Got this on Kickstarter, my original phone was too old (Bluetooth stack) to connect to it. Now I'm on a Pixel Fold and the device won't connect to my car. I try the troubleshooting system in the app, which prompts me to hit the Support button, but all that does is close the app. No support email, no support form, nothing. Come on!!! Just setup a support form on your website like everyone else. At this point, I 100% do NOT recommend this device.
Reviews for AAWireless for Android Auto™
Works beautifully and I'm so happy that you have a bluetooth-driven auto-connect. My car kept wirelessly connecting to my car at random times during the day because the USB turns on occasionally. Now it won't connect unless the car is turned on and the phone sees the car's Bluetooth connection available. Perfect!
It works well and it's convenient when it does work, but it constantly drops the connection. Then I have to unplug it to make it readable for connection. It's very troublesome for this to happen while I'm driving and using the GPS. I have to pull over and fix it so I have my directions. It's not easy to reconnect mid-drive. If this was fixed then it would be perfect.
I finally got my device delivered just as I was about to leave for a two hour drive. Connected without the app (did not realize there was an app). Took about 2-3 minutes to set up at first but then it just worked. I did not have a single dropped connection like my wired connection was causing so this is great. I have this in a 2021 Honda Odyssey. Seems to work perfect. Second drive had it start up reasonably fast with no issues. Great job! Highly recommend!
It worked flawlessly the first time, now it works when it feels like it! Basically, it connects to Android Auto when it feels like it! This shouldn't be a problem. You get in your car and it should reconnect, that's it, you shouldn't have to wait a minute or two for reconnection. The previous update through it out of place, waiting for another update!
Really surprised with how easy it was to set this up. I have a 2021 Subaru WRX and all I had to do was plug the USB into the car and click the start setup button in the app. Everything happened automatically and I was able to connect on the first try. Really impressed considering the small team behind the app. Great job devs! Update: Firmware 2.0 finally fixed the issue where Discord audio would always play through the phone speaker. Was the only issue I had and now it is resolved.
1.8 has gotten much worse. Had a good run with 1.4, my system since 1.8 is utterly unstable. I've removed and reinstalled everything. Using a good edge. I have no idea what's going to happen when I start my car. Sometimes doesn't engage, sometimes works perfectly, sometimes half and half. Registers android auto, but no screens, but music works. It also constantly gives me notifications when my car isn't on. Android auto trying to connect. Again didn't happen with 1.4 or earlier, just 1.8
Very, very difficult to get it to connect anymore. Have to go into the vehicle settings and select it now (previously unnecessary). Half the time it is named "nexus", half AAWireless. And about half the time when seen as the latter, it is inactive, and can't be selected. All the while, the phone shows "connected to Android Auto".
Okay. This is awesome! This is what I was wishing Android Auto was from the get-go. I have a 2017 Mustang GT and a Google Pixel 5 phone. Setting up was sort of a pain, only in that I was still using my original short Ikea USB-C cable that I'd had in the car. It allowed Android Auto pass through, so I figured it would work. But would not connect. I tried switching options in the settings of the AAWireless app. Nothing. So I decided to swap out the cable with the one provided and it instantly popped up. That's why manufactures always mention using the provided cable. AA Wireless does not. They should! The provided cable is also a much better length for what I wanted. I have not done a full-on test drive with it yet, but love that I can change the DPI. I switched it to 100 and am now able to have the Maps and album artwork side-by-side. (your results may be different) This really does open up your Android Auto. Thanks!
This in general is a very well thought out app with its companion product. Omitted however is when the AA wireless device blinks red that means it cannot connect and in my situation turned out to be a set of earbuds that took over the phones Bluetooth connection. I was able to figure it out in about 5 minutes but it would have been nice if it was documented in the app that this is something you should check before going any further.