Wireless Android Auto is working, thanks to Roman

[Neil Ives]

I've given up on wireless connection. Even using a cable I cannot take connection for granted: Check that the phone is not locked, unplug, replug, repeat. I was suprised recently to see the connection remained after I pulled the phone out of the cable so wireless is possible.

I do persevere with getting a connection because I use apps on my phone: Google map navigation, Spotify and Borrow Box for audio books.

[mitchelln]

I know this is an old thread, but .....

Over the last few weeks it's been hit and miss whether Android Auto kicks in or not. When it does it can be about 20 to 30 secs or anything up to 2 minutes ........ over 2 minutes and I know I'm going to get the phone incompatible message.

When I do, pressing the 'connect' again may work or I may have to restart the phone.

Has anyone tried both and is using the USB connection any more reliable ?

This is a well know issue with a number of Manufacturers and the latest version of Android Auto.  Honda are on the hit and miss list. As we know, car manufacturers are hopeless when it to comes to developing and delivering software. They just can't keep up with Googles' constant fiddling with the API.
I often have to manually downgrade to get it working again. Google's entire software model is beta grade relying on it's users to test for them. Fine with games and generic apps, but not for vehicle software that needs to work reliably. Google either just doesn't get it, or simply doesn't care. They need to define the vehicle interface and stick to it. Apple do a much better job of achieving stability.

[Kremmen]

I've answered my own question.

I've turned off Android Auto wireless via the headunit and wired in the phone via cable.

I've tested it a dozen times and it's made a huge difference. AA is connecting even before the head unit 'Start' nag screen comes up.
If I decide to press Start to speed it up by a few seconds Google Maps is instantly displayed. Similar if I let the Start screen disable itself, Google Maps displayed instantly.

No more AA wireless for me.

Next investigation is how to play my music via Android Auto as the only options now are the radio stations.

[5thcivic]

My wired connection has only required a phone reboot once in all this time, probably due to bootup issue with phone and car not syncing simultaneously. I rarely charge the phone at home since the car now does it.

If android try a free music program called pulsar. My music is in alpha folders on the phone 64G sd card, if your mp3s have album, artist and genre filled in you can search for those, or I just make various playlists for various moods on the laptop and select them from the list on the car screen, and select random.

[Kremmen]

Thanks

I've installed VLC Android and that has playlists and AA has recognised it.

Unfortunately my Samsung 23+ doesn't have a card slot but I've got loads of spare capacity on the phone.

Next investigate is creating a playlist once I've loaded my music so VLC can pick it up.

[Liri]

I've answered my own question.

I've turned off Android Auto wireless via the headunit and wired in the phone via cable.

I've tested it a dozen times and it's made a huge difference. AA is connecting even before the head unit 'Start' nag screen comes up.
If I decide to press Start to speed it up by a few seconds Google Maps is instantly displayed. Similar if I let the Start screen disable itself, Google Maps displayed instantly.

No more AA wireless for me.

Next investigation is how to play my music via Android Auto as the only options now are the radio stations.

How do you turn off AA wireless via the head unit?

[Kremmen]

Post #1 in this thread details all the steps

When I was in there I also disabled Car play wireless so it's not looking for any Apple devices either

Since switching to wired, the connection speed has been lightning fast and 100% reliable compared to wireless that was hit and miss, but once connected it was fine

[CB72]

When I was in there I also disabled Car play wireless so it's not looking for any Apple devices either

I have disabled Car play wireless and Android Auto wireless seems to connect quicker and less flaky, but early days, so I'll see how it goes.

It's "Home+volume +<<" hold for 30secs, by the way to access the hidden menu.