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[Android Auto General] tosonny:
How can I prevent the phone to lock the screen? Pretty boring to unlock it each time when I switch to S2A.
[Android Auto General] Medicina200401:
Hi. Making that modification, Google Maps would behave like an App that would not belong to android auto? and could split screen?

When I have time I will try it.

Thank you

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In android lock screen settings you can disable it.

Another way that could work is using tasker.
[Android Auto General] mamdouhn:
Hi can you help me with this , I have a dark shadow in the top of the screen , I tried all the settings for s2a and AA but nothing helped

I'm using Android 10 , [ROM][10.0] Pixel Experience builds for pme [AOSP] I thought it is related to Rom but

I played video with Fermata media player and the picture very clear without any issues
[Android Auto General] sachinmba10:
Orientation issue

Hi Thanks for the app. Its awsome.

I have got it started in the very instance on my Samsung S8 Plus rooted one.

I have one issue- While connecting it with car head unit and clicking on app icon ( Screen to Auto App) on AA, i get the app screen horizontal but the moment i click on any mobile app on Screen to Auto app screen, screen turns vertical which is a replica of mobile.

My forced rotation is fixed at 90 degree.

Please suggest any soultion to it to make the screen rotration horizonal only all the time while i am using Screen to App screen.
[Android Auto General] dejan-:
Try Alternative method for rotation

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[Android Auto General] lukccp:
Thank you, but I don't wanna do that. :)
[Android Auto General] Jinkue:
S2a has just dropped of list of apps on AA so not worth the effort.
[Android Auto General] mik101:
Still works fine on the latest LOS20 and AA builds. If it drops off the list try reinstalling the apks using kingroot over the old ones so you won't lose data. Sometimes it takes a android auto downgrade to make it show up again, then update android auto from Google Play and everything is still in the list. Hopefully we'll see continued development on S2A. So far it's been fantastic for me after moving off of MIUI.eu this past summer.
[Android Auto General] lukccp:
Finally I wanted to try S2A and Fermata. I got Samsung S20, without root, A13. I used KingInstaller and S2A is finally seen in AA (last version, the same as on my Pixel 7 with A14).

I tried it and all works nice (I set launcher apps, GUI...) except the main thing.

1. I can't scroll or manage the screen in any way (should there be a cursor?) when I open any application (via S2A launcher). But tap works.

Within the S2A option, I also tried displaying the entire phone screen (screen mirror), but nothing works the same when I want to scroll. Tap also works.

I tried all screen resolution options (inside S2A Screen settings), because I was sure it's something with res.

But the screen is displayed correctly, if I operate via the phone, everything is visible on the car screen.

Is there something I don't know?

(I also installed Fermata and in webrowser/YT all works fine, I can scroll and tap)

2. I don't know how to close S2A (from AA) in a way that my phone screen go back to portrait mode. If I change app from S2A to another inside AA, phone stays in landscape. Probably there is somehow possible to completely close S2A from AA? If I click "pause in S2A menu, phone jumps in portrait mode for a second and then immediately back to landscape...

Thank you.
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Screen control on unrooted phones is hit or miss with S2A. Try going into phone settings/accessibility and disable/enable S2A. Enable Alternative Touch in S2A.

Sometimes works for me but mostly doesn't. I keep an old fire stick remote paired to my phone in my vehicle, easy to control with.

I leave screen setting on automatic full screen (stretch to mobile screen.)
[Android Auto General] lukccp:
Thanks, I already figured it out, that screen control is so so... So on rooted that's better?

I also can't figure it out why sometimes when I open S2A I get black screen within any app. I think it's somehow connected with permission which you always have to confirm - about screen recording. I have to choose "restart" in S2A, than it works.

This is probably again issue connected with non rooted device.

And the third thing is screen rotation. I have screen rotation always off on my phone, because It's annoying for me, when you accidentally tilt your phone and it goes in landscape...

That's why I have to turn on "force screen rotation" in S2A. It works perfect until I want to use my phone.

I don't know how to close S2A (except to turn of AA on my phone) to get phone back to portrait mode.

Because If I jump from S2A to another AA app, screen stays in landscape...

Any solution for that?

