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[Android Auto General] Stefand571:
Heya

So i tried the Customization because i wanted to tweak the Android Auto UI in my Car

Unfortunately in my car it doesnt reaöly work well.

Let me explain further, my car model is a Skoda Octavia 4 the Android Auto UI in this car is different. On the left side of the Screen is the Navbar in the Middle the Navigation or any other app and the applauncher, on the right side is the date, signal, battery and weather information.

So my wish would be to change the right side because it's 1/3 of the display lost, would wanna shrink it in size or disable. And the middle should get bigger to fill the display.

Hope you understand what i mean.

I'll make a picture of it and upload it

Can't attach a picture so here a link

https ://ibb.co/PzV5KGs
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Hi,

first of all, have you tried applying any of the options in Extras For AA at all?

That mode is the widescreen mode, what I can do about it is either resize the secondary space and make it smaller, or I can try and force the normal mode.

Either ways: I don't have the tools to actually test my edits. So I can try and do that, but then I can't assure that it will work correctly.
[Android Auto General] Stefand571:
Yeah i tried applying the options for the Navbar and statusbar.

Unfortunately it only effect the left side and nothing else.

I would like to be your tester and test the edits you make.

Would be much better if it was normal or the right side smaller
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
PM me, or mail me, or contact me on Telegram
[Android Auto General] Starzboy77:
I looked again and yes, picking .9 or .75 size options for the nav bar only reduce the size of the nav bar icons. I assume any reduced size option would also not apply if using a gradient color for the bottom (nav) bar. The actual nav bar itself stays the same size. Again, this is happening with a gradient nav bar. So it appears gradient nav bar will not reduce in size, only the icons within the bar itself.

If you could look into having a custom gradient nav bar (purple for instance) reduce in size based on option selected in 'dimensions of bottom bar...) would be fantastic.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Dimension of navbar works as intended, even with gradient navbar. Plus I did not change those settings of resizing the navbar in a very long time and they always worked. Could it be that you are changing the state of the overlays while you are on Android Auto? If the answer is yes I should warn you that changes are correctly applied only when Android Auto is fully reset (so disconnected and reconnected again to the car).

If the issue persists, I advise you to do a clean install of the overlays, because clearly it's not working as designed for you.
[Android Auto General] Stefand571:
I've sent you a pm
[Android Auto General] beejkitsune:
Apologies if this issue has been raised before however I did search the thread and couldn't find anything.

Any overlay I apply results in a black screen when I connect to my car. I've tried various overlays and combinations and it seems to be consistent.

Is there any log or information I can provide to help diagnose this?

I have a Pixel 3 XL, Android 11 (but the issue was persistent on Android 10), Substratum Lite 0.5.17, Extras 4.3 and my car is a Seat Leon FR in the UK.

TIA!
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Most of the times black screen is the result of having old overlays on newer Android Auto versions.

The most obvious way to check this is by going into "Manager" section in Android Auto. Does the version "4.3" appear in each and every overlay installed? If the answer is no, then you have outdated overlays.

Every time Android Auto gets updated every option chosen MUST be re-installed, otherwise Substratum will try to apply overlays which are built for older versions of Android Auto and will result in errors.

Also, the black screen is partially a good news since you are on Android 11 and it means Substratum is actually working, but techinically speaking Substratum is not fully optimized for Android 11.

The best advice I can give you is: do a clean install. Uninstall every overlay and install it again. This should solve any issue. If Substratum works correctly, let me know :)
[Android Auto General] Starzboy77:
Hey, thank you for your help. I was able to get the nav bar size reduced. Not sure what I did differently but thank you.

Is there a way to make the nav bar icon color black? Don't see that color as an option.

---------- Post added at 11:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:34 PM ----------

Hey, thank you for your help. I was able to get the nav bar size reduced. Not sure what I did differently but thank you.

