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[Android Head-Units] Telemachus:
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And what are you powering the USB hub with?

Has anyone tried a power splitting cable to bring power from 2 USB ports on the head unit?

HIGHROCK 30cm USB 2.0 a Power Enhancer Y 1 Female to 2 Male Data Charge Cable Extension Cord(1pc) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NIGO4NM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_BZNEDbDN4EVCH
[Android Head-Units] techo91:
2A is an overkill to supply to the dongle. Before in the treat I posted the exact consumption of the dongle. My test showed that the 500 mA that the units supply is enough to power the dongle and the phone and with no disconnections.

Now in the case of the people who see improvement when they connect external power, it might be that:

1. The unit itself is not supplying good voltage or current;

2. The cable from the unit to the dongle is thin, long, bad quality and has more than usual resistance or interference;

2. Strong interference from another power source or device causing disconnects.

3. Bad quality dongle.

Keep in mind that all three are possible at the same time!
[Android Head-Units] Vinski-:
This is what I’m planning on doing, I ordered Y usb cable to combine the power of both head unit usb-ports. I don’t have problem with connection, wired and wireless CarPlay works perfectly without hiccups, but using an app like Waze can draw more power than what the single usb can supply, so on a long journey this can be an issue.
[Android Head-Units] Telemachus:
Or maybe it could be added post dongle to pull additional power from a USB cigarette lighter adapter... but the method you outlined is much cleaner.

Some on Amazon say it doesn't work with carplay... but that's not our chinese dongles.
[Android Head-Units] mattyd3:
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The cigarette lighter/12V, Works for me since my setup is all in the armrest. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B18297...jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
[Android Head-Units] Telemachus:
I think you could accomplish the same thing by plugging that power adapter into the cigarette lighter and using a split data power usb cable...

I don't know for sure as I have not tested it, but I think that the USB hub is unnecessary
[Android Head-Units] mattyd3:
From what I see in the description that will probably work. The nice thing about the USB hub is that you can have multiple SD cards or whatever else plugged in feeding your android screen at the same time as the carplay dongle if you have movies or whatever on them.
[Android Head-Units] scrapdo:
Aspect Ratio

I have tried on the Fire 7 and 8 and I cannot get the correct aspect ratio. Out of the box, the dongle gives me the "stretched" icons. Switching modes (compatibility for example) gets me the icons normal in appearance but then carplay only takes up the very center (about 50%) of my screen. Has anyone solved this with an edited apk or some other way?

Thanks in advance.
[Android Head-Units] Telemachus:
I remember it looked funky when I hooked it up to my note 9. That having been said, I think these are primarily made for Android head units which only have a few resolutions
[Android Head-Units] Andy Alias:
I was considering getting a DAB dongle but came across the Radioplayer app for iOS. It uses your mobile data, but it supports CarPlay. I've not had a chance to test it out yet but here is a video of it in action https://youtu.be/sccHJPKotng. It's a free app but only available to people in the UK.
[Android Head-Units] hv006:
I just update my iphone to ios 13

Wireless carplay is now stuttering

Im running software version 2019.08.17.2132

Box version 2019.07.29.1453

It says it is the newest.

Anyone any idea ?
[Android Head-Units] felipesalomao:
I upadeted IPhone X to iOS 13 today, got audio stuttering, then I updated box and apk to 07.29 update.. it was fixed. But one of main problems that I already had on iOS 12 still happens. Big audio delay (about 2 seconds) when I use YouTube app.. so video and audio get out of sync.. in safari vídeos does not have this kind of delay.. just in YouTube and another apps like games, etc. somebody has same problem, know fix for this?
[Android Head-Units] slunat:
Are you using wired or wireless? I have the wireless and there is a delay even when switching songs with the audio, but it's because it's running over Bluetooth so there is an expected delay. I can't see it being fixed, even with OEM wireless carplay there is some delay. There is no delay when running wired.
[Android Head-Units] felipesalomao:
I am running over wireless.. yes, I see some delay when change music track too.. but if you open some video inside safari, you won’t have delay.. so it’s not Bluetooth low bandwidth. Actually it’s not even use Bluetooth, it’s just is used to link it to the box, WiFi connection is established after. In theory, there is no sense has bandwidth problems with WiFi connection.. I am sure that it could be fixed with firmware update.
[Android Head-Units] slunat:
I've not tried using Safari to be honest. I'll give it a go later on my unit and see if mine behaves the same but yes if it's using WiFi there should be no bandwidth issues with anything. BMW wireless carplay also has a bit of delay so it might be down to just carplay in general as well. I don't think wireless is perfect for any unit from what I've seen online
[Android Head-Units] hv006:
Nobody has issues ?

