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Bought the TBox after seeing your great video, @technicallyjeff! It's snappier than I expected. How are you dealing with internet access for it? SIM with it's own data plan or are you using a moble hotspot from your phone when you're one the road? I'm trying to use my iPhone 15 hotspot but man the TBox does NOT like to even see the hostspot SSID more than half of the time. Any tips for reliable connectivity? I really don't want to pay for the EV6 hotspot just for the TBox.
Great! I use my phone's hotspot. With the iPhones, in the Tbox Plus wifi settings, go to advanced settings for your hotspot and select to do a static ip address. That should make it work better. iPhones are finnicky.
Personally, the Tbox Plus because it gives more functionality and access to enable Android developer options which let's you enable split screen with Netflix
Hmm I know it can be disabled. I think it can be moved but I'm not positive. I haven't tried to move it. Check the settings and factory settings (4545)
Hi, I have a small problem with the screen resolution when I connect the Tbox to TV using HDMI. It takes the default resolution 1920x720 because of which the display gets clamped on top & bottom of my TV & I cannot utilize the full UHD screen. All videos get resized to smaller size on TV. Please help. Thanks
Greetings, a question, I also have a tbox But the screen is very large compared to the screen of my radio, I would like to set the resolution to 1280x720 Since it is configured according to the specification in 800x480. Do you know if there is any way to change the resolution?
You can change the dpi if you enable developer settings by tapping the software build number a bunch of times and changing the min-width to something like 700px
So is it best to update to the newer software now I keep the one on off your website so I had the split screen settings because I would lose that option but now I could use it the way you just shown everyone
I haven't personally tested the 4GB version of the Tbox plus, however you get twice as much RAM and internal storage for only $22 more. I would recommend the 8GB version.
These split app short cuts never work for me but I think it's due using nova launcher or overlays I use for a small always visible clock and audio visualizers.
Hi guys ! Thaks a lot for the video. Anyone here has tested the tbox with Torque Pro ? I'd like to add some live sensors from my ecu (connectec through a Bluetooth OBD2 dongle).
Why does my TBox Plus constantly reset when trying to use CarPlay? I have installed newest updates and such, but without fail it constantly restarts-and in no set way. Sometimes 30 mins. Sometimes 30 secs. Any ideas what is going on?? Other people have similar issue?
@@TechnicallyJeff I am. It’s weird. Once it locks up (which doesn’t seem to be consistent in any way), it restarts within like 10 seconds or so every time. 🤷♂️
@@TechnicallyJeff thanks, Jeff. I did try that and got a reply that, well, didn’t offer anything useful. Perhaps I should try again. I definitely want it to work. Thanks!
Car scanner is an app that connects to a bluetooth obd2 reader and provides information about the vehicle. In my EV charger reviews you can typically see me using it to show charging temps at the charge port.
Hi Jeff, is there a way to get Netflix to play in split screen on the TBox. It states the app is not compatible - is there a way to override this? Thanks
Yes you need to enable developer settings by going to the build number and tapping it a bunch of times. Then you need to enable split screen for all apps in the developer settings.
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You can add automation, Car Scanner will open in one-click (Settings - Adapter - Connect on launch and - Open Dashboard after connecting). Greetings!
Good info!
Bought the TBox after seeing your great video, @technicallyjeff! It's snappier than I expected. How are you dealing with internet access for it? SIM with it's own data plan or are you using a moble hotspot from your phone when you're one the road?
I'm trying to use my iPhone 15 hotspot but man the TBox does NOT like to even see the hostspot SSID more than half of the time. Any tips for reliable connectivity? I really don't want to pay for the EV6 hotspot just for the TBox.
Great! I use my phone's hotspot. With the iPhones, in the Tbox Plus wifi settings, go to advanced settings for your hotspot and select to do a static ip address. That should make it work better. iPhones are finnicky.
Nice! Going to do google maps and yt music. Switching between the two the old way is a hassle.
Yeah I do waze and yt music usually and it works great
Very good tips. Its work well but when i restart my box shortcut dont exist anymore ? Is there a way to keep the shortcut ?
Hmm mine doesn't go away. Is something changing with your display resolution?
same here...shortcuts disappear after a restart
Outstanding! Waiting for my T-box UHD to arrive next week. Is that password 121212 default for all T-boxes?
Possibly... I'll be testing the UHD soon so I'll see
Jeff, what is the latest fw? Still the one from January 24?
I think that's the latest
Thanks, Jeff!
Happy to help!
Hi Jeff, which do you prefer most; Ottocast, or TBox Plus?
Personally, the Tbox Plus because it gives more functionality and access to enable Android developer options which let's you enable split screen with Netflix
@@TechnicallyJeff Thanks!
Glad to help!
Hey jeff, can you split screen vertically? So, one app can be on top and the other on the bottom
My car screen is TALL
Hmm I don't believe so. Only side to side it seems.
