Google Map Mode
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Google Map Mode
I'm still getting acquainted with all of the A4 features, but I wanted to ask if any of you have had an issue with the virtual cockpit, unexpectedly switching to regular maps instead of google maps upon start-up? On a couple of occasions, I've had to set VC back to google maps.
Could it be that satellite communication could not be established at start-up? Maybe I answered my own question.
Anyway, have any of you experienced this?
(yes I did try searching)
Could it be that satellite communication could not be established at start-up? Maybe I answered my own question.
Anyway, have any of you experienced this?
(yes I did try searching)
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I'm still getting acquainted with all of the A4 features, but I wanted to ask if any of you have had an issue with the virtual cockpit, unexpectedly switching to regular maps instead of google maps upon start-up? On a couple of occasions, I've had to set VC back to google maps.
Could it be that satellite communication could not be established at start-up? Maybe I answered my own question.
Anyway, have any of you experienced this?
(yes I did try searching)
Could it be that satellite communication could not be established at start-up? Maybe I answered my own question.
Anyway, have any of you experienced this?
(yes I did try searching)
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It is not satellite communications but cellular communication that you need for Google Maps. If you have a poor cellular connection the maps will revert to standard. The car's cellular connection strength is reported at the bottom of the center display screen in the typical rising bar graph.
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Also you can lock/unlock car with myAudi app without subscription.
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Are you sure about this? On my 18 S4, those are the only things that are still available in my app after I let the subscription lapse -- but -- if I try to use them, they eventually time out and say "Vehicle cannot be reached"
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I haven't gone back to use the app since the 6 month trial end.
Looks the previous MMI connect app (need paid subscription) was replaced by myAudi app and looks the lock/unlock function is in the new myAudi app.
Looks the previous MMI connect app (need paid subscription) was replaced by myAudi app and looks the lock/unlock function is in the new myAudi app.
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They both had it, but like I said, it just worked once in the MMI Connect app and would fail every time after that. If you killed the app and restarted it, it would again work exactly once. That was fixed in the MyAudi app, and it's the only one that's currently support. It is evidently missing some other features (Wifi music player, I hear), so I mention the lock/unlock caveat because some folks may just stick with the old app.