I have tried 3 wireless Android Auto devices and this Motorola MA1 has been working absolutely flawlessly for a month now, I even forget I have it !!! 100% satisfied !!!
If you read the reviews you know I had a pretty upsetting review about this product, if you remember I had several problems. I owe this gentleman and apology. I repurchased the adapter, this time I read the instructions and it works perfect. Here's what I did wrong I did not unpair my phone from my car radio, before I paired the phone to the Motorola device. In my review I complained about several compatibility problems, this all happened because I did not unpair my phone from the radio first.🤓🤓🤓🤓
This thing is awesome. I spent 400 bucks on a kenwood deck and was extremely aggravated that I didn't notice the android auto was WIRED android auto. I dealt with that for a week doing doordash and man was it a hassle! I ran across your video and immediately bought one and was so glad I did. This thing is truly awesome! I've had it a bit better than a month I think and have only had an issue once the entire time. Thanks for this video!
Placement of the USB on your particular car makes a big difference, I have a '19 WRX, so the USB is in the center console and this mounts very nicely inside and out of the way.
The short cord shouldn't be a problem. Just buy another cord of your desired length with the correct male/female plugs on each end (i.e., a USB "extension cord) and place the dongle wherever you wish.
True, but the fact that's fixed it's an issue for me. I mean, if you have issues with that short cord, you are basically in trouble. If it were removable, you could simply replace it. I've bought a 1.5 meters extension so that I do not put any "pressure" or "excessive bend" on that cable.
Picked one up the other day - plug and play and no problems at all. I'm able to swap it between two separate cars and it fires up without fail every time.
Ok I purchased it 140.00 now 200.00 on amazon works 97% sometimes just blank screen but I also don't upgrade android auto until I have too thank you for everything great video
Return it. It's available at Best Buy online, as of today, June 3rd, for $90. Don't pay 3p seller prices on Amazon or Wal-Mart. Don't support scumbags who hog up the supply chain to make a buck. Stick it to them by being stuck with their inventory costs.
Great review. I have the same complaint about mounting it but mine works flawlessly hasn't cut out once been using for a week now. If it is giving you trouble try factory resetting it 👍
I've found this to be a great device. My cubby allows me do the tuck move and still keep it closed. It connects in less than 30 seconds and I think I've only had one time were it didn't connect at all, which it connected immediately the next time I got in the car.
I enjoyed seeing the montage with the car peeling out as he connects. LOL I'm still going to buy it just so i get the maps as soon as i get into my car though.
I went the cheaper route, I bought a crappy rubber phone case, cut it in half, then bought a magnetic USB adapter and cable. I put the magnetic usb type C adapter into my phone, then took the lower half of the rubber phone case and attached half a popsicle stick to the bottom, then connected the other end of the magnetic usb cable (type c side) to the popsicle stick, then put double sided tape on the bottom of the case, and put it on my wireless charger. I can now quickly slide my phone into the case, the magnets make contact, and it immediately brings up android auto, technically not wireless, but I don't have to plug something in each time I get in the car.
At the 30 second mark you said you're doing a comparison video but you never mentioned the other device or how this compares to it. Also the card you said you would attach doesn't exist. What are my alternatives to this dongle?
I have a USB underneath the tray of the center arm rest in my Ford Focus. I wonder if the transmitting is strong enough to allow placement there? Does this turn off when the ignition is off? I wouldn't want it draining my battery
I would try plugging a device into that USB to see if 1. It will enable the android auto and 2. If it supplies power when the car is off. I have 3 USB ports in my car and only 1 of them will enable the android auto. Also, with 2 of them, they cut off as soon as I turn my car off. The other one continues to work until I open my car door. 🤷🏾♀️
I brought a USB c dock/ stand for my Samsung note, double tapped the stand into a cubby hole/ storage compartment running the cable beneath the console by drilling a hole. Everytime i get into my car, i just dock the phone! Android auto and charging in one go!
You missed the point, having this adapter will save you from leaving your phone behind in the car after you just walked 1 mile, and found out you have to walk all the way back now to get your phone. The Motorola adapter, your phone is always in your pocket, you will never leave it behind again.
True, but since it's fixed, if it's damaged (in the long run) then you are in trouble. The best way is to buy an extension cord to place it without putting any strange bend or pressure on the cable.
Thanks for the video. I'm picking mine up today and want to just plug/play and drive. Looks seamless. It is always something with the USB ''space' isn't it? but nothing is close to being perfect haha can't wait to see what mine is like! thanks again!
This one fits perfectly in my car, i use a ultra fast charger so i don't care if the dongle significantly drains the battery cz I would be able to use my charger plugged in and use Android auto 💯🔥🔥 nice review
Surely that negates the need for Wireless Android Auto. It rinses your phone's battery so on long journeys you need to plug in your phone or use the wireless charger. Can't see the point.
