Detecting and connecting to vehicles
This FAQ provides some troubleshooting for when you are unable to detect a vehicle, connect to it or stay connected to it.
Sections
Basics || Troubleshooting || Other tips
Basics
Please verify the following which influence successful connectivity:
- Check you are using a compatible device
- Check the OVERDRIVE app or the OVERDRIVE: Fast & Furious Edition app is updated to the latest version
- Move away from any potential sources of interference including:
- microwave ovens
- Direct Satellite Service (DSS)
- external power sources (chargers or power inverters)
- wireless devices that operate in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz radio frequencies
- wireless RF video
- wireless speakers
- some external monitors and LCD displays
- Charge your vehicles fully. Vehicles will not connect or may disconnect if they have low battery
- Check you are in the correct tab in-app for selecting a Supercar or Supertruck
- hint: If you are using X52 ICE, you need to play a game before he is visible in the Garage
Troubleshooting
- Check Bluetooth is turned on on your device
- If your device’s OS version is Android 6 or higher, turn on location services
- Turn the vehicle off and on again
- Force close the app and any other running apps and processes
- Restart your device
- Toggle airplane mode on and off
- Relaunch the app
Other tips
- If you are playing against Commanders / other players, have the Commander / other player select their vehicle first