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[Android Auto General] zgfg:
Read posts in this thread, look for aastore and aaease
[Android Auto General] Bruce_88:
I understood that "AAease" modifies Screen2auto to be launched on Android Auto, and I confirm that I had tried to install it with "AAAD" and on Android Auto the icon was not visible while with AAease it worked.

With root permissions of course.
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
Three or four months ago I did install S2A to my phone and posted with all details (aaease was just one important step of three or four steps) - and it worked

However, I reinstalled the phone and didn't bother to install S2A once again (frankly, I practically used it solely just for testing the installation and later from time to time did it still work)

However, I do use Fermata and CarTube with Android Auto (but they don't require S2A)- that's enough for me to be able to use YT with AA
[Android Auto General] 93fuelslut:
anyone tried this with a pioneer 4660nex?

can we also stream and cast from our phone while phone screen is off?
[Android Auto General] 93fuelslut:
So I connected to Android auto with my pioneer 4660nex, and I'm still in the original OS. None of the apps show up
[Android Auto General] Sjhingan:
Is anyone using AA v7.8.6? Wanna make sure third party apps are working before i update to this version. Thanks in advance
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Did you install Screen2Auto using AAEASE?

Is the Screen2Auto icon there in Android Auto?
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Yes, just updated AA to version 7.8.622514-release, everything still working. You can always delete AA and install earlier version from apk if needed.
[Android Auto General] 93fuelslut:
Yes I did. And yes the icon is there
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
What happens when you press the Screen2Auto icon?
[Android Auto General] 93fuelslut:
I don't remember now. What's supposed to happen?
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
S2A app has to open. It will be a new screen on the infotainment (head unit in the car), showing icons of all apps you had previously configured to use through S2A. Eg, icon of your browser, your email app, whatever

Then, inside that screen of S2A, you can open that browser, email, etc

That way you can practically use any app you have on your phone (even Google Play app, Settings, whatever) through S2A, on the infotainment screen
[Android Auto General] 93fuelslut:
Thanks for the break down. But another member said it wasn't working because pioneer has a closed in firmware. My unit is the pioneer 4660nex
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
I used it for a year or two on my Pioneer NEX2500 with No issues. Shouldn't have anything to do with the head units firmware as it runs through Android Auto.
[Android Auto General] pnsdhrn:
Google has released Android Auto 7.9.1228.Does Screen2Auto work without any issues in this version of Android Auto in Samsung Galaxy Phones running on Android 12?
[Android Auto General] pnsdhrn:
Google has released Android Auto 7.9.1228.Does Fermata Auto work without any issues in this version of Android Auto in Samsung Galaxy Phones running on Android 12?
[Android Auto General] 93fuelslut:
So the screen 2autonisb supposed to just mirror my phone screen to the head unit? So basically my phone screen has to be on the whole time?
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
I stopped using S2A months ago but check the S2A Settings and you will see that by default it darkens the phone screen to minimum and restores upon disconnecting from AA
[Android Auto General] omek07:
Hello i have installed the latest version in unrooted Galaxy S21 ultra. I am opening am connecting to the android auto and opening the Screen2auto, accepting the record screen and then I can see all my applications. My problem is that when I open for example YouTube and try to scroll in the headunit the program does not do anything . If I scroll to my phone I can see the scroll in the head unit. am I doing something wrong?
[Android Auto General] giginogigetto:
i have galaxy s21 ultra and all works fine. you must active the alternative touch on s2a and give permissions. touch works great with oprion "2" in alternative touch on s2a
[Android Auto General] omek07:
Thank you very much I will try it
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
请索取如何安装s2a的 更新安卓12以后 aasea无法安装s2a

Mod translation: Please ask for how to install s2a after updating Android 12 aasea cannot install s2a
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
奇怪！安卓12不能通过aasea安装s2a,并且安装之前备份的通过aasea安装的3.6.4版本s2a也无法使用！ 但是，就在刚刚，我使用aastore安装了s2a 3.5 beta可以正常使用！

Mod translation: strangeness! Android 12 cannot install s2a through aasea, and the 3.6.4 version s2a installed through aasea that was backed up before installation cannot be used! However, just now, I installed s2a 3.5 beta using aastore and it works fine!
[Android Auto General] Badger50:
@xindefenggan

Greetings, as a "last time" courtesy, I have translated your last 2 posts. Please be respectful and observant of XDA Rule #4 for all your future posts.

