Topexplore 9" Carplay Screen for Car, Upgrade Portable Touchscreen

This thing is exactly what I was looking for. It is a super easy way to turn an old car into an Android auto display or Apple carplay. I tested it out in a cF Moto you force 1,000 uTV, a 2024 Ram pick up, and a 2003 Toyota Camry. The purpose of the purchase was for the Camry cuz it has the original stereo, no aux cord and no Bluetooth. I hope this up by plugging it into the cigarette later and connected it through the FM channel and it was playing the music from my phone. The display is nice and big and perfect for GPS. I played music through the FM radio with no issue whatsoever. And then tested it in the pickup truck which has a regular screen already and wireless auto play. So I had it connect Android auto to this screen and then Bluetooth my music to my truck and it played through my truck speakers and connected with no issue whatsoever. I actually liked having a screen a little bit closer to my steering wheel, and my truck has the biggest screen available the last test was to put it into my CF Moto put it to the test in the trails. What a great idea, I now have access to my messages my music and my trail map in my UTV. As you can see in the video it connects every single time I have had no issues of it disconnecting whatsoever. When it's in the UTV sound plays through my portable Bluetooth speaker that I have connected inside it. Connects and plays music immediately , but no issue. This really is Plug and Play. If you know how to connect Bluetooth through your phone then you will be able to connect this, just plug in the cigarette lighter which Powers it up connected to your phone and there's your Android auto or your Apple carplay. As you can see in one of the pictures I also tested the screen mirror with my Samsung zfold 7. That works flawlessly as well . In the picture you can see I was watching soccer game . The sound was coming through my Bluetooth speaker . So happy I got this and the price is perfect someone who wants very simple connection they're older vehicle or with a broken radio . So far after 2 weeks of using it , I have had no issues . It has seen a lot of time in the woods but I'll sit around and then the Heat . Looks like a keeper

Excellent product and great value for the price! The screen is large, clear, and responsive. Wireless CarPlay connected quickly and works perfectly. Installation was straightforward, and the sound quality is good. It has made driving much more convenient and enjoyable.

For those of you who already have a backup camera, no navigation, and would like to upgrade the capability to connect your phone by either Android Autoplay or Apple CarPlay (is compatible with both) wirelessly with a brilliant 9-inch screen, then look no further. Not only this, but the price is extremely good at $69.00 US. The instructions that come with the unit are remarkably simple to understand and to set up. If you are already tech savvy, you will have no issues installing this unit in about 5 minutes. Non tech savvy, about 20-30 minutes. In the attached pictures. 1) Everything that comes in the Box; Unit, power plug, 2 methods of attaching the unit (window mount or dash mount) with adhesive pad, aux cable to plug into your existing car stereo, along with tool to press cable into dash crevice to hide it. 2) and 3) Side shots of the unit, Right side is On/Off, Left side is Power cord and Aux inputs. Disregard the AV Input and Mini memory card, as they are not used on this unit. 4) Initial setup screen 5) Setup screen for setting your phone up, audio output and Bluetooth music (if you select blue tooth music for another device you will have to disconnect CarPlay /Android Auto 6) Bluetooth setup screen, set your phone to scan with power applied to the unit and will connect within 2 minutes 7) Audio Select screen; 4 choices Unit speaker, BT Audio, FM channel, or Aux line in 8) A portion of the general setup for your selection choices more messages, Startup, 9) How your screen will look like mirroring your phone, and 10 )Split screen showing your mapping navigation and your music source. The screen has a very clear display in which you can set the brightness. Being touchscreen, you can touch the microphone icon and ask for directions for your Waze or Google Maps application and get them in an instance. I would recommend using the aux cable if you have an input, but that is from personal experience. The Bluetooth connection is also good. I have another unit in my 2012 Jeep where I needed camera. Also, as this is not a permanent install, you can move the unit between vehicles, keeping your settings without having to change them. Between the two, this model's screen has impressed me more. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to upgrade to a better screen allowing phone connectivity.

I've been really happy with this portable CarPlay screen! It was quick and easy to set up, and it connected to my phone without any issues. The touchscreen is responsive, the display is bright and clear, and Android Auto work smoothly. The Bluetooth connection is reliable, and the voice control makes driving much safer. It's a great way to upgrade an older car without replacing the factory stereo. Excellent value for the price, highly recommend!"

Shockingly surprised! I was worried at first since the screen obviously wasn’t made for my car’s current system, and I had concerns about connectivity and how it would look. But honestly, it’s 100% worth the money. I have a 2017 car with a 360° camera, and research online said that I couldn’t add CarPlay without disabling my cameras or paying for an expensive fix. I’d basically accepted that I’d have to live without CarPlay or a modern screen. I love everything about my car except that missing feature, which forced me to use my phone more than I’d like-especially for maps and messaging. After driving several rental cars with CarPlay, I was completely looked and finally went back to researching options to add it. I was surprised to learn that portable screens like this even existed, as it did not seem they were an option a few years ago when I originally looked. When Black Friday rolled around, I decided to go for it. I looked at a few 7" options, which would’ve worked, but they felt too small for my midsize car. This screen ended up being the perfect size. Setup took about 15 minutes, mostly deciding on placement, and it connected to my phone within minutes. It now connects automatically within seconds of starting my car. The toughest part was figuring out how to mount it, but I found the perfect spot where it doesn’t move, doesn’t block my vents, and actually looks like a built-in popup display. I even managed to hide most of the cord. The audio from the device itself is decent, but I learned I can stay connected to the CarPlay unit while using Bluetooth for my car’s speakers - so everything still runs through my car audio while being controlled through the screen. I tried the AUX cord first, which worked okay, but the Bluetooth setup is much better, and has been smooth. So far, there’s been **zero lag**, and it has been a fantastic upgrade for my car - the lack of CarPlay was my only complaint, and this completely solves it. I’m extremely happy with my purchase, and it really elevates my driving experience. Great price, great size, and great performance.

