Grom Vline.. yay or nay? (3 Viewers)
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molanginaeda
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I run grom vline 2 to get apple CarPlay. It’s been working well for me. Worth the investment.
Where is the group buy thread? I saw it here and then it got moved?
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Do you have link to it?
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Thanks for feedback. I’m seeing some people with issues on all CarPlay options
CharlieS
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I haven’t had mine long, but I haven’t had anything that I’d classify as a problem or an issue. To clarify, I’m responding to the comment about people having issues with all CarPlay options. I have an older Naviplus unit and am not having issues with CarPlay (wired and wireless both work great).
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ATwoZ
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I've got mixed feelings....if you're ios wireless car play etc all seems to work well...occasionally it's a little glitchy for me flipping back to factory radio, but rarely frequent and just takes hitting the audio button to flip back.
Where I have the most issue is with Android Auto. I don't know if it's just my year, but there's not phone integration with it, and so it flips back to the factory stereo for phone calls which is bad enough since nothing works while moving (mute buttons and number buttons). Supposedly they're working on a fix, but still TBD. Wireless Android Auto is supposedly coming by end of the month.
CarPlay by comparison has good integrated phone functionality without issue.
Where I have the most issue is with Android Auto. I don't know if it's just my year, but there's not phone integration with it, and so it flips back to the factory stereo for phone calls which is bad enough since nothing works while moving (mute buttons and number buttons). Supposedly they're working on a fix, but still TBD. Wireless Android Auto is supposedly coming by end of the month.
CarPlay by comparison has good integrated phone functionality without issue.
CharlieS
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I’m iOS only, that may explain our different experiences.
ATwoZ
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Yeah, CarPlay seems to work great (at least wireless) I've had a couple connection issues wired, but that could honestly just be cable and I haven't really spent time troubleshooting.
So my wife is very interested in getting one of these for our 2013, but I have fears there could be unforeseen headaches. Is anyone able to lead me towards a video that shows how the units function in coordination with the factory interface?
There is a pretty good youtube video that shows someone in a 2009-2011 using one, but he uses a Disc/Aux button to get into it and we do not have that button on the 2013.
Also, how does it work when you want to go into the climate control and back into the apple carplay?
How about utilizing the DVD player and fold down screen? Is it easy to still use this with the headphones, but parent control in the front?
Can you display media from the GROM on the fold down tv? So if I wanted to stream something, or play a saved/downloaded move?
There is a pretty good youtube video that shows someone in a 2009-2011 using one, but he uses a Disc/Aux button to get into it and we do not have that button on the 2013.
Also, how does it work when you want to go into the climate control and back into the apple carplay?
How about utilizing the DVD player and fold down screen? Is it easy to still use this with the headphones, but parent control in the front?
Can you display media from the GROM on the fold down tv? So if I wanted to stream something, or play a saved/downloaded move?
ATwoZ
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Not positive on differences with 2013 years, but in general pretty seamless for apple, can do wireless pairing. As far as other functions it's just like an audio source, e.g. hit climate buttons for climate then hit audio to go back to grom. Not sure about rear screen integration, but I'd doubt it.
molanginaeda
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I think there is a learning curve for all technology integration. It's all about practice.
Also, I think you're expecting too much from the GROM Vline 2.
Thank you both for your responses. I was expecting to hear the climate button and audio button response, but can you confirm that you can just hit audio and it goes back to GROM rather than hit audio and then have to select AUX from the audio screen? Its only a second of extra work, but may be enough to seem tedious.
Also, its unfortunate to hear that the GROM can not be displayed on the rear screen. If anyone has found a work around for this, I would be really interested to hear about it!
We have a 6 year old and a 2 year old, and its nice to have them watching the same movie and not having independent iPads. Mainly because the 2 year old requires too much grown up input when he uses an iPads. So this problem will sort itself out in a few years.
Also, its unfortunate to hear that the GROM can not be displayed on the rear screen. If anyone has found a work around for this, I would be really interested to hear about it!
We have a 6 year old and a 2 year old, and its nice to have them watching the same movie and not having independent iPads. Mainly because the 2 year old requires too much grown up input when he uses an iPads. So this problem will sort itself out in a few years.
molanginaeda
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If you already in GROM and press the climate button, it will bring the screen to Climate Screen. Pressing the Audio button will restored to the previous audio function (If I'm in GROM and carplay mode, it will return to the same carplay screen).
