i bought a carlinkit video box for traveling. we love it! i bought it for when i travel with my children, but yesterday we went to my father’s house 3 hrs away and my husband decided to watch a movie(i was driving and listening to it) on our drive home yesterday while stuck in traffic. it made a irritating time for my husband go by so much faster and i didn’t have to listen to his complaining, which made for a much nicer 3 hour drive.
u can voice command :open setting. and it will open full android system setting.from that u can change pip size and other setting.,u can install setting short cut icon from google play as well.
Nice Review, I have been watching several videos of yours, and the videos has been amazing, and I see you use the same car for testing these dongles, But I do have some questions 1. is your VW Golf Infotainment system screen factory installed or Aftermarket? 2. Does this dongle work on all factory OEM cars?
Hi, thanks for watching. The stereo in my Golf is an Alpine X902D-G7 aftermarket CarPlay & Android Auto compatible receiver. There are people saying it doesn’t work with their factory systems. I hear newer Golf factory systems struggle with this dongle. Golf 7.5/8 systems most likely.
I try to compare to newer Android OS dongles as I go. As newer dongles release, we start to see faster processors and UI that starts to be more seamless transition between Android and CarPlay functions. But overall, it is a bit clunky when you have to use a Wifi hotspot for Android OS side.
What was not covered: 1. USB Drive function does not play the sound if the movie is with AC3/DTS soundtrack. 2. PhoneCast works with a delay and if you play TH-cam the sound is not synced with the picture. These two points make this device absolute waste of money for the guys like me, who buy it only for these two functions. Manufacturers of these devices know about these issues but do not care/cannot fix them :)
The best experience for TH-cam is from the android side and it’s own app. Using phone cast should play in its own buffer, this reduces the audio delay for video to acceptable level. If you still see it being mirrored and not in the software player that gets buffered there’s something wrong there. I would expect it not to playback dts soundtrack, really.
The switch between android auto and CARPLAY takes sooo long! and usually always freezes! and I have to unplug the box and sometimes even restart the car because the box just does not want to boot up or says it cannot read my phone! On a 2020 Hyundai sonata limited
Yes this sucks quite badly if you want to multitask between them both. The new ApplePie mini dongle is able to fast swap between android and CarPlay but it also carries its own problems. More in my review soon.
I have mine for a few months now and was working well until today. A red light flashing came up and can't connect to my car. Any idea what this means? Thanks
If you have not updated it and you’ve not changed anything else like cables or updating the system it’s plugged into then it might now be dead. Reach out to their support for further advice.
Hello Anthony, I read with interest your article of the MMB system, there is 1 thing not clear to me. I have a Porsche Panamera 2018 with Apple Carplay, now I would like to have a possibility to connect my Android company phone to the Apple Carplay system. Is that going to work with the Joyauto MMB? Thanks in advance
Hi i have had this for about 8 months and has been working. The other day it stopped working and i see there is a spot for reset but can’t see to get it to power on. The blue light inside wont light up and i know there is power to unit any thoughts ???? I have reached out to customer support but they haven’t responded thanks in advance for any help !!!!
If no lights are coming up then it’s likely dead. Only support can help you as they might get you plugging it into a PC to run some software to kick it into life again.
Sounds like it’s stuck in a boot loop if you are ever able to get into it I would do a factory reset on the dongle. Failing that reach out to their support team for help on connecting it to a pc and running an update on it.
If you have an android with android 11 OS I would look at the ApplePie Mini instead if you have an android device and want wireless android auto th-cam.com/video/y94QJur0ipU/w-d-xo.html
On my 2018 Mercedes Benz, when I try and connect wifi it won't allow me to enter a password. It keeps telling me to change my device password to 12345678. I want to use the hotspot service that comes with my SUV. How can I change the dongle password?
Sorry I don't understand. The dongle Wifi connects to a hotspot, meaning you have to change the password to what its connecting to, not the dongle itself.
@@CarPlayLife I figured it out. Your video doesn't explain that you have to use an USB mouse to enter the Wi-Fi password for non touch screen car displays.
Sounds like a compatibility issue to me. Best you reach out to their support team for better help. MMB had a specific dongle for BMW I wonder if you needed to use that instead on your BMW CarPlay system. It’s likely this blue one will not work with it.
If it is a compatibility issue, the only way to get it working is to try an update with it. Now unfortunately to update it, it needs to also work for you to manually enable the update. I don't know if you can just plug the dongle into a wall adapter with the update files installed on an inserted USB drive. Other than that, your best bet is to contact their support for help. Bear in mind China is on holiday between 1-8 Oct.
I wanted to get some advice so I have the dongle was working fine for a couple of days. Now I connect the wire start the car up and it just blinks forever. Is there like a reset function on the dongle that might fix it
Does this support like an aftermarket KENWOOD double din? The radio supports CarPlay and is touch screen just curious if it would work for my aftermarket radio
It’s possible. But without a Kenwood I can’t test that myself here. Maybe try the Ottocast U2-Smart from Amazon.it’s just the same and you have easy returns if it doesn’t work. Check my video and links in the video description for it th-cam.com/video/XRDLySVS6bo/w-d-xo.html
Just got mine..ran it loads of issues. Can you help? 1. I cannot screen mirror as it says switch of mobile hotspot?? I have samsung galaxy s20. 2. The car play only gives apple car play option..i have a samsung andriod so this just fails when i paired my device and try to run it..app just crashes and reboots the device
Try updating it to the latest update. Mirroring needs your android to be on a hotspot so I don’t know why it’s asking to turn it off. That’s very strange.
@@CarPlayLife yh its odd..i am using hotspot from my samsung mobile..i tried many many cast apps. none of them recognise the mmb box. Not sure why. Ill try to update it.
Hi! Great video. Can you provide some inputs on making phone calls using steering controls? Is there a work around to get inside the BT app -> Call Records -> Scroll to a contact -> Call?? I am desperately looking for a solution without having to touch the screen for initiating calls.
Unless you're a die-hard electrician, it's unlikely fixable. I would reach out to their support team for further help. If this has happened out of the blue and you have tried it on other carplay systems, then they might either give you software tools to kick it into life, or deem it faulty and hopefully replace it. Good luck.
Can someone confirm what the music sound quality is like in car play. A lot of people inc myself have had issues with sound quality when using car play. There is no bass and volume is low. But over bluetooth it is fine. I wonder if its the same via this box.
This sounds like it’s using the BT audio channel to connect to your system. A trait I fist heard on the ApplePie Mini. But this would only occur for navigation audio. I got it once with the similar Ottocast but it fixed itself the next time I plugged it in 🤷🏻♂️
Hi there. Been using my mmb 9.0 for quite a while but now it just suddenly stops and its not working. The screen/ car screen goes to black/blackout as i start my car. Do i need to update my mmb 9.0? How do i do it if the screen is totally blackout everytime i start the car?
I bought this box but I can't get wireless CarPlay to work with iPhone 11. Go back to the car home and then start re-according Android and not CarPlay operations, why do you think?
Great videos! Own an MMB9 over a year now (bought with the CARPLAYLIFE rebate ;-)), but it stopped working. Only flashing green. Any advice how to solve it? Would upgrading to the MMB11 work? It is a Peugeot on Wave 4 software 44-02-16-52 (22/04/2022). thx for any advice in advance
I can’t quite say. Maybe reach out to support who might try and walk you through doing a hard update of the dongle using a Pc connection and update file and some software.
I’ve been reading forums and trying to get the damn android 11 version not to keep boot looping. Loaded latest update. Currently resetting it back to factory. What a POS unfinished idea. Sending back if this doesn’t work. After 1 week it wouldn’t load CarPlay anymore when plugged in car. So went inside to hdmi setup to get it flashed and running again. Starting from scratch. Ugh.
That sounds like a frustrating experience there. Sorry to hear that. The 11 came to me so early it wasn’t formatted for my screen. I had to wait 2 weeks for a few updates to finally fix it ahead of my review of it.
@@CarPlayLife well the boot loop stopped when I flashed the latest update from the 19th and reset everything. Set everything back up and now it isn’t recognized as a CarPlay device in any of our three cars but does load when using the hdmi. I broke down and contacted support.
