My S25 Ultra usually fails to sync with my Ford Ranger, and the car's screen gets stuck displaying the message: "SYNC is trying to initialize Android Auto. Please check device." The S25 has only connected successfully three times, but if I stop the car and turn off the engine, it loses connection and then shows the "SYNC is trying to initialize..." message again. My old phone, an S23 Ultra, worked without any issues in the same vehicle. Additionally, Android Auto on the S25 works correctly with our other car, a Subaru Impreza.
I have tried the following solutions:
- Using a different USB cable
- Adjusting every configuration setting in the Android Auto app
- Deleting and re-adding accepted cars
- Powering off and restarting the S25
- Ensuring all permissions are turned on
I am out of ideas. The issue is intermittent, but it must be something with the new device as the old S23 worked correctly.
I have updated the Ford SYNC software to the latest version.
I have connected another S25 Ultra to the car and the same problem occurs.
