Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Adapter for Android Headunit Systems | CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA Dongle
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- In this video, I look at the CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA Dongle for Android Headunits running Android OS 4.4+. You can buy this adapter for $65.99 from Amazon US → amzn.to/38QeNeg (use code: CCPA0528 for 10% off) or for £65.99 from Amazon UK → amzn.to/3MtqSUx or for €65.99 from Amazon DE → amzn.to/3xceG5U.
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If you have an Android headunit running Android OS 4.4 or higher, this dongle simply inserts into its USB port and with the built in AutoKit app installed, it will enable both wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and wired and wireless Android Auto to your Android head unit.
The dongle comes with its own application installer that’s built into the dongles file system. You simply plug the dongle into the headunit’s USB port and lunch your favourite file manager app. Once the files on the USB dongle has been detected you simply tap on the app launcher to install the connecting AutoKit app onto your Android headunit. The manual also has some alternative methods to get this app installed on your system, but I found the installer was the fastest and easiest way.
With the dongle already plugged into the USB port, I launched the installed AutoKit app and the software began to detect the dongle. From here, you can connect by wire or wirelessly to your devices, but first, I jumped into the app’s own settings menu to see what else this dongle can do.
The settings menu is quite feature-rich, with lots of options and settings to tailor your experience. Such as altering resolution output and frame rate, toggle driving position, change the Wi-Fi band, audio channels, to switching the microphone source and charging modes.
Connecting your iPhone for Wireless Apple CarPlay is as simple as pairing your iPhone to the dongle’s Bluetooth ID, that’s labelled on the top left of the dongle’s Home Screen. Once paired you’ll be asked to enable CarPlay and your iPhone will soon connect and begin to share CarPlay wirelessly to your Android headunit display.
From here I found wireless CarPlay to perform well, with the usual wireless audio delay traits in music playback, navigation and calling. Overall, Apple CarPlay looked and worked great on my Dasaita 10” display. Tapping the assigned home button would take you out of the app and back to your Android system’s home screen. Microphone support sounds good too.
For wireless Android Auto, the method is just the same, by pairing your Android device to the dongle over Bluetooth, Android Auto will soon pop up in a few seconds. From here everything ran great with all my Android Auto apps running as intended, wirelessly and responsive.
It’s a great way to breathe new life into your Android headunit, if it doesn’t already come with either wired and wireless CarPlay or Android Auto. Even if your headunit supports wired CarPlay or Android Auto, this dongle will still operate alongside it to offer its wireless capabilities. Your Android headunit doesn’t need to have CarPlay or Android Auto enabled on it, it is all handled through this dongle hardware anditss software, that you’ll need to install onto it. So make sure you are able to install Android apps onto it before you purchase this dongle, if you can it’s as simple as plug and play, and you can have this great performing dongle add a wireless and wired connection from your Android or iPhone to your Android headunit display.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Brief overview
0:26 - Unboxing
0:41 - Installation
1:07 - Home screen menu & settings
1:37 - Wireless Apple CarPlay
2:13 - Microphone test
2:30 - Wireless Android Auto
2:45 - Screen mirroring/casting
3:04 - Power passthrough and Wired CarPlay
3:21 - Wired Android Auto
3:34 - My Impressions
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Super Thanks!
I will keep my other device to use on OEM car units, but definitely buying this one for my Android Head unit.
Great review!
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching. 😊
I have two questions. 1. Can you still use the android unit's microphone? 2. Does the night/day mode trigger on the headlights of the car?
Hey Anthony. Did you have tested the Carlinkit 4.0 adapter? Is it really different to the 3.0(2.0) or again just a software update on device?
The 4.0 adds android auto wired and wireless as well as CarPlay wired and wireless. An upgraded autokit like web UI and a more comprehensive settings over other similar 2-in-1 dongles. My review will be out tomorrow
Hello ,thanks for the nice job ,i follow all but my phone not popup the and sow on carling bar on my auto 50% and not continous to finish ...can you help me please ? thanks
I have a dasaita unit on a 2016 Toyota Camry and I am unable to do the key learning to assign buttons to functions on auto kit. Is this a common issue or is there a fix to this ?
