Key1, which Droid model phone is this? Do you go through Verizon?
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Key1, which Droid model phone is this? Do you go through Verizon?
key1cc
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I am in the waiting room at the dealer now....the service guy that signed me in said he never did one but he has seen one done by another tech here and it takes about an hour . Really nice waiting room with free wifi.....by the way they call it the GPS update when they speak to each other....not the bringgo or mylink update...
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Hope all went well this afternoon with getting the update for Bringgo! Be sure to post your feedback. Thanks.
Vanessa,
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I just checked the Playstore web page for Bringgo (it's at http://goo.gl/4qIlQ ). So far, this is not a hit ... last 30 days, Bringgo is in the category of "100 to 500 downloads", with a big drop off in the graph of downloads in the last week. And probably most of those downloads were from many of us on this forum, who it looks like are the beta testers for this 'soft launch'. There would be more downloads, though, if there weren't so many of us with 'incompatible phones' who are unable to download it.
The average user rating on the Playstore is just 2.9 (out of 5). There are only 5 reviews, but it's still a bad showing. 2 of the reviews are from users who downloaded the app early, and then within a week it stopped working as 'incompatible with their phones.' One identified as a Verizon Galaxy S3 user, the other one probably is, because there was a minor upgrade of Android on the Verizon S3 that made the phone 'incompatible.' 2 of the reviews are bad because of an inability to complete the registration. Only one 5 star.
The average user rating on the Playstore is just 2.9 (out of 5). There are only 5 reviews, but it's still a bad showing. 2 of the reviews are from users who downloaded the app early, and then within a week it stopped working as 'incompatible with their phones.' One identified as a Verizon Galaxy S3 user, the other one probably is, because there was a minor upgrade of Android on the Verizon S3 that made the phone 'incompatible.' 2 of the reviews are bad because of an inability to complete the registration. Only one 5 star.
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I just sent Bringgo an email suggesting that they might want to enlist some beta testers for Android to sideload (install outside of the Playstore) the .apk file for Bringgo to see if it's compatible. That way they could get some feedback more quickly than testing the app themselves on individual phones. I also suggested that they come to this forum to find testers, since we seem to be the enthusiastic early adopters. This is something that Chevy might also want to push with them.
EX331
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I took the update a few days ago, and I am impressed with BringGo. I, however, had to toggle the speed limit warning off. It was nagging me about going 71 in a 65... I have three months left on my OnStar trial, so I'll be able to see what nav service I prefer.
The TuneIn radio in-dash is awesome as well. I notice that you cannot pull up anything other than your resets while the vehicle is in motion.
The TuneIn radio in-dash is awesome as well. I notice that you cannot pull up anything other than your resets while the vehicle is in motion.
key1cc
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Well the Mylink update was loaded in my car and it appears to be functioning. The map looks good on the screen. I kept it on for my 50 minute drive home.
I was at the dealer for over 3 hours. At 2.5 hours I asked is there a problem and the service guy said he would check. He called in the back and was told that it is still being worked and there are a lot of steps to the install. When they finished, the clock was not set correctly but I was not about to beetch over that little detail.... I had to rush back home because it took longer than I expected so I have not had the chance to check it out thoroughly yet. I downloaded the manual so I will review it and really try out the BringGo and TuneIn updates tomorrow.
The good news so far is that it downloaded to the phone without issue and the dealer ultimmately updated the mylink radio. So far the phone and car seem to be working well together.
I'll let you know what I think once I learn how to use it and test it out.
Key1
I was at the dealer for over 3 hours. At 2.5 hours I asked is there a problem and the service guy said he would check. He called in the back and was told that it is still being worked and there are a lot of steps to the install. When they finished, the clock was not set correctly but I was not about to beetch over that little detail.... I had to rush back home because it took longer than I expected so I have not had the chance to check it out thoroughly yet. I downloaded the manual so I will review it and really try out the BringGo and TuneIn updates tomorrow.
