Android unit, trying to mirror phone and get internet too, need help

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Bought an Xtrons Unit (Android 8.0)
and im trying to get Screen Mirror and also (mainly) trying to get internet through my phone

Manual says :


For Android smart phone:
a. Go to Settings > About Device, and then tap Build number 7 times to enable Developer options. Turn on USB debugging. A message Allow USB debugging? will pop up. Turn on the Always allow from this computer option, and then tap OK.
b.Connect your Android smart phone to this unit via a USB cable.


But "USB Debugging" does not appear but does say i am in developer mode
and the USB tethering option is still grayed out

any ideas ?
i have a redmi Note 4 (x?)

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managed to update it this morning before work, Wifi now picks up networks
managed to briefly mirror my phones display

but i cant for the life of me tether it to my phone
USB tethering is still grayed out
Wifi tethering unsure how to work it (tried for like an hour)

anyone mange to tether to an android phone?
 

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i did post a SS (at least i thought i had)

still having issues (although Xtrons support are very helpful, being in china there a little communication problem, but the time delay can be a couple of days so to speak)


Ive turned on Portable Hotspot

ive searched via "hotspot" and tried the usual Wi-Fi

cant find my phone

Also , im in developer mode, and i still cant turn on usb tethering


When I connect to an unsecured WiFi network, i click on google and it gives me a warning its unsecured, but it wont proceed past it (work wifi) car isnt close enough to get wifi at home, so im unable to test on a secure wifi


One more thing, I can mirror my phone (via the Easy Connect App) but the screen wont allow me to use to navigate, i have to navigate on my phone (i can see it on the xtrons , but i cant use the xtrons unit to navigate my phone)


i kind of think i need a new phone, its a Xaomi after all (i think i have a few issues with it anyway)
 

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MarkeR said:
Buy one of the usb adaptors that turn on android auto or CarPlay when you connect your phone to it. Plugs in via usb, you can either get a Wi-Fi version or a cabled version, I have the cabled version and its perfect. I got mine from amazon for £40 I think it was, you can get them from Ali baba etc.
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hi

I have no idea what this is, can you link to one please ?

My phone can connect to my car via BT ok (for phone calls) without turning on my stereo
 

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dale1uk said:
It sounds like you've got the screen mirroring working correctly. You mentioned about not being able to control your phone from the headunit, but that's not what screen mirroring is. Screen mirroring is just displaying your phones screen on another display.

Setting up a mobile hotspot on your phone to allow the headunit to share you're mobile internet connection should be straightforward. What make/model mobile areyou using?
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i am using :

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
 
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