Is there a way to put the icon of the car in the center of the display while using google maps with the dongle like it is shown when you use it on a smartphone
No I believe that’s not possible whilst the app is fullscreen. Or do you mean your location. I believe it would do that once you get going. I was stationary.
If you’re talking about from your phone, then that means that you’re talking about casting to the card display via the adapter. Sadly, I’ve never had a great experience with casting on these adapters so is something I would avoid considering and instead perhaps look at either directly using the TH-cam app installed on the adapter or going the HDMI to CarPlay route.
@@CarPlayLife Thank you for your input. That means I would need a good adapter with YT installed. What would you say ist the best adapter quality wise, and what the most economical with good price to quality ?
Hi, I have a Golf 2013 with a Media socket in the car and have bought an adaptor lead that converts it to USB. If I buy one of these units will it work on my original VW MIB1 unit?
You can look at the RCD330/360 head unit that’s cheap but plug n play, or similar for the golf or buy a portable CarPlay display like this th-cam.com/video/onm0iKgn958/w-d-xo.htmlsi=P44Q44SQnZpUpkNS
It should work with both iPhone and Android phones for wireless CarPlay and Android auto respectively. But the whole thing is meant to work with wired CarPlay ports in the car, including most aftermarkets.
The little one is a totally different type of adapter. It was just a wireless adapter. This one is an android os platform adapter. They are quite different in what they can do. It’s fast in its android performance over similar adapters of its kind. But it’s now way as fast for wireless CP/AA
I owe the MMB 5.0 and experienced twice a total system crash where all my apps and settings were gone. Now thinking about a new box - what would you recommend for fast CarPlay and Video Watching / Browsing frommtime to time?
I ended up with the Binize AI, but it’s not the best UI.. between this adapter and the MMB it seems like you would favor the MMB for better performance?
I Am looking for a fast and reliable Ai box for my Mazda , do you recommend this model over the Carlinkit ambient 6225 or mmb max 5 , i saw the apple pie rocket but damn that is quite expensive.
They are all pretty much the same hardware but with different casing and launcher software. MMB have improved the launcher over CarlinKit and Exploter who choose to continue to use a rather dated looking launcher
Is there a way to put the icon of the car in the center of the display while using google maps with the dongle like it is shown when you use it on a smartphone
No I believe that’s not possible whilst the app is fullscreen. Or do you mean your location. I believe it would do that once you get going. I was stationary.
Hi, great tests. What do you suggest is the best Android Adapter to bring TH-cam from my mobile phone to my car display ?
If you’re talking about from your phone, then that means that you’re talking about casting to the card display via the adapter. Sadly, I’ve never had a great experience with casting on these adapters so is something I would avoid considering and instead perhaps look at either directly using the TH-cam app installed on the adapter or going the HDMI to CarPlay route.
@@CarPlayLife Thank you for your input. That means I would need a good adapter with YT installed. What would you say ist the best adapter quality wise, and what the most economical with good price to quality ?
Hi, I have a Golf 2013 with a Media socket in the car and have bought an adaptor lead that converts it to USB.
If I buy one of these units will it work on my original VW MIB1 unit?
Sadly not. The MIB1 doesn’t come with CarPlay and you need that for these adapters to work with it. 😞
@@CarPlayLife Can you suggest a way to get carplay on my unit or with another adaptor
You can look at the RCD330/360 head unit that’s cheap but plug n play, or similar for the golf or buy a portable CarPlay display like this th-cam.com/video/onm0iKgn958/w-d-xo.htmlsi=P44Q44SQnZpUpkNS
Would this still work with apple phones or is it android only, also would this work with after market infotainment systems?
It should work with both iPhone and Android phones for wireless CarPlay and Android auto respectively. But the whole thing is meant to work with wired CarPlay ports in the car, including most aftermarkets.
Speed vs speed: is this faster than the little one you posted about before?
The little one is a totally different type of adapter. It was just a wireless adapter. This one is an android os platform adapter. They are quite different in what they can do.
It’s fast in its android performance over similar adapters of its kind. But it’s now way as fast for wireless CP/AA
@@CarPlayLife Who's currently the king of the hill for wireless CP?
Hello thank you for the thorough review , any discount code with your name for the this adapter please ? 🙏🏼
Sorry I don’t for this brand.
I owe the MMB 5.0 and experienced twice a total system crash where all my apps and settings were gone. Now thinking about a new box - what would you recommend for fast CarPlay and Video Watching / Browsing frommtime to time?
Try this one th-cam.com/video/JiwludIaCyI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=HjCUk1yNJlPXEiAn
Did you resolve the issue with the SIM card?
Nope. Still ongoing. I’ve asked them but yet to get a response on it.
Any updates?
What do you recommend for something in the same price range? I want good performance, but mainly just for watching streaming apps.
With its lowish audio delay this one isn’t too bad. It’s just wireless CP/AA that lets it down.
@@CarPlayLife thanks! I’m thinking about using my autosky as default, but switching off to this one just when I want the extra abilities.
That could work then if you don’t mind switching them over each time
I ended up with the Binize AI, but it’s not the best UI.. between this adapter and the MMB it seems like you would favor the MMB for better performance?
Does it support 60 fps?
No not many do. And when they do some don’t even output at 60fps 😞
I Am looking for a fast and reliable Ai box for my Mazda , do you recommend this model over the Carlinkit ambient 6225 or mmb max 5 , i saw the apple pie rocket but damn that is quite expensive.
They are all pretty much the same hardware but with different casing and launcher software. MMB have improved the launcher over CarlinKit and Exploter who choose to continue to use a rather dated looking launcher