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Enabling Android Auto on Rlink 1 Disclaimer: If you choose to proceed you could damage your car, you do so at your own risk. I am not responsible for your actions. Preparing Rlink Before modifying anything you need to check your Rlink version and update if necessary. 1) Check your Rlink software version in car by pressing Menu, System, Status and Information, then Version Information. The version is listed as ‘Application:’ If needed update your RLink system to the latest version (11.342 currently) but either way backup your SD card. 2) If you haven’t done so already create an account in the Official Rlink store at https://gb.rlinkstore.com/home 3) Download the Rlink Toolbox software from http://cdn.sa.services.tomtom.com/static/sa/Windows/InstallRLinkToolbox.exe and install on your PC. The Rlink Toolbox should appear at the bottom right of your screen, insert your SD card and click the ‘Settings’ gear icon to get to settings and check Rlink Toolbox is set to make a backup of your SD card. In the Rlink store click Updates and check the latest version available for your car. Click LAUNCH MY DOWNLOADS if it doesn’t automatically start downloading. Your SD card will also be backed up during the update. When complete eject your SD card, put it back in the car and wait for the update to complete (this takes a while!) You should now be on version 11.342 which includes Android Auto but it won’t be enabled yet. Installing the software needed to customise Rlink 1) Download DDT4all from here: https://github.com/cedricp/ddt4all/releases/download/1.3/ddt4all-installer.exe and install on your PC. If windows tries to stop the install click ‘More info’ and ‘Run anyway’. If you select the option to add a desktop shortcut it makes it easier to find! 2) Run the DDT4ALL Windows batch file (.bat) in the DDT4ALL folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\ddt4all or C:\Program Files\ddt4all) to install Python. If you need to download Python separately get it here: https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.6.4/python-3.6.4.exe and install on your PC. 3) Next you need the database of Renault vehicles which is available here: https://yadi.sk/d/-wss5icU3HRmoA Click the Download button in the top right corner. 4) You will need a program to decompress the Database file. I use WinRAR, from here: https://www.rarlab.com/rar/wrar550.exe Install it. You could also use 7zip to decompress the files if you prefer it, available here: http://www.7-zip.org/a/7z1800.exe (These are the 32 bit versions so should work on most PCs, if you prefer you can get the 64 bit version) 5) Extract all the files from the Renault database download to the DDT4all folder, the default location is either C:\Program Files (x86)\ddt4all or C:\Program Files\ddt4all You need these files to be directly in that folder, not in the folders in the compressed file or the DDT4all program won’t find any ECUs when you connect to the car! Click: Fill in the Destination Path and click OK: Modify a cable to access CAN2 There are a few ways to achieve this. You can push the pins out on a Y splitter cable, make a cable from scratch or modify an OBD2 extension cable or USB lead. I used this one: Which I got from here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OBD2-16-pin-Male-to-Female-Elbow-Extension-cable-ELM327-BT/282166352283?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 I modified the female end which plugs into the car. 1) Carefully cut around the top cover of the connector, on this version there are two ridges, cut in the one closest to the ‘lid’ and pry the top off. 2) Cut away the plastic underneath to reveal the pins. Be careful and take your time but don’t worry about damaging the wires as they are going to be cut anyway. If you are using a different cable to mine you need to work out which wire went to which pin, either by colour or better still a continuity tester. 3) Clean off the pins on the connector using the soldering iron. A solder sucker makes this easier if you have one.
