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[Car Thing] Setup & troubleshooting guide

Hey folks, glad to see you here! We've put together this guide to help you out along your Car Thing journey. Getting a Car Thing Spoiler (Highlight to read) If you haven't already, you can register for one here. When you successfully register, you'll...

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What do you like most about Car Thing?

Hey everyone, Since announcing the launch of our new smart player Car Thing last week, the enthusiasm we keep receiving in response has been as awesome as the thing itself. More than just a player, it’s your own soundtrack curator when in the car whi...

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  • im_england
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing Stuck in Boot loop

I've had my car thing since December of last year, and minus some small short comings I really enjoy it. I work in appliance repair and I tend to drive for 4 to 5 hours a day in a 2012 Chevy express van, with that said the car thing has been a nice a...

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  • I've had my car thing since December of last year, and minus some small short comings I really enjoy it. I work in appliance repair and I tend to drive for 4 to 5 hours a day in a 2012 Chevy express ...
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Superuser Contribution When connected to android auto it only play our of my front speakers

when connected to Bluetooth only it plays normally but when connected to android auto it only plays audio through the front speakers. i checked at car setting and they are set normally i think its either spotty of android auto having a setting setup ...

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  • when connected to Bluetooth only it plays normally but when connected to android auto it only plays audio through the front speakers. i checked at car setting and they are set normally i think its ei...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution issue: car thing stuck on “take a tour” screen

i got my car thing in late march, and i have not been able to get it to work. it connects to my phone and car, but it is stuck on the pink “take a tour” screen. i cant press anything on the screen and cant interact. i’ve reconnected it many times, an...

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  • i got my car thing in late march, and i have not been able to get it to work. it connects to my phone and car, but it is stuck on the pink “take a tour” screen. i cant press anything on the screen an...
  • mjervin007
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Superuser Contribution Car thing power issue

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI plugged my car thing into the port with the adapter that came with it in my car, which is l...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I plugg...
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Superuser Contribution Lecture impossible

Aucune des informations ci-dessous n’est requise. Cependant, plus vous nous fournirez, plus il nous sera facile d'essayer de vous aider.PlanPremiumPaysFranceAppareil(Xiaomi 10liteSystème opérateur(AndroidMa question ou mon problèmeBonjour, mon téléph...

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  • Aucune des informations ci-dessous n’est requise. Cependant, plus vous nous fournirez, plus il nous sera facile d'essayer de vous aider. Plan Premium Pays France Appareil (Xiaomi 10lite Systèm...
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Solved!! Use Car Thing without adapter?

PlanPremiumCountryUS DevicePixel 5 My Question or IssueI drive a Mazda Cx-5 and the cigarette lighter is inside the storage compartment NOT in the center console. I do have 2 USB ports in the center console which would work perfectly but there doesn'...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device Pixel 5   My Question or Issue I drive a Mazda Cx-5 and the cigarette lighter is inside the storage compartment NOT in the center console. I do hav...
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Car Thing Shipping Time?

I paid for this thing several days ago and it has yet to ship... Not even sure I want it anymore. From the multitude of threads and Reddit posts, seems to be a VERY common problem.... Seriously? Why sell something if you can't meet your end of the ba...

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  • I paid for this thing several days ago and it has yet to ship... Not even sure I want it anymore. From the multitude of threads and Reddit posts, seems to be a VERY common problem.... Seriously? Why ...
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Superuser Contribution Non-dismissable popup telling me to TRY "hey spotify"

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceOnePlus Nord N10Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueHad this full-screen pop-up open on my Spotify Carthing today, with a sentence of text telling me to try a "hey spotify"command (which I've already used before!). I ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device OnePlus Nord N10 Operating System Android My Question or Issue Had this full-screen pop-up open on my Spotify Carthing today, with a sentence of text t...
  • Andreuha
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Car Thing Feedback

This thread is for sharing your feedback for Car Thing What do you think about Car Thing? What do you like? What can be improved? Share your thoughts in this thread. If you have a suggestion for a certain feature or change, you can read this thread o...

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  • This thread is for sharing your feedback for Car Thing 💚 🚙   What do you think about Car Thing? What do you like? What can be improved? Share your thoughts in this thread.   ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify in volvo ev/android ukontrollabel

PlanFree/PremiumCountryDenmark Device2022 vomvo xc40 p8(ev)Operating SystemAndroid latest My Question or IssueWhen listening to podcast, the controls (play, pause etc) stop working,both on the cara buttons, in the full app view and in the "menu scree...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Denmark   Device 2022 vomvo xc40 p8(ev) Operating System Android latest   My Question or Issue When listening to podcast, the controls (play, pause etc)...
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Superuser Contribution Problems with VW Golf

I own a VW Golf 7.5 and i' facing issues with my iPhone 12 Pro Max. I have full updates on both. When using Apple Music with my car radio or controls on wheel driver I can browse through a list of all albums, playlists, artists and songs on the car r...

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  • I own a VW Golf 7.5 and i' facing issues with my iPhone 12 Pro Max. I have full updates on both.   When using Apple Music with my car radio or controls on wheel driver I can browse through a l...
  • mrsmichael
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Superuser Contribution How do I disable "autoplay" when Car Thing connects?

When I turn my car on, I love that my Car Thing automatically connects, but I HATE that it immediately auto-plays whatever I was listening to last. Even if I completely close the Spotify app, Car Thing will auto-launch Spotify and then begin to auto-...

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  • When I turn my car on, I love that my Car Thing automatically connects, but I HATE that it immediately auto-plays whatever I was listening to last. Even if I completely close the Spotify app, Car Thi...
  • imcpherson
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Superuser Contribution My car thing is disconnecting my phone as soon as I try and connect.

My car thing was working (almost) perfectly until about a week later when I noticed it wouldn’t connect until I unplugged it and plugged it back in. This went on for about a month and then my car thing wouldn’t connect at all. It would get stuck on t...

  • Casual Listener
  • My car thing was working (almost) perfectly until about a week later when I noticed it wouldn’t connect until I unplugged it and plugged it back in. This went on for about a month and then my car thi...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Car thing updates

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceNote 8Operating SystemAndroid Version 9 My Question or IssueSpotify settings --> Car Thing states the following: "A new update is available. It will download shortly and install next time you connect Car Thing" This messag...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Note 8 Operating System Android Version 9   My Question or Issue Spotify settings --> Car Thing states the following:  "A new update is ...
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing Screen is blank on startup

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGoogle Pixel 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueFor most of the past few weeks, when I turn on my car, my Car Thing displays the Spotify logo, blinks once, displays the logo again, then sits at a bla...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 6 Pro Operating System Android   My Question or Issue For most of the past few weeks, when I turn on my car, my Car Thing display...
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Car Thing- no power adapter

Recieved my car thing today with no power adapter, tried an old one i had laying around but it did not work, i emailed spotify to see if they could send me another one. if I went and bought a 12v adapter would that work or does have to be spotify one...

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  •   Recieved my car thing today with no power adapter, tried an old one i had laying around but it did not work, i emailed spotify to see if they could send me another one. if I went and bought a...
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Superuser Contribution It keeps disconnecting from bluetooth

I've been trying to set it up in my car, it's a 2006 Honda Civic so I still have to connect my phone through aux in order to play the music. The power outlet for the car thing is the voltage that is required, so when I plug in everything, the car thi...

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  •   I've been trying to set it up in my car, it's a 2006 Honda Civic so I still have to connect my phone through aux in order to play the music. The power outlet for the car thing is the voltage ...
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