Pioneer AVIC-7*00/8*00NEX head unit known issue

[Pedrore]

Interesting...I have the AVIC-8100NEX head unit and didn't know that there is a known issue with these units and Android Auto. If you have AVICSYNC enabled, it could be causing you some trouble. From the Android Auto known issues page:

These Pioneer head unit models might experience issues running Android Auto:

AVIC-8200NEX
AVIC-8100NEX
AVIC-7200NEX
AVIC-7100NEX
Pioneer is working to resolve this issue. In the meantime, follow the steps to turn off AVICSYNC connected navigation on the Pioneer website to restore Android Auto functionality.

 

[babouc]

Did you get anywhere with this? I have the same issue with the 8200 and the Pixel phone. I tried with and without Avicsync, tried various cables, tried to launch Android Auto manually, etc but to no avail. I just switched from iPhone and Apple Car Play worked perfectly. Even more frustrating, I can see my phone appear as a USB device in the Avicsync. Really frustrating!

Interesting...I have the AVIC-8100NEX head unit and didn't know that there is a known issue with these units and Android Auto. If you have AVICSYNC enabled, it could be causing you some trouble. From the Android Auto known issues page:

These Pioneer head unit models might experience issues running Android Auto:

AVIC-8200NEX
AVIC-8100NEX
AVIC-7200NEX
AVIC-7100NEX
Pioneer is working to resolve this issue. In the meantime, follow the steps to turn off AVICSYNC connected navigation on the Pioneer website to restore Android Auto functionality.

 

[Pedrore]

My daughter used our car with her iPhone/CarPlay on the AVIC 8100 and the next time I tried to use Android it wouldn't work, even after I went into the settings to tell it to use USB2 for Android Auto. I had to use the reset button on the head unit but once I did Android Auto worked again.

 

[babouc]

I spoke to Google this morning and there is an issue with the Pioneer 7000 and 8000 units. Pioneer is supposedly working on a firmware update.
I tried the reset before. It did not work.

 

[babouc]

Latest update. Pioneer is supposedly going to put out an update in... February next year. Totally ridiculous but at least it seems that they are addressing the issue.

 

[scott_0]

I had an 8100nex didn't have one issue with my S6 or S7.......