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CarPlay CarPlay adapter to convert to wireless CarPlay?
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If it’s running the August software update, then yes.
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If it’s running the August software update, then yes.
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Thank you. I have reached out to Carlinkit to advise which variant of the Ai Box to buy. Could you post a photo/video of it running please. There will be so many people in the Volvo boards with new cars eager to see this.
You can read this thread on my PoleStar forum. Newer Volvos and Polestar support Android Automotive, the fix for Volvos also fixed Polestars.
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/to...hp?posts/150816/&share_type=t&link_source=app
Here is another thread with a photo.
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/to...hp?posts/146292/&share_type=t&link_source=app
Could you copy and paste the content please as you have to be a member of the forum to see the thread. Thanks for finding something though.
Try this link instead see if it works better. It’s too long for me to copy here.
Carplay --> android auto mod
Since i'm in desperate need of waze (google maps is just slower and weird), i bought a carlinkit ai 4g box. What this does, it connects through the apple carplay interface and gives you wireless android auto connection, or just an android tablet interface, with all the apps you want. Yesterday...
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Since my previous post, I have experienced the following:
- one infotainment reboot/crash-
- the adapter didn’t connect automatically once. I thought I would have to unplug/plug it back in but it eventually established the CarPlay connection on its own.
Overall, it’s been working fine. Not expecting 100% performance.
After all the different iPhone Updates currently at ios 16.1 .
I have noticed that my Adapter is getting slow to initialise when starting the car for the first time or not working at all and have had to unplug Adapter and plug it back to get it to work.
So I did some testing by going to 192.168.50.2 and resetting Adapter to factory defaults and then re-installing current firmware via USB.
I have found that after a couple of days the Adapter is again super responsive and loads up quickly.
I am wondering whether these Adapters retain some sort of Settings with each ios Update via CarPlay.
I have noticed that my Adapter is getting slow to initialise when starting the car for the first time or not working at all and have had to unplug Adapter and plug it back to get it to work.
So I did some testing by going to 192.168.50.2 and resetting Adapter to factory defaults and then re-installing current firmware via USB.
I have found that after a couple of days the Adapter is again super responsive and loads up quickly.
I am wondering whether these Adapters retain some sort of Settings with each ios Update via CarPlay.
Generally I find resetting network settings after an iOS update to be the best solution
Thanks for the tip. I’ll try it next time. However I hate to reset iPhone Network settings as it means I have to re-enter passwords again, but if it works it is a safer option than re-installing Adapter’s firmware, in case it bricks the adapter.
i bought a carplay2air a while back and it never really worked. I just got it back out and i am trying to update it to see if i can use it, but its the same. I cannot update it or use it.
it says it has 2020.06.01.0837 which i cannot even find any info about it!(see pic for more info)
when it get it to connect(after 10 or more tries) using wireless carplay, i cannot go into the local IP to update it. When i check the wifi IP settings on my phone with the box, for "router" space is empty.
I have tried multiple USB drives(2gb to 64gb), formatted it using windows and sdcard formatter and nothing.
I also tried changing the title of the files to U2W_ZYD_Update.img, U2W_Update.img, U2W_AUTOKIT_Update.img, and U2W_CP2AIR_Update.img and nothing happens.
it says it has 2020.06.01.0837 which i cannot even find any info about it!(see pic for more info)
when it get it to connect(after 10 or more tries) using wireless carplay, i cannot go into the local IP to update it. When i check the wifi IP settings on my phone with the box, for "router" space is empty.
I have tried multiple USB drives(2gb to 64gb), formatted it using windows and sdcard formatter and nothing.
I also tried changing the title of the files to U2W_ZYD_Update.img, U2W_Update.img, U2W_AUTOKIT_Update.img, and U2W_CP2AIR_Update.img and nothing happens.
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Try this link instead see if it works better. It’s too long for me to copy here.
Carplay --> android auto mod
Since i'm in desperate need of waze (google maps is just slower and weird), i bought a carlinkit ai 4g box. What this does, it connects through the apple carplay interface and gives you wireless android auto connection, or just an android tablet interface, with all the apps you want. Yesterday...www.polestar-forum.com
I’ve ordered the AI box. Fingers crossed it works. Waiting on shipment now.
If you remote start your car and then go get in, will carplay still connect or would you have to be in the car from when it started?
Your phone would need to be in the car, otherwise it will turn on, not find your device and sit at the screen awaiting for a device to connect.
Hi! I recently bought the new carlinkit 4.0 but when i connect i only can see the message : "Hardare Error:" .I tried to reset and to rollback to previous firmware version but i didn't fix it. Do you know if it's posisible to solve this error? Thank you. I remember ludwig had a space with firmwares but i think it was for carlinkit 2.0 and are not suitable for my 4.0
I have noticed the same thing too, and I'm wondering why there are not more people complaining about this! I am stuck at an older version of the firmware because of a failed upgrade attempt last year. I was going to leave it be since it was working again thanks to @tonust but now it's not working so maybe time to update the firmware?
Looks like I'm stuck at 21.07.05.2308, with no way to update OTA. What's the next firmware file I can/should try to get my device up to date? Thanks in advance
You can see the latest firmware here:
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Someone noticed that Google Assistant doesn't work properly with carlinkit 4.0? I see logo appears at the screen but afther that should appear coulour bars moving expecting some order from de user, but this doesn't happen
Thanks, but I don't see firmware for the U2W there. Am I missing something?You can see the latest firmware here:
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