topic Re: Mirror link in XPERIA archive

Mirror link

barış — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 17:42:41 GMT

I can't use mirror link with my car is there a setting for it can you help me please thanks

Re: Mirror link

xavinux — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 17:56:45 GMT

Hi,

Perhaps these links can help you:

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z-ZL-ZR/MirrorLink-app/m-p/327508#M10033
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z-ZL-ZR/Xperia-Z-and-mirror-link-with-car-display/m-p/328465#M10266

Re: Mirror link

barış — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:14:10 GMT

No it didn't. Car says mirror link application cannot be found in your device.

Re: Mirror link

xavinux — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:31:30 GMT

Hi,

Your Z3 device firmware Audio/Video Center should start with JR. Check that you have installed the latest firmware version from:

Home -> Audio/Video Center -> Settings -> Firmware Version. Please contact the application vendor for more information about their application. I´m at disposal for any question.

Re: Mirror link

barış — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 19:04:47 GMT

I am sorry but I can't find audio video center where can I find exactly from my device

Re: Mirror link

user91 — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 21:05:34 GMT

MirrorLink has been broken since the first lollipop update for this phone. Any KitKat ROM works flawlessly with my car's unit, anything after it, not at all. I have already submitted a log to @Rickard a few weeks ago from the .546 build but it looks like it hasn't been very helpful since it's still broken in the latest .232 update. Attached is also a video what it does for me. Basically, the car unit recognizes the phone, the phone recognizes the car unit, but launching any apps from the car unit in the phone launches them for a split of a second and immediately closes afterwards, thus MirrorLink functionality is there, but it cannot actually be used for some reason.

Below the mentioned video:

https://youtu.be/EjRQvt1Cp8c

Re: Mirror link

Rickard — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:23:17 GMT

@barış

Sorry to hear that.

If you go to Settings -> Apps -> All, do you see "MirrorLink", "MirrorLink Service" and "MirrorLink System" in the list of apps?

Have you modified the phones software in anyway (rooted it)?

Which MirrorLink device do you have in your car?

@user91

I actually got news in your case today.
Our developers have found the mismatch and are working on a solution. They can at this point however not confirm when a solution will be available but as soon as i have more information i will let you know.
But MirrorLink is not broken in general in Z3. The mismatch you're seeing is a quite specific case.

Re: Mirror link

barış — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 15:41:08 GMT

The car is Citroën berlingo 2015 and no I didn't root my phone ever and yes three of them available in apps/all.

Re: Mirror link

Rickard — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:53:41 GMT

On another forum for owners of Berlingo i found a user who says it works with Z3 after downloading a MirrorLink enabled app. Could you check so that you have downloaded and installed a MirrorLink enabled app? See this page for MirrorLink enabled apps: http://www.mirrorlink.com/apps

Re: Mirror link

user91 — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 09:59:51 GMT

Hello @Rickard! Has there been any update on this? Or is a fix to be expected only when the upcoming Marshmallow update comes out?

Thank you!

Re: Mirror link

Steriksson — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 21:07:42 GMT

Any news on this?

I have the same problem with my Z3+(Z4) when trying to connect to my Lexus Infotainment system via Mirrorlink.

//Stefan

Re: Mirror link

MarkMRL — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 07:16:20 GMT

Mirrorlink works fine in my car. The main problem is,Mirrorlink is a failed and completely useless technology. Only certified apps work with Mirrorlink :

http://www.mirrorlink.com/apps

For an app to be certified it has to be non distracting and approved by the car connectivity consortium.

Download a certified app such as rockscout and you should see it on your car's head unit. If you don't, visit your dealer and ask for your head unit firmware to be updated.

Mirrorlink works fine with the z3 and my Peugeot 108 and also on the Toyota aygo.

Re: Mirror link

MarkMRL — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 15:57:11 GMT

Another major issue with Mirrorlink is that Google and Apple are working on their own alternatives: Android Auto and Apple Carplay. These technologies are going to replace Mirrorlink completely. In theory Mirrorlink should have been like Bluetooth but from what I can tell reading various articles the cumbersome approval requirements discouraged app makers to get their apps certified, and now the technology despite being able to mirror your screen 100% is left mostly unused and only a few useless apps support it as you can see from the Mirrorlink and car connectivity consortium website.