Glitchy wireless Android Auto on my Base 2024 Prime.

Does it work properly if you connect the phone via USB? I'm in the habit of plugging my phone in (a Pixel 8 Pro) because my experience with wireless AA is that it works fine until it doesn't. I assume it's an issue of RF interference, but the whole user experience is definitely made worse by the fact that there's no easy way to reconnect the wireless connection once it drops. I suspect the former might be an inherent flaw in having a bunch of cars with wifi active driving around on the road, while the latter is something Toyota could definitely improve.

Anyway, my experience with wired AA is near flawless (with one caveat; see the other bug thread in this forum).

 

My 2023 Prius Limited (not prime) does similar things with my Galaxy 20 except that it seems to be in certain places that it loses the connection. One whole area of our small city will only work wired. I've read that it is actually an Android problem that they are working on, but I don't have the affected version of Android (14) because I won't let it install the update at this point. It works almost all the time except in that area.

 

There are three other power ports in the center console... The GoPro doesn't need to use the data port, does it?

 

Does the Prime not have 2 usb ports below the head unit? I have a data port and one that is simply for charging in my non-prime Limited.

 

There are also 2 USB-C charging ports in the console box and 2 more in the back seat area at the rear bottom of the center console.

 

What is your head unit (HU) version? if below 1586? There is an active TSB.. there may be another one that superspeeds it as well. Haven't paid TIS the $20 to look it up and hoping that dealer will take a look at 5k tire rotation

 

If you want, I'll give you the file so you can do it yourself. All you need is a flash drive and the file.

Also...
There's no newer TSB. The only versions the TSB applies to are still <1586.

 

make sure google maps isn't turned on on your phone google doesn't like maps on and Android auto at the same time

 

We have no problem with AA and Google Maps. It works flawlessly (wired on mine some of the time) and wirelessly on my husband's Samsung 10e.

 

I reread the post, we initiate it from the Android Auto, so I suppose it isn't actually running on the phone when we do that.

 

Thanks for the heads up. Mine has 1586 already so if there's nothing newer so far it is what it is