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Are you ready to completely upgrade your 2018-2019 Infiniti QX80 with wireless and wired CarPlay and Android Auto?
The Hamilton Upgrade Kit is here, integrating right into your factory screen to make your car feel new again:
- Add wireless and wired CarPlay and Android Auto right into your OEM 2018-2019 Infiniti QX80 screen.
- Specialty engineering by Hamilton Motor Company to preserve full resolution CarPlay graphics (a PCB is installed directly into your original screen).
- Full installation video and NC-based technical support
- Preserve rear entertainment system functionality
- Retains factory 360° camera system (if equipped)
- Preserves original safety features, including parking sensors and factory assists
- Touchscreen and works with your factory rotary knob (Infiniti Controller)
- Long-hold back button to easily switch back to the OEM Infiniti interface
- Retains XM, FM, AM, and CD audio channels.
- Backed by a 3-year industry-leading warranty: "The Hamilton Guarantee."
This system allows you to easily switch between the original Infiniti interface and the Hamilton interface by long-holding the back button for three seconds on the steering wheel or center panel.
- In the original interface, you will be able to access your XM, FM, AM radio channels, and your original vehicle settings.
- Because we use your original Bluetooth channel to play audio, the Hamilton Upgrade kit for your 2018-2019 Infiniti QX80 will fully preserve your original audio quality–whether you have the standard model, Bose® upgrade, or the full Deluxe Technology Package.
- The system will also fully preserve your original call quality, as your factory microphone handles calls.
Designed with DIYers in mind.
- We provide a full video that shows you all of the details, and we have Hamilton tech support available to assist at (919) 858-2890. Our website has a detailed Help Center with lots of important resources.
- This installation will lead you to remove your factory screen, and install a Hamilton PCB inside your OEM screen. We show step-by-step fully how to do this and have over 20,000 satisfied DIY customers.
3-Year Limited Warranty and Concierge Tech Support
- This device will come with an overview manual and a full wiring diagram. We have YouTube resources that show you how to install and then pair/setup the device.
- If you have any questions, we have Raleigh NC-based tech support available from M-F 9a-6p ET and Saturdays 10a-3p ET. You can call us at (919) 858-2890 or submit an email ticket.
Vehicle Support and Fitment/Compatibility Notes
- This currently only supports 2018-2019 Infiniti QX80 models that have the factory navigation system. Your original panel (next to your rotary knob) will say "NAVI." This means you have the Navigation System.
- You should also have another button next to your rotary knob labeled "APPS." This means your car is the 2018-2019 infotainment version. If yours says, "INFO" instead of "APPS," you need the version for the 2014-2017 Infiniti QX80.
| Components | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating System | HamiltonOS-25 |
| CPU |
ARM Cortex‑A7 CPU with N13 Co‑Processor with DDR3 RAM |
| Audio | DSP multi-channel I/O, I2S, ADC |
| Audio Routing | Uses Factory OEM Head Unit. No changes to audio quality |
| Video Decoder | MPEG‑1/2, MPEG4‑SP, full‑HD H.264 (1080p). Exceeds Infiniti OEM Screen |
| Temperature Rating | AEC‑Q100 Grade 3 (-40c to +85c) |
| Heat Sink |
High Dissipation Hamilton Designed |
| Circuit Board (PCB) Technology | Designed in NC. HDI Technology. Precision plated for durability and performance. |
| Apple CarPlay | Wireless and Wired Compatibility |
| Android Auto | Wireless and Wired Compatibility |
| Microphone | Vehicle OEM |
| Compatibility Notes | The 2014-2016 Infiniti QX80 has an INFO button. The Hamilton Upgrade Kit only supports vehicles with factory navigation. |
| Important Notes: | CarPlay navigation voice volume plays when streaming music/content from phone. CarPlay nav voice volume cannot mix into factory radio channels (XM, FM, AM, CD). |
CarPlay Overview and Setup
Frequently Asked Questions
While the 2018-2019 Infiniti QX80 did not ship from the factory with CarPlay and Android Auto, you can add it directly onto the OEM vehicle screen with the Hamilton Upgrade Kit. This device installs into your original Infiniti screen, giving you quality wireless and wired CarPlay and Android Auto.
We recommend the following tools:
- 10mm socket and extensions
- Socket wrench
- Large Philips head screwdriver
- Small Philips head screwdriver
- Towels for protection
- Plastic trim pry tool (optional)
No, there will not be any changes. The OEM 360 camera system (if equipped) will continue to display and hide under normal parameters, including if you are using CarPlay/Android Auto. Your factory buttons to engage the system will continue to work also.
The Hamilton Upgrade Kit uses your factory Bluetooth channel to play audio, and thus retains your original audio quality, even if you have premium audio packages installed, as the audio is not routed through the Hamilton system but through your original car's radio.
While streaming audio from your phone (including while using Spotify, Sirius XM app, Pandora, or any other music app), CarPlay/Android Auto navigation sounds and system sounds will mix into your car speakers.
You can play audio through your factory XM, FM, AM, or CD players with CarPlay/Android Auto navigation showing on screen. However, when you use these channels, the Navigation sounds cannot mix into your original audio channels. These are considered factory "sealed" audio channels.