Hi,

First, let me apologize if these questions have been asked before, but I have searched and have found nothing definitive. Some things that I've found during my searches are that ARLiberator is the way to go w/ Android phones (as long as you have an AppRadio 2), you can listen to music and use GPS at teh same time by hitting a button twice, the AppRadio uses it's GPS antenna to receive signals but requires that your phone's GPS tracker be enabled at startup, etc.

I am still confused about exactly how a phone's signal/reception will have an effect on the AppRadio. If I am in an area where my phone has bad reception, will the AppRadio turn into basically a fancy FM tuner? Or is it where the AppRadio basically runs the software/app from the phone but uses the AppRadio GPS antenna to receive the tracking and direction signals? What (if any) effect does a phone with a weak or no signal have on the functionality of the AppRadio?

Thanks in advance for any inputs provided. I have tried searching "bad signal", "weak signal", "phone reception", and every other possible iteration/combination on Google and this forum (even watched the 22 minute Pioneer Youtube video).

I am still confused about exactly how a phone's signal/reception will have an effect on the AppRadio. If I am in an area where my phone has bad reception, will the AppRadio turn into basically a fancy FM tuner? Or is it where the AppRadio basically runs the software/app from the phone but uses the AppRadio GPS antenna to receive the tracking and direction signals? What (if any) effect does a phone with a weak or no signal have on the functionality of the AppRadio?

 

Thanks in advance for any inputs provided. I have tried searching "bad signal", "weak signal", "phone reception", and every other possible iteration/combination on Google and this forum (even watched the 22 minute Pioneer Youtube video).

Everything actually happens on the phone. The unit is just a monitor to allow you to control and view whats on the screen. So if you have bad reception you're going to get the same result that you do when you are using just the phone.

Everything actually happens on the phone. The unit is just a monitor to allow you to control and view whats on the screen. So if you have bad reception you're going to get the same result that you do when you are using just the phone.

Thanks. That info is what I was looking for. I have Sprint on the west coast, so I guess I better stick with the built in GPS units.

You don't need service for most of the GPS apps. You only need service if using the Google search feature in most of the GPS apps. Some of the free ones will need service but most of the full featured ones use GPS for tracking.

You don't need service for most of the GPS apps. You only need service if using the Google search feature in most of the GPS apps. Some of the free ones will need service but most of the full featured ones use GPS for tracking.

Sorry, just wanted to clarify then....so I would need service when looking for an address or looking for a Starbuck's nearest my location, but once the route was already made, I wouldn't need the mobile service? Any recommended apps that would work well with possible weak cell reception/signal? Thank you for your help.

For most apps, only when using a search engine type search is service important. Most of these apps have a Google search feature which uses the internet to search for the location instead of using the on board POI database. Its easier usually to use the Google search sense there will always be more results with a large search engine like Google rather then a limited POI or address database built into the app. That being said, when you do a POI or address search with most if not all navi apps, the info is built into the app so it will use the GPS antenna to guide you. Some apps may use a combo of service and GPS but GPS alone should be more then enough.

As far as app recommendations I use Waze which is free. Navfree is also free and I have used it as well. I also use iGo Primo which is a paid app with a tone of features. Both Waze and iGo only use service for Google search and traffic reports. All navi is done through GPS so service isn't an issue for the most part.

Thank you for the response. Now I "get it". Very much appreciated.

Hey has anybody had any issues with connecting a sub woofer to the back of the AppRadio 3?  I can't get it to put any sound out to the sub and played with all of the settings.  

Second problem and the most annoying one is that the radio continuously lowers the volume of whatever is playing.  I don't believe it to be due to the volume level because it isn't very loud.  Pretty disappointed in this radio all the way around at this point.  Thanks in advance.