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And not to leave us luddites using Android devices befuddled and envious, there are several that will do the same for us. AAWireless, Motorola MA1 and Carsifi. 718 headunits that don't support AA can be hacked to add the feature. Search the forum for semaservis1108. He, and others, do it remote via a USB flash.

The "T-Box Mini", another option, is made by the CarLinkIt company referred to by the OP. It is, essentially, a wireless Android Auto hardware box that connects to our CarPlay capable PCM. It also functions as a full Android tablet with the PCM functioning as its screen. Twice the price of the dongles but bypasses the need to hack the headunit

Hi Kor,

I have the carlink3 and have an Iphone - it works splendidly and as it should for our cars and there are many/many threads on this same subject within this forum.

The new carlink4 offers more and or better Andriod connection - from what I can see and others users here with Andriod have all advised how that has then transformed their cars.

For me personally, I now use this almost solely in my 718, music, maps via WAZE, dictated and read-back texts etc etc.

There are literally hundreds of different dongles out there, all stating they do the same, all varying in prices hugely. The only reason I went with this version in the end was all the positive reviews within this forum and I have not been disappointed in the slightest.

Hope this assists in some small way.

 

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I'm guessing this is my next upgrade

I would most definitely call it an enhancement rather than an upgrade

 

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Absolutely not.
I have the bose - like it or leave it, personally I like it but it’s also set up how I want it.
all the dongle does is achieve wireless CarPlay here so should not and does not then affect sound quality.
much bad reviews on the Bose btw, I had the high end system on my last merc. What I now have with the Bose imho is far better than that and even with me blasting around at semi full rush I can still very much appreciate the tunes I am then playing.

 

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So again chaps,
ver 3 - very good and works very well for iPhone
ver 4 - from reviews and not personally, is the one to go for for andriod And totally surpasses the v3 for that here.
do not spend any extra for the 4 - imho - if you have an iPhone Would be my advise.

 

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Hi Ed, just to advise I had similar issues and "sometimes" there are too many other devices linked to your iphone - even not connected - AND both phone and Dongle get confused.
The dongle itself should be solid.
This whole issue solved by removing device set - if not ever using again - or reluctantly updating your 7 as also think the newer versions do not suffer this much with the same issue.
I had similar with 2 different bluetooth speakers and it would never work unless I ended up deleting/removing one.
Otherwise I still maintain, the Carlink is the best for our P cars

 

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I have ordered one of the wireless kits for my iPhone. I’m curious though, does it connect even if the phone is locked? When I plug my phone into the cable in the armrest it won’t bring up Apple CarPlay unless I unlock the phone, which is somewhat awkward to do every time.

I do not have to unlock the phone.
‘using carlink 3 and iPhone XR, waze and amz music.
what I sometimes have an issue with is in fact amz music Which occasionally causes a delay but otherwise, this bit of kit does exa what I want it to do.
ps btw if nobody picked this up. Carlink4 seems to be the one to go to for android, v3 perfect for iPhone and from what I can see, ver 4 gives no benefit for iPhone over v3 Except if you want to pay extra for no other benefits.

 

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Thanks. It looks good. I've always liked carplay. Wireless carplay is undoubtedly convenient. I think I'll try this product.

As with plenty of other users of this same device on this forum