Spoiler content hidden.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

-Regards: Badger50
[Android Auto General] eralxda:
Are you sure it will not disapper again ?
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
Yes, it doesn't work after restarting the phone
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
emm. . Having a weird problem with "no new news while the car is moving" no picture. both aa stream and s2a
[Android Auto General] eralxda:
我已经放弃了。目前用Mirror screen导航，也还行。不折腾了。

Mod translation: I have given up. Currently navigating with Mirror screen, it's ok. Not tossing.
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
Mirror screen？Where can I download this software?
[Android Auto General] Bladinium:
Hello, thank you for this wonderful application :)

I was able to use it for months without any problem, but today it forces me to update AA...

How to prevent this?

i'm rooted
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
Oh well, just found out this morning that all third-party apps are not showing on the car screen. However, when I turned on my phone while eating noodles on the roadside, I found that they were still missing. Never encountered this situation before.
[Android Auto General] SOFO888:
What is your version of Google Play Services?
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Unless you install S2A with AAEASE, Google detects it and blocks 3rd party apps.

That's because AAEASE changes the package name when it installs it. You'll have to search for a way to do that manually if you can't install with AAEASE.
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
29.57应该是最新版本

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[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
emm I see that more than one person cannot install it. Is it because of the high version of Android auto or Android 12?
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
But my aa stream is installed through aasase and there is no screen output
[Android Auto General] mmaattgg90:
Why my screen goes sleep after 15 seconds of inactivity in screen2auto ? I have to run it again and with second try it stays ON always. Everytime I start the car i have to repeat it or open s2a twice before using. Any solution to that ?
[Android Auto General] jeje91390:
bonjour mon application screen auto ne marche plus mon telephone est un lenovo s5 k520 sous android 8

version android auto 7.8.622514 release screen2auto version 3.6.4 aa aio tweaker v5.0.2 le probléme est screen2auto apparait bien dans liste des application et dés que j appuie sur l icone de l' écran ( cliov ) il se lance mais écran noir merci de vôtre aide à tous !!

Mod translation via GT:

hello my auto screen application no longer works my phone is a lenovo s5 k520 running android 8

android auto version 7.8.622514 release screen2auto version 3.6.4 aa aio tweaker v5.0.2 the problem is screen2auto appears well in the list of applications and as soon as I press the screen icon (cliov) it launches but black screen thank you your help everyone!!
[Android Auto General] Sjhingan:
Android 13 will start rolling out today for Pixel devices and i'm wondering if third party apps will still work on A13?
[Android Auto General] mmaattgg90:
I found that if I check option in "restore screen" called "touch brightness activation" then everything is ok and screen doesnt goes black at sleep time setted in settings of phone unless im in settings of phone. If I put my s2a in settings then it goes black after 15 seconds.. next thing is that this touch brightness activation from time to time puts my phone with max brightness if I dont even touch phone screen. It must be bugged at android 12. Can devs look into this ? Its annoying rly..

Im at android 12 OS but at android 10 and 11 same thing happens.

I would use s2a without any setting set under screen restore part of s2a settings.

I hope you will find a solution in new update.

Thanks
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
请问您是如何在 android 12 上使用 s2a 的？

Mod translation via GT: May I ask how did you use s2a on android 12?
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
Mod translation via GT: Please how did you use s2a on android 12
[Android Auto General] mmaattgg90:
I just install it with aaad
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Good question. I need to look into how you block the update.
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
oh thanks i'll try it again
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
Oh what a sad story, my aaad is out of use and need to wait until September 3rd. . .
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
Sorry, AAAD = ?
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
it's an app
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
Of course, I supposed that - but wanted to know which app and where from

Now, anyway, I found myself - for somebody else who might also want to know:

[APP][6.0+][NO ROOT] Android Auto Apps Downloader - The all time favourite apps on Android Auto, painfree

Android Auto Apps Downloader (AAAD) is an app for Android Phones that downloads popular Android Auto 3rd party apps and installs them in the correct way to have them in Android Auto. For the first time in 3 years, now users with non-rooted...