Thank you for sharing experiences and your help.
[Android Auto General] Jinkue:
S23 Ultra. I think screen touch/scrolling is enabled by giving s2a permission to accessiblity . When setting up one of three options for alternative touch on s2a app, it will instruct user to turn on accessibility. A14 was restricting/changing access to accessibility but it I don't have this problem on A13 with same phone. S2A can be added to accessibilty by clicking settings, accessibility menu, installed apps and then turn on accessibilty for s2a.

If you turn on notifications for s2a you should get option to turn off s2a from notifications on home screen. To get the menu on my touchscreen I enabled the quick access panel under the s2a setting launcher menu.

I agree the black screen does occur when there is glitch in turning on 'record screen' permission. When i select s2a, I normally get that message (allow recording of screen) twice and accept it. Sometimes i will only get message once. If I get a black but there is sound i just come out of s2a in AA and pick another app and then click back on s2a and this often corrects the error.

The orientation can be corrected as you said by hitting orientation button and forcing rotation but not sure why this is issue as the whole point of AA is that you don't need to handle your phone while driving.
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
You can disable that cast warning that pops up every time doing this with adb commands from a PC. I never see it.

I can't remember if you have to change screentwoauto to what you named it with MT manager, it's been so long since I've done it.

Adb shell appops set ru.inceptive.screentwoauto PROJECT_MEDIA allow
[Android Auto General] lukccp:
Tnx, I'll try. Because this is really annoying and sometimes I had to reset S2A 2 or 3 times, to get app working instead of black screen.

I hope this will help.
[Android Auto General] lukccp:
Thank for help!

I had acc. permission, but I disabled and enabled it back after I switched to alternative touch - method 2. Now touch works in 95%. :)

I don't have s2a notification... so I can't turn off S2A. Maybe I didn't explained well what I don't like.

Behavior with "force screen rotation" on

When I use S2A app and then I jump to let's say Google Maps or in TuneIn radio, my phone stays in landscape mode. I have to disconnect AA, to get phone back to portrait

Behavior with "force screen rotation" off

In that case I have phone screen rotation on. But than you have to put phone in landscape position, to have S2A useful. And this is quite inconvenient.

So not 1st, not 2nd option isn't perfect.

I usually don't use my phone while driving, but sometimes while I'm waiting in a car I would like to use my phone in portrait mode. :)
[Android Auto General] Jinkue:
Sorry, I didn't mean to be critical and I think my answer could have been more helpful. I think if you have the S2A correct settings, your phone should stay in portrait mode. On my phone the screen is in portrait mode but some of my apps(tv apps) open in landscape mode. The screen orientation(for the phone) should be set to zero. The setting for the car touchscreen i have used is: automatic fullscreen(fit into mobiles screen).

If you turn on notification permission for s2a you should get notification that app is running and option to stop s2a. The app can also be paused on car touchscreen from the quick panel. I hope this helps. :)
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
You can go to Settings/Apps/Screen2auto and force close Screen2auto to get back to portrait mode.
[Android Auto General] lukccp:
Thank you so much for your effort!

"The screen orientation(for the phone) should be set to zero."

I think here is my problem... :) I set 90...

About notifications. Yes, I have enabled all the permissions for S2A, including notifications, but I don't see any notification for S2A.
[Android Auto General] Jinkue:
Have you selected the S2A under notifications. There are more options that my be hiding the notifications.
[Android Auto General] lukccp:
Yes I did. No options at all...

This is Samsung S20+, my substitute phone. My Pixel has this arranged much more transparently. Mainly also because in A14 they worked out the notification section much better.

But when I+ll be back to my phone and A14 I'll stay without S2A again... :)

So better this than nothing. :)
[Android Auto General] lukccp:
"The screen orientation(for the phone) should be set to zero."

If I set zero, S2A works in portrait mode... :)
[Android Auto General] pr1ncemani:
I have a rooted OnePlus 9 pro. S2a, fermata, YouTube auto, all of them work for me on my sync 3 system.

All I did was uninstalled the android auto updates, then updated it to version 6.something. installed king installer 1.2, and installed all the above mentioned apps.

Once they are installed and you can see them on your android auto phone app, then connect your phone to your car screen, it will prompt you to update android auto to the latest version, go ahead and do that. Once that's done, use all these apps normally.

For netflix to work, I'm using an app called rave, alongside s2a. Netflix works flawlessly too.
[Android Auto General] lukccp:
A13 or A14?