This is what you need 👉🏻 Exploter ApplePie Lite vs Ottocast U2-X 2-in-1 Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Adapter Review th-cam.com/video/ynSreE41vQg/w-d-xo.html
i ordered this item for my 2017 Porsche Cayenne which is Car Play only after watching the video. the idea of this is fantastic . However, there is obviously problems with the sound. the Porsche build in mirophone does not recognize the MMB so you cannot use google search or make / receive phone calls. Furthermore, i also noticed that the music is only coming from the front speakers when the MMB is connected. I appreciate the review but perhaps i am doing something wrong ir this is just not going to work in this particular brand or SUV. Any ideas?
It does sound like a compatibility issue with your system. I don' think they will be updating this dongle much more soon, so if you are in the return window, maybe send it back and try a different brand. Otherwise contact their team and see if they can help.
A few questions, I have a 2021 Mercedes G550 which uses the Comand system and only offers wired CarPlay… 1). To get this working properly, do I need to delete/remove the Bluetooth connection that my iPhone previously used for music/phone? 2). Do I only need to use the tethering from the MMB to my iPhones Personal Hotspot, if I want to use the android features? 3). Do I completely delete my Mercedes wired CarPlay settings from the CarPlay starting on my phone? 4). Can I use the USB on the MMB box if, for instance, my wife is using my car and her phone isn’t wirelessly setup to the MMB box?
Hi. Hopefully I can answer these… 1. The box is standalone, so no you do not need to remove the BT connection unless you wish to continue to play/use your iPhone with your system. 2. Yes, you only need it for android apps that require a internet connection to download or stream content. 3. No you can keep it. In case you wish to go back to wired carplay and keep your icon layout. Unless you encounter pairing issues. If you do remove the Mercedes profile from carplay. 4. The usb is just for media playback from a usb drive or it can also be used for pass through power. It will not revert to wired carplay when connected to this port. You will need to remove the dongle if you wish to return to a wired carplay connection. Hope this helps.
@@CarPlayLife Very helpful thank you. I am getting ready to return mine. Regardless of what I do it always boots up into the android menu. (Even though it is marked to run Apple CarPlay). So I have to click on the CarPlay icon, it then asks me to connect to my iPhone or connect a new device…after I click on my iPhone, it reboots and then finally CarPlay starts. However it is a long process of clicks and reboots to get it working. Any ideas?
I had this happen to me twice now. To get around it I had to do a factory reset of the dongle. Remove all BT and CarPlay profiles for this dongle. And connect it all again. There’s probably a sequence of disconnects that gets you into this boot loop, but I haven’t been able to replicate it.
Great video ! I got two questions about the wireless CarPlay function : 1. When setting wireless CarPlay as default, does it always takes around 32sec to boot into CarPlay screen after entering the car ? 2. If there’s always 2 iPhones linked to the wireless CarPlay, how would the process be after entering the car ? Would the dongle ask you which iPhone to connect to? And if you want to switch to another iPhone, does it requires another reboot and takes another 30sec ? Thanks :)
Hi. Thanks for watching. To answer your questions: 1. Yes it’s roughly around the same boot time. This will vary per system it is used on (the wireless CarPlay mode). My alpine is old and on some factory CarPlay systems they can boot much faster. 2. It will always boot up on the last iPhone that was connect, if it’s also present and available to connect. If you want to connect the second phone you’ll need to make sure the first has either CarPlay switched off or Bluetooth is off so that the dongle seeks the second phone. If it has already booted into the first phone you just have to enter into media cast (android os) and select CarPlay to get the device menu, from here you can select the secondary phone to connect to, but then it will require a reboot to get into android and again to get into CarPlay. Hope this helps.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks for the reply. For both of the questions I suppose the situation would be the same for the " MMB Wireless CarPlay Adapter Plus " ? Still considering which product to buy. Thanks
For the MMB Plus it only does CarPlay and casting/mirroring over personal hotspot. So there is now android OS layer as such, meaning it will boot up much the same time (check my other video for that) and switching is the same too because media cast requires a reboot from CarPlay and again once you select the second device. No one has done switching device fast and smoothly, really. It’s better to get into practice of making the device/s ‘ready’ before turning the car on to save you all that boot time. I have another android 9 dongle review coming soon from Ottocast.
I have an Audi S6 - 2021 - and the Audi had a mini USB - C connector. If i Plugin the C-Connector to the normal USB of MMB - it wont do anything. Is it not possible to work with a new audi ?
You will have needed to order a USB C to C cable. You can still get one elsewhere, just make sure it supports data as well as power. You can’t put the USB A connector into the dongle, it’s output is only from the USB C end. Hope this helps.
Hi, nice video just a quick question I have a Mercedes c class which doesn’t have CarPlay, I’m going to get it installed via a aftermarket box which fits in the centre console. Could this MMB box work with an aftermarket CarPlay installed or does it only work if your car has factory carplay already? I hope this makes sense lol
Yes it does make sense. I think it would work, as all the dongle is looking for is CarPlay display connection, so this box should pass the CarPlay part that an Android OS dongle like this should connect to. However this box is another component in the timeline that it has to work with, so its 50/50 if it works with it well enough. Ideally you would look for a box for the Merc that also has the functionality that this MMB allows you to do. I think they might exist out there.
Hi Anthony, love the video. My issue is that I have a 2013 Audi R8 V8 that does not have carplay. I just want to ask whether there is a module you can connect through a USB to get carplay using the existing head unit. Or do I need to purchase a complete new head unit. My preference is a module. Hope you can assist. I'm in Australia. Cheers.
Nice wheels 👌🏻😌 If you don’t want to do a full headunit swap, which is quite difficult for Audi I would imagine, then I would look for Audi specific modules to enable CarPlay. Have a look at what CarLinkit does here www.carlinkit.com/for-audi.html . There are a number of models that might be able to turn your existing system into a CarPlay one. I don’t know anything about these though so you will have to do your own research or reach out to their support team for more help on which one will work with your R8. Hope this helps.
@@CarPlayLife Hi Anthony, Thanks for the info on Carlinkit. I've had a brief look at it and it appears I still need to remove the headunit and use their dongle to connect. I was hoping to avoid this by simply using a USB cable. I may have no other alternative but to locate a headunit with the appropriate surrounds. Again, thank you and yes love the car!
Will this work on a car that doesn't have the Andriod Auto or Apple Car service? or the car has to have the Andriod service in it initially? I have a 2016 Toyota Avalon and wanted to purchase it.
Can i still play music via bluetooth with this connected. For example if i am not using it. Or do i need to disconnect it completly to use rest of the infotainment system?
You can play audio from phone to dongle via BT also. To connect to stereo BT you would have to just disconnect from dongle and switch BT pairing to the stereo to bypass the dongle connection if you want to keep it connected.
Does it worth the money? Also, in your testing, at any given point did it lose Wi-Fi hotspot connection while driving around because of change in cell tower and/or pass by vehicle 's signal interference? does it auto re-connect when you lose data connection(WIFI hotspot off) in your phone?
So turning the car off and back on will not power the dongle? That’s very odd. Does it light up and just not show up on the CarPlay screen? It might take a while to boot sometimes. Try a factory reset once you are able to get into the dongle interface.
Hey mate. I have been having trouble updating my apps via Google Play Store. They just stay stuck on pending. From looking into it I found I need to clear the cache but have no idea to access the cache via the mmb box. Can you help?
What's the GPS source in Wireless CarPlay mode vs Android OS? What's the audio delay like in Wireless CarPlay? Have they fixed it like they did with the MMB Dongle?
It will try to use your own vehicles GPS but that’s not that reliable or well detected. So for android apps it would use either the GPS module that you would have to install, or use your mobile data to pin point you (not as good). For CarPlay it will continue to function using GPS from your iPhone or from your car if it can use / detect it. Audio delay will always be present because it is using WiFi and not Bluetooth. WiFi had a great latency. They get around it with the video playback because they buffer it first before displaying both video and audio. Hope that helps.
@@CarPlayLife Interesting, I'm tossing up between the MMB Android and the MMB Dongle Plus. I seem to get the impression that the MMB Dongle is better at Wireless CarPlay than the MMB Android is at it in CarPlay Mode. Or would you say it's basically identically? (Especially in terms of audio latency and boot speed?)
Hi Everytime I try log into google play store, Netflix or TH-cam it kicks me out and takes me back to the cars normal screen, can you help me with this please? TH-cam works fine it’s just whenever I try logging in.
Does this work with aftermarket head units or only factory ones? I have a Pioneer DMH-WT8600NEX which has apple/android car play - so when I plug a my charger into the USB port Apple car play picks up - so would this work with my pioneer?)
