[Android 4.1+]Proxy/GateWay for Android Auto

[north3221]

OK here is my rebuilt app for waiting for usb and wifi connection before starting aawireless.

This is purely for this who want to connect slave to master wifi tether so you keep your data connection on master

Its not perfect, but it works pretty flawlessly (minimal testing) in one car and is ok in the other. So more work to do

aawirelesswifi

@ghannaiem let me know how you get on (and anyone else that tries)

 

[wyt18]

OK here is my rebuilt app for waiting for usb and wifi connection before starting aawireless.

This is purely for this who want to connect slave to master wifi tether so you keep your data connection on master

Its not perfect, but it works pretty flawlessly (minimal testing) in one car and is ok in the other. So more work to do

aawirelesswifi

@ghannaiem let me know how you get on (and anyone else that tries)

Do you still install aastarter on master? Or this modified aagateway on both

 

[north3221]

Do you still install aastarter on master? Or this modified aagateway on both

Just install this on slave. Take a look at the readme, all info should be there. Can update if any feedback

 

[ghannaiem]

OK here is my rebuilt app for waiting for usb and wifi connection before starting aawireless.

This is purely for this who want to connect slave to master wifi tether so you keep your data connection on master

Its not perfect, but it works pretty flawlessly (minimal testing) in one car and is ok in the other. So more work to do

aawirelesswifi

@ghannaiem let me know how you get on (and anyone else that tries)

thanks so much for sharing . i'll give a try but most important thing how could you automate starting /stopping android auto server ?

 

[north3221]

thanks so much for sharing . i'll give a try but most important thing how could you automate starting /stopping android auto server ?

That's not the most important thing. See if it works first. If it does, run the hus manually and never turn it off. No need to

I'll share the how to automate it at a later stage

 

[ghannaiem]

works perfectly !! tried several times . with car ignition on - off ... no more start stop server needed ! in the original apk i need to stop then restart aa server every time to make wireless projection work . that made me think about server automation thing . i also will give another try tomorrow after deep sleep of the head unit and see how it works !

 

[north3221]

works perfectly !! tried several times . with car ignition on - off ... no more start stop server needed ! in the original apk i need to stop then restart aa server every time to make wireless projection work . that made me think about server automation thing . i also will give another try tomorrow after deep sleep of the head unit and see how it works !

How are you toggling wifi tether on master?

 

[ghannaiem]

How are you toggling wifi tether on master?

using macrodroid

when master bt connects -- tether is on


also macrodroid in head unit to connect to master bt when ignition is on



so , ignition is on >> headunit connects to master bt >> master toggle the tethering on

 

[north3221]

using macrodroid

when master bt connects -- tether is on


also macrodroid in head unit to connect to master bt when ignition is on



so , ignition is on >> headunit connects to master bt >> master toggle the tethering on

Yeah that will do it... the reason I ask, is the wifi turning off on master when bt disconnects makes the HUS end gracefully. Which is what we want (and keeps it working next time)

I've tried to add some stuff to the code to make the connection end gracefully when service on slave ends, but its not flawless.

so if you unplug slave while its all running, you will find you likely have to restart HUS on master before it will connect again. Haven't figured out how to do that more gracefully yet.

 

[north3221]

@ghannaiem (and anyone else that cares) Just released a new version. Logging stuff is all cleaned up and also persistent..

So if you turn it on in the UI, it will update itself to current state when you reopen app

Also, some tidy up and bug fix (I found a timing issue with turning wifi on/off in certain circumstance, fixed!)

 

[north3221]

And another update, added all the permissions buttons and updated ui.... Ok think I am done for a while unless get any feedback on here..

 

[ghannaiem]

And another update, added all the permissions buttons and updated ui.... Ok think I am done for a while unless get any feedback on here..

that one (version 5 ) force closes after usb connected . tried clearing cache + data .. reinstall .. same problem
..all other previous versions work fine

 

[north3221]

that one (version 5 ) force closes after usb connected . tried clearing cache + data .. reinstall .. same problem
..all other previous versions work fine

Yeah had the same problem. Found it, fixed it but fighting another issue in our other car/phone.

I'll stick an update up later this week

 

[north3221]

ok @ghannaiem v0.6 is up... this should all work fine.

