deo.html
*Also be aware that on the Street and Road Glides there is not an HD add on kit for a passenger 7 PIN DIN. That frustrates many customers. Only the rider can add one on.
* Correct, I’ve mentioned many times on this channel that the Ultras come with the 7 PIN coms port stock.
* Yes, I’ve mentioned many times in previous videos on this channel that the WHIM comes pre-installed on the CVO models…..Correct
* I agree with you and am knowledgeable about your points with Apple Car Play and the requirements. I’ve said in past videos on this channel that Apple likely requires a microphone for full functionality. Apple is very good at controlling their user experience. That is why I was so surprised that with the latest update you don’t need a microphone to get Apple Car Play to work?
Hopefully this clears up any points I wasn’t clear on in this one particular video. But, I guarantee I’ve covered it all in detail on other videos.
Thanks again Matt for weighing in on this topic and your feedback is always welcome on this channel. Ride safe brother and look forward to more videos from you.
@@RyanUrlacher Thank you so much this video. I was able to get this "hack" applied for $40 and now CarPlay works perfectly.
I bought a brand new 2019 road glide special and the HD phone app doesn't even transfer routes properly to the radio. My dealership even called Harley tech support directly and all we got was that it was a known issue with no ETA for when a software update would be released. That paired with the constant rerouting attempts (admittedly better the 2016 version) has left a lot to be desired when the phone syncing was a major factor that kept Harley in the running against getting another brand of motorcycle.
It leaves you feeling duped when the Harley GTS Radio doesn't work as advertised and in order to use CarPlay you have to plop down close to $1000 with labor and taxes to mirror functionality of the HD Radio that should have worked in the first place.
Existence of this hack sold four Harley motorcycles today that almost ended up being Indians or Goldwings. They weren't considering a Harley before I verified this "hack" worked after I was suppose to lead our group ride and a large number of people watched the ride transfer fail. We then found out later that every 2019 in our pack was also suffering from the same issues unless they had the much older version of the phone app and older radio software.
Ryan Urlacher All good man. I know you know a ton about the boom box. I know you know all those details about the various bikes as well. As a stand-alone video though, I was just very surprised you didn’t mention you could just install a $60 cord with a $180 headset to use the car play. The Whim is not required to use apple car play. Anyways, trust me, my intent wasn’t to defend all the points you made. I complaint about a lot of the same stuff. Take care Ryan.
@@MattLaidlaw Rock on brother, and again, thanks for your genuine comments. Please feel free to jump over here on this channel anytime and mention things. You have much info that I or the biker community may not have as you have much inside access from a dealership standpoint. I am certainly humble to the fact that I don't know it all and I learn a ton every day.......We all learn from each other. That's the motorcycle community at it's best.......🤘
Geek overload! Ryan Urlacher, Matt Laidlaw and John Maxwell all crossing over channels! Love it.
I went to my dealer today here in Indianapolis and asked them to flash for the WHIM as you described. They asked if I had the WHIM installed yet. I replied that I plan to in the future and want the software to be ready. They charged $55 and I now can activate Apple Car Play when I plug my iPhone to the USB. My hope is to be able to use Car Play on the GTS in lieu of having my iPhone mounted to my handlebars to be able to control SiriusXM and Google Maps, and avoid ever having to purchase a WHIM. I have yet to experiment with my older Sena SMH10 wireless headset to see what functionality I get. Thanks for your videos. They're awesome.
Took my brand new Road Glide Ultra to the dealer this morning. They were unaware of this method, so did it for me as a test. Worked great to their surprise. With HD headset, all functionality seems fine, so no harm was done by flashing for a WHIM without one installed. With my Lexin Bluetooth wireless synced to iphone, I can receive calls directly and inititate calls by selecting from contacts on the CarPlay interface via touch screen or joystick, and get the non-call CarPlay audio bits (Music, Pandora, etc) through the fairing and trunk speakers. Overall, this is an excellent option for no WHIM and a non-HD wireless headset. Good Job Ryan!!
