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CarlinKit 5.0 CarPlay Android Auto Wireless Adapter Portable Dongle for OEM Car Radio

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$37

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Mini In The Box has CarlinKit 5.0 CarPlay Android Auto Wireless Adapter Portable Dongle for OEM Car Radio on sale for $37 when you apply coupon code US37 at checkout (note: a $1.99 shipping insurance fee is also automatically applied during checkout but that can be removed if desired). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Tinkleondabeach for finding this deal.

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  • About the product:
    • This is $3 lower than the previous FP deal.
  • About the product:
    • Model: CPC200-2Air
    • Net Weight (kg): 0.14
    • Shipping Weight (kg): 0.11
    • Supported Phones: iPhone with iOS 10+, Smartphones compatible with Android Auto, Android 11.0+ (Wireless)
    • Interface: USB C, MicroUSB
    • Supported Vehicle Head Unit: Original Car With Carplay Model+Original Car Supports Android Auto Models
    • Main Function: Original Car Wired Carplay to Wireless Carplay / Original Car Wired Android Auto to Wireless Auto
    • DIN: 2 DIN
    • Adapter Type: Wireless CarPlay Android Auto Adapter
    • System Features: 5G WiFi Bluetooth, Original Car System, Wireless Android Auto, Wireless CarPlay, Plug and play
  • About this store:
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Mini In The Box has CarlinKit 5.0 CarPlay Android Auto Wireless Adapter Portable Dongle for OEM Car Radio on sale for $37 when you apply coupon code US37 at checkout (note: a $1.99 shipping insurance fee is also automatically applied during checkout but that can be removed if desired). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Tinkleondabeach for finding this deal.

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About the product:
    • This is $3 lower than the previous FP deal.
  • About the product:
    • Model: CPC200-2Air
    • Net Weight (kg): 0.14
    • Shipping Weight (kg): 0.11
    • Supported Phones: iPhone with iOS 10+, Smartphones compatible with Android Auto, Android 11.0+ (Wireless)
    • Interface: USB C, MicroUSB
    • Supported Vehicle Head Unit: Original Car With Carplay Model+Original Car Supports Android Auto Models
    • Main Function: Original Car Wired Carplay to Wireless Carplay / Original Car Wired Android Auto to Wireless Auto
    • DIN: 2 DIN
    • Adapter Type: Wireless CarPlay Android Auto Adapter
    • System Features: 5G WiFi Bluetooth, Original Car System, Wireless Android Auto, Wireless CarPlay, Plug and play
  • About this store:
    • Click here to view Mini In The Box's 30-day return policy.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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StadiumRocks
642 Posts
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If your car (head radio unit) has wired Android Auto or/and Carplay capability, this device makes it wireless. So it basically makes the connection between your car and your android phone or your iPhone wireless. Instead of plugging in USB cable from your car to your phone every time to make connection, you plug this device in to your USB port on your car, and the connection to your phone would be wireless.

Hopefully I won't confuse you even more.
PolishDude
1326 Posts
202 Reputation
Purchased 2 on the last deal, got pretty scared after seeing some of the comments that this is a shill post and these aren't good but I've been running one in my car and one in my wife's car for CarPlay for the last 2-3 weeks and they work just as good as the Motorola MA1 worked for me which I believe is pretty universally regarded as the best Android Auto device. Also a whole lot easier to setup. No regrets so far.
boosterjm
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Biggest drawback which is Pass for me: you cannot pair this with multiple phones. Some other similar devices have that functionality

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Nov 28, 2023
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js619
Nov 28, 2023
781 Posts
Quote from Bunduckie :
so this only works for newer cars that has a screen? won't work on an old 2012 Accord with backup camera or any of the LCD screens?
This only works if your car already supports wired CarPlay or Android Auto
Nov 28, 2023
244 Posts
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SilverSpider
Nov 28, 2023
244 Posts
Quote from boosterjm :
Yes, you can program it to do that.
You on the Krampus list now 😅
Nov 28, 2023
371 Posts
Joined Jun 2007
Nov 28, 2023
nojok3
Nov 28, 2023
371 Posts
I've had mine for over a year in my Ram 1500. The only time I've run into an issue is sometimes on boot I have to unplug and plug it back in to see my backup cam. It happens occassionally and isn't a big hassle.
Nov 28, 2023
39 Posts
Joined Aug 2009
Nov 28, 2023
Ossa
Nov 28, 2023
39 Posts
Aluratek adapter from Costco back in stock now for early December delivery...
Nov 28, 2023
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boosterjm
Nov 28, 2023
10,671 Posts
Quote from js619 :
No, you can absolutely pair this with multiple phones. That guy doesn't know what he's talking about. You get a menu when it starts up that lets you pick which paired phone you want to connect to.