Exactly right it defeats the purpose if you're going to be plugging your phone into a usb cable. Then it's the same thing as just plugging in a usb cable to use wired android auto.
@@DayV914 Only reason is because the normal usb input isnt fast enough, and honestly doesn't really charge it much. Versus a fast charger coming through the 12v(ciggerate lighter) plug charging it a lot faster.
@@michaelsabatino3477 i would say that depends on the vehicle. With my old stereo it had carplay/android auto through USB and my phone never went below 90% throughout the whole day.
Can you try if will stuck when you loose and get back internet connection? To reproduce this test you can connect and then simple switch off and then on the "data" toggle. I discovered this problem with Carsifi and aawireless and i would to check if this Motorola has the same problems.
I'm guessing it's not detachable because they wanted to eliminate points of failure. I can see all sorts of connection issues the engineers designing this were trying to avoid. In some instances you can use an extension cable and hide this out of the way.
Hey bud. Good video, thanks. Tell me, if my wife and I both got in the car, how would we control who's on the Android Auto? Should one of us turn off BT?
Just watching your video, pretty normal to have the Pandora music pop a couple of quick by him up and down or chop up just for a second or two when first started playing. Once it gets going I never have a problem with it. Sadly my am a one that I set up on January 7 apparently died and went to heaven couple of weeks ago. Waiting for support response from Motorola my second request first one never got an answer. It was a nearly perfect solution in my 2019 Subaru CrossTrek I'm hoping to get something like it or it working again.
@@JustinKelly I am betting Motorola will send me a warranty replacement once I finally get a hold of them. The Subaru android auto interface is kind of a disaster. With cable connection would randomly disconnects anywhere from no times a day to many times a day and every time I had to unplug the USB cable from my phone and plug it back in to get the connection back. When I got the MA1 installed, it would still disconnected random but I can leave it alone and it would reset the connection somehow within about 30 seconds or less typically. I was thrilled with that overall and will never go back to cable only.
I have seen it done a few times online. I likely won't do it on my car given I already have the N knob. The steps are to put the car in neutral with engine off (E Brake on), pull up firmly on the knob, remove shift boot from knob base, then the boot pops out with the bunch of clips around the gloss back base. From there it should be put back together with new knob and boot.
That is something I am still exploring. It sounds at least as good as Wired AA. Compared to my other dongle that uses Carplay input, it seems like that one is slightly better for audio. Overall it shouldn't be a deal breaker for the MA1 as it sounds good but every car might be different.
Mine worked for a long time, then randomly started disconnecting itself & now won't work. The dongle lights up but won't work wirelessly. I've tried this & other sites... Frustrating
I have a 2013 elantra gt could I install it on my car I have performance exhaust but I like the one u show in the other video,I just want to know would it be compatible on my carand my car is stick shift.
Good question. I am not exactly sure but it will depend on the BT capability of your stock headunit. Some vehicles still use fairly antiquated BT chips which only allow moderate quality at best. I don't know what exactly this device streams at and what AA allows but I would think it could be very similar if your vehicle doesn't allow HQ BT streaming.
I've watched every video on this model. I have an s21 Galaxy. And it is not working with my 2023 Santa Fe... I have no idea what the issue is I've done six different ways and none of it's working and it's in my data port..
@@JustinKelly Yep. Starts with a white light. Then Green. Then I hold it down to get it to sync with my car. When it's flashing blue it says it's connected. It says go to your car screen to finish and it never shows up on my screen...
I've tried it this way and that I've tried everything I've looked at Reddit post so I've tried to reset it All it does is flash red it doesn't flash yellow like the instructions. Not working for me sending it back
@@tugboat8475 Absolutely. Especially for the price now. I only have occasional hiccups but they are minor compared to how convenient it makes the daily use.
@@JustinKellyokay thanks for that. I will definitely get one this week. We just brought a Nissan Warrior. And I think there is enough room in the console for it to lay flat. I also see quad lock make one as well. Cheers
So I have a 2015 RAV4 which doesn't even android auto installed in the infotainment system.. will I be able to have Android auto in my RAV4 if I purchase this ?
Did you have to push the button at all during setup. I would like to get one for my Harley. But once it's mounted behind the fender I wouldn't want to have to take everything apart everytime to setup a new phone.
Nope. The button I showed is actually a device switch button as this can toggle between two connections (two phones). There is a reset pinhole too. As long as the device is plugged in (and not connected to another phone) it should be searchable from your new phones BT setup as it goes into pairing mode automatically upon power up.
I'm not going to lie, after the 3rd time or so turning the car on it didn't automatically connect to my Pixel 6. I had to manually reconnect again. I am still reviewing how reliable it connects. Outside of this, I think it works just as well as Android Auto allows.
