Just checked and the link is fine - you will need to use a PC or Mac though, won't work on a mobile device.

I'd recommend reaching out to the programmer on the logo generator website - he may know the answer and you don't want to ruin your new device! It appears to have the same screen as the W502B but it will be running different firmware.

@@andybcole already open an issue in GitHub page. Ty 👍

Wired straight to the battery - needs to be in order to use any of the parking features. I refer to the abikething video which shows the power connections and I followed that.

@@andybcole Thanks for the info, thinking of using a thunderbox as it concerns me it may drain battery at some point.

@@muz1406 It will only drain the battery if you use the 'parking sensor' function I believe.

That's nothing to do with the ChiGee, that's the software in the phone. Different apps have different levels of integration and they are expanding all the time. I certainly don't review positively if I don't like the device or it doesn't work for me. CarPlay in general is supposed to be a 'viewscreen' on the app and not a complete replacement for phone functionality as that would be dangerous when moving (hence why CarPlay doesn't; allow video streaming. For me the Chigee is by far the best motorcycle CarPlay device I've found and I've looked at the Ottocast, Carpuriide and Chigee.

@@andybcole ​​⁠if you read what i wrote I said it wasn’t the fault of Chigee rather it was the CarPlay limitations. I was saying no review I have seen has stated that CarPlay only gives part of what the app does and it seems to be the perfect answer. In my view it isn’t, it’s just another compromise, for me anyway.

@@slipthegreyhound my apologies for misreading, I interpreted it as reviewers getting it for free giving biased reviews which wasn’t the case for me.

@@andybcole I’ve been looking at Apple CarPlay and the massive restrictions Apple put on developers who wish to get permission to use the app on the CarPlay platform. MyRoute had to fight tooth and nail for Apple to grant them permission to access the CarPlay development software. Wonder if the Android version is more akin to the phone app.

Do be aware that the cameras are utter junk ! Buyer beware !

@@geoffsmith1616 MyRouteApp, works well on CarPlay as it can have multiple waypoints and easy to use to plan routes at home.

@andybcole I have that, I am waiting for a promotion to hopefully pop up for the subs. I tend to use Waze crowd reporting, and it's made me more speed aware a few times, especially on motorway slogs where the speed vans tend to sporadically sit on the flyovers. I have Poor Man's chigee from Ali Express but it works OK for now, not with the multi controller though

Thanks for watching the videos and your nice comments!!! All the very best Dave.

Almost like I've got nothing better to do 🙂

I believe this has been addressed and the latest firmware beta enables it, but you are right to flag it as it is not quite ready but imminent.

​@@andybcole Thanks but you say you believe this but there is zero information about that at Chigee support site...

@@kemosabe1 It’s an AC15C2 so similar, twin speaker 15W :-)

@@daddystu7046 that’s a good methodology, Dave and I just like to acquire stuff !

Yes you can, absolutely.support.calimoto.com/hc/en-us/articles/8638084880412-Apple-CarPlay-calimoto-in-your-display

@@andybcole brilliant, thanks! I’ve ordered one…

@@tecnam7750 you’re very kind, thank goodness a computer can work it out.

On holiday! I do appreciate he is normally the star of the show and I'm Oliver Hardy to his Stan Laurel - he'll be back soon 🙂

@@andybcole Nice seeing you Andy - any big trips planned ?

@@fraserhardmetal7143 a couple of little 'uns to Wales and some day trips - got a bit of time on my hands over the summer 🙂

I see your point, they are popping up everywhere. In fairness to them though I believe it’s due to their innovation which is getting them the attention they deserve. They didn’t push anything on me either, I asked to review it as I was intrigued 😅

Not sure you have enough space left to fit anything....

@@maccamacdonald4410 Not all apps are CarPlay enabled. If the app is on your phone but not appearing on CarPlay it’s not addable, sorry!

@@xjr13john just did a 500 mile round trip with my one through the depths of the Welsh hills and valleys, it works 😁

Hi! What size card, and what format did you use? I tried a 64Gb card in exFAT and it didn't work. Does it need to be FAT32?

