Author Topic: Privacy Settings  (Read 6448 times)

VW_Golf_nut

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Re: Privacy Settings
« Reply #10 on: 31 May 2021, 13:55 »
OK, I have deleted the car from MyVW account now...

Will now reset the car to factory default....I am hoping this will then reset the keys so when I get in and use either key my preferred setting will be retained?

Will the necessary software updates over the air still occur if the vehicle is used in the Guest menu and which Privacy mode will the car need to be in for these to take place?

Apologies for all the questions, just want this sorted now and I don`t want to be going to a dealer for the answers!

Offline fredgroves

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Re: Privacy Settings
« Reply #11 on: 31 May 2021, 15:04 »
Fairly sure as guest it doesn't store anything, but it might. If it does then it's probably going to associate it with a key...
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VW_Golf_nut

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Re: Privacy Settings
« Reply #12 on: 31 May 2021, 17:31 »
OK, will try that latter and see what happens, fingers are crossed tightly!

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Re: Privacy Settings
« Reply #13 on: 31 May 2021, 19:03 »
Without logging in I suspect you might not get updates to the map (about the only ota update it does) because that is associated with you as the owner.

You might also get bongs about traffic hazard detection not being available, which is caused by car2x not having your permission to chatter with stuff.
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VW_Golf_nut

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Re: Privacy Settings
« Reply #14 on: 31 May 2021, 19:48 »
OK, thanks for the heads up, don`t use nav or car2x so not to worried if they don`t update...what I am more concerned/confused about is why the 2 keys have different settings stored in them?!


Without logging in I suspect you might not get updates to the map (about the only ota update it does) because that is associated with you as the owner.

You might also get bongs about traffic hazard detection not being available, which is caused by car2x not having your permission to chatter with stuff.

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Re: Privacy Settings
« Reply #15 on: 31 May 2021, 21:25 »
It's only that the key has a unique id associated with two different banks of settings. Isn't it easy enough to just use one key? I have one on the keyring with some other keys that I use everyday and another in a cupboard as the spare. Can't remember when I've ever just had both knocking around with any car ever...
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Re: Privacy Settings
« Reply #16 on: 31 May 2021, 23:46 »
I was having all sorts of issues with setting myself as Primary User and the privacy settings always going back to Incognito was one of the symptoms.  I tried all sorts until a factory reset of the Infotainment was the only thing I could think of, short of taking the car in. I did the factory reset and I was able to set Primary User and I have had no issues with the settings since.
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Re: Privacy Settings
« Reply #17 on: 01 June 2021, 10:40 »
I gave up messing around with primary user registration as the car does remember key specific settings in guest mode.
Mirror dip, rear wiper in reverse deactivation, aircon sync, individual mode and such like are all remembered.
As I don’t use ACC or nav I’m not in the slightest bit bothered with registering as primary user once the initial curiosity vanished.

In fact as time has gone on (touch wood) my random bings and bongs have lessened to near none.
I do wonder how many mk8’s were rejected though going by some of the issues I’ve seen reported.
All I tend to get now is an occasional blank radio/media screen which is easily resolved.

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Re: Privacy Settings
« Reply #18 on: 01 June 2021, 11:17 »
another thing that makes the Golf 8 poor - ive given up on mine, roll on time to change it but realistically, i cant justify the expense for at least 12-18months.....
Its not all bad though as it's helped me decide what to get next.... anything bar another one! ha
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VW_Golf_nut

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Re: Privacy Settings
« Reply #19 on: 01 June 2021, 11:24 »
Thank Exonian, think you've summed up my stance there! I also messed with the Primary User set up purely out of curiosity, however, with the issues I'm now getting just want to have the car back to factory, use as Guest and cross my fingers for the best!

Hoping that resetting everything to factory then starting afresh will be the answer to my issues!

I gave up messing around with primary user registration as the car does remember key specific settings in guest mode.
Mirror dip, rear wiper in reverse deactivation, aircon sync, individual mode and such like are all remembered.
As I don’t use ACC or nav I’m not in the slightest bit bothered with registering as primary user once the initial curiosity vanished.

In fact as time has gone on (touch wood) my random bings and bongs have lessened to near none.
I do wonder how many mk8’s were rejected though going by some of the issues I’ve seen reported.
All I tend to get now is an occasional blank radio/media screen which is easily resolved.

Yeah, I’ve cursed it now by writing that.