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[Android Head-Units] Bob_Sanders:
I have both a Pioneer and a Kenwood collecting dust in my basement. They are both good units and present fewer problems than the Chinese units do, but I prefer the Chinese units. They are more flexible, and you can do more with them.

If you want to run AA/carplay though, the branded units are the better deal. They OFFICIALLY support AA/carplay while the Chinese units do not so getting it working is more of a crap shoot than anything else
[Android Head-Units] beny28:
Hello guys!

Do you know, if is there any repository with old versions of Autokit and previous dogle's images?

I use Carplay rather than Android Auto.

The dongle has worked acceptable (it was crashing while incoming calls, from time to time), until I have updated in January. Now it can crash even when there is a music playback only. The strange thing is, it can works for a day or two without a crash, but when the problem occurs, it is happening a few times in a row (it disconnects, I am connecting it again, the system works for 2 minutes and is crashing again).

I use Allwinner R16 headunit with Android 6.0. Maybe it is better to buy a new HU on Android 10 and use TomTom, G Maps, Apple Music directly on the device ;)
[Android Head-Units] idliketoknow:
I've had the same issue since day one. I tried their customer support several months back and they acted like they had no idea what I was talking about. Eventually they just stopped replying. The HUR app has no trouble adjusting to the 10.25" so I've been using that, but I would really rather use the dongle. I have no idea why this is so hard to get right. I hope an update fixes it eventually.
[Android Head-Units] VBA_Dev:
Another example that shows them as an awful company. So weird to me that they behave like this with their customer service, but yet they continue to put out updates which implies they are bug fixing.

My issue from a few pages back was resolved by myself - there was a setting called “quick ball” which was enabled by default - they could have told me this is what is was pretty easily, but they just ignored me and told me to ask my eBay seller.

It makes me wonder if their “customer service” agents are just a 3rd party that are clueless about the products they support. They are not doing them any favours that’s for sure.

If anyone wants it, they have a page with the latest software here http://www.carlinkit.com/softdown
[Android Head-Units] Dani1974:
I have the carlinkit dongle, and i am using iphone11 conected with cable to the dongle. All works good except the incoming calls, for any starnge reason i can't hear the voice of the incoming call because the incoming call sound is redirect to carplay instead of car bluetooth. Its anoying because i have to manually set the incoming call sound to bluetootn to listen it and if i am driving is verty dangerous to do that.

Anyone with this serious problem? is there anyway to set or redirect automatically the incoming calls sound to bluetooth instead of carplay?

thanks pls
[Android Head-Units] Dani1974:
I have the same problem, did you solve it? its very frutrating
[Android Head-Units] giovanibeck:
Hello all,

I have a Honda HRV with android Head unit with android 4.0.4.

Is there an apk running on android 4.0.4 for these sticks ?

Do you have any link download or steps to solve?

Many thanks all.
[Android Head-Units] miatman_fr:
"The problem setting Carplay as audio source during a call, for me at least, was that the mic had something like 3-5% of the normal sensibility, the caller says that they hear me like underwater facing down lol, I thought maybe the box had a mic and couldn't hear me well as it's in the glove box, but my box is the one without mic."

I have the same problem with the mic, when I use the phone with carlink, the caller hears the road and wind noises, but my voice is very far. I think the original Android device applies filters to the mic to have a good call quality but the carlinkit only takes the original mic signal without any sound filter. I will try to exchange my device for the one with the mic, I hope it will work better...
[Android Head-Units] nicksiz:
Hello,

I bought also a carlinkit CPC200-Autokit (wireless and wired) version. I installed right apk file from carlinkit. Everything works well with an old phone (LG Q6) but it is too small.

I have a galaxy tab )SM-T310, it is perfect for carplay:

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, 1.5gb ram, 8 inch display, 3.5mm audio Official rom was installed (Android 4.2.2),

I install same apk, touch app-icon, it is highlighted but not running (no interface, no error message, absolutely nothing).

I want to use only carplay, nothing else, so I installed TWRP, LineageOS (Android 7.1.2) without google apps, Installed apk again, tried to run and same result. I give all permissions under "settings/apps" (because it is not asked usually).

Used anyone this app with galaxy tab? Do you have any suggestion?

If this app with galaxy tab not compatible;

could you suggest any cheap tablet for me?

