yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Auto General] Andrey Pavlenko:
It is possible, I'll put this feature in the TODO list.

In the current version you may use bookmarks for this purpose - Menu > Bookmarks > Create Bookmark.

I use touch screen, steering control does not support it.

It mostly depends on the content but not the browser itself. The web page must be adapted for button controls.

The current implementation is just a web view. The best solution would be to implement a fully functional youtube application, but currently I don't have time for this.
[Android Auto General] Andrey Pavlenko:
I'll add this feature in the next release, if it's not difficult to implement.
[Android Auto General] Alejandro2454:
Muchas gracias Andrey¡¡¡

thank you very much Andrey!!
[Android Auto General] HofaTheRipper:
Wow!! Thank you very much!!!

Could you implement, that Fermata stops and closes when disconnecting from the car/androidauto? Then it would be perfect.
[Android Auto General] Andrey Pavlenko:
The current implementation pauses on disconect. Doesn't it work?
[Android Auto General] HofaTheRipper:
No, i tried. For me it doesnt pause. Everything els works like a charm. (Android 10, OnePlus 6T)

---------- Post added at 06:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:02 PM ----------

i tried disconnecting while playing a youtube video if it does matter.
[Android Auto General] Andrey Pavlenko:
I'll check.
[Android Auto General] garapaboy:
I am using Terminal Termux, kindly instruct me how should I do this with Termux. Like to try this out.
[Android Auto General] tiho5:
Just type su and hit enter. Then you should see #. Then type the command provided.
[Android Auto General] markinhosmrk:
Hi guys!

Doing more tests... it seemed that only working with shared_prefs eventually did not work. I made further changes and so far (~ 3 days and multiple force closes/reboots) everything still working fine.

1. I noticed some files being created under phenotype/shared dir. This one specifically, com.google.android.libraries.consentverifier#com.google.android.projection.gearhead.pb, is not present right after clear data but gets downloaded later on.

I emptied it with "echo "" > com.google.android.libraries.consentverifier#com.google.android.projection.gearhead.pb" - if it does not exist you can use touch to create an empty file - and also changed ownership of the entire shared/ dir to root and set permissions to 400 (only root user can read them). So far everything working.

I also saw that on the shared_prefs when I made them read only AA created new files. Maybe we can let them with default permissions and settings can be changed - I left them since I set it up the way I like it and don't think will need to change anything later.

My AA release is 7.5.121304, a beta from APKmirror.

Commands to test, right after clear data:

chown -R root:root
/data/data/com.google.android.projection.gearhead/files/phenotype/shared
touch /data/data/com.google.android.projection.gearhead/files/phenotype/shared/com.google.android.libraries.consentverifier#com.google.android.projection.gearhead.pb
chmod -R 400 /data/data/com.google.android.projection.gearhead/files/phenotype/shared/*
chmod 600 /data/data/com.google.android.projection.gearhead/files/phenotype/shared

Let me know how it goes for you, I think I might be on the right track here!

Thanks,

Marcos
[Android Auto General] markinhosmrk:
For reference my directory listings so far:

drwx------ 2 root root 3.4K 2022-04-16 20:56 shared

# ls -ltrah
total 9.0K
drwx------ 3 u0_a176 u0_a176 3.4K 2022-04-16 20:23 ..
-r-------- 1 root root 1.8K 2022-04-16 20:24 com.google.android.gms.maps#com.google.android.projection.gearhead.pb
-r-------- 1 root root 0 2022-04-16 20:51 gh.phenotype.pb.lock
-r-------- 1 root root 4 2022-04-16 20:52 gh.phenotype.pb.version
-r-------- 1 root root 1 2022-04-16 20:56 com.google.android.libraries.consentverifier#com.google.android.projection.gearhead.pb
-r-------- 1 root root 1.0K 2022-04-16 20:56 com.google.android.libraries.surveys#com.google.android.projection.gearhead.pb
drwx------ 2 root root 3.4K 2022-04-16 20:56 .
[Android Auto General] tiho5:
You are on the right track, mate.

The other day I did set 551 to shared_prefs and I too noticed the files in /data/data/com.google.android.projection.gearhead/files/phenotype/shared/

This is indeed the only place new files are created. They are the culprit, I think. Because when I restore data backup of AA without wiping data first, they remain (SwiftBackup does not wipe before restore of data unlike TB) and things are not working. If I however wipe AA and then restore data of AA, things are OK.