Is there a way to make the nav bar icon colors black? Don't see that color as an option.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Sure there is, have a look in misc coloring. There's the option "Navbar icons" black (although I mistakenly put a white placeholder so it looks white on the menu, but it will be effectively black)
[Android Auto General] beejkitsune:
Again, sorry, I thought I had updated the overlays but it appears not. I've done that now and no longer get a black screen but cannot go to the "home page/launcher". Instead this seems to crash and loop trying to load this screen.

I know Substratum is working as I can apply wallpapers fine.

Again, TIA.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Could you please show me the overlays you have built with a screenshot of manager section of Substratum?

Thanks
[Android Auto General] beejkitsune:
These are what I have built and tried.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Try to enable everything except hide scrollbar
[Android Auto General] beejkitsune:
I have tried toggling them individually and in various combinations which included excluding hiding the scrollbar.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
So each and every one of them will result in Android Auto glitching?
[Android Auto General] beejkitsune:
Yeah, it seems that way, unfortunately.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Then I definitely think it's Substratum being not optimized for Android 11.

So far I have only your report of working status for Android 11 and only your report with this specific issue.

Wallpapers For Android Auto does a very simple swap of image. It will most likely survive any update possibile, but Extras for Android Auto tweaks a lot of resources and reading online the reports of working status of Substratum in general, on Android 11, it seems like it's still broken.

I would advise to wait for an update of Substratum Lite that fixes Android 11 support and try again.
[Android Auto General] beejkitsune:
I'll wait for an update and report back afterwards. Thank you.
[Android Auto General] proview77:
Hello.

I have a little problem.

I am using latest android auto(5.6), extra for aa(4.3 legacy), substratum (not lite).

My phone is galaxy s6 edge (7.0).

I installed the overlay successfully, but nothing changed.

I could see the overlay in manager, and I checked it.

However, I couldn't see how to apply it.

I clicked the box at right bottom, but it only show 'delete the overlay(I dont know the exact word)'.

There is no other choice option.

Is there any way to apply the overlay?

Thank you for your work.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
If your overlays are active but you don't see any change probably it's because OMS (Overlay Manager System) doesn't work properly.

If I recall correctly this addon should help you:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=projekt.sungstratum&hl=it
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Then I'm afraid I don't know how to help. It must be something wrong with either Substratum or the OMS, and I can't give any assistance on that.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
EN: For all the Italian fellows out there, not sure on how to install Extras For AA and what all the options do, here's a video by [MENTION=1275902]vagi[/MENTION]taly that I strongly suggest, it covers almost each and every detail about my theme. Installation process included.

IT :Per tutti i miei iscritti Italiani che hanno bisogno di aiuto per l'installazione di Extras For AA oppure che non hanno ben chiare tutte le molteplici impostazioni disponibili, consiglio la visione del video degli amici di [MENTION=1275902]vagi[/MENTION]taly dove sono spiegate gran parte delle opzioni disponibili ed è anche mostrato il processo di installazione di esse.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cokOmFVlVRo
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! New version of Extras for AA and Extras For AA (LEGACY) are about to go live on XDA Labs

This is the first time I am using Telegra.ph to publish a changelog and I hope you'll find it convenient and good! Let me know if you like this type of release notes.

Today I am releasing a new version of Extras For AA that is pretty exciting for me, with a new collaboration that starts right now. With Extras For AA version 4.4 I unveil to you a brand new partnership with Iconic Icons

Many of my users don't know that Substratum is actually a really powerful theme engine that can change the aspect of many things, including the look & feel of the whole Android operating system. My themes are specialized in Android Auto, but there are many themes out there that can change the look of the system, as well as many apps.

Iconic Icons is a Substratum theme, just like Wallpapers For AA and Extras For AA, and it packs a TON of very good icons for your status bar. There are more than 40 icons that can be chosen individually for both WiFi and Signal, and many other things as well, like Quick Settings, Battery Styles, LTE/4G/3G icon styles and much more.

