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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emil Borconi:
OK, can you try this please (I want to get more data from the transition between the devices, but if the app works in root mode it will be encrypted and I will have no way to decrypt it):

1) Set slave to non-root mode and reboot it

2) Set slave to connect to masters hotspot (so no tethering from slave) and enable the debugging option.

3) Manually start the hotspot on the master and also star the headunit server

4) Connect the slave to the master (Wifi)

5) Now when the devices are connected plug in the slave to the phone, you should see the splash screen, but because the devices are already paired up and connected it will probably start AA just fine (or the screen will turn black for example in which case pressing the home on the MIB2 then going back to AA should fix it).

Now if you do manage to get a connection like this, watch the clock and start playing with the skip till you break it, then as quickly as possible pull a bug report from the slave and email it to me please and specify where did the problem started (timewise). If you manage to pull this off it will be a huge report because basically it will contain a BASE64 encoded string of all the data exchanged between the devices (the video and audio feed included)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Marshy33:
Leave this with me, will try when back home shortly. :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emil Borconi:
I spent all day today fighting that MK809IV without too much success. I will try to have a look into the launcher as well at some point (hopefully today) if not tomorrow
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Marshy33:
Hi Emil, just tried this, when I get to step 5 AA attempts to start but then the slave disconnects from the head unit a few seconds later, just like it would do with the splash screen.

I even removed the VAG test version, and installed the new on on XDA labs, but same result.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emil Borconi:
Buggers... Maybe I still need something else to trick the mib2 system.... Interestingly the other user who tested the vag build reported much improved performance (after rebooting the slave with the bag version)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Marshy33:
It may be an issue with android auto as others on google forums have complained of issues and that would be with a wired connection. For me wired has no issues at all.

Heres the latest thread I could find..

https://support.google.com/androidauto/thread/18210685?hl=en

But there are plenty of other threads with similar issues.

I'll try another music app to see if this is specific to Spotify over the next few days.

[MENTION=6659673]Matt_black_90[/MENTION] do you use Spotify with your set up? If so can you confirm you have no issues?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Matt_black_90:
I did have the crashes of Spotify at first, but that was solved by disabling battery savings for Spotify.

So far i have driven around 8 hours without problem, always use Spotify.

Which phone do you use as a slave? Can it be to old and slow? Have you tried any other?

Have you cleaned out every app from the slave that you don't need?

Could it be a poor quality cable between the car and the slave?

I have a really short, about 20cm one.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] propi62:
I have very good results with vag testversion. First i tried without reboot the device. After reboot i can skip spotify and it alwas shows the right song. Will test it more this week.

I tried different slaves and with one (nexus 6) it does only start aa notification on master. With same settings on nexus 5 slave, master connects every time (about 3 aa notifications on master. So the problems can be slave devices that dont start aa correct on master with same settings?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Marshy33:
Yeah slave is a rooted Samsung s7 running lineageos 16. No google apps installed and everything disabled apart from a few needed.

Tried a razor phone with 5ghz hotspot and one plus one running android 6 as slaves too.

Also using a short cable, think I must have tried at least 10 by now lol

Thinking of it I haven't recently tried a different master since having success connecting. So will try that tomorrow.

But if you have any pointers I'm all ears!

Thanks

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Good to hear you got it working! I'll try some of my other slaves again to see if get any better results with the VAG version.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] schlotboeller:
Hi,

after a lot of testing, my configuration works.

Slave:

Sony xperia XA1, Android 8 rooted

AAGateway 2.0.6

Tethering/Hotspot

Master:

Samsung S10, Android 10, not rooted

Android Auto 4.9.xxx

WifiHURLauncher 1.5

Honda Civic 2018

I had to deactivate the „automatic reconnect“ in the connection to HUR on Master.

Seem that WifiHURLauncher has to trigger the connection to Hotspot on Slave. In my constellation the „automatic reconnect“ was much quicker, than the launcher.

Test 4 of 4 without any restart.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] JohnnyCanuck:
:)

Thanks Emil, as always ... much appreciate your constant attention!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] epsonix:
I got today MK809IV I ordered last week. It turned (what I missed in the description) that was used/demo unit. I does not work at all - mean no screen on any TV I connect it to (I powered it and internal LED is ON). They sent me some crap probably not tested - there was no even single cable with it (advertised as with HDMI extension - most of my monitors/TV couldn't even plug in). Need to return this to seller - looks like bricked/broken/

So I digged through my old stuff and found Samsung A3 2016 (Android 7.0) unrooted, which I setup as slave (In far past I used it as slave and master with 1.0beta RC3). I first tried without WiFi Launcher for HUR on master, no luck with either hotspot on master or on slave. SO I installed WiFi Launcher for HUR on master, again played a bit, either config, no luck. Rebooted once both phones, no luck.