@@flavio_spqr I have the W702 model and have read in many foruns that card must be 32GB maximum. I've used a 2GB MicroSd. It must be formated in FAT32.

Drove in plus thirties with no issues, not in the 40s though- I live in the uk!

@@Freddels1 unlikely as you would not then be able to detach the Chigee from the mount as you can’t carry the video signals over the rear connectors, would need separate wiring 🥹

Same here! If they do, they need to add wifi cams

Just apps that are CarPlay compatible, the app designer has to program for it. You won’t be able to watch YouTuve videos on the device (for example) as that would be dangerous whilst driving.

@@windinthewillows6248 support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph0cff2d191/ios#:~:text=Download%20music%20from%20Apple%20Music,your%20library%2C%20then%20tap%20Download.&text=at%20the%20top%20of%20the,then%20turn%20on%20Sync%20Library). Enjoy 😉

I use Apple Music. Once I’ve created a playlist. There is three dots next to the playlist. Select download. Now the playlist is downloaded to your phone and wont use data for additional plays

@@mmimsiv I do the same, very useful, no data issues and no signal issues.

Andy, I see the new BMW Chigee has room for a card, is there an app which plays music from that?

@@markmottershead646 no it relies on CarPlay for media. The SD card in the Lite version is for storing the camera footage, it doesn’t really serve a purpose on the BMW Plat version.

Same with MRA which can download the routes, the background maps and also now has an OFFLINE route planner should you get stuck in an area without data.

@@andybcole scenic has the offline planer too 😇 I also like the speeding alert. Very useful with all the cameras around.

@@user-fv1576 never had a problem so that suggests I never have more than 10 WP. I do most planning in Scenic as it's so user friendly but some people will always prefer Google Maps.

@@user-fv1576 yep MyRouteApp, don’t touch Google Maps for any kind of route planning.

@@TheDervMan I’m a scenic user - google maps has a limit on way points , about 10. Not much use. You doing something different???

@@davidz8 likewise - great combination.

@@davidz8 and they’ve just added an offline route planner as long as you’ve downloaded the background maps 😁

Good tip 😁

Dave, doesn't it just say rain every time. 😀

@@davidz8 🤣🤣👌

I’ll try, he just tees himself up so well 😂

There is only one reliable way to get pretty much any CarPlay device working with the BMW. Delete all TFT connections to your phone and get the bike to forget them. Then pair the helmet intercom to the phone and the phone to the CarPlay device. You will then have a reliable connection and all the sound ends up in the right place and Siri works. Doing it differently is a bit 'hit and miss' and you may well end up with the sound being sent to the TFT so you won't then hear it and Siri won't work.

@@andybcoleI was worried about that and it absolutely reverberates with my own user experience. My problem is that I like the connected app for the route data. It’s nice to sip a beer in the evening and look at the route and the data again. I presume I will sacrifice Siri for this as I have in the past. Now that you can have CarPlay and wizard wheel control Siri gets less important for me. Would be great though if some manufacturer would find a reliable workaround to integrate ALL of it. Thanks again!

@@alexanderschmidt7710 You won't just sacrifice Siri, you will probably struggle to get any audio in the headset from the audio device as the CarPlay will try and send it to the TFT where it will get lost. There are other ways to check the days route, for example using the tracklog function on MyRouteApp or equivalent or even the Google app will track your location if you allow it to.

@@andybcoleI hope not 😬 I heard from another user that the following pattern is stable: Phone to TFT, Phone to Chigee, Headset to TFT. That would make sense as this is my current setup for using BMW’s cradle for navigation. But I guess I will have to find out if it changes once CarPlay is in the mix. If all else fails then yes, I will not connect to the TFT and get the route data another way. Tech is cumbersome somewhat 😂

Yes it has its own GPS but it also uses the phone GPS when using CarPlay. You don’t need a phone mobile signal for a phone to get GPS, it’s a different system (gets the signal from satellites not mobile phone masts)

@@andybcole Thank You!

@@lambo2817 One for me to test - will let you know. I don’t think it does call up Siri when the indicators are running or I would have noticed. Phone battery seemed fine but I run the phone plugged in when on the bike. I don’t have an EZCan so can’t answer that question sorry.