Hi.
I got a new car yesterday - Hyundai i20 - and it's my first experience of wireless Android Auto. I've got it working OK but I cannot get Spotify to actually play anything. I can select a track and it appears as playing but nothing actually happens. Work's fine when wired. Any suggestions? Thanks
I've worked out that this is because my phone is connected to the car Wi-Fi and Spotify is trying to access the internet through this but it does not have internet access. Blocking Spotify from accessing Wi-Fi solved this but I need to figure out a way of blocking only the car Wi-Fi.
You can just configure to use mobile data when the wi-fi doesn't have access to internet, its quite easy
I've done this but it doesn't work 100%. Mostly ok but not always, maybe due to my LTE coverage
Or you can enable similar thing in android dev. settings, to keep the mobile data active while on wifi
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Hi all, I am able to connect my Mi 9 to my car android head unit with hotspot no problem at all. Connection is fine, but there is no internet on my headunit. When I hotspot with my Nexus 6P it works fine. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have looked at the phone wap settings but they are all good because data works on my phone, so there is a problem on the mi9 to head unit.
I have my Mi 9 turning Hotspot on automatically when it senses my car Bluetooth pairing, in order that my in-car Echo Dot can reach the internet - it works fine every time.
Have you set up something unusual in the head end like a fixed IP address that doesn't match the address range the phone gives out?
There is no possible ip settings on the head unit. When I had this issue once with my Nexus6P it was due to a problem with android 8.1 when upgraded. When I reverted back to the previous version, it worked fine. So I am having the same issue that's why I was thinking it might be an issue with the software. But I will try check out your suggestions incase there are some hidden settings. Thank you
bungalowbill said:
I have my Mi 9 turning Hotspot on automatically when it senses my car Bluetooth pairing, in order that my in-car Echo Dot can reach the internet - it works fine every time.
Have you set up something unusual in the head end like a fixed IP address that doesn't match the address range the phone gives out?
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How did you set this up? Did you root and use tasker with hotspot nougat fix?
Everything is connected with just hotspot from my phone and wifi on the headunit. It worked fine with my old Nexus 6P phone. Pic attached
As much as I would like to use a custom ROM on the Mi9 to fix my problems it seems like gpay either doesn't work or is extremely difficult to get working so I'm stuck with stock for now.
Since day one with the device i've been unable to get wireless hotspot working, it connects but no internet works it sometimes very intermittently will open a webpage but then says no internet again and ping will stop working this is the same for all laptops I try with it. USB tethering works fine but that isnt' an option for my work laptop. Has anyone experienced this problem? I've tried all the settings, 2.4ghz / 5ghz etc.
The next problem is bluetooth, in my car I have the car bluetooth which is just for calls and then a audio bluetooth device for music, it connects to both fine.
After I have a call in the car I lose all the audio streamed to the audio bluetooth device despite it still being connected. I have to unplug this device to reset it and then it starts playing again. This is definitely a problem with the mi9 and not the device as I've tested other phones.
I'd be grateful for any advice on this.
Thanks
I wanted to share how to solve the problem of using bluetooth on a second phone having another mobile already connected to Android car.
The easiest solution would be to use a duplicate of the Sim card, but in my case my telephone company does not have that service and cannot be hired.
As you know, at the moment that a mobile phone connects to Android car, it no longer allows us to pair a second phone and use it to make calls via bluetooth, forcing us if we want to make calls to use the one that is connected by USB to Android car.
Well, using an application we can disable the sharing services by bluetooh and thus be able to use the 2nd phone. The negative part is that it is necessary that the mobile is broken.
The name of the application is: Service Disabler https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kunkunsoft.rootservicedisabler&hl=en
“IT DOES NOT HAVE THE PHONE WITH ROOT”
To deactivate all the services of sharing via bluetooth is easy, we open the application and type the word bluetooth in the search area and it will already be in the list, and now it is just click on it and we will leave the option to deactivate everything.