Be sure to check out Iconic Icons Telegram Channel and you will enjoy tons of new and beautiful icons for your device. Download it now, and give your phone and your Android Auto some brand new icons!

RELEASE NOTES: https://telegra.ph/Extras-For-AA-10-05

CLEAN INSTALL IS STRONGLY RECOMENDED

With many changes introduced, if you have previously installed options of Extras for AA it is best advised to uninstall them before applying options of new version.

Please don't forget to rate and review on XDA Labs. It helps the development a lot!

Keep in mind when downloads and userbase is decreasing then theme updates will also slow down by a lot

and eventually stop

.

So if you like my work please take a moment and give a rate!
[Android Auto General] PingguSoft:
failed to sign overlay

it fails with below logs.

can you check it?

theme=aaextras.rizzo.gabriele

themeVer=4.4

themeInstaller=com.google.android.packageinstaller

device=samsung SM-G935S

swVer=R16NW.G935SKSU3ETD2

subsLiteVer=0.5.18

errorMessage=

=== com.google.android.projection.gearhead (5.6.603444-release) ===

Failed to sign overlay
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
This is definitely an issue I have never seen before. What option did you try to enable? Was Extras For AA working before or is it the first time?
[Android Auto General] PingguSoft:
It shows an error whenever I try to install. It's first time for me to use "Extras for AA".

Any option I tried shows the same result.

I also tried your another app, (wallpapers for AA - vehicles) and it shows same error.

I found it was caused by latest "substratum lite theme engine" V 0.5.18

It is okay with V 0.5.17 version.

Thanks.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
That's good to know. Saw that Substratum update as well, now I'll refrain from updating
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya!

Android Auto 5.7 APKs have been shared on APKMirror. Based on first reports Extras For AA needs adaptation for new Android Auto version, so for now either refrain from updating Android Auto or disable Extras for AA with new version of Android Auto until new version of Extras For AA is released.

I'll be tearing down Android Auto APK in a bit and figure out what I need to change, so I can release a new Extras For AA version.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Updates to Extras For AA (4.5) are going live in the next few minutes.

Support to Android Auto 5.7 is fixed.

Refrain from updating if you still have Android Auto 5.6 or lower.

Remember: do a clean install after updating!

Uninstall the previously installed options via the "manager" section and install them back after updating Android Auto to 5.7
[Android Auto General] estapagu:
Hi, first thanks a lot for this awesome theme.

It would be posible add a status bar mod just without battery icon?

Thanks again
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Yes that would be possible
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! New version of Extras for AA and Extras For AA (LEGACY) are live on XDA Labs

RELEASE NOTES: https://telegra.ph/Extras-For-AA-46-10-15

CLEAN INSTALL IS STRONGLY RECOMENDED

With many changes introduced, if you have previously installed options of Extras for AA it is best advised to uninstall them before applying options of new version.

Please don't forget to rate and review on XDA Labs. It helps the development a lot!

Keep in mind when downloads and userbase is decreasing then theme updates will also slow down by a lot

and eventually stop

.

So if you like my work please take a moment and give a rate!
[Android Auto General] ghost45:
Many thanks for your big work for this app!

I would like to know how i reduce one button with the dimensions... I do not able to find the details...

And if possible to introduce new details for next upgrade.. Is possible to add the H and V for one button?

Thanks
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya!

First of all: thank you!

All custom bar modes should be treated as if they was navbar effectively. So picking a dimension for the navbar (e.g. Navbar 0.5x) will have its effects on One Button Mode. Starting from Extras For AA, you'll find the option in "Dimensions menu". Previously it was called "Dimension of bottom bar, status bar etc etc" (and the option was there as well).

