Wireless CarPlay

Nov 14, 2021 | 02:42 PM

nextmilenium

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From: California

2021 GLE450

Wireless CarPlay

I just found a great deal on wireless carplay adapter. I just ordered one for my GLE 450. Will see how it goes!

https://slickdeals.net/f/15396274-ca...pping#comments

Nov 14, 2021 | 02:59 PM

Neurobit

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From: Texas

2021 GLE 53 AMG Coupe

I have the exact same device that I also had on my previous vehicle. Works great.
However, the Mercedes infotainment is so good that I’ve not had the need to use this, so it lives inside my glovebox unused.

Nov 14, 2021 | 08:54 PM

Aggie57

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2021 GLE 350, 2020 911 C2S MT, 2023 Polestar 2, '73 Alfa GTV

I bought one of these from Amazon when I got our GLE, works as advertised. Better than the wireless carplay in my 2020 911 which can be very unreliable.

Nov 15, 2021 | 04:45 AM

evenger

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GLE V167

I have the same Dongle and it has one issue.
You must unpair "MBUX *****" item in iPhone's bluetooth settings if you plan to use dongle.
If you keep "MBUX *****" in the iPhones bluetooth list, Dongle and MBUX will connect to your iPhone simultaneously.
In this case, if you will get an incoming WhatsApp call it will be totally muted and after that MBUX audio (including Radio and all other sources) will be muted until ignition off.
I have this problem, hope nobody else.

Nov 15, 2021 | 01:39 PM

nextmilenium

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2021 GLE450

What happens if you get a regular phone call? I don't use What's app.

Nov 15, 2021 | 01:41 PM

nextmilenium

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2021 GLE450

To those of you who has this dongle, can you watch Youtube on the infotainment screen?

Nov 15, 2021 | 01:43 PM

Aggie57

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2021 GLE 350, 2020 911 C2S MT, 2023 Polestar 2, '73 Alfa GTV

Quote:

Originally Posted by nextmilenium

What happens if you get a regular phone call? I don't use What's app.

works as normal, comes through the MBUX.

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Nov 15, 2021 | 04:54 PM

Steve Armstrong

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From: Southern California

2020 GLE350

Quote:

Originally Posted by nextmilenium

I just found a great deal on wireless carplay adapter. I just ordered one for my GLE 450. Will see how it goes!

https://slickdeals.net/f/15396274-ca...pping#comments

I think you need to purchase an extra cable for this to work. This comes with a USB-C to USB-A cable. For the GLE, you'd need a USB-C to USB-C.

Nov 15, 2021 | 05:43 PM

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Aggie57

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2021 GLE 350, 2020 911 C2S MT, 2023 Polestar 2, '73 Alfa GTV

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Armstrong

I think you need to purchase an extra cable for this to work. This comes with a USB-C to USB-A cable. For the GLE, you'd need a USB-C to USB-C.

It works fine using the MB provided USB-A to USB-C adapter cable but yes, a C-C one would be better.

Nov 16, 2021 | 04:54 AM

#11

evenger

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GLE V167

Regular calls work fine, problem only with W/A, Telegram, Viber, etc calls.

Nov 18, 2021 | 04:24 AM

#12

bluepane

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From: Taipei, Taiwan

Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 300d

Maybe you can try modify below settngs:
1. remove BT connection with phone and car. (only keep dongle setting to car)
2. Connect to dongle WiFi with WiFi password: 12345678
3. open browser in phone and link to http://192.168.50.2
4. choose setting in right + down location
5. turn off GPS setting (on -> off)
6. change frame rate from 0 to 30 (0 -> 30)
7. I also modify delay from 1000 to 300
8. back up original page and system will save setting automatically.
9. remove+reconnect the usb cable/power and let dongle reboot + reconnect.

With above settings, I can make a call through APP.

Nov 18, 2021 | 05:02 AM

#13

evenger

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GLE V167

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluepane

Thank you for advice!
First step (of your list) solves the problem with internet calls.
Everything will be ok until binding iPhone with MBUX by bluetooth directly (that is not necessery in case of using that Dongle).
I used that Dongle for a while, but finally switched to MB's navigation, because of non-fullscreen CarPlay functionality (that is btw MB's issue, not Apple) and, imho, better MBUX's music app GUI.

Nov 18, 2021 | 04:20 PM

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BACnMercedes

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From: The Palmetto State

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Aggie57

I bought one of these from Amazon when I got our GLE, works as advertised. Better than the wireless carplay in my 2020 911 which can be very unreliable.

@Aggie57 the exact same one or do you have a link?