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[Android Auto General] ph03n!x:
Here is my experience with Android Auto, S2A/ AA Stream.

TL;DR - Have had better luck with an older version of Android (8.x to 11.x), or dirty upgrade from them to 12.x. Haven't been successful making S2A stick with clean install of 12.1 so far.

Moto Z2 Force:

All these variants are with AA Developer Options and Unknown sources enabled.

Lineage 18.1 -> Lineage 19.1 update: Had whitelisted S2A in 18.1 using AAEase and AA AIO Unlocker. S2A continues to work.

Lineage 19.1 fresh install: No matter what, S2A doesn't stick.

Stock Android 9: This is the current setup. S2A sticks and works just fine, installed the same .apk from earlier (renamed by AAEase) with

pm install -i "com.android.vending" -r [apk name]

and whitelisted them manually using sqlite

UPDATE Flags SET stringVal = "[package name]" where name = "app_white_list";
UPDATE Flags SET stringVal = "[package name]" where name = "AppValidation__allowed_package_list";

This is my current setup - I'm not using any triggers right now. Coolwalk works but gets reset after every use of AA - not too worried about that though.

Using Oreo/ Pie GSIs (multiple devices):

Just installing the apk with package name modified by AAEase with Unknown sources enabled in AA Developer Options is sufficient. S2A works and sticks. Flipside - Coolwalk never works in this setup though.

Experiments Continues...
[Android Auto General] SOFO888:
Thanks.

Can you please explain what these 2 commands do exactly?

UPDATE Flags SET stringVal = "[package name]" where name = "app_white_list";

UPDATE Flags SET stringVal = "[package name]" where name = "AppValidation__allowed_package_list";
[Android Auto General] ph03n!x:
app_white_list and AppValidation__allowed_package_list are flags in phenotype.db. Apps whose package names are added to these flags should ideally be allowed in AA.

I'm saying ideally because these same flags that work in 8.x to 11.x do not seem to work for 12.x with a fresh install
[Android Auto General] giginogigetto:
Today i have upgraded android from 12 to 13, all works just like before. Nothing changed, android auto il ok, s2a is ok, fermata auto is ok. My phone is galaxy s22 ultra NO ROOTED!
[Android Auto General] tosonny:
Today's test: everything works (connection to the car, S2A remains visible).

Solution:

Set chmod 551 recursively to the folders (just use root explorer and make sure "also include subfolders" is checked):

/data/data/com.google.android.projection.gearhead/shared_prefs

/data/data/com.google.android.projection.gearhead/files/phenotype

Thanks to everyone who went on a "scavenger hunt" with me ... which was unfortunately necessary thanks to our secret bearers.
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Seems that all the problems are with rooted phones, ironically, or Xiaomi phones.
[Android Auto General] badabing2003:
Perhaps Xiaomi,

Rooted PIxel 6 with no issues here.
[Android Auto General] zagl81:
I read in the last posts that with the latest versions of AA the problem is that S2A disappears. But in my case S2A doesn't disappear but doesn't open, what could it be? I have an S7 Edge with Android 8.

PS not even Waze works anymore.
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Yeah, I just broke out my old rooted Moto Ace 5g with Android 10. Plugged it into my truck and it made me update Android Auto.

Screen 2 Auto still working.
[Android Auto General] tosonny:
Maybe it´s firmware related because I have a Xiaomi phone but no MIUI on my phone. Who cares ...solution is on the table.
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
In my case (MIUI 13,A12), I have stock AndroidAutoStub aplikaciju:

/product/priv-app/AndroidAutoStub/AndroidAutoStub.apk

and it was automatically upgraded through Google Play to Android Auto:

8.2.623924-release
[Android Auto General] squish72:
Not sure why but on my v30 running pixel experience plus I don't have any of that file structure. But like everyone else screen2auto disappears.

I've tried installing aa through nikgapps and also the play store. To try and see if either would create them folders but nope. Also both ways do not create an icon in the app drawer but I can access its settings under app info. So that might be from the rom.

Also on my other phone also a rooted v30 with the stock rom. I have had screen2auto running on it for over a year without any problems.

Update: I decided to try a different rom, crdroid. It has the same file structure in the /data/data folder. But I now at least have an aa icon in the drawer. So lineageOs and pixel based roms don't have (com.google.android.projection.gearhead) in the data/data/ folder

Update 2: Third room was the charm. Installed Evolution X and found the proper files. I knew it was the right stuff when I couldn't change the app shortcuts in the customize launcher settings. So I changed the permission back, adjusted what I wanted then back to 551. So far soo good!

