Columbus Head Unit Questions

[woofy]

There ae a number of free POI sites in australia, i just googled. They all output into various formats as well.

[pologti18t]

The point of Carplay/Android Auto is to reduce distractions. So all they provide is whats already on a decent infotainments system. Music, maps and text to voice.

Personally... people "need" to have these products doesn't match the way people use them. Manufacturers have been giving us opportunities to not even take phone out of your pocket. Some provide the app on their system (Spotify, Pandora etc). Easy as pie.

Now we are expected to go backwards and connect our phones to the car to get this functionality? LOL

[Spinifex]

+1 to this ^^^

[pjam73]

There ae a number of free POI sites in australia, i just googled. They all output into various formats as well.

There's actually a thread about safety camera POI downloads on this very forum: Speed and Red lights Cameras POIs Australia - MIB ii

[Spinifex]

Thanks pjam - will check that out.

I totally forgot to do this over the weekend!
Was too busy messing about with the speed sign recognition thing.

[Ajmorris]

Hi pjam,
Software version is 0702, have not tried to update since getting the car.

For anyone wondering, i managed to get hold of up to date POIs over at gpspower.net. Latest link for POIs is as follows:

20161127_speedcams-scdb.rar - FileFactory

or

Share-Online - dl/8IHRQAHOF4AW

password: ozboss18

I converted them to the correct format at POI-Listen Sammlung < Discover Geräte < Volkswagen NAV-Companion < Volkswagen Deutschland

[stu53]

Hi pjam,
Software version is 0702, have not tried to update since getting the car.

For anyone wondering, i managed to get hold of up to date POIs over at gpspower.net. Latest link for POIs is as follows:



I converted them to the correct format at POI-Listen Sammlung < Discover Geräte < Volkswagen NAV-Companion < Volkswagen Deutschland

A VIRUS was found in the download.

[Ajmorris]

A VIRUS was found in the download.

I don't see how an antivirus threw even a false positive on this file, let alone a real virus alert? Its just a bunch of text and bitmaps... I did this at work, and the corporate antivirus didn't detect anything, and i've looked through all folders within the archive manually and don't see anything. Did your antivirus throw an alert on the archive, the extracted contents, or the pre-extracted contents? I can re-archive and upload just the australia+nz files if you like?

[Vexed]

A VIRUS was found in the download.

I have checked the file, there are no viruses detected in it. It is probably those filthy file sharing websites that are causing the problem.

Anyway, I have uploaded the file to One Drive.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aj4SjCQT31tKtPISubggfJIy1mrgwA

[GeoffH]

I've hit a roadblock on a couple of things for the columbus head unit (tech pack).
Firstly, is it possible to use bluetooth/wifi for android auto or mirror link? It seems absurd that i should have to connect the usb cable unless i was wanting to charge my phone simultaneously.

Hi guys. I'm new to Skoda ownership and this forum. I have a July 2016 Octavia Ambition with the Columbus/Canton tech pack. I'm getting into the car's many techy features, and like Ajmorris above, am looking for the best setup for Android phone connection.

I like Android Auto but really would prefer not to have a USB cable flapping around. In my previous car I was using the standalone AA app with my phone in a cradle, and BT connection to the car audio system. I had the phone auto-answering voice and SMSs and "OK Google" voice commands working reliably for navigation and music selection.

In my limited use of the car's Columbus route mapping, I don't think it is as good as Google Maps. For example, a few times it has directed me to intersections that require me to turn right across traffic, with no traffic lights. Google Map directions seem to be much more driver-friendly.

My current thinking is a setup along these lines:

- standalone AA on my phone
- BT connection to the car head unit (using A2DP/AVRCP I believe it's called)
- wireless charging pad built into a cradle fitted to AC vent at RHS of steering column
- USB power lead to wireless charging pad neatly concealed somehow
- ability to use either the car's Columbus GPS or Google Maps

This will also allow me to do other tricky things with Tasker on the phone if necessary to add more features.

Has anyone else been down this path and are able to point out any pitfalls or make other suggestions?
Cheers
Geoff