@@CarPlayLife great and what seems to work better with/for the apps in Google to download? As in which has more apps to download and which do they work better on the 7 or 9 version?
@@JOSHSMITH-ak47 there seems to be something blocking certain apps from downloading or even being visible on the Google play store on the MMB android 9 box. But with that said I am using another android 9 box for a review soon that it works just fine with those apps. Very odd. But then Netflix update says it’s not compatible with it. So even though the OS might be ok, there is another underlaying requirement that some of these apps will or will not work on. I just don’t know what that is exactly at the moment. 🤷🏻♂️ Between the two MMBs the 7 will install more apps but 7 is pretty old and might be less supported going forward. This tech is evolving very quickly. Hold out for my next review, things are changing :)
Great video! Just a quick question buddy does my car need to have any type of carplay? I have a mercedes with the old display but no car play will this work on that screen? Thanks
With this dongle the only way I can think of is via a usb Bluetooth receiver inserted into the media USB port. It works for the keyboard I used. So should work for other controllers.
Hi It looks brilliant so I purchased one Only problem I have it doesn’t connect at all. I have a Citroen berlingo with apple CarPlay everything is original.. before buying I asked the support team and they told me it will work as I have apple CarPlay.. I tried getting back onto the support team but they are not very helpful.. do you know if it works on a Citroen berlingo 2015 model?
Sorry I don't. Maybe an update will help. But I don't know if you can do this via the AC wall adapter route, than via the car. Something worth looking into.
@@CarPlayLife thanks for your reply.. I was just trying to connect via the USB port at the side of the dash where I connect my iPhone for CarPlay. It works on 2 other cars no problem just not mine.. I’m just wondering if it’s compatible with my berlingo van is 2015 or if anyone tried it before?
@@johngaffney1339 it sounds like your doing everything right in ruling out what is at fault. If you have access to other cars where it works I suggest you download the latest update for the dongle and try updating it on their system. One updated then try it out one yours to see if it works then. If not I guess it isn’t compatible 😞
I think that’s what they mean when they say you don’t have to use the GPS kit if your car supports it. I can’t be 100% certain though. Best you contact their support team before ordering.
I read on a previous comment that you couldnt get the AA function to work on this new Android 9 box. Would you be able to post an update or something should that change? I'm highly interested since I have a 2020 corolla sedan without AA and it really sucks as I have no iphone. This thing is my only hope but I dont want to rely on splicing/bypassing a GPS add on to my wiring due to warranty reasons tbh. AA through this would be a Godsend. Thanks for the great insights and review!!
Thanks for watching. If an update does allow AA to install. I likely do a video on it. Sadly both Android 9 AI boxes from MMB and CarLinkit don’t allow AA or Headunit Reloaded to be installed so it might be at the OS level, which would mean any update wouldn’t fix it. We might have to wait for an Android 10 AI model to release or if some other maker makes a CarPlay to AA box.
If my iPhone is connected to my house WiFi when I jump into the car and drive away... what would my experience be? Do I have to pull over 2 blocks down the road, reconnect my phone to the MMB box to get all this working?
For wireless CarPlay, this is handled quite elegantly. Because the iPhone will handshake with the dongle over BT once the dongle gets powered and the WiFi will switch from home to phone automatically. In terms of Android OS side of this dongle. You will manually select the WiFi connection in the settings menu for it to use your iPhone or Android WiFi hotspot. I don’t think I have had it connect to my phone automatically when I am outside the house and within range of my house WiFi. They need to make the WiFi status icon also into a button so you can tap that to get quick access to the WiFi menu.
So is it possible to use your hands-free (button on the steering wheel) to place calls when in the android portion on the dongle? Mine attempts to call, by opening google assistant, it then finds the correct contact and that is when it fails to place the call, by telling the app is not installed.
Is there a power cable that fits into a vehicles 12v power outlet & then into the GPS receiver?? This would negate the hassle of installing the GPS power cable into the ACC fuse earthing the GND & then plugging the ACC fuse into the 2nd fuse connection on the GPS power cable . Whether you would need the 12v connector plug to be fused could be anyone's guess.
I honestly don’t know. I attempted to connect the GPS the other day to see the process myself but I couldn’t figure out what fuse to connect it to. The 5, 10, 15 fuse mentioned in the manual didn’t work for me. 🤷🏻♂️
@@CarPlayLife I gather that you take the fuse out of the ACC. Plug the fuse plug on the cable into the ACC fuse then plug the ACC fuse into the 2nd fuse connection on the cable plug. 1 fuse is already on the plug, then just add the one taken out off the ACC. But I did see on an Asian site a 12V plug that goes into a 12v outlet In the car, & the mini connector on the other end plugs into power the GPS receiver . That should hopefully work.
@@Coastmac2001 I've wired mine up and it works fine, fuse splitter>control unit/splits to ground>gps receiver. Make sure you get a good ground because the spade is a bit flimsy.
Hi Anthony! Your review is great, thank you. But I'm still a little bit confused about some things, maybe you can make some light over a few questions. 1. The box does not use the AndroidAuto app from my phone? As I understood, it is a standalone device with its own AndroidAuto software? 2. What if I'll get a shared location on my phone Whatsapp? Will it be transferred on the Waze app of the AI box, or not? 3. Why it need a separate GPS device? This box cannot use of my phone GPS? 4. The apps that are installed in my phone will appear in the AI box, or I should install again al the apps on it?
Hi. Thanks 1. Yes it’s all standalone with its own apps. 2. Not sure of this. As long as you’re logged in to the same account it should share the same location? 3. It can use your phone GPS for CarPlay function, but for android apps it will need GPS from car or dongle. 4. Being standalone apps need need to be separately installed
@@CarPlayLife Hi! Thanks for your answers. I really appreciate your work. In your opinion, which AI box is the best on the market right now, if I intend to use it for connecting with my Android phone ? I'm not a iPhone user.
You need a CarPlay compatible system or head unit in your car. Or look for my coral vision dashboard display review. That’s another good way to get CarPlay in any vehicle.
Any idea if this supports a different launcher? I was thinking about Nova Launcher or one of the other Auto friendly launchers for a UI refresh. Great video, thanks!
You can changed the launcher in a way. I did it by accident when I tried to get an Android Auto emulator and it turned out to be a launcher and when I rebooted it asked me if I wanted to choose between them. So it looks possible.
It is possible, but some launcher assume there is home button outside the screen which in this case there isn't. So you'll need something like airmouse to be able to return to home screen
Hi Does the Google map application in the mmb box required GPS installation for it to work? Or it can work on itself for navigation? I am using android phone btw and android auto is not supported in my country at the moment. Thanks!
If you don’t use the GPS module the app will try its best to operate using mobile mast data and your mobile data connection. Similar to selecting locate me on Google maps in a browser on your desktop. If you want android auto on your CarPlay screen I recommend you try and get an Android 7 dongle because I couldn’t get AA to work on this Android 9. Personally, without the GPS module or if your car doesn’t support GPS, and you have to rely on mobile positioning, the experience isn’t that great and I wouldn’t want to rely on it.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks! The seller is suggesting to use battery to power the gps module without the need to connect it to the car fuse. Will have a test on it to see whether it worth the price.🙃
How do they mean connecting to a battery? Do they mean connecting/splicing it to a live wire in the car? That must be more intrusive than connecting through the fuse box?
I am running the Box on my Ford Focus 2020, Sync 3.4. The Box often doesnt connect, the screens stays black. After a lot of replugging and some time i get the screen to work. I did a reset on the box, same problem. Do you know a solution?
Sounds like an update will be required as it sounds like your sync 3 is fighting against it for control of the display. Maybe file a bud with their support team so they can address it in a future update.
Seems buggy. Working for 10 days as expected. The reebooting when switching between Android OS to CarPlay is somewhat annoying but not a biggie. Then all of a sudden the car (KIA eNiro) doesn't recognize the MMB at all. I have changed the cable. No difference. CarPlay thetered works with my iPhone as before. But the MMB seems dead except from the blue LED flashing. Any suggestions trouble shooting this?
Annoying as this my sound. try leaving it in and powered for longer than you think. And I mean Minutes. It will likely do a few boot loops and then eventually get in. One you’re in do a factory reset. I’ve had this but when it didn’t boot up I had it connected and powered and I could tell between flashing, glowing led that it was likely doing a boot loop. I did some other things whilst it did this and it eventually got in but it took way longer than would have sat there waiting for it. So maybe it might work for you too? To spontaneous stop working, if you have not updated the dongle or iPhone, isn’t right.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks for your reply. One hour drive with no show in the car infotainment. Changed the cable on the way back. No luck. Still no reply from MMB on their WhatsApp chat...
