Bought the above wireless dongle for my new 6.1 as it is highly rated.
Pairs with my Android phone okay, but crashes and restarts the head unit every time it tries to connect.
It used to say "component protection active" but now just says USB fault.
Tried with 2 Android phones with no joy, no...
Yes I can get you a video. I'll show the vehicle data on the video.
Yes it has wirelesscarplay and android auto. I've seen a few of these android based headunits for sale and always been sceptical - but a lot of the others don't have wireless options or keep original parking sensors etc...
Forgot to add.. i found a guy on a FB forum who was relatively near to me! basically changed the screen & added Apple CarPlay too.. I've also added a wireless adapter so my phone connects a few seconds after the ignition's on.. Cushty :cool:
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Bought one of these today to over come the wireless Android auto
https://www.ottocast.com/products/play2video-all-in-1-wireless-carplay-android-auto-adapter
I know….we’re now asking ourselves why we didn’t get one years ago! We did have a
Peugeot 5008 but the back 2 seats were not the most practical.
Ah yes….good shout…keep meaning to get one for our other car. Any recommendations or are the all much of a muchness?
I got this dongle EKIY WirelessCarplay Adapter Smart Box Plug And Play Bluetooth WiFi Fast Connect Universal For Wired Apple Carplay Cars
But it was about £20 earlier this year
Afaik wired CarPlay may use either while wirelessCarPlay is required to use car’s GPS - as the phone may be eg in a bag or on a charging pad.
Not sure though how it’s in T6 and if a wired to wireless dongle changes anything.
Here is my Discover Media head unit. All working and unlocked for CarPlay with the genuine USB socket for wired or go wireless with the Car2play dongle or similar (I will throw it in as a bonus if I can find it but no promises) and included is the OEM Nav card which I have updated but not...
Ottocast Mini 3.0 Ultra Cube wirelessCarPlay Android Auto Adapter
They are flogging these for 50% off, £37.21.
Has anybody had any experience with one? Are they any good...
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