Adding Navigation to Intellilink / MyLink System

Boomer77 · March 23, 2014

How did you get OnStar to recognize the upgrade? I've spoken to 4 different reps who all keep insisting it can't be done because my VIN is ineligible even though I've insisted back that it now has factory nav.

poolinaround · March 23, 2014

a real hassle - had to escalate to their IT department and explain about the iOS update. Was about an hour and a half on the phone with them... but it's done!

Boomer77 · March 25, 2014

Finally got OnStar working. Took 6 calls and supervisor to elevate to 2nd tier technical support. Received call back today and in 5 minutes technician manually overrode my account. Now have two options when sending address from app. One is turn-by-turn and one is to nav. Very nice sending address from contacts to truck prior to heading out on the trip. Start the vehicle and away you go.

Kudos to Kodiakz for a nice upgrade package.

sugarjohnson · March 26, 2014

To those of you have upgraded...when going for mylink updates you will now let the dealer know you have IOS6 correct. Does this new hmi module only cover the Nav portion or the other radio features as well. I know map updates are separate but general mylink updates now would reflect ios 6 and flash the new hmi module or a separate module?

The reason I ask is I have bad visions of requesting updates in the future and the dealer not being able to figure out what I'm telling him about the upgraded hmi module.

khotaling · March 26, 2014

I want to say this thread is fantastic and thank you to all of you who have chimed in with your experience as it makes me much more confident I can purchase this and have complete integration with xm and onstar!

Bones810 · March 26, 2014

So I have the correct HMI now and am using the old GMT-900 gps antenna. Everything works when the key is off but when I turn it on the screen reads "calibrate device". I took it to the dealer and asked them to program the HMI and they looked at me crooked. I build these trucks everyday and can have the interior to bare metal in under an hour. So I am VERY familiar with these trucks. Just need to know if there is another way to have the HMI programmed.

andythefiredog · March 30, 2014

Finally got OnStar working. Took 6 calls and supervisor to elevate to 2nd tier technical support. Received call back today and in 5 minutes technician manually overrode my account. Now have two options when sending address from app. One is turn-by-turn and one is to nav. Very nice sending address from contacts to truck prior to heading out on the trip. Start the vehicle and away you go.

Kudos to Kodiakz for a nice upgrade package.

Wait. Are you saying the Onstar RemoteLink app on iphone/android can send the directions not just to the crappy onstar navigation but to the actual built-in "factory" GPS? Because I know 5 years of remote start/unlock is included free. Will the subscription still be required for the sending-to-vehicle feature?

anthony2558 · March 31, 2014

I'm sure your going to have to pay for the directions and connections plan to get the app to send the directions. They will probably block that part of your app via your Vin.

GM should make their own app. We don't need OnStar for any of this, but then again GM is tight ass. Maybe in 2015 with the introduction of their 4G cellular data connections plan. ($$$.$$ per year)

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NitroDatsik · March 31, 2014

Buehler? Buehler?

I think you and I are the only two with the 4.2 inch screen.

I do too :-( i want to upgrade to the 8" is this possible + add navi

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gtstricky · March 31, 2014

We don't need OnStar for any of this, but then again GM is tight ass.

GM owns Onstar.

anthony2558 · March 31, 2014

GM owns Onstar.

Yet another reason why we don't need OnStar.

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kodiakz · April 2, 2014

Buehler? Buehler?

I think you and I are the only two with the 4.2 inch screen.

We do have a complete upgrade kit with 8" screen and nav if you guys are interested

NitroDatsik · April 2, 2014

I am interested. I'm short on money at the moment but I would like to know around how much it would cost me.

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bigsapper · April 2, 2014

Buehler? Buehler?

I think you and I are the only two with the 4.2 inch screen.

We do have a complete upgrade kit with 8" screen and nav if you guys are interested