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[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Are people having trouble using AAEASE? That seems to be the simplest straightforward way to install S2A these days.

I've had no issues on my non-rooted Pixel 6 pro even after multiple updates to play services and Android Auto.
[Android Auto General] Sjhingan:
Have you updated to Android 13?
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
No. Not going to if I can help it. I have automatic system updates off in developer settings. Don't know if that is enough to prevent it though.
[Android Auto General] tiho5:
So are you on Android 12? Or lower even?
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
12. That's what the Pixel 6/6 Pro comes with.
[Android Auto General] tosonny:
I installed S2A via AAEase (am on Android 12). The package name has thus been changed and "installed via Playstore" is also displayed. When I reset Android Auto (i.e. wipe all data) it shows S2A. This lasts about a day (sometimes less) and then it suddenly disappears. Does anyone have any ideas as to what is causing this and how to fix it. Google seems to find a way to recognize S2A after all.

Edit:

It would be interesting if there are other users observing this strange behavior. And it would be interesting what phones and what firmware is installed.

I have: POCO F3 with firmware FW V13.0.3SKHMIXM baseband - MPSS.HI.2.5.c1-00017-0426_2344_a5fbaccbf3
[Android Auto General] Android_Tyler:
I got S2A working on Android 12 w/ latest version of AA. Mirroring is working fine, except it doesn't show the video. I can see the subtitles, but no video. Any ideas?
[Android Auto General] Android_Tyler:
I was able to install S2A with AAEase, but video does not work in any app. I can see the subtitles even, just no video. Have you ran into this?
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
What apps? Any apps with DRM(Netflix,Amazon,Hulu,HBO,etc.) Google doesn't allow screen mirroring, so video won't work.

Others like YouTube, CinemaHD, IPTV apps work.
[Android Auto General] Android_Tyler:
Ah, didn't even think of DRM. No way around that huh? Not even root? I downloaded CinemaHD and that will likely work for the small amount of time I would actually want to watch video in the car.
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Nope. There's a version of Netflix that works from April 2021, but only on Android 10 or lower.
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
I installed s2a with android 13 but it's restricted from using it. .
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
我用 android 13 安装了 s2a，但它被限制使用它。.
[Android Auto General] bear26:
Hi,

I have noticed exactly the same behavior, with S2A but also with all 3rd party app like mod apks.

Tried to block AA internet connection with no succes...

I am on OnePlus 6, lineage OS 19.1 with google play services from mindthegapps
[Android Auto General] tosonny:
Google seems to have taken the next step in the fight against such apps. Apparently routines run regularly in the background where these codes of these apps are detected.

If Android Auto (without S2A) wasn't so bad and useless, I could live with it. But as soon as I make a slightly longer drive, I start my workaround. I clear all data in AA (reset it) so S2A will show again for a while. I just have to reset the cell phone or AA every time I get in the car. But still better than getting by with this Android Auto, where you only have maps and music anyway.
[Android Auto General] Jinkue:
Hi. This my not help many posters because I have been lucky so far. Installed screen2auto with AA Ease back in December on non root samsung note 9. It was installed on AA 6.7xxx version and android 9. App still present despite AA updates and phone on android 10. Never had to reinstall s2a app or clear cache and it works very well in wireless AA set up.

The only 3rd party app that disappears every couple of months is carstream. Solution is to uninstall app from my phone and reinstall from AAAD pro and it shows up in app list.
[Android Auto General] bear26:
I was good on Android 10 as well.

It is only when I updated to Android 12 to still get security updates that the issue has appeared.
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
Anyone using s2a on android 13? It can't get permission and can't enter the s2a program
[Android Auto General] giginogigetto:
is not necessary to uninstall carstream. If disappears you can start carstream from phone, close it, and it will appear again on android auto.
[Android Auto General] Jinkue:
I will do so next time. Thanks 👍.
[Android Auto General] BostonDan:
There are ways around this (if one analyzes the behavior of the AA program). I was doing the S2A clearing and reapplying when it disappeared, but it became a pain. I finally tracked down the issue and resolved it so that S2A (and coolwalk and vanced music) all stick.

