[OlivierW11]

So now that we have confirmed there's no Sim slot in our UK car, how about using a USB stick 4G and stick in any sim card that has unlimited data plan?

http://www.dlink.com/uk/en/products/dwm-222-4g-lte-usb-adapter#

some to be found for around 60 quid.

What do you guys think?

 

[romanv]

Be careful! Not all are working with VAG infotainment systems.

 

[OlivierW11]

mmmhhhh how would I know?

Has anyone tried any of these dongles and can vouch that they work?

 

[$k0d1ak]

Why not use a mobile 4G wifi dongle? It can work as a hotspot for your car and mobile devices. I use one while on holidays abroad and very happy with the connection speed.

 

[OlivierW11]

I have one of those and the battery life is horrendously bad. Hence thinking of removing the sim and putting it in a compatible dongle...

 

[$k0d1ak]

Keep us posted but I'd say with the dongle plugged in all the time to USB it would be ok no?

 

[Drew]

I have turned on the hotspot on my mobile as I have a 24gb data allowance. When it connects to the phone it works great

 

[Guest]

checking Skoda doc and safe bet would be the Carstick ( ref (000 051 409C) - at least you'd be sure it's supported and recognized by the columbus
http://www.skoda.lv/files/accessories/kodiaq.pdf

But seems pricey enough ... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Volkswagen-000-051-409-Entertainment/dp/B00PK52SAU/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492950098&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=carstick+%28000+051+409C%29

 

[romanv]

That carstick may sdupport 3g only.

 

[romanv]

Maybe that can help you https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=de&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.motor-talk.de%2Fforum%2Fliste-kompatibler-umts-sticks-t5256430.html&edit-text= .

But it Google translated.

 

[erniem]

Got a picture from @mountee showing that there is a sim slot on UK spec cars

 

[Gizmo68]

Only if you spec it though.

 

[OlivierW11]

BTW skoda dealer couldn't order the VW car stick under the ref ending with B...

As per accessory part from skoda, it appears it is the same ref with a C...

Has anyone bought this?

 

[erniem]

Only if you spec it though.

How do you spec it?

It gone from not being able to have it in UK models, to having it in the spec, yet there are no obvious order options for it, unless it is via the MEDIA COMMAND, in which case happy days

 

[Savage]

How do you spec it?

Bluetooth with LTE and wireless charging £750 option, I think.
Despite the edition having blutooth and wireless charging as part of the spec :?

 

[OlivierW11]

Ordered the Car Stick (B version - VW... Skoda is not availble in the UK nor Skoda eshop, nor superskoda...) from Amazon... Home tomorrow.

Will let you know how it goes.

 

[KodiaqGirl]

Yes, the LTE Option gives you a SIM card slot. Whilst the description talks about Bluetooth, Wireless Charging and Phonebox, in the Edition they are standard so the £750 is for the LTE module (£250 of the cost) and two years extra infotainment online (fuel prices , parking etc). You can't get one without the other it seems. From what I have seen, the 2 yrs infotainment is not worth the money at £20 per month! However I like the SIM facility. It provides phone and data or data alone, copes with 4G and allows me to have my regular phone unmolested, ie I do not have to set it as a hotspot, thereby losing some functionality. The LTE unit links with the WLAN and so a number of devices can connect through it.
I am now trying to work out how a connected device could read a video/movie stored on an SD card, allowing passengers to watch movies etc. Any ideas?

 

[Brown_bear]

Get this

. Looks clever but it's not that simple.

If you are of african descent ask your Škoda dealer for a "pimp my bear" discount.

 

[OlivierW11]

Car stick has arrived. Will try it tonight and will let you know...
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[OlivierW11]

So.... either I am 'neurone challenged', or the VW Car Stick is a no....

Not recognized says the infotainment system...

Light on the stick is green which means connected to 3g....

Will try again today but will probably have to return it, and wait for the same part number with C at the end to be availble.... On back order in the UK currently....

Would anyone out of the UK be able to check with their dealer if it is available?

Thanks. :?