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Android Auto sounds bad: four tricks to improve the sound quality between your phone and the car


If when you go on a trip you always play your favorite music or podcasts on your Android Auto to liven up the journey and you are not satisfied with the sound quality, or even you do not hear the calls or the assistant’s instructions well, we have good and bad news for you: the bad news is that Google’s infotainment system does not have a tool to improve the audio, but Yes, there are effective solutions so that you can hear Android Auto and the sound that comes from there better..

Android Auto sounds bad. If we analyze in depth the reason for low quality sound or that it does not meet our expectations with the Google infotainment system, we will see that the critical points (leaving aside, of course, the sound system in your car with its respective limitations or possible problems) are in the connection between mobile phone and car, the sound quality of the file or the source configuration, in this case, our Android phone.

Thus, if the mobile phone and the console are connected via Bluetooth, then we face challenges such as interference or compression inherent to the technology to optimize transmission and energy consumption. Likewise, we cannot expect the same quality from a track with high-resolution sound as from a lightweight file that we have downloaded in. Finally, parameters such as volume, balance, equalization or even the sound mode configured in the application from which we play on the mobile affect the final result through the car.

I want to improve my sound experience with Android Auto

Of the possible causes why our sound experience with Android Auto can clearly be improved, some solutions can already be anticipated.

  • Better wired than Bluetooth. Wireless connections are exposed to problems such as drops, problems, delays, inferior data transfers… which with the cable you minimize the probability of happening or directly avoid. Transmitting with cable it is possible for the system to receive sound without loss or compression, which translates into sound with more sharpness and clarity.
  • With downloaded music there is less risk. In the same way that offline maps are insurance for areas without coverage, if you download the podcasts or albums that interest you to your mobile before starting your trip, you can choose the best quality for the process and enjoy it later. Otherwise, you are exposed to optimizing the use of mobile networks and the coverage.
  • Spend time setting up the playback app. It is worth investing some time in trying the different options offered by both players (if you have the music downloaded to the device) and streaming services that also allow it, such as Spotify or Amazon Music, for example the volume, the equalizer , sound effects, modes. So, if, for example, you use Spotify without downloading music, you can adjust the audio quality to the most ambitious (although you will use more data).

  • Beware of Dolby Atmos. Your phone may support Dolby Atmos, a technology that offers a more immersive and immersive experience. Bad news: Android Auto is not and that can result in some distortion or losses. So when you play music from your cell phone so that it plays in the car, it is better to deactivate it.

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Android Auto is better with root: this app unlocks hidden settings and functions

Google places several limits on Android Auto that the community of developers and users do not always agree with, such as the applications that are allowed Android Auto XLauncher Unlocked is an application that allows us, on the one hand, to use unofficial apps on Android Auto and on the other. launch hidden Android Auto settings.

The application offers us more or fewer functions depending on whether we use it without root, with root and with its Xposed module active. If we fulfill this last case, we have access to all the functions and we can dUnlock all the power of Android Auto without touching any file.

An Android Auto launcher

Android Auto XLauncher Unlocked, or AAXLU for friends, is a new application that seeks to modify Android Auto and give us access to sections that Google does not normally allow us to access.

The application is a launcher for Android Auto and not for Android Auto, that is, it allows us to launch things from Android Auto, mostly options for developers and/or specific sections not accessible from the menus. In order to access all functions we need to grant root permission. If not, we can still use the application to launch the Android Auto settings, which is not bad considering that they are sometimes difficult to find.

AND what can we launch exactly? With the application we can open the Android Auto settings in its classic version or with the Material You design, in addition to several development and error resolution options such as developer settings, engineer settings, the PRIMES event viewer or the test. of application quality.

An important detail is that, by checking the box, you can have whatever you want be launched every time you open the application. In this way, you can use this application to, for example, access the Android Auto settings in its Material You versionevery time you open it.

Some of the hidden screens you can access with this launcher

If you have an application that allows you to use the The funny thing is that no file on the mobile is modifiedas if it happens with other similar applications such as AA AIO TWEAKER.

If you have root, Magisk, Xposed and want to give Android Auto your all, you can download AAXLU APK from Github. The application is open source, so you will also find the complete source code there.


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Want to use Android Auto on your motorcycle? With this screen it is possible

A new on-board computer brings Android Auto to the motorcycle. Unfortunately, there are still some snags with the smart screen.

With NaviCam you use Android Auto on a motorcycle

Android Auto is extremely popular. Almost all car manufacturers support the on-the-road platform, but this does not apply to motorcycles. Not yet, anyway. , a Hong Kong company, wants to change this.

With the NaviCam you use Android Auto on a motorcycle. This mini computer has a 6.86-inch LCD screen, runs Linux and connects wirelessly to smartphones. An aluminum bracket attached to the engine keeps the on-board computer in place.

After all, the NaviCam is more than ‘just’ a screen. The computer can connect to phones and other accessories via Bluetooth and WiFi and has voice navigation thanks to the Google Assistant. Thanks to the maximum brightness of 1000 nits, the display is always readable, even in bright sunlight.

Speaking of weather conditions: the NaviCam has an IP65 certificate. This means that it can withstand dust and water splashes, but is not suitable for rides in the pouring rain. You can also expand the NaviCam with all kinds of accessories, including cameras to film the traffic around you.

Recommended retail price and points of interest

The NaviCam has had a successful launch and the first units are now being delivered. The first buyers received a discount, but via the manufacturer’s official website the engine computer costs 282.95 euros, excluding shipping costs. As mentioned, the NaviCam is supplied with an aluminum bracket. A power cable and remote control are also included.

