02-22-2022, 10:19 PM | #155 |
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If you don't have touchscreen, Android Auto is a pest you are much better off without. I got my car a few weeks ago, and I'm beyond frustrated with AA. It automatically launches as soon as you connect to Bluetooth; it's buggy and navigating the menus is a nightmare. You can't really use your phone as everything gets disabled on your phone. The quickest way to disconnect is to disable Bluetooth which of course disconnects your music, phone calls, etc. I wish I had a time mashineee so I could go back in time and not buy my stupid car.
If I could get it to stop disabling the phone functions, I could survive but this whole business of making the roads safer by annoying the crap out of drivers makes me wanna drive my car right through the offices of BMW, Samsung, and health and safety a** wipes, and their lawyers. |
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02-23-2022, 12:17 PM | #156 | |
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If you just want to disable AA, these two options should do: 1. Go into AA settings on your phone and disable Wireless AA (might be in Developer settings). 2. Turn off Wi-Fi instead of Bluetooth. 3? If you go to your saved Wi-Fi networks (or while connected) and forget the DIRECT-BMW ##### network, that may prevent it from auto-connecting in the future. I'm not 100% sure about this one. It might just auto-connect when paired via Bluetooth.
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02-24-2022, 02:24 AM | #157 |
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The most annoying issue is that you can't zoom in and out on Google maps using the wheel. You have to use the +/- buttons on the bottom right of the map. Entering addresses is a headache too. I usually park the car and try to use Google maps on the phone to enter the address, but the darn thing disables Google Maps on the phone as soon as you are connected to AA.
To me it seems like AA is designed to be used with touchscreen and without it, it's a half baked product that ends up being a pain in the ass. |
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02-27-2022, 05:57 AM | #158 |
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Agree AA is not as well implemented as it could be! I had AA come on automatically also & it seemed like AA was turned on twice.I found the following which fixed the problem for me; in my phone (Samsung S21+), I selected: SETTINGS, ADVANCED FEATURES, ANDROID AUTO, START ANDROID AUTO AUTOMATICALLY, DEFAULT (SET BY CAR). Hope that helps resolve one of your AA problems!
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Question for you all, I do not know if it is a bug or not, but do any of you have two entries in "Previously Connected Cars" for your BMW?
I have added and removed my phone a few times and each and every time two entries appear for my car. I have used Android Auto in various rental cars (Ford, Cadillac, Hyundai, VW) and none of them produce two entries in my previously connected cars section of the Android Auto settings. See attached. |
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02-28-2022, 08:08 PM | #161 |
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kmershly ,
As a matter, I have two connected cars (both my car) and can't figure out why
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02-28-2022, 09:40 PM | #162 | |
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Also, have you tried voice commands via the microphone button on the wheel (or "OK Google")? Short press = BMW assistant; long press = Google. You can start navigation, launch apps, dictate text messages, etc. I forgot to mention this since I avoid using voice commands (hate having my music interrupted), but it works quite well.
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03-01-2022, 11:47 AM | #163 |
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it might have been mentioned but if i may please ask
- can i play youtube on the android auto? trying to find a way to stream video without screen mirror (screen mirror uses about half the available screen!) |
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Since the latest version of the AA Phone App 8.4 I have had zero issues with wireless..my phone is a Google Pixel 5... I know other makes of phones do have some issues but that's because the other manufacturers take quite a few months to implement the Google fixes |
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11-10-2022, 05:46 AM | #172 |
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Not had any issues with wireless either. No noise or interference and it's quite snappy in response. In terms of security, do you mean in terms of sniffing the packets between the phone and the headunit?
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11-11-2022, 02:52 PM | #173 |
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Yeah, anyone near you can sniff the packets. Even if it is encrypted it's still a risk as they can eventually crack it.
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11-11-2022, 05:47 PM | #174 |
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Well not anyone .it requires equipment. And as you are usually moving when using 5Ghz WiFi on AA, the chances of someone being within range for enough time to faff around sniffing packets is very very unlikely. IMO, not a concern at all
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11-12-2022, 04:30 AM | #175 |
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More likely for that to happen when you are using your smartphone at home or at public places on WiFi. Unless you never use it and are 100% on Ethernet.
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Still trying to get mine to work, android auto does not appear in my app list.
2020 M340i, Bought the car a week ago. Brought into dealer for recall work on Friday. They updated idrive from 2019 to 11/2022.44. When navigating to my apps I only see Carplay. My phone (s22 Ultra) shows the car as "wireless android auto available" under android auto page. My phone is paired via bluetooth with all permissions enabled. I have tried: - Resetting idrive by holding in volume for 30sec - Refreshing app list via hitting options button - Driving for 30min then turning off car Is there something else I can try or am I stuck waiting for something else to be pushed to my car? |
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