Android Auto app is release and there is a developer mode:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/03...-to-enable-it/
Now, how to use it ?
There are 3 modes: Release, Developer and Demo.
I tried all 3 on a stock MotoG with Lollipop 5.0 and didn't see much happening, even after starting an APK of the new “Universal Music Player” that has Android Auto Support.
Maybe iHeart radio or other Auto compatible app might show something.
What I am wanting to see if the phone/tablet UI overtaken with the AA GUI.
With this, we would be able to run AA on any old 5.0+ tablet or phone; 0 or less for an N7 say, instead of close to a thousand or much more for commercial head units.
I am wondering if Google is trying to prevent this somehow ? Otherwise Google Nexus devices become like cheap head units, minus a few things like audio amps of course. Hardware and Auto OEMs won't like "their business" going to phone and tablet OEM's Google included.
And Google also does not want regulators to be freaked out by driving distraction and of course lawsuits are a risk.
But IMO this is clearly the way to go for hackability, upgradability, and just sheer cheapness for what we hope is a good system.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/03...-to-enable-it/
Now, how to use it ?
There are 3 modes: Release, Developer and Demo.
I tried all 3 on a stock MotoG with Lollipop 5.0 and didn't see much happening, even after starting an APK of the new “Universal Music Player” that has Android Auto Support.
Maybe iHeart radio or other Auto compatible app might show something.
What I am wanting to see if the phone/tablet UI overtaken with the AA GUI.
With this, we would be able to run AA on any old 5.0+ tablet or phone; 0 or less for an N7 say, instead of close to a thousand or much more for commercial head units.
I am wondering if Google is trying to prevent this somehow ? Otherwise Google Nexus devices become like cheap head units, minus a few things like audio amps of course. Hardware and Auto OEMs won't like "their business" going to phone and tablet OEM's Google included.
And Google also does not want regulators to be freaked out by driving distraction and of course lawsuits are a risk.
But IMO this is clearly the way to go for hackability, upgradability, and just sheer cheapness for what we hope is a good system.
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