I called a local car audio place and basically told them that I would like to have apple CarPlay in my 15 CRV. They quoted me almost a grand. After watching this I installed it myself in like 20 minutes for free. You sir, are a king among men.
This worked like a champ on my wife's 2016 CR-V EX. I reformatted an 8Gb USB 2.0 drive to FAT32, and the firmware file was the only thing on the drive. The reformatting did take a while, but you don't have to sit at the computer once it starts. After the USB was ready, it took me about 30 minutes including removing the unit to disconnect the compass wire. I very carefully removed the vents with a flat head screwdriver and that took lees than 5 minutes. Once I had everything working, the one thing that took a while to figure out was how to adjust the app volume versus the audio volume. For example, Apple Maps, Google Maps, etc. were practically yelling at me. The car audio controls will not work for this, but they do work for Music, Spotify, etc. To adjust the app volume, press the Home button at the upper left of the display, go to Settings, then System, go to Volume and adjust accordingly. Carplay was the one thing missing from this otherwise excellent car. Now we have that too!
Thanks for the tip about adjusting the volume! I did not disconnect the GPS wire but I have not seen any problems with the maps apps so far. Nothing is reversed, and there doesn't seem to be any lag that I can notice.
@@frankcesar6605 I'll be curious to see if the GPS stays working. Some have commented that it will work for a while then stop. Another odd behavior Ive seen is that the car's clock will no longer stay set. I suspect this is because it gets its time from the GPS which I disconnected. I'm tempted to reconnect the GPS wire and see if the clock will remain set and the GPS will keep working
March 2024 - this worked like a charm. If you’re using a Microsoft computer, you can skip any USB formatting issues by buying a new USB from walmart ($5), they are default formatted to FAT32. Just make sure to delete any files that may be preloaded on the drive. He wasn’t kidding about using some elbow grease to get the head unit out- I thought I was going to break it lol. Whole process took about 30-45 minutes, awesome video and CarPlay works like a charm! Thank you!!
Am I just dragging the file he has here into the usb box? I opened it with a pdf reader and it just looks like coding so I’m not sure if I have to do anything on my end except drag the file over…
Wish I'd seen this sooner! Performed this on my 2015 CRV EX (Feb 2024) and it worked like a charm. If you are struggling with the compass wire (it's hard to see precisely which one he's pulling) it's a black wire with a grey connector and has a single wire going into it (or perhaps two). Also, I was able to remove the dashboard items just using my fingernails - didn't need a tool, just determination). So happy to have this in the car!
Am I just dragging the file he has here into the usb box? I opened it with a pdf reader and it just looks like coding so I’m not sure if I have to do anything on my end except drag the file over…
Second time installation success! A friend had a 2016 CRV EX-L and we successfully installed CarPlay by following your instructions. Her car got totaled, but she had fallen in love with the car so with the insurance money, she got ANOTHER 2016 CRV EX-L. This morning, in the snow, we played your video in her car, followed every step - and POW!!! Installation success a SECOND time. I just sent you another donation to thank you.
@@shavonwells5540 The instructions are to use a 2.0 USB memory stick. I had a couple of USB 3.0 sticks and the first one I tried did work. It's probably more important to format the USB as FAT32 and have ONLY the one file on the stick.
As you did I have CR-V 2016 EX-L and it doesn't work for me, the usb memory is in FAT32 and I have the update file and nothing appears to me to update.
I just finished the upgrade on my 2016 Honda CRV EX-L w/o navigation and everything went flawlessly. I tried leaving the Compass wire plugged in and had issues with Apple Maps, Google Maps and Waze from the beginning so I opened the dash (which was so simple and easy) and unplugged the Compass wire. Now CarPlay navigation works perfectly. In all the total job took 20-30 minutes from start to finish including the test drive. The software update took 4min 27sec total with 3min 44secs at 99%. yes, I timed it. Thank so much man for this awesome upgrade to my CR-V. CarPlay is far superior to the default Honda infotainment system for 2016.
Where did you find the compass wire with the blind spot camera wire there. I unplugged that one and it was the camera wire; don't see the compass wire?
Superb video. Many kudos. I was able to upgrade, and Apple CarPlay works fantastic. SPECIAL NOTE: if you ever have your battery disconnected/replaced, your clock date gets set to year 2012. The only way to fix the year problem is: 1) disconnect the radio unit as per the instructions, 2) connect the GPS, 3) turn your car on, 4) wait for the GPS to update your clock, 5) disconnect GPS, 6) then reinstall radio head unit. [Make sure to perform this outside so the GPS has good reception. If the year update does not seem to occur, start you manual clock adjustment. This somehow triggered my GPS clock year to update]
Worked without a problem! For anyone who is having issues, make sure you’re using a USB 2.0 drive. Rename it “USB20FD” - make sure it’s FAT32 Plug into the USB 2 port in the center console and wait about ten seconds for it to ask for an update on the screen. Quick tip, don’t take apart your dashboard until after it’s installed just in case it doesn’t work
I got Apple Car Play installed, however, when I attempt to use update, car system states unable to access program (AppleCar Play). "Be sure phone is connected to USB1 port (it is/was)." Any suggestions? Thanks. P.S. Tried with to different iPhone cables, no change
@@gerbear1907do you continue to have issues? By “update” is that referring to the file you downloaded, or did you try to do a more recent software update?
Worked for me. 2015 CV R without nav. I had installed a head unit in my mx 5 with android auto and carplay wife said I'd like carplay for the Honda cr v. Looked into a head unit that would work with this car 😮. Found this video, now the wife's got her carplay and best of all $0 cost. Nice job sir, thanks.
You saved us hundreds of dollars replacing a head unit to get car play on my 2015 CRV. I’m handing this car off to my daughter soon when she gets her license and I wanted her to have a more hands free system in her car. I did the update myself and it didn’t work at first. I think my USB port has some issues as it’s always gone in and out of charging when phones were plugged in. My husband happened to have a wireless CarPlay adapter and we plugged it in and boom! The adapter was discoverable on my phone under CarPlay and we were all set. We are all so happy with this upgrade. Thank you!
Worked like a charm. USB 3.0 in port #1 (closest to HDMI). Drove around for an hour. Stopped twice, turned off car. Restart; no problems. Flawless. 2016 CR-V EX. Did not open dash or remove GPS cable. Thank you Average Guy DIY !
Sept 2024, and still worked great! After downloading the software to the drive make sure you change the name and format it to FAT32 first. Just follow the instructions on the video and you’re golden!
Did you have to change the file name? When I downloaded it downloads as an affinity .mef file. If I try to open it then it says I need to download affinity with a pass code?
This works flawlessly. I just installed this myself. For anyone confused, download the software from the link in the video description, then simply move it over to your USB drive. I tried 3 times before it worked. The third time I used an old USB drive that was USB 2.0 and as soon as I plugged it into my car it worked. The other ones I tried were USB 3.0, so my problem was most likely the USB drives. Hope this helps😊 Also, nothing changes or is removed from your head unit, carplay is only added. All other functions and features remain working as they should.
Just did this to my 2016 Honda CRV EX-L. I had three clips on the screen at the top myself, but EVERYTHING else was perfect. 10/10 spot on. To clarify for those that might've missed it (cause I did haha): Make sure to plug the USB into USB slot 2 and then your cord needs to plug into the USB slot 1 to use Apple Play. Didn't try android but don't have any reason to think it wouldn't work. This bloke is a LEGEND.
As you did I have CR-V 2016 EX-L and it doesn't work for me, the usb memory is in FAT32 and I have the update file and nothing appears to me to update.
Update on March 1 2024 it still works. I just did it to my CRV and I am in love with it espically now that i have car play Thank you so much for the video
This is what the Internet was created for! It works like a charm. Did not even have to take the head unit out. Start to finish was 10 minutes. THANK YOU!!!! I'm going to try and pay this forward.
@@Dorkike I download the file he linked to in the description and followed the instructions from when he placed the flash drive into the console. I think it worked for me because I use Waze for my navigation.
@@rwmckenna Thanks for your quick response Ryan and I am sorry for late reply. I have note 9 phone and crv 2016 EX model is android system. Please can I still put apple carplay on the unit which is android? Can you please send me the link to the file you downloaded and installed? Thanks and hope to hear from you soon Sir.
I can confirm that this Apple Carplay hack is still valid and does work. I just installed mine today 9/29/22 Definitely make sure your USB drive to formatted to FAT32 BEFORE downloading the firmware update.
@ardenburns1719 You have to unplug it temporarily to be able to pull the unit out further to get behind the head unit. YOU NEED TO PLUG IT BACK IN once you are reinstalling the head unit.
@@sashac.3651I think it is just so you can unplug the compass wire, which in other comments I’ve seen people say if you leave it plugged it affects apple and google maps
THIS WAS FREEAKING AWESOME! 25 MINUTES AND I WAS DONE. Unbelievable how automakers get away with murder for software upgrades and charge thousands for this. My daughter couldnt be hppier, her car was the only one that didnt have carplay and now it does. thanks again!
If you’re struggling to pull the head unit out, just use leverage; I used my pry bar and inserted it behind the top clip and rest the end against the plastic piece behind the head unit and that’s the fulcrum point. Now gently pry the protruding end of the pry bar towards you and it’ll be a lot easier. Do this for both sides. Thanks again for this video. It’s a game changer!
Worked well! For my 2015 CRV EX-L I needed to plug the USB stick into the far left port in the center console--the closest port to the driver side. I plugged it into the center USB port and the car would give an error saying it couldn't read the USB. Switching it to the left port fixed the issue right away and the rest of the installation process was smooth! Total 30 mins installation time with dash panel removal. Thank you
OMG! I just picked up a used 2016 CRV EX on Saturday and I hated the screen being on all the time. I was browsing around on YT to try and learn everything I can about the car and came across this. JUST updated it 10 mins ago using the method shown (with the exception of disconnecting the GPS wire off the head unit) and it worked! I haven't driven around yet to see if not removing the cable in the back has any affect but it is amazing so far. This has now changed my life and enhanced the purchase even more! Thank you!
This is great. I Tried on 2015 Honda CRV EX, it worked like charm. Dont even need to take out the head unit. Just used USB 2.0 with , downloaded google drive file as described and plug in to second usb port and waited for around 5 min . Its working well. Thank you!
@Abhishes Lamsal, is it still working for you? They mentioned in the above comments that if we don’t remove gray wire from head unit, it won’t work after couple weeks or months. Just wanted to make sure.
I just completed this upgrade last week. The only issue I had was with the radio code. I found an article online that gave directions on how to bypass (I think it was holding down the power button). Regardless, the process outlined in the video is spot on and well done - thank you! My vehicle is 2016 CRV EX.
