Yeah that what I'm finding with one of my units. The other is fine (works really well in fact). I've tried it in different cars (both Audis) and I'm convinced it is a fault with one of the units.
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CarPlay CarPlay adapter to convert to wireless CarPlay?
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Yes, it’s possible although in my mind I’m more worried about the manufacturer stop making updates rather than an active intervention from Apple. The setup here is more like a man-in-the-middle instead of an exploit. There‘s no change to the iOS operation and it increase our usage of carplay (more music, more maps, more data for ‘other product improvements’) so the trade off may be enough for Apple to let us keep using it. Unless, of course, if there is a legitimate privacy concern with personal information being transmitted to another party unknowingly to us.
They could introduce code-signing but I can imagine it’s quite a headache for car manufacturers if they have to update vehicles already sold. Built-in head units are expected to receive zero upgrades, generally speaking. So maybe this is a good thing for us, not so much for newer cars with OTA-capable.
There’s also the possibility that code signing is already there all along and Apple decides to switch it on one day and *boom* there goes our $$$. But hey, that’s the cost of living on the cutting edge right?
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That’s true. There are sensors and other metadata included in the communications protocols.
If anyone is curious how all this works, a couple of videos from WWDC16 may be useful:
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Well....that’s my prob if reading above I’ve never managed to update, or indeed ever have it work. But I’ve found a link for the download list, which I don’t want to divulge, but seems to have all the updates and the .img file.
So as I can’t update then I’m wondering if I can use this with a USB the old way. Of course I’ve asked 10’s of times via WhatsApp if there is a USB way now for people that can’t connect....with no answer...
At the moment since I bought the dongle in Sep, it’s never once worked. I managed, I think, to get v2 on by once connecting to WiFi, but now nothing, tried on 3 different cars
For the update files, the U2W_Update.img files. I presume these are the update files. Need to make sure they are CarLinkIt ones as well. I won’t release the link in case not and people start bricking.
I’ve asked again and again to WhatsApp “support” for help in this with no reply, but they’ve read them.
I need to make sure that it’s for CarLinkIt though, I think there is a way for the USB update, what happens if like me can’t connect? It’s just a dead dongle?
Surely they must have another way? They just prefer the OTA way?
Title of webpage says “AutoPlayBox Update File Download” so not sure if CarLinkIt.
I think we’ve all tried to help you. At this point either cut your losses and throw that thing away and open a dispute on your CC and get your money back and wait for the dispute and then take the risk to order direct from carplay2air.com and give that a shot.
The help needs to come from CarLinkIt really though for my help and they’ve stopped answering, or answer “wait for new software”
You aren’t gonna get it if it’s been this long.
That’s why it’s time to open a dispute with your CC company. All you need to do is take a 10 min call with them, explain they sold you something that was written on their website that works and it doesn’t. And that they do not respond to emails supporting the fix as well as providing a return address.
True I got a discount when initially buying from Amazon. Bought via there as good. Will see how goes.
Just plugged it into a Win PC as someone suggested, solid red led, and nothing shown on PC, so maybe dead? Does everyone else’s appear on a Win PC as an iPhone when plugging in?
Just plugged it into a Win PC as someone suggested, solid red led, and nothing shown on PC, so maybe dead? Does everyone else’s appear on a Win PC as an iPhone when plugging in?
Even better. You bought from amazon so much easier dealing with that. Get that thing out of your hands and if you want to take the risk buy another one from carplay2air
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and I can’t see the update today. Network error.
scratch that. Finally showed upbut it’s the 1.3.2020 update. There is no 1.4 update
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Yeh thought it best to! I got a discount as was back in Sep so at the minute I’m happy as within a year still to mess.
I think the CarPlay2Air is the same thing to be fair, so I would t risk buying another.
I will, but I think you can flash with a USB, I want to try this first if support would confirm.
Does yours show up on a PC? Is it a CarLinkIt?
Have you seen if there is an update today?
Thanks
Thanks, so mine must be dead then if not showing as iPhone.
I’m not sure whether to try and flash the original v2 again to see if comes alive. I’d still be same position though as that didn’t work on mine either.
Wondering if anyone can help me out. I purchased a CarLinkIT kit from Amazon back in August. It didn't work.. would constantly reboot. I contacted CarLinkIT and they told me a new firmware would be out in October which would fix the issue... so I waited. I got the firmware file, and it doesn't seem to be installing. The device just constantly reboots when it's connected to the car. I contacted support again and they told me to wait for a new update. Finally in December, I got the latest update and instructions... again... it won't update. The red light on the device comes on but the blue light never comes on. I've waited 30+ minutes and have tried multiple USB flash drives formatted as FAT32... nothing works.
The device still constantly reboots when connected to my car. I tried connecting the device to my computer and it shows up as an iPhone... so I'm not sure what's going on. Any ideas on how to get this firmware updated? I've copied Auto_Box_Update.img to the root of the disk, connected it to a USB charger and I just sit there waiting.
The device still constantly reboots when connected to my car. I tried connecting the device to my computer and it shows up as an iPhone... so I'm not sure what's going on. Any ideas on how to get this firmware updated? I've copied Auto_Box_Update.img to the root of the disk, connected it to a USB charger and I just sit there waiting.
I'm quite surprised that the newer A and CLA classes with MBUX don't have wireless carplay / android auto from factory. They touted MBUX as being really next-level but didn't include wireless smartphone integration
I just got my refund for returned Carplay2air and happy to see that others with the 2017-2018 Mercs are now able to get theirs working without any workarounds/tweaks. I may order a replacement soon for my 2017 CLA.