HELP IDCore Android Car Play - DBS

[Highside19]

Hi
I'm looking for some help.

Recently acquired 2022 DBS with Idcore Carplay installed. I've managed to get my Samsung S24+ connected to Carplay but have no audio.

I've "googled" and all I can find is to go to Media and choose Aux. However, I don't have an Aux option.

Anybody have the magic answer?

Thanks in advance

[Go60 Jay]

Hi

I have idcore in my 2013 V8 Vantage. The Audio is indeed put through the vehicle Aux in my car. If your car doesn’t have an Aux fitted, I can’t see a way around that, aside from fitting an external speaker to aux out cable that’s fitted to the idcore unit.

Can you get access to your idcore unit easily? If so, plug headphones or a speaker in to the Aux line out to test for sound.

I don’t use the Aux in my car for music as it loses sound quality. So my phone is linked to the car’s Bluetooth for calls and music streaming. But I have a speaker plugged directly in to the idcore unit, so when I have the nav on, the voice comes out of the small speaker I have installed.

I’m sure there was a post on here last week with the same issue you’re having.

John

[Highside19]

I need to find that other post you refer to. I had a quick look before I posted but couldn't see anything.

I expected the Bluetooth connection to be the audio route, the Aux doesn't really make sense to me.

[Go60 Jay]

It’s really annoying because the idcore unit connects to your phone via blue tooth, and receives the sound input from google maps and Waze etc but then it broadcasts the signal down the aux capable and in to the aux of the vehicle. Or at least that’s how it works on my car.

If you have no aux in your car, potentially you just can’t have sound. I know I sound ridiculous, but it depends if your idcore unit is any newer than mine. If not, you’ll have to do the same as I did and plug a speaker in.

John

[Go60 Jay]

If you play music from your phone, does it say it’s connected to the vehicles blue tooth or to idcore/carplay?

I can email you the fitting instructions from Aston Martin, if you like?

John

Edited by Go60 Jay on Tuesday 29th April 21:46

[Highside19]

I'm not near my car, I'll check tomorrow. 👍

I found the othe post and there didn't seem to be a resolution 🙃

[Go60 Jay]

I can only assume it’s for the reason I stated above. I know my car is older but I wouldn’t be shocked if it’s the same unit but with a different harness.

John

[Go60 Jay]