Hyundai Sonata 2015 - Phone Not Charging from USB port while using Android Auto

[brij1234]

Any updates? Because I have a galaxy s6 and a 2015 hyundai sonata limited with 8 inch touchscreen. My phone battery goes down a little while using android auto with the micro usb cable that came with my phone. I want it to charge so, will this work?:
StarTech 3 ft USB Y Cable for External Hard Drive-Newegg.com

 

[posman53]

Any updates? Because I have a galaxy s6 and a 2015 hyundai sonata limited with 8 inch touchscreen. My phone battery goes down a little while using android auto with the micro usb cable that came with my phone. I want it to charge so, will this work?:
StarTech 3 ft USB Y Cable for External Hard Drive-Newegg.com

I use the same cable with my Note 5 in my 2015 Sonata Limited. It charges, albeit slowly, but does charge. I had a Nexus 6 before this that wouldn't charge with the same cable, or any other from the usb.

 

[DumDee2]

Does anybody know if they put usb type 2.1 ports on the 2017 models?

 

[theelite1x87]

I don't know for certain. But the 2017 models are not a redesign. I'm sure all the same components are used. I'll be shocked if they upgrade the usb port. I fully expect the same USB 2.0, 500mAh port.

 

[DumDee2]

Okay so what i learned after few hrs or research is that most of these infotainment systems that have usb connectivity are inputs ports, similar to pc, so the most juice u can expect to get out of them is 500-700mah via usb2 or 800 to 1000mah via usb3. So if your using data/navigation that probably cutting the charging speed by more than half which means it impossible to charge your phone with that running. Looks like the only solution would be a usb type C port for that location while the other ports in the car could have 2.4amp outputs

 

[anon(187199)]

fwiw the 2016 accord has a 1.5A usb for android auto/carplay. So it can be done.

 

[brij12345]

Guys, I'm thinking about buying the new HTC 10 with USB-C. Do you think that will improve charging in my 2015 hyundai sonata limited? Probably not, right? Because the usb port itself doesn't provide the needed power.

 

[ireknole]

Guys, I'm thinking about buying the new HTC 10 with USB-C. Do you think that will improve charging in my 2015 hyundai sonata limited? Probably not, right? Because the usb port itself doesn't provide the needed power.

Nope. My nexus 6p has usb c and nothing has changed. The phone still discharges as android auto is running.

Hyundai needs to put a higher speed usb port in there and they won't do that until they realize this is a problem (they haven't yet and support has admitted that the usb port is not designed to charge smartphones)

 

[brij12345]

How did you guys install android auto? I installed it like a year ago with a flashdrive. I just went and checked myHyundai.com and now they're installing it with the SD-card? I'm in the process right now and the file is like 10 gigs.

 

[fragilemn]

Yes youre correct the original update for the Sonata was using USB drive and the latest update which includes Apple Car Play is done via the SD card if you have Navigation unit.

 

[schweigerson]

I found this thread after having the same problem with my new car, a 2016 Volkswagen Bus supporting AA also and containing two USB ports for misc. connections (including AA).
I have an even worse effect: If you use the USB port without AA (AA even not installed), my phones (OnePlus One and a Nexus 5, both with Android 6.0.1) show the charging battery icon. If I installed and activate AA on the phones, the charging icon on the phone is shown for approx. 3 seconds after connecting the phone to the car's USB, then it dissapears again. Means I see that the phone itself disables charging after switching on the AA mode.
Before reading all your posts, I thought the AA app itself prevents charging - for what reason ever. Now I think it's just the (low) amount of current flowing into the device that turns the OS to stop indicating charging.
This leads to the assumption, that even if AA is deactivated, the indicted charging of the phone is negligible in the VW Bus, possibly a similar weak power supply in the USB ports like for the Pandora... :-( Have not yet verified this sufficiently, but will keep you updated...
Hell, I've spend a lot of money to get USB ports in the car, mostly for being able to charge the phone while driving, and not using the 12V power supplies in the cigarette lighter...

 

[Christopher Piper1]

The issue with the battery charging is that, when used with Android Auto, it uses the USB data connection to connect between head unit and phone. Bluetooth doesn't have the bandwidth for what AA wants to do. Because it is using the USB data connection, that only leaves the power pins on the USB port for carrying power to the phone. They, by spec, are limited to 500mA (though most phones will push that limit to the breaking point), so that's all it can charge. If what your phone is trying to do uses >500mA, it will discharge the difference from the battery - if the phone is not needing that much, it will push the difference into the battery.

When your phone is plugged into a proper charger, it uses the data pins to carry current as well, since they aren't used for data, allowing 2-3 times more current to travel over the USB port - that is why they charge quicker. The only way to get AA to charge the phone reliably will be for them to switch to Wi-Fi Direct for the data between phone and head unit, and allow connection to a proper charger that uses all pins for charging.

 

[NIkkyU]

Hi.. I am having the same problem with my 2013 Elantra... My phone (Galaxy s4) is not charging, even if it says it does when plugged to the car charger. Do you (or anyone out there) know a workaround to this problem, as I can"t hange my car....

Thanks!

 

[schweigerson]

It's really incredible easy (as far as I'm concerned): It's really just the quality of the cable!
I got the hint from another forum and I tried it out. I bought high-quality cables which have been recommended by a forum participant from amazon, and what should I say:
It works, my phone is charging in the car now even if Android-Auto is activated. I just couldn't trust my eyes...
Right now, I got a new phone with USB-C connector and an original cable. When I use this, the new phone is also charging.

Just a word to

When your phone is plugged into a proper charger, it uses the data pins to carry current as well,...

I don't think that USB devices are allowed to take additional power from the data pins, that's a rumor...