I’m unable to get my CarPlay2air adapter to boot in my 2019 Honda Odyssey with factory installed CarPlay. CarPlay2air Support sent me a link to the same file name as the previous post. I used three different USB keys and saw the red and blue lights toggle but it always ended with the red light. I booted the CarPlay2air adapter in my 2018 Honda CR-V and the adapter firmware is VER:2020.11.10.2137. Could the USB update be failing because the CarPlay2air adapter is already at the latest version?
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CarPlay CarPlay adapter to convert to wireless CarPlay?
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Mazda 3 owner here. My car has the first gen Mazda Connect. The version is 70.00.335. I think I worked out a way to make the dongle work without the 30-second reboot issue, at least most of the time.
1. Don't update your adapter. If you have updated it, roll it back. I'm not sure what firmware version comes with it, probably 2020.08.04.1602 (the rollback version). I've tried 2020.10.28 and 2020.11.10. Both have the continual reboot issue.
2. Plug the adapter to your car.
3. If it doesn't work, pull it out (once you see "Apple CarPlay failed") and plug it in. Repeat it until the CarPlay dongle's UI shows up.
4. Connect your phone.
You should be good every time you start your car. Your phone will automatically connect to it, as long as you 1) don't unplug your adapter, 2) don't plug a cable into the adapter's USB port to use wired CarPlay through it, and 3) don't disconnect your phone by turning off Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Otherwise, the adapter will reboot and your connection will lose. You'll have to go through step 3 to connect your phone again.
I only have the Carlinkit 2.0 dongle with a detachable USB-C port. Don't know how's with the Carlinkit 1.0 or CPLAY2air dongle. This solution seems working most of the time, but I once experienced reboot after 20 or 30 minutes. It crashed my entire head unit. After the reboot I was not able connect my phone again that day. Because of this reason, I still consider it a workaround and don't want to use it on a long trip.
dear sir
when i plug it in nothing appears anymore on my car screen
it even starts anymore
how can i reach 192.x
can i put it into my pc ?
i downloaded y'day once again the U2W update
and after that no welcome screen anymore in the car
on my adapter you have 2 lights one blue and one red
when i updating first the red is blinking then both and at the end solid red
means update is finished
when i put now my adapter into a wall socket
no red light anymore
just the blue one
means i can not rollback
pffff
strange
hi Francesco
have the same problem
when i will do the update there s a blue light on my carplay2air but no red light anymore
did you solved your problem
hi i have the same problem here
no lights on the adapter anymore
i put the adapter in a wall socket
go to the internetpage
but it keeps on checking for updates ........
Hi mine is only light up the blue one
But nothing happens
i can not reach 192.x......
Hi Vludhttps://github.com/ludwig-v/wireles...ustom_Firmware/Scripts/Binaries_From_03062020
Put all the binaries and U2W.sh on the root directory of your USB Key on a unit with 20200804 custom firmware (19.10.2020.0001) and wait for the reboot, at the reboot you will be using 20200603 binaries which should fix your issue(s)
EDIT: Using older binaries seem to break product activationTry it to see if it is the same for you (you can always reinstall 20200804 to recover)
i see that you are an experienced member on this forum
i have updated my firmware to the latest version but i am afraid something went wrong
my adapter is not working anymore
nothing happens when i put it in my car
when i put the adapter into a wall socket i see only a blue light
before it was red blinking and blue blinking and when the update was finished solid red
now adapter is dead
is there anything what can be the solution ???
tHKS
Good to know. I tried #3 on my CX-5 2018 on the rollback version many times before, but I surrendered while getting the message "Apple CarPlay failed" 5-6 times in a row (mzd version 70.00.367.A). Maybe I have to be more patient next time.
Thanks for sharing your findings, because I'm not aware of hardware differences regarding to the first gen mzd connect. Though I can't comprehend why it will probably work after "x" attempts, other than terminated background activities on the head unit?
Hopefully the carlinkit devs find a way to combine the pros of the rollback and the latest firmwares.
Hi everyone!
My carplay2air is running one version 0804 with my Alpine aftermarket headunit, unfortunately any firmware after August doesn’t work on my Alpine.
