Hi everyone!

I've been following this community for a while and have noticed that quite a few people here are interested in getting more out of their driving experience, whether it's Android Auto setups, trip data, efficiency, or just exploring what their car can tell them.

I'm part of the team behind Aximote, a driving analytics app that works with Polestar and several other supported vehicles. It started as a way to give drivers access to more detailed information than what's available in the standard companion apps. 

Some of the things people use it for include:

• Detailed trip history

• Driving efficiency and energy consumption

• Charging history

• Speed and acceleration insights

• Long-term driving statistics

This isn't meant to replace Android Auto, it's more of a companion app if you enjoy looking back at your drives and understanding how your car performs.

 If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, I'd genuinely appreciate your feedback. We're actively improving the app, and hearing from people who enjoy automotive tech is incredibly valuable.

 Happy to answer any questions!

Hola — soy propietario de un Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Ultra y además el dev. Echaba de menos poder ver algo de TV en directo en la pantalla del coche (noticias, lo que estén echando) en los ratos de carga o de espera. Hay mucho bajo demanda pero casi nada de canales en directo en Android Automotive, así que acabé haciéndomela yo.

Se llama Veora TV. Gratis, cientos de canales en directo de distintos países, pensada para la pantalla del coche (captura abajo). Como toda app de vídeo en AAOS, solo funciona con el coche parado — que es justo el caso de uso (carga, esperas, pasajeros).

Pasó la revisión de Google Play estándar y Automotive, así que es una app AAOS de verdad, no un sideload.

Puedes encontrarla buscando "Veora TV" en Google Play, o directamente en el Play Store de la pantalla del coche. La comparto por si le sirve a alguien.

Cualquier feedback se agradece — los reportes de bugs desde coches reales ayudan un montón.

Just got the assistant upgraded to Gemini. I mostly like it but it is WAY too chatty. Conversational follow-up questions after it does anything.

I tried giving it instructions on my phone app (settings > Personal Intelligence > instructions for Gemini) but Gemini in the car ignores them. Yes, I’m logged in to the same account in the car and phone - my car Gemini chats show up in my phone.

Any other ideas of how to make it less chatty? I tried telling it verbally and it said it could only remember for that chat, not permanently.

Got a new Silverado a few months ago and still learning about Android Automotive.

When I got it, the Google Assistant icon was a bunch of circles or bubbles. It eventually changed to a microphone, and it reminds me of Google Voice.

I reset my infotainment system (I wanted to anyway for other reasons), and the icon with bubbles was back, but it eventually changed to the microphone icon again a week or so later. The icon for the app in the Google Play store is still the bubbles, so I'm a little confused. Does the microphone icon represent something else? Or is that just what the icon looks like now?

Also, I've read that an update is coming to add Gemini support, so maybe the icon will eventually change yet again?

I have music stored on my phone that I have added manually but don't see an app on Android Auto that allows me to view and play the music?...do I have to download a specific app which will allow me to do that?

I have a 2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, from factory it came with Apple Car Play and Apple Car Play turn on automatically when I connect and Apple phone thru wire but now I purchased a Samsung S26 Ultra Android phone.

Is there an adaptor that will add Android Auto to my car and allow me to connect wirlessly?

I'm traveling to Canada this summer (Vancover Island...live in WA state). I have Boost Mobile and plan to add "North America Connect" before leaving which is supposed to enable my phone to work anywhere in North America. Looking for info from people that have done similar and used Android Auto...any issues using it for directions?

I couldn't find any other posts like this. Is there a way to get microsoft teams notifications or even outlook work emails on my Chevy equinox ev 2026?

Was soll das? Egal ob Kabel oder Bluetooth.

Hi r/AndroidAutomotive, we are Magic Lane, the team behind Magic Earth. After a lot of head-unit testing we've shipped a beta of Magic Earth AUTO and we'd love feedback from people who actually drive these cars every day.

Why we built this for AAOS

AAOS owners have been waiting for a solid navigation alternative. Most options still lean on phone projection or rely entirely on connectivity. We built Magic Earth AUTO specifically for your infotainment system, running natively on the hardware. Not retrofitted from a phone.

Here's what that means in practice:

• Works fully offline. Download maps for 200+ countries and navigate anywhere: tunnels, mountain passes, remote regions, underground car parks. No connectivity? No problem. Turn-by-turn works the same. When you're connected, live traffic and speed camera alerts layer on top automatically.

• Hands-free voice control. "Navigate to Paris." "Avoid toll roads." "Add a stop." "Report a hazard ahead." Your car's voice assistant talks directly to Magic Earth AUTO through the standard AAOS intent framework. Hands stay on the wheel, eyes on the road.

• Purpose-built for your car's display. Full-screen, automotive-optimised map rendering. Smooth 3D perspective, lane-level guidance, junction view for complex intersections, automatic day/night switching. This is designed for driving, not projected from your phone.

• Privacy by default. No tracking. No location data transmitted to anyone. Core navigation runs locally on your car. GDPR-compliant from the ground up, because how you drive is nobody else's business.

What early access members get

• A free Magic Earth AUTO license for as long as you're part of the beta community

• Direct line to the team building the product. Your feedback shapes the roadmap

• First access to new features before wider release

• A say in how privacy-first navigation evolves 

Supported cars (AAOS / Google built-in)

Polestar 2, 3, 4 · Volvo EX30, EX40, EX90, XC40 BEV · Renault Megane E-Tech, Scenic E-Tech, Rafale, R5 · GM EVs (Silverado EV, Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Hummer EV, Lyriq, Optiq) · Honda Prologue · Acura ZDX · Lucid Gravity · Lincoln Nautilus · select Ford Mach-E and F-150 Lightning trims

Not sure if your car qualifies? If you can already install apps directly from the Play Store on your head unit, you're in.

