Want to turn you dash mounted tablet into an Android Auto receiver, or just run Android Auto on your phone? Read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/android-4-1-headunit-reloaded-android-t3432348
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Has anybody found out any information where we could maybe flash existing touchscreen headunits to be able to interact with Android Auto?
I have a Pioneer double din touchscreen headunit that has a USB port for data connections. Rather than spending $1,400 on another headunit with useless applications on it just so that I can never use them because I'll be using Android Auto is complete overkill. I'd much rather stick with what I have and flash a firmware onto it so that I can just plug my phone in and have the same user experience and integration that the new headunits are having.
I wish Android Auto development was open and accessible just like everything else Android.
Hi, I have Head Unit that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. So basically I just want to connect my Android powered tablet to it. So I installed Android Auto apk to tablet and it works just fine. However once I connect tablet to head unit nothing happens. Android Auto isn’t starting.
Any suggestions?
There are a few discussions of this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-auto/android-auto-general/galaxy-tab-android-auto-t3902327
hi, my Samsung s20 ultra was working until a few days ago but through mirror link, im trying to connect through android auto but I keep getting a message on my car computer screen saying to connect a compatible USB device, I know AA is built into my fone, It mostly for navigation I need it thanks
Your car needs to be able to handle Android Auto. You say you used Mirrorlink. This is a different system. Check if your car is compatible with Android Auto. My guess is, it is not.
Hi all!
I looked on the forums here and couldn't find anything about it... have you seen this carlinkit A2A adapter thing? Similar to Motorola MA1?
Seems like similar hardware as the Android headunits but on a dongle and then you connect it through USB and it streams via Android Auto. The usb seems to register that to the Android phones that it is a Android Auto device. the Android Auto UI apparently is stored and sent from the phone its self to the usb dongle and then sent to the android app. the app then sends touch and audio commands back to the usb dongle and then to the phone. I think it's interesting for folks like me with a traditional headunit with Android Auto/CarPlay to have full access to Android.
Does anyone knows about it? I guess we could have the same options as the headunits such as custom firmwares or maybe figuring out what software does that Android Auto integration and use it from an Android phone - getting full Android access...
A link of it from carlinkitofficial store:
CPC200 - A2A Wireless Android Auto Adapter for Car with Factory Wired Android Auto & Android Head Unit
CarlinKit A2A Wireless Android Auto Adapter Dongle, support original car built-in wired Android auto to wireless Android auto, allowing users to connect easily to car's existing Android Auto-capable infotainment system without having to plug any cables into your phone. Just connect via bluetooth...
carlinkitofficial.com
Thanks!
Found a lot of info on this for rooted devices. but not to much for non rooted devices
i want to install AA on a LTE tablet that will stay in my car. the tablet will run other car related apps.
but im tired of having my phone tied up playing music draining my battery. specially on long trip.
also i cant record videos or talk on the phone and still have music lol i know things i shouldnt be doing anyway..
is there anyway to make it work. i tried to sideload it. but got an error 22 that android auto needed to be installed on my os.
any help would be appreciated
maybe try AA emulator on this tablet?
Android Auto app is not targeted to tablets, only phones. And since Android 10, Android Auto is a system app, not a user app. So, if your current Android version is 10 or higher and you sideloaded the Android Auto apk, it will not work. To make it work you'll need to root the tablet and install Android Auto as a system app.
[GSI] Fix 'Communication error 22' on Android Auto
If you've installed a custom ROM that doesn't come with Android Auto pre-installed, you'll get the following error when connecting your phone to your car (the Android Auto app opens correctly, the error is only shown when you connect to the car)...
forum.xda-developers.com
The easiest alternative is to use your tablet as an Android Auto receiver using Hedunit Reloaded Emulator. It's available on the Play Store and is very cheap. It has even a free trial app with a 5 minute limit if you want to test it.
When installed, this apps acts as an Android Auto receiver. This way if you connect your phone to your tablet using an OTG cable (or a USB-C to USB-C cable if both devices have this port) your phone will detect the tablet as an Android Auto compatible headunit and show stuff on it.
You can use this app in Android headunits if they don't have Android auto compatibility, as long as they support USB OTG mode.