The Huawei P50 Pro does not natively support Android Auto due to the absence of pre-installed Google Mobile Services (GMS)

| Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | Car doesn’t detect phone | Try different USB port, shorter cable, clean phone port | | Android Auto crashes | Clear cache: Settings → Apps → Android Auto → Storage → Clear cache | | No sound | Check Bluetooth media audio; in car, switch to Android Auto source | | Screen black / frozen | Restart phone and car infotainment (hold power button in car) | | Wireless disconnects | Disable VPN/adblocker; ensure 5 GHz Wi-Fi is on |

Key points

HiCar is pre-installed on the P50 Pro. It allows you to project a Huawei-optimized driving interface onto your car’s screen. It supports:

Android Auto is not natively available on the Huawei P50 Pro

Because Android Auto is a Google proprietary application, it relies heavily on the underlying Google Play Services framework to function. Consequently, via the standard AppGallery. It is not as simple as downloading an APK and installing it; the phone lacks the "permission slips" required to communicate with Google’s servers.

• Best option: Buy a wireless Android Auto adapter (AAWireless or Carlinkit) and use their custom apps. It is the most future-proof method.
• Second best: Install GMS if you enjoy tinkering, but accept that you will be fighting bugs.
• Worst option: Keep trying to install APKs – it will never work natively.