2018 CX-9 Firmware and Apple CarPlay upgrade questions

[ESquirell]

I just bought a 2018 CX-9. I'm looking at upgrading to at Car Play. I have already bought the Retro Fit Kit. I'm wondering about my firmware (70.00.335 NA N). It seems to be the minimum level for CarPlay (please verify). Is there any benefit to trying to find the new firmware and upgrade?

Thanks

 

[AugustEst]

Hi! Did you get any help? I’m facing the same problem.

 

[ESquirell]

Hi! Did you get any help? I’m facing the same problem.

Yes I did. I upgraded to the latest firmware and then installed the hardware.

 

[AugustEst]

Can you send that link please? Or firmware

 

[monkey302]

Is there a place to get the firmware?

 

[AugustEst]

I got help from the Mazda group, User named ASH8 can help you out, send him a personal message, or send that message to me. Info inside can’t be posted as a post, it will get erased. Adding a photo.

 

[mdzKaccatu]

I'm a new member with a 2018 CX9 with original firmware 59.00.540 and wanting to upgrade firmware as well as adding wireless AA. I think i've figured out the route. The 1st thing we need to do is to upgrade to the latest firmware for australian version (4A N (ADR) 74.00.324A). I think thats the final version for all regions.

After firmware upgrade, we can safely use the retrofit kit (mazda oem or aftermarket) to get wired AA & AC. Then we can buy an adapter to make it wireless ie. Carlinkit 5 2air from Aliexpress. Based on my research, that would work out pretty well.

 

[Antoine]

For Firmware related information, please check out the following thread and note @Candurin has kindly volunteered to help people via DM.

Guide: - Mazda Firmware Update Information

Thank you and thread closed.