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.
YouTube Install guide

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