Update your PCM firmware to the latest; Activate your OEM in-unit Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in your PCM 4.0 / PCM 4.1 Porsche Head Unit. No hardware installation is required, we will mail you an SD card and step-by-step instructions for you to self-activate the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in your PCM 4.0 4.1 unit. The estimated time to activate is ~ 10 mins if you follow the instructions, no computer or anything else other than the SD card is required.
Update Your PCM firmware, and activate your OEM in-unit Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in your PCM 4.0 PCM 4.1 Porsche Head Unit. No hardware installation is required, we will mail you an SD card and step-by-step instructions for you to self-activate the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus update you to the latest firmware in your PCM 4.0 unit. The estimated time to activate is ~ 10 mins if you follow the instructions, no computer or anything else other than the SD card is required.
All Porsche models are supported:
– 718 Android Auto
– 718 CarPlay
– 911 Android Auto
– 911 CarPlay
– Cayenne Android Auto
– Cayenne CarPlay
– Macan Android Auto
– Macan CarPlay
– Panamera Android Auto
– Panamera Car Play
What you are buying:
1. We will prepare a customized SD card that contains the activation code for your specific head unit (you will need to provide a photo of your unit’s firmware id for us to generate the correct activation code). Card shipped from California.
2. Easy-to-follow instructions to update your PCM firmware, and activate the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in your PCM 4.0 / PCM 4.1 unit. Most people complete the activation process within 10-15 mins.
3. Tech support if you need any help during the activation process, we usually respond within the hour during normal business time. But trust us, the instructions are so clear that you most likely won’t need this.
What cars are eligible:
Any Porsche with PCM 4.0 or PCM 4.1 infotainment system. If you don’t know your PCM version, send us your unit’s firmware version, and we can confirm it for you. You can find your unit’s version information by following the instructions in the Before Ordering section below.
Before Ordering:
To find your unit’s firmware version:
Click on the ‘Home’ button on your unit
On the touch screen, click on the ‘Set’ button (with the gear icon)
Click on ‘Version Information’ Note down the ‘Software Version’ and send it to us; it should start with ‘MHI2_US|ER…’ or ‘MHI2q…’
Porsche PCM 4.1 Firmware version
During Checkout:
Please upload your head unit’s version information so we can verify that:
your unit’s firmware can be updated, and CarPlay + Android Auto can be OEM activated
we also need the version information in order to build your customized SD card
There will be a file upload section on the checkout page, you could also manually enter your version number in the notes section. New orders will be on-hold with a pending authorization on your card. We will only process your order and payment if we are able to activate your unit; Otherwise, your order will be canceled and your card will not be charged.
[International Orders] Please make sure you enter the correct phone number during checkout, Customs clearance may use that number to contact you.
Additional information
Weight
0.06 kg
Dimensions
32 × 24 × 1 cm
11 reviews for Porsche Firmware Update and CarPlay + Android Auto OEM Activation (No Hardware Installation Required)
Super simple install. Inserted the provided SD Card into slot1 and sat back to watch the magic happen. On my 2017 Macan, it took about 30 minutes for the entire process to complete. Android Auto is working like a champ!
The Sirius XM channel icons are lost during the upgrade and you’ll get the generic SXM icon for each channel. Not to worry, those will automatically re-download from the satellite stream. It just takes time, since those only transmit periodically and not on demand.
Definitely happy with the results. Would highly recommend.
Worked great. Was a little worried but followed instructions carefully and put on battery charger. It stopped on the final script page at 0/100 for some time and I was a bit concerned then but with patience everything worked well and in 15 minutes I have Apple CarPlay. So worth it. Thank you so much!! Would highly recommend but follow instructions!
Everything was nice, easy setup
I was more peaceful to launch the installation during PorschePlay working hours in order to get them if necessary
Responsive team
2018 Porsche Macan car play would not work. Porsche said it would likely be $1200 to get it working depending on which modules were needed. Yeah right. Purchased this product, inserted SD card into slot and turned on car to accessory mode. Car updated itself. Now I have working CarPlay. Could not have been easier.
Very pleased with the overall convenience and quality of the upgrade service, albeit at a modest price. But with that price comes value and here, in my case, the upgrade is as plug and play as you can get. And as has been cited online even a firmware update would be hundreds more at a dealership, to say nothing of the cost of your time going there.
