Why Does Android Auto Keep Disconnecting?

An issue that is being complained about more and more, even by device-approved fans themselves, disconnects from Android Auto, both via cable or wirelessly. Age, faulty USB connections network bugs (on the phone or in your car) are potential reasons for this. Problems are generally split between those that are due to failing hardware, like cables or ports, and software-based issues such as compatibility problems & outdated apps.

In this post, we will check the frequent reasons behind Android Auto disconnects and their solutions.

Common Causes for Android Auto Disconnecting

 1. Faulty USB Cable or Port

In the case of a wired connection, faulty or damaged USB cables are often attributable to frequent Android Auto disconnections. If the cable you are using is of poor quality, data exchanged between your phone and car infotainment system will cease causing a disconnect. The car’s USB port may not work/even the cable appears perfect if you have lost or broken it.

A high-quality USB-C cable that is certified to work with Android Auto. Ensure the USB port in the car proper is void of any detail or damage

Unused (incorrect-quality) USB cable Unused or loose port connection might cause disconnection unexpectedly while in use. This can assist in stabilizing the connection and ensure that both its cable & port are healthy.

 2. Issues with Wireless Android Auto

The convenience of Wireless Android Auto seems to come with some caveats. Bluetooth or Wi-Fi is used to connect and check the disconnections can come as soon as there are disturbances in wireless connectivity. Notice that this happens only if you have a pair of two nodes, otherwise, it will be nearly impossible for our programs to overcome every similar inconsistency at the validation step

 Having a poor Wi-Fi signal, other devices interfering with the broadcast, or an incorrectly established connection can be the source of this instability.

Sometimes clearing the cache on your phone or rebooting can help with those issues. Also, make sure the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals are strong and there is no interference as it helps in ensuring a healthy wireless Android Auto connection.

Wireless Android Auto ‘may be disconnected when your phone is struggling to maintain a stable connection connection.

Check Your Car Is Android Auto-Compatible

Even before starting the car on the road, you can verify if your car is compatible with Android Auto. This is coming to many newer cars that have Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, but your vehicle’s head unit must support it.

Samsung and Android users may also receive a farther-flung approach to their choice in navigational maneuvers through Android Auto (9.0-and-up operating systems using the same version). Plus one more thing: you’re going to have to update Android itself, or Google Auto directly from the Play Store before everything goes as smoothly as possible.

Go to Android Auto from the settings of your phone, Once it is locked. If this is your case and you have issues then please use a different USB cable or wifi dongle wireless connection instead.

Let your Note 10 connect properly and automatically which also if not working do one thing correctly that will likely solve the problem forever.

 If your phone is connected and still does not work, you may need to reset the infotainment or restart the phone itself. Make sure the app is up-to-date for full functionality with aftermarket systems.

Troubleshooting Wired Android Auto Disconnections

 1. Clear Android Auto Cache

The quick fix for this is to clear the Android Auto cache. Here’s how to do it:

1. Go to your phone’s Settings.
2. Find “Apps” or something called Application Manager
3. Scroll down to Android Auto.
4. If you scroll further down, select Storage and clear cache.

This could result in getting rid of some corrupt files that are preventing the connection from Android Auto.

2. Try a Different USB-C Cable 

Although, as good as your cable may sound on paper, not all USB-C cables are created equal. Others are made only for charging but others include data transmission functionality too. Android Auto needs a high-quality cable that can maintain data transfer at all times, and only cheat cables would cause disconnections.

Use a different USB-C cable (one that is recommended for data transfer as well) Does our issue with disconnection continue when we swap out different cables?

A certified USB-C cable will help with random disconnects since all cables are not the same in data transfer reliability.

Troubleshooting Wireless Android Auto Issues

1. Restart Phone and Car Infotainment System

Other times the simplest methods are the best. Such temporary software glitches are a frequent cause of Android Auto disconnecting and in most cases, restarting both your phone and the car infotainment system should fix them. This will renew the connection and eliminate any temporary glitches that may have formed.

On some occasions, this sorts itself out before you know it, with the connection just needing a kick back into life – even a restart of your phone or car’s system can sometimes clear these temporary blues.

2. Ensure Car and Phone Software Are Up to Date

Another great one with Android Auto disconnections, and outdated software. If your phone has not been updated to an Android version supported by the car or if it is running a software release that doesn’t play well with MyLink, you may experience drops.

Ensure that your phone and car have the most recent software updates installed. How to get updates on your phone

1. Setting > Phone Options/System Update
2. If an update is present, click to install.

Get your infotainment system updated on your side for this, you should refer to the owner manual or visit a service at the dealership and make sure that it is (or was) imposed into action by engineers.

Ensure that both your car has the latest system and Android version on your phone to avoid any software conflict.

Additional Factors Causing Android Auto to Disconnect

1. Battery Optimization Settings

Most nowadays smartphones have battery optimization settings where you can opt to not allow applications running in the background for power-saving motives. While useful, however, these can interfere with Android Auto by either disconnecting it when your phone goes into power-saving mode.

Disabling battery optimization for Android Auto could be a possible fix to this bug. You will need to visit your phone settings and find the battery optimization setting, then just make sure Android Auto is set to NOT optimized.

This ensures that Android Auto is given a second life, and the application will remain running when your phone attempts to save battery.

2. Car’s Compatibility with Android Auto

The car’s infotainment system in and of itself can potentially be what causes Android Auto disconnects. Nonetheless, some older models may not be able to work seamlessly with the newest Android Auto updates and as a result, experience repeated disconnections or other related bugs.

Where possible, it could be dealt with by updating the car’s software. You may need to visit the dealer in this case.

If your car’s infotainment system is not fully compatible with the latest Android Auto, you could experience disconnects.

Cable-Free Solutions for Persistent Disconnections

1. Bluetooth Interference and Fixes

Android Auto disconnects due to Bluetooth interference from other devices especially in wireless configurations. Make sure your phone is properly connected to the car and all other Bluetooth devices in that area are turned off or disconnected if you don’t use them.

Waiting for interference from another Bluetooth device to go away is a temporary solution—or you can try turning off other devices using the same radio spectrum.

2. Avoiding Auto-rotate and Other System Settings

Android Auto may be affected by settings such as auto-rotate to shift the orientation of your phone’s screen. You can disable auto-rotate and other settings to make the OS experience more stable.

The auto-rotate feature has been known to cause some screen chaos that Android Auto interprets as confusion.

Conclusion

Android Auto can be confusing and unpredictable, but many of the reasons are fairly benign to debug. Try the relevant USB cables and ports, clear cache partitions, or update software. Taking the necessary actions when you are faced with Android Auto not working on wired or wireless, will solve most of this issue to have a comfortable and safer drive.

FAQs 

1. Can a bad USB cable cause Android Auto to disconnect?  

This is one of the main causes why an Android Auto connection stops because you have a bad or not compatible USB cable.

2. How do I fix wireless Android Auto disconnections?  

If you are having trouble, try resetting both devices (clear caches and restart), check to make sure your Wi-Fi is strong enough, etc.

3. Why does Android Auto disconnect when I receive a call?  

This can be because of the notification settings or Bluetooth conflict in your phone causing it to disconnect when receiving a call. Turn on the Do Not Disturb while driving