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Hey yall new to the site, joined so I could ask this question. I have a 2016 Chevy Silverado LT. I cant seem to get android auto to work or my phone to work with the mylink for that matter. When I plug in my galaxy s8 into usb and select project on the mylink it says I need to connect a compatible device. I read some where that I could use the wifi hotspot to put apps on the mylink but when I go under settings there is not a tab for wifi the only wifi options are under onstar. I bought the truck used so its had one owner before me, maybe they disabled something? I have no clue haha. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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I know this is a stupid question but did you download Android Auto to your phone?

 

Just to add, projection option will not work for the Silverado radios.

 

Sorry, one more thing to add. Not all of the 2016 Silverados came with the ability to get Android Auto to work. Mine was one of them. I had to take mine into the dealer to have a software update done. Once that was done, I have been able to use Android Auto ever since.

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I know this is a stupid question but did you download Android Auto to your phone?
 
Just to add, projection option will not work for the Silverado radios.
 
Sorry, one more thing to add. Not all of the 2016 Silverados came with the ability to get Android Auto to work. Mine was one of them. I had to take mine into the dealer to have a software update done. Once that was done, I have been able to use Android Auto ever since.

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Haha it's all good, yeah I downloaded onto my galaxy s8. I saw an option for apple car play when I was going through the settings,odd that it would be able to do apple car play but not android auto haha but I guess it happens. When you did the software update how did you go about that at the dealership and how much did it cost if anything?

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It says projection but it's a bit misleading. Its designed only for Android Auto or Apple Car Play. Here is a brief video that shows how it should work.

 

https://youtu.be/7wL8asQOf0Q

 

Like I mentioned, not all 2016's were set up for the Android Auto to work right away. Mine also had the "Projection" icon but nothing I would do got Android Auto to come up on the screen. It wasnt until I took it to the dealer and they updated the software on the radio, did it work...

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Ok gotcha, so I guess I'll need to make a trip to the dealership. How much did they charge? I know it probably differs by dealership, were they able to do it some day or did they have to keep your truck for a day?

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It was free when I had mine done. It was a new truck and I took it in within the first few months. For some reason. it will take a couple hours because it has to be downloaded first. I have seen where some dealers charge if truck is out of warranty but some have been able to have it done for no charge...

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