topic Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto in Galaxy S24

Samsung update broke Android Auto

Ostry — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:31:41 GMT

The latest update, March 2026, made Android Auto unusable in my car! It was fine before the update, but after, it no longer works. Thought it may be the USB cable but I tried several that I had and even got a new one that is specifically for Android Auto but still won't work. It is a data transfer and charging cable. I'm literally lost without it. My car screen is useless now, I can't connect to it with it not recognizing the cable. Android Auto doesn't work on Bluetooth.

Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

Mujibar — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:41:33 GMT

Google is reportedly working on a fix for AA. Devices from multiple OEMs have been affected with issues in recent weeks.

There is no such thing as a cable "specifically for Android Auto." If you bought one because of that claim, I'm afraid you were sold a bill of goods.

Try removing your phone from the car's settings and reconnect it with a cable. If you're not sure how to do that, refer to the owner's manual, as it's different for each make of vehicle.

Re: Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

Ostry — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:04:21 GMT

I already removed my phone and reconnected several times with different cables. I also reset the car system a few times as well.
And I would really appreciate not being called stupid!! "Sold a bill of goods" how incredibly low level !!

Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

AAbbott — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:05:15 GMT

You can try a Bluetooth adapter for your car. Like this one. Works great. https://a.co/d/0armkGUL

Re: Re: Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

Mujibar — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:07:25 GMT

Didn't mean to insult you. Just pointing out that extremely specific electronic accessories don't exist.

Re: Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

Ostry — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:10:37 GMT

Thank you, I'll look into it.

Re: Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

useruPXaYhGgVr — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:11:17 GMT

Mine will not stay connected, Bluetooth or USB cable.
It's worthless, it used to be flawless..

Your updates only move it in the wrong direction.
Android S-26 Ultra
2021 F-150

Re: Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

useruPXaYhGgVr — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:13:51 GMT

What if I already have Bluetooth in my truck?

Will not connect,
Also not stable on USB
Thanks

Re: Re: Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

AAbbott — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:02:19 GMT

Having Bluetooth does not necessarily mean that Android Auto will connect through it. My car has BT to connect the phone, but I still needed to use a usb connection to run AA - until I got the adapter, which I didn't even know existed until someone else on here mentioned it. Older vehicles had head units equipped with BT for hands free connectivity, but the AA connection required connection to the dedicated USB port.

Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

NotTheAppleCult — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:55:19 GMT

it doesn't recognize all of my contacts! I work out of my car.... this is insane! please fix

Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

AAbbott — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:23:27 GMT

The car doesn't recognize all your contacts? Does the phone recognize them all?

What year is your car? Your head unit software may need an update of its own to accommodate the new update. I had the March update. I have a 2017 car. I have had no problems with either my car's Bluetooth recognition of my phone and its contents or Android Auto connectivity. I understand you and other people are having issues and it's frustrating. But if all your contacts are still recognized by your phone and you are working out of your car, you can just put the phone on speaker and have Google Assistant or Bixby dial your calls hands free.

Have you tried unpairing the phone from your car and removing it from the database and then going through the process again? If the contacts exist on your phone, they should all get downloaded to the car when paired.

Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

Clyde10 — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:28:22 GMT

It's still broken. I've done everything. I just uninstalled all updates and blocked auto updates and I'm going to see how that works.

Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

SamsungModerator1 — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:11:00 GMT

Hello @Ostry, Thank you for reaching out to the Community. We can understand how frustrating this issue is for you.
You can try unpairing and deleting the phone from the car’s Bluetooth list. Also forget the car from the phone's Bluetooth settings, then restart the phone and pair again. You can also try clearing the Android Auto Cache by going to settings, apps, Android Auto, Storage, then Clear Cache and Data. I hope that this information was able to clear up the issue. Please feel free to let us know if it helped.

Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

userRPclAhxYEt — Mon, 04 May 2026 18:42:41 GMT

I've done ALL of this, new cords, delete cache, restart car head unit, delete data, uninstall updates, reinstall I've done EVERY troubleshooting that's available turned off privacy. Since March android auto is completely unusable. My son has same problem in his car as well. I'm corded he's wireless. It's useless and something needs to get fixed NOW!

Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

AAbbott — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:20:38 GMT

Have you actually put in an error report? Nothing gets fixed without an actual error report to the developers.

Re: Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

Ostry — Fri, 01 May 2026 20:15:17 GMT

I've done all of these things as well and AA still won't work. When I plug in a cord is get this error message "This device does not support media function" I don't know what "device" it's referring to. The phone? I have S24 Ultra. I never had a problem with AA before the March update. I uninstalled AA and reinstalled, it's a different version now so I was hopeful that it would work now but no, it does not.

Re: Samsung update broke Android Auto

Members_wQhugva — Mon, 04 May 2026 19:12:43 GMT

I have verified it is my phone. I perched a second Android Auto device and it does the same thing. I connect via Bluetooth and it randomly reboots every 3 to 8 minuets.