Hi,
I just got my Android Head Unit installed in my car with Zlink to use Carplay. I am an experienced computer and iPhone user but have never worked with Android or an Android Head Unit. Can I and if so how do I connect a second iPhone to Zlink and Carplay?
only one device can be displayed
makiavelic1 said:
only one device can be displayed
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I know that because I have Carplay in my other car. But both I and my wife use this car and I can't find where/how to connect her phone too? When Carplay opens there are no such options so it must be in Zlink somehow?
that is in the iphone carplay settings and the radio automatically connects to the last paired device
I understand that but where do I add the second phone? Shall I turn mine off and let Zlink look for a new phone?
I have a problem that people can barely hear me on the phone. The Carplay volume was also very low but that I managed to fix with Siri talking and at the same time increase the volume on the steering wheel. Also it takes a very long time before Zlink / Carplay starts when starting the car. The guy I bought it from asked me to reset the unit.
First time I used it I connected wifi in Zlink but now on a video i saw the guy connected hot spot in Android. Which way should I use now after resetting the unit?
And thanks for your help!
you = I understand that, but where do I add the second phone? Do I turn mine off and let Zlink search for a new phone?
=yes, cancel your pairing and let the second phone connect
Ok got it. Can I make other settings in Zlink by opening the app?
not much
You forgot to tell me where I should connect my wifi? To Android system as hot spot or in Zlink option? My unit has a SIM card installed if that makes any difference?
The Bluetooth as I understand I will connect on OEM phone app?
carplay works with wifi and bluethoo transmission the sim is only to give internet to the android system (google maps etc) not for carplay actually carplay is on your mobile and mirrors your radio
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makiavelic1 said:
carplay works with wifi and bluethoo transmission the sim is only to give internet to the android system (google maps etc) not for carplay actually carplay is on your mobile and mirrors your radio
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So I should connect both Bluetooth and wifi to Zlink / Carplay?
I don't remember any option to connect BT on Zlink?
I found out today that people can't hear me using Carplay phone because the Android unit uses a built-in microphone on the screen and not Mercedes OEM.
Is this normal?
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a. I am a normal user, mainly need to use Bluetooth for phone calls, GPS maps and spotify. I realized that the caller apps does not allow me to put short cuts (quick dials) to my favorite numbers. Is there any way I can do it?
b. It is rather useless to have a headunit if there is no internet connection. I have my HP for WiFi tethering, and also a WiFi dongle. Both doesn't work well because the head-unit can only detect WiFi upon restarting the system. I am not sure why, If I were to shut off my engine, start it up again. The system will not be able to detect WiFi.
c. My head-unit comes with Zlink (apple car-play). Okay, this is funny. I connected my iPhone to the head-unit, but upon connecting to zlink, the Bluetooth connection is cut.
d. I intend to get the ELM327 so that I can see those cool gauges. But can the head unit support both ELM 327 and my iPhone Bluetooth simultaneously.
e. Lastly, do I really need to root it to get it perform? I am not good in all these.
For advice pls.
MCU: 2019-01-23
Can someone give me some advise pls
Hi Tweakmax,
i have the same version as you have. i bought mine from Isudar and is currently installed in my skoda.
A)I'm also not verry happy with the dialer app. First of all, the app is called bluetooth and has a bluetooth icon while it is a dialer. The contacts showed up after 2 hours!! The default launcher does not support custom widget elements such as a shortcut to person. I suggest installing an other launcher.
b) I'm not expierencing this problem.
C) My usb ports don't work. How did you manage to install car play? I have android Auto. By the way. Why do you want to use car play if you have an android head unit?
D) I can confirm that the ELM327 is working. Make sure to unpair the OBD2 dongle from your phone. Then unplug/plug the obd2 adapter.
E) root is not required. You can install other launchers and install APK's.
having trouble connecting the Bluetooth to car
Keep giving me " no compatible device was found " in the car side and "connection time out" the Android side
Car is Mercedes GL 2013
Android 10 head unit from China
Photos attached
Not Android Auto, requested move to Android head units forum.
You might find out what unit you have and search for topics from the MCU version of the head unit.
Ahmed_1225 said:
having trouble connecting the Bluetooth to car
Keep giving me " no compatible device was found " in the car side and "connection time out" the Android side
Car is Mercedes GL 2013
Android 10 head unit from China
Photos attached
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You can´t connect to the car BT-Device.