Glad to hear! Thank you for sharing your experience for other bikers.
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You mentioned that your headset is bluetooth connected to the phone & works with the phone to make & receive calls, I assume you mean when the GTS is in Radio mode. But does your headset & iPhone still work together when you have GTS Carplay mode activated w/o a whim? My understanding is that headsets must be connected to the radio in order to use voice control/communications when Carplay is active. The GTS Carplay mode takes over your iPhone completely & disables a wireless headset connected to the iPhone.
What is your experience with Carplay mode using a wireless headset connected to the iPhone w/o a whim installed on the radio?
Kevin Morris .... here’s a long answer; but even better news. I can now get CarPlay to play through my wireless headset, with Siri, and no WHIM!! To start, I have a new Lexin B4FM Bluetooth wireless headset on my helmet. I first connect my Lexin to the iPhone via Bluetooth, then connect my phone to the GTS through the USB. I then enable CarPlay on the GTS. At this point all application generated CarPlay audio comes through the bikes speakers, but all phone audio routes through my Lexin headset and mic. Call comes in, CarPlay silences the GTS audio to bike speakers, Lexin answers the call, and I have my conversation. When call ends, GTS resumes playing through bike speakers. At this point, Siri functionality doesn’t work through headset. Not sure why, it just doesn’t. HOWEVER....The best news (which I just discovered thanks to your question and my additional testing) is that pressing the power button twice on my Lexin headset module, tells the iphone to route ALL audio through the B4FM so I now get CarPlay music, calls, prompts and phone calls wirelessly WITH Siri functionality; WITHOUT A WHIM!!!😀😀😀. I’m deliriously happy right now!!! Side note: I have to control audio volume via the headset controls and can’t toggle audio back to bike speakers without cycling the power on the Lexin. CarPlay app selection control still works via bike controls; just not audio volume control.
Sounds like you’ve secretly been listening in on H-D executive meetings… Thanks for all the good info you give Harley owners(for free).
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Hi from Mexico City, Ryan! I want to thank you for the video on the hack. I just had my bike flashed as per the video; it worked flawlessly. It took the dealer less than three minutes to get it done. When I told the dealer what to do, they actually they initially thought I was nuts, but together watched your video and they said they were going to try, but were skeptical it would work... Surprise, surprise it worked like a charm. Obviously, Carplay worked with the wired head set, but wirelessly now is great! Thanks again for the time you spent doing all the research and testing, and for making this video. I look forward to watching more of your great videos!
That is so awesome!! Thanks for sharing Jose!! Shout out Mexico City!!
Ryan I have a 2021 ultra the local dealer is saying they don’t have the ability to make apple car play work without the whim module. Do you know if that is fact our are they doing there normal bs.
Harley upgraded software and is blocking this option now. Making you buy a WHIM.
@@RyanUrlacher thanks!
My dealer telling me the same. You have to purchase the WHIM on 2021’s.
The only option other than whim is to lose coms and jumper 2 wires.
Thank you for this video, Ryan. I was on a trip this weekend on my 2019 TriGlide and thought i had Apple Car Play....guess what? NO!!! I guess $35,000 doesn't buy you Car Play. Such greed on the part of HD. I called my Harley dealer and was told i had to buy the Wireless Interface Module...$375 plus installation...so Harley wants another $500 from me. NO WAY!
I can't wait to show this video to my dealer.
Keep up the good work!.
To be clear: when using this method, you are still unable to use your microphone/headset to make voice commands?
Love the interview Ryan! Hysterical! Always look forward to your new videos. Keep up the great work!
