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[Android Head-Units] Ben.suffolk:
A little bit more experimenting and I can get zBox working so long as the DAB App is not running. Also if I background the app it keeps playing, but starts to stutter.

If another app is running in the background (I tested it with Sygic) then it is unresponsive on screen (audio can keep playing, but I can't switch to maps or anything else for instance.) Sometimes the audio also stutters with other apps in the backgorund

I have an Octocore Oreo unit with 4Gb RAM so its not like it should be short of resources.

Is there a way with Oreo (I'm not an android user so apologies if its easy) to give the zBox app a higher priority so its gets more resources?
[Android Head-Units] looxonline:
Could be CPU scaling. Are you cooling your unit?
[Android Head-Units] Ben.suffolk:
No, I have not modified it in any way. But this is as I turn it on, not after its had time to warm up.
[Android Head-Units] looxonline:
The internal core hardly needs any time at all to reach temperatures at which it scales. Push it a bit with a live temp app open and you'll see. In just a few seconds it can reach 80. Hardly any thermal inertia.
[Android Head-Units] chrjs2k:
need firmware

hi,

can someone please upload or give me a link for the white dongle.

Needed Version: 2018.06.26.1620.

Please Help.

Thx

Chris
[Android Head-Units] Ben.suffolk:
Good news, I have it all working now :)

Turns out the the USB hub I had installed on the second USB port was rubbish. It must have been using up a lot of bandwidth. I have swapped it out for a different one, and it now has the DAB and DVR on it along with a dash USB socket for memory sticks etc. Then the other USB port has the zBox dongle mounted behind the dash with the output going to another dash mounted socket for the phone.

Only a short test but all seems find now, not apps restarting themselves, and audio seems to play in the background happily.

I have a long drive scheduled for Monday and Tuesday so will be able to give it a few hours testing to make sure.
[Android Head-Units] looxonline:
Nice one. Thanks for sharing the solution!
[Android Head-Units] KAOS313:
So I have the white dongle. Can someone explain what the difference between autoplaybox and Zbox is? Are they interchangeable or is autoplaybox the replacement for Zbox? I know Zbox is not on zjinnova website anymore. Just wondering what the current app is or if an update is coming. I was using Zbox and then with a beta version of IOS it stopped working.
[Android Head-Units] heeroytw:
Update: it working again, I removed AutoBox from "Settings" -> "General" -> "CarPlay" without connect the cable to AutoPlayBox with iOS 12 beta 4, and then connect iPhone to the dongle, it popup the CarPlay initial message, finally everything worked again even after I upgrade to iOS 12 beta 5.
[Android Head-Units] Steve-f30:
[MENTION=9348111]heeroytw[/MENTION] - Hi mate what version of app and box firmware are you running? I tried the exact same thing but still no luck - Also on iOS 12 beta 5 at the moment.

I get in the car - start the car - wait for headunit to load - open the AutoBoxPlay app - connect iPhone

Once I connect the phone the screen changes into the "Connecting" screen as it usually would before it goes back to the screen telling me to connect the phone.

I tried it with the iPhone locked/unlocked.. deleting the AutoBox from settings etc etc..

My main concern is that once iOS 12 goes out of beta it still won't work and I don't really want to be stuck on iOS 11 just because of this.

I also have the white dongle, but thinking of getting the zBox one if that works better with iOS 12...?? Anyone?
[Android Head-Units] techo91:
The auto play box works with the latest iOS 12 beta. The problem is with your device. Do a restore to the phone and pair again. It will work.
[Android Head-Units] Steve-f30:
[MENTION=588214]techo91[/MENTION] I was indeed expecting something with my phone so I connected my partners phone with iOS 11 which connected. Once I tried my phone again with iOS 12 it gave me an error related to Siri.

What I did was disable and enable Siri in the settings and now it connects again.

Not sure if it helps other people but it’s worth the try!
[Android Head-Units] techo91:
Yea, I was expecting something similar. Glad that you solved it. For me it was always working good except when they introduced the bug with maps hanging during navigation, I think on beta 2 or 3.
[Android Head-Units] w3bm4n:
I received a white dongle from a friend, it was bought by the manufacturer Ownice to use with a HU C600 (it should be a PX3 with 4 GB of RAM).

I tried to use the dongle on my PX5 KLD 2gb RAM with Rom Malaysk 2, Oreo 8, but every time I connect it, AutoPlay shows "The box version not match". I tried different versions of APK, one sent by the seller and the others found here in the thread, I tried (and I managed too) to update the firmware with a USB stick but always the same message appears.

