CoHPhasor
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That's the hope.
It'd be nice to be able to run an app that closes big brother's eye.
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That's the hope.
It'd be nice to be able to run an app that closes big brother's eye.
SonicBoy24
New member
i couldnt have waited, my old car died in an accident so i needed a replacement and this is the only thing i could get.
really regretting this car too...
CoHPhasor
Active member
I'm sorry to hear that. I hope things change for the better.
Slimshiesty
New member
My Link for older Sonics
Went to the dealer to have some things re-fixed. (the seat covering is coming off the drivers seat, they are replacing it)
While there, i looked at a '13 sonic LTZ, noticed a few changes and also saw the mylink system for the first time.
Got to talking to my dealer about the system, and told them we wanted the mylink in my wifes Sonic.
I have read on these forums that, that is not possible.
He made a call to one of the chevy care/upgrade centers, and told me..
We will be able to upgrade older sonics to MyLink within 8 weeks
REALLY ???
He will call me when they are ready to start these upgrades.
Cant wait !!
Went to the dealer to have some things re-fixed. (the seat covering is coming off the drivers seat, they are replacing it)
While there, i looked at a '13 sonic LTZ, noticed a few changes and also saw the mylink system for the first time.
Got to talking to my dealer about the system, and told them we wanted the mylink in my wifes Sonic.
I have read on these forums that, that is not possible.
He made a call to one of the chevy care/upgrade centers, and told me..
We will be able to upgrade older sonics to MyLink within 8 weeks
REALLY ???
He will call me when they are ready to start these upgrades.
Cant wait !!
laborsmith
New member
I agree, will not happen as far as an authorized upgrade. Over on Camaro5 ofer is reporting good progress but will not be able to take the Camaro MyLink conversion project until after SEMA, but there is an estimate of pricing, and adding up in my head it looks like $2500 plus labor. His website is DIY, so labor cost is not part of his concern. What he does is make and sell harnesses so these kind of upgrades can be made.
If he can do it for an older Camaro then I would think someone could do it for a non MyLink equipped Sonic. The Camaro MyLink does more than the one for the Sonic but I expect the prices will be similar.
Personally, if I wanted a MyLink equipped Sonic, I would trade up but I am not a smart phone person so MyLink would not be an incentive for me to trade up.
Laborsmith
If he can do it for an older Camaro then I would think someone could do it for a non MyLink equipped Sonic. The Camaro MyLink does more than the one for the Sonic but I expect the prices will be similar.
Personally, if I wanted a MyLink equipped Sonic, I would trade up but I am not a smart phone person so MyLink would not be an incentive for me to trade up.
Laborsmith
laborsmith
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He made a call to one of the chevy care/upgrade centers, and told me..
We will be able to upgrade older sonics to MyLink within 8 weeks
REALLY ???
He will call me when they are ready to start these upgrades.
Cant wait !!
Your dealer may have made the same confusion I did when GoGoLink upgrade was first announced (now called BringGo). I thought the GoGoLink upgrade was an upgrade from the original radio to MyLink. Obviously I was wrong. But the upgrade for current Sonic MyLink to use BringGo is supposed to be available around January 1, just a little less than ten weeks from now.
Laborsmith
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lambertsonic
Member
This looks pretty cool and probably a good alternative . What do you guys think?
http://www.jewellet.com/Chevrolet-Sonic-DVD-Player/Chevrolet-Sonic-Navigation-System
http://www.jewellet.com/Chevrolet-Sonic-DVD-Player/Chevrolet-Sonic-Navigation-System
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Chevrolet Customer Care
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Went to the dealer to have some things re-fixed. (the seat covering is coming off the drivers seat, they are replacing it)
While there, i looked at a '13 sonic LTZ, noticed a few changes and also saw the mylink system for the first time.
Got to talking to my dealer about the system, and told them we wanted the mylink in my wifes Sonic.
I have read on these forums that, that is not possible.
He made a call to one of the chevy care/upgrade centers, and told me..
We will be able to upgrade older sonics to MyLink within 8 weeks
REALLY ???
He will call me when they are ready to start these upgrades.
Cant wait !!
I haven't heard anything from GM about MyLink upgrades for older Sonic.
Vanessa
GM Customer Service
Slimshiesty
New member
Thanks for the info, I guess someone needs to let them know whats really going on, so they know not to confuse other people in this way.
