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Long-time Android Auto users certainly know that installing updates is sometimes risky from a stability perspective, as every new app version could cause problems like connection issues and broken features.
The release of Android 14 was considered by many fantastic news, as a new operating system should further refine the experience with apps and introduce new features. For Android Auto users, it caused the opposite, bringing a new wave of problems, including broken wireless connectivity.
Users have been complaining of Android Auto wireless problems after the update to Android 14 for several months, ever since the search giant started rolling out the new operating system to eligible devices.
The problem has become widespread, with users claiming nothing works to restore Android Auto wireless. Not even a full reset, that is, as restoring the mobile device to factory settings still doesn't fix Android Auto wireless.
I recently encountered the same problem in my car after updating my Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra to Android 14. The wireless connection, which I've been using for nearly a year without any problem every time I got behind the wheel, looks broken, as the head unit acts as if it doesn't find the device.
According to users, removing the cache and the data, downgrading Android Auto, and resetting the app to start from scratch in the car didn't work. As a result, I attempted two separate workarounds for the sake of experimenting and see if Android 14 is indeed the culprit for my Android Auto wireless problems.
The first one was returning to a wired connection. It's the first that most people eventually embrace, though nobody likes it. Having cables around is not everybody's cup of tea, and ditching them is often the main reason for moving to Android Auto wireless. However, considering the wireless connection is now broken, using a cable to run the app is the only option.
The second one was to flash my device and return to Android 13. It's not the most convenient workaround, and less tech-savvy users might have a hard time doing it. I did it anyway, and some one hour later, my device was again running the previous Android version. It turns out Android 14 is indeed the culprit for my wireless connection problems, as everything runs properly on Android 13.
Google has yet to release a fix, so most users just ditch Android Auto wireless and return to a cable to run the app after their mobile devices receive the new operating system update. Considering it's a widespread bug, Google should come up with a solution as soon as possible, as otherwise, many people might be tempted to delay the update to the new OS, eventually missing out on lots of improvements and security updates.
Users have been complaining of Android Auto wireless problems after the update to Android 14 for several months, ever since the search giant started rolling out the new operating system to eligible devices.
The problem has become widespread, with users claiming nothing works to restore Android Auto wireless. Not even a full reset, that is, as restoring the mobile device to factory settings still doesn't fix Android Auto wireless.
I recently encountered the same problem in my car after updating my Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra to Android 14. The wireless connection, which I've been using for nearly a year without any problem every time I got behind the wheel, looks broken, as the head unit acts as if it doesn't find the device.
According to users, removing the cache and the data, downgrading Android Auto, and resetting the app to start from scratch in the car didn't work. As a result, I attempted two separate workarounds for the sake of experimenting and see if Android 14 is indeed the culprit for my Android Auto wireless problems.
The first one was returning to a wired connection. It's the first that most people eventually embrace, though nobody likes it. Having cables around is not everybody's cup of tea, and ditching them is often the main reason for moving to Android Auto wireless. However, considering the wireless connection is now broken, using a cable to run the app is the only option.
The second one was to flash my device and return to Android 13. It's not the most convenient workaround, and less tech-savvy users might have a hard time doing it. I did it anyway, and some one hour later, my device was again running the previous Android version. It turns out Android 14 is indeed the culprit for my wireless connection problems, as everything runs properly on Android 13.
Google has yet to release a fix, so most users just ditch Android Auto wireless and return to a cable to run the app after their mobile devices receive the new operating system update. Considering it's a widespread bug, Google should come up with a solution as soon as possible, as otherwise, many people might be tempted to delay the update to the new OS, eventually missing out on lots of improvements and security updates.
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