Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

CarPlay CarPlay adapter to convert to wireless CarPlay?

Thanks for your reply! :)

Sadly I just tested all the versions from the link you posted and still - nothing.
red led - headunit gahtering no connection - wifi named autobox :(

I bet the carlinkit will not help, but lets see.
[automerge]1601188159[/automerge]
 
keven.schoen said:
Thanks for your reply! :)

Sadly I just tested all the versions from the link you posted and still - nothing.
red led - headunit gahtering no connection - wifi named autobox :(

I bet the carlinkit will not help, but lets see.
[automerge]1601188159[/automerge]
Click to expand...

Sorry it's still not working. When flashing via USB do you get the alternating red green lights, followed by a solid red light?

You (and @Giovanni Valdes) may want to send a screenshot showing the "autobox" wifi name and maybe shoot a short video showing the process of starting your vehicle and the LED behavior on the adapter. Make sure you explain that this happened after flashing 09.18. Hopefully they will come up with a solution for you since this seems to be their error.

Good luck! The firmware situation for these adapters is ridiculous. Carlinkit really needs to design their firmware such that it can be reverted.
 
  • Like
Reactions: keven.schoen
Palisade SEL with base AV unit an Carlinkit original wired USB version. Still on OTA 8/4 now that I am using alot of apple/Amazon music with waze navigation I am noticing alot of spontaneous reboots. Think I am going to need move up or back firmware wise.
 
Last edited:
Tried manual update from 8/4 to 9/17 Carlinkit original usb, blinks red and blue then solid red but when return it to car still on 8/4 ota roll back. Also ordered USBC version I have suspicion that all things being equal the older version has trouble doing too many things at once.
 
anthover said:
Tried manual update from 8/4 to 9/17 Carlinkit original usb, blinks red and blue then solid red but when return it to car still on 8/4 ota roll back. Also ordered USBC version I have suspicion that all things being equal the older version has trouble doing too many things at once.
Click to expand...

you have to flash each version one by one otherwise it wont flash. that way you can get to newest 9.17fw. it doesnt change the fact that the waze + music issue is still present in the newest FW
 
keven.schoen said:
Thanks for your reply! :)

Sadly I just tested all the versions from the link you posted and still - nothing.
red led - headunit gahtering no connection - wifi named autobox :(

I bet the carlinkit will not help, but lets see.
[automerge]1601188159[/automerge]
Click to expand...

each time when flashed my carlinkit shows the autobox wifi but when connected to car it changes to the correct wifi name and starts working. i have flashed all the fw one by one from 08.04 to newest 09.17
 
  • Like
Reactions: keven.schoen
bookemdano said:
Sorry it's still not working. When flashing via USB do you get the alternating red green lights, followed by a solid red light?

You (and @Giovanni Valdes) may want to send a screenshot showing the "autobox" wifi name and maybe shoot a short video showing the process of starting your vehicle and the LED behavior on the adapter. Make sure you explain that this happened after flashing 09.18. Hopefully they will come up with a solution for you since this seems to be their error.

Good luck! The firmware situation for these adapters is ridiculous. Carlinkit really needs to design their firmware such that it can be reverted.
Click to expand...
What a mess Dano.
 
Mike Kempski said:
each time when flashed my carlinkit shows the autobox wifi but when connected to car it changes to the correct wifi name and starts working. i have flashed all the fw one by one from 08.04 to newest 09.17
Click to expand...
do I understand right: I have to flash from 08.04 to 09.17 without plugging into my car and when I have finished with 09.17 it should work and I can connect it?

Would be great, thank you! I will test!

And many thanks to bookemdano, I will defenetly make a video if Mikes solution not work.
 
Mike Kempski said:
you have to flash each version one by one otherwise it wont flash. that way you can get to newest 9.17fw. it doesnt change the fact that the waze + music issue is still present in the newest FW
Click to expand...


