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[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Ever thought the new Android Auto background wallpaper is very ugly? You hate anything that is stock and commonly adopted? Ever asked why Android Auto developers won't let the user choose between different backgrounds and just put an horrendous wallpaper?

If yes is the answer to any of the questions above, you are in the right place!

Introducing my first Substratum Theme, and it's all about Android Auto!

Pre-Requisite:

In order to use Wallpapers For AA you'll need to have Substratum installed on your phone.

Don't know what the heck is substratum? Here's the official starting guide

Lost? Here are some video tutorials

English

Italian

Spanish

Here's a preview of the themes available:

Batman

Van Gogh

Google Now - Mountains by night

Simple grey background

Wallpapers For AA - Vehicles samples

All the other backgrounds preview are available on Flickr

IMPORTANT

Starting from Wallpapers For AA version 3.0, the theme will rely ONLY on the new implementation of Wallpapers bundled inside Android Auto. This will mean that Wallpapers For AA will stay on top of the new feature of Android Auto 5.8+ that will allow every user to swap wallpaper with some included ones.

This feature is not active yet (as of 2020/01/25) and it needs further setup.

Please, read the release notes to learn more.

Wallpapers For Android Auto is available in 3 different versions:

Wallpapers For Android Auto - Vehicles

Includes all the wallpapers regarding vehicles (badges, logos, etc.)

Previews link

Wallpapers For Android Auto - Sport

Includes all the wallpapers regarding Sport (NFL,NBA,Soccer,F1 etc.)

Previews link

Wallpapers For Android Auto - General

Everything that does not fall in the other categories

Previews Link

All the downloads are hosted on GitHub

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Wallpapers For AA + Extras For AA = ❤

Have you checked out my second substratum theme that completely changes Android Auto's look? What are you waiting for? Check out Extras For AA right now and start tweaking Android Auto even more!

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[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Reserved.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Hi there,

I'm not actually aware of Substratum being compatible with Android 10. Since there are no themes for Android 10 yet, no one has really something to test it. My theme should work with no issues, since it's just theming an app and not system things. If errors happen, 9 out of 10 they are Substratum-related.

You may want to try out Substratum Lite and see if it applies themes.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! Version 1.2 is live!

Changelog:

The themes now contains 80 wallpapers, hurray!

Added 5 new solid colours backgrounds

Added a solid black background

Added 3 new colour gradients backgrounds

Added 7 new wallpaper backgrounds

Download link in the OP
[Android Auto General] cioce:
Ciao, will test 1.2 soon on MIUI 10.5 ;)
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Bummer. Is the installation error occurring within substratum or as you try to install the package?

And if it is within substratum, is there a specific background you are trying to install? Are you getting any logchat?

Also, what is your phone, substratum and Android version?
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Right. Could you please provide the infos I asked you?
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Glad you solved the issue. I'm always here to help :)
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Maybe in a future release I will give all the vehicules' logos a solid black background. It will be a pretty big ammount of work. Thanks for the feedback!
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
So have you applied the theme on Android 10 open beta 1?
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Yeah I've got in this situation twice. That module gets buggy after some time.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Wait, wasn't it working before on 10?
[Android Auto General] beejkitsune:
Working fine here: Pixel 3 XL running QP1A.190711.020, root with Magisk Canary 19.4 (19304), Substratum Lite 0.3.35 and the latest release of Android Auto Background 1.2.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Android Auto 4.6.5933 is out.

Good news! Android Auto Backgrounds is fully compatible!

If the background is not applied, once updated Android Auto, just rebuild it through Substratum!
[Android Auto General] cioce:
Bravo, with Substratum Lite seems to work also on MIUI 10.5 and Android Auto 4.6.5933, next step please add custom wallpaper ;)
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Happy that this works.

Unfortunately, with Substratum you can't let the user choose a wallpaper from the storage to be applied.

That could be achieved with a dedicated app. The thing is that for changing wallpaper in Android Auto, you have to modify a resource (an image) in the package of AA. So it would require de-compiling the APK and compiling it back again. And you can't just jerry rig a wallpaper inside and build it back because of signatures (that would break the connection between phone and headunit).

