Internet is incredible, smart guys have found a way to install Android Auto on all Renault R-Link 1 marketed even the first. As it’s a little mess on the web, so I compiled all the info. No need to ask your garage Renault to do so, its computer equipment is not able to activate the function.
Interested? follow the guide!
To enable smartphone replication (Android Auto / Apple Carplay) on R-Link 1 there are some prerequisites:
- Own the latest software version of R-Link 1 ( see this page )
- Have an ELM interface (all are not compatible, those are recommended) with the 25k80 chip.
- Download the DDT4all software ( click here ), an open source program made by an enthusiast. ( see his website )
- Find a recent DDT2000 database (it’s up to you)
- Modify an ODB extension like this one (the wires are apparent and easily modifiable):
The very first thing to do is to modify the ODB extension. Why? The interface is made to work on the classic CAN of the vehicle so pins 6 and 14. But the calculator of R-Link 1 is on a secondary CAN (12 and 13).
So you have to change the extension to get the following situation:
- pin 6 ELM side to pin 13 OBD side
- pin 14 ELM side to pin 12 OBD side
Once all this is done let’s start.
Install the DDT4all application on your computer.
Download and install the drivers for the interface ( see this page ). On Windows 8 and 10, you may use this method to install the drivers.
Copy the DDT2000 database to the C: \ Program Files (x86) \ ddt4all directory.
Start DDT4all and check that the interface (connected) is detected by appearing on the first window.
If the interface appears well, you can go to the vehicle and connect the probe to the ODB socket of the vehicle using the extension . To find out where your ODB socket is, you can visit this site.
Select your interface, check the box as you are aware that you should not do anything and select “connected mode”.
Activate the Expert mode (Einstein icon at the top), then select the after sales mode from the drop-down menu.
- Select your vehicle.
- Choose MFD 4.6
- Choose from Screens: 13 – ECU configuration ADAS. ..
- Choose the Screen tab at the top.
On the main screen choose the following options:
- SPVR for iPhone: Present (to use SIRI with a long press on the voice command button just in Bluetooth even if you do not have Carplay)
- Android Auto feature: Present
- Mirror Link feature: Not Present
- MW activation: Not Present (if you want to disable these radio bands so that they do not appear anymore)
- LW activation: Not Present (if you want to disable these radio bands so that they do not appear anymore)
- SPVR for others Phones: Present (to get the Google Voice Assistant just in Bluetooth even without plugging in and running Android Auto).
Then you just have to click on WRITE ECU Config (the big yellow button) at the end of the modified lines.
On the lower part you will see the frames of writing scroll. Once that’s good you can restart the R-Link 1 by pressing the Home button 5 times.
The feature is now activated! You can benefit from Google Maps, Waze directly on R-Link 1.
Here’s what it makes in a Megane 3.
Note that the Joystick is perfectly taken into account just as shortcuts Maps / Audio / Phone …
However, USB plugs do not provide enough power to charge the phone, so some phones may discharge slightly. The discharge is more pronounced when using Android Auto in the foreground than in the background. For example using Deezer via Android Auto and the classic navigation of the R-Link I noticed that it worked well!
To use the voice command of Android Auto, it will be necessary to make a long press on the button. She is damn good.
This is a manipulation that offers new possibilities to R-Link 1! I adopted it on my Mégane 3, and use it daily for Deezer!
Enjoy! ??
Thank you so much for this article. Do you have a picture of modified OBD extension or a more detailed explanation on the whole process for doing that?
I wish they did – 3 years later and I’m about to try this on a 2016 Renault Twingo Mk 3 – if anyone out there is still reading this – please show me!!
I’m reading it just now, as I have a 2015 Twingo Mk3 and was thinking the same thing.. looks a bit complicated tbh
Well, took me a while but I bit the bullet, downloaded the software and purchased the cables etc. Took my time and double checked the cables were correct and tried it out but nothing worked – everything looked ok but after pressing Write ECU nothing – after lots of googling – turns out I needed to change the response time, so changed it to the higest figure . . . .
Result = Android Auto in my Twingo 2016 Mk3
Thanks to everyone and especially this website!
