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[Android Auto General] SOFO888:
After now a lot of weeks without issues I faced one issue today:

My phone got connected to the AAWireless Wifi, but Android Auto did not start. After unplugging and plugging back the AAWireless device, it worked.

Does someone know if in these cases a regular reconnect to the Wifi works? If yes, I could build a Tasker script for this:

- Entry: when connected to AAWireless-Wifi

- After 20 seconds: check if car mode is started

- If car mode is not started, reconnect to AAWireless-Wifi
[Android Auto General] mobileman88:
I have the MA1 for a couple days no. Not 1 disconnect while driving. But it does have issue connecting to my car if I just turned it off , lock , unlock and get back into the car within the first 10-15 mins after that. IF anything longer than 10-15 mins, it will connect just fine and stay connected till I turn off the engine
[Android Auto General] welshblob:
Out of interest did you have AA Wireless and was it disconnecting frequently? Also what phone do you have?

I think there are various reasons for disconnections with AA Wireless and I know mine is due to how the Poco F3 miui handles loss of mobile data seemingly by restarting wifi. I'd be interested to see if any MA1 and Poco F3 users are out there and their experiences. I'm sure there are other reasons and it might also be with whether they are using a standard method of connection or not given the older Android versions they support over the MA1.

As for your 10 - 15 min issue I assume its something to do with being still connected to the cars bluetooth and not detecting it as a new connection? Have you raised this with their support team as it would be interesting to see how responsive they are.
[Android Auto General] mmilani:
I have a samsung s22 and my issue is that the only audio that plays through the car speakers while connected is voice guidance through waze or google maps.
[Android Auto General] mobileman88:
I am using a mi10 ultra with the latest xiaomi.eu rom. I am getting the frequent disconnections with aaw but not the ma1
[Android Auto General] welshblob:
That's interesting. So I wonder if that means it is a aaw issue rather than miui ?
[Android Auto General] mobileman88:
It's possible. However it's still early days on the ma1. Let me give it a week before I go back to aaw and observe. It's auto connect times seem to be slower than saw so far but no other issue other than the one reported. I miss the aaw feature of disabling the tap limits.
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
Yes, AAW has cool extra features, more than just replicating a cable connection, and I don't see the others, especially MA1.

I'm using an Ottocast in the Polo now as my daughter will eventually be driving it with an iPhone and it's ok, but not great sometimes, it is best maybe at the one user always running it. No extra features either, there is no app.

Is there an app with MA1, or you just BT connect and go?
[Android Auto General] 1qazwsx4:
It seems like most people here are having to run this with pass through mode enabled and have no additional features anyways. *For now
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
Yes, we all await FW 2.0 with baited breath! And then the field testing will begin!
[Android Auto General] mobileman88:
Yes. Just bt connect and everything else sorts itself out
[Android Auto General] mobileman88:
I have tried the steps from support and also did the pass thru mode.still getting the random disconnects. There are also a few specific locations which it always disconnects too. So far the ma1 does not exhibit this issue
[Android Auto General] SOFO888:
I also had the disconnects.

Right now my AAWireless works like a charm for some weeks already.

I think the disconnects are caused by a couple of different reasons, e.g.:

- Google versions of Android Auto and Play Services

- Connection topics to the cellular network

- Software topics of AAWireless

...

Therfore there is not something like one golden solution...
[Android Auto General] mobileman88:
Yeah. I am still trying to figure it out too. Ma1 not a single disconnect so far.
[Android Auto General] gcd:
I used AAW for a couple of months and about a month ago completely switched to MA1 (2 cars)

- Google versions of Android Auto and Play Services

MA1 doesn't have a disconnection problem with the same phone/google version/AA version

- Connection topics to the cellular network

MA1 doesn't have a single disconnection problem with the same phone/cellular provider. AAW has 3-4 disconnections on the same route; MA1 doesn't

-Software problems

I started to think that it's not just a simple software fix. If it was just a software fix, devs would probably release a hotfix and make everyone happy. People have been waiting for FW 2.0 for months to see if this problem is solved. There may be a chipset problem that causes disconnections.

