Car mode (launched when connected) - MTCD Android Head Units Q&A

Ok so when i connect my phone to my head-unit via wifi or usb, car mode automatically launches on my head unit and phone. This is a simple app that is like android auto but the interface is ugly.
Is there anyway to set this up to launch a different app program like android auto?

You can use any automation app (like Tasker, Macrodroid and so on) to launch any app when phone and HU are connected. Anyway, Android Auto is not compatible whith our head units (at least not with my PX5 Android 6.0)...

How do you set it to launch a different app without using tasker ect.? I have tried doing this but failed.
I have px5 unit running android 6.0 and have android auto installed. You just got to download it from apk mirror as google play wont alow it to be installed

I don't know if it's possible to do it without using Tasker or similar app.

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Android Auto

Hi,
Did somebody try to use an android auto function? My car (Peugeot 308SW 2018) and the phone not connecting with latest (8.1.0) android version. I tried to enable an USB debugging (as workaround recommendation), but nothing changed...
Have you other idea or working solution?
thx!
rawen69 said:
Hi,
Did somebody try to use an android auto function? My car (Peugeot 308SW 2018) and the phone not connecting with latest (8.1.0) android version. I tried to enable an USB debugging (as workaround recommendation), but nothing changed...
Have you other idea or working solution?
thx!
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Yes, it works perfectly in my mid 2017 Kia Cee'd SW. Check if you have android auto enabled(i have the option to disable it and the apple car play). Also, the usb cable is working properly when connecting to a pc?
At the car side is enabled, at phone side i didnt found any additional options...
The best result was the android auto icon at phone appears and disappears continously with 2-3 different cables.
Is it possible the car head unit firmware not compatible with N7P latest SW version?
rawen69 said:
At the car side is enabled, at phone side i didnt found any additional options...
The best result was the android auto icon at phone appears and disappears continously with 2-3 different cables.
Is it possible the car head unit firmware not compatible with N7P latest SW version?
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Doubt it. The car is from this year, it seems unlikely(to me) that the firmware wasn't up to date.
Stupid question, you have the android auto app installed on the phone right? Android has a Car Mode but to use android auto you need to install the app 1st(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.projection.gearhead&hl=en). If the link says that you have no compatible device, download the latest version from here(https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/android-auto/)
For almost a year I thought my head-unit wasn't up to date as the android auto would freeze, the app would say that the head-unit wasn't up to date, waze would display random artefacts, etc.
Now with the N7p it is butter smooth, no funky stuff and way more responsive that when I was trying to use it with my Redmi 4 Prime(same cable but with a micro-b to usb c adapter)...
No issues with AA in Seat Ateca 2018.
Everything works like a charm.
For phonecalls, you need to select default sim first, otherwise the call hangs on a sim selection prompt on the phone.
I write to nokia support and they send:
- clear the bluetooth cache
- do a soft reset
after this steps working fine...
what is Bluetooth cache?
Tequila.CZ said:
what is Bluetooth cache?
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You found here, how to clear: http://support.hereplus.me/hc/en-us/articles/115003497328-Clearing-your-Bluetooth-Cache-Android-/
Do you install android auto app on your smartphone ? some lands doesn't have android auto on the play store, so you need to download manually on apk mirror web site (arm64 version)
A good quality cable is also needed.
I'm having similar issues.
This phone won't work in both my VW cars.
If I clear all settings it works fine.
I get to my destination, unplug and then when I head out on my next trip it doesn't. Just a blank screen on the head unit and the phone has the green screen saying launch Android Auto on the head unit.
Tried the BT cache clearing as above. Will try a factory reset of the phone shortly too otherwise wait for pie and if still no go then sell the phone which I will miss
Though can't work without Android Auto now
It is definitely problem with Nokia 7 plus. In my car it connect and after few minutes black screen and solution is only disconnect and connect again.
matonka007 said:
It is definitely problem with Nokia 7 plus. In my car it connect and after few minutes black screen and solution is only disconnect and connect again.
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I've found the bluetooth with my N7P poor anyway. This is my second one and the same as the first.
All HMD will do is send you a list of the bluetooth protocols they support.
So you may need to change your car ?
My 7+ works perfectly now.
Enable USB debugging and disable the extreme power saving settings.

android tv sticks that can send data over usb to car infotainment for android auto?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...droid-3-0-proxy-gateway-android-auto-t3813163
I'd like to use [Android 4.1+]Proxy/GateWay for Android Auto to get wireless android auto on a VW Mk7 Golf MIB2 infotainment head unit. I don't yet know much about android sticks. I prefer to use an android device that has no battery since it will be plugged into the car 24/7. The AA gateway author had some success with MK809V and MK808B. I was wondering if there is anything newer/faster that would also be recognized by the car's head unit via the usb cable? Support for 5 ghz wifi would also be good.
djy said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...droid-3-0-proxy-gateway-android-auto-t3813163
I prefer to use an android device that has no battery since it will be plugged into the car 24/7. The AA gateway author had some success with MK809V and MK808B. I was wondering if there is anything newer/faster that would also be recognized by the car's head unit via the usb cable? Support for 5 ghz wifi would also be good.
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I'm interested in the same thing. To prevent stuff blocking android auto functionality I think it owuld be best if it is possible to install a custom rom on the stick so there is a plain clean android that is not restricted to media stuff or something or missing settings for wifi hotspot, usb, AA in the menu.
But this forum does not have the explicit custom rom section, so I didn't find what I am looking for.
Does anyone know about sticks that are easy to root, open bootloader and maybe from a known vendor?

How can I connect my android mobile app with car display unit and then show whatever I run into my phone into display with user interaction by disp.

How can I programmatically connect my android mobile app with car display unit and then show whatever I run into my phone into car display and also user can interact using car display. I want to do it by my android app not using android auto application. My App contains almost same features as android auto. Which classes or services are used in this process of android. Any help will be appreciated.

How does Android determine whether a bluetooth device is a "car"?

OnePlus 9 running LineageOS (Android 12). I've got the "driving mode" app working (replacement for Android Auto) via a tile on my home screen.
In the "Driving Mode" settings section of my Google Assistant settings, the option
"When connected to car's Bluetoth" is set to "Launch Driving Mode"
yet when I'm in the car, although my headunit (JVC) connects to the phone's bluetooth, driving mode does not start.
Under Android Auto I could previously set which device should start it, however I can't find any equivalent option for Driving Mode. How is this magic supposed to work?
As per this Reddit thread
As suggested in the #lineageos subreddit, renaming the paired Bluetooth device (on my phone) to "Car audio" made it work!!!

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