Android Auto and Oreo Android 8.0 Not working (EDIT: workaround found)

sonikk71 · 07-06-2018, 12:20 PM

Hey all! I upgraded my phone (LG G6) to Oreo and now my car doesn't recognize it via Android Auto. Before the update it worked fine. Now its as if I don't even have my phone plugged in. The projection icon never changes to the Android Auto icon, and starting Android Auto on the phone does nothing as well.

Bluetooth still works though.

Anyone else having issues? If yours works what phone are you using?

I did a search but there was only a single old thead about this earlier this year with people using the Beta of Oreo. No real info in the thread.

sonikk71 · 07-06-2018, 03:40 PM

After doing some research found a workaround! If you enable Developer Options and set Select USB Configuration to MTP it works. I haven't had a chance to do a ton of testing, but so far I was able to trigger android auto at start up with USB plugged in.

Looks like this is an Android issue and not LG or Chevy. Been seeing a bunch of different posts of people saying they are having the same issue on OREO regardless of automobile brand (so far reports of Hyundai, Ford and Chevy) or android phone. (Seen reports of Samsung G8, LG G6, and Motorola) If Android Auto hasn't worked for you in the past maybe give it a try.

cmitchell17 · 07-06-2018, 06:37 PM

I had issues with my tmobile g6 when the blueborn Bluetooth patch came out, then they released a fix. So I guess I shouldn't update to 8.0, not sure there is anything even better about it. Thanks for the heads up.

chris227 · 07-06-2018, 06:42 PM

My Galaxy s8 + works fine with android auto.

sonikk71 · 07-07-2018, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by chris227

My Galaxy s8 + works fine with android auto.

What version of Android are you running? 8.0? 8.1?

sonikk71 · 07-07-2018, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cmitchell17

I had issues with my tmobile g6 when the blueborn Bluetooth patch came out, then they released a fix. So I guess I shouldn't update to 8.0, not sure there is anything even better about it. Thanks for the heads up.

Mine is T-Mobile also. After doing a little more testing the workaround I posted does indeed work fine, but you do have to enable developer options.

Gunkk · 07-07-2018, 12:33 PM

My t-mobile galaxy s9 works fine. v8.0.0

usb is set to MTP

chris227 · 07-07-2018, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonikk71

What version of Android are you running? 8.0? 8.1?

8.0

SSport16 · 07-08-2018, 09:54 AM

I have 8 on my Galaxy S8, AA works great in both of my GM vehicles, but BT playing music is a little flaky since the update. The artist and title of the song does not show up in My Link for awhile or gets stuck displaying the wrong song for a few mins, then switches when the song changes.

torqueaddict · 07-08-2018, 10:22 AM

My Note 8 on 8.0 isn't having any issue. Coincidently, I do have developer mode enabled and MTP is set for the USB config. Since I turn on developer mode on all my Android phones, I can't say if that's the reason it's working.

This ability to tweak and fine tune settings is one of the reasons I'll never move away from Android.

cmitchell17 · 07-10-2018, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonikk71

Mine is T-Mobile also. After doing a little more testing the workaround I posted does indeed work fine, but you do have to enable developer options.

Well at least they fix the stupid soundcloud bug not resuming playback after long pauses.

sonikk71 · 07-11-2018, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cmitchell17

Well at least they fix the stupid soundcloud bug not resuming playback after long pauses.

Thanks for the heads up!

sonikk71 · 07-11-2018, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSport16

I have 8 on my Galaxy S8, AA works great in both of my GM vehicles, but BT playing music is a little flaky since the update. The artist and title of the song does not show up in My Link for awhile or gets stuck displaying the wrong song for a few mins, then switches when the song changes.

Good to know. I generally don't use bluetooth for music as the sound quality is so degraded. It does feel like the voice quality during calls has dropped a bit when using bluetooth. Not sure on that though, gotta do more testing.

sonikk71 · 07-12-2018, 04:03 PM

So more testing... While the workaround still works it inst 100% foolproof. It seems to work better if my phone is plugged in before I start my car.

Yesterday morning got in my car plugged my phone in and started it. The mylink started playing the radio station i was listening to when I shut my car off the night before. I went to turn down the volume and nothing. The radio was completely unresponsive/soft locked. The screen was displaying what it should but it also would not take touchscreen input. I tried holding down the power button and got nothing. The radio was playing but the the stereo would not accept any input. I was already driving by this point so I just left it alone and about 2 mins seconds later the screen went black and the headunit rebooted. It came up as expect, I saw the mylink screen etc. All was fine after that.

