Android Auto Q7 Videos

**andyhud007** · 30-03-2016,05:00 PM

If your interested

I'm sure this could be retrofitted to those that dont have it yet (pre-MY 2017 I guess). Its certainly something I'll try to do.

Audi Q7 Tutorial - How to set up Android Auto - YouTube

Android Auto: On the 2017 Audi Q7 - YouTube

**JMB7** · 31-03-2016,07:41 AM

Alot of people were miffed,myself included,that smartphone interface wasn't in the options list for a long time on q7 orders so its was presumed to be standard. Orders started to arrive and it was found not to be standard.
Italy also seemed it couldn't be added via software and apparently needed factory fitted hardware. There was someone who said a retrofit would eventually be available but no official word from Audi as farm as I'm aware.

Big original thread here
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**andyhud007** · 31-03-2016,09:25 AM

Thanks for the link JMB7, just read the last few pages and can see Nemo was a heavy part of the convo's

In my opinion ,and from experience, things can be retrofitted to Audi's if you can source the parts and have the time/skill (or someone else to do it) and the changes dont involve "calling home" to Audi HQ (like configuring new keys)

I can't believe its a lot of hardware, maybe 1 box or 2 into the wiring looms (assuming the looms have the right connectors) and some coding changes. I think once the USA start to get their hands into the MY17 Q7 and Ross-Tech start to work their magic in decoding the brains we will see the coding options appear.

I'm miffed its not there either, but I'm going to be retrofitting Audi Side Assist which can be done so I'm hoping the same theory will apply to the SmartPhone Interface.

The smartphone interface is definitely on the Configurator now.

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**JMB7** · 31-03-2016,10:31 AM

Yup hope you manage to sort it.
I have it specced on the replacement Q7 that's on order but it definitely wasn't in the configutator when I first ordered mine last year. Sepang blue was also audi exclusive and over £2000.

**Papereyes** · 31-03-2016,03:33 PM

Just pulled the trigger, on the audi is this an option I should get? Got confused between this and the Audi connect online

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**Q7newbie** · 31-03-2016,10:09 PM

Originally Posted by JMB7

Yup hope you manage to sort it.
I have it specced on the replacement Q7 that's on order but it definitely wasn't in the configutator when I first ordered mine last year. Sepang blue was also audi exclusive and over £2000.

How come your 1st 4M Q7 went back?

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**JMB7** · 31-03-2016,10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Q7newbie

How come your 1st 4M Q7 went back?

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Main issue was the sat nav slowly losing position and the position shown on screen would be way behind the actual position. Eventually it would get so lost it would have my location shown in a field miles away. They replaced the whole mmi control unit and it was at the dealers for over two months whilst they waited on a fix.
Speed limit warning was also in kmph and would never save or actually activate when the limit was reached.

Regarding the smartphone interface, I think at the moment the functionality is quite limited but as apple opens up more features and more developers produce apps for both iOS and Android it could become very useful. Personally I'd like a speed camera database and warning app. You can add icons to the current map to show locations but no audible warnings.

**dghdgh** · 01-04-2016,01:18 AM

I still wonder on what happens to the cars rejected under consumer law?

**Q7newbie** · 01-04-2016,05:33 PM

Originally Posted by JMB7

Main issue was the sat nav slowly losing position and the position shown on screen would be way behind the actual position. Eventually it would get so lost it would have my location shown in a field miles away. They replaced the whole mmi control unit and it was at the dealers for over two months whilst they waited on a fix.
Speed limit warning was also in kmph and would never save or actually activate when the limit was reached.

Regarding the smartphone interface, I think at the moment the functionality is quite limited but as apple opens up more features and more developers produce apps for both iOS and Android it could become very useful. Personally I'd like a speed camera database and warning app. You can add icons to the current map to show locations but no audible warnings.

Wow. You really got that one bad apple huh! Your bad luck seems almost as bad as mine!
When is your replacement due? Did the dealer offer you any goodwill?

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**Bathurst** · 04-04-2016,11:08 AM

hey andyhud007, have you got android auto on your q7 and is it worth it or do you think its still too basic and one should wait till the next version of it?

Does it offer you substantially more than Audi Connect at present?

my dealer has given me the option to spec it if i want to.

thanks.
T.