Again on slave I noticed that after I unplug it from USB it turns off WiFi, when I plug it it does not turn it on. Hotspot on master was not run either as with previous phones/setup.

I will buy another MK809 but will try to make sure one I get is with old Android 4.4 or 5.1.1. Still though I think I have some issues on master (though may overcome these without WiFi launcher but using Automate).

I will sit quiet for some time now, too much time consuming is every day trying somehting new - need to do my stuff. I'll go back once I have new MK809, hopefully until that time Emil will have chance to do a few improvements/bug fixes/workarounds and it will work.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] JohnnyCanuck:
Have a Note 10 so quite similar. What setting are you referring to with "automatic reconnect"?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emil Borconi:
Sorry about that (I know how frustrating that can be ). If you do order a new MK809 make sure it's not running Android 7.1 as that's not a great option...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] schlotboeller:
Under Settings/Connections/WLAN/three dots-advanced/Manage Networks/"properties of HUR"

disable automatic reconnect
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Matt_black_90:
Ok, those slaves should be more than powerful enough if i can make it work with a nexus 5(also lineageos 16)

Feels like it has something to do with the master than.

There was someone else in the tread last week with a Xiaomi master, dont know if he got it working?

Good luck with trying different master, hope you get it working
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] epsonix:
yeap, I will call tomorrow other seller and ask him to plug device and see what android his MK809 runs.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] DAVIZINHO:
Hello,

Someone have the mk809 configured as slave and the hotspot on the master?.

Im trying today but not works. i thing im doing something wrong :(
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] JohnnyCanuck:
Odd, I don't have that setting (no WLAN settings at all).

Edit: never mind, found it. Thanks! Will try it later.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Wimmme:
Sent you a mail too, same situation.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] aalecs32:
Hello! For me it works just fine but only the first time a make the connections. If I leave the car and try again later, I just get a message from the car head unit saying that there is no compatible AA device connected. So I tried to kill the task on the slave and delete all cached data, restart both master and slave phones, repeat the procedure and it worked again. But I have to do that all the time.

My setup is:

Slave - Asus Padfone Android 4.4 rooted

Master - Samsung S9 not rooted

Car - Mercedes GLC 2017

The procedure is:

The slave starts HUR Wifi Hotspot

Master connects to it

Master connects to car BT and triggers AA and all is ok and working

All these work automatically, but only once.

Thanks for your help!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] schlotboeller:
Hi,

Testing and Real Live:

tomorrow

Result: 4/5

Thats a problem with my Car Head Unit. In Germany we get a security message on the car headunit. "Drive careful … blablabla. I have to accept this message and than the car headunit is looking for a Android Auto device on USB.

While testing i accept this message after 2 or 3 seconds, tomorrow i had to close the garage door and i wait (30 seconds, i think) to accept this message. I got a message "incompatible smartphone".

After a short stop (waiting for disconnecting BT of the master), start the car again, accept the message after 2 seconds, everything works fine.

5/6

Driving for 0:45h with no audio drops, or gaps. Hotspot is working on 2,4 Ghz.

At this time AAGateway on slave is not converted to system app. On the afternoon i will test with the "converted" version and the new AndroidAuto 5.xxx version.

PS

Meine Nachbarn halten mich mittlerweile für bescheuert. Morgens 6:30h, er sitzt wieder im Auto, Licht an, Licht aus ….

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Try to deactivate the „automatic reconnect“ in the connection to HUR on Master.

Under Settings/Connections/WLAN/three dots-advanced/Manage Networks/"properties of HUR"

disable automatic reconnect
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] charles8814:
Hi Emil,

I really stuck in trouble and almost give up to use AAgateway application for the last few weeks....

You released the new version of app but still not working. I curious what is new but nothing updated on the first thread it still version 04.01.2020

So much information(tasker? autoinput?) is on threads but nothing is clear every information is spread. I am still not clear which case make me possible to use AA wireless on my car.

And my MK809IV is on the way to me but also I could not see anybody success it.

I know you very actively feedback for many people's request but there are too much information and no changelog or exact way to resolve each problem.

I am a just ordinary Asian man so no good at english.. it is sometimes too difficult to pick the right thing up from the sea of information.

I hope the information be much compact, simple and clear. Always thank you for your effort.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] shmykelsa:
I have to agree with this. The OP is quite dense of information probably outdated, seeing the latest posts.