TY Jim! 😜
I watch this video last night. When I got off this morning I went to Harley Davison. I told them about the video and I wanted them to turn the whim on and they said it had to have a whim before they can turn it on. He even went and asked his service manager about it they said they’ve never heard of this it was $54 to do it and they could not guarantee that it would work. They really did not want to try it but I told him to do it anyway. So when they got done I hooked up my iPhone and I had Apple CarPlay I told him it was working they said on the next update if Harley finds out they probably will change the setting. I told them that was fine. I got Apple CarPlay to work for $54 instead of $800. Thanks for the video
LOL. Sounds typical. EVERYONE SAVE THE CURRENT BOOM BOX SOFTWARE UPDATE!! That way if HD tried to stop this in a future update, you can revert. Once HD takes it off their website it's gone, UNLESS YOU SAVED IT. Always save software updates so you can always revert when stuff breaks with HD updates. It sucks we even have to worry about this.......
Ryan Urlacher Thanks it’s funny how u pay $27000 for something and the sales people tell you it has apple CarPlay but they don’t tell you that you have to get the whim or head set. I had to go to UA-cam to find it out.
I bought the gray jumpered plug hack…$7 on amazon…plug and play….works perfect …now my abs and traction control lights are flashing…any known fix?
Hi Ryan. I used the information from your video at my H-D dealership and Apple Car Play now works without the headset on my 2019 Roadglide. The dealership was concerned that the procedure could result in confusing the Boombox software and cause it to be dysfunctional. But after two weeks of use there have been no problems and Apple Car Play works fine. Thanks for your research.
Yup, great job educating your dealership!! Super glad this info is helping so many.
Hi Ryan, I just watched this video and was very impressed. Can this process work on my 2017 Electra-glide ultra?
Hello there, do you if have any solution to mirror cellphone on my Ultra Limited FLHTK 2014?
Hi Ryan, I've Boombox GTS CARPLAY will start with my phone connected to the USB The connection is bad, when riding over a bump, the USB will be DISCONNECT. Is it possible running CARPLAY without the USB ? Bluetooth?
Hey Ryan, I saw this a few years ago and had it done on my 19RGS and I just added a WHIM and I still had to bring my bike back to Harley to have them re flash my system as it’s not seeing it !!!
Can you please show how to flash from H-D service laptop also step by step process.
I order a jumper to get ACP work. I dont wont speakers….so i am curious……
Has anyone else done this exactly as prescribed and not had it work? Updated the software, although the version I have doens’t have the “Y” after the “M’, took it to the dealership, flashed the radio, they checked the WHIM checkbox, I ensured “Projection” was enabled....and ZERO. No CarPlay. Am I missing something?
**UPDATED** Make sure at the dealership when they enable WHIM that they select “Wired” as the CarPlay connection. If they choose “Wireless” it won’t work as I found out above. Second trip back fixed the problem, thanks Ryan!
Ok bud I tried the Aokus for Apple car play and when I hit a bump it goes off so….
What about hack for a 2021 RD limited? Dealer says boombox software in 2021 is different than 2020. Where can I find older software so I get Apple car Play to work
Hey Ryan, it's now June 2020 and I talked to two local H-D dealers about what you showed in your video and they both told me that H-D has since pushed an update that blocks the technicians ability to set the microphone to disabled and therefore we must have either a wired headset or a WHIM / wireless headset or CarPlay will not work.
If you see this and could provide an update that would be greatly appreciated!
Interested in the upgrade for a 2018 model to get the Apple Car Play...will not buy a new bike just to get it
We're working with a company that has come up with an upgrade. Keep an eye out for that future video.
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I have a 2017 will this work on mine?
Does anyone know if the flash still works?
Hi Ryan,
Is there Anyway to make this work on a 2014
I went to Harley a few weeks ago and they told me that Harley did an update after they found out people where flashing for this and they put a patch in to keep you from being able to do this have you heard of that’s true? I seem to be unable to get them to do this. 2020 Road glide special I just bought in January. I use a half helmet so no headset so I don’t want to buy all the extra wim stuff. Any suggestions?
The “hack” will turn out to be a free trial that they hope will go viral from awesome channels like Law Abiding Biker. After thousands of customers get a taste of using the Car Play they will put out an upgrade that will again disable not being able to use the system without the Harley for purchase equipment needed. Loved the actors used in your parody. . You nailed it Ryan
Good call Ross!!