I have also had a couple random disconnections even when it is working.

Doing more research looks like we arent the only ones having issues. Found this thread on the Android Auto Forums.

https://productforums.google.com/for...g6%7Csort:date

07-06-2018, 12:20 PM	#1
sonikk71 Drives: 2017 Summit White V6 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 91	Android Auto and Oreo Android 8.0 Not working (EDIT: workaround found) Hey all! I upgraded my phone (LG G6) to Oreo and now my car doesn't recognize it via Android Auto. Before the update it worked fine. Now its as if I don't even have my phone plugged in. The projection icon never changes to the Android Auto icon, and starting Android Auto on the phone does nothing as well. Bluetooth still works though. Anyone else having issues? If yours works what phone are you using? I did a search but there was only a single old thead about this earlier this year with people using the Beta of Oreo. No real info in the thread. Last edited by sonikk71; 07-06-2018 at 03:41 PM.

07-08-2018, 09:54 AM	#9
SSport16 Drives: 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,435	I have 8 on my Galaxy S8, AA works great in both of my GM vehicles, but BT playing music is a little flaky since the update. The artist and title of the song does not show up in My Link for awhile or gets stuck displaying the wrong song for a few mins, then switches when the song changes. __________________ 2SS Camaro, Garnet Red, Adrenaline Red, NPP, MRC, A8, 5 Split Spoke Bright Silver Wheels (56W) 1100 Status - 7/24/15 (Ordered) 3800 Status - 10/13/15 (Built) 6000 Status - 12/22/15 (Delivered)

07-06-2018, 03:40 PM	#2
sonikk71 Drives: 2017 Summit White V6 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 91	After doing some research found a workaround! If you enable Developer Options and set Select USB Configuration to MTP it works. I haven't had a chance to do a ton of testing, but so far I was able to trigger android auto at start up with USB plugged in. Looks like this is an Android issue and not LG or Chevy. Been seeing a bunch of different posts of people saying they are having the same issue on OREO regardless of automobile brand (so far reports of Hyundai, Ford and Chevy) or android phone. (Seen reports of Samsung G8, LG G6, and Motorola) If Android Auto hasn't worked for you in the past maybe give it a try.

07-06-2018, 06:37 PM	#3
cmitchell17 Drives: 17 2SS, 8L90, Cam, Heads, E85 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: US Posts: 1,201	I had issues with my tmobile g6 when the blueborn Bluetooth patch came out, then they released a fix. So I guess I shouldn't update to 8.0, not sure there is anything even better about it. Thanks for the heads up.

07-06-2018, 06:42 PM	#4
chris227 Drives: 2020 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sherman,Texas Posts: 844	My Galaxy s8 + works fine with android auto.

07-07-2018, 12:33 PM	#7
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,975 View My Garage	My t-mobile galaxy s9 works fine. v8.0.0 usb is set to MTP

07-08-2018, 10:22 AM	#10
torqueaddict Drives: Tesla M3 LR-AWD [Former 1SS owner] Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Miami Posts: 950	My Note 8 on 8.0 isn't having any issue. Coincidently, I do have developer mode enabled and MTP is set for the USB config. Since I turn on developer mode on all my Android phones, I can't say if that's the reason it's working. This ability to tweak and fine tune settings is one of the reasons I'll never move away from Android.

07-12-2018, 04:03 PM	#14
sonikk71 Drives: 2017 Summit White V6 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 91	So more testing... While the workaround still works it inst 100% foolproof. It seems to work better if my phone is plugged in before I start my car. Yesterday morning got in my car plugged my phone in and started it. The mylink started playing the radio station i was listening to when I shut my car off the night before. I went to turn down the volume and nothing. The radio was completely unresponsive/soft locked. The screen was displaying what it should but it also would not take touchscreen input. I tried holding down the power button and got nothing. The radio was playing but the the stereo would not accept any input. I was already driving by this point so I just left it alone and about 2 mins seconds later the screen went black and the headunit rebooted. It came up as expect, I saw the mylink screen etc. All was fine after that. I have also had a couple random disconnections even when it is working. Doing more research looks like we arent the only ones having issues. Found this thread on the Android Auto Forums. https://productforums.google.com/for...g6%7Csort:date

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