I would preffer a tablet:

can run "autokit.apk" for carplay

could powered with usb-hub

I pefer this functions:

3.5mm audio output (my old car does not have bluetooth)

And another question: How are you mounting tablets to dashboard?
[Android Head-Units] cocorizor:
Did you get any solution to this problem? I'm having the same issue. Even when the AutoKit app is closed, it seems like it is trying to launch again every few seconds, which makes the radio app stop playing. What I noticed: When I cut permissions for the app, I also get a notification every few seconds that the USB adapter wants permissions to open the app.
[Android Head-Units] jmoney99:
Has anyone been successful using the Bluetooth option to route audio instead of box? This is an advanced option with the latest software. It says its in beta and allows you to send audio over bluetooth to your car's stereo (phone needs paired with the cars stock bluetooth). I can hear music through itunes/spotify but Navigation audio does not play. I was able to hear navigation audio briefly when activating SIRI so I'm guessing the Nav audio is over that channel instead. Would be great to just have all audio go over bluetooth since it's much better quality than the head unit / box.

Thanks!
[Android Head-Units] Edrenos:
Same problem here as described by wooldogsinc but using CarPlay, Auto kit breaks fm radio on 8227L and YT9216 devices. Crashes the fm app after a few seconds, I'm using same radio.

It seems to be a conflict with how AutoPlay app manage the USB box, when I want to listen to FM radio or another source app (e.g. Poweramp) it plays for about 10 seconds and then the app or radio gets stopped. I have tinkered many settings in the HU and in Autoplay settings and found no solution.

This happen only if the Autoplay app is installed, when I uninstall it, the other sources work fine. If I disconnect the box from USB, radio or other apps are only stopped once, on a second try they run with no problems.
[Android Head-Units] swbmlmsu:
in autokit settings chagnge power charging from weak to strong and FM radio working again
[Android Head-Units] Edrenos:
Thanks for your suggestion, I already tested changing power from weak to strong and problem is not solved.
[Android Head-Units] Edrenos:
Tinkering around the problem I found a workaround (not a solution) that let HU apps, radio, and CarPlay use more friendly. Connecting my iPhone to CarPlay and HU Bluetooth simultaneously.

Here is what I have done and works for me:

Be careful prior to applying any upgrade, please verify that this firmware is appropriate for your unit otherwise you may end with a brick, there are many threads that guide and warn about this.

Reset to factory state and apply the upgrade, you will need to reinstall your apps including Autoplay.apk --> https://www.autokit.com/?list_36/

I upgraded firmware to latest available from XYAUTO, at http://file.xygala.com user:XYAUTO pass:123456

gongban_YT9216CJ_ui-9216CJ_hw-ota-v7.1.zip

http://file.xygala.com/download/dXB...MuNC56aXA=/h/3e4af8a6b603ab8b2c443e9b6068e4a6

After upgrade go to factory settings (pass:8888)

In APP SETTINGS --> AUDIO MUTEX APPS SETTINGS check localradio app

With this setting HU will not stop radio app and will mix radio sound with other audio sources.

In APP SETTINGS --> NAVIGATION APPSSETTINGS check AutoPlay app

With this setting HU will manage AutoPlay as a navigation app allowing it to mix its sound into other apps.

This will create a mess of sound source mix if you try to use radio or CarPlay as it will mix sounds from this apps because it will not stop radio from playing if sounds are emitted from CarPlay, to solve this situation you should pair to HU Bluetooth and to CarPlay using the USB dongle simultaneously, set sound destination on iPhone to CarPlay.

I’ve notice that both apps, music app in HU Bluetooth and Carplay are linked to same playing app in the iPhone and react to play, stop, next, previous keys at the same time. Thus music app in HU Bluetooth will stop radio or CarPlay. If you play radio it will send a stop signal to music app, if you play music from iPhone (using CarPlay) music app in HU Bluetooth will stop radio. This way HU and CarPlay resembles normal use avoiding unwanted closing of apps.

You must erase learned NEXT and PREVIOUS keys in Autoplay settings, if you don’t every time you press any of this key will be applied twice, one from CarPlay and one from music app in HU Bluetooth.

Another consequences from this solution is that calls even if shown in CarPlay are routed through HU Bluetooth, having less lag and better audio for me and for the other end of call; and instructions in Waze app in CarPlay are mixed into any app that is playing in the HU
[Android Head-Units] eray553:
Hi,

I have carlinkit CPC200-CMAP, I was updating my carlinkit dongle but android headunit was shut down.

