Add Apple CarPlay/Android Auto to your VW, SEAT, or Škoda for under $300 | “RCD-330” Easy how-to 

This is the most informative video out there on these units. Thank you so much.

"Enjoy the video?" Dude, I absolutely love it!

Man, I was literally lost searching for the right unit. If there only was more hq content as you make..Huge thumbs up👍👋

This is the best video explaining the situation with RCD330. Don't understand why it's not the very first in search list.

I dont have a VW, Seat, or Skoda, and dont plan on buying one, but for some reason im still here watching this video, great video for people that do so GG my dude

Awesome video mate. So much valuable information regarding this unit especially considering there are so many variations of this unit which if I did not know. I would have bought the wrong one if not for your video. Very much appreciated :-)

Thanks dude! I was looking for a head unit for my Fabia and your video helped me. Thanks again mate.

You did a great job!! I was very confused about all these annotation A,B.. thx a lot for information

Thanks for making this! It helped me understand quite a bit!

Awesome video dude! Great information on all the models. You saved me from buying a RCD360.

Great video! Found out about these systems but could not find a lot of information about them. This is all you need to know. Thanks!

He really put work in there and it shows. Thanks a lot 🙏

So much effort put into this video. Thank you so much.

Wow, that's is a really great and informative Video! The best I could find cause I'm looking to get a RCD330 right now :)

Thanks for the most comprehensive video on the 330!

Great job Tristan. Very informative and well researched .

I appreciate the research and good presentation. Kudos! and Thank you

That's the best video i've seen on VAG radios, thanks.

Awesome Tristan. Thank you very much for this information. Especially the detailed explaination of all different models. Much love from Switzerland It worked perfectly for me on my VW Scirocco R of 2012

Simple as this for anyone that got here after 1 year of the video launching, buy NONAME revision B it’s the cheapest and has Android Auto and CarPlay (prices are going up since this radios are not being produced anymore), or buy NONAME revision F with Multi-Touch (which is the biggest difference and update) but doesn’t work right in Apple CarPlay somehow, any other revision is just a money grab, cheers for the great video explaining all the versions that existed up to your video!

Super helpful, thanks so much for sharing

Keep up the excellent work 👍🏽 thank you

The video I was looking for very informative

Great comprehensive video thank you so much

I'm sold, after watching your tutorial I'm getting one asap

You saved my life! :D Thank you! :)

Nice job on the video. Looking to add one of these to my 2011 GTI. Thanks

Best video on the subject. Thanks dude

Just got mine and the I got the F model and it’s really nice.

Very well explained!

Great job, nice and clear video

You are absolute LEGEND!

All the info needed in one place, and then some.

Great video! Thank you.

Very important thing, many users reported on rcd330plus forum that the desay models in cold weather conditions is glitching on cold boot, got mine 187B noname for mk5 with canbus adapter for 250$ on aliexpress, best purchase ever

Thank you so much for your video!

Brilliant research

Thank you a lot fot this information

sir, liked your comparison of models.

Your old radio looks like mine in my 2014 Tiguan. Except mine doesn't have Sirius. Since the instructions and our radios look the same, Iʻm excited.

Hi Tris. Thanks for the awesome video. One simple question, after an year, how it's going and working the headunit? Thanks

Very informative video 😊😊

brilliant presentation. Thanks

Great video!! I'd be happy to hear any relevant updates, 2 years after this was recorded. Is the 187F still the best recommended? What is the 187G? Are these units OEM or close knock offs? I am specifically curious about the quality of the FM radio receiver component which tends to be great on OEM but really garbage on aftermarket Android units. Also - how well does the screen do in direct sunlight (huge windscreen of the SEAT Alhambra)? I've looked at a few videos, everyone is showing CarPlay - I haven't seen a single demo of Android Auto. Does it work? Any evidence that it does? Can you recommend a seller? Is Lemon Shark a seller or manufacturer? Know anything about them? OK, I have flooded you with questions. I hope you can help with some... Cheers!

