Yeah, thanks I've seen that code and may give it a shot. The conundrum is that apparently if you install Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, which I would like to do, the tweak disabling the screen stops working once you open AA/CarPlay. So I'm considering buying the AA/Carplay kit and physically disconnecting the touchscreen when I do the install. Mazda Connect includes a 7-inch touchscreen and a console knob controller. Touring and higher trims get an 8-inch touchscreen, plus CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. 2024 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Features. Build Yours. Electric Only Range 26 mi1 EPA-Estimated. Total Range 490 mi2 EPA-Estimated. Combined MPGe 56 MPGe3 EPA-Estimated. $7,500 PHEV LEASE CASH OFFER 4. Available on all 2024 Mazda CX-90 PHEV models. View all offers. Method 3: Check your Android Auto Settings. There are also other settings you need to ensure are turned on to enable Android Audo to connect and work wirelessly Without any issues. Go to your phone Settings. Go to Advanced Features. Find and select Android Auto. The CarPlay features can be found in the “Settings” app under “General”. You can select and rearrange the Apps that show up in the car’s display in the phone’s CarPlay section of “Settings-General”. Be sure to try the iPhone “Maps” app as it has continued to get better and better. Every new Mazda vehicle comes standard-equipped with Apple CarPlay®, while many come with Android Auto™ as well. Learn how to set up Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ in your Mazda with Hiley Mazda of Arlington! It will be available for all customers with an MZD Connect system that first went on sale with Mazda 3 in early 2014." "A customer buying a CX-8 or any other car will be able to have Apple CarPlay In 2016 (maybe even 2015), a group of developers put their minds together, and using the OpenCarSDK and the Android Auto Source code, were able to release a (Very alpha) version of Android Auto on the Mazda CMU. Because of how capable, but limited in its current form, the Mazda CMU was/is, there was a lot of interest in it; Thus the success of nPKBpC.