Now autokit doesn't see my carlinkit dongle. It says "Please insert the product" when carlinkit dongle plug-in headunit(the light is on) .

Please help me, How can i recover the product.

Thanks
[Android Head-Units] Instadiegus:
Any luck with that?

EDIT: I only can hear notifications, not Spotify or other music app
[Android Head-Units] Telemachus:
I've had these units before... for some reason the mic with carplay is always a disaster. At least now there is a setting to turn it off and use Bluetooth.
[Android Head-Units] iwi007:
Hello, can i have any advice? Got huead unit with PX5, bought wireless carplay

dongle . Installed provided APK Kilolink. When i connect it to the head unit, it is recognized, but it never connect to iphone via bluetooth. When i try to connect via cable it works, but ordered the dongle because of wirelles CarPlay.
[Android Head-Units] ikerg:
Wireless carplay is done by means of wifi not bluetooth.

Bluetooth is still needed to pass the audio (but if works with cable it uses as well Bluetooth for audio)

So...check if you see a wifi hotspot generated by your unit ....in order to accept it
[Android Head-Units] iwi007:
I will try it via Wi-Fi, i followed the manual wich says it is connected via Bluetooth
[Android Head-Units] Klamathy:
I have a CPC200-CCPA dongle with an atoto a6 pro headunit.. Wireless android auto works and its smooth. However i have a really wiered problem the physical HU buttons previous track / next track work fine in android auto till i use Google assitant. As soon as i use Ok Google the next button stops working and previous track button shows a list of my contact instead..

Tried to speak to support but been absolutely ignored.. Any ideas?
[Android Head-Units] marchnz:
Do you have access to a hammer or similar solid steel head mellet
[Android Head-Units] Klamathy:
I managed to get support.. and then gave me a solutionchange mapping of button from prevois/answer and next/hangup to just previous and next then works fine
[Android Head-Units] vv101:
Superrrrrr late but I got the same problem witth Carlinkit and my Eincar but this link is broken
[Android Head-Units] vv101:
Super late but I have the same problem where Eincar doesn't detect it, do you know how to install the firmware/what other brand firmware you installed?
[Android Head-Units] cryderdabest:
Please tell me you still have that apk because my vendor lost it. Could you please send it to me?
[Android Head-Units] iwi007:
Hi i dont use the dongle anymore, i will look if i still have the apk somewhere, but it is long time
[Android Head-Units] MilesEdwards:
Check the description.
[Android Head-Units] geophilips:
Anyone here with a 2016 pilot? I was told the cpc200 works on the hacked head unit but I can’t seem to make it work with the Autokit 2019 version from the Honda Hack App Store. Any help or pointers appreciated
[Android Head-Units] geophilips:
Does anyone know how to reduce the minsdk version of the autokit app to run on Android 4.2.2? I am trying to see if the cpc 200 can run on my 2016 pilot
[Android Head-Units] MilesEdwards:
Your 2016 pilot is an Android head unit? Or it has wired carplay？
[Android Head-Units] geophilips:
It is an Android head unit with no CarPlay or Android Auto. It has been rooted to allow app installation and I use HeadUnit Reloaded on it. But it is 4.2.2 and the Autokit app needs 4.4.2
[Android Head-Units] MilesEdwards:
You can add a carlinkit CCPA to get wireless carplay or wireless Android Auto.

Autokit (CPC200-CCPA) - Wireless CarPlay Dongle Special for Android He

Add Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto to your car's Android head unit with the CPC200 CCPA Carlinkit dongle. Plug in the tiny dongle and use navigation, music, and messages hands-free on your display. Give your drive an upgrade today!🛒 Click to order now at Autokitcarplay.com.

autokitcarplay.com
[Android Head-Units] auto12345678:
Were you able to get it to work?
[Android Head-Units] geophilips:
Yes, i got wireless Carplay and wired android auto with this https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08ZKQ63CR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

its not perfect, I am not sure how to make Siri responses work but it does the job
[Android Head-Units] auto12345678:
That's what I have - however, when I plug it in, the Autokit app on the Pilot 2016 (downloaded thru Hondahack online store) doesn't seem to recognize it. The LED on the autokit device stays red. And there seems to be no way to update the Autokit app on the car. The one from Hondahack online store seems old (2019) whereas the device is new.
[Android Head-Units] geophilips:
Are you sure its the same. it has to be the same model number. I bought another one previously by the same manufacturer which didn't work
[Android Head-Units] ->Sid:
Hello @geophilips , i also have a 2016 honda pilot. I have wired carlinkit on the way.(tried the wireless one, but didn't work same as your experience)

I looked at Headunit reloaded thread here and the app on playstore, from what I understand it adds Android Auto to Android head unit, so do we need the dongle?

