Capapro 7" HD Portable Carplay Wireless Touch Screen Double Din Car Stereo Compatible Apple Carplay and Android Auto with GPS Navigation, Voice Control, Mirror Link, Bluetooth

I wanted a dash-attached screen in my car for navigating with my phone apps, and this was a great way to get that. I went to a big box electronics store to get an estimate for installing a carplay-compatible head unit in my vehicle and it would have cost at least $700 or more. So, getting all of these features for about $40+ is a bargain. I've been using it for close to a year and have had no problems. I didn't want to stick an adhesive mount to my dash so I purchased a DVD-slot mount separately and this unit mounts directly to that using the same 4-prong mount on the back of the unit. by far the biggest challenge was mounting and connecting the rear camera. I had to fashion a small metal plate that attaches to the license plate screws, and I had to strip and tap into a reverse light power to send power to the reverse camera, but now the reverse view turns on when I go into reverse, and I love having that too. I have a pickup and the tailgate limited my rear camera mounting options, but if you have a car you'll have more mounting options and probably easier access to accessing power and routing your wire to the head unit. But, if you don't care about installing the rear camera, you can have this thing mounted to your dash and ready to use in just a few minutes. I have the unit powered with the accessory power plug that came with it and I used twist ties to organize the power cable, the 3.5mm aux output and the rear camera cable as best I could. If you are a stickler for not having a bunch of wires hanging on your dash you might invest some effort into cable organizing.

I bought this Capapro 7" Portable CarPlay screen a short time ago because of the good initial reviews and the claim of "reliable technical support." I followed the built-in online upgrade process exactly as instructed and used the official IVT244.img file provided by the device's own QR code. After the update completed, the screen is now completely unusable: it shows only a solid blue background with a thick horizontal line and visible scan lines. The backlight works, but there is no menu, no touch response, and no way to access CarPlay or settings. I tried: Extended power drains and resets (unplugged for 30+ minutes multiple times) USB recovery attempts with the same firmware file Checking for the device's Wi-Fi hotspot (none appears) When I opened the unit to investigate further, the board is an Allwinner F133-B with PCB revision F18_V5.0_20250221 and shield marking JL-M70B013-N22WS-T503518. There is no physical reset button! They removed it, as though it's a cost saving measure! I have been unable to contact the seller for the correct matching recovery firmware. There is no "Contact Seller" button visible on the product page or my order, and no direct support email or phone is provided despite the product description promising reliable technical support. This unit is now a $43 paperweight after following official instructions. I would like the seller to provide the proper variant-specific firmware or arrange a replacement. Photos of the failed screen and motherboard are available if needed. If you're considering this unit, be aware that the firmware update process can brick it and support appears very limited.

I recently purchased this wireless portable CarPlay car stereo for my 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300, and I couldn’t be happier with my decision. Easy Installation & Seamless Connectivity Right out of the box, the setup was straightforward. Connecting it to my car was effortless, and within minutes, I had wireless CarPlay running smoothly. The interface is responsive, intuitive, and lag-free, making my driving experience much more enjoyable. Backup Camera: The Best Addition! While the stereo installation was a breeze, the backup camera setup took a little longer. Since my Mercedes isn’t the easiest to disassemble, running the wiring inside was a challenge. However, after watching a few YouTube videos, I figured it out. The effort was absolutely worth it! Once connected to the reverse light, the backup camera worked flawlessly. I’ve wanted this feature for so long, and at one point, I even considered selling my car just because it lacked a backup camera. This single device has saved me thousands of dollars, allowing me to keep my beloved car while upgrading its functionality. Final Verdict If you own an older model car without CarPlay or a backup camera, this is a must-have upgrade. It’s an affordable solution that brings modern features to your car without expensive modifications. Highly recommend it!

This is quite a handy device for older vehicles that do not have the lastest in audio equipment in their vehicles. I have a 2007 Tahoe with a single DIN audio system which works fine, but now having the options of phone mirroring you have far more choices at hand. The option of two different mounting devices is a plus, and the ease of mounting and setup is beyond easy. As others have stated there is a bit of lag time on some things but that is to be expected. I have to use the aux cable in order to play through the car speakers but the sound is clear and unhindered so far. Haven't had the option of trying the navigation as I already an aftermarket Garmin navigation system installed and I love that one so may not use this ones option other than to test it out. so far the unit is functioning as expected and as described, no problems so far. Controls are responsive and clear to understand. The only thing I do not know is the maximum size of the SD card it will support as there is nothing in the user manual about it, may not use but would be nice to know. I have only had it one day but would go so far as to recommend it.

