HMYC Mazda Carplay and Android Auto Retrofit Kit, TK78-66-9U0C OEM Media Hub Fits to MZD Connect System, Compatible with Mazda 2/3/6/CX3/CX5/CX9/MX5 2015-2020 Year(Type-c Fast Charging Interface)

The gadget works as intended in my 2017 CX-9 GT. It was plug and play. Build quality is excellent from my POV. The device came with the necessary cables and foam stickers with which to wrap them. The instructions are clear. Removing the trim in the car is a tricky and at times delicate affair, but there are plenty of tutorials online. It bears repeating: update your infotainment system firmware BEFORE you install the new hub! The built-in wireless module boots up instantly and CarPlay is running within 15 or so seconds of starting the vehicle. Could have gone for wired but I pike a clean center console. It’s been a game changer (but I can’t give this hub credit specifically for the ability to install CarPlay - credit is to Mazda). Where this shines is the builtin wireless card and the Type-C port. I haven’t tried that but understand if the wireless card is selected (the little switch hidden under the SD cover), then the Type-C port only serves to charge your device. For those who care: note this is a p3.1 hub. I went with this because, based on my research, although the following iteration (p3.2) includes wireless Android Auto (only wired on p3.1), it does this through some chip baked into the hub with Android OS on it — which boots on ignition and then emulates CarPlay. On the forums, people have described this software implementation as slow and unreliable. tl;dr if you are on the fence, don’t think just buy. The price is fair for this aftermarket replacement with extra bells and whistles.

Easy to install. Works great so far. Definitely watch some videos on youtube and do some research on the internet if you haven't done one of these. I found typos that were very helpful and saved a lot of time.

Installation was a chore - strongly recommend looking up the youtube videos, having a set of plastic shims for taking apart a dashboard, and going slowly (took me more than an hour to route the cabling and install the new unit.) Make sure you also upgrade to the right firmware first! But the final upgrade was well worth it Android Auto works great and puts the map right on the display - no more phone clips or looking down at the phone in the cupholders.

The installation was easy. However the Bluetooth connection is spotty at times; the audio will drop out and pick up a few seconds later pretty frequently.

awesome wired carplay charging speed is also very good i get about 1-2% per min even while using andriod auto GPS on my s23 ultra and pixel10a, connection is secure just sometimes carplay doesnt start automatically if u plug in the phone to quick u have to give it like 5 seconds after the warning on the screen goes away , other then that its perfect! make sure to update ur maps and andriod auto on ur phone before using had issues on my pixel where the map would be blank

Worked great for about a month before it started malfunctioning (right after return window ended). Randomly cuts out of CarPlay every couple of minutes while driving, when plugging in charger, or when generally touched at all. I cannot trust it for following GPS directions as it is liable to cut out at any moment . Sometimes will reconnect, sometimes will say “no CarPlay device detected” or “CarPlay not responding” and take minutes to reconnect if it does at all. Perhaps I just had bad luck receiving a faulty product, but with no customer support option after purchase, I’d save the money and buy elsewhere rather than hoping you get a functioning one.

I went to the Mazda Dealership to upgrade the firmware, since my car's firmware was 54.0 something at that time, and the dealership said that they had to upgrade the firmware at 3 different stages to make sure that the firmware does not get fried. Later, I attached this kit in my cart. There are many tutorials out there, one thing that initially confused me was that the green and blue wires are supposed to connect side by side, which was not clear from those videos. Just something you know by trying. Also, I had to downgrade and upgrade Android auto in my mobile phone because it kept disconnecting at first. Once I restarted android auto (both in the car and in the mobile phone) a couple of times, it connected and has been connecting flawlessly ever since. I also attached a bluetooth android auto wireless device, so now I can connect with it any time I want without the wire. Also, the back camera and everything works, the knob also works. The touch screen does not work with Android auto, but that's okay. The touchscreen of Mazda 3 2014 is known to be sensitive, so it should not be used that much anyway. Overall, great product!

This purchase was fantastic; it has been very useful in my daily life. It was easy to install and works perfectly in my vehicle. I give it 5 stars. In addition, my order arrived on time.

wasn't diffcuilt to install once car's firmware was updated, i do loose connection sometimes but restores shortly after. Other then that it works well

Det fungerar jättebra. Smidig och snabb gränssnitt. Omständig installation som krävde ca 45 minuter men till slut blev det bra.

Das Nachrüstkit hat meine Erwartungen voll erfüllt. Der Einbau war unkompliziert und gut machbar, da es sich um ein OEM-kompatibles Modul handelt, das perfekt mit dem Mazda MZD-Connect-System harmoniert. Alles passte ohne Basteln oder zusätzliche Anpassungen. Wireless CarPlay verbindet sich schnell und zuverlässig, ohne Verbindungsabbrüche oder Verzögerungen. Die Bedienung läuft flüssig, genauso wie bei einer ab Werk verbauten Lösung. Besonders angenehm ist, dass kein Kabel mehr nötig ist – ein echter Komfortgewinn im Alltag. Insgesamt eine sehr hochwertige Lösung mit tollem Funktionsumfang. Für alle Mazda-Fahrer, die Wireless CarPlay nachrüsten möchten, eine klare Kaufempfehlung und verdiente 5 Sterne! 🚗📱✨

instale en una Mazda cx3 2018 que no tenia la actualización de sistema, por lo que tuve que actualizar la computadora del sistema de entretenimiento manualmente antes de instalar el producto, 8/10 en el nivel de dificultad, se necesitan habilidades de computación para crear el USB con la actualización y se necesita herramienta para la instalación Física del modulo en la camioneta, "" si tienes la habilidad de cambiar el aceite de una camioneta, adelante, si no sabes checar el aceite de tu camioneta, que alguien mas lo instale por ti""

La llevo usando casi 1 año y me ha funcionado perfectamente en mi Mazda 3 de 2014.