New owner, question about Audio20/NTG5
12-20-2019, 08:21 PM
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New owner, question about Audio20/NTG5
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So I bought an used C Class w205 year 2015.
It lists having:
AUDIO 20 RADIO NAVIGATION CAPABLE NTG5
It has Garmin maps on SD card, and really don't know if its capable of Android auto as I don't have that option.
I would like to upgrade this system to Android Auto.
What are my options? Can I buy a used Command system on eBay? Which one should I buy?
I'm really new at this and any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
So I bought an used C Class w205 year 2015.
It lists having:
AUDIO 20 RADIO NAVIGATION CAPABLE NTG5
It has Garmin maps on SD card, and really don't know if its capable of Android auto as I don't have that option.
I would like to upgrade this system to Android Auto.
What are my options? Can I buy a used Command system on eBay? Which one should I buy?
I'm really new at this and any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
12-21-2019, 09:48 AM
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I have a 2016 and have also been curious if I could add apple carplay... the only things Ive been able to find is a video on youtube where they take apart the whole dash and install a control module of some sort, but the kicker is the screen is then reading all in chinese? or another language so it doesn't seem to be made for US cars. The other option Ive seen is an obd2 plugin device that is supposed to activate the feature but this also doesn't seem to be for the right model years. Ive yet to read any actual reviews of either of these methods being utilized in an early w205 so Im just about done trying and thinking I wont be able to have carplay or android auto unfortunately 
12-21-2019, 01:01 PM
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I have a 2016 and have also been curious if I could add apple carplay... the only things Ive been able to find is a video on youtube where they take apart the whole dash and install a control module of some sort, but the kicker is the screen is then reading all in chinese? or another language so it doesn't seem to be made for US cars. The other option Ive seen is an obd2 plugin device that is supposed to activate the feature but this also doesn't seem to be for the right model years. Ive yet to read any actual reviews of either of these methods being utilized in an early w205 so Im just about done trying and thinking I wont be able to have carplay or android auto unfortunately
If that is not an option I see there are many aftermarket devices available but would like to know from someone on this forum which is the best buy, what are its' ups/downs, It's not a problem if it needs to be installed in the dash if it works fine and integrates with existing system fine.
12-22-2019, 12:28 PM
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Check with a dealer. I'm pretty sure the OEM units are coded to the car and a used one won't work in a different car unless you can have it recoded at a dealer.
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12-23-2019, 02:30 PM
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i have OEM android auto / carplay on my2016 C450.
to me it worths every pennies.
answer call hands free using the car' speaker.
read and send text sms while driving.
just plug in your phone and go, no need to manually enter addresses on garmin.
no need to buy updated maps and live traffic every year.
stream music from yourtube music, i like it better than spotify.
to me it worths every pennies.
answer call hands free using the car' speaker.
read and send text sms while driving.
just plug in your phone and go, no need to manually enter addresses on garmin.
no need to buy updated maps and live traffic every year.
stream music from yourtube music, i like it better than spotify.
