Android Auto Waze and Spotify?

[BaconIsAFruit]

Amazon Music is supported according to this. If you download Android Auto, you can select Apps for Android Auto in the burger/3 bars menu.

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[FatBoy01]

You must plug in your phone if you want to use Android Auto / want anything graphical. Regular old Bluetooth audio and phone interaction works as you're likely used to with other radios wirelessl

With Android (Say a Samsung S8) what type of cable? Anything out of the ordinary?

 

[BaconIsAFruit]

With Android (Say a Samsung S8) what type of cable? Anything out of the ordinary?

Nothing special as long as it has data and charging wires (some USB cables are charge only), but the instructions say to use your supplied charging/sync cable as a CYA for tech support if someone struggles with a shitty cable.

 

[FatBoy01]

Nothing special as long as it has data and charging wires (some USB cables are charge only), but the instructions say to use your supplied charging/sync cable as a CYA for tech support if someone struggles with a shitty cable.

Ok, as I thought .. Thanks for your input!

 

[1quick1]

I was using the micro-usb to ubs-C adapter that came with my Note 8 so I could use my old cables but android auto did not like that and would intermittently cut out. I replaced it with a real type C cable and it seems to work better. Jeep is very clear about this in the documentation so not their fault.

 

[DanW]

Waze still isn't working right for me. It can't seem to pinpoint my location, so it bounces me all over the map. It makes no sense, because Google Maps does just fine. I think I'm going to uninstall it and then reinstall.

 

[FatBoy01]

Question: For you guys/gals with Electronic Infotainment System Group...

I have been doing some UTUBE viewing and a couple mentioned use of an "auxiliary" connection versus a USB cable. Curious, does Jeep provide this auxiliary cable?

Anyone using the auxiliary connection port instead of USB ? Are you seeing any difference in sound quality?

 

[BaconIsAFruit]

No cables were provided. There is an Aux port in as part of the media input panel if you want to plug in a phone or anything else using just the headphone jack for exclusive audio input and no smarts.

Edit: although they don't provide an Aux cable, they're only a few $'s. Even if you pick one up at an over priced rest stop, you're not going to exceed $10.

 

[FatBoy01]

No cables were provided. There is an Aux port in as part of the media input panel if you want to plug in a phone or anything else using just the headphone jack for exclusive audio input and no smarts.

Thanks for the reply.

Some UTUBE guys/gals are saying audio quality is even better when you use Aux. port versus USB connect I'm sure USB connection will provide all the quality sound I need though. Was curious what others here thought...

I do plan on running Google Maps and Waze through so will be doing USB cable connection pretty frequently. I travel alot from NY to Florida and really like Google Maps and Waze versus factory Nav.

 

[manuka]

Negative. And it never will. Waze is google owned and will be kept on Android Auto only.

Just for the record, so we all place blame in the correct place, Apple currently does not permit ANY alternate map software in Apple Car Play. If they do at some future time, then we blame Waze/Google.

 

[simpleJL]

Just for the record, so we all place blame in the correct place, Apple currently does not permit ANY alternate map software in Apple Car Play. If they do at some future time, then we blame Waze/Google.

So, Apple is to blame currently.

They always have to be proprietary. Always.

 

[manuka]

So, Apple is to blame currently.

They always have to be proprietary. Always.

Exactly

 

[Socceref]

Waze is effectively the same but very minor button differences, so yes to those questions. Finding alternative routes took me a few guesses.

You must plug in your phone if you want to use Android Auto / want anything graphical. Regular old Bluetooth audio and phone interaction works as you're likely used to with other radios wirelessly.

I have not tried Amazon Music as it's not something I use. I assume so as so far I can vouch for Spotify, Pandora, Google Music, and VLC. I set Spotify as my default music, so "Hey Google, play Godsmack radio" launches Spotify radio channel Godsmack.

To understand. Android Auto requires a cable? I rented a car (Mitsubishi?) and Android Auto worked perfectly over BT. Can I have a phone on BT and my music device use another BT connection? What did you find?

 

[DanW]

To understand. Android Auto requires a cable? I rented a car (Mitsubishi?) and Android Auto worked perfectly over BT. Can I have a phone on BT and my music device use another BT connection? What did you find?

You can use just the BT connection to stream music, but if you want the control of your phone through the stereo, such as with maps, etc, then you use the cable. It can connect either in the dash, center console (where you can hide it) or rear for rear passenters. BT doesn't move data quickly enough to run AA.

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