[Noneya]

I picked up my X5M yesterday, and can't seem to get Android Auto to work. The BMW genius spent an hour resetting and restarting everything with no avail, on both a Pixel 4 and a OnePlus 7 Pro keep getting "Connection failed. Please check the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi settings on your mobile device". iDrive software is on the latest version, Pixel 4 is on Android 11, OnePlus is on Android 10.

Anyone else run into this issue?

I also don't know how to connect it via the cable - tried connecting to the USB port at the front and it detects that phone is connected, but doesn't do wired Android Auto either (this one there are no messages - just nothing happens).

[AwesomeM3]

Strange. I have a 2020 X5M and it connects wirelessly without any problems.

[Tenac]

I have pixel 4 and mine works fine. 2021X5MC

[aben1975]

Are you accepting all access to contacts and your phone. I have a 21 and the first attempt i accidenta hit no. Probably not the issue if you've been through it with the genius.

[themnmd]

I have heard some Pixels have issues with AA

[yachtmaster78]

Originally Posted by Noneya

I picked up my X5M yesterday, and can't seem to get Android Auto to work. The BMW genius spent an hour resetting and restarting everything with no avail, on both a Pixel 4 and a OnePlus 7 Pro keep getting "Connection failed. Please check the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi settings on your mobile device". iDrive software is on the latest version, Pixel 4 is on Android 11, OnePlus is on Android 10.

Anyone else run into this issue?

I also don't know how to connect it via the cable - tried connecting to the USB port at the front and it detects that phone is connected, but doesn't do wired Android Auto either (this one there are no messages - just nothing happens).

I have the exact same issue on my 2020 X6 with latest iDrive version and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 on Android 10. The problem is not with the phone as it connects with my friends Mercedes without any problem but on my X6 I get the "Connection failed" message...
I'd greatly appreciate it someone would know the solution to this.

[zhangyi17]

Originally Posted by yachtmaster78

I have the exact same issue on my 2020 X6 with latest iDrive version and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 on Android 10. The problem is not with the phone as it connects with my friends Mercedes without any problem but on my X6 I get the "Connection failed" message...
I'd greatly appreciate it someone would know the solution to this.

Isn't AA only working for certain Android phone? I don't remember Xiaomi on the list of approval list

[denaliman]

anyone figure this out? I have a Huawei Mate 20 Pro running Android 10. Cannot connect. Try to connect, searches for phone, I click confirm note, then says re-entry/cancel. re-entry is the same over and over. All other BT options work. tried to reset phone etc. and does the same thing all over gain. Tried both wired USB connected to front port and wireless.

[Noneya]

Originally Posted by denaliman

anyone figure this out? I have a Huawei Mate 20 Pro running Android 10. Cannot connect. Try to connect, searches for phone, I click confirm note, then says re-entry/cancel. re-entry is the same over and over. All other BT options work. tried to reset phone etc. and does the same thing all over gain. Tried both wired USB connected to front port and wireless.

I figured out my issue. Problem was ad blocker (AdGuard) - once I disabled that everything worked (and I now automate disabling/enabling of it via Tasker). If you have either an adblocker or any other VPN app - try disabling those.

[denaliman]

I did figure out how to get AA working on a Huawei Mate 20 Pro. It is fairly involved. If anyone needs instructions that worked for me PM me.

[kezzuki]

Most phones work with WIRED AA.

BUT for wireless AA, you need a phone that either:
(1) Runs Android 11
or
(2) is a recent Samsung or Pixel branded phones.

And also, for my Samsung s20, i needed to go into AA settings to enable wireless AA(there is a toggle option for wireless). In other words, if you do not see a "enable wireless AA" toggle in AA settings, your phone does not support wireless AA.

[Noneya]

Originally Posted by kezzuki

Most phones work with WIRED AA.

BUT for wireless AA, you need a phone that either:
(1) Runs Android 11
or
(2) is a recent Samsung or Pixel branded phones.

And also, for my Samsung s20, i needed to go into AA settings to enable wireless AA(there is a toggle option for wireless). In other words, if you do not see a "enable wireless AA" toggle in AA settings, your phone does not support wireless AA.

That's not a complete list. There is a third option - you can enable it from developer settings: https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidAuto...google_phones/

[kezzuki]

Originally Posted by Noneya

That's not a complete list. There is a third option - you can enable it from developer settings: https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidAuto...google_phones/

Humm this is cool!
Didn't pay attetion to exploring the option after i found that my phone can do wireless without twicking...

I guess the only downside is that you need to sign up for google play service beta program...don't know how stable/unstable it is, but at least it gives you the wireles option.

[zhangyi17]

Originally Posted by kezzuki

Most phones work with WIRED AA.

BUT for wireless AA, you need a phone that either:
(1) Runs Android 11
or
(2) is a recent Samsung or Pixel branded phones.

And also, for my Samsung s20, i needed to go into AA settings to enable wireless AA(there is a toggle option for wireless). In other words, if you do not see a "enable wireless AA" toggle in AA settings, your phone does not support wireless AA.

Both are not necessary. I have a Huawei phone running Android 9 and I can use wireless AA.

[kezzuki]

Originally Posted by zhangyi17

Both are not necessary. I have a Huawei phone running Android 9 and I can use wireless AA.

hey i was just repeating Google's official documentation from a while ago lol
And when i post that comment, I am assuming I am writing to a very average Android user who does not know about rooting or how to modify the Android OS.
But still, these 2 criteria for sure work, no need for any hacky stuff.

[denaliman]

Originally Posted by zhangyi17

Both are not necessary. I have a Huawei phone running Android 9 and I can use wireless AA.

Are you using AA without the BMW Internet connection? ( the free 3 month trial from AT&T)

[zhangyi17]

Originally Posted by denaliman

Are you using AA without the BMW Internet connection? ( the free 3 month trial from AT&T)

Yes. Your phone should be on cellular data network to use any of the online feature of AA if you don't have a data subscription from AT&T

[Noneya]

Originally Posted by kezzuki

Humm this is cool!
Didn't pay attetion to exploring the option after i found that my phone can do wireless without twicking...

I guess the only downside is that you need to sign up for google play service beta program...don't know how stable/unstable it is, but at least it gives you the wireles option.

You don't need to be on beta any more. The regular version already supports it, just need to enable developer settings.

[kezzuki]

Originally Posted by Noneya

You don't need to be on beta any more. The regular version already supports it, just need to enable developer settings.

nice!

[Nai1ZuTe]

Originally Posted by denaliman

I did figure out how to get AA working on a Huawei Mate 20 Pro. It is fairly involved. If anyone needs instructions that worked for me PM me.

I have same phone but my connection is not stable. Could you share the instructions? I was able to connect to the car but normally it doesn't auto connect when I start my car next time. The device page on iDrive does not show the Android Auto icon next to my device. I need to either temper with some settings in iDrive or AA on my phone to get it connected again.

[denaliman]

Originally Posted by Nai1ZuTe

I have same phone but my connection is not stable. Could you share the instructions? I was able to connect to the car but normally it doesn't auto connect when I start my car next time. The device page on iDrive does not show the Android Auto icon next to my device. I need to either temper with some settings in iDrive or AA on my phone to get it connected again.

Turn on your PM and I will send you instructions.

[Nai1ZuTe]

Originally Posted by denaliman

Turn on your PM and I will send you instructions.

I am a new member and probably need more post replies to enable PM . Perhaps let me figure out how to use this forum before learning AA on my car