Fixing WIRED Android Auto in my MG - Wish I bought a Wireless Adapter!

[@ValueCarsAU]

WIRED Carplay connectivity sucks in MG, so get a deal on Carpuride Wireless Carplay instead! 😎👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKi8pIV_m9WkqJI

[@CarlosDalRe]

Hi there, I have an MG EHS Luxury model and had same issues at beginning, I bought Motorola MA1 wireless android auto gadget and now everything works fine. The only bug I've seen at the moment is that if you turn on Spotify and Google maps or waze at same time you start having delay on again...but if not hos and rest works fine! Hope it helps!

[@ValueCarsAU]

I've started using wireless adapters too and it sorted most of my issues with infotainment connectivity.

[@typhoonfpv]

Hi there MG Team. Some different information but I think it’s valuable. I have what I believe is a unique situation with an incident that occurred with our MG HS essence. I’d love to hear from anyone who tries to emulate this as i believe it’s not easy to do. So, the wife goes shopping in the MG. An hour later she calls & says, “ I hate this F*#@ car! The boot won’t open” She continues, “I’ve tried every button, boot, inside the car, remote, nothing works, it just keeps blinging” So I said , if it’s blinging, it means something is obstructing the boot, rather than a fault. She continues to curse the car😂 So I said I’ll be there in 5 min to check. When I got there, sure enough, no button opens the boot. But the car does make that blinging sound. Then! Quite accidentally, I knocked the gear stick while trying the interior button to open the boot & the gear stick clicked into the correct park position! The gear stick was NOT completely in the park position! The wife refuses to accept the fact that she made a mistake & didn’t put the gear stick right in the park position, she kept cursing the car! 🤦🏻‍♂️ I haven’t had the opportunity to try myself as it’s an ugly topic right now😂 Let me know if anyone manages to do it 😊

[@ValueCarsAU]

Love the story mate and thanks a lot for sharing! It is interesting and useful to point out because it DOES look like the car won't do certain stuff until IT THINKS it's perfectly safe to do so - e.g. when it's in "P" position. Great callout. 👍

[@scottt8292]

I had this same problem, drove me absolutely nuts until I bumped the gear selector. Share this with other owners.

[@typhoonfpv]

@@scottt8292 Yeah very frustrating, however, as I told my wife, it’s not a car issue, it’s human error.

[@miliobaltas]

After reading all your notes on the infotainment system I would like to add another quick fix for your MG owners site. Recently driving my wife’s MG HS Anfield edition in white it’s a great car on the road, just to mention on our holiday road trip the infotainment system froze using android auto on my Samsung S20 ultra while plugged in so the unit locked and couldn’t get to main menu. So I worked out a fix. HOLD the HOME Button for 20 seconds approx and YES the system reboots with MG Logo and then your good to go. Hope this helps. Cheers 🚗👍

[@ValueCarsAU]

Hmmm great suggestion, thank you!

[@artceilartceil3320]

I do the same rebooting. And it sometimes works.

[@Blurry_Sights]

I've just bought a new mg hs exclusive here in the uk. The dealer did advise me that the infotainment system may not function fully, as the chip-set supplied with the cars when shipped need upgraded (due to the whole 2020 saga and backlog) and will be recalled when the proper chips are available. He told me MG decided they'd rather release the cars for sale and let customers know before buying, instead of holding them back for who knows how long until chips are available. I'm wondering if this is why the system is sluggish and android auto is freezing and temperamental. I use a Oneplus 6 phone with original cable and it even makes the phone freeze up. Have to turn the phone off and on a few times to get it to work properly again. I'm curious if anyone else was told this by their dealer before buying?

[@ValueCarsAU]

Very interesting insight Paul, thank you. I've NEVER heard anything of the kind. And in all honesty - if the dealer told me that, I'd really appreciate it and still bought the car (but wouldn't complain about it!). We don't have any indication here that any infotainment issues will be fixed, either due to replacement chipset or software. Which is very very disappointing.