I'm really happy with MA1, and it works flawlessly.
[Android Auto General] mobileman88:
I have 2 units of aaw. Hope to go back to it. I have not had the ma1 as long as you. But no disconnects in 4 days is good so far
[Android Auto General] Glazolf:
Hi everybody,

I'm facing an issue with my aawireless device from i received it. I'm not able to make it work with my Audi A3 from 2017, the car do not detect the dongle and nothing is displayed.

Despite of this, aawireless app is able to detect the dongle and to manage it.

I contacted the support that told me to update my firmware, it should resolve my issue.

BUT when i run the update, it download it, then... ask me to continue on AA screen :(.

Do you know any way to update the device directly from my computer ?

Thanks in advance for your feedback.
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
The device can be updated in your house with a USB power brick though I have always done it in your car.

For your issue I would double check the cable and connection after you have done the FW update.

Good luck.
[Android Auto General] Glazolf:
What is the process to update from a computer ?
[Android Auto General] hand-filer:
Plug it into your PC. Update from the configurator app on your phone.
[Android Auto General] Glazolf:
I got the same issue, my phone ask me to follow instructions on Android Auto screen...
[Android Auto General] l3s:
I created a workaround that helps to connect on Pixel 6.

Most likely it also helps others who only see the message "Searching for Android Auto" and the AAWireless stays in the green blinking state.

I use Tasker to toggle bluetooth off and on, this helps to make the connection automatically.

In my case, when I turn on the head unit, the AAWireless turns on. In Tasker, I use the head unit's Bluetooth connection as a trigger to turn off Bluetooth on the phone. Here I had to add a delay to wait for AAWireless to become operational (20 seconds after turning it on) and then enable Bluetooth on the phone. Here the phone immediately connects to the AAWireless and the Android Auto starts automatically.

In tasker I'm using the AAWireless Bluetooth connection as a trigger to stop the previous task to avoid the Bluetooth on/off if the android auto already running. Basically, the whole thing takes 27 seconds and then everything runs stable.

When I'm not using Tasker automation, my device never connects automatically.

USB mode: MTP

Passtrough: Enabled

Start/Stop: Disabled

Auto video focus: Enabled

Wireless projection: Enabled (in the android auto developer settings)

App version: 2.0.0

Firmware version: 1.8.0

Android Auto Version: 7.4.620964-release

Android version: SP2A.220405.004
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
The update procedure just needs power to the device, but strangely enough I was in my car yesterday and I got the same message, I had to allow AA to function much like you would when you are first connecting to your car.

Did anybody else, who was using it and didn't initiate a reset get asked to allow AA to run?
[Android Auto General] znel52:
Another indiegogo update with no status on the 2.0 firmware. Really considering the ma1 when they get back in stock.
[Android Auto General] mobileman88:
Yes, using the MA1 for almost 20 hours of driving. Not a single disconnect whereas my AAW would disconnect every once per hour or so. AAW used to be reliable until the beginning of this year for me. Probably something that google or AAW did that botched it.
[Android Auto General] :
Same here. This is so frusttrating.

They talked about it and now there is not a single word about it.

Just shipping shipping bla.

