Aftermarket carplay on 2017 RX350
06-24-19, 06:59 AM
#601
I’ll try this. I did change the aux to external and call quality through carplay via the box is still very poor. My first call with it, the person on the other end said “I can hear myself talking” and then I switched it to the Lexus BT and that worked fine. So I’m a bit concerned about trying to rely on the box for calls. I’ll give it a go however.
Also make sure you plug in the 3.5 MM jack loopback terminal that came your android box kit for aux/external audio to work properly.
Last edited by joeguan3rx; 06-24-19 at 07:03 AM.
06-24-19, 07:09 AM
#602
Thanks Joe. I turned off the BT in the car, but I'll also delete the phone. Also, I'll look for that doohicky. I hope I still have it. I don't recall seeing that elsewhere in this thread... But it makes sense. You know what's weird, when i look at the BT connections, everything is working but it says that the BT to the box isn't connected, yet, I'm still able to see and hear everything. No cable is connected to the phone either... Strange, huh?
06-24-19, 07:12 AM
#603
Thanks Joe. I turned off the BT in the car, but I'll also delete the phone. Also, I'll look for that doohicky. I hope I still have it. I don't recall seeing that elsewhere in this thread... But it makes sense. You know what's weird, when i look at the BT connections, everything is working but it says that the BT to the box isn't connected, yet, I'm still able to see and hear everything. No cable is connected to the phone either... Strange, huh?
06-24-19, 08:03 AM
#604
Lexus Fanatic
Question, are you guys installing the external speaker?
06-24-19, 08:06 AM
#606
Lexus Fanatic
Didn't think so, thanks. I'm going to have mine professionally installed, plan on just using the wired connection not the wireless connection.
06-24-19, 08:29 AM
#607
06-24-19, 08:36 AM
#608
Lexus Fanatic
Yeah thats what I got
06-24-19, 03:44 PM
#609
Driver School Candidate
Well I have to say that I’m pretty disappointed in this device. I had my first lengthy drive (5+) hours each way with the device installed and it was horribly unreliable. In fact it was so poor that I ended up just using the standard Lexus interface for most of the drive home. The problem was that every few minutes it would lose the connection and I’d be staring at the connect the device screen. Cosmo, the idea behind this is great but in that I have over $600 in it plus a load of time, well, I’m frustrated.
06-24-19, 06:24 PM
#611
The issue is not the phone connecting to the carplay dongle but the carplay dongle loosing connection to the android box. I'm still waiting for Cosmo to get back with me. He is aware of the issue and replicated it in his testing. This is like an on off situation. Sometimes the connection is fine and the next is disconnecting and connecting.
06-24-19, 06:52 PM
#612
06-24-19, 08:03 PM
#613
hello all,
Cosmo just texted me and informed me of the new update to fix the wireless CarPlay connectivity issue that we have all been experiencing
I will download it, test it out, and report back
I currently have about 1-2 disconnects per drive (20-45 min drives), but the wireless dongle usually reconnects by itself within 10 seconds (I don't have to touch my phone or anything)
Hopefully this new update will strengthen the wireless connection so that there are zero disconnects
As for phone calls, I have tested phone calls through the CarPlay interface and my calls have been crystal clear from both ends
As others have mentioned, remove the Lexus RX Bluetooth profile from your iPhone and also remove the phone from your RX's Bluetooth Source screen
Also, I currently have an Apple Watch connected to my phone and my phone connects to CarPlay perfectly fine
Cosmo just texted me and informed me of the new update to fix the wireless CarPlay connectivity issue that we have all been experiencing
I will download it, test it out, and report back
I currently have about 1-2 disconnects per drive (20-45 min drives), but the wireless dongle usually reconnects by itself within 10 seconds (I don't have to touch my phone or anything)
Hopefully this new update will strengthen the wireless connection so that there are zero disconnects
As for phone calls, I have tested phone calls through the CarPlay interface and my calls have been crystal clear from both ends
As others have mentioned, remove the Lexus RX Bluetooth profile from your iPhone and also remove the phone from your RX's Bluetooth Source screen
Also, I currently have an Apple Watch connected to my phone and my phone connects to CarPlay perfectly fine
06-24-19, 08:09 PM
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Versions
What's the difference between version 7.4.3 and 7.4.5H? I'm looking at buying one for a 2017 RX 350 F Sport. The AliExpress Lsailt store is quite confusing regarding this information. If there is a more up-to-date version available, is it really necessary?
06-24-19, 08:17 PM
#615
Driver School Candidate