This video was super helpful. After ordering the update bundle inc cameras and POI from TheNavMan and getting completely aired after they received my order this video was an absolute life send. Thank you so much. Take care of yourself!
A very useful and informative video, thank you Kip. I have a 2017 TT with up to date navigation maps; what would be the benefit(s) of installing Apple CarPlay?
Just have proper access to your phone and apps in the car.. Messages can be read out, and responded to (via voice) as well being able to use and control your music app of choice. You can use Google Maps or Apple Maps and have live traffic updates too. All from the display in the car.
just completed and just one note if your car doesn't have nav from the factory then there is a little bit of coding to do with obd eleven before it will display luckily i have obd eleven and support was great from navman, great video and made it easy to do this upgrade. obd eleven settings are 5F → Long Coding → Byte: 03 → Set to EU 5F → Long Coding → Byte: 24 → Bit: 2 → enable 17 → Long Coding → Byte: 10 → Bit: 6 → enable
Thanks for uploading this video. Watching this gave me the confidence to do it and so pleased I did. Ben is super helpful and my Audi TT has gone from a amazing car to truly awesome. Love that he was able to activate my navigation and CarPlay for under £200.
I just had one additional step as my navigation had never been activated but Ben was amazing and told me what to do and what device would do it. Super easy too. Always bugged me having the navigation button that didn’t do anything but now it’s a sweet setup and you’d never know it didn’t roll out of the factory with it activated.
@@ilkanaydin9842 Hi, it’s pretty easy and you can buy a bundle from thenavman that not only activates carplay but also activates navigation and updates the virtual cockpit. To activate navigation you will need a device called OBDeleven pro or take it to your local garage that does vehicle coding. Thenavman will give you three lines of code to update your car that brings the toggle switch on your console to life and shows maps and navigation on your virtual cockpit.
As a non geek I took the plunge and ordered the digital version for my 2015 Audi TT. Takes some time to download but this video and the instructions are top notch. I used multiple cards to be safe and all worked fine. A couple of times in the green screen things just sat there which is eerie but eventually is updates. Thanks Kip and Ben from The Navman. Love my CarPlay and the TT already!
Hey Kip, thanks for the video and the reference... How has ur experience been since you installed it? Now that you can use the Maps (on apple) or Google Maps, instead of the NAV from Audi, has that been smooth? I am having problems pulling the engineering menu up on my TT 2018 and I took version info images to send to navman from settings screen instead and waiting them to come back to me now, but I am also curious about the aftermath of installation and use. Has there been any issues since then? Is the interface, lag, input etc. as smooth as original Nav?
Hi Kip, it seems TheMavman support is down. I have ordered and received the install sd card. But don’t have the install instructions. Same car year 2015 as in the video. Would it be possible for you to send the install instructions you refer to in the video? Thanks
For Apple car play & sat nav upgrades you can get a good deal with the various VAG Retrofit, situated around U.K. I was quoted £120 but would have to travel to either Luton or St.Albans which is around 70 miles, but they can do a digital download if you’re pc savvy.( which I’m not ) lol My previous car a Mercedes I bought a maps upgrade from NavMan so I can vouch that it’s a great service & was at the time a lot cheaper at £80 versus £125 ( Mercedes ) for memory card which took around 35 minutes to download.
Hey i followed your instructions all the way but when i click on (Audi Smartphone) it wants me to switch over the connection manager and activate my phone there ??
Hi mate, I've had my car remapped, do you know if activating these will affect that? Not sure if it'll change the software or something (i'm not a car person lol)
In fairness, both navigation and carplay are software products that take non-negligible amounts of money to develop and license. This is different from ludicrous shit like BMWs heated seats subscription, which actually operates on hardware that's in your car, but you are not allowed to use it. On the contrary, navigation and carplay are software only, that happen run on the computer in your car (the Audi virtual cockpit is literally a linux PC you can SSH into). IIRC, you actually install the software behind both navigation and carplay, much like you would on a desktop PC (only the integration software is there pre-installed, the one that creates the space and moves the MMI screens to your virtual cockpit). The price is another question altogether of course...
