Infotainment won't detect phone anymore

[iBattleMike]

Solved: Android updates causing issues with all kinds of apps, including Android Auto (pixel 9a)

Recently the infotainment system doesn't seem to fully detect my phone. It will only do Bluetooth connection and that's it. I can't get it to load android auto anymore. I've tried different cables etc, removed device reinstalled, etc. Anyone else run into this issue.

Works fine in my FL5 Type R, so I know it's not the phone or cable

 

[_ds_]

I can't speak for Android Auto but I do know that wireless Apple Carplay requires the phone to connect to the cars wifi in order to work. bluetooh does not have enough bandwidth.

 

[Durango 95]

Don't have Android or ever had this issue. Have you tried reinstalling your Android Auto App on your phone ? Carefully going through the connection steps again to reconnect it to your Z ? Basically starting from fresh. Also while reconnecting that if you get a dialog box to automatically connect if you answer "No" make sure you don't check the box to "Never ask this question"again". Otherwise you may end up where you are now. Just spitballing.

 

[phil_chronicles]

That happened to me. I had to replace the cheap Amazon cable with a better data speed cable.

No issues for 2 yrs

 

[FatRatZ]

I can't speak for Android Auto but I do know that wireless Apple Carplay requires the phone to connect to the cars wifi in order to work. bluetooh does not have enough bandwidth.

Apple uses WiFi - Android uses Bluetooth.
He is not getting the initial pairing to work - android uses only Bt to initially pair. Once connected - yes, it switches to WiFi for the added speed.

 

[Durango 95]

Both apps use both BT & WiFi.

 

[iBattleMike]

Don't have Android or ever had this issue. Have you tried reinstalling your Android Auto App on your phone ? Carefully going through the connection steps again to reconnect it to your Z ? Basically starting from fresh. Also while reconnecting that if you get a dialog box to automatically connect if you answer "No" make sure you don't check the box to "Never ask this question"again". Otherwise you may end up where you are now. Just spitballing.

Yeah I tried all that

 

[iBattleMike]

That happened to me. I had to replace the cheap Amazon cable with a better data speed cable.

No issues for 2 yrs

I tried another cable that works fine in my FL5, didn't see to work for the Z. It's strange since this all worked fine a week ago.

 

[Durango 95]

I tried another cable that works fine in my FL5, didn't see to work for the Z. It's strange since this all worked fine a week ago.

Have you tried a different phone?

 

[Larry]

I have an uncommon phone, a Sonim. I have it because it's ruggedized and water resistant. It's worked fine with Android auto up until a couple weeks ago. At that time it still worked but I got a pop up message that it would age out and not be supported anymore soon. Well, soon came about 2 days ago. Apparently the Android version is old enough that Android auto is not supporting it anymore. I'll bet you have the same problem. I'm looking into how to install an older version of Android auto and just not update. Anyone know how to do this?

 

[nismo95tt]

try rebooting the stereo by pressing and holding the volume button until it restarts. reboot your phone as well.

 

[iBattleMike]

Have you tried a different phone?

I'll be trying my wife's phone next. Really doesn't make sense as my phone works in another car. I'm guessing a wire got pulled maybe when I took stuff apart to install a short shifter. I know it's plugged in, but I'll have to double check everything here in a couple days

 

[Durango 95]

I'll be trying my wife's phone next. Really doesn't make sense as my phone works in another car. I'm guessing a wire got pulled maybe when I took stuff apart to install a short shifter. I know it's plugged in, but I'll have to double check everything here in a couple days

As you know its a process of elimination. Try another phone and if it doesn't help you can likely eliminate the phone from "your list of suspects".

 

[iBattleMike]

As you know its a process of elimination. Try another phone and if it doesn't help you can likely eliminate the phone from "your list of suspects".

It's the phone after all. iPhone worked fine. Not too long ago, android had an update that hascaused havoc on all kinds of apps. Gotta love lol.

But why it works on my type r and not the Z is beyond me

 

[Durango 95]

It's the phone after all. iPhone worked fine. Not too long ago, android had an update that hascaused havoc on all kinds of apps. Gotta love lol.

But why it works on my type r and not the Z is beyond me

lol. How about that.... You gotta be happy!. I've been in your shoes and it is such a good feeling when you finally get it figured out. Congratulations.