Hello Graham, it’s nice to see that someone did this on a different car than ZOE. I had doubts. I have a Captur 2016 and tried to do that hack yesterday. All good up to the final step. When I press “Hard Reset” all “Present” values goes back to “Not Present”. I tried to change the response time as you suggested but the app goes down and I have to start from the beginning. Did you do that using a singe cable or you combined 2 of them? I changed the pins on a cheap second cable and left the main cable untouched (see links below). Actually a friend did that for me 🙂 What do you suggest? Thanx mate!
https://www.amazon.com/Diagnostic-Connector-Interface-Scanner-Citroen/dp/B07Z356JYC
https://oil-stores.gr/%CE%A0%CE%A1%CE%9F%CE%95%CE%9A%CE%A4%CE%91%CE%A3%CE%97-OBD2-ELM327-16PIN
I’m curious if you’ve tried the SPVR for iPhone option. I’ve enabled it but the voice button doesn’t activate Siri, but if I press and hold the button on the iPhone it does activate as if expect.
Hey Sergiu,
I’m yet to do it, but have just bought on ebay:
16 Pin OBD2 Male To Female extension cable – 30cm length
I plan on just splicing the 2 wires that need changing – seems like the easiest option to me.
would it not be an option to use an Y-cable for usb power (just like you would use for a portable hard drive) to add power from a 12 v charger?
This is what I’ve done – works a treat . . . .
Somehow it worked for me without any issue. Connection is quick and stable, never had any hiccups yet. The phone (SM-G981U1) is charging, albeit slowly, never seen discharge or anything similar. Car is a 2014 Laguna Initiale Paris.
Hi I have followed the guide step by step, I have rewired an extention cable (soldering etc) and did pin by pin continuity testing to ensure that the cables are connected correctly and I cannot enable android auto on my head unit….
I can see the settings and change them and write them on DDT4all but the settings will not get written…. Not sure what I am doing wrong…. I have tried with the RLINK unit on & off – no difference and I cannot think of anything else to do…
Any ideas?
Have you tried maxing out the can timeout response – (bottom right on DDT4ALL?) That worked for me
All I am getting back is:
ECU uses SDS 10C0
Sending request :StartAfterSalesSession
Delay 50 ms
Switching to session mode 10 C0
Sending request :DataWrite.ECU
Delay 250 ms
Sending ELM request:2E 6C 1C E4
ELM response :
Sending request :StartDiagnosticSession
Delay 250 ms
Switching to session mode 10 81
And nothing happens… Could you please let me know if anyone has seen similar behaviour from the RLINK1 head unit? Any ideas….
I have the exact same problem. Also, the DDT4All tool shows NO DATA in the right purple column so maybe it cannot read the RLink? Did you manage to get it fixed?
I have the same issue.
Try another cable, that helps me
sur Koléos 2014
j’ai essayé 6 sur 13 et 14 sur 12
et toujours le même message “no data” en rouge
et “Passage en mode de session 10 81”
sans prise en compte des nouvelles données par R-LINK
j’ai même essayer (autre tuto) inversion 6 avec 14 et inversion 13 avec 14
mais toujours rien …
HELP !
et d’avance merci
Hy Guys,
I have the same problem, Anyone solved it?
Thanks
Isso acontece pois o pacote adicionado ao programa, não possui dos dados do veículo selecionado, fiz o meu processo por outro veículo que também possui o r-link e a parte direita do programa apareceu “no present” ao invés de “no data”.
É isso, ou o cabo está com as conexão erradas.
I got this error when i used the wrong pins (i had to exchange pin 12 and 13 because i looked at the wrong side of the plug)
Change Can timeout to max . . .
Hello,
I was wondering if this ‘hack’ fully enables CarPlay for iPhone or does it only support the Siri voice control?
Regards,
JeePee
Hello, only Siri, not carplay ?
bonjour pouvez vous me dire quelle est la derniere version du R Link1
je possede actuellement la version 11.336.2194669-7053
hello can you tell me which is the last version of the R Link1 I currently have version 11.336.2194669-7053
How did you update the R-Link1? I have only 11.342.2681682-8046
Hi, I tried it with the advertised obd usb connector (ordered over amazon.de). I also rewired the extension (tested the connections with a line tester). When trying to run the Write ECU Config I get the following error messages:
Sending request :DataWrite.ECU
Delay 250 ms
Sending ELM request:2E 6C 1C E4
Bad ELM response : WRONG RESPONSE CFC0 Unknown
ELM response : WRONG RESPONSE CFC0 Unknown
Sending request :StartDiagnosticSession
Delay 250 ms
Switching to session mode 10 81
Bad ELM response : WRONG RESPONSE CFC0 Unknown
It keeps repeating the Bad ELM response line.
