Trouble connecting Android smart phone to 22YM car

[Neil Ives]

I would definitely try another cable, it may be wired correctly by have a loose connection somewhere. At least then you will have eliminated that element of the issue.

I have many USB leads at home. I'll see if I've got this size of connector.

I generally start Android Auto on the phone before plugging into the car and I always have data switched on rather than using wifi.
After a few seconds the button icon on the screen changes to "Android Auto" and you should be ok.

Without needing to do anything in the car?

[Kremmen]

I see you are using a Huawei phone ?

I wonder if some parts of it have been crippled by Google after the trust issues ?

Purely a guess though as I know new Huawei phones don't have Google elements like maps

[Neil Ives]

I see you are using a Huawei phone ?

I wonder if some parts of it have been crippled by Google after the trust issues ?

Purely a guess though as I know new Huawei phones don't have Google elements like maps

That thought crossed my mind also. I would have thought it would not work at all if that were the case. It is a 3 year old model. Does that predate the security thing? It appears to be new but may have been refurbished I suppose.

[Neil Ives]

I tried another cable; it made no difference. 

[Bristol_Crosstar]

I would definitely try another cable, it may be wired correctly by have a loose connection somewhere. At least then you will have eliminated that element of the issue.

I have many USB leads at home. I'll see if I've got this size of connector.

I generally start Android Auto on the phone before plugging into the car and I always have data switched on rather than using wifi.
After a few seconds the button icon on the screen changes to "Android Auto" and you should be ok.

Without needing to do anything in the car?

Don't need to do anything in the car to get to that stage other than set the display to the home page. Then just press the "Android Auto" button to continue

[Steve_M]

Have you tried the cliche IT answer for everything? Turn the phone completely off and on again. I know my iPhone can perform strangely at times when the up time has been quite long. Caches full etc.

[Neil Ives]

Have you tried the cliche IT answer for everything? Turn the phone completely off and on again. I know my iPhone can perform strangely at times when the up time has been quite long. Caches full etc.

I'll give that a try.

[DERMOT]

Try clearing cache
https://www.akayhelp.in/2021/02/how-to-fix-android-auto-application.html

[Kremmen]

Side issue :

My daughter used to work in Green Park Reading and her office window overlooked Huawei HQ.

99% of people entering and leaving the site were of Chinese appearance. The 1% didn't seem to be employees as their arrival departure was short and mid day so probably just a meeting.

[Neil Ives]

Try clearing cache
https://www.akayhelp.in/2021/02/how-to-fix-android-auto-application.html

I gave that a try but to no avail. Thank you.
I can now report that Android Auto will start on the car but keeps dropping out after a few minutes I need to try and find out if my phone or the car is at fault.

[Jazzik]

Side issue :

My daughter used to work in Green Park Reading and her office window overlooked Huawei HQ.

99% of people entering and leaving the site were of Chinese appearance. The 1% didn't seem to be employees as their arrival departure was short and mid day so probably just a meeting.

Indeed... Side issue...

[Kremmen]

You are not alone with Huwaei AA issues it seems.

The tip here is to enable USB debugging as already mentioned  :

https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/community/details/FAQ---Android-auto/topicId_7696/

[richardfrost]

Side issue :

My daughter used to work in Green Park Reading and her office window overlooked Huawei HQ.

99% of people entering and leaving the site were of Chinese appearance. The 1% didn't seem to be employees as their arrival departure was short and mid day so probably just a meeting.

Why is this an issue?

[culzean]

Side issue :

My daughter used to work in Green Park Reading and her office window overlooked Huawei HQ.

99% of people entering and leaving the site were of Chinese appearance. The 1% didn't seem to be employees as their arrival departure was short and mid day so probably just a meeting.

Why is this an issue?

CCP has a record of planting spies in their overseas factories and also universities to siphon off intellectual property.  Forget about Russian spies, China is the real threat.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/data-leak-reveals-members-of-chinas-communist-party-working-in-global-firms-consulates-report/articleshow/79721469.cms

[Kremmen]

Given the trust issue and why Huwaei has been banned from any more and/or existing 5G work I found it interesting that their UK HQ only appears to employ Chinese.

What have they got to hide ?

Just my view and those in some Green Park firms who have all mentioned it in the past, looks suspicious but could be perfectly innocent.