Great video m8.
Thank you so much 😊
Any idea whether this will work with a kindle fire( I have no head unit)
Good question, it would need an adapter if it did to cover USB-A to micro USB or whatever they use nowadays. I might have one so I’ll try it out when I can
What adapter would you recommend for a GLC 2018? I use wired apple carplay at the moment and I’m looking for an upgrade. Thanks
Checkout this one ua-cam.com/video/hrY0F01hJAI/v-deo.htmlsi=Vqew75YXy-bRRdmP
Thank you for the video. Didnt realize the settings page until I saw your video!
I have the CCPM version, and I was wondering if there's been an issue with the night mode. I have it set for Auto and Depends on phone. Maps would be in night mode when nav is up, but when I plug it, it transfer the nav to the android screen, but it turns light mode. Any idea?
Do you mean maps in android auto is fixed to light mode?
Great review. Just picked one up and learning how things work. Do you know what the purpose of the car icon is? I thought it might show up when the app starts instead of the green circle splash screen, but it doesn’t. Any idea if that’s possible? Thanks very much!
I’m not sure I follow. Do you mean the car icon in CarPlay??
@@CarPlayLife Thanks for following up. I realize now the icon is used for the button that takes you back to the Android OS…I was hoping it could be employed as a splash screen while the dongle connects CarPlay, but per Carlinkit it’s not possible at this time. They say they may add that as a feature in the future, though. Thanks again ✌🏻
So, I think you answered my quesiton. you can adjust which microphone you want the dongle to use in carplay, eg phone, or android internal mic etc, this is a question I've had trouble finding the answer too!
I think you could through its factory menu settings.
I just watched this video and it answered alot of my questions. I think whats confusing is what carlink to use. In my case, i need a device that converts my android aftermarket radio to wireless Android auto. The other carlink devices are for those that have an existing wired android auto and carplay already built in to the infotainment system. This a great review. Ive come across many reviews and they all seem to be done with AI with different voices but the same review. We need more real world human reviews of these products. Thank you again!
Thanks for watching and I’m glad it’s been helpful to you. Always great to read nice comments like this 🙏🏻☺️ Thank you.
Great video, how do you use the head unit's radio or DAB when using android auto as the dongle only plays either Spotify or music from my phone via Power amp. Thanks.
I guess you have to set this in the android app settings to allow audio to continue in the background.
It work perfectly and I still have AndOS incase there are other apps CarPlay doesn't provides. You set it and forget it.
Awesome! Glad to hear you’re enjoying it. Thanks for watching
Great Video. I have Dasaita head unit as well for Camry 2016 model. But your software seems to be different. Is this a custom rom that you have installed?
I am using the CarWebGuru luncher in this video with a custom theme that I made. It replaces the VIVID launcher that comes with the system. You can download it from the google play store and run it.
@CarPlayLife thanks for the video! Did you test it with the voice button on the car steering wheel? Does it call Android Auto and dial for a a contact if you use the steering wheel voice button asking to call a number from you phone? Thanks.
Sorry no I didn’t have the ability to test with a wheel control button.
Great review. Can you recommend device that have wireless carplay and mirror screening ?
For a wired CarPlay system or an Android car head unit that this video is about?
Ask for the your Android screen specification used to connect the Carlinkit.
Needs android 4.4.2 or higher.
Hi, thanks for video, I've noticed there's a mic version of this exact dongle and the mic in my head unit isn't that good (built in) so I wanna know if the mic on that dongle sounds alright.
Hi, I'm in the same situation, have you find something?
Hi, thanks for the video. When I connected my iPhone the screen says “to use carplay enable Siri in the settings app on your iphone”. I have enabled siri but the screen on my car is stuck on the above message
It does this over a wired connection?