I'm not sure what you mean for "New details for next upgrade", but if it helps, I made a FAQ and Known Issues document. I put it on the OP and I'll share it here as well.

https://telegra.ph/EXTRAS-FOR-AA---FAQ-AND-KNOWN-ISSUES-10-15

I know, it's quite long. Extras For AA it's getting really advanced in terms of personalization, and I want to make sure that my users enjoy each and every available option and understand all the possibilities and fix any possible issue.

Regarding H and V, those are indication whether the mode you are applying will be [H]orizontal or [V]ertical. Since one button mode is just a square, it does not make sense to add an H or a V at the end. In fact, if you look closely, the H and V appear just on mods that will have more than one button.

One Button mode, or Madness mode have just one button, therefore they do not have any H or V
[Android Auto General] ghost45:
Gabriele.. I have tried too many times to change the dimensions of navbar=one button.. But i received always the same answer.. Error...

I have tried, 0,1/0,5/0,75/

I have tried to add dimensions alone.. And With the nav color... Nothing! Always the same error...

I have made available only one button alone.. Like, r, or l or central!

I have tried to put together the dimensions and the button... Nothing!

Why? Where i'm wrong?
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Uhm... What error are you running into?

Also, could you please post a screenshot of the "manager" section inside Substratum? That would help a lot
[Android Auto General] ghost45:
This is the screenshot... I received always the same error... at the end is writing in the bottom!

I have tried even to add together to reduce the navbar with the color to change the size of the one button..

But nothing! Always the same error.

Thanks
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
The problem is that you are using Extras For AA on Substratum.

Extras for AA is designed for Subtstratum Lite.

If your device can't run Substratum Lite, then you have to install Extras For AA (LEGACY).
[Android Auto General] ghost45:
Finally i have made the reduced navbar.

Yes i have installed the aa legacy app and everything is ok now!

Thanks Gabriele.. You are great! :svetius:
[Android Auto General] namquang93:
Thank you for the great work! I've been using it on Android 10 but looks like on Android 11 it is broken.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Yeah Substratum has issues on Android 11
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya! New version of Extras for AA and Extras For AA (LEGACY) are live on XDA Labs

FULL CHANGELOG: https://telegra.ph/Extras-For-AA-47-10-26

CLEAN INSTALL IS STRONGLY RECOMENDED

If you have previously installed options of Extras for AA it is best advised to uninstall them before applying options of new version.

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FAQ AND KNOWN ISSUES

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Please don't forget to rate and review on XDA Labs. It helps the development a lot!

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.

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[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Android Auto 5.7.60396x is out and safe to install, just remember to re-install all the options you have selected in Extras For AA (or better yet, uninstall them first and re-install them)

Happy modding everyone!
[Android Auto General] ShadowJP88:
Is there any way to switch the horizontal navigation bar to vertical? Without being on a widescreen car?
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Just by guessing, I think I can make it as an option of Extras For AA. Don't really see the utility and I most probably won't focus on it in the very short period, but I think it's feasible and I'll try to do so.

Other than that, there's no actual way.

The way Android Auto sets is layout is negotiated between car and phone upon connection.
[Android Auto General] ShadowJP88:
Thanks I'd be really gratful :D

I'm having a Mazda with mzdaio, already try a widescreen mod made by RadarWild, but the resolution is so damn small that I can't read the screen.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Ohhh I see.

Moreover, that Wide-screen mode doesn't add any value to Android Auto, really. I've discussed about it on a post on Android Auto's forum. I was really disappointed when I've as well forced it on my car.

