Audi Connect connection problems and flickering screen

[xtremist]

I’ve had my new A4 for a week now and I have a few questions regarding the phone connectivity.

I’m having difficulty getting my iPhone to connect to the car so I can use Audi Connect. I would prefer to use the data on my phone package, rather than use a separate sim card. I have registered on the car / my iPhone via MyAudi.

I have had it working once, but seem can’t seem to get it connecting again. I have set my phone as a wifi hotspot (ensuring the password is in capitals, as I can’t see how you enter lowercase letters within the car), but I can’t seem to figure out which connection option to select, can anyone help?

I have worked out that it doesn’t appear to work when the lightning cable is plugged in, as that seems to be the way you get CarPlay to work.

Does anyone else have an issue with the infotainment screen flickering?

Thanks in advance.

[tadziak]

I have many issues with the infotainment system which seems to be full of bugs. Sometimes connecting my iPhone doesn't activate the Carplay at all. When that happens it would stay like that until the end of the day (probably till the system restarts). Also when I listen to my music via bluetooth - sometimes instead of the song list - I see some "..." and the screen would flicker between the current song and the playlist. Audi connect I did not manage to activate at all so far...
I also find it annoying that you can't really just plug an iPhone to the USB for charging (without activating Carplay).

[MJC_OK]

This is something I really need to sit and have another look at, as I haven't touched it since I got mine about six weeks ago ... but it's really annoying me now. Constantly asking me to accept T&Cs and warning that I don't have a sim card installed. Something to do with the use of Google Maps I think?

I also have the issue with CarPlay often not coming on, or freezing/not doing anything when it does - thought I'd sorted this by 'forgetting' the old Audi MMI from my previous car in the bluetooth settings, but it's come back again

So no answers unfortunately, just solidarity

[xtremist]

Mine reminds me every day that I don't have a sim card inserted..... I just accept or cancel

Am I the only one with a screen that flickers? It's very noticeable when you have a map on the screen and it's daylight.

[MJC_OK]

Mine reminds me every day that I don't have a sim card inserted..... I just accept or cancel

Am I the only one with a screen that flickers? It's very noticeable when you have a map on the screen and it's daylight.

same here very annoying

I'm afraid (thankfully) that my screen doesn't flicker at all - you should definitely take it in to Audi to be looked at, and help yourself to pockets full of free biscuits and Alpen bars

[xtremist]

I'm afraid (thankfully) that my screen doesn't flicker at all - you should definitely take it in to Audi to be looked at, and help yourself to pockets full of free biscuits and Alpen bars

Just booked it in. They did mention that there is a software update as well, the car is only 2 weeks old, it's not boding well.....

[MJC_OK]

I'm surprised that software updates can't be done over the air now, with all this lovely fancy tech in the car - otherwise you could be waiting 18 months or whatever until you next take the car in for a service?

I used the MMI Bluetooth music player for the first time today (used CarPlay until now) - jeez they've made it complicated haven't they? Eventually got my phone playing music, but couldn't figure out how to skip/play/pause etc as the 'Functions' button has been removed The best I could do was select 'Play random track'

[xtremist]

I used the MMI Bluetooth music player for the first time today (used CarPlay until now) - jeez they've made it complicated haven't they? Eventually got my phone playing music, but couldn't figure out how to skip/play/pause etc as the 'Functions' button has been removed The best I could do was select 'Play random track'

Haven't worked that one out yet, I'ill have to let the daughter have a go, I'm sure she will suss it out in no time

[xtremist]

I've just had the issue with the flickering MMI screen looked at by the local Audi dealer.

At the moment Audi are aware of the problem, but don't as yet they don't have a permanent solution. They have suggested that the screen brightness is turned to max, which should help eliminate the problem.

[inf0mike]

I've had my S Line just 7 days and I have noticed a flickering on the MMI display, especially noticeable in the maps. I will be calling the dealership to get it looked at next week.

It looks very much like an automatic brightness adjustment that is constantly trying to compensate for ambient light levels - if this is the case then a software update could fix the issue.