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Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter

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Target has Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter
on sale for $35.99. Shipping is free. Otherwise, select store pickup where available.

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Product Description & Features:
  • The power of your phone on your car screen. Android Autoâ„¢ is a simpler, safer way to use your phone in the car. The MA1 provides a wireless connection to your car's existing Android Auto-capable infotainment system, making it even easier to get all your favorite maps, media and messaging apps on your car display.
  • Fast media transmission (5 GHz WiFi for wireless Android AutoTM)
  • Direct USB plug-in to an existing Android Auto-enabled car or truck
  • Fast automatic connection using Bluetooth
  • Lightweight sleek design

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    • Our research indicates that this offer is $9 lower (20% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $44.99.
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Target has Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter
on sale for $35.99. Shipping is free. Otherwise, select store pickup where available.

Thanks to Deal Hunter ufjason for finding this deal.

Product Description & Features:
  • The power of your phone on your car screen. Android Autoâ„¢ is a simpler, safer way to use your phone in the car. The MA1 provides a wireless connection to your car's existing Android Auto-capable infotainment system, making it even easier to get all your favorite maps, media and messaging apps on your car display.
  • Fast media transmission (5 GHz WiFi for wireless Android AutoTM)
  • Direct USB plug-in to an existing Android Auto-enabled car or truck
  • Fast automatic connection using Bluetooth
  • Lightweight sleek design

Editor's Notes

Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $9 lower (20% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $44.99.
    • Sign-up for Target Circle Card to save an additional 5%, receive free shipping, and attain an extended return period.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Darkside2984
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Worked for about a year and was good enough. The AA wireless device (different device than this) has a slew of features and an app. The feature I ended up needing was to scale the android auto interface differently than OEM. It also switches between Apple and Android for those of you who also live in a house divided. Still a good deal for this one if you want a basic device.
freey29
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Some newer cars don't have wireless android auto only wired AA by plugging in. This is nice to fix that and keeping your phone in your pocket
TrollingBy
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Then what are you bummed about?

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Aug 31, 2024 02:39 AM
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XoblaimAug 31, 2024 02:39 AM
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Quote from philmac :
Garbage. Had two. Each lasted less than a year. Wired is just much easier since I know it works.
false. Wire disconnects just as much, both on Toyota and Subaru. it's an Google problem. I have Google 6Pro, should be 100% compatible but nope..
Aug 31, 2024 02:07 PM
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JustinB7123Aug 31, 2024 02:07 PM
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Quote from zeradragon :
What's the appeal of this device besides being able to connect wirelessly? Immediate drawbacks that come to mind are that it adds another interface layer between the car and the phone, plus I don't get to charge the phone anymore while driving either.
Just buy a seperate DC plug that can charge your phone lol. I paired my MA1 with a Mophie snap+ wireless charger... works awesome
Aug 31, 2024 07:04 PM
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Battra92Aug 31, 2024 07:04 PM
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Quote from Deadwing :
If you've never used wireless AA before, it may make your phone hot and drain the battery. I had one of these and quit using it for that reason but got a new vehicle with it and the same thing happened. I kept it wired all the time.
Funny because one big reason for wired AA is that it charges my phone while I drive.
Aug 31, 2024 08:03 PM
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picframeAug 31, 2024 08:03 PM
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Motorola MA1 is basically the only adapter licensed (cert) by Google. Motorola has MA1 "unavailable" since earlier this year, I have feeling they are discontinue this model?

It is suppose to be very good spec for little adapter..
Rockchip RK3308K ( Quad Core A35 1.3Ghz / USB2.0 that might be reason it runs hot )
AzureWave AW-CM390SM ( BT 5.0 with Wifi-AC combo )
SKhynix 4GB ddr3 ram
MXIC mx30lf SLC NAND Flash Parallel 3V/3.3V 4G-bit 512M x 8 25ns

That said, I have removed 2 EMI covers and running it "naked" literally 1 month after purchased. ( although def not recommended, but, I have good luck for few years )
Aug 31, 2024 08:33 PM
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FoDaLeyAug 31, 2024 08:33 PM
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Quote from dextbgen :
I just got it yesterday and started having issues right away on my half hour drive. Connecting was easy enough, but started getting the error "Android device not responding" on my car every five minutes. This dongle got very hot too.
I had a similar problem. It paired fine and it was good for a drive or two but then started acting up. It would connect intermittently or not at all and getting some error.

