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Do you have the Android Auto app on your phone?
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Smartphone GPS on car's infotainment screen?
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Sure can't find one. I assume it would be in "other apps" on the phone's menu page? If not, where would I find it?
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Try google play
GregW
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Hi Tom,
Go to the play store from your phone, not a web browser. On your phones home screen, swipe upwards. That should bring up a bunch of icons of what is installed on the phone.
Click on play store, then search for "Android Auto".
Another thing to try is "Smart View" At the home screen swipe down from the top twice. Once to get into the settings like bluetooth and sound, second swipe expands for other settings. Look for "Smart View" swipe right to left to get to it. Clicking that will have the phone search for nearby devices and it will take several seconds to do. Basically, it mirrors what is on the phones screen. I use that for zoom meetings where I cast the screen onto my TV. I don't know if you can interact with the phone through the car's screen this way.
Go to the play store from your phone, not a web browser. On your phones home screen, swipe upwards. That should bring up a bunch of icons of what is installed on the phone.
Click on play store, then search for "Android Auto".
Another thing to try is "Smart View" At the home screen swipe down from the top twice. Once to get into the settings like bluetooth and sound, second swipe expands for other settings. Look for "Smart View" swipe right to left to get to it. Clicking that will have the phone search for nearby devices and it will take several seconds to do. Basically, it mirrors what is on the phones screen. I use that for zoom meetings where I cast the screen onto my TV. I don't know if you can interact with the phone through the car's screen this way.
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When I ask Siri where I should go, where she tells me is not on the map.
Back to your regular programming.
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Thanks gents. Here are the apps on my LG phone:
Buy Games
Nimbuzz
Opera Mini 7
Tetris Demo
Bejeweled Demo
Looks like I need a new phone, as my current one can't be upgraded. I even chose "Buy Games" but got the message "Buy Games" is no longer supported. The plot thickens!
Tom M.
Buy Games
Nimbuzz
Opera Mini 7
Tetris Demo
Bejeweled Demo
Looks like I need a new phone, as my current one can't be upgraded. I even chose "Buy Games" but got the message "Buy Games" is no longer supported. The plot thickens!
Tom M.
GregW
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I'm guessing your phone is from 2012 or so. If it could be upgraded, the upgrade would have been pushed to the phone by your carrier.
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That's what I figured; it's a lifesaver during power outages or emergencies, but I don't use it otherwise. As I don't travel much anymore, I'm weighing the choices here: new phone and service, ca. $50/month. Keep current phone at $10/month. Buy window mount Garmin, $100.
Thanks.
Tom M.