I use one of these in my 2020 Ford Puma with Sync 3. Works perfectly.

Awesome, usefull review broda!

Amazing video, thanks for the advice on how to update (the instructions are not clear and Amazon/Seller support were not helpful at all). Our unit is now updated and works very well.

thanks to you i finall understood how to do the update excellent video

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Very good review. Thank You. I've ordered the same. I think it is a good upgrade for Android.

Thanks for your review. Very informative and helpful

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I'm getting one. Purely because our car's USB ports are terrible for charging modern phones. I prefer 12VDC sockets and upgrade the 12VDC to USB adaptor to QuickCharge 4 or newer.

Dude great video you just earned a subscriber. I just got mine and am gonna get ready for work and set it up.

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

I hope you like it. I can't go back to the wire now. Ever.

@MrDejavu1982

Жыл бұрын

@MonroeWorld gonna be honest I have a 12-15 minute ride to work. On the way there and home I got 4 disconnects not super happy about that. Also the fact that I still have to have a device connected to a wire tucked in the side pocket of the center column does not comfort me. The device connects in what feels like 10-12 secs but in that time u could handle plugged my phone in and tucked it in the side compartment on the console. It will probably get returned but on a side not I might now be an android auto guy. Sucks that with either choice I have to have a wire and a device tucked away.

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

@@MrDejavu1982 You know, my wife has 2 "dead zones" in her commute. I told her she was crazy and she must have a shorted cable or something. So I drove her exact route. Sure enough? There are two zones that literally KILL wireless android auto. I cannot explain why or what is causing it -- but it is guaranteed ... EVERY time. Four disconnects on that short of a commute does seem suspect. For me the advantage of not wearing on my phone's plug was my #1 reason. You may check out AAWireless - they have a unit too. We have both.

@jameshollabaugh2835

Жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni So I did some running before work and it worked flawlessly so I will do more testing. After getting to work I did an update (what a pain in the A thank you again for the video) that included bug fixes and updates. After the update, the webpage looked completely different so it worked and as stated earlier will do more testing now that the device has been updated.

@jameshollabaugh2835

Жыл бұрын

Somehow I managed to reply from my work, home, and gaming youtube accounts here. Sorry if that has caused any confusion. 😆😆😆😆

Thanks for your review! I have just ordered mine from Amazon, after watching this review! It's crazy though that we have to buy these devices though, as I know my car has All the hardware in the car to have wireless AA, it has Bluetooth 5.0 and a built in WiFi hotspot, all it would need is the software added to the car and it could use that built-in hardware to have wireless Android Auto & also Apple Car Play too, it's just silly why they didn't just add it from new? I wonder if it is some regulation thing that the car manufacturers have to go through, and to cut costs they just don't bother!? It's like my car also has all-round cameras and has a top-down 360° parking camera, but it will only show a close up curb camera view for the passenger side, not the driver side, which is so stupid, why not let me have a curb camera for both sides, the hardware is there, it's just not in the software, and I park close the the curb on the drivers side most the time, so I really could use that, but again, the hardware is there, but the software isn't! 🤔😠

This is now $38 on Amazon as there are newer versions, but, based on what I've seen on this one, I don't see a reason for a more expensive newer version when this one should still work just fine.

@Darkuni

5 ай бұрын

Yeah the market is pretty much flooded with them at this point. This review was back when there was one or two readily available on the market. Now? All bets are off.

Nice video! How much time does it take to connect once you started the vehicle? (not on the first pairing)

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

Under 30 seconds. Always feels longer. :). It's longer than you want but not too long that it's overly annoying.

Nice review, thank you. The AAWireless has an option to turn off the device when the headunit powers off, is this unit always on or can it be set to turn off like the AAWireless? Can the CarlinKit be plugged into any vehicle usb port or does it have to be in the Android Auto dedicated usb port?

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

As far as I know it must be plugged into an Android auto port. As for being able to turn off? I don't remember seeing that setting in the configurations when I looked, but that doesn't mean it's not there. Unfortunately my wife has this unit now so it's a little harder for me to check in on it ...

I'm trying to get mine to work with my Indian Pursuit but the bike says that I have to have a BT headset in order to get Apple Carplay to work. I intend to use the device with my Samsung. I'm going to figure it out. Thanks for the video. BTW - The update is in Chinese.

