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New and Complete Car Installation

After mainly lurking on the forums for a while, I decided to embark on a Nexus 7 Installation as I wanted to have to same features found in newer vehicles in my 2000 Mazda Protege. The only problem is I didn't want a permanent installation and didn't find previous posts to be complete enough other than to get some ideas from. I didn't like the fixed installation because the screen in most setups doesn't face the driver and doesn't appear to be useful. In addition, I wanted to be able to remove it especially in the summer when conditions in the car may be dangerous to the device itself.
The goal of this post is to give very detailed account of the setup up, how it works, and what my future plans for improvement are. I would also like to try and answer as many questions as possible for people considering doing the same with their own devices.
Video
First off, we'll start with a quick video of the installation in action. It may seem a little low in volume in the video but all of the sounds and music are playing through the car's speakers. As such, you can make it as loud as anyone could possible want.
Pictures
First up is the view from about where the driver would see. In reality, the steering wheel does not obstruct the screen.
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Next is where the hub is currently placed. I don't yet want it completely hidden because the signal strength is displayed on the freedompop stick. It can be pushed down and out of sight from here.
And the hub in all its glory.
This is the view from the back where you can see the fish eye lens protruding from the trunk lid.
And now with the lens removed. Its still unfinished but I wanted to get a working prototype. I just need to sand down and seal the opening to prevent rust.
The MIMO antenna for data connection is just attached to the passenger's headrest for now. The wires are pretty short so it may end up staying here for now.
The FM antenna is currently placed in the back by the rear window. I live pretty far from the station so I needed something bigger for a clean signal.
A view of the power inverter. The hub takes up the plug while the Nexus is powered via the USB port.
And finally, a diagram showing the buttons of the bluetooth remote and what they do.
Hardware
Here is a complete list of all of the main hardware used.
Nexus 7 1st Gen
PAC Ground Loop Isolator
VicTsing Magnetic Detachable Fish-Eye Lens
RTL-SDR, FM+DAB, DVB-T USB Stick Set with RTL2832U & R820T
Satechi ST-TP01 Car Holder Mount for 5" - 10" Smartphones & Tablets
AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
ScanTool 426101 OBDLink MX Bluetooth/OBD-II Scan Tool Interface
DVB-T TV Turner to RF TV Antenna Coaxial Cable Adapter
Satechi Bluetooth Multi-Media Remote
NETGEAR 6000450 MIMO Antenna with 2 TS-9 Connectors
Freedom Stick Bolt 4G USB Modem
Logitech HD Webcam with Fluid Crystal Technology, C270
AmazonBasics USB 2.0 4-Port Ultra Mini Hub (NOT CURRENTLY USED)
PowerGen 4.2Amps / 20W Dual USB Car charger (NOT CURRENTLY USED)
Schumacher XI14 Power Inverter
Rosewill RHUB-300 USB 2.0 Hub 7-Port HUB With Power Adapter
Amplified AM/FM Antenna
GE Passive Antenna
European-TV Adapter
Micro USB Host OTG Cable + USB power
Software
Here is the complete list of the major software components used in this installation.
USB ROM for Nexus 7 with Timur’s Kernel
Webcam Hotswapping by redeyedjedi
SDR Touch
Torque Pro
Backup Cam (Mirror)
Tasker
Spotify
iHeartRadio
External Keyboard Helper Pro
Assistant Event for Tasker
Hardware Set Up
The Nexus 7 is mounted on the dash with the tablet mount, facing the driver. Its placement allows for easy viewing while not obstructing vision. From there, a 3.5mm audio cable runs for the headphone jack out into a PAC Ground Loop Isolator to eliminate the alternate whine and other electrical interference. This finally plugs into the AUX input of a cheap aftermarket radio I installed to replace the stock.
Coming out of the micro usb port is a Micro USB OTG Cable with power which connects to a powered USB Hub. The hub and device are powered by a 12V Power inverter. Everything should be able to be powered just through the OTG cable but I was having some charging issues early on which I rectified by disabling some apps from logging and constantly using the GPS but I kept the setup as it worked well.
On the hub are the Freedompop Bolt, RTL2832U dongle, and USB extension. The Freedompop Bolt I got a deal on over the summer which gives me a gig of free data every month which the Nexus used for its primary data connection. The signal strength can vary pretty dramatically out in NC where I am so I also installed a MIMO Antenna to improve reception and also have cell tethering as a backup in a pinch. The RTL2832U dongle is connected to the passive antenna for better FM reception which required some adapters listed in the Hardware Section. The USB extension cable runs from the dash, under the seats into the trunk where it connects to the USB webcam mounted in the trunk lid. I drilled a hole through which a fisheye lens attached to give me the backup cam.
Connected to underneath the dash is the bluetooth OBDII adapter which feeds realtime data to the Nexus and is displayed on Torque Pro. I enjoy knowing as much as possible about the car and actually end up using this display over the instrument cluster.
The final piece of hardware is the bluetooth remote mounted on the steering wheel. The buttons are remapped to various apps allowing complete control of the Nexus just using the left hand. It only took about a day to completely memorize everything which allows it to be operated without taking my eyes off the road.
Software Set Up
On the software side, The Nexus is running USB ROM with Timur's kernel which provides a fantastic base to start from when it comes to car installations. In addition, redeyedjedi's mod was installed which allows for hotswapping of the webcam as long as it was plugged in at boot. This means once everything is set up correctly, I can remove the tablet for whatever reason and when I plug in the USB again, everything works like it did before without any reboot needed.
Torque Pro is used to read and display all of the realtime information as mentioned before. SDR Touch taps into the RTL2832U dongle to give me live FM radio which is controlled via the bluetooth remote. I have the mainstays of Spotify and iHeartRadio for music in case I have poor reception of radio or just feel like something different.
Getting the webcam to work was tricky because most apps have the display rotated 90 degrees are have too low a refresh rate such that the feed to too choppy to be useful. I ended up installing Mirror because it gives me the correct orientation of the image and has a high enough refresh rate.
Like any good setup up, the Nexus is used for Navigation which is quite nice on the large, 7'' screen compared to my HTC One which I used to use. Google Now can be launched via the bluetooth remote allowing for voice commands to be given to set the location. Having all of the media run through the Nexus means that when navigation is speaking, the other sounds are muted and the directions can be heard clearly. This eliminated the problem of having the GPS drowned out by the radio which happened all too often with my old setup. It should be noted that I cannot yet get SDR Touch to muted or lower its volume when Navigation is speaking yet so that can be a problem sometimes.
Anyways, this is meant for people to follow along if they would like, get some inspiration for their own projects, as well as get some feedback on my own and how it can be improved. As of right now, I'm not looking to completely hide everything because it's all still being tested. I am, however, looking for some thing which can be added on to possibly make it even better. Some things I have already considered are putting a bunch of music on a flash drive for another source of music in case of poor FM and data reception.