I believe for me, the wifi was connecting to the MA1 but bluetooth wasn't, or vice versa. Check your settings on your phone and do the pairing again.

It's been flawless for me since then. The connectivity is so quick.
Sep 01, 2024 03:32 AM
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ScrottoBagginsSep 01, 2024 03:32 AM
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Mine kept making audible skips/clips when streaming spotify to the point where I just went back to the cable - not worth the trouble...
Sep 01, 2024 10:32 AM
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deviantspeedSep 01, 2024 10:32 AM
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Quote from JustinB7123 :
Just buy a seperate DC plug that can charge your phone lol. I paired my MA1 with a Mophie snap+ wireless charger... works awesome
First, mine has been working, and still is, bought around release. Second, my usb interface to AA was slow charging, so I just got one of those usb super fast chargers that plug into the car accessory port (cig lighter) and I now have super fast charging or whatever it's called on my phone, it's been great. Plus I can use the usb for my earbuds that I keep in the car.

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Sep 01, 2024 12:10 PM
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CoolDealFinderSep 01, 2024 12:10 PM
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Quote from zasdf :
Still remember it was very hard to get one during pandemic
Some pains never leave you!

But then who was driving???
Sep 01, 2024 01:22 PM
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verlyncSep 01, 2024 01:22 PM
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Quote from iamRohit_n :
Pretty sure if you switch blutooth device on your car, this thing switches it.
If you have bt on you car, do you even need this?
Sep 01, 2024 01:44 PM
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verlyncSep 01, 2024 01:44 PM
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Quote from gabe23111 :
Like TD mentioned above, if your vehicle doesn't have wireless AA, it saves you from using the cars proprietary port which doesn't charge very quick and you can use any car charger you like. While it does take 15 to 20 seconds to connect, it is also very convenient that you don't even need to know where your phone is and it automatically connects to AA. mine has been going strong for a couple of years. Just a heads up though, as someone else mentioned, it can drain your battery and heat up your phone. It did that to my previous phone but not my current one... Not sure if it was because of an update or because I have a new phone. I don't remember at what point my phone stopped getting hot. My current phone is the S24 Ultra
Due to continuous bt streaming?
Sep 01, 2024 01:54 PM
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verlyncSep 01, 2024 01:54 PM
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Quote from ibuythingshere :
works when you need it to, without any bells and whistles. just like my husband.
Lucky, you.
Sep 01, 2024 02:04 PM
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verlyncSep 01, 2024 02:04 PM
156 Posts
Would it work in my situation? My car has BT, but is not AA compatible. Navigation from phone via USB is supposed to work, but it never does, so I 'm guessing this would be the same thing.
Camry 2019.
Sep 01, 2024 02:12 PM
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DeadwingSep 01, 2024 02:12 PM
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Quote from verlync :
Would it work in my situation? My car has BT, but is not AA compatible. Navigation from phone via USB is supposed to work, but it never does, so I 'm guessing this would be the same thing.
Camry 2019.
The car needs AA for this thing to work.
Sep 01, 2024 03:34 PM
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GangrelessSep 01, 2024 03:34 PM
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Quote from zasdf :
Still remember it was very hard to get one during pandemic
Me and my husband camped the target page refreshing it so much and still kept getting constantly sniped by the bots. Eventually managed to snagged one, though, still works great years later

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Sep 02, 2024 12:03 AM
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ghostySep 02, 2024 12:03 AM
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I've gone through 2 of these both dying within a 12-18 month period much like many of the other folks here. I've now moved on to a non-name brand wireless adapter and have had a much better experience with faster connectivity and better support of multiple phones.

I wouldn't go back to the MA1 at it's normal selling price, but at this price it's worth giving it a shot even if it dies and stops working after a year.

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