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Obzen · 08-11-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DeAdMiKe187

Thanks for the info. I remember reading some OLD threads that said that this feature was disabled. When you pair it with a GPS, do the turns show up on the DIC/HUD the same way the OnStar directions do, or it is just audio directions or something?

Its just audio. If you use a dedicated GPS to do it, you won't be able to listen to music. If you want music and directions, then you need to play them both from the same source. That's the bad part. Unless you don't listen to music.

Ringo64 · 08-11-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Obzen

Last I heard they updated it so you can no longer use it without directions and connections. I emailed onstar and pleaded to have them add a cheaper package for those of us that just want the app functionality. I'm sure it won't happen though.

When was the update? I was able to send directions to my Mom's Terrain less than 2 weeks ago and she doesn't have the Nav package.

Obzen · 08-11-2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ringo64

When was the update? I was able to send directions to my Mom's Terrain less than 2 weeks ago and she doesn't have the Nav package.

I'm not sure. I read it recently in another thread.

DeAdMiKe187 · 08-11-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Obzen

Its just audio. If you use a dedicated GPS to do it, you won't be able to listen to music. If you want music and directions, then you need to play them both from the same source. That's the bad part. Unless you don't listen to music.

Ahhhhhhhh that sucks.

SSGUNNER · 08-11-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by J_GuidoSS

any type of GPS, regular or phone. i have my PHONE google maps gps . Just make sure you have it on prior to pair it with your camaro's bluetooth!
hope it helps!!!

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Originally Posted by Obzen

Its just audio. If you use a dedicated GPS to do it, you won't be able to listen to music. If you want music and directions, then you need to play them both from the same source. That's the bad part. Unless you don't listen to music.

I will try this. Hopefully it works. Thanks.

Mr_Draco · 08-11-2012, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Obzen

Last I heard they updated it so you can no longer use it without directions and connections.

I just checked the maps on Google.com and sure enough this has been changed to only work if you have the Directions and Connections package. When this feature came out, it would work if you just had the Safe and Sound package because I've used it before but not anymore.

I do not have a smartphone so I can't check the apps.

Waste · 08-13-2012, 11:41 PM

Does anyone know if Onstar offers discounted rates if you hold out on renewing your service like XM? i just got a letter in the mail for the Directions and Connections Plan and its 319.93/yr or 30.92/mo. I have another month on my free trial service.

DeAdMiKe187 · 08-14-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Waste

Does anyone know if Onstar offers discounted rates if you hold out on renewing your service like XM? i just got a letter in the mail for the Directions and Connections Plan and its 319.93/yr or 30.92/mo. I have another month on my free trial service.

$319.93 a year for Directions and Connections? Their website has it listed as being $299 a year and $28 per month!

jeffny09 · 08-14-2012, 12:13 PM

umm i pay 12 a month for it...

DeAdMiKe187 · 08-17-2012, 07:12 AM

I just want to let you guys know that for the last month or so, I had been having some problems with the RemoteLink Android app. It either wasn't sending directions to the car, or not Remote Starting the car, or updating the stats, or whatever. And when it would do a Remote Start, it would take like, 45 seconds to a minute to work.

So, I called OnStar and told them that I was having all of these problems. They said that they can push an update to my car to change some OnStar settings. It fixed everything. No more problems with anything, and commands like Remote Start take about 10 seconds now.

So, I highly recommend you guys let OnStar know if you are experiencing any weird problems like that. They should be able to send an update out to you to fix it. My car is a 2012 that was built less than 5 months ago, and it still needed to get updated. Keep that in mind!

Obzen · 08-17-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffny09

umm i pay 12 a month for it...

You pay $12 for both onstar services? If so how did you manage that?

08-14-2012, 12:13 PM	#23
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08-13-2012, 11:41 PM	#21
Waste Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT M6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NE Florida Posts: 121	Does anyone know if Onstar offers discounted rates if you hold out on renewing your service like XM? i just got a letter in the mail for the Directions and Connections Plan and its 319.93/yr or 30.92/mo. I have another month on my free trial service.

08-17-2012, 07:12 AM	#24
DeAdMiKe187 Drives: Black 2012 2LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 210	I just want to let you guys know that for the last month or so, I had been having some problems with the RemoteLink Android app. It either wasn't sending directions to the car, or not Remote Starting the car, or updating the stats, or whatever. And when it would do a Remote Start, it would take like, 45 seconds to a minute to work. So, I called OnStar and told them that I was having all of these problems. They said that they can push an update to my car to change some OnStar settings. It fixed everything. No more problems with anything, and commands like Remote Start take about 10 seconds now. So, I highly recommend you guys let OnStar know if you are experiencing any weird problems like that. They should be able to send an update out to you to fix it. My car is a 2012 that was built less than 5 months ago, and it still needed to get updated. Keep that in mind!