Android Auto + Widescreen
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looks like next update for me is to get a Tesla, this is ridiculous and not excusable. a old 2012 tesla gets updates and improves yet here we are with this dumbed down interface from Mercedes. If mercedes doesnt want whats happening to bimmer to it, they better get their act together.
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looks like next update for me is to get a Tesla, this is ridiculous and not excusable. a old 2012 tesla gets updates and improves yet here we are with this dumbed down interface from Mercedes. If mercedes doesnt want whats happening to bimmer to it, they better get their act together.
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When I opened the developer options in AA, it had only 1080p as max screen availability. I guess that is what most cars consider widescreen these days. Shame AA can't pull off a carplay. Apple uses all of the screen.
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Discontinuing 6 models, even the new Z4 they just released to very low sales and bad profit margins. CEO stepped down, stock is down about 50%, in a world of hurt.
https://www.automobilemag.com/news/w...tegy-products/
https://www.automobilemag.com/news/w...tegy-products/
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I read that before, updated to the latest build, JUL 24. I still don't see any difference.
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So disappointed after the update ☹️
So how do we get a response from Mercedes? If it's an update required to comand we need to know!
google and Mercedes are well suited both don't ever communicate what they are planning.
google and Mercedes are well suited both don't ever communicate what they are planning.
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Hi all, I'm new here and I just wanted to ask this very same thing. I have a W213 and I'm just wondering how the new Android Auto is working on the widescreens now? Any improvements? Is the ugly AA logo still there?
Apple carplay works fine and fills up the entire screen.
Apple carplay works fine and fills up the entire screen.
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Still ugly AA logo ! 
Hi all, I'm new here and I just wanted to ask this very same thing. I have a W213 and I'm just wondering how the new Android Auto is working on the widescreens now? Any improvements? Is the ugly AA logo still there?
Apple carplay works fine and fills up the entire screen.
Apple carplay works fine and fills up the entire screen.
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I'm pretty sure it's a Mercedes issue.
Other users with different manufacturer's show it working on their different screen shapes and sizes since the update.
How can we confirm it is a Mercedes issue. Dealers have no clue. And Android forum says contact manufacturer
Other users with different manufacturer's show it working on their different screen shapes and sizes since the update.
How can we confirm it is a Mercedes issue. Dealers have no clue. And Android forum says contact manufacturer
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Tried Android Auto in my mother's car this week - a 2018 Chrysler - and it feels the entire screen and looks great. I would love it if we could get either weather or music where the AA logo is with the map filling the rest of the screen.
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We should start a petition and send to MB.
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Apple makes it happen so clearly it's not Mercedes. It's just a screen after all.
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Some type of result.
Hi there!
As many of you know, Android Auto is not quite compatible with our W213 widescreen, it only used half of the screen and the left side is an ugly AA logo.
A coupe of days ago, Android Auto released an updated with "Widescreen support for select vehicles", I ran to my car and test it and seem doesn't worked. I cannot find any list of selected vehicles in internet.
anyone was lucky enough to make is work?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ction.gearhead
Best regards!
As many of you know, Android Auto is not quite compatible with our W213 widescreen, it only used half of the screen and the left side is an ugly AA logo.
A coupe of days ago, Android Auto released an updated with "Widescreen support for select vehicles", I ran to my car and test it and seem doesn't worked. I cannot find any list of selected vehicles in internet.
anyone was lucky enough to make is work?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ction.gearhead
Best regards!
I just recently emailed the vice president of customer support about this issue and this is the response I got. I will provide his email so you all can email too and hopefully speed things up. christian.treiber@mbusa.com
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I just recently emailed the vice president of customer support about this issue and this is the response I got. I will provide his email so you all can email too and hopefully speed things up. christian.treiber@mbusa.com
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Well ****.
Well **** I guess I'll have to get a newer model if they don't update it. That's ****ing stupid.