Sooooo leggy, I bought mine aliexpress took me lot research but got lucky I guess it's qualcom newer chip and thing flys ppl think is part my factory benz
That’s a good question. I’ll see if I can try this. In theory it should work without being connected to the internet but it all depends if the app itself allows that. Which it doesn’t on tablet. So it should work.
Hi Andy, great video! However, again i’ve missed one important test - can you listen to the FM radio and, for example, use the navigation in Carplay or Android system? P.S i’ve tested this on Mercedes ntg5.1 with oem carplay and when you press radio/nav buttons it switches the sound channel. However i’m not sure about the VW, Skoda, Audi, Seat ect. systems. Some people just can’t get enaugh of bbc radio1 lol.
LOL I’ll try this tomorrow. Sorry for not covering this again in this review 🤦🏻♂️. I have an audio button that toggles audio source without changing the display content so I have a feeling I’ll be able to work around this but I’ll check it tomorrow.
So it has been about 5 months I am using this device in my 2020 Hyundai i20. The device is extremely buggy, restarts on its own, apps keep loading for eternity and the BT app is a nightmare. I do not recommend this product. Their customer support has only one solution to everything - flash with the new firmware - well, I have done that multiple times but still no use.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks for your response, I am thinking of getting the Ottocast Picasou 2, which seems much smoother in your videos. Can you confirm if I can connect 2.4GHZ USB dongle based remotes with Ottocast? If yes, how? It seems there is only one USB C port which is used to connect to the car. A response will be highly appreciated.
Hi Anthony, is there any alternative to the MMB Android 9 that you can recommend, for turning the "wired" Apple CarPlay feature of a GLC 300 2021 into a Wireless Apple CarPlay?
In that case, I would get the Ottocast U2-Now from Amazon. Check my review and link in the video description to buy it th-cam.com/video/NwDnwy1AQaM/w-d-xo.html as it’s from Amazon it has easy returns should it not work with your Merc. Hope this helps.
I have wireless CarPlay on my 2021 Rogue which works much better (faster and more reliably) than the Car2Play dongle I used in a previous SUV. I do like the ability of the device you demoed to have TH-cam playing in the car. Thanks for the information. Would the MMB Android 9 work on a vehicle that already has built-in wireless CarPlay?
I would think so yes, just as long as you can use CarPlay wired on your system and the dongle doesn't work wirelessly with the system, it needs to be plugged into the Carplay USB port. I would think your system is able to do both wired and wireless connection for CarPlay.
Thank you very much for this review. I would be interested if you make a video on how to install the GPS box that comes with this unit. I ordered a MMB box myself but I'm very confused as to how I am going to install that GPS box in the car fuses box. Thank you.
I got mine two months ago and it was great when it worked. It now flashes green and will not connect. Contacted customer support and they were not helpful. Expensive toy for such a short life span.
I had something like this, it did eventually get into the OS but it took many restarts and reboots for it to stop doing it. If you’re able to get in I would recommend doing a factory reset.
i bought a carlinkit video box for traveling. we love it! i bought it for when i travel with my children, but yesterday we went to my father’s house 3 hrs away and my husband decided to watch a movie(i was driving and listening to it) on our drive home yesterday while stuck in traffic. it made a irritating time for my husband go by so much faster and i didn’t have to listen to his complaining, which made for a much nicer 3 hour drive.
😊 thanks for sharing. Yes it’s great use of video if stuck in traffic.
u can voice command :open setting. and it will open full android system setting.from that u can change pip size and other setting.,u can install setting short cut icon from google play as well.
Thanks for the tip
They missed the mark on the SOC selection. The qc 450 is feature less. Qc 460 should be the minimum for quality and features.
Anthony you are the absolute best! thanks for the review. I’ve ordered mine already!
You’re so welcome. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy it once it arrives 🙌🏻
@@CarPlayLife can’t wait!
Nice Review, I have been watching several videos of yours, and the videos has been amazing, and I see you use the same car for testing these dongles, But I do have some questions
1. is your VW Golf Infotainment system screen factory installed or Aftermarket?
2. Does this dongle work on all factory OEM cars?
Hi, thanks for watching.
The stereo in my Golf is an Alpine X902D-G7 aftermarket CarPlay & Android Auto compatible receiver.
There are people saying it doesn’t work with their factory systems. I hear newer Golf factory systems struggle with this dongle. Golf 7.5/8 systems most likely.
Could be great to do a updated face to face compare between the MMB and the Apple Pie ones.
I try to compare to newer Android OS dongles as I go. As newer dongles release, we start to see faster processors and UI that starts to be more seamless transition between Android and CarPlay functions. But overall, it is a bit clunky when you have to use a Wifi hotspot for Android OS side.
I ordered mine I pray I get it by end of the coming week
Awesome. Hope it works out well for you.
I would love to see something like this using a raspberry Pi
Yes me too 👍🏻
I can't find the split screen . My hovering buttons are not the same . Newest firmware .
They may have removed it.
What was not covered:
1. USB Drive function does not play the sound if the movie is with AC3/DTS soundtrack.
2. PhoneCast works with a delay and if you play TH-cam the sound is not synced with the picture.
These two points make this device absolute waste of money for the guys like me, who buy it only for these two functions.
Manufacturers of these devices know about these issues but do not care/cannot fix them :)
The best experience for TH-cam is from the android side and it’s own app. Using phone cast should play in its own buffer, this reduces the audio delay for video to acceptable level. If you still see it being mirrored and not in the software player that gets buffered there’s something wrong there.
I would expect it not to playback dts soundtrack, really.
So, I don’t see any perfect solution for Wireless CarPlay until now
Where is the review of the android 7.0 version please ?
Here th-cam.com/video/_RxEWgt7fpY/w-d-xo.html
The switch between android auto and CARPLAY takes sooo long! and usually always freezes! and I have to unplug the box and sometimes even restart the car because the box just does not want to boot up or says it cannot read my phone! On a 2020 Hyundai sonata limited
Yes this sucks quite badly if you want to multitask between them both. The new ApplePie mini dongle is able to fast swap between android and CarPlay but it also carries its own problems. More in my review soon.
I have mine for a few months now and was working well until today. A red light flashing came up and can't connect to my car. Any idea what this means? Thanks
If you have not updated it and you’ve not changed anything else like cables or updating the system it’s plugged into then it might now be dead. Reach out to their support for further advice.
Hello Anthony,
I read with interest your article of the MMB system, there is 1 thing not clear to me.
I have a Porsche Panamera 2018 with Apple Carplay, now I would like to have a possibility to connect my Android company phone to the Apple Carplay system.
Is that going to work with the Joyauto MMB?
Thanks in advance
This would work using a cable. Not wirelessly. you could look at their newer MMB 11 Plus for that functionality.
Hi i have had this for about 8 months and has been working. The other day it stopped working and i see there is a spot for reset but can’t see to get it to power on. The blue light inside wont light up and i know there is power to unit any thoughts ???? I have reached out to customer support but they haven’t responded thanks in advance for any help !!!!
If no lights are coming up then it’s likely dead. Only support can help you as they might get you plugging it into a PC to run some software to kick it into life again.
What do you do if it lights up and will not show anything in screen and it seems like it keeps restarting it self before it was working good
Sounds like it’s stuck in a boot loop if you are ever able to get into it I would do a factory reset on the dongle. Failing that reach out to their support team for help on connecting it to a pc and running an update on it.
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Can I use this without using the gps module but using my android phones gps or the cars gps antenna to use Google maps?
If you have an android with android 11 OS I would look at the ApplePie Mini instead if you have an android device and want wireless android auto th-cam.com/video/y94QJur0ipU/w-d-xo.html
On my 2018 Mercedes Benz, when I try and connect wifi it won't allow me to enter a password. It keeps telling me to change my device password to 12345678. I want to use the hotspot service that comes with my SUV. How can I change the dongle password?
Sorry I don't understand. The dongle Wifi connects to a hotspot, meaning you have to change the password to what its connecting to, not the dongle itself.
@@CarPlayLife I figured it out. Your video doesn't explain that you have to use an USB mouse to enter the Wi-Fi
password for non touch screen car displays.