@@kiphakes Thank you I use one in my current car. I have been looking at the Audi TT but wasn't sure if I would find it to low to the ground or not. or what the road noise would be like when driving?
Hey Kip, I’m not able to pull up the engineering screens on mine. It’s a 2016 Audi TTS. Any idea what could be wrong? UPDATE: I’ve figured out how to get to the red engineering screen but no luck on the green engineering screen yet.
I’m really sorry but I can’t really offer much more support than what’s shown in the video. If you’ve got the software from The Navman get in touch with him.
@@justrobin1234I’ve done that and tried some other things. I will mention that mine is a US model. Don’t know if that changes anything but for the red engineering screen I have to navigate to the settings menu then hold the left and back keys while in that menu for the screen to pop up.
Hi. So im trying to update the map only on 2015 tts, if i buythe update of ebay is this easy to do. And can it be done from the car only or do i need a laptop thanks
By installing the Apple Car Play. Do you lose the maps and navigation in full display? Or you can always go back to the Audi Navigation system even with this update installed?
If anyone else gets stuck, checking there current version. Hold navigation and media up also hold center circle down for 3-5 seconds and it will reset as turning ignition off won't take you out of engineeringmode 🙄
I have a 2017 Audi Q2 with only one usb port, for charging only. Will I be able to install carplay on my old hardware. And will I ever be able to use it with only one charging usb?
It didn't work for me either, what helped me was: in the configuration menu press the left button + the back button for 5 seconds, I saw it on a forum.
My Audi TT MK3 has carplay but probably a old owner did installation on it, because when it opens carplay the top icon on header is the settings one, so if i do R ( back camara ), the carplay menu disapear and dont return, it return to settings. This will fix it? Thanks
I did all my updates and they went smoothly but I still don’t have CarPlay, I even saw it said it was activated in the green menu any idea what the issue could be?
Yh I'm having a little bit of a problem with mine as it's coming up with error 8 but founding it hard to get help so think thay are busey he did respond on a Sunday even no thay was not ment to so I'm sure he will get back to us when he has a minute but so frustrating
Don’t recall hiding any critical comments on this post, infact there are several on here? Generally I do sack off commenters when they are being knobs - because there’s plenty of knobs elsewhere on the internet, I want to keep my corner of it positive 👍🏼
This video was super helpful. After ordering the update bundle inc cameras and POI from TheNavMan and getting completely aired after they received my order this video was an absolute life send. Thank you so much. Take care of yourself!
Ahhh glad you found it helpful- please do give it a like if you haven’t already!
A very useful and informative video, thank you Kip. I have a 2017 TT with up to date navigation maps; what would be the benefit(s) of installing Apple CarPlay?
Just have proper access to your phone and apps in the car.. Messages can be read out, and responded to (via voice) as well being able to use and control your music app of choice. You can use Google Maps or Apple Maps and have live traffic updates too. All from the display in the car.
I really want this too. I also have a 17 plate with maps already. But want to be able to use my phone
@@kimroberts9997 I think you might be okay but The Navman will know!! 👏🏼
just completed and just one note if your car doesn't have nav from the factory then there is a little bit of coding to do with obd eleven before it will display luckily i have obd eleven and support was great from navman, great video and made it easy to do this upgrade. obd eleven settings are
5F → Long Coding → Byte: 03 → Set to EU
5F → Long Coding → Byte: 24 → Bit: 2 → enable
17 → Long Coding → Byte: 10 → Bit: 6 → enable
Did youonly have to do this code or any extra? I feel like I need to activate carplay tab too.
I’d speak to The NavMan support - he can tell from your software version details
Thanks for uploading this video. Watching this gave me the confidence to do it and so pleased I did. Ben is super helpful and my Audi TT has gone from a amazing car to truly awesome. Love that he was able to activate my navigation and CarPlay for under £200.
