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Android Auto and Xiaomi phones

When I connect my Xiaomi MI-5 (MIUI 7, based on Android 6.0) to my Volkswagen Golf, Android Auto does not start.
The car does not recognize the phone and vice versa. I gave Android Auto and Play Services all permissions and even switched the permissions manager off.
My Nexus 5 worked fine, so this is probably a general problem of MIUI.
Anyone any idea what I could try to get it working?
Thanks!

Try changing USB modes.
Try enabling or disabling USB debugging in developer settings.

Yes, I tried all 3 USB modes. And I also tried enabling/disabling USB debugging. No change. It simply does nothing, when I connect it.

I was at the car dealer to change tires and after that, the car navigation had to rescan the navigation data on the SD card, so maybe they rebooted the car headunit. It still shows the same software version though.
Also, I updated my Mi 5 to China developer 6-4-7.
And now Android Auto works!
It prompts always on the phone, if I want to "start Android Auto when that USB device is connected" and if I do not fast enough say "yes", then the headunit gives up and I have to manually initiate Android Auto there. That dialog on the Mi 5 has a "remember" option, but it does not remember.
Other than that, everything seems to work fine now.
So, I don't know if it was the headunit reset or the update to the current MIUI version.

sidamos77 said:
I was at the car dealer to change tires and after that, the car navigation had to rescan the navigation data on the SD card, so maybe they rebooted the car headunit. It still shows the same software version though.
Also, I updated my Mi 5 to China developer 6-4-7.
And now Android Auto works!
It prompts always on the phone, if I want to "start Android Auto when that USB device is connected" and if I do not fast enough say "yes", then the headunit gives up and I have to manually initiate Android Auto there. That dialog on the Mi 5 has a "remember" option, but it does not remember.
Other than that, everything seems to work fine now.
So, I don't know if it was the headunit reset or the update to the current MIUI version.
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That's screwed up. If you don't mind answering a few queries?
Are you able to use "OK Google..." now?
Do you get the message "Please unlock your phone to use voice commands in Android Auto"?
If not please do share what or how you solved the issue?
Whats your current MIUI version?
Have you updated to MIUI 8?

Android auto doesnt work on my mi a 2

Seems mtp is not working as expected, by default is set to charge, I set it to mtp manually and 5 seconds later it reverts to charge giving error in my car's screen ... Any ideas?

nobody having issues with this phone and android auto ??

I just paired mine, the protocols were phone, text msg, and music. I don't use music so turned that off. But I can tell you that the usb settings, like mtp and charge, but also aptX (other settings for bluetooth), aren't persistent for some reason. The best workaround I've found is to bring up settings and change it back manually, and leave settings open. Seems to stick then until, yup, you close settings.

A2 android auto entirely broken.
Same problem here. Android auto entirely not working in my brand new Kia portage. My other phone xiaomi note 4 works fine. The a2 isn't working and won't let me change the settings from charging to mtp. Hopefully an update will fix it.

Same here any news how to solve this?

MI A2 says connect to Android auto on phone but doesn't work
I just bought the MI A2 and I'm unable to use Android auto.
Phone full upgraded to Android 9.
Any ideas on how to solve it?
Thanks.

strakarpickup said:
I just bought the MI A2 and I'm unable to use Android auto.
Phone full upgraded to Android 9.
Any ideas on how to solve it?
Thanks.
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It looks like no one know how to make work Android Auto with a car on Xiaomi Mi A2?

I've used Android Auto in my Mi A2 without problems, used in Renault MediaNav and Pioneer units. Sometimes the problem is your USB cable, I tried with a Huawei USB-C cable and didn't work(the cable is thin than original), also with a cheap cable (also thin than original)
and get the same result, with the original cable worked like a charm!

shago11 said:
I've used Android Auto in my Mi A2 without problems, used in Renault MediaNav and Pioneer units. Sometimes the problem is your USB cable, I tried with a Huawei USB-C cable and didn't work(the cable is thin than original), also with a cheap cable (also thin than original)
and get the same result, with the original cable worked like a charm!
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Thank you! Probably, I'll try some short cable, not original one. Actually
two times I got connection for 5-10 min. But with the same cable old Samsung Note 3 (Android 9) works very good...