Awesome work, i'll try to follow it. thanks for this guide

Is the dash mount sturdy enough to reduce vibrations/shakiness from driving?

jml215 said:
Is the dash mount sturdy enough to reduce vibrations/shakiness from driving?
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Yep! I love this mount. It is solidly stuck to the dash and the Nexus doesn't move at all even when you hit a pothole or something.
Also, if you are using this guide as a reference, I am testing a new radio antenna setup. The dipole I was using was too directionally dependent and I would lose signal depending on the car's orientation. I'm testing a set up where I splice into the car's antenna and so far it seems to be working well. Once I finalize the setup, I'll update the OP.

This is awesome. In the back of my mind I've been thinking about doing similar, it's so awesome to see it in action. Good work!

aviola7x7 said:
Getting the webcam to work was tricky because most apps have the display rotated 90 degrees are have too low a refresh rate such that the feed to too choppy to be useful. I ended up installing Mirror because it gives me the correct orientation of the image and has a high enough refresh rate.
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Interesting setup with all the extra antennas!
Question about the cam...
You mentioned refresh rates and all. What about lag or delay? Is there a delay in the video when it hits your screen?
Or was that fixed with the Mirror app?

Nice setup. I have a question about your FreedomPop dongle. When your Nexus comes out of sleep mode, does it automatically reconnect to the dongle/4G? I have one as well, and it worked fine when I tested it on my bench but once installed it doesn't seem to want to work.

Backup Cam (Mirror)
Can you please post a link to the Backup Camera App you have used... After much searching I still cannot find it...

This is the ugliest car install I've seen, obviously aesthetics aren't an important factor for you.

