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PROMETHEUS · 07-17-2019, 11:12 AM

Afternoon,

Need some help. I have a MY19, which I understand was a change to the infotainment center. So the question is for those who own a MY19 or anyone that can help.
I didnt want to be the one, asking for help and ignoring the owners manual. I went through the manual, the infotainment manual and the Chevrolet App and I cant seem to find what I am looking for.

So here is the issue. As we all know, the Camaro doesnt have HomeLink. I just had a new Garage Door Opener installed which is Wi-Fi capable and can be accessed/controlled via an App. I wanted to download the App onto the car under the "my apps" on the Infotainment Center, but I cant seem to find how to do that.
1. Can you do that?
2. If you can, does it require the OnStar to be active?
3. If you can, and it doesn't require OnStar, can someone walk me through the process.

I know via Apple CarPlay I can see some limited Apps which are on my phone, which doesn't include the garage app. Even if it did, I wanted the garage app on the car, in case I didn't have my phone with me in the car.

Thanks in advance, Tony

99BLKBRD · 07-17-2019, 12:00 PM

This doesn’t really answer your question but I used one of the three programmable buttons near the mirror for my garage door.

SteveV · 07-17-2019, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99BLKBRD

This doesn’t really answer your question but I used one of the three programmable buttons near the mirror for my garage door.

Those buttons existed on the 2016 - 2018 cars, but those buttons were removed for the 2019 model year.

Hence the OP specifying he has a 2019...

LT4 · 07-17-2019, 12:20 PM

You can hook up a high beam intercept so you can flick the high beams to open/close the garage door.

https://www.amazon.com/Flash-Open-Ga...JHS9T9GJ2567DV

99BLKBRD · 07-17-2019, 12:43 PM

Thanks, did not know that.

sujohn · 07-17-2019, 01:17 PM

I know you said you don't want to rely on your phone, but with iOS 13, Carplay will let you open/close your garage door - if your garage door opener works with Apple Homekit. The garage door should be a location aware button that will show up on the home screen.

PROMETHEUS · 07-17-2019, 01:33 PM

Thanks, don't have IOS 13 on my iPhone. It says it is up to date with 12.3.1.

Marty31 · 07-17-2019, 01:45 PM

I believe the only APPs you can get for the car are the ones GM offers which is a very small selection. Just a handful I think.

sujohn · 07-17-2019, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PROMETHEUS

Thanks, don't have IOS 13 on my iPhone. It says it is up to date with 12.3.1.

It's in beta now - coming out this fall

PROMETHEUS · 07-17-2019, 03:19 PM

What I have discovered in my research is, in order to download apps onto the car you need a data plan, which means Onstar, due to the fact Onstar controls the Hotspot and ATT provides the wireless service. I spoke to ATT about transferring the car's hotspot to my ATT wireless account, but they refer me to Onstar. I haven't talk to them as of yet.
The apple carplay has a very small number of apps that are compatible. If you go to Apple Carplay website it provides a list of them, which numbers about 15.
So I am stuck with using the MyQ app, which controls the garage opener for now. I really can't see me leaving the house without my phone anyway, so this works just as well.
There is suppose to be a big carplay compatibility upgrade with IOS 13, whenever that comes out!

07-17-2019, 11:12 AM	#1
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	Apps Afternoon, Need some help. I have a MY19, which I understand was a change to the infotainment center. So the question is for those who own a MY19 or anyone that can help. I didnt want to be the one, asking for help and ignoring the owners manual. I went through the manual, the infotainment manual and the Chevrolet App and I cant seem to find what I am looking for. So here is the issue. As we all know, the Camaro doesnt have HomeLink. I just had a new Garage Door Opener installed which is Wi-Fi capable and can be accessed/controlled via an App. I wanted to download the App onto the car under the "my apps" on the Infotainment Center, but I cant seem to find how to do that. 1. Can you do that? 2. If you can, does it require the OnStar to be active? 3. If you can, and it doesn't require OnStar, can someone walk me through the process. I know via Apple CarPlay I can see some limited Apps which are on my phone, which doesn't include the garage app. Even if it did, I wanted the garage app on the car, in case I didn't have my phone with me in the car. Thanks in advance, Tony

07-17-2019, 12:20 PM	#4
LT4 Drives: all sold, getting another soon.. Join Date: May 2019 Location: South Florida Posts: 282	You can hook up a high beam intercept so you can flick the high beams to open/close the garage door. https://www.amazon.com/Flash-Open-Ga...JHS9T9GJ2567DV __________________ Larry

07-17-2019, 12:00 PM	#2
99BLKBRD Drives: 2018 ZL1 Mosaic Black A10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Alabama Posts: 34	This doesn’t really answer your question but I used one of the three programmable buttons near the mirror for my garage door.

07-17-2019, 12:43 PM	#5
99BLKBRD Drives: 2018 ZL1 Mosaic Black A10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Alabama Posts: 34	Thanks, did not know that.

07-17-2019, 01:17 PM	#6
sujohn Drives: '18 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Houston Posts: 26	I know you said you don't want to rely on your phone, but with iOS 13, Carplay will let you open/close your garage door - if your garage door opener works with Apple Homekit. The garage door should be a location aware button that will show up on the home screen.

07-17-2019, 01:33 PM	#7
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	Thanks, don't have IOS 13 on my iPhone. It says it is up to date with 12.3.1.

07-17-2019, 01:45 PM	#8
Marty31 Drives: 2019 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Saratoga, NY Posts: 125	I believe the only APPs you can get for the car are the ones GM offers which is a very small selection. Just a handful I think.

07-17-2019, 03:19 PM	#10
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	What I have discovered in my research is, in order to download apps onto the car you need a data plan, which means Onstar, due to the fact Onstar controls the Hotspot and ATT provides the wireless service. I spoke to ATT about transferring the car's hotspot to my ATT wireless account, but they refer me to Onstar. I haven't talk to them as of yet. The apple carplay has a very small number of apps that are compatible. If you go to Apple Carplay website it provides a list of them, which numbers about 15. So I am stuck with using the MyQ app, which controls the garage opener for now. I really can't see me leaving the house without my phone anyway, so this works just as well. There is suppose to be a big carplay compatibility upgrade with IOS 13, whenever that comes out!

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