What could be? Is it a version of dongle that only works with HU Ownice?
[Android Head-Units] jerryleetw:
I happen to have two version of white dongles from China.

If AutoPlay show didn’t match, then try version 3 app - Autokit.

Easy way to download from www .carlinke .com/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=lists&catid=17

Otherwise I will past the shop’s download link later.
[Android Head-Units] eromejir:
Update Auto Play Box USB dongle CarPlay/Android Auto

Here the last update AUTO_BOX.apk and his firmware:

dropbox.com/sh/9fbspztgp4uhwxj/AAC0GAxctS4dVGQ0yF1VLKGIa?dl=0

-> NOT FOR THE ZBOX!!!! <-
[Android Head-Units] Bradsr12:
Have updated to the newest version (white dongle) gain “automatic night mode” it loose next/ previous buttons on steering wheel, the last version had the same issue, so again I have rolled back, loose “automatic night mode” but I would rather still have next/ previous

An update where I can gain both would be cool but no even knowing whom develops the software who says if this is even possible!!!
[Android Head-Units] phantomreef:
go to the carlinke website and look for the one that says WinCe.

however, if you have the latest version of the box, which I think they refer to as the third generation, you will have a "mismatched autoplay box" message like I have.
[Android Head-Units] heeroytw:
Hi [MENTION=9273627]Steve-f30[/MENTION],

here's the version info

apk: 2018.08.06.1340

box: 2018.06.26.1620

both of them updated via in-app update directly.
[Android Head-Units] 6developer:
Is there any options to run this apps on Android 2.3.7? Like on Volvo units.
[Android Head-Units] polgoz:
Hi guys, any new about the WIFI version of it? Whats the real difference between zbox and Carlinke? Thanks in advance..
[Android Head-Units] pearsonmike88:
OEM Bluetooth

Hi,

Apologies if its already been asked but I am having issues with the bluetooth on my avin unit. When connected to the car bluetooth it will always revert back to the OEM bluetooth call screen whenever i make or recieve a call. I then have to mess about putting it back which can be annoying when i have the satnav up. If i connect to the avin bluetooth the sound quality isn't there and i cant use the steering wheel controls. I have tried using the usb when in carplay however the sound still goes through the phone and not the speakers.

Any help would be fantastic, feel like ive tried everything but it could be an easy fix!
[Android Head-Units] santino405:
Does the built calling application overlay over car play it does it completely switch from the carplay interface? I've had a similar thing happen with me in android auto. The call would work normally but the HU's built in phone application would over lay android auto. I simply changed the permissions to the built in android so that it can't display over other applications. Now when I make calls it works pretty much the way it should. If you're using an android HU you can try that out and see if it helps.
[Android Head-Units] looxonline:
Really does not feel that this has much to do with carplay...Carplay will always use your phone mic as far as I know on an Android head unit. The other issues about reverting to the OEM screen seem that they would be better dealt with in another thread.
[Android Head-Units] Lazybones:
It does not use your phones mic. I have the white dongle and Zbox software it connects what ever is the mic on the head unit.

I have had to reboot my headunit at least once because the mic stopped working. I tested it directly on the head unit with google search and via CarPlay. If that mic isn’t working both stop working.
[Android Head-Units] looxonline:
Must be a problem with my implementation then. Could never get it to use the HU mic.
[Android Head-Units] phantomreef:
for those using WinCe headUnits, here is the link to the exe file. :)

121.40.123.198:8080/autokit/AutoKit-WINCE.rar

enjoy! :)
[Android Head-Units] JonnyFoxtrot:
Hi all,

I've been using a white dongle for a while now with our dual core Malyask rom head unit and generally it's been great. I last updated it back in June and haven't done any more since then but we do have a problem where if any other USB device is plugged in as well as the carplay box then the carplay box will not detect any iPhone plugged into it. As soon as you unplug whatever device is in the other USB socket then the carplay dongle immediately detects the iPhone without issue. This wouldn't normally be an issue, I'd just leave everything else unplugged, except that the spare USB socket powers our dash cam so it means its currently CarPlay working correctly or Dashcam being given power and not both.