Poi25 said:
This is the ugliest car install I've seen, obviously aesthetics aren't an important factor for you.
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That's the ugliest comment I've seen. Obviously, reading the post wasn't important to you. There's no reason to hide it and make it look good if it's still in a testing phase for different items.
Great post aviola, interesting choices in parts and a very good breakdown for people to gain ideas from. Very good point about keeping it removable, because summer car heat can really obliterate pieces/devices that are out unprotected.
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thanks so much for this guide. :good:

Sorry for the delayed responses. With the semester finishing up, I keep forgetting to come back to this thread
natesjk said:
Interesting setup with all the extra antennas!
Question about the cam...
You mentioned refresh rates and all. What about lag or delay? Is there a delay in the video when it hits your screen?
Or was that fixed with the Mirror app?
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I have no real issues when it comes to lag. Initially, when I was using camera applications, there was a good 1 second delay between what the camera saw and what the screen showed. Installing the mirror app reduced the lag to a point I don't notice it anymore.
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Can you please post a link to the Backup Camera App you have used... After much searching I still cannot find it...
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Here is the link for the Mirror app I have been using:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yuvalluzon.mirror
In terms of updates, I have successfully tied the tuner into my car antenna for the best reception. I installed a splitter so that the car radio and usb tuner can be connected simultaneously. SDR is good but doesn't do as well with poor reception and there are some times I would rather just use the radio rather than the whole setup.
I'm still having power issues where the the screen on max and GPS navigation use more power than the tablet gets. I'll probably do some testing with a multimeter to see how much power is actually getting to the tablet but for now I have to take the Nexus in about once a week for a full charge up.
Aesthetically, I don't have any plans as of yet to hide all of the wires. I'm constantly swapping stuff in and out and don't want the hassle of dealing with running them through the dash or anything. As the majority of people have correctly observed, this is a proof concept rather than a formal installation. My objective in posting this was not to provide a complete step by step guide for people to follow as there are already several excellent threads devoted to this. This was meant for people to get ideas from so they could build their own installations with their own equipment.
Thanks everyone for all of the positive feedback. For anyone with questions, feel free to continue to ask and I will do my best to be more timely about answering them. If you need more in depth or specific information, that's really what this thread is all about. I anticipate changes to my setup will come slowly but I'll try and update this with the ones that have been proven to work.

AVH-4100-NEX With Chromecast

If anyone is interested, I posted a YouTube video of my 4100-NEX set up with Chormecast.

Cool thanks

That was nice!!! But i cant get the damn Android Auto or Mirrorlink or App Radio to work... i got the USB and HDMI plugged to the pioneer MHL converter to my micro usb port in my phone and it doesnt detect it
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XTeCnOX said:
That was nice!!! But i cant get the damn Android Auto or Mirrorlink or App Radio to work... i got the USB and HDMI plugged to the pioneer MHL converter to my micro usb port in my phone and it doesnt detect it
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I have my micro usb connected to usb port 2 for the android auto. Make sure the parking brake is set the first time you set up android auto. Might also have to have usb debugging turned on. Only works right now with certain phones, and needs lollipop 5.0 or better. You probably already knew that. If you haven't done the firmware update for the 4100, do that first.
Worked the first time with my Nexus 6.

pjosman said:
I have my micro usb connected to usb port 2 for the android auto. Make sure the parking brake is set the first time you set up android auto. Might also have to have usb debugging turned on. Only works right now with certain phones, and needs lollipop 5.0 or better. You probably already knew that. If you haven't done the firmware update for the 4100, do that first.
Worked the first time with my Nexus 6.
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Yes my parking brake is on. I have the Galaxy S6 which is not in the supported list but it does have Android 5.0 and I was able to download Android Auto App from Google play... I also attempted to do it with my old Galaxy S4 but it doesn't have Android 5.0 so cant download Android Auto... and to top that for MirrorLink I guess I need this Samsung Drive Link App which is not compatible with either phone!
its frustrating... Samsung is not keeping up with the Car technology... for the most part on Samsung's end I keep hearing it mostly works with the Galaxy S3 and some people have it working half ass on the Galaxy S5.

earsmccoy said:
If anyone is interested, I posted a YouTube video of my 4100-NEX set up with Chormecast.
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Whats the parking break bypass called or link please. I can't find it on amazon specifically for 4100.

killa2009 said:
Whats the parking break bypass called or link please. I can't find it on amazon specifically for 4100.
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Here is the Amazon link for the Microbpass that is needed for the 4100,
http://www.amazon.com/MicroBypass-Parking-Automatic-Interface-AVH-4100NEX/dp/B00VKQ6ECQ/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429570863&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=micro+bypass+4100

