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[Android Auto General] GPSMapper:
ok, probably companion may detect country using GPS or regional settings of the phone during setup wizard.

Anyway, WiFi region could be changed anytime through the app, this setting controls the channels available (as this may vary slightly from country to country as per local regulations)
[Android Auto General] J_E_F_F:
what does the disconnect issue look like?

I have an issue where music audio cuts out for half a second. I have tried different streaming apps, and also local MP3 files, it still happens. It may cut out for s split second once in 10 minutes, or 20 times in 10 minutes. Happens on multiple phones (S21+ & Pixel6), both with wifi on 5ghz or 2.4ghz, and on different wifi channels. Is that a connection drop out, or something different, and how might it be resolved?

Latest AAW stable firmware & app, AA 8.3.6.x and updated 2020 Volvo head unit.
[Android Auto General] Mips81:
Hi guys,

i switch my car from i20 to Kona EV 2022

AAwireless work fine with my Mi 9.

Drive care and have a fun.
[Android Auto General] soul18reaver:
what version of miui you have on mi9? had to use my work phone (s20fe) on suzuki sx4 scross because of the problems with my mi9
[Android Auto General] lolo5200@gmail.com:
我的也是不停的斷線，後來發現好像是wifi有選擇頻道的問題，我wifi改auto後就沒斷線了，後續再繼續測試，不懂的請自行翻譯

Mod translation: Mine also keeps disconnecting. Later, I found that it seems that the wifi has a problem of selecting the channel. After I changed the wifi to auto, the connection was not disconnected. I will continue to test later. If you don't understand, please translate it by yourself.
[Android Auto General] nasosvasedis:
Hello everyone. I am thinking of getting AAWireless (the new final launched version from the website) for my Golf Mk6 with RCD 330. I have been reading about various Bluetooth bugs and stuff with this head unit.

Can someone in here please tell me about his own personal experience with RCD330 and AAWireless? Wouldn't like to get it and have a non-functional or very annoying experience.

Thanks.
[Android Auto General] Bendolfc:
In case anyone finds it useful, disabling dongle mode solved this.

Works great now. The only downside is it only works with pass throgh on my slightly older Merc with NTG 5.1. Would have been nice to have the additional features but it isn't the end of the world.
[Android Auto General] -Loom-:
I sometimes experience stuck map with a "GPS lost" indication in Google Maps while driving. It doesn't matter where I put the smartphone, the signal should be good.

My cars integrated nav system is working fine when I switch over. For Android Auto it usually helps when I reboot my headunit. Upon reconnect the GPS signal is usually there instantly.

Because of that, it might not by a problem on the phone side. Anyone else did experience this?

And I really wonder if Android Auto is using the cars GPS unit, if one is present or does it always use the phone GPS?

Phone: OnePLus 8T, Android 11

Headunit: Volkswagen MIB 2.5
[Android Auto General] joenforcer:
Hey there.

I've been using AAWireless for a while and recently switched phones to a OnePlus 10T. Every once in a while, the phone will not auto-connect to the AAWireless. If I go into the companion app, it acts as if I never set up the AAWireless. If I go through the prompts it then connects properly, but after a while when I start my car it doesn't connect and I find I have to go into the app and follow the process all over again. Any idea what may cause this and how to fix it and get the connection and registration to "stick"?
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Sounds like the Bluetooth pairing is lost. Can you check if the device is also gone from bluetooth settings of the phone?
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
AA uses the car's GPS when available. According to one of our testers the latest beta version of AA has problems with GPS.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
In dongle mode the device will stay blinking green until the handsfree to the car is connected. This is the main logic difference between dongle vs non-dongle mode in AA itself. For some reason apparently AA does not "pair" up the handsfree of the car and dongle correctly.
[Android Auto General] m184:
What are additional features? I am using pass-through mode too

Can you explain the logic in detaily?

I need information about light blinking types
[Android Auto General] -Loom-:
I'm not using a beta version of AA. Well, time to investigate this a little further ...
[Android Auto General] gizmo1973:
Sadly i'm almost getting to throw my peice of crap out the window... 🙄

Nothing is working..!