@@tugboat8475 Depends on the car. In most Hyundai's the USB only has power when the door is opened for a short time and then goes to sleep. The same is true after the car is turned off. Probably 1-2 minutes at most then it goes off.
Hi. Can you help confirm whether you can still play audio through "regular" Bluetooth (paired between car and Pixel 6) and still use Waze on Android Auto wireless? Like maybe play audio in the Netflix app or something. This is what I do with a wired connection and curious if the MA1 will help do the same. I have my MA1 coming in a couple weeks. Edit: Turns out this works.
@@JustinKelly with newer android phones you should be able to connect to at least 3 by devices and play from all of them at the same time, so in theory it can work, just depends on the phone
You can't. Depending on your car's configuration, you could set AA to not auto-show on the head unit, but AA will be launched on the phone and the link will be made. Once that's established, if you want to interact with music or the phone from your car's OS, it will open your music or phone app on AA. Which makes sense, right?. Take it this way: what the MA1 does is simple removing the need for a cable, other than that, it's AA. So whatever you can do with Wired AA, you will be able to do it here.
Sorry, it wouldn't work with your Avalanche as it does not have Android Auto capability. The vehicle needs to have wired Android Auto for this to work.
For the MA1, the vehicle has to have factory wired Android Auto capability. If your vehicle has wired Carplay only then I would check out my other video on wireless Android Auto/Apple Carplay as that one would work since it accesses the infotainment via Carplay.
@Justin Kelly thanks for the reply. I saw the video, too. It's the Android box, right? Have you ever tested that with 2 Android phones? Is switching between 2 phones easy? Can it be just done by using the touchscreen or manually turning off the connected phone's wifi and bluetooth? Thanks
@@JustinKelly thanks Justin. Yeah they dont have android auto in inside the car. They do have a USB slot but thats only for the ipods that used to connect through USB :(
@Justin Kelly what is the sound quality like? Is it the same as being wired while playing spotify? did you have to disconnect your phones Bluetooth connection from the stock head unit before pairing with the Motorola dongle? Or does it allow to have both connections simultaneously?
My car is tata safari xm,it has inbuilt system with screen,bluetooth all available.but no android auto and car play in that. If i buy ths i can have android auto in company system??
To all who use the MA1 adapter. Do you also have the problem that the connection to the adapter breaks off if the smartphone loses the mobile connection while driving?
There should be a configuration in your phone settings to use wifi if mobile data isn't available. Turn this feature off and you shouldn't have a problem.
@@naamangeist7843 Thanks, but I have already sent back the ma1 and bought an aawirelss adapter. It is working perfectly since 3 months without any problems.
Nop, my car sleeps in an underground garage, so when the link is made, my phone does not have any cell or mobile connection. And it works without issues, the same as when I return to the garage and go from full signal to nothing.
I haven't tested that out. I know I have seen reports of decent battery burn over time (longer commutes) but I rarely drive over 30 minutes one way. I would say increased over regular phone idle for sure. With my short commutes I have only seen a couple percent drop with my Pixel 6.
I have seen lots of complaints on Reddit about sound cutting out from time to time. I am having this issue. I have a 2022 Toyota 4Runner using a Samsung Fold 3. Anyone having this issue?
Great question. I was lucky enough to preorder one on Amazon before launch and then happened to find them again after for $90. Ever since then, I know they have been getting bought and resold at higher prices. I would get on the watchlist at every retailer and try to buy when you get notified back in stock.
@@JustinKelly thanks for the help and response. The only retailers I've seen was Target but they never have them. Any other retailers you can help me with?
@@DannyBlackstock. Best Buy had it a few days ago according to Reddit. www.bestbuy.com/site/motorola-wireless-car-adapter-for-android-auto-black/6505050.p?skuId=6505050
No. This is a simplistic adapter that only offers the capabilities of AA. I would check out my last video which covered a full android OS dongle that allows for those capabilities.
Hmmmmmm.?.... at 7min where you discuss the power used , you say that you could use a wireless charger. I dont have a wireless charger so therefore I would have to plug my phone into a charging cable so that I DO NOT have to plug my phone into a cable to access my phone data on the screen. So, am I any better off???? I still have to 'plug my phone in'......
I rarely plug my phone in to charge in the car. I don't know many people who do on a daily basis. This is way better than having to plug your phone in to access AA.
@@JustinKelly cheers! I'm an old dinosaur and have no idea about apps and AA or carplay and have just had a new radio/screen thing installed. I have sent the installer of the radio links to your two videos about these dongles as I've been having trouble connecting using cables from my Moto G5 plus....which is not uncommon 🙄. 👍
This is not how the directions explain the setup process? They mention starting with the phone hardwired. Maybe that is why it isn't working on either of my cars? I'll try this method...
