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[Android Auto General] Saison2018:
First, thanks a lot to everyone who is sharing information.

I was able to resolve troubleshooting with first pairing and having AAWireless working correctly by reading this thread. Officiel support is useless: I sent an email last Sunday and received answer 4 days after, still pointing on not useful information on the FAQ.

Here is my setup:

Kia Niro 2020

Huawei P20 Pro, Android 10

AAWireless Fw 1.2.3

App Companion 1.7.1

Remaining main problem : I lose display screen on Head unit but audio is ok (= music streaming continues and able to skip tracks)

Only solution is to grab the phone, tap on banner to exit completely Android Auto/Google Assistant and let reconnect everything.

This happens randomly, without doing anything (only displaying Google Maps without guidance) or during Google Maps and/or Music (skip tracks).

Screen also "freezes", many times before I lose it as described before, but sometime like if it takes too long to respond and I have to wait.

In App Companion, I only activated "remove tap restriction" and "Auto video focus" like reported by @tallleroy in his post. No "USB Mode" or "Passthrough" modification.

I tried to change DPI (110, 120, 130) and let default value, I still lose display almost each time I use AAWireless.

I am not sure to someone already share same trouble and if someone point to a solution. If so, please excuse me and point me in the right direction.

Thanks a lot
[Android Auto General] GeekyHusband:
Just curious if you ever got a response on your unit. Still haven't heard anything about my unit not working. It'd be nice to actually be able to use it. :)
[Android Auto General] mack0a:
I am afraid there's no in-home fix for this. I have contacted support and they told me to send the device back in order to get refund/replace it :(
[Android Auto General] Rag3:
@Snirpo

Short feedback from my side on the beta FW to fix AA crash the HU on VW/VAG cars:

I'm running a Technisat HU in my Skoda Octavia from 2020, SW Version 0478. I did not drive very much since the update but I did all I could to make it crash - skipping songs over an over.

So far, no crash. So whatever magic you guys did, it appears to work for me at least :)

Looking forward to installing the final FW and hoping for Google to fix this thing for good following your suggestion - also had the crashes on wired AA.

Thanks!
[Android Auto General] andy o:
I have a 2016 Mazda 3 and it’s working fine, what is your issue?
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
I have yet to create an issue for Google, but it's quite simple actually.

Situation 1 - This is when it all goes well:

Phone --> Audio data --> HU

Phone <-- Ack <-- HU

Phone --> Audio data --> HU

Phone <-- Ack <-- HU

Phone --> Media stop --> HU

Situation 2 - This is when it fails:

Phone --> Audio data --> HU

Phone <-- Ack <-- HU

Phone --> Audio data --> HU

Phone --> Media stop --> HU

CRASH

Basically when the HU is still processing audio (didn't send an Ack yet), and the phone meanwhile sends a media stop command, the HU crashes.

I don't know exactly why, but latency / jitter (because of WiFi) makes situation 2 happen more often.

I was planning to release a new firmware with this fix today, sadly I didn't have enough time. I'm hoping to finish it this weekend. I want to add some functionality to enable it by default when a Technisat head unit is detected.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
We are working as fast as possible to fix all issues. I just pushed a new app (1.8.0) with the functionality you are describing: Start / stop AA based on the BT handsfree of the car is connected. I'm not terribly convinced yet this is going to work correctly on all phones though, so I pushed it to the beta channel first for some feedback.

Also the initial setup bug you are describing should've been fixed. This happened because the list of devices was based on the bluetooth devices of the phone. However if bluetooth is off, the list of devices is empty. And if the device list is empty, it starts the setup. We are now saving a copy of the device list in our own local database.
[Android Auto General] Synman:
Ah, that'll do it! As I have been running my phone primarily with BT disabled the past couple weeks, particularly when I forget to unplug the AAW from my car. Funny thing (as I know there were initial Wi-Fi signal strength issues pre-production) I can be sitting in my living room and my phone will spontaneously start trying to connect to my car, hours, heck even a day, after getting out of my car. There is certainly no lack of signal strength in the production version of AAW :)

Is there a an open beta link / invitation you can share? I just checked the play store and it doesn't appear a public beta group is configured for the app.
[Android Auto General] psmedley:
Just an update on status on my Holden vehicles:

Holden MY18 ZB Commodore - device id sKKQxr0e - I'm not quite sure how, but I got the AAWireless connected today a couple of times (same cable as I've used previously). The one thing I tried today was to force 2.4 GHz wireless - and this seemed to help. I was able to play audio and see the Android Auto on the car screen wirelessly.

