Android Auto / Carplay addon

[Paul Smedley]

Hi All,

Saw the following on facebook a couple of weeks ago:
http://www.naviplus.com.au/online-store/★2017-EOY-Promo★-Holden-VF-Commodore-Chevrolet-SS-MyLink-Integrated-Android-Auto-&-Apple-CarPlay-Package-Kit-p96658067

Looks interesting - anyone tried it? The lack of Aux-in on Series 2 is a bit of a problem, but the writeup says Android Auto can use bluetooth for audio..

 

[lmoengnr]

It has been mentioned on the forum before, apparently it has many 'bugs'....

 

[Paul Smedley]

It has been mentioned on the forum before, apparently it has many 'bugs'....

This appears to be a new version... previous iterations didn't do Apple Carplay or Android Auto....

 

[Forg]

The discussions about it previously related to how it CarPlay’d, so while it may be a new version, the fact it has CarPlay isn’t new since it was discussed around here.

 

[Pablito]

I thought the one with all the bugs was the Advanced Ice unit?

 

[426Cuda]

I thought the one with all the bugs was the Advanced Ice unit?

Same.

 

[NewbC4KE]

Seems pretty expensive as well for what it is in my opinion for essentialy a software tweak / update.

What are others thoughts? I am thinking you could use that cash for some other mods.

There appears to be support for Holdens but nothing for Commodore yet. I hope it eventually could be updated by dealers.

https://www.android.com/intl/en_au/auto/holden/

 

[Paul Smedley]

Seems pretty expensive as well for what it is in my opinion for essentialy a software tweak / update.

What are others thoughts? I am thinking you could use that cash for some other mods.

There appears to be support for Holdens but nothing for Commodore yet. I hope it eventually could be updated by dealers.

https://www.android.com/intl/en_au/auto/holden/

The hardware in VF won't ever get an update to support Android Auto/Apple Carplay. The Holden vehicles that support Android Auto/Apple Carplay run newer generation radio boxes.

I agree it's expensive, but with having Android Auto in my Astra, I've come to rely on it

 

[426Cuda]

The hardware in VF won't ever get an update to support Android Auto/Apple Carplay. The Holden vehicles that support Android Auto/Apple Carplay run newer generation radio boxes.

I agree it's expensive, but with having Android Auto in my Astra, I've come to rely on it

It's good thing then? What are the benefits?

 

[Forg]

One benefit is SatNav maps newer than 2015. Which is much more of a thing in 2025.