Also tried the ELM benchmark from the ddt4all launch window which resulted in the all tests failing.
Incompatible adapter on ARM core
Result: 0 succeeded from 95
ELM Max version:
Did I maybe just get a bad OBD to USB connector or am I doing something wrong?
hello,
I have the same problem.
Do you have a fix?
Please anyone can help?
Thank you.
Same problem i encounter. Do you found a fix?
Hi guys! Recently I succesfully activated Android Auto on Rlink1. If you have android phone, download app ELM327 identifier, connect phone to OBD (you have to plug it into car socket) and run app. It will show you which commands are supported. I was able to succesfully operate within ddt4all with module, which supports all commands from v1.0 to 1.4 of ELM327. I had also several others which I was not succesful with. They supported only few of commands (usually acceptable for classic dashboard screen).
Followed the procedure, and… THA DHAAA! worked, thanks for sharing. The challenge i have is that i can only connect via MirrorLink but not on Android Car! tried different phones (different android versions) all are sporting the same behaviour. Any idea?
Thanks,
Serban
I own a Renault Clio IV 2018 model but it came with Media Nav Evolution 9.1.3. Can the procedure described above been applyed on Media Nav or is it only for R-Link cars? Thanks a lot.
Hola buenas, genial trabajo. Mi problema es el siguiente. Tengo sxenic 2014 y rlink 11.342. Realizo todos los pasos correctamente (o eso creo) pero en el paso final, cambio el aa y mirror a present, presiono write ecu config, se pone en blanco lo de la izquierda del boton amarillo, pero lo de la derecha sigue todo en rojo. Después voy al ecu reset y presiono el hard reset y no hace nada. Vuelvo al 13 ecu y vuelven a estar desactivadas las opciones de aa y mirror.
David buena tarde estoy con el mismo problema, ha conseguido resolver? ¿Podría publicar el procedimiento?
I have exactly the same problem. Tried it yesterday. Did you manage to make it work after all? It’s been 3 years now 🙂
Did it on my Laguna 3 (2015). Thank you
Do you have the default settings of Laguna 3??
it works on the laguna 3
I have laguna 3 phase 2 2014, can u help me i have trouble activating android auto.
The software connects to a car but it cant read settings from navigation.
Which version of navigation did u use in dropdown menu?
What about the warranty of the car then? Will it be affected if I activate android Auto?
Hi friend, thank you for your explanation. And to enable the reverse camera, what is method? Thank you.
Hola hay algún video para verlo directamente y seguir paso a paso y así no perderme, muchas gracias gracias tengo un Renault Megane III de diciembre de 2015 con la versión r-link tomtom live recién actualizada 11.346
hi, did you manage to enable the reverse camera
HI
I follow all the step but I didn’t sussed when I ask to write I received the following , any idea
Sending request :DataWrite.ECU
Delay 250 ms
Sending ELM request:2E 6C 1C E4
Bad ELM response : WRONG RESPONSE CFC0 Unknown
ELM response : WRONG RESPONSE CFC0 Unknown
Sending request :StartDiagnosticSession
Delay 250 ms
Switching to session mode 10 81
Hello you find the problem
Hello,l am trying with trafic lll and a reack to the scren to change parameters but l see just in the places l have to change de color is white and no pink like the others and it does not change after presing write ecu.
Some body knows the problem.
Thanks
How to activate in medianav classic
Does anybody know how to activate the rear camera into DDT4all? Thanks.
Yes. In DDT4All follow the same procedure abouve, but in the frame action select screen “12-ECU Configuration – Radio, Audio, Rear Camera & Gyro”. In this screen go to the part “REAR CAMERA” and change the value of fields “Disable RVC” (2nd field) and “Rear View Camera” (3rd field) to the value “fitted”. In Fluence Dynamic Plus there is the cable (with 4 wires) already available to connect the camera in the boot tamp connected in a fake connector. The original camera is 6v, but a 12v universal rear camera worked for me connecting the power + (red) and power (black) – wires in the rear lamp and the sinal + (yellow) and signal – (brown) are connected to the camera signal wires. Without this cable already installed you must to find the signal + and – wires in the R-link “Multi Function Display” or in the Radio unit.