If A14, did you installed on pre-installed A14 phone or on A13->A14 upgraded phone?
[Android Auto General] pr1ncemani:
A13. I have another s23 ultra with A14 but nothing seems to work on that. And im afraid to root it yet while its still under warranty.
[Android Auto General] lukccp:
That's why I'm asking.

A13 isn't a problem... A14 is.
[Android Auto General] pr1ncemani:
But I've found that if you already have the AA compatible 3rd party apps like fermata or YouTube auto, etc. installed and working before you upgrade your OS to A14, they still work. I installed YouTube auto on my s23 ultra while it was still on A13 and it still works after the A14 update.
[Android Auto General] lukccp:
That's right, it's a known thing...
[Android Auto General] Wirbeide:
Hello everyone, I have a question. Can you set it so that screen2auto continues to run even when the key lock is on?
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
What do you mean by "when the key lock is on?"
[Android Auto General] Gnud:
Hello friends. My problem: Redmi Note 8 Pro, rooted, Android 11, S2A 3.7, AA 10.8.634424. All Apps installed with Kinginstaller. When I start S2A I can see all apps on the screen in the car. When I click on an app the car screen goes black and I only see the touch button. What do i have to do. Thanks in advance.
[Android Auto General] Jinkue:
All the relevant permissions need to be enabled. See posts 3187 and 3189 on page 160. This may help.
[Android Auto General] Gnud:
@Jinkue, already done that, doesn't help
[Android Auto General] Jinkue:
Sorry not able to advise further. There will some OP with expert knowledge that can help you.
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
What app are you clicking on?

If it's an app with DRM, such as Netflix, Disney+,Hulu, etc. those won't work.
[Android Auto General] Gnud:
@Jinkue, thanks for your support
[Android Auto General] Gnud:
@Gullzway, App ohne DRM
[Android Auto General] fcaronte:
On your rooted phone you can trick drm mirror using magisk lposed module

Enable Screenshot (formerly known as Disable FLAG_SECURE)

Enabling screenshots in apps that normally wouldn't allow it, and disabling screenshot detection on Android 14+.

modules.lsposed.org

And, or (I don't know if need both or with one was working try yourself I was using together)

[Magisk] [Module] liboemcrypto disabler for DRM-protected content (Netflix, My5, etc)

Apps that use liboemcrypto.so to play content protected by DRM, such as Netflix and My5, will fail when playback is attempted on a rooted device. The symptoms displayed by affected devices vary by brand and Android version. Some devices may...

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[Android Auto General] Gnud:
@fcaronte, If I understand correctly, this is about DRM-protected content like Netflix or something like that. That's not my problem, I don't care about these apps. It's about apps without DRM. Thanks anyway.
[Android Auto General] notorious.dds:
Is that problem that you're phone's screen is locked?

If so, you have to first unlock the screen USING YOUR PHONE before you can effectively mirror anything. If you're using screen resizing and modifying DPI with S2A, you'll want to unlock the phone before firing up S2A because things like fingerprint and pattern unlock get weird once the display has been resized.
[Android Auto General] Gnud:
That's not the problem either, screen is unlocked. Thanks
[Android Auto General] lukccp:
I got my new P7 Pro with preinstalled A13, no root.

Before I'll made upgrade to A14 I want working Fermata/S2A.

I followed all this steps but I can't get S2A/Fermata in my list of apps.

I've done all the same steps on my temporary S20+ with A13 and all worked without any problems, also without root.

Any idea what can I try?
[Android Auto General] Jinkue:
I used AA Ease/AAAD on my phone but apps may disappear when you upgrade to A14.
[Android Auto General] lukccp:
I tried AAAD and Fermata, but before I made AA downgrade, so on latest AA version and it wasn't worked.

I don't have licenced AAAD, so I don't have 2nd chance. :)

But as far as I know, there is no difference if you install over AAAD or King Installer.
[Android Auto General] pr1ncemani:
See, s2a, at least for me, doesn't work with any Android Auto version 9.7 and above. So try downgrading your AA version to 9.6, then install s2a and see if it works.
[Android Auto General] pr1ncemani:
I tried installing S2A on my unrooted S23 ultra when it was still on A13, yes it works. But honestly, if you gotta install S2A, root your phone. It unlocks so much more. I can even have Netflix appear on my car screen with just S2A.
[Android Auto General] lukccp:
Actually I just wanted to have Fermata for now. II'm wating that S2A/Fermata will be "approved" by author(s), than I'll make root if it would be needed.