I can’t get my box to pair and come up on my bmw please help
Sounds like a compatibility issue to me. Best you reach out to their support team for better help. MMB had a specific dongle for BMW I wonder if you needed to use that instead on your BMW CarPlay system. It’s likely this blue one will not work with it.
Would not work in a lexus lx570 it says ipod fail any suggestions?
If it is a compatibility issue, the only way to get it working is to try an update with it. Now unfortunately to update it, it needs to also work for you to manually enable the update. I don't know if you can just plug the dongle into a wall adapter with the update files installed on an inserted USB drive.
Other than that, your best bet is to contact their support for help. Bear in mind China is on holiday between 1-8 Oct.
I wanted to get some advice so I have the dongle was working fine for a couple of days. Now I connect the wire start the car up and it just blinks forever. Is there like a reset function on the dongle that might fix it
Reset is only via software I think. Alternatively you could flash the dongle with an update program and file that you can get from their support team.
Does this support like an aftermarket KENWOOD double din? The radio supports CarPlay and is touch screen just curious if it would work for my aftermarket radio
It’s possible. But without a Kenwood I can’t test that myself here. Maybe try the Ottocast U2-Smart from Amazon.it’s just the same and you have easy returns if it doesn’t work. Check my video and links in the video description for it th-cam.com/video/XRDLySVS6bo/w-d-xo.html
Just got mine..ran it loads of issues. Can you help? 1. I cannot screen mirror as it says switch of mobile hotspot?? I have samsung galaxy s20. 2. The car play only gives apple car play option..i have a samsung andriod so this just fails when i paired my device and try to run it..app just crashes and reboots the device
Try updating it to the latest update. Mirroring needs your android to be on a hotspot so I don’t know why it’s asking to turn it off. That’s very strange.
@@CarPlayLife yh its odd..i am using hotspot from my samsung mobile..i tried many many cast apps. none of them recognise the mmb box. Not sure why. Ill try to update it.
Sound does not come when I connect it nit loud
Likely a compatibility issue with your system. Try asking support for more help.
Hi! Great video. Can you provide some inputs on making phone calls using steering controls? Is there a work around to get inside the BT app -> Call Records -> Scroll to a contact -> Call?? I am desperately looking for a solution without having to touch the screen for initiating calls.
Is this working on a Kia E-Niro 2 2022 model? I have one of this and I couldn't figure it out! Can you help me please?
Sorry I can’t say without this car myself. If it’s listed as compatible ask their support team for help.
I have a 2018 Lexus without carplay. Would this dongle allow me to use carplay?
You will need a wired CarPlay system for this dongle to work.
I have iasue when i connect it to my car still blinking green and not work tried on other car same issue it was working suddenly now only blinking
No updates made to it or anything? Might be a hardware fault, or easier one to try is a different USB cable
@@CarPlayLife i think hardware fault any chance to fix it ?
Unless you're a die-hard electrician, it's unlikely fixable. I would reach out to their support team for further help. If this has happened out of the blue and you have tried it on other carplay systems, then they might either give you software tools to kick it into life, or deem it faulty and hopefully replace it. Good luck.
Hello am using mmbox 11 plus and the sceeen just stops at 100% help please
Best contact their support team for proper technical help.
Can someone confirm what the music sound quality is like in car play. A lot of people inc myself have had issues with sound quality when using car play. There is no bass and volume is low. But over bluetooth it is fine. I wonder if its the same via this box.
This sounds like it’s using the BT audio channel to connect to your system. A trait I fist heard on the ApplePie Mini. But this would only occur for navigation audio. I got it once with the similar Ottocast but it fixed itself the next time I plugged it in 🤷🏻♂️
Hi there. Been using my mmb 9.0 for quite a while but now it just suddenly stops and its not working. The screen/ car screen goes to black/blackout as i start my car. Do i need to update my mmb 9.0? How do i do it if the screen is totally blackout everytime i start the car?
This is one for their support team. Sounds hardware related.
@@CarPlayLife how to contact them?
@@alejandrocesante all the info is here www.carplaymmb.com/pages/support
I bought this box but I can't get wireless CarPlay to work with iPhone 11. Go back to the car home and then start re-according Android and not CarPlay operations, why do you think?
Did you ever get it working the first time or never have?
@@CarPlayLife Thank you for your answer, I finally managed to resolve and now the box works perfectly
Excellent. Enjoy! 😊
will this let me use my Samsung S10 and go wireless? i have CarPaly on my 2016 Q7
It won't let you use Android Auto wirelessly. Have a look at the ApplePie Mini for that, or wait for something new coming at the end of next month.
Great videos!
Own an MMB9 over a year now (bought with the CARPLAYLIFE rebate ;-)), but it stopped working. Only flashing green. Any advice how to solve it? Would upgrading to the MMB11 work? It is a Peugeot on Wave 4 software 44-02-16-52 (22/04/2022). thx for any advice in advance
I can’t quite say. Maybe reach out to support who might try and walk you through doing a hard update of the dongle using a Pc connection and update file and some software.
I’ve been reading forums and trying to get the damn android 11 version not to keep boot looping. Loaded latest update. Currently resetting it back to factory. What a POS unfinished idea. Sending back if this doesn’t work. After 1 week it wouldn’t load CarPlay anymore when plugged in car. So went inside to hdmi setup to get it flashed and running again. Starting from scratch. Ugh.
That sounds like a frustrating experience there. Sorry to hear that. The 11 came to me so early it wasn’t formatted for my screen. I had to wait 2 weeks for a few updates to finally fix it ahead of my review of it.
@@CarPlayLife well the boot loop stopped when I flashed the latest update from the 19th and reset everything. Set everything back up and now it isn’t recognized as a CarPlay device in any of our three cars but does load when using the hdmi. I broke down and contacted support.
@@concealed-tech 😟 that sucks. I hope support can help you out
I have a 2022 Toyota Supra with Carplay, but no Android auto. Would this work to just add Android auto using my android phone?
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@@CarPlayLife Thank you very much!
i ordered this item for my 2017 Porsche Cayenne which is Car Play only after watching the video. the idea of this is fantastic . However, there is obviously problems with the sound. the Porsche build in mirophone does not recognize the MMB so you cannot use google search or make / receive phone calls. Furthermore, i also noticed that the music is only coming from the front speakers when the MMB is connected. I appreciate the review but perhaps i am doing something wrong ir this is just not going to work in this particular brand or SUV. Any ideas?
It does sound like a compatibility issue with your system. I don' think they will be updating this dongle much more soon, so if you are in the return window, maybe send it back and try a different brand. Otherwise contact their team and see if they can help.
A few questions, I have a 2021 Mercedes G550 which uses the Comand system and only offers wired CarPlay…
1). To get this working properly, do I need to delete/remove the Bluetooth connection that my iPhone previously used for music/phone?
2). Do I only need to use the tethering from the MMB to my iPhones Personal Hotspot, if I want to use the android features?
3). Do I completely delete my Mercedes wired CarPlay settings from the CarPlay starting on my phone?
4). Can I use the USB on the MMB box if, for instance, my wife is using my car and her phone isn’t wirelessly setup to the MMB box?
Hi. Hopefully I can answer these…
1. The box is standalone, so no you do not need to remove the BT connection unless you wish to continue to play/use your iPhone with your system.
2. Yes, you only need it for android apps that require a internet connection to download or stream content.
3. No you can keep it. In case you wish to go back to wired carplay and keep your icon layout.
Unless you encounter pairing issues. If you do remove the Mercedes profile from carplay.
4. The usb is just for media playback from a usb drive or it can also be used for pass through power. It will not revert to wired carplay when connected to this port. You will need to remove the dongle if you wish to return to a wired carplay connection.
Hope this helps.
@@CarPlayLife Very helpful thank you.
I am getting ready to return mine. Regardless of what I do it always boots up into the android menu. (Even though it is marked to run Apple CarPlay).
So I have to click on the CarPlay icon, it then asks me to connect to my iPhone or connect a new device…after I click on my iPhone, it reboots and then finally CarPlay starts.
However it is a long process of clicks and reboots to get it working.
Any ideas?
I had this happen to me twice now. To get around it I had to do a factory reset of the dongle. Remove all BT and CarPlay profiles for this dongle. And connect it all again.
There’s probably a sequence of disconnects that gets you into this boot loop, but I haven’t been able to replicate it.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks I appreciate your help. You have been a lot more helpful than the company.