Hope someone can answer this dumb question: This is NOT Android Auto itself, but rather a way for your Android Auto to work without you plugging in your phone? My vehicle doesn't have Android Auto (has CarPlay.) So this would not give me Android Auto, correct?
This stupid adapter just flashes white and green and when I try to factory reset it turns red and not yellow. Wtf now I'm out of $100 that I paid for a little over 1 yr of use. Screw motorola
I have tried 3 wireless Android Auto devices and this Motorola MA1 has been working absolutely flawlessly for a month now, I even forget I have it !!! 100% satisfied !!!
If you read the reviews you know I had a pretty upsetting review about this product, if you remember I had several problems. I owe this gentleman and apology. I repurchased the adapter, this time I read the instructions and it works perfect. Here's what I did wrong I did not unpair my phone from my car radio, before I paired the phone to the Motorola device. In my review I complained about several compatibility problems, this all happened because I did not unpair my phone from the radio first.🤓🤓🤓🤓
Bro I'll be honest.
You're mad cool for owning up to your mistakes.
@@TheMrlittletoothlol I came here to say how rare it is to see someone admit they were wrong on the internet. Or just life in general.
@@spamcan9208 and the fucked up thing is I didn't unpair my phone from my car first.
And this adapter worked for me.
I don’t know why can’t you connect direct from phone to car audio
@@CT-4-EVER It should work, I used the wire connection, before I got the adapter, worked fine for me.
Had my adaptor for around 5 months now, and thus far only needed to restart once....great product
This thing is awesome. I spent 400 bucks on a kenwood deck and was extremely aggravated that I didn't notice the android auto was WIRED android auto. I dealt with that for a week doing doordash and man was it a hassle! I ran across your video and immediately bought one and was so glad I did. This thing is truly awesome! I've had it a bit better than a month I think and have only had an issue once the entire time. Thanks for this video!
Does it play Video? Meaning can i watch a video on the screen?
Placement of the USB on your particular car makes a big difference, I have a '19 WRX, so the USB is in the center console and this mounts very nicely inside and out of the way.
Indeed!
The short cord shouldn't be a problem. Just buy another cord of your desired length with the correct male/female plugs on each end (i.e., a USB "extension cord) and place the dongle wherever you wish.
True, but the fact that's fixed it's an issue for me. I mean, if you have issues with that short cord, you are basically in trouble. If it were removable, you could simply replace it.
I've bought a 1.5 meters extension so that I do not put any "pressure" or "excessive bend" on that cable.
make sure it is a data cable and not a power cable
Picked one up the other day - plug and play and no problems at all. I'm able to swap it between two separate cars and it fires up without fail every time.
Ok I purchased it 140.00 now 200.00 on amazon works 97% sometimes just blank screen but I also don't upgrade android auto until I have too thank you for everything great video
Return it. It's available at Best Buy online, as of today, June 3rd, for $90. Don't pay 3p seller prices on Amazon or Wal-Mart. Don't support scumbags who hog up the supply chain to make a buck. Stick it to them by being stuck with their inventory costs.
Great review. I have the same complaint about mounting it but mine works flawlessly hasn't cut out once been using for a week now. If it is giving you trouble try factory resetting it 👍
I will give that a try if I encounter more issues
I've found this to be a great device. My cubby allows me do the tuck move and still keep it closed. It connects in less than 30 seconds and I think I've only had one time were it didn't connect at all, which it connected immediately the next time I got in the car.
Really looking forward to this. I'm going to connect it to my Sony touchscreen head unit and hide the dongle in the dash.
It should work great for that! I have had a couple instances of the phone not auto connecting but you don't need to access the dongle to reconnect.
I enjoyed seeing the montage with the car peeling out as he connects. LOL I'm still going to buy it just so i get the maps as soon as i get into my car though.
I went the cheaper route, I bought a crappy rubber phone case, cut it in half, then bought a magnetic USB adapter and cable. I put the magnetic usb type C adapter into my phone, then took the lower half of the rubber phone case and attached half a popsicle stick to the bottom, then connected the other end of the magnetic usb cable (type c side) to the popsicle stick, then put double sided tape on the bottom of the case, and put it on my wireless charger. I can now quickly slide my phone into the case, the magnets make contact, and it immediately brings up android auto, technically not wireless, but I don't have to plug something in each time I get in the car.
Mate!! Exactly what I was looking to do . thanks for sharing this here. if you are still using this setup can you upload a video?
At the 30 second mark you said you're doing a comparison video but you never mentioned the other device or how this compares to it. Also the card you said you would attach doesn't exist. What are my alternatives to this dongle?
What about the music sound quality as compared to a wired Android auto? Does it sound like a lower quality bluetooth connection?
Yes. It's garbage
I have a USB underneath the tray of the center arm rest in my Ford Focus.