@@TechnicallyJeff is that not possible even from the regular floating home button? that would be a huge con for me as well
I haven't seen anyone split it vertically
Hi Jeff thanks for the update is the any way I can move the most recent app bar from the left hand side of the screen to the right
Hmm I know it can be disabled. I think it can be moved but I'm not positive. I haven't tried to move it. Check the settings and factory settings (4545)
Ok thank you will take a look
Good luck!
Hi,
I have a small problem with the screen resolution when I connect the Tbox to TV using HDMI.
It takes the default resolution 1920x720 because of which the display gets clamped on top & bottom of my TV & I cannot utilize the full UHD screen.
All videos get resized to smaller size on TV.
Please help. Thanks
I haven't used the UHD version with HDMI yet. Did you purchase it from autokitcarplay.com? If so, I'd email their support.
Greetings, a question, I also have a tbox But the screen is very large compared to the screen of my radio, I would like to set the resolution to 1280x720 Since it is configured according to the specification in 800x480. Do you know if there is any way to change the resolution?
You can change the dpi if you enable developer settings by tapping the software build number a bunch of times and changing the min-width to something like 700px
@@TechnicallyJeff If I did it correctly, the width is fine. But the height is not very long yet and cannot be seen. Can the height be changed?
It impacts it all, not just the width. What vehicle do you have?
Can we open youtube app in fullscreen mode? My carlinkit opens youtube in middle of screen.
It will show in the middle of the screen. Depending on the aspect ratio of the content though it will fill the screen.
Can you open Apple CarPlay in one part of the screen, and then an app from this box in another?
No, if you run Carplay it takes over the entire screen
@@TechnicallyJeffthank you!
Happy to help!
So is it best to update to the newer software now I keep the one on off your website so I had the split screen settings because I would lose that option but now I could use it the way you just shown everyone
Yes I would get the newest software
Ok thank you very much pal
Glad to help!
It's all update is says on system I've look see if you can move the app bar to other side Carnt see anything but still a good peace of kit
Yeah I don't see that either. You could email Support@autokitcarplay.com and ask them too
4GB version is only $124 with the 20% off coupon. How much of a difference is there between the 4GB and the 8GB?
I haven't personally tested the 4GB version of the Tbox plus, however you get twice as much RAM and internal storage for only $22 more. I would recommend the 8GB version.
@@TechnicallyJeff Fine, ordered the 8GB :)
Enjoy it!
These split app short cuts never work for me but I think it's due using nova launcher or overlays I use for a small always visible clock and audio visualizers.
Yeah I think it's because of Nova launcher. It didn't work for me with nova either
@TechnicallyJeff tasker can achieve it automatically, though.
The split screen?
Hi guys ! Thaks a lot for the video. Anyone here has tested the tbox with Torque Pro ? I'd like to add some live sensors from my ecu (connectec through a Bluetooth OBD2 dongle).
It should work fine. I use it with car scanner regularly.
@@TechnicallyJeff thank you ! I just ordered one ;)
Enjoy it!
Jeff i don’t see the option for maps. What do you think can the problem be ?
In the Tbox Plus settings change your default navigation app to a random app. Then maps should show.
@@TechnicallyJeff Hi , where do you on go in the settings to change the default navigation app?
There's a section called "navigation setup". That's where it change it.
@@TechnicallyJeff Hi Jeff. This doesnt work neither, i changed it to a randomly app, still no maps. Any other tip?
Why does my TBox Plus constantly reset when trying to use CarPlay? I have installed newest updates and such, but without fail it constantly restarts-and in no set way. Sometimes 30 mins. Sometimes 30 secs. Any ideas what is going on?? Other people have similar issue?
Hmm I haven't heard of that issue. You're on the latest OTA update?
@@TechnicallyJeff I am. It’s weird. Once it locks up (which doesn’t seem to be consistent in any way), it restarts within like 10 seconds or so every time. 🤷♂️
I don't know why that would be. You could email support@autokitcarplay.com and see if they have any info that might be helpful
@@TechnicallyJeff thanks, Jeff. I did try that and got a reply that, well, didn’t offer anything useful. Perhaps I should try again. I definitely want it to work. Thanks!
That's annoying. Yeah maybe try again and see what they say.
Thank you 🙏
Of course!
What is car scanner?
Car scanner is an app that connects to a bluetooth obd2 reader and provides information about the vehicle. In my EV charger reviews you can typically see me using it to show charging temps at the charge port.
Hi Jeff, is there a way to get Netflix to play in split screen on the TBox. It states the app is not compatible - is there a way to override this? Thanks
Yes you need to enable developer settings by going to the build number and tapping it a bunch of times. Then you need to enable split screen for all apps in the developer settings.
Thanks Jeff, where would I find the build number?
In the settings under about or software. Somewhere in there is the build number.
@@TechnicallyJeffIs this in the Android Developer menu or Tbox menu? I enabled Android Developer Menu but do not see anything regarding split screen.
Nvm found it “force activities to be resizable”
Thanks I will do
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it doesn't create the shortcut app for me
If you hold it can you place it on the screen?
Done but I don't see the new app
hmm
Doesn’t work for me I have tbox uhd
The 121212 doesn't work? Does it do anything?
Seems less laggy?
Mine hasn't really been laggy