How to Solve Android Auto Communication Error 16 on Xiaomi Phone

October 8, 2019

Android Auto encountered an error or “Communication error 16” error message that comes up when connecting your Android smartphone to your car’s head unit isn’t uncommon. Xiaomi smartphone users are usually getting the “communication error 16” message when connecting their Mi or Redmi phone to their car’s head unit.

Here is how to solve the “Android Auto Communication error 16” on the Xiaomi smartphones. The most common reason for Communication error 16 on the Xiaomi smartphone is the dual app/clone app feature of MIUI ROM. When you create a clone of WhatsApp, Facebook, etc. on your phone, MIUI will clone Google Play services as well for the app.

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1 Steps to fix Android Auto communication error
- 1.1 Other reasons for Android Auto Communication error 16

Steps to fix Android Auto communication error

The second Google play services are the main culprit of the issue on Mi, Redmi, or Poco phone. To solve the Android Auto communication error 16 on your Xiaomi phone, follow below-given steps.

On your phone, go to Settings > Dual Apps > tap on the gear icon > select Delete dual app accounts. On the pop up window, tap on remove and restart. Alternatively, delete all cloned apps individually.

Now, connect your smartphone to your car’s head unit via a USB cable. Android Auto should communicate with your car without any issue.

Other reasons for Android Auto Communication error 16

There are few other reasons for “Android Auto Communication error 16” on a smartphone. This issue isn’t directly connected with the Android Auto app installed on your phone, so updating or reinstalling the app won’t fix the “communication error 16” issue on your phone. If you are facing the issue, check your USB cable, Bluetooth connection, and network connection.

6 COMMENTS

Guruprasad November 11, 2020 At 1:36 pm

It worked for me as well, thank you so much
Ron March 15, 2020 At 8:42 pm

Thanks, working again now.
Ashim Thakuria February 27, 2020 At 1:11 pm

Thanks. Solve my issue.
Emre January 13, 2020 At 6:04 pm

Thanks it has worked. Great solution, saved my day.
kiran kumar Alaka December 9, 2019 At 12:49 pm

Thanks it worked
Devrao Taykhande December 8, 2019 At 10:44 pm

It’s a fantastic solution. I done it a few minutes ago. Went in app then app setting. Deleted dual apps, however I didn’t install any dual app. The device automatically restarted. Then tried it for car connectivity & it connected easily.
Thanks a lot.