Can you help me please! I'm unable to do this! I'm getting error why I plug in the USB! How do I load the file in the USB? Can you give me guide on this please, I would really appreciate it! These are the steps I followed: 1) I formatted USB to FAT32 and renamed the drive to ‘USB20FD’ (not the file)! 2) Copy and Paste file that I downloaded from the link given! (File has extension .mef) 3) Plug the USB in the slot 2 and got error ‘USB error, Problem reading file’ I also tried above steps with exFat format too! Note - When I plug empty USB I don’t see the error, only when I put the file in the USB I get this error! That is why I have question how do I load the file in the USB, is there something special I need to do, or do I need the change the extension of the file that we downloaded from the drive! Also I have HONDA 2016 CR-V EX
I purchased my 2015 Honda CR-V EX AWD in Germany. At the time I was assured that when Honda worked the kinks out they would upgrade my head unit to the Apple Car Play for free. Moved back to the states two years later and asked about it, was laughed out of the dealership. Had been mulling over buying a new radio but was angry about the broken promise and felt I shouldn't have to do that to get a feature I was promised. Low and behold I found this video and just updated my car. I'm so happy on so many levels. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us. I, a very un tech savvy lady, was able to follow along and successfully update. One thing I did not do as I was to intimidated, was to take the head unit out and unplug the compass wire. I will get brave and do it if I have to later on down the line
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Did you have any issues with GPS without removing the compass cable?
So far the GPS cable has not interfered with navigation but it has been less than a month since I updated the software and so I’m waiting for the whole month to go by before I can breathe easy that it is not interfering.
Did the same thing as you and left the compass wire alone as some had commented that it worked even without disconnecting that wire. Has only been about a week but so far map apps are working fine without any issues (no lag, or reversed directions). Had to adjust the map apps volume but other than that, so far, so good.
Confirmed again Sept 4th 2022. I used a USB 2 drive formatted in exFAT. At the insert USB step, I didn't press ok after turning the car on, I just plugged the drive in to slot 2. Awesome guide and the 1 month review sold it :).
Worked flawlessly, I was actually able to use a USB 3.0 drive for this and I used it in exfat instead of fat32 with no issues! Also was able to use an old credit card to pop off the vents and pull out the radio, so you can theoretically do this with stuff you have around the house already! Thanks for the guide!
@@steveanthony2398 I have no clue I didn’t even know that was a hack 😅 I would assume so because the rest of the functions work exactly the same, only difference is there’s a CarPlay app now
Hi, I need to tell you I am SOOOOO grateful of this post. We drove around for 2 years wishing we had Nav. I had even bought an Apple A/V adaptor for $75 and had researched this $100 cable sold by some odd outfit in the US that would let you mirror your iPhone's screen on the main screen of the CRV - but it was going to be a smaller picture because it was going to show black bars on the side because the iPhone itself shows a tall picture. I was about to google for this mysterious cable and buy it for my wife's birthday when I came across this post. I did everything exactly as you said, and it worked flawlessly. Well actually I first tried with a USB 3.0 stick and it did not work, in any port. I had to go buy a really expensive OLDER USB 2.0 stick from a variety store (other stores were closed due to COVID) but as soon as I used that, it worked like a charm. Even your tips on how to remove the unit itself by pulling hard helped. Also, I was able to do the entire procedure without removing the plug for the 4 way flashers, I had enough play to do that. I did get confused on what "grey" cable to pull out in the back, because they were all grey! So I watched the video again and just pulled the cable out that was most to the right and most to the top of the unit. Have had no issues since, it has been exactly 30 days. This mod is so good that my wife no longer feels she needs a new SUV. We were literally starting to shop for a new SUV because she said it was unsafe to use Waze with audio only and looking down at the phone sitting in the tray. We actualy should have had (and could still use) a good iphone dash holder, is the one you have a good model? So in the end my wife is OK with keeping the CRV -and in the meantime my boys and I bought a used Toyota Scion FR-S so that they can learn stickshift.. In any case we love the carplay. I am trying to figure out a way to upgrade the BRZ's head unit to have carplay too, but I think it is too old, sigh. Thanks again please keep making these cool videos.
WOW WOW !!! This worked !!! Thank you so much !!! Wife and I recently bought our CRV 2016 and then our son bought a Honda 2017. We were jealous of the Apple Carplay in his car. I called the salesman up wanting to return our car for the newer model just so we could have Carplay. When he told us the price increase we decided to just live without having it. Then I found this video and was nervous to try on my wife's car. Finally tried it today and the installation went perfect. I'm so happy now !!! Thanks for sharing and saving us thousands of $$$. - By the way - I didn't remove any panels figuring that I can later if the car compass messes with the phone compass. So far it has worked perfectly. Thanks again !!!!!!!!
I Douglas, I have same car as you. you said you didnt disconect the and wonder to know if you have complications about the car GPS versus the iphone gps.
This is a great how-to video. I got the whole job one in less than half hour. Used a 3.0 16gb Kingston’s drive and it worked well. The head unit really takes a low of effort to take off. The bottom had three clips.
With your help I installed the software today! So easy it took like 20 minutes. You saved me hundreds of dollars. I can’t even get an appointment with Best Buy for a couple of months. If I could donate a little cash I would. You’ve helped a lot of people with this video. Thanks bro !
Following the superb video and instructions, the upgrade is working great. Three weeks later, my 5 months old battery, on my 2016 CRV, took a complete dump, wouldn't take charge or anything, it was completely dead! After installing the new battery the clock will not stay set, no matter what I did. Even the Honda dealer couldn't do it. They suggested to diagnose the issue for $225. (No way Jose). Reconnecting the compass wire allowed me to set the clock, the CRV set the date and the time zone itself (I am wondering what other function the compass connector has?). With the wire connected Google map and Waze are giving me Rerouting messages, no good! Once the clock is set and functioning correctly, I disconnected the wire and everything works just fine. At Daylight Savings time I'll see if will let me update without reconnecting the wire!
I initially got the error "There was a problem reading the usb device. Please switch off the vehicle then restart or retry." I ended up plugging a USB into the USB 2 slot and it worked like a charm. Total time for update and unplugging GPS cable, less than 15 minutes! You are the man!
Just picked up a 2015 Honda CRV EX. Within the next hour, I had all tools and usb on hand. USB 2.0 16gb flash drive. Followed naming and software instructions. Setup was exactly how it was shown. It did ask for a pin after the restart of the update. The way I bypassed it was to hold down the power button of the head unit to turn off accessories mode. Once I restarted it after a minute, the menu displayed with CarPlay included and all was done. Navigation in Apple Maps through CarPlay was not affected as I also removed the gps cable. Thank you!
Update from the land of 2022 … I just completed this install in about 30 minutes, including the wait time for the 99% “stall.” Everything worked exactly as described. When you get ready to pull the head unit out, it helps to know that there are three “sort-of clips” at the left, center and right of the bottom/front of the box. Once you get the two top clips unhooked, you can slide your plastic removal tool under the bottom of the faceplate and wiggle it just a little bit to loosen those clips. Then you need to take hold of the unit and pull straight out evenly on both sides. About the time it feel like you’re going to break it, the adhesive on those bottom three “sort-of clips” will release and it will slide out to the length of the hazard light switch cable. Again, the instructions are 100% correct. I just put my tablet on the dash and paused the video after each step. Bam! A half-hour later and no more looking down at my phone for maps and directions. Thanks, Average Guy, DIY for a great video and precise instructions … well done!
Thanks for sharing, one question is the upgrade worth it? I don't have an iPhone but I use the console with android phone would I lose the ability to use android if I do this upgrade? Thanks
I just pulled the head unit out and can confirm that there are 3 white clips along the top of the unit and 3 red clips at the bottom of the unit. Six total. And they resist being pulled out with surprising force.
This is absolutely a very nice upgrade. I install it in a 2015 crv. I had a little delay retrieving the file. I had to unzip the file, take it out of the folder, and leave only the executable file in the usb (looks like a photo). Everything else was easy. Average guy does an excellent job going through every step on the installation. I subscribed to his channel to show my gratitude for his time and effort.
I did it! I can’t believe this worked. Thank you! Works on my 2015 CR-V EX. I did not have to take the head unit out to disconnect the grey wire. My navigation still works just fine. All cameras and everything else work fine too! Thank you sir!
@@aroravishal22 to give an update, I actually DID have to disconnect the grey wire. At first, the navigation was fine, but then it started getting off track and was unreliable. After disconnecting the grey wire (I did it last weekend), I have had no issues.
Can confirm on 9/24/23 that this hack still works! Tried it on my 2015 CR-V EX and maybe took 45 minutes total. The only issue I ran into was the USB was not recognized upon first trial. I had to go into the zip file, delete the 1st file (folder symbol) and move the update itself onto the USB. Once that was the only thing on the USB, it worked like a charm! Also, there are 3 clips on the top and 1 on the bottom of a 2015 EX head unit, which was the only discrepancy I found. Thanks a million!
Hello Kristyn, I have same issue that usb is not recognized, or the instalation is not coming to the screen. As the file is mef. what did you do with Zip file? I have only the file on usb drive.
@@needle50kk open the zip file on your computer, delete the icon of the folder symbol in the file, then upload it to the usb. Should be ready to plug in to your car after that
Just found this and put Apple CarPlay on my 2016 CRV! Thanks so much for posting this! I found that when using Google maps the volume was SHOUTING at me. I finally found that you can adjust the volume WHILE IT IS SPEAKING to you. The volume on the steering wheel did not adjust but the volume control on the head unit did. I hope this helps someone else.
I had the same issue. The head unit Volume control didn't change the volume for me at all. I discovered there is a setting in the Google Maps iPhone app for the voice volume , which does affect the playback volume. To find the setting, on the iPhone, click the round icon at the right of the Search Here box at the top of the screen, scroll down and select Settings. Then select Navigation. The setting is called Guidance Volume. Unfortunately the choices are only Softer, Normal, and Louder. But Normal did lower the volume of the spoken voice.
Works like a charm! Just saved a couple hundred dollars since I was planning to replace the head unit with a new one, and found this video instead. You are a hero, and savior of a couple hundred dollars!
You my friend are amazing! You saved me hundreds of dollars and a headache! I was going to pay thousands for a new car stereo then I met a guy who said that he could download software and do some rewiring and he would charge me like 500 bucks. he kept procrastinating and I got frustrated and decided to do a Google search and came upon this video! literally took me under 10 minutes with a Flathead and Phillips screwdriver and an old USB from high school! I can’t thank you enough you deserve all the credit!!