Hi, when making phone calls in wireless carplay, how was the audio quality? do you (or the person you are calling) notice any echo or audio delay? Thanks
This is too far back to remember sorry and I don’t have an android HU to test it on these days.
Thanks for the detailed and well explained review :)
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching 😊
I have heard that to connect with bluetooth your android phone needs to not be connected with other devices, does this only count for the first pair or every time l want to use it it needs to not be connected cause l have some lights in the car that work with bluetooth?
You might be able to connect to the lights after the initial BT paring for wireless AAuto
Hey mate, thank you for the thorough video. Much appreciated.
I've got a question, I've been using this dongle with a Chinese Android head unit, works fine wirelessly and all, however, every now & then the head unit would crash / restart, some crashes can be minutes apart. That only happens when the dongle is connected, regardless if I am running the AutoKit app or not.
Not sure if it's a power management issue, software issue ... heard somewhere that it might be that the dongle is overheating? Let me know if you have an idea.
It could be power issue. If it’s doing it with regardless of being used then it doesn’t like the adapter being plugged in and I can only think it’s power or it trying to communicate with the system and the system is rejecting it. Very odd
Maybe see if there is an update for the system you can apply and also for the adapter/software
Or try to set charge from usb port to low via settings in autokit app
How did you test your microphone? I have the issue that people cannot hear me well with the kit
Call if on another phone that’s near you and listen back
Hello. Does this have audio delay with car play in wireless ? My android headunit have 2 seconds audio delay between my iphone and the headunit
It’s going to be roughly the same. This is how wireless WiFi works and can’t be worked around. The 2ish second delay is a trait of using WiFi vs Bluetooth in wireless CarPlay and Android auto.
I am using a Winca S160 DVD player running Android 4.4.4. The configuration of the head is quite low, only 1G RAM. I wonder if this device is compatible with my DVD player? Thank you.
Wow that's a unique question, running wireless CP/AA on a DVD player. I can't really say. If you can install apps onto this DVD player it may be possible, if you can't this will not work.
Please does it support car head units that support android auto if yes does it mirrors android phone screen (all apps.) Or only make the phone android auto wireless
This dongle is for android OS headunits. Not android auto only headunits. If your car doesn’t have CarPlay but only android auto. I’ve only used two dongles for this. The MStick ua-cam.com/video/J7iyIYvbIUo/v-deo.html there is one other called CarPC but that didn’t work as well. Both are AI Boxes for Android Auto head units. Mirroring from phone hasn’t been a great experience in any dongle though. There’s always auto lag. But the MStick has some software to counter this.
Hello great video!
I just have one Problem, since i updated the app i cannot use my Idrive for the Unit in the Apple car play Application.. do you have a solution for that?
Thank you!
Sorry I don't, it is best you ask support for more help
I have a built -in aftermarket plug and play carplay, I have everything I wanted, also UA-cam and Netflix etc ... I am only with the problem when I use Android car; I turn on the music + also TomTom or Waze, the music plays louder than the instructions I get from TomTom or Waze, very annoying. Nowhere do I have the opportunity to reduce the music or bring it to the same level as my TomTom or Waze instructions. Can you arrange this with that dongle?
I don't think you can. This is why I went back from Android aftermarket system to stock, so I could have separate volume controls between voice/nav and music volume.
I have this working on a tablet with the or provided apk, are there any units that come with there own apks . Mine does overheat and crashes a lot.
There aren’t many of these out there that I know of. Most do come with apk either installed on the dongle itself if you plug it into a computer to access it or you get the file from the maker website.
For some reason mine disables my rear speakers and my radios eq does nothing, steering wheel buttons work though.
How odd. I assume you don’t get this issue when using wired?
Thanks for highlighting this product. It'd be better if you didn't speed up the video so we could get a better sense for the amount of lag.
Sorry. I had to time it all to the narration so I thought it’s best to show more of it at speed than little at normal speed. I can say there no major lag in CP or AA. If anything I had some moss hits so needed more taps. Especially on the top left settings buttons.
