Apps and Alexa on new infotainment system

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Hi just wondering if anyone knows how to get more apps downloaded into the new infotainment system.

I have the Alexa app and it works but it does not display the track listing, only a message on the driver display to go to settings or something like that. I could be missing something, anyone got this working better?

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mcscoty wrote: Sat Jul 30, 2022 2:35 pm Hi just wondering if anyone knows how to get more apps downloaded into the new infotainment system.

I have the Alexa app and it works but it does not display the track listing, only a message on the driver display to go to settings or something like that. I could be missing something, anyone got this working better?

Cheers
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I have Alexa in the house and on my iPad and iPhone but can’t find a way to include it on my CarPlay screen. I’m not especially fussed because I can’t imagine using it.
However, it’s piqued my interest and I wonder if you (or anyone else) can walk me through the process ?
I’m on an iPhone 13 and the most up to date iOS software.
The car is also on the latest software version too.

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I am in the 12.3 screen version so can't comment on the 9" variant. If I remember correctly I got Alexa after setting up NissanConnect and putting on in vehicle wifi on.

I could be wrong, I was just pushing buttons :-)
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mcscoty wrote: Sat Jul 30, 2022 4:31 pm I am in the 12.3 screen version so can't comment on the 9" variant. If I remember correctly I got Alexa after setting up NissanConnect and putting on in vehicle wifi on.

I could be wrong, I was just pushing buttons :-)
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I haven't got a J12 so can't experiment but here's a promotional video:



16 Mar 2021 Nissan customers can now ask Alexa to start, lock and unlock their vehicles with a simple request like “Alexa, start my car.” Alexa is Amazon's intelligent voice AI, ubiquitous in homes around the world.

Nissan is the first automaker to work with Amazon on new features that leverage Alexa's new Connected Vehicle Skills API, making it more direct and easier for customers to control vehicle functions with Alexa.The system requires a select Nissan vehicle from 2016 through today, equipped with NissanConnect Services, and an Alexa-enabled home device.

The NissanConnect Services “Skill” update is automatically available immediately, and at launch includes the capability to start, lock and unlock your vehicle. Additionally, households with multiple Nissans can personalize the names of each of them and use the name to direct the request; for example, “Alexa, lock Wyatt's car.” Customers now also have the ability to maintain multiple vehicles on the same account; for example: “Alexa, start my Rogue” and, “Alexa, start my TITAN.”

“This advancement with Amazon's Alexa makes owning a Nissan vehicle that much easier,” said Jared Haslam, vice president, product planning, Nissan U.S. and Canada. “Our customers integrate their vehicles with their lives, and certainly integrate Alexa with their lives, so this combination could not be more ideal.”

Nissan owners with the following vehicles equipped and enrolled with NissanConnect Services can start enjoying Alexa even more today:

▪ 2016 and newer Altima
▪ 2018 and newer Armada
▪ 2017 and newer GT-R
▪ 2016 and newer Maxima
▪ 2017.5 and newer Murano
▪ 2017 and newer Pathfinder
▪ 2016 and newer Rogue
▪ 2017 and newer Rogue Sport [i.e. Qashqai?]
▪ 2017 and newer TITAN
▪ 2016 and newer TITAN XD
▪ 2016 and newer Sentra (excluding 2019 and 2020)

NissanConnect Services, a suite of convenience and security features, helps when owners need it most – including remote access features and emergency response services. NissanConnect Services can be accessed from inside the vehicle, on a computer, on a smartphone or smartwatch app and with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.

Since 2017, Nissan has been working with Amazon and their Alexa platform, allowing customers to remotely control vehicle functions from almost anywhere with just their voice. Nissan has continued collaborating with Amazon to simplify the customer experience for the most popular requests. Simplified commands to start, stop, lock and unlock will all be available at launch, with additional capabilities available in the coming months.
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mcscoty wrote: Sat Jul 30, 2022 2:35 pm Hi just wondering if anyone knows how to get more apps downloaded into the new infotainment system.

I have the Alexa app and it works but it does not display the track listing, only a message on the driver display to go to settings or something like that. I could be missing something, anyone got this working better?

Cheers

I'm still wondering what you're actually trying to do. Which apps are we talking about? I don't have a copy of the 12" display instructions.

I use Android Auto and all the apps are on my phone with the infotainment display operating effectively as just a remote screen.

So are you trying to add CarPlay/AA apps or Nissan ones?
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For others info on activating Alexa here:

https://www-europe.nissan-cdn.net/conte ... EXA_V2.pdf
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gloucester wrote: Sun Jul 31, 2022 2:30 pm
mcscoty wrote: Sat Jul 30, 2022 2:35 pm Hi just wondering if anyone knows how to get more apps downloaded into the new infotainment system.

I have the Alexa app and it works but it does not display the track listing, only a message on the driver display to go to settings or something like that. I could be missing something, anyone got this working better?

Cheers

I'm still wondering what you're actually trying to do. Which apps are we talking about? I don't have a copy of the 12" display instructions.

I use Android Auto and all the apps are on my phone with the infotainment display operating effectively as just a remote screen.

So are you trying to add CarPlay/AA apps or Nissan ones?
I mean nissan ones not AA or car play
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OK - really needs someone with a similar unit to come into the discussion. Posting exactly what it says or photos might help too.
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