As others have the said the key is the cables have to be data capable. A regular charging cable will not work. I'm using these: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09J3DPXD3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

When searching Amazon make sure data is part of the search term and review the item's description for reference to data transfer.

The only android auto issue I've had is occasionally after shutting off, like stopping for gas, the unit won't restart. I found unplugging the cable and plugging back in works