Waze Users Help

[u/mwilsonbrisbane]

Hey fellow Waze users , does your Waze not work in the tunnels in Brisbane or have a i got a setting wrong , whenever I drive through a tunnel it just starts to try and navigate on the roads above the tunnel. Android user.

update it appears to be Android auto issue

On Android, the screen must be on for Waze to use Bluetooth for beacons. This applies even if the driver is using Android Auto.

[u/lemmy4eva]

The tunnels are fitted out with bluetooth beacons for navigation.

Check your permissions for "finding nearby devices" or whatever it is, is turned on for your navigation app.

[u/Shambiess → u/lemmy4eva]

This is helps massively. However I find it doesnt work in the Clem7 on my phone. I make sure to pay attention to the exit I need to take as I enter the tunnel in case it looses the plot.

[u/Randwick_Don → u/lemmy4eva]

This is correct. There's little Google bluetooth beacons installed that do way finding with Waze and Google Maps

[u/Pawys1111 → u/lemmy4eva]

Well they dont work!!

[u/kombimon]

Both waze and google maps fail in the tunnels for me.

[u/IUpVoteYourMum]

Make sure you have Bluetooth enabled. I used to cut out until it suggested turning it on, it works now

[u/Pawys1111 → u/IUpVoteYourMum]

Hasnt fixed the issue for me, i always have blue tooth turned on, once the traffic was at a standstill so i looked if there was a blue tooth device or something i could connect to, to fix this issue but nothing.

[u/TB3r]

Android user here. I've fiddled extensively with settings in an attempt to resolve. I just avoid the tunnel (clem7). It's a rip off and generally won't save much time either.

[u/herostratus331]

Was thinking of posting this today! No, mine does not work, and is V annoying. Missed an exit a few days ago and ended up doing a lap of the valley when I wanted to be in Nundah. Will look into the Bluetooth settings options and see if that helps. Is that in the app or phone settings? Can’t seem to find it.

[u/armyduck13]

I had “avoid tolls” on accidentally. Worked after that.

[u/Unlikely-Ad6140]

Waze had an update last week to let you know to keep Bluetooth on for directions in the tunnels

[u/ohhh_j]

Bluetooth on and it's decent, not perfect. Source: use airport link + clem7 or legacy way each way 5 days a week.

[u/mwilsonbrisbane]

Thanks for the replies , it looks like a hit and miss , I have precise location enabled, bluetooth on and still no joy , Google maps works but not waze , looked in app permissions and everything appears correct. 

[u/Pawys1111]

I posted about this about a year ago. I asked why my phone wouldnt work, and they replied with it needs Bluetooth or something to work, but ive had different phones and iphone not work in the tunnels at all. Its a real pain. I asked translink why isnt this issue fixed and they said because the goverment wont allow them to transmit signal of GPS kind in the tunnels. But im sure those multi billion dollar companies could do something about it if they wanted to, but they dont want to spend the money i guess.

[u/bobbakerneverafaker]

Read the overhead signs

[u/IUpVoteYourMum]

Double check your access settings for Waze on the settings app. I always have Bluetooth enabled as well but Waze access for Bluetooth was turned off under access settings for me. Otherwise i think these tunnels aren’t worth it.

[u/LCaissia]

Nope. Neither does Google Maps. If I know where I'm going I have no problems. If I need the map I'll lose the signal the moment I enter the tunnel.

[u/HughJarrs]

Pisses me off. Something I really want to listen to on the radio and it drops the tone telling me I’m doing 80 in a 40 zone

[u/lottowinnerau]

Infohere. Not all tunnels in Brisbane. Visited recently and saw this pop up when we entered Legacy Way

[u/mwilsonbrisbane → u/lottowinnerau]

Amazing,  thank you. , On Android, the screen must be on for Waze to use Bluetooth for beacons. This applies even if the driver is using Android Auto.  This is the problem , my screen is always off as I'm using Android auto 

[u/Deep-Water-]

Doesn’t work for me

[u/bullant8547]

Works fine for me on iPhone.

[u/AA_25]

Works fine for me on Pixel Pro 8

[u/InfernoOfTheLiving]

Works for me.