I'm suspecting mostly this file:

/data/data/com.google.android.projection.gearhead/files/phenotype/shared/gh.phenotype.pb

I hope I have some time these days to check your latest finds and will report here.

Also, I thought at first that when I set 551 to shared_prefs, the files under /data/data/com.google.android.projection.gearhead/files/phenotype/shared/ didn't get created (that was the case the whole day yesterday with me). Now I see they have been crated again... So one definitely has to try emptying or deleting them and restsrt AA for things to work. Plus making them read only is a must.
[Android Auto General] markinhosmrk:
I wanted to change the applications order and add some speed dial entries so I reversed the ownership and permissions of the shared_prefs dir, maintaining the changes to phenotype/shared.

So far everything still working fine! Maybe only the phenotype changes are required.
[Android Auto General] tiho5:
Sounds really nice!

Let us know in a couple of days again, please. I still have no time to check myself these days...

Thank you again.
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
I installed Fermata v1.8.11 but not from Github, than from the AAEase app - is that ok version?

So far it works fine

PS: More details about my setup:

https://xdaforums.com/t/screen2auto...g-only-for-root-devices.4062787/post-86771647
[Android Auto General] rmrbpt:
Guys I have android auto on a car withou touchescreen.

If I chose a video from the camera album on the phone, the video is displayed on Android Auto. However if I select a video from Youtube it only gets displayed on the phone.

Can I control or "send" youtube videos from the app on the phone to the car?
[Android Auto General] markinhosmrk:
It's been a couple days and seems that changing permissions/ownership for /phenotype/shared directory is sufficient, everything still working fine (in my case it is basically Fermata and the coolwalk interface).

Hope it keeps working on future releases, but for now I'll stick with this one 😊
[Android Auto General] tiho5:
I feel it's going to stick working. Thanks for the idea and reporting here.

Could you please share what exactly you did last for /data/data/com.google.android.projection.gearhead/files/phenotype/shared/. What permissions you actually ended up giving and ownership? Which were your actual commands? Did you empty and which files first? Did you also leave 551 for shared_prefs folder too?

Better to leave something final (even step by step) here for everybody to use. I also think this should be posted in the AIO tweaker and Screen2Auto threads as well.

Thanks again.
[Android Auto General] sosimple:
Thanks for this. I feel it is interesting and in the right direction.

But couple of days working, proves nothing. Everything is working here also for weeks without doing anything special (except cutting internet)..
[Android Auto General] garapaboy:
Kindly request,a guide step by step how to do this. Like to try this out.
[Android Auto General] narcotic81:
I also have a car without touchscreen, it would be ideal if we could somehow to "send" and control the videos (play, pause, control the progress bar) from the phone. Maybe an option when the phone is connected to android auto all the selections to be used to control the player on the car's screen
[Android Auto General] SOFO888:
How about something like this?

https://www.amazon.de/Amazon-Brand-Bluetooth-Fernbedienungstaste-wasserdichte/dp/B08TVVKX7D/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=Bluetooth+Fernbedienung+Android&qid=1651352278&sr=8-3
[Android Auto General] garapaboy:
Still waiting for a step by step guide.
[Android Auto General] Erni1983:
Hi

I have the Fermata Auto 1.8.11 application installed by AAAD on a Samsung A02s with Android 11 and I have some trouble with YouTube functionality in this application.

Namely, when I start Fermat Auto YouTube, start a song in the car and switch to, for example, air conditioning, I stop playing music from YouTube and switch to the car radio. Then, after switching to YouTube and finishing a given song, the next one loads, but the screen is already white. Another thing is between loading songs on YouTube, the music goes to the car radio.

Can someone help me in this topic? Maybe it's a matter of some settings?

Regards
[Android Auto General] Yamil2k11:
Hello guys!

I have Fermata Auto 1.8.11 running in my Galaxy Note 10+ with Android 12 and One UI 4.1 and use the app with Android Auto 7.6.621714. I have a local folder in my phone with music videos and also created a playlist based on this folder. Here is my main problem with Fermata Auto, when I play a video in the folder and I wanto play the next video, when I move to the next video using the button on Android Auto or in my phone, the next video never plays from the beggining. In other words, If I'm playing videos from a folder or playlist and I move to the next video (file), the next video never plays from the beggining, the video starts from a point but never from the beggining. Its like Fermata remember the last position and apply the same position to every video in the folder, and this happen even If I don't move to the next video, when the video finishes and automatically open the next video in the playlist (folder) the next video plays from a ramdom point, but not from the beggining.

