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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: Duc959 on 14 September 2021, 16:32
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Anyone opt for this? what exactly is it?
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It allows you to use certain models of Samsung phone as your "key" to open & start the car instead of using your actual key
It works by using a secure contactless chip in your phone acting as the key - just hold your phone against the door handle to open, and pop it on the phone charging tray to start the car. Convenience.
Drawback is that it presently only works with certain Samsung phone models, not other Android brand phone and not Apple devices as well
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Anyone opt for this? what exactly is it?
Use *certain* phones as your car key.... check your phone is on the list compatible list - it uses specific features on newer phones only.
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A no then as I use apple.
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Now, I love a bit of technology, but, whilst in a perfect world it sounds great…. Would you trust your phone and leave the house without a car key?
I can just imagine getting back to your car at the supermarket and it won’t unlock because of your phone, next thing you know you’re on the bus with your groceries wishing you’d saved £215 :grin:
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Knowing VW software that's a strong possibility!
The unlock on approach is flakey as hell...
On the other hand, in case you don't know, the security chip on the phone will work even if your phone is flat...
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Couldn't see it on VW UK, but here is the up to date list of compatible phones from VW Germany
https://www.volkswagen.de/de/besitzer-und-nutzer/hilfe-und-dialogcenter/cic.html?categoryId=164#fragen-und-antworten
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Knowing VW software that's a strong possibility!
The unlock on approach is flakey as hell...
On the other hand, in case you don't know, the security chip on the phone will work even if your phone is flat...
Thanks, actually didn’t know that about the phones.
Disappointing to hear about the approach unlock, that’s one new feature of the mk8 I was really looking forward to. Hopefully it gets sorted with software and not a hardware issue. The most annoying think about my current keyless is that I’ll be putting stuff in the boot and my missus will have to come grab the keys out of my pocket because the doors are still locked and the sprogs are being impatient!
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Knowing VW software that's a strong possibility!
The unlock on approach is flakey as hell...
On the other hand, in case you don't know, the security chip on the phone will work even if your phone is flat...
Thanks, actually didn’t know that about the phones.
Disappointing to hear about the approach unlock, that’s one new feature of the mk8 I was really looking forward to. Hopefully it gets sorted with software and not a hardware issue. The most annoying think about my current keyless is that I’ll be putting stuff in the boot and my missus will have to come grab the keys out of my pocket because the doors are still locked and the sprogs are being impatient!
Mine works if i approach from the rear :rolleyes: but not the front
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Yeah from the rear it works most of the time.... not all of the time.