Kia EV6 (& others) Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto review - Better than Carsifi?🤔
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
- This adapter works in any car that supports wired Android Auto not just Kia EV6
Purchase Link to Amazon UK:-
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09PQ95GY...
Chapters
00:00 Titles
00:09 Introduction
00:30 Carsifi problems
02:48 Motorola MA1 review
03:23 Bluetooth Pairing with MA1
04:26 MA1 connection time test
05:22 Also comes with a sticky pad
05:29 Where to wedge the adapter
05:51 Endscreen - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Totally agree, got the MA1 2 weeks ago and it has been working flawlessly. Also I find after a few connections it loads even faster, like 15 seconds.
Very handy review 👍
Just need my BMS preheat sorting as well now
Nice video but its amazing that such a high tech expensive car doesn't come with wireless andriod auto
Hi, I bought the Motorola MA1 in Target Store when I was in US last year, I've been using it in my EV6 for about 6 months and never had a problem. It's fantastic , also love all your shows
Cheers. I probably would have got this when i had my car in November 2021 but they were extremely hard to get back then. They were always sold out. Probably due to pandemic chip shortages.
I can recommend AAWireless - it was created out of a Kickstarter project and works flawlessly!
Thanks 👍
That looks really interesting. I got a Auto Pi from DIMO for my EV6. It's basically a Raspberry Pi, with Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, GSM, that plugs into the OBD2 port. I'm thinking this could be the bases of something similar.
Interesting you've had those issues with the Carsifi. Mine virtually never drops out or has issues. Just curious, was yours mounted before or was it more loose? Mine is stuck with double sided tape so it never moves or wiggles the cable. Also, how does the MA1 handle multiple phones?
It was stuck wedged in the same place as the MA1. I only have one phone connected so i will have to try it.
I imagine when it's left plugged in, by the time the head unit and profile selection has sorted itself out, the ma1 will have already booted. So the time to connect might not be noticeable?
I think that’s true.
Can you read minds? 🤔
I was just thinking which adapter I should buy for my EV6 (which I plan to pick up in August) and suddenly your video popped up 😂
Could you please tell me where I can find the link to your table with the recent software and hardware updates the car should already have upon pickup?
Thanks so much for your great videos! It will be the first time that I will be familiar with a new car already during the first ride 😍
Just call my Mystic Bri😂 I just got fed up with the Carsifi playing up and i’ve seen so much great feedback for the MA1 that when i found it on UK Amazon i had to have it. That table of updates is in several videos but i will also put a link to it in my about section of my channel. Here it is. drive.google.com/file/d/1HZRtua3QNo78JD8OSOfqND3T71aC90az/view?usp=drivesdk
@@evodessey Dear Brian, thank you very much for the link to the table. I will make sure my EV6 already got the upgrades before I will pick it up. However I think the KIA dealer will only replace the amplifier if it actually produces any sound problems 🤔
I have an MA1 and it was ridiculously easy to install. It isn't perfect, sometmes it doesn't connect, probably 1 time in 20 and sometimes it takes a bit longer to connect than 30 seconds but it has never dropped out or had any problems once the car's screen shows Android Auto. When it doesn't connect I just pull it out, plug it back in and that always fixes it. Whether Android Auto is worth it, I'm not so sure. It's great for reading texts and playing music (although the music apps annoy me - why can't I just play albums?) but the Nav, while in the top 3, misses out on showing directions in the HUD plus the charger locations. I also find it hard to exit AA back to the KIA screens, it often takes 2 or 3 taps.
Just ordered this for my Sportage HEV. Does your USB socket stay powered up with the car switched off ? It does on the Sportage apparently and I wondered if you had any problems with the battery draining.
No it times out after the car is shut down. Had my first 12v incident today. No clues as to what caused it yet.
Just wondering how you are seeing used EV6 values particularly for the GT Line S AWD
They've started to dip over the last month,mine was nearly worth what I paid for it a month ago,last valuation a few weeks ago it had dropped from 46k to 44k,which is where it was before the prices went crazy.My wife's Zoe dropped from 13k to 9k then recovered to 10k. Auto trader also reported less interest in used EVs because of electricity prices. I'm pretty sure they will bounce back
Appreciate an email if you have an account. You're happy to converse with
Does the EV6 share traction battery data to Android Auto to apps like ABRP?
Not that i’m aware of but i think you can get ABRP to get the data from OBD reader.
I'm following this video and I'm curious on other EV6 owner reviews on the Motorola MA1. I bought it myself 2 weeks ago because my previous adapter dropped out all the time. Must say that this MA1 adapter is much better, BUT is also not working flawless since it still have a drop out now and then. It reconnects very quickly, that is the good news. And for what it is worth, I have a pretty new Phone (Samsung S22 Ultra) with all the latest google updates installed.
