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[Android Auto General] bobo159:
So theoretically v3.x with model 1 (the one currently on sale) is supposed to (assuming it works on my car) be aa over carplay compatible?

I'm an embedded developer. Are there any tools that would allow me to determine potential car compatibility? If it doesn't work, it's a total incompatibility, or is it possible to make it work with a little tweaking?

Thanks
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Yes sir. Theoretically it should work on any car right now. But with CP, much worse than AA, cars have quirky behavior. There's no real way to test it except for connecting an AAW and trying it.
[Android Auto General] androidjel:
@Snirpo could you add it please?
[Android Auto General] heman1310:
Hi @Snirpo

I have a VAG RCD330 headunit installed in my car with no native AA. Only CP.

I am using AA over CP with the 3.5.0 firmware version.

I am having problems where AA interface will glitch out if I for instance use the park assist by putting into reverse or use the google voice assistant.

Is there a possibility to enrol to the alpha builds to see if that would sort some of the problems out?

Device id: 4044b735.

Thanks!
[Android Auto General] zaang:
@Snirpo I Fix the translation of the String (see image) but in the app never updates, always keep the initial translation that has error.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Does someone here have a Honor Magic 6 Pro and non-working AAWireless? We have some support tickets about AAWireless not working with this phone, but the MA1 is working, which I find a bit hard to believe.
[Android Auto General] Thaki72:
Having constant issues with my AA Wireless dongle. Connected by USB to my Alpine ilx-705d headunit and it keep disconnecting randomly every few minutes. Alpine HU is updated to the new firmware and phone Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G on Android 12. I know it's probably a setting as there are lots of options. Hope someone can help as very frustrating.
[Android Auto General] milanxx:
@Snirpo Hello, would it be possible if the application remembered the last settings of the box?
[Android Auto General] anonymous97:
Sooo I have two issues with AA over CP on Mercedes w205 now, on beta since 3.4.0, till now:

1. There is a 5 seconds lag between me talking and the time the caller hears me, but it happens only when someone calls me. If I'm calling, the delay is not happening.

2. Once per few uses AA over CP is not launching. Car is showing AAwireless as a CarPlay source, but when you click on it, it fails to open with mercedes error message. LED blinks blue then. Strangely, when I disconnect AAwireless from usb, it still shows up in Mercedes interface. What helps is mercedes reset (turn of and exit car for 30 mins)
[Android Auto General] Jochen Scheuerer:
For me it works with the following settings, without problems:

Have you tried to reboot the HU by pressing 10 sec the power ON/OFF buttom from the Comand?

--> HU will go black and is making a reboot. No radiostation etc, will be lost....

All other BT devices deleted in the HU from the phone and in the phone from the HU?

I found out for for me, that every time after I flashed the AAW box, I take care, that also my HU get's a manual reset.
[Android Auto General] rocjoh:
I also usually use just a normal Bluetooth connection for a streaming radio, and enable AndroidAuto over aa wireless only when I use GoogleMaps navigation to save battery and unnecessary heating-up of the phone to avoid battery wear.

To easily turn on/off the aa wireless, I added simple "usb switch adaptor" shown in an attached pic between vehicle's usb port and aa wireless.

When I need Navigation, I just turn it on to wake aa wireless up. It's simple and easy to use and you can find the adaptor at very cheap cost on Amazon etc.
[Android Auto General] Dax9:
Is there a manual for all the settings/advanced settings?

I don't know what they all do...

Another question I have a mercedes with mbux ntg6. I want to start android auto manually when I click it, not when I press the radio/media button for the car interface. Any ideas how I change it?
[Android Auto General] arnbarnb:
Ensure AAWireless is connected to Android Auto: The settings become unavailable when disconnected.

Locate the settings icon: Look for a gear icon in the top right corner of the AAWireless app screen.

Explore basic and advanced options: Tapping the icon reveals basic settings with brief descriptions. You can then access "Advanced Settings" for more in-depth control.