Thanks

The bypasses are relatively easy to make with a relay as well. The reason you can't just ground it out is they went above and beyond to make sure it is only active when the break is on. So, you have to create a delay in the bypass. Attach the amp on wire to the relay, the ground and the emergency break, and you're good to go. It is cheaper and quicker, as any decent electronic store will have the relay. Mine was $4 from RadioShack (RIP). This diagram shows it...
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You do not need a bypass! I just bought the 6100-nex. Turn off radio to standby mode. Hold finger 1/2" up from bottom and 1/2" in from left side of screen for like 30-60 seconds. There are YouTube vids on it. Works on all nex radios. Also only the Samsung MHL/HDMI 2.0 adapter will work. NOT the pioneer one.
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pimpsht421 said:
You do not need a bypass! I just bought the 6100-nex. Turn off radio to standby mode. Hold finger 1/2" up from bottom and 1/2" in from left side of screen for like 30-60 seconds. There are YouTube vids on it. Works on all nex radios.
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The AVH NEX's do require a bypass.
The AVIC NEX's don't require a bypass.

Nice! I'm hoping to pick up am android auto head unit soon. Once those pioneer ones come down in price that is.
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How do you get the chromecast set up to work outside your home network?

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How do you get the chromecast set up to work outside your home network?
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-Turn on your phone's WiFi hotspot
-Connect a computer to it
-Set up your chromecast to use your phones hot spot as the network
-Plug your chromecast into your radio
Now whenever you want to use your Chromecast you just have to turn on the hotspot feature on your phone. The Chromecast will connect to the hotspot and you can cast to it just like it was on your home (or any other) network.

Thanks!

Stupid question... This vs mirroring or like the unchained app.... no cables?? Not trying to be an ass about to pull the trigger on the appradio4 or 4100-nex so trying to see all the possibilities.. Thanks

earsmccoy said:
If anyone is interested, I posted a YouTube video of my 4100-NEX set up with Chormecast.
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Thank you! Just got the 6 edge plus last week which lacks any form of video out via hdmi/mhl which was unfortunate but this would resolve that issue! Going to try this asap

Got mine all hooked up yesterday. Seems to be working good. Kind of takes a bit of time getting all synched up, but works good when going.
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This might be a stupid question, but if you set your Chromecast up to stream to your AVH-4100NEX over your phone's WiFi hotspot and then bring it back into your house to plug into your TV will it automatically recognize your home WiFi network or do you have to set it up again? I haven't gone through the initial setup process with my Chromecast for a while so I don't remember if it has memory for prior network setups. Not that I'll use the Chromecast in my car all that much, but they are cheap enough to justify buying two units if it becomes a hassle to reconfigure the Chromecast every time you transfer it between your home and car.

kjdBonez said:
This might be a stupid question, but if you set your Chromecast up to stream to your AVH-4100NEX over your phone's WiFi hotspot and then bring it back into your house to plug into your TV will it automatically recognize your home WiFi network or do you have to set it up again? I haven't gone through the initial setup process with my Chromecast for a while so I don't remember if it has memory for prior network setups. Not that I'll use the Chromecast in my car all that much, but they are cheap enough to justify buying two units if it becomes a hassle to reconfigure the Chromecast every time you transfer it between your home and car.
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I don't think so. As far as I know, the Chromecast will only look for the network it was set up on. ( sorry for the late response.)

Wireless Phone Connection?

After Google announced almost a full year ago that Android Auto would support phone connections without needing to rely on a USB cable, I have yet to find any news on this.
Is this still happening in the aftermarket HU's? Hoping this doesn't turn into another Android Wear situation where it lacks the attention it needs to make it a market hit.

Hi,
This is called "WIFI Projection", and it's included (hidden) in the last release. No one knows how to enable AND use it. Still in alpha!
I hope current HU with wired AA support can be upgraded to wireless with a simple USB dongle (not a Wifi dongle, but with an AA wireless adapter).

Just to make sure I understood correctly: the option is there in the OS, but it doesn't work on any device as of yet? As if the software support is there, but the hardware support is not?

I'm a bit disappointed that Android Auto wasn't discussed at the I/O keynote... I think there's lots of usability updates required to improve it...

