Retrofitting apple CarPlay/android auto to your car

**s4j33** · 09-26-2021 01:16 PM

Hi,

After doing this, it makes the car WAY more up to date and modern feeling. Best mod hands down. I got mine from RSnav.com
(I have no affiliation with RSnav)

Heres a vid of easy install.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FTRK5fj8Ws&t=2s

Highly recommend this mod for anybody with a b8 a4/s4!!

cheers

Amazon link to purchase

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...18c92097733c70

**ps2cho** · 09-26-2021 06:29 PM

I actually havent looked into this enough - I thought it was a full navigation replacement, but it appears to be more of a modification that still retains full factory functionality with the addition of Carplay. Am I seeing that right?

**vincent_nguyen2** · 09-27-2021 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by ps2cho

I actually havent looked into this enough - I thought it was a full navigation replacement, but it appears to be more of a modification that still retains full factory functionality with the addition of Carplay. Am I seeing that right?

I didn’t get RSNav specifically, but yes. I was able to add carplay/android auto while keeping every factory function I had. For mine, you just hold down the mode button on the steering wheel and you can switch between carplay and factory screen. The one I got even allowed me to retrofit a factory backup camera to my car too.

**Smac770** · 09-27-2021 12:06 PM

RSNAV is the well known retrofit solution for CarPlay/AndAuto. There are others too. The factory system all stays in place, the retrofit replaces the screen unit. Basically an Android tablet. So it's an Android touchscreen tablet, until you say "show me the car system", then it shows what the factory system is sending to the screen. So think of having a tablet with an external input that the factory system is connected to.

**skoulsen** · 09-27-2021 02:40 PM

I also added a CarPlay module to my b8,5 - not rsnav - but one I got from China.
Works very well, I also did add front and rear camera to the module - it’s very easy and cheap.

**vincent_nguyen2** · 09-27-2021 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by skoulsen

I also added a CarPlay module to my b8,5 - not rsnav - but one I got from China.
Works very well, I also did add front and rear camera to the module - it’s very easy and cheap.

Can you elaborate on the front camera? I’m curious on mounting and accessibility with your module.

**s4j33** · 09-27-2021 08:01 PM

Just for clarification: There are two different things you can do.
1. Install the RSNAV unit (in video) which retains the factory OEM screen looks 100% oem, but when you hold NAV, it turns to CarPlay
2. install a different tablet looking thing in front of the screen which allows (much more extensive of an install)

**skoulsen** · 09-27-2021 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by vincent_nguyen2

Can you elaborate on the front camera? I’m curious on mounting and accessibility with your module.

It’s an easy fix - the front camera is mounted just under the Audi rings and then the video cable to the CarPlay module.
Then you can get live video from the front by pressing an icon in the CarPlay menu - or it’s automatic activated when going from reverse to drive (auto gearbox).
Only got this image - but the camera it’s not that obvious when you stand in front of the car

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