Upadted my S9 to Android Pie and Android Auto has become unusable

[Rhys Dean]

When trying to use the maps the full message is shown on a green screen "Google maps needs to change your location settings. When it's safe, check the notification on your phone"

The phone doesn't do anything when you click this notification. The message only comes up when the S9 locks. All location settings are enabled and I have reinstall android auto and cleared data also from Google maps as well. This message just stays on the screen and you can't go back out of it. All worked perfectly before updating to Android Pie.

This means android auto is unusable at the minute.

Help!

 

[osubass1]

try going to SETTINGS>BIOMETRICS and SECURITY>LOCATION

make sure this is turned on.

 

[Berry van Zijp]

I've got exactly the same problem. Any idea yet?

 

[Richs9]

What a brick i now have after update . Bluetooth now locks up phone when connected to audio device. DO NOT DISTURB now has no setting to allow text and calls only. Volume button no icon to alter other volumes system or media. And this is just on the first day what else will i find.

 

[Rhys Dean]

Everything is on.

 

[Rhys Dean]

Nope it's really frustrating.

 

[BrianSullivan]

I have the same error.
It effects both Google Maps and Waze. With Waze you don't get the ugly green screen error, instead your location just stops updating.
I believe that it is related to the "lock screen" time out. As soon as the lock screen happens you get the error.

 

[Rhys Dean]

I don't get how they can't test something like this. Seems it's basically unusable until a software update comes out.

 

[lucianus_luciferus]

Have you enabled all necessary permissions for the android auto app on your phone?

 

[osubass1]

i use Android Auto every day and it works for me without issue.

I would suggest clearing the app cache and uninstalling it. then download and reinstall it.

 

[Rhys Dean]

Yes all enabled.

 

[Rhys Dean]

i use Android Auto every day and it works for me without issue.

I would suggest clearing the app cache and uninstalling it. then download and reinstall it.

Done numerous times.

 

[kbury]

I've got exactly the same issue on my Discover pro since the pie update on my S9.
Already saw a topic on the Samsung community also.

https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...oke-Android-Auto-Google-Maps-HELP/td-p/457283

 

[Berry van Zijp]

The issue is solved for me. I've activated Always On Display, after i found out that the connection was working when the phone was unlocked, and the gps signal was lost at the moment the screen turned black. I also checked my energy save settings and disabled the option that the Always On Display can be turned off. Perhaps this can work for you as well!

 

[Berry van Zijp]

See my general reply for my solution!

 

[kbury]

I turned of the "Energy Save Mode" completely and that solved it

 

[3029]

Turn of power mode, I tried this and seems to now work