Tested with two different vehicles, same result on both. Phone does charge, but no Android Auto launch. Attempting to make a USB connection only (cable works with CarPlay devices on both vehicles).
I followed the instructions from here, enabling all permissions, even wireless. Also put Android Auto in compatibility exploit protection mode. Neither vehicles acknowledge an Android Auto capable device connected whatsoever (nor have any reaction when the phone is connected in any way).
I've also checked through some of the suggestions made in this post.
- Google Play services has Network and Sensors permissions
- VPN is disabled
- Android Auto has: nearby devices, Network, Notifications, Phone, Sensors, SMS
I only installed GOS yesterday evening, looks like I am on the Stable release channel, 2025121700.
Some access denied in the logs. Full logs here
type: logcat
osVersion: google/mustang/mustang:16/BP4A.251205.006/2025121701:user/release-keys
package: com.google.android.projection.gearhead:156654484, targetSdk 36
sharedUid: com.google.android.projection.gearhead
buffers: main,system,crash,events,kernel
level: verbose
--------- switch to events
12-26 00:19:39.825 24497 24497 I auditd : avc=type=1400 audit(0.0:8888): avc: denied { read } for comm="main" name="u:object_r:build_attestation_prop:s0" dev="tmpfs" ino=553 scontext=u:r:untrusted_app:s0:c224,c256,c512,c768 tcontext=u:object_r:build_attestation_prop:s0 tclass=file permissive=0 app=com.google.android.projection.gearhead
12-26 00:19:39.825 24497 24497 I auditd : avc=type=1400 audit(0.0:8889): avc: denied { read } for comm="main" name="u:object_r:build_attestation_prop:s0" dev="tmpfs" ino=553 scontext=u:r:untrusted_app:s0:c224,c256,c512,c768 tcontext=u:object_r:build_attestation_prop:s0 tclass=file permissive=0 app=com.google.android.projection.gearhead
12-26 00:19:39.825 24497 24497 I auditd : avc=type=1400 audit(0.0:8890): avc: denied { read } for comm="main" name="u:object_r:build_attestation_prop:s0" dev="tmpfs" ino=553 scontext=u:r:untrusted_app:s0:c224,c256,c512,c768 tcontext=u:object_r:build_attestation_prop:s0 tclass=file permissive=0 app=com.google.android.projection.gearhead
12-26 00:19:39.825 24497 24497 I auditd : avc=type=1400 audit(0.0:8891): avc: denied { read } for comm="main" name="u:object_r:build_attestation_prop:s0" dev="tmpfs" ino=553 scontext=u:r:untrusted_app:s0:c224,c256,c512,c768 tcontext=u:object_r:build_attestation_prop:s0 tclass=file permissive=0 app=com.google.android.projection.gearhead
12-26 00:19:39.825 24497 24497 I auditd : avc=type=1400 audit(0.0:8892): avc: denied { read } for comm="main" name="u:object_r:build_attestation_prop:s0" dev="tmpfs" ino=553 scontext=u:r:untrusted_app:s0:c224,c256,c512,c768 tcontext=u:object_r:build_attestation_prop:s0 tclass=file permissive=0 app=com.google.android.projection.gearhead