Two phones and none of them will connect to it.

When connecting on bluetooth, it connects, then says "in use". But apparently still connected.

I have constant white light on tge box. And when trying to reset, nothing happens, when pressing in for 5 seconds. When trying for the fifth time, the white led turns off, but now there is no led light at all and i can"t connect to it.

It is sitting in a Renault Kadjar, and the two phones is both Oneplus 10 pro, with android 13.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Just use the troubleshooting section in the companion app. Help and support --> troubleshooting.
[Android Auto General] cristi_b:
@gizmo1973 , can you try it with other phone, other than oneplus ? I tested mine in a Dacia Logan (It's Renault infotainment) and worked perfectly, even a little better than my Golf 7.5. The phone is Samsung S10e.
[Android Auto General] lchmiel:
Please try to use the WiFi channel with the highest number possible. I switched this in the options and now the problem disappeared.

Sorry if this post came later than you got the solution; I just ran over your post while looking for something else :)
[Android Auto General] cript0n:
Xiaomi Mi10. USB default Mode. Passthrough enabled. Dongle Mode disabled. Wifi set to 5Gh and highest Channel. Everything works fine till I loose data Signal in mobile phone and it doesn't reconnect again unless I turn off the car and turn it on again. My car: Corolla MY22 with smartconnect. I read most of the thread about disconect and reconnect but nothing solve my problem. Any tip to get reconnect by itself as soon as the data Signal come back?? Thanks!
[Android Auto General] kb_79:
Hi Coolwalk rollout today in beta canal 😁
[Android Auto General] cript0n:
Hi there, I am same issue as yours. Did you find any solution to reconnect by itslef instead of turning OFF/ON the entire car?
[Android Auto General] Limpperi:
Huh? This has not been the case for me ever. Can it be tested somehow? I can't get location if i turn my phone gps off. I wonder if i could get aa/aaw use cars gps to save phones battery.

Although big part of me thinks its a manufacturer/hu issue if it wont work
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Depends on head unit indeed.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Does the LED stay blue at this point (when it crashes)?
[Android Auto General] cript0n:
No, It keeps blinking blue after crash
[Android Auto General] unq80:
I replicated issue "AAwireless disconnects immediately, when receiving or making a call" with Redmi note 11 pro. Actually I have 2 sims inserted in to my phone. And I get this issue if I set phone to use sim2 for internet and sim1 for calls.

Another one bug, is that aa keeps restarting even if I turned on feature vag crash fix.
[Android Auto General] joenforcer:
I just checked, and yes, the pairing had disappeared from the Bluetooth settings. Any idea what causes this and how to prevent it? It didn't happen with my previous phone.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
When the bluetooth pairing on the phone side is lost, does the device show a red LED for a few seconds (and then back to blinking green)?
[Android Auto General] joenforcer:
Yep. That's exactly what happens.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Hm that means the pairing on the device side is still there, but it cannot connect because the pairing on the phone side is gone. The only reason I can think of is the phone automatically clearing up the bluetooth pairing when the companion app is not used for a while. Could you possibly delete the AAWireless companion app and pair to the device manually via bluetooth settings of the phone? If it doesn't unpair after a while when pairing manually, this problem is possibly related to the "Companion device" functionality in Android, which we use to pair to the device from the setup in the companion app.
[Android Auto General] festor:
Is anyone using a K40/Poco F3/Mi 11X with the new stable PixelExperience A13 ROM? I know the A12.1 version fixed the Xiaomi MIUI disconnection issues, but I was wondering if A13 does the same and/or added any issues?
[Android Auto General] chkdsk90:
I contacted support and we went through all the possible settings again. In the end, I got a new adapter and no more problems since then. I therefore assume that it was the device.
[Android Auto General] cript0n:
Did you buy a new one or they sent you a new one? I put in Contact with them and they ask me for my AAWireless-****** device number. Lets see what they say. I Will put here as soon as they answer me.