I've used it for about a week now...... I like it a lot..... Somehow it automatically starts when I start up my car. It keeps a list of places I've been, so I can choose one when I'm ready to go. Its got a larger screen, so that's a definite plus. It can stay in my car. I've bluetoothed it to my phone. I can use Maps or Waze. I think I can use whatever I can see on my phone.... I hv a few different navigation apps.... havn't tried them all yet. It takes about a minute to connect when I turn on my car. It doesn't seem to be using my phone but I know it does somehow. Probably for data service.... Right now, I'm happy! I've tried quite a few different ways to view GPS while driving [different car phone holders (they kept falling off or not being in a convenient spot), portable HUD displays (then hvng to find an app that displays navigation backwards..... could not use Waze or Maps 😫)]. This is using apps from my phone, showing them as it would on my phone! I'm still playing w/it cuz right now it uses the stereo speakers in the unit. It's okay for now but I think I want to see if I can use my car speakers instead.... As stated: I'm still playing w/it... But, so far, so good! 😃 Thanks, Capapro!

I bought this primarily because the backup camera on my daughter's old junker car went out. This seemed to be the cheapest option to replace it. Pros: It was easy to install the main unit. Just plug it in and turn it on. And the backup camera works reasonably well. For that alone, I am happy that I purchased this. I also keep it on a GPS map any time I'm not in reverse, which is handy. Cons-1: Installation of the backup camera was fairly time consuming. Even with having the necessary tools and know-how to install it, it still took me close to an hour -- and that wasn't tucking all the wires in and making it super neat. You do need to have some a basic non-contact voltage meter, or some other testing probe to determine what is the proper wire going to your reverse lights is. Then you have to be comfortable with actually tapping into that wire to power the backup camera. Definitely not a quick and easy installation if you aren't comfortable working with wiring and don't have some way to test the wires. Cons-2: As far as the main unit, while getting it to connect to your Android phone with Bluetooth is fairly straight forward, getting it to fully mirror your phone is a pain. You have to download an app on your phone and then set up a mobile hotspot on your phone. My anti-virus was popping up all sorts of warning messages about how dangerous this was. I finally decided I didn't need full mirroring for what I needed the unit for. Also, you can't have your VPN connected on your phone, or the Bluetooth will not connect, and you will get an error code on your phone. I do like the backup camera. It works reasonably well and does the job. I doubt you are going to find a much cheaper option. But don't expect this to be like a high-end unit for any other purpose.

<<<Worked once. Tried with Samsung S23, S24 FE and A14. Worked once with A14. Never worked again. Do Not Buy! >>> Outdated. Please read on! <<<Update. Spoke to the seller. They believe that it is a defective device and will be sending me a new one. If that device works, will provide an updated review and rating.>>> Update. Replacement device arrived. It works great. 5/5. 100% recommend and thanks to the seller for a great customer service experience.

I wanted CarPlay because I drive for work with my navigation on a lot and it’s a pain because then the maps takes over my phone and swiping around to then get to music and such was getting old & this was a good price so I went for it. It originally wasn’t sticking down where I put it, the back kept coming up & it did fall once and I had to continually push the back down to keep it from falling again while driving. When I pulled it up to readjust where it was at it randomly suction cupped and stuck and hasn’t come up since. So..now the adhesive IS working..just not quite where I wanted it too, but that’s okay. When it works, it’s great! It does what I wanted in being able to split screen and have my maps and easy access to my music. The map directions come through the device whereas my music comes through my car speakers when I do that though so the maps is kind of low in comparison to the music, but I don’t mind that as much. It does, however, cut out A LOT. It will randomly reboot 3-5 times a drive or switch off from the sound coming through my car to coming through the device only. Day 2, it wouldn’t connect after rebooting and I had to restart the process to link all over. Today it re-booted back to back so many times that I just unplugged and went without vs continuing to mess with it. I have mixed feelings overall. Good price and when it works it works great, but it cuts out so much it becomes a distraction to re-boot & reconnect to car speakers. I also need to figure out a better way to conceal the cord/figure out what to do with the excess because there’s just a lot of cord sitting at the bottom. I didn’t use the backup camera as I already have one and the directions for setting up the camera was 2 sentences long so not particularly helpful. I may try to figure it out later but also might not. All and all, an affordable option..but a “you get what you pay for” kind of option. Good, but not great. Kind of bummed because I wanted to love it and when it works, I do..it just doesn’t work consistently. *also photo at a weird angle, it’s not facing down. It sits up on top of the little flat space above my radio in front of the radio & is easily adjustable for the angle.

This is easy to install and I managed to get into use within 5 minutes.

Very good, clear, no lag, price is good

My display not working

It's not the best it's pretty laggy and the reflection is high and when u reverse u have to pres the camera to see its won't do it automatically and installing it is very hard