GiWiOS SMT-V06 User manual

SMT-V06

WIRELESS CARPLAY ACTIVATOR

User Manual

Version.220908.SMT06

Notice to all users:

This wireless carplay activator is for converting wired carplay to a wireless only,

supporting original car unit which equipped with OEM wired carplay, and aftermarket

radios, such as for Boss, Alpine, Pioneer, JVC, Kenwood, etc.

For Sony aftermarket radios XAV-AX series which have original wired carplay, the

audio issue is to upgrade to optimize. Please contact the customer service team first

for the news before using this wireless carplay activator.

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PRECAUTION

Thank you for purchasing this TNVTEC product.

Please read through these instructions so that you

will know how to operate your model properly.

After finished reading the instructions, keep this

manual in a safe place for future reference

If the wireless carplay activator works

properly on your car, it is not necessary

to upgrade a new firmware online, as it

may affect the current usage of the

wireless carplay.

Note on the manual

CONTENTS

PRECAUTION .................................................... - 1 -

CONNECTION STEPS FOR i-Phone ....................- 2 -

UPGRADE STEPS ..............................................- 3 -

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ..............................- 4-7 -

Carplay

Apple

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CONNECTION STEPS

USB

1. Connect the box to the original

car USB Data interface;

Press the' APP' button or Enter

to the Carplay page;

Read box data and wait for a

connection;

2. Turn on the Bluetooth

of the iPhone, search

for the Bluetooth Device

naming: "smartBox-****".

Pair it and allow the Sync,

finally click "Use Carplay"

USB

3. After the connection,

please wait for a few

seconds and CarPlay

interface will be

shown；

Carplay

Apple

Carplay

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UPGRADE STEPS

1. Both USB Power Charger &

USB data port of car unit can be

used for upgraded online OTA.

2. Turn on Wi-Fi and join the

network 'smartBox-xxxx', enter

the password with '88888888'.

3. Open Safari Browser & enter IP

address '192.168.1.101'; Sliding

down the page & press 'Update'.

4. The White light will flash once the

upgrade start up. Please don't

remove the activator until the

light stop flashing. Otherwise, it

will get damaged.

5. Please forget this 'smartBox-xxxx'

Network after the upgrade finished,

and plug the activator back to your

car.

6. It will show 'smartBox-xxxx'

instead of SmartLinkBox on the

smartBox interface. A new version

will be displayed on the right bottom.

Notice to the Android Users

For SMT-V06 model, it doesn’t have the Android Auto function, and the upgrade

process is not compatible with the Android phones.

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Q1: There is no sound out while making a phone call.

You can check whether your iPhone has pressed

twice the Bluetooth device "smartBox-xxxx" in

"Connected" status in the settings. If yes, then you

cannot hear any sound when making a call.

After CarPlay entering to the driving mode, all the

Bluetooth devices(including smartBox-xxxx Bluetooth

device) on the iPhone should show ‘not connected’,

as attached image.

You can try to forget all the Bluetooth devices in your

iPhone's Bluetooth setting, and pair the 'smartBox-

xxxx' again.

Q2: I always fail to upgrade the firmware, is there any tips?

If the upgrade fail in several times, pls make sure that the

'smartBox_xxxx' network device still can be searched & join in your

iPhone Wi-Fi settings;

** It usually takes 3-4 minutes to upgrade the new firmware and

the orange/green light will not stop flashing until the upgrade is

successful;

** The 'smartBox_xxxx' Wi-Fi device should be forgetted after the

upgrade is finished;

* To avoid signal interference, pls forget or disconnect the other

iPhone's Bluetooth devices before connecting to the adapter, such

as the vehicle's Bluetooth or Bluetooth headphones.

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Q3: Usually I wear an Apple watch, will it influence using?

Technically it doesn't interference the wireless CarPlay using, since it has been tested with watch SE

& iPhone XR in iOS 15.4 software version, and the wireless carplay works as normal.

If it has some difficulty in connection, pls follow the instruction below and setup the iPhone settings

steps by steps:

1. Forget the 'smartBox-xxxx' Bluetooth & Network Device, and pair again the 'smartBox-xxxx'

Bluetooth device in the settings;

2. Enter to the info of the 'smartBox-xxxx' Bluetooth device, and make sure that the CarPlay function

is on;

3. After entering to the iPhone Wi-Fi settings, find the 'smartBox-xxxx' network device and join it;

4. After pressing the network device, wait for 10-30 seconds, and it will enter to CarPlay/Driving

mode automatically.

If it still doesn't work after the settings, pls slide to power off your iPhone, and restart it again.

Sometimes the fail CarPlay connections will change your iPhone's preference, and the iPhone won't

enter to wireless carplay function automatically.

Each time restarting your iPhone & AutoBox can optimize the CarPlay connection.

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Q4: The sound often cuts out/gets staticky.

Pls check whether it has connected to multiple Bluetooth devices

in your iPhone Bluetooth settings, such as the car Bluetooth,

wireless earbuds, since multiple bluetooth devices connection will

cause the signal interference.

You can try to forget all the Bluetooth devices in your iPhone's

Bluetooth setting, and pair the 'smartBox-xxxx' again.

After CarPlay entering to the driving mode, all the Bluetooth

devices(including smartBox-xxxx Bluetooth device) on the

iPhone should show ‘not connected’, as attached image.

Q5: It always jump to the carplay interface in my Maverick,

is this normal?I want to get it to my Ford factory screen.

You can wait for the auto-connection to the

CarPlay interface, and press the home/ford icon

on the screen(as attached 'Ford CarPlay

interface'), then it can revert back to the factory

radio screen.

Or the other way is to remove the wireless

adapter, then it can be back to the factory radio.

I'm so sorry that the current carplay settings of

Maverick are in the same standard, and most of

the wireless carplay adapter/wired carplay

connection are facing the same issues as well.

The autobox adapter has connected to the USB

data port of your car just like an iPhone keep plug

in the USB port for using carplay, and surely it will

jump to the carplay interface once you start the

engine.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Q6: Why there is no sound for sony XAV-AX5600?

I'm so sorry that the current firmware version still doesn't

work well with the sony radio, specially for XAV-AX series.

The technical team has purchased an XAV7000 & shall

spare no efforts to optimize this audio issue. Pls feel free to

Q7: What can I do when I have other connection problem?

Pls send the email to us at first, and subscripe the issue

you have encountered. Further information & photos are

needed so that our technicians can identify the cause of the

problem:

* Photos of the AutoBox interface displayed on the screen;

* Screenshots of the iPhone's Bluetooth Settings;

* Screenshots of the iPhone's Wi-Fi Settings;

* Operating video if available.

If it comfirmed by the technicians that the current firmware

might doesn't work well with your car, you can follow the

technician's instruction and fill in your car model & year in

the IP setting page.

Pls don't fill in the details in the description of the problem,

since too much letter is difficult for the technician to capture

some useful data, and to optimize the issue accordingly.

Only need to inform us soon after uploading the log.

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