Installed in my car perfectly! I didn’t unplug the compass wire and the only side effect is that it messes with Apple Maps and it messes with the compass built in to your car. I use Google maps so it’s no problem I haven’t had any issues with Google maps. Everything else works perfectly as well. So if you’re weary about removing the vent covers/head unit you can skip the step but your compass will no longer be accurate and you’ll have to use Google maps (or another gps system that doesn’t rely on the vehicle’s compass)
Hey y’all! Still works like a charm. I was wrong about the GPS, though. You will need to unplug the vehicle’s compass so it doesn’t interfere with the compass in your phone. Otherwise CarPlay works perfectly.
Thank you SO much for this! To anyone reading this: definitely try it! It’s super easy and it ended up saving me hundreds of dollars because now I won’t have to get another screen installed! I definitely feel like a have an upgraded car now 🎉 thank you again!!
I cant believe i was looking up how to install a pioneer radio with apple carplay for my crv, and this video came up. I was a bit scarred to try it, gave it a chance and it works so well. Save me $500 from buying a new radio alone plus the dash kit. 💯
I looked up several videos online. This one is the most clear step-by-step instruction for the upgrade. Thank you so much! A trivial correction: there are 6 clips for the headunit of my 2016 CRV, 3 white ones at the top and 3 red ones at the bottom. Feels like only the top ones are used to hold the unit. A less trivial comment: If you need to format USB to FAT32, make sure to choose default allocation unit size, which caused failure at my first try. System just did not recognize the USB.
@@ericprouty4432 Yes. Everything works fine after two years. The only downside of unplugging antenna wire is if the car ever loses battery, infotainment will lose the settings for correct local time. Instead it will display the preset time whenever you start the car. This is not a big issue to me since I use carplay most time.
Thanks a lot for posting this Video. I never removed the head unit or disconnected the compass wire. I just upgraded the firmware posted and got the car play installed. It works perfectly fine without any issues.
Update from Dec. 2022. This was a GIFT. I was able to use a flat head instead of the special tool, for those (like me) who are impatient and want to try this NOW. Unlocking the head unit was slightly terrifying since you really have to PULL. It pretty much feels like you're going to break it off. Like someone else said, a code screen came up but went away. The blank screen was there for a while, so I actually turned on the car (I was in accessory mode) and then held the power button down. And voila, Apple Car Play. I have a 2015 CRV
Thank you! this we VERY helpful. We just bought a used 2016 CRV, and now have the update CarPlay - no cost! YAY! The hardest part was getting the head unit out - get the two screws out, put on some gloves (there are some metal edges back there) then reach in and wiggle, wiggle, YANK! it feels like you are going to break it, but eventually it will come free. Be more careful with the clips and the wires. It's a good idea to turn off bluetooth before installing the software. Thanks for upload the software - it worked like a charm!!
Finally after 6 years I have apple car play!!! As a warning it took about three tries for my car to successfully download. Once it failed and I couldn’t get off the screen saying to remove my USB drive. If this happens to you, keep your USB drive inserted and restart your car.
I just did this for my Mother-in-laws CRV. Wasn’t reading the usb stick. One blog stated that they didn’t change the name of the original file and that’s how he was able to get the radio to “see” the firmware upgrade. So grateful you made this video. She is thrilled.
@@phertikeryea i did not rename the file I renamed the usb. Also just to check different options i also tried not to rename the usb. But still not working i followed exactly how he did.
This worked Fantastically!!!! I have searched for quite a while how to get this done and was about to purchase a radio that would support it I love Carplay so much.. i followed the example you gave to a T and it worked flawlessly (for those who intend to do this, please note to "unblock" the file after downloading it and before you transfer it to the USB.. (right click the file after it downloads, go to properties, and at the bottom right of this window you should see a checkbox for unblock.) this allows windows to transfer the whole file and contents and not restrict them. If you dont see the option to unblock you are good to go..
Can you please tell how to get the software? The file is a .mef - do I just place that in the USB somehow after I unblock it? Or do I need to extract it or something?
@@olafcreed4726 I just installed this myself. Download the software from the link in the video description, then simply move it over to your USB drive. I tried 3 times before it worked. The third time I used an old USB drive that was USB 2.0 and as soon as I plugged it into my car it worked. The other ones I tried were USB 3.0, so my problem was most likely the USB drives. Hope this helps😊
Worked perfectly on my 2015 CR-V EXL. Took maybe 20 minutes, if that. I didn’t need to remove anything or unplug any cables either. Everything has been working perfectly the past few days. Thank you!
@@mystucalsnake Sometimes the navigation gets a little weird and my phone/car will think that I'm always pointed North, even though I'm traveling N, E, S, or W. When this happens, I usually just unplug my phone and plug it back in. This doesn't happen often, though.
I installed the update into my fathers car this morning. I did not have to remove the head or anything, just plugged the usb in. It was the Honda Crv 2016 and it worked like a charm. Thank you to this man!!🙏
@@TessaHawley-cy9ky Follow the steps in the video. You must download the file listed beside "Software" in the description of the video. If on a Windows computer, right click your USB drive and select the "Format" option. Rename the volume label as "USB20FD" without the double quotes with file system of "FAT32". Copy the downloaded file to the USB drive. Follow the rest of the video. Works a treat on my 2016 CR-V EX.
Amazing !!! It worked like a charm on 2015 Honda CRV EX. For proper functioning, removal of exiting GPS cable is a must !! Thanks a lot Average Guy DIY!! Hats off to your search and detailed video !!!
I upgraded my 2015 EXL CRV this morning in less than 25 minutes. Thank you for saving me a few hundred dollars, and a trip to the store that had very few options for the HUDs. This video outlined the exact process I went through the upgrade, and thank you so very much for putting it together! You are a hero! P.S: As someone else pointed out 2 months ago, I had 3 white clips at the top along with the red ones at the bottom as well.
@@dannynguyen6555 I downloaded the software from drive.google.com/drive/folders/19jEXb7bKARiXzVHkI_ROJ7eO7-GbA49a, the second link in the video description. I hope everything works out for you!
November 2024. 2015 Honda CRV EX-L. This works like a blast! I didn’t pull out head unit just installed without any issue and navigation works fine for me so far. Will update here if there are any issue and have to pull out the wire. My suggestion to everyone follow everything in the video except pulling out head unit at first. Just try yours might work without pulling out nav wire too. There is no loss on that. If you have issue you can pull out and remove nav wire and happily live ever after.
@@DavidTran-hf3hn Sorry for getting back late. It still works and my navigation Apple map, Google Map or Waze is smooth as running on phone. Still didn't touch the head unit to pull out.
You're amazing! Completed this install within 15 minutes which including all steps except for removing the head unit. Never had to unplug the compass wire however still works flawlessly!
@@lyssasymone1704 Same here 😔. I was wondering if it was related to the fact I did not unplug any cable, but if @Duroz didn’t unplug anything as well, I don’t know what else to do 😔
Incredibly thorough! I had Carplay installed in my CR-V in less than twenty minutes. All I spent on it was the $9 for the USB drive. Thanks so much for making this so accessible!
Oh. My. Gosh. I just successfully pulled this off and I canNOT thank you enough!!!! I have been looking at new systems so I can have CarPlay and I mean, you just saved me so much money!! Serious thank YOU!!!! I did not think I would be able to do this but your video made it so easy to follow step by step. You’re amazing! And I’m so excited.
Hi there, Thank you so much for the detailed guidance. I have installed it today, and taken out the compass wire as well. The only difference I saw while installing the software was it was asking for a password after it was done, I put in some random ones but that didn't work, so I restarted my car, and BOOM, apple carplay is working now. Will update you all after a few months on how it is going so far.
July 2023: Still works, software link works, I did not take apart my car. I Just formatted an old usb drive, Re-named it to USB20FD, downloaded software into usb drive. and followed instructions at 3:06. Whole installation took under 13 mins.
works great had some issues with it not wanting to read the USB so i turned the car off WITH the usb left plugged into slot number two restarted and it worked seamlessly
This worked amazingly well! Thank you so much. I did it on my 2015 CR-V with no navigation. I rolled down the window before I started and plugged in the USB drive from outside the car so I could just let it run and was stuck in the car. It worked great! No issues. Note you plug your iPhone cable into port 1 for Carplay but install the software via port 2 as the video shows.
Thank you for putting this video together. I just updated the firmware on my 15 EX-L following your procedures, and everything works great including backup and lane watch camera features. Feel like a brand new car :)
Thanks for sharing this info as I have it installed and working and it’s great. I did run into one more issue that I would like to pass on though just in case someone else experiences it. After the install was complete and the icon for airplay displayed it wouldn’t work, turns out that because I had it running through the HDMI adaptor it won’t function. So just run your lightning cable by itself and it will work out excellent. Thanks again!
@@domini384 I am facing the same issue right now 😑. Planning to get rid of gray compass connector this weekend . I was wondering how it worked for almost a month flawlessly
Thanks for the video. This worked like a charm for my wife's CR-V! One quick note in case it helps anyone: I kept getting the "USB Error" the first time around. Switching it to the other USB outlet (the one closest to the driver seat) got it to work, even though the iPhone has to be connected to the one closest to the passenger seat for it to work with CarPlay. Hope that helps someone. Happy updating! 😀
AverageGuy thank you! Got the install done in 10 minutes. Works perfectly. I was upset finding out this used Cr-V could not have CarPlay, but you changed everything! Cameras for side view mirror and backup camera work too! Where do you get these firmware updates in case I need to update it in the future? Thanks again!
@@xor085 no se pero lo lo hagas😂, yo no desconecte nada y tengo ese apple car play funcionando excelentemente y no da fallos, solo a lo último reinicia o apaga el radio y préndelo como enseña el video y aparecerá y listo🙌🏻
You need to take the radio out to unplug the compass cable, the reason for this is because the gps will keep rerouting due to the interference between the cars gps signals and the phones. To eliminate the interference unplugging the gray cable aka the compass cable is necessary
Just installed it on my 2015 EX 2WD two days ago. Pretty straightforward process. Formatted the USB 2.0 drive to its default settings, copied over the downloaded file, and plugged it into the USB port 2 as instructed. Did not mess with removing the head unit to unplug the GPS wire and so far it has been working just fine. Goggle Maps, Waze and Apple Maps all work as they should with no problems yet noticed. Did have to adjust the volume as described in one of the previous comments as the volume controls on the steering wheel or on the head unit itself would not work with the voice guidance on the maps apps, although they work for the music volume. Have not noticed any issues with the clock or compass but will report after further testing and use.
