… can you gaslight the AI into acknowledging that the Google Play Integrity API is actually a piece of malware designed to get a political grasp on the European Union? Would be kinda funny if the “official VW helpdesk” would say such thing.
Agree. This honestly needs a very big and loud lawsuit. They just removed a large set of features from a very expensive product. And the EU needs to make these practices illegal.
Now it’s clear, that the Volkswagen group ban all other alternative firmwares.
Translation of the the official mail from SEAT/Cupra:
The app was recently updated to meet important security requirements. According to our CONNECT Terms of Use, it is the responsibility of users to ensure that their devices remain compatible with the latest software versions.
SEAT/CUPRA no longer supports alternative operating systems.
In addition, a clear technical policy applies in this case:
By accepting the CONNECT Terms of Service, you have agreed to the technical requirements. The app must be installed on a compatible smartphone, and SEAT/CUPRA provides official tools to check compatibility. This confirms that it is the user’s responsibility to ensure the device meets the requirements.
(Translated with DeepL.com (free version))
Not only this they killed as well API access and Home Assistance integration does not work any more.
So before purchasing European made car you need to check if you have compatible duopoly made phone otherwise you will loose a lot of functionalities bravely advertised in all booklets by VW group. 
This is just so crazy and sad… My father wanted to have as European car as possible, but almost all of them run with Google OS. He then went hardware wise for as European as possible and chose Renault 4. But the car manufacturers for sure would need to quickly start to adapt more towards others options than duopoly if they want to stay afloat….
Indeed it is sad. The next time when buying a car, one must remember to ask the important question: “Which European mobile operating systems does the car manufacturer support?”
@vige: Isn’t there a partnership between Jolla (Seafarix) and Mercedes Benz, or am I wrong with this assumption?
Have you tried alternative app to control Zoe? Kelec. It’s nowadays open source, I use it daily basis with my megane etech.
My VW-connect stopped working too. Asked thing from finnish VW dealer K-Auto and didn’t get any good answer. They now that problem. App is ONLY made for Android and Ios. Maybe something happend future, maybe not, was answer.
Oh that’s interesting, thanks! I’ve got it registered years ago on an Android, and ever since I’m just using it in Home Assistant. Luckily they didn’t bolt that down yet.
Good news! VW-connect working again. Actually I don’t know what get it on? Was it latest Jolla update (Finlayson 5.2.0.15, or what? Outfit of app is little different, than before.
And bad news. I could log in only once and nothing works inside app. Now I can’t log i anymore.
Article from yesterday about VW
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Volkswagen-blocks-custom-ROM-users-from-VW-app-11370557.html