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Help updating the infotainment system

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Hi there i just brought a used mazda3 2014 in the UK. I would like to update the infotainment system so I can add android auto and I need some help on how to do it.
 

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Not sure if there’s a prerequisite software version for installation of the hardware. As noted, I just asked them for the hardware and they did software at the same time.

They did another software update a couple of years later, and I did the one from @ASH8 a couple of months ago - I believe that’s the final one for this model.

As hardware updated, there’s Bluetooth connectivity to the phone for audio and phone functions, but as far as I can see only usb for the CarPlay menu functions.
 
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There is. If you install the hardware before having at least the 70.x.x.x update, it will be non-functional with the old software.

As for wireless AA/CP, that's only available with chinese unofficial versions of the hardware, and is essentially a wireless stick, just soldered directly into the case of the module.