[@sullyrocks]

Very useful video mate. I completely agree that the inbuilt satnav is archaic and is not live (showing real time traffic conditions). As you said, I was ok with this as I planned to use a wired android connection, however the usb port keeps disconnecting and I have to disconnect and then reinsert the usb whilst driving which is not great. The car is still under warranty, should I take it back to the dealership?

[@ValueCarsAU]

Glad to hear you agree. I don't have this car anymore, it's been years since I've swapped it. I'd just connect a wireless adapter now and leave it there, never do a connect-disconnect again...

[@muhammadbutt6261]

Hi Dimitri, I have a MG HS. I have driven it only 4000 kms. Yesterday, i wanted to put the Air Cond ON but the touch screen was not responding at all. It kind of froze. I made number of attempts but failed. I just switched off the car and waited for about 10 minutes. To my surprise, this time when i started the car, the air cond worked. This time, i also noted that the infotainment screen took longer to come ON. I guess, the chinese factor is showing up. Regards.

[@ValueCarsAU]

Thanks for sharing your experience, mate. Some people from UK are saying that a lot of these glitches are fixed by asking the dealer to update your infotainment software - sounds like they had a patch recently released for UK, I'm not sure about Australia or elsewhere around the world yet? 🤷‍♂️

[@darroncrick9993]

I have a Honda Goldwing with Android Auto and it too is temperamental AF. I find jamming a piece of ice pole stick into the socket to force the contacts to touch works most of the time. Bumps can interrupt the connection so if I know where I am going I dont bother. You ride to live, not ride to mess with dodgy electronics. Having said that the corded Android works perfect in our Leaf which is just as well because the built in Maps are rubbish.

[@ValueCarsAU]

Totally agree with the "you ride to live not ride to mess with electronics" sentiment mate, appreciate your comment!

[@nzyama]

So what's the make and model of the cable that actually DOES work?

[@ValueCarsAU]

I ended up using a wireless adapter and all of them worked with their own native data cables. I don't think you should be using a wired solution in 2024, have some self-respect mate 😉👌

[@chezzaa1111]

Omg I'm having the same problem 😫 I have a 2021 MG HS exclusive, and my phone worked right away when I purchased the car. But now, for some reason, it has just stopped? I took it the dealership, and they did an update on the system, and it still will not work? I have bought several new cables for my Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, and it will not work at all. I don't know what to do to fix this? Have done my own research on how to fix this no to no avail! Any help, 🙏

[@ValueCarsAU]

I've switched to using wireless adapters that I've been reviewing lately - another couple of videos are scheduled, so stay tuned if you'd like a discount.

[@bernhardneef7996]

Hi Dimitri, I got my EHS Luxury (like HS PHEV Essence in your country) last Friday and got told from the dealer that they have updated the SW with the latest update. I was told that a few bugs have been solved and the responsiveness should have been improved as well. I did not see the lags you experienced so far, Android Auto works fluently and also wellkwnown german translation errors (Nahe -> Aus) have been corrected. I'll let you know which SW version I got as soon as I am back in the car. Btw. I have also a different USB iissue with this port. My iPod is not recognized as an USB decice whereas a seperate USB stick with music, pic and videos seems to work well.

[@ValueCarsAU]

Hey Bernhard, thanks for the update on your side - interesting that you also have _some_ issues with USB, looks like it's just how the car is assembled (parts issue, by the looks of it, for both of us?). Yes please let me know what software version do you have installed, I'll double-check mine.

[@bernhardneef7996]

@@ValueCarsAU Mine is the European version for the full digital dashboard: AS23_10.1_PEU_NAV_12.12_210521_R

[@LancashireBob]

Hi here's an update for you on your problem. In the uk mg are updating the infotainment system to stop your problem from happening. Also the speed in general of the system is improved. Try your dealer to see if the update is available for you 👍

[@ValueCarsAU]

Great news, Bob, thanks a lot mate, I'll ask my local guys

[@LancashireBob]

@@ValueCarsAU Hopefully will be available for you. It's a common problem apparently. The uk dealer's are just updating the system for any owner who wants it done. It's made a big difference to the response and speed of the unit 👍

[@KatGoh]

Mine was told to pay for upgdating it

[@KennethsTeknik]

That looks extremely slow. We have a MG EHS here, and it responds very much faster than what you see (my phone is a Xperia 1 III). I don't know if you've tried the new beta version of android auto, that has helped me a lot. I have the phone lying in the the same space as the plug is in, and I have a very short cable with angle plugs.