What I would like to do is just to play videos normally, If I don't want to keep listening to a video and wants to move to the next video, I would like the next video to play from the beggining (as normally expected) and not from a point in the middle of the video or even the end.

What can I do? I really like Fermata Auto but this issue is really annoying, how can I solve this?? .... Thanks in advance
[Android Auto General] distrata:
It seems that there is a Realme general incompatibility since Fermata was working fine with samsung A21 but recently i changed to realme 8 5G and same APK's with same installation process shows only fermata control on AA screen.
[Android Auto General] bailey boy:
How do you connect to Google Drive?
[Android Auto General] kamil14101990:
Please, I need help, I don't have a directory like this

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

I can't handle it :(, I just care about fermata auto. I've been struggling with it for several days, I tried everything (aa tweaker, kinginstaller, aaad, aaeasy) . Several times I managed to show up in aa, fermata other applications, but it always disappears, now it doesn't even help to clear the memory aa .
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
Don't know what file browser you use but on /data/data you should usually have a folder for every app installed - I couldn't believe you have only Google Play Services (GMS) and that browser (?)

See my screenshot (taken by MiXPlorer), I have 410 folders in /data/data

Use Terminal app to list the content:

su
ls /data/data

Also, check /data/user/0 - that should be equivalent to /data/data

And you can use an app like Package Manager or similar to find everything about some installed app - like about Android Auto and which Data folder it uses - a screenshot
[Android Auto General] kamil14101990:
I am using xplore
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
So see my post above (recently edited and extended), check the content from Terminal, use the other file explorer, etc - read through and do as suggested

And usually you need root and root grant to read /data

Starting from A9, A10 and/or A11 there were some changes (it has been long ago, I don't remember details and btw I always update), I know that I had to update my MiXPlorer to read /data/data.

Maybe your browser or its version does not cope with
[Android Auto General] kamil14101990:
I changed to mixplorer and have this file, thanks!

Only now what's next, so that the fermata auto appeared in aa. Clearing the memory and data aa did not help
[Android Auto General] zgfg:
I really don't know situation on your phone. Eg, do you know that you really have Android Auto installed?!

What about googling and using some Package mngr app as I posted the screenshot to find every detail for your installed apps

And what about using Terminal as I also wrote above, you can refine the command to list only that folder:

su

ls /data/data | grep gear
[Android Auto General] kamil14101990:
Eureka!

Fermata auto and screen2auto work on android 12 and new version android auto 8.0.1232

After many days of torment and reading a million topics and rehearsals with various programs and methods, there is a light in the tunnel!

Android auto shows icons and they don't disappear anymore in aa.

Version android auto: 8.0.1232

My phone:

Xiaomi redmi note 5 plus

Android 12 ArrowOs

Gapps: BitGapps + addon nikigapps android auto

Root

To sum up, it probably works .. So far, not much time has passed, but before that aa applications are gone.

Summarizing what I did:

-I uninstalled all applications aaad, fermata screen2auto, aa aio tweaker ( If aa aio you had patches and patch before then release them) etc. Restart the phone.

- then reinstalling aa aio tweaker and termux application,

- then android auto data and memory wipe.

-Aeasy application installation by fermata and screen2auto

-then flash fermata auto and screen2auto in aa aio tweaker app, I had to do this because otherwise after just cleaning aa and installing the app it didn't show them in aa anyway

- next step, connecting AA to the car, setting up all applications (time was important to me, because they could quickly disappear)

- then we open the termux applications

Write comand:

su

We confirm the award root

And then the commands write/copy:

chmod -R 551 /data/data/com.google.android.projection.gearhead/shared_prefs

touch /data/data/com.google.android.projection.gearhead/files/phenotype/shared/com.google.android.libraries.consentverifier#com.google.android.projection.gearhead.pb

chmod -R 400 /data/data/com.google.android.projection.gearhead/files/phenotype/shared/*

chmod 600 /data/data/com.google.android.projection.gearhead/files/phenotype/shared

And it looks like it works, I am very curious how long and whether it will continue to work after the AA update, and if not, whether repeating this procedure will still work after the update.
[Android Auto General] Radzią:
is it possible to play iptv in android auto? when i try i only have sound without video
[Android Auto General] SOFO888:
I guess this is due to DRM protection.

Same topic with Netflix.