I've bought the app 3 days ago and so far never worked for me.

My setup is

Master: Rooted OnePlus 6t Android 10.0

Slave: Rooted LG V10 Android 7.0

Headunit: Citroen C3 2018

Tried first with moving system app and didn't work at all.

Tried with no root mode, and so far it seemed the most successful because my car detects an Android Auto device, but then it says that the video stream is not activated (it usually tells that when you plug an unconfigured Android Auto device)

Tried enabling hotspot on slave and connect with master: no luck.

Tried to disable WiFi Direct: no luck

Tried enabling hotspot on master and connect slave but nothing

I just don't know how to make it work. If there was a clear guide I could maybe troubleshoot, but so far I'm unpleased
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emil Borconi:
[MENTION=2052050]aalecs32[/MENTION] - it is possible that the car doesn't actually disconnect the USB. Did you tried to leave the car for about 30 minutes and then check if it's working?

[MENTION=10362165]charles8814[/MENTION], [MENTION=5562025]shmykelsa[/MENTION] - I agree. The problem is there is too much information and way to big diversity which triggers a lot of combination and possibilities and users have different ideas, needs etc so indeed the information is all jam'ed up (and some is outdated as well). I did try to compact and clear the information in the OP, once the major update was released (04.01.2020 that is) all sequential updates where minor changes, but nothing have changed in essence.

[MENTION=5562025]shmykelsa[/MENTION] - if you set the slave in non-root mode and the car complains about the video feed you won't be able to use the non-root mode at all. To eliminate doubts, you should, manually start tethering on the master also start the headunit server on the master. On the slave make sure you disable the tether and you select the masters wifi from the list (all options should be turned off on the slave). Now plug in the slave to the car.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] martin.armstrong:
[MENTION=842765]Emil Borconi[/MENTION]

Having got version 2.0.4 of AAFifigateway working in both modes, ie. master and slave providing the hotspot and running in root mode, with the proviso that sometimes I had to toggle the master bluetooth to regain an AA connection, I tried vers. 2.0.6 and could not get it to work with either modes and also in non-root mode with both modes. Nothing at all ever appears on the car screen, even though the master and slave connect together ok with wifi and toggling the master bluetooth also does not have any effect.

Luckily I have version 2.0.3, which you sent me the apk for, which I can fall back on.

Maybe the VAG version might be good for me as I have an Audi? I will send you an email.

By the way does your Car Notifier app work for Android 10? Having previously used it successfully some time ago under Android 9, admitedly perhaps on the phone which I now use as a slave, and where it still works ok in this respect, after scolling a couple of times in the list it will not scroll anymore, so I cannot select the apps in the list and cannot select settings, and seems to be hanging.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mellda:
I don't unerstand why the mobile internet doesn't work on the master. My slave (without sim card) creates hotspot and the master (my regular phone with sim card with mobile data) connects to the slave. This works properely. But the master says it has no internet connection. I have checked that the option "Switch to mobile data" in "Settings -> Connection -> Wi-Fi -> Advanced" is enabled. But the HUR network is listed in "Settings -> Connection -> Wi-Fi -> Advanced -> Switch to mobile data -> Network exceptions". When I remove it, it works for a while but then it is added again. How should I use the AA with internet?

EDIT:

Master is Samsung S10+ snapdragon with A10. Slave is S3 with A4.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emil Borconi:
That's something to do with Samsung I guess... One thing, when you connect to the HUR network, usually there is a notification saying to tap it to set up (log in) to the Wifi, make sure you never do that.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sibesaver:
Same experience here with different setup and head unit. Non root mode hasn't worked for me since 2.0.4.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emil Borconi:
[MENTION=3006046]sibesaver[/MENTION] [MENTION=9760396]martin.armstrong[/MENTION] - Can you please enable debugging in AAGW 2.0.6 and grab a bug report? Thanks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sibesaver:
Will do later today after work.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] naqand:
Enable "mobile data always active" or something alike in your phone's developer settings, in addition to the switch to mobile data setting. It's the only way on my Samsung S9+ with Android 9.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] martin.armstrong:
[MENTION=842765]Emil Borconi[/MENTION]

I can also only do it later this afternoon/early evening, but in what mode shall I run it, rooted/non-routed, hotspot in master or slave, dump only on slave or also master?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emil Borconi:
In root mode, either way as it was working on 2.0.4 but not on 2.0.6 so I should be able to see what's wrong... (hopefully)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] martin.armstrong:
Quote:

By the way does your Car Notifier app work for Android 10? Having previously used it successfully some time ago under Android 9, admitedly perhaps on the phone which I now use as a slave, and where it still works ok in this respect, after scolling a couple of times in the list it will not scroll anymore, so I cannot select the apps in the list and cannot select settings, and seems to be hanging.