The good news so far is that it downloaded to the phone without issue and the dealer ultimmately updated the mylink radio. So far the phone and car seem to be working well together.
I'll let you know what I think once I learn how to use it and test it out.
Key1
laborsmith
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While waiting for the F1 race to start I decided to download BringGo to my newly acquired (for the purpose of using BringGo) Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G and am informed: Your device is not compatible.
Yes, the Exhibit 4G is one of the few phones listed on the BringGo web site.
I foresee nothing but headaches in the coming days.
Laborsmith
Yes, the Exhibit 4G is one of the few phones listed on the BringGo web site.
I foresee nothing but headaches in the coming days.
Laborsmith
Macehammer
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Being someone who formerly had an android phone, and being someone who had rooted his phone the entire time I owned it, and my associated experiences with all of the associated nonsense, I can't think of a valid reason that the Bringgo app wouldn't work on all phones.
The only issue might be a minimum screen size, if some of the display components won't scale down past a certain point.
So if all of you android folks can find out which phone on the list of approved droids had the smallest screen size and resolution, it would be likely that any equal or larger device could be made to "look" like another phone to the app, and then work.
This would likely require rooting your handset, however. I know there are root apps to make your phone seem like another model.
But that's as far as my personal interest takes me. ...Buy an iPhone. It's a phone. And it works. This is not a flameworthy post. The iPhone works. The android market-space is too crowded with too many different phones.
This is primarily an android problem, it's not a BringGo problem.
If Samsung, HTC, Motorola, Google, and everyone else's brother would stop releasing 15 different android phones a week you guys wouldn't be having this problem with the apk....
Don't bother attacking my post. I know someone is likely to try to say something about apple or freedom of choice blah blah. Android manufacturers are suffering from the same problem GM had pre-bailout. 15 different version of the same car causing needless confusion and driving up end user costs and lowering the quality of the product.
The only issue might be a minimum screen size, if some of the display components won't scale down past a certain point.
So if all of you android folks can find out which phone on the list of approved droids had the smallest screen size and resolution, it would be likely that any equal or larger device could be made to "look" like another phone to the app, and then work.
This would likely require rooting your handset, however. I know there are root apps to make your phone seem like another model.
But that's as far as my personal interest takes me. ...Buy an iPhone. It's a phone. And it works. This is not a flameworthy post. The iPhone works. The android market-space is too crowded with too many different phones.
This is primarily an android problem, it's not a BringGo problem.
If Samsung, HTC, Motorola, Google, and everyone else's brother would stop releasing 15 different android phones a week you guys wouldn't be having this problem with the apk....
Don't bother attacking my post. I know someone is likely to try to say something about apple or freedom of choice blah blah. Android manufacturers are suffering from the same problem GM had pre-bailout. 15 different version of the same car causing needless confusion and driving up end user costs and lowering the quality of the product.
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laborsmith
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Interesting post in that as far as I can tell one can not download BringGo from the Apple version of an App store at the moment.
The race is over, Kimi won, and I am off to bed. Tomorrow I will go back through this thread and note which devices are compatible; I know some are that are not on the official BringGo list.
Laborsmith
The race is over, Kimi won, and I am off to bed. Tomorrow I will go back through this thread and note which devices are compatible; I know some are that are not on the official BringGo list.
Laborsmith
Macehammer
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Laborsmith,
I had issues finding the apple app for US and CAN in the store originally myself. Searching for Bringgo brought up versions for for other regions.... Once I had that list, I tapped one of those and then scrolled down to the developer info tab and clicked that, it brings up all Engis apps on the store, and the US and CAN version was there. I am doing this with an iPhone 5....
