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ever get in your truck plug in your
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phone and nothing no Android Auto no
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maps no tunes let's solve that right now
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first check your phone's cable sounds
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simple but a faulty or non-certified
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cable is the number one reason Android
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Auto fails swap it out for a quality USB
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cable and try again next make sure both
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your phone and your Ranger's
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infotainment system are updated outdated
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software can cause all sorts of weird
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issues go to your phone settings look
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for system updates and do the same for
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your truck's sync system still nothing
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unlock your phone screen and keep it on
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some Android versions need your phone to
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be awake before connecting now check
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permissions on your phone go to settings
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apps Android Auto then permissions make
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sure everything's allowed especially USB
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and Bluetooth if it's still not working
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try restarting both your phone and your
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Ranger sometimes a simple reboot clears
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up hidden glitches and finally if none
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of that works remove and read your phone
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in the Ranger sync settings delete your
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device then pair it again from scratch
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so the next time Android Auto quits on
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you remember to cable updates
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permissions restart and reconnect you'll
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be back on the road playlist blasting in