I've been fighting with this for literally months and months. So thank you for your hard work!
[Android Auto General] Guerrer0:
I NEVER see screen2auto in my car. I have android 13. So, solution is downgrade android auto or downgrade Google Play services? 551 is useless for me, cause the app never show in my car

Edit: With old android auto 8.2 and old Google Play services still the same. Problem of ROM?
[Android Auto General] SOFO888:
I guess problem with Android 13...

In my experience, since Android 11 there are way more problems.
[Android Auto General] Guerrer0:
Finally ... Solution is change app name With app cloner
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
You can do that by installing S2A with AAEASE, but others are still having the issue on certain devices.
[Android Auto General] Guerrer0:
Aaease has a loop trying to install auto. If I install manual doesn't work too. Same With Kinginstaller, aa aio tweaker...
[Android Auto General] squish72:
This was all on Android 12 but I would some times not get screen2auto to ever show up. I found out that if I used the AAunlock in the screen2auto settings. Then go into aio and the patch custom apps would be green I'd click it to change to unpatch, select patch apps, then toggle the screen2auto switch more than once, then finally patch it with aio. It was a stupid dance but it always seemed to work, but it only worked obviously on a freshly cleared data aa. Never after screen2auto vanishes.

With the hanging on aaease. I found I had to keep the screen on while installing it. Also had to not touch anywhere on the screen except the white installing box notification to keep the screen on.

Hopefully what I found during my 1,000s of different installs helps someone. So far changing the permissions after getting aa setup how you want is working
[Android Auto General] tiho5:
Did you enable install unknown apps for AAEASE or kinginstaller?
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
Btw, although Uninstall from unknown sources was enabled for AAEase, it still got stuck for me (yeah, Xiaomi again)

Hence I installed myself Fermata and S2A apks from (AAEase folder on Internal mem where it stores the downloaded apps):

/Android/data/ru.inceptive.aaease/files/InceptiveStory/apks
[Android Auto General] tiho5:
I could only laugh when I see every day how they're the cowboys and we're the Indians or vice versa...
[Android Auto General] Neuken6969:
Wtfudge is aaease?
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
App the developer made to install Screen 2 Auto.

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[Android Auto General] tosonny:
Today a new AA has come out ...has anybody installed it yet. All the same ...our workaround to prevent S2A to disappear still working?
[Android Auto General] starbright_:
I can mirror screen phone screen to Car, but the touch on the cars HeadUnit doesn't do anything. What might be the reason for that?
[Android Auto General] Neuken6969:
I used AAAD and installed every app there was.ni had s2a and it always went black, installed every app and somehow s2a is working perfect now
[Android Auto General] omek07:
AA ? Where did you see a new version ?
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
What kind of phone? You may have to enable Alternative touch under other settings.
[Android Auto General] tosonny:
Play Store did an update. by the way, no problem. S2A is shown and remaining.
[Android Auto General] tosonny:
Folks, my custom rom provides an update to Android 13. Who knows if everything concerning S2A (folder structure to restrict the permissions) is working? don't dare to update yet.
[Android Auto General] trblsome9six:
What settings are you using on your phone and Screen2Auto app, because everything works fine with my Samsung s22 ultra (unrooted) with ford sync aside from the touch screen responsiveness. I cant scroll or tap using the car screen.
[Android Auto General] starbright_:
Running a Samsung with LOS19.1 and microG. I will check that.

Where to download the mentioned betas?
[Android Auto General] giginogigetto:
I Have the same phone, galaxy s22 ultra on FIAT TIPO and touch is good. You mus enable on phone alternative touch, button number two, and enable scree2auto in accessibily settings on the phone-
[Android Auto General] trblsome9six:
Where do you enable alternative touch? I already have screen2auto accessbility settings turned on

Update: Nevermind I found it in settings. I will see if this works and let you know.

Update 2: I changed alternative touch to button 2 and I still do not have touchscreen responsiveness on the car screen.
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
My Pixel 6 Pro works great. I also have Ford sync in my Maverick and have no issues with touch screen. I was referring to all the other posts about people having issues.

Looking back in the thread, I seems most are either using Xiaomi phones or Custom Roms.
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
I had this issue on a particular phone a while back, I don't even remember which phone.

