Whats the secret to getting Android Auto to work??

[FADEC]

Hello, I have a 2016 Sierra with the factory nav and Bose set up. I have been a LONG time Iphone user who just got an android phone.

 

How do you get the android auto to work?? With the Iphone I just plugged it in and carplay started up.

 

This is what I read in my manual

 

 

Apple CarPlay and

Android Auto

If equipped, Android Auto™ and/or

Apple CarPlay™ capability may be

available through a compatible

smartphone. If available, a

PROJECTION icon will appear as

Android Auto or Car Play on the

Home Page of the infotainment

display.

To use Android Auto and/or Apple

CarPlay:

1. Download the Android Auto

app to your phone from the

Google™ Play store. There is

no app required for Apple

CarPlay. Use the latest

available operation system.

2. Connect your Android phone or

Apple iPhone by using the

compatible phone USB cable

and plugging into a USB data

port. For best performance, use

the device’s factory-provided

USB cable. Aftermarket or

third-party cables may

not work.

 

 

I have the app on my phone. When I plug the phone in there is no icon for the android auto, it just does nothing. The projection icon just stays there.

 

What am I doing wrong here????

[th3r00st3r]

They have to flash an update to get it to work. When I bought mine, it only had apple car play. After the updates, it worked fine. Update should only take half an hour, but ive seen it takes a couple hours.

 

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[16_MN_Sierra]

Is AA turned on in the settings menu? Might not be. You can turn both CarPlay and AA on/off from there.

 

If that's not the case, it might not be installed depending on when you purchased your Sierra, I think the roll-out (from GM) happened in March/April this year. I would think any 2016 purchased after that would have it already installed, but if not you might have to get the dealer to add it.

 

After getting it all setup on the truck's screen, you will be prompted to answer a few things on your phone from the AA app to basically setup app and link it to your truck.

[FADEC]

They have to flash an update to get it to work. When I bought mine, it only had apple car play. After the updates, it worked fine. Update should only take half an hour, but ive seen it takes a couple hours.

 

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Thanks for the info!! I was under the impression that android auto was installed from the factory. I didn't know that I would have to take it in and have it updated.

[phabejhmoob]

Thanks for the info!! I was under the impression that android auto was installed from the factory. I didn't know that I would have to take it in and have it updated.

 

Not installed on some earlier 2016 models or so. Bought mine in Feb 2016, didn't come with it, and shortly there after, I had them update it when I had service done.

[Havvkeye]

Yeah - they have to push Ice Cream Lolipop to your truck so it is compatible.

[FADEC]

 

Not installed on some earlier 2016 models or so. Bought mine in Feb 2016, didn't come with it, and shortly there after, I had them update it when I had service done.

I also bought mine in Feb 2016. Truck built 12/2015. Guess I will have it updated at next oil change.

[th3r00st3r]

Go into the settings first to make sure it's enabled. After they updated it, I still had to go in and turn i it on. Bought mine in Oct. If there is no setting for it, then do the update.

 

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[FADEC]

Go into the settings first to make sure it's enabled. After they updated it, I still had to go in and turn i it on. Bought mine in Oct. If there is no setting for it, then do the update.

 

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Yep no setting...time for an update. Thanks for all info!!