I just installed my 8100 today and I can't seem to figure out how to make Android auto work. I am plugged into the USB 2 port, and the icon is still grayed out. Please help this is making my ocd go into overtime.

OK i think I may have found the problem, I'm running a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 with 6.0, I think its the 6.0 update that's causing the problem, can someone confirm?

my Samsung S7 Edge connects each and every time to my 8100 with no issues, what USB cable are you using? youre not using any extensions or extra long cables are you? I had issues because I was using a USB extension cable, once I eliminated it, no issues

i have a galaxy s5 and it doesnt work with android auto. keeps telling me to apply the parking brake and when i do it says it doesnt work at this time try again or something

I'm running a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 with 6.0, I was able to get it to work with my wife's samsung galaxy note 4 running 5.1.1.I am running the extension that came with the unit from pioneer.

I am running the extension that came with the unit from pioneer.

get rid of that extension, plug your cable directly into USB port #2 on the headunit

I will give that a try

What usb cable is recommended

Make sure you have the Android Auto app on the phone.  Launch it and THEN plug it in, it might ask you a question about permissions.

I've also hear that it doesn't work with all phones regardless of the OS

What usb cable is recommended

any good quality usb cable, preferably the one included with the phone, but as long as its not too long, any should be fine

Make sure you have the Android Auto app on the phone.  Launch it and THEN plug it in, it might ask you a question about permissions.

 

I've also hear that it doesn't work with all phones regardless of the OS

you shouldnt need to launch the AA app, even the first time, it should auto launch and ask for several permissions

I ran into this with my S5 (lollipop). As other have stated make sure you have AA from the play store. Make sure you are using USB 2. Make sure under smartphone setup you have Android auto selected. Make sure you have developer options unlocked on the phone and select USB debugging. Enjoy 

I have double-checked all of those items and everything is in the correct position my wife's Note 4 Works flawlessly but my Note 5 for some reason I cannot get it to even acknowledge that it's there

If it doesn't auto launch once connected tap on apps icon and it should prompt you if all else is well.

Well I just updated my firmware on the 8100 hoping that it was a compatibility issue, needless to say that didn't work either.

Just a thought, you checked the settings, and you have it on OTHER - USB - Android Auto?  AND You are useing USB2 ?

Yes I checked all of the settings,

Funny thing is that my wife's note 4 works flawlessly,

none of that worked

try multiple cables guys, and avoid using any extensions or extra long cables at all cost

Nope none of that works, I will try multiple cables directly in the head unit this week, I have ordered some from Samsung.

Try this, plug your phone into usb 2. slid down the notifications menu. you should have one that says charging. press that. press connecting MIDI device.

Does that Help?

Try this, plug your phone into usb 2. slid down the notifications menu. you should have one that says charging. press that. press connecting MIDI device.

Does that Help?

Im not sure if the carrier matters, but before I discovered my issue was a usb cable extension, I tried that trick when I was having issues early on with my Sprint S7 Edge disconnecting, if I changed the usb setting to MTP or MIDI, it disconnected, my AA works 100% with the usb setting left at charging..........

Yogi, I will give that a try when I get home from work, are you talking about sliding down the notification bar on my phone?

Yogi you are the man that worked perfectly thank you for your advice

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