Great video ! I got two questions about the wireless CarPlay function :
1. When setting wireless CarPlay as default, does it always takes around 32sec to boot into CarPlay screen after entering the car ?
2. If there’s always 2 iPhones linked to the wireless CarPlay, how would the process be after entering the car ? Would the dongle ask you which iPhone to connect to? And if you want to switch to another iPhone, does it requires another reboot and takes another 30sec ?
Thanks :)
Hi. Thanks for watching. To answer your questions:
1. Yes it’s roughly around the same boot time. This will vary per system it is used on (the wireless CarPlay mode). My alpine is old and on some factory CarPlay systems they can boot much faster.
2. It will always boot up on the last iPhone that was connect, if it’s also present and available to connect. If you want to connect the second phone you’ll need to make sure the first has either CarPlay switched off or Bluetooth is off so that the dongle seeks the second phone. If it has already booted into the first phone you just have to enter into media cast (android os) and select CarPlay to get the device menu, from here you can select the secondary phone to connect to, but then it will require a reboot to get into android and again to get into CarPlay.
Hope this helps.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks for the reply. For both of the questions I suppose the situation would be the same for the " MMB Wireless CarPlay Adapter Plus " ? Still considering which product to buy. Thanks
For the MMB Plus it only does CarPlay and casting/mirroring over personal hotspot. So there is now android OS layer as such, meaning it will boot up much the same time (check my other video for that) and switching is the same too because media cast requires a reboot from CarPlay and again once you select the second device.
No one has done switching device fast and smoothly, really. It’s better to get into practice of making the device/s ‘ready’ before turning the car on to save you all that boot time.
I have another android 9 dongle review coming soon from Ottocast.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks for all the tips and feedback, will give this product a try and hope it works well for my car : )
@@han-hsichen1719 no problem. Hope it works out for you.
I have an Audi S6 - 2021 - and the Audi had a mini USB - C connector. If i Plugin the C-Connector to the normal USB of MMB - it wont do anything. Is it not possible to work with a new audi ?
You will have needed to order a USB C to C cable. You can still get one elsewhere, just make sure it supports data as well as power.
You can’t put the USB A connector into the dongle, it’s output is only from the USB C end.
Hope this helps.
Is there a dongle to add CarPlay to an Oem without CarPlay
Sorry no. The only hassle free solution is something like the coral vision console th-cam.com/video/wIJhNygov0o/w-d-xo.html
Hi, can it connect to OBD dongle using BLE and use an android app to read it?
Bro my car doesn’t have original android CarPlay or android auto it will work?
Sorry no it won’t work, you need a CarPlay system or aftermarket stereo in your car
Hi, nice video just a quick question
I have a Mercedes c class which doesn’t have CarPlay, I’m going to get it installed via a aftermarket box which fits in the centre console. Could this MMB box work with an aftermarket CarPlay installed or does it only work if your car has factory carplay already?
I hope this makes sense lol
Yes it does make sense. I think it would work, as all the dongle is looking for is CarPlay display connection, so this box should pass the CarPlay part that an Android OS dongle like this should connect to. However this box is another component in the timeline that it has to work with, so its 50/50 if it works with it well enough.
Ideally you would look for a box for the Merc that also has the functionality that this MMB allows you to do. I think they might exist out there.
Hi Anthony, love the video. My issue is that I have a 2013 Audi R8 V8 that does not have carplay. I just want to ask whether there is a module you can connect through a USB to get carplay using the existing head unit. Or do I need to purchase a complete new head unit. My preference is a module. Hope you can assist. I'm in Australia. Cheers.
Nice wheels 👌🏻😌
If you don’t want to do a full headunit swap, which is quite difficult for Audi I would imagine, then I would look for Audi specific modules to enable CarPlay. Have a look at what CarLinkit does here www.carlinkit.com/for-audi.html . There are a number of models that might be able to turn your existing system into a CarPlay one. I don’t know anything about these though so you will have to do your own research or reach out to their support team for more help on which one will work with your R8. Hope this helps.
@@CarPlayLife Hi Anthony, Thanks for the info on Carlinkit. I've had a brief look at it and it appears I still need to remove the headunit and use their dongle to connect. I was hoping to avoid this by simply using a USB cable.
I may have no other alternative but to locate a headunit with the appropriate surrounds.
Again, thank you and yes love the car!
Will this work on a car that doesn't have the Andriod Auto or Apple Car service? or the car has to have the Andriod service in it initially? I have a 2016 Toyota Avalon and wanted to purchase it.
This dongle needs a wired Apple CarPlay system
I dont plan on using a hotspot ever...how is the phone cast quality?
Like most. Not very good. There will be a 2second WiFi audio lag in videos if it doesn’t play in the buffered video player. From android it’s worse.
@@CarPlayLife which is better? The mmb 11 or the android 9
Higher and newer should be better. I’ll let you know once I get around to reviewing the MMB 11 next week.
It's not working in my jeep compass 2018 what to do any advice
Try it on another CarPlay vehicle/system. Try updating it via usb and wall adapter. If neither of those work it’s likely a compatibility issue.
This is for Apple care play and Android auto correct?
It will only work on CarPlay systems
Will this work for 2017 Nissan Murano?
I am not sure. Check their compatibility list on their website or ask them directly.
Can i still play music via bluetooth with this connected. For example if i am not using it. Or do i need to disconnect it completly to use rest of the infotainment system?
You can play audio from phone to dongle via BT also. To connect to stereo BT you would have to just disconnect from dongle and switch BT pairing to the stereo to bypass the dongle connection if you want to keep it connected.
Does it worth the money? Also, in your testing, at any given point did it lose Wi-Fi hotspot connection while driving around because of change in cell tower and/or pass by vehicle 's signal interference? does it auto re-connect when you lose data connection(WIFI hotspot off) in your phone?
I do lose wireless hotspot signal from time to time, but this is an issue I have with my iPhone hotspot and other devices generally also.
Hello, I by the product, but when i off the car & then on the car don´t chargue the dongle, why?
So turning the car off and back on will not power the dongle? That’s very odd. Does it light up and just not show up on the CarPlay screen? It might take a while to boot sometimes. Try a factory reset once you are able to get into the dongle interface.
I am searching for a Box working in my new Skoda Enyaq iV 80 from 2021.
Check their compatibility list on their website
would this work in a 2016 jeep cherokee if it didnt have apple car play before?
Sorry you need the stereo to have CarPlay for these to work with them.
Will this device allow me to use the UBER driver app on the screen of my truck, as it is not an Android Auto compatible app?
That’s likely yes. It’s just the same android app as what you use on a phone or tablet.
Hey mate.
I have been having trouble updating my apps via Google Play Store. They just stay stuck on pending. From looking into it I found I need to clear the cache but have no idea to access the cache via the mmb box.
Can you help?
There is memory clear option. That should clear cache I would think. Otherwise anywhere in settings might have the option.
What's the GPS source in Wireless CarPlay mode vs Android OS? What's the audio delay like in Wireless CarPlay? Have they fixed it like they did with the MMB Dongle?
It will try to use your own vehicles GPS but that’s not that reliable or well detected. So for android apps it would use either the GPS module that you would have to install, or use your mobile data to pin point you (not as good). For CarPlay it will continue to function using GPS from your iPhone or from your car if it can use / detect it.
Audio delay will always be present because it is using WiFi and not Bluetooth. WiFi had a great latency. They get around it with the video playback because they buffer it first before displaying both video and audio.
Hope that helps.
@@CarPlayLife Interesting, I'm tossing up between the MMB Android and the MMB Dongle Plus. I seem to get the impression that the MMB Dongle is better at Wireless CarPlay than the MMB Android is at it in CarPlay Mode. Or would you say it's basically identically? (Especially in terms of audio latency and boot speed?)
Hi Everytime I try log into google play store, Netflix or TH-cam it kicks me out and takes me back to the cars normal screen, can you help me with this please? TH-cam works fine it’s just whenever I try logging in.
Maybe check if you have two factor authentication turned on and if that’s blocking you in some way.
Does this work with aftermarket head units or only factory ones? I have a Pioneer DMH-WT8600NEX which has apple/android car play - so when I plug a my charger into the USB port Apple car play picks up - so would this work with my pioneer?)
Yes as long as the headunit has wired CarPlay this dongle will overtake the CarPlay screen with its own system.
