CarPlay won't activate in AVIC 5000 unit

Posted Mar 15, 2015 · 14:01 UTC#1

Hi,

I installed an AVIC-5000NEX in my 2011 Ram 1500 yesterday. I used the iDataLink Maestro to enable steering controls. The firmware shows to be 1.081000 on the head unit from the factory and I am using an iPhone 6 with the latest iOS installed. When I plug the iPhone into the unit(in USB port 1) it immediately recognizes it as an iPod and does not enable CarPlay. What am I missing?

Thanks!

Edited Mar 15, 2015 by 616fun

Posted Mar 15, 2015 · 14:10 UTC#2

I should add that I'm using the USB Extension. Should I connect the Apple Lightening Cable directly to the head unit?

Posted Mar 15, 2015 · 14:54 UTC#3

Nevermind - I had the SmartPhone set up as BlueTooth - not USB. I now have it working. On a side note I have a battery case on my iPhone 6 and CarPlay is enabling via the USB extension AND the Micro USB cable used for the battery case. It appears the requirement of a Lightening cable directly to the head unit may not be 100% accurate.

Posted Mar 15, 2015 · 17:26 UTC#4

I've gotten same setup in a Grand Cherokee.

So far, Spotify is super buggy but the other apps seem okay. I'm not blown away by the sound quality of phone calls... It's actually sounds pretty bad. I've heard Bluetooth calls sound better, but I haven't tried it yet...

Keep checking in no let us know how it is working for you.

Posted May 09, 2015 · 22:24 UTC#5

I'm having the same issue. Any advice?

Posted May 10, 2015 · 19:43 UTC#6

audio quality with car play enabled is not great, I play with the eq all the time, sounds much better with CarPlay disabled, phone calls are horrendously tinny with car play enabled

Posted May 13, 2015 · 02:10 UTC#7

audio quality with car play enabled is not great, I play with the eq all the time, sounds much better with CarPlay disabled, phone calls are horrendously tinny with car play enabled

I agree 100%, disabled carplay after 1st day. LOL