Android auto

Anyone use Android auto wireless in their truck? Any tips for optimizing it's use? The set up seems so counter intuitive. Not to mention 2 out of 3 phone calls get routed to my phone and not over Bluetooth...very frustrating.

 

The only issue I have is when I lose cell signal for a bit, when I get it back my music won't play from my spotify app. Other than that, all calls, texts, and waze work with no issues.

 

Is there any way to configure it for a start up screen? I use SiriusXM thru the car but maps and messages from Android auto. Any way to mix those 2 things on one screen?

 

I would install the Sirius XM app on your android so when you start the truck up and it connects, everything is going through your phone. Then it's only a matter of tapping the toggle buttons on the top left of the screen.

 

I was thinking of doing that. Thanks!

 

I use it a lot. My biggest issue is that Spotify skips like an old CD at times and sometimes goes mute and I have to reboot the app on my phone to get it to start working again. It seems a bit laggy at times, but is intermittent and I can't really figure out why it's doing it. I have an S22+ so I doubt it's a lack of processing power on my phones end

 

It's all I use, haven't used the Toyota infotainment yet in the Tundra. It's lost signal connection briefly a couple times which is a bit annoying bit I really like it. Nice not having to use the cord to use android auto and Toyotas infotainment systems have always sucked.

 

Just ran across this
https://www.androidpolice.com/android-auto-77-connection-issues/amp/

 

Thanks for posting! I have a pixel 5...I wish Google can do a better job of creating a more cohesive ecosystem. I don't want to switch to apple bc I like my phone, but their products and services work seamlessly compared.