Use Phone as key new option on android app

[Linmad]

I update android MG app and now I have the option to use the phone as a key for the cyberster but I cannot connect. Did you also get this option? Could you make it work?

 

[danielo110474]

I hadn't tried it until now, I just tried it and it worked perfectly for me, with the app I opened the doors, I also have an Android phone

 

[JohnV6]

It works just fine on my ZS EV. Wiith the car bound to the phone I use the open padlock icon on the app to open the doors .
When you are inside I press the keyless start & it should work. The first time you need to put the phone in the middle of the steering wheel.

 

[m0rph]

That's great news. Can you open the door with the button on the door, if you just have your phone in your pocket (bluetooth on, app not open)?

 

[JohnV6]

You need to use you phone and press the relevant icon on the app to lock & unlock

 

[Linmad]

I hadn't tried it until now, I just tried it and it worked perfectly for me, with the app I opened the doors, I also have an Android phone

But did you get to start the car and drive without the key?

That's great news. Can you open the door with the button on the door, if you just have your phone in your pocket (bluetooth on, app not open)?

You can lock and unlock, but what is not working for me is to start the car. The other I could do it before

 

[JohnV6]

Yes the car runs. Maybe that is a Zv thing vs cyberster

 

[GlobalHealer69]

You need to use you phone and press the relevant icon on the app to lock & unlock

Why not just open by hand with the key in your pocket ?

 

[JohnV6]

What if you lose your key when out?

I agree it isn't a day to day thing but a nice back up

 

[GlobalHealer69]

What if you lose your key when out?

I agree it isn't a day to day thing but a nice back up

And what if your phone battery's flat when you lose your key ?

 

[salty]

Is it not just easier, to open the door, with the little button on the door handle. Can't be much simpler than that. Instead of trying to over complicate things.

 

[JohnV6]

What we need is a key and a lock.

 

[Linmad]

Is it not just easier, to open the door, with the little button on the door handle. Can't be much simpler than that. Instead of trying to over complicate things.

Yes, but in case I don't have the key I can use the phone to start the car and drive. I have a Tesla and I am so used to take a key with me and honestly I never run out of battery on the phone.

 

[Linmad]

Yes the car runs. Maybe that is a Zv thing vs cyberster

On Cyberster now I have the option to activate the digital key on Android, but it fails to enable it.

 

[BarryH]

Yes, but in case I don't have the key I can use the phone to start the car and drive. I have a Tesla and I am so used to take a key with me and honestly I never run out of battery on the phone.

Exactly. The idea surely in using the phone as the key is that it give "Keyless Entry" as the Tesla does. Walk up to the car and you can open the car then foot on the brake (or press start) and you can drive the car. Afterwards, you just park the car get out and walk away with the phone in your pocket the whole time and the car will lock and close the windows.