From this moment on, all audio from the connected phone will be through USB.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h77mkaUca0U
This isn't really an Android Auto issue. But I understand a workaround may be useful if you have a headunit with this limitation.
How many phones can be connected depends on the headunit. My Kenwood will allow two phones to be connected and both can answer and make calls. Usually, I have my Pixel connected via AA, and my wife's iPhone will connect via Bluetooth at the same time. I can even select Bluetooth on the headunit and play music from the iPhone. In fact, although only two phones can be connected for calls, it will allow up to 5 phones to be connected at the same time for music (I've never tried that many, though).
mike.s said:
This isn't really an Android Auto issue. But I understand a workaround may be useful if you have a headunit with this limitation.
How many phones can be connected depends on the headunit. My Kenwood will allow two phones to be connected and both can answer and make calls. Usually, I have my Pixel connected via AA, and my wife's iPhone will connect via Bluetooth at the same time. I can even select Bluetooth on the headunit and play music from the iPhone. In fact, although only two phones can be connected for calls, it will allow up to 5 phones to be connected at the same time for music (I've never tried that many, though).
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The VAG group has this problem, I hope that the solution in some update.
juanmontequinto said:
The VAG group has this problem, I hope that the solution in some update.
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Most cars have this problem. I think is very useful, i will implement it. It may be easiest solution. Phone has root to work mirroring so, probably with freeze bluetooth with titanium, could have the same, but havent try it yet..
Hi there,
i use a Kenwood Headunit (8019DABS) and Wireless Android Auto. After changing my network provider (moved to a better network) I can't reply or send messages anymore using Android Auto. It keeps saying "the network connection isn't strong enough" (I don't know the exact term in english because I hear it in german). On the other hand it reads my messages flawlessly and i can perfectly ask Google playing any Spotify song - so voice commands work in theory. Also i am constantly streaming and I have a great 50MBit LTE connection. So really no issues of the network.
First I thought it might be a problem with the phone or the android auto app beeing messed up but even with a completely new phone the message doesn't disappear. So reinstalling Android Auto or Google Play services wouldn't be a solution.
What the heck occurs this? How can I prove Google my internet connection is great?
Thanks
Odd. The Kenwood UK product page doesn't say that unit support Wireless AA, only wired (it does say it supports Wireless Apple Carplay and wireless Android mirroring). https://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk/car/nav_mm/carplay-mm/DMX8019DABS/
What does it do if you use a wired connection?
I have this problem also.
Did you found a solution?
It worked again without me doing anything.
I wondered if any of the tasker expers could advise a way around an issue I have.
I have 2 cars, both with bluetooth conected to my Pixel 6.
I also have a Garmin watch connected via bluetooth used for alerts etc.
Since I've started working from home, I have an issue which is drivng me crazy. If my wife goes out or return in either of the cars, but phone will connect to the car outside whilst I'm in the middle of a call.
I could just turn off bluetooth, but then I'd lose connectivity to my watch.
What I really want is the ability to enable/disable individual bluetooth devices based on my location. So if at home, the cars are disabled, if away from home (i.e. driving) they are enabled. However bluetooth seems to be all or nothing.
I could forget the connections, and re-pair whilst out in the car, but thats a pain.
So I wonder if even if tasker cannot disable individual connections, maybe it can change the settings of those connections. If I go into the car setting, I have 3 toggles which can be set off/on. Phone Calls, Media Audio, Contact Sharing.
Is it possible for tasker to change these settings on an individual bluetooth device based on location? So basically, if I'm home, disable phone calls and media audio on my cars.
And if this is possible, what is the best event trigger? Presumably GPS is one way. I also have wifi at home, but dont use it on my phone (4g is quicker and more reliable)
Can tasker scan for wifi networks and use as a trigger without actually connecting to wifi? Are there any other ways of detecting I have left home?
And if Tasker cannot do this, any ideas how to get around this issue outside of tasker?
Thanks in Advance.