A few weeks back I sent a scathing email to Pioneer in Japan to the investor relations / media contacts about AvicSync and the lack of information about what's going on. I received a call from management and was provided with some information. I asked if I could share it, they emailed me the exact verbiage they're permitted to share:

"Thank you for your inquiry regarding AVIC-SYNC..

We are now in the final stages of completing modifications for the last remaining technical issues. We will be making an announcement about the scheduled start date of the service soon. We appreciate your continued patience."

Just wanted to share that there is supposedly light at the end of the tunnel.

-Keith

So where is the news? this is the same stuff they have been saying for over a year

I would rather know WHEN mirrorlink will work with S5 S6 and so on. These few phone Pioneers mirrorlink works with is a shame...

So where is the news? this is the same stuff they have been saying for over a year

I agree what they said isn't earth shattering or new... but where there has been absolutely no communication, and now I get a phone call from management, I'd like to believe something is going to happen soon. My prediction is that we'll hear something in a few weeks and we'll have AvicSync by the end of the year... for real this time.. Can I be wrong? Absolutely!   I'm just sharing what happened, nothing more, nothing less.

-Keith

Thanks for sharing.  I just bought my 8100 without being aware of this issue, so I've been reading up.  I was looking for an update...so at least this is something! 

Thanks for sharing.  I just bought my 8100 without being aware of this issue, so I've been reading up.  I was looking for an update...so at least this is something! 

Don't hold your breath, after all, it's Pioneer.

Yeah... I'm not, it sounds like they're getting really close but considering they don't have any control over the vendor creating the app... I'm sure they don't want to announce another date that could possibly slip by. I just hope what we get is worth the wait and not crapware.

Sounds like the CarPlay situation all over again

I would rather know WHEN mirrorlink will work with S5 S6 and so on. These few phone Pioneers mirrorlink works with is a shame...

you can get S5 S6 work with mirrorlink you need to install third party app from apps store, i get it work with my Note 5.

you can get S5 S6 work with mirrorlink you need to install third party app from apps store, i get it work with my Note 5.

This don't affect me at the moment, but I just love it when someone says we will have to install a third party app from app store... and then FAIL to mention the app's name!!!

This don't affect me at the moment, but I just love it when someone says we will have to install a third party app from app store... and then FAIL to mention the app's name!!!

i just mention is can be done, and no one is asking for it so i didn't mention the apps name, and beside is not in a right topic.

i just mention is can be done, and no one is asking for it so i didn't mention the apps name, and beside is not in a right topic.

And I love it even more when they repeat the error in reply!!! 

i just mention is can be done, and no one is asking for it so i didn't mention the apps name, and beside is not in a right topic.

1) Which app did you use to get MirrorLink working?

2) Do you have a way to get AppRadio working on the S6 or Note 5?

1) Which app did you use to get MirrorLink working?

 

2) Do you have a way to get AppRadio working on the S6 or Note 5?

1. Glympse for Auto and Glympse

2 .Button Savior Non Root (play Store) or direct download from Drive

3. Add apps to the shortcut see pic.

AppRadio won't work on Note 5, S6, it doesn't have MHL (HDMI) support, you need usb and HDMI to run AppRadio mode, be sure to change your setup to USB in HU.

Is not exactly full Mirrorlink but is does the job can't complain, is also depend on what you use mirrorlink for, my mainly is to use Wave and Google Map and music and DashCommand, your music auto play from the phone once is connected, you need to open music apps to stop it.

Check out my video i setup on my Note 5

AVICSYNC NEWS

Hi everyone. I called Pioneer customer support on Monday 10/26/15 (waited about 30 minutes) and asked them a question about what Samsung interface cable I needed. Since the customer service rep seemed very knowledgable I asked him if he had any news on the release date of AVICSYNC. He said it would be releasing in 3 or 4 weeks (which puts the release in mid/late November). He said the more recent problems with the release was compatability issues with phone operating systems. He said just when they have a release ready to go, they test it against the known phone operating system (he didn't say if it was Apple or Android) and the tests would fail. He said that this time they would release AVICSYNC and if there were problems caused by operating systems that Pioneer would be fixing it on the back end rather than delaying AVICSYNC anymore. I know for myself I will be holding off on updating my Android O/S as long as possible to see if it at least works with my current O/S. I am aware I can't go more than a couple weeks without an upgrade but I will at least know if it worked at all.

Please continue to post what you are hearing from Pioneer customer service to see if any other experiences confirm what I was told this week. AVICSYNC for Christmas 2013, um 2014, sorry, I mean 2015! 

Bill

Bill,

Hopefully we'll see it soon

I'm hoping this next update doesn't brick my AVIC NEX as it did last time.

Me too, has it is I have issues with my unit not turning on at times... I think we'll know in a few weeks... Only time will tell

I would rather know WHEN mirrorlink will work with S5 S6 and so on. These few phone Pioneers mirrorlink works with is a shame...

You can mirror the S5 to your headunit via HDMI - HML adapter. The s6, s6+, and Note 5 don't have to capability to output video via HML. Samsung removed that feature on the newer phone. Which is why I am disappointed at Samsung for removing this feature. I've heard Mirrorlink is garbage. I am using AppRadio mode on my Note Edge, but if you root your phone. You can fully mirror you entire phone to the headunit and have full touch capabilities. 

I'm a little new to this - just had an F77DAB installed a couple of weeks ago in my Audi TTS - but just found AVICSYNC on Google play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pioneer.mbg.avicsync

it seems to be pretty new so am assuming it's what we've been waiting for..

Having said that I cannot for the life of me get it to talk to the head unit via bluetooth or USB (both of which work for phone/ android auto respectively)

I have a Sony Z3 Compact running Android Marshmallow (Concept Beta software)

- can someone else please test and report back?

thanks

It is not working. Nothing is working. No connection. No shop no language selection....

Useless app.

I'm pretty sure the head units require a firmware update for it to work. The app being visible in the google play store is a mistake. it's not supposed to be out yet. But it is supposed to be out very very soon.

I'm pretty sure the head units require a firmware update for it to work. The app being visible in the google play store is a mistake. it's not supposed to be out yet. But it is supposed to be out very very soon.

Interesting - I'll keep an eye out for the update. Thx

I'm pretty sure the head units require a firmware update for it to work. The app being visible in the google play store is a mistake. it's not supposed to be out yet. But it is supposed to be out very very soon.

Later i thought the same thing. It should not be out there yet...

Lets see what happens in a few weeks...

Just saw this on Pioneer UK website: http://www.pioneer-car.eu/uk/avicsync