Nuno Rodrigues

vladimir.cdi

until now this is not possible unless you have COMAND (SA531)

Star4life

nuno this is possible if you have audio 20. if you have command this is not possible. command has larger screen and touchpad. audio 20 is smaller screen and not touchpad

vladimir.cdi

at the facelift (MY2019) audio20 is HU55_entry (not the HU5ES2) and after-factory CarPlkay activation is not possible anymore

Star4life

yes i know, but he says he has a model year 2018?

this is confusing. in his first OP it says model year 2018, but title says model year 2019. if it is 2018 its possible, if 2019 it is not possible.

vladimir.cdi

Hi,
glad to inform you that there is a solution for activation CarPlay&AndroidAuto at E-Class W213 CLS257/238/205FL with SA506 Audio20 HU55_Entry
https://www.ebay.com/itm/263210338859

tested to work with cars produced Mar-2019 and updated Mar-2019

IronBlanch

I just recently picked up a 2018 c300 wagon and was pretty disappointed that it doesn't come with Android auto ...I've been trying to search online whether I can somehow upgrade the software or something of the like to get android auto. Is it possible?

LurkyDismal

same situation. exploring aftermarket options, not ideal

superswiss

The 2018 sort of fell into a twilight zone. Folks need to remember that the technology in the pre-FL 205 dates back to before Android Auto and Apple CarPlay were even a thing. AA was first released in 2015, while the 205 started production in 2014 and was obviously designed way before. For MY2018, MB added a Smartphone integration package to support AA and CarPlay, but it was incompatible with COMAND. You could only add it if you skipped the COMAND system and all the other options that depended on the COMAND system. I've heard that the Smartphone integration can be retrofitted by unofficial sources, as long as you don't have COMAND.

Starting with the MY2019 FL, the smartphone integration package became a full option that works with either COMAND or Audio 20. In case of Audi 20, it requires the upgraded display, though. It doesn't work with the standard small display. In Europe the smartphone integration is an optional feature, but in North America it's standard. All 2019 US spec 2019+ 205 come with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay standard and you can upgrade to the latest COMAND system in addition.

EDIT: Looks like in Canada, AA/CarPlay is optional and part of the Premium Package for 2019+.

fabbrisd1

Message Vladimir and ask - he is straight up and straight forward guy - if he can't do it he might be able to point you in the right direction

IronBlanch

Thanks for the responses everyone. Hopefully Vladimir can help!

Duc Tran

Hi Vladimir,

My car is w212 2013. I bought a ntg 5.1 of GL 2016 which successfully activated and used Carplay on another w212 2013 car

Everything work fine, Carplay/Androi auto symbol display on the screen command but when I plug Iphone, nothing happen except message as below

USB box I think ok because 2 ports work OK with Charging and Playing music via Iphone/usb storage

So what's problem? Maybe whenever taken out to another car, this headunit must be reset & activated Carplay again?

big thank you


Carplay Symbol already because this headunit was activated Carplay before on another w212 2013 car

Nothing happen except this message when plug Iphone into usb port 2