1. Yes, it charges but veeeery slowly.
2. I don't have iPhone so can't feedback sorry
3. I use wireless AA with a Note 10+ and it's seamless (running Android 11 now, but was working well with Android 10 before it updated). It doesn't get hot, and discharges approx. 15% per hour when using spotify and waze wirelessly. To top up, I have plugged into the centre console cigarrette port a Baseus 45W 6A dual USB charger which is provides a massive boost to the phone battery if needed in a short time, much more effective than USB charging, highly recommended.
hello everyone, I am one of the 2017 Giulia QV owners who has always dreamed about getting an update for apple carplay.
But we never did as this is the only model year does not offer the option.
I had a friend who is a used car dealer. He recently told me one customer bought him a carplay kit and asked if can install it for him.
It is a 17 QV And it supports wireless carplay!
Here is the photo after installation. Is anyone interested? let me know I have already asked him to order me one. View attachment 932637
Hi Folks
Santa was very good to me and got me an Eng-Custom Apple Carplay module and I finally got to fit it today.
No major issues with the fitting. The instructions were in Italian and not 100% clear but it's not too hard to figure out. It is the newer Imperium unit that has wireless Apple Carplay and also uses the OEM microphone.
I did have to contact Eng-Custom on WhatsApp and they came back straightaway and were very helpful. The issue was that the ignition needs to be turned on for it to work. I hadn't seen this mentioned anywhere in the various forum posts that I'd read. You also had to enable the OEM as it's set up to use a non-OEM by default. He also got me to set it to RHD as well.
Otherwise very happy and bring the car bang up to date. I was thinking of adding a reversing camera, anybody have any experience with this?
It's the 2nd version I ordered but I don't think there is a difference between the two. Best bet would be to drop them an email. They are pretty responsive.
+1 for Eng custom. I got one a few weeks ago and it does everything seamlessly. I use AA wired on my work phone (an ancient and terrible Galaxy J6) and wirelessly on my personal one (a Pixel 4a). Wireless has given me no trouble and the wired connection is perfect up to the point that the J6 gets too hot charging and conks out 🤣
Hello everyone
2 questions:
1. What is the latest firmware version of the unit? (I am able to 1.09.20)
2. Is it possible to buy something in addition to the old version in order to use a regular microphone in the Google assistant?
Hi Folks
Santa was very good to me and got me an Eng-Custom Apple Carplay module and I finally got to fit it today.
No major issues with the fitting. The instructions were in Italian and not 100% clear but it's not too hard to figure out. It is the newer Imperium unit that has wireless Apple Carplay and also uses the OEM microphone.
I did have to contact Eng-Custom on WhatsApp and they came back straightaway and were very helpful. The issue was that the ignition needs to be turned on for it to work. I hadn't seen this mentioned anywhere in the various forum posts that I'd read. You also had to enable the OEM as it's set up to use a non-OEM by default. He also got me to set it to RHD as well.
Otherwise very happy and bring the car bang up to date. I was thinking of adding a reversing camera, anybody have any experience with this?
Just replaced screen with 8.8" one and installed eng-custom android auto and start stop off. Everything working 👌. Everything went pretty easy except it is little bight tight fittment for all the cables under the dash after installing AA module.
As battery is draining on the phones pretty quickly when using AA wirelessly did somebody bought this cup style wireless phone charger? It is looking very convenient to have it at that place.
As battery is draining on the phones pretty quickly when using AA wirelessly did somebody bought this cup style wireless phone charger? It is looking very convenient to have it at that place.
I charge my phone in the centre arm rest on long journeys. Cup holders are such a rare thing on Alfas so I prefer to use them only as Alfa intended to show my deep appreciation* 🤣
I know this forum is a little old, but I just installed the Eng Custom unit in my Alfa. Blew a fuse but did not know that. My car was a paperweight and the nearest dealer is 5 hours away.
Enter Eng support guy Lio. He stayed on the phone with my husband for HOURS when it was late in Italy. What an amazing guy and amazing customer support.
Just discovered I have no audio with the unit. Poor guy in Italy is probably tired of me!!!!
I installed the Integrated Automotive kit for Apple Carplay / Android Auto. Installation was straightforward and it works like it should.
The only niggle I have is swithcing audio sources. If I want to see Carplay but listen to the car's radio, then I'll only get the radio audio from the speakers & nothing from the Carplay. If someone for example calls me, I have to switch from Carplay to the car's infotainment, go to the Media menu and then go back to Carplay to answer the call.
Coming from a 2019 BMW 3 series G20 which has an extraordinarily deep integration with Carplay, that's quite a step back. But I did not get the Giulia because of the infotainment. I got it because how it drives. And it does drive a lot better!! (320d xDrive vs Q4 Veloce 280bhp).
I installed the Integrated Automotive kit for Apple Carplay / Android Auto. Installation was straightforward and it works like it should.
The only niggle I have is swithcing audio sources. If I want to see Carplay but listen to the car's radio, then I'll only get the radio audio from the speakers & nothing from the Carplay. If someone for example calls me, I have to switch from Carplay to the car's infotainment, go to the Media menu and then go back to Carplay to answer the call.
Coming from a 2019 BMW 3 series G20 which has an extraordinarily deep integration with Carplay, that's quite a step back. But I did not get the Giulia because of the infotainment. I got it because how it drives. And it does drive a lot better!! (320d xDrive vs Q4 Veloce 280bhp).
Now going through this thread it looks like I should have, as it seems to be pretty much the same thing 🤦♂️. I bought the other one based on another thread... Oh well, I'm a couple of nice dinners poorer than I could've been 😄.
The Integrated Automotive one uses a separate mic just like the ENG Custom one apparently ENG-Custom updated their module to use the factory mic.
Now going through this thread it looks like I should have, as it seems to be pretty much the same thing 🤦♂️. I bought the other one based on another thread... Oh well, I'm a couple of nice dinners poorer than I could've been 😄.
The Integrated Automotive one uses a separate mic just like the ENG Custom one.
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