Carplay devices that add rooted Android to your screen. Digital gauges, On-X, Youtube etc..

[mark1031]

Is it possible to use it with the other port in armrest or somehow require to glovebox?

Ive tried them all and only the USB-A port below the AC controls will work for data. I have a USB-C memory stick which some Mp3's on it, Ford Sync doesn't see them when plugged in the C port. Just like Carplay/Android Auto only the USB-A port works for Mp3's. Kind of a bummer, was hoping to stash my Carplay device in the glovebox but no go, that port is for charging only.

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[Figmo]

Received a Carlinkit TBox yesterday and am using it with Apple CarPlay. My Bronco has the full screen update but I am having issue getting the Tbox to work properly. The Tbox thinks it is in full screen but the Bronco pops up the right side panel when I switch to it. This creates the right side of the screen to be covered up. Any suggestions. Is this a firmware issue with the TBox?

Did you ever solve this? Having the exact same issue.

 

[mark1031]

Did you ever solve this? Having the exact same issue.

Have you tried updating the firmware? I got mine from Amazon and found a newer firmware for it on their site. Didnt fix pinch/zoom and the gps kept losing position requiring a reboot so I sent it back. I never saw that issue but then the widescreen ford update hadnt been released yet before I upgraded my firmware.

Bascially I had already updated the FW on device, then the Ford update came out and widescreen worked properly.

 

[Mikejr66]

Plan on updating firmware this week. I did email Carlinkit Support but have not received a response.

 

[mark1031]

Plan on updating firmware this week. I did email Carlinkit Support but have not received a response.

You probably wont lol

https://www.carlinkit.com/download....bB43KvchVM2Cm6ok5aG1q3-Tl0JygVlxoCr5kQAvD_BwE

You can get it here, I see they have updated since I shipped mine back. If you do get yours working could you let me know if pinch/zoom is working?

 

[Mikejr66]

You probably wont lol

https://www.carlinkit.com/download....bB43KvchVM2Cm6ok5aG1q3-Tl0JygVlxoCr5kQAvD_BwE

You can get it here, I see they have updated since I shipped mine back. If you do get yours working could you let me know if pinch/zoom is working?

I updated the firmware and it is still not working. How frustrating.

 

[mark1031]

I updated the firmware and it is still not working. How frustrating.

yeah very frustrating. Double check it took the new firmware, mine on several occasions just did a factory reset but the firmware actually stayed the same. These things are finicky at best. I emailed those guys, they never wrote back. lol

 

[threeonone]

Do you need a SIM card for the box to work or can it work off phone data somehow?

 

[Figmo]

Do you need a SIM card for the box to work or can it work off phone data somehow?

I am no expert on these devices so somebody feel free to correct me if I'm wrong - but on mine it appears that you can only play from a SIM card or over the internet (e.g. Netflix). It does not have any access to your phone's storage.

 

[threeonone]

Did you ever solve this? Having the exact same issue.

Just got mine today. Same issue

 

[mark1031]

I am no expert on these devices so somebody feel free to correct me if I'm wrong - but on mine it appears that you can only play from a SIM card or over the internet (e.g. Netflix). It does not have any access to your phone's storage.

You can also use your phone as a Hotspot and have your device connect via wifi like that or get a sim for your bronco and connect to that.

 

[Chrome_Pony]

Figure I'll try one of these like I did for my LWN, and the process will probably go the same: Started with a phone and Torque/OBDFusion, then a pass-through HMI module with an AOSP fork Android unit, finally to a Banks iDash 1.8 SuperGauge.

 

[Figmo]

Just got mine today. Same issue

Been working with tech support on this issue. They requested the following from me so far. They only answer at night (daytime in China) so if you want to save some back-and-forth, here is what they've requested....

1. Screenshot of the device NOT being full screen.

2. Screenshot of your phone USING full screen (to prove the vehicle supports it)

3. A log file from the device. Instructions for getting the log file can be found here: https://carlinkitcarplay.com/produc...box-convert-your-car-screen-to-android-tablet

I just sent my log file to them today so I'll have to set my alarm for midnight to wake up and get the response. At least then, I can reply back and at least get 2 messages per day out of them.

 

[threeonone]

Been working with tech support on this issue. They requested the following from me so far. They only answer at night (daytime in China) so if you want to save some back-and-forth, here is what they've requested....

1. Screenshot of the device NOT being full screen.

2. Screenshot of your phone USING full screen (to prove the vehicle supports it)

3. A log file from the device. Instructions for getting the log file can be found here: https://carlinkitcarplay.com/produc...box-convert-your-car-screen-to-android-tablet

I just sent my log file to them today so I'll have to set my alarm for midnight to wake up and get the response. At least then, I can reply back and at least get 2 messages per day out of them.

Thank you. Do you absolutely need a sim card to run the box? I can't get anything to work without one.

 

[Figmo]

Thank you. Do you absolutely need a sim card to run the box? I can't get anything to work without one.

No. It boots up and displays the home screen with no sim card. that way you can at least go into settings and setup your internet connection. if yours doesn't do that - did you turn it on in Bronco settings?

Settings - Phone List - press the play button next to the device name (not your phone name)

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