Best dongle for Android Auto in GTS 4.0
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Carlinkit changed their adapter to support native AA in the 5.0 version, so that's faster/better than the old 4.0 but doesn't do conversion anymore. It does either wired -> wireless Carplay or wired -> wireless AA only. 4.0 is wired Carplay to wireless Carplay/AA.
Ottocast doesn't support GPS passthrough so you'll drain the phone battery faster... that's the biggest plus using Carlinkit but its slower to boot up.
Ottocast doesn't support GPS passthrough so you'll drain the phone battery faster... that's the biggest plus using Carlinkit but its slower to boot up.
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Mike981S (04-16-2024)
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Yup for Carlinkit that's the way to go. 4.0 likely would work well enough since it has 5ghz wifi support, just not as fast as the 5.0 unit. So that time to screen from starting the car would be a bit longer. Given the price on them you can probably just try the 4.0 and Ottocast and see which you prefer - GPS passthrough was a big deal for me so I got my Carlinkit after the Ottocast but my experience has only been with wireless Carplay.
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I just bought a 2015 Boxster GTS. Does anyone know how to get AA to work?
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So far, the only drawback compared to the AA software upgrade I did on my wife's Macan is the following: Mr12Volt turns on the TV source option in your PCM. That means if you want to use AA or CP, you will need to select the TV source as input. That means if you are using Waze and want to listen to your Radio, you will have to use an AA enabled Radio app like TuneIn Radio and stream the Radio over your cellphone connection, which may use up your data plan (if you are not unlimited) and may drop if you are in an area in the mountains with no cell coverage.
Sound quality though is excellent and AA did perform well on my recent two drives I did since I installed it (one was a local 300 miles PCA tour through some areas with limited cell coverage). Here are 2 pictures of the install (note I also installed a leather center console trim and the Rennline phone holder/wireless charger):
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AdamIsAdam (04-17-2024)
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For those with Ottocast, get latest firmware. Its much faster to connect.
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Another option is the Isudar board, this gets installed into the PCM and provides AA/CP via wired or wireless connection. I did this for my wife's 2016 Macan PCM, works well.
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Another option is the Isudar board, this gets installed into the PCM and provides AA/CP via wired or wireless connection. I did this for my wife's 2016 Macan PCM, works well.
Isudar Carplay for PCM 3.1 - Rennlist - Porsche Discussion Forums
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This car will be used in my second home, which is to say not too often. Although I will need AA to work either just on my phone or on the screen. Hmm, actually, the car came with NAV so I could always use that (which I hear is terrible).
I'll go back and read some more. For this car I don't care if it's wired. But I don't want to spend $1-2k on a solution that's not used often.
On the other side, I plan to take a few road trips with this car, including Tail of the Dragon, so I'll need something to work. I just picked up the car today, so I have some learning to do.
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Thanks. I opened that thread and BAM! 101 pages! No thanks! LOL.
This car will be used in my second home, which is to say not too often. Although I will need AA to work either just on my phone or on the screen. Hmm, actually, the car came with NAV so I could always use that (which I hear is terrible).
I'll go back and read some more. For this car I don't care if it's wired. But I don't want to spend $1-2k on a solution that's not used often.
On the other side, I plan to take a few road trips with this car, including Tail of the Dragon, so I'll need something to work. I just picked up the car today, so I have some learning to do.
This car will be used in my second home, which is to say not too often. Although I will need AA to work either just on my phone or on the screen. Hmm, actually, the car came with NAV so I could always use that (which I hear is terrible).
I'll go back and read some more. For this car I don't care if it's wired. But I don't want to spend $1-2k on a solution that's not used often.
On the other side, I plan to take a few road trips with this car, including Tail of the Dragon, so I'll need something to work. I just picked up the car today, so I have some learning to do.
check out our facebook group (link in signature below). lots of pics of installs and happy users who can help you with questions.
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Roman,
I think you misread my note. The car is not my second home, it will be used AT my second home. Which is to say, not used regularly. lol
I think you misread my note. The car is not my second home, it will be used AT my second home. Which is to say, not used regularly. lol
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OP here. I tried the Ottocast U2-X Pro. I have a Pixel 7a which directions say it doesn't support and couldn't get it to work. Survived 700 mile drive but I gotta get the PCM AA hack done...
Edit: After I connected the Ottocast with my WiFi (password is 88888888 which I had to google), the Ottocast worked. I still plan to do the PCM hack, but in the meantime I've got AA which I really like.
Edit: After I connected the Ottocast with my WiFi (password is 88888888 which I had to google), the Ottocast worked. I still plan to do the PCM hack, but in the meantime I've got AA which I really like.
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