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

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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.

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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
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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
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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
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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 29, 2023
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PhuongN1949
Nov 29, 2023
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My CarPlay freezes after an hour, I've tried all the settings but it doesn't work. Will this fix the issue? Still ordered it due to the wireless capability.
Nov 29, 2023
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skywaytp
Nov 29, 2023
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What is this used for? Anyone please advise?
I actually ordered one last time around due to my shopping hunger as a typical SDer, but it is still in my drawer LMAO
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Nov 29, 2023
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munkle
Nov 29, 2023
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Quote from skywaytp :
What is this used for? Anyone please advise?
I actually ordered one last time around due to my shopping hunger as a typical SDer, but it is still in my drawer LMAO
I advise you read the product page (everything is explained there) and then Google anything you don't understand.
Nov 29, 2023
507 Posts
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dejavu157
Nov 29, 2023
507 Posts
Recently got this for a 2024 can that didn't come with wireless Android auto... Works great
Nov 29, 2023
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dejavu157
Nov 29, 2023
507 Posts
Quote from skywaytp :
What is this used for? Anyone please advise?
I actually ordered one last time around due to my shopping hunger as a typical SDer, but it is still in my drawer LMAO
It turns ur wired android auto or Apple carplay to be wireless. No more wires to connect.
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Nov 29, 2023
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dohturdima
Nov 29, 2023
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I had the original Carlinkit 1.0 which never worked well with my Audi's Carplay, n9w have two cars with wired Carplay so hopefully it will work better with this iteration
Nov 29, 2023
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Delirious
Nov 29, 2023
215 Posts
I have bought 3 of these last year (version 3.0) and 2 of them were returned because they were flaky. Most of the time they work, but when turning the off/on a few times when running around doing errands, it will hang in the looking for connection screen perpetually.. When it works, it's great though. Perhaps going from version 3 to 5 in a year fixed the issues?
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Nov 29, 2023
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smithmal
Nov 29, 2023
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Quote from smoker68x :
With this one, you can go into the settings (through your browser) and set the audio delay to 300ms instead of the default 1000ms. The only time I notice a delay now is when I hit forward/rewind during a podcast, and even then it's minimal. I haven't found that option on any other device I tried.
True that. Watch this video as the reviewer shows how to amend the delay (he set it for 300ms): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq63rmNpsIw
Nov 29, 2023
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smithmal
Nov 29, 2023
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Thanks OP! Got two but had to do separate orders to use the code both times. Decided to purchase with virtual CC numbers as I know nothing about the security this site provides.
Nov 29, 2023
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jeffde
Nov 29, 2023
235 Posts
Quote from Dealsfinder2019 :
Does anyone know if this device can make your phone screen to broadcast on to the car deck? I don't want carplay.
No, why would you think that?
Nov 29, 2023
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js619
Nov 29, 2023
781 Posts
Quote from boosterjm :
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?
I'm not positive, but I would guess it will pair with the first one in the list (the first that was paired with it) by default. There are only two paired with mine but when my wife and I are both in my car and no one manually picks a different phone when it's starting up, it will always pair with mine.
Nov 29, 2023
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boosterjm
Nov 29, 2023
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Quote from js619 :
I'm not positive, but I would guess it will pair with the first one in the list (the first that was paired with it) by default. There are only two paired with mine but when my wife and I are both in my car and no one manually picks a different phone when it's starting up, it will always pair with mine.
How to manually chose the phone to pair with when multiple people sit in car together each of whose phone has been paired separately earlier? Is there on-screen menu listing all the phones paired with Carlinkit?
Nov 29, 2023
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js619
Nov 29, 2023
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Quote from boosterjm :
How to manually chose the phone to pair with when multiple people sit in car together each of whose phone has been paired separately earlier? Is there on-screen menu listing all the phones paired with Carlinkit?
Yeah, when it starts up it shows a menu on your car's touchscreen with a list of paired devices and you can tap which one you want to connect. It stays up for like 5 seconds and then just connects to one if you don't choose.
Nov 30, 2023
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Carseye8
Nov 30, 2023
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Used this with a 2022 Dodge Charger Scat Pack and do not recommend. It has a noticeable lag when attempting to connect and changing songs. Also doesn't work entirely about 1 out of 10 times. Skip.
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staroceanex
Nov 30, 2023
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Quote from 40long :
I bought this a year or two ago (not sure if this specific version, but definitely the same product from the same retailer). Upon power up, you can select which phone you want to connect to (android or iPhone, doesn't matter). One phone per power cycle.

For this price, the convenience is worth it. Wired CarPlay is a pain and this gets the job done. I would say 5% of the time, it seems unresponsive (led stays solid red). This can be annoying but I just unplug for a few minutes and try again. The version I had also had scaling issues with Android, but iPhone works great.

I saw a Costco SD for different adapter that is more expensive. Would hope that is more reliable if you are willing to pay. But this is worth $37 imo.
Wire takes less than 5 seconds to plug in...it also charges your phone! Imagine that. I see the allure of wireless but wire carplay or AA isn't that much of a hassle.

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