So, I think that it could be achieved via Xposed module, since with Xposed you can modify resources at runtime, but:

A) Xposed fell out of interested lately

B) I don't currently have the know-how to make it so

BTW you are free to suggest more wallpapers, and in the next releases I'll include them :)
[Android Auto General] feezler:
Edit--- I got it working! Disregard.

Does this only display on the new layout of Android auto? I'm updated to the latest version but for some reason I don't have the option to try the new layout. I am new to substratum but I have root. Device is 1plus6T. I am assuming I just go into the app select the wallpaper and click build and install? It says it's applied successfully but I still have the default background. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have been waiting for a mod like this forever so I'm anxious to get it working!!
[Android Auto General] feezler:
Anyway you could add this wallpaper? Or anything similar. I wasn't sure the resolution you needed but here is the source page. Any of the focus ST logos I would really appreciate!!

https://wallpaper-gallery.net/gallery/ford-focus-st-wallpaper.html

I also added a picture of my car too not sure if that's taking it too far :D

Thank you so much for building this!! I have always wanted a mod like this!
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! Version 1.3 is live! - Game Of Thrones Update!

Fancy some GoT? AA Wallpaper got you!

Added 9 GoT Houses wallpapers

Added Ford ST wallpaper

Now app has an icon

Download link in the OP
[Android Auto General] maniha:
Great job! That's a long time waited... Android Auto personalization. Amazing!

It works very well.

One question... Is it possible to modify the bottom bar?

And an issue that I have with the 16-bit skyline theme. I can't activate it :(

Thanks so much!
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! Version 2.0.5 is live!

Sorry if I missed last week's update, but I've got a lot of stuff going on and some problems with uploading on XDA Labs, in fact, now all my reviews are gone, so if you are kind enough to review the app again on the XDA Labs it would be much appreciated :)

Also if you are having issues with installation, please uninstall older version first

Here's what changed:

The theme reached 444 backgrounds

Let's all welcome BMW to Android Auto with its logo!

Theme is now translated in dutch too

Added some funny wallpapers

TRANSLATORS WANTED

Do you have 5 minutes for translating a bunch of strings in your native language? Please PM me or contact me on Telegram or mail me

Download on XDA Labs!

And don't forget that all the themes previews are available on Flickr! (new backgrounds will be uploaded tomorrow, sorry for the delay)
[Android Auto General] spacekratos:
Hi

I installed the latest version of the AA backgrounds and substratum and it doesnt work on samsung s9 plus with stock firmware rooted with magisk. After installing the background and restarting, it doesnt appear in the substratum manager to be activated.

With the substratum lite, I can install, reboot and view it in the manager, but when activating the background, the car's AA background screen get solid black. I tried with the latest AA version and the old ones. I tried to clean the magisk modules and reinstalled several times.

Any help?

Thanks
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
A new version - 2.0.6 - has been pushed. Should fix errors with the previous one. Sorry
[Android Auto General] spacekratos:
Its working! Thanks!
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! Version 2.0.7 - Simpsons update is live!

??? Theeeeeeeee Simpsooooooooons ???

Now in Android Auto!

Here's what changed:

The theme reached 460 backgrounds

Added 17 wallpapers from The Simpsons

Theme is now translated in German (probably German fellas might have noticed in 2.0.6, but it wasn't final)

TRANSLATORS WANTED

Do you have 5 minutes for translating a bunch of strings in your native language? Please PM me or contact me on Telegram or mail me

Download on XDA Labs!

And don't forget that all the themes previews are available on Flickr!
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! Version 2.0.8 - Ubuntu Wallpapers update is live!

Ubuntu is unquestionably one of the most popular Linux Distros ever. This big update brings 27 default wallpapers all the way back from Ubuntu 04.10 released in 2004 to Ubuntu 19.10 of October 2019. If you are a die hard Ubuntu fan you should definitely check this out!

