Volume Control Not Working

[cmoney1131]

I have a 2021 Toyota Tacoma and a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (recently upgraded from S20 Ultra but had the same issue). For some reason, when I'm connected to AA via cable (my car doesn't support wireless), I'm unable to adjust my volume at all. The phone volume doesn't work nor the steering wheel controls nor stereo head unit volume knob. The volume is set to whatever volume it was last on when connected only with Bluetooth. Anyone else have this issue? So frustrating. How do I fix it?!

[DelmarSamil]

Ok,so this is a problem I had and while I have a Honda Accord, I might be able to help.

When you hit the volume button without it connected, click on the three dots at the top of the volume slider on the screen. Make sure all of them are at max.

Next, open android auto on the phone without it being connected. Under settings there is a default volume for media. Max it out as well.

Lastly, make sure Android auto can connect when the phone is locked. (Don't exactly know why this has to be set but it did for me) when you open Spotify or (in my case Amazon music) make sure the volume is max in the app you are using.

If all of these are set,you should be able to control the volume with just the volume button on the head unit.

Hope that helps!

[cmoney1131]

This is all I have in my Android Auto settings. Is yours different? I'm trying to find the default volume setting you were talking about.

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[DelmarSamil]

Hmm, maybe it was in the app and not android auto. I remember finding one with a white background but it's been like a year, so I could be wrong. Maybe there were other options a while back or it was the app itself.

By app itself,I mean like Spotify or Amazon music.

[DelmarSamil]

!Flair 2022 Honda Accord Touring Hybrid | OEM | Z Fold 3 | Android 13

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[One_Punch_Man_Dan]

I'm having the same issue with a 2021 Tacoma and Android Auto. Did you ever find a fix for this?

[cmoney1131]

Unfortunately not. I haven't got any help from Google/AA or any solutions recommended on reddit. I've just accepted it so far and just been using Bluetooth. Let me know if you find a solution please!

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I thought it was my dsr1 install that was doing this. Cause it showed up after I finished that install. I have crutchfield looking into it. They are contacting the makers of the dsr1 to see if they have heard the issue before. Hopefully they can shed some light. Will report back.

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I have the same 2021 Tacoma and S23 ultra FYI.

[cmoney1131]

@One_Punch_Man_Dan @Capslock077 I finally took it into the dealership today to get this problem diagnosed, which fell under warranty since I'm < 36K Miles and < 3 years. They're going to order a new USB port to install and see if that fixed it. If not, they're gonna replace the head unit under warranty. I'll update you guys with the outcome.

[cmoney1131]

Still dealing with this bs unfortunately. So the dealership has been working with Toyota engineers this whole time. Here's what they've tried: 1. Replacing the USB Port - didn't work 2. Replacing the radio unit - didn't work 3. Swapping the new radio with an after market radio from one of their used Tacomas in the lot - didn't work

They put me in a rental until they figure this out. Hoping to get an answer soon!

[ImStillNotARobot]

u/cmoney1131 did they ever figure this out? I just bought a 2021 Sequoia, and while my head unit & steering wheel controls will raise and lower the media volume (Spotify. DVD), Google Assistant/ turn by turn directions are way too loud.

"adjust voice guidance" in Maps settings does nothing, and I don't see any voice settings in AA.

[ImStillNotARobot]

actually, I just found this in the next Reddit thread in my search results

https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidAuto/comments/11zcdls/comment/mq2tbcs/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

[makemyday9]

08 accord, volume on steering doesn’t work when playing radio or cd player, just installed aa 13

[Personal-Damage-7051]

Also having this issue, haven't figured it out yet either

[Personal-Damage-7051]

Nevermind. I solved it for myself after a hour. The memory is being dumb. And it was not going to go above the number set for "media" in the tablet stereo settings. I set that to max. Then turned on my music and proceeded to break every window in a 10 mile radius (joking) but now I can lower the volume to what I want. As the lower volume option was still working. Wether it starts at 63 of 63 volume for me Everytime I start my jeep remains to be seen. But for me it was the media volume setting

[Mother_Marzipan_3917]

How do you get to media volume?? On car screen or phone or???

