Aftermarket Tesla CarPlay and Android Auto Devices

[Ratm68]

You turned the hotspot back on? I’m confused how you fixed this. I’m experiencing same problem.

i haven't tried, but not sure how this impact the car's wifi connection to the ownice box. Before, i would just have to connect the box, and if the car doesn't connect, select the box wifi and off we go. I haven't used mine for a while so figured i had to set it up again and never got around to playing with it. But the tesla firmware is quite possibly the reason as it was recently updated once or twice since i last used it.

 

[yvr_my]

For those having issues with their Tesla WiFi connecting to the Ownice after upgrading to Tesla Software v2023.38.6 go make sure your Ownice software is upgraded to v2.8.15.

 

[charlesoris]

For those having issues with their Tesla WiFi connecting to the Ownice after upgrading to Tesla Software v2023.38.6 go make sure your Ownice software is upgraded to v2.8.15.

Thanks for the heads-up. The only drawback is that the icons are a lot larger, and there are less of icons per screen in Hi-Def mode.

 

[Rss7]

Has anyone found a USB C on off switch that works with the Ownice? I have tried 4 already with no success.

 

[ElectricAnt54]

I use mine with a SIM card and so far so good. It automatically connects about 95% of the time. With the SIM in it, it also acts as a Wi-Fi hotspot so I can use most of the premium connectivity features without subscribing to it.

Tesla offers most services free (standard connectivity) if you provide your own hotspot Which car connects to. Tesla has a diagram of which premium connectivity features are not included. That the reason all these devices offer an ability to have an internet connection which is passed along to the car when the device is used as a hotspot. Some devices offer multiple methods such as Tesla Android (SIM, tether your phone via usb, Bluetooth tether - too slow, or via any device that can plug in to Ethernet work), T2C (SIM, Bluetooth tether [specific models]- too slow), ownice (WiFi tether).

 

[Icon1]

Has anyone found a USB C on off switch that works with the Ownice? I have tried 4 already

I have the T2C and this on/off switch worked for me. It's USB A so you will need a USB A to C adapter.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098L1YVCT?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[electrikcuban]

i haven't tried, but not sure how this impact the car's wifi connection to the ownice box. Before, i would just have to connect the box, and if the car doesn't connect, select the box wifi and off we go. I haven't used mine for a while so figured i had to set it up again and never got around to playing with it. But the tesla firmware is quite possibly the reason as it was recently updated once or twice since i last used it.

My guess is that there's now a check in place for internet access once your car connects to a wifi network. If you don't have a hotspot or SIM then the car looses internet access and it won't let you connect to that wifi network.
All I did was turn the hotspot back on in my mobile, then it worked fine.

 

[mathewbeall]

Hey @Mandingo I just got mine yesterday and have it all hooked up! The only things that would be nice (for me) is if the graphic of the car matched the graphic on the tesla screen - I don't have a silver M3..

Also - do you know if there is a way to get to carplay w/o touching the screen? I have it set to "auto" but I have to touch the fromt right wheel to get to carplay (for some reason, I don't have a carplay icon I can scroll to).

Matt

 

[ngng]

Tesla offers most services free (standard connectivity) if you provide your own hotspot Which car connects to. Tesla has a diagram of which premium connectivity features are not included. That the reason all these devices offer an ability to have an internet connection which is passed along to the car when the device is used as a hotspot. Some devices offer multiple methods such as Tesla Android (SIM, tether your phone via usb, Bluetooth tether - too slow, or via any device that can plug in to Ethernet work), T2C (SIM, Bluetooth tether [specific models]- too slow), ownice (WiFi tether).

I don’t think that statement is correct

 

[Mandingo]

Also - do you know if there is a way to get to carplay w/o touching the screen? I have it set to "auto" but I have to touch the fromt right wheel to get to carplay (for some reason, I don't have a carplay icon I can scroll to).

Matt

Thats kind of weird that you don’t have a CarPlay icon on the main screen once you start driving - it should be a 3 way carousel with CarPlay, Android Auto and Settings that appears once you’re driving above ~10mph. Does the right steering scroll wheel do anything?

If not first try a reboot (hold LEFT scroll wheel down for 6 seconds until it restarts) and second make sure you are on the latest firmware by visiting their page.

 

[charlesoris]

I don’t think that statement is correct

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The only missing feature is Sentry Live View when you are using Tesla Android, T2C and Ownice with Hotspot on.

 

[mathewbeall]

Thats kind of weird that you don’t have a CarPlay icon on the main screen once you start driving - it should be a 3 way carousel with CarPlay, Android Auto and Settings that appears once you’re driving above ~10mph. Does the right steering scroll wheel do anything?

If not first try a reboot (hold LEFT scroll wheel down for 6 seconds until it restarts) and second make sure you are on the latest firmware by visiting their page.

Yeah - I thought so as well - after seeing the videos. I have rebooted it, but will give it a shot again - I also validated I am on the latest firmware.

The right scroll wheel does things - like I can go into settings, but I don't see that icon.

Here is a video I took (after the reboot) - def no icons..

 

[Mandingo]

Yeah - I thought so as well - after seeing the videos. I have rebooted it, but will give it a shot again - I also validated I am on the latest firmware.

The right scroll wheel does things - like I can go into settings, but I don't see that icon.

Here is a video I took (after the reboot) - def no icons..

I watched your video - you need to start driving (~10mph) before it appears, icon is not visible when you are stationary.

 

[ElectricAnt54]

I don’t think that statement is correct

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Look at the * items. But do whatever makes you happy.

 

[mathewbeall]

I watched your video - you need to start driving (~10mph) before it appears, icon is not visible when you are stationary.

Thanks! Mindy from customer support replied and said the same thing.

Loving it so far!!!

Matt

 

[tesnova]

If there wasn’t that ugly cord I’d buy the Teslasy- anyone figured out any creative ways to hide the cable??

 

[Mandingo]

If there wasn’t that ugly cord I’d buy the Teslasy- anyone figured out any creative ways to hide the cable??

Wood colored tape. But really I promise you you won’t notice it when you’re in the car anyway. I am 2+ weeks in and forgot all about it and I’m usually super OCD about stuff like that.

 

[Quang Dang]

Anyone install the Teslasy on an AMD processor? Supposedly some screeens burn and smoke due to voltage issues. No fix yet.

 

[Mandingo]

Anyone install the Teslasy on an AMD processor? Supposedly some screeens burn and smoke due to voltage issues. No fix yet.

AMD 2023. No issues.

 

[charlesoris]

Hi All,
An Ownice user here. Does anyone use third-party apps such as Tessie or TeslaFi to track data.- some of my drives aren't being recorded, even though I always make sure that Hotspot is on?