Mirror Link Activation

[ChrisLDN1]

So i picked up my leon fr sc from the dealer on the weekend. Its got 2016 spec so 6.5 inch display. Full link shows as an option on the menu but when clicked it says it needs to be activated. If i go to the dealer how much will it cost ?

 

[Walpurgis]

The list price for Full link is £150.

 

[GrahamFR]

robbing gits, must be a way around this?

 

[ChrisLDN1]

i guess its because mirror link is software developed by a third party company and not by the vw group. Guess they gotta get paid too haha. Any dealer will be able to activate this then i assume ?

 

[twitchynik]

Did you order the car with Full Link?

If not, and it seems like it's an activation job, would be interesting to see if it can be done and at what cost. Dealers I've spoken to have said it can't be added/enabled on MY16 if it wasn't ordered from new. Took that with a pinch of salt...

My new ST Cupra has it, will be playing with it as soon as Seat/dealer pull their finger out and get it out from the docks...!

 

[ChrisLDN1]

From what i was reading. Previous spec didnt have the full link on the headunit. so hardware wasnt available. but the my16 spec 6.5 inch has the option available. it just says i need to contact my dealer to activate so i think i should be able to sort something out. im gonna try and call later. ill post my findings

 

[ChrisLDN1]

just called up to seat directly. They told me it has to be added to the car at point of sale and cannot be retrofitted after even with the new unit that has the hardware inbuilt. seems a bit silly to me but hey. what can you do

 

[yellowcone87]

just called up to seat directly. They told me it has to be added to the car at point of sale and cannot be retrofitted after even with the new unit that has the hardware inbuilt. seems a bit silly to me but hey. what can you do

That sounds to me very much like what they were really saying is 'it's possible, but much like the mapcare updates offered throughout much of Europe, we've decided not to offer that particular option in the UK'.

Seat UK seem to care about 'point of sale' only. Once you have it, they couldn't really care less what you want to do with it.

 

[Kurtje]

When you connect your Phone with usb the activation is normally gone...
This is in my ST version.

 

[ChrisLDN1]

dosent happen on mine. using the usb in the centre in front of the gear stick. i refuse to believe there is no way around this. its just silly

 

[chumly]

I've just been told the same, seems stupid to me that it can't be retro-enabled. Surely it's something that only needs to be enabled by a software update.

 

[dr_robert]

Its annoying if retro fit isnt available. When I ordered I had no idea that this was even an option (mirror-link that is) as I was in that limbo ordering point between MY15 and MY16 models.

Surely this must be possible with a software update?

 

[ChrisLDN1]

im certian it could be done. But they are just not willing

 

[asonda]

Sorry to be dense...

what is Mirror link?

 

[ChrisLDN1]

Basically you connect your phone and it mirrors your phone screen on the car display. allowing you to use certian apps throuh the car. its really cool. check some youtube videos of it

 

[asonda]

Basically you connect your phone and it mirrors your phone screen on the car display. allowing you to use certian apps throuh the car. its really cool. check some youtube videos of it

Cool thanks I will

 

[damo74]

Really glad I ordered it with mine Hurry up SEAT and build my feckin car!

 

[nimdy]

A bit annoying that this feature isn't standard on all Android phones. I'm getting my Leon 5dr FR in a few weeks and have added the full link option as I'm interested in the Android Auto feature. I currently use Waze on a Google Nexus 5, so my options when I get the new wheels is either to use Google Maps via Android Auto, or buy a new phone that has Mirrorlink so I can use Waze and beam my screen to the dash. I'm hoping Google eventually add Waze to the list of navigation apps on Android Auto.

 

[Famandy1]

A bit annoying that this feature isn't standard on all Android phones. I'm getting my Leon 5dr FR in a few weeks and have added the full link option as I'm interested in the Android Auto feature. I currently use Waze on a Google Nexus 5, so my options when I get the new wheels is either to use Google Maps via Android Auto, or buy a new phone that has Mirrorlink so I can use Waze and beam my screen to the dash. I'm hoping Google eventually add Waze to the list of navigation apps on Android Auto.

Yes I agree I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 which isn't Mirrorlink compatible - I have MY15 Nav high which has Mirrorlink, but not Full Link which adds Android Auto and Apple Car Play - all very confusing! Trying to find a colleague with a Mirrorlink compatible phone to see how it actually works! Anyone actually used Mirrorlink yet?

 

[twitchynik]

FYI, you may already know this, 3rd party navigation apps on Apple iOS (such as Waze and Google Maps) won't work on Apple Car Play - only Apple Maps. A tad annoying as Waze is great for speed cameras and traffic alerts.