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Hi guys, I'm a hardcore Android user and have never liked or used an iPhone as a daily driver, but since the iPhone version of the Connected app blows the Android version away, I bought my friend's old iPhone 4S to use with the car. Here's how I've got it set up, and I'd like your opinions:
The iPhone is connected to the USB port in the center stack and stays in the glovebox, it's always on, and it's always running the Mini Connected application. Since I don't want to pay for an iPhone plan, I took the SIM out and turn the WiFi on.
When I get in the car, my Android phone connects to the bluetooth in the car, and by using an app called Tasker for Android, I set up a task to automatically turn on the wifi hotspot whenever the bluetooth device named "MINI#####" is connected to my phone. Once the hotspot is on, the he iPhone immediately connects to the hotspot and starts playing web radio (or Audible) where I left off. It's a great workaround and a neat little trick I thought up that might help others in the same scenario.
If you haven't used Tasker, I highly recommend it, I use it for automating everything such as: Turning off the lock screen when I'm in the car to avoid having to constantly unlock the phone when using it in the car.
NOW, the question I have for you guys is: Are all the iPhone snap in adapters the same? I'd rather use the snap in adapter in the center armrest instead of dangling a charger cable out of the center stack USB port and stashing the phone in the glovebox.
I see used ones all over eBay for anything from $25 to $200, but will one made for an iPhone 4 work for an iPhone 4s? or a 5/5s?
Any info would be appreciated, hope this helps out others.
The iPhone is connected to the USB port in the center stack and stays in the glovebox, it's always on, and it's always running the Mini Connected application. Since I don't want to pay for an iPhone plan, I took the SIM out and turn the WiFi on.
When I get in the car, my Android phone connects to the bluetooth in the car, and by using an app called Tasker for Android, I set up a task to automatically turn on the wifi hotspot whenever the bluetooth device named "MINI#####" is connected to my phone. Once the hotspot is on, the he iPhone immediately connects to the hotspot and starts playing web radio (or Audible) where I left off. It's a great workaround and a neat little trick I thought up that might help others in the same scenario.
If you haven't used Tasker, I highly recommend it, I use it for automating everything such as: Turning off the lock screen when I'm in the car to avoid having to constantly unlock the phone when using it in the car.
NOW, the question I have for you guys is: Are all the iPhone snap in adapters the same? I'd rather use the snap in adapter in the center armrest instead of dangling a charger cable out of the center stack USB port and stashing the phone in the glovebox.
I see used ones all over eBay for anything from $25 to $200, but will one made for an iPhone 4 work for an iPhone 4s? or a 5/5s?
Any info would be appreciated, hope this helps out others.