There is no solution and probably will never be.
[Android Auto General] massimobrandi:
Hi all

Stange thing on my installation of Fermata Auto.

If i use android sdk emulator of AA (desktop_head_unit) i can see and use Fermata Auto, but on AA in my car Fermata Auto seems not present.

Someone can help me?

Thanks
[Android Auto General] kamil14101990:
Everything is described above
[Android Auto General] massimobrandi:
Man... You are great 👍
[Android Auto General] aeonline:
how to set autoplay after engine start mode acc .
[Android Auto General] markinhosmrk:
Hi guys!

Just an update, I've been using the procedure below for about two months and still working fine.

I've just updated from 7.5 to latest 7.8 beta and those permissions were kept, didn't have to make any change, and I still see Fermata listed.

Thanks,

Marcos
[Android Auto General] pnsdhrn:
Does this Fermata apk work in my Samsung Fold2 Phone with Android 12 OS and connected to Android Auto Wireless.Also can Videos from the local folders in the phone be played with this apk?

Waiting for a detailed advice

with Thanks,

pnsdhrn
[Android Auto General] pnsdhrn:
Good to know this.I have Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 with Android 12,4.1 UI, 1 June 2022 Security Patch Level and of course unrooted phone.If I install Latest Version of Fermata using KingInastaller can I play Video files in my phone in Android Auto?In my phone Android Auto Wireless is embedded with the OS.And AA Version is 7.7.6221340release.

Waiting for the Advice of Andrey

With Thanks,

pnsdhrn
[Android Auto General] pnsdhrn:
In my Samsung Galaxy phone with Android12 and embedded Android Auto Wireless,when open Android Auto from phone settings I cannot see the option for Unknown Sources.But I can see the option of Unknown Sources in Developer settings.Is that sufficient?
[Android Auto General] pnsdhrn:
What's your Android OS Version and Android Auto Version?
[Android Auto General] pnsdhrn:
Good to know this.I have Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 with Android 12,4.1 UI, 1 June 2022 Security Patch Level and of course unrooted phone.If I install Latest Version of Fermata using KingInastaller can I play Video files in my phone in Android Auto?In my phone Android Auto Wireless is embedded with the OS.And AA Version is 7.7.6221340release.
[Android Auto General] pnsdhrn:
In my Unrooted Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 with Android 12,4.1 UI, 1 June 2022 Security Patch Level and embedded Android Auto Wireless version 7.7.6221340 release, I installed the latest Version of Fermata Auto 1.8.11 & Fermata Control using KingInastaller and gave all the permissions for these 2 in the phone.Then I connected the phone with my Blaupunkt B910AU San Andreas 970 Car Music System.It connected with the phone wirelessly.When I opened the Android Auto Screen by clicking the White coloured Circle at bottom right corner of the screen the App Screen of Android Auto, I could see Fermata Auto App and Fermata Control Apk.By clicking the Fermata Auto App it opened and I pressed the Folder button on the screen.Then I opted for Sdcard and all the Folders in the phone appeared.I opened Video Folder and clicked on a Video file(MP4 Format).But it doesn't play even when I long pressed on the file.How can it be played in Android Auto?The Youtube videos are playing in Android Auto with Fermata.How can I play Video files in my phone in Android Auto?

And when I opened the Fermata Control app it is buffering continuously.There is no effect when I press the Steering Wheel Buttons.Can it be made to work the steering wheel buttons?

Fruitful advice from anybody is solicited.

Waiting with Thanks,

pnsdhrn
[Android Auto General] DroidShift79:
That works for me, but now I have connection issues with my AAWireless.

What would be the commands or the way to reverse this?