@@CarPlayLife great and what seems to work better with/for the apps in Google to download? As in which has more apps to download and which do they work better on the 7 or 9 version?
@@JOSHSMITH-ak47 there seems to be something blocking certain apps from downloading or even being visible on the Google play store on the MMB android 9 box.
But with that said I am using another android 9 box for a review soon that it works just fine with those apps. Very odd. But then Netflix update says it’s not compatible with it. So even though the OS might be ok, there is another underlaying requirement that some of these apps will or will not work on. I just don’t know what that is exactly at the moment. 🤷🏻♂️
Between the two MMBs the 7 will install more apps but 7 is pretty old and might be less supported going forward.
This tech is evolving very quickly. Hold out for my next review, things are changing :)
Is there a way to update box with computer
Yes you can. Please contact support for advise.
Great video! Just a quick question buddy does my car need to have any type of carplay? I have a mercedes with the old display but no car play will this work on that screen? Thanks
Hi and thanks 🙏🏻
Sadly, you need a CarPlay system for these dongles to plug into to function.
Doesnt work for youtubeTV :( do you have a workaround????
Try Googling TH-cam APK and try and find a version that works. Did you update the app or is TH-cam TV a different app to normal TH-cam.
@@CarPlayLife youtubetv is live tv ill try finding a apk of it thanks 👍🏻
Any idea how to connect a Bluetooth keyboard, controller etc? I cannot find a way
With this dongle the only way I can think of is via a usb Bluetooth receiver inserted into the media USB port. It works for the keyboard I used. So should work for other controllers.
Can I use my
iPhone with wireless car play but connect my work (android) phone via Bluetooth only to take calls when required ?
This isn’t a scenario I have tried but i think that might be possible
@@CarPlayLife I don’t suppose you would be able (if possible) to try it please?
Hello can I use this product for my car.vw Passat b8 2017.thanks
If it has factory wired CarPlay you can try
@@CarPlayLife I have carplay but not installed
@@joker8541 You need CarPlay installed for this dongle to work with it. Because it takes over your CarPlay display/option on your car system.
@@CarPlayLife cheaper put android display👌
@@joker8541 :) yes it would, and be more reliable
Hi It looks brilliant so I purchased one
Only problem I have it doesn’t connect at all.
I have a Citroen berlingo with apple CarPlay everything is original..
before buying I asked the support team and they told me it will work as I have apple CarPlay..
I tried getting back onto the support team but they are not very helpful..
do you know if it works on a Citroen berlingo 2015 model?
Sorry I don't. Maybe an update will help. But I don't know if you can do this via the AC wall adapter route, than via the car. Something worth looking into.
@@CarPlayLife thanks for your reply.. I was just trying to connect via the USB port at the side of the dash where I connect my iPhone for CarPlay. It works on 2 other cars no problem just not mine.. I’m just wondering if it’s compatible with my berlingo van is 2015 or if anyone tried it before?
@@johngaffney1339 it sounds like your doing everything right in ruling out what is at fault. If you have access to other cars where it works I suggest you download the latest update for the dongle and try updating it on their system. One updated then try it out one yours to see if it works then. If not I guess it isn’t compatible 😞
My car is Peugeot. It is equipped with RCC A2 that supports GPS.
If my car supports GPS, can I use the AI BOX GPS antenna without connecting it?
I think that’s what they mean when they say you don’t have to use the GPS kit if your car supports it. I can’t be 100% certain though. Best you contact their support team before ordering.
Thank you for your reply. I'll try the help, of the support team.
I read on a previous comment that you couldnt get the AA function to work on this new Android 9 box. Would you be able to post an update or something should that change? I'm highly interested since I have a 2020 corolla sedan without AA and it really sucks as I have no iphone. This thing is my only hope but I dont want to rely on splicing/bypassing a GPS add on to my wiring due to warranty reasons tbh. AA through this would be a Godsend. Thanks for the great insights and review!!
Thanks for watching. If an update does allow AA to install. I likely do a video on it.
Sadly both Android 9 AI boxes from MMB and CarLinkit don’t allow AA or Headunit Reloaded to be installed so it might be at the OS level, which would mean any update wouldn’t fix it.
We might have to wait for an Android 10 AI model to release or if some other maker makes a CarPlay to AA box.
@@CarPlayLife there is wireless connect adapter for AA and price is double.
If you have an android 11 phone take a look at my latest video ApplePie Mini Review th-cam.com/video/y94QJur0ipU/w-d-xo.html
When I screen mirror a game to the device it lags quite bad is there anyway to fix the lag
Yes. Screen mirroring will carry lag as it is using WiFi which has a delay to it.
@@CarPlayLife is there anyway to fix the delay
@@ferozeali3492 only playing media through its buffered player is the only way to remove the lag, sadly this only works for TH-cam media.
Can I use my car hot spot internet and use the MMB?
That should be possible. Your car needs wired CarPlay also.
Thanks for the review! Do I need to manually connect to my iPhone hotspot every time?
It's likely yes :(
@@CarPlayLife That sucks. Thanks for answering
@@smrfyrre2443 I think if you set the hotspot password to 12345678 it might connect automatically. 🤷🏻♂️
@@CarPlayLife Why would it do that? Thanks
@@smrfyrre2443 It has something in the software that if it detects a hotspot with this password it will auto-connect, I guess...
I have the Samsung Ultra 21 and every time I get in my car, I have to set it back to factory settings. This device do not work well with androids!
What kind of things are you doing with it? Streaming content or using BT audio? Or just hotspotting from it?
If my iPhone is connected to my house WiFi when I jump into the car and drive away... what would my experience be? Do I have to pull over 2 blocks down the road, reconnect my phone to the MMB box to get all this working?
For wireless CarPlay, this is handled quite elegantly. Because the iPhone will handshake with the dongle over BT once the dongle gets powered and the WiFi will switch from home to phone automatically.
In terms of Android OS side of this dongle. You will manually select the WiFi connection in the settings menu for it to use your iPhone or Android WiFi hotspot. I don’t think I have had it connect to my phone automatically when I am outside the house and within range of my house WiFi.
They need to make the WiFi status icon also into a button so you can tap that to get quick access to the WiFi menu.
Are you able to use it to watch live sports like through the ESPN app?
I’m not a member so I can’t try it. If you can download the app it should work with a stable mobile data connection.
So is it possible to use your hands-free (button on the steering wheel) to place calls when in the android portion on the dongle? Mine attempts to call, by opening google assistant, it then finds the correct contact and that is when it fails to place the call, by telling the app is not installed.
Is there a power cable that fits into a vehicles 12v power outlet & then into the GPS receiver?? This would negate the hassle of installing the GPS power cable into the ACC fuse earthing the GND & then plugging the ACC fuse into the 2nd fuse connection on the GPS power cable . Whether you would need the 12v connector plug to be fused could be anyone's guess.
I honestly don’t know. I attempted to connect the GPS the other day to see the process myself but I couldn’t figure out what fuse to connect it to. The 5, 10, 15 fuse mentioned in the manual didn’t work for me. 🤷🏻♂️
@@CarPlayLife I gather that you take the fuse out of the ACC. Plug the fuse plug on the cable into the ACC fuse then plug the ACC fuse into the 2nd fuse connection on the cable plug. 1 fuse is already on the plug, then just add the one taken out off the ACC. But I did see on an Asian site a 12V plug that goes into a 12v outlet In the car, & the mini connector on the other end plugs into power the GPS receiver . That should hopefully work.
@@Coastmac2001 I've wired mine up and it works fine, fuse splitter>control unit/splits to ground>gps receiver. Make sure you get a good ground because the spade is a bit flimsy.
@@dandanthesaxoman thanks, I'll give that a go. Much appreciated
@@Coastmac2001 seems improve accuracy quite a bit, before if I had my phone in my pocket the navigation would put me in fields a lot
Hi Anthony! Your review is great, thank you.
But I'm still a little bit confused about some things, maybe you can make some light over a few questions.
1. The box does not use the AndroidAuto app from my phone? As I understood, it is a standalone device with its own AndroidAuto software?
2. What if I'll get a shared location on my phone Whatsapp? Will it be transferred on the Waze app of the AI box, or not?
3. Why it need a separate GPS device? This box cannot use of my phone GPS?
4. The apps that are installed in my phone will appear in the AI box, or I should install again al the apps on it?
Hi. Thanks
1. Yes it’s all standalone with its own apps.
2. Not sure of this. As long as you’re logged in to the same account it should share the same location?
3. It can use your phone GPS for CarPlay function, but for android apps it will need GPS from car or dongle.
4. Being standalone apps need need to be separately installed
@@CarPlayLife Hi! Thanks for your answers. I really appreciate your work.
