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Updating 2017 models to Android Auto/Apple CarPlay

269K views 446 replies 89 participants last post by  fasda1984  
#1 · (Edited)
EDIT: See page 5 for procedure.

This is a continued discussion from another forum we unintentionally hijacked. Sorry!
I've succesfully updated my 2017 to AA/Carplay, looking to build a how-to and am working with anyone to confirm all of the setup variables.

 
#183 ·
Thanks for sharing! Good clear photos and screw locations well indicated. 30 to 40 mins ha ha. Maybe if I was a small child and could comfortably fit in the footwell!
 
#192 ·
[QUOTE = "stocki, post: 796961, membro: 20730"]
Questo è quello che ho fatto (procedura di attivazione, prima di modificare i byte) - nel lontano 2018, prima che le persone iniziassero a "ricercare".

Esiste un metodo noto per eseguire il "ripristino completo" dell'ETM, in modo da poter provare di nuovo l'attivazione?
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Qualcuno è riuscito a risolvere questo tipo di problema?

Grazie mille
 
#193 ·
[QUOTE = "stocki, post: 796961, membro: 20730"]
Questo è quello che ho fatto (procedura di attivazione, prima di modificare i byte) - nel lontano 2018, prima che le persone iniziassero a "ricercare".

Esiste un metodo noto per eseguire il "ripristino completo" dell'ETM, in modo da poter provare di nuovo l'attivazione?
[/CITAZIONE]

Qualcuno è riuscito a risolvere questo tipo di problema?

Grazie mille
If my translation app is correct, you are trying to see if anyone has been able to unlock a previously locked ETM? I haven't heard anything, but would second the question. Perhaps if anyone knows anyone in the head unit repair arena?
 
#196 ·
If you got 2nd gen unit (sometimes on warranty, to old cars they put 1st gen), and if they tried to enable the future, it will be locked and it is super hard to unlock. If you got 2nd gen radio (check software rev in menu) first your USB hub needs to be replaced to compatible part number with AA/ACP then proxi hand modified, and only then you can enable it in dealership.
 
#198 ·
yes you did got 2nd gen - sometimes people on warranty claims got 1st gen refurbished (there were plenty of 1st gen HU replaced on warranty due to early firmware issues). no way to see yourself (or at all, at least with tools I know) if the radio was locked or not already. way is you change hub, modifiy proxi, then go to friendly dealer on Witech2 to do activation in ETM - one chance really (unless you have factory tools, nearly nobody has). only by success or fail you know if headunit was attempted to activate AA/ACP without preparation or not.
One more, there is a lot of misleading information about hub - it needs to be part number compatible with AA/ACP - some people say dual - that is not true - it may be single it may be dual, as long as compatible with AA/ACP. Problem hubs are not easy to buy - for 9 months I managed to buy 1 pcs from FCA asking every a few weeks for availability. Two customers came with 2nd hand from crashed cars, and I have one 2nd hand currently in stock - nearly like holy graal.
 
#200 ·
I heard that it is possible but you need engineering tools and proper interface - I got info one can buy pirate versions from China of such, aside of illegal not cheap - order of EUR1000 + interface around 500.
 
#202 ·
I just had my screen replaced (delamination) and the ETM replaced due to updating issues. I'm running on the latest firmware. This unit is way more responsive than the original.

I will try to source the usb hub, but don't know if the dealer around here will do the the witech part. I will do my best. Hopefully they didn't lock it out.
 
#207 ·
Dealer. My cluster was updated along with an Infotainment update. 4-5 other things they updated as well. What Infotainment level do you have? I think all these other updates were co-requisites when my infotainment was up to .002.009.059.
 
#216 ·
I'm a bit confused, what should I do to get CarPlay and Android Auto in my 18' Giulia with 8.8" screen

I hope this is second generation.
MV-056.000.007
TV-056.000.xxx (forgot)

And I have only 1 usb in arm-rest.
If I understand correctly (hope so), I need to replace USB hub with 2 port (but no idea which one to order) and as dealership to activate it?

Is there anything else I would need to do?
 
#226 ·
I found an Alpha mechanic to perform the Multiscan/Witech process using the instructions from this thread on a new radio unit to activate Carfplay Ran into an issue right away. When he connected the car to Multiscan and selected CAN setup it wouldn't let him connect. Something was locking him out. Tried all the different cables. He had the newest version of Multiscan. Any suggestions?
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