Slow it down to 0.5 on UA-cam playback? Lol
I purchased CPC200-CCPA directly from the OEM and I am facing a wireless connectivity issue. The device's wifi signal doesn't appear at my iPhone 14 pr (iOS 16.2). OEM asked me to update the AutoKit app, upgrade the firmware, perform my iPhone network resetting etc but nothing worked for me. It connects well with wire but in wireless CarPlay, it has an issue with the device's wifi signals, which doesn't appear on iPhone most of the time. Sometimes it works after restarting the phone but stops working after I disconnect the device etc. Please advise (TIA)
I’m not sure what else I can recommend. You do connect to BT first on your iPhone. So I assume the BT profile for the adapter isn’t coming up either? This sounds more a hardware fault. But before you assume that. Maybe try a different iPhone and see if you run into the same issues. If you do it’s the adapter. If you don’t find the same issue then it’s your iPhone.
@@CarPlayLife thanks for your prompt response. The BT connectivity is very smooth. It shows the BT profile and handshakes every time well.
The BT role is to validate the connection and the CarPlay runs through wifi then.
Surprisingly it works on other iphone (ios 14). Seems the issue is only with ios 16. I have check internet & hundreds of people are facing the same issue. I thought you might have come across any solution 🙏
It’s sounds like ios6 is messing with a few dongles and system combos. I personally haven’t experienced this so I am all out of solutions, sorry.
Hi, what about the performance between it and zlink wireless carplay? Specially in connection from your experience? Thanks a lot
You have to use this with its own app. So you system needs to be able to install android apps onto it install the Autokit app onto it for this dongle to work with it.
@@CarPlayLife Yup I know that, but I mean, which one of these do you prefer? using zlink as wireless carplay, or CarlinKit?
Zlink as it’s integrated with the system. It’s a shame they don’t allow updating to v5 on my system.
Hi. I've purchased this dongle. But I have a problem with wireless car play. It is stuck in connecting screen. My iPhone is 7 Plus on iOS 15. Carplay with cable works perfectly. And wired or wireless android auto works too. Do you know how to fix the problem?
Try going to WiFi and see if you see the dongle’s WiFi profile and tap to connect to it.
Failing that make sure any other device that can connected to it wirelessly had its WiFi and BT turned off. It still might be using up the BT connect so your iPhone can’t.
Do you get any extra battery drainage on your phone while in use ?
It likely as it’s doing more tasks than if it was connected and being powered/charged. So more drainage than if your phone was not connected and just sitting there.
Hello I have a question do you need to root your android head unit to run the Carlinkit dongle?
I’m not sure. You just need to have an android 4.4+ headunit that can browse and install apps on it. Then once running plug in then dongle, install the app on its usb drive, run it, and the app should detect the dongle
Ok thank you for your fast reply 😘🌹❤️
Cannot get it to connect to my Mercedes GLA 2018 as the head unit does not show it (or I do not know how)
This is for and android head unit. So unless you can install an app on the system it will not work as it needs an app to be installed onto it.
Hi, this dongle has been working for a while but suddenly it stopped working & is flashing blue and red lights & says “please connect the product” even though the product is connected. I have deleted Autokit & reinstalled Autokit but the problem is still there, Do you happen to know what to do next? Thank you!
Sorry I don’t. Alternate red and blue flashing usually is when a dongle is updating.
Best reach out to their support team for more help
my car has an android unit with android play but car play is not there. Will this dongle enable the car play function ? is there any upgraded version of this dongle ?
If you can install Android apps onto this car system then yes it should work. I don’t know of an upgraded version. Hope this helps.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks :)
Is the carlinkit wired intended for cars that have an Android system installed but no carplay function? Or do you have to have a carplay function in the car? I have an Android radio installed in my car but no carplay.
Android system without CarPlay but head unit needs the ability to install Android apps.