As I know, in this moment there isn't 100% guide to get working S2A/Fermata on A14.

But I know that lot of people (Fermata don't need root) had A13 with Fermata/S2A installed and then after upgrade to A14 apps still work.

But I can't find a way to get Fermata (or S2A) on my AA app list even with A13.
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Thanks. I just rooted my pixel 6 pro(spare phone) on Android 14. S2A and fermata were working, since I had them on Android 13.

Unlocked bootloader which wiped phone, and rooted with Magisk.

I follow these exact steps a dozen times and S2A and Fermata do NOT show up in Android Auto settings?

Edit: Lsposed module with AA XLauncher is required. AOI Tweaker not required.

Both S2A and Fermata now Working!
[Android Auto General] :
install s2a on Android13 >ok

after update Android14

in 2or3days ok but before i know it erase on aa launcher

why?
[Android Auto General] Jinkue:
This happened to me. S2a removed from AA and carstream stopped working. A14 blocking apps or apps not compatible with A14 even if play protect is off. I rolled back to A13 to get apps working.
[Android Auto General] kkoolkaran:
Hi

I am on AOSP ROM (pixelos A14) running on Mi11X.

I followed your instructions but AA is not showing fermata auto and S2A. I am using kernelSU to root and not magisk. Does it work only with magisk?? Can you help?

Thanks
[Android Auto General] Rasec2002:
I GOT IT!

S2A is working again in my rooted Samsung Galaxy A40, Android 10 and AA 10.9.634644.

The ordeal was as follows:

I installed S2A via King Installer: no joy.

I tweaked it with AA AIO: no joy.

I installed AA Xlauncher Unlocked: no joy.

I tried downgrading AA to v9.0.630814: no joy. (My Toyota Corolla Y2019 requires the latest AA update).

I Installed Lsposed Zygisk module via Magisk (actually it was installed months ago when I got S2A work before the last AA update).

I could not install Lsposed modules Shamiko nor Riru because I got some error messages at the end of the process.

Finally, and thanks to Rikj000, I tried modifying the package name using MT Manager. I tried a few times with different package names until I realized that the new name length had to be the same as the original “ru.inceptive.screentwoauto”, so I only changed one letter in the middle.

I uninstalled the previous S2A and then I installed the modified S2A app (v3.7), I gave all the permissions to it and, presto, it is working again!!

Now I think that I could unistall King installer, AA AIO and AA Xlauncher Unlocked, but I do not dare. "If it works, do not touch it" :D

EDIT: I have unistalled King Installer and I have the Lsposed module de-activated, and S2A still works!!
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
You can uninstall King, only needed for the install.

Aa AIO wasn't even needed for me, but not sure on AAXlauncher, I'll leave that installed.

I mostly use Fermata these days as it seems to use casting instead of mirroring and doesn't need the screen to stay on and display what you see on the car screen. The phone is free to use for other things simultaneously. I wish they could do this with S2A but doesn't seem to be much development on it these days.
[Android Auto General] :
for some reasons

erase

sorry
[Android Auto General] Sjhingan:
My current setup runningMIUI 14,on xiaomi 12 pro, unrooted. Update to A 14 based hyper os is availble but i am not sure if S2A will work. Has anyone updated to hyper os and can confirm whether it works?
[Android Auto General] tensux:
i am on a 12s pro and i have never been able to get it to work. I have more than one phone. the only phone these days it works on for me is an unrooted p30 pro. I don't know how i got it to work on this phone but it has survived every update.
[Android Auto General] wester.minsk:
Thanks to Rasec2002 for the "MT Manager" instructions, it gave a good result!

I successfully run S2A on S8+ (lineage-18.1, Magisk-26.4, Bitgaps) on the head of a Chinese car - (Imx6 2/16, android 4.4.2, wide 10" + Headunit+Reloaded)

Works well, but S2A doesn't go full screen on a wide head screen. Navigation application + S2A is always on the screen.

All built-in S2A settings do not produce results. AIO-TWEAKER didn't help either.

Any ideas on how to stretch S2A across the entire wide screen?

