Old UI ANDROID Auto 2020 - Android Auto General

Hello, any knows any trick to force old UI on Android Auto 2020 versions?
I preffer this Ui and only solution for my os use old APK versión of AA.
Thanks.

Try doing this.
I use ;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...ndroid-4-1-headunit-reloaded-android-t3432348
Open the program, change the resolution to the lowest settings and it will change to the old UI.
Goodluck!

victoralcuadrado said:
Hello, any knows any trick to force old UI on Android Auto 2020 versions?
I preffer this Ui and only solution for my os use old APK versión of AA.
Thanks.
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You should roll back both Google Play Services and Android Auto. But then basically disconnect the phone from the internet as Google Play Services auto-update themselves

I go to developer settings and change Max resolución to 480p but It doesnt revert to old UI.
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mystik_khmer said:
Try doing this.
I use ;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...ndroid-4-1-headunit-reloaded-android-t3432348
Open the program, change the resolution to the lowest settings and it will change to the old UI.
Goodluck!
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shmykelsa said:
You should roll back both Google Play Services and Android Auto. But then basically disconnect the phone from the internet as Google Play Services auto-update themselves
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Yes i do that but then i have outdated Aa versión..
Thanks

Related

Has anyone here used the app CarStream to watch Youtube?

I have wanted to move from my regular android head unit to Android Auto for a while, but some of my favorite things to listen to while driving to work don't have regular podcasts. So I have to watch them on YouTube. If anyone has used this, please let me know if it is working well. I really want to get a higher quality head unit, and this would definitely motivate me to do it. Here is a link to a video example of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9AjJW0H93Y
http://www.thekirankumar.com/blog/
Yes it is working perfectly fine. I've just recently started using it. It also has inbuilt internet browser and u can also watch videos from your device's internal or sd storage. But i prefer using AnyAutoAudio app while driving because its much safer as it plays youtube on the background n u dont get distracted by the video too
bert.ba2 said:
http://www.thekirankumar.com/blog/
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It seems to work well
"Apr 2018 : Google has blocked all custom apps on Android Auto, hence this app won't work anymore." ((
Someone figured out a solution for this? Like making an Xposed module for the Google services.
I am also interested since, from April, it does not work with my daughter's displeasure anymore
there is a solution for no-root
ChipKng said:
"Apr 2018 : Google has blocked all custom apps on Android Auto, hence this app won't work anymore." ((
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fabioalessandro said:
I am also interested since, from April, it does not work with my daughter's displeasure anymore
there is a solution for no-root
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You can downgrade the Google Play Service to 12.21.
It works. And also using Android Auto v2.95
But I choose mirroring app Android Auto over the carstream.
IAmScorpionz said:
You can downgrade the Google Play Service to 12.21.
It works. And also using Android Auto v2.95
But I choose mirroring app Android Auto over the carstream.
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Link to this app please?
DocBeech said:
Link to this app please?
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Sorry for late reply..
You can download the GPS from here.
For the android auto you can search it in the apkmirror too.
Works 1-2 days last week,this week no......need some solution to fix update of GPS.
DocBeech said:
Link to this app please?
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stasiof said:
Works 1-2 days last week,this week no......need some solution to fix update of GPS.
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If you have no root, then you have to re-install the GPS every time its update.
If not, then you won't get the app working.
If you're rooted user, then you can use the lucky patcher in my case and searching for update in GPS and then disable the package.
In my case, I used the following step below based on my experienced:
1. Open LuckyPatcher
2. Tap search box
3. Search for Google Play Services
4. Tap the Google Play Services
5. Choose Menu of Patches then click Yes.
6. Choose change the app components
7. Tap the disable components 'pm disable' method in the first row
8. Then search for update and you can disable:
com.google.android .gms.update.SystemUpdateActivity (in tab Activities)
com.google.android.location.internal.NlpNetworkProviderSettingUpdateReceiver (In tab receiver)
com.google.android.lgms.update.SystemUpdateService
9. Just enjoy it! :good::good:
Already using this for months and no auto update for Google Play Services. But I'm using GPS 12.6.85 with the AA mirror and Android Auto 3.2.58 on rooted devices. And I'm not using the carstream again but using AA mirror and I can play youtube or even all of the apps on my phone in the head unit. FYI the carstream won't work in my version. I haven't tried it though.
Always Have a full functional Backup. Just in case!
Disclaimer: I will not be held responsible for any damage or loss caused by following those steps.

