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CarPlay CarPlay adapter to convert to wireless CarPlay?
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Yeah I did it with a mac. Just make sure you format it fat32. But even then it is apparantly very important what kind of usbstick it is because I had to try 3 before 1 worked.. it worked with a 16 gb one. Tried 8 and another 16 GB before the one that works.
I have as you can see in an earlier post an 'activation issue' I guess..
@AntonieB I think even when you get it activated you’ll be unhappy. You have the 2019 Arona...My wife has a 2019 Ibiza which is the same head unit....and it still doesn’t work with the new firmware. Well I say it doesn’t work....the video stream doesn’t. audio and touchscreen does, but you can’t see what your touching. As others have mentioned...it could be the seat isn’t pushing enough power through usb. I have a usb injector coming Monday to test that theory.
aah.. damn
I indeed have the same problem 'before' the firmware update. Please keep me posted on the power situation / if you know more.
This is what I ordered.
Delock Y-Cable USB 2.0 A to 2 x USB 2.0 A (0.3m) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009EAF0RU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_-mb7DbTZ6M7PJ
should give loads of power to the dongle. I’ll put the red end in a ciggy lighter usb power thing.
Delock Y-Cable USB 2.0 A to 2 x USB 2.0 A (0.3m) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009EAF0RU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_-mb7DbTZ6M7PJ
should give loads of power to the dongle. I’ll put the red end in a ciggy lighter usb power thing.
Is it on the website now for the CarLinkIt version? Haven’t got the password, but can you link please
http://www.carlinkit.com/newsinfo/353851.html
No idea why it's password encrypted - am trying to get the password ASAP
Well that pretty much confirms that the carlinkit and Carplay2air are the exact same thing. The firmware is the same
How do you know - can you access the firmware from that link?
Carlinkit confirmed - on their official facebook group - that the U2W (Usb to wireless) adapator is the internal name for the device that is retailed as the carplay2air device, and that they're the same.
"Carlinkit Carplay Internal model U2W (USB to Wireless), popular name CarPlay 2 Air,is the same product!"
Has anyone completed the update and is NOT GETTING the "demo version" countdown? It's also on the video (that proves that the Carlinkit unlocker is the same as CarPlay2Air).
Same here... But still not able to get to the "activation" screen on my car. Not even with the "power cable".
mikejd1 -I have a prior version of the firmware that was sent to me to try to solve my problems. I only signed up for this forum for this CarPlay2Air thread. If there's a way to private message, get in touch with me and I'll send it to you to see if it helps get you back to where you started.
The issue is that the boot code in the dongle only understand FAT32. If you put a USB flash drive that is formated otherwise, it will NEVER see the file there. The brand is not the issue here. Size is.
I also have access to a Mitsubishi Outland PHEV and it doesn’t even detect the dongle. Says insert compatible phone or some tosh like that.
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I think d3ggy will disagree with you there
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You have the 2019.11.11 file?
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the problem is, even if you get past activation, it appears to be in a ****ing demo mode, and it counts down evertime the dongle boots up, and when it gets to zero, you're screwwed and it forces you to activate every time the car starts. The last firmware 2019.11.11 worked nearly perfect for me and i need that back asap!!