So helpful thanks

This is amazing! Thanks

Great video Tristan!

great video thank you.

Superb vid

Great video. Very informative and you are a well spoken young man. Good luck on your RU-vid Chanel. This car radio looks awesome. Thinking of swapping the one in my vw passat 2015 for this one because of the carplay. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

great video bro!

Very very informative video. Thank you. I’ve a 2013 VW Jetta Hybrid. Which model should I buy?

Thanks for your video! Which CarPlay enabled stereo would you recommend for a 2015 Golf mk7 that came with MIB1 Discover Media as standard? Is there a cheap option as well? Thanks

Great video. Very informative. Is there a way to use the existing usb connectors in the car with this radio? I’m not a fan of having the cable come out the front.

Very detailed and helpful video. But I would desire to know if there is an upgrade for the new variants of VP ( I am having a 2019 Polo AW1)

Hey Tris, great video! Can you please provide information about how VW OPS work with this multimedia? Also if it`s possible can you share a link with us for purchase?

Thanks for this video, great detail. I purchased the same as you but I am unable to get any sound from the unit, any ideas? Parking sensors and other sounds work fine but nothing from the unit.

Thank you man

Great video!! I've got a question on the 330. Does it support voice activation. Like asking it to call someone off your phone or playing music??

Will this work in a 2018 Beetle? It has the same system as the older models do (5 inch display, no nav)

Hi Tristan, thank you for this video, great job. I have a Tiguan and I have installed a 360 pro, which the only thing that does not work is the camera, but the supplier provided a drawing where I need to bypass the camera modul to have video feed. However will I have the guidelines or not?

Hi Tristan, thank you, so much info. My son has a 2012 VW Passat. We live in Australia. What would be the best model for his car with Apple CP?

Good video mate. I've got a Skoda Octavia vRS 2011 I plan on installing one of these into. I assume that the air conditioning information is still displayed on this new stereo? Also, does music and/or navigation information feed back to the small screen on your dash cluster (between the speedo and revs)? There are all features my factory Skoda stereo has.

Thanks for the info. I just got the "G" version installed on my 2013 Golf GTI without a problem. It looks like it has RDS info on the radio now. Not sure what other upgrades were installed. Is there an opportunity to upgrade the firmware in these devices?

By chance, do you still have the link as to where you got yours from? I keep finding the 187B but want the 187F

Hey man great video! what should I need to install rear camera on the original unit for Skoda Rapid 2018\Skoda Fabia 2019? thanks man!!

I have 2010 Tiguan 4motion, what are exact parts do I need, and where do I get them from? Great video and content, thank you so much

Bro, this is awesome, I’ve been searching all over and this vid answers most of my Q’s! Is it possible to have 2 apps running at the same time? Say maps and Spotify ? I do this often on my phone

I know it is probably shown in the video but will the touchscreen you installed fit in a 2011 vw jetta se that has the stock touchscreen

Thank you so much

Excellent video! THX 😁 I noticed that your rcd330 has those small metal thingys on its sides to the back. My original radio has them as well. Takes a small torx9 to remove em. Problem is, they dont fit on my rcd330! What did u do?

Hey Tristan. Glad I found you. I have a 2016 Tiguan and want to upgrade to Apple Car Play compatibility. Is the RCD 330 the right unit?

hello there, fantastic video, thanks alot! Quick questions... on the Seat leon mk 2 (2010) do I need a bus CAN and will my existing 12v outlet still work? Thanks!

Thank you for a great video. Tired of waiting for VW to provide map or software upgrade for the factory RNS315 in 1 2016 Amarok (don't think these exist in the US) I'm in the early stages of researching a hardware upgrade. It seems One the RCD330 variant might be be the solution. However for a newbie (with an Android phone) who hasn't yet seen or really understand what Carplay or Android Auto is, could anyone clear up the following? Will the phone, audio playback, GPS or map or camera functionality for any of the models described, integrate with the dash display and steering wheel controls as the factory RNS315 did? I'm assuming that if I choose carefully, phone integration might, audio playback might, and reversing camera will? But that map functionality won't? So if maps are provided by phone and app integration are spoken instructions still heard? Finally in addition to the different variants described in this video, I have also seen other model names such RCD340 RCD410, and RCD440. What significance if any, are these if only perhaps to equate to 187x variants. PS I see that there's now 187G?