Shipped devices do nothing if they dont work
[Android Auto General] andy o:
The new firmware might be released by the end of this week according to Chiel on the Slack channel. They had some trouble with a new feature.
[Android Auto General] mobileman88:
I am still waiting Hopefully for them. Let's give them a little more time. Aaw is better than many other dongles out there except for ma1
[Android Auto General] mobileman88:
That's great news. We shall see
[Android Auto General] Dangze:
Easter Egg ?;)
[Android Auto General] mobileman88:
Any type of egg is good if it works reliably
[Android Auto General] Shammy7861:
@ All AA Wireless 2.1.0 beta app is out still no firmware update yeat.
[Android Auto General] maisonmdsgreen:
Does anyone know how to change the background color of this new version of the app? Mine is purple the background and in the playstore description it is in another color
[Android Auto General] dscline:
Aren't there now? 🤔
[Android Auto General] andy o:
Are you using light mode on your phone? It probably syncs to the phone's theme.
[Android Auto General] 1qazwsx4:
Deja vu... Sure I've already read that a month ago. Screw features, let's get some stability first.
[Android Auto General] fcaronte:
Hi all, Is someone found a way to fix this bug? I have it on Carsifi but AAWireless user say to have the same problem with this device. Practically I discover that when Im using it and working normally, then if pass trough a no connection area after internet come back android auto wireless will completely stuck. This thing isn't happen with normal cable mode.

EDIT add how to reproduce the bug

You can simple disable "mobile data" and android auto keep working without internet but, when you enable again mobile data the system immediately got stuck and reboot itself after a few time. This is a very annoying discover during a travel (fortunately I was using navigation but I know the route)
[Android Auto General] josefsch:
If you described your problem in detail, others would be able to determine whether they have the same problem, suggest possible solutions, etc.
[Android Auto General] fcaronte:
Yes sorry I miss to say the test to reproduce the bug. You can simple disable "mobile data" and android auto keep working without internet but, when you enable again mobile data the system immediately got stuck and reboot itself after a few time. This is a very annoying discover during a travel (fortunately I was using navigation but I know the route)
[Android Auto General] josefsch:
Chiel Prins just posted an update about the release of firmware 2.0 on Slack: https://aawireless.slack.com/archives/C018YTJ8C4T/p1650108347992739
[Android Auto General] josefsch:
You should also describe, what phone, car and headunit you have.

Mobile data is entirely on your phone, and your problem might be phone-related only.
[Android Auto General] fcaronte:
i have Carsifi and Mi10 but i try with S7 too is not my problem only, simple as today is difficult to pass in a "no network" area and so the problem isn't diffuse, but probably if you try this with your phone you will have the same problem. car is ford focus with sync 3.4
[Android Auto General] josefsch:
This thread is about the AAWireless device (from the Indiegogo campaign www.indiegogo.com/projects/aawireless). If you have problems with Carsifi you should post in a Carsifi-related thread.
[Android Auto General] fcaronte:
I talk with aawirelss user and it do this test and have same problem, so isn't only carsifi problem. I'm sure aawireless community is most big then carsifi one and so this is why i ask here too, then if you want to ignore this problem you are free to do
[Android Auto General] minarikka:
Anybody find a fix to make the AAWireless work on the 2020/20021 Mazda CX-5? I got it to work great on a 2019 CX-5, but the same device will not connect to a 2020 CX-5. Upgraded to firmware 1.8.0 and no help. Tried all settings and multiple resets. Deleted Android Auto cache. Same behavior as described above. Connects to phone fine (Galaxy S21) and says Android Auto is running, however it never connects to the car and can't complete the setup. Blue LED just keeps blinking. I know the infotainment firmware on the 2019 and 2020/2021 has different so is the 2020/2021 firmware not compatible with this device? The phone connects quickly when using the wired connection, so Android Auto does work on the car. Any ideas out there?
[Android Auto General] Snoogins34:
While I'm glad that FW 2.0 might be making its way out for general release here soon, I see that my AAW Config app updated to v2.1.0 recently, and now I cannot find a way to save any changed settings to the device. I had Start/Stop enabled, but I noticed as of yesterday that the new app says it's disabled, and the device is definitely acting that way too. However, if I go into the new app, choose my device, go into Settings, then Start/Stop and enable it + choose the head unit BT entry, there's no way to save - only to hit Back to get back to the Settings menu where it still says it's disabled. Indeed, if I go back into the Start/Stop screen, my previous settings are not saved. I think I remember others who opted into the beta channel having this issue when they installed the v2.x app. I guess I would've thought this would have been corrected so that the app was backwards-compatible before they put it out into the world, but I guess not. Anyone else noticing this? More importantly, does anyone know a way to downgrade to v1.8 of the app until the firmware update is actually available? I didn't see an obvious way to do in the Play Store.
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
What phone are you using? I've never experienced this sort of issues, mobile data is always on and if I lose it I am not aware.