I wonder if the transmitting is strong enough to allow placement there?
Does this turn off when the ignition is off? I wouldn't want it draining my battery
I would try plugging a device into that USB to see if 1. It will enable the android auto and 2. If it supplies power when the car is off. I have 3 USB ports in my car and only 1 of them will enable the android auto. Also, with 2 of them, they cut off as soon as I turn my car off. The other one continues to work until I open my car door. 🤷🏾♀️
I brought a USB c dock/ stand for my Samsung note, double tapped the stand into a cubby hole/ storage compartment running the cable beneath the console by drilling a hole. Everytime i get into my car, i just dock the phone! Android auto and charging in one go!
You missed the point, having this adapter will save you from leaving your phone behind in the car after you just walked 1 mile, and found out you have to walk all the way back now to get your phone. The Motorola adapter, your phone is always in your pocket, you will never leave it behind again.
Surely you could bend the cable a bit to hide it in that little compartment
There is no length of cable to bend. It bends front to back and that is it. You don't want to bend it too much putting stress on the USB port.
True, but since it's fixed, if it's damaged (in the long run) then you are in trouble. The best way is to buy an extension cord to place it without putting any strange bend or pressure on the cable.
Thanks for the video. I'm picking mine up today and want to just plug/play and drive. Looks seamless. It is always something with the USB ''space' isn't it? but nothing is close to being perfect haha can't wait to see what mine is like! thanks again!
Thanks for watching! I have had very few issues and they are always resolved with an quick unplug and replug.
This one fits perfectly in my car, i use a ultra fast charger so i don't care if the dongle significantly drains the battery cz I would be able to use my charger plugged in and use Android auto 💯🔥🔥 nice review
Surely that negates the need for Wireless Android Auto. It rinses your phone's battery so on long journeys you need to plug in your phone or use the wireless charger. Can't see the point.
Exactly right it defeats the purpose if you're going to be plugging your phone into a usb cable. Then it's the same thing as just plugging in a usb cable to use wired android auto.
@@DayV914 Only reason is because the normal usb input isnt fast enough, and honestly doesn't really charge it much. Versus a fast charger coming through the 12v(ciggerate lighter) plug charging it a lot faster.
@@michaelsabatino3477 i would say that depends on the vehicle. With my old stereo it had carplay/android auto through USB and my phone never went below 90% throughout the whole day.
Wonder if this would solve the Galaxy S22/AA issue with Pioneer head units where the screen is just black when its time to finish setup on the radio.
I connected right away with my 2018 audi q7 works smoothly
How secure is this? There was no password or pairing conformation process...
Can you try if will stuck when you loose and get back internet connection? To reproduce this test you can connect and then simple switch off and then on the "data" toggle. I discovered this problem with Carsifi and aawireless and i would to check if this Motorola has the same problems.
Hi Justin, thanks for the video. How it works so far? I am interesting on acquiring One. Thanks
Works extremely well. I have only had a couple instances where I have to unplug it and plug it back in. Nearly flawless I would say.
@@JustinKelly thanks Buddy, I just bought it. Waiting for the arrival;)
I'm guessing it's not detachable because they wanted to eliminate points of failure. I can see all sorts of connection issues the engineers designing this were trying to avoid.
In some instances you can use an extension cable and hide this out of the way.
If you want the cord to be longer. You can add extension to it.
Will this work on a 2016 Mazda 3? I've been having issues with the Bluetooth staying connected to my S23...
Mine works flawlessly.
Hey bud. Good video, thanks. Tell me, if my wife and I both got in the car, how would we control who's on the Android Auto? Should one of us turn off BT?
The button on the side of the MA1 switches between two devices
@@JustinKelly that's sick! Thanks
I wish it had additional either usb or type c port for battery charging in case battery low
Just watching your video, pretty normal to have the Pandora music pop a couple of quick by him up and down or chop up just for a second or two when first started playing. Once it gets going I never have a problem with it. Sadly my am a one that I set up on January 7 apparently died and went to heaven couple of weeks ago. Waiting for support response from Motorola my second request first one never got an answer. It was a nearly perfect solution in my 2019 Subaru CrossTrek I'm hoping to get something like it or it working again.
Mine only has very occasional issues but I have been very happy with it.
@@JustinKelly I am betting Motorola will send me a warranty replacement once I finally get a hold of them. The Subaru android auto interface is kind of a disaster. With cable connection would randomly disconnects anywhere from no times a day to many times a day and every time I had to unplug the USB cable from my phone and plug it back in to get the connection back. When I got the MA1 installed, it would still disconnected random but I can leave it alone and it would reset the connection somehow within about 30 seconds or less typically. I was thrilled with that overall and will never go back to cable only.
i will appreciate if you can take a video about the gear knob replacement, i want to DIY as i my i30 gear knob is not the style like yours
I have seen it done a few times online. I likely won't do it on my car given I already have the N knob. The steps are to put the car in neutral with engine off (E Brake on), pull up firmly on the knob, remove shift boot from knob base, then the boot pops out with the bunch of clips around the gloss back base. From there it should be put back together with new knob and boot.
