What you could know
- Some Android Auto customers took to boards to complain in regards to the latest replace that brought on their wi-fi connection to interrupt.
- This difficulty may very well be associated to the Android Auto v13.4 and v13.5 updates that rolled out in early February.
- Some customers say a tough reset fixes the problem, however solely quickly.
Android Auto customers have been having bumpy begins to their automotive drives, because of a brand new replace which will have tousled the connectivity between the 2.
Many took to Google boards prior to now few days stating that their Android Auto immediately stopped working ( by way of 9to5 Google). In line with them, this difficulty may very well be as a result of newest software program replace patch that got here in on the finish of January or early February that’s inflicting the wi-fi connectivity to interrupt.
Some customers reported the wi-fi connection failing as soon as they up to date to the most recent model of the firmware, and Android Auto not with the ability to detect their gadget. However when the gadget is linked by way of USB, it appears to operate as regular.
The patches in query are Android Auto v13.4 and v13.5, however we will not say for certain if that is what’s inflicting the widespread difficulty. It is also how some gadgets are interacting with the most recent replace. For now individuals with the Pixel 8, Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus, Galaxy S22 Extremely, Galaxy S20, with completely different automotive fashions appear to be dealing with this difficulty.
“After a 12 months and a half, my 2023 Honda Civic now not reveals “Android Auto” for wi-fi. And when trying to find my telephone, the automotive display screen says the automotive can not discover the Galaxy S20 telephone. It has been working principally superb. And my telephone’s AA is lately up to date,” a person said on the discussion board.
The individuals dealing with points have tried all types of troubleshooting strategies, however nothing appears to be fixing this difficulty. One person nevertheless famous that until they restarted their telephone every time, Android Auto did not appear to attach.
We haven’t any official tips from Google on how they plan to repair this difficulty. Nevertheless, this is not the primary time an replace has brought on havoc for customers, in Could final 12 months customers confronted a considerably comparable difficulty attempting to attach their gadgets by way of USB and the app would not acknowledge their gadgets. Customers both needed to reboot their telephones or purchase a special USB cable that sorted the problem out for them.
Android Central has reached out to Google a couple of doable repair for the wi-fi difficulty. We’ll replace this text as soon as we’ve got extra info.
Regardless of mentioned connectivity points, Android Auto expanded its newest software program replace for Polestar 2, P3.3.16, which got here with HD radio and smoother low-speed driving, with wired Android Auto. This replace is rolling out to Polestar 2 fashions from 2021 onward, by way of OTA and can also be accessible by means of service appointments.
