anyone getting the grom vline?
#181
Haven't seen that yet, but I just installed mine. Here are the issues I'm having:
1) stock map doesn't dim automatically, I have to either be blinded or turn the dash light all the way up until it clicks, then back down to normal.
2) CarPlay displays, but when I click on it nothing happens.
edit: had to switch the USB cables. Lighting goes directly into one, extended USB goes into two
3) I can't find the sd card in any of the folders. Maybe upside down in the slot so I need to investigate.
edit: tried flipping it around, ended up breaking a piece of the card. No matter what way it never worked. I used to have the option to'mount sd car' but it never did anything. Now I don't even have the option to mount.
1) stock map doesn't dim automatically, I have to either be blinded or turn the dash light all the way up until it clicks, then back down to normal.
2) CarPlay displays, but when I click on it nothing happens.
edit: had to switch the USB cables. Lighting goes directly into one, extended USB goes into two
3) I can't find the sd card in any of the folders. Maybe upside down in the slot so I need to investigate.
edit: tried flipping it around, ended up breaking a piece of the card. No matter what way it never worked. I used to have the option to'mount sd car' but it never did anything. Now I don't even have the option to mount.
Last edited by LexusinBoi; 11-24-16 at 10:54 AM.
#182
Haven't seen that yet, but I just installed mine. Here are the issues I'm having:
1) stock map doesn't dim automatically, I have to either be blinded or turn the dash light all the way up until it clicks, then back down to normal.
2) CarPlay displays, but when I click on it nothing happens.
edit: had to switch the USB cables. Lighting goes directly into one, extended USB goes into two
3) I can't find the sd card in any of the folders. Maybe upside down in the slot so I need to investigate.
edit: tried flipping it around, ended up breaking a piece of the card. No matter what way it never worked. I used to have the option to'mount sd car' but it never did anything. Now I don't even have the option to mount.
1) stock map doesn't dim automatically, I have to either be blinded or turn the dash light all the way up until it clicks, then back down to normal.
2) CarPlay displays, but when I click on it nothing happens.
edit: had to switch the USB cables. Lighting goes directly into one, extended USB goes into two
3) I can't find the sd card in any of the folders. Maybe upside down in the slot so I need to investigate.
edit: tried flipping it around, ended up breaking a piece of the card. No matter what way it never worked. I used to have the option to'mount sd car' but it never did anything. Now I don't even have the option to mount.
They need to redesign the SD card slot completely.
#183
Just to let you know about things we work on these days.
We do plan on releasing updates next week for Gen5 specific part and Android part.
Android:
Here is the screen from our new design session few days ago:
We do plan on releasing updates next week for Gen5 specific part and Android part.
Android:
- Better design for launcher, player, plugins
- Faster, simpler Spotify
- Faster USB/SD scanning/mounting for Local music
- Native support for third party apps (youtube,poweramp etc)
- Better voice support
- Support for smart sleep mode. System will wake up almost immediately most of the time
- More stable startup
- Smart sleep mode support
- OTA updates via WiFi (no need to update via USB stick anymore)
Here is the screen from our new design session few days ago:
#184
Just to let you know about things we work on these days.
We do plan on releasing updates next week for Gen5 specific part and Android part.
Android:
Here is the screen from our new design session few days ago:
We do plan on releasing updates next week for Gen5 specific part and Android part.
Android:
- Better design for launcher, player, plugins
- Faster, simpler Spotify
- Faster USB/SD scanning/mounting for Local music
- Native support for third party apps (youtube,poweramp etc)
- Better voice support
- Support for smart sleep mode. System will wake up almost immediately most of the time
- More stable startup
- Smart sleep mode support
- OTA updates via WiFi (no need to update via USB stick anymore)
Here is the screen from our new design session few days ago:
#185
#187
Apple Maps really, really needs night mode - asap. It is blindingly bright at the moment.
That cant be that hard to fix. I assume the vline tells the phone that headlights are on / activate night mode and the phone switches it to night mode?
Last edited by GarageB; 12-01-16 at 08:48 PM.
#188
Just to let you know about things we work on these days.
We do plan on releasing updates next week for Gen5 specific part and Android part.
Android:
Here is the screen from our new design session few days ago:
We do plan on releasing updates next week for Gen5 specific part and Android part.
