Chris The Swede

What are you talking about??

My answer is only about the weight and parts needed for holding up that weight. Nothing else. And that where directed to the retrofit guys. Has nothng to do with the other parts or the problems I have right now. And those WILL be solved.

Astolfo

%.x just needs a new firmware to add carplay

LFC09

please explain ^^

Astolfo

if in the US a 2016 post January build AND with 5.X then all it need is an firmware upgrade
in the EU the model 2015 post February 2015.

LFC09

thanks, it was the % that threw me

Chris The Swede

There you go. Told you it would work.

wolves.creed

If your car is 2015 w212 with ntg 5.* you have to change an oem usb block. Costs about (70$). Then you have to update your ntg to the latest firmware and it will work. If your car has old style ntg, there is no point in changing it. You will need new cameras, new blocks for usb and control knob. Ntg 5 has 1 more button at the control knob, 2 usb ports. It's not worth the hassle. We have activated car play on the following cars. Done about 30 cars already.
A — W176 (09/15- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (09/2015-)
B — W246 (11/14- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (11/2014-)
CLA — C117 (04/13- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (11/2014-)
CLA — X117 (03/15- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (03/2015-)
CLS — C218 (09/14- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (09/2014-)
CLS — X218 (09/14- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1)(09/2014-)
GLA — X156 (03/14- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (09/2015-)
GLE — C292 (07/15- ) with NTG5s1 (NTG5.1) (08/2015-)

TonyC

^ thanks for the precise summary.

Brucealeg

Thanks for the details. Infuriating to have a high dollar car with sub par infotainment. I'm currently using an iPad air 2 in a mount as a home grown car play system.

Astolfo

MB for ya ..save a few $ and give you old hardware in their "top" of the line cars....

herpderp

So, I'm pretty sure I meet the pre-req's for the upgrade.

How exactly do I go about it, visit the dealer and let them touch my car? =/

CliffJumper

That was the whole purpose of this thread has been able to answer that question yet.

Astolfo

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Take it to the DEALER and ask for a command firmware upgrade!

Chris The Swede

A2138203202 is listed for W212 cars.

• Fits:
  • Mercedes Benz
    • A-Class W169 (2004 - 09/2015)
    • A-Class W176 (2004 - 09/2015)
    • B-Class W245 (2005 - 11/2014)
    • B-Class W246 (2005 - 11/2014)
    • C-Class W204 (06/2009 - 09/2014)
    • C-Class W205 (06/2009 - 09/2014)
    • C-Class C204 (2011 - 06/2015)
    • E-Class W211 (2002 - 03/2015)
    • E-Class W212 (2002 - 03/2015)
    • E-Class Coupe C207 (2009 - 03/2015)
    • E-Class convertible A207 (2010 - 03/2015)
    • S-Class W221 (2005 - 09/2014)
    • S-Class W222 (2005 - 09/2014)
    • CLA C117 (2013 - 11/2014)
    • SLK R171 (2003 - 03/2016)
    • SLK / SLC R172 (2003 - 03/2016)
    • SLS AMG C197 (from 2010 -)
    • GLA X156 (2013-09 / 2015)
    • GLK X204 (from 06/2012 -)
    • M-Class W164 (from 2005 -)
    • M-Class W166 (from 2005 -)
    • GL X166 (from 2012 -)
    • R-Class W251 (from 2005 -)

Brucealeg

What does this do for carplay?

Astolfo

I bet that does Nothing! a clever way to get $$$


for those with 5.x they just go to the dealer and ask for an upgrade, it should be free.
if you have 5.x call the freaking dealer!

PeterUbers

Brucealeg

I read the what it does, but it feels weak like most ODBDII like adapters. This one does even less then the Verizon or ATT models.

Astolfo

: topic:


again it has NOTHING to do with Carplay...:smas h:
: topic:

TonyC

this isn't helpful for those looking to upgrade NT4 to Carplay...

Astolfo

For those with 4.x if you want those spend thousands for car play there is an answer in this post... so before calling someone wacko take the time and read the posts.

quandary

So I just recently read that some people are having aftermarket CarPlay compatible headunits installed, in lieu of the standard MB headunit. This seems like a much cheaper and more realistic option... so why bother retrofitting the exact newer MB parts and other junk?

CliffJumper

As the OP of this thread, I started this thread because I already have the latest head unit, and simply want to know how to do a software upgrade to enable CarPlay. I learned in this thread that I should be able to get a software upgrade, however my local dealer is not being very helpful.

However, to address your question, I think there are a lot of people who like to keep an entirely OEM look inside their cars.

quandary

Yeah my question was more in context to the replies about retrofitting to pre-2016 model years

CliffJumper

Ah, I was editing my response above just as you wrote this.