To ensure a smooth setup:

• ✔️ Your car must support wired Apple CarPlay or wired Android Auto.
• ✔️ Use the original CarPlay / Android Auto USB or Type-C port in your car.
• ✔️ Turn WiFi and Bluetooth ON on your phone.
• ✔️ Your vehicle must be switched on while you complete setup.

1. 🔌 Plug the Northly adapter into your car’s original CarPlay USB port.
2. 📶 On your iPhone, turn WiFi ON (you don’t need to join any network).
3. 🔵 Turn Bluetooth ON, then search for the device named SmartBox-*****.
4. 🤝 Tap Pair, approve the sync request and tap Use CarPlay if prompted.
5. 🚀 Within a few seconds, Wireless CarPlay will launch on your car’s screen.

After the first setup, your iPhone will reconnect automatically when you start the car.

1. 🔌 Plug the Northly adapter into your car’s original Android Auto USB port.
2. 📶 Turn WiFi ON on your phone (no need to connect to a network).
3. 🔵 Turn Bluetooth ON, then search for the device named SmartBox-*****.
4. 🤝 Tap Pair and accept permissions. On some phones the name may change to Your Car MyLink.
5. 🚀 After a short moment, Wireless Android Auto will launch automatically.

Works best with Samsung and Google Pixel devices.

Yes — the Northly adapter works with either CarPlay or Android Auto.

Notes:

• ⚙️ Some vehicles require you to switch between CarPlay and Android Auto in the car’s system settings.
• 🍏 iPhone: connect via Bluetooth and CarPlay will start wirelessly using WiFi.
• 🤖 Android: connect via Bluetooth and Android Auto will start wirelessly.

Most issues are quick to fix:

• 🔌 Make sure the adapter is plugged into the correct original CarPlay/Android Auto USB port.
• ♻️ Restart both your vehicle and your phone.
• ❌ On your phone, remove SmartBox-***** from the Bluetooth list, then try pairing again.
• 📶 Confirm that both WiFi and Bluetooth are turned ON.
• 🔁 If your car uses a USB cable between ports, try another cable (rare, but can help).

Try the following:

• 🧹 Close heavy background apps on your phone.
• 📡 Make sure you have good mobile data or WiFi signal (for music and maps).
• 🔄 Restart your phone.
• ⬆️ If available, update the adapter firmware via OTA update.

Please check:

• 📱 Your phone supports Wireless Android Auto.
• 🔧 Some models require enabling it in Developer Options:
  Settings → Developer options → Wireless Android Auto ON.
• 🌟 Samsung and Google Pixel devices give the best wireless performance.

This device complies with FCC Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to two conditions:

1. It may not cause harmful interference.
2. It must accept any interference received, even if it causes undesired operation.

⚠️ For safety, keep at least 20 cm between the adapter and your body.

We’re here to help you get connected quickly.

📲 WhatsApp: 076 170 2913
📩 Email: sales@northly.co.za

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