Has anyone done a CarPlay retrofit / Headunit replacement for 991.1
#2986
Rennlist Member
THIS LOOKS GREAT! I would like to do this with my Erisin. Newbie question: how do I do this? LOL. How do I get my HU to connect to Wifi? Do I just download this app to the HU directly? (do you have the link for it?)
Again, sorry for the Newbie questions. I'm taking all this info in like drinking from a fire hose
In summary:
- You need to be connected to the internet, so either connect to your home wifi if you have reception in your garage, or hot spot from your phone
- Setup a Google account so you can download apps from the Google Play store
- Go to the store and search for "AGAMA launcher" - download and run it
- In Agama, click the cog icon in the bottom right, scroll all the way down and click "instructions" for a guide on how to set it up
- Once you get Agama installed you can make it the default launcher (home screen), set the car icon to Porsche, change the colour scheme etc etc.
The following users liked this post:
AdamIsAdam (05-27-2024)
#2987
Rennlist Member
That hiss is just too much voltage going into your stock amp.
I would figure out which wires feed the stock amp and just use the rca outputs on the back of the unit since they are line level.
I would wire rca’s like these directly into the wires on the head unit harness’ stock amp output to bypass. I bet it will make a cleaner sound.
I would figure out which wires feed the stock amp and just use the rca outputs on the back of the unit since they are line level.
I would wire rca’s like these directly into the wires on the head unit harness’ stock amp output to bypass. I bet it will make a cleaner sound.
Then I fitted ground loop isolators to the front and rear outputs and it improved it, but didn't fix it entirely. It's a nice non-destructive and fully reversable mod.
I'll see how I get on as I could fit it and see if it makes a difference..
#2988
Rennlist Member
Yep, I had the same on the Erisin. I popped out the speaker connector block from the Quadlock, fabricated a plug that connected to the speaker block, put some RCAs on the end of it and then connected to the 4X RCA outs so I was feeding a non-amplified signal to the ASK amp - and I still had hiss!
Then I fitted ground loop isolators to the front and rear outputs and it improved it, but didn't fix it entirely. It's a nice non-destructive and fully reversable mod.
I'll see how I get on as I could fit it and see if it makes a difference..
Then I fitted ground loop isolators to the front and rear outputs and it improved it, but didn't fix it entirely. It's a nice non-destructive and fully reversable mod.
I'll see how I get on as I could fit it and see if it makes a difference..
Oh man...weird. I don't think the ground loop isolators would help with the hiss, they tend to help more with engine noise from a bad ground etc.
Typically hiss is caused by gain mismatch, especially if it's a constant noise versus engine speed dependent. Unfortunately that stock amp doesn't have gain adjustment.
Personally I would just pull out that stock amp and get a nice aftermarket one - Super easy swap, especially for non MOST Amp'd cars.
#2990
Intermediate
So I have completed the setup and configuration of the Chstek. It looks absolutely fantastic in the car with a real OEM style to it - anyone who saw it that isn't a Porsche nut would not know it's an aftermarket unit.
Hopefully that's the last HU installation I do - at least until Porsche release PCCM for the 991!
- There is a slight hiss (it's non Bose) due to to the double amplified audio output - same as the Erisin. I really don't think I'm going to bother with my ground loop isolator fix, it's just not that big a deal.
- I thought I'd fixed the bright lights issue yesterday when I regained the use of the rotary dash illumination control, but today it no longer works. What's the experience out there for everyone - have people had the issue, applied the fix and then had everything work as expected?
- I can't see a software update menu like there was in the Erisin - anyone find it? There's the CAN update menu, but I'd expect there to be a general software update menu like the Erisin had for OS updates etc - maybe its hidden behind a different password protected menu.
Hopefully that's the last HU installation I do - at least until Porsche release PCCM for the 991!
I just got my Agama😁
Im still struggle with my steering wheel control, emailed Chstek however they are not response yet!
Thank you very much.
The following users liked this post:
ZedZed (05-28-2024)
#2992
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Long Island, NY; South Florida
Posts: 4,121
Received 4,077 Likes
on
1,771 Posts
What does this setting do?
I'd love to find a setting that adjusts the volume level with car speed or noise level automatically. Is that what this is?
I'd love to find a setting that adjusts the volume level with car speed or noise level automatically. Is that what this is?
#2993
Intermediate
The following users liked this post:
anderson930 (05-30-2024)
#2994
Burning Brakes
#2995
Burning Brakes
#2997
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Long Island, NY; South Florida
Posts: 4,121
Received 4,077 Likes
on
1,771 Posts
Check out our guide for all the details on how to get online and dowloading apps.
In summary:
In summary:
- You need to be connected to the internet, so either connect to your home wifi if you have reception in your garage, or hot spot from your phone
- Setup a Google account so you can download apps from the Google Play store
- Go to the store and search for "AGAMA launcher" - download and run it
- In Agama, click the cog icon in the bottom right, scroll all the way down and click "instructions" for a guide on how to set it up
- Once you get Agama installed you can make it the default launcher (home screen), set the car icon to Porsche, change the colour scheme etc etc.
I'm going to try Agama. I love the way yours look. Quick question: does it allow me to set a speed-dependent volume function? I know @ZedZed said CarWebGuru has that feature, but I like the look of your launch screen a little bit better - looks OEM.
I was able to connect wifi to my internet, and I'll refer to the instruction guide for basic questions. But I'm wondering about these specific questions and general comparisons between different launchers. My intended use in general is 90% AA.
#2998
Rennlist Member
Yes, Agama does have that feature in Settings/Volume/Auto volume from speed - I have not tested it though!
A tip on customizing how Agama looks - go into Settings/Theme editor options and from there click the box for "advanced design settings".
Then when you go into Settings/Theme editor there is a tab at the top for "expert" mode - click this
You will see lots of options like Color1, Color 2, Line etc - when you click them they "flash" on the screen so you can see exactly what element you will be changing
I used this to make mine a largely greyscale display with a red accent
Have fun and share your pics!
A tip on customizing how Agama looks - go into Settings/Theme editor options and from there click the box for "advanced design settings".
Then when you go into Settings/Theme editor there is a tab at the top for "expert" mode - click this
You will see lots of options like Color1, Color 2, Line etc - when you click them they "flash" on the screen so you can see exactly what element you will be changing
I used this to make mine a largely greyscale display with a red accent
Have fun and share your pics!
Last edited by andy2111; 05-28-2024 at 03:34 PM.
The following users liked this post:
AdamIsAdam (05-28-2024)
#2999
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Long Island, NY; South Florida
Posts: 4,121
Received 4,077 Likes
on
1,771 Posts
Check out our guide for all the details on how to get online and dowloading apps.
In summary:
In summary:
- You need to be connected to the internet, so either connect to your home wifi if you have reception in your garage, or hot spot from your phone
- Setup a Google account so you can download apps from the Google Play store
- Go to the store and search for "AGAMA launcher" - download and run it
- In Agama, click the cog icon in the bottom right, scroll all the way down and click "instructions" for a guide on how to set it up
- Once you get Agama installed you can make it the default launcher (home screen), set the car icon to Porsche, change the colour scheme etc etc.