With the expansion of wireless Android Auto, a good number of cars can access the Google system wirelessly and from the vehicle console. For this, it requires the car to support wireless mode and perform some steps on the mobile to project the screen.
A car with Android Auto is nothing more than a “mute” screen that receives the image projected by the Android smartphone, the real brain of the whole thing. For the connection to be established, a bridge must exist; which can be of two types: or via USB cable or via WiFi, called wireless mode. The first option exists in all cars, the second only in some. Although, thanks to the accessories, it is possible to bring wireless mode to any vehicle with Android Auto installed.
All the power of Android Auto and without cables
The Android Auto interface in the vehicle console makes access to music playback, calls, messages and GPS navigation not only easier, but also safer. Now there’s no doubt that having the cable trailing around the car can be dangerous
With wireless Android Auto the screen is projected wirelessly on the console of the car taking advantage of the WiFi connection (vehicle and mobile). Each brand has a way to access this mode, but in general it is done as follows:
- Access the Android Auto application on your mobile and enter the settings.
- Scroll down to the “System” area and tap on app info repeatedly until “Developer Settings” is enabled.
- Click on the three menu dots and enter “Developer Settings”.
- Make sure wireless mode is enabled. If not, mark it.
- It is now the turn to access the vehicle console. Depending on the brand, you must first connect the mobile to the car via Bluetooth or via WiFi (internet sharing).
- Access the Android Auto menu on the car console and authorize the connection.
- If all went well, your phone should project the Android Auto screen onto the console; with the corresponding control of the elements by touching the panel.
Not all vehicle brands that support Android Auto have switched to wireless mode. Sometimes an OTA update from the manufacturer is necessary, other times you have to go through the workshop. It may even be that the vehicle hardware is not compatible with Android Auto
Just because a car has Android Auto doesn’t mean it can connect wirelessly: an update or hardware may be missing, making wireless mode impossible.
In case you have a full Android car radio (not usual in vehicles with standard options), you can use an app to simulate the DHU (Desktop Head Unit). The following It only works for you if you can install android apps on your car equipment.
- Go to the Android Auto app on mobile, scroll down and tap on the build number repeatedly until Developer Options is enabled.
- Click on the three menu points and click on “Start the server from the main unit“.
- Go to your mobile’s WiFi settings and share the Internet with the vehicle: it must connect to the mobile access point.
- Access the console and download the Headunit Reloaded app. First check that the application works before purchasing it.
- Open the Headunit Reloaded app in your car and accept the login permission which should appear on your phone.
- If all goes well, the Android Auto screen should be projected onto the vehicle’s dashboard.
This way of using Android Auto wirelessly is not universal because it It is essential that your device has the functionality to install Android apps. Even so, it should be taken into account if you can. And if Headunit Reloaded works for you in the trial version, and you find it useful, you can buy the full version for 4.89 dollars. The five free minutes don’t do much.
Headunit Reloaded Trial for Android Auto
Headunit Reloaded Emulator for Android Auto
Does your car have wired Android Auto but not wireless? use an adapter
Currently, there are many options to bring wireless mode to a car that can only connect to Android Auto via a USB cable. These are wireless adapters, accessories that activate a wireless access point so that the mobile and the vehicle can interact without cables. These usually cost around $90: any car with Android Auto can use these wireless adapters.
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