An I ask to the guys with this working.
Can you use the car radio but have maps from the phone on the screen.
Thanks
Can you use the car radio but have maps from the phone on the screen.
Thanks
Hi, I have a 2011 A5 with BNAV and the carplay unit I bought works pretty well. Basically just have the same issues everyone else has (top lines of the display are cut off, parking sensors don't move on reverse cam graphics etc). I only wanted it to make listening to music easier and using Waze instead of the factory maps and it works fine for all of that.
I got my unit from RoadTop Carplay on Aliexpress. I remember them also having a separate store page with a similar name that has direct stock in Europe. I bought mine from China with the following link though.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000979755773.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.473f4c4dZw2OwU
I'm not sure if the seller realises the MMI Basic is different to the higher end 3G units but they insisted it would work with my car and it does but I'm assuming they might start saying the unit is incompatible like all other sellers do.
I do have a slight issue with the reverse camera though that's probably worth mentioning. I don't get any voltage out of the reverse camera wire/pin on the unit which means if/when I fit a reverse camera I would have to splice into the reverse light wiring or use the 12v constant feed from the unit and fit it with a switch to turn the camera on and off at will. Unsure if this is because my car only has rear sensors and therefore doesn't have the PDC button on the dash or could just be there's something not soldered on properly inside the box.
Also Android Auto is refusing to go into dark mode. It used to be fine until the app updated a few months ago. I've seen other people with the same issue on reddit though with cars that come with factory head units so seems like more of an issue on Google's side but still something to consider.
Big thanks to Boundy for this thread though otherwise I'd have never have taken the plunge!
You need to run the video coax to the handle so I see little point in cutting into the car loom as the the camera is normally supplied with a coax/power combi cable, just connect this to the camera power feed that's already in the carplay box loom, and run a ground from the camera to a bolt in the tail gate
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Huawei P30 pro might not have Google services, thanks to Trump, android auto included. Check that and how to install them.The unit is working great no issues, I’m using it for Apple CarPlay wirelessly but I’ve just tried to connect my wife’s android and can’t figure out how to do it? Anyone set up android auto on this? She has a huawei p30 pro.
Excuse the weird heavy breathing, I think the phone was a bit close to my face and the microphone seemed to pick it up.
Wired Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Wired Apple Carplay
Wireless Apple Carplay
Google assistant will not be able to contol anything on the car, they are not connected, you can only use it to contol apps and services you already have installed on your phone. I launch it by long pressing the voice button on the steering wheel
apologies if this has been asked earlier in the thread, but I noticed there is an update function in the menu, protected by pincode.
Is it possible get future updates for this andream-aliexpress unit and what is the pincode?
It might have been written on the unit itself but unfortunately it's already behind the dash
Ask your vendor about the password (PIN) and updates, otherwise you might lock the unit.just checked, it's not pincode, the unit says password instead.
after selecting upgrade I get the prompt.
(sorry for the dusty screen )
I've included a photo of the System info
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I’d double check if I were you before placing the order. That’s for the B9 and you’ve told us you have a B8.I think a purchase will be made shortly for this one:
£166.49 30% Off | Wireless Apple Carplay Android Auto Module For Audi B9 A5/S5/A4/A3 A6 A7 A8 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q7 B9 S5 MMI System Support Mirror
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLLrRFV
I have messaged the seller and they have said will support my car.
What reverse camera is everyone using with their please?
Fair enough.I have messaged them with all my details and they said it will fit... I thought the same too, but in the description it does have a4 09-18 listed as a vehicle it fits?
I will double check again, just to be sure - don’t want to get the wrong one!!Fair enough.
I do; mine came from Unique Auto Developments. Click here.I have had the confirmation that the unit will fit, so a purchase will be happening shortly. But I am looking at a camera too... does anyone have the camera built in to the boot handle button?
Perfect thank you, Will look at that one!I do; mine came from Unique Auto Developments. Click here.
do you have a link to the unit you haveHave the unit installed now all hidden in behind the original one working perfect, the top of the screen was slightly cut off but was able to adjust and fix this in the settings, also have the reverse camera installed and working so 100% worth the £120 including postage. Thanks again to everyone in this thread.
What is going on is the issue with google assistant, still imposible to open any radio station or music with my apps!!!!
With the help of the seller everything is installed and working 100%. Made up with the system, gone from using an FM connector to having everything on the voice command button on the steering wheel. Can’t recommend the system enough to any one who is unsure. Also, thanks to Boundy for starting the thread!!!Received and fitted today... love it mostly. However missing 2 major functions... I can only use the steering wheel controls to scrol the menus and the mic wire they have sent me has got the wrong connectors! Have messaged them to see if they can help - am I missing anything have got the toggles set the way the instructions are saying 000101 then 1 for no factory Bluetooth but I am at a loss!
Any ideas??
Thanks.
What is going on is the issue with google assistant, still imposible to open any radio station or music with my apps!!!!