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[Pressure Ratio]

I have a Samsung Note 10 plus. It is running Android 12 software. All apps and Google Play Service is updated.

Last week my Android Auto stopped working on my 2022 Hyundai. Cable is fine as a buddies phone plugged into it started Android Auto as it should. So not a cable or vehicle issue.

This evening I'm searching online and it seems Google is dropping Android Auto with Android 12? They have something baked into Google Assistant for directions. There are posts on forums with AA not working after 12 started rolling out. Three AA updates later, many say AA won't work in their vehicles.

Does anyone know about this? Is that really the deal? Google is just waking away from having car radios or infotainment systems showing AA? Google map, waze, pandora, etc.

All I know is I tried about 15 different things to get Android Auto to work. Nothing worked.

 

[Rent Free]

I can tell you Google Maps locks up all the time on my Samsung Z Fold 3. I use GPS ALOT and pisses me off having to switch to a different app.

 

[Yaj Yak]

I can tell you Google Maps locks up all the time on my Samsung Z Fold 3. I use GPS ALOT and pisses me off having to switch to a different app.

you would have a samsung fold.

 

[GTvert90]

I have a Samsung Note 10 plus. It is running Android 12 software. All apps and Google Play Service is updated.

Last week my Android Auto stopped working on my 2022 Hyundai. Cable is fine as a buddies phone plugged into it started Android Auto as it should. So not a cable or vehicle issue.

This evening I'm searching online and it seems Google is dropping Android Auto with Android 12? They have something baked into Google Assistant for directions. There are posts on forums with AA not working after 12 started rolling out. Three AA updates later, many say AA won't work in their vehicles.

Does anyone know about this? Is that really the deal? Google is just waking away from having car radios or infotainment systems showing AA? Google map, waze, pandora, etc.

All I know is I tried about 15 different things to get Android Auto to work. Nothing worked.

The AA they are talking about that got integrated into assistant was an app on your phone that would switch to a car friendly view, not the AA that shows up on your infotainment system. That should still definitely work.

Can you uninstall or clear data for the AA app and see if that works?

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I've tried doing that 5 times already. The phone shows it pairs the phone by Bluetooth, loads Android Auto screen that says "next" to set it up. Hit next and it disappears from the phone screen. The car infotainment initially says "USB Connected Android Auto". Then a second later it says the phone disconnects. See attachment.

I've done everything in this posting. Trying one thing at a time. No luck.

Android Auto Keeps Disconnecting? Here is how to Fix it - Techisours

The Android Auto Keeps Disconnecting issue can easily be fixed using the steps that we have mentioned in this article.

techisours.com

I'm thinking a factory reset is my next option. I was really trying to stay away from it. I had hope that I'd find a setting that changed or something like that. But the fact the issue started after I updated the phone OS makes me question if it really is a OS 12 issue.

But I'll try any suggestions at this point

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

But I'll try any suggestions at this point

Have you tried using an iPhone, like an adult?

 

[Pressure Ratio]

There are a ton of forum discussions with the issues. Like the one below. Google support XDa, etc.

Lhttps://support.google.com/androidauto/thread/131673872?hl=en

 

[Rent Free]

you would have a samsung fold.

Dont be hatin I love this Phablet! I mean push come to shove it could be used as a brick to chuck at the next Starbucks Barista that fucks up my drink.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Anybody use the Samsung version of air tags?

 

[DEEZUZ]

And what are the latest/newest ones?

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Anybody use the Samsung version of air tags?

I'm sure they're very popular considering the preferred airlines among samsung owners are spirit, frontier etc.

 

[LikeABauce302]

Pressure Ratio it looks like an update has been released to fix the Android Auto bug

Google Releases Emergency Update for Android Auto

The Mountain View-based search giant says it has released a fix specifically supposed to address a glitch discovered less than two weeks ago

www.autoevolution.com

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Recently put GrapheneOS on my pixel 4a. Basically is a completely debloated android, even zero google apps.

So far its been perfect, albeit a slight learning curve because you can control EVERYTHING permissions wise. No more "google gets whatever it wants" permissions.

