NOTE: This Android Car Box requires Apple Carplay! Plugs via USB cable, NO installation needed - just Plug and Play! Some cars' USB input remains turned on all the time, even when the car is off. In that case, you'd need to unplug it when turning off the car.
Hello, would you mind to let me know does it work in any car or only mercedes? Does it work in 2015 mercedes E220D premium car? And how do I get 1 of this in London and how much is going to costs? I'll be appreciate if I get response from you please. Thanks .
It works in majority of cars equipped with Apple Carplay function. Doesn't have to be a Mercedes. 2015 E-Class didn't have Apple Carplay available, so unfortunately it will not work.
Hi, in a previous video, you were able to use this box without touch screen and simply use your cars control mouse pad and buttons... Is this possible on my new Lexus 2022? I have a touchscreen but would rather use my factory mouse pad and buttons.. my current carlink dongle box does not support
@@MBZMaster the Lexus has the mouse pad in the center console so as long as it works, they can use that. I'm just concerned because no android box I've tried works with the mouse pad... I can see the cursor moving on the screen but it won't select anything using the mouse pad and enter button for any of the Android apps... Any idea how this is different from what I have tried before?
Yes, it works in any car equipped with Apple Carplay feature. And make sure you have a good hotspot service from your cell phone company. FREE delivery Worldwide.
Thank you so much for your good explanations :)! Really good. I want to buy such an Box - but could you tell us the differences between your showed Android 11 Box and the new mmb boxes Max Multimedia Box and MMB Carplay TV Box? Its no possibility to compare it on their website. Thanky you so much!
I actually prefer this one, but MMB Max also offers a SIM card slot, so you can add its own data service, so it won't need the wifi from your cell phone. So you want to add a dedicated phone line, then you must go with Max. I'll give you the same price. Just let me know if you want the Max model after you place an order.
The delivery services are overloaded right now during Thanksgiving holidays. Your order is ready, and should be picked up today or tomorrow, and it usually takes about 7 business days delivery from Hong Kong. You'll get an update with a shipping tracking ID via PayPal as soon it will be picked up, so you can trace the shipping progress.
I have received the multimedia box but my question is whether it is compatible with the Scania radio with apple carplay. Because the blue light keeps flashing. The box does work in my Mercedes.
Pls advise below equipment is good??? Can i connect also to Home TV or comp?? (CARLINKIT ANDROID 13 8+128GB AI MULTIMEDIA BOX WITH WIRELESS CARPLAY FUNCTION)
So its means that was not necessary to buy carlonk android 13???. If w167 has insaide own android 11 yes?? But youtube is working during driving the car??
I don't know, check with the product you purchased. I'm selling a different Box at the link I showed above. Yes, it works while driving, so make sure to use it carefully.
If it doesn't show the video, there is something wrong with the unit. It may need a software update. If you ordered via my link, send me an email from the same email that you used to place your order and I'll connect you with their tech support.
@@MBZMaster Yes, I ordered via your link, but , also another problem is that is getting too hot really fast . Inside half a hour in work it gets really hot , and I unplug it Ok, I'll send you my email
@@aspetosi I remember my Box was getting hot during the first month or so because of all of the simultaneous updates. But I suggest contacting the manufacturer's tech support and see what they say. They can also send you a software update directly.
I'm having an issue. My mmb is does not stay connected when Apple play loads and plays the count down graphic. The blue is solid on the MMB after the graphic plays, the Apple car play connection disconnects from the mmb. I already setup this device inside my home and the device setup worked as described in your video.
Did you go to Settings and setup your Wi-Fi hotspot from your phone? Your cell phone hotspot connection inside your car is different than your home Wi-Fi connection. Many cell phones disconnect the hotspot automatically if you don't use it for a while, but this Box requires internet. So I turn the hotspot on my phone every time I get inside my car. Email me via my website if you need a tech assistance, from the same email that you order your Box. I'll connect you to the manufacturer tech support.
Firstly thank you uploading this: If you do not want to do WiFi hotspot, can you connect to the MMB box using Android Auto feature. If yes, can we connect wireless to the box, like apple car play?
You can mirror your Smartphone to the screen. For example, Turn the Android Auto on your smartphone and project it to the car screen, as I showed in my other video here: bit.ly/MBZM-Smart . But hotspot is a better alternative. Wireless Apple Carplay also needs an internet hotspot.
