Binding MGS5 to iSmart app

[Forest4Ever]

Just got my new MGS5 today. It's great BUT I can't connect MG iSmart to it as there's no "Binding" option on the settings menu.

Anyone else had the same problem as my MG iSmart app is now obviously defunct/redundant.

 

[RhythMick]

It took me a bit of browsing to find it, but there is a USER menu and it's under that. You scan a QR code. Mine worked very easily - I expected problems as I only unbound my ZS EV a few hours before.

 

[Warden]

Just got my new MGS5 today. It's great BUT I can't connect MG iSmart to it as there's no "Binding" option on the settings menu.

Anyone else had the same problem as my MG iSmart app is now obviously defunct/redundant.

I managed to bind mine ok. You connect the phone to car via bluetooth, when that's done on the app select bind car and follow the instructions.

 

[Alb]

Do you think it would be wise to go through process whilst you are still with the dealer?

 

[Warden]

Do you think it would be wise to go through process whilst you are still with the dealer?

Maybe, I did mine while at the dealers but to be honest I knew more than the sales guy did, but I have had a face-lift MG5 for 2 years so I'm well used to using the app. The young lad I dealt with, had only been working for the dealer for 3 months, I hope he enjoys his commission, he earned it.

 

[Alb]

When I pick up my MGS5 it will be my first introduction to iSmart so I was thinking it may be best to go through the setup before I leave.

 

[Warden]

When I pick up my MGS5 it will be my first introduction to iSmart so I was thinking it may be best to go through the setup before I leave.

If you haven't used the iSmart app then I would go through it when they do the handover. To be fair the young lad was pretty good, but he had never bound a MGS5 before, as you can only do the final actions with the phone belonging to the new owner, and mine was the first MGS5 he had sold.

 

[Mickandsej]

Picked mine up today and setup was different to the 5&4 but yes you need to look for the user menu on the screen. Bound it straight way, in fact easier than it was to unbind the ; when I dropped it off!

 

[HJS]

I just had my S5 delivered today and had the same problem - I could not find the "bind" screen anywhere then I remembered - Start the ismart app, go to vehicle management and tap on the little + symbol top right. Bring up the home screen on the infotainment screen in the car then LEFT swipe to bring up settings. on this screen you will see a box titled "information" containing a couple of choices one of which is "USER". Click/tap on that and the QR code appears as if by magic then follow the instructions. all done in a few seconds. Once you find the necessary screen it is a doddle. Hope this helps those who cannot find the "bind" screen.

 

[Rickstar]

I just had my S5 delivered today and had the same problem - I could not find the "bind" screen anywhere then I remembered - Start the ismart app, go to vehicle management and tap on the little + symbol top right. Bring up the home screen on the infotainment screen in the car then LEFT swipe to bring up settings. on this screen you will see a box titled "information" containing a couple of choices one of which is "USER". Click/tap on that and the QR code appears as if by magic then follow the instructions. all done in a few seconds. Once you find the necessary screen it is a doddle. Hope this helps those who cannot find the "bind" screen.

Just picked up my S5 and found it easy to bind using the QR code....however whilst sat in the car playing with the digital key I managed to deactivate the start feature on the normal key!..Resolved by getting out of the car and locking via the app and disabling the digital key..Presume it must be some sort of safety feature that prevents the digital and normal key from working at the same time !
Whilst the normal key wasn't working it kept asking for the key to be placed in the back up position which is under he arm rest, this did not resolve my situation but is handy to know especially if your key fob battery is low.

 

[TimothyN]

I can't get the digital key to work at all. It just says "Connect to Bluetooth".

The phone is connected to both the car Bluetooth and the key Bluetooth and in the middle of the steering wheel, just like they say, and it just doesn't happen!