I've been using one of these for a few months and so far, it does exactly what it's supposed to do. I like it.
let's say 4 different phones have been paired with it previously as individual. Now when all these 4 people sit in car together which one will it pick up as default for car play?
Nov 28, 2023
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Joined Nov 2020
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FeistyPolice978
Nov 28, 2023
43 Posts
Any meaningful improvements over version 4?
Nov 28, 2023
168 Posts
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glynh7
Nov 28, 2023
168 Posts
Can this make u play YouTube videos on your car screen?

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Nov 28, 2023
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mrat93
Nov 28, 2023
141 Posts
Does anybody know if this is much better than v3 for CarPlay?

My v3 works great 99% of the time, but that 1% is kind of awful when it results in your music being interrupted and needing fixing while driving, or if the system freezes and you don't realize you missed your turn.
Nov 28, 2023
56 Posts
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SlickGuide8456
Nov 28, 2023
56 Posts
Quote from frerk :
I wouldn't call Carlinkit the best but they are usually ok. My wife uses CarPlay and every few months we have to remove the device from her phone and pair it again. I use a different brand and have never had a single issue but the one posted here has a more appealing price. If I was only using Android Auto I'd get something else. There's too many good AA adapters to name but the CarPlay landscape is more bleak.
Can you tell me which other brand are you using with no issues?
Nov 28, 2023
5,810 Posts
Joined Sep 2016
Nov 28, 2023
James_bond003
Nov 28, 2023
5,810 Posts
Quote from PolishDude :
Purchased 2 on the last deal, got pretty scared after seeing some of the comments that this is a shill post and these aren't good but I've been running one in my car and one in my wife's car for CarPlay for the last 2-3 weeks and they work just as good as the Motorola MA1 worked for me which I believe is pretty universally regarded as the best Android Auto device. Also a whole lot easier to setup. No regrets so far.
So this only works for cars that aren't very old, just those with 7" or 8" screens without Android Auto, not with the old cars basically?
Nov 28, 2023
494 Posts
Joined Mar 2007
Nov 28, 2023
spiders
Nov 28, 2023
494 Posts
I have a 3 and a 4. I've had issues with both, but both are currently stable and working well. On one, I needed to downgrade and re-update the firmware (and reset a couple times) before it would connect reliably—luckily that is easy to do.

I haven't tried the 5, but I've never seen it for.. $199. This is a great deal, but the usual price seems to be about $70-80.
Nov 28, 2023
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AnthonyA1569
Nov 28, 2023
1,835 Posts
Any simple plugin device that can magically transform mirrorlink to carplay or android auto compatible?
Nov 28, 2023
1,282 Posts
Joined Nov 2004
Nov 28, 2023
Hydraridaz
Nov 28, 2023
1,282 Posts
Got 2 last deals n only work with Apple car play, no auto Android. I gave up on keep retrying
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Nov 28, 2023
1,494 Posts
Joined Mar 2006
Nov 28, 2023
bluskye
Nov 28, 2023
1,494 Posts
Quote from boosterjm :
Biggest drawback which is Pass for me: you cannot pair this with multiple phones. Some other similar devices have that functionality
Wrong, the 3.0 pairs fine with multiple phones.

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Nov 29, 2023
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SensiblePenguin377
Nov 29, 2023
4 Posts
Quote from pot :
never worked on my 2022 outback (no display) just wondering if that got fixed with a firmware update.
I have the 4.0 and it worked fine with CarPlay on my Outback 2022. Had lots of problem with Android Auto, hoping this 5.0 fix the issues

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