Independent app for the BYD Song Plus
The Song Plus DM-i is the car DashArc is developed and tested on every day, so everything is tuned on it first. Waze on the cluster, live cameras on your phone, dashcam and sentry mode, remote control and YouTube, Netflix and WhatsApp on the head unit.
WHY DASHARC
Runs right on the Song Plus DiLink head unit: no mirroring, no dongle, no WebView.
The DashArc Unlocker enables app installs and installs DashArc. No laptop in the car.
Live cameras and sentry mode stay available in stay-awake mode, with an eye on the 12 V battery.
New versions arrive on the head unit itself, with automatic installs if you want.
Try everything on your car before paying. Then a monthly, yearly or lifetime plan.
FEATURES
Everything below is already in the app. Tap a title to see the feature in detail.
The Waze route shows on the instrument cluster, in front of the wheel, with the next turn always in sight. The head unit stays free for music or your passenger.
The Song Plus 12.3″ instrument cluster is DashArc’s reference display: the Waze map, lane guidance, alerts and maneuvering cameras show at full size next to the driving information. See the cluster map guide.
Watch the 360° view from anywhere, in your phone or computer browser.
All four Song Plus cameras recorded into a single 2×2 video, while driving and while parked.
With your BYD account in DashArc, the portal controls the car even with the head unit off.
Every Song Plus trip with the route on the map and real consumption, in the car and on your phone.
From the DashArc store you install any Google Play app on the Song Plus head unit and passengers watch with the car in use, even while moving.
Install apps on the Song Plus head unit and see or control the infotainment screen from afar.
ON YOUR PHONE
DashArc on your phone: car status, cameras, recordings, trips, files and the head unit apps, wherever you are.
HOW IT WORKS
The DashArc Unlocker enables app installs on the Song Plus head unit and installs DashArc.
Grant the permissions on the head unit; the cluster and cameras work right away.
Link the car to your account to use the portal on your phone.
Waze on the cluster, live cameras, recordings and commands from anywhere.
INSTALL
Download DashArc and, if the head unit does not install apps yet, use the Unlocker: it enables app installs and installs the app.
SPEC SHEET
Where DashArc runs and how it connects to the car and your phone.
Tested on DiLink 3 head units running the 13.1.33 system family. Not every feature may be available on your vehicle; features depend on the head unit, firmware and model.
QUESTIONS
Yes. DashArc runs on the Song Plus DiLink head unit and is tested on DiLink 3 head units on the 13.1.33 system family. Features depend on each car’s head unit and firmware, so use the 14-day free trial to check on yours.
In some markets the Song Plus is sold under these names. DashArc targets them too; head unit and firmware versions vary by market, so use the free trial to confirm. See the BYD Seal U page.
Yes. DashArc draws the Waze route and turns (via Android Auto or CarPlay) on the Song Plus instrument cluster, with no phone mirroring.
With DashArc on the head unit, open the DashArc portal in your phone browser: the 360° view cameras stream live, one at a time or in a grid.
No. It is an independent app installed on the DiLink head unit. It does not replace any factory software and can be uninstalled at any time.
When you create your account, tap "Install DashArc on your phone": DashArc goes to your iPhone or Android home screen, with live cameras, recordings, commands and trip history. On a computer, just open it in the browser.
14-day free trial. After that, plans from US$ 4.90/month (US$ 10.90/year; lifetime US$ 24.90 during the beta), paid via PayPal (no CPF needed).
Yes. After unlocking the head unit with the free DashArc Unlocker, the DashArc store installs YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, WhatsApp, Instagram and any Google Play app on the Song Plus head unit, so passengers can watch with the car in use, even while moving.
OTHER BYD MODELS
DashArc is an independent app. References to BYD, Waze and Android Auto identify the vehicle platform and integrations; they do not imply partnership or endorsement.
Vehicle photo: Quzhouliulian / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0 (cut out, plate blurred).