I had to keep going into the phone settings under accessibility and disabling and then re-enabling screen to auto. Even then it was still hit or miss if the touch screen worked.
[Android Auto General] shaunoleary:
For those who are having trouble with touch response:

If you're using Magisk, install the Magisk module su_connector (download here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/7dduzlef86y7ppj/SU_Connector.zip/file). Reboot after installing.

You should then turn off alternate touch in S2A. The touch response should work normally in S2A after installing this, and not ultra-sensitive like it is with alternate touch turned on.
[Android Auto General] starbright_:
What kind of Magic does this? I am a bit scared of downloading and installing this...
[Android Auto General] starbright_:
With the alternate setting I get the touch feedback working.

The only disturbing is, that when starting on cars screen I have to hit "enable stream" on phones display. (I don't give the app root access).
[Android Auto General] maikeru86:
Can confirm the above steps work for me as well. Samsung S8 (masquerading as Pixel 3 for other reasons); LineageOS19.1 (android 12), AA 8.3.624134. Normally reverts within a few hours, but has been going for a week now.
[Android Auto General] Lucaber:
My touchscreen doesnt work, but in a weird way.

At first I thought touch doesnt work at all, but when touching certain elements, the visual hover effect on these elements get triggered (like moving over an element using a mouse or active pen)
[Android Auto General] starbright_:
What is the round button in upper left car screen for?
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
It depends where it shows for you

But try to click, it should put the open app to background

Eg, open GMaps, press that button, GMaps should go to background.

Open S2A and some app in S2A like browser; press that button and browser should go to background and you can open another app from S2A

Play with and with the settings in S2A
[Android Auto General] Neuken6969:
This new AA, sucks ass. Once entering car I can setup AA and watch my tv shows. But F me once I get a call or text I lose audio. The only way to fix it is reboot phone. Anyone know how to fix this crap? Pixel 7 pro rooted. I have tried the other apps from AAAD those don't work at all.
[Android Auto General] mamdouhn:
so if i install disable flag secure Netflix will not work ?
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Which version? I'm on version 8.2.623924-release AA on my unrooted Pixel 6 Pro with no issues. In the past I've had to start playing music from an app like Spotify and then go back to screen to auto and sound would be working again.
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
Netflix does not work anyway (you can try a setting in S2A, something like Experimental for Netflix or so, but it didn't help to me)

You can have Netflix in S2A, you can open Netflix but at the moment you try watching, it will not go to the head-unit in the car

DRM does not allow
[Android Auto General] ph03n!x:
For those who have S2A working - did you upgrade from Android 10/ 11 to 12/ 13? For those who do not have S2A working consistently - did your phone come with Android 11+?

From what I have experimented, if you have S2A working on Android 10 and are UPGRADING to 11/ 12/ 13 - it works. If you clean install (say LOS) or factory reset and set things up, it doesn't.

This is independent of manufacturers or devices.
[Android Auto General] Tomasz_RS:
Xperia 1 mk I, Android 11, without root. The phone was restored to factory settings. Screen2auto, Fermat, Carstream works without reservations. Installed by AAAD and AAEASE. However, on the second phone with Root Xperia XZ1 it works definitely better.
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
My Pixel 6 Pro came with Android 12. Never had an issue with S2A working. Unrooted.
[Android Auto General] tosonny:
How about A13 and S2A? Does it work?
[Android Auto General] TitQuentin:
For me S2A don't work with A13

S2A is not visible on AA
[Android Auto General] I7210I:
Is there option that the device screen will be on the auto in full screen?

I see it only protrait,

pixel 7 pro

Thanks
[Android Auto General] Neuken6969:
Do dev mode in AA tap the build like 10 times
[Android Auto General] TitQuentin:
I try this tips but S2A don't show :(
[Android Auto General] Neuken6969:
Do the tweak with AA AIP tweak?
[Android Auto General] TitQuentin:
I have apply patch with AA AIP TWeaker :(
[Android Auto General] zagl81:
Can anyone help me? I am desperate!
[Android Auto General] TitQuentin:
One question, now that I got S2A working on Android Auto.

Does the touchscreen work with the mirror screen? (Wireless)

For me I install S2A with AA AIP Tweak and turn AA in dev mode. Reboot my phone and it's work.
[Android Auto General] zagl81:
If you mean AIO I have already done this but still black screen appears.
[Android Auto General] rossui:
I tried installing it, but every time I want to patch AA, AA does not load and crashes.

