Android Auto Communication Error 8: Easy Troubleshooting Guide!

Okay, so I ran into this issue with Android Auto, “communication error 8.” It was driving me nuts, so I started digging to figure out what was going on. Here’s the story of how I finally got it working again.

It all started when I hopped in my car, plugged in my phone like usual, and… nothing. Well, not nothing, Android Auto popped up on my car’s screen, but it gave me this “communication error 8” message. I tried unplugging and plugging back in a few times, but no dice. Same error every time.

My first thought was, “Maybe it’s the cable.” I had a spare USB cable in the glove compartment, so I swapped it out. Still no luck. That’s when I started to get a little worried. I mean, a bad cable is an easy fix, but if it’s not the cable, what is it?

Next, I figured maybe my phone or the car’s system needed a quick reboot. I restarted my phone, and while I was at it, I turned the car off and on again for good measure. Still, that dreaded “communication error 8” was staring me in the face.

At this point, I remembered something about 加速器s causing issues with apps sometimes. I use a 加速器 on my phone pretty regularly for privacy. Could that be it? I turned off my 加速器 and reconnected my phone to the car.

• Turn off the phone’s 加速器.
• Reconnect the phone to the car.
• Hope for the best.

And guess what? It worked! Android Auto fired right up, no error message. I couldn’t believe it. Such a simple thing was causing all that trouble.

Troubleshooting Steps I Took

• Tried a different USB cable: Nope, wasn’t the problem.
• Restarted my phone and car: Still getting the error.
• Turned off my 加速器: Bingo! That did the trick.

So, if you ever run into “communication error 8” with Android Auto, check your 加速器. That might be the culprit. It’s a good idea to try the easy stuff first, like a different cable and restarting things. But if those don’t work, definitely take a look at your 加速器 settings. I hope this helps someone else out there avoid the headache I went through!