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Wireless CarPlay Dongle
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This topic doesn't loose any steam! Here is something new to get you wondering. From what I read the Dongles are really getting better.
How To Play YouTube, Netflix, And More Videos On Your Car’s Apple CarPlay Display Without Jailbreak
https://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-p...cars-apple-carplay-display-without-jailbreak/
How To Play YouTube, Netflix, And More Videos On Your Car’s Apple CarPlay Display Without Jailbreak
https://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-p...cars-apple-carplay-display-without-jailbreak/
cjh0702
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This looks really cool! Is this capability specific to this brand dongle?
securityguy
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I believe that all you have to do is jailbreak your phone, but I have no first hand knowledge.
cjh0702
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Ah gotcha. The article made it seem that it was something that was available to do on a "stock" iPhone. No big deal. I like the dongle I have.
Neurobit
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Well my Car2Play dongle broke after applying the latest update yesterday. It's now deader than a doornail. Went ahead and ordered the CarlinKit 2.0 from Amz and will post back on how it works. Paid $101 for it. Today you can get one for $96.
securityguy
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I'm going to apply the update after work today and see if it bricks it.
Neurobit
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securityguy
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Did not brick...no issues.
Neurobit
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Happy for you my brother.
Neurobit
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Received the CarlinKit. Works flawlessly so far. It seems to be the exact same software as Car2Play.
Build quality is nicer on the CarlinKit. Nice big LED and nicer material. Also, the cable is removable, so if it’s too short, you can just get a longer USB-A to USB-C and done. I’ll post back with a long term update in a few days.
BTW, all menus are in English instead of Chinese like the last few versions of Car2Play. I did an update and bang, all Chinese. Fortunately, I used the “revert” feature and got it back to the out-of-the-box firmware, and it’s back to English.
Neurobit
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Here’s a pic. Love the blinking green LED. Let’s me know it’s connected and operating properly.
securityguy
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Nice! Is the connector on the Carlink USB-C? If so, have you tried connecting to the USB-C on the console? Wonder if that would speed up the connection a bit since USB-C is far faster than A
Keep us posted on connectivity reliability.
Neurobit
RAM Sorcerer
No. The USB-C connector is on the device end. The end that connects to the truck is the old USB-A. It’s not that bad. Takes about ~10 seconds. I will try a USB-C to USB-C cable and see how that goes since it’s removable.Nice! Is the connector on the Carlink USB-C? If so, have you tried connecting to the USB-C on the console? Wonder if that would speed up the connection a bit since USB-C is far faster than A
securityguy
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Thanks! So the connector on the device IS a USB-C. You said no and then confirmed that it was
Neurobit
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Sorry for the confusion. It comes in the box with a USB-A (truck) to C (dongle), but I have extra cables that are C on both ends. That’s what I’m going to try.Thanks! So the connector on the device IS a USB-C. You said no and then confirmed that it was
securityguy
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Can you post a link to the one you bought? May buy one for the hell of it to try it out to see how it compares to the one I have.
Neurobit
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Here you go. Don’t forget to apply the $25 coupon (below the price) before checking out, and it will come out to around $101 plus tax.
See screenshot below:
Neurobit
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Here’s the cable it comes with:
Neurobit
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Used this on a >600 mile trip. Stayed connected the whole time. Zero issues. Connects quickly and I’ve had no issues with audio or real-time turn-by-turn directions.