@@CarPlayLife So I just have to make sure that my Android auto system supports at least the 4.4 system and then install the APK? then would the carlinkit wired also work in my car?
As long as the headunit qualifies with the specifications for the Dongle, you simply install the APK on the system and on connecting the dongle it should detect it.
@@CarPlayLife ok thanks a lot 🙏
I have a kenwood dmx7017dabs headunit with wired car play and android auto bit i want it wireless so i purchased one of these but can't get it to work,when i plug the dongle in comes up on my radio saying not supprted and doesn't bring android auto up so can't download the file,any way of me doing this or is it my headunit not compatible? Thanks
So this adapter is specifically for Android OS headunits. I don’t think the Kenwood has an android OS.
Send that back can get a wireless adapter for the device you want to connect to it.
If it’s just iPhone then get a CarPlay wireless adapter (my top 5 here ua-cam.com/video/XOzgJwpGZNI/v-deo.html)
If it’s an android device either get a 2-in-1 wireless adapter (my top 5 here ua-cam.com/video/itXvz-y-ycI/v-deo.html) or one specific for android auto like this one ua-cam.com/video/2dpujeByyPk/v-deo.html
Great thanks alot for the reply and help ill do as you suggest 👍
This looks like the very first Carlinkit CPC200, so what are the differences?
So the first one was wired CarPlay , then the next was wireless CarPlay and wired AAuto. This one is both wireless and wired CarPlay and AAuto.
Quick question, I have a Mazda and when I plug the dongle into my vehicle it states “cannot connect to android auto.” Any ideas how to get around this?
This adapter is for android OS systems. Not android auto systems. If your Mazda only has AAuto then you need an adapter like this one👉🏻 CarlinKit CPC200-A2A Adapter
ua-cam.com/video/2dpujeByyPk/v-deo.html
@@CarPlayLife thank you very much
Found the correct dongle and life is a lot easier now in my CX9.
Hi, i Just bought the CCPA version and the app is not recognizing the usb dongle. Do you have any idea what might be the problem?
Let’s cover the basics. So you have an android headunit. You’ve installed the app that’s located on the dongle by accessing it using the files app on the head unit. You’ve launched the app and then plugged in the CCPA dongle and it’s not being recognised.
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@@CarPlayLife Exactly, but it’s working now. I had to restart the head unit and the dongle was recognized. Thanks for the response.
Help! I recently got this dongle and only issue is that it won’t let me download the box helper.apk and it just keeps saying app is not installed. Ami I missing something??
Trying using a file explore app on your head unit and access the apk that’s installed onto the adapter?
I wish my car didn't have native wireless carplay and android auto. I love gadgets
😄 I know what you mean. They can also be used beside native wireless CP/AA.
After I connected my S22+ on Android auto by using CCPA, the speakers kept coming out some current noise. Is that normal? I've already changed a new product after I noticed this kind of problem. But it cannot help. Noise keeps coming out
Sounds like interference from the adapter and the usb port. Other than trying a usb extender cable, I don’t know how to fix that
hey my friend, I have a question, how do you do that when you open the app that doesn't open Google Maps right away?
I’m not sure what you mean
@@CarPlayLife no problem, I'll write it better, I also have a dongle like that every time I connect to my Samsung, the first thing I see is Google Maps, but I look for a button to close Google Maps, but I don't see an arrow or anything anywhere. I just want a full normal screen without Google Maps still open
Sounds like you’re using an AI box and it has google maps setup as the boot app. Go into settings and then into settings for the adapter and in there should be a section called ‘boot app’ go in there and set it to ‘None’
Hi. I just bought this dongle, but it cant connect to the app. In detection settings the usb is not recognized. The dongle has red light, i can see it in file manager, but cant connect. Do you maybe know how to fix this?
So you’ve installed the app that’s on the adapter. Launched it but it can’t detect the adapter? If you have multiple ports are you using the right one? I don’t know if this is an android version issue. You might need to reach out to their support for further help here
@@CarPlayLife i tried at the 2 ports i have, its the same. When i open the app it says please connect the product
Hello. I have this unit and its operation is optimal. But when they call me on the phone I hear well but they hear me very badly, with little volume and low quality. How can I fix this issue? Thank you.