Has anyone else come across this? I wondered if there isn't currently a fix, if there might be a way to make 1 USB socket only give power and not data transfer which I hope would mean that it wouldn't interfer with the carplay dongle (I assume this is what is happening). I haven't tried updating the dongle or AutoBox software since June as everything seems to be running so well with it when its not interfering with the Dashcam.
[Android Head-Units] phantomreef:
you might want to consider plugging the dashcam to a different USB socket other than the ones from the headUnit? or try installing a dashcam hardwire.
[Android Head-Units] hd54321:
I have a black zbox. I get stuttering audio when maps is running and audio is running at the same time. Any thoughts?
[Android Head-Units] Ben.suffolk:
Any other apps running on the head unit besides zbox? Anything else plugged into a USB port other than the dongle?
[Android Head-Units] InZone01:
Guys I have question, does some dongle work with screen sized 1280x480 (BMW E60) without streching it?
[Android Head-Units] andreyirra:
Do you keep the box plugged in when you turn the car off? Does it consume battery like lights left on?

Another question: CarPlay deactivated the iphones eq. My head unit didn’t have one so I downloaded one but it gets killed after 5 minutes in the background? Any wha to change that?
[Android Head-Units] Ben.suffolk:
I fitted mine behind the dash and have a USB socket to plug the phone into. So it's always plugged in. However my radio powers the USB sockets off when the ignition is off so no issues for me. Your radio might of course be different.
[Android Head-Units] nco1512:
Hey Guys,

I just bought the Black zBox dongle from eBay. It came with an USB-Stick with the apk on it. I got it all setup on my Nexus 7, startet the evertything, conectet my iPhone. It only show the Carplay homescreen in the in a square in the middle of the screen, ist there anyone who got the same issue? I thought a firmware update would help, but I can't find it anywhere, not here and not on zjinnova.com. :confused:

My N7 (2012/ Wifi) runs SlimKat 4.4.4 with the Oxydo Kernel to use OTG and charge simultaneously.
[Android Head-Units] nco1512:
Ok, so after a long day I figured it out be myself.

Now I use the zBox APK 3.0.2 from this thread and it’s like butter on my Nexus 7 2012.

Glad I found a way!
[Android Head-Units] mnikitas:
I use the white carplay dongle on latest box firmware 2018.06.26.1620 and yesterday I updated app to latest (3rd september 2018) and iphone 8 cannot connect. Has anyone similar experience?
[Android Head-Units] chrjs2k:
Hi,

i cannot download it with my caraudio.

Does someone have a link for the update?

Thx

Chris
[Android Head-Units] Kheissi:
Hello, I have myself the black zbox and latest apk and firmware. I noticed Some issues.

1. iPhone does not connect at all if battery is less than 70%. When over that, all works smoothly.

2. Maps does not change to dark mode in any case. Only if I plug out iPhone then on iPhone it changes to dark but as soon as I reconnect, it's back to light mode. -> unusable at night.
[Android Head-Units] mnikitas:
Does anyone know the Autoplay Android app developer? We need some help for mapping one bmw button that does not work on Android 7.1
[Android Head-Units] mitchello:
Just wanted to share the APK that I received from the seller for my white ZBOX CarPlay/AA dongle since I didn't have any luck searching for it. This is version 4.5.3, and is working with my PX5 Android 6.0.1 head unit.
[Android Head-Units] JonnyFoxtrot:
Has anyone had much luck with iOS 12? I just updated my phone to the GM release and it’s now not recognising the CarPlay dongle. My wife’s phone on iOS 11 connects no issue.
[Android Head-Units] mitchello:
Been only using mine with iOS 12, no issues.
[Android Head-Units] CelticWebSolutions:
Same here, using ios12 for a while now without any issues.

Only issue I do get is the next / previous button In The car doesn’t work all the time and it never works if the app is in the background. Anybody else have this issue?
[Android Head-Units] CleanKM:
No issues since beta 1
[Android Head-Units] J_Tremain:
My iPhone X recently stopped being recognized. I had been running the beta of iOS 12, but when the last beta came out and the current GM version of iOS12, I can no longer get it to work.

Those of you who aren't having problems with iOS 12, are you using an iPhone X?
[Android Head-Units] JonnyFoxtrot:
Thanks all. Are you guys on the latest GM of iOS 12 as that’s what’s giving me issues now it seems. Running an iPhone 7 Plus here. I hadn’t tried iOS 12 betas before the GM so maybe that was different?
[Android Head-Units] CleanKM:
No issues with iPhone X 256GB with iOS 12 GM
[Android Head-Units] JonnyFoxtrot:
Very strange! Thanks
[Android Head-Units] CelticWebSolutions:
Yes. iPhone X 256gb on golden master. No issues with phone being recognised.
[Android Head-Units] Kheissi:
Mine does not connect if battery is less than 70% otherwise ios12 with iPhone 7 plus works fine.
[Android Head-Units] Taechit:
Does anyone have an apk update for white dongle (3 sep 2018)?