Holden MY20 BK Astra - device id rT77pJHT - I was able to get solid blue on this yesterday after disconnecting my work iPhone from the car bluetooth (the car supports multiple BT connections) - when connecting the AAWireless - the car kept asking if I wanted to disconnect the iphone to allow AAWireless to connect. Unfortunately, with solid blue, the car doesn't 'see' the phone but in the media section of the car infotainment, AAWireless is an option, and I'm able to play audio via Android Auto, just not see the car projection. A couple of photos of this are at https://photos.app.goo.gl/jEQRBF8RUkv3pr9N8 and https://photos.app.goo.gl/sdkifqDPYasobUXE9
[Android Auto General] psmedley:
Interestingly, I find it hard to reconnect on the Commodore - it's certainly not connecting first time every time....
[Android Auto General] Xarsage:
Here my video for xiaomi MIUI rom Poco X3 NFC
[Android Auto General] cronosmachine:
I have weird issue with the cable.

Here the condition:

1. Two cars, Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid and Hyundai Elantra Sport.

2. One AA Wireless dongle of course.

3. Magnetic Wireless Type C Plug cable.

(https://shopee.com.my/product/303363956/5252992664)

4. Short Type C cable or Type C cable provided are same.

5. USB Pendrive, contain video and song.

- Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid head unit it's MOBIS part.

- Hyundai Elantra Sport head unit it's Motrex (http://www.motrex.co.kr/en)

Here the scenario:

1. Short Type C cable and Magnetic Wireless Type C Plug cable work on IONIQ with AA Wireless, USB Pendrive.

2. Short Type C cable and Magnetic Wireless Type C Plug cable work on Elantra Sport with USB Pendrive, not AA Wireless.

3. Magnetic Wireless Type C plug cable working on Elantra sport direct wired connect with my phone and android auto launched and working.

I not sure why the Magnetic Wireless Type C Plug not working with my Elantra Sport while it's working on My IONIQ, but if I changed the cable to original or shorten one it's working and same cable also working on my IONIQ.

I used method this video for xiaomi phone, but always need to set mobile data every time connected to AA Wireless.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
It's in open beta, you should be able to switch to the beta channel. Rollout always takes a while.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Yeah these cable issues... It's driving me insane really. I really like to fix that somehow. However since this has always been a problem with AA, I don't see it happening we can ever fix it completely.
[Android Auto General] cronosmachine:
The same cable magnetic Wireless Type C cable working if I use my phone directly. Android auto launch and working. But with aa wireless can not. Even just now i cut the magnetic Wireless Type C cable and make it short, still same.
[Android Auto General] HansWursT619:
How can I access the Settings in the Companion App?

My AA connection works fine, but the Settings are always greyed out.

Edit: Ok I used a powerbank to power the AAWireless and change the USB Mode to "Direct".

Now the settings work when powered through the car.

Is there a "best" USB Mode or should I just stick with Direct"?
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
If it works, then you don't have to change it. Default (MTP) works on 90 percent of the head units.
[Android Auto General] Tommy Hilfaker:
Hello guys!

My Configuration:

Seat Ibiza 2019

Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (Android 11)

Playstore AAWireless Config App 1.7.1

AA Wirelesss (updated to 1.2.3. from 1.1.0 after receiving 2 weeks ago) and a another, short IF-certified USB cable

Everything works as far as "perfect" after activate "Passthrough".

Before i had the problem, that i can't hear every half of an hour/hour in Spotify the next track in a playlist/album (never at the END or IN a track!!!) and after pressing a button on my car display the headunit crashed. After crashing (takes 20 Seconds for reboot and so on) it works fine for the next few hours. I readed this error so many times ago in this thread for this headunit.

After changing it to "passthrough," this error seems to be gone. BUT as far as I use another BT-connection outside of my car (i erased every BT connection before 2 weeks after installing AAW) this error comes again and very often as long as i don't erasing every other BTs in my Android!

