jonaa nice work, thanks for submitting the issue.

Yeah, I was happy to see your post as I hadn’t heard/seen anyone else say anything yet online or even on Discord, as I asked the question.

Hopefully they can resolve soon, but yeah the more people reporting this issue the more tracking it will probably get.

Keep us updated on how you go with support and I can do the same, look forward to getting this resolved.

Cheers,

Update 18/03 (as it won’t allow me to create a new reply):
I got excited this morning as Nothing OS 2.5.4 Software Update (though no notes on any bug fixes/improvements to Android Auto specifically though) has dropped, but unfortunately the same still occurs with this update. 😔

I still haven’t heard anything more from Support as of yet, and someone in another forum did confirm Android Auto is working for them in there 2020 VW so it’s weird it’s not working for us. 😕

Anyway, will try and stay positive. 🤞🏻

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    It will be best if we share our car models too. Maybe it is a problem with the infotainment system provided with the cars etc. I tried to use android auto with 2 Peugeots one is a 2021 208, the other is 2023 Rifter both did stuck while setting up the android auto. I hope it will be resolved, besides this i am liking the phone coming iPhone but this leaves a bad taste in mouth.

      Thank you O_uzcanG_l_en, good idea. I was thinking the same also regarding posting our car models.

      I drive a 2019 Suzuki Swift Sport, but yeah as I mentioned my Pixel devices and even tried a Samsung on the weekend and that worked fine.

      Yeah it’s a hard pill to swallow at the moment if you rely on Android Auto in the car, but other than that I’m actually in love with the phone and Nothing’s take on Android. Actually prefer it over my Pixel 8 Pro besides the Camera and Android Auto working.

      Fingers crossed we have some good news soon in regards to a workaround or a fix.

          I have just sent them a video recording, replicating the problem while making a bug log. My android auto shows up after a minute or two waiting. But it just shows an image, it does not respond to touches but sound transmits trough the cable.

            O_uzcanG_l_en nice work, that’s awesome.. that should help them a lot. Nothing Support haven’t responded further to my emails so I haven’t had to capture a video or bug report as this point. but yeah your issue is the same/similar to mine. If I go into Android Auto, tap on something then go out to the main screen and then come back in it’s gone to the previous input i.e. if I’ve tapped maps, but the screen isn’t moving and like you said the sound works.

            Be amazing to get this resolve and the phone would be close to perfect (minus the camera) I recon, keep us posted. 🙂

              jonaa
              I’m getting this exact same issue. Just received my new 2a yesterday after my old phone died and I needed a replacement and tried connecting to my car with android auto this morning and screen either stays blank or refreshes every minute of so. Installed the latest updates but still no change.

              When I can see icons, such as the “hello google icon” I can tap on the screen and I get the usual audio response I’d expect, but no visual response from the screen.

              As suggested by the posters above I’ve reported the issue via the ‘feedback’ option on the phone. Fingers crossed it’s just early release bugs and it gets sorted soon. Good to know it’s not just me at the very least.

                  adamcannon2 nice work and thanks for reporting it/responding to the thread. The more people that report the issue the more likely it’s going to get fixed sooner. Let’s keep it going and if anyone hear’s a workaround/fix in sight (probably be fixed by a phone software update) please update us here (I will do the same). Cheers!

                  @jonaa @O_uzcanG_l_en just wondering if there’s any updates from support from your side yet? I gotta grab a charging log today and send to them as they just got back to me yesterday.

                      I have the same problem in my car. The screen only updates every few minutes or so and the touchscreen in the car doesn’t work at all.

                      No issues with my Motorola One Vision and I’m using the same USB A to C cable with my Nothing.

                        Thanks s0ner, best thing you can do is log a support case and/or report an issue via the phone (Settings > System Settings > Feedback).

