Can't get CarPlay to work [SOLVED]

[siteguru]

If you want wireless AA/CP, get a separate box that plugs into the USB A port. (e.g. Carlinkit 4.0). The MG4 doesn't have the hardware to support wireless AA/CP.

 

[calwoo]

I think the front USB-A port is the only one that supports Carplay. The USB-C port will support a thumb drive. I have my music and a couple of videos on a 128Gb USB-C stick and it plays perfectly in the car (MG4 Trophy).

I’ve copied some tracks from iTunes onto a USB stick but the MG4 doesn’t recognise them. Any thoughts about getting the right format (i guess MP3) out of itunes?

 

[siteguru]

iTunes tracks are usually M4A? MP3 will definitely work. The Navi manual (page 9) says the following are supported - MP3, AAC, WAV, APE, FLAC.

 

[Rolfe]

I’ve copied some tracks from iTunes onto a USB stick but the MG4 doesn’t recognise them. Any thoughts about getting the right format (i guess MP3) out of itunes?

I did a thread about ripping CDs to USB as mp3 using iTunes a while back. It definitely works, and it should work perfectly on a Trophy, as opposed to the workround you have to do to get it to play on the SE.

 

[SiW80]

If you want wireless AA/CP, get a separate box that plugs into the USB A port. (e.g. Carlinkit 4.0). The MG4 doesn't have the hardware to support wireless AA/CP.

Also you need to wait until the screen has booted up before connecting the wireless adaptor I found or else the car didn’t see it and CP stayed greyed out.

 

[tsedge]

What about wireless apple CarPlay? When will it be supported? My iPhone works well through the cable, and it also shows SAIC 1.0+ at settings/general/CarPlay/my car. However long-pressing the voice button on the steering wheel as instructed to get a wireless linkup does nothing

It isn't supported and MG have never mentioned that they will support it. Might come in a future model but not something you are ever likely to get in a software update.

 

[rigby44]

What about wireless apple CarPlay? When will it be supported? My iPhone works well through the cable, and it also shows SAIC 1.0+ at settings/general/CarPlay/my car. However long-pressing the voice button on the steering wheel as instructed to get a wireless linkup does nothing

Probably never.

Do I understand correctly that Android works wirelessly as default?

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Probably never.

Do I understand correctly that Android works wirelessly as default?

Nope. That needs a box too. (I use an old Carlinkit A2A I already had - Their newer models support both Android & Apple).

 

[DAG]

Perfect thanks for confirming

Stuart
I have exactly the same issue and message. I have ordered an Anker cable. Does anyone know if you have a name for the car and it’s not SAIC etc would that be a problem in connecting to car play.
Also has anyone hard wired a dash cam to an ev4 Trophy?

 

[siteguru]

For the latter, see the sub-board ... there is more than one dashcam thread in there.

 

[DAG]

For the latter, see the sub-board ... there is more than one dashcam thread in there.

Sorry I am a novice where/how do I see a sub board

 

[dsimpkins]

Sorry I am a novice where/how do I see a sub board

Have a look here
MG4 Upgrades & Accessories

 

[DAG]

Have a look here
MG4 Upgrades & Accessories

Like others bought an Anker cable Apple Car Play worked first time. Thank you for the recommendation .

 

[joelp]

Like others bought an Anker cable Apple Car Play worked first time. Thank you for the recommendation .

I have been using carlinKit and it has sometimes taken 10 minutes of flickering and black screen before it connects. I was using cable that was supplied. Having read this post I thought I would try some other cables and was surprised to find it solved my problem with wireless CarPlay! Thanks.