If you have HDMI input, you can still use this Box as a standalone and use your vehicle screen as a display (without control). You still need a USB input for power, as I showed in the video. However you won't be able to control it from your car, so you have to get it together with the Android Remote control. Also some functionality won't work, like wireless Apple Carplay, or Android Auto. But you can use the existing Android OS, including RU-vid, which is already built-inside the Box.
Awesome! Any other functionalities missing with this approach other than wireless Carplay/ Auto and touch? What about wired Carplay/Auto and GPS, and steering wheel controls?
@@mapc0107 No - Carplay/Android Auto, and no steering wheel control, or any other vehicle control. Your car screen will serve as a display (like TV). The Box has Google Maps app and Google Play store. It will work the same way as I showed in the video, when I connected this box to a home computer.
Interesting. I have a 2016 Lexus LS that doesn’t have CarPlay or android auto. Will this work for my car? If not, do you know of another method to add CarPlay? Thank you, great video!
@@raulquintero4771 All the links in the DESCRIPTION area below the video. You need to click on "SHOW MORE" - to open it up. But here is a direct link: mbzmaster.com/multimedia-video-box/
hi I have e350 2010 w212 no GPS does it provide GPS for example or I have to use my phone please advise and thank you very much for all exceptional videos and knowledge
There is a small delay with all shipments coming from Hong Kong due to a recent massive Covid 19 lockdown. All mail is backed up. I checked your package, it was sent today and your PayPal account will be updated with the shipping tracking ID probably tomorrow.
Yes. Watch my video demo on non-touchscreen Mercedes here: bit.ly/MBZM-AnB . Also, I recommend ordering the one with a remote control here: bit.ly/MBZM-MMB
Still have trouble I have MMB11, have 2020 Honda odyssey with carplay and Android radio, I connect MMB11 using usb cable you supplied, when connect to vehicle I can hear the startup Racing car but no video on radio display, just has small tab saying Loading. radio is set on Apple carplay. I have a A12 Android phone. Please help me. Thank you.
Please message me directly your email address on FB messenger here facebook.com/MBZMaster, the one - under which you made your order, so I can have the tech support to contact you directly. Thank you
Hi MBZ Master, will this device work on a 2018 E220 Premium which has a cell phone USB port in centre consul. My android phone with Android Auto installed will not connect with the car screen through the USB and my dealer said android auto or apple car play was not loaded in the car computer system from new so it won't connect with my phone. So I am wondering if this will work or will it be just the same thing because the car computer is not capable of connecting with external devices. I really don't understand why mercedes install a cell phone USB if it won't connect with a phone. Thanks for your videos its a great channel for information on Mercedes. The car is fitted with Command NTG 5.5
In the U.S., every E-Class from 2017 and up - is equipped with both Apple Carplay and Android Auto as a standard equipment. But we didn't have E220 model here, it started from E300. Not every USB works with the Smartphone integration, it has to have little phone icon. On E-Class, it supposed to be inside the ashtray compartment in the middle. This Box will not work without Apple Carplay, because it uses to connect to your car. So, make sure you have it before ordering.
For some reason it does not work. I have tried it several times. The local dealer said that AA integration has to be ordered when buying the car new and it would require an expensive reconfiguring of the system software to install it now. That's why I thought your box may be able to bypass the in-built software. Apparently AA was only installed after 2019 without a special order. Seems silly when they fitted the USB with the phone icon in the 2018 cars.
I haven't tested it yet. Message me your email, under which you ordered the Box. I'll have the manufacturer tech support contact you - to address any tech issues and questions you may have.
@@MBZMaster I figured the engineering code is just like any generic code for all different kinds of products so no big deal they haven't responded to me yet which has been 3 days
FYI the code is 1868 and the engineering mode doesn't do much other than allow you to turn off some apps that are already installed without uninstalling them
It does on some models, as I've shown in my other video here: bit.ly/MBZM-AnB . But if vehicle's software doesn't support, it will resize to keep RU-vid's 16 x 9 aspect ratio all the time.
