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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: CHB100 on 24 March 2018, 16:42
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I know this is in the archives but things change.............
You can't get Android Auto Google Maps / Waze on info screen via an i phone with car play.
Seems you need an Android phone with minimum Lollipop 5.0. OS
I know there are several that use Waze on here and agree it's brilliant, as I only have an i phone do I need another android phone to connect to the infotainment screen and any suggestions on which is best value model new or used.
As it will be only using it for this in-car purpose I guess a PAYG sim would be the best option?. As I do not do a massive mileage.
Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
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Thought it gave you the option to connect via android or apple car play when you connect your phone?
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Thought it gave you the option to connect via android or apple car play when you connect your phone?
There is an option until you connect phone. iPhone connects only to Apple car play.
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I'd try it on someone else's phone first, see if you like it.... there must be someone you know with an Android phone...
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I'd try it on someone else's phone first, see if you like it.... there must be someone you know with an Android phone...
Am I right in thinking you have it, I know I'll like it/need it. I can get a £65 ZTE Blade on vodafone PAYG deal. Is that all I need?
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It should run on any Android phone. I have no idea whether a lesser or more phone will make any difference.
Actually, my youngest daughter has a Motorola G3 (which is hardly a greyhound)... I'll see if I can persuade her to let me try with it tomorrow... I normally have a Galaxy S7.
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It should run on any Android phone. I have no idea whether a lesser or more phone will make any difference.
Actually, my youngest daughter has a Motorola G3 (which is hardly a greyhound)... I'll see if I can persuade her to let me try with it tomorrow... I normally have a Galaxy S7.
That would be great, I don't know anyone with an android. Sad but most are on apple or basic phones. Many sedentary neighbours in our village. I am the outrageous eccentric, but need Waze as likely to lose licence without speed warnings. Seriously.
So can you confirm you use Waze?
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I do use waze normally. I tested just simple Google maps earlier for you and it was a bit slow to start but worked OK. Let me try waze tommorow
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I do use waze normally. I tested just simple Google maps earlier for you and it was a bit slow to start but worked OK. Let me try waze tommorow
Great,thanks. Seems like a budget Android is the way to go.
Does Waze operate with other apps in background,say Spotify.
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Yes all Android Apps can multitask, this isn't a fruit based operating system :-P
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Sorry if this is off topic but I am torn between the inbuilt maps (losing favour with me due to no dynamic traffic info and inflexible destination specification) Google Maps, which I normally use, and Waze - because I think I should be using it.
So can somebody please enlighten me about Waze - can I see agredaged traffic density as in Google Maps or am I relient on its social media-ish properties?
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Sorry, am I missing something here. Are you saying that when using google maps or Waze (via Android Auto), on the newer MK7.5's with the AID it will display the map on dash ? I though you got no info on the dash from either Android Auto or Apple Car play ?
Or have I got the wrong end of the stick (wouldn't' be the first time). ;D
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No info on the AID only on the media screen, only the vw maps work there
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Sorry if this is off topic but I am torn between the inbuilt maps (losing favour with me due to no dynamic traffic info and inflexible destination specification) Google Maps, which I normally use, and Waze - because I think I should be using it.
Well you can get better live traffic info on the VW system if you connect to CarNet... it is *better* like that but its pathing algorithm is still substandard, even with the data.
So can somebody please enlighten me about Waze - can I see agredaged traffic density as in Google Maps or am I relient on its social media-ish properties?
Yes Waze gets Google traffic data (because its owned by Google!) but in addition knows about speed limits (including temporary ones), can warn you about those speed limits, knows about speed cameras BUT the real killer is that other users can easily notify new problems - accidents, traffic jams, police speed traps, potholes (!!) etc etc. This extra user provided intelligence is absolutely critical and it makes it far faster to avoid jams than even Google maps. To add a new problem, you click a button on the screen to drop a marker then choose from a quick list what it is. Takes about 2 seconds to do.
Really good for anyone serious about driving a lot!