I have a Megane 3 2015 1.2 Tce B95 and on the latest Rlink1 11.2344.3064886 fireware.
Having major troubles finding the right ECU. Namely MFD 4.6 (This only shows in a old 2017 DDT2000DB version)
Has any one got the DDT2000 and working link? I have downloaded various versions from 2017 / 2018 and “Ultimate” version. But the MFD is usually 4.1 4.3 5.1 5.2 and when ECu is scanned its never found / matched using DDT4All.
Does anybody know how to activate the rear camera into DDT4all? Thanks.
Hi Muzaffer, I would like to know too. Some information?
This has it: https://doc-00-3g-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/j1f0po4elul2lu2ualov8lb6u3opr00g/qqr67grvk7p79ik54bfg7rqah4q9gg4f/1553515200000/14618702035627822865/08882626900629816570/14_eUCicfdimw6S9fA-zQxImfHdhEdDpW?e=download&nonce=sglvo1vrdkrmc&user=08882626900629816570&hash=6vr720felvmgto4hojk4msff8943s3em
May I know if I can choose Mirrrlink Present to enable Mirror Link function? Thanks.
yeah, you can active both
Hi everyone, trying to install Android Auto on my Clio RS in Mexico…but I cant find DDT2000 database…is it really necessary? can anyone share the file?
Thanks a lot to all community for enlightening me about this mod.
Can anybody put here healthy links for workable DDT4ALL and DDT2000 database pls ???
Multumesc
Am reusit sa configurez masina (renault megane 3 din 2014) intr-o saptamana. cu un obd 2 pentru ford
database link
https://drive.google.com/open?id=14_eUCicfdimw6S9fA-zQxImfHdhEdDpW
Thanks for this guide! For me the following (with PICI8F25K80 und FTDI chip) worked perfekt: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/32767850373.html
@slgn, Did you rework this wire somehow? According to the instructions? Or is the switch on the plug enough?
Thank you smart guys! It works in a Fluence Privilege 2015 R-Link 1 (sofware updated to version 13.44). I used an adapter with PICI8F25K80 and CP2102 chip (Aliexpress: Mini Vgate elm327 v2.1 USB OBDII). The tests in DDT4All indicates it is compliant from version 1 to 1.4 (few commands of 1.5 not worked, but it was enought). ECU data description from (https://mega.nz/f9f69db0-3b7b-4fe9-bf11-c9212aa799b8). I would like to know how to configure rear camera. Someone have info about?
In DDT4All follow the same procedure above, but in the frame action select screen “12-ECU Configuration – Radio, Audio, Rear Camera & Gyro”. In this screen go to the part “REAR CAMERA” and change the value of fields “Disable RVC” (2nd field) and “Rear View Camera” (3rd field) to the value “fitted”. In Fluence Dynamic Plus there is the cable (with 4 wires) already available to connect the camera in the boot tamp connected in a fake connector. The original camera is 6v, but a 12v universal rear camera worked for me connecting the power + (red) and power (black) – wires in the rear lamp and the sinal + (yellow) and signal – (brown) are connected to the camera signal wires. Without this cable already installed you must to find the signal + and – wires in the R-link “Multi Function Display” or in the Radio unit. Some one know where are connected the wires signal + and – of the rear camera in R-Link/Display/Radio unit?
Hi everyone
Enjoy the new ddt2000 db
https://mega.nz/#!DEsiWAzT!utfQEMz1Om62dFrrEiOvF6f3FLvpY4rBUZUCLvVoK0k
Hello!
I have a problem, i activated android auto and mirror link, then reseting the r link with five times push home button.
When r link reseted i ve got the smart media system.
Somebody know how to get back r link?
Tnk
Hello Everybody
rlink1 rear camera activation issue solve. DDT4All x95 megane-scenic MFD v5.2 —> Navigation mfd v5.2 ecu configration radio use restrictions video The important thing here is to press the house mark on the tape 5 times after sending the command.
Hi Muzaffer,
can you check the signal wire (+) from reversing camera on which pin is connected to Rlink?