I don’t know if you can. Try to see if you can get into it’s config menu and look for a microphone gain option.
Hi. I bought this dongle and connected it. Android auto works fine but can't get it to work wireless. Not sure if it's because my phone is running version 12. Any ideas?
12 should work fine with it. Wireless AA can be a little temperamental at the best of times when connecting. Make sure BT isn’t being used elsewhere or connected to another device. Forget any past connections and try again.
@@CarPlayLife Thaks for the reply. Nope. I've everything and ways but it just will not connect wireless ly 😕
Maybe reach out to their support team for more help
I tried to install the autokit on my redmi tab se tablet. But the dongle was not detected. I've tried to install the autokit to my son xiaomi mobile phone and the dongle works. Do you have any suggestions about this issue? Thank you
Sorry I don’t. Maybe Android version is the difference or how the usb port works/accepts with the adapter
I have bought this dongle. But i am experience music cut out during stream music via android auto. Is there a solution to the fix?
Try going into its IP config menu and play with delay time
@@CarPlayLife Got the same problem here but in Carplay. How can i get to the ip menu settings? Can you be more specific about all steps plz. Do they both (Phone and Dongle) need to be connected to the same network? or how can i make it work?
@@OlehAndrievsky so you need to be connected to the dongle for CarPlay (or android auto but I find AA not as reliable), so over Wi-Fi not Bluetooth. Then when it’s all running go to your browser and type in the search bar the IP address for the dongle. This IP number varies per dongle, so it could be a number of types. Usually it’s 192.168.50.2 or 192.168.1.101 or 192.168.2.1 so they them or check in the manual or ask support.
Once in you’ll see a menu of options and settings you can play with to alter lag or fix sound issues or boot up conflicts.
Hope this helps.
@@CarPlayLife Thank you so much! Will try.
Will this work if your car's stereo doesn't already have android auto?
Yes but your stereo needs the ability to install an app onto it.
@@CarPlayLife okay i will try it out with my 2016 Tiguan but not optimistic about it :/
Hi. Bluetooth connection is not showing up on my phone. Do you know how to fix it?
Do you see anything come up on the display?
Hi CarPlay life. I watched your review of CCPA and I ordered one from Amazon… I followed all the steps as you described. It’s works perfectly with my iPhone CarPlay but wouldn’t connect with my galaxy s21 android phone… how do I fix this problem?
I’m not so sure. Check you’re running the latest Android Auto app. Check WiFi is being cast and try to connect to that instead using password of either 88888888 or 12345678. Try to make sure all devices previously connect to it are disconnected from it before pairing the android.
@@CarPlayLife Thank you. I will give it a try. I only hope it has nothing do the fact that my location is Japan...
@@iredialeroy7637 i have the same problem with s20+, know how to solve the problem with aa wireless?
@@danielpalma8767 hi Daniel….I was told long time ago by the official at indigo that, the AAwireles only work on factory wired Andriod Auto and it doesn’t work on aftermarket andriod Auto head unit… if your car stereo system is aftermarket system, am afraid you have no fix for that….
Does this help the audio lag when connected to head unit
Going wireless will always bring some delay to the audio. It is the traits of using WiFi over BT
Does it work for android system that are installed in car already? I tried today but my car did not recognise carlinkit. Let me know
You need to install an app for this adapter to detect and use it. So your head unit needs the ability to install android apps onto it.
@@CarPlayLife which app to be installed?
The one that comes with it, it might be on the adapter as a file, or get it from the support team/website
Is there a way to change the devices bluetooth's name?
Not that I know of. If it can’t be done via its config menu
Dose this work for sync 2 ford kuga ok thanks Richard
This is for a stereo head unit that runs and Android Operating system that allows apps to be installed on to it. I don’t think the ford sync HU is one of those. If it has wired CarPlay (I think sync 3 only comes with that though) then just get a wireless adapter for CarPlay systems.