Maybe those commands come in handy in a script, which can be run in tasker.
[Android Auto General] pnsdhrn:
This is an update to my above post.After successfully working of Fermata installed using KingInastaller,I installed AA Mirror Plus using AA store,given all the permissions in the phone and restarted.When tried to connect with AA of my Car Music System ,AA is not working.It says Error.So I uninstalled AA Mirror Plus and restarted the phone.Then tried to connect with AA.This time also the Error message showed in the car screen.So I uninstalled Femata Auto , Fermata Control and KingInastaller and again reinstalled all.This time Error message showed when attenpted to connect with AA . Again I uninstalled all of them.Now I downloaded AAEASE apk, installed it inthe phone and opened it after giving necessary permissions.After restarting I installed Screen2Auto, Fermata Auto and Fermata Control using AAEASE and gave them necessary permissions and restarted the phone.Then I connected the phone with AA of Car Screen.This time phone got connected with AA coolly.I can see Screen2Auto and Fermata Auto apps in the AA Apps Scree.No Fermata Control is seen there.However I set up Scree2Auto and Fermata Auto apps and opened Screen 2Auto from the AA screen of the car.It opened and worked smoothly.Similarly I opened Fermata Auto and selected a Video file from phone's local folder.The video played very well in the AA screen of the car.I could also increase and decrease the volume of the video using Steering Wheel Controls eventhough the Fermata Control is not seen in the App Screen of AA.Thus my months long search for mirroring phone screen latest Android version,latest AA version nonrooted phone is fullfilled now.Quidos to Andrey.Yiu deserve a coffee from me.So please give your GPay number or PayPal link.
[Android Auto General] pnsdhrn:
I think it is worth to recommend all those who are struggling with old versions of Android OS and Android Auto in thei latest and new phones read the following post appeared in Google whose url is furnished below.

Android Auto 7.7 fixes issues faced by some Galaxy S22 owners, causes new problems for others

Android Auto update fixes issue that prevented Galaxy S22 from connecting, but may have caused new problems for others.

9to5google.com
[Android Auto General] ichi go:
Hi @Andrey Pavlenko, hi everyone!

I’m using this app for a while and it’s awesome! Very useful, I use it every day.

Is there any Twitch support that is possible through this app?

Keep up the good work!
[Android Auto General] agentmyke:
Fermata Works again with Android Auto 7.9.622914-release \o/
[Android Auto General] ForeverYoung7:
Really? How did you did?
[Android Auto General] garifa:
Hello,

I have a problem with the Fermata on my phone which is Oppo Reno 6 5G Android 12). Whether it is installing via KingInstaller or via AAease, AAStore Fermata doesn't show up in Android auto. I don't want to root the phone yet because it is under warranty and I have no idea how to start it.

Maybe someone had such a problem and dealt with it?
[Android Auto General] lbchX:
Info:

Good Evening @All

Latest Android Auto, only Double Fermata Icons and not working!

Same with Car Stream, Car Tube Controller, Mirror Plus!!!

P.S Peugeot 308 Active Plus

P.S.2 Inform me if you want more info
[Android Auto General] kamil14101990:
Then you have to do something wrong. Android auto 8.0 still works fine. Xiaomi redmi note 5 plus android phone 12.

In previous posts, I added detailed instructions. Everything works correctly.
[Android Auto General] lbchX:
Just saw your solution, i will try it!!!

Thnx for your help!

P.S Mi 10 Lite 5g Root Miui 13
[Android Auto General] Sjhingan:
Does anyone know if third party apps work on Android 13? I dont wanna update to it till i know it'll work.
[Android Auto General] SOFO888:
@kamil14101990

I read your solution. Is root necessary for your solution?
[Android Auto General] kamil14101990:
Yes
[Android Auto General] lbchX:
@kamil14101990 can this commands you described be used with simple terminal emulator app or must download termux?

Tnx in advance
[Android Auto General] kamil14101990:
I only tried termux from google store
[Android Auto General] lbchX:
OK, just asked because is emulator also

Tnx anyway
[Android Auto General] lbchX:
@kamil14101990

Another question: what about CarStream, Car Tube Controller installation?
[Android Auto General] lbchX:
@kamil14101990 unfortunately nothing happens to me with the commands!

I have (i chose them from aaio tweaker) but don't work:fermata control, car tube controller
[Android Auto General] EggZenBeanz:
Hello,

AA working great. Is there and option for gapless playback? I'm getting gaps in single file mp3/flac albums and a slight millisecond gap on cue sheets too

Cheers
[Android Auto General] lbchX:
Did it work with the commands of @kamil14101990 ?

Because i don't know if i am doing it in the right way?
[Android Auto General] EggZenBeanz:
Sorry I'm not sure what you mean? I need to run commands for gapless playback? Can you point me int the direction of the commands,

Cheers
[Android Auto General] lbchX:
Hi, my friend, i mean the commands tha @kamil14101990 wrote for termux (page 41).

After each command (copy-paste) - pressing enter, nothing happens (unfortunately) to the AA's Car monitor...
[Android Auto General] EggZenBeanz:
Ah gotcha, I'm talking about gapless playback and how to enable it
[Android Auto General] lbchX:
So we are talking about different things,right :rolleyes:?