I am afraid I have to report that based on my recent experience, I have had to remove the head unit as per the video's instructions, and disconnected the gray/GPS wire connector. I noticed that on the few occasions that I used CarPlay a few weeks after the initial installation, the compass heading seemed to be reversed and the speed was being reported with an additional 20 or so over the actual speed. It could be due to a couple of recent iOS updates on the iPhone but I was too lazy to try to reinstall the software to check that option. I decided to just go ahead and disconnect the GPS; with the caveat that should there be a need to change the clock setting henceforth, it would entail another removal/reinstallation of head unit/GPS wire as per another comment. There have been no further issues afterwards but I will check again after the next iOS update.
@@hasanalhalabi6657happened to me right now. My usb is formatted ExFat and I just had to delete download and redownload and it worked now software update option popped up.
6:03 Can someone explain why this needs to be unplugged? What are the side effects of not unplugging it? Is it possible to not take out the screen entirely and have it work?
It took a few tries but eventually the second usb slot worked. It didn’t at first so I tried the #1 slot. It would bring up the update screen but then fail. Anyway… decided to not put the usb stick in until about 5 minutes after putting car in accessory mode. Then put it in and boom. Success. Accessory mode works. No need to start the crv. I also used a usb 2.0 stick but formatted to EXFAT on my MacBook. Thanks so much!!! - oh - this was a Canadian CRV EX model. 👍👍
you are going to want to unplug the gps wire because it heavily messes with the iphones maps to the point where you will be driving in a circle i tried doing it the easy way but i had to take it out and unplug anyhow
@@gianfunk9121 my crv has the exact radio but I don’t think has navigation unless you use that weird adapter that I never bought do I need to even open the head unit (I don’t mind if I have to this isn’t my first rodeo)
Hey man! Its awesome you got it working! But I’ve got a question. Might this work for the Honda Civic Type R FK2 (2015-2017)? Its the exact same screen and the software, but im worried to mess things up in case it doesn’t work. Could you please help? 🙏
I did install it and everything works great. First time I increased flash drive, I got an error message on the screen. However, I tried again and stereo recognized the update. Thanks a lot 🎉
Wow seriously man huge thanks, I wish we did this years ago. Can’t believe everything you showed still works exactly the same today. Love it and can’t wait to use it everyday, feels like a new car again lol
I saw another video of an english dude, that do a backup but for a navigation option. Or there is another way getting the original back up from the supplier garmin
Can you revert back to old version in case you need to? Also after disconnecting gray wire for compass, does it disable the compass from the I-MID (small screen) in the center of the dash? Thanks!
I’m so sad that I just found this video AFTER driving from Gulf Shores, Alabama to Las Vegas! 😭 This was so incredibly easy and works absolutely perfectly on my 2015 CRV-EXL. I quick formatted a USB 3 thumb drive to Fat32 and named it what you said. It was SO EASY!!
THIS IS SO COOL . WORKED LIKE A CHARM . JUST WONDERING WHY DO WE HAVE TO UNMOUNT THE AIR VENTS AND HEAD UNIT. I WAS ABLE TO DO BY JUST PLUGGING IN USB. THANKS SO MUCH, I ACCIDENTALLY GOT HIS VIDEO TRYING TO SHOP FOR NEW HEAD SET AND THIS SAVED ME 100'S OF $S IS THERE ANY FIRMWARE UPGRADE TO GET ANDROID AUTO ALSO ?
No for Android Auto. You have to remove the headset to unplug the compass. If you don’t remove the compass the CarPlay compass will be incorrect so maps won’t work as it should.
@@rozzy-100 did you mean car play ? Right now I am facing compass issues , the navigation apps starts messing up with direction and whole navigation gets messed up . Let me try removing the compass connectors behind head unit
@@MoonyisCool-fb5et I was not able to make it, any recomendations? after trying with couple fresh formated, usb 2.0 and usb 3.o with fat32 nothing is poping on Headunit.
This works perfectly! It took 6 minutes from the moment I plugged in the USB stick. I am going to wait until I have problems to disconnect the GPS wire. I suspect I won't have any issues. If I do, it will be a 10 minute project to disconnect that wire. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you so much for the fantastic sharing! Followed the video to upgrade my 2015 EX trim CRV on 11/17/2024, I have to buy a brand new USB2.0 flash drive after the existing USB3.0 drive failed to read after the first plugin. I didn't remove the head unit during installation. Took a test ride to grocery store and Apple maps navigation worked like a charm. Hopefully I can save the efforts of removing the head unit in future. XD
I called a local car audio place and basically told them that I would like to have apple CarPlay in my 15 CRV. They quoted me almost a grand. After watching this I installed it myself in like 20 minutes for free. You sir, are a king among men.
does it work for android ?
@@salvadorherrera934 No, I Tried it
This worked like a champ on my wife's 2016 CR-V EX. I reformatted an 8Gb USB 2.0 drive to FAT32, and the firmware file was the only thing on the drive. The reformatting did take a while, but you don't have to sit at the computer once it starts. After the USB was ready, it took me about 30 minutes including removing the unit to disconnect the compass wire. I very carefully removed the vents with a flat head screwdriver and that took lees than 5 minutes. Once I had everything working, the one thing that took a while to figure out was how to adjust the app volume versus the audio volume. For example, Apple Maps, Google Maps, etc. were practically yelling at me. The car audio controls will not work for this, but they do work for Music, Spotify, etc. To adjust the app volume, press the Home button at the upper left of the display, go to Settings, then System, go to Volume and adjust accordingly. Carplay was the one thing missing from this otherwise excellent car. Now we have that too!
Where do I find the firmware
@@shavonwells5540 The link is in the video description
Thanks for the tip about adjusting the volume! I did not disconnect the GPS wire but I have not seen any problems with the maps apps so far. Nothing is reversed, and there doesn't seem to be any lag that I can notice.
@@frankcesar6605 I'll be curious to see if the GPS stays working. Some have commented that it will work for a while then stop. Another odd behavior Ive seen is that the car's clock will no longer stay set. I suspect this is because it gets its time from the GPS which I disconnected. I'm tempted to reconnect the GPS wire and see if the clock will remain set and the GPS will keep working
Did you retain the blind spot cameras?
March 2024 - this worked like a charm. If you’re using a Microsoft computer, you can skip any USB formatting issues by buying a new USB from walmart ($5), they are default formatted to FAT32. Just make sure to delete any files that may be preloaded on the drive.
He wasn’t kidding about using some elbow grease to get the head unit out- I thought I was going to break it lol.
Whole process took about 30-45 minutes, awesome video and CarPlay works like a charm! Thank you!!
Am I just dragging the file he has here into the usb box? I opened it with a pdf reader and it just looks like coding so I’m not sure if I have to do anything on my end except drag the file over…
Did you retain the rear camera and blindspot camera?
Wish I'd seen this sooner! Performed this on my 2015 CRV EX (Feb 2024) and it worked like a charm. If you are struggling with the compass wire (it's hard to see precisely which one he's pulling) it's a black wire with a grey connector and has a single wire going into it (or perhaps two). Also, I was able to remove the dashboard items just using my fingernails - didn't need a tool, just determination). So happy to have this in the car!
Hi, it tells me there is a problem with the USB, do you know why?
Am I just dragging the file he has here into the usb box? I opened it with a pdf reader and it just looks like coding so I’m not sure if I have to do anything on my end except drag the file over…
@@mermaidchick3057yes. Just drag the file. There’s no reason to open it. The computer system will read it
Second time installation success! A friend had a 2016 CRV EX-L and we successfully installed CarPlay by following your instructions. Her car got totaled, but she had fallen in love with the car so with the insurance money, she got ANOTHER 2016 CRV EX-L. This morning, in the snow, we played your video in her car, followed every step - and POW!!! Installation success a SECOND time. I just sent you another donation to thank you.
What type of usb to buy?
@@shavonwells5540 The instructions are to use a 2.0 USB memory stick. I had a couple of USB 3.0 sticks and the first one I tried did work. It's probably more important to format the USB as FAT32 and have ONLY the one file on the stick.
As you did I have CR-V 2016 EX-L and it doesn't work for me, the usb memory is in FAT32 and I have the update file and nothing appears to me to update.
I just finished the upgrade on my 2016 Honda CRV EX-L w/o navigation and everything went flawlessly. I tried leaving the Compass wire plugged in and had issues with Apple Maps, Google Maps and Waze from the beginning so I opened the dash (which was so simple and easy) and unplugged the Compass wire. Now CarPlay navigation works perfectly. In all the total job took 20-30 minutes from start to finish including the test drive. The software update took 4min 27sec total with 3min 44secs at 99%. yes, I timed it. Thank so much man for this awesome upgrade to my CR-V. CarPlay is far superior to the default Honda infotainment system for 2016.
Did it retain the blind spot cameras
Where did you find the compass wire with the blind spot camera wire there. I unplugged that one and it was the camera wire; don't see the compass wire?
Superb video. Many kudos. I was able to upgrade, and Apple CarPlay works fantastic. SPECIAL NOTE: if you ever have your battery disconnected/replaced, your clock date gets set to year 2012. The only way to fix the year problem is: 1) disconnect the radio unit as per the instructions, 2) connect the GPS, 3) turn your car on, 4) wait for the GPS to update your clock, 5) disconnect GPS, 6) then reinstall radio head unit. [Make sure to perform this outside so the GPS has good reception. If the year update does not seem to occur, start you manual clock adjustment. This somehow triggered my GPS clock year to update]
Worked without a problem!
For anyone who is having issues, make sure you’re using a USB 2.0 drive. Rename it “USB20FD” - make sure it’s FAT32
Plug into the USB 2 port in the center console and wait about ten seconds for it to ask for an update on the screen.
Quick tip, don’t take apart your dashboard until after it’s installed just in case it doesn’t work
I got Apple Car Play installed, however, when I attempt to use update, car system states unable to access program (AppleCar Play). "Be sure phone is connected to USB1 port (it is/was)." Any suggestions? Thanks. P.S. Tried with to different iPhone cables, no change
mine says “usb problem”
@@sashaaa_matt mine says the same thing
also me
@@sashaaa_matt
@@gerbear1907do you continue to have issues? By “update” is that referring to the file you downloaded, or did you try to do a more recent software update?
Worked for me. 2015 CV R without nav. I had installed a head unit in my mx 5 with android auto and carplay wife said I'd like carplay for the Honda cr v. Looked into a head unit that would work with this car 😮. Found this video, now the wife's got her carplay and best of all $0 cost.
Nice job sir, thanks.
You saved us hundreds of dollars replacing a head unit to get car play on my 2015 CRV. I’m handing this car off to my daughter soon when she gets her license and I wanted her to have a more hands free system in her car. I did the update myself and it didn’t work at first. I think my USB port has some issues as it’s always gone in and out of charging when phones were plugged in. My husband happened to have a wireless CarPlay adapter and we plugged it in and boom! The adapter was discoverable on my phone under CarPlay and we were all set. We are all so happy with this upgrade. Thank you!