Edit:. They answer me: "This is unfortunately a phone side issue which we cannot help with. You can try different Wi-Fi channels using the companion app.". I tried several channels and nothing... So It is Xiaomi problem. Hope the fix It soon.
[Android Auto General] cript0n:
Which is your new device? I am interested... And also, which is your phone?
[Android Auto General] cbb77:
First post after using AAW successfully for months without issue. Unfortunately also have GPS issues. Thought it was my phone but tested this for a few days connected with AAW and then directly connected to car. AAW has been constantly failing to get GPS lock but no issues directly connected to car via cable. I am running what I believe is the latest version 2.1.0. Phone is Oneplus 8T on Android 12 but since I've seen reports of different phones, going to say it's this version of AAW. Please let me know if there are any potential work arounds, settings changes. I've always run with the stock settings without issue. Car is 2019 Jeep Cherokee running UConnect.
[Android Auto General] chkdsk90:
yes I have provided the AAWireless******** device number. i returned my device and got a new one.

What do you mean with it? are there any other devices? i have a galaxy s21 with latest android 12. as I have already written, with the new device i have no issues. maybe you can get a new one as well if you send yours back.
[Android Auto General] cript0n:
I meant if you bought a diferent device instead of AAW. But now i see they sent you a new one. For me, as i told you before, they amswered me that is Xiaomi Phone problem that they cant solve. So lets wait Xiaomi fix It some day on next uldates. Thanks.
[Android Auto General] chkdsk90:
Sorry, I must have missed it.

maybe it's not a specific problem, even if they say it is. ask if you can get a new adapter if you send the old one back. they can only say no :cool:
[Android Auto General] Radegast12:
I have a very similar problem, but for me, AAW reconnects itself after disconnecting. So it's not as frustrating as yours. Xiaomi POCO F3 phone, Skoda Octavia 3 car.

I received a message that XIAOMI phones will disconnect WiFi when mobile signal is lost. And now I don't know if it's a feature or a bug. If it's a bug, there's hope for a fix (I'm waiting for Android 12), if it's a feature, I have to learn to live with it.
[Android Auto General] festor:
I have the same disconnections with a POCO F3, but since AAW 2.0.1 firmware (or possibly dongle mode?) my calls no longer disconnect when the phone cuts wifi. Android Auto stops working but the call continues seamlessly. I have to reconnect AAWireless manually when this happens, but all other dropouts reconnect automatically when I’m not on a call. My route even continues in Waze so I can live with this.

I considered switching to PixelExperience many times, but the potential issues and quirks that people report always seem worse than the disconnections. I also thought about going for a Pixel 7 then I see various posts about connection issues. I’ll hold out for the official A13 based MIUI and switch to a Pixel if Xiaomi still haven’t fixed the problem by then.
[Android Auto General] cript0n:
Which settings do you have in AAwireless configuration?
[Android Auto General] festor:
Dongle mode, Auto video focus and VAG crash fix enabled. WiFi 5g ch153 (IIRC). Everything else default.
[Android Auto General] Pfffr:
Hey @Snirpo , could you please get me back to regular update branch? Thanks.

( AndroidAuto-AAW89883494 )

After trying the 2.0.2 for some more time sometimes it worked but now it's most times not working that good anymore, too. I found two things

1. I had no issues most of the time when I would completely disconnect/decouple phone, car and AAWireless and reconnect everything from scratch

2. It feels like I have fewer problems when using 2,4Ghz instead of 5Ghz WLAN. With 2,4Ghz there are some stutters every now and then but it feels like on 5Ghz those would have been disconnects instead of stutters.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
You're back on the regular branch. It doesn't sound right though, good chance your device is defective. If you contact support (support@aawireless.io) and reference this post, my colleagues will take care of a replacement.
[Android Auto General] festor:
It’s 10 times the price of a Chromecast so you clearly have no interest in using it on a TV. You need to be more creative with your very obvious advertising spam.
[Android Auto General] Dangze:
What / Where was the question ?...o_O
[Android Auto General] festor:
I removed their link and image from my post. It was someone promoting an android head unit adapter from a dodgy website. It was even more obvious from their history.