Even with usb cable plugged spotify is stuttering
[Android Head-Units] weary1:
Did anyone dig into the payload of the APK ? Presence of android binaries that are (only) uploaded from head unit to the dongle; the update files for the dongle is ~1MB only, so the dongle might not be running android. The uploaded files respectively: h264 encoder? (libby265n.so libby265n_x86.so ), screen capture library? (libscreencap40.so up to libscreencap80.so) and HWTouch.dex touch/key injector and adb/adb.pub keys seem quite disconcerting.
[Android Head-Units] Telemachus:
CarPlay is pretty limited. I don't think the chinese will get much from you other than your spotify preferences and where you drive. They might capture a few text messages.

I wouldn't text my social or cc# if I were me...
[Android Head-Units] martinblanco20:
Hi i recently update white dongle box to last version of firmware 09.21, but now my iphone ios 13 dont wont to star. I connect via usb cable but nothing happen. Could i downgrade box firmware?
[Android Head-Units] jclalzona:
Same thing happened to me. I tried downgrading the box by loading previously working autokit img file, but now the winCE headunit can't read the dongle at all. I tired reinstalling the app in the SD card but HU still couldn't see the dongle.

Now I fear I have a $50 bricked dongle.
[Android Head-Units] mattyd3:
Mine still stutters as well. Haven't yet tried the with new official iOS 13 released yesterday.
[Android Head-Units] gerliluebeck:
Bluetooth Issue

Hi,

yesterday I received my new USB-dongle model "cpc200-Boxkit". Is this the wireless-version of the dongle? I am not able to get a Bluetooth-connection to the dongle, because it's not visible in the bluetooth-device-list of my iPhone. If I try to press the bluetooth-symbol within the Autokit-App on my Android-Device, I get the Message "The Product does not support this feature". Cable-connection does work fine.

Box-Version is 2019.07.29.143, App-Version is 2019.08.17.2131.

Thank you!

gerliluebeck
[Android Head-Units] mattyd3:
Lame

This is the least helpful thread I have been a part of. I have had no one reply to any of my issues.
[Android Head-Units] zaizai01:
As with any new iOS, wait till the phone finishes indexing; iPhone will be laggy at this time.
[Android Head-Units] vinnik:
Hey I finally installed the sd625 4GB ram unit yesterday in my BMW 1 e87 cic and everything seems to be alright and working.

BUT to the apple carplay users out there: which apk do you use for carplay and would you mind sharing it with me? I purchased the carlinkit wireless carplay adapter and both works - wired and wireless - but only touch and the idrive does nothing when within carplay. But I really want the idrive to work like in other BMW's as my screen is far away from me and touching while driving is crazy dangerous.

The app they provided is called "Autokit" and you can download it from here: http://121.40.123.198:8080/autokit/autokit.apk . I was wondering now if I need a different adapter or just a different app.

Which wireless carplay dongles do you guys have, which apk's and which is supporting the idrive controller?

Thanks!
[Android Head-Units] hv006:
Mine 2

Also on ios 13.1

What a ********
[Android Head-Units] motishow:
steering wheel controls aren't recognized

Any solution to use steering wheel controls?????
[Android Head-Units] borhork:
I’ve been having an odd issue with mine for the last few days. It used to show 2 rows of 3 icons, now it shows all my icons on one page. Then it briefly switched to 2 rows of 4 icons, and now it’s back to all the icons on one page. In anything other than the 2x3 layout, it looks either distorted, or scaled for a much higher resolution display. Is there any way to adjust this in the app for the box?
[Android Head-Units] mcd007:
CarPlay USB is not working on my android car media center. What can be happening?