Love this! Happy to help!
I just had one additional step as my navigation had never been activated but Ben was amazing and told me what to do and what device would do it. Super easy too. Always bugged me having the navigation button that didn’t do anything but now it’s a sweet setup and you’d never know it didn’t roll out of the factory with it activated.
@@scottmccall6105Hi Scott, could you please advise me how to activate the navigation? Thanks for considering my request.
@@ilkanaydin9842 Hi, it’s pretty easy and you can buy a bundle from thenavman that not only activates carplay but also activates navigation and updates the virtual cockpit. To activate navigation you will need a device called OBDeleven pro or take it to your local garage that does vehicle coding. Thenavman will give you three lines of code to update your car that brings the toggle switch on your console to life and shows maps and navigation on your virtual cockpit.
As a non geek I took the plunge and ordered the digital version for my 2015 Audi TT. Takes some time to download but this video and the instructions are top notch. I used multiple cards to be safe and all worked fine. A couple of times in the green screen things just sat there which is eerie but eventually is updates. Thanks Kip and Ben from The Navman. Love my CarPlay and the TT already!
Looks like Navman has gone off the grid! Last few mentions on FB are not good reading!
Hey Kip, thanks for the video and the reference... How has ur experience been since you installed it? Now that you can use the Maps (on apple) or Google Maps, instead of the NAV from Audi, has that been smooth? I am having problems pulling the engineering menu up on my TT 2018 and I took version info images to send to navman from settings screen instead and waiting them to come back to me now, but I am also curious about the aftermath of installation and use. Has there been any issues since then? Is the interface, lag, input etc. as smooth as original Nav?
All works absolutely fine, no weird lag or anything.
Hi Kip, Does the POIs & Cameras need to be on its own SD Card? and Formated to which format?
Thanks
I don’t know if it NEEDS to be. That’s how I did it and it worked fine. Regards format, I can’t remember off the top of my head.
Hi Kip, it seems TheMavman support is down. I have ordered and received the install sd card. But don’t have the install instructions. Same car year 2015 as in the video. Would it be possible for you to send the install instructions you refer to in the video? Thanks
Hmmm.. I’m not certain I have them any more.. I’ll look but I had a bit of a clear out recently
@@kiphakes Nice of you to answer. Fantastic if you find them but understand if you don’t. Take care.
For Apple car play & sat nav upgrades you can get a good deal with the various VAG Retrofit, situated around U.K. I was quoted £120 but would have to travel to either Luton or St.Albans which is around 70 miles, but they can do a digital download if you’re pc savvy.( which I’m not ) lol
My previous car a Mercedes I bought a maps upgrade from NavMan so I can vouch that it’s a great service & was at the time a lot cheaper at £80 versus £125 ( Mercedes ) for memory card which took around 35 minutes to download.
Where in luton does this mate? Whats the company
Hey i followed your instructions all the way but when i click on (Audi Smartphone) it wants me to switch over the connection manager and activate my phone there ??
I'd check your cable, some don't work well on it.
Hi mate, I've had my car remapped, do you know if activating these will affect that? Not sure if it'll change the software or something (i'm not a car person lol)
I don’t think it will make a difference.
Hi Kip just got my SD cards today from the Nav Man how long does the whole process take ? A bit nervous to do it 😮
I think it took just over an hour.. just take your time and don’t rush it
@@kiphakes ok thanks mate just watching your video again how you done it on the Audi TT appreciate the quick reply - 👍👌
@baljinderruprai2630 good luck! If you get stuck at all, get in touch with Nav Man. I’m sure you’ll be fine 👍🏼
@@kiphakes ok will do mate , I’m gonna do it on the weekend when I’m off work 👍
The Kipster does it again! Seriously, it is a racket with these car manufacturers charging to unlock stuff that would have previously been standard!