Does navigation fully work with google maps ?
What about the sound quality with the dongle? Because with wired Android auto the audio quality is poor.
That is something I am still exploring. It sounds at least as good as Wired AA. Compared to my other dongle that uses Carplay input, it seems like that one is slightly better for audio. Overall it shouldn't be a deal breaker for the MA1 as it sounds good but every car might be different.
Mine worked for a long time, then randomly started disconnecting itself & now won't work. The dongle lights up but won't work wirelessly. I've tried this & other sites... Frustrating
I have a 2013 elantra gt could I install it on my car I have performance exhaust but I like the one u show in the other video,I just want to know would it be compatible on my carand my car is stick shift.
This would not work since the previous generation did not get Android Auto until 2016.
For music only....Is it better to use Bluetooth or a device like this.
Which music will be cleaner?
Good question. I am not exactly sure but it will depend on the BT capability of your stock headunit. Some vehicles still use fairly antiquated BT chips which only allow moderate quality at best. I don't know what exactly this device streams at and what AA allows but I would think it could be very similar if your vehicle doesn't allow HQ BT streaming.
I've watched every video on this model. I have an s21 Galaxy. And it is not working with my 2023 Santa Fe... I have no idea what the issue is I've done six different ways and none of it's working and it's in my data port..
Do you see any lights on the device turn on?
@@JustinKelly Yep. Starts with a white light. Then Green. Then I hold it down to get it to sync with my car. When it's flashing blue it says it's connected. It says go to your car screen to finish and it never shows up on my screen...
@@JustinKelly Super frustrating.. newer phone.. brand new limited Santa Fe
I've tried it this way and that I've tried everything I've looked at Reddit post so I've tried to reset it All it does is flash red it doesn't flash yellow like the instructions. Not working for me sending it back
Does this only support audio?
Does this support Mirror Cast?
Can you play Video on the screen?
No you cannot play video on the screen. It supports the exact same thing as Wired AA.
@@JustinKelly
Then what is the purpose? Lol
Your phone can do the same interface being plugged into your car.
@@Ricks2Cents you just said it, you have to plug it in....
@@nineteenninetysixss
You can Blue Tooth Audio.
A hardware device like this only worth purchasing if it has a Video Source option.
@@Ricks2Cents I want full AA and I don't want to bother to take my phone out of my pocket.
How is the image quality compared to plugging straight in? Is it the same, softer?
No noticeable difference on this display. I believe this is due to limitation with the display rather than AA. This display is equivalent to 720p.
So would you recommend it or? Been a year now since this review thanks
@@tugboat8475 Absolutely. Especially for the price now. I only have occasional hiccups but they are minor compared to how convenient it makes the daily use.
@@JustinKellyokay thanks for that. I will definitely get one this week. We just brought a Nissan Warrior. And I think there is enough room in the console for it to lay flat. I also see quad lock make one as well. Cheers
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO CONNECT AND START AFTER RESTART CAR
So I have a 2015 RAV4 which doesn't even android auto installed in the infotainment system.. will I be able to have Android auto in my RAV4 if I purchase this ?
No
Does it support screen mirroring?. Can watch video or videos from my library over the car screen?
Not that I am aware.
Does the MA1 need to be plugged into the vehicle data port or can it be connected to a charging only vehicle USB port?
It has to use a data port because it transmits data to the vehicle.
I'm lucky, my two usb ports for my stereo are in the passenger foot area since it's an aftermarket stereo.
What about Google maps? Does it work well.
Did you have to push the button at all during setup. I would like to get one for my Harley. But once it's mounted behind the fender I wouldn't want to have to take everything apart everytime to setup a new phone.
Nope. The button I showed is actually a device switch button as this can toggle between two connections (two phones). There is a reset pinhole too. As long as the device is plugged in (and not connected to another phone) it should be searchable from your new phones BT setup as it goes into pairing mode automatically upon power up.
I'm not going to lie, after the 3rd time or so turning the car on it didn't automatically connect to my Pixel 6. I had to manually reconnect again. I am still reviewing how reliable it connects. Outside of this, I think it works just as well as Android Auto allows.
Thanks
So is it drawing power even with the ignition off?
@@tugboat8475 Depends on the car. In most Hyundai's the USB only has power when the door is opened for a short time and then goes to sleep. The same is true after the car is turned off. Probably 1-2 minutes at most then it goes off.