Worked like a charm. USB 3.0 in port #1 (closest to HDMI). Drove around for an hour. Stopped twice, turned off car. Restart; no problems. Flawless.
2016 CR-V EX. Did not open dash or remove GPS cable.
Thank you Average Guy DIY !
That makes it sound like all you did was transfer the firmware update. Am I understanding that correctly?
You didnt unplug the hazard plug?
Sept 2024, and still worked great! After downloading the software to the drive make sure you change the name and format it to FAT32 first. Just follow the instructions on the video and you’re golden!
Does the phone have to be plugged in? Or can it work with Bluetooth?
@@Jukeb0xJosh has to be plugged in for CarPlay
I see some wireless CarPlay adaptors on Amazon that plug into USB. I wonder if that would work okay
@@Jukeb0xJoshI’ve been seeing those too. Idk if they work with this but I wouldn’t see why not
Did you have to change the file name? When I downloaded it downloads as an affinity .mef file. If I try to open it then it says I need to download affinity with a pass code?
This works flawlessly. I just installed this myself. For anyone confused, download the software from the link in the video description, then simply move it over to your USB drive. I tried 3 times before it worked. The third time I used an old USB drive that was USB 2.0 and as soon as I plugged it into my car it worked. The other ones I tried were USB 3.0, so my problem was most likely the USB drives. Hope this helps😊 Also, nothing changes or is removed from your head unit, carplay is only added. All other functions and features remain working as they should.
can you tell me how big is the file - i bought a 32gb file but file seems to be only 205mb. not sure what i am doing wrong
@@angelgauthier9381 the file is 210 MB you should be able to use your drive with no issues
Why does the head unit need to be pulled out? Why disconnect the hazard etc?
@@RationalCreed you need to unplug the internal GBS cable!
I didn’t remove it and it works fine with no issues
What about I use usb 3.0?
Just did this to my 2016 Honda CRV EX-L.
I had three clips on the screen at the top myself, but EVERYTHING else was perfect. 10/10 spot on.
To clarify for those that might've missed it (cause I did haha): Make sure to plug the USB into USB slot 2 and then your cord needs to plug into the USB slot 1 to use Apple Play. Didn't try android but don't have any reason to think it wouldn't work.
This bloke is a LEGEND.
As you did I have CR-V 2016 EX-L and it doesn't work for me, the usb memory is in FAT32 and I have the update file and nothing appears to me to update.
Update on March 1 2024 it still works. I just did it to my CRV and I am in love with it espically now that i have car play Thank you so much for the video
This is what the Internet was created for! It works like a charm. Did not even have to take the head unit out. Start to finish was 10 minutes. THANK YOU!!!! I'm going to try and pay this forward.
How did you do it without taking the head unit off please Sir?
@@Dorkike I download the file he linked to in the description and followed the instructions from when he placed the flash drive into the console. I think it worked for me because I use Waze for my navigation.
@@rwmckenna Thanks for your quick response Ryan and I am sorry for late reply. I have note 9 phone and crv 2016 EX model is android system. Please can I still put apple carplay on the unit which is android? Can you please send me the link to the file you downloaded and installed? Thanks and hope to hear from you soon Sir.
@@Dorkike it only works with ios not android.
I can confirm that this Apple Carplay hack is still valid and does work. I just installed mine today 9/29/22 Definitely make sure your USB drive to formatted to FAT32 BEFORE downloading the firmware update.
Thanks, but I'm not sure I understand why you have to pull the head unit and unplug the hazards.
@ardenburns1719 You have to unplug it temporarily to be able to pull the unit out further to get behind the head unit. YOU NEED TO PLUG IT BACK IN once you are reinstalling the head unit.
Are you able to install CarPlay without having to take out the head unit?
@@sashac.3651I think it is just so you can unplug the compass wire, which in other comments I’ve seen people say if you leave it plugged it affects apple and google maps
THIS WAS FREEAKING AWESOME! 25 MINUTES AND I WAS DONE. Unbelievable how automakers get away with murder for software upgrades and charge thousands for this. My daughter couldnt be hppier, her car was the only one that didnt have carplay and now it does. thanks again!
If you’re struggling to pull the head unit out, just use leverage; I used my pry bar and inserted it behind the top clip and rest the end against the plastic piece behind the head unit and that’s the fulcrum point. Now gently pry the protruding end of the pry bar towards you and it’ll be a lot easier. Do this for both sides.
Thanks again for this video. It’s a game changer!
Worked well! For my 2015 CRV EX-L I needed to plug the USB stick into the far left port in the center console--the closest port to the driver side. I plugged it into the center USB port and the car would give an error saying it couldn't read the USB. Switching it to the left port fixed the issue right away and the rest of the installation process was smooth! Total 30 mins installation time with dash panel removal. Thank you
OMG! I just picked up a used 2016 CRV EX on Saturday and I hated the screen being on all the time. I was browsing around on YT to try and learn everything I can about the car and came across this. JUST updated it 10 mins ago using the method shown (with the exception of disconnecting the GPS wire off the head unit) and it worked! I haven't driven around yet to see if not removing the cable in the back has any affect but it is amazing so far. This has now changed my life and enhanced the purchase even more! Thank you!
How is it working without disconnecting the gps wire ?
@@石橋龍雄 It works great. I still haven’t unplugged the gps wire and still going strong.
@@KingKhong811 Thank you. I’ll try it too.
@@石橋龍雄 Good Luck!
@@KingKhong811 just one question. So you didn’t take out the head unit right ?
This is great. I Tried on 2015 Honda CRV EX, it worked like charm. Dont even need to take out the head unit. Just used USB 2.0 with , downloaded google drive file as described and plug in to second usb port and waited for around 5 min . Its working well. Thank you!
What's type of USB key did you used please ? Did all applications include navigation GPS, work well ?
@Abhishes Lamsal, is it still working for you? They mentioned in the above comments that if we don’t remove gray wire from head unit, it won’t work after couple weeks or months. Just wanted to make sure.
I just completed this upgrade last week. The only issue I had was with the radio code. I found an article online that gave directions on how to bypass (I think it was holding down the power button). Regardless, the process outlined in the video is spot on and well done - thank you! My vehicle is 2016 CRV EX.
Can you help me please! I'm unable to do this! I'm getting error why I plug in the USB! How do I load the file in the USB? Can you give me guide on this please, I would really appreciate it!
These are the steps I followed:
1) I formatted USB to FAT32 and renamed the drive to ‘USB20FD’ (not the file)!
2) Copy and Paste file that I downloaded from the link given! (File has extension .mef)
3) Plug the USB in the slot 2 and got error ‘USB error, Problem reading file’
I also tried above steps with exFat format too!
Note - When I plug empty USB I don’t see the error, only when I put the file in the USB I get this error! That is why I have question how do I load the file in the USB, is there something special I need to do, or do I need the change the extension of the file that we downloaded from the drive!
Also I have HONDA 2016 CR-V EX
Go to your computer where you downloaded the file and drag it into your usb@@arpanp2345
Did this on July 2024 on 2016 CRV EX within 20 minutes.
I purchased my 2015 Honda CR-V EX AWD in Germany. At the time I was assured that when Honda worked the kinks out they would upgrade my head unit to the Apple Car Play for free. Moved back to the states two years later and asked about it, was laughed out of the dealership. Had been mulling over buying a new radio but was angry about the broken promise and felt I shouldn't have to do that to get a feature I was promised. Low and behold I found this video and just updated my car. I'm so happy on so many levels. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us. I, a very un tech savvy lady, was able to follow along and successfully update. One thing I did not do as I was to intimidated, was to take the head unit out and unplug the compass wire. I will get brave and do it if I have to later on down the line
Did you have any issues with GPS without removing the compass cable?
So far the GPS cable has not interfered with navigation but it has been less than a month since I updated the software and so I’m waiting for the whole month to go by before I can breathe easy that it is not interfering.
@@sarahvolpe1840 ok thanks
Did the same thing as you and left the compass wire alone as some had commented that it worked even without disconnecting that wire. Has only been about a week but so far map apps are working fine without any issues (no lag, or reversed directions). Had to adjust the map apps volume but other than that, so far, so good.
Confirmed again Sept 4th 2022. I used a USB 2 drive formatted in exFAT. At the insert USB step, I didn't press ok after turning the car on, I just plugged the drive in to slot 2.
Awesome guide and the 1 month review sold it :).
Worked flawlessly, I was actually able to use a USB 3.0 drive for this and I used it in exfat instead of fat32 with no issues! Also was able to use an old credit card to pop off the vents and pull out the radio, so you can theoretically do this with stuff you have around the house already! Thanks for the guide!
Does the 3 button hack to enable hdmi while driving still work?
@@steveanthony2398 I have no clue I didn’t even know that was a hack 😅 I would assume so because the rest of the functions work exactly the same, only difference is there’s a CarPlay app now
What did you name the file? USB20FD or did you change it? Thank you!
Why does the compass wire have to come off?
@@mutualin4mationdid you found out? I want to know as well
Hi, I need to tell you I am SOOOOO grateful of this post. We drove around for 2 years wishing we had Nav. I had even bought an Apple A/V adaptor for $75 and had researched this $100 cable sold by some odd outfit in the US that would let you mirror your iPhone's screen on the main screen of the CRV - but it was going to be a smaller picture because it was going to show black bars on the side because the iPhone itself shows a tall picture. I was about to google for this mysterious cable and buy it for my wife's birthday when I came across this post. I did everything exactly as you said, and it worked flawlessly. Well actually I first tried with a USB 3.0 stick and it did not work, in any port. I had to go buy a really expensive OLDER USB 2.0 stick from a variety store (other stores were closed due to COVID) but as soon as I used that, it worked like a charm. Even your tips on how to remove the unit itself by pulling hard helped. Also, I was able to do the entire procedure without removing the plug for the 4 way flashers, I had enough play to do that. I did get confused on what "grey" cable to pull out in the back, because they were all grey! So I watched the video again and just pulled the cable out that was most to the right and most to the top of the unit. Have had no issues since, it has been exactly 30 days. This mod is so good that my wife no longer feels she needs a new SUV. We were literally starting to shop for a new SUV because she said it was unsafe to use Waze with audio only and looking down at the phone sitting in the tray. We actualy should have had (and could still use) a good iphone dash holder, is the one you have a good model? So in the end my wife is OK with keeping the CRV -and in the meantime my boys and I bought a used Toyota Scion FR-S so that they can learn stickshift.. In any case we love the carplay. I am trying to figure out a way to upgrade the BRZ's head unit to have carplay too, but I think it is too old, sigh. Thanks again please keep making these cool videos.
