Identifying and resetting a wireless car play adapter

Identifying and resetting a wireless car play adapter

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Freakuk

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3,170 posts

152 months

Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Probably a long shot.

I've just purchased a 2nd hand car that the previous owner (my best man) had installed a wireless car play adapter. Now I've paired my phone via the adapter and all is working well. However, there's about 8 mobile phone profiles displayed while it goes through the pairing process when you start the car.

I've not been able to find anything within the cars ICE to delete profiles etc, so I assume these must be stored within the wireless dongle???

He's been unable to find any instructions for said dongle but he did say he bought it from Amazon. I've had a look at the dongle and there is nothing on the unit to give me a clue who manufactured it, but I've found a link to what I think is the same one

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-CarPlay-Adapter-...

I spent some time googling reset/firmware updates etc and it sounds like this can be done on some, but again I have no instructions.

Can anyone help?

Freakuk

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3,170 posts

152 months

Friday 5th January
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Pickled Piper said:
Have you tried the manufacturer's website?

My experience is that they need a firmware update from time to time. It may be better to ditch it and buy a known brand. I have a CarLin. It works well. However, I keep a lead in the car just in case it does fail then I can plug in directly.
Problem is it was already fitted to the car and there's no branding on the unit, I bought the car off a friend who even sent me the Amazon order for it, but that has no information on who makes it either.

Freakuk

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3,170 posts

152 months

Friday 5th January
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Had another look and through a process of elimination I've managed to find the IP address, there's no settings other than audio quality, delay and full reset. Did a full reset and that seems to have sorted it... Cheers all.