Went to dealership yesterday 6/11/20 to have this done. Harley removed from digital tech. Can only be done now if whim installed
Just did the GTS upgrade on my 18 StreetGlide took it to the dealer and got the flash everything is working but the CarPlay so I bought the jumper wire off Amazon and still nothing.
I've found Car Play will only work with my HD branded 30K connected.
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I have my 2019 Road Glide Ultra boombox flashed today Harley service asked me if I installed the whim so I answered yes (I lied I do not have a whim) they flashed the boom box I plugged my sena freewire and everything works just perfect just like if I have a whim
Thank you!!!!!
Well done Saul!!
Ryan Urlacher I already purchased the tutorial just to support the cause
Ryan I got a new 2020 Tri Glide . Brought it in to get flashed for the whim . $23.00 later I enabled projection . Plugged in my I phone and nada .??? What am I doing wrong . ? I tried to plug in a wired headset to the bike and still nothing ???
No shot you might actually answer this but I'm so confused and you're the only one to get me this far.
I've got a 2020 CVO Limited and I just updated to the newest firmware. Projection is turned on, but when I plug my iPhone in through the USB plug I don't get any sort of carplay options. Is there something else I need to do, or something else I'm missing?
Thanks if you do this, your videos have saved me so much grief on 3 bikes over the past decade.
FYI, you can use the HD cb mic if you have the connection port. No headsets neccessary. That port will not work with whim installed.
How can we find out the current software version we have in our Boom Box GTS I have a 2020 Triglide
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HELP: I just installed the “cheat” device on my 2021 Street Glide Special so that I could get CarPlay. My phone has been paired however I am not getting the CarPlay icon on my motorcycle. I’ve doubled checked to make sure the device is plugged in all the way.
My iPhone X is plugged in. I also checked “projection” mode to off in the settings.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
So I tried the jumper and it did not work on my 2019 road glide. I still don’t have car play.
Darn.
Great channel! He is so right about how ridiculous it is with the boombox. When you buy.a car stereo, you can pair a smartphone, either it’s an Android or Apple, makes no difference. No whim or flashing needed. and all for a quart of the money needed for a boombox…
I have a 2021 CVO Limited software version M21.20.28.00 My apple car play WILL NOT work without a headset programmed. My projection is turned on
Yes, they've updated the firmware since this video and blocked it.
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Flashing to enable the WHIM doesn’t work anymore.
Yup, harley put a stop to it with a software update
Ryan Urlacher If you had your bike flashed to enable the WHIM, will you still be able to use CarPlay with a H-D stamped WIRED headset?
Does this make CarPlay work with a standard non Harley stamped Sena?
I must be missing something. I have a 2019 CVO RG. I do not want to use a headset, but I can not get Apple Carplay to load. What am I missing here?
Having problems linking the iPhone XR to 2018 limited. It works Bluetooth but as soon as I plug it in it says no media found. Frustrating!
Will carplay tunes play through the bikes speakers or only through the headset?
Yes, it will play music through either.
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Hello friend very nice work, but there is another way to activate in GTS without WHIM, and there is no need to flash is just activate, with proper software, is not flash is just activate !!! If you want I can tell you how, nice work and of course I’m your fan !!
I have a 2018 road glide and when I bought it I could charge my phone and listen to Pandora while it was charging on usb connection. After a year a "no playable media" message came up and no one has a fix to this, can you help with this????
Make sure your pone and Boom Box are updated to the most recent software updates.
@@RyanUrlacher I have done that also radio reset on Harley. Took it into two different Harley stores and no solution.
Had mine flashed doesn’t work, any advice?
Thank you for the great video, can I activate Apple CarPlay for street glide 2016 CVO?
i have a 2021 cvo and can’t get apple car play to work
Went to all three Harley’s in my area none of them will flash my radio without a WHIM on it.
That sucks Aaron! Literally on the phone with my dealer now. Tech is telling my "Harley caught on" and they updated the software to prevent the flash without the WHIM. HD - this is a new level of sliminess!! Nothing but nightmare stories about the WHIM and I just want Car Play to work on my $30k bike.
