CarPlay CarPlay adapter to convert to wireless CarPlay?

[jphughan]

The only think I noticed is one time I drove the car it did not connect. I presume this is because my phone was connected to my home wifi network. What is the standard way to deal with that... select don't connect automatically to home wifi?

I really hope that isn't necessary for reliable connectivity when leaving one's home. Disabling auto-connect on your home WiFi would likely cause to you to stay on cellular data when you RETURN home. I would argue that would be worse. It seems like the typical guidance is to disconnect and reconnect the Carlinkit after you've left your home WiFi's signal range.

I'm really surprised that wireless CarPlay has to "monopolize" your phone's WiFi. I would have expected it would use WiFi Direct, which allows setting up a point-to-point (ad hoc) WiFi connection alongside the "regular" WiFi connection to an infrastructure mode device such as a router or access point. AirPlay Screen Mirroring can operate like this if you're not on the same network as the Apple TV you're trying to connect to, for example. AirDrop can do this too. If wireless CarPlay worked this way as well, then this wouldn't be an issue at all.

P.S. Greetings from a fellow Porsche owner. I have a 981 Cayman GT4.

 

[LarryJoe33]

I purchased a USB-C carlinkit on ebay about ten days ago and it arrived in a week so that was impressive from China (to Australia). Over the weekend I connected it to my iphone 11 and Porsche 718. It worked as advertised. Connected fine and everything works as expected. I have not made a phone call yet so can't comment on delays. The firmware in it is the 3.18 firmware which comes up in OTA check as the latest.

The only think I noticed is one time I drove the car it did not connect. I presume this is because my phone was connected to my home wifi network. What is the standard way to deal with that... select don't connect automatically to home wifi?

Phew! Great news, happy I didn’t steer you wrong with my bold statement. Don’t kill connecting to your home WiFi yet. Give it some time to see if that’s the issue. Every once in a while these things hiccup.

 

[vosadrian]

Thanks Guys.

Does this device only attempt to connect when it first powers up? Will it continue looking for the phone after I drive away from my house and it disconnects from the home wifi? My phone is BT paired to the car. Should I disconnect that? Could the BT connection to the car prevent the phone from connecting to airplay?

 

[zoeck]

My phone is BT paired to the car. Should I disconnect that? Could the BT connection to the car prevent the phone from connecting to airplay?

Yes and Yes

 

[LarryJoe33]

Thanks Guys.

Does this device only attempt to connect when it first powers up? Will it continue looking for the phone after I drive away from my house and it disconnects from the home wifi? My phone is BT paired to the car. Should I disconnect that? Could the BT connection to the car prevent the phone from connecting to airplay?

I essence, the car’s Bluetooth will be overridden by CarPlay. The same way as wired, when you plug in wired, the cars Bluetooth disconnects. Additionally, the wireless dongle works over WiFi for the most part. But there is a BT handoff on startup. You “should” not have to disconnect you phone from the car or forget the cars BT entry. But if you are having issues, you could try.

As you drive away, if your dongle is having issues connecting via WiFi because of a home WiFi conflict, you should still be left with the start screen where you can “select your phone once connected”.

Not sure why folks home WiFi or any WiFi for the matter is an issue. I get into my garage each morning with my phone connected to my home WiFi and have no issues.

 

[zoeck]

There's a new Over the Air Update!

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Software Version: 2020.06.06.1224
Date: 2020-06-09
Log: Fixed some known issues.

 

[LarryJoe33]

There's a new Over the Air Update!

${"filePath":".\/download\/2020-06-06\/U2W_Update.img","fileSize":"7066959","fileName":"U2W_Update.img","version":"2020.06.06.1224","updateTime":"2020-06-09 14:05:21","updateLog":"Fixed some known issues."}

Software Version: 2020.06.06.1224
Date: 2020-06-09
Log: Fixed some known issues.

Did you update?

 

[nightmare28]

Here in Germany not OTA update for the „old“ carplay2air adapter, due to ??? No original carplayit....

