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-B
T/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.
4) Cut the wire to whatever length you want and strip back the outer to reveal enough of the
inner wires to work with (a couple of inches is enough).

5) Strip 2-3mm from the end of each wire and tin them with a soldering iron and solder and
tin pins 12 and 13 on the connector.

6) Solder:

● Brown to pin 2
● Black to pins 4 and 5 together
● Orange to pin 7
● Yellow to pin 10
● Green to pin 12
● Purple to pin 13
● Blue to pin 15
● Red to pin 16

Wiring in my cable (other cables may have different coloured wires):

Car End - View from inside (Male - Modified)

16 - 15 - 14 - 13 - 12 - 11 - 10 - 9-
Red Blue Purple Green Yellow

8- 7- 6- 5- 4- 3- 2- 1-
Orange Black Black Brown

Dongle end - View from Inside (Female - Unchanged)

8- 7- 6- 5- 4- 3- 2- 1-
Orange Purple Black Black Brown

16 - 15 - 14 - 13 - 12 - 11 - 10 - 9-
Red Blue Green Yellow
You should end up with something like this:

If you are making your cable from scratch, a splitter or a different extension
here are some details to help:

Pinout Detail (View from inside connector)

Move pins 6 and 14 (CAN High and CAN Low) to Vendor option 12 and 13.

Change to wiring (view from wire side of connector):

Car side (male) Dongle side (female)

Pin 4 and 5 Pin 4 and 5

Pin 16 Pin 16

Pin ​13 Pin​ 6

Pin ​12 Pin ​14

Swap these pins on the Y splitter type cable:

Lift the clamp

Push back the retaining clip and pull the wire out from the back
Modify a USB OBD2 adapter

You can use a USB adapter with a modified extension but the cheapest option is to
modify the lead itself (but it will then only ever work on CAN2). The Vgate USB OBD2
Scan lead from Aliexpress works and is easy to modify.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2013-Free-Shipping-VGATE-PC-USB-interface/48405
5820.html

The case can be popped open, desolder pin 6 and solder to 13, desolder pin 14 and
solder to pin 12.

Install the USB driver from the included CD and then plug in to a USB port on your
laptop.
Connecting to the car and enabling Android Auto

1) Plug the modified lead into the car’s OBD2 port and plug the dongle into the other end of
the lead if you are using a Bluetooth dongle.

2) Your SD card should still be fully inserted in the slot. Press the Start/Stop button on the
dash to power on the car.

3) If it has a power button turn on the OBD2 dongle

4) If it is a bluetooth dongle and you haven’t paired it with the PC click the Bluetooth Devices
icon on the taskbar and choose Add a Bluetooth Device

5) Choose your dongle from the list, Click Pair and Enter the passcode if needed (normally
1234 or 0000)

6) Run DDT4all

7) Click the Bluetooth icon (or whichever type you are using), choose the COM port of your
device (if you don’t know it try them all until it connects), click ‘I’m aware…’ box and then
Connected mode button:
8) Select Zoe from the drop down list top left

9) In the box below that scroll down to ‘Navigation’ and click the arrow to expand it. Double
click ‘MFD v4.6’ and in the box below double click ‘[ Navigation ] MFD v4.6’.

10) In the ‘Action’ box below click the arrow to expand ‘Configuration’ and double click ‘13 -
ECU Configuration’.

11) Make sure After Sales is selected from the drop down box in the middle

12) At the top of the right hand pane click ‘Screen’ and wait for the configuration screen to
show.

13) Scroll to the bottom

14) Using the drop down options select:

SPVR for iPhone Present

Android Auto feature Present

Mirrorlink feature Present

MW activation No

LW activation No

SPVR for other phones Present

(If you use MW and/or LW bands on the radio choose yes for MW and/or LW)
4) Click Expert Mode then Write ECU config

15) Some text will quickly scroll at the bottom of the screen, when it stops (after a few
seconds) click ‘11 - ECU reset’ in the action box on the left, scroll up in the right hand pane,

Click Expert mode again then Reset Hard (don’t worry you won’t lose any data).

Rlink will reboot. Wait until it is fully loaded and Tomtom maps are loaded
before continuing.

16) Press 'Menu’ then 'System’ and you will see a new Smartphone Mirroring option. In it you
can choose whether Android Auto loads automatically and various other options.
17) If you don’t have the Android Auto app on your phone you need to install it from the Play
store.

Load it up and configure it how you want. In Android Auto settings on the phone, under
‘Phone screen settings’ set Auto-launch to ‘Start Android Auto automatically…’

18) Plug your phone into the USB socket (Android Auto only works when connected by USB)
If you didn't select load automatically a message will pop up asking if you want to start
Android Auto, if you don’t you’ve just wasted a big chunk of your life! Click ‘Yes’ and marvel
at the beauty of your handy work. If you made it this far you deserve a beer! Enjoy ͺ

Very little of what is written here is my own work, it has been compiled from a number of different
Spanish, German and Russian websites. I have tried to make the process as simple as possible and if
enough people prove it to work hopefully Renault will release it officially. Until then I hope it is helpful!