Or does it provide any additional feature after getting Android auto using dongle?
[Android Head-Units] geophilips:
No, HeadUnit Reloaded is not dependent on a dongle. It just needs your Android phone directly plugged into the USB port.

However, I found that it is much slower and more unreliable on the 2016 Pilot than the dongle with Autokit app. Unfortunately, I don’t think the HeadUnit has the processing power to keep with HUR’s demands anymore.
[Android Head-Units] james007bont:
Does anyone wich carplay apk works with this dongle. when i connect it to the laptop it says auto box.

regards
[Android Head-Units] warata:
I long for the day when I can watch youtube on oreo's PIP while using carplay. But the current carplay shuts out all sound of android headunit. Please let me know if there is any way.
[Android Head-Units] Tabs78:
My version is This

I don't understand if your is newer
[Android Head-Units] guimond47:
i am looking for getting my steering wheel controls to work with my white dongle....anyone???
[Android Head-Units] techo91:
Count me in for that one.
[Android Head-Units] guimond47:
Is there a 3rd party app we can use to configure the steering wheel controls??
[Android Head-Units] WEZANGO:
I think we have different devices and using different apps. Mine has some black-orange interface and device is zjinnova zbox z1s.
[Android Head-Units] Tabs78:
I don’t know i read you have white one like me and i thought you have my same interface
[Android Head-Units] darkside212:
would you mind sharing that apk?

thanks!
[Android Head-Units] WEZANGO:
Here it is https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ld1SxuNPK2tv0pwRSj2apzz00X1cLaHL/view
[Android Head-Units] sb3547champs:
Latest Firmware i found for the white dongle:

AutoPlayBox_20180306.apk

https://drive.google.com/open?id=12u6UZIgIOHdETFyTlhbnRPlewC4ecvWn

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Did you ever find a solution to this?
[Android Head-Units] techo91:
That's the apk, I'm trying to find the firmware for the dongle itself. Has anyone come across one?
[Android Head-Units] sb3547champs:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sUPulfbIMNjdUJEA6wViVMf6ebhJqhSW

I haven't had a lot of luck installing it myself, but this is the latest firmware I can find.
[Android Head-Units] Tabs78:
Support wheel buttons?
[Android Head-Units] warata:
Thank you very much!

Finally I heard a sound when playing YouTube with CarPlay.
[Android Head-Units] taim99:
how did you get picture in picture video in there? Also, does this white dongle has support for steering wheel buttons like black one from zBox? Many thanks!
[Android Head-Units] techo91:
Bare with me guys I’ve got the latest apk and firmware for the white dongle. I will upload now.

Firmware

https://www.dropbox.com/s/00mba8i97rh50sr/Auto_Box_Update.zip?dl=0

apk

https://www.dropbox.com/s/na44v3r5z3x4amx/AutoPlayBox_UI5_2018.05.02.1634.zip?dl=0

I did not test yet! This was supplied by the Chinese seller. Test at your own risk.
[Android Head-Units] Tabs78:
How update firmware?
[Android Head-Units] Bradsr12:
Thanks for the apk, all good here, unlike the ZBOX no steering controls but never mind...

it keeps asking me to confirm the usb every time I connect, can I stop that??
[Android Head-Units] techo91:
1. unzip the file

2. copy it to an empty USB stick

3. connect the USB stick with the CarPlay dongle

4. power it and it will upgrade itself.

Please watch the video how to upgrade the Dongle on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe69epo8Tw0

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You remind me that I have the Zbox also, I should try to see if they manage to improve the firmware. Last time I was using it it was very hot to the touch and rebooting itself.

The white one is more stable I think and supports Android Auto as well.

Can’t tell you much about the pop up. I saw that one guy here in the forum managed to get rid of it, but can’t remember how. Try to look for it.
[Android Head-Units] taim99:
So no steering control support for white dongle even after this update, something with zBox has had since last year?