There is only the possibility to connect to a phone with activated BT on it.
rigattoni said:
You can´t connect to the car BT-Device.
There is only the possibility to connect to a phone with activated BT on it.
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Thank you,
a bit strange ! I wanted to transfer the audio to the car through Bluetooth instead of the AUX cable
Any software modification possible?
Ahmed_1225 said:
Thank you,
a bit strange ! I wanted to transfer the audio to the car through Bluetooth instead of the AUX cable
Any software modification possible?
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No, BT is not possible to modify.
You just can connect to OBD devices (some at least) and phones.
I could not even connect to OBD devices.. tried two OBD devices !
I managed to connect my phone only
Ahmed_1225 said:
I could not even connect to OBD devices.. tried two OBD devices !
I managed to connect my phone only
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You need to delete all connections on the radio and the connection to the unit on your phone.
After that has been done, reboot phone and deactivate BT on your phone.
Reboot the head unit and first of all, bond the OBD device. Take care that the pin code is set correctly on your unit. It´s almost 0000 or 1234.
When you finished bonding your OBD, connect your phone.
It works only in this order.
rigattoni said:
You need to delete all connections on the radio and the connection to the unit on your phone.
After that has been done, reboot phone and deactivate BT on your phone.
Reboot the head unit and first of all, bond the OBD device. Take care that the pin code is set correctly on your unit. It´s almost 0000 or 1234.
When you finished bonding your OBD, connect your phone.
It works only in this order.
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Thanks for the answer , yet I tried it and did not work too
Hey everyone. I recently picked up an aftermarket Android Auto/Apple CarPlay unit for my 2014 Lexus IS. The unit I have is Android 10 with a Snapdragon MSM8953 Qualcomm Processor. I have a couple of issues that I need help with.
The unit connects to my phone through Bluetooth but as far as the hotspot goes, it doesn’t connect at all. Z-Link needs a hotspot connection and my unit doesn’t automatically turn it on for my phone to connect to.
Basically the same as #1 but my Bluetooth doesn't connect and when I do connect it, the hotspot automatically starts up and I have internet connection. So it's a hit or miss when it comes to Bluetooth connecting or hotspot connecting. One connects but the other doesn't. Vice versa.
I’ve noticed in many other peoples Z-Links, in its settings they have the option to “Connect Automatically”. I’m not given that option at all. Is there any sort of thing I can do to make Z-Link start automatically? Rather than having to press the application every time I start the car?
I am assuming that once I figure out how to open the z-link application automatically, both issues 1 and 2 will fix each other.
I appreciate the help! Thank you!
itsZerotec said:
Hey everyone. I recently picked up an aftermarket Android Auto/Apple CarPlay unit for my 2014 Lexus IS. The unit I have is Android 10 with a Snapdragon MSM8953 Qualcomm Processor. I have a couple of issues that I need help with.
The unit connects to my phone through Bluetooth but as far as the hotspot goes, it doesn’t connect at all. Z-Link needs a hotspot connection and my unit doesn’t automatically turn it on for my phone to connect to.
Basically the same as #1 but my Bluetooth doesn't connect and when I do connect it, the hotspot automatically starts up and I have internet connection. So it's a hit or miss when it comes to Bluetooth connecting or hotspot connecting. One connects but the other doesn't. Vice versa.
I’ve noticed in many other peoples Z-Links, in its settings they have the option to “Connect Automatically”. I’m not given that option at all. Is there any sort of thing I can do to make Z-Link start automatically? Rather than having to press the application every time I start the car?
I am assuming that once I figure out how to open the z-link application automatically, both issues 1 and 2 will fix each other.
I appreciate the help! Thank you!
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itsZerotec said:
Hey everyone. I recently picked up an aftermarket Android Auto/Apple CarPlay unit for my 2014 Lexus IS. The unit I have is Android 10 with a Snapdragon MSM8953 Qualcomm Processor. I have a couple of issues that I need help with.
The unit connects to my phone through Bluetooth but as far as the hotspot goes, it doesn’t connect at all. Z-Link needs a hotspot connection and my unit doesn’t automatically turn it on for my phone to connect to.
