Audi TT MK3 Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Activation Guide

With our guide, you’ll be able to harness the power of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, transforming your Audi TT into a connected and smart vehicle.

This guide explains how to activate Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in an Audi TT MK3 (8S) equipped with MIB2 and Virtual Cockpit.

Unlike a general MIB2 activation guide, the Audi TT requires several vehicle-specific checks before activation. The procedure may include updating the MMI firmware to MHI2_ER_AU43x_P5098, updating the Virtual Cockpit software, patching the MMI and enabling the required Audi Smartphone Interface settings with OBD11 or VCDS.

Before starting, verify your current MMI firmware and Virtual Cockpit software version. Do not install firmware based only on the vehicle model or production year.

Enable Apple CarPlay / Android Auto in Audi TT with Virtual Cockpit

Unlock the full potential of your Audi TT with Virtual Cockpit by enabling Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Our comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions to seamlessly integrate your smartphone with the advanced infotainment system of your Audi TT.

Key Features:

1. Apple CarPlay Integration: Learn how to enable Apple CarPlay in your Audi TT, allowing you to access your favorite apps, navigation, and music on the Virtual Cockpit display.
2. Android Auto Integration: Discover the steps to activate Android Auto, enabling you to enjoy hands-free calling, messaging, music streaming, and more through your Audi TT’s infotainment system.
3. Seamless Integration: Follow our easy-to-follow instructions to seamlessly connect your smartphone with Virtual Cockpit, ensuring a smooth and intuitive user experience.

Tools Required for Audi TT CarPlay Activation

• OBD11 or VCDS (click)
• Latest software MHI2_ER_AU43x_P5098 – if you don’t have this version, you can get it here (click)
• Virtual Cockpit software at least 0296, if you have lower version, you need this update too (click)
• Script to patch your MMI (click)

Audi TT MIB2 & Virtual Cockpit Requirements

• Firmware P5098
• Virtual Cockpit version at least 0296. This can be checked via OBD11, simply go to the unit 17 and check the info
  

software version, if you have lower number than 0296 you need this update (click).

• OBD11 to code CarPlay / Android Auto icons to be displayed on MMI screen, otherwise they will not be available there but carplay might still works).

Audi TT CarPlay & Android Auto Activation – Step by Step

Step 1 – Update Audi TT MIB2 Firmware to P5098

So if you meet all requirements, we can start 🙂 First of all need to update MMI firmware version to be P5098.

I have created very detailed installation manual so will not repeat it here, please jump to this manual (click).

Step 2 – Check and Update the Virtual Cockpit

Installation looks the same as the firmware update, however you might see error “error FPK:0 error code 142 ” or similar.. Once you hit start update place the remote key to the proximity area for reading remote key on side of steering wheel. The update wants to make sure that you have the remote key.

once it is done, you can jump to another step.

Step 3 – Patch the Audi TT MIB2 Unit

Now need to patch MMI with script. We do have also very detailed instructions, so please take a bear and read this manual (click)

Step 4 – Enable Audi Smartphone Interface with OBD11 / VCDS

The last step is to code MMI, because without this you might not see Audi Smartphone Interface in MMI menu.

Module : 5F. (Information Control Unit)

Adaptation

Vehicle Configuration

• MirrorLink = On
• WiFi_Client_HMI = On
• Apple_DIO_Wireless = On
• wlan_5ghz_switch = Activated
• Apple_DIO = On

Reboot the MMI

and now you can enjoy new functionality 🙂