Some tips about Android Auto and Xiaomi Mi A2:
Works OK with VW Tiguan by install new v. 5.7 , but after latest update Android Auto (v 5.7.603964) connection to the car stop working!
Downgrade to v 5.7.603944 make Xiaomi Mi A2 and VW works again.

Android Auto not working, Mi 9t Pro

Does Android auto work for anyone else?
I get no indication it's detecting it. I've tried the cable that came with and a third party
It works fine with a OnePlus 5
I'm on version 10.3.1

Ollie_17 said:
Does Android auto work for anyone else?
I get no indication it's detecting it. I've tried the cable that came with and a third party
It works fine with a OnePlus 5
I'm on version 10.3.1
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Fixed, deleted app and turned on usb debugging and it's working

Ollie_17 said:
Fixed, deleted app and turned on usb debugging and it's working
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Hello, have similar problem - my android auto look it is working, but i think that is not working properly. I have a screen, with all apps, but spotify dont work, waze looks working, but GPS dont, after disconnecting cable it comes with error 16.
Also i have no Android auto between APPS screen - is it OK ?
I'm on MIUI 11.0.3,
thanks for have a look

Ollie_17 said:
Fixed, deleted app and turned on usb debugging and it's working
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I am on xiaomi.eu ROM V11.0.3.0.QFKCNXM_v11-10 (Android 10) and my Andoid Auto is not working.
I tried:
- with installed APP "Android Auto" --> "no connection possible" shown on car display
- without APP --> RED error 8 on phone display
USB Debugging is enabled
Is it better with Android 10 not to install the APP as it should be built into system ?
What else could I try ?

Car: (Skoda fabia 2020, with swing smartlink) on MI9T Pro. Same error, 8. MIU 11, Android 10. Installed Android auto apk from apkmirror, but not showing up as icon. In car, always error 8, time/date. Did a softreboot of radio in car, meaning hold on/off for 10 seconds, after reboot it all worked and now reconnects without problem. Android auto apk from apkmirror I would not do again. Please also set USB debugging to on, have a feeling this is also a problem when off. Then lastly, make sure you have no dual apps, delete these as this is also a known problem.

Hi. I have managed to connect my Android radio with the Carlink accessory, but the Android Auto screen in my car is pixelated. The texts can hardly be read. What can be? Thank you

Help please for new poster re: Android Auto connection problems

Hi everyone and sorry if my first post has been covered before, but I couldn't find a post that exactly replicated mine.
I have a Kenwood Head unit, model number DMX8020DABS which is Android Auto compatible. My phone is a Samsung A20e running Android 10.
I cannot for the life of me connect my phone to the head unit either by usb cable or wirelessly.
I have had a friends phone iphone connected to the carplay on the unit and also a Samsung Galaxy S10 also, both connected wirelessly as soon as the bluetooth connection was made. This leads me to think my phone is not compatible. I have read about various compatible phones connecting wirelessly and can't see mine in a list anywhere, but I have also read any Android phone with Android 10 should be able to connect via usb cable.
I obviously have the Android Auto app built in to the Android 10 software, one question is do I need to download the Android Auto for phone screens app also?
When I plug my phone into the usb connection to the head unit the phone acknowledges it and the Android Auto app comes up and says follow instructions on car screen, but when you press Android Auto on the kenwood unit the wheel just keeps spinning and it says 'processing' and nothing happens. I have tried resetting the unit, uninstalling/re-installing the AA app, restarting the phone, everything.
Am I missing some settings, not set properly? One thing I noticed in the phone, when you connect the phone and pull down the drop down menu on the phone if you tap on the usb connection settings a screen comes up usb controlled by connected device or this phone, it is set to this phone, and one of the options is Transferring files / Android Auto with a button next to it, when I try to activate that button it won't check it just goes off, even though this is preset in the settings>developer options>networking>default usb configuration where the button is checked.
I have been trying for days to get this to connect. As an aside, my bluetooth connection is fine the unit can make calls and play spotify from my phone, it's just Android Auto that's not working.
Do I need a to get a new phone? Any ideas or advice would be welcomed. Thanks for reading.

Android Auto Wireless w. P40 Pro?

