Wireless CarPlay adapter (CarPlay2Air)
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Post the same few hours ago on another thread ;-)
With all the details you need to upgrade your adaptor:
Merged: Wireless Apple CarPlay ?
With all the details you need to upgrade your adaptor:
Merged: Wireless Apple CarPlay ?
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Firstly try using a USB adapter like this if you haven't already, https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01GGKYXVE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
USB C to USB C doesn't work for some reason.
Its possible its not up to date. Plug it in to a usb c socket (may work plugged into car) with usb 2.0 end in the adapter then connect to the wifi hotspot the adapter creates. Visit 192.168.50.2 and update.
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Did it update to the latest?
And what usb c to usb adapter are you using? Make sure the USB C end is plugged into the adapter when not updating firmware and using for CarPlay
I tried 4 different USB adapters that I know work. Like I said earlier the unit is frozen. It’s not showing Bluetooth or WiFi. The firmware update wouldn’t update. The led is suppose to pulse and it stayed red. Tried two different usb sticks formatted to fat 32 and the file was renamed. This is not a user error, it’s a defective unit!
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Potentially but mine also was steady red till I figured out how to update it without it plugged in to a compatible car for that firmware.
I plugged the usb c side into my PC which has a usb c socket and plugged the normal usb end into the adapter and It came up with a wifi hotspot. Other than that I'm not sure. I had the same issues till I figured it out. It may indeed a defective unit, I had the same thoughts with them being such a nightmare to update and the fact usb c to usb c for some reason doesn't work.
This is great news!
I've been using CarPlay wirelessly with a carlinkit V1 for a while in my other car.
Will try that in the Mercedes when I get chance.
I've also ordered a V2 which should arrive in a few weeks (UK sellers are charging crazy money for these!)
@Jacobga did you have to install the 28.10.20 firmware to get yours to work?
I've been using CarPlay wirelessly with a carlinkit V1 for a while in my other car.
Will try that in the Mercedes when I get chance.
I've also ordered a V2 which should arrive in a few weeks (UK sellers are charging crazy money for these!)
@Jacobga did you have to install the 28.10.20 firmware to get yours to work?
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I’m not sure what the version is but update v2 adapter to latest firmware and it should work, have a look at my above comments if you have any issues as it can be a fidgety process
On my side I update the v1 to 10.11.2020
You can follow instruction of the first post of
CarPlay adapter to convert to wireless CarPlay?
I have a manufacturer fitted head unit that has CarPlay in and works great. The unit is wired only though. Works fine just a bit awkward when going short journeys when I'd like CarPlay but it's in bag or pocket and forget. It uses the USB plug in the front. Is there a way to make it wireless...
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Thank you! I'll give this a try tomorrowOn my side I update the v1 to 10.11.2020
You can follow instruction of the first post of
CarPlay adapter to convert to wireless CarPlay?
I have a manufacturer fitted head unit that has CarPlay in and works great. The unit is wired only though. Works fine just a bit awkward when going short journeys when I'd like CarPlay but it's in bag or pocket and forget. It uses the USB plug in the front. Is there a way to make it wireless...
Okay so I've had no luck at all.
My device is running Version 07.08.2020 from the factory.
It works fine with the android headunit in my other car.
1. I have formatted a memory stick FAT32 with an allocation size of 1024
2. Copied the U2W_Update.img file from here: Index of /U2W/2020-11-10
3. Plugged USB into device
4. Plugged device into wall adaptor and left for 5 minutes (solid red light appears)
5. Check version on android headunit again, still 07.08.2020
6. Tried in mercedes, starting android auto pop ups over and over, no device appears in carplay menu. Can connect phone to it via wifi and bluetooth but this doesn't make a difference
This is what I bought: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07VPJ4QZS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The device is a CPC200-Autokit, can anyone help?
My device is running Version 07.08.2020 from the factory.
It works fine with the android headunit in my other car.
1. I have formatted a memory stick FAT32 with an allocation size of 1024
2. Copied the U2W_Update.img file from here: Index of /U2W/2020-11-10
3. Plugged USB into device
4. Plugged device into wall adaptor and left for 5 minutes (solid red light appears)
5. Check version on android headunit again, still 07.08.2020
6. Tried in mercedes, starting android auto pop ups over and over, no device appears in carplay menu. Can connect phone to it via wifi and bluetooth but this doesn't make a difference
This is what I bought: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07VPJ4QZS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The device is a CPC200-Autokit, can anyone help?
So it would appear that my device, despite looking the same, contains different hardware and will only work on Android headunits. I've tried manually flashing the 2.0 firmware but I can't get that to work unfortunately.
Keep this in mind when selecting which device to buy.
Android Headunits only:
Carlinkit 1.0 CPC200-Autokit - https://amzn.to/2J4RhNE
OEM Headunits:
Carlinkit 2.0 CPC200-U2W - https://amzn.to/3m3DEwf
Carlinkit 2.0 CPC200-U2W Plus - https://amzn.to/3pRCQ01
Keep this in mind when selecting which device to buy.
Android Headunits only:
Carlinkit 1.0 CPC200-Autokit - https://amzn.to/2J4RhNE
OEM Headunits:
Carlinkit 2.0 CPC200-U2W - https://amzn.to/3m3DEwf
Carlinkit 2.0 CPC200-U2W Plus - https://amzn.to/3pRCQ01
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