picked up my SE in dsg last week and when i try to connect android auto so i can use google as sat nav.nothing seems to happen am i missing a simple trick?

 

cheers

Is the phone attached via USB?

Doesnt like Bluetooth.

Edited 3 March, 20197 yr by Breezy

1 hour ago, Davey9 said:

picked up my SE in dsg last week and when i try to connect android auto so i can use google as sat nav.nothing seems to happen am i missing a simple trick?

 

cheers

are you using a genuine cable?

phone is attached via usb cable and i think its a genuine cable but not 100% i had so many at 1 point and threw loads away.i have bluetooth switched on aswell as seen some vids on youtube which say leave it on.

Im using a short USB C cable purchased on the internet. I got 5 for abou £4! Works great and cable is only about 8” long.

Try switching bluetooth off. Its pointless anyway if connected by cable.

thanks Breezy ill switch bluetooth off when i next try and i am going to get a new cable see if thats the problem

Genuine cable, install Android Auto on your phone. 

 

Which phone are you using? 

@LBFS i am using a samsung galaxy j3 2016 phone. got a feeling its not compatiable just looked at a list and dint see my phone.

all sorted now and working.4th usb lead worked. thanks for your input guys

Thought you might be using a Huawei like I am when I started reading this thread. Good for you 

 

No luck on my Huawei unfortunately. Dealer's Samsung galaxy was fine.

you would think every phone these days

4 hours ago, SizzlingPotato said:

Thought you might be using a Huawei like I am when I started reading this thread. Good for you 

 

No luck on my Huawei unfortunately. Dealer's Samsung galaxy was fine.

I use a p20 pro, only the original cable works, no idea why. Every other one provides either an unreliable or no connection at all

2 minutes ago, Cd1yat said:

I use a p20 pro, only the original cable works, no idea why. Every other one provides either an unreliable or no connection at all

 

I have the mate 10 pro and I did use the original cable. Might give it another go to see if recent android updates have made a difference.

I have a huawei p10, only the original cable works. 

When you connect the usb cable, the phone normally asks you to select a mode. I'm never sure which one to choose. Which do you use Fran?

1 minute ago, Fran57 said:

I have a huawei p10, only the original cable works. 

 

Thanks Fran57 and Cd1yat for saying your Huawei phones work. Tried connecting my mate 10 pro again and it worked!

1 hour ago, SizzlingPotato said:

Thanks Fran57 and Cd1yat for saying your Huawei phones work. Tried connecting my mate 10 pro again and it worked!

Happy days