Cheers,

B.D.
[Android Auto General] Giannito:
Hello, on Xiaomi 10t, with root, every time I use screen 2 auto, at the next connection via USB cable, to view s2a I must first delete the data of AA. I tried to install using AAAD and AAeasy as well, but it doesn't change that. Can any of you tell me if there is a particular procedure to avoid the deletion of AA data? I currently use AA 7.8.622514, thanks.
[Android Auto General] Akantinuris:
Hi, I used S2A a while ago. Now I wanted to get it going again with the newest version to download. But if I open the app, is get stuck with a all white screen an the phone needs a couple of seconds of I wanna switch to another app. Anyone got a clue how to get it to work? I am using a Xiaomi mi 9 with Project 404 as system.
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
You have to rename the ru.inceptive.screentwoauto file in storage/emulated/0/Android/data folder(mix up the letters.) AAEASE should do that for you when you install Screen2Auto with it. Or do it manually using File Explorer.
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
Renaming by File explorer - did you try yourself that solution?

ru.inceptive.screentwoauto is the package name.

If you change the folder name, the app (knowing its package name) will still look for the original folder

Aaease does different thing - it repackages (kind of patching) the app to change the package name for that app

As a result, S2A then uses different folder - but point is not in the folder name but in scrambling the package name that AA can not recognize the S2A app (it does not recognize by the folder name but by looking for the app's internal package name)

File explorers cannot repackage/patch apps to change their package names

Aaease does that or one can use LP app (its full name and discussing about is forbidden on XDA - considered as a notorious 'bloatware') to patch the app, changing its package name
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
Can you deal with the problem that Android 13 s2a cannot be used?
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
Nope. I'm not on A13 and I gave app with S2A - after a half a year of maintaining AA and S2A on two phones, I found that 95% of my use of AA (and specially for S2A) was just for checking does it still work, fixing, testing, etc😷

I have the navigation integrated to the car (it's not that fancy like GMaps but good enough) and I can connect my phone over BT, hence I can call, navigate, play music from the phone to the car stereo, all without AA and without S2A
[Android Auto General] BostonDan:
I have s2a working fine on A13. Not sure why you say it can't be used.

Cheers,

B.D.
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
Nope, how did you get screen permissions?
[Android Auto General] tiho5:
What is your phone? Are you rooted?
[Android Auto General] BostonDan:
I don't understand the question. I just started screen2auto on the phone, and granted the desired permissions. Then in Android Auto, I hit the app on the launcher.

I am on a Google Pixel 6 Pro.

Cheers,

B.D.
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
After installing S2A, you need to grant some permissions to enter the software, and there are two permissions that cannot be opened, which appeared in Android 13. I don't know why I thought all Android 13s were the same
[Android Auto General] badabing2003:
I'm on Android 13 with Pixel 6 and have no issues.

Did you had S2A installed prior to updating to A13? I had it with A12 and it continued to work on A13.

Perhaps if you just installed fresh, those permissions are hidden from A13 which were previously available (just guessing)

if that is the case, perhaps using 3rd party permissions apps would do it.

I should add that this is pure speculation.
[Android Auto General] BostonDan:
Also, you could always use the app "App Ops'. It allows one to set permissions that are not available in the system apps settings.

Cheers,

B.D.
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
No....although the permissions are turned on, but the cracking fails
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
After reusing aaad to download and install s2a and using aa aio to lift the restriction, it is finally done
[Android Auto General] Skelos:
Hi guys,

i have installed the screen2auto through the AAAD app, i did the right settings (i think so). I gave all kind of permission and no limits use of battrey in order to avoid limitation on MIUI 13 in my POCO X PRO (no root) but when i run the screen2auto 3.6.3 via Android Auto i see only the black screen.

If I choose from lateral bar an app like youtube I can see it on the screen phone but screen od AA remains black, it show only the side bar.

If i touch in the black area of AA screen the phone reply correctly like i touch the phone screen .

