Hi everyone

 

I picked up my new Kodiak on Saturday.

I really like it, lots of nice details.

 

One thing I really like is connecting my phone to the USB and using Android Auto.

I also have a load of tunes on an ipod. My first thought was to pair the ipod via Bluetooth and play music that way, but it doesn't show up when I search for devices.

It works great when connected to the USB, and I can pause and skip tracks.

 

So what would be really good would be if I could use a USB hub and be able to connect the ipod and my phone at the same time, with the ipod appearing under media sources, and the phone connecting to android auto.

 

I haven't tried it yet, but does anyone know whether it would work? My instinct is that it won't work!

Just stick more than you'll ever listen to in a few years ownership onto an SD card and ram it in the slot.  Use your phone to answer calls.

 

That way, you never need take the phone out of your pocket and the Kodiaq will stay nice and tidy.  

Yes, the SD card is good, but the ipod is better for continuity.

That is, if I am listening to an audiobook or a specific album inside, I can plug it in to the car and it will continue.

 

Android Auto of course only works with a wired connection, not bluetooth.

 

I've got a hub somewhere, so I'm going to test out plugging both in at once and see what happens.

Wish Skoda had thought of this use case, and put a secondary, media only USB into the glove box where the SD card is.

I can’t say for Android Auto, but with Apple CarPlay, as soon as you connect the phone by USB, the car completely loses the ability to stream music to it via Bluetooth from any source. It’s very frustrating. 

 

I suspect you will find it the same. 

18 hours ago, MrTrilby said:

I can’t say for Android Auto, but with Apple CarPlay, as soon as you connect the phone by USB, the car completely loses the ability to stream music to it via Bluetooth from any source. It’s very frustrating. 

 

I suspect you will find it the same. 

 

I suspect you are correct.

I'm going to try it out tonight and I'll report back.

I never connect my phone via USB.  I have no use for the “connectivity” screen nonsense.

 

As above, a simple automatic Bluetooth connection allows minimum phone use if necessary, while the phone remains in my pocket. Which is where I keep all my valuables so that they’re all with me if I ever need to make a Sharp Exit for any reason.

 

For lots of music I go with the Jukebox loaded with junk and an old iPhone with tunes that can be left plugged in and plays via BT too.

 

ps - long ago I rolled a car in a wet field and later found that my glasses had exited via the broken driver’s door window before the car came to a standstill. I had to hunt around till I found my specs. So I like to keep all my valuables on my person when travelling.

Well for me the Android Auto is excellent. The navigator on Google maps is far superior to the built in sat nav option.

 

I tried connecting a hub, and the car system didn't recognise the ipod when plugged in that way, so as suspected it doesn't work.

 

I'll put a load of tunes on an SD card, and remember to update them periodically.