After a few tries, even play store is affected and does not load anymore.

I am on a rooted Lineageos with microg.

What can I do to make AA and play store work again? It's a really weird consequence.

Edit: I can also not access whatsapp anymore. It asks me to set up my profile again but that doesn't work. It keeps asking for my phone number. I think it's an issue with my google profiles somehow. What a mess.
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Anyone have the new AA with Coolewalk, looks like Apple Carplay? Wondering if S2A still works. also, not sure if you have to be in the Android Auto beta or can just install the APK.

Android Auto 8.5.624524-release (arm64-v8a) (Android 8.0+) APK Download by Google LLC - APKMirror

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[Android Auto General] vidgen13:
A13 does not work for me. It just keeps force closing so I use an A12 rom. I'm on a rooted poco X3 NFC and I use a carlinkit device to do wireless AA to watch youtube. Netflix doesn't work but Plex does
[Android Auto General] thivamero:
I ve the same problem with samsung a5 2017 (android 8.0) root.

S2a is here, but not work .

And "Waze" don't work
[Android Auto General] Kemal zengin:
Özel rom.android 9 ,10 ..
[Android Auto General] thivamero:
just SM-A520F_XEF_A520FXXUGCTKA&twrp-3.4.0-0-a5y17lte
[Android Auto General] johntromb:
Same smartphone and same problem...

How do you have solved?
[Android Auto General] thivamero:
I've not solved...now i don't use. S2A...
[Android Auto General] Speedmatze:
I finally got S2A working on my rooted S9 with microG.

The only thing that does not work for me is "other settings". As soon as I tab on "other settings" the app FCs. Does anyone know how to fix this? Or is there another method to enable "alternative touch"?
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Even when/if it works on my Pixel 6 Pro, it's hit or miss. Just grab a cheap fire stick remote like I did and pair it with Bluetooth.
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
FYI, I updated Android Auto to the latest version in US Playstore, version 8.5.624594.

Screen2Auto still working on unrooted Pixel 6 Pro (Android 12) and OnePlus 9 5g(Android 11.)

(Google Play Services latest version 22.46.17 as well.)
[Android Auto General] miikew:
i'm trying to run this **** for a months on oneplus nord2 5g and still see only fernata control on car screen, how the hell you accomplished this on oneplus if all internet is writing that it is not working for chinese phones (one+, redmi, xiaomi,realme etc ) ?
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Same way on both phones. Just installed AAEASE and installed S2A using that.
[Android Auto General] duysexy:
i get black screen issue on Mazda CX5 2021. connect with Xiaomi Redmi K40, MIUI 13, Android 12
[Android Auto General] wojtek1395:
Fermata root version is probably the only sensible solution at the moment
[Android Auto General] musti35:
Hello friends

i have a question.

How can i close Screen2Auto on car media screen after i used it ?

I dont want that Screen2Auto runs in background on phone after i used it.

Thanks in advance.
[Android Auto General] jimikoukou:
After the latest update on my Samsung A52S (Android 13), screen2auto still appears & works, but some apps that worked until Android 12, crash the application, e.g. the Messages (sms) app, Messenger & some more.

Whatsapp, Viber still working.

I would be very grateful if a fix is applied for some apps that freeze s2a in Android 13.
[Android Auto General] ShadowJP88:
Is it possible to make that app work on a pixel 7? Is it compatible 64bits

When i open the apps, screen stay all white.
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
This is not a paid app, nor is there a code needed to download. Not sure what you paid for?
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
That's an ad. The download button is further down. But I'd recommend downloading AAEASE and install using that.

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[Android Auto General] zxxxxx:
me to,I make my s7edge work on car screen for 4years.but,tendays ago,use aaese install s2auto,ok,show on android auto list,when i press s2auto button on my car,just black,and phone not change,it looks s2auto try to work,but,no work.
[Android Auto General] zagl81:
Exactly, but apparently nobody knows how to provide a solution.
[Android Auto General] Shingspirit:
For everyone who's getting the black screen, I might have a solution. Use to have the same issue.

Before pressing the s2a icon on the car screen, you must first open the app on your phone and stay on it.

Once it done you can can press the s2a icon on the screen car and enjoy.