Hi. Can you help confirm whether you can still play audio through "regular" Bluetooth (paired between car and Pixel 6) and still use Waze on Android Auto wireless? Like maybe play audio in the Netflix app or something. This is what I do with a wired connection and curious if the MA1 will help do the same. I have my MA1 coming in a couple weeks.
Edit: Turns out this works.
I don't think so because my Pixel 6 disconnects from the car BT before pairing to the MA1.
@@JustinKelly with newer android phones you should be able to connect to at least 3 by devices and play from all of them at the same time, so in theory it can work, just depends on the phone
You can't. Depending on your car's configuration, you could set AA to not auto-show on the head unit, but AA will be launched on the phone and the link will be made. Once that's established, if you want to interact with music or the phone from your car's OS, it will open your music or phone app on AA.
Which makes sense, right?.
Take it this way: what the MA1 does is simple removing the need for a cable, other than that, it's AA. So whatever you can do with Wired AA, you will be able to do it here.
If left plugged in,when engine off,dose this device still use power from car battery??
My USB port shuts off after a few minutes. Depends on the car ultimately.
will this work with a portable android auto?
Hello I have a older model truck 08 Avalanche older interface no bluetooth ...cud u do a review on a older model
Sorry, it wouldn't work with your Avalanche as it does not have Android Auto capability. The vehicle needs to have wired Android Auto for this to work.
@Justin Kelly ok thanks for responding...
Will it work with a USB extension adapter?
Good question. I would "think" so but make sure it is a high quality cable with data transfer.
do you need to install any application on the motorola phone like aawireless?
No, as long as you have Android 10 or newer.
@@JustinKelly thanks. I'm considering buying this over the AAwireless. I understand that he is the only licensed to use AA, what do you think?
@@chonux The MA1 is licensed to use Android Auto. It's a very good product and I have had no issues.
Is it good for rav4 2015
I have a touchscreen radio, that doesn't have android auto. If I attach this can I use android auto on the screen?
No
My 2010 crv doesn't bring a screen, do you guys know a great touch screen i can add to my car to be able to use android auto dongle?
You can just get a head unit with android auto wireless on it
Does it offer split screen mode with the Motorola adapter?
Not that I have found. It is identical to wired AA.
@@JustinKelly the new Android Auto 7.3 that just got released has code in it for split screen
will this every work on Apple Carplay system such as Macan? I have android phone but this car doesnt support Android Auto.....
For the MA1, the vehicle has to have factory wired Android Auto capability. If your vehicle has wired Carplay only then I would check out my other video on wireless Android Auto/Apple Carplay as that one would work since it accesses the infotainment via Carplay.
@Justin Kelly thanks for the reply. I saw the video, too. It's the Android box, right? Have you ever tested that with 2 Android phones? Is switching between 2 phones easy? Can it be just done by using the touchscreen or manually turning off the connected phone's wifi and bluetooth?
Thanks
Just a stupid question from my end but want to confirm. Will this work on a 2014 f30 bmw?
If your car has wired Android Auto, it should.
@@JustinKelly thanks Justin. Yeah they dont have android auto in inside the car. They do have a USB slot but thats only for the ipods that used to connect through USB :(
Is it compatible with all cars???
Is the Motorola better quality than the carsifi android auto adapter?
Yes definitely
@Justin Kelly what is the sound quality like? Is it the same as being wired while playing spotify? did you have to disconnect your phones Bluetooth connection from the stock head unit before pairing with the Motorola dongle?
Or does it allow to have both connections simultaneously?
My car is tata safari xm,it has inbuilt system with screen,bluetooth all available.but no android auto and car play in that. If i buy ths i can have android auto in company system??
No it wont work, you car should have inbuilt carplay or android auto then only this works
Add USB extension?
Ordered it off Amazon, then got picked up for delivery USPS. Package never made it. Got stolen. Now I see them on Ebay for 250 to 400 dollars
Don't buy it. Motorola is about to restock
Ebay is cheaper.. About $60 less than Amazon or you can wait for Motorola to restock
Yeah I ordered from Amazon and got it today except the package was empty, I'm so fucking pissed.
Will it work to any kind and model of car?
Yes
Sent my MA1 back and got AAWIRELESS instead, works si much better..
Can you extend the cord?
I believe you could buy I have not tested it.
To all who use the MA1 adapter. Do you also have the problem that the connection to the adapter breaks off if the smartphone loses the mobile connection while driving?
I don't have this problem
There should be a configuration in your phone settings to use wifi if mobile data isn't available. Turn this feature off and you shouldn't have a problem.
@@naamangeist7843 Thanks, but I have already sent back the ma1 and bought an aawirelss adapter. It is working perfectly since 3 months without any problems.
Nop, my car sleeps in an underground garage, so when the link is made, my phone does not have any cell or mobile connection. And it works without issues, the same as when I return to the garage and go from full signal to nothing.
Does is burn battery life really fast?
