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So, this won t work if my USB HUB is in the arm-rest, right guys? I have a horror feeling about dismounting that whole central console :(

Can you put a photo of what kind of drill did you use?

Just used this method in my 2016 Mazda 3 and it took me 15 minutes to have everything out and ready to reinstall. This was a huge help.

Can anybody Tell me - If i run Maps in Android Auto / Apple Car Play, will it bei shown on the HUD Like the "Stock" navigation?

This is a textbook definition of "redneck repairs". Please DO NOT do this. It's just painful to watch. Why ruin a perfectly good part just to save a minute or two? Taking apart the central console is not hard, if you have a working pair of hands and ability to follow on screen instructions, you can do it. It takes no more than 5 minutes to take apart and assemble back. And if you can't or don't want to do it yourself, it is fine, too. Ask a friend, pay a professional, it's all good. I don't judge. BUT PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T DRILL HOLES.

second gear the whole time is crazy

What type of tool can I use for to take out the bit in the middle? That’s stomping me

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I use a heated screw driver..melts the shit out of everything and stinks the car up but quick AF..

Dude, this video save me so much time of work, Thanks.

Thank you for this video. It helped me immensely with my 2017 Mazda3. Even though I removed the center console enough to reach the usb hub unit I was unable to get the bottom clips out. The bottom left clip is at least accessible with a screw driver, but the bottom right is pretty much unreachable without some kind of a flat tool. I ended up drilling holes for the bottom clips. It was still a struggle but eventually I was lucky enough and the clips finally gave in. That box is the worst design ever. Once in it seems almost impossible to remove again. Anyway, thank you, I would have never come up with this idea myself.

This hack is great combined with the easy removal of the touchscreen by popping off the plastic pieces around it up the top in the CX-3 2016 model. No need to pull any trim off apart from the one at the feet to feed the new wires through... all up took me around 30 mins if that. Thanks again!

Why not put the file to update the video is incomplete

Worked great on my 2015 Mazda 3! Was a little challenging with the Manual shifter there but a compact Milwaukee drill did the trick.

Awesome freaking video man you saved me tons of work. Cudos to thinking outside the box bro!

Thank you for sharing this hack and for the others that commented about other options. This saved me so much time and frustration when installing the USB HUB on a 2017 Toyota Yaris (Mazda). Much appreciated. You and 888 WERKES saved me $100's!!

This is great hack! But i have manual climate control and there’s more stuff back there. Will it still work for me? Will i have enough room to feed the cables?

Can be used for toyota avalon 2019?

Just had to say, this video saved my day. Just swapped out my usb hub and thanks to you, I was able to do it in under an hour. Huge thanks man.

Hi mate. I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for thinking up this idea and posting it online. This is a LIFESAVER for a diy newbie like me. I just did it and it worked really well. Slightly fiddly getting the drill in and steady with the gearstick in the way, but was 10000x better than having to dismantle the entire middle console. You are the best, thank you so much

it worked amazing for me. but since it is Mazda2, the challenge was to transfer the cable from the intertainment screen (which I disconnected by the two screws) to the small window where I disconnected that USB box. So what I did was first: I only removed the glove box, and passed the two cables down using electrition's pulling line cord, and found it via the back of the glove box. and then I inserted the electrition's cable via that small window until I caught it also beyond the blobe box, and tight the USB wires to that elect cable and pulled - it worked!! alltogether - with your advice and my addition it took 15 min

Dude, life saver! Thank you! I installed this on my 2017 mazda 3 today. Worked like a charm. I had no idea on how to take the middle console out and was a bit lost, then found this, made life so much easier.

Greetings, I have a yaris mazda, I am looking for a way to update the software, how can I update the car, what you have is that the name says yaris, but the rest of the bodywork is all mazda

But then you have tiny bits of plastic shaking around adding weird cabin noise... I get it but it seems like a weird risk to take getting a bit of plastic landing somewhere impossible to get to without removing all of the dash that makes an annoying rattle every time you drive.

I was under the impression people only needed to take apart the entire console if their model had the module in the armrest console compartment instead of forward under the screen and controls (I think in cars that have a CD player, it's pushed back there). Otherwise it's just pushing those top tabs down and doing a good bit of wiggling/prying, and you can pop the old module out by forcing the bottom clips.

What the?!?! Really?!?! I just spent 1 hour trying the screw driver method as I wanted to “save” the old unit (I have the manual temperature control so was trying to put screw driver into small cracks and opening). Failed miserably and then “succumbed” to drilling it out. Took my 10-15 minutes and it was out! Thank you!