Relevant:
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2017/0...finally-ready-to-talk-about-its-car-os/?amp=1
What gets me: is it really necessary to use a a different name for this? Chromecast comes in audio-only and video forms, Pixel comes in "XL" and "C" forms also, can't they just name it something like "Android Auto Standalone" and call it a day? It serves the same end goal of getting Android into your car's radio/head unit.
Still no news of the phone-based Android Auto and wireless that I can find. That said, if everything will be integrated into the radio to begin with, I'd welcome the lack of tethering. Might even get back to developing Android apps for myself now that I have a use for them, but for my car this time! Hopefully the aftermarket guys will be smart enough to bypass Android for the sound processing though. Would hate for a resource-hogging app to kill my radio!

CarDroid Car PC - What is this?

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cardroid-car-pc-android-auto-usb-computer-dongle#/
Is this just a basic Android device using some mirroring software? Would it be possible to do this with a phone?

CarDroid is not a mirror dongle. The link shared has a comparison chart. Mirroring dongles don't have their own operating system and you are pretty much stuck with Android Auto.
The CarDroid is an alternative to Android Auto as it has its own operating system and memory. Also, it doesn't require you to pair with your phone to "mirror" content on your screen. Apart from connecting to BT/Wifi, your phone is basically "set free" and not required to operate CarDroid.

Is it real? Safe to buy?

cesar2010 said:
Is it real? Safe to buy?
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I bought it this weekend. I hope it will be shipped...

Fishcat7 said:
I bought it this weekend. I hope it will be shipped...
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Here as well.
Let's see what happens with this thing.

take a video about using

at least on my car, I can not be connected to the car with Bluetooth and android auto at the same time. This could be an issue for me.

Witam i jak urządzenie dotarło? Jak działa jakieś filmiki?

There is this Italian video but it is not too much...

Hi guys,
I received this thing and I must say I am disappointed.
Concept is great and to be honest this is clone of Korean Fine Drive AI 2.
But as RayBomb says device hijack your Bluetooth connection with headunit and you cant use phone just for calling over headunit.
The other big issue is non functional GPS (or missing one I'm not sure).
The project owner is trying to override this with some workaround with GPS tether from your phone but in that case you don't need this device at all.
And cherry on the top.
While flashing it with new firmware it just stopped and now I have something nice looking usb stick.
Device is probably in boot loop and nothing cant see it on usb port. I would feel better if this was my first flashing. When I think a little it is my first time to flash something regular. Since today I was only flashing custom roms and rooted devices and something like this never happened.
My advice is to stay away from this.
Better investment is to make your dedicated AA phone or just to buy phone and root it and install screen2auto what actually I did and it is working like a charm. Bugger is that you need to connect your phone every time with cable but even that is better than non functional device like this.
Only my 2 cents.

Interesting, I'm going to keep my eye on this. It seems like it has potential if they can get the bugs worked out.
I'm using Screen2Auto on a 2 phone setup because I don't want to root my main phone, but it has some problems. Hopefully, they'll get this working.
If they can get it working as intended would you be able to do a Google Assistant search for a phone number and have it make a phone call through your phone?

It's a scam ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidAuto/comments/m1py7p
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I can confirm that Cardongle is removing critical reviews and negative comments from their Indiegogo comment section so that they can appear more legitimate and awesome.

DevAuto said:
It's a scam ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidAuto/comments/m1py7p
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I can confirm that Cardongle is removing critical reviews and negative comments from their Indiegogo comment section so that they can appear more legitimate and awesome.
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Exactly like you said.
I was the one refunded and removed after few comments they didnt like.
On their forum also lot of my comments are removed and as I sad I was the one who bricked device. My first brick after so many years without any chance to revive it.
Only thing I regret is that I didnt backed all apps from device with app monster because I like the feature you can use your own launcher like you are on your phone. No annoying AA with his launcher and restrictions what app you can use even when you patch it.
If your device is still alive can you investigate how did they do it yo use AA on headunit as a screen.
Sorry for my bad Enlish but I hope you understood what I meant to say.

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Any news about this scam ?

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That appears to be different from the CarDongle but it looks similar.
Google CarPlay AI box. They use the wired CarPlay interface to project an Android OS on the car's infotainment screen. They are available now and have more features.

Android Auto / Apple Carplay via T Link app

Hey there
so i saw this app called T Link the other day being used by someone that claimed to bring wireless carplay to every Android Head Unit.
Does this app work? I tried it out myself and i keep gettings errors but no connection.
Does the app need Root Acces maybe?