Other than that, no manual available AFAIK
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
It's simple. Don't know what they do? Don't touch them :)
[Android Auto General] Jochen Scheuerer:
Two different option. I assume, due the fact, that I only have an NTG5.5 in use, that there is somewere in the menu a selection point, to mark, if it should start automaticly or not. You find find the digital userguide here: https://www.mercedes-benz.de/passengercars/services/manuals.html

Secound posibitity is to use the settings in AA launcher so start, or use the default from the car.

Looks like this:
[Android Auto General] Dax9:
Thank you. I will try it.
[Android Auto General] anonymous97:
Hey, it's a deal-breaker for me with the reset of head unit - thanks for that! I've copied your settings, but unfortunately no luck. Moreover, the calling delay is not only when someone calls me as I thought. Any ideas here?
[Android Auto General] androidjel:
@Snirpo could you add Russian, so I can translate it?
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
I can, but it's a bit pointless, because (for obvious reasons) we don't sell in Russia. So it's only useful for a handful of people who (only) speak Russian and live in other countries. I hope you can understand.
[Android Auto General] hjin:
I'm having same issue but with Pioneer Avh 2330 head unit and OnePlus 12 (was also occuring with OnePlus8). Anyone have any guidance on diagnosing and resolving this issue?
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Have a pretty similar HU I use for testing all the time (SPH-DA230DAB), without any issues. Please provide the BT name of your device.
[Android Auto General] hjin:
Bt name of my phone or bt name of aawireless device?
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
AAW device
[Android Auto General] hjin:
Here you go:

AAWireless-d5ce8891
[Android Auto General] nessh:
I have HM6 Pro and aaw is not working with this dongle 😢. Let me pls if there is any update.
[Android Auto General] Dangze:
Hello,

do you have a link where to find such an USB switch adaptor ? I cannot find one !

Thanks...
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
I bought one. Can indeed verify AAW does not work properly, neither does any generic Chinese dongles (tried a few). It starts, and then immediately dies. The MA1 does work properly. Wifi client mode also works properly on AAW, so its something related to the wifi hotspot the phone does not like. Figuring out what exactly, but it should be fixable with a firmware update.
[Android Auto General] rocjoh:
Hi, Dangze

This is the one I bought

https://amzn.asia/d/eqlFecF

But it's Amazon Japan, so I am not sure if they can ship abroad...

I did quick search on Amazon US, but couldn't find the same type. Only the ones with some cables are available there, it seems, sorry

Amazon.com : usb on off switch
[Android Auto General] Dangze:
Thanks for your answer ! I am in Europe (France), where AMZ has only the ones with cables, not interesting for me ! Thanks anyway...
[Android Auto General] androidjel:
Kind of not understand. There is Ukrainian at a couple of procent and you don't sell to Ukraine from your website or Chinese and you don't sell to China, Also alot of countries where the speak Russian. Also it would not cost you any time and aawireless has a extra language added to it :) .
[Android Auto General] hand-filer:
And you don't sell to Canada despite many of us having funded your project from it's onset.
[Android Auto General] osm0sis:
What are you talking about?

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B71XC7VG
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Correct, since recently we started selling through a reseller in Canada. Now only on Amazon, in the future possibly more channels.
[Android Auto General] omek07:
That started recently
[Android Auto General] omek07:
When will you release the 2nd version ? I don't want to buy another AAWIRELESS and after a month release the 2nd edition.

Will you sell the second edition and to Canada ?
[Android Auto General] osm0sis:
No it didn't. I bought my second unit from Amazon over a year ago. First one was from Indiegogo. I've been here the whole time.
[Android Auto General] omek07:
When I was searching in Amazon.ca 3-4 montha ago it was not there . I don't know when they released it again in Amazon.ca
[Android Auto General] hand-filer:
There were zero listings last month. I checked Amazon several times. As others have stated, the resumption of sales to Canada is a recent development.
[Android Auto General] deceivr_:
I should have come to this thread to begin with, but I, too, am having this issue as well. Also in a Polestar 2.

I submitted a support ticket on January 17 this year, and after providing plenty of information and submitting bug reports, it seems I have been forgotten about. I was even told that "no other Polestar owners have reported this" - rubbish, it seems!

I recently got the 4.0 Beta notification and today updated that in the hope that something had been done, but nada!

