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For some time, starting in November 2016, Google added the option to run Android Auto as a regular app on an Android device, which allowed the choice to use Android Auto simply on a personal phone or tablet, as opposed to on a compatible automotive head-unit.[5] This app was decommissioned in June 2022 in favor of a Driving Mode built into the Google Assistant app.[6]

Before using the Plex Android Auto interface, make sure the Plex Media Server you are going to be playing back from is selected in your regular, mobile Plex for Android app. Server selection is not available in the Android Auto interface for safety reasons. If you are the driver please do this in the Plex for Android mobile app while your automobile is not moving.

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The autolaunch &autostart functions are dependent on the way a mobile device is configurated to interact with the app API. We recommend that you reach out to the manufacturer to report the issue with them as well.

Yeah, I've been with Pandora since it's Beta in 2005. Been paying for it since 2010. I don't know where the breakdown is, but it's across multie android devices. Eyeballing the effort to try other options...

Note this was all for our newer vehicles that had built in touchscreens that support Android Auto... For other vehicles (or maybe even new vehicles with crappy automobile vendor nav systems) you may be able to just replace/add a nav system with full native Android support & then just connect to your de-googled phone via the Wifi-Hotspot & bluetooth... For example for our 2006 Honda Accord we put in the following:

Something like that should give you full Google Maps or Waze or what not for Navigation and leverage your GrapheneOS via hotspot for data (assuming you have a good hotspot option on your phone plan)... Unfortunately my kid who is the primary diver of that car isn't very tech savvy and isn't willing to deal with starting the phone hotspot nor connecting the car's built in android to the hotspot so just uses the navigation built into the phone (as @Graphite above recommended)... That kid's phone hasn't been degoogled yet...

The main thing is that these devices take at least 30-45 seconds to boot up and turn on Android Auto & then has to get on the phone's hotspot... One thing that was easy to figure out/configure was to have it auto-boot to the WiFi app first thing so that I can make sure that it is successfully on the phone's hotspot before doing anything else (on the KSPIV I had to navigate to the WIFI app to check and that was too much for my wife)... I was also able to map one of the home screen buttons to the WIFI app so it is easier to check if there are issues later...

The new devices lets me easily pick the play store installed application for each button and for now for navigation I tested both Waze & Google maps and had trouble with Waze & thus am using google maps for now... Both have initial trouble until the android auto device has full internet from the phone hotspot but google maps handles lack of internet better & seems to handle working over hotspot better... I hope to later try an open source navigation app but for now my wife is only comfortable with Google maps (she hates Waze). Part of the reason I wanted Waze was because of Waze's integration with audio apps where you can see them on the same screen while navigating and I don't know how to do that with Google Maps (if it also supports it)...

Anyway it is early for me now with the new device and I only came back to check for updated options for Android Auto before buying a replacement device... I saw the above posts about someone forking GrapheneOS and compiling in android auto but decided to not go that route and instead try a 2nd device... If I later see clear instructions/proof of enabled Android Auto, while keeping those privileged permissions disabled, and still accepting OTA updates from multiple people I may revisit later...

I also saw pickus2's post above about disabling Bluetooth on the android auto device & first connecting Bluetooth from my GrapheneOS phone to the car then plugging-in and starting the device but I did not go that route... Too many steps for my wife and the delay to get everything up and running is already enough... We just connect both the Android-Auto devices Bluetooth & WIFI to either my wife's CalyxOS phone or my GrapheneOS phone...

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Received the item, down loaded the app to my phone, plugged it into the android auto usb of the car and worked straight away, it tucks in nicely under the centre arm rest. It's very small and completely hidden away. Arrived very quickly as well - UK resident.

I love this device as I disliked plugging the cable in all the time, besides it would trickle charge the phone when it did not need power. My music automatically comes on and I don't have to mess with it for navigation. I tested this unit out and my son is ordering one now.

So far it has worked perfectly. I put it on a Sony head unit. I was looking for a device that would give me wireless Android auto on my older car with an after market radio. I bought 2, one for my daily driver and one for my truck.

Depending on your car, you may be able to use Android Auto wirelessly. This means you can leave your phone in your pocket, and it automatically connects to your car wirelessly, letting you use Android Auto on your car's screen without a cable connection. While this method is convenient, keep in mind that it depletes your phone's battery and needs more resources to run than using a good old cable.

We are testing out the GlobalProtect for Android app on our Chromebooks. I am able to push out the app via the Google Admin Console and the app connects fine via SSO/SAML to our portal and gateway. The problem is the app will not auto start after it is deployed to the client Chromebook. If the user of the Chromebook manually opens the GlobalProtect app on the Chromebook the GP app will start > auto authenticate SSO via SAML and connect to the gateway but t is only after the user manually opens the GP app will GP auto start and auto connect every time the user logs on to the Chromebook. I am assuming this is because the GP app downloads its config/settings from the portal the first time it connects and then sets itself to be Always On. Is there a work around to get the app to auto start immediately after it is installed onto the Chromebook via the Google Admin Console? I read through this article

We tested the system in a 2016 Honda Civic Touring ($28,335.00 at Truecar) . The Civic has a dedicated 1.5-volt USB port for the HondaLink smartphone interface for connecting iPhones and Android phones. Like CarPlay, Android Auto requires a USB connection. Unlike CarPlay, Android Auto pairs with your car's Bluetooth system automatically as soon as you plug it in, letting you skip the cumbersome pairing process necessary for making calls and some other essential features.

If you use Google Now, the home screen will show "cards" with items such as calendar appointments, weather conditions, and recently searched locations. The cards aren't swipeable and can't rearranged like you can on a phone, but they update automatically based on your location and the time of day. For example, getting into your car in the morning, you'll likely see directions to the office (or wherever else you typically go), the time it will take with traffic to get there, and any appointments and reminders.

Messaging is another feature that benefits from voice recognition, and far surpasses similar hand-free texting features offered by automakers in its ease and accuracy. VR can be used to dictate a message, and Android Auto will play it back before it's sent and allow you to change or cancel it. When a message arrives you're notified by a pop-up and given the option to reply, again using voice control.

While the Google Voice Search feature isn't perfect, it's better than most automaker systems and uses casual speech input instead of set commands. When we asked to find local a BBQ restaurant, for example, it misunderstood and wanted to send us to Lexington BBQ in North Carolina, on the other side of the continent. On the second try, however, it found a BBQ joint five minutes away.

Comparisons and Conclusions

Both Android Auto and CarPlay are significant improvements over automakers' own infotainment systems in most respects. As for any Android/iOS rivalry, it's largely a moot point since you'll probably use whatever platform fits your device and what's available in the car you buy.

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