Do you have an actually FW for my car for testing if it is better after updating?
[Android Auto General] tallleroy:
You might try shortening the Wifi connect timeout in the AAWireless config app. At one time, my Samsung phone benefited from a shortened timeout of 500ms. It shortened the connect time when the connection failed the first time.

Samsung has since updated my phone and it always connects first time now, so the default of 2000ms is fine for me.

LeRoy
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
Update on driving the Polo with the beta VAG FW. So running in Passthrough with 2.4ghz Force mode makes the map work well and stopped the audio issue I was having with my old settings.

The audio can still skip, randomly a little, but maybe not as much, but here are two areas that I drive near my house and it WILL skip just about all the time. One is a street very near me, and another an open area near me that I don't visit every trip, but the street near me is on my way home and every time in a certain spot it will glitch, sometimes less than others.

Phone calls I have realised seem to be an issue. I got one and it failed, they never heard a ring, the phone said I was not available. My daughter was in the car so I asked her to call me and it worked fine.

Yesterday again, first call, it died. I tried to call back using the headunit phone software, no good, then this friend called back and we could talk, so it seems the first call has problems?

I've never used Passthrough in my cars until this FW but I do have to take the GTI to VW tomorrow so I'll use Passthrough on that with stable 1.2 FW on the way there, in 2.4ghz mode and observe, but I probably won't get a phone call.

The Polo headunit is a Delphi and the GTI a Harmin.

I'm driving the Polo soon so I'll send a bug report, maybe that will help?
[Android Auto General] bigcid10:
I posted this in the AA reddit and the google AA forum as I lost all my brains on this

and it used to work fine

when I start a voice dial on my pioneer HU(Pioneer AVH-4200nex) ,it will dial the other phone

but I can't hear the person pick up or the HU in my car dial

but if I change the audio source from the dialing app in AA on my radio

to say 'speakerphone(note 20) or phone speaker " it works

I remember when I installed AA on my phone ,it asked for bluetooth permissions

but it went past the screen without giving me a chance to allow it

Is the a way to manually enable it as it doesn't give me the option in AA app properties ?

Thank you

oh,I have AA wireless box ,but it was happening with a cable also

Thanks again

@Emil Borconi

could you please take a look at this and give me some ideas ?\Thank you
[Android Auto General] Synman:
figured it out and had the beta version loaded in no time at all.

Selected SONATA from the list and tried it out. A couple minutes after turning off the ignition in my car (and exiting it) my Wi-Fi connection fell back to home Wi-Fi and it's sticking to it without issue so far.

Nice!
[Android Auto General] muckdawg:
I had a similar disconnects when using the AAW box when making or receiving calls. The cause was my phone had wifi calling enabled and the phone was trying to use the AAW wifi for the call. Disabling wifi calling fixed the problem for me.
[Android Auto General] psmedley:
I'll try this - I had a 50% strike rate today. When we left the house this morning, it connected straight away - when we left to come home there was no connection (flashing blue light).

Cheers,

Paul
[Android Auto General] FrankieG64:
Loaded the Beta app yesterday and went out to run some errands. App worked perfectly. Each time I stopped and left my truck the AAWireless wifi disconnected and then reconnected when I returned. When I went to a friend's house it connected to their wifi immediately. Same occurred when I returned home. Phone no connects and disconnects for the 2 hours or so that the USB remains powered. Great solution, Thank You.

Phone: Samsung S10

Vehicle: 2020 Ram 1500 12" Uconnect
[Android Auto General] tallleroy:
Sorry, I did not understand your first post correctly @psmedley. Flashing blue LED indicates a completed connection between the phone and the device, and no connection from the device to the head unit over USB.

The only solution with that condition is to try the four different USB mode options in the AAWireless config app and the Passthrough option.

There may be one of those settings that will work for you.

I did not have much luck with my friend's high end Buick SUV. The head unit saw and registered the device as Android Auto, but would not fully connect and display Android Auto.

I found it interesting that my friend also had a base model Chevrolet mid size pickup with the most basic GM radio and it worked with AAWireless immediately.