Maybe in the future something may be done about this MyLink thing.
SciroccoTDI
New member
Thanks for the info, I guess someone needs to let them know whats really going on, so they know not to confuse other people in this way.
Maybe in the future something may be done about this MyLink thing.
Given the fact that the aftermarket has already developed a module to interface with the '12 wiring/steering controls/etc to allow similar products to MyLink...it really is silly Chevy has not approached one of those manufacturers to develop a product for MyLink. If we are lucky, one of said manufacturers may come up with something on their own - question is, how much is a brand new MyLink unit for a Sonic from Chevy?
Mine will also do this sometimes, and it seems to happens more often after I've been using Bluetooth audio but not always.
On a similar note, has anyone figured out how to delete a station favorite? It's annoying to have to scroll through all seven pages when I'm using the steering wheel controls.
On a similar note, has anyone figured out how to delete a station favorite? It's annoying to have to scroll through all seven pages when I'm using the steering wheel controls.
SonicQueen
New member
Scroll to the station you want in that spot, hold the "button" down and the new station will override the old.
CoHPhasor
Active member
The problem with MyLink in older Sonics comes down to one thing - OnStar.
MyLink and OnStar are crazy integrated, you'd basically have to install the new OnStar equipment.
Hell, when I called OnStar to ensure the bast@rds knew I wanted to opt-out, it showed "Calling OnStar" onscreen and even pops up a cancel button.
The mic input I believe is OnStar, etc.
If you order the "OnStar delete" package (fleet option) it automatically makes you ineligible to have MyLink.
ie; You order a 2013 LTZ that comes standard with MyLink and is part of the price, but you also order an OnStar delete, you get the $hitty radio instead.
MyLink and OnStar are crazy integrated, you'd basically have to install the new OnStar equipment.
Hell, when I called OnStar to ensure the bast@rds knew I wanted to opt-out, it showed "Calling OnStar" onscreen and even pops up a cancel button.
The mic input I believe is OnStar, etc.
If you order the "OnStar delete" package (fleet option) it automatically makes you ineligible to have MyLink.
ie; You order a 2013 LTZ that comes standard with MyLink and is part of the price, but you also order an OnStar delete, you get the $hitty radio instead.
HareBrained
New member
Mylink Q's?
Does anyone know if the Mylink headunits have a video input? If so, what's the format and connector? Does it work at any time or only in park/parking brake on?
Can the usb interface function as a typical usb or is it just an interface for music? I've known some headunits to allow upload of background images.
Does anyone know what the screen resolution is?
Bottom line; I'm thinking about using a new Mac Mini and hoping the MyLink could be the monitor.
Does anyone know if the Mylink headunits have a video input? If so, what's the format and connector? Does it work at any time or only in park/parking brake on?
Can the usb interface function as a typical usb or is it just an interface for music? I've known some headunits to allow upload of background images.
Does anyone know what the screen resolution is?
Bottom line; I'm thinking about using a new Mac Mini and hoping the MyLink could be the monitor.
CoHPhasor
Active member
Not going to happen.
- There is no video input line.
- You can play video on the screen, but only in park.
- You can view/slideshow images but I don't know if it's park restricted.
- USB acts as a media controller.
For instance, plugging in my Droid I can browse pics, movies (correct file types only) and music.
It would be a waste of a Mac Mini. You want a carputer, which is sweet, but no dice.
We need to get this thing hacked - like now.
MyLink apparently runs on Windows CE but we need to know about interfaces asap.
How they're flashed, what's used, where to plugin, is there an internal USB bus we can connect to, etc.
We also need to be able to run code through homebrew apps.
At that point it'd be more robust for you, but I don't see that in our near future.
- There is no video input line.
- You can play video on the screen, but only in park.
- You can view/slideshow images but I don't know if it's park restricted.
- USB acts as a media controller.
For instance, plugging in my Droid I can browse pics, movies (correct file types only) and music.
It would be a waste of a Mac Mini. You want a carputer, which is sweet, but no dice.
We need to get this thing hacked - like now.
MyLink apparently runs on Windows CE but we need to know about interfaces asap.
How they're flashed, what's used, where to plugin, is there an internal USB bus we can connect to, etc.
We also need to be able to run code through homebrew apps.
At that point it'd be more robust for you, but I don't see that in our near future.