I had issues finding the apple app for US and CAN in the store originally myself. Searching for Bringgo brought up versions for for other regions.... Once I had that list, I tapped one of those and then scrolled down to the developer info tab and clicked that, it brings up all Engis apps on the store, and the US and CAN version was there. I am doing this with an iPhone 5....
laborsmith
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Macehammer, I tried your suggestion for the Play Store, clicked Western Europe then tried download and it would not, after several minutes I clicked back and it skipped Western Europe and went directly to USA & Can and I got the incompatible message.
Laborsmith
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rodslinger
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F#$K man... Spoiler. Had it recorded and was about to watch it.
laborsmith
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Watch it anyway. Especially Webber's start.
Formula One and NBA Basketball: the first five and last five minutes are the game.
Laborsmith
Formula One and NBA Basketball: the first five and last five minutes are the game.
Laborsmith
Macehammer
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Laborsmith, no, my suggestion was for how to get to it from the apple store, not from the Google Play store.
In order to make your android phone "be" a different device, you need to be rooted and either manually, or with a different app, do something like https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.buildpropeditor&hl=en does.
That would trick your phone into looking like one of the supported models.
You can probably do a partial-brick of your phone if you do the wrong thing doing this. So do a full nandroid backup from recovery before tweaking build.prop.
And if anyone bricks their phone, it's at your own risk....
In order to make your android phone "be" a different device, you need to be rooted and either manually, or with a different app, do something like https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.buildpropeditor&hl=en does.
That would trick your phone into looking like one of the supported models.
You can probably do a partial-brick of your phone if you do the wrong thing doing this. So do a full nandroid backup from recovery before tweaking build.prop.
And if anyone bricks their phone, it's at your own risk....
bkmitchy600
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Right now BringGo is running fine on my Sprint Galaxy S2. With all the issues I've read about on other phones, I tried setting up my wife's iPhone 4s running 6.1.2 on Sprint. Found BringGo fine on the app store, downloaded it, let the app install it's base maps and then I downloaded Oregon and Washington maps, which is all I use for now.
Went down to check it on my car. Didn't pair it just plugged it in the iPod adapter to see if it would work. On a side note, I've read Apple requires the iPhone to be plugged in. Surprisingly, the music started playing right away from the iPhone. Hit the Smartphone link and all the apps were there. Pandora, Stitcher, TuneIn and BringGo.
End result being that BringGo works fine from my wife's iPhone 4s.
I'm interested in upgrading to the iPhone 5. I'm getting tired of the inconsistencies of the Android OS.
Is anyone successfully running an iPhone5 with BringGo?
Went down to check it on my car. Didn't pair it just plugged it in the iPod adapter to see if it would work. On a side note, I've read Apple requires the iPhone to be plugged in. Surprisingly, the music started playing right away from the iPhone. Hit the Smartphone link and all the apps were there. Pandora, Stitcher, TuneIn and BringGo.
End result being that BringGo works fine from my wife's iPhone 4s.
I'm interested in upgrading to the iPhone 5. I'm getting tired of the inconsistencies of the Android OS.
Is anyone successfully running an iPhone5 with BringGo?
key1cc
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I just had the opportunity to try out the BringGo App. I plugged in a simple known route (my home to my job). It worked without issue however I could hardly hear the turn by turn directions at first. I tried turning up the volume on my radio and that did not help. I tried turning up the volume on my phone and that did not help. Then I accidentilly stumbled across a solution. Apparently their is a third volume source.....which is for bluetooth. While the lady (it's a female voice) was giving the turn by turn instructions I increased the volume on the phone and a little bluetooth volume bar popped up in which I was able to increase the volume of the bluetooth connection. Now the turn by turn instructions are nice and loud. The turn by turn silences the radio to give you the next instructions then it restores the radio until you reach a point where more instructions are warrented. I also drove the inncorrect way intentionally to see how it would handle it. It promptly and correctly re-routed me to get me back on track...nice.
I like it and it seems to be working so far. I will upgrade from the 99 cent app to the 50 dollar app soon.
Key1
I like it and it seems to be working so far. I will upgrade from the 99 cent app to the 50 dollar app soon.
Key1