[@ValueCarsAU]

Thanks for sharing mate, I suspect your software is newer, somehow. And no, I haven't tried the new android auto - only whatever came with my Xiaomi phone (which has been great otherwise - this is the only noticeable slow interaction with an external system).

[@jeniferrobinson2932]

Hi Dmitri I just bought a 2022 HS vibe. I cant get android auto to work either. It is very annoying. It seems you fixed it with a cable. I tried multiple cables too. What is the secret to the cable? I was also sold the same spiel and my wife cant get apple car play to work either. It seems a bit rubbish. Like you, I love the car, but this issue is concerning. Your video doesnt quite give me the solution, but I appreciate your information. I hope I dont have to buy an oppo to-use it lol.😂

[@ValueCarsAU]

Haha thanks for commenting, Jenifer, there's no clear "solution" here as cables vary as much as the phone you use, and there isn't a perfect 1:1 match I could offer everyone here, unfortunately... From what I understood is that any cable that's sold as DATA cable (usually thicker than the cheap only charging ones) should work. So just check what they have at, say, Officeworks that fits your phone - e.g. iphone would need lightning plug while most Androids these days would need USB-C. Also, after a while sitting in the car in the sun etc, I'd say you might get issues with the cable after about a year of use - depends on your luck and manufacturer obviously. As I suspect all the plastic, etc in it gets progressively cooked as the car sits outside. Just my guess though.

[@jeniferrobinson2932]

thank u for the information.

[@hypnosisforhappiness]

I have an MG HS borrowed from the dealer while I wait for my new ZST Vibe. The HS has bluetooth and I was able to connect my OPPO phone with the bluetooth. It works well. Maybe you could try that and avoid cables?

[@ValueCarsAU]

It connects, but I found that it sometimes randomly forgets your connection and resets it. Also, you can't have android auto via bluetooth, only the phone calls and music streaming. You need cables, unfortunately.

[@farbod7990]

The most annoying issue which I haven't yet found any solution for it, is the lagging maps and waze while using Android Auto. It has sometimes more than 500 m delay on positioning and even on voices. I would like to know if you have experienced such an issue on your MG HS. I use Xiaomi phones. Thank you!

[@ValueCarsAU]

Hello, I use Xiaomi and Poco myself, and noticed very slow built-in map as well as how it operates in the connected mode too. Not sure if Apple CarPlay is the same, but Android Auto is definitely a bit sucky (but usable).

[@GuSuarez]

MG HS Trophy in México, can confirm that current infotainment software is CRAP, i have to mentally remember my exit ahead of time, if i rely on waze i will miss my exit everytime, How come that my wife's Kia SUV costs a little over 2/3rds of what the MG costs and its infotainment system and fuel efficiency is WAY better than the MG's?

[@drewiliffe4855]

I have a HS and I found a black USB-C lead with a right angle plug on both ends that was the perfect length. It just reaches the slot perfectly and being black you don't even notice it. My phone sits flat on it's side like it was designed that way. There is usually a solution to a problem, just need to research until you find it.

[@ValueCarsAU]

Yeah it's a matter of finding the right cord, and your phone needs to be the right model/size to fit into the slot perfectly too, don't forget! Glad it worked out very well for you!

[@muhammadshahidghani3765]

Which cable did you use to connect android auto with oppo phone and then with your phone successfully?

[@ValueCarsAU]

Just some data cable mate, not like those are branded. Point being - make sure that whatever cable you use, it's the one that you can copy files over with, not just charge your phone.

