For the Connected Car "CarPlay-Like" Experience
05-02-2019, 04:55 PM
#376
Originally Posted by Grom Newsletter
Android Auto is coming soon to VLine
We are almost done on integrating Android Auto into VLine Infotainment System. The connection will work through USB cable.
Note that your factory phone system will be used for phone calls while in Android Auto. Everything else is done directly through Android Auto interface: Music apps, Messaging apps, Google Maps and Waze. Just plug your Android phone and enjoy your very new infotainment system.
Note that your factory phone system will be used for phone calls while in Android Auto. Everything else is done directly through Android Auto interface: Music apps, Messaging apps, Google Maps and Waze. Just plug your Android phone and enjoy your very new infotainment system.
If you are working on it now, it would be a shame to provide an already outdated connection method (= a USB cable), especially since the VLine 2 has a WiFi chip. Having to take your phone out of a pocket / briefcase / handbag / whatever and plug it each time you get in your car is really not user-friendly, and a constant USB connection means that the battery of the phone will be less and less effective as time goes on.
There are unofficial solutions like this one but they are made for units that lack a WiFi chip, it would be a shame if we had to use such a workaround...
05-07-2019, 09:28 PM
#378
Hey, I have the Vline2 and I just updated to Android 8.1 and it seems after cold starts the system takes around 5 minutes to come up after displaying the Vline screen or it freezes and I have to unplug the system. If the system has been on recently like I ran into a store and back out it seems to boot quickly.
I have also had a couple of system restarts while driving and Carplay freeze once, all of this and I only had installed the update last nite.
I have also had a couple of system restarts while driving and Carplay freeze once, all of this and I only had installed the update last nite.
05-09-2019, 01:12 PM
#379
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Hey, I have the Vline2 and I just updated to Android 8.1 and it seems after cold starts the system takes around 5 minutes to come up after displaying the Vline screen or it freezes and I have to unplug the system. If the system has been on recently like I ran into a store and back out it seems to boot quickly.
I have also had a couple of system restarts while driving and Carplay freeze once, all of this and I only had installed the update last nite.
I have also had a couple of system restarts while driving and Carplay freeze once, all of this and I only had installed the update last nite.
05-09-2019, 03:40 PM
#380
What's the diff between NIS9VL2 and NIS8VL2?
ETA on the Android Auto integration? And what benefit would you have for this? So it can get updates such as:
https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/08/...o-2019-update/
ETA on the Android Auto integration? And what benefit would you have for this? So it can get updates such as:
https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/08/...o-2019-update/
05-10-2019, 03:25 PM
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What's the diff between NIS9VL2 and NIS8VL2?
ETA on the Android Auto integration? And what benefit would you have for this? So it can get updates such as:
https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/08/...o-2019-update/
ETA on the Android Auto integration? And what benefit would you have for this? So it can get updates such as:
https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/08/...o-2019-update/
Android Auto will be available in 2 weeks. Around May-23.
05-13-2019, 05:34 PM
#383
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In reply to espimax:
VLine is fully featured Android based infotainment system where apps run directly on the main unit. You can install Google Maps, Waze, music applications such as Spotify and others, directly from Google Play store. There are also build-in plugins available for music apps such as Spotify, Web Radio, Google Music and local (played from USB stick) music. It also offers additional options to mirror your phone, both for iPhone and Android, to stream via Bluetooth. Voice commands are available to use to start navigation or to search for the music using one of the music plugins. Here is the VLine model for your vehicle:
https://gromaudio.com/store/vline/in...n-upgrade.html
VLite does not allow you to download any apps from Google Play store, but it allow for mirroring of your Android phone or the iPhone on your car stereo display (with additional accessories such as HDMI cable and Google Chromecast). Additional options include Bluetooth music streaming and USB playback;
https://gromaudio.com/store/vlite/ni...amera-kit.html
Both systems will soon have Android Auto support, so stay tuned for the announcement.
VLine is fully featured Android based infotainment system where apps run directly on the main unit. You can install Google Maps, Waze, music applications such as Spotify and others, directly from Google Play store. There are also build-in plugins available for music apps such as Spotify, Web Radio, Google Music and local (played from USB stick) music. It also offers additional options to mirror your phone, both for iPhone and Android, to stream via Bluetooth. Voice commands are available to use to start navigation or to search for the music using one of the music plugins. Here is the VLine model for your vehicle:
https://gromaudio.com/store/vline/in...n-upgrade.html
VLite does not allow you to download any apps from Google Play store, but it allow for mirroring of your Android phone or the iPhone on your car stereo display (with additional accessories such as HDMI cable and Google Chromecast). Additional options include Bluetooth music streaming and USB playback;
https://gromaudio.com/store/vlite/ni...amera-kit.html
Both systems will soon have Android Auto support, so stay tuned for the announcement.
Last edited by gromaudio; 05-13-2019 at 05:35 PM. Reason: reply
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05-13-2019, 08:30 PM
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05-29-2019, 08:30 PM
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Yes Android Auto update is released for VLine VL2. Please see the post here:
The OTA update is available for 8.1 Android.
Thank you.
The OTA update is available for 8.1 Android.
Thank you.
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05-30-2019, 09:15 PM
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06-06-2019, 06:35 PM
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Has anyone been able to successfully RMA this device? I have a VL1 in my G37S w/ Nav and in the last couple weeks it became totally useless and unable to even play local music without constant freezing and locking up. I ran a factory reset 2 times and all of the updates possible. Support is claiming I don't have the latest firmware installed, even after running all available OTA updates and one via USB, but they won't tell me what version number is supposed to displayed for the VCORE and that my whole problem is w/ firmware. They want me to send in the device for only the firmware update, but they won't even acknowledge that this could be a hardware issue. Support with this company has been a nightmare both this time and last time I had to deal with them and are doing everything to avoid replacing this broken unit. This device is still under the 18 month warranty, but if they don't honor it, I'm ready to throw this thing the trash. I can post a video to youtube showing how badly this thing is broken, if anyone is interested.
06-06-2019, 06:41 PM
#390
Has anyone been able to successfully RMA this device? I have a VL1 in my G37S w/ Nav and in the last couple weeks it became totally useless and unable to even play local music without constant freezing and locking up. I ran a factory reset 2 times and all of the updates possible. Support is claiming I don't have the latest firmware installed, even after running all available OTA updates and one via USB, but they won't tell me what version number is supposed to displayed for the VCORE and that my whole problem is w/ firmware. They want me to send in the device for only the firmware update, but they won't even acknowledge that this could be a hardware issue. Support with this company has been a nightmare both this time and last time I had to deal with them and are doing everything to avoid replacing this broken unit. This device is still under the 18 month warranty, but if they don't honor it, I'm ready to throw this thing the trash. I can post a video to youtube showing how badly this thing is broken, if anyone is interested.
Send it in.
