I have a 2016 octy with mib2 head unit with smart link actived is there any way at all can connect wireless instead of cable as cable keeps intermittently coming up with connection failed.

I don't think so but it's imperative that a good quality cable is used to ensure exactly your sort of problems don't occur.

Yes. You need an AAwireless dongle or a spare phone. Search the interwebs for either method. Phone method for the techy who has a spare phone. AAwireless for a more seamless experience.

It would be very nice.  Android Auto is great, but I don't like constantly having a lead plugged into my phone

https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20210710104537&SearchText=wireless+car+play

 

I hav'nt got one myself but i heard they are very good.

Isn't this for iPhone only??

Pretty sure the only dongle for wireless AA is this one.

 

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/aawireless

 

I have one and although it's not flawless it does the job for bombing about. Any longer journey I just unplug it and use the supplied cable on my phone.

A mate has a go between box in his Audi that circa£200 that does it too (and wireless carplay) but it works by adding another OS into the system somewhere. Long press on media button etc.

2 hours ago, MarkyG82 said:

Pretty sure the only dongle for wireless AA is this one.

 

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/aawireless

 

I have one and although it's not flawless it does the job for bombing about. Any longer journey I just unplug it and use the supplied cable on my phone.

A mate has a go between box in his Audi that circa£200 that does it too (and wireless carplay) but it works by adding another OS into the system somewhere. Long press on media button etc.

When you say it's not flawless, what are the issues?

 

I use Waze a lot but the cable is very sensitive to being moved in my phone and will drop out without warning .

 

 

56 minutes ago, JD52 said:

When you say it's not flawless, what are the issues?

 

I use Waze a lot but the cable is very sensitive to being moved in my phone and will drop out without warning .

 

 

 

I use Waze too.

The main issue I have at the moment is how long it takes to boot. It takes a minute or 2 to connect and get running on the screen.

The other issue is system specific and they are working on a fix. When using audible and the map pings (change of route or similar) the sound output is reduced to voice control volume. My quick fix is to hold the voice control button to activate Google assistant then tap to screen to cancel. That brings back the normal volume. For me it only happens on audible and when nav is active.

15 minutes ago, MarkyG82 said:

 

I use Waze too.

The main issue I have at the moment is how long it takes to boot. It takes a minute or 2 to connect and get running on the screen.

The other issue is system specific and they are working on a fix. When using audible and the map pings (change of route or similar) the sound output is reduced to voice control volume. My quick fix is to hold the voice control button to activate Google assistant then tap to screen to cancel. That brings back the normal volume. For me it only happens on audible and when nav is active.

Thanks for the info