I note there are several compatibility options for other manufacturers that exist, including a new one in 4.0 that I haven't noticed before that addresses a Mercedes Benz issue, so surely two people with the exact some car is enough to acknowledge there is an issue for Volvo/Polestar AAOS compatibility?

I'm grateful I didn't buy my AAWireless to use in my Polestar, because I'd be bloody annoyed at having paid the money I did for it and having a shiny, new paperweight as a result.
[Android Auto General] leroy_sunset:
Yup, same behavior with my Polestar 2. Still having the same issue, on 4.0xxxx now and boot loops still happening. The Carplay app shows "AA" for a second, then the device resets. I'm far past the window to return, obviously. I submitted bug reports, emailed support, nada. I tried every setting in the app, and 3 different phones.
[Android Auto General] deceivr_:
Sounds exactly like my experience too.

At this point, I'm starting to consider going and purchasing a Carlinkit device as most people on the Polestar forums suggest for this exercise. I really wanted to stick with the AAWireless, but the fact your post came before my experience by months and was not even so much as acknowledged by the AAWireless devs here, I'm very quickly losing hope and faith in the product.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
AA over CP is NOT a core feature. In fact even CarPlay is NOT a core feature (yet). Its beta... We dont advertise it anywhere. Its a nice extra, but that's it. Sorry but these "paperweight" comments annoy the heck out of me. Some people expect their issues to be fixed right away. That's just not how it works.
[Android Auto General] deceivr_:
Core feature or not, everyone knows it's capable of it.

Nobody is asking for it to be fixed right away, simply acknowledged. @leroy_sunset had no replies to the post back in October and had a support experience that mirrored mine. I was even told "no other Polestar owner has reported this", which was quite clearly not true.

I'm a developer Monday to Friday too, and if I brushed off paying customers with niche requirements, I'd not have a job.

Hell, right now I and about a dozen other developers are working on a feature to be used by 1 customer.

All I'm asking is that this issue, which clearly does exist, is treated correctly.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
AA over CP is a massive amount of work to get working properly on all cars, while its only used by a very small minority. We will most likely only keep supporting it for a minority of cars (mainly for widescreen support). If you really want this feature, then I suggest to get a Carlinkit / Ottocast, because they do AA over CP by default and their compatibility is very likely ahead of ours.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
It is treated correctly. It's on our backlog and does not have priority right now unfortunately. I do agree our support may have given false info though... So in that sense you have been brushed off. I'm sorry for that.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
I have no problems at all with returning the product and getting a refund if you want.
[Android Auto General] mike.s:
Is that a feature which was never promised or advertised, going to a customer who bought <$100 of product and who isn't paying more for development?
[Android Auto General] deceivr_:
Value is relative to the value of the product, so it's irrelevant for comparison's sake, but otherwise, yes.
[Android Auto General] rayboehm:
I'd like to return to the dev version if possible.

AndroidAuto-AAW406d56b9
[Android Auto General] festor:
If you have a dozen developers working on a feature for one customer on a non-subscription product that cost less than $100 then you’re either doing it on your own time, or your company prospects don’t look good. Unlike your “special” company, AAWireless need to prioritise development and support.

I know it’s human nature to exaggerate and overstate a situation, but get a grip on reality.

CarPlay is a recent feature that the vast majority of users will have no idea about or use. It’s very clearly still in beta and is a nice to have option with limited support. It probably wasn’t even a glint in Snirpo’s eye when they created the product years ago.

https://www.aawireless.io/carplay

The value, ongoing development, and support for AAWireless has been unrivalled IMO. It’s a similar price (or cheaper) than extremely basic alternatives that don’t even get software updates, let alone companion apps and extra features. As for Carlink, they have a more expensive adapter and one at 3 times the price. You’ll have to sideload the companion app and good luck with their support who normally wash their hands of any unsupported vehicles like your Polestar.

I get it, shout the loudest and you might get a result, but with this particular company, you just come off as a narcissist. TBH, it’s the “paperweight” comment that gave it away, all you guys use it for some reason :D
[Android Auto General] PaulyTally:
Thanks. The feature is turned on, so this might be an option. I will report.
[Android Auto General] Marshy33:
Hi mate, if I remember rightly you're on software 468. I'm on 475 and with this fix so far I'm unable to create a reboot.