It worked very well for me for 6 months, but now it doesn't work, it says wait and it doesn't connect wirelessly, I waited almost 1 hour and it doesn't connect, but it works with a cable
Why some help?
I’m not sure on that one. Sorry. Maybe reach out to their support team for help.
Does it enable apple carplay if the headunit not have apply carplay????
Yes but only on android headunits that allow Android apps to be installed onto it. The adapter then talks to the installed app to offer CarPlay.
@@CarPlayLife Was it smooth enough to spend 6000 Rs.??? Any issues so far???
The adapter is quite old now. It there isn’t many like it out there so it might just be worth a try.
you didn't mention that unlike other devices such as AAWireless and Motorola MA-1, this dongle DOES NOT WORK with your steering wheel controls.
i tried it on two cars, and it does not recognize the steering wheel controls for changing tracks or initiating the car's microphone, only volume controls work.
Sorry to hear that but on my Dasaita the wheel controls work just fine apart from microphone/Siri which I current have assigned to zlink for my built in CarPlay app but it could be mapped for AutoBox app for that purpose. Do you have wheel mapping software that might be conflicting with it perhaps?
@@CarPlayLife nope, for both of my cars the android Headunit have complete full OEM compatibility and are well spec'd when it comes to android headunits hardware.
i have full steering wheel controls when i'm using either AAWireless or a Motorola MA-1 with the Headunit Reloaded app, and obviously on the android headunits themselves.
i tried this carlinkit dongle on both of those cars and with both of them only the volume buttons work, the song skipping or call buttons don't seem to do anything, unlike with the other option i stated above.
the cars i have tried it with are a 2015 Audi A3 and a 2014 VW Scirocco R.
both have android headunits with 8x32gb android 9 on the Audi and 8x64gb Android 11 on the Scirocco R.
i also noticed that with the carlinkit dongle when i receive a phone call it will show me the android headunit's incoming call pop-up on top of the android auto display, but with AAWireless or Motorola MA-1 and Headunit Reloaded it shows me the native Android Auto incoming call pop-up
another issue i found is that the Wifi antenna of the carlinkit dongle is really weak, for example in my Audi i have put the USB port in the glove box, so i basically store my AAWireless dongle inside the glove box and it works pretty good, but when i did that with the carlinkit dongle it introduced quite a lot of input lag (maybe 5 seconds of input lag?), but the moment i plugged it into my MMI to USB adapter and used that usb port it was working just fine with no noticeable input lag.
basically this dongle does work, but it is no where near as good as the Motorola MA-1 or even the AAWireless dongles.
Thanks for the insight. I’ll try and get hold of these dongles myself to check them out.
Your AAWIRELESS works well? I'm using the headunit reloaded with success through wire. Was thinking about aawireless to use with headunit reloaded
@@hugosimoes3070 it was working flawlessly with headunit reloaded, so much better than any of those android auto carlinkit dongles.
though in my new car i have android auto support built into the headunit so i no longer use headunit reloaded, it automatically detects the AAWIRELES dongle and it just works perfectly.
do keep in mind however that sound quality through the AAWIRELESS dongle isn't as good as directly connecting to your car's headunit with bluetooth or as good as those carlinkit dongles, however i think since connection reliability is significantly better with AAWIRELESS than the carlinkit dongles it is still a significantly better and less problematic dongle to use paired with the headunit reloaded app
I have this same adaptor.
When I connect it to my Android headunit, the app say's that the box is connected and asks to connect phone's Bluetooth to the adapter. However, every time I try to connect my phone's Bluetooth to the adaptor, the Bluetooth connects for a split second and disconnects straight away.
It will connect to BT first then pass over to Wi-Fi to finish the connection. So it will drop BT connection after it’s shared Wi-Fi details to connect. Make sure your Wi-Fi is on
@@CarPlayLife Do you mean connect my phone's WiFi to the adaptor or connect the head Unit's WiFi to the adaptor?
