SmoothSonic
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It's too bad that Chevy can't replace the old MyLink radio with the new one so that we can get the latest features.
The MyLink Master thread
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MORTIS
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I believe you need to tap 10 times in the top left corner to access DM.
Making any changes in DM is risky, and firmware updates would need to be done by the dealer, which may never happen.
Are you sure your phone bluetooth is turned on? have you tried plugging your phone into the USB? The USB is also a data port and might help MyLink to recognize your phone.
Sorry, meant left upper corner like the video shows. Tapping it any number of times doesn't seem to make it work. Bluetooth works okay, I also meant that it says "unsupported device" on my 2016 Nexus 6P when connecting it to USB. The firmware is like 23 something from last year.
UPDATE:. My Sonic got a recall notice for a faulty alarm sound so I took it in today. While they were fixing that, I told them that when I plug my phone into the USB slot, it says, "This device isn't supported", when it should be. So they updated MyLink from 23 to 24.5. Still no MirrorLink, sadly. It is, however, able to connect via USB with my Nexus 6P now, where it wouldn't before.
I again tested the developer mode access on the new version of MyLink. Tapping 10 times or more in the top left corner still does nothing on version 24.5 on 2015 Chevy Sonics. Does anyone know an alternate way to manually add MirrorLink to the MyLink version I have?
I again tested the developer mode access on the new version of MyLink. Tapping 10 times or more in the top left corner still does nothing on version 24.5 on 2015 Chevy Sonics. Does anyone know an alternate way to manually add MirrorLink to the MyLink version I have?
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FiST_Rocky
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If you use, or plan to use BringGo, I had warned people to not do that key chime safety recall yet. For some reason, that firmware update actually backdates the BringGo app on your MyLink radio.
As for getting into developers mode, just keep tapping the upper left screen till the login screen appears. It seems to take 12 or more taps to get it to appear. But you need to be on the home screen first.
As for MirrorLink? You can download the config file from one of the YouTube videos, a few have a link for it. REMEBER!!!!! Always copy the original to your flash drive FIRST, as a backup. Also remember, follow the directions in the videos, because you need to paste the new file in TWO locations. And most definitely follow the directions to reboot the system, or you could brick your radio.
Lastly, I did try MirrorLink. Perhaps it is because I have the HTC ONE M8 Android? But MirrorLink did not work at all for me.
I've tapped that corner until my finger went numb. No amount of times seems to do anything. 10, 20, 50, nada. Am I doing something wrong? My car is in the on position, but not fully started. Is that correct?
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Question: USB connectivity - 2014 Sonic
I have a 2014 Sonic (purchased new two years ago) with a USB port. I alternate between two different USB sticks, each with a different type of music (long story, not relevant here). Stick #1 has always worked fine. Stick #2 has had some intermittent problems. When I unplugged #1 and put in #2 today, the stick did not light up and MyLink said it was an "unsupported" device. I tried with a totally different one and it was loading and loading and finally recognized it. Then I put Stick #2 back in and it loaded and recognized that at last, too.
My question is - why is this happening? My computer has no problem recognizing both of these USB sticks. Stick #1 is, I believe, 16GB and stick #2 is, I believe, 4GB.
I have a 2014 Sonic (purchased new two years ago) with a USB port. I alternate between two different USB sticks, each with a different type of music (long story, not relevant here). Stick #1 has always worked fine. Stick #2 has had some intermittent problems. When I unplugged #1 and put in #2 today, the stick did not light up and MyLink said it was an "unsupported" device. I tried with a totally different one and it was loading and loading and finally recognized it. Then I put Stick #2 back in and it loaded and recognized that at last, too.
My question is - why is this happening? My computer has no problem recognizing both of these USB sticks. Stick #1 is, I believe, 16GB and stick #2 is, I believe, 4GB.
ChicksHateMe
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It could be a few things. I've had issues with USB ports, mostly on laptops. What happens is the female gets stretched out, especially the cheap ones. Then the male part just flops around inside. I've had to replace them on a few systems.