I also don't have random disconnection anymore, it was only in the early days of very early FW and never many many times again and a again.

I had a Galaxy S20+ before and now an S22 Ultra. The S20 was good and I was worried about even getting a Pixel as they were strangely having AAW issues plus the 6 has other issues on top. You would think the Google phone would work the best.
[Android Auto General] fcaronte:
Mi10, but do the same with S7. For me connection is stable too but I discovered if go to a no signal zone, with the "X" simbol of Signal then when come back signal android auto stuck immediately, the on of data switch trick is to try reproduce the bug only
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
If you turn off mobile data manually will it reproduce the issue?
[Android Auto General] scott14719:
I have v2.1 software and v1.8 firmware and I have similar issues. Many features display a message in the 2.1 app that they won't function without the 2.0 firmware. Other functions simply display the "Can't save changes" message. When this happens, my AAWireless unit disconnects and I have to go through several steps to get it working correctly again. These steps include clearing the companion app cache and data, deleting wifi and bluetooth profiles, and reinstalling everything. If I don't do all of that, I get Bluetooth and wifi connections (with a temporary solid blue light) but no projection. The phone displays "finish setup on car screen", but only the repeating spinning circle with "searching for phone" appears on the car's screen. This keeps cycling until I do the previously explained steps. I've seen this issue posted in recent previous posts with no obvious solution. Sometimes it also asks for the wifi password until I redo everything. Honestly, to me, it seems like an issue with the app and the initial Bluetooth connection. I am hoping firmware 2.0 will eliminate the Bluetooth connection issue and the app will again function properly with the 2.0 firmware. As of right now, things are pretty messy. When it is working, it works well as long as I don't try to change anything through the companion app.
[Android Auto General] Teekay65:
Just received the aa dongle. Setup seemed to work fine, though it said "connection failed". Recognizes "hey google" and I can use navigation to show map to where I'm going, but the audio turn by turn instructions don't work. Doesn't sound a chime when I get a text. Using S22 Ultra (android 12) in a '21 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
About 50% of my trips have no Assistant sounds, but music works fine.

You may find you get it sometimes, maybe. This was on Galaxy phones too
[Android Auto General] Snoogins34:
I haven't gotten the "can't save changes" messages, and thankfully haven't to jump through those hoops to get the device working again (yet). I did send a message into CB ET asking about if it's possible to downgrade the app. Will update if I hear anything back on Monday.
[Android Auto General] josefsch:
The AAWireless companion app 2.1.0 was officially released in the Google Play Store on 15.4.2022 and on the same day there were 3 different commits by Chiel Prins on the app's beta channel https://appdistribution.firebase.google.com/testerapps/1:45720266093:android:e1a237ee480d807c42a664.

Difficult to say, what state exactly the officially released version has ...

You can enroll in the beta channel and try different app versions.
[Android Auto General] dzeidzei:
After the latest update I can't often even access the settings of the device. And when I do, i'm not able to save start/stop settings which forces me to disable wifi when I'm at home (to prevent constant android auto icons waking the screen and wifi disconnects). How do I downgrade to older version?
[Android Auto General] :
To bring out the Software before the Firmware is a joke.
[Android Auto General] psmedley:
Not if the new firmware needs the updated software it isn't.
[Android Auto General] :
They could have released the App 1 week later. So you can directly update trough the new app.

