Wireless iPhone charging not working.

paultaylor · Jun 2, 2018

I’ve a dec 14 facelift A6 with MMI and wireless phone charging.

I picked up two weeks ago and charging didn’t work but I thought it might my iPhone X but I tried it on a charging mat and it works.

I also tried a second iPhone X and it didn’t work.

Has anyone any tips that might get it working?

Thanks.

B5NUT · Jun 2, 2018

Does your pad have the qi logo like in this image, if not then your car only has the wireless signal booster, not wireless charging.

paultaylor · Jun 2, 2018

B5NUT said:
Does your pad have the qi logo like in this image, if not then your car only has the wireless signal booster, not wireless charging.
View attachment 156957

Thanks for that. I’ll check it ASAP.

Below are the factory extras

B5NUT · Jun 3, 2018

AUDI connect & AUDI phonebox is not wireless charging. There was a my change around my 17 where it was standard on techpack cars (not sure about rmc systems).

paultaylor · Jun 3, 2018

B5NUT said:
Does your pad have the qi logo like in this image, if not then your car only has the wireless signal booster, not wireless charging.
View attachment 156957

It’s clear enough despite the cables in the way that there is no logo

It’s a shame as I have an IPhone X.

But realistically I’ll always connect the lightening cable.

Once the phone placed on that mat is its signal boosted to get better call quality?

I would have thought hardwiring it with cable would be much better

B5NUT · Jun 3, 2018

That is just a signal booster, but I've not noticed any different when placing the phone on there.

paultaylor · Jun 3, 2018

B5NUT said:
That is just a signal booster, but I've not noticed any different when placing the phone on there.

Thanks.

Its disappointing that when I got the spec off Audi reading phone box and saw that mat that I thought it was wireless charging but no biggie as wireless charging is too slow.

That signal booster, is it a case of the iPhone has to be laid flat on it and it will use the cars antenna?

I thought once I connect via lightening cable it would use the antenna but hard wired

B5NUT · Jun 3, 2018

The USB socket is not connected in any way to the cars aerial system.

paultaylor · Jun 3, 2018

B5NUT said:
The USB socket is not connected in any way to the cars aerial system.

I’m surprised by that.

Thanks for the info.

Next step for my is to see can firmware be updated to allow CarPlay!

B5NUT · Jun 3, 2018

It's not just firmware it also needs to be licensed by Audi servers, and may not be available for your year of car. https://shops.audi.com/en_GB/web/zu...e-4m0051472-9?category=8047:904_ASOS:Category

RJ-8V · Jun 3, 2018

You can swap the phone box for wireless charging. Just swap it and do 2 lines of adaptions changes and 1 coding in the 5F. Thats it.

For CarPlay you need the activation document and get it done with Odis Online.

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paultaylor · Jun 4, 2018

B5NUT said:
It's not just firmware it also needs to be licensed by Audi servers, and may not be available for your year of car. https://shops.audi.com/en_GB/web/zu...e-4m0051472-9?category=8047:904_ASOS:Category

I thought I was on to a winner!

But then the small print!

What changed in the A6 in 2017?

B5NUT · Jun 4, 2018

Audi dealer won't retrofit on older models, but there are business members on the forum that will upgrade your firmware and active carplay via licensed version of ODIS.

paultaylor · Jun 4, 2018

B5NUT said:
Audi dealer won't retrofit on older models, but there are business members on the forum that will upgrade your firmware and active carplay via licensed version of ODIS.

Great thanks.

Is it all firmware and software upgrades or does any hardware have to change?

I’ve a facelift 2015 C7 with MMI plus

B5NUT · Jun 4, 2018

As you have a facelift C7 with the MIB2 platform you just need firmware & activation.

paultaylor · Jun 4, 2018

B5NUT said:
As you have a facelift C7 with the MIB2 platform you just need firmware & activation.

Brilliant.

Would you know who or where I can get them?

pxr5 · Jun 5, 2018

Apologies for jumping in on this thread. My car, a my17 A7, can take the Carplay/Android Auto update. Audi quoted me £500 to do so, and I kindly declined at that much. I've seen the license document for sale on ebay for £270, which I would be willing to pay. How then would I get it activated without using a dealer (who are pretty much quoting the same again for labour!!).

Again apologies for jumping in, but I didn't know about this 'odis' thing and I've been looking into this since I had my car last year.

paultaylor · Jun 5, 2018

pxr5 said:
Apologies for jumping in on this thread. My car, a my17 A7, can take the Carplay/Android Auto update. Audi quoted me £500 to do so, and I kindly declined at that much. I've seen the license document for sale on ebay for £270, which I would be willing to pay. How then would I get it activated without using a dealer (who are pretty much quoting the same again for labour!!).

Again apologies for jumping in, but I didn't know about this 'odis' thing and I've been looking into this since I had my car last year.

Thanks for the info.

According to Audi website 2017 A6 and A7 can be updated.

What I’d love to find out is how can my 2015 facelift A6 be updated

hakamin · Jan 20, 2020

I have a 2015 A6 C7 with the phone box that serves to amplify the signal, WITHOUT wireless charge.
I am thinking of buying the phone box with wireless 4G1035502 but I have no assembly diagrams or coding. Can you help me? Thank you.

Bishop187 · Aug 19, 2020

Do you have to remove the centre console and armrest to install this?

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RAF_S7 · Aug 20, 2020

Richy191 said:
Hi RJ, I booked my eurotunnel ticket to go the Netherlands, Nijmegen before UK added the Netherlands to the quarantine list. I have postponed the trip but would be there as soon as the quarantine list is reviewed favourably to see my family. Where are you please? My car is A6 2015 facelift MIB II. Would like to retrofit wireless charger and CarPlay.

Have a read of this thread. I have it activated on my 2016 S7 2 years ago using this guy.

Read hear.

Bishop187 · Aug 20, 2020

I’m pretty sure [mention]DJAlix [/mention]Can do retro fit the wireless charger. And I definitely know he can activate CarPlay, as he done it on my 64plate FL A7. As long as to have the Top MMI with bigger screen.

Edit I read somewhere, that he’s away and will be back in the uk in September. He’s based in north London.

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DJAlix · Aug 20, 2020

Bishop187 said:
I’m pretty sure [mention]DJAlix [/mention]Can do retro fit the wireless charger. And I definitely know he can activate CarPlay, as he done it on my 64plate FL A7. As long as to have the Top MMI with bigger screen.

Edit I read somewhere, that he’s away and will be back in the uk in September. He’s based in north London.

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Yup, back start of September

RAF_S7 · Aug 28, 2020

Before you invest in a wireless charging retrofit, make sure your phone fits in the OEM space as it’s actually quite small.
My Samsung Note 20 Ultra doesn’t fit in the space under the armrest :racer:

DonkeyIce · Aug 29, 2020

RAF_S7 said:
Before you invest in a wireless charging retrofit, make sure your phone fits in the OEM space as it’s actually quite small.
My Samsung Note 20 Ultra doesn’t fit in the space under the armrest

The Standard iPhone 11 is a tight fit!

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J10NMM · Aug 29, 2020

iPhone X fits

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