Anyways, I don't know if the tool you used on your Mazda also unlocks touchscreen, cause if it doesn't then most probably a mode that forces the vertical bar will mess up a lot with the external controller
[Android Auto General] WhiteRuthenia:
I'm unable to load configurations, when I connect to head unit, I just see flashing white nav bar on screen. Any suggestions?
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Have you updated Android Auto without reinstalling all Extras options?
[Android Auto General] WhiteRuthenia:
No. All fresh installs.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Uhm... Are you running Android 11?
[Android Auto General] WhiteRuthenia:
Yes. But had same issue on old phone with android 10.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Then that is indeed the problem. Substratum is not yet compatible with Android 11 (for non-system apps)
[Android Auto General] Unjustified Dev:
[MENTION=5562025]shmykelsa[/MENTION] is there no way to have no statusbar and onebutton R anymore? With previous versions, you could disable the statusbar and shrink the navbar with onebuttonR and have nearly a fullscreen experience.
[Android Auto General] WhiteRuthenia:
It's just strange because the wallpaper for aa works..
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
This is still possible indeed.

One Button R is in "Select other extras" section, as always. For any custom bar mode you can also choose a dimension with all the options named "Navbar" in the "Dimension menu", where also the option "StatusB 0x" is placed. You can install them all.

Didn't know that. WP4AA is fairly simple in its functioning, though. It just swaps an image inside AA. In Extras there are many things involved: resources, layouts etc.
[Android Auto General] BostonDan:
Gabriele,

I just got root on my new phone (had to wait about 2 months to unlock with T-Mobile in USA). I noticed that there is now no option to color the widget text (e.g. I use a light blue widget gradient, but the text is white.)

On older version, I changed the widget text to black. Is there any plans to reinstall the option to edit the widget text in the Navbar like the older versions?

Thanks.

Cheers,

B.D.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Heya!

The option you were using was indeed "Widget icons black", and the options to color items of the interface are now moved to "Misc coloring" section, including the options to change color of widget icons. There are now many more colors to choose (and more to come) and that will help in changing the color of text on the widget.
[Android Auto General] BostonDan:
Ok,

So the problem is likely in the priority order that the overlays are applied to AA. I will try to test a new combination for coloring the widget text.

Thanks.

Cheers,

B.D.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Wait, could I see the options you have built?

Because I think maybe with the new options the color of text is not considered. I have to check.
[Android Auto General] BostonDan:
Attached are my options. I cannot see a text color for the widget, only the widget color. I have not been able to test yet.

Cheers,

B.D.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Let me know if like this the text will be black, otherwise I will have to look into it.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Actually, [MENTION=2449699]BostonDan[/MENTION] I've just checked and indeed the option to change color to widget icons does not apply to text. I'll make sure to add it as an option to the next version (not sure if it'll be unified with WIDGET ICONS tinting, but I'll include it for sure) :)
[Android Auto General] BostonDan:
Thanks Gabriele.

Great product you have created in any case. I hope you do not take my questions as pushy, but rather only to assist in improving the product. I truly admire your (and other developers') work.

Cheers,

B.D.
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Oh no, that's not a problem at all.

I've been open to suggestion from day 0, even in the "Android Auto backgrounds" era. Extras For AA is even open source and anyone can give its contribution.

I believe in choice. Extras gives to the end-user the choice to customize Android Auto in very different ways, and the more it can be customized, the better it is, so I always look forward to seek something else to customize. It's challenging sometimes, and quite a lot of times AA is a nasty software and won't behave correctly to the changes, but eventually Extras will come to a point where it can customize so much things that the imagination will be the limit (hopefully :) )
[Android Auto General] plastik46:
hi, is it possible to have a translucent nav bar?
[Android Auto General] mir0o0:
Hi. Amazing app, I love the option to take everything out and leave just one button L, to be able to use all the screen ?? Tks a lot !!

I have an off topic question, if anyone knows the answer...

Is it possible to use just AA image, and let the audio come out from the phone?? I ask this because I'd like to keep my Radio going, when I´m using WAZE, but would like the image of the map to be showed in the HU.

Tks
[Android Auto General] shmykelsa:
Couldn't you change audio source when AA is running?
[Android Auto General] mir0o0:
Sadly, no. I ended up muting Waze... =/ That way I can listen to the radio without problems...
[Android Auto General] rapdes:
Running the latest version 4.7 and can't find translucent widget option? Has this been removed?