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Old 07-08-24 | 06:49 PM
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Question Wireless Android Auto and Apple car play dongle

Is there a dongle out there that combines wireless AA and wireless AC?
I found a Motorola AA device but that only has AA.
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CarlinKit. Look it up
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I haven't heard good reviews for carlinkit but will look it up. Thanks.
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My carlinkit TBox Plus works great and will do anything you want it to do. For this model there is a short boot up time that turns whole screen into android tablet but also wireless for AA and AC. A regular dongle probably connects quicker but gives much less. I don't use AA as this has full screen maps.
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Ottocast U2 Pro.
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Where do you guys store these devices in the car though?
Do you guys mind taking some photos?
At the moment, I was able to get Raspberry Pi4 working which gives me wireless AA.
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+1 to Ottocast U2 Pro. A bit buggy when it converts the signal from carplay to AA (2019 doesn't have AA) but very seamless for carplay aside of minor load up time and 1 second delay for next song.

@es250sport I put mine into the little phone slot by where the the USB ports are. I use a short USB cable and wrap it around the sides of the device that tucks into the gap so it it's snug inside.
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Which short cable are you using?
Also does the cover close?
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+1 to Ottocast U2 Pro. A bit buggy when it converts the signal from carplay to AA (2019 doesn't have AA) but very seamless for carplay aside of minor load up time and 1 second delay for next song.

@es250sport I put mine into the little phone slot by where the the USB ports are. I use a short USB cable and wrap it around the sides of the device that tucks into the gap so it it's snug inside.
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Originally Posted by es250fsport
Where do you guys store these devices in the car though?
Do you guys mind taking some photos?
At the moment, I was able to get Raspberry Pi4 working which gives me wireless AA.
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Which short cable are you using?
Also does the cover close?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/25-cm-Sho...8T7/1319267281

The length of length of the ottocast stands a bit too high so I'm unable to close the lid. Even if it were shorter, I think the thickness of the USB A jack is too high anyways.

If you're looking for a flatter cable, see this post . I did buy one from Ali but unfortunately got a faulty wire so I got the one from Walmart instead.
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Don't know anything about the Ottocast U2 Pro but I think it has to use the phone. What I use turns the screen into an android tablet independent of the phone as it even has a sim slot for internet. There is no need for me to use the wireless AA or CP it offers. I do use my phone as a hotspot that it connects to. It fits in cell phone slot and cannot close lid.
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