In fairness, both navigation and carplay are software products that take non-negligible amounts of money to develop and license. This is different from ludicrous shit like BMWs heated seats subscription, which actually operates on hardware that's in your car, but you are not allowed to use it. On the contrary, navigation and carplay are software only, that happen run on the computer in your car (the Audi virtual cockpit is literally a linux PC you can SSH into).
IIRC, you actually install the software behind both navigation and carplay, much like you would on a desktop PC (only the integration software is there pre-installed, the one that creates the space and moves the MMI screens to your virtual cockpit). The price is another question altogether of course...
Navman stole free software and is selling it.
I live in Korea, so the Google earth doesn’t work properly. This video was super helpful, will do that on mine as well.
Did you acticate carplay function ?
I want to know...
Did you have to plug your phone in. in order to use apple car play or does it support wireless car play/ android auto after the update process?
Doesn’t support wireless as standard.. you can buy generic dongles on Amazon that would allow it to work wirelessly
@@kiphakes Thank you I use one in my current car. I have been looking at the Audi TT but wasn't sure if I would find it to low to the ground or not. or what the road noise would be like when driving?
@howard1176 it’s definitely not the quietest Audi, but it’s not super noisy.. so much fun too!!
@@kiphakes Out of interest did you 2019 Audi come with Digital climate or the bang and olufsen speaker system?
@howard1176 nope and nope
Hi, my Audi tt says no maps fitted. But you can add to this model apps. Do I need OBD11 to enable it?
Speak to the Navman. They can help!
I did all the steps successfully and I still can’t seem to see the navigation icon and did you buy some add on to have car play available wirelessly?
Go back to the NavMan for support. And no I use mine wired.
Hey Kip, I’m not able to pull up the engineering screens on mine. It’s a 2016 Audi TTS. Any idea what could be wrong?
UPDATE: I’ve figured out how to get to the red engineering screen but no luck on the green engineering screen yet.
I’m really sorry but I can’t really offer much more support than what’s shown in the video. If you’ve got the software from The Navman get in touch with him.
Are you pushing both nav map and radio switches forwards for 3+ seconds?
@@justrobin1234I’ve done that and tried some other things. I will mention that mine is a US model. Don’t know if that changes anything but for the red engineering screen I have to navigate to the settings menu then hold the left and back keys while in that menu for the screen to pop up.
@@justrobin1234 Everything is working and in order, disregard the last message.
Absolutely love the T-shirt 😊I want one
It came from the Nintendo store in NYC
Hi. So im trying to update the map only on 2015 tts, if i buythe update of ebay is this easy to do. And can it be done from the car only or do i need a laptop thanks
Not sure fella.. get in touch with The NavMan for help
Did you use the same sd card for the maps as for the poi and speed cameras
I think so!
Supper usefully except didn't say how to close the engineering mode 🤐
Did you get in the green menu before the update? Combination on my Audi tt 2015 don’t work. Can I unlock it somewhere else?
I’ve only shown what I did in my car, I can’t really help much more that what was shown.
By installing the Apple Car Play. Do you lose the maps and navigation in full display? Or you can always go back to the Audi Navigation system even with this update installed?
Nope and yes!
If anyone else gets stuck, checking there current version. Hold navigation and media up also hold center circle down for 3-5 seconds and it will reset as turning ignition off won't take you out of engineeringmode 🙄
Message the NavMan got no idea off the top of my head
I have a 2017 Audi Q2 with only one usb port, for charging only. Will I be able to install carplay on my old hardware. And will I ever be able to use it with only one charging usb?
No idea. speak to the navman
@@kiphakes Thanks, I will
you won’t be able. You must change your usb port
I cannot get into the red engineering menu ☹️ it doesn’t work for me
Get in touch with The NavMan support
It didn't work for me either, what helped me was: in the configuration menu press the left button + the back button for 5 seconds, I saw it on a forum.
My Audi TT MK3 has carplay but probably a old owner did installation on it, because when it opens carplay the top icon on header is the settings one, so if i do R ( back camara ), the carplay menu disapear and dont return, it return to settings.
