Take it with a grain of salt.
Posted Jul 04, 2014 · 05:11 UTC#76
Car Play Demoed Today at Media Event!
Posted Jul 12, 2014 · 12:03 UTC#77
Here's another video of Carplay. I'm actually starting to get a bit antsy in waiting for Carplay -- everyone else was antsy weeks ago, so I know I'm in good company 😄.
2015 Hyundai Sonata -- First Drive with Alabama Factory Tour & In Depth Apple Car Play Demo
Posted Jul 12, 2014 · 14:41 UTC#78
I'm thinking it'll be out sometime between July 16th - August 6th.
My humble time window prediction.
Posted Jul 12, 2014 · 16:51 UTC#79
Anyone have any ideas of the actual version number for the CarPlay firmware? My AVH-4000NEX is running 1.02 currently, it looks like the SPH-DA210 version is 08.05... I wonder what the actual versioning number convention is?
3 3Posted Jul 12, 2014 · 16:54 UTC#80
Anyone have any ideas of the actual version number for the CarPlay firmware? My AVH-4000NEX is running 1.02 currently, it looks like the SPH-DA210 version is 08.05... I wonder what the actual versioning number convention is? 3 3
Why does it matter what number they give it? We already know the next firmware will be CP so that's all that matters.
Posted Jul 12, 2014 · 20:19 UTC#81
Why does it matter what number they give it? We already know the next firmware will be CP so that's all that matters.
Because if someone knew, it could be hiding in plain sight on the pioneer site.
Posted Jul 12, 2014 · 21:22 UTC#82
It's not. A search in the unit section of the Pioneer site will prove that.
Edited Jul 12, 2014 by VBLUE42
Posted Jul 13, 2014 · 02:11 UTC#83
It's not. A search in the unit section of the Pioneer site will prove that.
You are missing the point. Not worth getting into,
Hopefully the wait will be over for everyone soon enough.
Posted Jul 13, 2014 · 02:49 UTC#84
I'm not missing anything. I'm smart enough to know that when the CP firmware is released, it will be plastered all over the opening page of the Pioneer car audio site. And if that isn't enough, this site will explode with about 10 or so threads created by noobs all saying the same thing: "oh my god, the car play firmware has been released" of course nine of those threads I'll have to delete simply to reduce redundancy. So, I assure you, if the CP firmware was available, you would know it.
Posted Jul 14, 2014 · 05:52 UTC#85
I think felmurfud has a point actually. As Pioneer has done in previous years, they posted firmware updates in other countries, or on their many global FTP servers ahead of official pioneer.com release. If we knew the naming convention, or had a better guess, we could be doing scans for possible early leaked files. It happened on both of my previous units, one(x950s appradio for lightning support) was a different country early release (that worked perfectly fine on my US model almost a month in advance of the US release). The other (f700 performance update) was posted back about 6 years ago on an old (probably now dead Pioneer) FTP site well ahead of official posting. I am not saying its out there, but if we actually knew what we were looking for, it could be found if it is. We know Pioneer has a working version (that has been demoed) that is possibly finished, just they are waiting around for whatever reason for an official debut.
Posted Jul 14, 2014 · 09:47 UTC#86
Well, sense there are no updates on NEX site at all I don't know why we are even still have this conversation. Regardless, Pioneer has never added a feature like this to a firmware update as opposed to just maintenance improvements so again, with no previous updates yet sense the unit was released the firmware number is irrelevant.
Posted Jul 14, 2014 · 17:29 UTC#87
I think felmurfud has a point actually. As Pioneer has done in previous years, they posted firmware updates in other countries, or on their many global FTP servers ahead of official pioneer.com release. If we knew the naming convention, or had a better guess, we could be doing scans for possible early leaked files. It happened on both of my previous units, one(x950s appradio for lightning support) was a different country early release (that worked perfectly fine on my US model almost a month in advance of the US release). The other (f700 performance update) was posted back about 6 years ago on an old (probably now dead Pioneer) FTP site well ahead of official posting. I am not saying its out there, but if we actually knew what we were looking for, it could be found if it is. We know Pioneer has a working version (that has been demoed) that is possibly finished, just they are waiting around for whatever reason for an official debut.
