Google Streetview on Satnav RS4 B8 2013
Google Streetview on Satnav RS4 B8 2013
Hi all,
Just taken the plunge and got my first RS4 Avant!
One thing I am trying to understand though, is how Google Street View is added to the Satnav. Basically, is it something which becomes active once you link your mobile device, or is it s hardware spec limitation? I know it has the 3G HDD, but was keen to know how it can be added retrospectively if not active as standard.
I have registered for my Audi, but as I don't have the car yet, I was trying to learn about possible upgrades.
Cheers!
Just taken the plunge and got my first RS4 Avant!
One thing I am trying to understand though, is how Google Street View is added to the Satnav. Basically, is it something which becomes active once you link your mobile device, or is it s hardware spec limitation? I know it has the 3G HDD, but was keen to know how it can be added retrospectively if not active as standard.
I have registered for my Audi, but as I don't have the car yet, I was trying to learn about possible upgrades.
Cheers!
Re: Google Streetview on Satnav RS4 B8 2013
You need Audi Connect and then either a phone with SAP which will then allow the car to use data via your phone or a data SIM which you insert into the slot in the centre console.
If you don't have Connect then you're out of luck. I don't recall the Rs4 having street view, just google maps.
If you don't have Connect then you're out of luck. I don't recall the Rs4 having street view, just google maps.
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I don't see the point of streetview on the car. It shows you what the street looks like where you are. Isn't that what the windows are for?
I'm sure someone will say you can use it to see what the destination looks like but I've not tried that yet.
I'm sure someone will say you can use it to see what the destination looks like but I've not tried that yet.
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Yeah, you can view wherever, bit of a faff mind. If I'd pulled over I'd use my phone.
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Ok, thank you for the replies everyone.
I think that as I'm coming from a bit of an old school Satnav (S3 2011) without 7 digit post code entry, the prospect of having something as magical as Google Street View sounds like the best thing in the world!
So it is only available with Audi Connect?
Is there no way to connect a smartphone to the Satnav and use the SIM card data allowance outside of the Satnav itself?
I think that as I'm coming from a bit of an old school Satnav (S3 2011) without 7 digit post code entry, the prospect of having something as magical as Google Street View sounds like the best thing in the world!
So it is only available with Audi Connect?
Is there no way to connect a smartphone to the Satnav and use the SIM card data allowance outside of the Satnav itself?
Re: Google Streetview on Satnav RS4 B8 2013
No you need the connect hardware / software to use google maps or streetview.
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Ok, thank again. At last I can stop searching for what isn't possible then!
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Re: Google Streetview on Satnav RS4 B8 2013
Network dependent, you can essentially tether your phone to your cars mmi. This will allow Audi Connect and Google Maps to use your phone connection to update Google maps and enable Street view.NME wrote:Ok, thank you for the replies everyone.
I think that as I'm coming from a bit of an old school Satnav (S3 2011) without 7 digit post code entry, the prospect of having something as magical as Google Street View sounds like the best thing in the world!
So it is only available with Audi Connect?
Is there no way to connect a smartphone to the Satnav and use the SIM card data allowance outside of the Satnav itself?
But if you're a fan of using Google maps and street view in your car, then I'd strongly advise just beyond a data Sim and having it permanently in your car. You get better coverage and doesn't rely on your phone being present to work. Unless you’ll be streaming Netflix etc, even a cheap 2gb data plan should suffice.
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????q7_Not_So_newbie wrote:Network dependent, you can essentially tether your phone to your cars mmi. This will allow Audi Connect and Google Maps to use your phone connection to update Google maps and enable Street view.NME wrote:Ok, thank you for the replies everyone.
I think that as I'm coming from a bit of an old school Satnav (S3 2011) without 7 digit post code entry, the prospect of having something as magical as Google Street View sounds like the best thing in the world!
So it is only available with Audi Connect?
Is there no way to connect a smartphone to the Satnav and use the SIM card data allowance outside of the Satnav itself?
But if you're a fan of using Google maps and street view in your car, then I'd strongly advise just beyond a data Sim and having it permanently in your car. You get better coverage and doesn't rely on your phone being present to work. Unless you’ll be streaming Netflix etc, even a cheap 2gb data plan should suffice.
You can't tether and use Google Maps unless you have Audi connect can you?
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...and a phone which has SAP.
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Depending on your data plan. I have two phones. One is ee and the other is Three. I can tether my ee with no issues and the tethered data just comes off my normal unlimited data allocation. Where ass my Three has a fixed 1gb tethering allowance. After that's used up, it blocks external ip addresses.MikeFish wrote:????q7_Not_So_newbie wrote:Network dependent, you can essentially tether your phone to your cars mmi. This will allow Audi Connect and Google Maps to use your phone connection to update Google maps and enable Street view.NME wrote:Ok, thank you for the replies everyone.
I think that as I'm coming from a bit of an old school Satnav (S3 2011) without 7 digit post code entry, the prospect of having something as magical as Google Street View sounds like the best thing in the world!
So it is only available with Audi Connect?
Is there no way to connect a smartphone to the Satnav and use the SIM card data allowance outside of the Satnav itself?
But if you're a fan of using Google maps and street view in your car, then I'd strongly advise just beyond a data Sim and having it permanently in your car. You get better coverage and doesn't rely on your phone being present to work. Unless you’ll be streaming Netflix etc, even a cheap 2gb data plan should suffice.
You can't tether and use Google Maps unless you have Audi connect can you?
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You're missing the point.
The functionality in the car is not available unless you have Audi Connect. If you have Audi Connect you can tether to a SAP enabled mobile or insert a SIM card. The underlying data plan is irrelevant.
The functionality in the car is not available unless you have Audi Connect. If you have Audi Connect you can tether to a SAP enabled mobile or insert a SIM card. The underlying data plan is irrelevant.
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Yes you can tether instead of using a speerate SIM if you have Audo Connect. Buy my point was he was asking if you can tether to use Google Maps if you don't have Audi Connect. The answer is no you can't so he is not concerned about tethering. Unless I got it wrong?
Edit: Doodle beat me to it.
Edit: Doodle beat me to it.
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I understood the point. I was basing my response on the FA t he said his mmi is 3g high. Which automatically infers that it has audi connect. Doesn't it? So with that function being available, it's use and activation are then only dependent on connectivity. Which was what I was addressing.doodlebug wrote:You're missing the point.
The functionality in the car is not available unless you have Audi Connect. If you have Audi Connect you can tether to a SAP enabled mobile or insert a SIM card. The underlying data plan is irrelevant.
Re: Google Streetview on Satnav RS4 B8 2013
Not sure about B8 but on the C7 3G Plus is standard but the Connect part is optional.
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