I'm using a RealMe 6 phone. So far so good
I've found out that switching my mobile network from 5G to 4G has done the trick for me. Zero dropouts since then!👍
So yesterday I faced the problem that the MA1 didn't work at all. After working the last couple weeks flawlessly. Phone was constantly trying to connect but nothing happened. MA1 still did get power, it seemed connected with Phone but Phone projection didn't showed android auto.
Even tried with a USB cable and that didn't work either. Did some investigation on the internet and found the solution! Just wanted to share that with you. Apparently alot of folks have (had) problems with the usb cables inside the console. Found a fix on youtube and tried it today. Problem fixed! MA1 is working again! I've just unplugged the white and blue connecter as showed in the video and firmly put them back in. That was it! 5 min job.
See below link:
czcams.com/video/326U3NhwMnM/video.html
@@robinspoor6824 Cheers i’m aware of that fix but thankfully never had to do that yet….
Is there any brand anyone know for apple so i can use my youtube on that screen
I don’t know. Have you asked @technicallyjeff ?
Any issues with this being constantly powered on? Just bought it and noticed the led is on when the car is off and also had occasions where its connected to android auto in the car even when the cars off?
Well for the last 20 minutes every few seconds. Continue on screen requests and android auto available whilst walking round the house. Any suggestions welcome.unplugging it defeats the object of having it. Seems a pretty big problem with it being constantly on
I did another video on how long it stays on. It wakes up if you do Kia Connect for 10 minutes and stays on 10 minutes or more after you have locked the car. I just unplug mine to save my 12v battery. It’s the fault of the cars management of the USB port. In theory you can leave it in but it’s a pain when it keeps connecting to your phone.
Thanks
I wonder how the MA1 compares to AA wireless?
I’ve not tested AA Wireless but the manual for the Motorola says it’s as good as an OEM adapter that comes with car chipsets. I have to agree with that.
@@evodessey I personally use the AA wireless solely because I couldn't get my hands on the MA1.
My personal over experience is very happy with AA. Had a few glitches of the past year but nothing to complain about. Might bite the bullet and buy the MA1 and say its for her car lol.
I'm considering getting one.. How is it going with the Motorola MA1? Still happy with it? Any connections issues developed, or dropouts?
Still very happy with it. I get the occasional dropout but nothing like other adapters i’ve had. Can be randomly slow to start AA sometimes especially when tried on my wife’s 2018 Zoe.
@@evodessey thanks for the info & prompt reply, appreciated 👍
Hey, I have the ottocast which makes the screen resolution very poor and blurry. What is the font like and screen sharpness with the Moto?
Seems fine to me.
@@evodessey Thank you. I'm going to order one. Hopefully it'll be better than the ottocast.
@@mev202 Is it the google maps you want to see more clearly? i can take a hires still image of the maps for you look at if it’s any help?
@@evodessey That is very kind of you to offer, but I have already ordered one, it'll arrive tomorrow so I will see then. The ottocast loved to freeze and shudder, with a poor resolution, which on my ioniq 5 screen (same size as your gorgeous EV6) looks stretched and blurred. From your video, the images look crisp. So looking forward to trying it.
@@mev202 I can't tell the difference between wired and wireless screen wise
Are these working for new Apple carplay UI?
I honestly don't know.This one is Android only.
So whats the benefit over wireless and just using a usb cable to access andriod auto? Am i missing something? Surely just use a wire?
You can just plonk your phone on the wireless charger and don't have to mess
@@evodessey I c, shame my phone dont wireless charger due to my case 🙄
@@jagtazman Also my phones USB connector is a bit loose and the car shakes the cable out quite a lot. The wireless charging adapter just sits inside the case and does not move.drive.google.com/file/d/19LbxrkMruigwR91Lk1B0nZtOzMHD9NLE/view?usp=drivesdk
@EV Odessey I use a flip case a keeps my cards with my phone saves in carrying a wallet
that error you will also get it with the m1a, how do i know? because i own the motorola and get the error. That errror happens when you disconnect the phone from AA (not the adapter) but once you reconnect the message is gone and yes it will keep the connection so you do not have to restart the adapter 😆Actually the manual tells you to connect your phone to AA using a cable, then disconnect the cable and plug the adapter.
Strange thing is i’ve not had it Happen yet. I spent 6 hours driving to & from Fully Charged Live today. No problems at all.
@@evodessey the error will pop up when you turn off the car for less then 10 mins or leave the car with the phone (like public charging) but like initial connect, the device is rock solid
@@evodessey btw it was $60 dollars on Amazon a few months back
@@Takusman Price get’s jacked up by the time it gets to us in UK😡
I thought the EV6 was supposed to have a Wi-Fi connector or is that something of the past
It does have a Wi-fi chipset but because of the cost of licensing (so the rumour goes )on large screens neither Kia (or Hyundai) have enabled it on Gen5W head units.
Would it also work for Apple car play ??
Not this adapter no.
No
@@evodessey do you know of any please??
@@srowlands248 I don’t. I will keep an eye put on the forums.
@@evodessey ok thanks 🙏