Can you share how you achieved this and what parts you required? Did you upgrade the firmware yourself? Have you retained the ability to "tweak"? What about the Fiat Sat Nav?

So many questions

 

Yes! Please! All of that. Tell us!

 

I'm intrigued for the sole ability to use Waze without my phone sliding off my leg every shift...

 

You need this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LQWNMPU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have mine on the dash so it sits just to the right of the display. Works great!

 

Thanks for the description - need to decide if CarPlay is worth the effort.

 

For those based in North America then I believe at present you have to wait as there is not a North America firmware available yet. However for those in other geographies you can, at your own risk, use the appropriate MX-5/Mazda firmware. Do NOT try to use a firmware from a different geography...

The parts listed above for the hub and cables etc should work irrespective of geography. Please do read the installation guide carefully as there is a preferred order and set of steps you should follow. If you use the Mazda firmware you will lose your navigation (however you now have Carplay so it shouldn't be a major issue). While I don't have formal confirmation I do not believe you can use a Mazda Nav Card as the VINs won't match but I am not aware of anyone having actually tried this yet.

Unless you are a trail blazer or happy with the risk I would recommend people wait for Fiat to launch a firmware, and if you are asking when will this be then the answer is we don't know yet, but go and contact Fiat via their website, Facebook, Twitter etc and keep asking them.....

Congrats to OP, he is the second one I am aware of that has updated their 124.

TheSalamander

 

I’ve just noticed a couple of updates on the Miata forum and mazda3revolution forum that indicate the US firmware will be available from Sept 1st and that there are 8000 updated hubs/cables in the North America for the dealers.

If you are looking to do the update yourself then carefully read the instructions by ASH8 that are linked in the earlier post on this thread. Also be sure you have the correct version of the cables and hubs as some earlier and/or China specific ones have been available which do not work on non-China cars.

Remember that the Mazda firmware will be required until Fiat release their one. The impact of this is the loss of the use of the Fiat navigation SD card.

 

I'm excited to hear that this works.

 

Just finised restoring the ability to tweak with the serial connection, all works great. You can use the touch interface while driving.

Let me know if anyone wants me to try anything out. If you are going to do this make sure you get the foam tape, its important!

 

Got the parts from Mazda Wolverhampton. Did not tell them what the parts were for, just listed the numbers. Cost me £196 for the parts. I know people have paid a little less but I got them pretty quickly.

 

For those not checking the Miata forum then the following is the latest info for North America Miata firmware (Thanks to ASH8 for posting there, this is a duplicate of his post https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=675057&page=9 )

FIRMWARE NA N 70.00.021A is not available yet in the wild...

North America, USA, Canada, Mexico, known as 'NA N' on your Touch-screen.
1. FIRMWARE version for 'NA N' for CP/AA of two .up files.
cmu150_NA_70.00.021A_failsafe.up file MUST be Installed FIRST.
cmu150_NA_70.00.021A_reinstall.up file MUST be Installed SECOND.

2. C922-V6-605 New USB Data Cable set of two, MUST be Installed THIRD.
3. TK78-66-9U0C New AUX Unit, MUST be Installed FOURTH.

Link for Manuals..AND Instructions for FIRMWARE Install.
https://mega.nz/#F!3A0DkA4R!pREP1DJkn0HBqVUolHUbXA

 

What about things like the turn signal volume, setting the lights/door lock behavior and the stuff in the maintenance section?

 

That's all Mazda stuff, so it should still function, but you're right we should let @rsmagee confirm.

 

Everything under the maintenance section is still there and works perfectly. If anyone would like specific screenshots or pics let me know and I will sort them

 

As a UK owner this is very interesting - Ideally I would like to know if google maps can be used as sat-nav with this? - I use this on my phone on a sucker mount currently, as I find it works really well with live traffic but would prefer this on the built in screen.


Never mind - Have just realised that Carplay is the Apple system and I need Android Auto!

Android auto is working fine too ?

 

I just saw how Fiat is implementing CarPlay on the 500 and I have to say that it's disappointing to see it running in a window inside their infotainment screen. Hopefully they have a "full-screen" mode that I missed.

If we're lucky Mazda will do a better job and those of us in North America will get a chance. (I know...)

 

I've ordered my Car Play parts from Mazda and will be going the Mazda firmware route as well.

As part of chasing the progress of my car with FCA NA I enquired about any updates on Car Play from Fiat for the 124. At present there are none. Not sure if this is because Mazda is taking priority for all the component kits or if Fiat is just not interested.

TheSalamander

 

I've also spent this morning installing the Mazda firmware and upgrade hub. Instructions are fairly easy to follow, just allow 3-5 hours depending how quick you are at these types of things. CarPlay is now working and Waze navigation is great.

TheSalamander

 

Well done, looks good!

 

Hi

Do you have a link to the instructions and firmware etc?

Thanks

 

Also just completed the serial id7 hack. A little more nail biting just because you can't really see what the commands you are typing are doing. But worked fine and now I can replace the Mazda bootup/shutdown animations back to Abarth/Fiat.

TheSalamander

 

In the pics, I noticed you had it all buttoned back up, and wondered if you were going to do the serial hack. I'm proud of you! I don't know if I would have taken that on. We'll get you back on Abarth bootup, but i wouldn't advise my shutdown animation, because the CarPlay and AA use up most of your memory now. I'm guessing your Mazda bootup is only the animated logo now, and not the animation leading to the 5 home screen buttons, correct? Does your 70 have a Mazda animated shutdown? I'm guessing not, unless it's the same small logo animation.

 

See if this works:

124 Spider 2019 Abarth start up = https://streamable.com/wvmpj
Mazda v70 start up = https://streamable.com/bs6go
Mazda v70 shut down = https://streamable.com/qdrs6

TheSalamander

 

You've been a busy beaver!!! Love the new badges as well.

Regarding the videos - Perfect; just as I thought. I'll work on Abarth tweak, but I'll do a Fiat one too.

 

Well, the tweak has been written.

https://21stcenturyfiat124spider.wo...om/2018/11/04/replacing-mazda-bootup-shutdown-for-those-installing-carplay-hub/

Give it a try and let me know the outcome.

 

That’s awesomely thanks for doing that.

I’m using the EU 21 not 100 firmware however so is it safe to use?

 

It works - I used the Abarth version and it looks good. Included photos of the process and a couple of bonus ones of Waze on CarPlay in a 124 ;-)

TheSalamander

 

Are the car images in the maintenance menu correct? Or is it necessary to replace those too?

 

Interestingly it didn’t work on 70.00.021A-EU

 

Are your paired phones removed and USB music drives uninstalled when trying your tweak? They would consume memory as well.

 

So its been about a week and I am really enjoying Waze/CarPlay. The ability to use Waze now that iOS 12 is available makes a big difference. I also like that I can have the map on the main infotainment screen and the next set of turns showing up on the phone so it gives me time to prepare and ensure I am in the right lane.

The extra benefit of getting notified when 'x%' over speed limits, when there are hazards on the road or when others have seen police is an extra bonus on top. This is my setup using MX5Things phone holder. You can also see the GENK80A frameless mirror, red piping in the door and the alcantara lower passenger dash, handbrake and gear shroud that I fitted.

I have no idea why the first two photos are rotated.

TheSalamander