Android Auto rendering lags behind
Using ABRP with Android auto on a 2021 Skoda Enyaq running software version 3.8 (latest).
The entire ABRP app on the car’s screen lag a good 10 seconds on all updates and interactions. The car’s location seem 10 seconds behind, rendering the navigation pretty much useless. When tapping buttons it also takes in excess of 10 seconds for the app to respond.
Running ABRP on the phone works flawlessly with up-to-date GPS location.
Using other apps via Android Auto, e.g. Google Maps, also works flawlessly.
- Where does this happen?
- ABRP version number (found at bottom of settings menu)
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Samuel_ABRP
Oct 21
PinnedOne of my colleagues could reproduce video artifacts on Android Auto and a slight delay. This seems to be related to a bandwidth limitation on specific cars, and the data we sent was maybe a little too much. So we adjusted that and at least for him the artifacts are gone now and it runs much smoother. I can’t certainly say its the same issue you see, but it sounds related. So I’ll let you know, when this is released, so you can try it again. Will extend you premium trial again to get feedback.
ABRP User #3098356
Oct 21
Sounds good. Looking forward to try the new version.
Samuel_ABRP
Oct 25
Hey, 7.1.13 is available now. You are still premium, so you should be able to test. Please let us know if it works better now.
ABRP User #27833
Sep 13
Same here but on Android Auto/Pixel 6a phone. Never had this issue before. 3d rendering is blurry at times, full of rendering bugs, the app freezes or lags. Other Android Auto app work fine (Google maps, Deezer)
ABRP User #27833
Sep 13
Car is a VW Id3. Also using wireless Android Auto (probably similar car SW as Skoda)
ABRP User #3098356
Sep 10
Phone is a Nothing Phone 2A Plus.
ABRP User #3098356
Sep 10
Using wireless Android Auto.
Sep 11
Hello @ABRP User #3098356,
Can you check your location services for the phone and if you have them on “Always Allow”?
ABRP User #3098356
Sep 11
I can not choose “Always allow” on this phone. I can only choose “Allow only while using the app”, “Ask every time” and “Don’t allow”. ABRP is set to “Allow only while using the app”, which is the same permissions that Google Maps have.
Samuel_ABRP
Sep 29
Hey, we might have a fix for this. Will be available in version 7.1.9 which will be released as a beta version soon.
ABRP User #3098356
Sep 29
How do I test this without bying a 1 month subscription? I unsubscribed from Premium becuase of this bug. Don’t want to pay to test a bugfix, as Android Auto support is a Premium feature.
Mahde - ABRP
Sep 29
You can get a free 2-week trial if you sign up via our official web browser. Here is the link to sign-up and get the trial, you do not need to enter a payment method in the registration. Let me know if you need more help with this! https://abetterrouteplanner.com/premium
ABRP User #3098356
Sep 29
I have already used the free trial.
Samuel_ABRP
Oct 8
New beta incoming over the weekend. We can provide you some extra trial. Will add 2 more weeks for you. Make sure you install the beta Installing the ABRP Beta version
Version will be 7.1.11. Please report back after testing.
ABRP User #3098356
Oct 8
I joined the beta program in Google Play store. Currently getting version 7.1.8 (6013).
Samuel_ABRP
Oct 9
Should be available now
ABRP User #3098356
Oct 9
Just tested 7.1.11 (6038). Unfortunately, it still lags a good 10 seconds behind the cars actual location. Had to switch to Google Maps mid trip because I was unable to use ABRP for navigation.
Samuel_ABRP
Oct 9
We added additional GPS logging in that release, could you please send a bugreport when you see the lag?
ABRP User #3098356
Oct 9
So during the trip? What exactly do I do? Just want to be prepared, so I am not distracted during driving.
ABRP User #3098356
Oct 9
And for the record, I don’t think that it has anything to do with GPS. The entire app on the car screen is lagging. If I tap a button, it also takes 10 seconds for it to respond.
Samuel_ABRP
Oct 9
Ok thats new to me, so far it was all about GPS. I didn’t see any UI lagging behind comments so far. Thats a different issue then. You can still send us a bug report. in AA go to settings and then there is a bugreport on the top right. If you click that we will get some details from your trip and the state the app is in. Maybe we can identify anything based on that.
Samuel_ABRP
Oct 9
One more detail I need, can you try another app, like TomTom Amigo? Google uses a different path than 3rd party apps, so thats not really telling us anything. Using a 3rd party app, that has to use the same SDK we do would be a better comparison.
ABRP User #3098356
Oct 9
Sure. That is a good way of seeing whether my car + phone combo can handle it at all. Didn’t know about the 3rd party SDK.
ABRP User #3098356
Oct 15
TomTom seems to work fine 🤷
Samuel_ABRP
Oct 15
Thanks for testing. We tried an "old" ID3 as well, and over a wireless connection we could confirm some lag. With a wired connection, that lag disappeared. Could you try a wired connection again when you have a chance?
Please make sure it really isn't using the wireless connection, since even with a cable plugged in, the phone will still try to establish a wireless one. You can turn off wireless Android Auto in the app settings, or force a wired connection by connecting in the right order (you will see its wired, if the connection breaks by unplugging).
So far, this issue seems to occur only on MEB cars, specifically the ones running software 3.x. We haven't received reports of similarly severe display lag from other manufacturers, so we'd appreciate it if you could give this a try.
Because the problem appears specific to MEB, it's difficult for us to find a proper fix on our side. If the wired connection works fine, that would suggest the issue lies with the wireless connection, either in Android Auto or in the car. Testing this would help us rule it out, since we have no way to fix that part ourselves.
ABRP User #3098356
Oct 15
Disabled wireless Android Auto via the Android Auto developer settings and did two test drives with different usb-c cables, a 30 cm usb 3.2 gen 1 and a 1m 3.2 gen 2×2. Unfortunately I am still experiencing the same lag 😕
Samuel_ABRP
Oct 15
Alright, thanks, we will investigate further.