Android Auto Update
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years ago i was told the pitfalls of usb charging a cell phone in a vehicle is the unregulated voltage, why i'd only use in an emergency!!
article from reader's digest:
https://www.rd.com/article/charging-phone-in-car/
article from reader's digest:
https://www.rd.com/article/charging-phone-in-car/
While I have no issue yet, I can't speak to more than a year. I do a lot of stuff that kills the battery. Frequent tip up and run it dry, etc. I upgrade every year so it is someone else's problem.
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Back in the day, a cigarette lighter plug in caused me issues. Battery died fast. Today I don't see that as a problem if you get a quality charger and not something from the gas station. Same thing if you charge it with a wall adapter. Some no name charging unit from the gas station, I wouldn't.
While I have no issue yet, I can't speak to more than a year. I do a lot of stuff that kills the battery. Frequent tip up and run it dry, etc. I upgrade every year so it is someone else's problem.
While I have no issue yet, I can't speak to more than a year. I do a lot of stuff that kills the battery. Frequent tip up and run it dry, etc. I upgrade every year so it is someone else's problem.
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I don't think so. If it comes out of a USB port, it SHOULD BE 5V. Whether it is clean 5V or a lot of ripples is a good question. Never checked.
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It may vary by MY and exactly what's updated (i.e., software and/or hardware), but the (software) update and unlock I had done on my 2019 retained all original functionality.
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It depends on the year of your car. Best thing to do is go to the WAMS website and read the info there. You can also contact them for more info if needed.
Your profile states yours is a '16 like mine. There are a few different possibilities for '16 based on the RPOs listed on the sticker in your car. The website explains it very well.
Your profile states yours is a '16 like mine. There are a few different possibilities for '16 based on the RPOs listed on the sticker in your car. The website explains it very well.
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I have a Samsung S24 Ultra.
I run AA through a Motorola M1 wireless dongle in 2 cars including the Vette.
I have no abnormal battery issues with my phone. I could run AA almost all day on a business trip and still no need to charge my battery before the end of the day.
I run AA through a Motorola M1 wireless dongle in 2 cars including the Vette.
I have no abnormal battery issues with my phone. I could run AA almost all day on a business trip and still no need to charge my battery before the end of the day.
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From: Home of the VOLS ! Knoxville, TN. Tennessee
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I can only use mine in the center console in my case. It works perfect.
I believe 16+ all had the high speed USBs behind the screen as well.
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Did WAMS on my 16 with the AA Wireless behind the screen.. works perfect.
If you go the dealer route I found the 16s have a VIN range and if your VIN isnt there dealer wont touch won't upgade to AA, not sure what the deal is there exactly and also on checking local dealers they wanted 500 and up which made WAMS much more appealing.
If you go the dealer route I found the 16s have a VIN range and if your VIN isnt there dealer wont touch won't upgade to AA, not sure what the deal is there exactly and also on checking local dealers they wanted 500 and up which made WAMS much more appealing.
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From: Loveland Ohio
my WAMS experience is a bit different. I went with WAMS because of the comments on here about them. I have a 15 and everything worked as it should before installing their reprogrammed radio and hmi. Everything works as it should except, I have no back up camera grid lines, no menu option to turn them on and off and the back up camera does not turn off when shifting out of reverse, just goes to a blue screen. Touch any button on the panel and it goes to that selection such as touch the radio button and radio screen appears. Contacted WAMS about this and they wanted me to take the car to a dealer and have it troubleshot to determine the cause. Called dealer Corvette tech and he said check what, I agreed with his reasoning about it and decided that was not the best thing to do. WAMS danced around the issue until I decided to give up. The problem is that you cant talk to anyone and its all through email. Thinking of contacting MVI and see if they can help.
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my WAMS experience is a bit different. I went with WAMS because of the comments on here about them. I have a 15 and everything worked as it should before installing their reprogrammed radio and hmi. Everything works as it should except, I have no back up camera grid lines, no menu option to turn them on and off and the back up camera does not turn off when shifting out of reverse, just goes to a blue screen. Touch any button on the panel and it goes to that selection such as touch the radio button and radio screen appears. Contacted WAMS about this and they wanted me to take the car to a dealer and have it troubleshot to determine the cause. Called dealer Corvette tech and he said check what, I agreed with his reasoning about it and decided that was not the best thing to do. WAMS danced around the issue until I decided to give up. The problem is that you cant talk to anyone and its all through email. Thinking of contacting MVI and see if they can help.
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From: Decatur, AL USA
I have a 2016 that had now been to the dealer 3 times for the update... I even bought the service bulleting... mine has the I05 raido option... they didnt do the USB thumbdrive part and gave me a too bad so sad.... so highly unlikely i will be going to them for work in the future.... so from what I'm seeing I should just send my HMI in for programming? anyone else have a similar story? im debating on just losing the PDR functions and spending 1800 on the kenwood setup with the adaptors... i really didnt want to tear apart the dash on this nice car.