@captain_sir Stepping back for a bit...
1) There is only one app responsible for CarPlay and its respective settings - the AA/CP ("Autokit") app. This is the white w/ green phone icon that has a shortcut on the Android task bar. There is no other part of EV Play that is responsible for CarPlay.
2) CarPlay is essentially a "projection" software. It projects your iPhone on to the screen, but in a format that makes it easier to use while driving. Because its just your phone, your phone has to be 1) paired with your Rivian and 2) has to be the selected audio source on your Rivian audio screen.
3) EV Play has a whole different side which is the underlying Android operating system. Just like your phone, you can download and run apps, but from the Google Play store (not the Apple store). You can download streaming apps like Netflix, online gaming apps like Minecraft, audio apps like XM Radio, etc. When you use these apps, and only these apps, is when you 1) pair EV Play to your Rivian and 2) has to be the selected audio source on your Rivian audio screen. This is what I see in your screen shot above, but again, that is not the correct setting for CarPlay. It has to be connected to your iPhone for CarPlay.
The only exception to this is using Android Auto, which does require you pairing EV Play to your Rivian. But you use CarPlay, not Android Auto.
The correct settings in the AA/CP app are here: https://evplay.io/community/frequenty-asked-questions/aa-cp-autokit-app-settings
Feel free to email me - alex@evplay.net - if the above needs further clarification.
ok, thank you. Not sure why this is so challenging for me. I was able to get everything working in CarPlay and Android.
One last (i hope!) question, when plugging an iPhone into the hardwired connection (black USB), what should the settings be for that?
One last (i hope!) question, when plugging an iPhone into the hardwired connection (black USB), what should the settings be for that?
Once you have the correct settings shown in the forum post I linked to, that will work for wired and wireless connections.