Link to the app. The only thing I find is a screen mirroring app with bad reviews, specific to JVC headunits, which uses a USB connection, and has nothing to do with either Carplay or Android Auto.
First, if it provides Carplay capability to an AA headunit, it would run on an iPhone (IOS), not Android. Second, if a headunit doesn't support wireless AA, no app is going to allow a Carplay device to connect to it wirelessly, so "every Android Head Unit" - nope.
Seems you're missing something here.

UnknownShadowUser said:
Hey there
so i saw this app called T Link the other day being used by someone that claimed to bring wireless carplay to every Android Head Unit.
Does this app work? I tried it out myself and i keep gettings errors but no connection.
Does the app need Root Acces maybe?
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Hi. I dont know about apple product but as far as an android user the T-link app provides for me wireless AA without fail.
Have not once experienced a dropout of connection loss or anything.
Only issue is what is an AA issue, and thats maps not being able to switch day/night mode by itself
Best regards
Using Tlink 1.7.7

mike.s said:
Link to the app. The only thing I find is a screen mirroring app with bad reviews, specific to JVC headunits, which uses a USB connection, and has nothing to do with either Carplay or Android Auto.
First, if it provides Carplay capability to an AA headunit, it would run on an iPhone (IOS), not Android. Second, if a headunit doesn't support wireless AA, no app is going to allow a Carplay device to connect to it wirelessly, so "every Android Head Unit" - nope.
Seems you're missing something here.
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The Tlink app is installed on ur android headunit. It connects your phone, either android or Ios to AA.
So he is actually spot on in his discovery
Best regards

Hey guys thanks for the help but I think the problem that I am having is a different one now.
So my headhunt does not support Apple CarPlay from the start.
I bought a adapter and tried to install the app that It comes with but nothing… no signal.
So the issue seams so be that there is not enough power coming out of the USB port.
When I use a splitter and plug the end for power into the lighter usb charger and the data one into the usb dongle it works no problem but it looks ****ty …
Any way or any adapter that I can get this fixed with?

Btw the head unit charges my phone without the adapter for about 3 seconds and then it Just shuts off

GekkoDtf said:
The Tlink app is installed on ur android headunit. It connects your phone, either android or Ios to AA.
So he is actually spot on in his discovery
Best regards
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So, has nothing to do with Android Auto, where apps are not installed on the head unit. So, he's actually completely missed the mark for posting in the wrong forum.

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So, has nothing to do with Android Auto, where apps are not installed on the head unit. So, he's actually completely missed the mark for posting in the wrong forum.
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Yes and no. Since you use the Tlink app to connect to AA. And that is installed on Head unit. Its not really a AA question, but related to that.
Since some need either Tlink or Zlink to connect to AA it might be more correct to move to a different thread than one thats about AA, but then again.
Im not a mod so not sure =)
But this is a different matter and not what was supposed to be the topic
Some with a bigger brain will surely help us out

UnknownShadowUser said:
Hey guys thanks for the help but I think the problem that I am having is a different one now.
So my headhunt does not support Apple CarPlay from the start.
I bought a adapter and tried to install the app that It comes with but nothing… no signal.
So the issue seams so be that there is not enough power coming out of the USB port.
When I use a splitter and plug the end for power into the lighter usb charger and the data one into the usb dongle it works no problem but it looks ****ty …
Any way or any adapter that I can get this fixed with?
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I have seen someone talking about an adapter for this specific reason, but tbh you might wanna look in the headunit threads.
Tho if you google adapter for carplay there is quite a few hits, tho seems expensive.
Try and look in TS10 / Px6 head unit threads, there are some clever ppl there who is really helpfull
Best regards

UnknownShadowUser said:
Hey guys thanks for the help but I think the problem that I am having is a different one now.
So my headhunt does not support Apple CarPlay from the start.
I bought a adapter and tried to install the app that It comes with but nothing… no signal.
So the issue seams so be that there is not enough power coming out of the USB port.
When I use a splitter and plug the end for power into the lighter usb charger and the data one into the usb dongle it works no problem but it looks ****ty …
Any way or any adapter that I can get this fixed with?
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The carlinkit 4.0 I am using is very good, it supports both wireless carplay and wireless android auto.
Product-U2W plus
Download Autokit Apk file and install it in your android car stereo. Let your car have CarPlay and be wireless.
autokitcarplay.com