Better than wireless charging!
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- Опубликовано: 27 фев 2017
- I am disappointed with the navigation in my 2017 Chevy Silverado Truck. I'm used to Google maps, always up to date, with real-time traffic. so with the new Chevy Mylink I can use my Phone's navigation on the trucks screen, however I don't want to plug my phone in each time I drive. This is the next best thing. Just drop the phone in place and it not only connects to the data it also charges.
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Very nice diy I have a 2015 GMC Yukon I will be installing you idea thank for sharing it ! To all the negative post your all mad because he thought of it first and had to show you all how it could be done. I thank you Sir for taking time out of your day to make this video to help others!!!!!
Wow. Very cool MOD. Didn't think about if the phone would sync like that to the radio, thank you for sharing your videos
Hell yeah, great idea and inventive/intuitive installation leading to a clever and effective workaround. Chevy should offer you a job! Well done :-)
I’ve been a GM guy for over 25 years and I love my 2015 Sierra but I know I may or not piss off some people by saying this, Onstar navigation really sucks even after doing an update on my system it still sucks but I love my Truck!
Great fix thanks for the heads up(never would have thought of that myself)
Nice mod! I like using Google maps along side my truck GPS here in north jersey, only thing that burns me up is when I physically check off NO TOLL ROADS AND IT SENDS ME TO THE GOD DAM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY! I’d say the only FLAW!!!
I don't have a Chevy or any pickup, but I love the ingenuity of this!
As soon as I get my new Google pixel 2 XL I'll be installing it that same way. Thanks for sharing. Which brand magnetic charger did you buy?
he should of super fine sanded the hole he cut to make it look neater
i really like the '14 threw '17 center console....... the hole thing guessing yours has the lower box where u can stuff a gun if need be right & does it also turn into a jump seat too & does it have the upper 3 cup holders too or no or what......... i wonder where to find 'em at & how much ......... i'm in ohio............
I do feel your pain, I got in shouting match with my nav system the first and only time I used it. Now i use the phone.
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Great idea! You're absolutely right about the chev nav system... It's horrible!
Nicely done! I think the main reason that manufactures don't want to team up with Google is 1) Cost and 2) they won't be able to make hundreds of dollars every year to update your navigation system.
Well done & good layout of installation. Might have to try this on my 2017 LTZ as with a case on the phone the wireless built in charging will not work. Thia method solves two problems with one setup. Thanks
I use apple car play in my 16 Silverado and the navigation on my iPhone works perfect connected to the trucks touch screen.
Great build and video. Very neat, clean, and tidy. Only concern for me would be, if I upgraded my phone will the alignment still be adequate. I've considered installing a QI wireless charger under the lid. Have to make sure the phone doesn't end up in the back seat if you open while phone is charging though.
Haha this happens to me all the time
Nice cable.. i use magnetic cables also. Downside is that now you have to buy a cable for every other location that you charge your phone. Constant removal of the magnetic adapter will eventually break the adapter. They are not designed to cone out easily.
When you buy the cables.. get a bunch as finding the same compatible one later can be hard.
This version in the video is one of the best cables out there, strong magnet, connects either way, easily connects. Look for the same pattern on the plug.
Downside can be metal particles. I work with metal and have to constantly clean out the plugs.
i use a wireless charger to charge the phone at night so the truck is the only place i plug in.
Thanks for watching.
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Older htc unfortunately doesnt have wireless charge. :(
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hey where did you find that charger.
(ie what keywords did you use for search?)
all I am finding is charge type or ones with obviously wimpy magnets
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Thanks for the video. Great update. My 2017 Silverado has a smaller wireless charging pad so my phone will not even sit flat to the charger. What a mess GM did w/ this entire system. I'm working on a bluetooth solution for this exact issue... Btw, did you change out your console deck lid to get that bigger space or was that OEM. Thank you
cool idea, but you dont have to drill the hole you can just run your cable through the slots .. giving you slack on the cable to be able to pick it up w/e... kind of redundant if you ask me
Yeah but won't it disconnect going around turns and bumps through the jobs site. I mounted a wireless charger to a cradle and the cradle to the truck. Hope it's a really strong magnet.
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I'm planning to do something similar in one of the three slots behind the cup holders, it'll just drop in there
How about when you turn a sharp corner or hit a bump, does it disconnect?
OnStar is bogus. I'm going to use the same route as you have done except I will use the plug-in usb instead of the magnetic connection. I want to take the usb connecter end plug off before drilling a hole to make the upgrade unoticable just the diameter of the wire.
Awesome solution for a crappy product Chevy offers. Great job!!!
this is pretty rad. right on, dude. enjoy that android auto. i installed a pioneer in my truck and been loving it since.
Did the same on my Silverado...works great 👍🏻
Very cool, respect the ingenuity.Not something I’ll do because I switch between Android and iPhone fairly regularly, but a great workaround for a feature that should be wireless to begin with.
I’ve noticed that audio quality seems better via Bluetooth than when plugged in via usb (I stream Spotify and amazon music a lot). I’m curious if anyone else has noticed this as well.
