[Android 4.1+] HeadUnit Reloaded for Android Auto with Wifi

[wingmanx]

Sometimes, some people, it's a challenge to get an app to work. Other people not worth it. One option is to use native apps on HU. Buy a USB 4G modem and get a data plan. or Use your phone to create a hotspot.

Some ideas if you're a looking to make it work. You're never able to get the screen on, even once. I don't think it's an issue with HU Reloaded.

Disconnect any other devices using USB. Use the cable which came with your Sony phone.
Try both USB ports. Uninstall or disable any similar apps including auto connect, mirror etc.
go to the forums and find the thread for your unit. See if there is a firmware upgrade available. See if there are people with similar issues. A quick google search shows at least one poster found their eincar HU locked out some third party apps. Uninstall, or disable, any similar programs including easy connection, autokit etc. Long shot, does your HU offer android auto or carplay natively?

Could some kind of virus/malware protection software , or firmware feature, being locking HUR out?

Obvious, uninstall HUR, re-install making sure to grant all permissions. Same with android auto app on your phone. Can you borrow a different phone, relative, friend or neighbor.

A few vendors released HU which were marketed as running Android 10 but were really running Android 9. It was hacked so information screen suggested it was running 10. I have no idea what issues that could cause. Probably not.

I tried my old phone and it works. I then factory reset my current phone and it works as well! I guess I installed some apps that were interfering USB connection with HUR. Thanks you so much for the suggestions

 

[CL0SeY]

Can someone please help me understand how Wireless AA is supposed to work in the stable release?

If I understand right the Headunit has its AP on and the phone connects to its network. However, when I do this (and it connects fine), I lose data on my phone, so AA is completely useless..??

You have a few options here
* add a 4G SIM (and dongle if required) to the head unit - this will give your phone internet access via the hotspot; or
* your Wifi settings should allow for "smart traffic routing" which will enable the use of the mobile network on the phone, while still using the WiFi for AA
* create the hotspot on your phone instead and start the AA "dev server" on the phone each time you boot up the phone. Then the head unit can connect to the hotspot and work in the opposed direction

Some may find one option to be more or less reliable than the other. I'm still on the fence as to which is best for me.

 

[X04D]

Thanks for the quick reply!

I have "switch to mobile data when wifi connection is slow or unstable" but that doesn't seem to work.

I'll try AA Dev; never heard of it before so I'll have to do some research.

Thanks!

 

[mattboy9921]

You have a few options here
* add a 4G SIM (and dongle if required) to the head unit - this will give your phone internet access via the hotspot; or
* your Wifi settings should allow for "smart traffic routing" which will enable the use of the mobile network on the phone, while still using the WiFi for AA
* create the hotspot on your phone instead and start the AA "dev server" on the phone each time you boot up the phone. Then the head unit can connect to the hotspot and work in the opposed direction

Some may find one option to be more or less reliable than the other. I'm still on the fence as to which is best for me.

Why is there no option to use the WiFi Launcher app but have the hotspot on my phone instead of the car?

 

[shoman94]

APP settings, go to bottom for weather app use current location should be on, auto refresh I have set to every hour.

This is the weather app which came with my Samsung phone.

I messed with things and now is switching randomly between my current location and my home. My in-laws are using AA in their new car and it's switching back and forth on their phone as well. I wonder how that's happening.

 

[lew26]

Why is there no option to use the WiFi Launcher app but have the hotspot on my phone instead of the car?

I think hotspot on the HU is the way AA works on factory

I messed with things and now is switching randomly between my current location and my home. My in-laws are using AA in their new car and it's switching back and forth on their phone as well. I wonder how that's happening.

Are your in-laws using factory AA?

This is a feature not a bug.

Some of the issues discussed in this thread are AA issues, not HUR issues.

 

[shoman94]

I think hotspot on the HU is the way AA works on factory

Are your in-laws using factory AA?

This is a feature not a bug.

Some of the issues discussed in this thread are AA issues, not HUR issues.

Yea I guess that's what I'm getting at.... There is something going on with AA itself and they are seeing it also. I am hoping that others that use AA can help me understand and find a solution. I'm wondering if it's because I have a home setting in GMaps?

Should be ok to post about that as well here?

 

[mattboy9921]

With the latest release having native AA wireless, my Chinese head unit unfortunately doesn't support it. Would it be possible to use a USB bluetooth adapter to achieve the native AA wireless?

Does anyone know about this?

 

[lew26]

Yea I guess that's what I'm getting at.... There is something going on with AA itself and they are seeing it also. I am hoping that others that use AA can help me understand and find a solution. I'm wondering if it's because I have a home setting in GMaps?

Should be ok to post about that as well here?

My point. Since this isn't a HUR bug a search of AA in general might be more likely to help.

Weather widget showing wrong location - Android Auto Community

support.google.com

doesn't identify a solution..

I'll speculate when there is a hiccup on server communication or some other issue AA defaults to home location.

 

[mbonus]

Is there a way to back out this latest beta? It is not working for me and crashes when I don't use the AA wireless connection. I am trying to connect an old Samsung tablet (SM607T) to my Pixel 3XL. When I do the AA wireless it lets me pick the phone connection but then does nothing.