Thanks for the video! Do you know if the unit you recommend would fit a 2012 Golf Cabriolet? 😊

Awesome video mate. I'm interested in how the sound quality is, did it remain the same as with the previous unit?

Question. I still like the cd/ DVD function so I would buy an oem unit from a junk yard that sells one. So my question is how does an oem head unit compared to the one you installed on your car?

Does anyone know if these units would be a suitable replacement for a Bolero headset in a Skoda Yeti 2015? Thanks in advance. Great video by the way! 🙏

Thanks for posting this. One thing though - internet radio is not a direct substitute for a satellite radio (DAB) tuner, which doesn't eat into your data allowance.

Quick question, if my golf already has a reverse camera installed stock not aftermarket will I still need the adapter or is the adapter only needed for aftermarket reverse cameras ? Great video thanks

Why did I just watch the whole thing, I don't even have a VAG car, the video was so interesting though!

Hi. I’m trying to replace the oem unit in my 2017 Jetta s. I’d like to retain everything including back up camera. Can u tell me which unit to get and if I need any adapters. Thanks man.

Congratulations for your video! Great Presentation! I have vw golf sportsvan 2016 with infotainment MIB 1, could I put something and convert MIB 1 so that I can mirror my mobile?

Do you know if this will still show the air con info on the unit and work with digital radio DAB in the UK? Also will it work with the MFD in the dashboard? Thanks

Hello, thanks for the review, just one thing i am currious, when using the PDC in reverse, do the radio respond and show something on the display or mute the music. thanks

Good video man. Does the air conditioning details come up on the screen?

I was wondering. Is bluetooth an integrated piece of hardware inside the DIN? Because i have some issues with my bluetooth and I tought replacing the DIN would fix that issue too and extra carplay

Hello Tristan, I've noticed many options are not available for my 2018 VW Jetta S. Do you know of any models that include steering wheel controls and rear camera function. Thanks

Very useful video, thanks very much. One very minor point, at 2:08mins, the sign you've used for 'less than' $300 is actually the one for 'greater than'. It should be $300. ;)

which best radio do you recommend for installing on mk5 Jetta 2.5 and if you have the link for it? having trouble on finding the brand you said.

Please make a long-term use review,is it still works great?, does is have any lag? Did you updated it to any latest firmware available on rcd330plus forum ?

Hello thanks a lot for your video, it is really helpful. I have one question if you could help me : my seat leon 2012 doesn’t have a Bluetooth module installed ( block 77-Telephone not showing in vcds) can i still install this unit and use it as intended or do i have to install the Bluetooth module first ? Thanks a lot

Hey there, quick question would you know if the same model you installed would work on a 2017 Jetta? I really appreciate the help

Will it use my cars built in mic for calls do you know? Also what am I googling for the quadlock adapter? and the canbus upgrade is there a specific one to look for for my mk5 golf

There seems to be a new model with no aux a scan button where the mic would be and the mic is moved to the bottom left middle is sd card and right side usb a. Can you cover that model please?

hey bro make video on installing back up camera on this specific unit please

This video was really interesting but do you know if other model of radios with apple car play could be compatible with the seat mii/vw up 2014?

Have you ever considered writing encyclopedias? Excellent vid.

Great video explaining. Which model do you recommend for a Golf mk5 2008 with stock navigation unit? Apple carplay and android auto is a must. Please reply my comment. 🙏✌️

Hey there! Do the function buttons on the steering wheel (radio-volume control etc.) still function with this unit ? I have the same Jetta as yours, same radio, spec, options lol. Thanks in advance.