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Hey guys, I'm just wondering if anybody has successfully done the smartphone mirroring on the 2014 Sierra or Silverado 1500's that GM-navigation offers? I've been more interested in this than adding factory nav cause I prefer using google maps and everything on my phone anyway. For anybody that has done it, what goes into the installation? Price reasonable? Is it something that would need a professional install?

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Hmm might have gotten too excited too soon. Looks like this method relies on having the component hookups. Don't think my Sierra's got that anywhere. bummer

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Hmm might have gotten too excited too soon. Looks like this method relies on having the component hookups. Don't think my Sierra's got that anywhere. bummer

ya thats what i just noticed too.

 

tagged for interest.

 

i thought i saw that the guy who does the factory nav upgrade also has some app for screen mirroring

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There is a way to mirror your iphone but you do need to upgrade the HMI. Price is pretty reasonable. I think it is somewhere betwen @$200 and $400, I just don't remember which one it is

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There is a way to mirror your iphone but you do need to upgrade the HMI. Price is pretty reasonable. I think it is somewhere betwen @$200 and $400, I just don't remember which one it is

only iphone or android too?

 

im not a apple fan...

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iPhone is the only one I have seen. But it is also the only one I have looked into or paid any mind to as I am an apple user :)

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iPhone is the only one I have seen. But it is also the only one I have looked into or paid any mind to as I am an apple user :)

i did just break my android charging port...maybe ill look into the apple.

 

got a link to the HMI upgrade? (what is the HMI?)

 

edit - is this it?

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/160886-hmi-upgrade-videonav-entry-in-motion-texting-etc/

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Can you send Google Maps to Chromecast? I've never tried. If not, you would be limited to video apps and web browsers that support Chromecast. I've not seen Chromecast do a "mirror" of phone,

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Can you send Google Maps to Chromecast? I've never tried. If not, you would be limited to video apps and web browsers that support Chromecast. I've not seen Chromecast do a "mirror" of phone,

Yes. You can mirror the whole phone. May order an adapter and try it out.

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Thanks. I looked for that when I first go Chromecast a while back...no, now thinking about it, I was trying to mirror a Windows 7 laptop. I did not try Android phone.

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