Hi All, this is my first post on here.

 

I have a 17 plate Octavia with the 9.2" Columbus. I have one question regarding the Columbus which I expect the answer is no, but I'll ask anyway!

 

Is there a way to add apps to it like you could if it was Android? What I would love, sitting there on the screen is an internet radio app which will work off the phone 4g which I have connected, so I don't have to plug the phone in and use it with Android Auto (which I dislike a lot). This is also annoying as I have my work phone bluetoothed in as well and plugging in via USB seems to knock the second phone out

 

Android Auto aside, the only way I find I can to do this is using  TuneIn controlled from the phone via bluetooth and I can't legally whip out the phone and change station when I'm driving

The answer is, as you expected, no. Sorry. Depending on you phone you may be able to root it and use Android Auto in developer mode or use MirrorLink and LG Mirror Drive. I have an iPhone and use CarPlay so I’m afraid I can’t help you with the specifics. Hopefully someone will be along soon who can help.