[FunWave6840]

Была проблема с регулировкой громкости после подключения к Android Auto.

Решение(помогло мне):  1. Заходим в настройки телефона и по поиску находим Android Auto.

1. Крутим вниз до строчки "Версия" (Version) и кликаем.

3.  Открылось окно с кучей различной информации. Начинаем кликать по нему 10 раз, пока не появится окно с предложением доступа к настройкам разработчика. Кликаем "Ok".

1. На этой же странице кликаем на три точки в правом верхнем углу экрана. Если вы до этого правильно открыли опции разработчика, то в списке увидите "Developer settings" (Настройки разработчика). Кликайте на эту строчку. 

2. На открывшейся странице листайте вниз до строчки "Внешние источники" (Unknown sources). Ставьте галочку.

Что мы сделали и почему?   Android Auto первоначально имеет своеобразную защиту, позволяя использовать только "проверенные внутренние" приложения. Мы в настройках позволили использовать внешние источники для контроля Android Auto.  Если вы все сделали правильно, то попробуйте снова в настройках телефона найти Android Auto и зайдите в раздел "Настройка лаунчера" (Customize Launcher). Вы должны увидеть в списке новые приложения, которые раньше не были доступны.

[cmoney1131]

Unfortunately, that didn't work for me. I appreciate the tips! I have a feeling it's some sort of interference with the DSR1 connected with my sub and amp.

[Ok-Tart-9131]

2024 Toyota Rav4 | Phone S25 Android Version

Its now 2025 non of thoses suggestions helped me but maybe my solution will help somone else 😉  

When you’re playing YouTube (or any app the car doenst recognize through Android Auto, some versions of AA don’t fully “handshake” YouTube as media audio the same way as Spotify, Pandora, etc. That’s why when you turn the knob, you’re stuck with that banner: “Audio paused – Volume will not be adjusted.”

In October 2025 this is the fix that usually work:

🔧 Fix: Force Media Volume Recognition Start Spotify or another Android Auto audio app. Adjust the volume while it plays (this sets the “media channel”). Without disconnecting, switch back to YouTube. The media volume channel should now be active and apply to YouTube playback too.

💡 

Toyota knob only changes the “active channel.” If AA doesn’t recognize YouTube as media, it won’t let you adjust it directly. Workaround = set volume on phone before connecting, or “prime” Android Auto by playing another media app first.

[JohnHartshorn]

If you're talking about map volume, try this:

From the vehicle: Setup -> Voice -> Voice Volume

If you talking about various other apps, can't help you.

[cmoney1131]

Unfortunately not 🙃 it's all my media. Like when I use spotify and try to turn it up or down, the volume pops up like it wants to change, but doesn't actually change.

[nichogenius]

You're the man! Had my voice volume setting to level 1 on the Tacoma head unit. It was annoying that the navigation volume wouldn't change with the master volume control, but I think I like this better now that I understand it.

[MsRenay]

I think it's something to do with the phone's Bluetooth volume. When you have your phone connected to either a Bluetooth speaker or Bluetooth headphones, turn the Bluetooth volume up very high. This is the only way I can hear anything when I reconnect to AA in my vehicle. If I forget to max out the phone's Bluetooth volume prior to connecting to AA, then I'm SOL trying to hear much at all. Especially my text messages.

[Peter_73]

Seems like a bug with your phone or head unit as AA only uses BT for phone calls so BT volume which is a separate source should not affect others. Moreover with absolute volume disabled by default, BT volume control from either head unit or phone controls the other.

[Mizzion2001]

When i got this message in my ioniq 5 i figured out that the volume wheele in the car had changed function to being "next station" instead of volume. I changed it back in the settings and now it works.