I’d say it was all complete in 10 mins or less, start to finish. Like another review mentioned it seemed to pause longest on the last “Final Script” step without showing progress. However it soon finished and restarted. After I removed the SD card, confirmed new firmware version and setup Android Auto without issue!
Again, the communication and service from purchase to delivery (and I’d assume this extends to their support during business hours), made me most confident in the whole operation. Thanks for the upgrade and offering a method to accomplish this — frankly this is a service I’d expect Porsche to offer or for it to have been OTA… At the end of the day I’m glad to have done it for ultimately what is less time and money.
Installation was very smooth and worked just as promised. The only issue I had was that I was using an inferior USB type C cord. I definitely recommend!
Very simple to install. Insert SD Card and be patient. 2017 Cayenne took about 30 minutes. Took the advise in the instructions to hook up a charger to the battery. Small insurance to keep my unit from turning into a brick if power was lost during the install. As another person mentioned, Sirius XM channel icons disappeared – yep – that happened, but they are coming back now.
Very happy with the results. Would definitely recommend.
Robert (Verified Purchase) –
Super simple install. Inserted the provided SD Card into slot1 and sat back to watch the magic happen. On my 2017 Macan, it took about 30 minutes for the entire process to complete. Android Auto is working like a champ!
The Sirius XM channel icons are lost during the upgrade and you’ll get the generic SXM icon for each channel. Not to worry, those will automatically re-download from the satellite stream. It just takes time, since those only transmit periodically and not on demand.
Definitely happy with the results. Would highly recommend.
Anonymous (Verified Purchase) –
Worked great. Was a little worried but followed instructions carefully and put on battery charger. It stopped on the final script page at 0/100 for some time and I was a bit concerned then but with patience everything worked well and in 15 minutes I have Apple CarPlay. So worth it. Thank you so much!! Would highly recommend but follow instructions!
Eugene (Verified Purchase) –
Better than OEM.
Julien (Verified Purchase) –
Everything was nice, easy setup
I was more peaceful to launch the installation during PorschePlay working hours in order to get them if necessary
Responsive team
Brian Vander Haagen (Verified Purchase) –
2018 Porsche Macan car play would not work. Porsche said it would likely be $1200 to get it working depending on which modules were needed. Yeah right. Purchased this product, inserted SD card into slot and turned on car to accessory mode. Car updated itself. Now I have working CarPlay. Could not have been easier.
Anonymous (Verified Purchase) –
Very pleased with the overall convenience and quality of the upgrade service, albeit at a modest price. But with that price comes value and here, in my case, the upgrade is as plug and play as you can get. And as has been cited online even a firmware update would be hundreds more at a dealership, to say nothing of the cost of your time going there.
I’d say it was all complete in 10 mins or less, start to finish. Like another review mentioned it seemed to pause longest on the last “Final Script” step without showing progress. However it soon finished and restarted. After I removed the SD card, confirmed new firmware version and setup Android Auto without issue!
Again, the communication and service from purchase to delivery (and I’d assume this extends to their support during business hours), made me most confident in the whole operation. Thanks for the upgrade and offering a method to accomplish this — frankly this is a service I’d expect Porsche to offer or for it to have been OTA… At the end of the day I’m glad to have done it for ultimately what is less time and money.
Danny (Verified Purchase) –
Installation was easier than I had anticipated and it went exactly as the instructions indicated it would.
Arturo A. (Verified Purchase) –
The product is outstanding. I felt like the code was written for my specific PCM
Darren C. (Verified Purchase) –
Installation was very smooth and worked just as promised. The only issue I had was that I was using an inferior USB type C cord. I definitely recommend!
Allyson (Verified Purchase) –
Very simple to install. Insert SD Card and be patient. 2017 Cayenne took about 30 minutes. Took the advise in the instructions to hook up a charger to the battery. Small insurance to keep my unit from turning into a brick if power was lost during the install. As another person mentioned, Sirius XM channel icons disappeared – yep – that happened, but they are coming back now.
Very happy with the results. Would definitely recommend.
Jake M. (Verified Purchase) –
It works perfect