Does Mirrorlink work with any apps at all?

[BernieJ]

Hi all,

I've just bought a 2017 Aygo which uses Mirrorlink for enabling Android apps on the media head (allegedly!).

I have compatible apps (Sygic and Rock Scout) on two different phones (S5 and S8). App certs are current and both phones connect OK but I get a blank display.

I've spoken to Toyota who refer me to Mirrorlink. Mirrorlink doesn't seem to have an answer.

I appreciate that this technology is obsolescent but as the car is only 3 years old it seems reasonable to expect to be able to make use of this feature.

I've read threads on upgrading the unit to the post-2018 model with Android Auto but Toyota quote around £2,200 with no guarantee it will work. Not an option at that price.

Many thanks for any suggestions.

Bernie

[flash22]

Is mirrorlink enabled on the phones ? Mirrorlink Mirrors the screen of the phone on an USB tether

[BernieJ]

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, enabled and when I connect both ends detect OK. Phone displays a message every few seconds confirming that it's connected via mirrorlink.

The display shows nothing.

Regards,

Bernie

[flash22]

Do you know what version of software you're running on the x-touch  Hard No. and model id maybe useful too

Setup - General - Software update

[BernieJ]

Here's the info....

Model Id: 13TPDAEU-EA01

SAM ID: AEAIDBTPUR

Hard No: 86140-OH020

Audio 0840

O/S 0621

When I connect the phone I get:

Waiting for connetion

Connection successful

The phone then says "Your device and car are connected via Mirrorlink"

The phone I connected shows Sygic and CarmodeStub as Certified Mirrorlink apps.

Thanks,

Bernie

[flash22]

That is up to date 840 is mirrorlink 1.1

 

 

[BernieJ]

Thanks,

Would you expect something different from a blank display? I've assumed that if my phone shows some apps as certified with mirrorlink - and I have an active mirrorlink connection - then I should see the apps on the screen.

Not really sure where to go from here.

Thanks again for your help.

[flash22]

Have you launched the apps on the phone once connected ?

i take you have tried the - Turn it off, and back on again with the phone

[TescoExpress]

I believe that the pre-facelift headunit is pretty much obsolete now (for Mirror link). After some reading Android phones work with it better compared to iPhone as only iPhone 4s and previous works with this head unit.

[lunar]

Hi I have just bought a aygo 2015.. there is the mirrorlink on the x touch screen but do I need a mirrorlink app on my phone to try to connect if so which one it's bugging me to death. Any advice appreciated 

[flash22]

Mirrorlink is all but dead very few phones support it. not even sure if Apple support the required security certificate any more

edit no phones have been certified since 2021, and it was officially abandoned in late 2023

 

https://carconnectivity.org/mirrorlink-operations-sunsetting-by-september-30-2023/

[lunar]

Thankyou so basically I'm waisting my time trying to get to the bottom of it I assume.. but you have probably saved me hours of trying 

Much appreciated