Here's what changed:

The theme reached 488 backgrounds

Added 27 wallpapers from Ubuntu

Theme is now translated in Russian

TRANSLATORS WANTED

Do you have 5 minutes for translating a bunch of strings in your native language? Please PM me or contact me on Telegram or mail me

Download on XDA Labs!

And don't forget that all the themes previews are available on Flickr!
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! Version 2.0.9 - is live!

Here's what changed:

The theme reached 501 backgrounds

As requested, added 6 wallpapers from "Battle Star Galactica" and 7 from "FRINGE"

TRANSLATORS WANTED

Do you have 5 minutes for translating a bunch of strings in your native language? Please PM me or contact me on Telegram or mail me

Download on XDA Labs!

And don't forget that all the themes previews are available on Flickr!
[Android Auto General] maniha:
Wonderful!

Thanks! So Say We All!

Enviado desde mi MI 6 mediante Tapatalk
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! Version 2.0.10 - AOSPA update is live!

Paranoid Android... One of the most famous Android ROM, with psychedelic and fascinating wallpapers... Now on Android Auto!

Here's what changed:

The theme reached 512 backgrounds

Added 11 wallpapers originally from Paranoid Android

TRANSLATORS WANTED

Do you have 5 minutes for translating a bunch of strings in your native language? Please PM me or contact me on Telegram or mail me

Download on XDA Labs!

And don't forget that all the themes previews are available on Flickr!
[Android Auto General] ryanfraser38:
Would be great to see a theme based around the gti colour scheme in VW polo/golf
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
I'm not really familiar with it. If you are willing to share it maybe I can work it out and re-create it :)
[Android Auto General] ryanfraser38:
Here's the pattern :)
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! Version 2.0.11 - F1 2020 update is live!

Ready for new F1 Season? This update will bring wallpapers with all the new cars from F1 2020 into Android Auto! Choose your favourite and bring it with you!

Here's what changed:

The theme reached 522 backgrounds

Added 10 wallpapers of F1 2020 cars

Brazilian translation added

TRANSLATORS WANTED

Do you have 5 minutes for translating a bunch of strings in your native language? Please PM me or contact me on Telegram or mail me

Download on XDA Labs!

And don't forget that all the themes previews are available on Flickr!
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! Version 2.0.12 is live!

Here's what changed:

The theme reached 531 backgrounds

Added 5 wallpapers of Back To The Future

Added 2 variants of Lincoln logo (no text and black no text)

Added 2 "Robot Camo" wallpapers from DBrand

TRANSLATORS WANTED

Do you have 5 minutes for translating a bunch of strings in your native language? Please PM me or contact me on Telegram or mail me

Download on XDA Labs!

And don't forget that all the themes previews are available on Flickr!
[Android Auto General] maniha:
Hey! Nice! Thanks for those wallpapers!

Great work!

Enviado desde mi MI 6 mediante Tapatalk
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! Version 2.0.13 - VAG & MIB update is live!

So this was originally a request from [MENTION=7312991]ryanfraser38[/MENTION] who asked me to include a Golf GTi scheme. Thanks to the amazing work of [MENTION=1083535]Chillout[/MENTION] who included a lot of backgrounds from VW/Seat/Skoda infotainment, these backgrounds are now available into Substratum AA Backgrounds so that you can match Android Auto with your car's infotainment or seats!

Here's what changed:

The theme reached 548 backgrounds

Added 17 wallpapers with VW patterns, SEAT MIB backgrounds, Skoda & more

TRANSLATORS WANTED

Do you have 5 minutes for translating a bunch of strings in your native language? Please PM me or contact me on Telegram or mail me

Download on XDA Labs!

And don't forget that all the themes previews are available on Flickr!
[Android Auto General] ryanfraser38:
Ayyy VW Plaid looks good.. thank you!
[Android Auto General] Nick_Gl:
Any chance you could make minimal arcify all black instead of gray like this?
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Sure, I can update it
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! Version 2.0.14 - MKBHD update is live!

