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- simonh
- Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
- Location: Shropshire
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The basic touch screen is based on Bosch mySpin and does support CarPlay. The 10” Pro system I’ve seen photos with CarPlay and Drive buttons on in a Velar. These were not PR photos but someone who’s seen Velar at a launch event. Can’t track them down now.
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- achichon
- Member Since: 30 Nov 2017
- Location: Gibraltar
- Posts: 213
well then let's just hope that it's just as simple as a software update...
can anyone shed some light on my other question regarding the Activity Key? basically can you buy the activity key later on (having keyless entry already) or should i have ordered it from the go?
i'm not too bothered tbh
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- Arslanoff
- Member Since: 03 Aug 2017
- Location: Prague
- Posts: 140
I don't know concerning the CarPlay if it is only a simple software update. My friend has a Q7 without Carplay, wanted to install it and it was not possible because of the hardware, he had to change the full navy hardware.
Concerning the activity key, yes you can buy it later
http://gear.landrover.com/gl/en/discovery/...tiary-tabs
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- achichon
- Member Since: 30 Nov 2017
- Location: Gibraltar
- Posts: 213
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thanks.. i'm guessing that would mean having to dismantle half the car to install the sensor etc.. :/ knew i should have ordered it from the go
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- Arslanoff
- Member Since: 03 Aug 2017
- Location: Prague
- Posts: 140
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If you want it you will pay the double price
Wristband LR091580 £125
Vehicle Preparation Kit VPLRV0120 £272
but installation is not that hard. You need only to install the sensor to the wiring harness as illustrated. But you still will need a diagnostic tool to configure the Activity Key System.
http://accessories-instructions.landrover....y/G2018161
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- achichon
- Member Since: 30 Nov 2017
- Location: Gibraltar
- Posts: 213
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that looks like a very easy install... my dad and uncle work at the JLR dealership here and i know the mechanics pretty well so getting them to do the diagnostics tool part shouldn't be an issue... actually getting them to install it shouldn't be one either.
looking at the prices it works out slight cheaper to order it now than to have ordered it xD anyways at least i know i can add it in the near future if i want to thanks!
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- ukms
- Member Since: 02 Oct 2017
- Location: Dubai
- Posts: 44
DieselRanger wrote:
Apple CarPlay actually requires Apple-certified hardware and firmware under their MFi (Made For i) program. So unless JLR has bought and/or designed the head unit to support the standards that Apple mandates, it will not support CarPlay. If they have, then likely there will be a firmware update in the future to add it.
Android Auto is similar, but they're not as strict - it's more like your "minimum system requirements" statement on software you buy for your PC or laptop. It will also require a firmware update to enable, however.
I do hope they add this functionality soon. I had an aftermarket Android Auto head unit in my last vehicle. There is no substitute - it's easy to use, safe, voice control is accurate, and it doesn't require any stupid service plan other than what you're already paying for on your phone. I assume CarPlay is similarly useful.
Surely the hardware is MFi by the very fact it supports all the functionality of an iphone or iPod, for music, videos etc as well as the interaction between apps ?
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- DieselRanger
- Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
- Location: God's Country, Colorado
- Posts: 768
One would think, but sadly those technical specifications are hidden behind Apple's walled garden, and you have to buy a digital identity token, apply to Apple, be accepted, and then sign an NDA to see those.
Not something that would put JLR off and they very well may have done everything necessary already.
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- Andhad
- Member Since: 10 Dec 2017
- Location: Brisbane
- Posts: 2
Activity key retrofit
Hey everyone, thanks for all the great information. I am about to take delivery of a TD6 HSE and was told the activity key could only be added to vehicles that had the gesture tailgate option. The sales rep at my local dealership says they tried to do it once before and it didn’t work, which is different to everything else I have seen. Has anyone actually done it yet?
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- achichon
- Member Since: 30 Nov 2017
- Location: Gibraltar
- Posts: 213
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from what i gather i don't think that the gesture tailgate is needed for the activity key. one things doesn't seem to me connected to another.
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- Greenmac
- Member Since: 12 Nov 2017
- Location: Bradford
- Posts: 5
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I can confirm that you can have the activity band without having gesture control on the tailgate as that is exactly what I have on my 2017SE
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- Andhad
- Member Since: 10 Dec 2017
- Location: Brisbane
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Thank you for the reply, It will now be on my list of things to do.
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- achichon
- Member Since: 30 Nov 2017
- Location: Gibraltar
- Posts: 213
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would anyone know if you could use one of these... (https://www.mymemory.co.uk/huawei-3g-21-mbps-unlocked-e3531-high-speed-usb-portable-dongle-modem-black.html , obviously with a 4G sim)
in the Disco to connect it to the internet, seeing as my car will not bring the 4G card slot i am looking to see if there is an alternative to connect the car online and see if the pro apps will work...
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- jimbg
- Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
- Location: Devon
- Posts: 1472
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Why not try it with your phone as a hotspot first?
Then you can decide if it is worth bothering.
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- achichon
- Member Since: 30 Nov 2017
- Location: Gibraltar
- Posts: 213
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yeah thought about that too... but wanted to be ready for when it arrives as i'd need to order it and get a prepaid sim too from uk as the prepaids in spain are absolute SH*T with like 4gb and in uk u get 15gb+ for the same price. anyways.. and i'm very impatient lol so i want to have it here before the car (if it works) but i guess i'll just wait
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