How to Get Internet on a TEYES Head Unit

by TEYES Australia

Start with your phone’s Wi-Fi hotspot if you only need internet now and then. If you want the head unit to get online without your phone, check whether your model supports a compatible data SIM. The connection you choose supplies internet to apps running on the unit itself.

Four ways to connect

  1. Phone hotspot. While parked, enable your phone hotspot, open Wi-Fi on the head unit, select the hotspot and enter its password. If it does not appear, check the hotspot compatibility setting and try 2.4 GHz if both devices offer it. Hotspot use draws on your phone’s plan and battery.
  2. 4G data SIM. Check your exact model, supported bands and carrier requirements before buying a plan. Use an activated SIM and follow the fitting instructions for the unit. If the SIM registers but apps are offline, confirm the carrier’s APN and check the antenna connections.
  3. Android USB tethering. Use a data-capable cable and compatible USB port, then enable USB tethering on the Android phone. Support depends on the phone and head unit. A charging connection alone cannot carry tethered data.
  4. Wi-Fi from a travel router. If a router such as Starlink Mini is set up and provides a compatible Wi-Fi network, try joining it from the unit’s Wi-Fi settings while parked. Test the complete setup before relying on it. Coverage, service plan and router power all affect whether internet is available.

Watch the TEYES SIM installation guide

Check your model and the SIM orientation before inserting the card.

Watch TEYES SIM card installation on YouTube

TEYES CC4 Pro head unit, custom order
TEYES CC4 Pro head unit, custom order. Select the photo to view the kit.

Connected to Wi-Fi but still offline?

Try the same network on your phone with mobile data turned off. If the phone is offline too, check the hotspot or router. If only the head unit is offline, forget and rejoin the network, then test a second app. With wireless CarPlay or Android Auto active, check whether your model and phone can use the hotspot at the same time. If needed, try wired projection or test the hotspot with projection disconnected.

Read the Android USB tethering guide · Find SIM and APN troubleshooting

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