If I knew that admin would be so efficient at deleting their account, I wouldn’t have replied :D
[Android Auto General] morrislee:
I have recently discovered that using android auto would cause my ringer/notification sounds to stop working after its disconnected. I would require to restart my phone to get my ringer back. I am on S22 Ultra AA 2.1.0

I have tried resetting the dongle, have not tried factory resetting my phone yet. anyone has experienced this too?
[Android Auto General] urmanio23:
Hi, I just got my AAW a month ago and It has the same exact issue, randomly disconnects on my Peugeot 208 (2023). It reconects but I have to select the AA app on the screen. I also have a POCO F4 and I've always felt that MIUI software is too aggressive or has issues cause youtube music app is always closed (not running) in the mornings or after a while. Its annoying having to disconnect the AAW dongle or go into airplane mode, open YT music app and then reconect the phone.
[Android Auto General] festor:
Are you sure YT Music is set to Autostart? I don’t have that issue myself, but I don’t use the app that much. It wouldn’t be a surprise if there was a weird issue with YT Music though, the WiFi dropping when the mobile data connection is lost has been an issue for over a year.

If you haven’t done it already, change the app to “No restrictions” under Battery Saver then padlock the app on running apps screen (press and hold on the app). You could also try running in performance mode, but none of the apps I use in AA need to be running on the phone first. They only need Autostart to be enabled.
[Android Auto General] Kingcool88:
Can you please change me to the normal update branch also please?

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[Android Auto General] urmanio23:
I just setup YT music to auto start but I think is still closing after a while, I'll have to check it later.
[Android Auto General] festor:
Autostart should stop you having to manually open the app on your phone then reconnect in the mornings. Do you have a YT Music subscription? Google doesn't allow background play without a sub. I noticed the detection is not perfect on Android Auto. A popup stealing focus can be enough to stop play. It also happens if you switch to maps or another app obviously.

If it’s just random audio dropouts then I would make sure you don’t get the same issue with Spotify or another app as it could be an AAWireless setting like using 2.4GHz instead of 5GHz WiFi.

If you mean that Android Auto disconnects completely and it’s not just YT Music then that will be the long standing MIUI issue. For some reason, Xiaomi cut the wireless signal whenever your phone drops the mobile data connection. If you lose signal or even switch from 4g to 3g then WiFi gives up too and AA will disconnect. If you stick with the official ROM then only Xiaomi can fix this issue.
[Android Auto General] morph19:
Just updated to 2.1.0 and cant connect anymore unless in passthrough. Everything worked fine in normal mode with previous fw.

I'm using 2.26.0 app and 8.4.624324 AAuto on a rootless Realme GT (A12 RMUi 3.0)
[Android Auto General] cript0n:
Where is downgrade via App option? Can't find it.
[Android Auto General] DAVIZINHO:
Hello.

until yersterday i use samsung galaxy s20 fe in a honda civic 2018 type-r.

All works fine with a custom dpi settup. I dont remember the setup but android auto looks smaller than usual in the car display.

Today i reset my aawireless device and conect a new phone (galaxy fold 4). After some tries, now works fine. the android auto launch and all is ok.

My problem is the DPI setup. is to big in my car display. I see the DPI menu is disabled. I see in the forum that i must disable the passthrought before use the DPI. ok, if i disable de passthrought, the android auto never launch (with 0 as DPI defautl).

Someone here use with the honda civic 2018 or similar with a custom DPI?

its posible that android auto not start with some dpi setups?. exist a correlation between dpi and screen resolution?

thanks
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Enabling "GM fix" might help.
[Android Auto General] lolo5200@gmail.com:
Is it normal for the cable to be broken to the point of collapse?

If I can't handle it well, I really want to take it away and throw it away.

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[Android Auto General] lolo5200@gmail.com:
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[Android Auto General] lolo5200@gmail.com:
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[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
An update on my situation in the Gold with MIB 2.5. I have been driving the car more and noticed it started having audio dropouts (not as severe as before I shielded the case) and actual AAW reboots, very quick ones that it would recover from quickly. This was just driving around town, sometimes after 5 minutes. Previously I had no dropouts to report until I drove out of town and it crashed after maybe 2 hours on the road.

First I finally changed the wifi to Australia and the hightest channel. Still crashing, so I enabled the VAG Fix and it seems good now. I had not used this fix before and the FW has not changed in a while so maybe something on the Google side in AA?

