One of the news with the 5.1.1 update is the possibility of have an always on app (an app running on the dimmed mode). But is does not work for me. I tried with Google Maps and with Evernote. Do I have to enable this feature some way? Or it depends on my watchface?
Evernote would be great to have in dimmed mode....
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I thought this would be on by default but it appears not.
Running the latest Google Maps and I noticed my screen will switch off requiring me to swipe to get back into the running Google Maps program.
Not sure why this is not on by default or maybe it's as a result of loosing the track through GPS so the screen goes to sleep.
Any ideas. A setting somewhere maybe?
I use "Extended Controls" Widget, it has a button to keep the screen on...
It's a paid app on the market, but worth it
here is a better freebie app
Screen On
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765081
it can be configured per App, and for whatever time you like
I have installed the Android Auto app on a Carjoying radio and despite the fact that in the Google playstore it says that my device is not compatible, it works without problems. I am using Android Auto as launcher (through some other app which lets you define any app as launcher). My problem however is that not all the apps that I like to use have been designed/adapted for Android Auto. Question: Is there a way where I can lauch non Android Auto apps from Android Auto or can I only use the build in apps?
Thanks in advance
Regards
Kurt
Android Auto only works with specific types of apps (and only those that have enabled the integration), namely messaging apps and music/audio apps.
Kurt Lund said:
I have installed the Android Auto app on a Carjoying radio and despite the fact that in the Google playstore it says that my device is not compatible, it works without problems. I am using Android Auto as launcher (through some other app which lets you define any app as launcher). My problem however is that not all the apps that I like to use have been designed/adapted for Android Auto. Question: Is there a way where I can lauch non Android Auto apps from Android Auto or can I only use the build in apps?
Thanks in advance
Regards
Kurt
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Android Auto isn't designed to be a launcher or to work like that.
You're best best is to try AutoMate from the app store instead. It will give you the same look but works with lots of other apps.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitspice.automate&hl=en
So here's my conundrum:
I use aa on a rooted phone with aamirror.
I do this because I use overlays to display obd2 gauges and my music widget overlaid on Waze.
However, if android auto is running, and my default nav app is set to Waze, Waze won't run in phone mode. If my default map app is Google maps and I use Waze in phone mode, maps refuses to stop running, and slows the phone down because it's a bloated pile of ****.
So my options are:
A) find a way to make Waze run in phone mode when android auto is running and it's my default map app.
2) find a way to break maps so it appears installed to android auto, but won't actually run because I hate it.
iii) find some other app that will behave as a "map" android app placeholder that either does nothing, or at least has the decency to piss off when I'm not using it.
Any suggestions?
Hi guys!
I'm about to switch from iOS to Android and had a few hochkippst and roadblocks. Besides losing iMessage (I will try airdroid) I was also not able to get my smartphone running as the second screen in Android Auto as it was connected to my cars headunit.
I'm used to this because it's a no brainer with CarPlay. Google Maps and Waze are showing the direction arrows on the smartphone screen while the headunit shows the map.
Don't worry my smartphone is in sight height and I use this only for quick orientations.
When I want to start Google Maps while AA is running I get the message that open GMaps is not possible.
Is there a way to get my directions anyhow?
Thanks for your help!
TheFurious said:
Hi guys!
I'm about to switch from iOS to Android and had a few hochkippst and roadblocks. Besides losing iMessage (I will try airdroid) I was also not able to get my smartphone running as the second screen in Android Auto as it was connected to my cars headunit.
I'm used to this because it's a no brainer with CarPlay. Google Maps and Waze are showing the direction arrows on the smartphone screen while the headunit shows the map.
Don't worry my smartphone is in sight height and I use this only for quick orientations.
When I want to start Google Maps while AA is running I get the message that open GMaps is not possible.
Is there a way to get my directions anyhow?
Thanks for your help!
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You can try to use it in the way that on the car system screen you can use Google Maps or Waze but on the smartphone screen you can use some 3rd party app (not supported by AA) for navigation purposes. There are many such tools. Maybe there are some supporting big arrows on the screen as you expected. This 3rd party app will not disturb for AA navigation. I personally use Yanosik on my smartphone while running Google Maps on car system screen.
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Thanks. That's an Idea but not the solution I'm looking for. Makes no sense to enter the destination twice.
Discovered that Android or at Lear's the S10 is showing the directions also on the Lockscreen. I didn't find any setting where I can set that the lockscreen will be steady on when it's connected to the car. Do you guys have an idea how to realize that?
Hello,
Today I was unfortunately forced to update Android Auto to 7.8.622514-release. My Android Auto was running really stable with 7.5 (and I had really bad experience with 7.1 and 7.3 --> therefore I'm absolutely no fan of this forced updates).
I checked the functionality with a second phone with the app "Headunit Reloaded".
I noticed that I have a now the "Google" app available in Android Auto.
But it seems to me that the app has no function at all. I just have the message "no new messages during your drive".
Moreover it also does not appear in the launcher settings on my phone. Therefore I can't even deactivate the Google app.
Does anyone else have this? Does anyone know what kind of function the app should have?
I really do not think that I need this app. I prefer to have a clean Android Auto. Is there any other way to deactivate this app from Android Auto?
Thanks a lot.
Update: I also noticed that the Google Assistant shortcuts vanished and can't get brought back...Where are my Google Assistant shortcuts now?
Update 2: now after using Android Auto today for some drives in my car, everything is normal again. The Google app was gone after the 2nd drive and I could add my Assistant shortcuts again after the 3rd drive. I'm really curious why this happened...
I just hate these forced updates.