No wireless Android Auto connection on 2021 Rubicon 8.4" screen ??

[s alex]

I can't connect Android Auto wirelessly on My Gladiator only with the USB cable.
Is this normal or am I doing something wrong ???
My phone is paired (Pixel 7 Pro) with no issues.
So everytime I want to use Android Auto I have to plug, unplug the USB cable. Becoming annoying.
Thanks in advance.

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[Lunentucker]

FWP - Yeah. Normal.
https://smile.amazon.com/AAWireless-2022-Wireless-Automatically-Companion/dp/B0B71XC7VG/

 

[Klicht87]

Normal. I didn't think wireless android auto was a big deal until I rented a KIA Sole that had it.

 

[ecidiego]

Wireless aftermarket or OEM integrated has lag. Direct connection is actually my preference. But yeah, Gladiators don't have wireless.

 

[WanderingJ]

Yeah, Unconnect 4 doesnt have it but Uconnect 5 does, which is in other dodges. I would have thought the 2023 had UC5 but nope, still 4. wired isnt bad but would like the option

 

[Klicht87]

The system KIA uses had no lag or not any noticeable amount.

 

[Lunentucker]

I plug in to stay charged anyway. Never considered wireless to be a "had to have".

 

[bleda2002]

Grab aaw or m1 dongle, plug it in the center console and use wireless Android auto.

 

[OHJeeper]

+1 for the Motorola MA1. I have it hidden in the console.

I will say for long trips I have my phone on the charger anyway, but it's nice for just normal stuff and leaving my phone in my pocket or whatever but still getting AA.

By the way - the new coolwalk interface is really nice. It just appeared on mine yesterday.

 

[ecidiego]

the new coolwalk interface

Wat

 

[OHJeeper]

Wat

They are enabling it slowly to users with what's called a "Feature Flag." The software is likely already on your phone, but they flip a bit on their servers to enable it. Mine just got enabled yesterday.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I can't connect Android Auto wirelessly on My Gladiator only with the USB cable.
Is this normal or am I doing something wrong ???
My phone is paired (Pixel 7 Pro) with no issues.
So everytime I want to use Android Auto I have to plug, unplug the USB cable. Becoming annoying.
Thanks in advance.

There's a reason - Google says the amount of data that's needed can't be done over BT. It's a Google thing. I searched and Google said it was a bandwidth issue.
But I'm not so sure it's a fact because you see adapters and devices that make it work and it's in other more advanced systems.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I plug in to stay charged anyway. Never considered wireless to be a "had to have".

That's been my thing - on a long drive using Waze and similar, the phone battery goes down FAST. Try driving from before sunrise to well into the evening almost none-stop save for gas, etc. - the phone can't do it without being plugged in/charging.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

They are enabling it slowly to users with what's called a "Feature Flag." The software is likely already on your phone, but they flip a bit on their servers to enable it. Mine just got enabled yesterday.

What if we don't want the extra crap on the screen and only want the nav? One reason I won't use google maps on the AA in my JT is because it's so full of garbage I can't make go away so I can see just the map/nav. Can you make all the other junk go away?

 

[Lunentucker]

What if we don't want the extra crap on the screen and only want the nav? One reason I won't use google maps on the AA in my JT is because it's so full of garbage I can't make go away so I can see just the map/nav. Can you make all the other junk go away?

Us dinosaurs should be able to revert to a previous version pretty easily. I've done it with other apps. You just have to enable developer mode and then download the older version .apk file from a trusted source.

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