I noticed also when I plug Usb cable not all time the phone show me the popup about authorization to acquire screen. When this happens, I authorize video acquisition and I don't have black screen any more: I see my phone screen mirrored on AA and all works fine. Just until Screen2Auto crashes. Because yes, many times a popup show me about chrash of Screen2auto.

Someone can help me?
[Android Auto General] drorcun:
for those Who cant give permissions on Android 13 look to the video, on apps information setting you can use three dot to regain ability to change permissions
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
Yes, I got access to the restriction through third-party software, originally I installed that software just to prevent some programs from reading my clipboard? clipboard? I didn't expect to be able to open hidden permissions!
[Android Auto General] xindefenggan:
Forehead. . . Why did it fail again? ? ?
[Android Auto General] thugtomas:
Are you going to support Android 10?
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
What's do you mean?

It's been working on my Moto Ace 5g with Android 10 for well over a year.
[Android Auto General] BarackMitzvah:
Would like to revisit this app after being away for a while

Rooted on latest A13 P6 Pro as well

Anything special I need to do to have it work?

AAEase install still the best method?
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Works great for my unrooted Pixel 6 Pro on Android 12. I'd suggest trying AAEASE. I'm avoiding Android 13 myself.
[Android Auto General] drorcun:
dont work with Android 13, screen to auto disappears after first reboot.. :(
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Did you install using AAEASE?
[Android Auto General] drorcun:
yes but with old version of AAEASE, then patched by aaaiotweaker app, first comes to aa menu but after first use it dissapears..
[Android Auto General] Bhumiraj:
any one know how to download and install windows in I-Life ZED NOTE Prime
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Have you used file explorer to see that it renamed the package? It's under storage/emulated/ 0/android/data. If it wasn't renamed using AAEASE then Google blocks it pretty quick.

Should be ru.inceptive.screentwoauto but with the letters jumbled up.
[Android Auto General] drorcun:
renamed, but can't be shown at Android auto menu..
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Weird, does it show in the Android Auto app settings?
[Android Auto General] BostonDan:
This is an issue I came across... It may show up once when first applied, but then will disappear after some time. One way to get it back is to clear Android Auto data and cache and then it will come back, or to figure out why it disappears.

Cheers,

B.D.
[Android Auto General] omek07:
Hello I flashed the Android 13 rom for Samsung Galaxy . I can see the screen to auto and Everything is fine until I open an application for example YouTube. Then in my phone asks me to press the start now for the record screen which I am pressing but then it does not do anything
[Android Auto General] GPSMapper:
Having exactly the same issue.

Xiaomi MI6 running LineageOS 19.1 (Android 12L) , also tried with LineageOS 18.1 (Android 11) with/without root.

Tried with Mindthegaps and Nikgaps

I have tried almost all install methods:

1. Kinginstaller, AAEASE, AAAD without root

2. ADB without root

3. standard install with root

4. built-in AA unlock and AAIO Tweaker unlock with root

I can see S2A as installed in the AA version details, but NOT in AA launcher and not in car

I can see S2A in AA Emulator though.

On my Xiaomi 12 MIUI Global (Android 12 no root) - installation via AAEase worked like a sharm.

On MI6 on stock Firmware (Android 9) - S2A was also working well.

With another custom app - Fermata - same issue
[Android Auto General] YACO:
is this still the case? really need to make it autostart
[Android Auto General] Skelos:
MIUI 13 Is a quiet bit different. I don't see on my smartphone what you show in the video.
[Android Auto General] tosonny:
And how did you manage it that it stays in AA?
[Android Auto General] gintoni:
Hello.

Looping foulard for à feedback on this.
[Android Auto General] tosonny:
?? Since your posting I cannot find anything where you describe how you managed to fix the problem that S2A disappears. What Do you mean with "looping forward"?
[Android Auto General] gintoni:
I ment il was looking foulard for a feedback on this issue With s2a mentionnes earlier in the discussion!
[Android Auto General] daargs:
MOD Translation:

thanks

tşk
[Android Auto General] tosonny:
Do you have an answer for us? How did you manage it?