                          I’m following and waiting for an answer, I hope it won’t be another disappointment with NP2a after they failed to add the discount code to my order, a code of about 8% that I lost

                            CiprianCojocaru sorry to hear, just reach out to them RE: your discount code to see if they can help.. they did when I had issues prior to ordering. If you have the phone already and are having issues with Android Auto I would suggest submitting the Feedback, the more the better. Hopefully we get some good news that it’s finely working as expected soon. Cheers! 🙂

                              EM (1) thanks for your response. Yeah, I saw that thread when I was doing my own research on Android Auto issues.. that sucks. 🙁 If it can’t be resolved then I might have to move back to a Pixel device. Fingers crossed it does get resolved for both Phone 2a and Phone 2 at some point, but I do get what you’re saying.. frustrating.🤞🏼

                                I read on another thread that updating the software on your head unit (infotainment system) might fix the issue. I haven’t tried it yet but it’s worth a shot.

                                  freshj1ve I have just sent a charging log, this should not require that much effort I think. This is a small feature that should be ready out of the box, only reason I have changed to the android was community and refined looking nothing OS. I would like a technician response to this thread actually.

                                      Everything else seems to be working except incoming calls. Whenever there’s an incoming call the music pauses but neither is anything displayed on either screen (phone or car) nor is there any sound or vibration. Even disconnecting from the USB doesn’t show the incoming call.

                                        I have similar issue with phone calls, everything else works fine when connected to Android Auto (AA), but Phone calls are an issue, I can’t see the incoming calls neither on the phone nor on the infotainment and Instrument Cluster, mine is Tata Nexon EV 2020 Model with 7 inch infotainment screen, strangely the first call after I connect to AA works just fine, all calls after that will have no visuals indicators of call on any of the screens including phone, audio works fine I can hear the incoming call, I can answer calls with controls on steering wheel, continue conversation through the car speakers and end call using the controls on steering wheel, however I will not know who is calling till I answer the call, same repeats with Outgoing calls, I have to admit it is quite frustrating. I have reset AA on my phone twice and updated it to latest version and also reset my car’s infotainment system, neither resolved it. I hope we will get a quick fix for this.

                                          Well, so ive got the (2a) as replacement for Pixel 6. Only problem that i have is a calling issue in Andriod Auto. When calling or recieving a call others just cant hear me. I can hear them loud and clear. Its confirmed that the microphones in the car are working because Google Assistant in Android Auto works fine. Also calling with the Pixel 6 is working fine.

                                          FYI: Car is Skoda Superb Model Year 2022. And im running the Nothing OS 2.5.4

                                          Does anyone know what could be the problem?

                                          Thanks 🙂

                                            Hi!

                                            Nothing 2a with nothing OS 2.5.4, all apps updated including android auto/google aps.

                                            Issue with making calls when phone is connected and paired to car audio (Skoda 2021).

                                            How to reproduce?

                                            Easy - connect to your car via bluetooth only or Android Auto and make a call.

                                            What is expected?

                                            Two way communication via car microphone and car speakers 🙂

                                            What is the real outcome?

                                            One way communication only. You can hear but nobody can hear you.

                                            Seems like the microphone can not connect to a car bluetooth.

                                            In addition you cant control the call on the phone only on ther car display - that is wired! So you can not choose the source of your voice (f.e BT/loduspeaker/speaker on the phone).

                                            Additional information

                                            • phone connects and pairs very well
                                            • contacts and messeges get transfered immediately
                                            • in BT connection settings all is checked (media, HD calls etc)
                                            • android auto works also perfectly and media are working (spotify and others)
                                            • connection via USB/wireless is the same outcome, no changes

                                            Troubleshooting ive made so far:

                                            • changed the phone BT name to eliminate special characters issue
                                            • changed car BT name as above
                                            • clear all wifi and BT data in the phone
                                            • forgetting BT connection and rebooting the phone and car audio several times
                                            • switching car audio to factory settings
                                            • disabling any voice over internet connection or VOLTE settings for my mobile network
                                            • disabling android auto and connecting only via BT
                                            • removing all other phones in the car memory

                                            I have tested 2 additional phones in my car (Xiaomi Redmi not 8 pro and iPhone 12) and they are working great! And no options are available to be found in the car BT to be adjusted so in my opinion - I already made everything I could BUT I didnt tested on the other car yet.

                                            What is different from other phones, that when im connected to the car and starting a call - I cant see call app on the phone, there is only a microphone green icon - my experience is that the call app should be visible on the phone as well as on the car display - but maybe it has been changed.

                                            Anyone had such an issue with 2a?

                                            Please let me know!

                                            Thanks!