Get Happy Giving yeah it pisses me off. I spent 25K on a motorcycle now I have to spend another 300 just to get the full potential of the radio. It is crap!
What about today with the new update as of today June 2020
Thanks for the tip, it worked!!!!! My dealer did not know about it but now they do ...... many of the folks at the dealer are now doing the car play hack !!!!!!!!
Rock on!! Great to hear!!
Love Bill and Jim’s conversation at end !! Soooo Funny!! Really like how they touch on the Hollywood actors being used to promote Just like when Jason Mamoa freakin spray painted the brand new bike they have him.
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Can you still do this with the 2021
Harley has fixed it with software updates so it can't be done. Forcing you go buy their headsets.
On my 19 FLTRU CarPlay worked from day one with a wired headset and my phone plugged in.
It should have. That's the way it was designed. to have the WHIM and an HD headset paired or plugged in. Exactly how it was designed. It was made to require you to buy both.
Ryan Urlacher but I don’t have a WHIM. Unless it was factory and I didn’t know it. But everything I have seen says it isn’t factory unless you get a CVO bike.
Vicarious Biker ... CarPlay works only with the corded headset, by design, and requires that the headset actually be plugged in. What you described is the “normal “ approach. This “hack” means you don’t have to plug in the headset cord to get CarPlay and don’t have to actually buy and physically install a whim, or even plug in the headset cord, to get CarPlay working.
Keith Rabun the way I took what he said was that you needed both a WHIM and a headset either wired or wireless.
Vicarious Biker Understood. For my bike without a WHIM, updating the GTS software to MY19.19.03.00 and getting my dealer to turn on the WHIM setting let’s me route ACP audio to my bike’s speakers without having to plug in the corded headset. ACP audio can alternately be sent to my Lexin B4FM Wireless BT headset directly from the iPhone.
Is your HD a 2019. I asked a tech at HD dealership if you can upgrade the Boom audio system from 2018 to 2019 and was told no
The bike we had in the shop is a 2019.
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Soundz has your upgrade. $2300 for the kit.
guysmiley is there a website. Who or what is soundz
@@alvinmclean9892 soundz customz Google (Soundz SC-GTSi). SOUNDZ SC- GTSi interface is designed for touring models 2014-2018 with the standard 4.3 or 6.5 head units to be replaced with the 2019 GTS head unit. ...
Is there a way to tell what Boom Box version you have? I bought a used 2020 Street Glide, but I have no idea what version the previous owner might have installed or if it was new with the 2020 bike.
Hi Ryan I went to HD in Sydney Brookevale and they said there software wont allow them to set the tick box so whilst it was going to be a no charge activity they couldn’t get it to set the WHIM flag . I have a 2020 Street Glide. Anyone else had this issue
Craig Humphreys I have a 2020 RG went to my dealership in Tasmania and they checked and software won’t allow the hack anymore. Have to purchase a whim to get Apple CarPlay now.
Yeah, same here. Does anyone know if the Sena Freewire can get CarPlay to work?
Hey Ryan has Harley done an update to cancel out the last update to block us from flashing our radios for the car play.
Yup, they purposely updated software to block that hack. Now you have to definitely buy only their HD headset. That's why many stay with older versions of software. Many won't every update.
What about a 2020? Dealer couldn’t make it work?
Ryan, I have the 2021 CVO Road GLide with the factory WHIM and looking at your video I am unclear how to use apple car play with out the mic? IS this still relevant on on boom infotainment I know this is an old video and latest firmware might have changed what your saying but I don't know.
Harley cancelled the hack with a firmware update. Making you by HD stamped headsets
Can I run apple car play on a 17 ultra limited
No. only the new GTS unit on 2019 and newer. Unless you upgrade to that unit. www.lawabidingbiker.com/harley-boom-box-gts-upgrade/
Great sense of humor. The subject is right on.