WOW WOW !!! This worked !!! Thank you so much !!! Wife and I recently bought our CRV 2016 and then our son bought a Honda 2017. We were jealous of the Apple Carplay in his car. I called the salesman up wanting to return our car for the newer model just so we could have Carplay. When he told us the price increase we decided to just live without having it. Then I found this video and was nervous to try on my wife's car. Finally tried it today and the installation went perfect. I'm so happy now !!! Thanks for sharing and saving us thousands of $$$. - By the way - I didn't remove any panels figuring that I can later if the car compass messes with the phone compass. So far it has worked perfectly. Thanks again !!!!!!!!
hi. The extension of the file I downloaded appears to be .mef. what should I do?
I Douglas, I have same car as you. you said you didnt disconect the and wonder to know if you have complications about the car GPS versus the iphone gps.
@@rodverad27 No issues yet
@@douglaskline8810 where do you plug the iPhone cable??
So helpful made the car so much better and amazing video.
Make sure the USB drive is formatted to FAT32.
Up till 99% took 1:15 and after took 3:42.
Worked a dream! The first USB i tried the unit couldnt read it. Tried a different one and away it went. No issues and such a sweet upgrade. THANKS!!
This is a great how-to video. I got the whole job one in less than half hour. Used a 3.0 16gb Kingston’s drive and it worked well. The head unit really takes a low of effort to take off. The bottom had three clips.
With your help I installed the software today! So easy it took like 20 minutes. You saved me hundreds of dollars. I can’t even get an appointment with Best Buy for a couple of months. If I could donate a little cash I would. You’ve helped a lot of people with this video. Thanks bro !
What about the cameras (lane and back)? Are they working properly?
@@atNguyen-wf9el Works fine for me! Only unplugged the gps wire.
Do you just download the sw update file on to the 2.0 usb stick? Do you do anything else with that file before you use it to update the car software?
Will this work in a honda city 2016 model
I am getting error usb problem please try again. Please guide me how can I solve this?
Following the superb video and instructions, the upgrade is working great.
Three weeks later, my 5 months old battery, on my 2016 CRV, took a complete dump, wouldn't take charge or anything, it was completely dead! After installing the new battery the clock will not stay set, no matter what I did. Even the Honda dealer couldn't do it. They suggested to diagnose the issue for $225. (No way Jose).
Reconnecting the compass wire allowed me to set the clock, the CRV set the date and the time zone itself (I am wondering what other function the compass connector has?). With the wire connected Google map and Waze are giving me Rerouting messages, no good!
Once the clock is set and functioning correctly, I disconnected the wire and everything works just fine.
At Daylight Savings time I'll see if will let me update without reconnecting the wire!
I initially got the error "There was a problem reading the usb device. Please switch off the vehicle then restart or retry." I ended up plugging a USB into the USB 2 slot and it worked like a charm. Total time for update and unplugging GPS cable, less than 15 minutes! You are the man!
Just picked up a 2015 Honda CRV EX. Within the next hour, I had all tools and usb on hand. USB 2.0 16gb flash drive. Followed naming and software instructions. Setup was exactly how it was shown. It did ask for a pin after the restart of the update. The way I bypassed it was to hold down the power button of the head unit to turn off accessories mode. Once I restarted it after a minute, the menu displayed with CarPlay included and all was done. Navigation in Apple Maps through CarPlay was not affected as I also removed the gps cable. Thank you!
Update from the land of 2022 … I just completed this install in about 30 minutes, including the wait time for the 99% “stall.” Everything worked exactly as described.
When you get ready to pull the head unit out, it helps to know that there are three “sort-of clips” at the left, center and right of the bottom/front of the box. Once you get the two top clips unhooked, you can slide your plastic removal tool under the bottom of the faceplate and wiggle it just a little bit to loosen those clips. Then you need to take hold of the unit and pull straight out evenly on both sides. About the time it feel like you’re going to break it, the adhesive on those bottom three “sort-of clips” will release and it will slide out to the length of the hazard light switch cable.
Again, the instructions are 100% correct. I just put my tablet on the dash and paused the video after each step. Bam! A half-hour later and no more looking down at my phone for maps and directions. Thanks, Average Guy, DIY for a great video and precise instructions … well done!
What did you format your USB as? ExFat?
Thanks for sharing, one question is the upgrade worth it? I don't have an iPhone but I use the console with android phone would I lose the ability to use android if I do this upgrade? Thanks
@@eamoralesl - It's been worth it for me, but I don't own or use an Android phone. So, I couldn't help you in that regard. Good luck!
I just pulled the head unit out and can confirm that there are 3 white clips along the top of the unit and 3 red clips at the bottom of the unit. Six total. And they resist being pulled out with surprising force.
Also had the red bottom clips on a 2015 CRV EX! Cracked one on accident, but otherwise, the install went perfectly.
This is absolutely a very nice upgrade. I install it in a 2015 crv. I had a little delay retrieving the file. I had to unzip the file, take it out of the folder, and leave only the executable file in the usb (looks like a photo). Everything else was easy. Average guy does an excellent job going through every step on the installation. I subscribed to his channel to show my gratitude for his time and effort.
Do you know if this will work with the 2015 Touring trim?
Help - I’m having trouble with the download of the software. You said you had to unzip it. How big is the file after you had unzipped it.
@@marktroynatividad5805 did you tried ?
@@LuisFlores-fe9nl never did bro. Ended up selling the car.
@@angelgauthier9381 File is 205,602KB when unzipped
I did it! I can’t believe this worked. Thank you!
Works on my 2015 CR-V EX. I did not have to take the head unit out to disconnect the grey wire. My navigation still works just fine. All cameras and everything else work fine too! Thank you sir!
When you downloaded the software, what format was it
Jared, you still don’t have any issues in navigation without disconnecting grey wire?
@@rhettski66 it was the mef format. I just downloaded the file from this original link on this video
@@aroravishal22 to give an update, I actually DID have to disconnect the grey wire. At first, the navigation was fine, but then it started getting off track and was unreliable. After disconnecting the grey wire (I did it last weekend), I have had no issues.
@@jaredthemurph what link
Can confirm on 9/24/23 that this hack still works! Tried it on my 2015 CR-V EX and maybe took 45 minutes total. The only issue I ran into was the USB was not recognized upon first trial. I had to go into the zip file, delete the 1st file (folder symbol) and move the update itself onto the USB. Once that was the only thing on the USB, it worked like a charm! Also, there are 3 clips on the top and 1 on the bottom of a 2015 EX head unit, which was the only discrepancy I found. Thanks a million!
Hello Kristyn, I have same issue that usb is not recognized, or the instalation is not coming to the screen. As the file is mef. what did you do with Zip file? I have only the file on usb drive.
@@needle50kk open the zip file on your computer, delete the icon of the folder symbol in the file, then upload it to the usb. Should be ready to plug in to your car after that
Hi.I downloaded SwUpdate.mef but it doesn't seem to be a zip folder. I kept looking for ways to open the file but without success
@@kristynbuetow648 Hello Kristyn,where is the zip file,this is only mef file, i try to use winrar to open it ,but i failed.
Just found this and put Apple CarPlay on my 2016 CRV! Thanks so much for posting this! I found that when using Google maps the volume was SHOUTING at me. I finally found that you can adjust the volume WHILE IT IS SPEAKING to you. The volume on the steering wheel did not adjust but the volume control on the head unit did. I hope this helps someone else.
I had the same issue. The head unit Volume control didn't change the volume for me at all. I discovered there is a setting in the Google Maps iPhone app for the voice volume , which does affect the playback volume. To find the setting, on the iPhone, click the round icon at the right of the Search Here box at the top of the screen, scroll down and select Settings. Then select Navigation. The setting is called Guidance Volume. Unfortunately the choices are only Softer, Normal, and Louder. But Normal did lower the volume of the spoken voice.
Works like a charm! Just saved a couple hundred dollars since I was planning to replace the head unit with a new one, and found this video instead. You are a hero, and savior of a couple hundred dollars!
You my friend are amazing! You saved me hundreds of dollars and a headache! I was going to pay thousands for a new car stereo then I met a guy who said that he could download software and do some rewiring and he would charge me like 500 bucks. he kept procrastinating and I got frustrated and decided to do a Google search and came upon this video! literally took me under 10 minutes with a Flathead and Phillips screwdriver and an old USB from high school! I can’t thank you enough you deserve all the credit!!
I need your help! would you please show me where I can download the file ? Very appreciated for your help! Thank you very much!
@@dannynguyen6555 he has a link to the software in description box
Installed in my car perfectly! I didn’t unplug the compass wire and the only side effect is that it messes with Apple Maps and it messes with the compass built in to your car. I use Google maps so it’s no problem I haven’t had any issues with Google maps. Everything else works perfectly as well. So if you’re weary about removing the vent covers/head unit you can skip the step but your compass will no longer be accurate and you’ll have to use Google maps (or another gps system that doesn’t rely on the vehicle’s compass)
Still working well ???
Still working do far sir?
Still works like that men?
Still working ?
Hey y’all! Still works like a charm. I was wrong about the GPS, though. You will need to unplug the vehicle’s compass so it doesn’t interfere with the compass in your phone. Otherwise CarPlay works perfectly.
Thank you SO much for this! To anyone reading this: definitely try it! It’s super easy and it ended up saving me hundreds of dollars because now I won’t have to get another screen installed!
I definitely feel like a have an upgraded car now 🎉 thank you again!!
I cant believe i was looking up how to install a pioneer radio with apple carplay for my crv, and this video came up. I was a bit scarred to try it, gave it a chance and it works so well. Save me $500 from buying a new radio alone plus the dash kit. 💯
I looked up several videos online. This one is the most clear step-by-step instruction for the upgrade. Thank you so much!
A trivial correction: there are 6 clips for the headunit of my 2016 CRV, 3 white ones at the top and 3 red ones at the bottom. Feels like only the top ones are used to hold the unit.
A less trivial comment: If you need to format USB to FAT32, make sure to choose default allocation unit size, which caused failure at my first try. System just did not recognize the USB.
Is your CRV an EX? I’m trying to decide if I should try this on my CRV but it’s not an EX
@@ericprouty4432 Yes. Everything works fine after two years. The only downside of unplugging antenna wire is if the car ever loses battery, infotainment will lose the settings for correct local time. Instead it will display the preset time whenever you start the car. This is not a big issue to me since I use carplay most time.
Thanks a lot for posting this Video. I never removed the head unit or disconnected the compass wire. I just upgraded the firmware posted and got the car play installed. It works perfectly fine without any issues.
Me too !