Hi, can you help me setup my MMB11? I have 2020 Honda Odyssey, It have Carplay and Android Auto, I have an Android phone A12 , When I connect MMB11 I can hear the start up racing car, but no video, I tried switching back and forth to carplay and android auto no show.
Are you using the supplied USB cable or the different one? Is it connecting at home? Please send me email with the email under which you made your order. I'll connect you with the manufacturer tech support.
@@MBZMaster so I guess it won't work with my ml 350. I'm really looking for a gadget that will help me use my phone's app specifically the Google maps on my car's screen so I don't have to use a phone holder.
Whenever i connect this MMB to my truck it works fine but i am unable to adjust volume up or down. However, when i return to my trucks original system volume works fine. Can anyone help ?
It may need a software update. If you bought the Box via my website, please email me your email address under which you placed your order, so I can connect you with the manufacturer tech support.
Yes, it works on any vehicle equipped with Apple Carplay. All 2107 US models of E Class have it. But make sure it has it on European models. Yes, it can be sent to Portugal or anywhere worldwide.
I haven't tried, but it wouldn't work unless your monitor is equipped with Apple Carplay. Then you just do usb-c to usb-c. Otherwise, HDMI to HDMI, as I showed in this video.
Hi. So yo be clear it is so much talk about Android. But I hardly find if this supports Iphone 14 pro max to play netflix and youtube video ? I have carplay with cable on my MB and I wondering if I should get this so my kids could watch RU-vid on screen while we traveling. Can you confirm it does stream netflix and other stream media from Iphone 14 in to carplay system through usb A ? :)
This Box operates on Android OS, it just needs your phone for an internet connection. It's like a standalone computer, which works independently from your phone. It has it's own RU-vid and Netflix apps. So, it doesn't matter what kind of phone you have iPhone or Android. It will work with both.
I just ordered and received mine. After iOS16.1 update on iPhones connecting to wireless Car Play has become inconsistent. I can still connect but it now takes several attempts. However, the Android portion of the Box works well, I connected the Box to the Wi-Fi of my car, and it has performed flawlessly. I wanted to Thank you for demonstrating how to use Google Assistant I was not holding my steering wheel control long enough for the Assistant to listen to me. I've installed Disney+, Hulu, Frontier TV and SiriusXM. Its best to download APK's and Play Store updates using the Wi-Fi from the house using the remote, like you demonstrated. For anyone having issues with getting Disney+ to work correctly the APK that works the best is from July 14, 2022, it is 2.9.1-rc1. The most recent one 2.13.0-rc3 will allow log in but will crash the app trying to stream a video. When I received my box Netflix needed to be updated for it to allow login, I downloaded the most recent Netflix APK using my home Wi-Fi and installed it using APK installer and that solved the problem. Thanks for this great orientation.
Hi, can you please point me to the video where you explain security in more details , about these android boxes (you mentioned something about using a password but you did not recommend it. Thanks!
I don't have a DirectTV, so I haven't tried it, and mostly I watch RU-vid talk shows, because I don't want too much distraction while driving. Some TV apps require the home IP address, but I'm not familiar with direct TV.
Great video and great device. I have a question which some other people have asked where their own car does not have Apple Carplay/Android Auto. I have a W205 2015 (UK model) C250. It does not have Android Auto/Carplay activated. I have seen ODB devices which claim to be able to activate Carplay when connected via the OBD port. Most models are noted (A, B, GLE etc) but my 2015 W205 does not seem to be covered, perhaps because it has NTG5.2 Comand installed on the 8.4" screen. Can you tell me if there is a way to activate carplay/android auto or do I have only one choice which is the more expensive option and I would have to replace the screen with a 10/12" type. Thanks in advance :-)
There's no way to add the Smartphone functionalities to your system. You'd need to replace the whole system for something more modern or add some aftermarket accessories.
I have a question: i have iPhone 13, how is possibile that when i touch the whatsapp icone in my touchscreen radio the wireless box lose the wi fi connection? The same thing happens when i use Siri, how is possibile? Thanks a lot!
I would erase the hotspot, and create it again. Or maybe your box needs a software update. If you bought your box via my link, send me email (the same which you used to place an order) and I'll connect you with the tech support.
