How much to reset car to bind with phone?

[bimbamboodle]

Octopus EV have put us touch with MGUK about how to bind the car. Called them today and the man said he had no idea and to phone the local MG garage. Did that and got an answerphone so left a message. Just got a voicemail back and they said that unless the car was bought from them there would be a half hour charge! Any ideas how much half an hour in a garage could cost?!

 

[ashok198311]

Octopus EV have put us touch with MGUK about how to bind the car. Called them today and the man said he had no idea and to phone the local MG garage. Did that and got an answerphone so left a message. Just got a voicemail back and they said that unless the car was bought from them there would be a half hour charge! Any ideas how much half an hour in a garage could cost?!

What you mean binding the car please

 

[leafowner]

What happens if you go to the binding screen in the car?

What you mean binding the car please

On the facelift version you bind the car to the app.

 

[N2STY]

What happens if you go to the binding screen in the car?

On the facelift version you bind the car to the app.

Think it's more of a longer story where they have lost there password

Any ideas how much half an hour in a garage could cost?!

If you send a message to @Miles Roberts CG he maybe able to get you car reset for free he can get or at least he could get the reset remotely for ismart binding

 

[Miles Roberts CG]

Octopus EV have put us touch with MGUK about how to bind the car. Called them today and the man said he had no idea and to phone the local MG garage. Did that and got an answerphone so left a message. Just got a voicemail back and they said that unless the car was bought from them there would be a half hour charge! Any ideas how much half an hour in a garage could cost?!

Ping me an email at [email protected] and I'll see what I can help with. Need your VIN & reg number, and email address/phone number used to create the iSmart account.

 

[bimbamboodle]

Thanks, I’ll try and find the info in the morning. Where would I find the VIN please?

 

[Miles Roberts CG]

Thanks, I’ll try and find the info in the morning. Where would I find the VIN please?

On the passenger side lower windscreen from outside

 

[N2STY]

Thanks, I’ll try and find the info in the morning. Where would I find the VIN please?

It's on a sticker when you open driver's door you'll also find it on your v5

 

[bimbamboodle]

Brilliant, as always, thankyou!

Still waiting for v5, I know, I know!

 

[profdraper]

Do a search here, there are other threads on the same topic, eg:

ISmart app not binding to MG ZS EV

Hello Cyril7 Could you please detail how to reset the infotainment system for the less technically minded? Thank you

www.mgevs.com

In sum: reset the head unit yourself & without dicking about with MG service centre.

Summary for successful binding.
1. Reset the infotainment system via Settings - System - restore settings (back to factory default) The car needs to be turned on and in P for this to be done.
2. When infotainment system reboots, do not configure the system, leave at defaults.
3. Bind the car to the phone app and set your security pin.
4. Rebind phone with Bluetooth and set any driver assist functions that you want on or off.

 

[N2STY]

Do a search here, there are other threads on the same topic, eg:

ISmart app not binding to MG ZS EV

Hello Cyril7 Could you please detail how to reset the infotainment system for the less technically minded? Thank you

www.mgevs.com

In sum: reset the head unit yourself & without dicking about with MG service centre.

Summary for successful binding.
1. Reset the infotainment system via Settings - System - restore settings (back to factory default) The car needs to be turned on and in P for this to be done.
2. When infotainment system reboots, do not configure the system, leave at defaults.
3. Bind the car to the phone app and set your security pin.
4. Rebind phone with Bluetooth and set any driver assist functions that you want on or off.

I don't believe a factory reset it clears binding as it's a server that needs resetting at MGs end