Is Google forcing an update from Android Auto 6.4?

I use Screen2Auto on an unrooted phone which only seems to work on AA 6.4 or earlier.
Some people have commented that they are being forced to update AA to 6.5.
I had a notification that said something about a required update to AA. I tried to read it but it just took me to the AA update page in the PlayStore.
Are some people being forced to update AA?
RKCRLR said:
I use Screen2Auto on an unrooted phone which only seems to work on AA 6.4 or earlier.
Some people have commented that they are being forced to update AA to 6.5.
I had a notification that said something about a required update to AA. I tried to read it but it just took me to the AA update page in the PlayStore.
Are some people being forced to update AA?
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I was forced to update now I'm trying to find a workaround.
Yes.
Do not proceed, un-install the latest update of Google Play Services.
If already installed the AA update, so remove the update of play services and re-install the old version of AA from April.
All good.
I uninstalled the latest update of Google Play Services and rolled back Android Auto to version 6.3, but Android Auto will not work unless you hit the update button.
it's not that I'm sitting here wearing a tin foil hat or anything.. but I think we should discuss workaround methods in private messages. Google obviously has some form of eyes watching these forums because everytime a workaround is discussed it magically gets patched not soon after.
Dear friend, you have news? ... I will have to take a long drive with my son. Can you help me?
forced to update..6.5.612134
Any work around?
So far, my Galaxy S7 (G930V) on Android 8 is still working with Android Auto 6.4.
I've gotten notifications that I will need to update soon but they haven't cut me off yet.
RKCRLR said:
So far, my Galaxy S7 (G930V) on Android 8 is still working with Android Auto 6.4.
I've gotten notifications that I will need to update soon but they haven't cut me off yet.
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I also have a non-root Galaxy S7 (G930V) on Android 8. Uninstalled AA last year as I've been screen mirroring using USB to my BMW MMI (no touch screen). If I now install AA (6.5 from Play Store), then I won't be able to install S2A with AAAD at this point? Should I try to find and load AA 6.4 and attempt the S2A install or wait to see if they'll be an update to S2A and AAAD that works with AA 6.5?
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I also have a non-root Galaxy S7 (G930V) on Android 8. Uninstalled AA last year as I've been screen mirroring using USB to my BMW MMI (no touch screen). If I now install AA (6.5 from Play Store), then I won't be able to install S2A with AAAD at this point? Should I try to find and load AA 6.4 and attempt the S2A install or wait to see if they'll be an update to S2A and AAAD that works with AA 6.5?
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I was incorrect about the Android Auto version on my non-rooted G930V. I'm actually on version 6.3.611324.
I couldn't get my phone to work with AAAD. I installed S2A using ADB per the Automatic method instructions on the inceptive.ru website:
Установка программ Android Auto на телефоны без рут
Установка программ Android Auto на телефоны без рут
inceptive.ru
I've workaround for this issue. ping me directly for solution
lokeshguniganti said:
I've workaround for this issue. ping me directly for solution
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Hi,
can you let me know the solution? I've got the same issue with my AndroidAuto&Screen2Auto
Thx
lokeshguniganti said:
I've workaround for this issue. ping me directly for solution
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Can you let me know the workaround please
lokeshguniganti said:
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You
Original
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你
Your reply is the same as my question. Is it possible for you to help me with my original question. Thank you
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Hello all,
My workaround for force update is
You need to Clear Data of Google play services app just before connecting to the car.
Remember, Every time you connect to the car
Hello all,
My workaround for force update is
You need to Clear Data of Google play services app just before connecting to the car.
Remember, Every time you connect to the car
One question about this: does it download app data afterwards during your drive?
Additional question: can you also clear data and cache after being connected to Android Auto? I would prefer a Tasker task to do this for me. The idea is to clear data and cache as soon as I get connected to Android Auto.
SOFO888 said:
One question about this: does it download app data afterwards during your drive?
Additional question: can you also clear data and cache after being connected to Android Auto? I would prefer a Tasker task to do this for me. The idea is to clear data and cache as soon as I get connected to Android Auto.
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Is your tinfoil hat borken? If so, just use the AM/FM radio or cassette player. If you want "free" from Google, you have to pay. Seriously, they make money by trying to target advertising at you.
What do you want to say me?
Tasker is an app which can automize things. For example it can automize the clearing of cache and data.
I wanted to clear data and cache automated so that I don't have to do all the clicks by myself.
I just want to know if I have to program the task to clear data and cache every day or everytime I connect to Android Auto...

