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I got the same unit for a while now, i mean you have also the 1920x720 version ?
I buyed mine from wincafactory. ( i have to say im not very happy with the skilles of the engineer where the dealing with. )
After a firmware update the carplay icon is gone from the homescreen ) the are not able to fix it.
Do you have this icon visible in your menu or not ?
i spend also a lot of time with the boot logo, but not working at all.
how is yours connected ? also with a 3.5mm rca to usb adapter box + ground loop isolator ( for the engine noise ) i tried it without ground loop isolator, and higher rca quality cable because it kill the bass but without any luck.
Hi Guz
Is the carplay perhaps in the in folder of the general apps?
In UI2 you could go to the hidden menu and add/remove shortcuts in the main menu.
You can still access this menu, but I don't know if it has any effect anymore on the main screen
Is the carplay perhaps in the in folder of the general apps?
In UI2 you could go to the hidden menu and add/remove shortcuts in the main menu.
You can still access this menu, but I don't know if it has any effect anymore on the main screen
Having just done this, I didnt see anywhere obvious to sneak any sizable cable into the arm rest. Considering you will likely be running at least a pair of RCAs or USB cable (+/- 2 USB female cables), it'd be best to just drill through. The front of the "wallet holder" is the best spot, real thin plastic and hidden from view.
Thanks for the response. I thought about doing this as well, but in the end I just uninstalled it and the whole thing is going back to Road Top tomorrow. I just can't bring myself to drill into a brand new car
I got the same unit for a while now, i mean you have also the 1920x720 version ?
I buyed mine from wincafactory. ( i have to say im not very happy with the skilles of the engineer where the dealing with. )
After a firmware update the carplay icon is gone from the homescreen ) the are not able to fix it.
Do you have this icon visible in your menu or not ?
i spend also a lot of time with the boot logo, but not working at all.
how is yours connected ? also with a 3.5mm rca to usb adapter box + ground loop isolator ( for the engine noise ) i tried it without ground loop isolator, and higher rca quality cable because it kill the bass but without any luck.
Hi guzman,
Yes, I purchased the 1920x720 "Blueray" screen.
I did have the CarPlay button on my screen, but there were so many problems with CarPlay through the wireless CarPlay dongle, I ended up just uninstalling it all. The issues were, half the time CarPlay would not auto connect through bluetooth, when it does, there is no scroll wheel functionality at all, and when I was able to get Siri to come online, she would stutter horribly, and whatever music was playing would skip uncontrollably after Siri stopped talking.
I actually was able to get a different boot logo to come up. I had to figure out how to make a boot animation, and had to figure out the little code script that went with it. The most bizarre part was, even after I got a custom boot logo to play on boot up, that damn green robot would still come up before the new boot animation. After some research, I found out that the green robot is actually a splash screen, and can only be changed by booting an Android device into recovery mode, and uploading a custom SPLASH.IMG and "Flashing" the software. This was the part where I decided to give up, put it back in the box, and send it back to China.
Yes, I was running the USB adapter box from the RCAs. I ran the cable out of the side of the center trim, and back into the center glovebox, this made wires visible, another thing I cant live with.
The final straw for me was the, "Android is Starting" message I would get every time the car started. I contacted Carlife Mall, and DMP Designs, they both make a higher quality version than the one I bought from Road Top, and they both have excellent customer service, with great response times. But they both did tell me that the, "Android is Starting" message will come up every time. Nothing can be done about it. Yea, no thanks then
Maybe I'm a little too OCD for this screen, but I was under the impression it would at least boot up, and mostly act like an actual Mercedes product.
I will say this though, the install was very simple, thanks to all the posts here. When they come out with a more stable version, and work out all the bugs, I'm sure I will get another one, and next time, I'll not be cheap, and get the least expensive one I can find.
Hi guzman,
Yes, I purchased the 1920x720 "Blueray" screen.
I did have the CarPlay button on my screen, but there were so many problems with CarPlay through the wireless CarPlay dongle, I ended up just uninstalling it all. The issues were, half the time CarPlay would not auto connect through bluetooth, when it does, there is no scroll wheel functionality at all, and when I was able to get Siri to come online, she would stutter horribly, and whatever music was playing would skip uncontrollably after Siri stopped talking.
I actually was able to get a different boot logo to come up. I had to figure out how to make a boot animation, and had to figure out the little code script that went with it. The most bizarre part was, even after I got a custom boot logo to play on boot up, that damn green robot would still come up before the new boot animation. After some research, I found out that the green robot is actually a splash screen, and can only be changed by booting an Android device into recovery mode, and uploading a custom SPLASH.IMG and "Flashing" the software. This was the part where I decided to give up, put it back in the box, and send it back to China.