The developers are aware of the problem and will be working toward a better solution. They have overcome many problems with software refinement so far. I think they will be able to solve this one too.

LeRoy
[Android Auto General] bigcid10:
I just looked at my phone and the wifi calling was disabled ,thank you though

funny thing is once out of about 25 times it will work but no any consecutive 2 times,lol
[Android Auto General] goran_oh:
Thank for your time and help,but I specifically like to know for 2015/2016 model of hyundai i30.
[Android Auto General] DevAuto:
Sorry, they didn't list the year. If I hear anything over there, I'll let you know.
[Android Auto General] tallleroy:
I use a right angle USB-A connector to route a black cable to the left side of the console with black tape. The cable passes into the console and I keep the AAWireless in the tray within the console. This is for my beta test install. I take the device into the house often for testing.

For the production unit I am thinking about a right angle USB-A connector that will face down in the Palisade. The run a short cable through the passthru hole and velcro the AAWireless unit to the top of the open area out of sight. I may have to continue testing, so this setup may not be ideal for taking it in and out of the car.

LeRoy
[Android Auto General] Emil Borconi:
I think I did reply on your ticket. Highly likely usb setting is not saved. The config is saved on the device, the app only reflects that on your screen. I suggest save the settings by powering the device from a different power source then car and yes do try a bunch of different cables please.

I'll try to have a look at the other mazda users on what usb mode they are using.

Some cars.simply cut the USB power when change between mtp and accessory mode and some cars are not able to work with the devices if it's already in accessory mode... Hence the config option.
[Android Auto General] crazy-gump:
For my Mazda3 same year, I paired the AAWireless before going to the car and then only had to activate passthrough (clearly in default config car, phone and dongle communication are looping so it is not really easy).

From my experience it worked by default if you plug AAWireless after waking the car then you should be able trigger AA and change settings in the companion app.
[Android Auto General] jasalta387:
can you explain exactly the steps you took? (I cannot get that from your description ☹)

I have a Pixel 4 / Nissan Qashqai and tried several cables with the combinations of USB mode and Pass-though (MTP, off), (Direct, off), (Direct, on). I didn't do the combination (MTP, on) though because that's not what I get from here https://cpeb.freshdesk.com/support/...etting-up-failed-when-waiting-for-aa-to-start

The problem I have is that once Pass-through is on, the device gets into a "bootloop" behavior, no matter if it's connected to the car or a wall brick. It's very tricky to change or see the settings from the companion app.
[Android Auto General] 1234Andy5678:
I received my device on Monday. I tested it with my moto g9+ and my 2018 Opel Insignia.

First there was no connection to the car. The head unit stated that there was no proper USB device.

After unplugging the USB cable and replugging it, it worked.

So I always have to unplug the cable after starting the car. Maybe there is a workaround for my problem?

In the App the buttons in the settings menu are blacked. Is this normal or is there a possibility to activate the buttons?
[Android Auto General] R7woD7wo:
Same experience for me with Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Opel GrandLand X (Peugeot NAC screen), hopefully a solution will come out soon. It does not seem linked to phone nor car, I'm afraid this could be link to faulty AA Wireless devices
[Android Auto General] dreamonn:
Any UK backers received updates to their tracking info yet?

I received confirmation that my unit shipped 15/03 but clicking the 'Track Your Shipment' button in the email returns an 'Unknown' status with 'No Estimated Delivery Date'
[Android Auto General] LLStarks:
I have been beta testing as well.

2018 Honda CR-V

OnePlus 8T

Roughly 25 seconds to AA.
[Android Auto General] Synman:
awesome to see a thread here for AAWireless!

I have a general question. I could've swore @Emil Borconi provided us a link on Indiegogo to use if we were having problems trying to get tracking info for our shipments.

