tastewar Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 The info I've seen online suggests that in order to use Waze with my AVIC 5200-NEX I need to hook up an HDMI cable. Some less in depth research suggests that on other Pioneer lines, HDMI is *not* required. I don't really want to run an HDMI cable, and have no interest in watching video on my screen. Does Waze *really* require the HDMI connection to function on the NEX HU's?? Thanks for any definitive info!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tekki Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 i didnt think the 5200 had an HDMI port Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tastewar Posted June 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Right you are! Good thing I didn't take my dash apart again only to discover that. That would have been even *more* embarrassing!! OK, let me re-phrase -- Is it possible to do Waze on a 5200, and if so are there any useful tutorials out there for it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tekki Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 2 ways to do it but you need an android phone Mirrorlink feature is one way. And the other way is wait a little while because waze is in beta right now to be used on android auto. If your an iPhone user, just start waze and use Bluetooth, youbwont get video on your head unit from waze but at least you will get audio prompts and use of the audible warnings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tastewar Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Thanks, Tekki. Guess I'll have to wait for better support. Apple started with closed ecosystems for iPhone, AppleTV, etc., so hopefully they'll eventually (soon, dammit!) figure out it's in their interest to allow others to play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tekki Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 I used apple carplay on my 8000 since it became available, in my opinion carplay has been a much better experience than android auto. I do not line the way android auto looks on the 4200 and I don't like that it takes over the phone completely Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gggplaya Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 I had the opposite experience. I have an iphone but bought a $100 android phone so I could use an SD card and load up all my spotify playlists. Then I discovered that I like android auto better. The coverart looks much nicer while using spotify and while navigating, it'll give a pop-up window showing the song for a few seconds after it's changed. Waze is also in beta earlier this month, so won't be long until all the bugs are worked out and they can go to a full release. https://www.engadget.com/2017/06/07/waze-android-auto-beta/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meto Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 I am beta testing Waze right now for Android Auto and it is great.. There are a couple of things that need to be addressed, but otherwise it is solid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
msooffutt Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 If you're jailbroken you can use NGXPlay and you can put anything (most anything) on your head unit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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