Waze
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Melting Slicks
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From: Tumwater, WA
Waze
So I have down loaded waze and I am trying to get it to sound through my car stereo. Who has the setup for this? Also I just had the Android software upgrade and was wondering if waze will work with the stereo app too? Thanks.
Safety Car
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Personally I'd just use Google Maps since you have Android Auto. Waze seems childish to me. Have you ever connected anything on your phone to the car using Bluetooth (e.g. Google Music, Pandora, various podcast players etc). They all go through the Bluetooth interface to play audio. They also broadcast some titling information such as the name of the song or podcast, etc which will be displayed in the DIC when on Audio. So sure you could listen to Waze if you set up the Bluetooth - however - if you set it up to use Bluetooth but then switch to the radio or XM you will not hear it. Bluetooth does not interrupt these other audio channels.
Again, I would just use Google Maps but Waze will be coming to Android Auto - http://mashable.com/2015/04/16/waze-.../#kTHNzwnyWkqL
Again, I would just use Google Maps but Waze will be coming to Android Auto - http://mashable.com/2015/04/16/waze-.../#kTHNzwnyWkqL
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Make sure bluetooth is active on your phone and car, and in the WAZE settings. Then start the car BEFORE you turn WAZE on. If WAZE is running before I start the car, directions won't come through the car stereo.
Drifting
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One issue you will likely have is that after you get a Waze report over BT the infotainment system does't go automatically back to playing the audio source. If you were listening to the radio for instance, you will need to hit the radio button after the Waze report to get back to music. It is a glitch in the MyLink firmware, apparently.
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From: Marana, Arizona
One issue you will likely have is that after you get a Waze report over BT the infotainment system does't go automatically back to playing the audio source. If you were listening to the radio for instance, you will need to hit the radio button after the Waze report to get back to music. It is a glitch in the MyLink firmware, apparently.
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From: Gulf Coast FL
Waze is awesome. Google Maps uses some of the data from Waze, but there is no substitute for Waze for anyone who wants to stay informed on the road. To include police locations in the area, or stopped cars, or debris on the roadway.
I only wish that Waze worked on the infotainment screen via CarPlay 😔
I only wish that Waze worked on the infotainment screen via CarPlay 😔
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1. When connected to Android auto through the USB cable, the phone is disconnected from the Bluetooth connection.
2. If I start Waze BEFORE I plug the phone into the USB and start Android Auto it will continue to run. The voice prompts will still come through the speakers, and the stereo will be muted when direction (or speed trap warnings) are given.
3. On my phone (Samsung Galaxy S4). Once Android auto starts the screen goes to a black screen that just says "Android Auto", a type of locked state. If I hold the home button down for about 5 seconds the phone goes into a multiwindow screen when i can select Waze and still have that showing on the phone screen. Make sure to change the options in the Waze app to always stay on top, and prevent the phone from sleeping.
Hope this helps.
Drifting
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So is it possible to have Google Maps running on the main infotainment screen and Waze on the phone screen simultaneously? That would be killer.
I had the Android Auto update done on my new Malibu a couple weeks ago. Here is what I found:
1. When connected to Android auto through the USB cable, the phone is disconnected from the Bluetooth connection.
2. If I start Waze BEFORE I plug the phone into the USB and start Android Auto it will continue to run. The voice prompts will still come through the speakers, and the stereo will be muted when direction (or speed trap warnings) are given.
3. On my phone (Samsung Galaxy S4). Once Android auto starts the screen goes to a black screen that just says "Android Auto", a type of locked state. If I hold the home button down for about 5 seconds the phone goes into a multiwindow screen when i can select Waze and still have that showing on the phone screen. Make sure to change the options in the Waze app to always stay on top, and prevent the phone from sleeping.
Hope this helps.
1. When connected to Android auto through the USB cable, the phone is disconnected from the Bluetooth connection.
2. If I start Waze BEFORE I plug the phone into the USB and start Android Auto it will continue to run. The voice prompts will still come through the speakers, and the stereo will be muted when direction (or speed trap warnings) are given.