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if no steering control support, whats new in the update?
[Android Head-Units] techo91:
You know the Chinese sellers, they never tell. I like the white one more. It’s smaller and less power hungry. I hope they add steering wheel support.
[Android Head-Units] taim99:
so what is new in the update then?
[Android Head-Units] sb3547champs:
This was a huge update! Thank you. Seems to be way more stable and it gives options for online updating, enabling SIRI, and USB launching.

Thanks!
[Android Head-Units] techo91:
So yes, I get the same behavior. I remembered that we need to install the CarPlay app as a system app. I think it has to have root permission to stop asking.
[Android Head-Units] warata:
If ADB, we can edit the system files even in the stock ROM.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=76103501&postcount=9

However, I have no plans to take a car anymore. I will test it tomorrow.

<result>

Too bad AutoPlayBox didn't work as system app.:(
[Android Head-Units] techo91:
Si you tried and it didn’t work? Was there any error or simply it just continued to ask for permission?
[Android Head-Units] Bradsr12:
On the white dongle update, it says there is an update for the dongle itself, but every time I try to update it says “internet unstable” and doesn’t do anything!! Anyone else had that problem??
[Android Head-Units] Bzayed80:
You can activate voice command via hey siri and ask her to disable Bluetooth ?
[Android Head-Units] taim99:
For what exactly?
[Android Head-Units] arkzrlo:
Has anyone found out how to update the firmware from the app? On my car, when connected to wifi, It manages to download the new firmware (20180518) but nothing happens afterwards. Does anyone know where the download is stored?

Thanks!
[Android Head-Units] boazmolenaar:
https : // w w w.carlinke.com/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=lists&catid=14

this is the site of de stick I have. only I can't download new firmware only the app I can download here. when I want to download firmware I need to make a account but this is not possible because I have a dutch fonenumber
[Android Head-Units] arkzrlo:
I finally managed to download the latest updates (apk and firmware) of the white dongle, dated 20180518. Last firmware removes the annoying "use this USB" dialog that came up every single time the dongle was attached.

You can find them here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9ytsotykluvl2if/AAACg9oAR43aZwX3_XL3rWEua?dl=0

Enjoy!
[Android Head-Units] taim99:
Does it now support steering wheel control like the black zBox version?
[Android Head-Units] arkzrlo:
Yes. At least an Next and Previous songs work on mine now. Bluetooth can stay on as well
[Android Head-Units] warata:
Thanks for the update link.

I also confirmed that prev and next key works on Google Play Music and Apple music.

But play/pause key did not work with all music applications on the CarPlay.

YouTube PIP play was also possible this time.
[Android Head-Units] taim99:
Thanks for sharing these screenshots! Can you please post a screenshot of Settings page as well?
[Android Head-Units] warata:
sure
[Android Head-Units] taim99:
Thank you so much for posting these! Now if only the dev behind this adds steering wheel control support like the black dongle from zBox, I will switch to it instantly!

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Btw which version of Android is your head unit running this on? Is the YouTube PiP thing Android head unit feature or a feature of this CarPlay dongle? Thanks!
[Android Head-Units] warata:
Of course PIP is a feature of Android8. The ROM I use is GS-oreo (20180504)Update.
[Android Head-Units] taim99:
Ah okay lucky you! Thanks for the answer!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] kaiserXDA:
Hey, Everyone

I'm hoping someone might know why the wifi on my S8+ turns itself on and connects itself when I have all the wifi settings that I know of turned off?

I'm not rooted, the phone is about a month old and again, I have settings for wifi turned off, the smart switch is turned off and yet it still turns itself on and connects to the wifi that is available.

This device is a G955U GS8+ T-Mobile U.S. 64GB Date: 04/29/2017

Always, thanks in advance for any help and your time.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] ggrant3876:
Mine does the same thing when it's close to the router. I've gone into wifi advanced and turned everything off that could trigger it also turned smart switch off. When I have the phone away from the router it doesn't happen, just wondering if there's a proximity setting somewhere I haven't found yet.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] kaiserXDA:
That is something to consider, since we can't find anything in the standard settings. I'm staying in a motel and the router is relatively close in proximity, 50-60 feet, in a building next door. I've never known or heard of wifi being tied into a proximity sensor. I don't know what the advantage or necessity could possibly be. But, I'm not a phone engineer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] ggrant3876:
I'll look through some more setting and if I find anything I will post back here.