Now you have the new app, cant control your aawirless - because you have to wait a week - downgrade of the app needs more effort via apk and bugs are still a thing.
[Android Auto General] psmedley:
The latest app should work fine with old firmware, but to enable dongle mode (one of the key new features of the 2.0 firmware), you absolutely need the new app.
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
What is dongle mode?
[Android Auto General] josefsch:
There was some info in post #2296
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
Oh yeah, just the new improved way of making the connection in FW2.0. I remember reading that but forgot the name. Strange name for it but I guess it makes sense to someone.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
App 2.x is compatible with all firmwares all the way back to 1.x. I'm aware of Bluetooth connectivity issues, looking into it. The reason why we pushed the new app first is because you need the new app to configure the new features in firmware 2.x.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Also in passthrough mode? That's what the MA1 bassiccly does. Simple passthrough. Would be very good information for us.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
I haven't been here for a while. I understand you might think this way, but we are planning to be in it for the long haul.

Yes you received a "perk", but we are treating all "perks" as sales. It may sometimes not seem like, reading threads like this one, but there are also a lot of people where AAWireless works fine. I'm not saying there aren't any issues, there surely are.

We could stop selling through Indiegogo for now to try to fix every possible issue (if ever possible), but that will completely die off the product especially since we now have competition.

Last year honestly has been horrible, with all kinds of production/technical/business issues. Close to the point where I personally was about the give up. I believe we are now at the point where we finally have somewhat of a stable production and can focus a bit on improving stability related issues and adding new features.
[Android Auto General] Snoogins34:
Except it isn't. I appreciate and sympathize with all the challenges that you have dealt with, but people in the beta channel were reporting that they could not alter/save any settings to their devices a while back, and it appears this was never addressed before rolling out the v2.1.x app for general release on Friday. Now, AFAIK, we have a new app with an updated interface that can't do its main function - change the settings of the device.

Is the BT connectivity issue you mention related to this issue? I can't tell from your statement if that's the case.
[Android Auto General] festor:
@Snirpo please ignore the haters. You will always get selfish types, incapable of seeing the bigger picture and they just want their problem sorted immediately. Regardless of the situation, these "Karens" will always find something to complain about.

AAWireless were pioneers and showed the product was viable. The competitors might not even exist if it wasn't for them taking a chance. I remember people jumping ship to Carsifi with promises of total compatibility and shorter delivery estimates... how is that working out for you now? I see the same Karens demanding attention while their staff are currently trying to stay alive in Ukraine smh.

Even with the backing of a huge company, the MA1 uses a basic passthrough mode which has no customisation or extra options. AAWireless also has this option, but people want all the extra options without acknowledging the additional development required. Especially with Google constantly changing the goalposts and the nuances of vehicle software/hardware. I'm fairly sure that Motorola/Lenovo can manufacture the product at far lower costs yet it's more expensive than AAWireless.

Please ease up on the playground manipulation and immature demands or you will end up with a rushed update or even worse, force key personnel to quit.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
It was fixed... Different issue. The no comms issue before was a beta firmware issue because of the device crashing because of a bug. These 2.1.x app connectivity issues are on the app side.

EDIT:

After saving settings it's a bit wonky indeed. I'll fix it asap. This Bluetooth part has always been problematic because of the device killing the complete bluetooth connection on Android Auto start. We do this to make sure the phone doesn't keep handsfree connection to the device.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Thanks, I'm just trying to explain why we do things like we do or did. I also want a product which works perfectly on every phone and car (and every location in the world). Maybe at some point we will (somewhat), but at this point that's a utopia.
[Android Auto General] huppejue:
WARNING:

Hello everyone, yesterday I unfortunately updated my Xiaomi MI Note 10 lite from MIUI 12.5 to MIUI 13. Now I also have the problem that the AAWireless connection is disconnected every time I switch from 4g to 2g. You can provoke it by setting Preferred Network Type to 2g under Settings, SIM Card, while connected to AAWirelles. This is very annoying and is 100% due to MIUI 13 and not the dongle.
[Android Auto General] SOFO888:
@Snirpo

Thank you for your hard work.

Just ignore the haters.