[MENTION=842765]Emil Borconi[/MENTION]

I have cleared cache and data and now it works ok for selection of apps.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Golubev:
So, i bought today MK809IV Rockchip RK3229 with Android 5.1.1 instead of stick with Android 7.1 and now everything is OK! My master is Samsung S10+, HU Audi Q7 MMI high. No single dropouts during 2 hours of listening.

Emil, thank you for the great project!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] morpho26:
can somebody say where the app is installed. Because the app can´t be moved to system folder. i dont know why,

slave huawei p20 lite (ane-lx1) rooted with Aosp 7.1 no gapps
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emil Borconi:
If the slave is a phone don't bother moving it to system. The only advantage to make it system is that will automate the us aagw by default when prompted by car (this is a one time only thing) and you can do that on the screen
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Wimmme:
Me and I guess a lot of other readers are very interested in a link to buy that device! Unless Emil considers to start selling them pre-configured rapidly...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Golubev:
Sorry(( I bought it in my city through an ad on the Internet. The seller had only one piece.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pflarini:
What you do to display the information of the chipset? Mine is the same MK809IV with android 5.1.1
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emil Borconi:
I'm considering a Kickstarter but that will take time so if you find a mk809iv with Android 5.1.1 you're good. That being said they are even not the same so surprises might happen.

Still waiting for my orange pi zero 2 and nano pi are. Usually you can only get them from China so long shipping time but o think they will be much better candidates to build a plug&play device
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Golubev:
I use the information in the settings "About" and also opened the case to watch the radio chip (mine is RTL8723BS)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] lexiperplexi91:
[MENTION=224120]Emil[/MENTION]

I exhibit the same problem, my BT connects much faster than the slave starts the hotspot and if that happens, AA isn't triggered. I would also like to propose a toggle widget, so that if it disconnects, I could have one button to send the AA initialize command.

Thanks Emil!

Edit: Does anyone have the tasker action to start the AA service so I can make this manually connect in the meantime?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sibesaver:
Bug reports emailed.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] martin.armstrong:
[MENTION=842765]Emil Borconi[/MENTION]

to my mind, as I said in a previous post, it is better to automate the process. I would have thought that there is some way that the WIFI Launcher/AAGateway can recognise when there is an active AA connection, perhaps eg. looking at the WIFI traffic between master and slave, so that if there is a bluetooth connection between master and car and a WIFI connection between master and slave but there is no active AA connection after a few secs that either the bluetooth on the master could be toggled or the AA initiate command(s) could be executed again, or both with a small delay between each to allow the existence of an AA connection to be checked for, to establish an AA connection.

Edit: it would only be possible to use this mechanism to regain an AA connection initially unless of course, as I also suggested in a previous post, one had the option to stop the wifi launcher from being force stopped after the initial attempts have been completed.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] JohnnyCanuck:
I just ordered an MK809V (will be a couple of weeks before it's delivered). I just think my old Moto as a slave is too finicky to be reliable leave it in the vehicle solution. For those with the MK809V, a few questions:

Do I need to root? If so, is there a handy guide here on XDA you used?

Do they support 5GHz? They all seem to say they have wireless N but can't seem to find confirmation whether it's at 5GHz or not.

Any other tips?

Thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emil Borconi:
Something is not right here. Are you using the Wifi Launcher app? The app is written in a way to start on the BT connection intent, then wait for the Wifi to become available and only then start AA.

The toggle is not that simple as an exact sequence needs to happen between car and phone, so a toggle, will need to trigger a USB reset on the slave as well, which is much more complicated to be achieved. I am considering how this can be done, but don't expect anything in the very near future about this.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emil Borconi:
No they don't support 5Ghz, they do come pre-rooted.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] diolpx:
Hello!

Was anyone able to get this working with an Amazon Fire TV Stick? That stick can be rooted and APKs can be installed.

Anyone tried it yet?

Or is there anything speaking against it working?

Thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jimsey:
Hi Emil,

version 2.0.6 is not working on any of my devices, including the tv stick. :(

It hangs with a message on the cars screen saying please follow the instructions on your phone to connect, but there are no options on my master to do anything. Tried restarts, reinstalling, resetting android auto etc. to no avail.

The Previous version was working ok on the tv stick, although it was a bit troublesome if the car was turned off then restarted within a short time, this required a restart of the slave.