@@MBZMaster in menu there is a voice “software upgrade” but at Moment there isn’t new update, the “voice” is empty. In what way can i erase hotspot? What do you mean? I need hotspot just to use mirror for ios, for CarPlay i use wi-fi. It’s strange!
Yes, but there are different manufacturers and brands. Check what brand/model you have (usually it says on the Box) and you can always contact the company directly on their website. They can send you a software update via their manufacturer links.
i bought a carlinkit video box for traveling. we love it! i bought it for when i travel with my children, but yesterday we went to my father’s house 3 hrs away and my husband decided to watch a movie(i was driving and listening to it) on our drive home yesterday while stuck in traffic. it made a irritating time for my husband go by so much faster and i didn’t have to listen to his complaining, which made for a much nicer 3 hour drive.
This Box requires your car to have an Apple Carplay functionality. I don't think 2013 model had it, unless you replaced your audio system for a new one.
Hello Just got mine a couple of days ago. So far so good on my 2022 Lexus GX 460. I have a question. Is there a setting so that all apps play in wide screen. So far only a couple play widescreen. Thank you.
This Box has to readjust the resolution by itself. So it may adjust in different cars differently, based on specs of the display and its compatible output. For example, it displays in full 12.3" on the Mercedes E-Class, but in Mercedes GLS-Class, it displays at 16 x 9 aspect ratio. Also, some apps are designed to display only at 16 x 9 aspect ratio, like a RU-vid player for instance... otherwise the video size will be crooked.
How can you allow an Android Tablet / Smart Phone to play AM / FM Radio Stations without data access - a USB Module using an Auto Antenna? For a Android Tablet Headset car install.
To catch the radio waves, you need a tuner and antenna. Android tablet isn't suppose to have either. There are lots of radio apps, but they all require an internet, or Wi-fi hotspot from your cell phone. But the Box in this video can work together with the radio of your car, as I've shown at 20:51 timestamp.
First, MBZ Master I want to say great video, very informative, but I have 2 questions. 1) Where did buy that remote/keypad, it looks like it will make life easier wihile i use it. 2) Could you tell me how to arrange my icons? I want to move them from page to page. Have all my video apps on one page, and have all my maps and tools on another screen. Is that possible?
You can buy any Android Remote Control. It's less expensive if you buy it together with the Box, but I can sell it separately for $29.95 incl delivery if you're in the U.S.
It should work with your vehicle's original voice control buttons. Try to update Google Assistant from Google store. If you bought your Box via my website, I can refer you to the manufacturer tech support. Just email me your email address.
It's like Winston Churchill said: "Democracy is very bad... but everything else is even worse!" (or something like that..) So this Box is not the best, but everything else on the market is even worse! This Box works independently from your phone, you just need to setup a hot spot on your phone, so it can get internet. Personally, I use this Box just to play RU-vid and stream some Podcasts. I use it for a year now, and don't have a lot of issues, except when I drive in the area with bad reception. Here is a link to learn more and purchase: mbzmaster.com/multimedia-video-box/
I'm pretty sure yes. If the car has HDMI rear screens for example, they can be used at the same time as the front. They all will show the same thing, since there is only one receiver anyway. It still requires USB connection, a I showed in this video.
Hi, this may have been asked before, so apologies if you've answered it before. I own a Mercedes Benz GLE 300D 2021 model. I cannot view videos on the screen. I have done some research and found that my car has mbux 548 instead of 549, so i cannot watch videos on there. Will using the MMB enable me to watch videos (youtube, netflix, videos stored on a USB or screen mirroring). Thank you for your response and keep making these informative, great videos.
Yes, this Box will let you watch videos on USB, Netflix, RU-vid etc... It has nothing to do with your car's hardware. It adds Android OS to your car. Watch all of my full tutorial videos here: mbzmaster.com/multimedia-video-box/
Hey, MBZ Master! Great video so thank you for the effort you've put into making this! 2 questions: do you know if it will work for my Toyota chr year 2022 and second, the remote control you are using towards the end of the video, is that your car (Mercedes) remote or did it come with Multimedia Box? Thanks a bunch!
It should work in any car, equipped with Apple Carplay. You can get an optional remote, which I demoed, when I connected the Box to the home monitor, which is great, especially for non-touch screens.
