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  • Phillip Simpsonundefined Offline
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    Phillip Simpson
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    Who has installed a motorcycle specific CarPlay to their motorcycle and used MRA navigation.. What unit did you buy?..There seem to be a lot out on Amazon/ebay
    Does it work ok via Bluetooth or do you have to use the data cable from phone to unit to get full capability? Regards

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    • Con Hennekensundefined Offline
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      Con Hennekens
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      #2

      Some people around here are very satisfied with Elebest units. I would probably use AA if my car/bike had compatibility built in. But if you add a device you can as well add a rugged phone and be done with the extra complexity of a second device.

      I am just an enthusiastic MRA user, and hope you will be one too!

      Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebar to the saddle.

      Streetpilot 2610 / Zumo 660 / Zumo 395 / CAT S52 + MRA app

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      • Phillip Simpsonundefined Phillip Simpson

        Who has installed a motorcycle specific CarPlay to their motorcycle and used MRA navigation.. What unit did you buy?..There seem to be a lot out on Amazon/ebay
        Does it work ok via Bluetooth or do you have to use the data cable from phone to unit to get full capability? Regards

        Bart De Medtsundefined Offline
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        Bart De Medts
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        @Phillip-Simpson I have this one...

        https://www.elebest.de/products/elebest-motorrad-navi-5-zoll-carplay-c650-dual-bluetooth-5-0-sprachsteuerung-wifi

        Very satisfied with it, sometimes some hassle with BT connection though.

        🏍️ Motorcycle: DMD-T665 + SilverFox controller
        🚗 Car: iPhone 15 Pro with wireless Apple CarPlay

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        • Con Hennekensundefined Con Hennekens

          Some people around here are very satisfied with Elebest units. I would probably use AA if my car/bike had compatibility built in. But if you add a device you can as well add a rugged phone and be done with the extra complexity of a second device.

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          #4

          @Con-Hennekens
          Thanks con.. That was my choice..rugged phone or CarPlay.. if I have to use a data cable to get MRA from phone to CarPlay I would not do it “ waterproof weakness “ if Bluetooth works I will consider

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          • Bart De Medtsundefined Bart De Medts

            @Phillip-Simpson I have this one...

            https://www.elebest.de/products/elebest-motorrad-navi-5-zoll-carplay-c650-dual-bluetooth-5-0-sprachsteuerung-wifi

            Very satisfied with it, sometimes some hassle with BT connection though.

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            wrote on last edited by
            #5

            @Bart-DM
            Thanks Bart .. it’s good that MRA connects via Bluetooth.. Some apps require corded connectivity

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            • Phillip Simpsonundefined Phillip Simpson

              @Bart-DM
              Thanks Bart .. it’s good that MRA connects via Bluetooth.. Some apps require corded connectivity

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              Bart De Medts
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              #6

              @Phillip-Simpson YW, yes the app connects via BT/wifi… that’s not a problem.

              🏍️ Motorcycle: DMD-T665 + SilverFox controller
              🚗 Car: iPhone 15 Pro with wireless Apple CarPlay

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              • Jörgenundefined Offline
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                Jörgen
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                #7

                Hi, I have tested the Elebest C650 and it works fine with MRA.
                There are a lot of Units identical in construction, but supplier or importer sometimes strange. Elebest is a company in Germany for some years.

                Hardware
                iPhone 12 pro (iOS 17.0.2)
                Oukitel RT3 (Andr. 12)
                Samsung Galaxy XCover 4 (Andr. 9 Pie)
                Wireless CarPlay mit (Elebest C650)
                Wired CarPlay (SEAT Arona - 2021)
                For more information, click here

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                • Martin Wilckeundefined Offline
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                  One of the reasons I find CP/AA devices so interesting is that the touch screen offers large buttons that can be operated quite well even with gloved "sausage fingers". This is often not the case with small smartphone screens.
                  It would still be interesting to know whether there are CP/AA devices that can be operated with a button controller. Does anyone have any experience with this?

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                  • Martin Wilckeundefined Martin Wilcke

                    One of the reasons I find CP/AA devices so interesting is that the touch screen offers large buttons that can be operated quite well even with gloved "sausage fingers". This is often not the case with small smartphone screens.
                    It would still be interesting to know whether there are CP/AA devices that can be operated with a button controller. Does anyone have any experience with this?

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                    Lynchy67
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                    #9

                    @Martin-Wilcke

                    https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/products/motorcycle-technology/carpe-iter-adventure-control-review

                    This link was provided inadvertently by another user. @Gerard-Wullink

                    You don’t stop riding when you get old, you get old when you stop riding.

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                    • Lynchy67undefined Lynchy67

                      @Martin-Wilcke

                      https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/products/motorcycle-technology/carpe-iter-adventure-control-review

                      This link was provided inadvertently by another user. @Gerard-Wullink

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                      Jörgen
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                      wrote on last edited by Jörgen
                      #10

                      @Lynchy67 I don´t think this kind of device can control a Carplay or Android Auto displays. Because these are more or less displays (monitors) only. And there is no option to link additional Bluetooth controller.
                      May be the source (the smart phone) can be controlled.

                      Hardware
                      iPhone 12 pro (iOS 17.0.2)
                      Oukitel RT3 (Andr. 12)
                      Samsung Galaxy XCover 4 (Andr. 9 Pie)
                      Wireless CarPlay mit (Elebest C650)
                      Wired CarPlay (SEAT Arona - 2021)
                      For more information, click here

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                      • Jörgenundefined Jörgen

                        @Lynchy67 I don´t think this kind of device can control a Carplay or Android Auto displays. Because these are more or less displays (monitors) only. And there is no option to link additional Bluetooth controller.
                        May be the source (the smart phone) can be controlled.

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                        @Jörgen

                        Yes I am aware of that as personally I have no interest in CarPlay or Android Auto, but as you suggest it may be possible to work directly with my phone. 👍

                        You don’t stop riding when you get old, you get old when you stop riding.

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