The battery life has been nuts. Its been 4 days....and I'm at 46% still. This is my work phone so it basically sits idle for oncall on the weekend, so we will see how it goes today with a real day of work.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

At this rate, I'll only need to charge the phone once a week.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Recently put GrapheneOS on my pixel 4a. Basically is a completely debloated android, even zero google apps.

So far its been perfect, albeit a slight learning curve because you can control EVERYTHING permissions wise. No more "google gets whatever it wants" permissions.

The battery life has been nuts. Its been 4 days....and I'm at 46% still. This is my work phone so it basically sits idle for oncall on the weekend, so we will see how it goes today with a real day of work.

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Do you recommend it for anyone?

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Recently put GrapheneOS on my pixel 4a. Basically is a completely debloated android, even zero google apps.

So far its been perfect, albeit a slight learning curve because you can control EVERYTHING permissions wise. No more "google gets whatever it wants" permissions.

The battery life has been nuts. Its been 4 days....and I'm at 46% still. This is my work phone so it basically sits idle for oncall on the weekend, so we will see how it goes today with a real day of work.

View attachment 132709

Might be a dumb question, but can you run NovaLauncher over it?

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Might be a dumb question, but can you run NovaLauncher over it?

Yes. Its regular android, but everything is sandboxed for permissions, even google apps if you choose to install them. Its just the base android Linux OS.

Basic stuff works with the apps built in (phone, camera, messaging) but there is nothing else installed that would be on like a stock pixel or Samsung phone.

Want to use email? Need an app, whether you choose gmail, fairemail, or another client.

Directions? Need an app. Whether its maps, Waze, etc

But it doesn't even come with play store, so first you need to either install play store, or download the .apk and install the app manually or install an open source app store like FDroid.

Here is what it looked like on install app drawer wise, the red X I installed after. Its sooooo nice having zero bloat and have full control over what gets installed even if it means more initial setup.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Yes. Its regular android, but everything is sandboxed for permissions, even google apps if you choose to install them. Its just the base android Linux OS.

Basic stuff works with the apps built in (phone, camera, messaging) but there is nothing else installed that would be on like a stock pixel or Samsung phone.

Want to use email? Need an app, whether you choose gmail, fairemail, or another client.

Directions? Need an app. Whether its maps, Waze, etc

But it doesn't even come with play store, so first you need to either install play store, or download the .apk and install the app manually or install an open source app store like FDroid.

Here is what it looked like on install app drawer wise, the red X I installed after. Its sooooo nice having zero bloat and have full control over what gets installed even if it means more initial setup.

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Thanks for the detailed information. I might have to dig up an old android phone and practice before attempting it on my mom’s Pixel 4a or my dad’s 3a.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Do you recommend it for anyone?

I'll let you know after more daily driving. I want to see how bank apps and payment stuff acts. It is supposed to be no problems, but some apps require a setting turned on that bascially makes the app think it has full permissions but really it is just locked in its own sandbox.

Its like a car with 2 steering wheels, 1 real and 1 fake. A stock android phone OS will give an app the real wheel without an option for even a fake one.

GrapheneOS gives the app a fake wheel and makes the app thinks its driving and in control, when really its not.

A bank app for example will require permissions for pictures for mobile depositing. Innocent and valid, but you can't just pic the one picture for it to have access to, it gets all photos or nothing. If an app went rouge, it COULD access any pictures it would want because it has permission to.

GrapheneOS also allows the granularity to give it access to ONLY the INDIVIDUAL photo vs all or nothing.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Thanks for the detailed information. I might have to dig up an old android phone and practice before attempting it on my mom’s Pixel 4a or my dad’s 3a.

Its very limited on phones. Pixel only and I think 4+ is recommended just because of processing power.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

So far its been solid. Here was first charge. Pixel 4a

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

Wow that's incredible. I love my pixel3...I'm somewhat tempted to try it. Is it reversible? Sorry I've never messed with phone OS

 

[Yaj Yak]

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i think this is my next phone.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

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i think this is my next phone.

I've kept my eye on this one.

If you bascially want a mirrorless DSLR in a phone, this is the one to get.