Are you able to receive calls through Bluetooth after the installation
Update from Dec. 2022. This was a GIFT. I was able to use a flat head instead of the special tool, for those (like me) who are impatient and want to try this NOW. Unlocking the head unit was slightly terrifying since you really have to PULL. It pretty much feels like you're going to break it off. Like someone else said, a code screen came up but went away. The blank screen was there for a while, so I actually turned on the car (I was in accessory mode) and then held the power button down. And voila, Apple Car Play. I have a 2015 CRV
One thing I can't tell from the video is if the Google Maps directional sounds comes through the audio system and what all apps you can use.
@@TonyFlattgoogle maps primarily comes in through the back speakers and any audio apps can be used, Spotify Apple Music etc
Thank you much!!! Whole thing start to finish took me about 25 minutes and saved me well over $500. 2015 CRV EX-L Everything works perfect.
Thank you! this we VERY helpful. We just bought a used 2016 CRV, and now have the update CarPlay - no cost! YAY! The hardest part was getting the head unit out - get the two screws out, put on some gloves (there are some metal edges back there) then reach in and wiggle, wiggle, YANK! it feels like you are going to break it, but eventually it will come free. Be more careful with the clips and the wires. It's a good idea to turn off bluetooth before installing the software. Thanks for upload the software - it worked like a charm!!
Finally after 6 years I have apple car play!!!
As a warning it took about three tries for my car to successfully download. Once it failed and I couldn’t get off the screen saying to remove my USB drive. If this happens to you, keep your USB drive inserted and restart your car.
Tienes el archivo ya use el del video pero no me lo reconoce
I just did this for my Mother-in-laws CRV. Wasn’t reading the usb stick. One blog stated that they didn’t change the name of the original file and that’s how he was able to get the radio to “see” the firmware upgrade. So grateful you made this video. She is thrilled.
where can I find this blog. I'm having the same issue
you don't change the name of the file. You change the name of the USB stick drive to USB20FD
@@kevinescobar632 have you found the answer? mine also not working USB is not recognize by the usb port
@@rafaysaleem3061Don't rename the file. Rename the USB device.
@@phertikeryea i did not rename the file
I renamed the usb. Also just to check different options i also tried not to rename the usb.
But still not working i followed exactly how he did.
This worked Fantastically!!!! I have searched for quite a while how to get this done and was about to purchase a radio that would support it I love Carplay so much.. i followed the example you gave to a T and it worked flawlessly (for those who intend to do this, please note to "unblock" the file after downloading it and before you transfer it to the USB.. (right click the file after it downloads, go to properties, and at the bottom right of this window you should see a checkbox for unblock.) this allows windows to transfer the whole file and contents and not restrict them. If you dont see the option to unblock you are good to go..
Can you please tell how to get the software? The file is a .mef - do I just place that in the USB somehow after I unblock it? Or do I need to extract it or something?
@@olafcreed4726 i'm having same issues lmk if you figure out how to fix
@@olafcreed4726 I just installed this myself. Download the software from the link in the video description, then simply move it over to your USB drive. I tried 3 times before it worked. The third time I used an old USB drive that was USB 2.0 and as soon as I plugged it into my car it worked. The other ones I tried were USB 3.0, so my problem was most likely the USB drives. Hope this helps😊
@@claraerickson1687 I just responded to Yussif about their issue. Maybe my response can help you too.
@@bryceburgess9035 Thank you! What car year and model do you have though? Because I've been hearing it doesn't work on my vehicle model
Worked perfectly on my 2015 CR-V EXL. Took maybe 20 minutes, if that. I didn’t need to remove anything or unplug any cables either. Everything has been working perfectly the past few days.
Thank you!
Navigation still working too?
@@mystucalsnake Sometimes the navigation gets a little weird and my phone/car will think that I'm always pointed North, even though I'm traveling N, E, S, or W. When this happens, I usually just unplug my phone and plug it back in. This doesn't happen often, though.
I installed the update into my fathers car this morning. I did not have to remove the head or anything, just plugged the usb in. It was the Honda Crv 2016 and it worked like a charm. Thank you to this man!!🙏
Ahhh. How? Please help. 😊😢
Did you download something on your phone or on a stick first?
@@TessaHawley-cy9ky Follow the steps in the video. You must download the file listed beside "Software" in the description of the video. If on a Windows computer, right click your USB drive and select the "Format" option. Rename the volume label as "USB20FD" without the double quotes with file system of "FAT32". Copy the downloaded file to the USB drive. Follow the rest of the video. Works a treat on my 2016 CR-V EX.
This is like my dream come true! thank you, my man.
Amazing !!! It worked like a charm on 2015 Honda CRV EX. For proper functioning, removal of exiting GPS cable is a must !! Thanks a lot Average Guy DIY!! Hats off to your search and detailed video !!!
If you don't have the GPS cable can you install it without removing the head device
How do you know if you don’t have a gps cable in your vehicle?
@@patriciocabrera2765your removing the compass cable
I upgraded my 2015 EXL CRV this morning in less than 25 minutes. Thank you for saving me a few hundred dollars, and a trip to the store that had very few options for the HUDs. This video outlined the exact process I went through the upgrade, and thank you so very much for putting it together! You are a hero!
P.S: As someone else pointed out 2 months ago, I had 3 white clips at the top along with the red ones at the bottom as well.
hi Aravind, can you help me where I can get the link to download the software please? Thank you very much!
@@dannynguyen6555 I downloaded the software from drive.google.com/drive/folders/19jEXb7bKARiXzVHkI_ROJ7eO7-GbA49a, the second link in the video description. I hope everything works out for you!
Which software did you use
@@bred13ful I downloaded the software from drive.google.com/drive/folders/19jEXb7bKARiXzVHkI_ROJ7eO7-GbA49a, the second link in the video description.
You're correct! I just pulled out my 2016 CR-V EX-L head unit. 3 white clips along the top of the head unit and 3 red units along the bottom.
very efficiently installed on my 2016 CRV SE. Will provide updates if any issues. Thanks for the support from CRV community.
November 2024. 2015 Honda CRV EX-L. This works like a blast! I didn’t pull out head unit just installed without any issue and navigation works fine for me so far. Will update here if there are any issue and have to pull out the wire. My suggestion to everyone follow everything in the video except pulling out head unit at first. Just try yours might work without pulling out nav wire too. There is no loss on that. If you have issue you can pull out and remove nav wire and happily live ever after.
Are you able to make calls through Bluetooth after the installation
@ I can call via Carplay and it works better than only Bluetooth calls changing source abruptly previously on my phone.
Does this still work ? Any updates
Update please ?
@@DavidTran-hf3hn Sorry for getting back late. It still works and my navigation Apple map, Google Map or Waze is smooth as running on phone. Still didn't touch the head unit to pull out.
You're amazing! Completed this install within 15 minutes which including all steps except for removing the head unit. Never had to unplug the compass wire however still works flawlessly!
im having the worst luck with this tutorial, my crv won’t read the usb. i’ve formatted it properly and named it properly and i’ve tried 5 usb 2.0’s
@@lyssasymone1704 Same here 😔. I was wondering if it was related to the fact I did not unplug any cable, but if @Duroz didn’t unplug anything as well, I don’t know what else to do 😔
Have you had to remove the first cable at least, or you didn’t even have to pull out the head unit?
@@lyssasymone1704 make sure you have it in the correct USB port per the video and that nothing else is in the other ports
same here, did you find any solution@@lyssasymone1704
Incredibly thorough! I had Carplay installed in my CR-V in less than twenty minutes. All I spent on it was the $9 for the USB drive. Thanks so much for making this so accessible!
Hi Buddy
Please send me some information about how to install and which software for USB
@@hardikpatel5079 Seriously???? Watch the video, it explains everything.
@@sleeksilver I doesn’t explain how to put the file in the USB. I tried many USB drivers and none of them got read by the CRV, so no success so far 😔
@@paulodallastra4163 how dumb do you have to be? All you do is download the file to the path which is your USB
@@paulodallastra4163 you ever figure it out?
Oh. My. Gosh.
I just successfully pulled this off and I canNOT thank you enough!!!! I have been looking at new systems so I can have CarPlay and I mean, you just saved me so much money!! Serious thank YOU!!!!
I did not think I would be able to do this but your video made it so easy to follow step by step. You’re amazing! And I’m so excited.
you're welcome! I was in the same boat as you not too long ago!
@@408kyle do you have the link for the USB; the one I got doesn’t seem to work
@@mscortez1212 try to use another format (FAT32 and exFAT are working, as I see in other comments)
Success on first try! It took about 10-15 minutes. I only used the usb to download, I did not take the head unit out. Thank you for this video!
Hi there,
Thank you so much for the detailed guidance. I have installed it today, and taken out the compass wire as well. The only difference I saw while installing the software was it was asking for a password after it was done, I put in some random ones but that didn't work, so I restarted my car, and BOOM, apple carplay is working now. Will update you all after a few months on how it is going so far.
July 2023: Still works, software link works, I did not take apart my car. I Just formatted an old usb drive, Re-named it to USB20FD, downloaded software into usb drive. and followed instructions at 3:06. Whole installation took under 13 mins.
What size storage USB should you get?
OCTOBER 2024: Yup just did the same to mine, didn’t pull the vents or unit out, straight install. Works like a charm 👍🏽
works great had some issues with it not wanting to read the USB so i turned the car off WITH the usb left plugged into slot number two restarted and it worked seamlessly
It worked like a charm on a 2015 Canadian SE model! Thank you so so much for this! 🙏🏻
This is the answer I was looking for! Canadian CRV here as well. Going to try it on a 2016 SE today. Cheers
Are you able to receive calls through Bluetooth after the installation
As of 11/24/2024 this still works. You saved me hundreds on a new head unit. Thank you so much!! I’ll be sending a dono for sure!
did you drag and drop the file from the Google drive? I tried a moment ago and got an USB Problem error :(
@ I downloaded the file and then from my download folder dropped it into a freshly formatted usb drive with the name mentioned in the video.
This worked amazingly well! Thank you so much. I did it on my 2015 CR-V with no navigation. I rolled down the window before I started and plugged in the USB drive from outside the car so I could just let it run and was stuck in the car. It worked great! No issues. Note you plug your iPhone cable into port 1 for Carplay but install the software via port 2 as the video shows.
how do you download it to the usb?
Thank you for putting this video together. I just updated the firmware on my 15 EX-L following your procedures, and everything works great including backup and lane watch camera features. Feel like a brand new car :)
Oh my god ..... I have same car.... is this really happening?
Where did you get the file ..%?
What usb did you use because I think I’m having problems with the usb stick. It’s a 2.0 but on my head unit it keeps saying usb problem.