I haven't tested that out. I know I have seen reports of decent battery burn over time (longer commutes) but I rarely drive over 30 minutes one way. I would say increased over regular phone idle for sure. With my short commutes I have only seen a couple percent drop with my Pixel 6.
will it work with 2015 kia forte ?
If it has wired Android Auto.
@@JustinKelly I mean it has touch screen navigation but there is no android auto or carplay.
where you bought it?
Link is in the description
Does this work if you system is only apple car play
No it uses Android Auto authentication
Will it work on Sony XAV-AX100?
If it has wired AA capability then it should.
@@JustinKelly Yes it does. Just a side-question-will {Car-link-It} dongles work too or they require aftermarket headunits only?
Does it work with multiple phones?
Yes, you can toggle between two connections using the button on the side. They cannot be used at the same time though.
@@JustinKelly sweet! Now I just have to get my hands on one. haha
My truck doesn't have android auto, will this dongle allow me now have Android auto?
No
I have seen lots of complaints on Reddit about sound cutting out from time to time. I am having this issue. I have a 2022 Toyota 4Runner using a Samsung Fold 3. Anyone having this issue?
I'm looking to get one for my 4runner same year. What do you think of it now?
Where do you find this for $90? Ever place I've seen is $130 to $200
Great question. I was lucky enough to preorder one on Amazon before launch and then happened to find them again after for $90. Ever since then, I know they have been getting bought and resold at higher prices. I would get on the watchlist at every retailer and try to buy when you get notified back in stock.
@@JustinKelly thanks for the help and response. The only retailers I've seen was Target but they never have them. Any other retailers you can help me with?
@@DannyBlackstock. Best Buy had it a few days ago according to Reddit. www.bestbuy.com/site/motorola-wireless-car-adapter-for-android-auto-black/6505050.p?skuId=6505050
Bummer. I assume this maintains the wifi connection. My truck has wifi and I wouldn't be able to do both.
I don't believe so
Can you play videos while parked? Because that’d be rad.
No. This is a simplistic adapter that only offers the capabilities of AA. I would check out my last video which covered a full android OS dongle that allows for those capabilities.
Can you listen / watch youtube while driving?
No. You can use the TH-cam Music app.
USB cord works like a champ, but all the motorola does is lets me stream pandora?
You can use most, if not all, Android Auto apps.
@@JustinKelly in theory, but not for me! I turned both phone and car off, deleted & re-paired motorola and still no-go. Thanks!
Hmmmmmm.?.... at 7min where you discuss the power used , you say that you could use a wireless charger. I dont have a wireless charger so therefore I would have to plug my phone into a charging cable so that I DO NOT have to plug my phone into a cable to access my phone data on the screen. So, am I any better off???? I still have to 'plug my phone in'......
I rarely plug my phone in to charge in the car. I don't know many people who do on a daily basis. This is way better than having to plug your phone in to access AA.
@@JustinKelly cheers! I'm an old dinosaur and have no idea about apps and AA or carplay and have just had a new radio/screen thing installed. I have sent the installer of the radio links to your two videos about these dongles as I've been having trouble connecting using cables from my Moto G5 plus....which is not uncommon 🙄. 👍
my audio is braking up sometins even with the cable connection. I guess is an Android Auto problem
This is not how the directions explain the setup process? They mention starting with the phone hardwired. Maybe that is why it isn't working on either of my cars? I'll try this method...
You don't need to start with the phone hardwired at all. Make sure Wireless AA is enabled on your phone AA settings and pair it like a BT device.
Does it still works after 2years?
Yup!
Ok thanks! @@JustinKelly
Hope someone can answer this dumb question: This is NOT Android Auto itself, but rather a way for your Android Auto to work without you plugging in your phone? My vehicle doesn't have Android Auto (has CarPlay.) So this would not give me Android Auto, correct?
Correct, this would not work for you. You would need one of the other options on the market that use Wired Carplay to access Android Auto.
You didn't even take any calls or texts with it
Why mine prompted for password? What's the password for this device?
I hate that it stays on when the car is off.
My USB only stays powered for a minute or two after the car is turned off. If the door is opened again it sends power but only for a short period.
@@JustinKellyI bought the Motorola today. I will see what happens.
Impossible to buy anywhere!
Very hard to find still!
get a usb cable extender
Almost looks like a chromecast.
Just secribed thanks
Thank you!
I bought that like 3 days ago
Sweet! Let me know how you like it.
Drink every time he says dongle
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Bro, bend the cable back towards itself and let it sit right beneath the u. SB plug and stop complaining that sound like a child.
@@sommguy1792 🤣
This stupid adapter just flashes white and green and when I try to factory reset it turns red and not yellow. Wtf now I'm out of $100 that I paid for a little over 1 yr of use. Screw motorola