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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 10:59 AM
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Does this system feature voice command, hands-free phone calls via bluetooth ?
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Old Jan 11, 2024 | 10:17 AM
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Does this system feature voice command, hands-free phone calls via bluetooth ?
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Yes, the system supports voice commands - via Siri for iPhone, Google Assistant for Android phones, or its own if you use the VLine standalone. The phone calls are fully supported by CarPlay. If you're using Android Auto, you will use the factory Bluetooth for the actual call, but you can accept, reject, or initiate the phone call using Android Auto.
Here is the video for the phone calls via Android Auto:
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Old Jan 11, 2024 | 10:18 AM
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The group order for VLine VL2 / VLite VT2 systems to add CarPlay and Android Auto to the factory stereos starts today! It is not too late to join the group order. Simply send us PM with your email and name, and we will add you to the group order list.

You will receive special code for the group discount of $120 towards GROM VLine VL2 System, or $70 towards VLite VT2.

Let us know if you have any questions, we are happy to help!
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Old Jan 11, 2024 | 03:06 PM
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Does anyone have any personal experience with a simultaneous camera upgrade with the Grom V2 unit? I am very interested in upgrading the screen fidelity of the rearview camera, if it is possible with these.

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Does the CD player still function with this unit?
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Old Jan 12, 2024 | 08:27 AM
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Does the CD player still function if the VLine unit is not activated?
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Old Jan 12, 2024 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by gromaudio
The group order for VLine VL2 / VLite VT2 systems to add CarPlay and Android Auto to the factory stereos starts today! It is not too late to join the group order. Simply send us PM with your email and name, and we will add you to the group order list.

You will receive special code for the group discount of $120 towards GROM VLine VL2 System, or $70 towards VLite VT2.

Let us know if you have any questions, we are happy to help!
Do you have any details about the group buy like delivery date, closure date, etc.?

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Old Jan 12, 2024 | 12:48 PM
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Does the CD player still function if the VLine unit is not activated?
The built-in CD player will keep working. External CD player will be disconnected and no longer available to be used.
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Old Jan 12, 2024 | 12:49 PM
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Do you have any details about the group buy like delivery date, closure date, etc.?
Yes, we do. The closure date for the group ordering is January 19th, the shipping will take place between January 25th - February 8th.
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Does anyone have any personal experience with a simultaneous camera upgrade with the Grom V2 unit? I am very interested in upgrading the screen fidelity of the rearview camera, if it is possible with these.

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Is that for LS 01-06 vehicle ?
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Old Jan 25, 2024 | 12:29 PM
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Received my Grom VLine2 from the group buy on Tuesday and had it installed today. I am very happy with it....I haven't tested every single control yet but it appears that I have 100% functionality on all systems. Will take some time playing around to see which apps I will use the most but it is a huge improvement .... feels like I just got back into the 21st century. I really wanted to maintain stock appearance and this certainly gets the job done.
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 10:59 AM
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Received my Grom VLine2 from the group buy on Tuesday and had it installed today. I am very happy with it....I haven't tested every single control yet but it appears that I have 100% functionality on all systems. Will take some time playing around to see which apps I will use the most but it is a huge improvement .... feels like I just got back into the 21st century. I really wanted to maintain stock appearance and this certainly gets the job done.
Thank you for your feedback!
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 07:44 PM
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Thank you for your feedback!
I don't know how I missed this. Can you tell me when the next group by is????
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Old Jan 27, 2024 | 08:12 AM
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are you still able to use the cd player? or does it stop working once you use this?
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Old Jan 27, 2024 | 06:34 PM
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You push the "disc" button to activate Car Play and if you push "disc" again you are back in CD mode
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