Ashok
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When will there be an App like the MG iSMART available for MG5 EV Exclusive. I wasted many hours tried to bind the phone app to the car but then was told by dealer it’s not for the MG5 EV. So what’s happening on this front ?
The current MG5 had no app facility. The facelift MG5 will.When will there be an App like the MG iSMART available for MG5 EV Exclusive. I wasted many hours tried to bind the phone app to the car but then was told by dealer it’s not for the MG5 EV. So what’s happening on this front ?
its not just software, there are other bits and pieces that need to be factory fitted if it was to be made available.It should not be a big problem for the manufacturer to update the software to do this on the MG 5 exclusive
It's not about software, it's the fact the car doesn't have the hardware to support remote communication.It should not be a big problem for the manufacturer to update the software to do this on the MG 5 exclusive
Why should it not be a big problem?It should not be a big problem for the manufacturer to update the software to do this on the MG 5 exclusive
Why should it not be a big problem?
I didn't know that was the reason, makes sense though. Thanks for this.Ah the favourite 'it should be easy to just' with absolutely zero clue about what is involved.
For the OP.. The cars were built without the critical hardware needed to provide an app, to comply with GDPR regulations, as the pre facelift vehicles outside of Europe send data back to shanghai which is prohibited. MG have now done a deal with Amazon in Europe to provision the connectivity for the facelift using the AWS infrastructure. Great for that with a facelift ZS and late 22/early 23 facelift 5 and when they arrive in the UK, the mg3 and marvel.
Could be sooner as Miles announced that MG will not be taking any more orders for the MG5 LR after 28th April.The facelift MG5 (due in UK 2023 at a guess) will have the app. As 5teep said, you won't get an app on the current MG5.
The rest of his posts on that thread confirmed for me we won't see the new one until 2023! People placing orders now for the current MG5 are unlikely to have them delivered before October/November.Could be sooner as Miles announced that MG will not be taking any more orders for the MG5 LR after 28th April.
Thanks for your post, I was just about to spend similar hours trying to do the same thing.When will there be an App like the MG iSMART available for MG5 EV Exclusive. I wasted many hours tried to bind the phone app to the car but then was told by dealer it’s not for the MG5 EV. So what’s happening on this front ?
Because the computer chips etc are already on board included in the Vehicle control management chip. Just like the iPhones get se updates same should apply here. This is what I was implyingWhy should it not be a big problem?
I can understand if the correct hardware chips etc are not thereIt's not about software, it's the fact the car doesn't have the hardware to support remote communication.
But it doesn't have these chips/hardware, so how can it not be a big problem?Because the computer chips etc are already on board included in the Vehicle control management chip. Just like the iPhones get se updates same should apply here. This is what I was implying
The cars were built without the critical hardware needed to provide an app, to comply with GDPR regulations, as the pre facelift vehicles outside of Europe send data back to shanghai which is prohibited. MG have now done a deal with Amazon in Europe to provision the connectivity for the facelift using the AWS infrastructure.
Ah the favourite 'it should be easy to just' with absolutely zero clue about what is involved.