The audio dropouts are improved, but not non-existant, but it seems good.

My only issue still is the Assistant not being heard during some drives issue, not sure that will ever be fixed. Would logs help?

Phone is a Galaxy S22U, prevous Galaxy S20+ did this too.
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
What are you trying to show in this video, where is the "point of collapse"? How long have you used Android Auto? A while? Do you recall having to replace the cable as it kept dying from being plugged into your large, moving phone in the console? I remember that.

So what a godsend to be able to have AAW and be able to secure it out of the way somewhere and the cable does not need to get damaged from overuse ever again.

For your other issues, some more explaination might help about your setup etc. You're not helping yourself with these posts.
[Android Auto General] Epsil:
Hi @Snirpo

On the issue 172, you mention: "We're looking into doing AA over CarPlay protocol, then it should be solved"

Do you have any news on this progress? I'm so disappointed that I can't use my box.
[Android Auto General] lolo5200@gmail.com:
I have replaced several cables, and they are all in the same situation. They are constantly disconnected and connected instantly. I have to constantly operate and test while driving, which increases the danger of driving.
[Android Auto General] lolo5200@gmail.com:
I can’t see in my video that it is constantly connected and disconnected. This situation is repeated within a few minutes. I have changed several cables and nothing has worked. I believe that many people have my problem. With the same situation, they also can't find the problem
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
We can see you are being constantly disconnected, as others have reported, and I was getting in a minor way for the first time ever recently.

Your cable situation would be solved by fixing the AAW box in an out of the way place, so it is not moving and troubled by the cars movements. I went through many cables using wired AA. I was glad at least it was a cheap cable and not my phone's USB port that was being ruined.

Have you told anyone what your setup situation is? Have a look at other posts, you can't just post what you have posted and expect anything.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Please contact support at support@aawireless.io, they can help you. Could be defective, could be some car incompatibility. We replace, we refund if the same problem occurs. Unfortunately we can't make everyone happy with the inherent issues Android Auto / head units / phones have.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
We have this working, but not yet ready for production unfortunately.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Can you post your device name again? Let's just replace your device by a newer one. My guess is you have an old one.
[Android Auto General] Medic97:
....

Figured it out and I have to say the experimental feature of using your car's wifi simultaneously is great.
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
Yes indeed, it is from the super early batches, now called AAWireless-tf5k4szr
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Can you possibly join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/aawireless/shared_invite/zt-1kqw4p0b5-U94fjP5bKkddAaHyecZg5Q and send me a PM? I'll take care of a replacement.
[Android Auto General] jeremyt561:
Installed the 1.2 update today. I'm using this in a 2016 Mazda CX-9 for reference. Everything worked flawless prior to updating as long as I was in passthrough mode. After the update everything works flawlessly not using passthrough mode. I'm using the cable that came with the unit I received as well for reference. No reboots, no music playing issues, no problems at all. Adjusted my DPI to 103 and split screen works correctly as well. Hopefully this update helped a lot of those that were having issues. Thanks for a great product! In case it matters I'm use a Samsung S21 Ultra.
[Android Auto General] mapinkerton:
In my personal experience (Mazda/Pixel 5), it plays flawlessly once connected. The only audio hiccups are if I do any CPU-heavy activity on the phone like load a big application (while parked). Streaming music and/or navigating works just like with wired AA if I have screen off and I'm not running a heavy load.

(edit:clarity)
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
Thanks. I will need to look into what is going on with the music, as it's a bummer when it stops, sometimes for a few secs, sometimes just a hiccup. I also tired using local music files from Poweramp and it still happened so I began to realise that it wasn't an internet connection issue with Youtube Music that I normally use.
[Android Auto General] biglou29:
Just tried it with 1.2 update Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Mazda CX3. Worked without using passthrough mode and Internet connection/Spotify worked (need to test this a few more times though just to make sure it wasn't a fluke). The only issue I had was steering wheel controls to skip songs wasn't working, but I'll confirm if this is an intermittent or ongoing issue over the next few days. Happy at the progress being made.