No etas, but I believe the developer is aware of the issue and it should be fixed in the next beta.

As far as roll back, the only option if you purchase through the play store is to go back to latest stable or wait for the new beta to be pushed

 

[[Delta ²k5]]

Hello @Emil Borconi, I also tested your Beta (6.3) on my M.I.C AV8V6 (MTCE, Android 10).

Sad news on this device is that, like you mentioned, it also uses a Bluetooth board which seems not to be supported by AA Wireless - still I hope for some fix on that, probably your can create some workaround cause Bluetooth is actually accessible from third party apps

Anyway - I use the Wifi Launcher by now and discovered few things:

1. The overall speed is better than before which is great! In both cases wired and wireless
2. Using the wireless connection music playback is way better - in b4 I had many interruptions (one to three per song) which I thought were connection issues. Right now that also happens but only on every third song ones.

About bugs:

1. There still is some latency between audio sink and the actual turn-to-turn instructions: The spoken instruction starts and after about one second the audio sink lowers the volume of the music - same applies to the end of instruction playback.
2. Also there is some latency on the GPS position - I am sinking the cars GPS position to the smartphone without the speed=0 setting (this also caused this behavior for me). On turn instructions I now receive the spoken instruction while already in turn. Also when I stop the car the map still keeps on moving for about two seconds. I didn't check if that also happens when using usb but it applies to the wireless solution.

Probably you can take a look on that If you need additional information I gonna provide them!

Cheers!

 

[kahar91]

Is there a guide for native andriod auto wireless says mine is supported but when I connect my phone to the fire tablet via Bluetooth they disconnect and won't re connect

 

[TheDogg07]

Hello guys!
I have Ford Puma 2020 model with sync3 v3.4 head unit with wifi (with vodafone modem inside)
My Puma head unit support android auto and I connect with a cable from the phone to the car's usb to use Android auto from the phone. Is there any possibility to connect to the car's wifi and use Android Auto without connecting the cable between the phone and the car head unit?

 

[kahar91]

Hello guys!
I have Ford Puma 2020 model with sync3 v3.4 head unit with wifi (with vodafone modem inside)
My Puma head unit support android auto and I connect with a cable from the phone to the car's usb to use Android auto from the phone. Is there any possibility to connect to the car's wifi and use Android Auto without connecting the cable between the phone and the car head unit?

Try the latest beta and report back. I can't set up a hotspot on my tablet so maybe that's why it doesn't work

 

[jpa66666]

Just downloaded the latest beta and WOW it's working great. No more WiFi launcher, native wireless AA is working on my setup (yt9213aj HU, oneplus 6t). Voice commands seems to work now whereas they didn't before. Audio and whatnot seems the same as the public release but I didn't really have any issue before so. The ONLY issue I seem to be having is that the graphics seem to have taken a major quality hit but I'm going to try a fresh install and see if the issue remains

 

[TheDogg07]

Try the latest beta and report back. I can't set up a hotspot on my tablet so maybe that's why it doesn't work

you can give me a link to download the lastest beta?

 

[Zieselfan]

Hi all.
I tried your latest Beta (beta1) on my Vankuu Android 10 / 10.1 1024x768 head unit.
The stable version worked before.


The beta version instantly crashes and it cant be launched.
When I reinstalled and started from scratch I got as far as to give permission for everything and after that, the app crashes again.

I use this headunit:

Vanku Android 10 Autoradio mit Navi 64GB+4GB 10 Zoll: Amazon.de: Elektronik

Vanku Android 10 Autoradio mit Navi 64GB+4GB 10 Zoll: Amazon.de: Elektronik

www.amazon.de

Bye

Jan

 

[DreadfulDrummer]

Hello guys!
I have Ford Puma 2020 model with sync3 v3.4 head unit with wifi (with vodafone modem inside)
My Puma head unit support android auto and I connect with a cable from the phone to the car's usb to use Android auto from the phone. Is there any possibility to connect to the car's wifi and use Android Auto without connecting the cable between the phone and the car head unit?

you can give me a link to download the lastest beta?

Has this anything to do with the Android app on which this thread is based, Headunit Reloaded? It sounds to me like your using officially supported Android Auto on your stock Ford head unit. You'll have a hard time installing this app on a Sync 3 head unit which runs QNX and not Android.

 

[lew26]

Has this anything to do with the Android app on which this thread is based, Headunit Reloaded? It sounds to me like your using officially supported Android Auto on your stock Ford head unit. You'll have a hard time installing this app on a Sync 3 head unit which runs QNX and not Android.

That was my thought as well. If the Ford supports wired AA but not wireless a hardware solution should work

AAWireless

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I'd stick with the USB but different people have different reasons

 

[kahar91]

Just downloaded the latest beta and WOW it's working great. No more WiFi launcher, native wireless AA is working on my setup (yt9213aj HU, oneplus 6t). Voice commands seems to work now whereas they didn't before. Audio and whatnot seems the same as the public release but I didn't really have any issue before so. The ONLY issue I seem to be having is that the graphics seem to have taken a major quality hit but I'm going to try a fresh install and see if the issue remains

How did you get this working. The app support native wireless AA but my phone won't connect. What steps did you take?