Nice video! I just had one delivered but it doesn't work with the phone I bought it for - Samsung A12. The A12 only has 2.4ghz wifi and it doesn't see the A2A. An old Nokia phone, which has 5.0ghz wifi sees the A2A and works well. The A2A spec says it has 2.4ghz, does it have to be enabled somehow?

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

Jump to 6:57 - it might be in there somewhere.

The other USB port is for bypass? Can you stick your usb stick with music to it and use it as media play?

@ShaneMonroe

10 ай бұрын

I believe that port is ONLY for doing updates without using internet.

What about the usb-a port? Is it possible to connect a pendrive to it for listening MP3 for example?

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

No, that is for updating a different way. Alas. But wouldn't you use your phone as the music/audio storage and delivery? That's what I'm up to.

@pacomartinperez

Жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni but you are unable to pair Bluetooth both to car and to dongle simultaneously, aren't you? So although I had music in phone...

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

As long as your phone has a music player that is Android Auto supported, it will play for you. MOST decent music players will support it.

I got this dongle recently but when I start my Toyota it connects to the car reasonably quickly but it doesn't take me to the Android Auto screen. It stays on the Toyota home screen and I have to click android auto to get in. Is there a way to get it to auto load into the android auto screen?

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

I'm not 100% sure, to be honest. You may try to get into the configuration ... maybe something in there. My wife has it in her car now, so I'll ask her.

Wish mine worked like this numerous issues getting it to connect and get android auto started.

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

That sucks :( Did you have everything working wired first? These devices thrive on the fact that everything was working before - with the wire - and this isn't your first romp into Android Auto ... you could try to clear the cache/data from the Android Auto app. This has helped me.

@KasamS

Жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni yes works fine wired, tried clearing the cache

@KasamS

Жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni do u still have ur phone connected to ur vehicle via Bluetooth while also being connected to the a2a unit?

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

@@KasamS I would have to double check next time I'm in the car. I believe I did nothing to disconnect it so it probably is still there

@KasamS

Жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni so ive found out that when the unit isnt in the vehicle and is connected to a usb plug in the house, it boots up and connects seamlessly so its either a compatability issue or something like that. Ive turned syn on in the settings and increased the start delay and will give that a try tomorrow

I bought the item but some things don't add up for me, the phone connects to the wifi network generated by A2A but this network has no internet connection as a result the smartphone cannot receive data, how do I get the apps to work (whatsapp, amazon music, spotify, etc.)

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

You only connect to WiFi on the device to update ..

Does carlinkit 4.0 due that Android auto works through carplay works slower than this, right ?

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

I'm not totally clear on your question. Could you rephrase that?

Mine cuts off from time to time. Could it be that I still have my BT on to my truck to phone? Wondering if I should unpair my phone and just keep the carlinlit conneted.

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

Possible. Cable is good? My wife has experienced strange "blackout zones" while driving that seem to interfere with wireless Android auto. It is always the same time/place?

@mariocasas5111

Жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni using the cable it came with. And I have to pay attention if it is cutting off in the same area. Thank you.

Can you screen share from your phone to this device?

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

I do not believe that is a feature of Android Auto ...

Does this adapter allow you to play KZread videos or Netflix on the screen?

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

Not to my knowledge.

I've ordered the carlinkit 4.0 as it apparently does carplay and android auto. However it only shows only phone as Android Auto Wireless Available and it doesn't start on the car. (Car only has Android Auto wired) Any ideas?

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

Are you trying to use an iPhone, through this, to play on Android Auto?

@JanKopanski

Жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni No I am using S22 Ultra for Android Auto

working. on android 9 ? i have wireless projection on android auto option for my xperia phone

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

I do not have a device that old to test it with :(

Can someone tell me if "Ok Google" and driving wheel controls works fine with the device? Sadly motorola one isnt available here...

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

Next time I'm in my car I will try

@colinswabey943

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I can confirm that both the steering wheel controls and Android Assistant work as normal (2022 Suzuki Swift, Samsung A52, Android 13)

Will it work on a 2021 toyota tacoma?

@Darkuni

8 ай бұрын

Does it have Android Auto?

@juniobohol964

8 ай бұрын

@Darkuni Yes wired.

@Darkuni

8 ай бұрын

@@juniobohol964 Then this should work.

@juniobohol964

8 ай бұрын

Thanks.

Will this work with Android 10?

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

Says it does...

will this work with android 13

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

I believe so. I am on 13.