Does this part enable wireless car play or is it normal wired car play?

this is a horrible idea. one slip up and your entire center trim will look ruined. I don't recommend anyone to do this. if you're willing to take the effort of installing yourself to save some money, then take the extra effort to do this properly. that way you can make sure the cable gets routed properly, there aren't loose pieces of plastic potentially getting stuck in your car, and you have a clean old car piece which you can sell or keep in case the replacement piece doesn't work for whatever reason. removing the trim really isn't that bad. it's a couple of screws at most and just clips.

just did it myself. But drilling didn't work for me. Reading through all the comments, I went through this hassle free route: 1. With plier, pull the front cover of SD card with bit of force. It'll open nicely (didn't break anything) 2. Slip in flat screwdriver on the exposed clip and do this way: - for bottom clip, tap the plastic down until it breaks - for top clip, slide in through the clip and twist until it breaks You'll know all clips break when the panel got loose and you can pull without effort. If it's stuck, most likely there's still clip hanging.

CAN CONFIRM: This installation hack works on 2015 Mazda 3 (I Sport Trim, but probably all trims). I was trying to install the new usb hub w/ Apple CarPlay on my 2015 Mazda 3 using the standard factory instructions, and I got to where I realized I needed to take apart the entire center console just to install this little piece of plastic... which I quickly realized was going to be a lot more work than I had imagined. Instead, I found this video. Followed these instructions and it worked perfectly. Saved a lot of time and a lot of headaches.

Thanks for the tip! Finally got around to do the update. huge time saver.. Right ones worked. Left side tabs held on, ended up pulling the face off exposing the inner components. Then I was able to get to the left tabs. Got the module out and finish my install. worked out well!

Must use this method for anyone who do not wish to remove all the console trims, but more importantly for anyone with a manual climate control like myself.

I removed it without breaking the tabs in 5 minutes using this method.... though you do need skinny hands/arms Remove the side wall panel (www.mcx5.org/side_wall_removal_installation-624.html) At the aft end around the clip B area, reach in between the panel and the plastic duct. From there my hand was able to reach all 4 clips

You sir are a genius. I just got done doing this install on my 2019 CX3. With this "drill hack" the whole install took just a tick over half an hour. Everyone should do it this way, because honestly wtf are you going to do with the old usb hub anyway?

Hi thanks for your viceo. I have a 2020 CX5. Do I have to replace the media hub?. In general, why it is necessary to replace it? where to buy it? thanks

will this work for the mazda 2?

Thanks so much for posting this! I drilled the holes and successfully broke the upper two tabs. Then I ended up brutally ripping the faceplate off as suggested below. After the faceplate came out, it was easy to flex the bottom and top of the hub to then remove it. No damage at all was caused to surrounding trim and I also didn't need to remove the glovebox. I can thoroughly recommend this method. My car is a 2018 M3, with the hub mounted in the dash. The kit I used was the aliexpress one as quoted by auxauto 412 below, and it is working great with firmware version ADR_70.00.100A and Android Auto.

Thank you! I used a long thin flathead screwdriver to pop the clips, but your video was a huge help.

I did this to add CarPlay to my car and it worked perfectly. Another way to make this easier is to take needle nose plyers, grab the faceplate with the SD card reader and the USB hub and give a strong pull. The faceplate will come off and the clips will be exposed. You can easily drill right into the clips without guessing. Did this and the unit came right out. The faceplate snaps right back on if you wanted to do that for whatever reason.

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Anyone have a vid on how to remove trim?

I really recommend NOT using this method, or any of the other "shortcut" methods for this installation. I wish so badly I had just followed the dealership guide from the beginning and removed the center console instead of tearing up my trim with a stupid drill or my hand reaching inside with a screwdriver. Follow at your own risk.

Great hack! I switched it up by using a wood screw and a screwdriver instead of a drill to pop the tabs. That way, I could go slow and it was easier to fit in the space than my drill. I clearly heard the click as the tabs broke and I used the screw as a handle when pulling the unit out. The whole thing probably took me about an hour and a half but only because I was slow and cautious with the wire routing and the taping.

Nice video. I was a little uneasy taking out the whole console. I will refer to this when my fit comes in. Thumbs up!

This was brilliant. But we didn't use the drill bit. I had help from a friend, I used a Philips screwdriver to push the two upper tabs in, from the center. You can see it by looking down, while my friend pushed from the back. Getting his hand through where the glove compartment was. Next you have to use your strength for the bottom tabs to push them up while the other person pulls the console forward. Worked like a charm. Done under 1 hour. Might make a video or do it for someone

In my Mazda the ports are located in the arm rest. Where you show I have a CD

To locate the software update simply google “gpytmfg mazda 3 carplay” and read the instructions very carefully. I had the update installed by my local Mazda dealer during my last tuneup which is what I recommend you do if you’re not too computer savvy.

This saved me hours. What I did was insert a flathead screwdriver through the SD insert, twisted and brute forced the face panel off. From there it was much easier to locate the clips and drill through them. Thanks a lot. I’ll be sharing this video.