I can send you a link to the 475 update if you want to give that a try.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
The USB side seems to just die at a certain point, very odd... haven't seen this before. Please try passthrough mode and keep USB mode on MTP.
[Android Auto General] Lucas_Skyline:
Have you tried changing the USB Mode from MTP to Direct?

I was having the same problems and I tried many settings, the ones below worked best for me:
[Android Auto General] Nudnik_de:
That would be great!
[Android Auto General] Marshy33:
I'll send a PM now
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
My units are Delphi and Harman.
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
I did the submit for the Polo, probably twice. Devic is Fql2KAtB
[Android Auto General] feedler:
Hello together,

I received my device (AAWireless-RkHxTOnk) last week.

I cannot pair the device with my phone (Samsung Galaxy S5, Android 11), because the wifi-connection needs a password. As there was no readme or any other description howto pair the device with the phone, I am unable to use it. The pairing with bluetooth works, but my wifi still needs a password.

Can anyone help me? Thanks very much in advance.

Feedler
[Android Auto General] sibesaver:
Thanks It seems to be marginally better but I haven't really done a lot of testing yet. The first couple of tries it seems to be about 5 seconds faster. I still don't understand when it's looking for Android Auto why it takes so long. It seems to already be connected to Bluetooth (blinking green) so I don't think it's the that, maybe wifi? Or communication handshaking with the head unit? I don't know of a way in Tasker to force a Wi-Fi connection. I know my phone sometimes is slow to switch over to my home Wi-Fi.

I'll update if I know more.
[Android Auto General] tallleroy:
@feedler, @sibesaver

The sequence for connection goes like this. The device powers up and goes through boot, solid green led.

When boot completes, the device turns on the wifi and bluetooth radios and begins blinking the green led. When the phone sees the device bluetooth radio, the phone creates a connection. Your phone probably does not look for the device bluetooth all of the time, it will only look for paired devices on intervals to save power. That is why the blinking green goes on for some time.

When a bluetooth connection is fully established between the phone and the device. Android Auto takes over using its own protocol. AA asks the device what Wi-Fi network to use, and the device provides the name and the password to AA. AA then creates a 'private' connection directly from the phone to the device. At this point the bluetooth connection can drop off. The blue flashing led takes over when AA has established Wi-Fi communication.

At this point AA tries to establish connection to the head unit in your vehicle. Once AA has a completed connection to your vehicle (through the device) the led turns to a solid blue.

LeRoy
[Android Auto General] sibesaver:
Thanks! Now I know then it's the Bluetooth I need to see if I can automate in Tasker to speed things up
[Android Auto General] bdalenoord:
I just tried running it in passthroug mode in my own car, with the same result though. I've submitted logs somewhere between 16:50 and 17:00 CET.

I was also able to test it out in another car which has a slightly different headunit (a Sony XAV-AX200, so the same model but with DVD-player) in passthrough-mode, it gave the same black screen after about 8 minutes or so. Logs for that have also been submitted between 17:25 and 17:30 CET.

USB mode should for both tries have been MTP as well.

The LED on the device remains blue whilst the screen turns black. If I wait long enough, the AAWireless reboots with the usual cycle of green flashing, blue flashing and then finally a solid blue led.

One final thing I noticed after the last test was that the device was fairly warm to the touch.

(AAWireless-Xglkgv4l)
[Android Auto General] deadman1717:
I'm having similar issues with my Opel Astra and Huawei Mate20.

Is there a solution for this?
[Android Auto General] thitar:
Hi, got my AAWireless yesterday. Today, listening to Spotify, after a 15 minutes trip, my headunit rebooted.

I drive a Skoda Scala and have a Samsung Galaxy S10Plus.

My AAWireless device is updated to 1.2.3

Here's my device name just in case:

AAWireless-tS69WfAT
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Only bottom bar visible is a Huawei issue. I also get it sometimes on my girlfriend's P30 Pro. This is not so much an AAWireless issue, but more a phone side issue. There's not so much we can do about that. These phones are not officially supported by Google for Android Auto Wireless, there's a reason for that. (Well at least until they maybe eventually get Android 11).

