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android auto

Android Auto is a mobile app developed by Google to mirror features of an Android device, such as a smartphone, on a car's dashboard information and entertainment head unit.
Once an Android device is paired with the car's head unit, the system can mirror some apps on the vehicle's display. Supported apps include GPS mapping and navigation, music playback, SMS, telephone, and Web search. The system supports both touchscreen and button-controlled head units. Hands-free operation through voice commands is available and recommended to reduce driver distraction.
Android Auto is part of the Open Automotive Alliance, a joint effort of 28 automobile manufacturers, with Nvidia as tech supplier, available in 36 countries.

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  1. R

    Android Auto and Phone screen resolution

    Carrying out some christmas googling to understand why two different android phones were becoming broken up and slow to load in my MG5 Facelift and MGS5when using android auto. I came across a forum which discussed how your phone high resoltion settings 120HZ can affect the Android Auto...
    • rikm1
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    • 120hz android auto mg5 facelift mgs5 refresh rate screen resolution tcl nxtpaper 50 pro
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MG MGS5 EV Forum
  2. Swattz

    Voice Control(?)

    Has anyone mastered Voice Control on the IM5? I've tried calling contacts in my phonebook, but the Voice control tells me they don't exist, even though I've just manually called the same contact. My wife pointed out that the KIA software downloaded the Contact List to the car and it was easy...
    • Swattz
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    • android auto apple carplay contact sync hands-free calling mg im5 phone contacts voice control voice recognition
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MG IM5 EV Forum
  3. L

    Android Auto Connection Issues

    Hi all, If anyone else has an issue with Android Auto frequently disconnecting, then try using a powered USB hub (I specifically had one with BC1.2 so the phone can charge up to 7.5W). I recently moved from a Poco to Motorola phone, and whilst I had no issue with the Poco phone, the Motorola...
    • lordsnipe
    • Thread
    • android auto automotive power socket bc1.2 charging connection issue mg4 motorola phone usb hub
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MG4 EV Forum
  4. D

    Google and Apple maps crazy directions

    We have a HS HYBRID+ only 2 months old. When we use apple maps, google maps and Waze maps and connect to our phones (not at the same time of course) via Apple Play or Android Auto the vocal maps directions seem to either lag or are completly wrong. Sometimes it will say "turn left" or "turn...
  5. MGLondonDriver

    Android Auto - glitchy sound

    Seem to be getting a glitch every 20 seconds or so when using Android Auto to listen to Spotify or BBC Sounds. Any ideas why this might be? very difficult to listen to.
  6. blohot

    Android Auto Problems with the MG S5

    So, I have been using Android Auto with my new MGS5 and about 80% of the time, it does not work. It gives an 'oops, something went wrong' error. It works at times and I have tried everything from reinstalling android auto to deleting the cache but nothing seems to fix the issue. I could not find...
    • blohot
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    • android auto connection issue infotainment system mgs5 software bug troubleshooting
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: MG MGS5 EV Forum
  7. decrep

    ABRP has taken over the Android Auto infotainment screen and I can't get it back!

    Well I've tried everything except the 10mm spanner and deleting ABRP. I wanted to use google maps to drive home, but couldn't get to it. The home button on ABRP does nothing. I want to use ABRP for our trip to Bridgetown tomorrow, so don't want to delete it yet. But I want my Android Auto menu...
    • decrep
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    • abrp android auto google maps infotainment mg4 screen takeover
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: MG4 EV Forum
  8. Andrewkuk

    Android Auto/Apple car Play adapter for new MG HS Hybrid Trophy

    Hi, can anyone recommend a good Android Auto/Apple CarPlay adapter for the MG HS auto Trophy Hybrid + ? I have an iPhone as does my daughter, but my wife has a Samsung phone so needs to be compatible for both if possible. Have people found that with an adapter plugged in the MG app doesn't...
    • Andrewkuk
    • Thread
    • android auto apple carplay carplay adapter mg app mg hs hybrid+ mg hs trophy smartphone compatibility
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: MG HS Hybrid+ Forum
  9. 4Rens

    Slow Start

    Since I installed the latest software version, R34, several components have changed. The Bose system has improved, but some components have also deteriorated. It now takes minutes for all systems to boot. The climate control, navigation (including Android Auto), the camera feed when...
    • 4Rens
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    • android auto bose audio climate control cyberster navigation r34 reversing camera software update
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MG Cyberster EV Forum
  10. I

    Android Auto Not Dimming Screen at Night

    This seems to have stopped working, is there any way to get it working again? The screen is distractingly bright at night. Is there a way to manually dim the android auto screen if we cannot get this working, or switch the screen off?
    • Ian Robinson
    • Thread
    • android auto infotainment screen mgs5 night mode screen brightness
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: MG4 EV Forum
  11. R

