3 Ways to Fix GPS Signal Lost on Android Auto

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Fix 1: Enable Location Permission for Maps

Whether you useGoogle Maps or Wazefor navigation, it’s important to enable the right permissions for the navigation app if you want it to work properly.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp and navigate to theAppssection. SelectAll apps.

Step 2:Choose the app that you use on Android Auto for navigation.

Step 3:Tap onPermissions. SelectLocationand chooseAllow all the timeorAllow only while using the app.

Fix 2: Disable Battery Optimization for Android Auto

Enabling battery optimization for an app allows the Android system to kill the app in the background or prevent it from staying open for long if it’s consuming a lot of power. This may lead to Android Auto losing the GPS connection. Here’s how to disable battery optimization for the app to prevent this from happening.

Step 1:OpenSettingsand navigate to theAppssection. SelectAll appsand chooseAndroid Auto.

Step 2:Then, selectBattery. Switch toUnrestricted.

Fix 3: Clear the Cache and App Data of Maps

Clearing the cache of an app that isn’t functioning as intended often solves the issue. Here’s how you can clear the cache of the navigation app you use.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp and navigate to theAppssection. SelectAll apps.

Step 2:Choose the app that you use on Android Auto for navigation.

Step 3:SelectStorage & cache. Tap onClear cache, followed byClear storage.

FAQs

Yes, Android Auto will surely connect to your car without a mobile network. However, important features like navigation and music streaming will not work without an active network connection.

You can useGoogle Maps offlineon Android Auto, provided you have already downloaded the offline version of Maps on your phone.

You can reset your phone’s GPS signal by enabling and disabling Airplane Mode on your phone.

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Last updated on 05 April, 2024

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