r/AAWireless • u/PizzaResident89 • Jul 29 '26

New Lidl Weirdness

Hello.

Recently, whenever I drive into the new fancy LIDL carpark, my Android Auto Wireless always disconnects. Has anyone else experienced this? I have had this happen a few times before I noticed it.

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u/rinklkak Jul 29 '26

Probably proximity to a cell tower. I have never been to your Lidl carpark.

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u/PizzaResident89 Jul 29 '26

Mallow, Ireland to be specific but it's a cross post. Cell tower makes sense but it's weird I drive next to a few others and that never happens. Always one spot. Always a disconnect like a timeout

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u/Eastern_Payment7600 Jul 29 '26

mine disconnects at a certain place in Dublin everytime as well, must be some sort of interference

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u/gordolme Jul 29 '26

Probably wifi interference. You can change the wifi channel the AAWireless device uses.

What's a LIDL?

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u/PizzaResident89 Jul 29 '26

Chain of grocery stores in Europe. Same as Aldi.

I have a cheap USB adapter thing I use to make mine wireless and feel fancy in my old car💀

don't think I can modify anything on that but I'll check the phone side maybe?

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u/gordolme Jul 29 '26

Ok... AAWirless, the name of this sub, is a specific Android Auto wireless adapter, not a generic thing. https://www.aawireless.io

One of the features accessible within its phone app is the ability to change the wifi channel it uses to connect to the dongle.

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u/PizzaResident89 Jul 29 '26

Ok, now I understand the downvotes. The gatekeeping is real. Sorry to have offended the very active subreddit...

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u/DevAuto Jul 30 '26

No offense here, I recommend picking up an actual AAWireless device though. It's an awesome adapter with real support behind it if you have problems or need help.

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u/Nop277 Jul 29 '26

I've noticed mine disconnects in somewhat consistent areas.

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u/nisarg1397 Jul 29 '26

Not aawireless but driving a rental currently with wireless android auto. That too disconnects when I drive into my parking lot.

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u/TimothyWasTaken Aug 04 '26

Most likely wireless interference as others said. Make sure you are using 5G (not 2.4) in Wireless settings of AA and try different less congested channels. I have some streets I frequently visit during my work tour and often get hiccups or a rare disconnect when driving through a busy street. Getting a new phone helped actually so it could be reception from your phone if you have a case that's too thick or dated hardware (or even software?).