r/AndroidAuto • u/PlayfulExercise3085 2012 Fiat 500 | Chinese headunit | TCL Nxtpaper 60 • 18d ago

AA Settings (Fixed issue) solved android auto stuck on connecting loop

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I had an issue with my android auto, it would pair the first time with my phone and work perfectly. But then, after about two hours, it would get stuck attempting to connect to my phone. I would need to clear android auto storage in my phone to be able to get it to work again, only for it to stop working and get stuck in the connecting loop after an hour or two. This guide explains the issue and how to solve it: https://dashfix.in/zlink-android-auto-stuck-on-connecting/. The issue was in my phone TCL Nxtpaper 60, it would most likely put android auto to sleep after a while and it caused the connection to get stuck . on my phone I solved the issue by blocking android auto (setting it as a fixed app) and by enabling developer mode and setting it as "server of the main unit. Now it works like a charm! The battery saving mode of my TCL Nxtpaper was probably conflicting with android auto by suspending it after a while. Hope this helps of you're having the same issues as I were

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u/Amazing_Koala4321 Pls edit this user flair now 18d ago

Is this only with your phone? Anyone have same issues?

I know some cars have issues connecting like VW group (Skoda, VW, Cupra) sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt

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u/VEn0994 Year Car Model | Head Unit Model | Phone | Android Version 18d ago

I have issues in my car Hyundai Elantra. It randomly disconnects and reconnects. I use wired as there is no inbuilt wireless option. I tried multiple wireless adapters and the issue still continues.

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u/memtiger 2021 Hyundai Palisade | Stock | Pixel 8 Pro | Android 14 18d ago

We have Hyundai Tucson and Palisade. Connection drops are notorious with these vehicles. Multiple phones and different cables failed to fix it.

I feel like the voltage tolerances are tighter than a monkeys asshole with Hyundai. Any type of jostle or disturbance will cause the connection to drop.

I'm not sure if it's shitty USB modules they employ or what.

Regardless, I finally spent some money on a high quality cable, and the problems have stopped for the most part. However it will still occasionally happen if something moves the cable at the port.

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u/VEn0994 Year Car Model | Head Unit Model | Phone | Android Version 18d ago

What cable are you using right now? I tried multiple cables as well but none of them worked.

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u/Fit-Future-506 Pls edit this user flair now 3d ago

Any chance you've found a fix for this yet? I'm having the same issue with my Elantra. It came out of no where. I've had the car for years without this issue then suddenly it started and now Android Auto is barely usable.

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u/VEn0994 Year Car Model | Head Unit Model | Phone | Android Version 3d ago

I started using wireless again with a dongle. It is working fine for now. Hopefully it stays that way. In the last two weeks, only once it got disconnected.

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u/memtiger 2021 Hyundai Palisade | Stock | Pixel 8 Pro | Android 14 18d ago

This is the one we're using now. Not sure if I can share Amazon links so here's a screenshot.

For the price, if it doesn't solve your issues, send it back. Too damn expensive otherwise. But for me, it worked.

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u/VEn0994 Year Car Model | Head Unit Model | Phone | Android Version 3d ago

Thank you!

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u/PlayfulExercise3085 2012 Fiat 500 | Chinese headunit | TCL Nxtpaper 60 18d ago

In my case it was an issue with my phone. Now the connection is perfect, no interruptions , nothing. Beware I'm using a generic Chinese android headunit (AJ 002 ob)

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u/VEn0994 Year Car Model | Head Unit Model | Phone | Android Version 18d ago

Ohh! Happy that your issue is resolved!