If you've been doing the in-out with the sticks for the two years you've had the car, that's a lot on one USB port.
I usually recommend to my customers to get a USB hub, and work off one port of their laptops if they do a lot of reconnecting. That keeps the other ports from a lot of wear and tear. Trouble is, we only have that one in the car. You might want to get a short USB extension cable and leave it in, that way you're only wearing out the female part of the cable.
Other possibilities are;
* Female side got damaged from trying to put Stick in wrong way.
* Contacts became loose, broken or lost their springiness.
* Too low voltage being put out.
* Stick needs more than typical Voltage or stick is bad.
* Hard time reading format (run chkdsk on a PC, or back-up, reformat and re-load)
I don't recommend doing this, but I have used a strong pin to pry up the contacts (just a little) in the female before, so that they have the springiness back, but I'd try other options before doing that.
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Hi AK-Brando,
i'm glad to say that my mylink was sucessfully upgraded from fw:13 to fw:24.5 following krakenRedBeard's tutorial.
It is a 2014 ltz version with sterring wheel controls fully functional.
Now i'm looking for a good backup camera that works well with fw 24.5 and its easy to install.
Can you guys recommend one? Afaik you and krakenRedBeard have sucessfully unlocked video in motion + backup camera.
thank you
Does anyone know what version of MyLink the 2016 chevy models are running? I think it's abhorrent that Chevy won't consider updating our Sonics with the 7'' MyLinks to the 2016 version of MyLink found in other vehicles. They get much more functionality like android auto. Literally makes no sense.
Benjaminbowens
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Issues with Mylink after recall
Hi everyone,
I had the chime recall performed back in May this year and ever since I have had issues with Mylink and the screen. I have a 2013 Sonic RS, and intermittently when I turn the car on the screen will sit at the dimmed "MyLink" screen for over a minute before fully turning on.
Also, this past week I turned my car on and put it in reverse to see it now thinking I have a backup camera. It will say to check my surroundings, then say to service my rear system or whatever. That coinsided with my steering wheel controls on the right side not working (volume, src, skip, voice command, etc).
Now my wife is saying our brand new Silverado's screen is taking a while to load and sits either blank or at the dimmed "MyLink" for a while after turning on the truck!
The dealership says they haven't heard of any problems or similar issues of course.
Hi everyone,
I had the chime recall performed back in May this year and ever since I have had issues with Mylink and the screen. I have a 2013 Sonic RS, and intermittently when I turn the car on the screen will sit at the dimmed "MyLink" screen for over a minute before fully turning on.
Also, this past week I turned my car on and put it in reverse to see it now thinking I have a backup camera. It will say to check my surroundings, then say to service my rear system or whatever. That coinsided with my steering wheel controls on the right side not working (volume, src, skip, voice command, etc).
Now my wife is saying our brand new Silverado's screen is taking a while to load and sits either blank or at the dimmed "MyLink" for a while after turning on the truck!
The dealership says they haven't heard of any problems or similar issues of course.
ChicksHateMe
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I haven't had the update done yet, but I am due for an oil change. Even without it, I find the Mylink Radio either being off, or coming on slowly, like it was reset, from time to time. It's really random. But I can go weeks without driving, so not sure if there's a reason behind it. Once it comes on though, it's fine.
With all the other issues being talked about it just doesn't seem they know what they are doing with these updates. Seems they are putting old ones in, or the wrong ones in.
When I go in, I am going to tell them NOT to do the UPDATE. I'll even have them write a note on my receipt saying I declined it and I'll initialize it.
If they say it has to be done, Ill go elsewhere. Sounds like Chevy engineering and tech support are clueless as to what they are doing with this.
OT: Does anyone else show trackbacks to less that reputable sites as already pinged in this thread?
INeFFeCTiVE
Useless!