I also like the music menu/UI a lot more when connected Bluetooth than thru Android or Apple CarPlay. It’s a shame maps are superior with one configuration and audio with another.
I had been thinking of using a dex station to do this, but I did not realize that the dex station still uses the cable... About the only thing I think I might have done different was make a slot for the phone (kind of like a magazine well) so the phone just slid into a hole in the dash or console. I know that if I did exactly what you did, the phone would wind up in the back seat every time I opened the console...
Now I have to look for a cable like that with a comparable host mode adapter for my FLIR imager...
My 2016 Silverado LT doesn't have Android Auto projection capability on my 8 inch MyLink screen. Any thoughts as to why? Update at the dealer maybe?
My new 2500HD without navigation but it does have CarPlay and it works excellent and google maps is always up to date. Forget spending extra on Chevy navigation system.
Jeff Lindy a couple hundred at best.
Thanks for the reply. I called a GMC dealer. They said no about my 2015 Yukon Denali, oh well
wow i think you need to work with them to help them fix stuff lol you did good and ty for the video
It must be like that with all the American made truck because I have a 2016 GMC Terrain and the navigation in my truck isn't worth shit and I also use my Google navigation.. excellent fix..
seedorfj came here to say this. Have a 2017 ram 2500 mega cab. The nav is really good.
Gm navigation is the worst out there.
Pioneer has a navigation radio with wifi built in. Completely wireless connection with any phone. No need for USB cables to use android auto or apple CarPlay.
I have Apple car play in my 2017 Redline Silverado and it works great!
If you put a magnet for a tray would the wire work through that?
So if you have to replace the cord you have to tear it all apart.
it shouldn't be a problem. Those cords only fail because of the constant plugging and unplugging.... That's partly the great thing about the magnet, you never tug on the cord to disconnect.
Max MAX that's the same thing I was thinking. Going through 50 cords for the sucks iPhone
Would be nice to get some kind of beauty ring for that plug
I’m glad I read up on the shitty GM nav before I dropped the extra $500. I opted for no nav and use my phone as well
Not a bad Idea. I have an 014 silverado but I would have put the cable in the slots in front of the armrest. The phone sits there more securely then on top of the armrest. You also wouldn't have to move the phone every time you open the lid.
I was looking for a solution to get wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless charging like did I know I needed this
There are 2 USB ports in the front plus one or two in the center console
Nicely done!
A magnetic cable is a great idea. Rather than do all that cutting however, I currently have my plug in cable routed out the molded holes in near the front of the door by the cup holders. I usually plug in and then set my phone over the left most holder. The rubber is non-slip enough to keep it from sliding off and my popsocket acts as added security to keep it in place. I'm gonna sick a magnetic one in there and use duct tape around it to hold it in place. I SHOULD be able to just set my phone down in place on the cup holder to connect it. Excellent mod and idea though! Thanks.
It's cool that you did all that, but there are two cable pass through holes in the front of the console already.
Cheers im going to do something similar , iv had enough of plugging a usb in for Android auto.
I have a 2015 suburban with nav and I find it quite capable, but basic. I usually use Waze on my cell phone so I get traffic and police reports. I have a coiled short USB cable and use one of the jacks by the cup holders. I don't have the hinged compartment in front of the cup holders, so I have a convenient place for the phone with decent visibility. The 2015 doesn't have apple/google play like the 2017 does.
hey try painting or using a black sharpie to cover up that silver on the connector, to make it blend in with the rest of the console
I have the same problem with my navigation and speaking with my Chevy Volt.
Great idea!
True true, GM voice activation and nav are horrible usually just use my phone's nav like this guy
perfect for the galaxy s6, what about when the new model comes out and its a little too high? however, I do think this was really cool.
So when you have to get a new phone, cut more holes??
Good job, man!
very cool! i never even thought about these cables. unfortunately no chevy/anyotherbrand and google maps teamups due to their exclusive deal with audi
My Buddy has a 2016 HD & his screen flickers & changes back & forth from one screen to another. His wireless charger has never worked. If it were mine? I would’ve had the dealer keep repairing everything while it was covered under warranty. Seems like Chevy has an issue with these wireless chargers
On my 2017 Silverado 2500hd the console is made with gaps for the cable for your phone to come thru and plug into the USB port. You don’t have to do any of this.......but I guess if you have the time you can do this .....lol
So.. why not just bluetooth your phone to the DIN or use the AV jack? That's what I do with my 15 Silverado WT.. tha hell was all that?
awesome but what if you change your phone ? do you have to make new holes or you going to use that phone forever
I don’t use google on my phone can u use Waze app from phone to screen?
Those this work for all models 2014 and up?
isn't this just using the projection option? and if so, unless you make other mods, that is unavailable to use while the truck is in motion. I'm I wrong?
would that work if you change the phone?
I have a 2017 GMC Sierra and mine does not do that maybe you need to take it to the dealer and have them update it?
I accidentally found out how to put all four windows down with my key fob now how do I get them back up?