The thing is the NEX line is only sold in the USA and Canada. They may be the same or similar radios elsewhere, but they aren't the NEX line by name, and unless I have both right next to each other to tear apart their internals and confirm hardware, I wouldn't feel comfortable putting a non NEX firmware in my machine even If they did get Carplay first for whatever reason.
Posted Jul 14, 2014 · 23:35 UTC#88
I think felmurfud has a point actually. As Pioneer has done in previous years, they posted firmware updates in other countries, or on their many global FTP servers ahead of official pioneer.com release. If we knew the naming convention, or had a better guess, we could be doing scans for possible early leaked files. It happened on both of my previous units, one(x950s appradio for lightning support) was a different country early release (that worked perfectly fine on my US model almost a month in advance of the US release). The other (f700 performance update) was posted back about 6 years ago on an old (probably now dead Pioneer) FTP site well ahead of official posting. I am not saying its out there, but if we actually knew what we were looking for, it could be found if it is. We know Pioneer has a working version (that has been demoed) that is possibly finished, just they are waiting around for whatever reason for an official debut.
Thank you epsilonkore, you hit the nail right on the head! In addition to what you mentioned, often times large companies like Pioneer have staging sites, that are near replicas of the Production site, except have the additions such as a new section or tab for a new product/service/ or in this case Firmware. This way, once they are ready for the site to go 'live' they can just promote the changes rather than having to make changes to a live site. Most of the time these staging servers are live( and public facing) way ahead of the release for executives/PR/other departments to proof. Again to everyones point this is all speculation, we have no way of knowing. It was just a thought because I am sure many people are excited to use CarPlay.
Posted Jul 15, 2014 · 01:48 UTC#89
Closest you will get to the most likely naming structure for this update. Based on a firmware on the avh lines. Good luck finding the correct number for the update.
Posted Jul 15, 2014 · 02:11 UTC#90
Closest you will get to the most likely naming structure for this update. Based on a firmware on the avh lines. Good luck finding the correct number for the update.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/nex/carplay_update_there_happy_now?.zip
Posted Jul 15, 2014 · 02:15 UTC#91
Very. Also, now that I have played with carplay thanks to you I am quite bothered that Apple has yet to produce for me Carplay 2. It has been 15 seconds, I'm losing my patience. lol
Posted Jul 15, 2014 · 03:14 UTC#93
OMG! This URL gave me CarPlay! A few of the new "connected" features are quite buggy, but who cares! CarPlay yo!
Thanks Koneill!
Posted Jul 15, 2014 · 03:43 UTC#94
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Posted Jul 15, 2014 · 04:12 UTC#95
OK..is this a joke..what am I missing! LOL
Posted Jul 15, 2014 · 04:25 UTC#96
Edited Jul 15, 2014 by koneill
Posted Jul 15, 2014 · 17:27 UTC#97
All the links lead to "404 - Page not found" ???
The posts sound somehow ironic, so I assume this is some kind of hoax?
Edited Jul 15, 2014 by iMave.23
Posted Jul 15, 2014 · 17:33 UTC#98
All the links lead to "404 - Page not found" ???
The posts sound somehow ironic, so I assume this is some kind of hoax?
Wow....looks like they removed the firmware shortly after I downloaded it. I'll see if I can find it, and I'll post it to this thread.
Posted Jul 15, 2014 · 20:49 UTC#99
Interesting news about VW adding CarPlay in 2016. Also, Apple is adding wireless CarPlay connectivity in a future iOS version.
Posted Jul 15, 2014 · 23:18 UTC#100
Interesting news about VW adding CarPlay in 2016. Also, Apple is adding wireless CarPlay connectivity in a future iOS version.
That would be nice, but I wonder if/how HU hardware requirements might have to change...