smokie
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@jeffgolding No, too pricey for me for what it gives (c £70 IIRC). But search the forum for dongle as I'm sure someone linked to one.
Dave, tried that, will keep persevering, hopefully get there in the end ?Mine works OK on my Mk 1 ZS EV. Sometimes after plugging the phone in I get a message on the car screen to plug in so I unplug the lead from the phone and then plug in again and that does the trick.
I generally get better results by plugging the phone in before turning the car on to ready mode.
Dave
So what does Android auto do?…I know Galaxy is an android phone, but that’s as far as my knowledge goes..
Thank you..now I know, can't see me using Google maps and I hope Spotify and calls will work though Bluetooth..car comes with the phone charger pad..It runs apps directly from your phone. So you can use Google maps, Spotify, calls etc and charge your phone at the same time. It will work fine on your phone, just make sure you have a good cable. I have an s20+ 5G and it works perfectly.
Just too many variables. And frequently, underspec phones or poor configuration. My work Samsung A26 I'm not even going to attempt to use with AA even though it does meet the listed minimum of Android 6 and the app.I rent cars quite regularly and Android Auto often isn't the smooth experience you might hope for.
I have Samsung Galaxy S9 running Android 10 with Android Auto built in and the original cable (also tried premium Belkin cable) and still couldn't get reliable connection. I agree all the variables in the Androidverse make for difficulties but I thought I should have been OK with that setup.Just too many variables. And frequently, underspec phones or poor configuration. My work Samsung A26 I'm not even going to attempt to use with AA even though it does meet the listed minimum of Android 6 and the app.
Apples whole ecosystem is controlled by one set of drivers, hardware, and specification. Carplay is a lot easier to get consistent results with.
That said, if you have a flagship model android phone from the last couple of years, you should be OK. Android Auto is also now being updated to give feedback on cable quality/condition which will also help weed out those poor cables that are to blame.
You would think that ?I have Samsung Galaxy S9 running Android 10 with Android Auto built in and the original cable (also tried premium Belkin cable) and still couldn't get reliable connection. I agree all the variables in the Androidverse make for difficulties but I thought I should have been OK with that setup.
I have the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and, initially, Android Auto would not work for me.I have Samsung Galaxy S9 running Android 10 with Android Auto built in and the original cable (also tried premium Belkin cable) and still couldn't get reliable connection. I agree all the variables in the Androidverse make for difficulties but I thought I should have been OK with that setup.
I now have a swanky Anker USB 3.0/USB C lead