@@12909967 My head unit keeps saying the same thing. What did you do to fix the issue?
also me
@@shanedefreest
Thanks for sharing this info as I have it installed and working and it’s great. I did run into one more issue that I would like to pass on though just in case someone else experiences it. After the install was complete and the icon for airplay displayed it wouldn’t work, turns out that because I had it running through the HDMI adaptor it won’t function. So just run your lightning cable by itself and it will work out excellent. Thanks again!
By the way, I haven’t unplug the gray wire, on 16 EX with out factory navy and works perfect (so far ) without disconnecting the gray wire
eventually GPS will be screwy. Your nav icon won't know where it is or direction it's going
@@domini384 I am facing the same issue right now 😑. Planning to get rid of gray compass connector this weekend . I was wondering how it worked for almost a month flawlessly
@@nizamudeenkarimudeen6712 which wire did you end up disconnecting? You have the side and rear camera?
Thanks for the video. This worked like a charm for my wife's CR-V! One quick note in case it helps anyone: I kept getting the "USB Error" the first time around. Switching it to the other USB outlet (the one closest to the driver seat) got it to work, even though the iPhone has to be connected to the one closest to the passenger seat for it to work with CarPlay. Hope that helps someone. Happy updating! 😀
THANK YOU. Yes this helped me!
I had to do this as well. It would see the file but wouldn't install. Once I switched over to the other USB port, it worked flawlessly
Works like a Champ! Completed this in less than 30 minutes beginning to end. Thanks so much for helping us be less envious of newer cars. 🙂
AverageGuy thank you! Got the install done in 10 minutes. Works perfectly. I was upset finding out this used Cr-V could not have CarPlay, but you changed everything! Cameras for side view mirror and backup camera work too! Where do you get these firmware updates in case I need to update it in the future? Thanks again!
Brooooo appreciate that thanks from the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Did you installed it on a Honda Civic 2015?
@@RichardSabino no bro I installed on Honda CR-V EX-L 2016
Juan, para que hay que desconectar ese cable que quita de último ?
@@xor085 no se pero lo lo hagas😂, yo no desconecte nada y tengo ese apple car play funcionando excelentemente y no da fallos, solo a lo último reinicia o apaga el radio y préndelo como enseña el video y aparecerá y listo🙌🏻
I guess I'm still trying to understand why you have to take the radio off. I did everything but that and it worked. I didn't unplug anything.
Any update on this for you?
You need to take the radio out to unplug the compass cable, the reason for this is because the gps will keep rerouting due to the interference between the cars gps signals and the phones. To eliminate the interference unplugging the gray cable aka the compass cable is necessary
You probably should unplug compass wire because it can mess with the car in a few weeks/months
Just installed it on my 2015 EX 2WD two days ago. Pretty straightforward process. Formatted the USB 2.0 drive to its default settings, copied over the downloaded file, and plugged it into the USB port 2 as instructed. Did not mess with removing the head unit to unplug the GPS wire and so far it has been working just fine. Goggle Maps, Waze and Apple Maps all work as they should with no problems yet noticed. Did have to adjust the volume as described in one of the previous comments as the volume controls on the steering wheel or on the head unit itself would not work with the voice guidance on the maps apps, although they work for the music volume. Have not noticed any issues with the clock or compass but will report after further testing and use.
I am afraid I have to report that based on my recent experience, I have had to remove the head unit as per the video's instructions, and disconnected the gray/GPS wire connector. I noticed that on the few occasions that I used CarPlay a few weeks after the initial installation, the compass heading seemed to be reversed and the speed was being reported with an additional 20 or so over the actual speed. It could be due to a couple of recent iOS updates on the iPhone but I was too lazy to try to reinstall the software to check that option. I decided to just go ahead and disconnect the GPS; with the caveat that should there be a need to change the clock setting henceforth, it would entail another removal/reinstallation of head unit/GPS wire as per another comment. There have been no further issues afterwards but I will check again after the next iOS update.
Thank you so much. When I got the car not having carplay was my only disappointment. Now I have it. Much appreciated.
You did it?
Does it require the charging cable to be connected or is it wireless
@@-sneak-ers-zone-7881 Yes I did.
@@drexag It requires the cable but I bought an adapter called carlinkit 5.0 and allows wireless carplay.
@@Joseph-rs5xw oh man, youre a G! Just picked up a 16’ crv as my daily thats why. Thanks 🙏🏽
So are we sure that it will not work for Navigation enabled CRV’s? Even with unplugging the GPS wire?
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I have a 2016 touring… never used the nav because it’s awful. Don’t care about it. What happens if we try to install there?
Please someone answer.
Nope, because the navigation software is built in the Touring Trims so it still will mess with the google map in carplay
I downloaded the software and put it into the 2nd port and that option never popped up on the screen for me to download onto the car
Same. Mine kept saying “usb problem. Try again.” And it’s a FAT32, usb 2.0
Same for me. USB problem, try again
What is the solution if this happens ?
@@hasanalhalabi6657happened to me right now. My usb is formatted ExFat and I just had to delete download and redownload and it worked now software update option popped up.
6:03 Can someone explain why this needs to be unplugged? What are the side effects of not unplugging it? Is it possible to not take out the screen entirely and have it work?
It took a few tries but eventually the second usb slot worked. It didn’t at first so I tried the #1 slot. It would bring up the update screen but then fail. Anyway… decided to not put the usb stick in until about 5 minutes after putting car in accessory mode. Then put it in and boom. Success.
Accessory mode works. No need to start the crv. I also used a usb 2.0 stick but formatted to EXFAT on my MacBook.
Thanks so much!!! - oh - this was a Canadian CRV EX model. 👍👍
Sounds lovely mate! Should we replug the hazard light however?
Installed in September 2024, works perfect. I did not disconnect the gray compass cable and so far it’s working perfectly.
Does this still work without pulling out the compass ?
Beautiful it does work on 2015 honda crv , without opening radio , just try 2 -3 time plug and unplug usb and it works. Thanks
Wow I need this I have a 2015 CRV ex
you are going to want to unplug the gps wire because it heavily messes with the iphones maps to the point where you will be driving in a circle i tried doing it the easy way but i had to take it out and unplug anyhow
@@gianfunk9121 my crv has the exact radio but I don’t think has navigation unless you use that weird adapter that I never bought do I need to even open the head unit (I don’t mind if I have to this isn’t my first rodeo)
@@Pikachu-uz1bs it does not have navi BUT it does have a GPS sensor so if you try to use the apple maps it will turn you around endlessly
kindof a pain in the ass but it will work without it
Hi will this work with 2016 Odyssey and what is that grey wire that you disconnected from the factory radio?
Compass, leaving it plugged in can mess the carplay gps. Not sure why since its seperate
Hey man! Its awesome you got it working! But I’ve got a question. Might this work for the Honda Civic Type R FK2 (2015-2017)? Its the exact same screen and the software, but im worried to mess things up in case it doesn’t work. Could you please help? 🙏
Does it work
@@JM4lN_PvP haven’t tried
Same question
I did install it and everything works great. First time I increased flash drive, I got an error message on the screen. However, I tried again and stereo recognized the update. Thanks a lot 🎉
Wow seriously man huge thanks, I wish we did this years ago. Can’t believe everything you showed still works exactly the same today. Love it and can’t wait to use it everyday, feels like a new car again lol
Hi, out of curiosity, in case of any issues, is there any roll back option after upgrade back to the stock version? Thanks.
I saw another video of an english dude, that do a backup but for a navigation option. Or there is another way getting the original back up from the supplier garmin
@@eljudicialtovarcan you share the link?
Can somebody figure out how to do this for the 2015 civic!? They are virtually the same head unit
Any idea if it works on the civic?
Im hoping someone tried it!!! I’m debating on a new head unit or this
I suppose you could technically do it but the headunits would be very different terms of wiring
Can you revert back to old version in case you need to? Also after disconnecting gray wire for compass, does it disable the compass from the I-MID (small screen) in the center of the dash? Thanks!
No, after that you cannot perform any downgrade process on the headunit...
I’m so sad that I just found this video AFTER driving from Gulf Shores, Alabama to Las Vegas! 😭 This was so incredibly easy and works absolutely perfectly on my 2015 CRV-EXL. I quick formatted a USB 3 thumb drive to Fat32 and named it what you said. It was SO EASY!!
THIS IS SO COOL . WORKED LIKE A CHARM . JUST WONDERING WHY DO WE HAVE TO UNMOUNT THE AIR VENTS AND HEAD UNIT. I WAS ABLE TO DO BY JUST PLUGGING IN USB. THANKS SO MUCH, I ACCIDENTALLY GOT HIS VIDEO TRYING TO SHOP FOR NEW HEAD SET AND THIS SAVED ME 100'S OF $S
IS THERE ANY FIRMWARE UPGRADE TO GET ANDROID AUTO ALSO ?
Thats what I wanted to know...can I do it without taking out the head set?
No for Android Auto. You have to remove the headset to unplug the compass. If you don’t remove the compass the CarPlay compass will be incorrect so maps won’t work as it should.
@@rozzy-100 did you mean car play ?
Right now I am facing compass issues , the navigation apps starts messing up with direction and whole navigation gets messed up . Let me try removing the compass connectors behind head unit
UPDATE : After removing grey wire behind headset (compass) the gps issue got resolved .
Can you upload software for Touring Model
Came here to ask the same. Anyone try it?
@@chilledbroccoli I did, it works!!! all I did was just plug it in and bam it works just fine
@@MoonyisCool-fb5et I was not able to make it, any recomendations? after trying with couple fresh formated, usb 2.0 and usb 3.o with fat32 nothing is poping on Headunit.
This works perfectly! It took 6 minutes from the moment I plugged in the USB stick. I am going to wait until I have problems to disconnect the GPS wire. I suspect I won't have any issues. If I do, it will be a 10 minute project to disconnect that wire. Thank you so much!!!
Follow up several months later - GPS definitely needs to have the compass wire disconnected!
Thank you so much for the fantastic sharing!
Followed the video to upgrade my 2015 EX trim CRV on 11/17/2024, I have to buy a brand new USB2.0 flash drive after the existing USB3.0 drive failed to read after the first plugin. I didn't remove the head unit during installation. Took a test ride to grocery store and Apple maps navigation worked like a charm. Hopefully I can save the efforts of removing the head unit in future. XD
hello I tried to open the file today, and it was an empty file, can you please explain how you downloaded it to your computer.
THANK YOU! This worked perfectly on my wife’s 2016 CRV EX-L. It was very generous of you to pass this on for free! Thanks again! 🤜🤛
I don’t have honda but I’m watching videos like those, and I just want to say GOD BLESS YOU!