My iPhone 8P is on iOS 14 and everything works except for microphone, I can use the mic to call out Siri, but after Siri being called out, then the mic don’t work. I have also tried the phone call, and the other end cannot hear me as well. There is no issue with wired CarPlay. I have also tried my wife’s iPhone X also on iOS 14 and the result is the same. Then I take my old iPhone SE with iOS 13 and every works fine, no issue with the mic. I am assuming is the new iOS microphone privacy blocking the carplay2air?
Has anyone have any issue with iOS 14 and wireless CarPlay firmware 0804?
Many thanks!
My carplay2air is running one version 0804 with my Alpine aftermarket headunit, unfortunately any firmware after August doesn’t work on my Alpine.
My iPhone 8P is on iOS 14 and everything works except for microphone, I can use the mic to call out Siri, but after Siri being called out, then the mic don’t work. I have also tried the phone call, and the other end cannot hear me as well. There is no issue with wired CarPlay. I have also tried my wife’s iPhone X also on iOS 14 and the result is the same. Then I take my old iPhone SE with iOS 13 and every works fine, no issue with the mic. I am assuming is the new iOS microphone privacy blocking the carplay2air?
Has anyone have any issue with iOS 14 and wireless CarPlay firmware 0804?
Many thanks!
Hi everyone I have a carplay2air and decided to check for firmware update today. I've downloaded it and it froze at 90% and restarted and then after the update completed, it won't load any more. I'm followed the instructions on here by downloading an .IMG file and placing it on a USB stick and plugging that it to dongle and powering up from a USB plug, but nothing happens. There's no red or blue light appearing. One post I read said wait 2-3 mins but I've waited longer than that.
Any help would be appreciated.
Any help would be appreciated.
no lights = no soulution yet. Sometimes the dongles getting bricked during the update.
FYI: Joyeauto sells a new dongle which has updated hardware + AirPlay/Mirror Link (1GB RAM, 8GB ROM).
Wireless CarPlay USB Dongle PLUS Wireless Mirror Link for the vehicles with Factory CarPlay(WJUC-1) - Joyeauto Technology
JoyeAuto Technology’s MMB Wireless CarPlay USB dongle PLUS enables wireless connection to factory fitted CarPlay that only allowed wired connections.Also
www.joyeauto.com
I looked a little bit into the firmware update file (unpacked about 900mb). This time it seems like a android device. Maybe this is the breakthrough for factory carplay headunits which won't work with carlinkit/cplay2air?
When there are no updates in the next two month for my mazda, I might give it a try.
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I’ve been sticking with Carlinkit for many months now. Incremental improvements have been promising but it still hasn’t got to the level of speed and reliability on my car to use it with confidence, especially on long journeys. For now I’ve decided to build my own wired car dock and go back to wired CarPlay.
The dock makes it easy to click in my phone (or my wife’s), and does away with messing with cables. The cable problem was what made me want wireless in the first place.
CarPlay appears immediately on the display, with no hanging around for thirty seconds to see if it worked.
Anyway, the dock is made with some plastic and epoxy. It feels robust and I’m pretty happy with it.
I’ll keep my eyes on the thread in case there’s a breakthrough though. Hopefully one day, all the problems will be ironed out!
The dock makes it easy to click in my phone (or my wife’s), and does away with messing with cables. The cable problem was what made me want wireless in the first place.
CarPlay appears immediately on the display, with no hanging around for thirty seconds to see if it worked.
Anyway, the dock is made with some plastic and epoxy. It feels robust and I’m pretty happy with it.
I’ll keep my eyes on the thread in case there’s a breakthrough though. Hopefully one day, all the problems will be ironed out!
Well defeats the object. I’ve paid £120 for the CarPlay in Jan 2020. And now it’s dead. Certainly ain’t paying more money for something else that could also die.no lights = no soulution yet. Sometimes the dongles getting bricked during the update.
FYI: Joyeauto sells a new dongle which has updated hardware + AirPlay/Mirror Link (1GB RAM, 8GB ROM).
Wireless CarPlay USB Dongle PLUS Wireless Mirror Link for the vehicles with Factory CarPlay(WJUC-1) - Joyeauto Technology
JoyeAuto Technology’s MMB Wireless CarPlay USB dongle PLUS enables wireless connection to factory fitted CarPlay that only allowed wired connections.Also
I looked a little bit into the firmware update file (unpacked about 900mb). This time it seems like a android device. Maybe this is the breakthrough for factory carplay headunits which won't work with carlinkit/cplay2air?