We might put a big disclaimer on the main page of Indiegogo about this, I'll talk to Emil about this.
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Hmm yeah could also be a hardware defect, almost sounds like it.
[Android Auto General] Jhonb:
Hi all, I got mine in the first batch and it has been working great out of the box. I decided not to do any updates to it since It worked great.

The past two days I noticed a purple tint to about 25% of the screen in one corner. It goes away as quick as it comes.

Now I am not sure it is this device or my phone or my car. I was just wondering if any one else has had a similar problem? This will help me out with troubleshooting. I will probably hook it up to my tablet for a few days and see if I still have the issue to see if it is the phone.

I have a 2018 Audi Q5 and a Samsung S8+ phone if that helps.

Thanks, and I just love this device.
[Android Auto General] kikuchanjzh:
Hi, I have 2021 sonata with 10.25 inch head unit. Is it possible to let AA use the entire 10.25 screen?
[Android Auto General] GeekyHusband:
I used the search and didn't really find anything that sounded like the issue I have. Since I received my AAW, it does nothing but sit in "boot". The green light comes on as soon as I plug it in and never cycles. I have tried to put the device in flash mode to update the firmware, but same results.
[Android Auto General] pdxcire:
I've been using AAWireless since Indigogo campaign. I have v.2 (second device) I believe and want to give kudos for the latest solution for 'start/stop'.

The dependency of BT connection to the vehicle / head unit is working beautifully. I tried it repeatedly over the last few years, now it's working as expected and anticipated. Thank you!

Currently running beta 3.5.
[Android Auto General] leroy_sunset:
I never criticized the developers, once. I never communicated that my expectations were not met. I bought a product, tried it, found it didn't work for my very niche use case. It's beta, I get it. I'm not mad - a tad disappointed, but I am loading the beta updates literally every time they come through hoping it will work. I didn't return the product because I want it to work, I want to support the company, I want to help the developers get this working on my car!

I will say - wireless CarPlay with an iPhone works perfectly on the Polestar! It's a cool product. I am just hoping that AA over CarPlay will come through some day. In no way do I want to discourage the devs - please, please keep trying to get AA over CarPlay to work on my Polestar! I'd pay 2x for it :D

You guys don't even remotely put out a paperweight. You got me in the beta super quick, you're updating all the time. I definitely have a good impression of Snirpo and I know you'll sell plenty more of these once AA starts working on Polestars. The Polestar forums are dying to get something that works!
[Android Auto General] mike.s:
What does that word salad even mean?
[Android Auto General] margrass73:
I have...tested yesterday and after some long troubleshooting I was able to use it for a 20 minutes trip, today isn't working anymore (connects but after a couple of seconds disconnects)
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Hmm intresting, haven't been able to get it working for more then a few seconds myself. Still debugging.
[Android Auto General] milanxx:
@Snirpo

Hi, what led you to add 10 seconds to stop at start/stop?

I switched from native to start/stop because my phone was constantly ringing when I was near the car and maybe just opened the door and the USB woke up. And now after shutting down I'm back to quacking. I don't like that very much.
[Android Auto General] SOFO888:
@Snirpo

Why don't you guys just delete AA over CP?

Then you can focus on your real product and prevent any bad comment about the stability of AA over CP...

Just my opinion.
[Android Auto General] rayboehm:
Same here. Mine was working fine with no delay. Any possibility of a user adjustable delay in the settings? Or an option to set it for no delay?
[Android Auto General] Snirpo:
Cars / phones which disconnect the handsfree mid drive, causing start / stop to stop.
[Android Auto General] Genebaby:
Wow, that was 2 years ago and is so not relevent anymore. That was all fixed but I can't recall how.
[Android Auto General] heman1310:
Hi, wondering if anyone else has run in to this issue when using AA over CP where the display turns pixelated? Touch functions still work but the display stays static.

This mainly happens when using voice assistant, navigation voice or phone notifications popping up.