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Hello, if I ditch Onstar will the GMC app still work or does the app work through onstar? Like the information the app gives me but don't want to pay what onstar wants.

 

2016 GMC Denali 1500

 

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jono20 Enthusiast

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It will have limited functionality for the length of your 5 year OnStar 'basic' plan that was included with the vehicle. It will give you access to the remote key fob, that's about it. All of the telemetry stuff (vehicle status) requires a paid subscription.

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It will have limited functionality for the length of your 5 year OnStar 'basic' plan that was included with the vehicle. It will give you access to the remote key fob, that's about it. All of the telemetry stuff (vehicle status) requires a paid subscription.

Thank you.

Keagan Enthusiast

Keagan

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I take it that if you got a used truck, you are SOL using the app correct?

jono20 Enthusiast

jono20

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I take it that if you got a used truck, you are SOL using the app correct?

 

It should be tied to the VIN. I would think it transfers for the length of the term.

Keagan Enthusiast

Keagan

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I downloaded the my chevy app and Onstar app, Onstar app wants an account that I don't have and the mychevy app well, I don't see that option. Does it work over satellite? As in my country we do not have Onstar.

Nick The Great Senior Enthusiast

Nick The Great

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I take it that if you got a used truck, you are SOL using the app correct?

 

My wife's used Buick has the Onstar Basic. I did not ever pay for Onstar on that car, and just had it for the 3 month trial.

 

App works great for it. May be the best thing about that car and that's saying a lot!

corncob Enthusiast

corncob

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I downloaded the my chevy app and Onstar app, Onstar app wants an account that I don't have and the mychevy app well, I don't see that option. Does it work over satellite? As in my country we do not have Onstar.

The key fob functions work over the wireless carrier (here it's AT&T). So you can remotely lock/unlock and remote start, as long as your truck has service. Otherwise you are SOL.

 

 

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Keagan Enthusiast

Keagan

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I'm leaning towards the outta luck option. We don't have AT&T here. I don't even know if my truck is giving off any hotspot signal. I selected get connected on the mychevy app and it told me to go press the blue button in the truck.

gmissed Enthusiast

gmissed

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I'm leaning towards the outta luck option. We don't have AT&T here. I don't even know if my truck is giving off any hotspot signal. I selected get connected on the mychevy app and it told me to go press the blue button in the truck.

Live dangerous. Press the blue button, it won't bite! See where it takes you.

Keagan Enthusiast

Keagan

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lol I'll give it a go. A lot of crap don't work here in Central America. At least I'm the only one with a high Country. For now!

gmissed Enthusiast

gmissed

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lol I'll give it a go. A lot of crap don't work here in Central America. At least I'm the only one with a high Country. For now!

Nice truck tho eh!

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