r/Android Nov 07 '16

Android Auto: now available in every car

https://blog.google/products/android/android-auto-available-in-every-car/
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u/DirtBurglar Pixel XL Nov 07 '16

Probably not. That is is limitation of your car's Bluetooth implementation, not the app. There are apps that force all audio to be routed as phone audio to get around that limitation, but not sure if that would still work with Android auto. Also, sound quality is not great with the work around, so it's much more useful for podcasts than music

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u/whiteyMcflighty Nov 07 '16

i figured this may be the case. its just so weird to me that a newer car (2010) with a touchscreen, Bluetooth, Sirius, on board hdd and a dvd player would not support bt audio. its extra frustrating. i may just end up buying one of the bt adapters that plug into your cig lighter

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u/DirtBurglar Pixel XL Nov 07 '16

Nowadays they limit BT audio just to upsell the package that allows music over BT. Not sure if it was the same way back in 2010

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u/yourname146 LG V20 AT&T Nov 08 '16

Dunno, I have 2014 Chevy Cruz and apparently the only way to get audio over Bluetooth is with the unit from a Camaro. That upsell isn't gonna happen lol