Hardware requirements (2023.18.1)
Note: MCU 1 (cars previous to March 2018 without an infotainment upgrade) are not supported, as the built-in browser is out of date and too slow.
Component |
Description |
Raspberry Pi 4 |
Main device for running Android. 4GB of RAM recommended |
Heatsink for Raspberry Pi 4 |
Argon Fan, ICE Tower CPU Cooling Fan or a PWM solution from Waveshare |
Micro SD Card |
64GB or larger |
Optional
Component |
Description |
Ethernet cable |
You can supply internet to your Tesla Android rig from another router |
Open housing for Raspberry Pi 4 |
Makes cable management easy, allows all the hardware to fit into the center console |
CarlinKit CPC200-Autokit, CPC200-CCPA |
If you intend to use CarPlay |
Huawei E3372(Europe), Alcatel IK41VE1(Europe), Alcatel IK41UC(North America) |
Optional LTE modem, can be replaced with a different model that works on Raspbian out of the box. The modem is required if you plan on using Premium Connectivity features like online routing alongside Tesla Android. |