A failure that will leave us at the gates of going on a trip with him GPS inactive and a failure that can complicate our existence a lot. So that your destination does not have to continue waiting, we are going to explain and give you the solution to this situation so that you can continue your trip without impediments.
Why error 16 appears
The reasons why this bug appears on Android are directly linked to Google services. These are essential for our mobile to be able to recognize the terminal and make it work with access to the GMS apps. This error will prevent the route from even starting and we could not get past a red screen where the message appears:
Android Auto has encountered an error. Communication error 16 – There seems to be something wrong. When safe, disconnect and reconnect the phone.
But if we follow the instructions that appear on the screen we will not achieve anything. The problem will reappear as many times as necessary if we do not take action on the matter. More and more complaints have appeared on social networks, Google and Xiaomi photos. The problem is linked after all this information to the functions to duplicate applications on mobile.
Some manufacturers have chosen to allow us to have the same app twice on our mobile, to separate, for example, leisure from work. However, this is not something that Android has planned in the system and that is why it gives rise to this failure that nobody wants to find.
On what mobiles can we find it?
The bug we are dealing with can appear on any Android smartphone, there is none that is free from it. However, where it is most common to find it is undoubtedly in the Xiaomi and Huawei smartphones.
The reason for finding it in the manufacturer Huawei seems clear to all those users who do not have Google apps and choose to install Google Maps. By not having Google services, the error will always enter the scene. But nevertheless, it also has the facility to appear in all those who have used an alternative method to put Google services on Huawei. The backup from which the accesses are obtained sometimes causes an error when starting the GPS.
However, the failure also appears in Huawei mobiles that have Google services if they use the twin app tool. In Xiaomi models, the failure has also been seen throughout the catalog, both in low-end and higher-end smartphones. Whenever we resort to the option to publish applications, sooner or later it ends up showing.
Ways to fix the communication error with Android Auto
Once the problem has appeared, we must give it a solution as soon as possible if we want to be able to use mobile GPS or even to be able to enjoy the comfort of Android Auto in the car. To do this, you must repeat the following steps for the various situations that may arise.
The connection between Android Auto and the car
If our smartphone and our car do not want to make the communion to put Android Auto into operation on the screen of the vehicle, it is possible that we are facing one of the simplest errors to solve. The well-known error 16 can appear in this case because communication has not been correct between both devices and that in most things is because the cable is not adequate.
Not all cables are the same and there are some that do not have the possibility of allowing a connection or data transfer. To solve it, for now we can try with the original cable that came in the box or another that we have at home. In case you want to get one, there are several options, but we share one that worked without problems. A USB Type C to USB A cable with data transfer and 3.1 connection.
End the failure in Xiaomi mobiles
In case we have a smartphone with MIUI, be it Xiaomi, Redmi or Poco, the process will be identical. The only thing we have to do after receiving the error is to exit, and then go to the option that will disable the dual applications. With this we must be aware that we will lose the second space that had been created with those specific apps and all the data. The steps are the following:
- We enter the Settings.
- We go down to Applications.
- We tap on Dual Apps.
- Then on the Settings wheel.
- And finally, in the option «Delete account of dual applications».
But this will not end our journey through the Android Auto error 16. The system will continue to appear that something is wrong with Google services. Therefore, you will have to go back to Settings> Applications> Manage applications. Then we click on the top three points and choose «Show all applications».
Now we can search for Google Play services. Once inside we just have to touch on “Clear data” and “Clear cache”.
The solution for Huawei
For all those who are suffering from the problem mentioned in Huawei, they will only have to resign themselves in the case of having a smartphone without Google services. It will be impossible without the services to be able to enjoy Google Maps in driving mode or Android Auto. In case we have them, we will have to do the following:
We go into Settings> Applications> Twin App. Here we will possibly have more than one service activated, just by leaving one active the new Android Auto should work. In case it is not like that, we will have to download them all and restart the mobile. When it is turned on again everything will work as it should.
And in the rest of mobiles?
If we have another Android smartphone that has the option to create new spaces or duplicate applications, we will have to repeat a similar process. After deleting these spaces, you will have to restart the mobile and if necessary, delete the data from Google services. In addition to not forgetting that the problem could be in the cable.