Yes, I was running the USB adapter box from the RCAs. I ran the cable out of the side of the center trim, and back into the center glovebox, this made wires visible, another thing I cant live with.
The final straw for me was the, "Android is Starting" message I would get every time the car started. I contacted Carlife Mall, and DMP Designs, they both make a higher quality version than the one I bought from Road Top, and they both have excellent customer service, with great response times. But they both did tell me that the, "Android is Starting" message will come up every time. Nothing can be done about it. Yea, no thanks then
Maybe I'm a little too OCD for this screen, but I was under the impression it would at least boot up, and mostly act like an actual Mercedes product.
I will say this though, the install was very simple, thanks to all the posts here. When they come out with a more stable version, and work out all the bugs, I'm sure I will get another one, and next time, I'll not be cheap, and get the least expensive one I can find.
Hi,
Can you give me the url from de Android screen you bought?
Hello all. I installed an android 10.25, square corners on a GLK w204 model 2009. Connected to aux. The iPhone connected via bluetooth with the android unit. Later I installed a Dongle Carlinkit Wireless Apple CarPlay, which I use connected on bluetooth with my phone. Do I have to connect my phone to the android unit and Carlinkit at the same time? If I do this over the CarPlay interface in case of a phone call the android call appears. If I disconnect from the android unit (bluetooth), in order to have sound I have to switch from Command to aux and the radio no longer works. Do you have any suggestions?
I returned my first screen, and ordered one from Car-life Mall. Much improved. No skipping audio in CarPlay, and it connects every time. I also got videos to sync with audio in VLC player, and I can use my scroll wheel to navigate the menu in CarPlay. Very pleased with the outcome. Here are some pics.
Main Menu
Video working with audio synced
CarPlay with IOS 13
Google Maps in Carplay is spot on
Major improvements were the connectivity, Siri audio, and boot screens.
I returned my first screen, and ordered one from Car-life Mall. Much improved. No skipping audio in CarPlay, and it connects every time. I also got videos to sync with audio in VLC player, and I can use my scroll wheel to navigate the menu in CarPlay. Very pleased with the outcome. Here are some pics.
Main Menu
Video working with audio synced
CarPlay with IOS 13
Google Maps in Carplay is spot on
Major improvements were the connectivity, Siri audio, and boot screens.
Can you tell us the MCU, CAN and UI dated versions?
Has anyone found a fix for skipping audio through Carplay? I connect via USB cord through a Carplay dongle, and the audio is fine until it starts randomly skipping and then eventually going silent. Does it on Spotify, Waze, Phone, etc. Specifically got a lot worse after the most recent big iPhone update.
Has anyone found a fix for skipping audio through Carplay? I connect via USB cord through a Carplay dongle, and the audio is fine until it starts randomly skipping and then eventually going silent. Does it on Spotify, Waze, Phone, etc. Specifically got a lot worse after the most recent big iPhone update.
I have been having that issue too and couldn't find a fix for it, contacted CarlifeMall but he coudn't help either. Eventually I just bought another Carplay dongle from Amazon, I haven't had that issue since then
I have been having that issue too and couldn't find a fix for it, contacted CarlifeMall but he coudn't help either. Eventually I just bought another Carplay dongle from Amazon, I haven't had that issue since then
Anyone have a solution for audio lag when playing videos? I'm using AUX-USB box. Is it a Mercedes issue? I have a CLA200 with NTG5, I tried connecting my iPhone using original Mercedes provided USB cable into the USB port and played YouTube on my phone, there's still audio delay between the video and audio.
Right I'm finally deciding to byte the bullet and get myself one of these. Here is my dilemma.
I messaged carlifemal with a couple of questions. One being if I could get a discount (if you don't ask you don't get). They have come back and offered some money off as they say they will soon be selling an android 10 version. Do I wait it out a bit longer or just get the one that's currently on offer?
I bought a 10.25 inch locally for my C180 (right hand drive) in Dec-2018
it was Android 7.1 when it arrived and over the one-year it reset to factory default for more than 5-times.
the seller is in Singapore and he told me his warranty is only 6-months.
the seller finally willing to send me an update file 3562.
after update it has been smooth for the last one-month and hopefully it will stay that way.
I also stick-in a local sim-card and there is data connectivity but the data performance is not always good, I am not sure its the unit or its the sim card.
I find out more inform on this website and i wish everybody best or joy with your car entertainment.
Did they tell you when the android 10 version is coming out?
No. However they have since released a video on YouTube stating February. However the android 10 units will not have sd card slots for additional memory and in my opinion look very buggy to me. Search carlifemal on YouTube and see for yourself. I went with android 9 myself. Have it installed and couldn't be happier.
09-13-2019, 06:25 AM
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