Although the NaviCam brings Android Auto to motorcycles, there are some drawbacks. For example, the company has not yet managed to release over-the-air updates. This means you have to download new firmware from the NaviCam website, put these files on an SD card and then insert the card into the screen.

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Diablo 4 Auto Pickup Items: Auto-Loot?

The new Diablo 4 was released a few days ago and, as was to be expected, the new title from Blizzard is enjoying great popularity. Anyone who recently downloaded Diablo 4 and has already spent an hour or two in the game and killed some monsters with it, may ask themselves the question, is it possible to loot automatically in Diablo 4? Is there a feature somewhere or something like a pet to auto pick up loot and dropped items?

Automatically collect loot in Diablo 4?

The short answer to the question is, no, you can’t have the loot automatically picked up in Diablo 4, at least not as far as equipment in the form of weapons or armor is concerned. While the equipment cannot be picked up automatically, the gold dropped by the mobs or even the healing potions will be automatically picked up when the character walks over them. But that’s only the case if the gold hasn’t been on the ground for too long.

No auto loot function yet

So far it is still unknown whether there might be pets or other options in the future with which you can have the loot automatically picked up. In the mobile offshoot Diablo Immortal there was at least a few months after the release an auto-loot function with which the loot was collected (probably also because it is even more annoying to constantly click on the loot on the smartphone). Should there be a change here, we will of course add the information here. Until then, you have to collect the loot yourself if you can use it.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 users are reporting problems with Android Auto

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series was recently announced, but some users are experiencing connection issues with Android Auto. This makes using the smart car radio a lot more inconvenient.

No automatic connection with Samsung Galaxy S23

Android Auto is special software for infotainment systems in modern cars. Your phone connects to your car screen using a USB cable or Bluetooth, but this does not work for users of a Samsung Galaxy S23, S23 Plus or S23 Ultra. The smartphones do not connect automatically or at all with Android Auto. This makes listening to music or navigating suddenly a lot more difficult behind the wheel.

Dozens of users are reporting the connection issues on the Google Support page and users are also sharing this problem. It is not known what the root cause is. Most likely the solution lies in a software update. In any case, Google collects the technical data from those who experience the problem.

It is not the first time that Samsung smartphones have had problems with Android Auto. Last year’s Galaxy S22 phones also had trouble with this after launch. Users were then shown a black screen instead of the Android Auto interface. Only after about seven months were most problems resolved with an update.

Hopefully we won’t have to wait so long for Samsung this time, but a solution will come soon. Some users report that this problem is reason enough for them to switch to another smartphone.

More about Android Auto

With Android Auto you connect your phone to your car. The screen in the middle of your car turns into an interface with apps that work with it. This way you can easily listen to your favorite music via Spotify, navigate through the city with Google Maps and be served by the Google Assistant.

More and more modern vehicles have Android Auto built in as standard, but you can also install a modern car radio yourself. Check our list of five built-in radios that bring Android Auto to your car. Do you already have Android Auto and do you want to get the most out of it? Then read our five useful Android Auto tips.

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My phone gets too hot with Android Auto: these are the tricks I use to keep the temperature under control

These days of infernal heat take their toll, on our health, habits and also on our devices… tell me, I have the car’s air conditioning in fits and starts. With this scenario, connecting my phone to the car to use Android Auto is an ordeal that is not the first time that it ends with the mobile slowing down and ceasing to charge. As if the connection and the activity of Android Auto were not enough, there are users of the Google infotainment system who in recent months have reported that their phone gets hot (as you can read in the Google help forums). Either way, If using Android Auto means that your mobile gets too hot as it happens to me, then I will tell you what I do to deal with high temperatures.

better cordless

Although I am a strong advocate of using Android Auto by connecting the phone with a cable mainly to have a more stable connection and because I usually make long tripswhich implies an excessive consumption of battery with the passing of the hours, which implies leaving the mobile dry, in these summer months I opt for the wireless connection.

Precisely one of the reasons for doing so is to reduce activity, since with the wireless connection the mobile does not charge. Is it a problem that the phone charges when running Android Auto? Sticking exclusively to the temperature, yes, since the charging process implies the generation of waste heat.

Without cover and in a cool and shaded place

If you are in the habit of connecting your phone to Android Auto with cable, you will have found yourself at a crossroads with the length of this: if it is too short, you will have the device near the dashboard, which implies finding a safe place for it and where it does not disturb. If it’s too long…excess cable everywhere.

If we consider the factor of temperature and sunlightBy getting rid of the cable, we have the opportunity to move it far enough away from areas potentially exposed to the sun, finding a good cool place in the shade. Of course, however you connect it, it is better to remove the cover.

If the temperature continues to rise, better without Android Auto

Even using Android Auto without cables and having the phone in a place away from the sun and moderately cool, in the long run it has ended up heating up. In that case I have the option of restrict activity and set priorities in Android AutoNo more listening to streaming music, I deactivate notifications and on occasions I have even chosen to download maps from Google Maps to reduce the download of data. The idea in the end is to minimize data transfer internet – car – telephone.

And even so, on days of extreme heat, not even these practices are going to prevent the mobile from heating up. It should be noted that a phone that overheats is dangerous: yes, it will first work slower than normal, it can freeze and even turn off, but that is still protection methods to avoid deterioration.

So if the phone keeps overheating, there is no choice but to turn off Android Autoat least for a while or until the temperature drops.