Following is model : Generic Android on AC8317 - Android 4.2.2

This system android is VERSA NISSAN 2018
[Android Head-Units] Belo83:
same. never fixed since June even with updates. Can't display waze and listen to music at the same time. Both work fine independently, but not together.
[Android Head-Units] mattyd3:
Yes, I am still experiencing this on official iOS 13.1. I can run a music app and a navigation app separately but as soon as I try both at the same time the stutter/lag comes back.
[Android Head-Units] bradsinram:
requires 4.4 or higher
[Android Head-Units] mcd007:
But in the box says it requires 4.0 or higher
[Android Head-Units] mcd007:
Another information I got from the manufacturer is that Dongle doesn't work on original car systems. Is that true? and why is that?
[Android Head-Units] trulu:
Because you need the carlinkit apps to start the carplay or android auto and the original car system cant instal .apk that why you need android system.
[Android Head-Units] mcd007:
I was able to install Carlink's app on the car system, but Android Auto doesn't work. Look for unsuccessful connection.

Note: Carlink worked on mobile to mobile, I used it for testing.
[Android Head-Units] mattyd3:
Since the iOS 13.1.2 update my skipping seems to be getting better, anyone else experiencing this?
[Android Head-Units] jjbull:
Bit late to the party but just recently purchased the wireless CarPlay dongle and when it tells me to plug it in, nothing doesn’t detect it. The dongle has power but does it have enough, Ive ordered a y splitter to see if it helps but has anyone else had the same problem and how did you sort it. The app says it is up to date too
[Android Head-Units] jjbull:
Tried the dongle on my laptop running android and it worked only thing different it asked for permission where as my unit in the car running android 6 didn’t , anyone still reading this thread that could help please
[Android Head-Units] slunat:
Try going into settings on your head unit and find the settings for the app, you should be able to enable permissions from there
[Android Head-Units] MesmerizingLake:
By the way, CarPlay is not only about convenience, but also about safety while driving. Moreover, the latter is given special attention. Actually, for the sake of effective, but safe use of a smartphone while driving, this system was developed.
[Android Head-Units] ZigDuDim:
Hi guys !

I am about to buy a dongle, the carlinkit’s model. Does the wireless one work with cable too ? If it is not stable in wireless mode, I would like to be able to use it by cable.

Thanks

Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk
[Android Head-Units] jjbull:
Finally got this working today, flashed my eincar unit with a eonon firmware and it registered the dongle being plugged in so massive thanks to the people of this forum
[Android Head-Units] mattyd3:
Yes it also works with the cable however I am still having problems with stability on both wifi and plugged in with the cable on iOS 13 as are other users. The problem occurs when trying to run a map app and a music app at the same time. If you are using one or the other it works fine.

I do have a different brand dongle that is not wifi (only plug in) that does not have this issue at all. I believe carlinkit is still having issues getting the software figured out for iOS 13.
[Android Head-Units] ZigDuDim:
Thank you for your answer! I have just bought mine yesterday, a Carlinkit one. We will see...

Can you show me what your second one look like and what “brand” it supposes to be ?

Thanks!

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[Android Head-Units] mattyd3:
The other dongle has no branding, it's a skinny white dongle that came with the head unit when I purchased it. Looks like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Polarlander-...571347526&sprefix=carplay+don,aps,196&sr=8-32
[Android Head-Units] trulu:
Hello, my iphone 6s plus can connect to my headunit using carlinkit but when my sister plug her iphone 7, it stuck at connecting, i try turn off my car and reconnect the phone the result is always the same. Anyone here have a problem like this and a solution?
[Android Head-Units] Pat123:
So from what I have read, people are having issues with stuttering on parallel maps/music playback. What I am interested in knowing is whether the Wireless dongle also has the same issue of frequent disconnects like the Wired one?
[Android Head-Units] mattyd3:
The carlinkit wireless dongle has the stuttering problem whether your are connected wireless or wired. The the wireless dongle has wired capability as well.

My other offbrand wired dongle does not have this problem.
[Android Head-Units] ZigDuDim:
Hi

Has anyone tried the zjinnova zbox z2 ? Like the Carlinkin, it supposes to be a “branded” wireless CarPlay dongle, but it is quite hard to find one for less than 40$.

Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk
[Android Head-Units] kelvinnn:
After much experimentation and testing over a couple of months, I've come to the following setup which works for my Carlinkit Wireless dongle:

1) Use a USB hub which supports additional input power, don't power that input power from the head unit, instead, power it from a direct 12V USB adaptor from the lighter/12V port.

2) Inside Carlinkit's Android app in the head unit, go to settings, and change mode to Compatibility. You may have to save and set this change 2-3 times to get it to push the settings to the dongle. For some reason, once is not enough.

3) Use iOS 13 and above. Now, try with any Maps app and any Music app. I suspect the developers didn't properly implement the GPS function which sends back GPS from Android HU to dongle properly in background as per CarPlay spec hence causes weird issues when any Maps app is in use with a music app

4) Remember to keep the iPhone within line of sight to the sky, GPS is still from the phone, not head unit.

It has been around 90% stable for me for the past month now.

Hope this helps!
[Android Head-Units] ZigDuDim:
Thanks you for those advises!

Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk
[Android Head-Units] ZigDuDim:
I have just saw on the official raspberry forum:

So do you think that "the Compatible mode" is due to the lack of power from the Raspberry ?

Link to the discussion: https://lb.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=76298&start=25
[Android Head-Units] lupin4:
Hi everyone, my old wired dongle is dead and I have to buy a new wireless ios 13 compatible carlinkit dongle, how I can recognize the latest version? (5th generation?)

Do you have EIN number or similar to buy the correct one and not oldest?

Thanks
[Android Head-Units] jaOsin:
Please let me know how to connect this HUB and what does it look like? I really don't know what to buy :P
[Android Head-Units] mattyd3:
I bought this one, works great, you'll need a USB adapter for your cigarette lighter (12v) as well.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07M91R8PN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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I switched over to compatibility mode and can confirm that there is no more music skipping! However compatibility mode also seems to be slow to react to touch and change from screen to screen, is it also slow for you and have you found a way to speed it up in this mode?
[Android Head-Units] Xcaptain:
I use a Dasaita PX5 9” unit with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Running hal9k android 8 mod then, Dasaita Sept 2019 OEM Android 9 now. I never had the stuttering issue whatsoever.

Could it be that it’s dongle compatibility issue with the headunit? RAM?

I’m using 2019.08.12.1713 Autokit version with the latest box firmware (White Carlinkit). Speed mode, Strong Charging mode. The cable is connected directly to one of the two USB out from the headunit’s wire loom.

I used to have laggy issue, but it was an iPhone X overheating issue with wireless charging (the coil needs to be exactly at the right position with my type of wireless charger. Not a problem with iPhone XS or 11). It is running stable without any issue whatsover 99% of the time. Super happy with the setup and reliability.
[Android Head-Units] Ravijordan1:
Is anybody else having the same problem where wireless CarPlay will not auto connect anymore so you have to go into your phone settings and connect Bluetooth every time now to connect.
[Android Head-Units] simmarjit:
I am having problems with audio stutter as well. I have tried all 3 working modes. Using the latest wireless dongle with an updated firmware on a Nexus 9 with a iPhone X on the latest iOS 13 version.
[Android Head-Units] Ravijordan1:
What is the latest firmware for the wireless dongle ?
[Android Head-Units] mcaptur:
A new update was issued yesterday.. I managed to update autokit (the app) but i'm always failing in updating dongle.. anyone managed?
[Android Head-Units] bradsinram:
both updates worked fine for me. wired autokit dongle
[Android Head-Units] Ravijordan1:
Updated to new software but wired connection is good and wireless connection with Bluetooth still temperamental will sometimes auto connect and sometimes still have to go into phone settings to connect Bluetooth.
[Android Head-Units] simmarjit:
So I figured a work around to the audio stutter for people using external devices (tablets etc) instead of head-units. You can actually transmit the audio through bluetooth to the car it self rather than having both data + bluetooth transmitted to the dongle and from the tablet to the car. Haven't experienced any stutter after I did that. So I am guessing that the wifi card on the dongle isn't good enough to get data+audio from the phone without interruption (stutter happens frequently when I have music + navigation).
[Android Head-Units] mattyd3:
I was able to update both as well. My wireless connection also requires sometimes going into the settings and toggling Bluetooth but the music stutter is now fixed. Once connected it now works great in speed mode.
[Android Head-Units] mjones73:
I installed the 10/30 update today and my steering wheel controls to skip tracks work again, woohoo!
[Android Head-Units] mcaptur:
I have an atoto ac-cpaa48 adapter which used to work fine, i think i flashed the wrong Auto_Box_Update.img and now whenever i connect dongle to headunit all i get is connecting circle going round forever and if i press a button the app freezes.. Can someone send me the correct firmware and how to install it / unbrick dongle?
[Android Head-Units] PhobicCarrot:
I've got a '16 Pilot, and have been using the AutoKit since the summer. I tried to update the box and the SW today. The box went fine, but I cannot seem to do the software. After I review the permissions, the Install button is greyed out. I tried installing via the HondaHack application, but the install fails (and after that I have to re-install the old version w/ HH).

