I currently use Android auto in my van via my Galaxy S22. The downside is the screen in the van is only 7" and I would prefer a larger one.
I have recently become aware that you can use a tablet for your in-car display. The problem is that the only Tablet with a suitable screen size is the A7 Lite which I think was a 8.9" screen. However after doing some research it appears that is the one Tablet that is no longer compatible with Android Auto.
My cunning plan was to use the Samsung flow to transfer my phone to my Tablet and then use it for Android Auto.
Can anyone kindly shine any light on this please
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Gareth
It looks like Samsung has dropped Android Auto support on their newer tablets. I have an S7+ and had to sideload the Android Auto APK because it wasn't available thru the PlayStore. Installation went just fine but when I connect the tablet to my Pioneer head unit, the head unit reports a communication error. I also wasn't sure I wanted to leave such an expensive tablet in my car anyway, so I opted to buy the Aldocube iPlay 50 Pro ($179 on amazon) with the hope that it would work out of the box with my head unit. It worked perfectly out of the box and it also has a sim card slot in case you want to use it on cellular networks. I'm a cheap skate so I just use my phones WiFi hotspot whenever I'm driving to save money on another cellular plan just for the tablet.
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Hey guys!
I brought this China Android Headunit running on T3 K2001n cpu and 2gb of Ram on Android 7.1. The brand is "Roadmark". I tried connecting my oneplus 6T to run Android Auto using USB but everytime it runs the easyconnect mirroring app. So I decided buy the Android Auto dongle (white/black) any feedback on which one to buy? And also is there any possibility to root my system? Please help!
Hi, I suggest to buy the white one as the black ones don't always have android auto only carplay while the white ones have both. I would suggest to go to AliExpress and look for carlinke or carlinkit brand. I have the white one and works perfectly both with AA and Carplay. It's worth to buy as it changes the whole experience of the headunit
matrixx1 said:
Hi, I suggest to buy the white one as the black ones don't always have android auto only carplay while the white ones have both. I would suggest to go to AliExpress and look for carlinke or carlinkit brand. I have the white one and works perfectly both with AA and Carplay. It's worth to buy as it changes the whole experience of the headunit
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Thanks! I have ordered the Carlinkit Brand (white).
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Hey guys!
I brought this China Android Headunit running on T3 K2001n cpu and 2gb of Ram on Android 7.1. The brand is "Roadmark". I tried connecting my oneplus 6T to run Android Auto using USB but everytime it runs the easyconnect mirroring app. So I decided buy the Android Auto dongle (white/black) any feedback on which one to buy? And also is there any possibility to root my system? Please help!
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Have you tried using Headunit Reloaded? It is an emulator for Android Auto for headunits.
Downloading the Android Auto app on the head unit won't work, as it is just the server (equivalent to the phone) but you need the client (equivalent to a head unit).
You shouldn't need any additional hardware.
millab said:
Have you tried using Headunit Reloaded? It is an emulator for Android Auto for headunits.
Downloading the Android Auto app on the head unit won't work, as it is just the server (equivalent to the phone) but you need the client (equivalent to a head unit).
You shouldn't need any additional hardware.
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Thank you for the reply. Yes, I have the full version of the Android Reloaded redeveloped by Emil, I ran Android Auto in developer mode according to the instructions given, the USB direct mode doesn't work at all only the WiFi direct works but again it's very laggy and choppy the audio breaks so much. So that's why end up buying the Carlinkit for $30.
If you download headunit reloaded from play store after you have bought it and install it and then you download the XDA labs app from forum.xda and then you go to and look for headunit reloaded then there will be a betab available. Download the beta and the WiFi connection with headunit reloaded will work pretty good. Only downside if you are using Spotify when changing track from your steering wheel it will always skip a track and go always to the second one. But only with Spotify
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.
I have a Skoda Citigo, it came with a neat satnav/media device that is mounted to the dash, but isn't in a double-din slot. It's Navigon based, 8 years old and a million miles behind Android Auto. But the install is pretty neat.
I'd like to take a 7" touchscreen, 3D print a case and mount some hardware in place of the Navigon that lets me run Android Auto. Ideally I want it to work independent of my phone, but I also want it to seamlessly access data etc via my phone when I get in the car.
Is this possible? And if so, what should I look at in terms of hardware and a ROM etc to start getting it setup?
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I have a Skoda Citigo, it came with a neat satnav/media device that is mounted to the dash, but isn't in a double-din slot. It's Navigon based, 8 years old and a million miles behind Android Auto. But the install is pretty neat.
