Hi All

 

I've got a 2015 Scout estate with Amundsen Infotainment.  My current phone - a Samsung S6 is paired with it and has worked perfectly.

The contract is now up and I'm looking to replace that phone with a Nokia 7 Plus with Android 8.

 

When I input the VIN into the compatibility checker Nokia 7 is not listed but oddly 6 and 8 are.

The Nokia 8 is listed with Android 8 and shows to be fully compatible - the Nokia 6 ( running Android 7.5) is not listed as being in any way supported.

My guess is that as the Nokia 7 Plus is Android 8 it should work but I would like to be confident that it does before I get the phone (I've sent an email to Skoda too)

 

Has anyone out there got a Nokia 7 Plus and using it with Amundsen or other units?  If so can you share your experience please?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Are you talking about using with Android Auto or with Bluetooth?

Assuming just Bluetooth I don't think you will have a problem. I have a Pixel 2 XL running Android 9 (Pie) which only came out in the past month or two, whilst the infotainment software is much older, and I've had no issues.

Edited 5 October, 20187 yr by ahenners

Yes if using bluetooth it should be ok, I have recently got an Honor 7S with Andoid 8.1 and on a 2014 VRs with  Amundsen (MIB1) and it pairs OK using Bluetooth.

hope this helps

Thanks all - really much appreciated.  Only concerned about the Bluetooth connectivity for phone use as I use a USB drive for music.  

The reply I received from Skoda was that the Nokia 7 plus had not been tested, tried the VW compatibility lists too - again not listed.

I have never had an issue with pairing before in my other cars but was using HTC and Samsung  phones so I maybe being a bit over cautious.

 

Looking at a Sony XZ1 now as an alternative (Yay! It's listed!) it also looks a bit less fragile; always a bonus over a cracked  screen!

What ever I choose I'll post an update as others may have similar questions.

 

Really pleased with my Scout even though the fuel gauge issue struck but luckily the car is still under Warranty so that was good and based on lots of posts on this site I invested in a spare wheel.

Not had to use it but one day up a muddy track somewhere......

 

Thanks again