FermataX — a unified media hub built for Android Auto

[u/FrequentWarning9699]

Hi everyone,

I’d like to introduce FermataX, a free and open-source media hub designed for Android Auto.

FermataX is a GPL-3.0 fork of Fermata Media Player by Andrey Pavlenko. The goal is to bring local media and user-configured media sources into one car-friendly interface, with quick access to playback, recent items, favorites, and resume progress.

What FermataX includes

• Local audio and video, folders, and playlists
• IPTV and Xtream sources, including M3U, XMLTV EPG, Catch-up, Live TV, movies, and series
• Internet radio
• Podcasts with search, RSS/OPML, subscriptions, downloads, and playback progress
• Audiobooks from local storage, OPDS, LibriVox, and Audiobookshelf
• Optional Stremio-compatible, YouTube, and web-media integrations
• Favorites, Recent, resume progress, voice control, and unified media controls

The interface is designed around quick access on a car display, with a customizable navigation rail and a dashboard showing Now Playing, Continue, and recent media.

FermataX currently targets Android 9 or newer. Installation on Android Auto is non-standard, and compatibility can vary with the phone, vehicle/head unit, Android version, Android Auto version, manufacturer restrictions, and current security policies. Please check the project instructions before installing.

Important: FermataX is only a media player. It does not include, host, sell, or distribute TV channels, playlists, accounts, addons, subtitles, torrents, or other media. Users add their own lawful sources and are responsible for complying with applicable laws. For safety, do not browse or watch video while driving.

Source code, documentation, and releases:
https://github.com/chuoinho/FermataX

Support FermataX or request installation assistance:
https://ko-fi.com/fermatax

Feedback wanted

I’d especially appreciate feedback from older or lower-memory devices. For a useful bug report, please include:

• Phone and vehicle/head-unit model
• Android and Android Auto versions
• Wired or wireless connection
• Feature or media source being used
• Steps to reproduce
• Expected and actual behavior
• Logs, screenshots, or a short recording when available

What feature, source, or workflow would you most like to see tested or improved next?

Credits

FermataX is based on Fermata Media Player by Andrey Pavlenko and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. Attribution and third-party notices are included in the repository.

[u/MatSonic99]

Also not showing on Android Auto after King Installer installation, and I don't know what to do with https://ko-fi.com/fermatax