 

[LarryJoe33]

No updates from my end showing.

 

[phantom25]

from Carlinkit fb page.

 

[LarryJoe33]

Not showing for me. This was after I hit check for update

 

[D3ggy]

None for my USB-C unit either

 

[LarryJoe33]

There are a few comments on the FB Group page, one being the update is not showing in the US for one poster.

 

[D3ggy]

There are a few comments on the FB Group page, one being the update is not showing in the US for one poster.

I’m in the UK

 

[jphughan]

Is Carlinkit sophisticated enough to have a CDN? If so, that might explain why some regions aren’t seeing an update. Otherwise maybe it’s only for certain hardware revs?

 

[joergz]

OTA didn't show the update for me either but I tried the USB method and it worked for me. However I don't see any changes for my car (Skoda Octavia III MY20). Still the blue text highlights (for models with physical controls; I don't have them) and still audio skipping at times (especially when going through menus).

 

[darkkknighttt930]

I think I would have done the same then if I had given up and it wasn't usable. Just so you know, I wasn't trying to rub it in or say I told you so. I just had a bad experience manually flashing and we don't have a track record or any communication lately on them giving out instructions to try beta's. Fortunately, my bricked one was a Carlinkit Amazon Prime purchase.

I didn’t mean to come off negative either, sorry if it seemed that way. Just frustrated with this product. I have had it for more then 6 months. The amount of updates that were released, promising to fix things is unacceptable. This clearly was not a finished product at the time of release. We are the beta testers lol.

 

[fragilityv2]

I just got the stock CarPlay adapter in, ordered from CarPlay2Air. I’m using it on a 2020 Prius, everything connected smoothly right out of the box. The unit is running a FW from 03/18/20. So far the only oddity is that when connecting automatically the Prev & Next controls don’t work. However if I manually connect by selecting the iPhone from the connection screen then all buttons work. Go figure.

i do have the ~2 second delay when changing tracks, thankfully no noticeable delay during calls. So far so good, I’ll wait for an OTA update to hopefully fix the Prev & Next quirkinesses.

 

[chill991]

Here's the url to manually download.

http://112.74.112.110/download/2020-06-06/U2W_Update.img

 

[fragilityv2]

Here's the url to manually download.

http://112.74.112.110/download/2020-06-06/U2W_Update.img

Thanks, I saw a few posts where users had issues updating and at least one bricked adapter. Unless this fixes the issue I’m having, I may wait for the OTA update or more manual update success stories.

 

[zoeck]

They removed the OTA link in the update URL... it's 2020-01-22 again
The manual download link no longer works either!

http://www.paplink.cn/server.php?action=checkBoxUpdateByCustomerBoxType&&lang=2&&CustomerType=P&&BoxType=U

 

[LarryJoe33]

Not a good sign to post an update is available OTA on Facebook and pull it in record time. Guessing lots of bricks.

 

[Giffel]

I updated to the 06.06.20 version and now i have nothing but problems.
It was not working great before the update, like only 1 out of 10 times but after the update it is not working at all... the few times it actually starts up it keeps reebooting my headunit

Will this product ever work?
Mazda 6 2017/Carlinkit usb c version.

 

[Lyons00]

CP2A....is junk!! Got it to work a few times in my 2019 Silverado. All they say it's capable!! NOT...stay away!! Hasn't worked in weeks.

 

[LarryJoe33]

I updated to the 06.06.20 version and now i have nothing but problems.
It was not working great before the update, like only 1 out of 10 times but after the update it is not working at all... the few times it actually starts up it keeps reebooting my headunit

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Will this product ever work?
Mazda 6 2017/Carlinkit usb c version.

Yeah, I am starting to think even when they have an update they leave out there I am going to pass. All is well with 1.22 for me.

I am thinking the over/under on this product is <1 year. They are going to stop supporting it and/or an iOS update will kill it. I'll enjoy it for now, but I will tell you, I have gotten SO used to it. I would hate going back to a wire.