Android:
- Better design for launcher, player, plugins
- Faster, simpler Spotify
- Faster USB/SD scanning/mounting for Local music
- Native support for third party apps (youtube,poweramp etc)
- Better voice support
- Support for smart sleep mode. System will wake up almost immediately most of the time
- More stable startup
- Smart sleep mode support
- OTA updates via WiFi (no need to update via USB stick anymore)
Here is the screen from our new design session few days ago:
the current sleep mode is almost inexcusable these days - every time the device boots I have to tap on maps it has to reopen Google Maps each time.
looking forward to the update.
#189
Are there any updates for Carplay?
Apple Maps really, really needs night mode - asap. It is blindingly bright at the moment.
That cant be that hard to fix. I assume the vline tells the phone that headlights are on / activate night mode and the phone switches it to night mode?
Apple Maps really, really needs night mode - asap. It is blindingly bright at the moment.
That cant be that hard to fix. I assume the vline tells the phone that headlights are on / activate night mode and the phone switches it to night mode?
#190
Will it have all the same features? I hope nothing gets left out.
Also any videos of it running on a 2006 gs300?
Also please make a installation vid thanks
Last edited by aristo1987; 12-03-16 at 03:49 PM.
#191
It will work if Navi was an option for the stereo. We cannot make it work for non Navi stereos yet.
#192
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Re: Tap to dimming wire?
Hi, I should be receiving mine later this week for my 2005 GX470. What do you mean by "tap to dimming wire"? Any help appreciated!
#193
I'm buying a 2008 GX470 soon, and I started reading up about Grom's Vline last night, and have a couple questions:
1.) Why does Vline come with a GPS antenna and a Microphone? Does installing a Vline deactivate factory GPS and Bluetooth handsfree calling?
Or are those included for vehicles without those options from the factory?
2.) Does installation interfere at all with the backup camera switching on when vehicle is put in reverse? I want my backup camera to continue its default nav screen override whenever the vehicle is shifted in reverse. I don't want to have to push any buttons or anything to bring it up.
Looks like a very promising product, and once Carplay is certified and the bugs are worked out, I'm most likely gonna get one.
1.) Why does Vline come with a GPS antenna and a Microphone? Does installing a Vline deactivate factory GPS and Bluetooth handsfree calling?
Or are those included for vehicles without those options from the factory?
2.) Does installation interfere at all with the backup camera switching on when vehicle is put in reverse? I want my backup camera to continue its default nav screen override whenever the vehicle is shifted in reverse. I don't want to have to push any buttons or anything to bring it up.
Looks like a very promising product, and once Carplay is certified and the bugs are worked out, I'm most likely gonna get one.
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#194
For instance, the FAQ page on the Grom site could use some fleshing out. I feel stupid for admitting it, but I didn't even know it was essentially an android computer for the first hour I was researching it.
The average consumer (myself included!) needs things over-explained to them.
This aside, it truly looks like you have a kick-*** product with a genuine market of eager adopters. Nicely done, and can't wait to see how it develops further!
#195
1.) Why does Vline come with a GPS antenna and a Microphone? Does installing a Vline deactivate factory GPS and Bluetooth handsfree calling?
Or are those included for vehicles without those options from the factory?
2.) Does installation interfere at all with the backup camera switching on when vehicle is put in reverse? I want my backup camera to continue its default nav screen override whenever the vehicle is shifted in reverse. I don't want to have to push any buttons or anything to bring it up.
For instance, the FAQ page on the Grom site could use some fleshing out. I feel stupid for admitting it, but I didn't even know it was essentially an android computer for the first hour I was researching it.
Or are those included for vehicles without those options from the factory?
2.) Does installation interfere at all with the backup camera switching on when vehicle is put in reverse? I want my backup camera to continue its default nav screen override whenever the vehicle is shifted in reverse. I don't want to have to push any buttons or anything to bring it up.
For instance, the FAQ page on the Grom site could use some fleshing out. I feel stupid for admitting it, but I didn't even know it was essentially an android computer for the first hour I was researching it.
2. It should not interfere. Functionality of the camera won't change
As of Android based box, we have no FAQ on VLine yet but main page is pretty specific about it:
http://gromaudio.com/store/vline/grom-vl1-lex5.html
Let me know if you think it is not clear enough.