Hello everybody.
i was wondering if it is possible to find something like a manual that explain all the different options on ddt4all.
also, i’ve activated AA but is not working with my phone. 🙁
that’s a bummer….
IS IT APPLICABLE FOR VERSION 2.0.9.9
I did it ! Thank you very much !
Renault Grand Scenic III-2014
I tied to do this but without any result. I swapped pins 6 and 14 in my ELM USB diagnostic tool. I have also loaded database. After I run DDT4ALL, there is a green window at the bottom of the screen saying “Connected”. The problem is that I am not able to run expert mode. Any idea where is the problem?
Do you need to connect all the other pins or is it enough to just use CAN High and CAN Low? I have a USB CAN Interface and I thought about just crimping two wires and connect them to Pin 12 and 13 – without the need to buy a new OBD Interface, Adapter cables etc.
I assume this is Android only and carplay cannot be activated?
It’s both! 🙂
Worked like a charm on my 2016 R240
After many many attempts, I was finally successful with this today on a 2016 Megane III GT Line Premium. I would say the biggest obstacle was rearranging the wires on the OBD extension – the diagram on this page I found is a little misleading; the pins are numbered differently so make sure you look inside the rim of your OBD extension and your ELM adaptor to see if the pins are numbered. Once I worked that out, things started to connect – however I had the ‘No Data’ issue that many people have had. This issue is because I had a cheap (fake) ELM – I had several of them until I finally spent a little more and ordered through a supplier with a guarantee that it was a genuine 25k80 chip.
gracias por tu experiencia y compartirla, saludos!
Clio IV-2016 and it is working great; thanks for the tutorial. Indeed you have to be careful with the rewiring: look inside the car-connector (the male one) and you’ll see the pin-numbering.
Another way of looking at it: the above pictured ODB II connector is the connector of your car 🙂 (and so: also the female connector of your extention cable).
Than it just didnt work. trying and trying; the solution was easy. Some options you have to select & (double) click to get them working. And it’s slow, so be patient: it’s a serial connection.
I was not able to activate CarPlay, did you test in person?
Working on Scenic 3 (2014)
Worked on a Renault Laguna 2014
video on the move without root on mobile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agjbUyvZwLo
I have done the hack. (android auto is activated) CarPlay doesn’t work but I was thinking could this work
https://carlinkitcarplay.com
Or do you need newer version of android auto? Did anyone try this after the hack?
Hi to all. Can someone tell me if it’s possibile to activate Carplay on the Rlink Evolution -> Renault Captur 2015?
I activated the AAuto, but I need Carplay
Bonjour
je suis intéressé par la réponse à Capturo
Quelqu’un peut-il me dire s’il est possible d’activer Carplay sur la Rlink Evolution -> Renault Captur 2015 ?
merci
Did everything as stated in this tutorial but DDT4ALL kept crashing. It worked really slowly and I could even tell if I was connected.
But older DDT4ALL version (Realase November 2018) worked like a charm! I am on Windows 11, not sure if it had anything to do with it.
https://github.com/cedricp/ddt4all/releases/tag/1.5
Hi. It worked, the “hack”. My Android device recognise Android Auto. The connection is ok. But the sharing part, is black. I see the “popup” screen in de car, but nothing is showed. When i click on the screen, i hear sounds on de Android Device. Someone else also had this problem? Or is it something with LineaOs?
I tried it on my Clio IV 2013 and i get no errors but it does not seem to write the changes to the Rlink 1. Tried both a cabled obd2 unit and a wifi obd2 unit, still no luck at writing the changes to activate android play. Current version of Rlink application is 11.346.
The OBDII units i tried are as follows:
1. DollaTek V1.5 bluetooth WIFI Scanner Auto OBDII Diagnostic Tool Code Reader PIC18F25K80 Chip
2. EVGATSAUTO 150CM OBD2 USB Cable Scanner, Car OBD2 409.1 USB Cable Scan Tool.
Any advice would be great . TIA
UPDATE!!
I managed to find out why it was not writing the config, i went over the wires on the OBD extension and found one of the swapped wires was not sitting properly in the casing. After making sure it was snug and tight i tried again to write the config and it worked enabling the auto android. All is working perfect now, i used the wifi OBDII unit to perform the changes.
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