Android Streaming boxes - MMB, Magic Box, Carlinkit, etc

[scuba]

Thanks @rwxr_xr_x . I ordered what appears to be the same one in your link last night, but as best I can tell tried to buy from the official carlink store (seller: "Carlinke" (ends in an e) ).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BSQQPYXQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00

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[scuba]

Ha funny timing on this. I don't use mine very much, but did on the long drive for Christmas and worked just fine for me, even in my newer 23 now. I haven't updated it since I got it so still running same software it came with.

Any of them should allow you to install Disney+, its just another app at this point and works on anything android essentially. Might need to get the apk but should work.

My MMB is still laggy and slow as hell, so I started looking and seems like there are some better options now. This one seems to have the most power out of the bunch at the moment plus can get it with a remote which would make using it much easier IMO.

https://exploter.com/products/explo...7-ghz-gps-hdmi-8gb-ram?variant=42609590304961

@superfordman So when the version of Disney+ App gets old enough that Disney forces you to update, the Play store usually doesn't let you download the new version on custom operating systems (like your and mine MMB-- I also experience this on projectors running android). I haven't had luck sideloading, but will keep that in mind thanks to other's feedback.

Thanks for the link to the applepie rocket. I'll keep my eye on trying something like that because of how great a mouse would be-- I tried really hard to connect a bluetooth mouse/keyboard to the MMB, but after several attempts it became clear that the mediabox's bluetooth functionality only allowed it to connect to your phone, and not bluetooth peripherals-- ie it's not really full bluetooth functionality.

 

[superfordman]

@superfordman
Thanks for the link to the applepie rocket. I'll keep my eye on trying something like that because of how great a mouse would be-- I tried really hard to connect a bluetooth mouse/keyboard to the MMB, but after several attempts it became clear that the mediabox's bluetooth functionality only allowed it to connect to your phone, and not bluetooth peripherals-- ie it's not really full bluetooth functionality.

I know we tried left and right to do that and no go, so thats the first thing that caught my eye with this one is the remote.

 

[scuba]

One more question for those following: while I wait to receive my new carlinkit, I noticed my old MMB is now working full-screen. I would think it's just the normal, inconsistent sometimes working / sometimes not experience I've had over the past year, but when searching the forum I saw somewhere in the VIN lookup thread that an OTA update enabled full-screen carplay, and thought maybe I just got an update that changed things.

Let me know if anyone else noticed a positive change; otherwise disregard.

 

[minirx7]

Thx @minirx7 . which box do you have?

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0BSQQPYXQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is what i have

 

[minirx7]

I am taking my truck in for service on monday.

I want to know if my 12" screen is defective. The right side (probably 0.25") is not responsive at all. This means when using Android/Carplay, i am not able ot tap any icons on that side (think Youtube / Settings COG).

I am not able test this with jsut the factory Ford functions as nothing uses that right side. Can someone test to see if it works?

 

[FirstTimeFord]

Am I the only one that's having trouble with the correct time on my Carlinkit? I thought for sure with the most recent auto update the problem would be solved but not so much. No matter how I just the settings, it always reverts back to the wrong time zone within 5 seconds of my adjustments.

 

[FirstTimeFord]

Am I the only one that's having trouble with the correct time on my Carlinkit? I thought for sure with the most recent auto update the problem would be solved but not so much. No matter how I just the settings, it always reverts back to the wrong time zone within 5 seconds of my adjustments.

Trying this again, am I the only person that is dealing with the incorrect time being displayed on the CarLinkIt?

Seems no matter what I do, as soon as I change the time, it reverts back to the incorrect time/time zone in less than 5 sec.

Hopefully, someone will reply?

Thanks!

 

[scuba]

Trying this again, am I the only person that is dealing with the incorrect time being displayed on the CarLinkIt?

Seems no matter what I do, as soon as I change the time, it reverts back to the incorrect time/time zone in less than 5 sec.

Hopefully, someone will reply?

Thanks!

Sorry I don't have a useful answer, but just to avoid frustration, you may have to manage your expectations with these boxes. When I saw your post, I remembered that mine won't display any other locality besides Schenzen, China, so if you get 5 minutes of correct time, you may be ahead of the pack.

 

[m_bt54]

I’m the one who started this thread and I eventually gave up on these because they all had issues and caused more frustration than were useful. I eventually went with Naviks and a connected Chromecast w/ Google Tv and have enjoyed hundreds of hours of streaming video in my truck since.

 

[FirstTimeFord]

Sorry I don't have a useful answer, but just to avoid frustration, you may have to manage your expectations with these boxes. When I saw your post, I remembered that mine won't display any other locality besides Schenzen, China, so if you get 5 minutes of correct time, you may be ahead of the pack.

Screw it, I'm packing up the family, putting the Platty in a container, and we're moving to Schenzen, China! No way I'm letting this plastic box get the win. I'll send photos

 

[scuba]

I’m the one who started this thread and I eventually gave up on these because they all had issues and caused more frustration than were useful. I eventually went with Naviks and a connected Chromecast w/ Google Tv and have enjoyed hundreds of hours of streaming video in my truck since.

Thanks for starting the thread. I know after the investment in Navicks, there's really no going back, but just FWIW, after purchasing 5 or 6 of these boxes and trying them, the Carlinkit (the one everyone has been posting about lately) is working without a hitch for the past 3 weeks. (I guess for your next F150...)

 

[scuba]

Free stuff: I'm not longer using this MMB (replaced with carlinkit). It still works fine-- updated and has Disney Plus-- it just doesn't consistently give you full 12" screen (it does sometimes). Let me know if someone would use it, and I'll mail it to you for the cost of postage. Otherwise it's going in the bin.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B9G5JTZF

 

[heffer86]

Free stuff: I'm not longer using this MMB (replaced with carlinkit). It still works fine-- updated and has Disney Plus-- it just doesn't consistently give you full 12" screen (it does sometimes). Let me know if someone would use it, and I'll mail it to you for the cost of postage. Otherwise it's going in the bin.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B9G5JTZF

I am interested. PM Sent.

 

[22Platinum]

the Carlinkit (the one everyone has been posting about lately) is working without a hitch for the past 3 weeks. (I guess for your next F150...)

Posting to say I was considering a $375 option but after reading this thread, bought the Carlinkit and have found it to be acceptable. Only issue so far is that google maps does not pinch-to-zoom, but maps has a one finger solution.

The carlinkit is a bit slow and I find that audio via pandora requires a lot more volume but everything else is fine. Fullscreen very easy.

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