Replace infotainment module?
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Melting Slicks
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From: North Carolina
Replace infotainment module?
Is it possible to replace my infotainment module to add Apple Carplay to a 2015? I don't want Navtool.
Also, what exactly does plugging my phone into the USB port do? Apparently I can stream my Apple, Google, and Amazon music over BT.
Thanks!
Also, what exactly does plugging my phone into the USB port do? Apparently I can stream my Apple, Google, and Amazon music over BT.
Thanks!
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
It's doable but it's expense. Also I was under the impression that while the 14's and 15's didn't support Android Auto (early 16's like mine needed a firmware update to support AA), that CarPlay was supported on all C7's. Then again, I'm not an iGuy. You might want to just try it.
As for the USB cable it 1) functions to charge your phone. AA and probably CP, suck battery power as it's doing a lot o stuff and 2) is needed to project data to the big screen. As a bonus you get audio through the USB wire, which has a lot more bandwidth than BT and thus has better, louder sound.
I know that there's supposed to be an AA version that works wirelessly using in car WiFi but there are two questions I have yet to hear the answer to. First, is any special hardware needed. Secondly do you need a WiFi data plan. Now the C7 has WiFi and you can buy a data plan (though why would you - it's no better than your phone's cellular connection). But the data plan is really to connect from your car to the internet. If all I want to use WiFi for is for my phone to talk to my car but not the internet, can I get away without having to pay for a data plan? (my cellular plan has unlimited data so that's not a concern for me).
As for the USB cable it 1) functions to charge your phone. AA and probably CP, suck battery power as it's doing a lot o stuff and 2) is needed to project data to the big screen. As a bonus you get audio through the USB wire, which has a lot more bandwidth than BT and thus has better, louder sound.
I know that there's supposed to be an AA version that works wirelessly using in car WiFi but there are two questions I have yet to hear the answer to. First, is any special hardware needed. Secondly do you need a WiFi data plan. Now the C7 has WiFi and you can buy a data plan (though why would you - it's no better than your phone's cellular connection). But the data plan is really to connect from your car to the internet. If all I want to use WiFi for is for my phone to talk to my car but not the internet, can I get away without having to pay for a data plan? (my cellular plan has unlimited data so that's not a concern for me).
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2017
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From: North Carolina
It's doable but it's expense. Also I was under the impression that while the 14's and 15's didn't support Android Auto (early 16's like mine needed a firmware update to support AA), that CarPlay was supported on all C7's. Then again, I'm not an iGuy. You might want to just try it.
As for the USB cable it 1) functions to charge your phone. AA and probably CP, suck battery power as it's doing a lot o stuff and 2) is needed to project data to the big screen. As a bonus you get audio through the USB wire, which has a lot more bandwidth than BT and thus has better, louder sound.
I know that there's supposed to be an AA version that works wirelessly using in car WiFi but there are two questions I have yet to hear the answer to. First, is any special hardware needed. Secondly do you need a WiFi data plan. Now the C7 has WiFi and you can buy a data plan (though why would you - it's no better than your phone's cellular connection). But the data plan is really to connect from your car to the internet. If all I want to use WiFi for is for my phone to talk to my car but not the internet, can I get away without having to pay for a data plan? (my cellular plan has unlimited data so that's not a concern for me).
As for the USB cable it 1) functions to charge your phone. AA and probably CP, suck battery power as it's doing a lot o stuff and 2) is needed to project data to the big screen. As a bonus you get audio through the USB wire, which has a lot more bandwidth than BT and thus has better, louder sound.
I know that there's supposed to be an AA version that works wirelessly using in car WiFi but there are two questions I have yet to hear the answer to. First, is any special hardware needed. Secondly do you need a WiFi data plan. Now the C7 has WiFi and you can buy a data plan (though why would you - it's no better than your phone's cellular connection). But the data plan is really to connect from your car to the internet. If all I want to use WiFi for is for my phone to talk to my car but not the internet, can I get away without having to pay for a data plan? (my cellular plan has unlimited data so that's not a concern for me).
I've heard the LTE module in the car is a more powerful version than the phone. It was explained to me that if my phone doesn't have signal the car still will.
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
Yes. The frequency band for wired is much larger than the frequency band for BT. Ergo more sound.
I've heard the LTE module in the car is a more powerful version than the phone. It was explained to me that if my phone doesn't have signal the car still will.
Advanced
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Like others stated it can be done but at an expense.
I added the updated module to my base 14 and now have Apple CarPlay and everything works great.
You will need this with the Apple CarPlay option for the upgrade.
https://www.infotainment.com/product...ant=1025047957
I added the updated module to my base 14 and now have Apple CarPlay and everything works great.
You will need this with the Apple CarPlay option for the upgrade.
https://www.infotainment.com/product...ant=1025047957
Last edited by PURE_C7; Sep 1, 2018 at 10:30 PM.
Pro
Joined: Nov 2016
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From: California
Like others stated it can be done but at an expense.
I added the updated module to my base 14 and now have Apple CarPlay and everything works great.
You will need this with the Apple CarPlay option for the upgrade.
https://www.infotainment.com/product...ant=1025047957
I added the updated module to my base 14 and now have Apple CarPlay and everything works great.
You will need this with the Apple CarPlay option for the upgrade.
https://www.infotainment.com/product...ant=1025047957
Item 2 playing music over USB is better as it sounds better (move bandwidth) and you get to see the artist title info.
Le Mans Master
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Here is the authoritative source for information on this mod: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...&postcount=180
Depending on your car, you may loose some features, like PDR.
Depending on your car, you may loose some features, like PDR.
Last edited by Flame Red; Sep 2, 2018 at 10:51 AM.
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Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 2,007
Likes: 331
From: North Carolina
Like others stated it can be done but at an expense.
I added the updated module to my base 14 and now have Apple CarPlay and everything works great.
You will need this with the Apple CarPlay option for the upgrade.
https://www.infotainment.com/product...ant=1025047957
I added the updated module to my base 14 and now have Apple CarPlay and everything works great.
You will need this with the Apple CarPlay option for the upgrade.
https://www.infotainment.com/product...ant=1025047957