I did that the other day in the snow. Instead of warming my truck I found all the window down and the seats covered in snow. You have to start the truck to close the windows from the inside.
good job master of your domain
Should have bought one of those $5 non slip pads to put the phone on while in that factory holder.. It would not only eliminate the possibility of a pothole induced disconnect, but it would hide that rough looking hole from the dremel/glue.. But i'm picky like that, it would bug the crap outta me to put in that work and be bothered with occasional disconnects and/or the holes imperfections.
You know there are slots in that center console to run your cable through with out having to cut wholes in your console?
yes but the plug needs to be stationary to automatically connect to the phone. i just lay the phone down each time and it connects.
i don't think it would work the same with just a loose wire.
Great work. But if I did this I would break my phone the next day and have to upgrade to a different phone.
When you hit the brakes won't the phone move and disconnect
2015 Tacoma here and the built in GPS is crap. I have a Garmin on the window.
I was searching and I could not find this cable for an Samsung S8 with Micro USB-C type. Also I don't have Android Auto on the 2015 Yukon Denali, so I guess it wont work anyway ;( Your right Factory Navigation sucks!.
Ken Duym , your dealer should be able to update your your head unit to add android auto. GM said itd be no cost to have it added for certain 15' and 16 models. Gonna have the dealer do mine this Friday although my factory Navigation is setup and running flawlessly with 0 complaints.
Please let me know how you make out and what they actually did to upgrade it. The dealer I called simply said no, maybe they just wanted to not deal with it. Thanks for your help.
There's a 3in1 magnetic micro(ios, type-c, micro usb) on ebay for $2.29. I'm sure wal-mart and amazon has them as well.
It's called USB C not micro USB c
Bro... It's called USB type C!... And u can find it very easily on Amazon... I have one
That is a lot of trust in a cable
MojaveKY
Just change it
Exactly lol
For everyone this only works in 2016 and newer GMC'S AND CHEVYS. My truck is a 2015 doesn't work for my year, mine didn't come with android auto, oh and I wouldn't cut my console.
Amen! This is powerful. I hate OnStar, and this GPS crap. I'm going with Ford or Dodge due to this.
Good job
Just bought a 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ and that is my only complaint with the truck. Navigation is just terrible and gives no options with routes.
Why didnt u just glued a good QI Pad in? The look would be much cleaner...
Interesting . I don't have any of these issues with my 2016 z71
Same never had any issues with my 2017 Z71. But android auto is still superior.
Congratulations. You want a medal? Not everyone can afford the same truck the same features. Stupid comment
Cheddar Bob Think again. If the Average Joe, can then so can you! Couldn't resist.
Cheddar Bob sounds like someone is salty to not be able to afford the higher trim level.
I have a 2018 Silverado High Country and have these same issues with the GM Nav. So chill Cheddar...it's not a big issue that you need to hate the world about.
Is it really that hard to leave a cord plugged inside the console area with the end hanging out? Thats what I do and just plug my phone in when I get into the truck.
the concept is cool, but way to much work for me.
So it's not me! From Canada we used bell 2g although slow coverage 99% and voice was 100%. OnStar updated to 3g etc no choice
I love Android Auto too, but I use Waze app for my 2017 Malibu, it's just as good, but better it informs you of Police, Potholes, Traffic, etc.
We have the Ford Navi in one car and Toyota navi in my truck... Hate them all. Google maps is the best.
Great hack just wish I had the room to do this in my Camaro.I also agree about on star it sucks compared to google,As far as Chevy teaming up they did that's why you you have Android in you radio display. Also Android will be wireless very shortly they are working on the app to work through Bluetooth.
Nice
now what happens when you get a new phone??
Great job. Only concern would be replacing my phone I suppose.
I could have walked till she figured the right address 😂
What happens when you get an iPhone?
You have the nav set to off road mode! Of course the directions won't tell you to turn on streets!
Use the projection feature to utilize Android Auto or Car Play...
can't select all the songs on your phone while using android auto. i hate using android auto
Wish I didn’t have a 2012 now
I agree the onstar navy is junk ,but I'm not going to drill a hole for that when you can buy the wireless charging pad that sits right ontop there lol that and when you go and sell the truck you know the dealership is gonna say oh gotta knock off a grand for that small hole lol but nope I got the wireless pad that sits right in there lol still not a bad DIY job if your down with that lol
While I agree that the NAV isn't the best the newer models with wireless charging and apple carplay and android auto kinda solve this. BTW Google couldn't find "woodworkers supply" either since it was called "woodcraft"
My 2017 Silverado z92 wireless charger doesn't even work
I like that smart👍👍👍👍
Yes and to add insult Chevy charges $150 to $200 a year for map updates. A year! After spending how much in this navigation option! Garmin has lifetime updates! Dodge does the same thing. Ford I don't know they wont answer my question yet! The dealer never told me up dates were going to cost extra every year!
Never said anything about $2500 Ok so $400 then $150 a year for updates. Sounds like you need to calm down