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Old 12-08-2017, 11:21 AM
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Ya, i phone tether, works great. That said some people might have a limited data plan I guess.
Old 12-08-2017, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by future62
Why? Just tether to your phone.
If that an option? Does the device contain a transceiver?

I assume the USB port on the rear is for something like a 4g dongle?
Old 12-08-2017, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by future62
Why? Just tether to your phone.

I would but I use Straight Talk and you cant tether with them, I have an Ipad with ATT but would have to make sure is in the car every time I leave.
Old 12-08-2017, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Victory
If that an option? Does the device contain a transceiver?

I assume the USB port on the rear is for something like a 4g dongle?
Yes, there are two options available:
- Tether the phone if it allows;
- Get the mobile data plan, such as one from TMobile. We have the USB modem that works with TMobile available:
https://gromaudio.com/store/accessor...e-g-conl1.html

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Old 12-09-2017, 05:53 PM
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Old 12-09-2017, 06:04 PM
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Is the tethering accomplished via wifi?
Old 12-09-2017, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Victory
Is the tethering accomplished via wifi?
Essentially. When you tether this unit to your phone, your phone is broadcasting a personal wi-fi network that then connects the unit to the internet via your phone service. Can't speak specifically for the Vline but that's how every other device would tether to a phone.
Old 12-10-2017, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by AdamBritt
Essentially. When you tether this unit to your phone, your phone is broadcasting a personal wi-fi network that then connects the unit to the internet via your phone service. Can't speak specifically for the Vline but that's how every other device would tether to a phone.
there are other options to share a phone's internet connection like bluetooth and USB, but wifi does offer the most bandwidth. I'd probably look into how much verizon charges to put a 4g dongle on my data plan to spare me the pairing dance every time i get into the car. Also, wifi teathering burns battery like mad and running it nonstop with the phone plugged into a fast charger is a recipe for overheating
Old 12-10-2017, 01:27 PM
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Is it possible to listen to FM Radio while navigating using Grom VLine?
Old 12-11-2017, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JSylvia007
Is it possible to listen to FM Radio while navigating using Grom VLine?
No, you will have to be in VLine mode to have a navigation on VLine. What you can do is to listen to the WebRadio, where you can find the station that you like (local stations are also available).
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Old 12-11-2017, 06:13 PM
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Will it be possible to mirror my phone on this device?
Old 12-11-2017, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by future62
Will it be possible to mirror my phone on this device?
No, GROM-VLINE does not provide phone mirroring capability. More information about VLine capabilities is available at :
https://gromaudio.com/vline/

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Old 12-15-2017, 03:21 AM
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Hello,

This looks pretty awesome and I'm definitely considering this.

I have some questions though:

- Can I install my own APKs onto this device? I am an app developer and this is important to me.

- Can I use the real Spotify app instead of the modified one? I much prefer the style of the real app

- Can I use apps that require root access?

Please let me know!
Old 12-18-2017, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by saaif88
Hello,

This looks pretty awesome and I'm definitely considering this.

I have some questions though:

- Can I install my own APKs onto this device? I am an app developer and this is important to me.

- Can I use the real Spotify app instead of the modified one? I much prefer the style of the real app

- Can I use apps that require root access?

Please let me know!
Thank you for your interest in GROM VLine!
- Yes you can install your own APKs to VLine;
- Yes you can use real Spotify app;
- At this time you cannot access the root, it is not open. If you are a developer you can send us the request at https://gromaudio.com/support.html and ask. It might void the warranty though.

Thank you.
Old 12-19-2017, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by gromaudio
Thank you for your interest in GROM VLine!
- Yes you can install your own APKs to VLine;
- Yes you can use real Spotify app;
- At this time you cannot access the root, it is not open. If you are a developer you can send us the request at https://gromaudio.com/support.html and ask. It might void the warranty though.

Thank you.
Thanks for the quick reply!

Can you maybe make a video showcasing some real applications? Maybe a video showcasing the real Youtube App, Real Spotify App, Real Google Maps App, etc?
I know that the custom apps are designed to work better on this system, but I would really like to see how it natively handles apps as well.

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