Google Cast & "Coolwalk"

After seeing the articles about the new files being in the latest beta version I took a dive in and looked to see how to enable it. Here's some basic steps for that.
​1. You will need to be rooted and on the latest beta. "7.3.120244-release.daily"​2. Download a database editor, I used SQLite Editor.​3. Open SQLite and under "apps" section navigate to Google Play Services and open it.​4. Scroll down to phenotype.db and select it.​5. Look for "flags" and open it.​6. On the top select "set filter" input Coolwalk__enabled.​7. change all bootVal from 0 to 1.​8. Now search for cakewalk and do the same.​9. Lastly search for MirrorApp__enabled and change those.​
Now just restart your phone and connect to Android auto. You will need to enable coolwalk on the head unit settings. To switch from full screen and condensed press and hold the new UI home button. I need another phone to show off cast, but it does work. You just can't do Netflix/Hulu what not. You also need to be in park. I haven't found what to change to eliminate that. Anyone else wants to help give it a shot.
UPDATE: if you have sqlite3 installed with magisk you can also create a trigger like so in termux.
Code:
Su
Sqlite3
.open /data/data/com.google.android.gms/databases/phenotype.db
CREATE TRIGGER after_update
AFTER UPDATE ON Flags
BEGIN
UPDATE Flags SET boolVal=1 WHERE name='Coolwalk__enabled';UPDATE Flags SET boolVal=1 WHERE name='MirrorApp__enabled';UPDATE Flags SET boolVal=1 WHERE name LIKE 'Coolwalk__%' AND boolVal=0;
END;
​​
works fine, thank you
working! maps looks a bit bugged when navigation is on (can't see road indications) but probably is just a matter of time they fix it... thanks bro!!
I enabled all the flags but can't get the option...anything I'm missing? I'm on Android 12 and latest AA 7.3 beta
@niccotaglia are you using exactly the android auto version as described "7.3.120244-release.daily"? if not you should try this
b0uNz said:
@niccotaglia are you using exactly the android auto version as described "7.3.120244-release.daily"? if not you should try this
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I was using 7.3.120444. Will try 120244
Works great! I tried it on both the 7.3.120244 and the 7.3.120444 beta version and both worked. I did have to revert all the tweaks from AA AIO Tweaker and uninstall the app first to get it to work.
Still not working...I tried everything imaginable but nothing works.
niccotaglia said:
Still not working...I tried everything imaginable but nothing works.
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Are you running any other Android Auto tweaks? Make sure your imputs are being saved before going on to the next one
Eazii said:
Are you running any other Android Auto tweaks? Make sure your imputs are being saved before going on to the next one
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I ended up nuking Play services data and starting from a fresh database. I used AIO Tweaker to enable it and now it works
Can someone give me more information about the Cast function?
niccotaglia said:
I ended up nuking Play services data and starting from a fresh database. I used AIO Tweaker to enable it and now it works
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Which option to use in AIO Tweaker to enable it? Did you still change the boolVal using SQLEditor for play service?
purespin said:
Which option to use in AIO Tweaker to enable it? Did you still change the boolVal using SQLEditor for play service?
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These 3. And no, i didn't do any manual database editing
Perhaps we can use the cast function for Screen2Auto and Fermata in the future as Google always tries to block 3rd party apps.
niccotaglia said:
View attachment 5527001
These 3. And no, i didn't do any manual database editing
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Which Version of AA are you using?
Works well!
But there is a little issue where screen goes totally black and android auto being unusable once i hold the home button to get the condensed UI!
Snake.s9 said:
Works well!
But there is a little issue where screen goes totally black and android auto being unusable once i hold the home button to get the condensed UI!
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Which version of AA are you using?
Snake.s9 said:
Works well!
But there is a little issue where screen goes totally black and android auto being unusable once i hold the home button to get the condensed UI!
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Yes, I randomly got the same black screen too, although the bottom bar is still visible/clickable. Restart AA will be back to normal. I think it's just a bug in the AA beta.
purespin said:
Yes, I randomly got the same black screen too, although the bottom bar is still visible/clickable. Restart AA will be back to normal. I think it's just a bug in the AA beta.
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Which version of AA are you using?
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Which version of AA are you using?
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7.3.120244

