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    Wireless CarPlay dongle from aliexpress

    Has anybody tried this dongle to enable wireless CarPlay on our stock wired implementation? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33046274480.html Seems like this is a Bluetooth and WiFi dongle that tricks the iPhone to connect wirelessly to the dongle, and tricks the car USB port that an iPhone is...
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    2016~2023 CarPlay, Android Auto and the HUD

    When you are using navigation via CarPlay or Android Auto does navigation info show up on the HUD (active driving display)? I wasn't able to find an answer to this anywhere. I guess I also don't know if it shows any navigation info when using built in nav... I just purchased a '16 signature...
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    2015 CX-5 Head Unit with CarPlay?

    Hi All Any suggestions on a head unit that would have Carplay, steering wheel controlls and car autolock without remote control use like my stock setup. The head unit in the 2015 sucks. I know there are old posts about this but hopefully there are new units that fit and provice these 3...
  4. R

    Apple Carplay - and other questions as a (slightly frustrated) CX-5 newbie owner...

    Hey all, I'm brand new to the forum here. I just bought a 2018 CX-5 Grand Touring. I'm digging it so far (driving-wise), but do have some slight frustrations with it and wondering if it's all user error - or if anyone has some advice. Before I get into that, I'd like to ask about Carplay...
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    CarPlay and Android Auto dongles

    Has anyone purchased and successfully installed one of those $60 ish USB dongles that claim you can use CarPlay or Android Auto? I've seen them on eBay...
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    TomTom to Mazda Connect Swap?

    Is it possible to swap a TomTom audio & nav head unit from a 2014 Mazda6 for a Mazda Connect head unit from a 2016 Mazda CX-5? It appears that it would would fit, but I have not been able to find any information on the connections or compatibility. I know this sounds crazy, but I'd really like...
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    2014 CX-5 (with Nav) to Pioneer AVIC-5000NEX aftermarket system

    Im starting to look @ after market infotainment systems. Mainly because the GPS software in the mazda Nav system sucks, hate having to wait 3-5 mins for bluetooth audio to start working (Why can't you play music while you are downloading my phone book, and why are you downloading my phone book...
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