This update will bring to Substratum AA Backgrounds some of the wallpapers we've all seen sitting on MKBHD desk in his videos!

Here's what changed:

The theme reached 567 backgrounds

Added 17 wallpapers directly from MKBHD's wallpaper collection!

Have you heard the news? Harley Davidson is joining us with Android Auto on their Boom! Box GTS. Let's all welcome their epic motorcycles lineup! Harley Davidson branded wallpapers are included in this update!

Arcify now has black background

TRANSLATORS WANTED

Do you have 5 minutes for translating a bunch of strings in your native language? Please PM me or contact me on Telegram or mail me

Download on XDA Labs!

And don't forget that all the themes previews are available on Flickr!
[Android Auto General] cioce:
[YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/Yaxw8VvvKqk[/YOUTUBE]

ITALIANO

[YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/kkP5umEJwag[/YOUTUBE]
[Android Auto General] Aphex13:
Would you be able to include these in your next update?

Thank you!
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Will be added :)
[Android Auto General] rapdes:
Unfortunately still doesn't work on Android auto on OOS 10
[Android Auto General] krilok:
Works for me on NitrogenOS Q...
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
I remember your weird scenario.

Have you tried to use Substratum Lite? There have been some changes with recent versions. Now it's at build 0.5.6
[Android Auto General] rapdes:
I am using the latest substratum lite. I just thought I'd give it a try again since like you said there have been changes since we last tried to figure it out. Unfortunately it's still the same as before.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! Version 2.0.15 - Badges update is live!

This update will bring to Substratum AA Backgrounds new backrounds with vehicule badges! Don't worry, it's just part 1, more badges will come soon! Suggestions are appreciated

Here's what's changed:

The theme reached 584 backgrounds

Added 12 wallpapers with vehicule badges

Scion logo is now in Substratum AA Backgrounds

Added 2 casual backgrounds: Red Stripes and TClown

Added custom Peugeot 208 background

SPLITTING THE THEME?

With the continuos growing in number of the backgrounds available in Substratum AA Backgrounds, I think that the process of installing a background is becoming a little bit uncomfortable. So here's a plan. With this update there are 145 backgrounds of either vehicule manufacturers logos or badges. It's more than 25% of all the backgrounds available.

I could make a separate version of the theme with just vehicule things so that the main one will have a smaller APK without all the logos and badges and the other one could be a smaller version all dedicated to vehicules. Let me know what you think making your choice at the poll on the top (not visible via XDA Labs)!

TRANSLATORS WANTED

Do you have 5 minutes for translating a bunch of strings in your native language? Please PM me or contact me on Telegram or mail me

Download on XDA Labs!

And don't forget that all the themes previews are available on Flickr!
[Android Auto General] Uksus17:
Is it possible to make it possible to add or remove wallpapers on your own? The application is large in size and has a lot of pictures.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Hey [MENTION=4263401]Uksus17[/MENTION]

I know, the theme is growing pretty big in size. That's why I've started the poll yesterday, as stated on the post right above yours. While is tecnically possible for me to share the repo and let build it without the unnecessary stuff (I bet you would lol), it's also true that probably not everyone is willing to do that so I want to make it universal and split the theme as stated below.

So please take part of the poll and have a vote!
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
So I've been doing some more thinking about splitting the theme.

As I've said in latest changelog's post, the theme is growing pretty big in size. On average that's about ∼1.5MB every update.

Not drammatical, but I understand that it can have an impact in size, especially when downloading updates.

Also browsing all the backgrounds when they are growing in number, is not ideal.

As I've said before, I could make a separate "flavour" of Android Auto Backgrounds for Vehicule Badges/Logos/things, saving 25% of the size approximately, but I'm thinking of splitting it even more like as follows:

A main one

Vehicule categories (which will include the logos, the badges of latest update with more to come, the Vag update from version 2.0.13 etc)

Sport (currently there's NBA, NFL and some soccer clubs, but I expect it to grow pretty big in size)

So please, please, take a vote on the thread and let me know what you think. The poll is on the uppermost part of the thread. If you are reading this post from mobile, please visit the thread via browser in order to see the post. Whoever is the only one who voted: thank you. Now I really need more feedback.
[Android Auto General] Uksus17:
Oh sure
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! Version 2.0.16 is live !