[@MendezVictor3]

Hi, did you had to download a different software? I connected it with the cable and i can't use android auto, instead it loads an app called carbit link. (I'm in Indonesia )

[@ValueCarsAU]

I didn't get to download any different software, sorry if any of this caused your confusion. For me the only problem was the wrong cable that wasn't data cable (only power)

[@MendezVictor3]

@@ValueCarsAU yeah watching your video I saw that the software has a different interface, on mine I can't use Android Auto, but an app called carbitlink, and unfortunately is very annoying. I have the first service in a couple of weeks so I will raise this issue. Another question (unrelated to this). Regarding the AC, I noticed that there's no air coming from the bottom part of the car (I mean the air that comes to your feets), is it the same for you? Tbh I thought this was standard in every car so I didn't even bother to ask. I bought the Ismart in Indonesia (full specs). Thanks for your answers by the way

[@melwhite1912]

What is the best lead to use please .

[@ValueCarsAU]

Anything has a potential to not work after a while. Just get a data cable - not just a charging cable - from your local retailer. Most should be fine.

[@dmtrlp]

Do you know you can buy a device like AAWireless for less than 100 bucks and get a wireless android auto in this car?

[@ValueCarsAU]

Heard of it, thank you. $100 is not something I throw at the wind without checking the other available options first (such as fixing wired connection, which I did), but it was definitely on the table.

[@LancashireBob]

Oh just out of interest I use wired connection. I have Samsung note 10 running Android 11. Android Auto works flawlessly very quick and responsive. Google maps much better than my standard navigation fitted to the vehicle. Something still not quite right with yours though 👍

[@ValueCarsAU]

Hmmm Samsung also has custom UI (and is known to be quite "fat" compared to some), so if yours is running smoothly, something must be on my side - no idea what else can I do though, phone is fine, cable (now) is fine, the car has just been in service with software update applied... 🤷‍♀️

[@LancashireBob]

@@ValueCarsAU No issues with mine works super smoothly. 👍

[@craigomalley112]

If you have an old android phone the Android Auto will be really SLOW. Believe me, get a newer phone and it works great. Not slow at all.

[@ValueCarsAU]

Good to know, I thought it's electronics on the car side, not the phone

[@anthonyboyce2262]

You know sometimes they say that one gets a lemon, I use apple car play and it works very good

[@ValueCarsAU]

Yep, totally... How is the responsiveness part of your apple car play for you?

[@anthonyboyce2262]

@@ValueCarsAU sorry for the late response but my apple CarPlay works very good 👍

[@LancashireBob]

Your Android Auto still isn't working properly. It should be instantly changed. From Maps to Menu to Music etc. The lag is just not normal. What mobile phone do you use. And what Android version. Its all important to have the correct specs. I would also suggest uninstall Android Auto and Reinstall.

[@ValueCarsAU]

Uninstall - as in, on the device? I thought Android Auto is part of the system, not something you install/uninstall? I use a pretty good Chinese phone (Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 S), zero issues with anything else. It has a custom UI - not native Android - but also not known to be particularly laggy or anything...

[@LancashireBob]

@@ValueCarsAU Does your phone have Android Auto as an app. If so uninstall it and Reinstall it back on the phone then with a cable you know that works reestablish the phone to the car. Can you disable your custom UI and run the native one as an experiment to see if it improves the situation for you. It should change between maps music etc pretty much instantly

[@robbierolla]

Hizah!

[@ValueCarsAU]

Hizah to you to my friend! ;)

[@daverevs]

These cars are shocking from an infotainment point of view. I've driven 3 and they've all been the same.

[@ValueCarsAU]

Turns out, MG HS is not the worst, actually. At least it has built-in sat nav. But overall yeah, slow performing, rather useless, weirdly tuned out of the box (e.g. radio coming on when you start the car, etc)

[@daverevs]

@ValueCarsAU there is a lot of tech for the money, but only any good if it works and if you trust it. Such a shame.

[@ShivaniSharma-ws4wz]

Yes it's pathetic and frustrating. It sucks

[@ValueCarsAU]

Which part is pathetic