3. On my phone (Samsung Galaxy S4). Once Android auto starts the screen goes to a black screen that just says "Android Auto", a type of locked state. If I hold the home button down for about 5 seconds the phone goes into a multiwindow screen when i can select Waze and still have that showing on the phone screen. Make sure to change the options in the Waze app to always stay on top, and prevent the phone from sleeping.
Hope this helps.
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Melting Slicks
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Waze is awesome. Google Maps uses some of the data from Waze, but there is no substitute for Waze for anyone who wants to stay informed on the road. To include police locations in the area, or stopped cars, or debris on the roadway.
I only wish that Waze worked on the infotainment screen via CarPlay 😔
I only wish that Waze worked on the infotainment screen via CarPlay 😔
Beside, I like Morgan's voice 
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Melting Slicks
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From: Tumwater, WA
I had the Android Auto update done on my new Malibu a couple weeks ago. Here is what I found:
1. When connected to Android auto through the USB cable, the phone is disconnected from the Bluetooth connection.
2. If I start Waze BEFORE I plug the phone into the USB and start Android Auto it will continue to run. The voice prompts will still come through the speakers, and the stereo will be muted when direction (or speed trap warnings) are given.
3. On my phone (Samsung Galaxy S4). Once Android auto starts the screen goes to a black screen that just says "Android Auto", a type of locked state. If I hold the home button down for about 5 seconds the phone goes into a multiwindow screen when i can select Waze and still have that showing on the phone screen. Make sure to change the options in the Waze app to always stay on top, and prevent the phone from sleeping.
Hope this helps.
1. When connected to Android auto through the USB cable, the phone is disconnected from the Bluetooth connection.
2. If I start Waze BEFORE I plug the phone into the USB and start Android Auto it will continue to run. The voice prompts will still come through the speakers, and the stereo will be muted when direction (or speed trap warnings) are given.
3. On my phone (Samsung Galaxy S4). Once Android auto starts the screen goes to a black screen that just says "Android Auto", a type of locked state. If I hold the home button down for about 5 seconds the phone goes into a multiwindow screen when i can select Waze and still have that showing on the phone screen. Make sure to change the options in the Waze app to always stay on top, and prevent the phone from sleeping.
Hope this helps.
Pro
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From: Philly Suburbs PA
Waze has saved my butt more times than I care to admit (I believe it is owned by Google) and I use it all the time. I have had no issues using it in the C7, works the same way as it does in all the other cars.
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Yes.. I use Pandora and Waze at the same time. I have a Pro Clip that holds my IPhone and view Waze as Pandora plays in car.
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From: Terrell, NC
I know this discussion was about getting the waze audio to play through the radio, but does anyone know how to get waze projected onto the infotainment screen using Android Auto? I just had AA installed on the car and google maps worked fine, but I'd love to have waze displayed. Having said that I can deal with viewing google maps and hearing the waze warnings if that's all I can do until waze becomes an approved AA application (hopefully).
Drifting
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From: Bellevue WA
One issue you will likely have is that after you get a Waze report over BT the infotainment system does't go automatically back to playing the audio source. If you were listening to the radio for instance, you will need to hit the radio button after the Waze report to get back to music. It is a glitch in the MyLink firmware, apparently.
It's definitely a bad design decision if not a bug.
Drifting
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From: Bellevue WA
Waze is awesome. Google Maps uses some of the data from Waze, but there is no substitute for Waze for anyone who wants to stay informed on the road. To include police locations in the area, or stopped cars, or debris on the roadway.
I only wish that Waze worked on the infotainment screen via CarPlay 😔
I only wish that Waze worked on the infotainment screen via CarPlay 😔
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Waze is not childish, perhaps you don't know how to employ it's capabilities.
I think its better than Garmin, Google or any other GPS I've used.
I think its better than Garmin, Google or any other GPS I've used.