Lots of changes in this version!

Here's what's changed:

The theme reached 604 backgrounds

Added 12 wallpapers from My Little Pony

Have you heard the news? SAAB is joining us with Android Auto support!

Removed Borgward logo. No one has a Borgward

There's now a way with new Substratum Lite release to let the user pick a wallpaper! See more here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

SPLITTING THE THEME?

With the continuos growing in number of the backgrounds available in Substratum AA Backgrounds, I think that the process of installing a background is becoming a little bit uncomfortable. So here's a plan. With 2.0.15 update there are 145 backgrounds of either vehicule manufacturers logos or badges. It's more than 25% of all the backgrounds available. Also there are almost 90 backgrounds sport-related.

I could make 3 separate versions of the theme. One with just vehicule things (logos, badges...), one sport-related and the main one will have a smaller APK without all the backgrounds from the other ones, and the wallpapers will be easier to browse. Let me know what you think making your choice at the poll on the top (be sure to check the thread from browser)!

TRANSLATORS WANTED

Do you have 5 minutes for translating a bunch of strings in your native language? Please PM me or contact me on Telegram or mail me

Download on XDA Labs!

And don't forget that all the themes previews are available on Flickr!
[Android Auto General] mrniceguy1437:
This is great, thank you so much!

If I can please request a dark+clean Z06 logo wallpaper, or if I make one is there a process posted somewhere to include my own?
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Hi,

you can post the image(s) that you'd like to be included here in the thread just fine. Don't worry about size and dimension, I'll sort it out :)
[Android Auto General] mrniceguy1437:
Too kind, thank you again. I've attached logo here.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya!

A new beginning is here!

Ladies and gentleman, I introduce you the brand new face of personalization for Android Auto. Substratum AA Backgrounds is now Wallpapers for Android Auto (WP4AA).

All the wallpapers you enjoyed in Substratum AA Backgrounds will now come in three smaller themes. Smaller updates, smaller packages, more space on phone and much better browsing for the background to apply into Substratum!

Wallpapers for Android Auto will now be released in 3 different variants. More on the OP.

I'll post the changelogs when a new version is gonna be released here, but all the downloads link will now be into OP, so be sure to head there right now!

Wallpapers for Android Auto initial versions will be of course three:

WP4AA - General version - 1.0

Now counting 338 Wallpapers

No changes since Substratum AA Backgrounds

WP4AA - Sport Version - 1.0

Now counting 90 Wallpapers

No changes since Substratum AA Backgrounds

WP4AA - Vehicles Version - 1.0

Now counting 167 Wallpapers

Added: Alfa Quadrifoglio, Alfa Veloce, AMG, BMW M, Z06

F.A.Q.

What happens if I have Substratum AA Backgrounds previously installed? Nothing. If you applied a background, it will stay, but if it falls into one included in sport and vehicles, you won't be able to "build" it back in case you uninstall the overlay for any reason.

Do I have to download all the three themes in order to use them? Of course not, choose whatever you need :)

Will I be able to update Substraum AA Backgrounds without losing datas? Sure!

So be sure to head down to OP for download and for all the previews on Flickr!
[Android Auto General] ryanfraser38:
Uninstalled an older version I have and tried to apply VW Plaid for the vehicle one but got this error message?
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Ah, I know what's going on. Gonna push an update in < 1h
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya!

WP4AA - Vehicles Version got updated to 1.1

Here's what's changed:

Fixed bad naming that resulted in some VW wallpapers not applicable, thanks [MENTION=7312991]ryanfraser38[/MENTION]

TRANSLATORS WANTED

Do you have 5 minutes for translating a bunch of strings in your native language? Please PM me or contact me on Telegram or mail me

Download links and previews on OP!