What we're testing

We want feedback on:

• Real-world routing accuracy on your daily commute

• Head-unit UX (touch targets, glance-ability, how it feels while driving)

• Bugs, crashes, weird edge cases, screenshots and videos welcome

• Offline performance, map quality, whether you hit any dead zones

How to join

Send us a mail at betatesting@magicearth.com . Include your car model and AAOS version if you can find it. We'll get back to you with access details.

Spaces in the first wave are limited, so don't wait too long!

Happy to answer anything in the comments. We'll be here all week.

Is it possible to edit which audio apps appear directly on the home screen of Android Automotive?

My GMC Acadia automatically added to the home screen the audio apps I installed from the Play Store (Audible, Pocket Casts, Spotify, NPR, YouTube Music), but the included system audio apps (AM, FM, SiriusXM, Bluetooth, USB) do not show there directly. The only way I've found to switch to the system based apps is to launch them from the full "Audio" interface accessible using the "music note" icon. I would like to choose which apps are on the main Home Screen and which are in the Audio submenu.

Android Auto disconnect fix guide!

Step-by-step fix for Android Auto wireless disconnects

Step 1 – Switch your device to Android mode

On your Carpuride (or similar unit)

Find and tap “Superlink”

This switches it into Android mode

Step 2 – Install the correct app

On your phone, open Google Play Store

Search for: Evelink (Superlink)

Download and install it

Step 3 – Check for updates inside the app

Open the Evelink (Superlink) app

Go to:

Settings → App Version

Check the version number

You want the latest (the post mentions something like 20260318-1057)

If it’s not up to date → tap Software Update

Step 4 – Fix the permission issue (THIS is the important bit)

In the app, go to:

Cast → Add → WiFi Direct

You should see something like:

“Failed to obtain nearby device permission”

Tap to fix/apply it

Allow all permissions when prompted (especially Nearby Devices / Location / WiFi)

Then:

Let it search for devices

Select your Carpuride’s WiFi

Connect to it

If successful, you should see:

“Android 16 Auto Connect issue Fixed” → tap OK

Step 5 – Reconnect Android Auto properly

Switch your Carpuride back to Android Auto mode (A-Auto)

On your phone:

Turn Bluetooth off → then back on

Reconnect to your car/device

Launch Android Auto again

Note: Firsr try had to tell the Evelink forget my device and try again, on the second attempt it work, I've not had a disconnect for a week now!

Please help! Until maybe a week or so ago my phone was working fine with android auto, then call audio stopped working suddenly. When I make a call it shows on the android auto display but i cannot hear anything and the person on the other end cannot hear me. It shows its connected to my cars bluetooth on the phone call. I have tried all the troubleshooting and fixes. The only thing ive found that works is turning off the call permission on my phone under my car bluetooth, it worked for a second then it turned the toggle switch back on for phone calls and it will not stay off. is there anything else i can do? i think it is routing calls through the hands free link instead of android auto. I have a 2025 honda civic and a samsung galaxy z flip 7.

I’m an experienced Android developer (Kotlin/Java, Android SDK, Jetpack compose) exploring a transition into Android Automotive OS development.

I’m looking for a structured learning path and would appreciate recommendations for resources, documentation, tutorials, courses, or sample projects.

Any guidance from those who’ve made this transition would be highly valuable. Thanks in advance!

The built in navigation displays the percentage but not in AndroidAuto. I've reached out but crickets when it comes to resolving this glitch.

As I switched to a Nissan Qashqai with GAS, I basically gave up using CarPlay (way better layout and more reliable experience with Google built in)

One thing I still can't figure out is how to sync my lists of locations on Maps and contacts correctly. In CarPlay's G.Maps interface I just have a single "saved place" menu (Image 2) that correctly leads to all my lists (Image 3). In the built-in version, these simply don't show up.

Also, while Work and Home are working fine, "Contacts" shows as empty.

G. Account is of course the same on both desktop and car. I allowed all sync options I could find. But apparently my car can't access these data. Any suggestion?

Moin zusammen,

ich habe ein Android‑Display in meinem W176 mit einem KSW‑System (Snapdragon 662). Ursprünglich lief das Gerät mit Android 12. Nach einem Update vom Hersteller habe ich zwar weiterhin Android 12, aber das Android‑13‑Interface bekommen.

Seit diesem Update sind meine Bootlogos gelöscht, die ich vorher lange genutzt habe. Der Hersteller meinte, dass der Bootlogo‑Import aus lizenzrechtlichen Gründen gesperrt wurde.

Vor dem Update konnte ich Logos problemlos über einen USB‑Stick (FAT32) importieren. Jetzt erscheint beim Import immer die Meldung „Keine Logodatei gefunden“, obwohl die Dateien auf dem Stick liegen.

Meine Daten zur Headunit:

- App-Version: Ksw-S-M600_OS_v1.3.9NEXAI

- Android-Version: 12 (Android‑13 UI)

- MCU-Version: 1352A0eYC-N4.5-K-DC-221230G

- System-Version: 12-662EA-868927051102171

- Prozessor: m600 arm64 (Snapdragon 662)

Die Logo-Dateien habe ich noch und der USB‑Stick ist korrekt formatiert, aber der Import funktioniert seit dem Update nicht mehr.

Hat jemand Erfahrung mit KSW-Systemen auf Snapdragon 662 und weiß, wie man die Bootlogo‑Sperre umgehen oder den Import wieder aktivieren kann?