Originally Posted by Dude

For data access, I am using an external wifi CarPlay dongle so I can run CarPlay wirelessly via wifi and then connect native apps via a personal hotspot connection at the same time.

Originally Posted by Dude

Here is a short video I shot with the T9. I use the same dongle configuration on the T10.

My experience....the built in wireless CarPlay on the T9 was not good. Lots of skipping, echoing calls, connection issues etc. I swapped over to the dongle and CarPlay ran very smooth, no dropouts, good initial connection speed etc. The only problem I had was a continuous echo problem on calls using the built in mic over CarPlay....didn't matter if I used the built in wireless CarPlay or the dongle. It was not good and I didn't want to used the external puck mic.

So I swapped over to the T10 and calls with the internal mic over BT are good. But when I load up CarPlay on the internal wireless connection, I still get a slight echo that is worse when the caller volume is turned up...It is better than the T9, but it is still there. So I decided to test out the wired/wireless dongle from my T9 on the T10. Same good connection, no skipping and calls do not echo. It just works.

Video link: T9 - YouTube

Originally Posted by Matteblack

Does anyone know if these will be available for 2010-2013? It seems that the older 5th gen owners would be even more likely to want to update their HU's.

Originally Posted by Dude

Installed a black 6-128 yesterday in my 2015 TEP. The black trim matches the flat black trim elements on the AC vents....looks pretty good. Running a set of Focal flax components up front and coax in the rear off only headunit power and it sounds great. Love the EQ and DSP controls. For data access, I am using an external wifi CarPlay dongle so I can run CarPlay wirelessly via wifi and then connect native apps via a personal hotspot connection at the same time. If you use the built in TLink wireless CarPlay then you can't run the hotspot connection at the same time. But for me, there is no need for a dedicated SIM with running the secondary dongle...also, if I want to do a bunch of app downloads or updates, I just pull in the garage and connect to my home network.

Last comment on connectivity, I also have a wireless charger installed in my OCD armrest organizer to keep my iPhone topped off. CarPlay chews the battery and you have the option to plug in to the dongle, but I prefer just tossing the phone in the armrest and connect wirelessly....simple add on that really makes this a nice setup.

Only downside:

1) there is some discussion on the built in Mic positioning and it affecting call quality. I do have some echoing on CarPlay calls....which I think is a different issue. So I am going to test out BT calls today to see if this is just a CarPlay problem...my T9 had the same issue.

2) The unit ships with a harness that has a full set of RCA outputs (FL/FR/RR/RL/Sub) and an external mic jack in the same plug. It has a second set of connectors with some RCA outputs and the SIM card tray in the same size connector plug. This second harness is the only one that works....meaning there is one connector slot and two harnesses with the same plug. So when you use the one with the SIM tray, you do no have a jack for an external mic....pretty much have to live with the builtin one. The other RCA output bundle only works on the T9....meaning there are NO RCA outputs on this unit to run an external amp and retain the headunit DSP controls. So if you are considering buying this unit and see that it has a DSP with 6-channel output...that does not mean those outputs are to a full set of 6 RCAs. I am still trying to see if one of the RCA outputs on the SIM card harness is for a sub....the DSP software has all the controls for a sub, but I have no idea if there is actually a RCA jack for it.....just nonsense.

Above being said, you can always build a T-harness to pull out the speaker level leads....but I just can't understand how they push out this unit without a full set of RCA outputs...then again, the T9 had really low output over the RCAs so this may not be a big deal to others on the T10...I just really wanted a simple set of 4-5V outputs with DSP control via the T10 headunit.

Otherwise....the unit is waaaay cool and looks OEM.

Originally Posted by Dude

2) The unit ships with a harness that has a full set of RCA outputs (FL/FR/RR/RL/Sub) and an external mic jack in the same plug. It has a second set of connectors with some RCA outputs and the SIM card tray in the same size connector plug. This second harness is the only one that works....meaning there is one connector slot and two harnesses with the same plug. So when you use the one with the SIM tray, you do no have a jack for an external mic....pretty much have to live with the builtin one. The other RCA output bundle only works on the T9....meaning there are NO RCA outputs on this unit to run an external amp and retain the headunit DSP controls. So if you are considering buying this unit and see that it has a DSP with 6-channel output...that does not mean those outputs are to a full set of 6 RCAs. I am still trying to see if one of the RCA outputs on the SIM card harness is for a sub....the DSP software has all the controls for a sub, but I have no idea if there is actually a RCA jack for it.....just nonsense.

Above being said, you can always build a T-harness to pull out the speaker level leads....but I just can't understand how they push out this unit without a full set of RCA outputs...then again, the T9 had really low output over the RCAs so this may not be a big deal to others on the T10...I just really wanted a simple set of 4-5V outputs with DSP control via the T10 headunit.

Otherwise....the unit is waaaay cool and looks OEM.

Originally Posted by Matteblack

Does anyone know if these will be available for 2010-2013? It seems that the older 5th gen owners would be even more likely to want to update their HU's.

Originally Posted by Survsteve

Yes they are, Mines at 2011 and I have it running