Android Auto frustration 😡
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Here's some more:
- First, make sure the cables you're using are data cables. A data cable should present a file browser when plugged into a computer. Charge only cables won't do that.
- It's been my observation that AA will not connect unless your phone connects to Bluetooth first. Make sure your phone is connected via Bluetooth before trying to get AA to project to the screen.
- If you haven't tried before (in no particular order):
- Reboot your phone
- Reinstall Android Auto
- Delete your phone's Bluetooth connection from the car and redo it. I've seen times when this appears to fix things.
- Restart your car after turning it off open the driver's door so the OS on the car thinks you've left. You may need to wait a few moments before trying again.
- This one bit me recently - my phone has a case. Sometimes I put a credit card between the phone and the case so I don't lose it. However, the card causes the case to bulge and therefore offset the hole in the case for the USB cable to connect. Not getting a solid connection on the USB cable causes me to get that message often. Sometimes it works but most times it doesn't. Remove the card and voila! AA starts working again.
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Burning Brakes
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I am with you man. My car had an electrical heart attack on track and my phone/wallet spent 3 days behind the drop down entertainment screen. =( I also blew my master cylinder (clutch on floor) and when the tech finally got power to it, it started and flung itself into a tool box. An old school hand brake would have probably prevented this. F technology.
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For the record, this has nothing to do with being a so-called millennial and everything to do with being inquisitive...
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Burning Brakes
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Spent a while banging on this again tonight. I uncovered a clue. It works fine when I plug in my girlfriends phone. I guess that means the problem is with my phone, and not my car.
I tried everything I can think of. Different cords, turning off phone, deleting and reconnecting the blue tooth. turning off wi-fi, deleting and reinstalling the app...
I am a little worried it is a hardware situation. The charge port in my phone has seen a lot of use.
I tried everything I can think of. Different cords, turning off phone, deleting and reconnecting the blue tooth. turning off wi-fi, deleting and reinstalling the app...
I am a little worried it is a hardware situation. The charge port in my phone has seen a lot of use.
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Burning Brakes
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negative sir I just feel it is totally unnecessary for a sports car. I obviously know how to use it and apple car play but it is all a damn gimmick imho. Thanks for replying too and tossing in your pointless .02 now run
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Spent a while banging on this again tonight. I uncovered a clue. It works fine when I plug in my girlfriends phone. I guess that means the problem is with my phone, and not my car.
I tried everything I can think of. Different cords, turning off phone, deleting and reconnecting the blue tooth. turning off wi-fi, deleting and reinstalling the app...
I am a little worried it is a hardware situation. The charge port in my phone has seen a lot of use.
I tried everything I can think of. Different cords, turning off phone, deleting and reconnecting the blue tooth. turning off wi-fi, deleting and reinstalling the app...
I am a little worried it is a hardware situation. The charge port in my phone has seen a lot of use.
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When I took my iPhone in to have the glass replaced, the guy took a tool and cleaned out the lightning connection plug and removed a big wad of pocket lint. Just tossing in a shot here since your issue is phone or cord related. I know you have an android and they are perfect and would NEVER have a pocket lint problem like the iPhone but I thought I'd toss it out there anyhow! 
Elmer
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I know you have an android and they are perfect and would NEVER have a pocket lint problem like the iPhone but I thought I'd toss it out there anyhow!
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If you go buy the USB cable I provided above, your problem will be resolved. You most likely have a CHARGING cable, not a DATA cable and you need a solid DATA connection for Android Auto to work...its sending data to your car constantly and if you keep swapping out the same cheap CHARGING cable, you wont resolve anything. Take the time to buy the cable I provided and the problem will be resolved. I had the same issue you are having, and my Android Auto would work, then hang, reboot, work, then hang then give errors. I got the new DATA USB cord and everything has worked flawlessly since.
I am thinking it's the phone.
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When I took my iPhone in to have the glass replaced, the guy took a tool and cleaned out the lightning connection plug and removed a big wad of pocket lint. Just tossing in a shot here since your issue is phone or cord related. I know you have an android and they are perfect and would NEVER have a pocket lint problem like the iPhone but I thought I'd toss it out there anyhow!
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I believe he meant "repair". Apple has a draconian policy disguised as a security measure to have them repaired only by an Apple store. That, however, is going to change, or has from my understanding.