In your opinion, which AI box is the best on the market right now, if I intend to use it for connecting with my Android phone ? I'm not a iPhone user.
My car does't support mirror link. How can i make it works on it?
You need a CarPlay compatible system or head unit in your car. Or look for my coral vision dashboard display review. That’s another good way to get CarPlay in any vehicle.
Any idea if this supports a different launcher? I was thinking about Nova Launcher or one of the other Auto friendly launchers for a UI refresh. Great video, thanks!
You can changed the launcher in a way. I did it by accident when I tried to get an Android Auto emulator and it turned out to be a launcher and when I rebooted it asked me if I wanted to choose between them. So it looks possible.
It is possible, but some launcher assume there is home button outside the screen which in this case there isn't. So you'll need something like airmouse to be able to return to home screen
Hi
Does the Google map application in the mmb box required GPS installation for it to work? Or it can work on itself for navigation?
I am using android phone btw and android auto is not supported in my country at the moment.
Thanks!
If you don’t use the GPS module the app will try its best to operate using mobile mast data and your mobile data connection. Similar to selecting locate me on Google maps in a browser on your desktop.
If you want android auto on your CarPlay screen I recommend you try and get an Android 7 dongle because I couldn’t get AA to work on this Android 9.
Personally, without the GPS module or if your car doesn’t support GPS, and you have to rely on mobile positioning, the experience isn’t that great and I wouldn’t want to rely on it.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks! The seller is suggesting to use battery to power the gps module without the need to connect it to the car fuse.
Will have a test on it to see whether it worth the price.🙃
How do they mean connecting to a battery? Do they mean connecting/splicing it to a live wire in the car? That must be more intrusive than connecting through the fuse box?
@@CarPlayLife They told me that they will use a battery box with 4 AA batteries 🤔
@@johnho6630 so is that something they are sending you, or do you need to source it yourself?
I am running the Box on my Ford Focus 2020, Sync 3.4. The Box often doesnt connect, the screens stays black. After a lot of replugging and some time i get the screen to work. I did a reset on the box, same problem. Do you know a solution?
Sounds like an update will be required as it sounds like your sync 3 is fighting against it for control of the display. Maybe file a bud with their support team so they can address it in a future update.
@@CarPlayLife Installed today the newest update. Problem is still the same. Supportteam is not very helpful :(
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Does it have all the features for an android phone as it does for the iphone?
Kinda. Imagine it as an Android tablet OS on your CarPlay display.
Seems buggy. Working for 10 days as expected. The reebooting when switching between Android OS to CarPlay is somewhat annoying but not a biggie. Then all of a sudden the car (KIA eNiro) doesn't recognize the MMB at all. I have changed the cable. No difference. CarPlay thetered works with my iPhone as before. But the MMB seems dead except from the blue LED flashing. Any suggestions trouble shooting this?
Annoying as this my sound. try leaving it in and powered for longer than you think. And I mean Minutes. It will likely do a few boot loops and then eventually get in. One you’re in do a factory reset.
I’ve had this but when it didn’t boot up I had it connected and powered and I could tell between flashing, glowing led that it was likely doing a boot loop. I did some other things whilst it did this and it eventually got in but it took way longer than would have sat there waiting for it. So maybe it might work for you too?
To spontaneous stop working, if you have not updated the dongle or iPhone, isn’t right.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks for your reply. One hour drive with no show in the car infotainment. Changed the cable on the way back. No luck. Still no reply from MMB on their WhatsApp chat...
Sooooo leggy, I bought mine aliexpress took me lot research but got lucky I guess it's qualcom newer chip and thing flys ppl think is part my factory benz
So I am guessing android auto does not work on it. Like the apple car play does? Wireless I mean.
No android auto on this particular dongle
Hi, do you have a link to the remote please as I don't have a touch screen
You can add the remote to the order at checkout. Or did you buy the dongle separately?
@@CarPlayLife I purchased separately but is it needed with 2020 Mercedes?
For content Pre-downloaded on Netflix and Prime, does it still use mobile data when streaming on the box since it is connected via hotspot?
That’s a good question. I’ll see if I can try this. In theory it should work without being connected to the internet but it all depends if the app itself allows that. Which it doesn’t on tablet. So it should work.
@@CarPlayLife , also is there a way to verify if this works on Mercedes mbux ?
Does this work with a factory fitted CarPlay iOS on a 2017(18 model) Volvo V90
You’ll need to check their compatibility list on their website.
Hi Andy, great video! However, again i’ve missed one important test - can you listen to the FM radio and, for example, use the navigation in Carplay or Android system?
P.S i’ve tested this on Mercedes ntg5.1 with oem carplay and when you press radio/nav buttons it switches the sound channel. However i’m not sure about the VW, Skoda, Audi, Seat ect. systems. Some people just can’t get enaugh of bbc radio1 lol.
LOL I’ll try this tomorrow. Sorry for not covering this again in this review 🤦🏻♂️. I have an audio button that toggles audio source without changing the display content so I have a feeling I’ll be able to work around this but I’ll check it tomorrow.
So it has been about 5 months I am using this device in my 2020 Hyundai i20. The device is extremely buggy, restarts on its own, apps keep loading for eternity and the BT app is a nightmare. I do not recommend this product. Their customer support has only one solution to everything - flash with the new firmware - well, I have done that multiple times but still no use.
Sorry to hear this. This adapter is now showing it’s age and the company has clearly switched their focus and support from this adapter.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks for your response, I am thinking of getting the Ottocast Picasou 2, which seems much smoother in your videos. Can you confirm if I can connect 2.4GHZ USB dongle based remotes with Ottocast? If yes, how? It seems there is only one USB C port which is used to connect to the car. A response will be highly appreciated.
Hi Anthony, is there any alternative to the MMB Android 9 that you can recommend, for turning the "wired" Apple CarPlay feature of a GLC 300 2021 into a Wireless Apple CarPlay?
Is having an android OS form apps or watching movies important to you?
@@CarPlayLife No, I'm just interested in the best "wireless" enabler for CarPlay on MBUX
In that case, I would get the Ottocast U2-Now from Amazon. Check my review and link in the video description to buy it th-cam.com/video/NwDnwy1AQaM/w-d-xo.html as it’s from Amazon it has easy returns should it not work with your Merc. Hope this helps.
@@CarPlayLife Much appreciated
I have wireless CarPlay on my 2021 Rogue which works much better (faster and more reliably) than the Car2Play dongle I used in a previous SUV. I do like the ability of the device you demoed to have TH-cam playing in the car. Thanks for the information. Would the MMB Android 9 work on a vehicle that already has built-in wireless CarPlay?
I would think so yes, just as long as you can use CarPlay wired on your system and the dongle doesn't work wirelessly with the system, it needs to be plugged into the Carplay USB port. I would think your system is able to do both wired and wireless connection for CarPlay.
Can you watch TH-cam and Netflix while driving
Yes you can
Is it possible to connect a BT device to it? I'd love to connect obd2 to the car box, to see all live performance data.
I don’t have an OSB2 to try it.
@@CarPlayLife I mean generally. Could you connect a BT speaker to the MMB box?
Thank you very much for this review. I would be interested if you make a video on how to install the GPS box that comes with this unit. I ordered a MMB box myself but I'm very confused as to how I am going to install that GPS box in the car fuses box. Thank you.
I tried and couldn’t work it out myself. Each car is different so no wonder it’s not covered that deeply in their manual.
@@CarPlayLife Here's a link I found.
th-cam.com/video/Enr9Z-p-S7o/w-d-xo.html
That’s great! Thank you 😊
I got mine two months ago and it was great when it worked. It now flashes green and will not connect. Contacted customer support and they were not helpful. Expensive toy for such a short life span.
I had something like this, it did eventually get into the OS but it took many restarts and reboots for it to stop doing it. If you’re able to get in I would recommend doing a factory reset.
@@CarPlayLife Thank you for your assistance. How do you do a factory reset.
@@CarPlayLife how do you do a factory reset of the mmb 9.0 box?
@@alejandrocesante I can’t get mine working now to confirm 🤦🏻♂️ but there is an open in settings menu if I remember.
Does TH-cam/Netflix work while driving ??
Yup :)