3 Ways to Fix GPS Signal Lost on Android Auto

Quick Tips

• Restart your phone and your car’s entertainment system to eliminate basic errors.
• Toggle Airplane mode or try a different navigation app like Waze to see if you can establish a GPS signal.
• Position your phone on the car’s dashboard, or update the Android Auto app.

Fix 1: Enable Location Permission for Maps

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

Step 1: Open the Settings app and navigate to the Apps section. Select All apps.

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

Step 3: Tap on Permissions. Select Location and choose Allow all the time or Allow 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: Open Settings and navigate to the Apps section. Select All apps and choose Android Auto.

Step 2: Then, select Battery. Switch to Unrestricted.

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 the Settings app and navigate to the Apps section. Select All apps.

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

Step 3: Select Storage & cache. Tap on Clear cache, followed by Clear storage.

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