[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by toro1966

Mine DID NOT show up until I plugged in the phone. What was int he menu, if I remember correctly, was "Projection" or something like that. Once I plugged the phone in, it turned into Apple Play.

You are thinking about the Projection icon on the home screen changing. There is no Projection option in Settings. It will show CarPlay and Android Auto if updated.

[toro1966]

Originally Posted by SuperSound

You are thinking about the Projection icon on the home screen changing. There is no Projection option in Settings. It will show CarPlay and Android Auto if updated.

Guess I'll have to double check. That said, It is my understanding you don't get the projection icon without those - is that not correct? Learning great things on this forum.

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by toro1966

Guess I'll have to double check. That said, It is my understanding you don't get the projection icon without those - is that not correct? Learning great things on this forum.

All the 8" myLinks have CarPlay, so they all have the Projection icon.

[m666etal]

Originally Posted by toro1966

Guess I'll have to double check. That said, It is my understanding you don't get the projection icon without those - is that not correct? Learning great things on this forum.

Yes, the projection icon will show the correct icon when you connect your phone (Apple or Android) if the corresponding application is installed. I believe car play was always installed on the 6th gen from the factory but android auto was added later and needed to be installed by the dealer.

Anyway, what i was trying to say is you can check if your required application installed without having a phone by just checking the settings menu. It will show up in the settings menus something like this (this is a 7" screen).

[toro1966]

Originally Posted by m666etal

Yes, the projection icon will show the correct icon when you connect your phone (Apple or Android) if the corresponding application is installed. I believe car play was always installed on the 6th gen from the factory but android auto was added later and needed to be installed by the dealer.

Anyway, what i was trying to say is you can check if your required application installed without having a phone by just checking the settings menu. It will show up in the settings menus something like this (this is a 7" screen).

Have you checked that in the 8" screen? I just don't remember seeing that in settings. I'll check tomorrow but I just don't remember those two options being there. It works I'm sure because I've used CarPlay in it before hooked up.

[m666etal]

Originally Posted by toro1966

Have you checked that in the 8" screen? I just don't remember seeing that in settings. I'll check tomorrow but I just don't remember those two options being there. It works I'm sure because I've used CarPlay in it before hooked up.

Yes, I have an 8" screen and that's how I realized I didn't have android auto. Settings only showed Car Play. Booked an appointment and the dealer installed it.
Here you go the 8" settings menu

[toro1966]

Originally Posted by m666etal

Yes, I have an 8" screen and that's how I realized I didn't have android auto. Settings only showed Car Play. Booked an appointment and the dealer installed it.
Here you go the 8" settings menu

My OCD wouldn't stop lol. I had to check. Of course you were right! Frosty beverage on me. Thanks for the great info!

[enzia35]

Originally Posted by toro1966

Mine DID NOT show up until I plugged in the phone. What was int he menu, if I remember correctly, was "Projection" or something like that. Once I plugged the phone in, it turned into Apple Play.

Haha, I should hope so! Up until about April 2016 production month did they not come with it.

[toro1966]

Originally Posted by enzia35

Haha, I should hope so! Up until about April 2016 production month did they not come with it.

Mine is a 2017 and came with it. I just didn't realize it lol.

[Chris50]

My Dealer has quoted me 49.95 to update. So there should not be a fee? Thanks in advance

[PnCRedJwl2SS]

Originally Posted by Chris50

My Dealer has quoted me 49.95 to update. So there should not be a fee? Thanks in advance

Free update from GM...you should not have to pay.

[keon718nyc]

Originally Posted by Chris50

My Dealer has quoted me 49.95 to update. So there should not be a fee? Thanks in advance

Maybe if it was out of warranty i can see them trying to make a buck but dam, on a brand new car they want to charge a fee at some dealers LOL. When i asked my dealer a few months back they told me next time i bring it in they will update no charge.

[cellsafemode]

I would think everything built after the update rolled out should already have the update. So unless your car is a 2016 built before around March of last year.... You should already have the latest firmware.

[m666etal]

Originally Posted by keon718nyc

Maybe if it was out of warranty i can see them trying to make a buck but dam, on a brand new car they want to charge a fee at some dealers LOL. When i asked my dealer a few months back they told me next time i bring it in they will update no charge.

It's a free installation. If your car came without Android auto the dealer has to install it for free.