Ahh Well there are some versions I would probably want to skip, LOL. When mine crashes it resets itself. Basically the screen on AV freezes music/waze stops and then about a minute later music comes back on its own usually and I have to navigate back to waze.

**** Do you have USBc version or Original hard Wired carlinkit??

I did send logs in for fun but nothing else to contact carlinkit. I only use Waze over Google or Apple maps for all the "police" related warnings. All the others pretty equal now on directions and traffic....

**** Do you get the same spontaneous reboot with other Nav software Apple/Google?
 
BarryDuffman said:
I just got this (cplay2air) today for use in a 2019 Citroen C3, but I have a hard time getting it connected.
When I connect the dongle, the screen from the dongle only pops up for a brief moment before closing again, so I cannot get to hit the Search button.

Anybody got a good idea on how to get it set up?
Click to expand...
Hello,
Did you manage to settle? I bought this device, too, but when I connect it nothing happens on my C3.
 
Mike Kempski said:
it doesnt change the fact that the waze + music issue is still present in the newest FW
Click to expand...

I have a GM truck, the only firmware that worked for me without issues using both Waze/Google maps and music simultaneously is 8-4, you may want to give that a try if you haven't. I have also set the media delay settings to 2000, not sure if these settings actually work, but for what it's worth.
 
anthover said:
Ahh Well there are some versions I would probably want to skip, LOL. When mine crashes it resets itself. Basically the screen on AV freezes music/waze stops and then about a minute later music comes back on its own usually and I have to navigate back to waze.

**** Do you have USBc version or Original hard Wired carlinkit??

I did send logs in for fun but nothing else to contact carlinkit. I only use Waze over Google or Apple maps for all the "police" related warnings. All the others pretty equal now on directions and traffic....

**** Do you get the same spontaneous reboot with other Nav software Apple/Google?
Click to expand...

i have the standard USB version. version 9.17 doesnt crash as often as the previous versions but i do get the spontaneous crash and reset. also sometimes it boots in to black screen or gets stuck during carplay bootup
 
Fluke1 said:
I have a GM truck, the only firmware that worked for me without issues using both Waze/Google maps and music simultaneously is 8-4, you may want to give that a try if you haven't. I have also set the media delay settings to 2000, not sure if these settings actually work, but for what it's worth.
Click to expand...
the 8.04 wasnt usable in my case. that why i have tried every single fw after that one. best so far is 9.17 but still not perfect
 
Mike Kempski said:
the 8.04 wasnt usable in my case. that why i have tried every single fw after that one. best so far is 9.17 but still not perfect
Click to expand...

I meant to say 8-10 not 8-4. When I first installed 8-10 it stuttered a bit the first time I tried it, but it was smooth thereafter. Yesterday I have used it for a two hour round trip with both Waze and YouTube music and was perfect. I understand that this dongle behaves differently in different vehicles. Who knows, there's a good chance it might start acting up again the next time I use it.
 
Thanks both i have my original and now received USB-C one to test today. Also contacted Hyundai for fun to see whether my 2020 Palisade can be retrofitted with 2021 OEM wirelss carplay. Ill play with the new one since I can return it if i nuke. I was a little paranoid that some of the re-posted firmware was autobox or other non wired to wireless carplay firmware.
 
anthover said:
Thanks both i have my original and now received USB-C one to test today. Also contacted Hyundai for fun to see whether my 2020 Palisade can be retrofitted with 2021 OEM wirelss carplay. Ill play with the new one since I can return it if i nuke. I was a little paranoid that some of the re-posted firmware was autobox or other non wired to wireless carplay firmware.
Click to expand...

As another Palisade owner I'm very interested to hear your results. Particularly about the 2021 head unit upgrade!
 

Attachments

  • 1601402383555.png
    1601402383555.png
    115.8 KB · Views: 310
Well new USB-C offered a 9-5 OTA update which went through and said successful but when it started back up it was on 8-4 OTA and said its the latest. Looks like there sticking with 8/4 for now presume it was 1602 version roll back posted on 9/4?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back