I'd like to take a 7" touchscreen, 3D print a case and mount some hardware in place of the Navigon that lets me run Android Auto. Ideally I want it to work independent of my phone, but I also want it to seamlessly access data etc via my phone when I get in the car.
Is this possible? And if so, what should I look at in terms of hardware and a ROM etc to start getting it setup?
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Can't you just get any Android tablet (maybe a used Samsung Tab-A series) then run the Android Auto app on it inside of a tablet mount?
I can, that's an option, but I'm trying to get the setup as close to the factory setup as possible and as clean as possible. With a tablet I'd still need to do something to tie the power and audio into the factory pins, which are part of the mount, and dash top so I suspect it's easier to run on standalone hardware.
With a tablet running normal Android I'd need to setup a WiFi Hotspot on my phone that automatically turned on in the car and do something to the tablet so it turns on and loads straight into Android Auto with the ignition on. Might be possible, but not straightforward.
I have one eye on the future - if I want to do something that lets me use Android Auto, Torque, run dashcams or reversing cameras it's going to be a bit easier if the software is running on something like a Raspberrry Pi where I've got easy options for plugging hardware in.
I have big time trouble connecting my A12 Android Auto to my brand new BMW iX3. My Oneplus Nord connects flawlessly, the A12 does not. On Samsungs website I read that Norway is not among the countries allowing Android Auto (https://www.samsung.com/ie/support/...fficulty-connecting-to-or-using-android-auto/), could that the reason?
I cannot believe that.
I live in the Netherlands and we are also not in the list and we can use AA without any problem, but, your phone AND carsystem will have to connect with each other.
It sounds more that your A12 does not have the right software for it.
Go to apkmirror site and download the AA software and install on your phone.
I have downloaded the latest version from Google Play, isn't that version as good as the apkmirror-versions? My A12 connects OK with the car when it comes to hand free phone operations over Bluetooth, but when trying to establish AA, the car says "The connection failed. Check both the Bluetooth and WLAN settings on the mobile unit". Both BT and WLAN are active on the phone, and during the process an AA logo splashes on the mobile screen.
Edit: I have downloaded and installed Android Auto 6.8.613323 which I suppose is the lastest release. Same result
Ah, now i get it.
I had a Nokia 7plus and my radio-unit worked, This summer i switched to a new Nokia X20 phone, and had the same error.
After switching the car-cable with the cable that came with the new Nokia, it suddenly worked.
So try to use the cable that came with the new phone, instead of the old cable from the previous phone.
Thanx for the tip, elot01! I switched the cable to the one that came along the A12, but nothing happens when connected to the car USB except from battery charging and the option to transfer files. I am in contact with Samsung support, and so far they have been helpful. But they have not been able to solve my problem yet.
Once they have, I will post the solution here. But any tip for the forum community is highly welcome.
Samsung has given up and redirected med to Google since "this is a 3rd party SW". I haven't managed to find any Google support center to contact, but I have figured out the problem myself.
I want to have a wireless AA, and it seems like this is only supprted with handsets capable of dual band wifi, ie. 2.4 and 5GHz. The Samsung Galaxy A12 only support single band (2.4GHz).
So there goes my A12 back in its box to be placed in some drawer and forgotten. A low-priced telephone, but still a waste of money
A tip to Google/Samsung: Why not display a message saying "Android Auto is only supported on dual band wifi mobiles" when only 2.4GHz is supported?
If you want wireless, also take a look at Carsifi (still in Kickstarter) or AAWireless (former kickstarter).
Then you don't need a new phone
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If you want wireless, also take a look at Carsifi (still in Kickstarter) or AAWireless (former kickstarter).
Then you don't need a new phone
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If you want a dongle slamming aroud in you car occupying one USB-port this solution is probably OK. But it's much easier to spend the 85$ extra on a mobile with dual-band wifi.
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I currently use Android auto in my van via my Galaxy S22. The downside is the screen in the van is only 7" and I would prefer a larger one.
I have recently become aware that you can use a tablet for your in-car display. The problem is that the only Tablet with a suitable screen size is the A7 Lite which I think was a 8.9" screen. However after doing some research it appears that is the one Tablet that is no longer compatible with Android Auto.
My cunning plan was to use the Samsung flow to transfer my phone to my Tablet and then use it for Android Auto.
Can anyone kindly shine any light on this please
Search for Headunit Reloaded, it basically turns your tablet into a headunit which runs AA from your phone just like any other headunit.