Android Car 7.8 creating ‘phone not suitable’ mistake

An expanding variety of Android Car individuals around the globe are reporting that their link has actually damaged, leaving a “phone not suitable” mistake adhering to the most recent upgrade.

Update: Google claims that a solution is turning out currently.

Over the previous couple of days, Android Car 7.8.6 has actually presented commonly to individuals around the globe, as well as it appears to be creating significant concerns for plenty of individuals.

A trending string on Google’s assistance discussion forums highlights over 100 records from the previous 4 days of individuals that have actually had Android Car quit working on their tool. The problem seems impacting lots of various smart device versions from numerous suppliers.

Simply at a fast check via the numerous replies, we located states of numerous various Samsung smart devices such as the Galaxy S9, S10, S20, S21, S22, Keep in mind 20, as well as Galaxy Z Flip 3, along with gadgets from Xiaomi, Asus, OnePlus, as well as also a minimum of one record of a Google Pixel tool.

One of the most usual message that individuals report seeing is “phone not suitable” when matching their tool via the Android Car application. What happens on the in-car screen relies on the particular make as well as version, however typically it is a mistake message of some kind or an additional, with a couple of individual entries imagined listed below.

The problem seems independent of Android variation as well as connected just to the Android Car 7.8.6 upgrade.

Google reps have actually responded to the string, requesting for even more specifics on individual records consisting of Android Car variation number, smart device version, automobile make/model, as well as various other appropriate information. Yet in the previous 3 days, Google has actually stayed quiet on the problem besides discussing that the info has actually been sent to the Android Car group.

Update 8/29: A participant of Google’s assistance group validated on the assistance online forum string that a solution has actually been turning out for the previous couple of days to take care of troubles with Android Car declining to link. The solution initially began heading to individuals on August 25, as well as need to remain in the hands of a lot of people now.

Google did state that the rollout might take as long as a week, so the solution ought to be totally in position by September 1.

Thanks for reporting this problem. The group has actually examined this problem, as well as a solution is turning out currently. It might take a couple of days for the solution to get to everybody, so please allow us understand if you are still seeing this problem in a week. Many thanks!

If you’re having concerns, sideloading an earlier variation of Android Car might address the issue, as well as you can likewise attempt signing up in the beta program. If you’re impacted by this issue, go down a remark listed below as well as allow us understand if you’ve located anything that aids to repair it.