Android Auto and mylink system

[dodge stomper]

I thought I was average with Tech issues but I have Android auto which is suppose to interact with the mylink system.  I have a 2016 silverago LTZ and had the update after the original purchase which I thought I understood installed Android Auto in the mylink system. In searching through the setting I find Apple Car Play but no Android Auto.  In further research I find that when my phone is plugged in with the USB cable (OEM Charging) that the projection icon in mylink should turn to an android auto icon.  Mine does not and when I tap projection is say no supported device found.   Might someone who uses this feature help me out?   

 

I have found a link that IF I can get this to work we CAN watch live video and movies while in motion.   I'd be glad to share!!

 

Thanks in Advance.

 

DS

[bowtie76]

Have you installed android auto on your phone yet?

[Texas_Native]

Android auto will not show up until the app is installed on your phone. When you first plug it in it should prompt you to download the app. 

[qwank]

it should show up on settings in his radio under Apple car play though.  If it's just Apple car play there, then the Dealership needs to do an update to the HMI module.  If they said they did, they didn't do it properly .  It's the HMI that needs the update, not the radio itself. 

[Bharpmaintenance]

How do you see movies. What link where you referring about? Please share

[Mike GMC]

What phone?  We definitely need to know you have AA on your phone before you start.  It is free in the play store, but must be installed.  It is an app, not part of the OS.

[xMEATxHAMMERx]

I thought I was average with Tech issues but I have Android auto which is suppose to interact with the mylink system.  I have a 2016 silverago LTZ and had the update after the original purchase which I thought I understood installed Android Auto in the mylink system. In searching through the setting I find Apple Car Play but no Android Auto.  In further research I find that when my phone is plugged in with the USB cable (OEM Charging) that the projection icon in mylink should turn to an android auto icon.  Mine does not and when I tap projection is say no supported device found.   Might someone who uses this feature help me out?   
 
I have found a link that IF I can get this to work we CAN watch live video and movies while in motion.   I'd be glad to share!!
 
Thanks in Advance.
 
DS

What's the link you speak of?

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[Bharpmaintenance]

I do have AA on my phone, in fact, today I just received the update you were talking about from the dealership. My system now works. I followed what you said, i had the same issue as you did. They did the HMI Update. Thank you for your help. How do you see movie clips or videos?   Is there an additional app to install along with AA, or is there soming you can do within AA?  i appreciate you.

[Penguin VII]

You can't watch video via andriod auto. You can watch video while parked from a flash/hard drive assuming the formatting is correct.

[Bharpmaintenance]

Okay. dodge stomper had said he found a way to watch movies and live video while in motion.  Is this not true?

[Penguin VII]

6 minutes ago, Bharpmaintenance said:

Okay. dodge stomper had said he found a way to watch movies and live video while in motion.  Is this not true?

His point, important thing in bold.

On 5/26/2018 at 7:13 PM, dodge stomper said:

I have found a link that IF I can get this to work we CAN watch live video and movies while in motion.   I'd be glad to share!!

 

My guess is that you can't watch video in motion via the mirror function (ie. not android auto), however I've never tried it. I'd be very surprised if GM didn't simply have a block for any videos while in motion. My guess is that there is code in the head unit something along the lines of:

if (speed > 0) {
  delete.videoPlayback;
}

If there were as easy a way around I would be surprised.

[Bharpmaintenance]

I see your point, I agree, most likely GM would not allow it to happen. Thanks

[dodge stomper]

Ok Doubters,  

 

Several links on this....

 

 

 

[gabbygenier]

On 11/08/2018 at 9:18 PM, dodge stomper said:

Ok Doubters,  

 

Several links on this....

 

 

 

If you read the comments an update to google play services (which is needed for any updates on your apps) has stopped this from working

Im sure there are other ways but this one won't work

[don67]

The safety police have done a good job of blocking all sorts of convenient features, which ironically leads to more distraction as you fumble around trying to figure out why all that fabulous technology is suddenly not cooperating.

 

Some days I just feel like replacing my smart phone with some plastic cups and string.