Maybe fix the S2A app so that AA thinks it's a navigation app?
[Android Auto General] SOFO888:
You have to change the dpi-value of Android Auto. I use AAWireless. There it is possible. Without AAWireless check this:

DPI change (without AAWireless)

Is there any mode/app which allow to change DPI like AAWireless (preferably without root)? I already have wireless AA connection, so I would like to find a way to change DPI without having to have an additional interface for this ... I know, it...

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[Android Auto General] wester.minsk:
Thank you for the answer, but the Android head of my machine is almost completely blocked, there is only the ability to install apps and run them, no changes can be made, there is no root access.

I'll try to downgrade the HUR version, it is possible to change the resolution there.
[Android Auto General] tensux:
any chance you could share the modified one for anyone (like me) who cant get MT manager to work?
[Android Auto General] SOFO888:
You have to modify the file by yourself.

If you use the same file as someone else, Google will know this and block S2A again... happened already enough times.

Do not tell the package name to anyone and do not publish the file or the package name anywhere.
[Android Auto General] Rasec2002:
PM sent.
[Android Auto General] tensux:
still no luck unfortunately. I am using a 12S Ultra on A14. I am guessing its not possible. My old p30 pro still works somehow even after every update. Maybe because its on A10 lol.
[Android Auto General] :
alternative s2a?

fermata mirror(include fermata auto 1.9.8 )
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
I use Fermata(1.9.6) exclusively now, as it doesn't mirror, it casts, so the phone screen can be off or used for something else.

Works great if you have IPTV or even use a free m3u list like Tubi TV.
[Android Auto General] :
i use m3u list on fermata auto=i'ts good

i tryed fermata mirror=i'ts liked screen2auto=good

sorry i can't speak english well
[Android Auto General] SOFO888:
@tensux

You have Android 14. As far as I read, on Android 14 S2A does not work...
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
It works on a rooted phone.

Running on my Pixel 6 Pro, Android 14.

Screen2Auto - New app for AA smartphone mirroring (only for root devices).

Smartphone screen on Anddroid Auto HU car screen For root devices only! Application features: - The main reason for creating this application is working with Android 9 Pie 1. Сompletely new application combining AAMirror & AAStream...

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[Android Auto General] lukccp:
But, as I see you have to have root?
[Android Auto General] tensux:
i downgraded to A13 on my Xiaomi 12s ultra , still no luck, I dont remember if i got it to work on my p6 pro, or p7pro. I wont try on my p8 pro, because its my main phone and i need it to be working 24/7 without downtime for playing with it. i miss the days where most phones had sdcard, where you could try something, if it didnt work simply restore via twrp backups from the sdcard
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Oddly enough, Google makes it very easy to flash Android Versions to Pixels using their own tool. https://source.android.com/docs/setup/build/flash

I flashed my Pixel 6 Pro back to Android 13 with it, then rooted it. Decided to go back to Android 14 and simply flashed it with their tool, then rooted again.

Factory Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices | Google Play services | Google for Developers

developers.google.com

After safetynetfix and Denylist in Magisk, the only thing that doesn't work for me is Google Pay, but I dont use that.

I didn't even use Hide Magisk, that may fix that.
[Android Auto General] tensux:
there is a new SafetyNet fix that will enable google pay to work. works fine on my p8pro

🔧 [MODULE] Play Integrity Fix (SafetyNet fix)

PLAY INTEGRITY FIX This module tries to fix Play Integrity and SafetyNet verdicts to get a valid attestation. BEFORE YOU START: - Your ROM must be signed with a private key from maintainer, you can check with this command: unzip -l...

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[Android Auto General] aweeeeeee:
Hello,

Is there a way to mirror Android Auto with Android 14 connected to the phone via cable?
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Screen2Auto - New app for AA smartphone mirroring (only for root devices).

Smartphone screen on Anddroid Auto HU car screen For root devices only! Application features: - The main reason for creating this application is working with Android 9 Pie 1. Сompletely new application combining AAMirror & AAStream...

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[Android Auto General] tensux:
one thing that always confused me when trying to install s2a is when it says "and also give permission to capture the screen" where is this permission granted?

also after tying once or twice and uninstalling s2A after reinstalling the AA Unlock to whitelist AA stream does nothing when I click it