Change DPI for Android Auto

Hello,
I have a Citroën C4 Picasso 2 with a 10'. screen but with Android Auto the bottom bar and icons are huge! I am looking for a way to reduce it (SQL or Xml or application?)
I used to use Extra aa with substratum but it doesn't work anymore.
I was told to check with the Odb2aa application but it does not exist anymore....
so I'm looking for a solution, even if in SQL or XML I don't care, I just want to reduce the size of the icons and the bar.
S8+ android custom minimal root.
Thanks in advance
Bladinium said:
Hello,
I have a Citroën C4 Picasso 2 with a 10'. screen but with Android Auto the bottom bar and icons are huge! I am looking for a way to reduce it (SQL or Xml or application?)
I used to use Extra aa with substratum but it doesn't work anymore.
I was told to check with the Odb2aa application but it does not exist anymore....
so I'm looking for a solution, even if in SQL or XML I don't care, I just want to reduce the size of the icons and the bar.
S8+ android custom minimal root.
Thanks in advance
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Get the AA WIRELESS DONGLE.
and download the companion app , on the app you can access a few settings. One of them being to change dpi
Straight_OG said:
Get the AA WIRELESS DONGLE.
and download the companion app , on the app you can access a few settings. One of them being to change dpi
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Hello, thank you for your answer.
I don't need the wireless dongle, I have a dedicated tel in the car (for screen2auto)
Another idea that doesn't require a 100$ investment?
Okay I see , i wouldn't have any other suggestions besides maybe trying AA mirror or the plus version . I didn't think they were that expensive , I got mine relatively cheap . But I agree wouldn't want to spend 100 bucks on that .
Or perhaps reverting to a previous version of the app?
actually there is an updated version of obd2aa whihc might work with wired AA. Try to install it also maybe with King Installer or aaease. it should work theoretically if you dont have ColorOs. Xiaomi Os, etc kind of chinese SW
Hello, I join the request of my colleague @Bladinium since I also use a phone exclusively for screen2auto and I would like to reduce the size of the bar and since they do not resume the development of EXTRAS FOR AA, look for another solution...
Buhoberciano said:
Hello, I join the request of my colleague @Bladinium since I also use a phone exclusively for screen2auto and I would like to reduce the size of the bar and since they do not resume the development of EXTRAS FOR AA, look for another solution...
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Hi,
I used ODB2AA to reduce the DPI, no need for Torque.
I just have a problem that I'm trying to fix, it doesn't connect every time
Odb2AA asks for permission to replace android auto.
Hi @Bladinium ,
but did you manage to modify the dpi to reduce the size of the bar?
What DPI parameter should be set to reduce?
Yes, i have Set 102 dpi with new coolwalk i have the bar in left. The result done Size bar +- 10px
ok, thanks, i will try that setup
Bladinium said:
Hi,
I used ODB2AA to reduce the DPI, no need for Torque.
I just have a problem that I'm trying to fix, it doesn't connect every time
Odb2AA asks for permission to replace android auto.
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Worked for me as well!
brianthangathurai said:
Worked for me as well!
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Hello, could you tell me the steps to follow, I have installed with kinginstaller but AA does not open in the car. What version of obd2aa is it? 3.6a?
thank you.
brianthangathurai said:
Worked for me as well!
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Can you tell us how did you do it?
Bladinium said:
Yes, i have Set 102 dpi with new coolwalk i have the bar in left. The result done Size bar +- 10px
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Hello, could you tell me the steps to follow, I have installed with kinginstaller but AA does not open in the car. What version of obd2aa is it? 3.6a?
thank you.
bogdanmorarumihai said:
Can you tell us how did you do it?
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I have changed the resolution to 720x800 which is the lowest available in my Samsung Fold2.This done in the Developer settings of Android Auto.Now I am getting Coolwalk.Also in my Nokia 6.1, I changed the Smallest Width in the Display Settings to the lowest and enabled Tablet Mode in the Developer settings.Now I can link the Nokia 6.1 with my primary phone in WhatsApp.
For the step :
Install AA
Install ODB2AA and parameter 102 dpi (for me)
On connect in car, u have choise "Android Auto" or "Odb2aa" select odb2aa.
the problem I have is that it only works once, after that I can't restart odb2aa, I have to remove the usb cable several times to hope that it will start again
Bladinium said:
For the step :
Install AA
Install ODB2AA and parameter 102 dpi (for me)
On connect in car, u have choise "Android Auto" or "Odb2aa" select odb2aa.
the problem I have is that it only works once, after that I can't restart odb2aa, I have to remove the usb cable several times to hope that it will start again
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Bladinium said:
For the step :
Install AA
Install ODB2AA and parameter 102 dpi (for me)
On connect in car, u have choise "Android Auto" or "Odb2aa" select odb2aa.
the problem I have is that it only works once, after that I can't restart odb2aa, I have to remove the usb cable several times to hope that it will start again
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Thank you very much for your help, I have installed obd2aa v.3.6a via kinginstaler and started AA and got a message to use AA or obd2aa, selected obd2aa, it seems to be running but no obd2aa option screen appears on the screen of the car (I attach an image so you can see that it is running), I am using a Samsung A33 smartphone with Android 13, you know what may be happening.
It is that I need to change the DPI in AA to try to take more advantage of the car's screen and the AA taskbar appears vertically, I am working with coolwalk.
Thanks in advance for your help.
brianthangathurai said:
Worked for me as well!
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Please, Could you tell me that version of obd2aa is using?
I am using v3.6A.
matrixx1 said:
actually there is an updated version of obd2aa whihc might work with wired AA. Try to install it also maybe with King Installer or aaease. it should work theoretically if you dont have ColorOs. Xiaomi Os, etc kind of chinese SW
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Please, could you tell me which version of obd2aa is because the only one I see is v3.6A, is this the latest? Or is there a later one?.
Thnaks and Kindle regards

