Now the Vline 2 is only working half the time on my LS. Crap. It’s annoying to turn off the car and restart it just to use it. Hopefully it’s a firmware issue so I don’t have to open up the car again..

the unit does not get power every other time. Weirdddd

Did you install the ota update they released today?

How exactly do you set up CarPlay? What cables do you use? Can you provide some dummy instructions?

Today's update didn't do squat.

With WiFi and Bluetooth on as standalone, the audio will manage to not become choppy. But as soon as any other application is booted which requires WiFi, such as Waze, it's a choppy audio storm. I'm getting to the point where I might send this back.

Last try is CarPlay. How exactly do I go about setting that up?

Hit one of your + signs, go to plugins or apps (don’t remember which one), click CarPlay. Then tap on the CarPlay icon, on the next screen tap activate 8-10times and it will be ready to go. Plug your iPhone into a usb cable that goes to usb1 on the Grom, allow access when your phone prompts you, and youll be good to go. IME CarPlay is pretty much flawless. Occasionally, when you plug in your phone, it isn’t recognized, but all you have to do is unplug and plug in again to bypass.

what do you use for music? BT is a mess for audio IMO. It’s way better to stream via app through WiFi. If you don’t have a streaming solution, though, I can sympathize with the crap wifi/Bluetooth in its current state. Fortunately CarPlay bypasses that problem.

Sweet! Thank you so much, done!

Now how do I get Waze on CarPlay? I have iOS 12 installed.

that I can’t help you with . If you’ve got ios12 running, though, and it’s working in the Grom, that is a good sign. It took about a month after ios11 was released before updates got things running correctly. Waze is what i’m Waiting for, too. We’ll see what comes first, stable vline2 software, or iOS 12

Once you have CarPlay functioning, go to your Phone and start Waze. Enter the address on your Phone. Waze will only TALK to you, but you can see Apple maps.

note that Apple does plan to allow WAZE with iOS 12 release in October.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.the...maps-wwdc-2018

I just received the email from GROM stating that the “VLine VL2 OTA Update is ready.”

I have been at 4th of July celebrations all day so I haven’t had a chance to try yet. Anyone tried with their system yet? Would you share experience?

Thanks and Have a Happy Independence Day!!!

ummmm.. I am gettting a regular Lexus system as if Vline never existed.

honestly after using this system for few days, I don’t think it’s ready for prime time. I wish they tested out the system more on different cars. From the videos, looks like they had a 2nd gen IS and the entertainment system from a 4GS and 6ES.

Sound would not work on CarPlay, switched over to regular Vline and GPS was way off. It’s annoying as hell. Definitely not worth the $600 they charge. That marketing and testing BS. It’s not like other companies don’t do any of it.

I feel like Grom tried to save a few bucks and sent out a system with zero testing done on most systems.

They should’ve sent out early builds to different car owners at a discount way before release.

i would personally advice everyone to hold off on buying this system until:
1. Grom figures out how to fix the annoying, but important features. (NOT GOING TO HAPPEN IN FEW MONTHS)
2. Price goes under $400
3. Other alternatives are available.

I’ve had better luck with their other systems.

this vline2 is as bad as windows ME.