Andriod auto

[SteveV]

Can anyone offer some advice, fir me to start abdriod auto I have to take the cable out of the charging/connection socket in the car reinsert the cable and then sometimes it starts other it doesn't anyone experienced this and how they overcame it.

 

[Alb]

Some find that a different cable helps.

 

[Slipstream]

Never got it to work in 18 months on my mk1 zs ev. Tried different cables and phones. Works faultlessly on my new trophy lr.

 

[TWbm]

I've found mine a bit temperamental, usually works if I turn car on, unlock the phone, then plug it in.

 

[jeffgolding]

Can anyone offer some advice, fir me to start abdriod auto I have to take the cable out of the charging/connection socket in the car reinsert the cable and then sometimes it starts other it doesn't anyone experienced this and how they overcame it.

I experience similar, I have got a decent cable and the method I use is click on android auto before connecting the lead, you then get the connect cable message, then I plug the usb in and press android auto again, it opens android auto, some times immediately and sometimes a lapse of 5-6 second but always connects, the correct cable is crucial, I searched Amazon foe “android auto compatible cable” and picked a short one. Jeff

 

[SteveV]

I experience similar, I have got a decent cable and the method I use is click on android auto before connecting the lead, you then get the connect cable message, then I plug the usb in and press android auto again, it opens android auto, some times immediately and sometimes a lapse of 5-6 second but always connects, the correct cable is crucial, I searched Amazon foe “android auto compatible cable” and picked a short one. Jeff

Thanks Jeff, just ordered one

 

[manictomb]

On the settings on the mobile you can put phone to auto come on so when connect cable it works after a few secs

 

[jeffgolding]

Thanks Jeff, just ordered one

If you are still having problems, this is the cable I bought from Amazon and it works well
CLEEFUN Short USB C Cable [2-Pack, 0.3m], Nylon Braided Type C Fast Charging Charger Lead for Samsung Galaxy S10 S9 S8 S20 Plus, S10e, S10 Lite, Note

 

[jem111111]

Strange how i have never had a problem with connecting to AA with a cable once i set the USB options on my phone from "charge only " to transfer files ( i think there is also a AA option now).
The only annoyance was i could not close the lid while the cable was plugged in , so i got the following from amazon "

USB Type C Cable, Mcdodo 90° Right Angle 3.1A Fast Charging USB C Charger Cable, (0.5m+1.2m+3m)​

So i can leave the cable plugged in and close the lid. Perfect