https://www.redmondpie.com/wireless-carplay-dongle-usb-for-just-about-any-car-headunit-for-cheap/
over my head must someone might know what it is,
over my head must someone might know what it is,
apple play option
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DasTeknoViking
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MIB1 in all 2015 TDi has no capability to do any kind of screen mirroring.
You have to upgrade to MIB2 or MIB2.5 in order to get Android Auto or Apple Carplay.
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You have to upgrade to MIB2 or MIB2.5 in order to get Android Auto or Apple Carplay.
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Interesting concept, although very convoluted.
You have to buy an aftermarket Android-based head unit (many options available - just check out aliexpress or even Amazon) for as little as $100; add this dongle for $150, and boom - not just Apple CarPlay in your car, but WIRELESS CarPlay (I don't think VW offers that at all yet; very few car-makers / models do.)
And in an ironic twist, while you get wireless Apple CarPlay via your iPhone on your Android-based head unit, you only get wired (i.e., tethered by USB cable) Android Auto through your Android phone
A head unit swap isn't that tough in our Mk7 cars, but do note that if you have Fender Premium Audio, the fibre-optic MOST connection to the amplifier makes swapping in an aftermarket head unit all but un-doable.
You have to buy an aftermarket Android-based head unit (many options available - just check out aliexpress or even Amazon) for as little as $100; add this dongle for $150, and boom - not just Apple CarPlay in your car, but WIRELESS CarPlay (I don't think VW offers that at all yet; very few car-makers / models do.)
And in an ironic twist, while you get wireless Apple CarPlay via your iPhone on your Android-based head unit, you only get wired (i.e., tethered by USB cable) Android Auto through your Android phone
A head unit swap isn't that tough in our Mk7 cars, but do note that if you have Fender Premium Audio, the fibre-optic MOST connection to the amplifier makes swapping in an aftermarket head unit all but un-doable.