I have a 2018 jeep and it doesn't have android auto and I'm definitely not paying 500$ for navigation especially with unreliability of Uconnect. I love the size of the screen and how responsive it is. I mainly use it for Google Maps and Amazon Music on my long trips. Since I take this on long trips for easy viewing, it was easy to remove. Very easy to setup, HOWEVER, it does note in the instructions to not use car charger next to radio because it would cause interference. I use car cigarette lighter in my arm rest and realized it was live, power on all times. If you know where I'm going with this then you experienced this before. I have my main cigarette lighter powering a dashcam and it powers off when i turn the car off. I prefer to have the dash cam so I'm not moving it. The cigarette lighter in the armrest box is live, meaning even if the car is off, that source of power will be on... draining your battery. Yes, car was dead after my day off and i had to get a jump. if you do decide to leave in car REMEMBER TO UNPLUG POWER FROM CIGARETTE LIGHTER. if you're unsure if its giving constant power, the power adapter has red lights when the car is off OR see if the screen comes on. Other than that, great product, especially for older vehicles with no screen and likes using the google maps and amazon music.

I really wanted to love this thing. I gave it a solid two week run because I figured maybe the issues were user error while I got used to it. Sadly it wasn’t me. It was the device was faulty. Everyone before me already covered the good parts so no need to repeat the obvious. Setup was easy, the interface is simple, and it’s friendly enough for anybody. Here’s my issue though. After startup, while driving, the screen would almost always go black. The only thing still visible was the little round home icon. It happened over and over, daily. I tried everything. Power cycling, checking every connection, firmware updates, screensaver off, full factory reset. Didn’t matter. It still kept happening. I’m honestly bummed because I wanted it to work. In the end I returned it. I’d still recommend it to someone who wants an easy starter unit and doesn’t mind maybe doing a little tinkering. But for me, reliability matters more than bells and whistles. Perhaps, I'll reorder, if I see it on sale.

This device is great! I have owned this for a little over 30 days and wanted to wait to do a longer review on it to make sure I didn't run into any long-term issues. There was one small issue I had in the first few days which I was able to get resolved (more on that below). Other than that, this Smart Screen has worked flawlessly every day! I own another similar device that I installed in another vehicle which was twice the cost of this one (it included a backup camera and some other helpful features which this one doesn't have). However, this Smart Screen is half the cost of that one and probably has about 90% of the features I use every day. So, I would highly recommend this one especially if you don't need a backup camera or other features. On the note of the backup camera, there is a plug on the device to connect a backup camera. So, you might be able to buy one that is compatible with this Smart Screen. However, if you want to do that, I would recommend that you reach out to the company directly to make sure the backup camera is compatible. I didn't try to find one with this device since I don't need one. However, I have owned other Smart Screens in the past and in my experience they aren't always compatible with 3rd party backup cameras that are available on Amazon. So, double check compatibility with the company directly if you are trying to do that. Overall, if you are looking for a device that will work great with Android Auto or Apply Car Play and don't need other features, this is a great one to use! I really like the size of the screen. It looks great in my car and makes my drive a lot more enjoyable. It connects very quickly and wirelessly to my phone. The audio sounds great over my Aux cable (my vehicle doesn't have bluetooth and so I use the Aux cable). I recommend getting right angle cables for both the usb-c power supply and the Aux cable (if you use one) since it looks a lot nicer in my opinion. I think I picked up some on Temu for less than $2 each. But you can get those here on Amazon or other places. The Aux cable I bought made the audio sound a lot better than the Aux cable that was included. So, that's something to know to. The smart screen is compatible with both Android and iPhone. I also like that I can take it with me if I buy a new car or if I travel and need to rent a car. Its very portable. And about that issue I had, the issue I was running into is that my Android phone would constantly disconnect and then reconnect every few minutes. I reached out to the company and they helped me resolve it quickly. It was a super easy fix and I haven't had any issues since we resolved the issue. If anyone else runs into that same issue, here are the steps to fix the problem that I got from the company which worked for me. (1) On your phone, go to the Google Play store and download and install the EveLink App (by CamTree) (2) On your Car Smart Screen: Access the SuperLink App (Android mode) (3) On Your phone: Open the EveLink App and connect to the Smart Screen. (4) Wait for the App to display the message "Android 16 Auto Connect issue Fixed" (5) Done. (6) To check it, switch back to Android Auto mode on your Car Smart Screen and connect to your Android phone. Make sure Android Auto no longer disconnects.