    Laggy Android Auto

    Does anyone have any issues with Android Auto? It's extremely laggy. All starts well, but after driving for few minutes it starts lagging to the point where the navigation doesn't keep up. I use Waze and on my last drive it got around 300 yards behind! I makes it really tricky to navigate an...
  12. M

    ZS EV Mark 1-Replacement infotainment unit

    Hi all, I bought my new Mark 1 in Feb 2021. Since then, relatively trouble free. However, around Easter, I found that Android Auto would not allow Google Maps or Waze to work when connected with a cable. I changed cables, changed phones, unplugged from battery, did reset...everything I could...
    • MrG
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    • android auto google maps infotainment unit mg zs ev software update warranty waze
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: MG ZS EV Forum
  13. B

    Climate control popup issues

    Whenever I'm on Android Auto and try to change anything to do with the climate control using the physical buttons, I get a pop-up that overlays the Android Auto screen. However, it gets stuck on the display, which crashes, and I have to reset it by holding the home button, which affects the MG...
    • bob2010
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    • android auto climate control display crash infotainment system mg pilot mg zs ev software bug
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MG ZS EV Forum
  14. M

    Screen not returning to Apple CarPlay after reverse/360° camera

    Quick Q for any iPhone users here! I've seen a strange behavior/difference on how the infotainment system works depending on OS: Android Auto --> The car will automatically return to the Android Auto view after the reverse or the 360° camera is turned off Apple CarPlay --> The car will show...
    • mercury
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    • 360 camera android auto apple carplay infotainment system iphone mg3 hybrid+ reverse camera
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MG3 Hybrid+ Forum
  15. Stuart Wright

    MGS6 Information & Reviews

    Hello and welcome to the enthusiast's Wiki for the MGS6 EV. This post can be edited by members in the Established (and higher) usergroups. MGS6 EV – Overview The MGS6 EV is MG’s new mid-size all-electric SUV, positioned above the MGS5 EV and aimed at rivals like the VW ID.4, Renault Scenic...
    • Stuart Wright
    • Thread
    • android auto apple carplay awd electric suv euro ncap five-star safety mgs6 mid-size suv
    • Replies: 67
    • Forum: MG MGS6 EV Forum
  16. K

    Smart watches/ Carplay Android auto/phone quest

    Perhaps someone who has experience of using a Smart watch tethered to their phone, and whether there are any issues when your phone is then connected to your car with a wireless dongle, thereby using Carplay/Android. Is there any interference with anything? I was considering a smart watch...
    • KeithS
    • Thread
    • android auto apple carplay bluetooth connectivity iphone 12 mg3 hybrid+ smart watch wireless dongle
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MG3 Hybrid+ Forum
  17. A

    At the end of my Tether with Tethering! (MG4/Samsung A12/Android auto)

    "Tethering" may not be the correct term, but I use it with Poetic Licence. I week ago today, I took my perfectly working Android Auto phone (samsung A12 circa 5 years old) out of a Kona EV, walked across the road and plugged it into my Brand New MG Long range EV, (not the Trophy) and Nothing...
    • Alecfrank
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    • android auto bluetooth infotainment system mg4 samsung a12 smartphone compatibility usb connection
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: MG4 EV Forum
  18. Cabansail

    Met a new MG4 owner today at the Charging Station.

    I was just connecting up to charge my car and I was approached by a guy and asked if I could help him to charge his car. He had a brand new MG4 but was at 18% of his original charge. I got mine connected, while showing him (John) what I was doing. I then helped him to download the Chargefox App...
    • Cabansail
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    • android auto chargefox charging station google maps idle fee mg4 plugshare voice control
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MG4 EV Forum
  19. T

    Goodbye to my MG4, a cautionary tale

    So, coming up to two years after buying my MG4 long range, registered November 2023, bought from Arnold Clark on PCP 0% finance. Overall I've been happy with the car, nice to drive and decent range, there have been a few niggles though. The original app was very flakey and inconsistent...
    • Tony60
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    • android auto arnold clark dab radio depreciation long range mg4 pcp finance tyre pressure
    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: MG4 EV Forum
  20. D

    ZS EV 2023, Waze & Android Auto

    Hi all, When using Waze on Android Auto, after I use the reversing camera the screen goes back to the Android Auto dashboard, rather than the Waze Map. If I use Google maps then it always returns to the Map after using the reversing camera. Anyone had this with Waze and know of a fix...
    • DaveTiffTaylor
    • Thread
    • android auto google maps infotainment system mg zs ev reversing camera waze
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MG ZS EV Forum
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