Anytrox B0CNGMYBHZ Carplay Android Auto Wireless Adapter User Manual
- June 1, 2024
- Anytrox
Table of Contents
Anytrox B0CNGMYBHZ Carplay Android Auto Wireless Adapter
Specifications
- Compatible with wired CarPlay and Android Auto
- Requires iPhone 6 or later with iOS 10 or above for wireless CarPlay
- Requires Android smartphone with Android 11 or higher for wireless Android Auto
- Supports USB-A or USB-C ports in the car
- Blue light indicator for power status
Product Usage Instructions
- Start the car and wait for the car head unit system to be loaded.
- Switch the button UP for wireless CarPlay and DOWN for wireless Android Auto.
- Connect the wireless CarPlay Android Auto adapter to the USB-A or USB-C port in your car designated for wired Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
- Open WIFI and Bluetooth on your iPhone/Android smartphone and find the Bluetooth named smartAdapter-****.
- Pair the Bluetooth, allow access, and select ‘Use CarPlay’ or ‘Use Android Auto’.
- You are now ready to enjoy wireless CarPlay or Android Auto.
Please Note
- Ensure the blue light of the adapter is on for power indication.
- Ensure your car models support wired CarPlay/Android Auto.
FAQ
- What is the WiFi password for the wireless CarPlay Android Auto adapter?
- We need to connect via Bluetooth, no WiFi password is required. Ensure WiFi is turned on when pairing.
- Encountered problems when pairing Android Auto adapter?
- If facing issues starting or compatibility problems, ensure correct setup and compatibility with your smartphone.
- Audio input/output issues?
- If experiencing calls being rejected, no sound, microphone issues, or abnormal voice functions, ensure Bluetooth is connected correctly and audio output is set to CarPlay/Android Auto.
- The indicator light of the adapter stays on after the car is turned off?
- Normal behavior as power is not immediately cut off in the car. Minimal power consumption will not drain the car battery.
Please read the manual carefully before use Recommend keeping this manual for future reference
COMPATIBILITY NOTE
- Please make sure your car supports wired CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Required iPhone 6 or later iPhone models with iOS 10 or above for wireless CarPlay function.
- Required an Android smartphone that support Android Auto function and with Android 11 or higher of the Android operating system for wireless Android Auto function.
How to confirm if your car has Apple wired CarPlay or Android Auto function
- Method 1: Connect your iPhone or Android smartphone to your car by USB date cable and see CarPlay or Android Auto logo on your car display. or
- Method 2: Check the compatible list below or check with your car manufacturer to see if your car has this capability:
Check out the website for supported car models:
- https://www.apple.com/ios/CarPlay/available-models/
- https://www.android.com/auto/compatibility/#compatibility-vehiclesz
HOW TO USE
- Start the car and wait for the car head unit system to be loaded.
- Switch the button UP use for wireless CarPlay and DOWN for wireless Android Auto.
- Connect the wireless CarPlay Android Auto adapter to the USB-A or USB- C port in your car. Please be sure plug the adapter into the port that is for wired Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
- Open WIFI and Bluetooth on your iPhone / Android smartphone and find the Bluetooth named “smart adapter-****”; click on ‘Pair’; click on ‘Allow’; click on ‘Use CarPlay’ or ‘Use Android Auto’.
- You are ready to enjoy wireless CarPlay or wireless Android Auto.
PLEASE NOTE
- The working principle of the wireless CarPlay Android Auto adapter is uses Bluetooth to establish a pairing between the iPhone/ Android smartphone and the vehicle, then switches to using WiFi to maintain the wireless connection. After the Bluetooth pairing is successful, the WiFi of iPhone / Android smartphone will automatically connect to the adapter’s WiFi, and then disconnect the adapter Bluetooth connection by default for CarPlay and automatically connect to your vehicle Bluetooth by default for Android Auto.
- Please ensure the power indicates blue light of the wireless CarPlay Android Auto adapter is on.
