OTTOCAST U2-X Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto 2 in 1 Adapter

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User Manual

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The file format is pdf, 16 pages, you can download this manual here .

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USER MANUAL
Wireless AA & CP Adapter
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CONTENT
How to check a car has CarPlay or not .......4
What's in the box ......................................5
Interfaces ..................................................6
Connection diagram ..................................7
How to use wireless Android Auto ............. 8
How to use wireless CarPlay ......................9
Firmware update ..................................... 10
Update on iPhone............................... 11
Update on Android smartphone ......... 12
How to report an issue ............................ 14
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READ ME FIRST
This adapter is designed for iPhone/Android
smartphones to use Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
wirelessly on factory car multimedia system which
has built-in wired Apple CarPlay function.
Please refer to the next page for how to check a car
has Apple CarPlay or not.
However, NOT every car with built-in CarPlay could
fit this adapter. If there is any issue while using the
adapter, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Function
Convert OEM Apple CarPlay to
Android Auto and CarPlay wirelessly
Compatibility Cars with OEM Apple CarPlay
Control
OEM touch screen, steering
wheel, and joystick control
Input Power USB 5V
Connectivity WiFi & Bluetooth
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1. Plug an iPhone (running iOS 10 or newer) into the
car USB ports with genuine factory lightning cable. If
there is a notification pop up on iPhone like below,
that your car has built-in Apple CarPlay.
2. If there is a CarPlay icon in the car stereo menu,
that your car has built-in Apple CarPlay.
3. Contact your car dealer for help.
or
How to check a car has CarPlay or not
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Wireless adapter *1
USB cable (Type-C to A) *1
USB cable (Type-C to C) *1
User manual *1
What's in the box
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Interfaces
USB Type-C port: connect to car
Double-tap to switch mode between CP & AA
Android Auto mode CarPlay mode
LED indicators
USB-A port: for USB flash drive firmware update
and wired Android Auto/Apple CarPlay connection
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Power on: red light is always on
Connected to car successfully: blue light on
AA/CP connected: blue light flashes slowly
Updating: red and blue lights flash alternately
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Connection diagram
Type-C
Type-CType-C
USB-A
or
Adapter
Adapter
Factory USB A port
Factory USB C port
NOTE! The adapter should be plugged into the USB
port that is for wired Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
connecting if there are multi USB ports in your car.
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Enable "wireless Android Auto" on Android Auto
app settings
Turn on your smartphone's WiFi / Bluetooth and
search BT name "AUTO-xxxx" then tap it to pair
Confirm the BT pair request and other notifications
It will then connect to Android Auto wirelessly
after a few seconds.
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Before using Android Auto, please make sure the
latest Android Auto app installed on your smartphone.
NOTE! Wireless Android Auto is supported on:
1. smartphone running Android 11 or newer with 5GHz
Wi-Fi built-in;
2. Google phones: Pixel /XL, Pixel 2/2 XL, Pixel 3/3 XL/
3a/3a XL, Pixel 4/4 XL/4a, Pixel 5, Pixel 6/6 Pro,
Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P
;
3. Samsung Galaxy phones: Galaxy S8/S8+, S9/S9+,
S10/S10+, S20/S20+/S20 Ultra, S21/S21+/S21 Ultra,
Galaxy Note 8, Note 9, Note 10/10+, Note 20/20 Ultra.
How to use wireless Android Auto
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Turn on your iPhone's WiFi and Bluetooth, then
pair to the Bluetooth named "AUTO-xxxx"
Tap "Pair-Allow-Use CarPlay" on the iPhone pop-
up notifications
It will connect to CarPlay wirelessly after a few
seconds.
NOTE! Before pairing to a new iPhone/Android phone,
please disconnect the currently connected phone
from WiFi and Bluetooth.
How to use wireless CarPlay
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Firmware updating is NOT recommended when every
function works well.
Firmware update
10
NOTE! The red and blue indicator lights will flash
alternately while updating. Wait for more 30s after
lights are always on, then disconnect and reconnect
the adapter from USB port to finish the whole
update.
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Update on iPhone
If your iPhone is connecting to the wireless
CarPlay, enter 192.168.1.101 on iPhone's
browser, next tap "Update" if there is an update
available
If your iPhone could not connect to the wireless
CarPlay, please join the adapter's WiFi network
[AUTO-xxxx] by manual and the password is
88888888. Next enter 192.168.1.101 on iPhone's
browser, and tap "Update".
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Update on Android smartphone
If you have connected to the Android Auto
wirelessly, disable Bluetooth and forget the WiFi
network first
Join the adapter's WiFi network [AUTO-xxxx]
again by manual and the password is 88888888
(Tap YES if there is a pop-up notification of
internet access)
Enter 192.168.1.101 on smartphone browser,
next tap "Switch P2P"
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Enter 192.168.1.101 again on smartphone browser,
next tap "Update".
on your phone, go to WiFi >> Advanced settings
>> WiFi direct, tap [AUTO-xxxx] and make sure it
has connected
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How to report an issue
Any issue while using the adapter, you could directly
report the issue online and send us the feedback
screenshot. We will fix it as soon as possible.
• For iPhone users, please
enter 192.168.1.101 on
your iPhone browser to
submit the issue details
after connected to the
WiFi network [AUTO-
xxxx]
• For Android users,
please follow the 1-4
steps of [firmware
update on Android] on
the previous page, then
enter 192.168.1.101 to
submit the issue.
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