Hi I just had this delivered. I have a couple of issues: 1. When I use the next/previous button on my steering wheel to try to advance the playing media it highlights the text in Google maps instead. 2. And probably most annoying; is there away to remove or avoid that video at the startup? I really hate seeing it! I know you can mute the sound, but that is not enough for me. I want it removed altogether, otherwise I an thinking of returning the device
It's hard to visualize next/previous buttons on Google Maps, but I can connect you with the manufacturer tech support, so they can walk you through. You can return this Box if not happy within 30 days. Please message me on my Facebook Fan page facebook.com/MBZMaster and provide your email address under which you made your order, so I can connect you with their tech support.
@@MBZMaster thank you very much for your quick reply. I have now messaged you. What I mean is that the text (not next/previous- there is no next/previous button on Google map). The text in the green box on Google maps - that has the directions where you are going.. it gets highlighted when I use the next/previous buttons on my steering wheel. Then when I select the music player I'm using (via Android Auto wirelessly), it selects shuffle! Completely unintended action! Is there a way to remove that intro video...? I hate having to see it play everytime.
Do you have a link for the remote control used during the set up process? Also, does the remote also work once the Car Box is installed in vehicle? I think it would be cool for passengers in the rear to have control via remote. Thank you for all your informative videos!!!
You can buy this Box with OR without the remote here: mbzmaster.com/multimedia-video-box/ . But if you just want to buy the remote separately, click the CHAT button at the bottom of that page and contact me there, so I can make an order for you.
@@MBZMaster Would it be possible for you to show the multimedia box being used in an E-Class without touch screen? I'd love to purchase this box, but I'm a little reluctant to do so. My 2017 e300 does not have touch screen and the screen is elongated. I wonder how it looks using Android Auto vs. Apple Carplay. I have an Android phone. Sometimes on long trips I connect my iPad pro to the vehicle. I apologize for all the questions. Thank you in advance.
@@dennislinner7074 I tested on 2020 E450 without the touchscreen, which is very similar to your car here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hjFKQ3Cn4Dc.html
MMB has problems with the latest BMW's, as I noted on my website mbzmaster.com/multimedia-video-box/ , and incompatible with ID7 as of right now. The manufacturer is working on the solution.
It will work regardless of what kind of phone or its OS. The Box has its own Android 11 OS. You just need to login to your Google account and have everything there. It works independently from your phone, it's like a little computer. You just need your phone to provide the hotspot inside the car.
@MBZ Master ok thanks for the info. I was more concerned that I have android 12 on my phone and you say the box has android 11. Just thought that may cause a problem? Thanks Mark J
If you have Android Auto, most likely you also have Apple CarPlay. This Box connects to your car via Apple CarPlay and it doesn't matter what kind of phone you have
This Box is wireless to your cell phone, but it doesn't have Android Auto (unless you mirror from your phone). It has its own Android OS, which includes Google Maps, RU-vid etc... Watch my videos on how to use it here: mbzmaster.com/multimedia-video-box/
It's as fast as your hotspot connection. Some services offer hotspot faster than regular ones, but most should handle the RU-vid streaming, unless there is a bad reception in your area.
It depends. Where you download from, on what network, and at what speed. As you saw in the video, I was downloading Google Maps update inside the car... just 31Mb. It took 11 minutes! That is a pretty big file, considering that it was downloading from the Google Play store using my cell phone's hotspot in the area with the ok reception. But even when I downloaded it at home, 43 Mb took about 90 seconds, which is very slow. I have super fast AT&T Fiber 1Gbps internet, the fastest in the U.S.
Will this box allow casting of apps like Netflix, Hulu, youtube, etc. without the screen needing to be on like in screen mirroring? Will it cast stream services like Netflix, Amazon prime, etc and the user be able to do other functions on the phone (text, phone call, internet search, etc) without stopping the stream / cast on the vehicle screen? And will do this on Android auto? I have android, so can't use carplay. It connects wirelessly to phones, does it also charge wirelessly?
Yes, you can, mirror and cast, but if you want to watch RU-vid and Netflix, you can play directly from the apps in the Box. Also, it has its own Google Play store to download more apps, as it has built in Android OS. Watch the user guide demo here: mbzmaster.com/multimedia-video-box/ . It doesn't need charging, just plug via USB input which is used to connect to Apple Carplay.
