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Android Auto Alternatives (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/android@lemmy.world
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Hey all, I've been replacing more and more Google and proprietary apps with open source apps from FDroid or downloaded with Obtainium. However it looks like only apps approved for Android Auto and on Google Play will work with Android Auto... for example, only the Google Play version of CoMaps will show up on Android Auto.

What are some alternatives to Android Auto? I'm open to anything, I'd like to be able to use my Hyundai Ioniq's infotainment screen but separate hardware is something I'd definitely consider if it was worth the effort!

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[–] 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Afaik no alternatives yet,
but I can offer some de-googling friendly additions which I developed/contributed to :)

https://github.com/Rikj000/Android-Auto-XLauncher-Unlocked
^ Allows to use 3th party apps on Android Auto

https://github.com/sn-00-x/aa4mg
^ Allows to use Android Auto with MicroG (open source implementation of the GApps)

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    • [–] 10 points 1 year ago

    Don’t think any alternatives exist unfortunately. You could either go with a phone mount of, if you want a bigger screen, a big Android tablet. Then you bypass the infotainment screen entirely and you can run whatever app you want (that is safe to do so while driving - don’t watch YouTube videos while driving!)

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    [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    I use a "degoogled" ROM with microG. And I use android auto "without" the play store.

    By using the following tuto and without root, I'm able to use android auto without having its dependencies installed ( play store, maps, google tts...)

    https://community.e.foundation/t/how-to-run-android-auto-without-google-apps/64578.

    It's not an open source alternative to android auto, but it limits greatly the interaction with google. I have comaps and osmand from fdroid that works in the android auto app this way.

    If you have google apps on your phone, maybe you can uninstall or deactivate the dependencies for AA, and follow the tuto, there is a chance that it works.

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