I hope it work for you but that has been my solution for the past 2 years.

Sorry for my English!
[Android Auto General] jinx11:
screen2auto works on Android 10 with root at 1000 percent, the problem will always be on Android 11,12,13

You will need it

screen2auto v 3.5.6 apk

AA-AIO-TWEAKER-5.0.2-release apk

Magisk 23.0 zip

SU_Connector zip

P.S Magisk 23.0 install SU_Connector zip and reboot your phone
[Android Auto General] badabing2003:
Maybe using all that is working for you, but that does not necessarily mean that you need all of that to make it work, at least for some phones anyways.

For example: Pixel 7 Pro (ships Android 13) All you need is AAEase, install Screen2Auto using AAEase and you have a working setup, no fussing with AA version or anything.
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Same on my Pixel 6 Pro with Android 12, and my OnePlus 9 with Android 11. Both unrooted.
[Android Auto General] duysexy:
bro, android 12 need root to work?
[Android Auto General] jinx11:
Yes you need root, I have xiaomi 12 android 13 and screen2auto doesn't work for me on androidauto
[Android Auto General] duysexy:
i use xiaomi poco F3, android 12, miui 13 . rooted with magisk still not working.

open S2A on car screen, then click to open any app (ex Youtube Vanced), get black screen :(

mazda cx5 2021
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
Latest Fermata (you can play YouTube videos with) works excellent as LSPosed module (Magisk required)

It would be good to have Screen2Auto similarly reworked as an LSPosed module 🤔
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Not on a Pixel at least. Works great on my Pixel 6 Pro, unrooted, on Android 12. The problem is with phones like Xiaomi, as you'll see throughout this thread.
[Android Auto General] abra-kadabra:
Hello. I have a Xiaomi redmi note 11 pro and I tried to install FermataAuto and Screen2Auto. I installed via AAEase and AAAD of course Android Auto enabled developer settings and developer mode. In the information it shows that there are applications but in the application menu it does not show. I will mention that it works in Huawei but on

Xiaomi redmi note 11 pro 5g NO ROOTED! it doesn't work here anymore
[Android Auto General] UZP:
If the S2A opens for you, but you have a black screen when you start any application, this may help

S2A: -> Screen settings -> Screen size -> Manual resolution

Set the exact value:

- screen widht

- screen height

- screen DPI

to the resolution that the phone has

reboot
[Android Auto General] zagl81:
Android Auto version?
[Android Auto General] zxxxxx:
many thanks for your advice,I'll try.
[Android Auto General] zxxxxx:
many thanks for your advice! my phone is rooted.android 8,so, not 10,11……,sc2auto worked on my car unit may 2022,android auto 7.2,installed by aaease.20days ago,#15 mistake,and i reinstall everything and rooted with magisk 19.2(always use it 4 years),install diffent sc2auto (download use aaad,aaease),paetch with aa aio,not work just like I said.maybe you are right,su_connector will work,but I am not sure if it will be installed on magisk19.2 or 22.1.thanks again.
[Android Auto General] jinx11:
zagl81​

I have latest android auto 8.5 from play store
[Android Auto General] zxxxxx:
thank you!I will try.
[Android Auto General] zagl81:
What is SU_Connector for?

Where can I find the zip and how do I install it?
[Android Auto General] jinx11:
Su_connector.zip install via Magisk and then restart the phone

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[Android Auto General] jinx11:
SU Connector.zip

https://www.mediafire.com/file/7dduzlef86y7ppj/SU_Connector.zip/file
[Android Auto General] zagl81:
But why is it to be installed? What is its use?
[Android Auto General] zxxxxx:
su_connector not useful to my problem
[Android Auto General] EdwardGamma:
latest Android Auto does not work well with Android 8 any more.

For example, Waze will show black screen then AA becomes unresponsive .
[Android Auto General] gullzway:
Bound to happen eventually. That's a 6 year old operating system.
[Android Auto General] zagl81:
So installing the SU connector solves the black screen problem?
[Android Auto General] tiho5:
It is for those who are having trouble with touch response and need to use alternate touch in S2A. It is installed as a Magisk Module. Reboot after installing.

After installing, turn off alternate touch in S2A. The touch response should work normally in S2A after.
[Android Auto General] paul2177:
Installing

Screen2Auto​

will solve the problem with black screen on Waze with Android 8 ??

I have Samsung Galaxy S7

Please respond