When there are no updates in the next two month for my mazda, I might give it a try.
Hey colwest, my suggestion was mentioned for everyone.
In your situation, I wouldn't spent more money either until we have a perfectly working solution. Maybe you can contact the support and get some kind of refund? You are definitly not the first person with this problem.
As far as @VLud found out, the only solution is to make a backup of the memory chip with a hardware programmer. Unfortunately it's not possible to copy another backup to the memory chip. It must be the original one.
The idea of these adapters is nice, but the way of working seems a little suspicious to me with their "fakeiOSDevice" which connects to the headunit like a middleman. I think that is one reason why Apple didn't provide an offical solution.
Hopefully you didn't feel offended by my reply.
Best Regards.
In your situation, I wouldn't spent more money either until we have a perfectly working solution. Maybe you can contact the support and get some kind of refund? You are definitly not the first person with this problem.
As far as @VLud found out, the only solution is to make a backup of the memory chip with a hardware programmer. Unfortunately it's not possible to copy another backup to the memory chip. It must be the original one.
The idea of these adapters is nice, but the way of working seems a little suspicious to me with their "fakeiOSDevice" which connects to the headunit like a middleman. I think that is one reason why Apple didn't provide an offical solution.
Hopefully you didn't feel offended by my reply.
Best Regards.
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Hey
Thanks for the response.
I’ve tried contacting them via email, via their online form and Facebook messenger. So far, I’ve not received a response. I bought it on 25/3/20 so going to try a claim on credit card if no response.
Seems crazy that a software could ruin the whole device. Especially as the software update is issued by them. Don’t they test their software first? I work in IT and we go through so many test phases along with user acceptance testing before a release.
I’m guessing you’re in the same boat with yours then. No lights etc when you plug it in?
Is there a location online where we can always locate the most recent firmware? I have a 2019 Subaru and received an email from the company telling me they support Subaru now. So I ordered. When the unit is plugged into the same port I use for wired Carplay, absolutely nothing happens. I have tried both with my phone and bluetooth profiles and Carplay profile intact and also with everything deleted. I plug the CPlay2Air unit in and nothing comes up on my head unit. I would like to try a firmware upgrade and attempt to upgrade it via USB method but I don't know where to find the most current version.
I have an archive of most of the firmwares on https://projects.grabher-industries.com/U2W/
Although I think I'm one behind with 2020-11-10?
I installed the firmware from 11.10.20 and still I get nothing when I plug into my 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. I was told by the company that my car is now compatible. Anyone have newer firmware I can try?
Hmm, I tried mine in my dads 2018 Chevy Silverado and it works perfect, but I get nothing on my 2020 Subaru WRX.
I have been following this thread for a long time now. I'm having issues with my Carlinkit (USB-C) and Skoda Scala. I just got an email that an OTA update was ready and it was: 2020.12.10.1057 is currently installed on the dongle. As I have fixed one of my issues, I wanted to share this with you.
I had two problems:
1. Connection issues. Sometimes I was lucky and it connected. Most of the time, it did not connect at all. Red light turns on, infotainment can see the dongle, red light turns off again and infotainment says connection failed. This cycle repeated over and over.
2. No mic. During a call, using Siri or using speech for Google Maps, it won't hear me.
After this update, the first issue is solved! They made an option called "Startup delay" which by default is set to 0. I have set it to 5 seconds and it works like a charm. The mic issue remains, which is unfortunate. I'm still in contact with Carlinkit.
I had two problems:
1. Connection issues. Sometimes I was lucky and it connected. Most of the time, it did not connect at all. Red light turns on, infotainment can see the dongle, red light turns off again and infotainment says connection failed. This cycle repeated over and over.
2. No mic. During a call, using Siri or using speech for Google Maps, it won't hear me.
After this update, the first issue is solved!
They made an option called "Startup delay" which by default is set to 0. I have set it to 5 seconds and it works like a charm. The mic issue remains, which is unfortunate. I'm still in contact with Carlinkit.
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