YT 🤪
Question - if using Google Maps through CarPlay--and Google Maps on the GTS screen--can you still listen to the FM radio through the BoomBox? In other words, if you are in CarPlay, are you limited to the iPhone as the audio source?
Yah. You’d have to back out of car play.
Thanks, Ryan!
Does it still work for 2021 models?
Trying to figure this out too.
I just educated my Harley dealer at it works, thanks!
Right on!
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Ryan, Awesome skit in the video! I did not recognise Bill in the skit with the tricky costume change! LOL!!!
Hahahahha. 😂
Question, Will the Apple Car Play work when the Sena Freewire is plugged into the 7 pin din? I notice that Apple Car Play does work when the corded Headset is plugged in since the last boom box update.
It will only work if you plug in a Harley stamped 7 pin wired headset.
I've owned a 2019 FLTRU since March and CarPlay worked with the plugin headset from the beginning, no WHIM or flash. Where do you get this stuff and how can you say it with such authorly.
This video is only for people who want to be wireless, other than plugging their phone into the USB port.
Ryan, does this still work in June 2020?
Scott DeWolfe yes. Just went in today and had them flash my radio. I now have Apple play without the headset.
Do you know of any weather apps that can be used through Apple CarPlay?
No, I don't darn it. Other than asking Siri what the weather is going to be
Ryan, is there a Care Play hack for the '14-18 Boom Box? I have your Boom Box video, great production, Thanks. I see there are hack for the new GTS sans WHIM. I have a '16 Ultra and would like to use Car Play. I currently am using the wired headset.
Ryan
I’m being told by my local dealer that this trick did work but after a software update it no longer does.
Can you verify if this is indeed true or if my local dealer is just wanting to stick it to me yet again😭😭
It's true. There are now jumpers that you can plug in and make Apple Car Play work: amzn.to/3lINCFm
@@RyanUrlacher my local dealer is telling me that with the jumper that the apple car play function will not work!
@@skylersmith9363 We've been told differently, but haven't tried it ourselves. Let us know if you try it and it works.
Hi Ryan, I asked them to flash the system and the Apple Car Play works, but I don’t have the option to pair a headset device.
Do you think it’s something I need to ask them to flash too?
By the way, I just bought a Sena 20s EVO, non branded.
You're great! Honest and "direct" person.
Just took my 2020 RGS to get it flashed so I could use car play. The tech had never heard of this- not surprised- and we worked on it for about a hour (he said since I was teaching him something we’d figure it out for $$free$$). It looks like a new update has been pushed. We couldn’t get it to work. I guess instead of Slip-Ons I have to buy a WIM.
If you don't need to have a headset how do you use the apple car play with your phone while your riding
toggles on the left and right handlebar. It will all be in my new Boom Box GTS tutorial I filmed > www.lawabidingbiker.com/harleyboombox
excellent, informative video brother. so all i need is the latest update and have the stealership FLASH my boom box and i have apple car play ?? is this correct
Have them check the right boxes in Digital Tech II on their laptop when flashing.
Just seeing this now. Thank you for making these videos. This was so helpful. I am going to stop by my local dealership where I bought the bike and ask them to Flash my Boom Box GTS for the WHIM. We'll see how they react. Keeping my fingers crossed. To be clear....If I update the radio in the future, will this undo the flash for the WHIM? I think I am going to update the system before I go the dealer. Thanks again
No, updates will not undo the flash for the WHIM.
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@@RyanUrlacher So two years later I got a 2021 SGS. When I asked the same dealer to flash the for carplay they looked at me like I had six heads. Didn't know what I was talking about. I said two years ago you did this for my last bike. They claimed ignorance. I went to four, yes four other dealers all claiming they didn't know what I was talking about. I bought the plug jumper but haven't installed it yet. Do you know if that works on 2021 GTS models? Are the dealers catching on, can you actually still flash the GTS, and are they lying to me?
To be clear if you have a pre 2019 you still need to buy a whim to get apple car play?
