JCarTools knowledge base

Set up JCarTools without the confusion

Start with one guide that takes you through the essential settings in the right order.

Main guide

JCarTools first-time setup

Vehicle profile, instrument-cluster apps, projection, autostart, widgets, controls and comfort features.

Open the first-time setup guide

Buttons, gestures and voice

Trigger any action in the way that suits you

Assign JCarTools apps and commands to floating buttons, task groups, screen gestures, edge swipes, voice phrases and supported vehicle buttons.

Open the controls guide

GPS for navigation

GPS spoofing: Android, iPhone and USB

Send real coordinates from JCTMobileClient, GPS Server on iPhone or an external USB GPS receiver, then verify the result.

Open the GPS guide

Advanced controls

Special permissions: what they do and how to grant them

Prepare your head unit, remove third-party apps, grant access through the installer and check the result. Start with the risks and precautions.

Open the permissions guide

App management

Hide apps before a dealer service visit

Take apps out of the menu before servicing and restore them afterwards. Three hiding methods, plus website recovery if you lose the restore square.

Open the hiding guide