{"id":64165,"date":"2023-09-18T19:30:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T18:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carmart.africa\/blog\/?p=64165"},"modified":"2023-09-18T19:30:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T18:30:58","slug":"android-auto-not-working-heres-how-to-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carlots.ng\/motoring\/android-auto-not-working-heres-how-to-fix-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Android Auto Not Working? Here\u2019s How to Fix It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you currently have an Android smartphone<\/a>, then using Android Auto in your car is the easiest way to access a lot of the applications on your phone. By simply connecting your phone via a USB cable, you\u2019ll be able to use apps like Spotify, and Google Maps, and even get the news right on your car\u2019s built-in audio display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Android Auto definitely comes in many modern vehicles in the market and offers the best connectivity from your phone to your car, but what if it stops working completely? In that case, here are some possible solutions to help you fix your Andriod Auto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restarting your Phone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Most of us don\u2019t turn our phones off on a regular basis in order to refresh all of the apps, it\u2019s possible that a simple reboot could solve the issue if Android Auto stops working. In case you have forgotten how to restart your phone, simply press the \u201cpower\u201d button until a menu appears. After it appears, you can either choose to \u201crestart\u201d it or \u201cpower off,\u201d and then power your phone back on after about 10 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update Your Phone\u2019s Software<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another quick possible fix in case Android Auto stops working is to ensure that your smartphone is up-to-date with the latest version of the application. While the actual process on each phone can vary, you can typically check if you need an update by clicking on \u201csettings,\u201d then \u201csystem,\u201d then \u201cadvanced,\u201d and then \u201csystem update.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Make Use Of<\/a>, after updating your phone, you should then head to the \u201cPlay Store\u201d slide out the left menu, and select \u201cMy apps and games.\u201d After that, you should see a whole menu of applications that you can update manually, so if you see Android Auto on that menu, then press \u201cupdate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ensure Your Phone is Compatible With Andriod Auto<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Google\u2019s Support<\/a> page states that in order for an Android phone to connect with Android Auto, it needs to be using Android\u2019s 6.0 Marshmallow operating system or later. If you happen to have an Android phone that uses an older system, then you might want to consider upgrading in order to use Android Auto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also note that Android 9.0 users, and older, will need to download the Android Auto application to their phone in order to use it. However, if you\u2019re using Android 10 or later, then the application will be built into the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ensure Your Car is Compatible With Andriod Auto<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although your car might have a USB port, that doesn\u2019t mean that it\u2019s compatible with Android Auto. While most cars from 2016 and newer do support Android Auto, there are some that don\u2019t, so check out this list of Android Auto Compatible<\/a> cars and make sure that your car is on that list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ensure You Have the Correct Cable <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, you might want to check on the type of USB cable that you\u2019re using to connect your phone to your car. While it might seem trivial, phones and applications like Android Auto tend to be picky and if you\u2019re using a poor-quality or damaged USB cable, the connection from your phone to your car could be dropped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n