Basically the same as #1 but my Bluetooth doesn't connect and when I do connect it, the hotspot automatically starts up and I have internet connection. So it's a hit or miss when it comes to Bluetooth connecting or hotspot connecting. One connects but the other doesn't. Vice versa.
I’ve noticed in many other peoples Z-Links, in its settings they have the option to “Connect Automatically”. I’m not given that option at all. Is there any sort of thing I can do to make Z-Link start automatically? Rather than having to press the application every time I start the car?
I am assuming that once I figure out how to open the z-link application automatically, both issues 1 and 2 will fix each other.
I appreciate the help! Thank you!
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Hy. I had the same Problem with the same Unit in the same Car. I ordered a "only DATA sim for tablets" from my Provider and installed it on the internal sim-slot from the Unit, and my Problem was gone.
The Unit himself can not handle Thethering (also named as Hotspot) with a Cellphone AND the (Carplay-Anroid Auto) Connection to the Unit.
(BT is only to handshaking in the first step but then wlan is used to use Android Auto or Carplay function of this Unit)
Hey just got my YT5760B after I bricked my YT9260B... and I took this one beacuse of the built in CarPlay but for some reason its doesnt work...
Already went into the factory settings-USB settings: and turn off and then on the CarPlay tab, did a factory rest, using an oem Apple cable straight to the system(with no adapters or something like that).
Please if someone can help?
BTW: saw this firmware huafei_YT5760B_ui1_5760B2G-ota-v1.65 somewhere and this guy said its solve some problems for him but its a downgrade for me cause I have the 1.68
have similar unit YT5760B on v1.70 firmware. Looks like firmware had some changes on how it works with carplay around v1.66 but mine (v1.70) works as follows. Took me awhile to figure how to make carplay work. Basically just lack of user manual. There are 2 ways. Wired and wireless
Wired
- Connect iPhone via Apple lightning cable to the USB plug with the 6pin connector to the HU
- startup zlink app
- thats all
Wireless
- Connect iPhone via bT to the HU
- startup zlink app
- zlink will auto config a wifi link between HU and iphone for carplay
- thats all
My zlink (v3.8.34) also supports Android Auto. Was able to connect Android via wired link to both USB ports. Haven't yet figured out how to do wireless.
A couple of notes on carplay
- wireless CarPlay definitely has more latency on phone calls compared to an USB link or just plain BT to HU.
- firmware offer no ability to control (or add a gain offset) to carplay. Thus switching between carplay phone calls and HU's radio is quite a problem. See my post here
XY Audio AC8259 zlink volume quite a bit lower than other HU sources
HU's radio, local media, bT volume are all quite a bit higher than CarPlay sounds (calls, music, siri) via zlink. So when listening to HU sources (eg radio) and a phone call comes in on CarPlay, need to increase volume to hear the call. When the...
forum.xda-developers.com
Here is a long thread on various firmware versions and how carplay is handled. It seems there is/was a way to auto startup carplay without zlink and with zlink so wired only and including wireless
(16) AC8257 CPU Based unit's problems & questions - Couldn't find any info about it | Page 4 | XDA Forums (xda-developers.com)
I have a Dasaita Max 6 for a 2014 Toyota Corolla. I just updated my iPhone 6 to a iPhone 11 running iOS 15.1. I am unable to get the iPhone 11 to connect wireless to CarPlay. It will connect wired but I prefer to connect wireless like my iPhone 6 did. The Dasaita head unit came with Android 10 per the description listed on Amazon but I haven't done any updates on it. When going through the steps to connect CarPlay wireless it will connect the bluetooth and Wifi but will not connect when I launch Z Link and the CarPlay setting on my phone under General Settings does nothing since it wants me to push the voice control button on the steering wheel to start CarPlay setup but that button no longer acts as voice command but as mute and I have never been able to program it as voice command since I had the unit.
Can anyone help with this issue?
If there are some updates that need to be loaded please be descriptive as how to do those since I have never done an update on the Dasaita head unit before.
Thanks
Here is the link to what I have that gives specs:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XQJH6V6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
What did seller/reseller suggest
I still don't get buying a greybox/Chinese origin headunit for use like Android Auto...they are not Android Auto.
marchnz said:
What did seller/reseller suggest
I still don't get buying a greybox/Chinese origin headunit for use like Android Auto...they are not Android Auto.
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I haven't gotten any reply from them yet. Just messaged them today also.