@@arifpatel3014 If your headunit has wifi, turn that off and see if that works. Always connect your phone to the adapter wi-fi
@@CarPlayLife Thanks 👍🏼
@@CarPlayLife If I manually connect the adaptor to my phone's WiFi and Bluetooth and then try running Android Auto, will that work?
Hi, does this work on Audi A3 8v 2016 thanks
If it has android OS head unit that you can install apps onto. I didn’t think a stock Audi system has that?
Does this support Android unit without apple carplay?
Yes but the unit needs an app loaded onto it. The adapter will do the rest.
Does it need to be connected on same WiFi ?
Yes it does
I have an galaxy tab a8 on my car. Can I install the apk and use it there ?
I’ve not tried this on a tablet.
Yes, it totally works. I do it with a Tab A7. The only issues is the screen goes to sleep after a certain amount of time. I'm looking for a fix for it.
hello, what launcher are you using ?
This is the carwebguru launcher with my own theme
Any idea what to do when its blurry? Tried all resolutions from settings
Blurry? that's new to me, sorry I can't help there. Sounds like it can't render the correct resolution for your system, maybe try an update if that's possible, reach out to their support for help
@@CarPlayLife like the resolution is not right. Found it in advanced options rendering was on other, no idea why. Set it to Default. That worked
Does carlinkit 4 work on aftermarket android headunit ?
I’ll find out in two weeks time :)
Yeyyyyy
Can't wait ❤
How to exit carplay
Whenever I disconnect the Bluetooth apple carplay is still running…
Either toggle WiFi off, airplane mode or go into BT settings for the connection and toggle CarPlay option off. Hope this helps.
@@CarPlayLife I’ll try
hi everyone, can someone help me out with a problem i have with my CarlinKit, i recently bought the CarlinKit Dongle brandnew , was fine the first day but the 2nd day my CarlinKit Dongle wasnt detecting, every time i connect the Dongle the blue light turn on and off right away, does it have a solution? hope some one can help out, thanks
Re-download and install the app. Check for update on the adapter for any updates via the config page after connecting to it.
hello sir, this version can install netflix?
No just wireless CarPlay
can i use it on Samsung a52s 5g ?
This plugs into an android head unit with the ability to install an app so the adapter can connect to it. I’m not sure about plugging it directly into an android device.
Why when i connect to car, it does not detect the device?
Have you installed the android app that’s on the dongle file system?
@@CarPlayLife the device not detected at all..but its fine now, can use it bow since the developer just share to me the new updated for autokit
Awesome. Glad it fixed it for you
Does it lag or disconnect in sometime?
Wireless always comes with some lag as it uses Wi-Fi than BT audio. Disconnections will vary on the system and if any Wi-Fi sources outside the vehicle knock out the signal. For me this has been very rare.
My car have android 4.4.2 can I use this carlinkit dongle to connect to my car and then connect carlinkit Ai box to the dongle will it work?
Seeing as you have android system already what at you trying to do with adding an ai box?
can u shipping to india
I don’t sell the dongle. But I guess they could, follow my store links in the description to ask them
I have a 2020 Toyota Sienna which doesn't have Android Auto capabilities, just Apple Car Play. I have an Android Version 12. Will this work for me?
If you just have a wired CarPlay system (not Android system with a CarPlay app) then and you want to run AAuto on it, then one of these 2-in-1 Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Adapters will do it
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Does it with factory radio with wired android auto
No that wouldn’t work, only android OS headunits. because you have to install an android app onto the headunit
don´t you forget to tell that APK is bloked for safty reason.
Blocked?
Can I use this Carlinkit in a Volvo V70 from 2016 model.? Greetings Dick from Holland.
Hi. For this adapter the head unit needs to run an Android platform that can have apk apps installed onto it. I don’t know if you’re Volvo will have this functionality?