MG EV4 Finally!!!! Got car play to work!

Tara Jane

Tara Jane

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It only took 5 months, 26 data cables, 1 new phone ( none of which worked! ) then finding a post on here that said to buy the ANKER data cable!
Booom! ???? instant satisfaction! It works a dream!
Not even the original apple iPhone cable works!
Seriously, don’t even bother with loads of other cables, the ANKER one definitely works!
 
These Anker cables are the best IMHO. I paid a lot for mine and its perfect.
 
Tara Jane said:
It only took 5 months, 26 data cables, 1 new phone ( none of which worked! ) then finding a post on here that said to buy the ANKER data cable!
Booom! ???? instant satisfaction! It works a dream!
Not even the original apple iPhone cable works!
Seriously, don’t even bother with loads of other cables, the ANKER one definitely works!
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Could you provide a link to the cable please ?.
 
sorry peeps - links not working for me - probably some edge glitch.. but be good to test - incase this resolves my connection 'issues' ...

Also - re the distance from the USB A port to the tray - would a 1ft cable do it ?
 
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As long as you feed it in through the left hand tray slot - should do. I think others have used a shorter cable.
 
siteguru said:
As long as you feed it in through the left hand tray slot - should do. I think others have used a shorter cable.
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- From Tara - Think 3 is longer than 1 ... Where as you mention shorter :ROFLMAO: :coffee: ??
 
JuziWomble said:
sorry peeps - links not working for me - probably some edge glitch.. but be good to test - incase this resolves my connection 'issues' ...

Also - re the distance from the USB A port to the tray - would a 1ft cable do it ?
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Sure 1ft is fine, it doesn’t even need to reach the tray, it can just stay down there since the big screen will be working.
 
Thanks @Tara Jane & @Joanne the Hairdresser - My Anker cable arrived ...

Guess what - Car-Play now works - Consistently ...

I also can confirm the 1ft USB A to Lightening port cable works fine - thread it up through on the left side - just Plug phone in from that side once car has started - Car-Play kicks in :cool:(y)(y):coffee::coffee:
 
Tara Jane said:
It only took 5 months, 26 data cables, 1 new phone ( none of which worked! ) then finding a post on here that said to buy the ANKER data cable!
Booom! ???? instant satisfaction! It works a dream!
Not even the original apple iPhone cable works!
Seriously, don’t even bother with loads of other cables, the ANKER one definitely works!
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So pleased you found a cable that worked. I went through the same frustration, trying different cables. I found the cable below which worked perfectly every time. It's twice the price of yours but is coiled and flexible. There is still a ritual with having to start the car, plug in the phone and unlock it but at least CarPlay starts up and keeps a stable connection.
dé [Apple MFi Certified & CarPlay Compatible] Coiled Lightning Cable 3ft, Retractable USB to Lightning Cable 0.9m, for iPhone 14 Pro Max/14 Pro/14/13
 
I love Anker stuff, always works! I had a nightmare getting USB A to C cables that worked between my iPhone or iPad mini and a drone controller, it turns out that a lot of them are charge only and some limited data capabilities, I needed 4K live video.
I have 5 cables that don’t work including Apple Original and some that cost €40+
I also have 2 that work brilliantly-1 by Anker, and 1 from a Pound store that cost €1.50 ?

Trial and error seems to be the only way to find what works
 
Tara Jane said:
It only took 5 months, 26 data cables, 1 new phone ( none of which worked! ) then finding a post on here that said to buy the ANKER data cable!
Booom! ???? instant satisfaction! It works a dream!
Not even the original apple iPhone cable works!
Seriously, don’t even bother with loads of other cables, the ANKER one definitely works!
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Thank you so much for this post. I've been frustrated for six months, but now I'm up and running - and it cost just £7 ?
 
Strange, as several Anker cables (I agree, the brand is excellent) wouldn't work. I bought a £15 Apple cable - which works 100% of the time. :unsure:

You have to Start the System first, but then it works just fine.
 

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