For the life of me, I can't find that update now and I can't remember if it was in an official update or buried in the comments section.
[Android Auto General] tomballpkrxda:
I have not received mine yet but this is the type of suggestion I was looking for. I have never used the pass through hole on my 2020 Palisade but will look for it.
[Android Auto General] tomballpkrxda:
Thank you. I like the right-angle cable suggestion and will look into that. It will keep things tidy. After I receive it, I will leave my device in the car so using the pass through hole and velcro should work well.
[Android Auto General] Kuschi:
Hi, I haven't received my box yet. I am afraid of problems with the connection between my Huawei P20 and my Skoda Octavia 2018. Maybe someone can give me step-by-step instructions for the connection. Thank you for your answers. Thank you.
[Android Auto General] DevAuto:
I can't give you detailed instructions, but the information page at https://cpeb.freshdesk.com/support/home has a LOT of information on it. You could start there, there are 2 issues specific to Huawei phones, maybe they would help give you an idea of what to expect?
[Android Auto General] franners:
Same for me: 15MAR notification and tracking returned blank currently. Brexit backlog/SNAFU in shipping still possibly.
[Android Auto General] SSAlen:
Works out of the box with Mercedes C W205 2017, Audio 20, 7" display. Phone is Pixel 4XL. Also works with Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro.

Connection time is about 15 secs. Phone battery drain is about 12% per hour with Pixel 4 XL and about 10% with Mi 10T Pro.
[Android Auto General] Mips81:
@Emil Borconi

There is a way to keep the GSM data when wifi it with AAWireless is on ?

IE: Waze and all the other apps cannot access to internet.

I think AAWirelass should set up internet as the main link and relay.

I dont know if Android Auto use Direct Wifi.

The last time I used direct wifi with a TV I was able to relay music / video.

Greetings.
[Android Auto General] Synman:
I think we're looking for the same thing...
[Android Auto General] AndrewShahoff:
Hi. Just got my device today and cannot figurout how to integrate this device in my setup.

What I have:

Skoda Columbus ( MIB2) with GSM data module on it where installed my Data SIM. I am also sharing internet via WiFi from MIB 2 to my phone and other devices in the car.

Samsung Galaxy S20 5G with limited dataplan ( corporate phone and no option to change plan ) so thats the reason why I am using car's access point to access internet for streaming.

So question is - how to get AAwireless connected to the same MIB2 access point ?
[Android Auto General] tallleroy:
For those of you using the AAWireless Config app Beta 1.8.0. The new Start / Stop option will trigger a white led when the device is waiting for the vehicle bluetooth to connect to your phone.

Right now with firmware 1.2.x the white LED is solid, in the near future firmware 1.3.0 and onward it will be flashing white.

When you see the white LED, the device is powered, but the Wireless Android Auto protocol is disabled. When your phone connects to the vehicle bluetooth, the Wireless Android Auto protocol is enabled. The effect is to allow normal connection to other Wi-Fi networks whenever the Wireless Android Auto protocol is disabled.

Whenever your USB port is powered, the AAWireless device will be powered up. So if your USB port is powered all the time, you should probably unplug the AAWireless device when get on the ship for your world cruise. Although the battery drain of the powered AAWireless device will be very small, extended periods of time may drain your battery enough that you will notice. ( My KILL A WATT EZ cannot measure the combination of a USB charger with the AAWireless device in Start / Stop standby. The combined wattage is too low to register for that instrument. )

The Beta testers have identified a problem with Start / Stop. There will be another version coming.

LeRoy
[Android Auto General] Marshy33:
You have explained exactly what the VW headunit crash issue is. This will be fixed in the next OTA.

Also please can you send me a link to the usb cable you got. Thanks
[Android Auto General] psmedley:
Interesting... As you may be aware, Holden is a GM brand, so the head unit is likely similar to your friend's Buick. The Astra is a MY20 that has a newer generation head unit than is in the MY18 Commodore (sold as a Buick Regal in the US)
[Android Auto General] Super Josh:
I managed to get my unit up and running at the weekend. Here's my setup, just in case it is helpful to anyone else :)

Head Unit: Pioneer Avic F77DAB (Avic 8100NEX - us model )

Phone: Google Pixel 3 XL running 'droid 11

Firmware: 1.21

I had to set the USB mode to 'Direct' to get everything to work.

Cheers,

Josh
[Android Auto General] qvert:
found a way to 100% crash my VAG Headunit

- navigate with sound

- play sound with spotifiy

- ontop at the phone use the blitzer.de app to notify you about speedlimits, once the blitzer.de apps send a sound --> Head unit crashes after 2nd sound

1000m warning = fine

500m warning = crash