jrstinkfish
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- 2016 CX-5
Android Auto would completely solve this problem 
Traffic on The NAV system
- Thread starter Coasterdon
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Many people had tried and the answers were all similar. But it won't hurt keep sending Mazda North American Operations message.
True true!
+1. I have been sending messages to them monthly. Everyone should be doing the same. I will start doing it even more frequently. It is unacceptable and Mazda needs to know that we care. Specifically about AA and Carplay. Other manufacturers are doing it, so can Mazda.
frenchbiker
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- 2016 CX-5 GT AWD w/ Tech
Been following the forum over at Mazda 3 revolution and this app was getting better an better but the creator sold his Mazda and so development from him has stopped. Extremely disappointing.
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My 2014 works perfectly alerting me to traffic issues and offering detours around them.
That is true beginning with the 2016.5. the 2016 GT only came with he navigation if you bought the tech package as well.
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Hmm, thanks folks. I'll go over my paperwork tomorrow. I just wonder after 14 months what the dealerships response would be. There's no way it was stolen, as I keep the vehicle locked at all times.
Banjo, take a close look in your glove box and the packet of manuals that came with the car. Often dealers will remove the card and place it in the packet to avoid people taking it during test drives and what not. You have tech so you should have had the SD card. If you don't find it, contact the dealer and make them give you one. Even after 14 months they should be able to help you. If not contact Mazda North America and get them involved.
Got this email from Mazda.
Thank you for contacting the Mazda Hands Free Support.
The system was originally designed with Connected Services capabilities. However, it will not be available for purchase on this vehicle but may be provided in the future on select vehicles. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have any other questions or need further information, feel free to contact the Mazda Hands Free Support Line at 1-800-430-0153 Monday-Friday 7am-8pm CT.
Thank you for contacting the Mazda Hands Free Support.
The system was originally designed with Connected Services capabilities. However, it will not be available for purchase on this vehicle but may be provided in the future on select vehicles. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have any other questions or need further information, feel free to contact the Mazda Hands Free Support Line at 1-800-430-0153 Monday-Friday 7am-8pm CT.
Me too. I don't like the, "However, it will not be available for purchase on this vehicle but may be provided in the future on select vehicles." Thanks for nutt'n Mazda. Translated: It is coming to Mazda soon, but not for you...
Hum. Still. I would be happy with what I see already. At least the NAV will be accurate... LOL I noticed this was just published too, so it isn't three years old leaving us to figure it out. Boy, I am tempted to give it a whirl. I am the type to root every phone I own and both of my Android boxes. Hum... this could be dangerous, or... cool!
EDIT: OK downloaded and ready to roll. Some last minute reading and I'm giving 'er a try.
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Done! Running AA pretty nicely! There is a tiny yellow square in the bottom right corner of the screen that shows my FPS. Have to find out how to remove that.... Otherwise, it is pretty cool actually. So far, I have to have the phone plugged in on USB but that isn't too bad. One can also exit AA and go back to standard H/U. I have to play around with it a lot more, but so far so good!
I can't say that I have had many issues with the navigation system myself though the lack of live traffic is disappointing. I have had it act as though I am on the exit ramp when I am still on the highway, but only when I am using the navigation and am ignoring the instructions because I know a better route.
The only way I have found to put in an address while moving is using the voice commands which I find more frustrating than its worth. However one way around this is to disable the speed restriction with the All-In-One Tweaks which will allow full access to all menu options while moving and can be found here: http://mazda3revolution.com/forums/...io-electronics/122458-aio-all-one-tweaks.html
This also fixes/adds/removes a lot of other irritating choices by Mazda in terms of functionality though unfortunately does not fix the horrendous USB flash drive navigation UI...
The only way I have found to put in an address while moving is using the voice commands which I find more frustrating than its worth. However one way around this is to disable the speed restriction with the All-In-One Tweaks which will allow full access to all menu options while moving and can be found here: http://mazda3revolution.com/forums/...io-electronics/122458-aio-all-one-tweaks.html
This also fixes/adds/removes a lot of other irritating choices by Mazda in terms of functionality though unfortunately does not fix the horrendous USB flash drive navigation UI...
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- 2014 QX70 AWD
Found the card in the owner's manual pouch with all the books/manuals. Thx folks!
Good to hear! What version did you install? Also, have you tried playing music? Heard issues about that and having to disable Bluetooth on their phone . Can you comment on any of this?
I installed AndroidAuto_v0.91B and I installed the touch screen hack that is simply called "restrictions".
Music plays but on occasion is jumpy, but this only after I applied the hack to disable the speed sensitive touch lock-out. Might just be coincidence on that; I found that restarting the head unit after the lock-out hack made it better. I will be driving in a couple hours and will report back.
I have been leaving the bluetooth on and it doesn't seem to interfere, but that may be how my phone operates. Once the USB is plugged in it may disregard the BT in favor of the USB. I am using a LG V10. I will test this out too.
I have this odd yellow box in the lower right corner that constantly shows my FPS count. It is very small and I don't mind too much, but it would be nice to not have to see it. It is even there when not in AA.
Lastly, some say that taking the GPS SD card out will speed things up on the head unit. I have noticed it takes a bit longer to operate the non-Android Auto functions, but it is not oppressive. Again, I will try it out and compare.
* I think the sound is better on USB too. Is that possible?
Edit: Also, when exiting Android Auto you must hit the home key again, but that's no biggie.
Edit 2: Also, no phone without BT connection! I'm going to try leaving both on and report back.
Music plays but on occasion is jumpy, but this only after I applied the hack to disable the speed sensitive touch lock-out. Might just be coincidence on that; I found that restarting the head unit after the lock-out hack made it better. I will be driving in a couple hours and will report back.
I have been leaving the bluetooth on and it doesn't seem to interfere, but that may be how my phone operates. Once the USB is plugged in it may disregard the BT in favor of the USB. I am using a LG V10. I will test this out too.
I have this odd yellow box in the lower right corner that constantly shows my FPS count. It is very small and I don't mind too much, but it would be nice to not have to see it. It is even there when not in AA.
Lastly, some say that taking the GPS SD card out will speed things up on the head unit. I have noticed it takes a bit longer to operate the non-Android Auto functions, but it is not oppressive. Again, I will try it out and compare.
* I think the sound is better on USB too. Is that possible?
Edit: Also, when exiting Android Auto you must hit the home key again, but that's no biggie.
Edit 2: Also, no phone without BT connection! I'm going to try leaving both on and report back.
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