Coolwalk downgrade

Hi everyone,
I would like to go back to non coolwalk version of android auto.
I read that I should download 8.4. version. So I have downloaded respective .apk and the installation will never finish. It ends with error message that the package is not valid.
My samsung is arm64-v8a so I made sure to download the right version. https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...auto-8-4-624304-release-android-apk-download/
So I decided to use ApkMirror Installer to see the exact reason why it fails and the error that I am getting now is that the package that I am trying to install is older that the one currently installed.
How should I proceed now? Any idea?
Thank you
J.
You need to uninstall the current version installed on your device, then install the downgraded version.
Yes, you will loose any current settings and you will have to redo them.
EngineerMind said:
You need to uninstall the current version installed on your device, then install the downgraded version.
Yes, you will loose any current settings and you will have to redo them.
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I feel very stupid now It worked.
Tested in my car and non coolwalk version is back now. Now I need to do the same with Waze as current version is not supported by non coolwalk AA.
I got CoolWalk in my Samsung Fold2.But in my Coolwalk screen in the car I am getting only 2 tiles namely Maps and Music.No weather or Phone tile.Why this?
Is this still working for you? I receive a message indicating the Android auto app must be updated. I think it's related to Google Play services app updating itself.
pnsdhrn said:
I got CoolWalk in my Samsung Fold2.But in my Coolwalk screen in the car I am getting only 2 tiles namely Maps and Music.No weather or Phone tile.Why this?
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Above the Music Tile there is a partition where it shows notifications and other informations.Probably weather should also show there if it is activated in general customisation in AA Settings.
pnsdhrn said:
I got CoolWalk in my Samsung Fold2.But in my Coolwalk screen in the car I am getting only 2 tiles namely Maps and Music.No weather or Phone tile.Why this?
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