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W222 MBUX Upgraded! Wireless CarPlay, AA, YouTube, FB

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Old 03-11-2022, 05:31 PM
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Can you upload the manual?
Old 03-12-2022, 08:07 PM
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Does this work on 2014-2017 W222's with splitview?
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Old 04-06-2022, 12:26 PM
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I have a 2018 W222 model with a NTG5.5 Comand online and would like to test and review the Android Wireless Box. Lets check out how it behaves in this specific car.
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Does this make Android Auto into full screen or is it still that half usable screen with other half showing Android Auto logo? I see above the full screen on CarPlay
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So nothing like this for Apple/iPhones?
Old 04-26-2022, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Mandel
Dear friends,

Thanks for all your attention and interest in our new wireless box, now we've released on our site CarPlay smart box
If you are interested, just go ahead with the purchase, and the online sale will be closed on 18th May, only pre-orders are acceptable on Kickstarter (Crowdfund platform)

We are happy to let you know we get 3 lucky Mercedes owners to help us to review the product, please PM me your address in both forums and email us: info@carplaysmartbox.com with your contact and address.

Dear Mercedes owner
Mr. Brandon MC
Mr. Bruce
Mr. Robert Beague

We are happy to hear from you!
Excited to try this out! Waiting patiently like a kid waiting for Xmas lolllll
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Hi do you have any suppliers in Europe? The tax etc importing from the US would be crippling . Thanks,
Old 05-14-2022, 07:59 AM
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Hey Mandel!

I can't get Netflix or any other streaming service to show video when mirroring. How do I install apps from Google Play?
Old 05-14-2022, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mandel
Wired to Wireless CarPlay and Wireless Android Auto connection.
  • Plug CarPlay AI box to car original USB port.
  • Go to iPhone settings.
  • Click and open Bluetooth.
  • Come back to settings and find General.
  • Open CarPlay and allow Bluetooth pairing request
  • Select a connection with CarPlay on the car's dashboard
  • Your car is connected with CarPlay wirelessly and continues to pair automatically every time you enter your car.
How Can I mirror my phone to the car screen?
  • Plug the CarPlay AI box into the car's original USB port, then Android 11.0 OS will show on your car screen.
  • Open the phone (iPhone or Android phone) setting and share the hotspot with your car.
  • Click Mirroring or Cast on your car screen.
  • Then you can project any content, photos, or streaming media to your car screen.

Can I install any apps I want to my MBUX??
  • Plug the CarPlay AI box into the car's original USB port.
  • Then Android 11.0 OS will show on your car screen with pre-installed apps on your car.
  • Open the phone (iPhone or Android phone) setting and share the hotspot with your car.
  • Click YouTube, Netflix on the car screen, or install any apps with the entrance of the Google play store shown on the car screen.
Click CAR on the screen, then you will return back to the original MBUX.

I cannot get Google Play to download apps or Netflix playing for the life of me. System moves slow when selecting or scrolling and screen mirroring youtube is glitchy. I didn't use Android Auto before so this was specifically to mirror seamlessly and watch Netflix. Please advise on how I can get those to work then I can provide a review of its features.

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People here already have good (or less good) experiences with this AI Box?

It assumes to have full screen (and wireless) AA in Mercedes, but does it really work?

And does it work convenient with the controller (since we don't have a touch screen in our MB)?

TIA!
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Originally Posted by HAWKiS63
People here already have good (or less good) experiences with this AI Box?

It assumes to have full screen (and wireless) AA in Mercedes, but does it really work?

And does it work convenient with the controller (since we don't have a touch screen in our MB)?

TIA!
Do any Mercedes have a touch screen? I haven't been in an MB since my 2004 S500 4Matic.
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Originally Posted by HAWKiS63
People here already have good (or less good) experiences with this AI Box?

It assumes to have full screen (and wireless) AA in Mercedes, but does it really work?

And does it work convenient with the controller (since we don't have a touch screen in our MB)?

TIA!
They won't ever answer that lol

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