This will fix it?
Thanks
Not sure my friend.. drop TheNavMan a message- they are the experts
@@kiphakes How to contact?
Their website is in the video description
@@kiphakesi dont have any replies, is normal?
@@sir1799-r4q be patient my friend, they are only a small business which is VERY busy at the moment.
Whats the point in updating the maps if you can just use google maps on apple carplay?
Because it’s good to have a fallback! 👍🏼
The website is shut down. Would
You be able to share the file?
Sorry I don’t have it
It work in Colombia?
Maybe? Speak to the Navman!
Hey, does it matter which sd card I use for updating the camera and poi (optional one)
Nope
@@kiphakes thanks. So I can use the 32gb formatted to fat32 and update it? Sorry, just being doubly sure.
@@waspcreatives5256 yeah that should be fine
@@kiphakes thanks a lot mate. The Audi map still comes up as offroad. Any idea what can i do?
@@waspcreatives5256 nope! No ideas, sorry
Good vid kip 😊
thanks dude!
I did all my updates and they went smoothly but I still don’t have CarPlay, I even saw it said it was activated in the green menu any idea what the issue could be?
I'd check with a different cable - some cables just seem very temperamental with CarPlay. If you have no luck, get in touch with The NavMan Support!
I don’t even see the Audi smartphone icon wonder if that’s an issue
@@adamruegg7392 Possibly! Can't help myself sadly!
Did you solve your problem?
Does this work for non-Technology Pack spec’d TTS models?
You’ll have to get in touch with the NavMan and see!
Step by step as you did, ttrs 2018, directions to a T, say CarPlay is on but doesn’t show CarPlay app or detection in my phone.
Any tips?
Try a different cable, if that doesn’t work, speak to the navman
@@kiphakes Really? I will try one now thank you, this one says it’s carving the device
@@kiphakes Boom you sir are brilliant, I love you! Hahaha thank you bro 🙏🏼
Happy to help! Don’t forget to give the video a 👍🏼
Is it wireless or wired apple car play?
Wired.. you can buy a dongle to make it wireless though
@@kiphakes amazing. Thank you 🙏
@@kiphakesDo you know where I can find the dongle?
NavMan sell it on their site
I’ve got a mk3 2015 how can I add apple car play
Not sure if it’s possible
I have a 2015 Audi TT with virtual cockpit as well, why is it not possible?@@kiphakes
Mi vehiculo no tiene instalado nada de navegador se podria hacer esto?
You’ll have to ask the Nav man
@@kiphakes dónde pregunto?
God I was going to get a new car. I hope I can do this on my 17 plate
Oooh you MIGHT be in luck! Get in touch with The NavMan!
the maps they sent say they are out of date
Speak to them! I can’t assist
I aborted installation, as the menu reposes are different to those of the paper instructions, and no response from The Navman which is disappointing.
Ben at The NavMan is super helpful- he’ll get back to you soon. I think they are super busy at the moment!
Yh I'm having a little bit of a problem with mine as it's coming up with error 8 but founding it hard to get help so think thay are busey he did respond on a Sunday even no thay was not ment to so I'm sure he will get back to us when he has a minute but so frustrating
I’m sure you’ll get help soon!
@@buy_back_jay5034 All sorted?
Did the updates rollback or did you have an unusable MMI?
Ah yes, the usual hiding of critical comments. Great!
Don’t recall hiding any critical comments on this post, infact there are several on here? Generally I do sack off commenters when they are being knobs - because there’s plenty of knobs elsewhere on the internet, I want to keep my corner of it positive 👍🏼
@@kiphakes i wrote another comment, critizising the sale of a freeware by the navman and apparently this comment has vanished.
@tomd-k830 I have strict filtering on comments, but I still see all of them. I have not deleted/ hidden yours.
@@tomd-k830 my comment mentioning the selling of freeware was also hidden, the original creator of m.i.b hates those resellers