cambridgehank Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I purchased a new car with Apple CarPlay. All of my music is in iTunes and I have copied the library to my iPhone and my iPod touch. The M ac computer and the two devices have the latest operating systems. My iPhone 8plus works in the car, there is a special usb plug for smart phones. But no other usb device can work when the iPhone is attached. There are also two usb plugs for other devices. I tried my iPod Touch there. This is where the problems arose. When I would play my iPod in the car, there is no way to search and find albums and/or playlists. The local auto sound store and the dealer's technician recommended using an usb stick. I found one free software iMusic on line, it has one review from 9 months ago that is extremely negative. Is there a way to transfer my library to a usb stick including playlist and albums? Has anyone had success using a usb stick? Do I need software to play the iTunes library in the car? Thanks for any ideas and feedback Link to comment
kirkmc Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 CarPlay is only compatible with iPhones, from the iPhone 5 to the present. I don't think it supports USB, though whatever basic music player app is in the device might (ie, CarPlay is grafted on to another company's entertainment device). (I don't have CarPlay yet, but I'm getting a car with it in December, so I've been looking into this, and discussing it with a friend who has it in his car.) I write about Macs, music, and more at Kirkville. Author of Take Control of macOS Media Apps. Co-host of The Next Track podcast. Link to comment
DougAdams Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Try my app M3Unify. It can copy files from iTunes to a USB stick (for example) named and arranged the way you like. There is a demonstration video also at that link that describes how it works. dougscripts.com Link to comment
cambridgehank Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Doug, thanks for the link. I will certainly give it a try. Kirk, you will both love and be frustrated with CarPlay. The CarPlay usb connection in my car overrides all other usb devices that are connected. I prefer Google Maps for my log drives, and occasionally WAZE. Apple has now allowed them to be part of the CarPlay home screen in the car. Link to comment
kirkmc Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 To be honest, I wouldn't have wanted CarPlay if not for the fact that it can now use third-party map apps. Apple Maps is pretty bad here in the UK. But the advantage of having real-time maps, and good real-time traffic info, makes it a huge improvement over in-car GPS. I don't plan to connect any other USB devices than an iPhone, so I'm not worried about that. I write about Macs, music, and more at Kirkville. Author of Take Control of macOS Media Apps. Co-host of The Next Track podcast. Link to comment
cambridgehank Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 I discovered this morning, that my iPhone will play my music over the car's bluetooth connection. But like you, I'd rather use WAZE or Google maps instead of Apple's map. I cannot do that without connecting the iPhone to the car with the smartphone usb plug. When I do that, there is no album art with the music on the screen. Apple and car manufacturers are not working together? Link to comment
kirkmc Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 From what I understand, CarPlay is just an app on an in-car entertainment system. So you can still use the entertainment system without using CarPlay (or Android Car Whatever). Again, I won't know until December... ? I write about Macs, music, and more at Kirkville. Author of Take Control of macOS Media Apps. Co-host of The Next Track podcast. Link to comment
cambridgehank Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 I will be awaiting your experiences with CarPlay. It does not show up as an app. I see various apps on my iPhone on the car's screen and they respond to controls as if I were using them on the phone. I can use blue tooth to listen to my music on the phone, but not WAZE or Apple Maps. I can see messages when the phone is wired to the car (the only way CarPlay works in this car). I can summon Siri and direct a call to a contact, that call is heard on bluetooth. My problem is that when I connect the phone to the car by wire and initiate CarPlay, no other media device will work. Not sure if this is Apple or the car's manufacturer. Link to comment
kirkmc Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 No, I mean it is an app that is installed on a car entertainment system. One friend says he can play music through his Pioneer system without using CarPlay. I write about Macs, music, and more at Kirkville. Author of Take Control of macOS Media Apps. Co-host of The Next Track podcast. Link to comment
cambridgehank Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 I have had success. I can play music from iPhone and iPod using Bluetooth. If I connect the iPhone with CarPlay, I can play music and WAZE. But search functions do not work on the iPhone using CarPlay. So to find an album, artist, or song I have to work on the phone which is dangerous. I am also using Doug’s app Link to comment
cambridgehank Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Kirk, there are two other usb ports in my car. And yes, I can play music from my iPhone and iPod through these connectors. Link to comment
TJtennispro Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 On 10/17/2018 at 1:22 PM, cambridgehank said: I have had success. I can play music from iPhone and iPod using Bluetooth. If I connect the iPhone with CarPlay, I can play music and WAZE. But search functions do not work on the iPhone using CarPlay. So to find an album, artist, or song I have to work on the phone which is dangerous. I am also using Doug’s app I’m not sure what you mean. I’ve been using CarPlay for 3 years in a Honda Accord Touring 2016. Once CarPlay is connected via lightning connector then Bluetooth is disabled. I’ve used ITunes Match with 25,000 songs through CarPlay the entire time. You don’t have to work on the phone. You can use Siri or the CarPlay screen on the heads up display. Same with Spotify, Pandora or Amazon Music. Link to comment
cambridgehank Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 My car has a voice command system. For example, I can push the button and say show me music by Sly Stone This does not work with the iPhone in car play. It does work when I have the usb stick and sometimes with the iPod Touch.. I can also tell it to search for an album or artist, but not when connected to CarPlay. Hope that explains my issue. Link to comment
TJtennispro Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 What kind of car? My voice prompt system is disabled when using CarPlay because I’m then using Siri. Do you have wireless CarPlay? Link to comment
TJtennispro Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 I click that button and it will find any song via Siri. It doesn’t do albums. The heads up display does with my fingers. Super easy. Allowed to look forward. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 DO you have to say "Hey Siri" to use the voice controls? No electron left behind. Link to comment
cambridgehank Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 It is a 2018 Mercedes E Class. The car has its own voice system and if I press that button twice it will activate siri, bluetooth and when wired. No I do not have to say "Hey Siri" Quote " Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I also own a 2018 Mercedes, a GLS550 and believe it or not, a deep dive into the COMAND manual netted this info from page 142. No electron left behind. Link to comment
cambridgehank Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 2:41 PM, DougAdams said: Try my app M3Unify. It can copy files from iTunes to a USB stick (for example) named and arranged the way you like. There is a demonstration video also at that link that describes how it works. Thanks, every thing is working to my satisfaction now. I used M3Unify to move my library including playlist to a USB stick and play my music from that. My iPhone works fine either bluetooth or wire connected. The voice command works and I can search for music in the media function and I can direct the phone to make calls hands free. I am happy with M3Unify, easy to use once I fooled around with it. I have not had any problems with track, 12,800, that I burned or purchased from the iTunes Store. AudioDoctor, I love your car. The wife liked the E so guess which one we purchased. AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 That's good info, now I know how to do it if I want. I've flirted with the idea of an AMG E63 S, but then sanity takes over. The GLS fulfills so many needs that I consider it a requirement. No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 this is the 63 you really want... https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/mercedes-benz/300sel/2069965.html add Siri for more fun Link to comment
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