I can't update it within the app itself, so strange.
[Android Head-Units] NJT1CH:
I have exactly the same problem...after I update the white dongle software wirelessly no phones will connect...iphones or androids...I think I need to update it the old fashioned way with the APK and a USB stick...anyone have the latest APK? :)
[Android Head-Units] NJT1CH:
Downloaded the two files from post 287 on this thread: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77343460&postcount=287

Updated the Autoplay APK, then the img file for the white dongle (physically with a usb stick)...then let the in-app update run for both the box and dongle from there, and both updated to latest version wirelessly without issue. IPhone X iOS12 GM connects fine.

Only issue I can now see iOS 11 v iOS 12 is the location accuracy is degraded in iOS 12 using carplay/Apple Maps for navigation. I know it uses the GPS from the cars antenna (I have no GPS signal in the car for the phone if its not connected to car-play - solar attenuating glass, never choose it!) The position accuracy has decreased with iOS 12. I get +/- 1m or 2m usually from the car, and with iOS11 it was hyper accurate in Apple maps, rerouting and detecting 'off route' within a cars length sometimes. Now I am getting occasional location drift, and off route/re-route detection take about 200m. Still heaps better than when not connected to carplay and using the iphone on its own, but a significant degradation in positioning accuracy from iOS12. Maybe ironed out in the public release?
[Android Head-Units] Bradsr12:
Version 1344, works all good except I have no feature where it turns to night mode... all updates after this one give me auto night mode but I loose next/previous control

I really hope this can get sorted out soon!

And I wish whomever could get rid of the “usb” signs that always come up every time I try to use the app

---------- Post added at 05:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:58 PM ----------

Version 1344, works all good except I have no feature where it turns to night mode... all updates after this one give me auto night mode but I loose next/previous control

I really hope this can get sorted out soon!

And I wish whomever could get rid of the “usb” signs that always come up every time I try to use the app
[Android Head-Units] NJT1CH:
OK so the in-app update process is still not functioning correctly for the white dongle...no matter from what version I upgrade from 'in app' for the white dongle, as soon as the head unit powers down / reboots phone will no longer connect. It works only until a reboot of the head unit. If I install the same or any other version fo the white dongle firmware via the USB method, then it works, and works persistently after a reboot. Anyone having issues here, I recommend installing all firmware for the white dongle via USB stick and avoiding the wireless in-app update process.
[Android Head-Units] albee1012:
hey everyone..i would like to pickup one of these white dongles for my 2016 honda pilot...do all the image files work for any of them? is there a general recommendation for a specific dongle that works better then others?

thanks

Al
[Android Head-Units] soyoscar:
Same problem here. Can't install 3 sept update .

Can anybody find the final AutoPlayBox_2018.09.03.1744.apk ?

I have found it in a china web but can't download:

http://www.xiaobaipan.com/file-25349404.html

Regards: Óscar
[Android Head-Units] phantomreef:
yes. I've tried it on a Huawei Mediapad X1 and on a Samsung Galaxy Tab S3.
[Android Head-Units] CleanKM:
Here you go: https://ufile.io/i27le
[Android Head-Units] soyoscar:
Donwloaded. Thanks!!!
[Android Head-Units] ik234:
latest zbox app

Hi! I'd like to share latest zbox app, ios 10 and 12 is working good. V 4.5.7 but i don't have enough rights cause i'm newbie:o
[Android Head-Units] vassandrei:
Can you send a link or the files in a PM? I’ll post them
[Android Head-Units] Nitro25:
I'm a total newb to Android, but I was able to install the APK on my 8.0 head unit. If I buy a dongle and update its firmware, will that enable CarPlay? It can't be that simple.
[Android Head-Units] CleanKM:
Oh but it is. It is.
[Android Head-Units] chris2x:
would it be okay to ask for your help to download the firmware and the WINCE package as well please? :) i can't register to Baidu... :(

am trying to get this to work on my WinCE head unit, is why...
[Android Head-Units] CleanKM:
Here you go. Karma, pay it forward.