Any suggestions here?
[Android Head-Units] edit4ever:
Where do you download the new software?
[Android Head-Units] ZigDuDim:
For the Carlinkit’s dongle the firmware can be downloaded at http://121.40.123.198:8080/Autokit/Autokit.apk

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[Android Head-Units] edit4ever:
I think that's the app - is the firmware somewhere else?
[Android Head-Units] ZigDuDim:
I Have a Carlinkit dongle And I can update the firmware directly with the application. See the picture below.

Sorry it’s in French. But in yellow it says that the application is up to date. And in white it says that my firmware is not to date.

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[Android Head-Units] Android_Aftershock:
I have 2 wireless AutoKit CarPlay dongles available for sale...$50 each...PM me if interested
[Android Head-Units] mcaptur:
So something must have gone wrong whilst updating the box firmware. now when i connect box to head unit it remains forever connecting. also if i try upgrade box via usb it does nothing i.e. i used a couple of pen drives with led an led does not even go on. Is it terminally bricked or does anyone know how to fix?
[Android Head-Units] Andrik_1975:
I notice the same thing after updating to the latest apk and box firmware.. connections hardly ever resolve. I don't think it's bricked, sometimes it works. I hope they'll release a new update soon.
[Android Head-Units] mattyd3:
Yes it's a connection problem, if you toggle bluetooth on and off it will eventually connect. Once it's connected it works without issue. But getting the connection is difficult.
[Android Head-Units] techo91:
Sounds like we should not update to the new firmware?
[Android Head-Units] slunat:
I’m on the latest app version but I can’t get the firmware to upgrade to the newest version. I have tried through my head unit and tried on a phone but it just won’t work. Has anyone got a link to the newest firmware so I can try it through USB?
[Android Head-Units] Th_D:
Hi, got a question about carplay (zbox)

Do someone know if it is possible to set my android 9 headunit to work like this :

When my phone isn't connected, SWC buttons are linked to thinks like play/pause, next music...

Then when I launch carplay, disable everything about android (SWC binds, incoming phonecall bar down the screen etc...)

OR

When carplay is launched, to disable SWC links with android and to link SWC buttons with carplay actions.

Because my issue is that when carplay is launched, if I try to play/pause music using SWC for example, it sometime play/pause music in android not in carplay

Thx
[Android Head-Units] tombgoodu:
Same here, I have 2016 Pilot and can't update autokit, but the dongle was updated. [IMG="autokit upgrade"]https://ibb.co/hcWKGx1[/IMG]
[Android Head-Units] MacConsult:
Newer version of the box Z1 app?

The older v4.5.7 works, but it shows some sort of security/permissions error every time when launching.... I suspect a newer version of the app might have this fixed, but can't seem to find anything newer (the zjinnova site only pushed and has the z2 app available, which doesn't work with older dongles - dumb!)

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Ditto. What version do you use, and how does your problem manifest?

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This transfer has expired - can you upload it to a more permanent location?
[Android Head-Units] tombgoodu:
I got the new update for autokit ver. 2019-10-30.1332 I'm having an issue updating. The install now is greyed out. Any solutions?
[Android Head-Units] MacConsult:
It would really be more helpful if you uploaded the apk on here or shared it some other way -- zjinnova removes their software.
[Android Head-Units] mattyd3:
APK Crashing

Yes this APK is now crap after the last update, continues to crash...