Hi all,
I am currently trying to connect Android Auto (wireless) to my P40 Pro and my car. Google services run on the phone, Android Auto also runs on the smartphone, but I can't get AA to show up on the display in the car. The car can though (Skoda Enyaq iV 80, similar to a VW ID.4).
In AA on the smartphone I can read a note: "Android Auto was not pre-installed on your device..." blah blah. Does anyone have Android Auto on the P40 Pro and can use it with the car's infotainment system? And what do you have to do to do that? Am I missing any specific google service?
Thanks, jennix

jennix01 said:
Hi all,
I am currently trying to connect Android Auto (wireless) to my P40 Pro and my car. Google services run on the phone, Android Auto also runs on the smartphone, but I can't get AA to show up on the display in the car. The car can though (Skoda Enyaq iV 80, similar to a VW ID.4).
In AA on the smartphone I can read a note: "Android Auto was not pre-installed on your device..." blah blah. Does anyone have Android Auto on the P40 Pro and can use it with the car's infotainment system? And what do you have to do to do that? Am I missing any specific google service?
Thanks, jennix
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This might sound silly but it might work --- try a different USB cable.

svetius said:
This might sound silly but it might work --- try a different USB cable.
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Hi svetius, thanks, until now i've tried only wireless Android Auto, because the car has only USB C connectors (the small ones) and i do not own an appropriate cable yet. I ordered one...
jennix

hi first you need to connect the phone to the car with the cable once and then it will be normally automatically

addx972 said:
hi first you need to connect the phone to the car with the cable once and then it will be normally automatically
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Hi, today the cable should be delivered. I'll try then and we'll see...

Yesterday i tried to connect the phone via cable to the Infotainment System to use Android Auto. This works, but only if the phone is not connected to the Infotainment System in parallel via Bluetooth.
Wireless Android Auto still doesn't work at all with this phone and this Infotainment System, even if it was previously connected via cable.
jennix

jennix01 said:
Yesterday i tried to connect the phone via cable to the Infotainment System to use Android Auto. This works, but only if the phone is not connected to the Infotainment System in parallel via Bluetooth.
Wireless Android Auto still doesn't work at all with this phone and this Infotainment System, even if it was previously connected via cable.
jennix
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So you say that android auto it's not compatible with p40 pro gms sideloaded?

At least it seems so. I have an older Xiaomi Pocofone F1 with LineageOS 18.1 and gApps. This phone works with AA Wireless, but it can not charge wirelessly (which the car can because a Qi charging cradle with antenna amplifier is built in). Therefore, I would already like to use the Huawei, because that is my everyday phone.
jennix

jennix01 said:
Hi all,
I am currently trying to connect Android Auto (wireless) to my P40 Pro and my car. Google services run on the phone, Android Auto also runs on the smartphone, but I can't get AA to show up on the display in the car. The car can though (Skoda Enyaq iV 80, similar to a VW ID.4).
In AA on the smartphone I can read a note: "Android Auto was not pre-installed on your device..." blah blah. Does anyone have Android Auto on the P40 Pro and can use it with the car's infotainment system? And what do you have to do to do that? Am I missing any specific google service?
Thanks, jennix
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I have the same issue! And all the trouble is caused by the phone!
P40 doesn't know to move to his mobile data when the connection is made so is not providing internet.
What about the internet connection of the phone? Android Auto connects via wifi and not via wifi hotspot of the phone. So how does the internet work? Usually the phone tries to use the internet connection of the wifi when it is connected to a wifi. In this case the headunit provides wifi but no internet. Will the internet connection work anyway? How?

My car multimedia device has no wireless AA. Only using cable I can run AA. I ordered this device to use it for wireless AA. I will let you know if it works when it will arrive (few days).
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Whoops ! I finally manage to connect my Huawei P40 Pro wirelessly with Android Auto on my Skoda Kodiaq My 2021.
First the car multimedia has to support AA wireless, in my case , yes.
For almost 4 months i have used AA connecting the phone with the usb cable because a small error wich i didnt realise for all this time !
After initially connect the phone thru usb you can go ahead and do it wireless and when you get the message on the phone : this Skoda not have internet connection, you want to connect ? - Choose CANCEL , and thats is. On my case , choosing CONNECT was wrong and took all tis time to understand and to look for a fix !!! Practic you need to have phone wifi on but not connected to a car network.
I have to mention : my P40 pro have Google Services