WinCE (can't verify that it works): https://ufile.io/wgsu1

Firmware (6/26/2018 for white box): https://ufile.io/giagq
[Android Head-Units] vassandrei:
Here’s the zbox app as posted by ik234
[Android Head-Units] Nitro25:
Is there a dongle the forum recommends? I was just going to grab one off eBay.
[Android Head-Units] NJT1CH:
Car GPS no longer passed to iPhone via Autobox.apk in iOS12

Ok, so I have managed to update the white dongle and the Autobox.apk both to the latest versions. All works well.

However, the GPS signal from the car is no longer being passed to the iPhone in Carplay.

So as not to get diverted and into a discussion over whether the car and/or GPS connected head unit does/does not pass the GPS location to the iPhone when connected, it does:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/how-does-carplay-update-with-ios-12.2135554/

I have solar attenuating windows so GPS reception inside the car is useless. Using GPSDiagnostic app on the iPhone I get 50% quality and +/- 30m accuracy. When I plug the iPhone into the white dongle and CarPlay is operational, this immediately improves to 99% quality and +/- 2m accuracy. This was always the case. Now after updating to iOS 12 there is no change in quality or accuracy after connecting the phone, it remains on 50% quality and +/- 30m accuracy. My wife has the same phone, iPhone X, but it is still on iOS 11. This phone gets 50% quality and +/- 30m accuracy inside the car, and when connecting to white dongle/carplay it jumps up to 99% quality and +/- 2m accuracy.

Autobox.apk or the white dongle firmware is still passing the car location GPS to the iPhone if it is running iOS 11. If the iPhone is running iOS 12 it is no longer passing the Car location GPS to the iPhone.

Hopefully whoever is making this Autobox.apk / dongle software will read this. Or maybe someone can pass this bug on to them...or anyone on this forum who happens to have or is willing to share their contact details so I can pass it on?
[Android Head-Units] Ben.suffolk:
You guys may already be using this but I checked the website today and found that the zbox app is at version 4.5.13 and after installing it the firmware upgraded in the black dongle to 4.2.0

This is for the black dongle.

http://www.zjinnova.com/

The link is on the left below the zbox description.
[Android Head-Units] ibnabatoot:
any improvement using the latest zbox?
[Android Head-Units] Ben.suffolk:
The only issue I have really is when you first start zbox sometimes the first icon you click on the home screen does not update the screen. Leav and return to zbox works (and it’s in the screen you pressed the icon for) no issues after that first time. Does not always do it.

This new version I have only tried twice, and it did it once. So clearly not fixed.

Only other issue I have I don’t think can be solved, that’s choppy music if you go to another app and leave zbox running in the background, I don’t count that as a bug with zbox.
[Android Head-Units] Bradsr12:
Still having the issue with the white box, of usb pop up, even though I have made it a system app
[Android Head-Units] kdrobez:
CPC200-CMAP and WINCE7 (WEC7)

Hi. I just received a white Carplay USB-dongle (CPC200-CMAP) and have a problem running it on 2016 KIA Sportage Head Unit. The HU runs Windows Embedded Compact 7 OS. The Autkit.exe for WINCE basically starts but there is no visible text , only black screen and top bar with - and + and an icon for changing display language in the bottom right corner. It is the same with the latest AutoPlayBox.exe (AutoPlayBox_WinCE20180925). Also, the connection doesn't seem to work, but since I cannot see any text, there is no error message. I updated and tested the dongle in a virtual Android environment and it works OK.

I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!
[Android Head-Units] enistasci:
Reboot my Android HU

Hi, I received a white carplay usb dongle (CPC200-CMAP). I download and setup to my Android HU latest autokit app. My Head Unit reboot several times after app open, connection often breaks between iphone and autokit, I use original usb lightning cable. Other problem I take, I set working mod speed or fluency, screen is Black-white and compilcated. I set working mod to compatible in autokit app setting, screen is ok but Head Unit reboot often, can you help me? Please. Software and box version 2018.09.21. I have just buy this product on AliExpress, the paymenent is not go to seller, do you think should I open dispute for this? I would like help and suggestion, thanks...
[Android Head-Units] enistasci:
Reboot my Android HU and Connection Lost

The constant connection in the software breaks, connection lost often, what should I do. maybe for both usb and software for the lower version should download. What are your suggestions? Can I have a hardware problem on the device or should I try a different usb input?
[Android Head-Units] michaelmiata89:
While using the white dongle for carplay, is it possible to use the normal radio functionallity of the android headunit itself? For now I couldn't manage it. Anybody who can help me?

Android 8 HU.