Like these:
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??????? FEMJOY
Yeah... I think that happened when we had all of those Russian spammers... I don't think the admins would do that. At the same time they should be aware and turn them off if it wasn't on purpose.
FiST_Rocky
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Come to think about it, my MyLink has been doing the same thing, taking forever to turn on!
Also, still no new updates on the BringGo backdate issue from GM Tech, Infotainment Support, or BringGo support. Guess we aren't important to them?
I do have to ask. Could we maybe start a class action lawsuit about this, as in false advertising? Because they sure played up the ability to use BringGo as (the only way to have) an in dash navigation system, especially as they have no true in dash nav unit, not even as a premium option.
Also, still no new updates on the BringGo backdate issue from GM Tech, Infotainment Support, or BringGo support. Guess we aren't important to them?
I do have to ask. Could we maybe start a class action lawsuit about this, as in false advertising? Because they sure played up the ability to use BringGo as (the only way to have) an in dash navigation system, especially as they have no true in dash nav unit, not even as a premium option.
tainopayute
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I have a question that I hope I'm posting in the right place and that someone can answer.
Something weird happened to my head unit (my stereo) last night. I got in my Sonic when I got off work, turned the car on and started driving home. A couple of miles down the road I noticed that all the lights, with the exception of my tack and speedo, were not on. You know that even if your Mylink unit is turned off, it should still show the time display. My first thought was that I blew a fuse. So I tried to turn the head unit on, and after pressing the power bottom for about five seconds, it turned on. I turned it back off and, again, none of my lights were working. Something else I noticed was the small indicator light that's on the rear view mirror, next to the SOS button, was red instead of green. I tried to use my signal to alert the traffic that I was going to pull over, that's when I noticed that my signal lights were not working. I started to panic because my bumper to bumper warranty has expired. But I pulled over and turned off my car. I waited about a minute before turning it back on. When I turned my car back on, the problem was gone. Now, this morning I got in my car to go to work and after I turned my car on, and announcement came across my speakers saying "This vehicle is equipped with OnStar unlimited services ", my Sonic has never done this before. I have owned my RS now for two years.
Has anything like this happened to anybody else on here?
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Something weird happened to my head unit (my stereo) last night. I got in my Sonic when I got off work, turned the car on and started driving home. A couple of miles down the road I noticed that all the lights, with the exception of my tack and speedo, were not on. You know that even if your Mylink unit is turned off, it should still show the time display. My first thought was that I blew a fuse. So I tried to turn the head unit on, and after pressing the power bottom for about five seconds, it turned on. I turned it back off and, again, none of my lights were working. Something else I noticed was the small indicator light that's on the rear view mirror, next to the SOS button, was red instead of green. I tried to use my signal to alert the traffic that I was going to pull over, that's when I noticed that my signal lights were not working. I started to panic because my bumper to bumper warranty has expired. But I pulled over and turned off my car. I waited about a minute before turning it back on. When I turned my car back on, the problem was gone. Now, this morning I got in my car to go to work and after I turned my car on, and announcement came across my speakers saying "This vehicle is equipped with OnStar unlimited services ", my Sonic has never done this before. I have owned my RS now for two years.
Has anything like this happened to anybody else on here?
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FiST_Rocky
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I wonder? When you contact OnStar for directions, they download it directly into our MyLink radio, and it displays on it. So I wonder if it might have been doing some sort of over the air updates? Which also makes me wonder, can some hacker also get into our car systems?
tainopayute
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Hackers? I'm wanting to believe that Mylink was doing an update. But what's weird is that in my two years of owning this car that had never happened. But if someone could hack in to the Mylink system it would post a serious threat because it seems to me that the head unit in the Sonic is directly tied in to the cars computer.[emoji52]
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FiST_Rocky
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You can use the mirror button, and call OnStar to check if they might have sent an update. Infotainment Support had suggested I do that in regards to my BringGo issue. So it appears they are able to do some remote updating.