Android Auto

[mrg9999]

Android auto only works from the right socket in my car.
I like to charge my phone with a more powerful, quicker PD (Power delivery) adapter.
Is there some sort of splitter cable that can split data and power so I can use the 12V and a PD adapter socket and the data port?

My previous car the Android Auto worked wirelessly

 

[RobinH]

A wireless android adapter is probably the only way to achieve data connectivity while plugged into the faster charge socket.

 

[peterseddon]

Get one of these, worked strait out the box.
Amazon product ASIN B0BN3XL2BY

 

[Gadget Geek]

Android auto only works from the right socket in my car.
I like to charge my phone with a more powerful, quicker PD (Power delivery) adapter.
Is there some sort of splitter cable that can split data and power so I can use the 12V and a PD adapter socket and the data port?

My previous car the Android Auto worked wirelessly

View attachment 18525

I've got an adapter to plug into the USB C socket and an adapter which plugs into the 12V power socket.

 

[mrg9999]

I've got an adapter to plug into the USB C socket and an adapter which plugs into the 12V power socket.

Do you have a link to said adapter? Amazon? Ebay?

 

[Eclectic]

This is identical to the one I use

Amazon product ASIN B09J52TM8Z

 

[Gadget Geek]

And for the type C adapter;
Amazon product ASIN B0872VN39L

 

[stewie1953]

Android auto only works from the right socket in my car.
I like to charge my phone with a more powerful, quicker PD (Power delivery) adapter.
Is there some sort of splitter cable that can split data and power so I can use the 12V and a PD adapter socket and the data port?

My previous car the Android Auto worked wirelessly

View attachment 18525

I have found that newer phones (Android 11 +) will connect without a cable and work well, leaving the USB socket clear. Doesn't exactly answer the question but can solve this problem in a way.

 

[Bodgerx]

I have found that newer phones (Android 11 +) will connect without a cable and work well, leaving the USB socket clear. Doesn't exactly answer the question but can solve this problem in a way.

The MG ZS does not support wireless Android Auto...

 

[aserraric]

Yes, you will need one of the numerous wireless adapters (I can recommend the Carlinkit 2air, but others will work as well), which will permanently occupy the USB-A connector (the right-hand one in your case). This will free up your phone charge port to connect to whatever charger you want.

 

[Bodgerx]

Yes, you will need one of the numerous wireless adapters (I can recommend the Carlinkit 2air, but others will work as well), which will permanently occupy the USB-A connector (the right-hand one in your case). This will free up your phone charge port to connect to whatever charger you want.

I'm not seeing the advantage in that, am I missing something?

 

[Gadget Geek]

I'm not seeing the advantage in that, am I missing something?

It's just ease of use (or laziness). You can keep your phone in your pocket and don't have to fiddle about with leads which eventually go faulty.

 

[aserraric]

I'm not seeing the advantage in that, am I missing something?

I don't generally plug in my phone in the car, I just put it on the QI charge pad in front of the USB ports. That way, I don't have to fiddle with wires unless I really need fast charging.

 

[stewie1953]

The MG ZS does not support wireless Android Auto...

Sorry to hear that, but this advice may be useful to MG4 owners.

 

[aserraric]

As far as I have heard, the MG4 only has wired Android Auto as well. Or did that change with the new model year?

 

[stewie1953]

As far as I have heard, the MG4 only has wired Android Auto as well. Or did that change with the new model year?

It may have done. I am a new MG4 (23) owner and my Xiaomi 5 running Android 11 attaches via Bluetooth with no worries. My other work phone however (Huawei P Smart with Android 9) requires the cable, which is annoying as other devices may need the usb port.

 

[Bodgerx]

Sorry to hear that, but this advice may be useful to MG4 owners.

Yes, but we are on the ZS sub form so it might be misleading