I've fixed the issue in 0.5 and added some wake lock stuff and other bits... You will now see the updated UI you were supposed to get in 0.5

 

[north3221]

@ghannaiem v0.7 is up. I think I worked out how to gracefully close the connection with master, so now it wont break the HUS connection if slave disconnects. Tested a couple of times but could do with some more testing.

Can you install it and see how you get on too?

 

[ghannaiem]

@ghannaiem v0.7 is up. I think I worked out how to gracefully close the connection with master, so now it wont break the HUS connection if slave disconnects. Tested a couple of times but could do with some more testing.

Can you install it and see how you get on too?

ok i'll test and tell you . tried v6 couple of times and it is much better than previous versions and only thing that some times after 3 succesful connections . android auto screen not come up on the head unit until i force close hu app it self
, btw i'm using carlink v2 app in my hu , not the" head unit reloaded "

 

[north3221]

ok i'll test and tell you . tried v6 couple of times and it is much better than previous versions and only thing that some times after 3 succesful connections . android auto screen not come up on the head unit until i force close hu app it self
, btw i'm using carlink v2 app in my hu , not the" head unit reloaded "

Great thanks. v0.7 should be smoother. Only issue is if slave loses wifi connection to master as the first disconnect, as no way for slave to tell master its gone...

Oh ok, whats carlink v2? I am not familiar, I thought that was a HU app that could already do AA wireless, am I mistaken?

 

[ghannaiem]

@ghannaiem v0.7 is up. I think I worked out how to gracefully close the connection with master, so now it wont break the HUS connection if slave disconnects. Tested a couple of times but could do with some more testing.

Can you install it and see how you get on too?

ok i'll test and tell you . tried v6 couple of times and it is much better than previous versiom and only thing that some times after 3 succesuful connections . android auto screen not come up on the head unit until i force close hu app it self
, btw i'm using carlink v2 app in my hu , not the" head unit reloaded "

ok i'll test and tell you . tried v6 couple of times and it is much better than previous versions and only thing that some times after 3 succesful connections . android auto screen not come up on the head unit until i force close hu app it self
, btw i'm using carlink v2 app in my hu , not the" head unit reloaded "

i am trying also some tweaks with macrodroid on both slave and hu

Great thanks. v0.7 should be smoother. Only issue is if slave loses wifi connection to master as the first disconnect, as no way for slave to tell master its gone...

Oh ok, whats carlink v2? I am not familiar, I thought that was a HU app that could already do AA wireless, am I mistaken?

calink is very simple interface . i used it instead because it could routes bluetooth between phone and hu . unlike head unit reloaded that routes media only .. it is very easy and auto starts when connected to phone bluetooth . had no issues using but wireless lags , sometimes audio stuttering .. so i was hoping to find another way to make connection fast as wired . i'll provide you link to download if u want .. but i find it more wise to keep testing on both apps hoping to find the best approach

 

[i928]

@ghannaiem v0.7 is up. I think I worked out how to gracefully close the connection with master, so now it wont break the HUS connection if slave disconnects. Tested a couple of times but could do with some more testing.

Can you install it and see how you get on too?

I use Moto G4 as slave and Pixel 3XL as master. It works perfectly.

 

[ghannaiem]

@north3221 ok version 7 seems more professional and connects fine but for me crashes after 2 minute or less .. tried all regular fixes ..still the same issue ... on a parallel way i am one feet of success with my carlink app !

still only one thing and i hope you'll help me fix it

my setup depends on
carlink app .. as head unit reloaded seems bulk . laggy , for me , at least ..but carlink .. it is more solid !


now ..

1- slave + car head unit
must be rooted + macrodroid or tasker installed (both )

2 - for master i figured out that i can use my samsung bixby without root . to initiate bt > location > hotspot stuff

so if your master is not a samsung you will need another root for master to install macrodroid instead

3- btw aa gateway used is the original one ! seems weird but the only one that worked with this tweaks !

this setup works 99.9 % and very stable upon several disconnections and deep sleeping of car hu ... but one thing still !

if i could slow the usb connection until slave is connected to master wifi only by 3- 4 seconds .. it will reach the 100% !


i dont know how to do that . and asking you if you can


can you mod the original aa gateway to only wait for usb for just few seconds until slave is connected to master wifi ?

modifying original apk to wait for usb ? is that possible ?