- Please ensure that your car models support wired CarPlay / Android Auto.
PACKAGE LIST
- 1 * Wireless CarPlay Android Auto Adapter
- 1 * USB-A OR USB-C OTG Adapter
- 1 * 3M Sticker
- 1 * User Manuel
FQA
What is the WiFi password for the wireless CarPlay Android Auto adapter?
We need to connect the Bluetooth, not WiFi. After Bluetooth matching is successful, WiFi will automatically connect. So no need WiFi password. Make sure your WiFi is turned on and unoccupied when pairing.
When pairing Android Auto adapter, encountered problems of can not starting or compatible/ can not recognize the USB…
- If your car use the Android Auto function for the first time, please use your date cable to connect your phone to activate Android Auto through a wired method.
- Please make sure that Android Auto on your android phone is the last version. If not, please log in to your Google Play account to update to the latest version.
- Please turn off the Bluetooth of your phone and enter the mobile application management to search auto to clear the auto cache. After the cleaning is completed, restart the adapter and reconnect to Bluetooth.
Audio input or output issues: calls rejected or forwarded to voicemail / no play sound/microphone not working / music playback interrupted or paused / voice functioning abnormally…
- Please check if the iPhone/Android smartphone’s Bluetooth connect to other devices such as earphones, watch…..If so, please disconnect other auto-connected Bluetooth devices or turn of the Bluetooth directly for CarPlay and connect to your vehicle Bluetooth for Android Auto.
- When on a call, check that your “Audio” output option is CarPlay / Android Auto.
The indicator light of the adapter is still on after the car is turned off.
Because the car does not cut off all power immediately when it is turned off, the adapter’s light will not go out immediately, but it will take a while. Please rest assured that its power consumption is minimal and will not drain the car battery.
When use the wireless CarPlay Android Auto Adapter whether Mobile Phone can use other internet WiFi?
When enjoying the wireless CarPlay Android Auto adapter function, the phone’s WiFi will be occupied by the adapter. So you can not use other internet at the same time. You only can use your phone SIM card internet.
Unable to automatically reconnect.
- Please make sure that the Bluetooth and WiFi functions of your mobile phone are turned on and the Bluetooth is not occupied when you get in the car.
- Clear the pairing record, restart the phone and repair the adapter.
Can the adapter be paired with multiple phones?
The adapter can be paired with a maximum five phones, but only one device can be connected at a time. If you would like to pair it with a new phone, please cancel the current connection first. Please note, by Bluetooth function default, the adapter’s system will only auto-connect back to the last used phone.
Can’t find the Bluetooth and WiFi of the wireless CarPlay Android Auto adapter?
Please make sure the power indicates blue light of the wireless CarPlay Android Auto adapter is on and be sure plug the adapter into the port that is for wired Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. If convenient, please test it with another Phone. If only a specific phone cannot find the Bluetooth or WiFi of the adapter, please try to reset the network and Bluetooth settings of this Phone and then restart the phone once, if the same problem happens on other Phone, It will be defective, please let us know
ONLINE UPDATE
- If the adapter works properly, it means the current version is suitable for your car. It is not recommended to update the firmware.
- Only try this solution when the problem you cannot solve from the “FQA” list
- Power up the adapter
- Connect the adapter’s WiFi, the password is “88888888”
- Open the web browser and enter “192.168.1.101” to enter the settings page and click” Online Update” for the CarPlay function
- For Android Auto, please click “Switch P2P” then click “OK
- Return to WiFi connect, find the “Wi-Fi Direct” option, then connect the available devices ( SmartAdapter-****) (This step is for reference only for Android phone users, if use an iPhone update the firmware, please ignore the “Wi-Fi Direct step)
- Return to the browser’s page, and click “Update” (PS: the signal light will flash when it reaches 70%, and it will return to normal after successful)
- On the same page, you could also fill in the car brand, model, years, and more details, next tap “Submit” to report the issue. Our engineers will record your problem and research possible solutions