Yes, if you want to use a wireless headset. Otherwise just flash you Boom Box for the WHIM and use Apple Car Play without a headset. Much better with a headset.
Ryan thanks for this hack. Question, with the whim installed it includes the micro usb for the dealer to upload the flash. How does the dealership upload without whim installed? Thanks in advance.
I enjoyed the “ Harley Exec’s “ episode
Amigo! You killed it! Love the video! And Jim and Bill, right on !!👍😎
Hahahah. Thx!!
Would a Cardo unit work now?
As several of my recent videos go over..........trial and error. Some non Sena brand wireless Bluetooth headsets will pair with the WHIM. You just have to try. However, you WILL NOT GET STEREO SOUNDS unless you use a Harley stamped Sena wireless or HD wired headset.
Ryan will Apple Car Play on the Boom GTS work with an Apple iPod or just an iPhone?
Don't believe so. I think it supports iPhone 5 or later
Hi Ryan thanks for the help... I just had my dealer flash the software as you suggested and it all works.. I'm running a Packtalk Bold paired to my Iphone and I have fully Siri voice command (Itunes Maps etc) which is awesome so thanks a ton! I do have question, regards using Apple maps as the directions are still coming through the HD speakers and not my Cardo PTB... do I need to do something with the audio rerouting or is this just going to be a limitation (not a big one IMO)... which I find strange in that my Itunes play through my Cardo PTB, just not the map directions... thanks again!
How do I make it work with Android Auto?
It doesn't you'll have to buy a new bike in 2024 when they finally update it.
@@zachlogan2639 I might be ready by then.
Android Auto is NOT an option on the Boom Box GTS. It was not developed with it. Apple Car Play only is what they decided. Bill & Jim that is.......🤪
Got to love HD secret meetings. I bought a new 2020 street glide special and it’s not standard. Sucks!
Ryan was just at the dealer and they told me that they just came out with a block for that ! Is that true or they trying to get me again !
I hear it's true.
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Thank you very much Ryan for this awesome hack. I was desperately waiting for something like this. Can't wait to go to the dealer to have that fixed. Even if they ask for some money I want this feature so much in order to get a better radio experience. When and where will we see the full instruction video you mentioned? Can't find it anywhere.
I hope to have the new Boom Box GTS video released in the next week. Working hard editing it in the evenings after work (paying job-LOL). I'll announce it on this UA-cam channel
I got the virus getting the update from the dealer now my boom doesn’t work at all 🤬
Hey guys, I love watch these videos the info is great. I have a question I have a 2019 RGS with the Whim but I hate using the headsets so I throw them in the bags and I use CarPlay but is there a setting that will let me use it without the headset since it is already flashed with the WHIM. Thanks
Yes, you can go into the settings and switch from headset to speakers.
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My question is, And I’ve looked, can you upgrade the 4.3 to any of the premium larger boom audio head units? They keep getting better, but I don’t want to have to buy a new bike just to have a better head unit, plus I love my amber whiskey color....... not a fan of the Sony, but it seems to be the only upgrade option:(
Yes you can
Chris Slaughter I replaced the head unit on my 14 SG with the Sony from fat head cycle. Plug n play in under an hour. Best upgrade I have done.
Bal Sidhu For the price you cant beat that Sony. But that new gts model looks awesome with no buttons. All screen. But the Harley price is ridiculous!!!!
Chris Slaughter I agree the GTS looks sweet. But I couldn’t justify $2000 on a radio. I sold my old head unit on CL for $250. The Sony ended up costing $250.
Bal Sidhu do you have a amp? Looks like there are rca plugs to connect like a regular head unit. I am sick of dealing with head unit flashes for every and anything
Anything with the new update? MY20.19.20.01
Ryan, random question, What is the accent lighting you have on your bike in this video?
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Does your battery ever go dead on that streetglide. You always have the lights on.lol
LOL, nope. LED's draw so little power. Good to go.
This no longer works. Is there another hack or do I need the Whim? I have a regular SENA 30k
Any updates? I have a 14.