[Q] google car dock app that works? - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Im hoping for s good car dock, Ive tried alot of them in the playstore but Im finding them tacky in all honesty....the google car dock is simple and I like it but it crashes on my N4 a lot is there any updates to this has anyone modified it to work or is there something similar ?

I eventually came across Indrive which is just great!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...GwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5jb2Rlc2VjdG9yLmluZHJpdmUiXQ..

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Jelly Bean and Car Docks (Incompatible? Help!)

Hey guys!
I upgraded my I9300GT to the official 4.1.1 build last night. I really like it so far. However, upon doing my commute this morning, I noticed problems with my car dock:
Car Dock no longer charges the phone.
Audio Out doesn't output any sound.
I had Car Home Ultra installed and that was it. My car dock is the Galaxy S2 Dock. I couldn't find any similar issue by using the search tool.
Any suggestions besides reverting back to 4.0?
Thanks!!
Far as I know it's a Samsung screw up and for the moment car dock functionality is broken.
See this page for discussion on the issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879633

Hanging Out in the Dock

I ran into something a little odd yesterday. I engaged in a video chat with my brother using the new Hangouts app. I could not hear him... at least not until I removed my Nexus from the official dock.
I checked Settings>Sound>Dock>Audio and "For music and media" was not checked. Moreover, I can hear music and other sounds over the Nexus 7's speakers when it is charging in the dock. But it seems audio from video chats in Hangouts may be hardwired to the dock's audio output jack when docked (as non-sensical as that may seem).
Can't think of any other setting that might be in play here... has anyone else noticed this?
It has been quite some time since this was posted, but I just tried using my Nexus 7 (2012) in the dock to use Google Hangouts and I had the exact same problem. Did you ever find a solution?
Nope. At least none other to get rid of my Nexus 7 for a new one.
Sadly, the 2013 model does not even have pins for docking
I guess that's one app I will not be able to use on my 2012 Nexus 7 while docked.
I am using the orb as dock for it and it works pretty darn well.

My BMW Remote App, HELP!

Hey everyone!
So i searched and searched to only find years-old threads and need some updates.
I just bought a 2014 bmw 5 series with bmw apps installed. I recently changed my iphone for my very first android since they ever came out and decided on the galaxy note 3.
While i love my phone, i can see bmw is definitely in bed with apple. I luckily was able to find an old APK of the My BMW Remote app, and I sideloaded it onto my phone.
But question is, the lock/unlock feature doesnt work, actually many of the features simply do not work besides finding the position of the car. Why is this? When I try and unlock the car the lock button just swipes right off the screen on my phone (its a swipe unlock) and doesnt do anything, neither the horn or headlight flash.
Maybe I just have an old APK, is there an updated one floating around out there? Im using APK Installer and just drag and dropping the apk from my desktop to my phone (not on sd)..what am I doing wrong?

[Q] missing dock settings on lollipop

So, the lag is annoying but since lollipop I can't get sound from the official dock.
Only from the nexus 7 speaker, seems to charge and recognise it's on a dock but there only reason for the dock is the line out...
There used to be some settings in the sound menu for this but there is nothing there any longer - can anyone help?
Seriously regretting this update might just root and get something usable on it!
no one?

S8 -> Android Auto -> Spotify

Hello All,
My first post but I've been lurking the forums for some time. Always finding answers to my questions. Thank you all for that!
With the S8 being so new I'm not sure if anyone else has had these issues, and only found one subject that was close but not my issue. On to the goodness and question I have.... I have a 2016 Chevy Camaro and use the Android Auto on my S8 (used to be S7 Edge) to listen to Spotify mostly. With the update to the S8 it isn't allowing me to access Spotify under double tapping the music icon. Anyone else Having this issue?
So far I've tried removing all the apps, and starting with a fresh install of both.
I've tried multiple data cables connected to the car/phone.
I have also noticed that when Android Auto is turned on it doesn't allow you home button out of it. I used to be able to use the home button after hitting my minimize app button to get to my home screen. Allowing me to access other applications, or texting. I know shame on me texting in the car but not using the car to do it.
Let me know if there are any suggestions or fixes for these issues. I would expect that since the phone is so new there will be updates to fix it but I'm honestly thinking of going back to my S7E. However I was excited to have the S8. It's a pretty solid phone!
Having a similar issue with my Audi Q7. I had a Galaxy S6 and used Spotify under Android Auto. Now when I click on the little headphone icon I get play music instead. I can play Spotify using bluetooth audio but no longer get any track information or control over the app from the car controls.
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OK, just as an update in case it helps @EnCincy or anyone with the same problem I got Spotify working again. Fully uninstalled both Spotify and Android Auto on the phone then reinstalled them again. I did Spotify first but not sure if it matters. When I went back to the car I had a choice of either Spotify or Play Music.
Thanks cheesy. After a few deletes of the app and reinstall it works. Sometimes it tells me Spotify isn't working and has a spinning icon. I have to restart the phone and car to remedy. This has been happening since android 7 came out to update on my devices. S7Edge before and now the S8
Ahh you can count on the forums to inform you of an issue you thought you were dealing with alone, I've also got the issue intermittently but a restart tends to help. I wasn't sure if maybe a disabled package is to blame when using Package Disabler
Same here - an unistall and reinstall worked.
Spotify works fine for me with my Hyundai head unit. If you use Smart Switch to move your apps over you have to uninstall and reinstall any apps Android Auto works with. Make sure AA is installed first before any apps that it allows access to.
Didn't work for me, none of my music apps are working on Android Auto, this worked on my LG V10, but doesnt work on the GS8+
Had the same problem with Audible and Pocketcast, uninstalled and reinstalled both and they showed up
This fixed my Pandora issue as well. Thanks guys!
I haven't run any of the updates yet on the S8 , no problems with android auto or any of the music apps.
Since its happening across various devices I'm wondering if it was the update the was pushed out a few days ago.
Cheesy Wotsit said:
Having a similar issue with my Audi Q7. I had a Galaxy S6 and used Spotify under Android Auto. Now when I click on the little headphone icon I get play music instead. I can play Spotify using bluetooth audio but no longer get any track information or control over the app from the car controls.
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OK, just as an update in case it helps @EnCincy or anyone with the same problem I got Spotify working again. Fully uninstalled both Spotify and Android Auto on the phone then reinstalled them again. I did Spotify first but not sure if it matters. When I went back to the car I had a choice of either Spotify or Play Music.
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I'm testing this now to see it if helps getting other music apps to work again in AA.
Also the 2nd part of the OP question was how to get out of AA on your like like you could on other galaxy variants? I'm looking for an answer to that as well.
Uninstall/reinstall worked for me. Then was having the spotify unable to start issue from time to time... restarting the phone would fix it each time but that was annoying. Turned off the music controller under the lock screen facewidgets settings and haven't had the problem since! It's only been a couple days but....
cattmouch33 said:
I'm testing this now to see it if helps getting other music apps to work again in AA.
Also the 2nd part of the OP question was how to get out of AA on your like like you could on other galaxy variants? I'm looking for an answer to that as well.
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I still haven't figured out the way to get out of AA while the cord is hooked up to the car. Please share if you do. I also join an AA forum and posted. No responses yet!
cattmouch33 said:
I'm testing this now to see it if helps getting other music apps to work again in AA.
Also the 2nd part of the OP question was how to get out of AA on your like like you could on other galaxy variants? I'm looking for an answer to that as well.
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irelandice said:
Uninstall/reinstall worked for me. Then was having the spotify unable to start issue from time to time... restarting the phone would fix it each time but that was annoying. Turned off the music controller under the lock screen facewidgets settings and haven't had the problem since! It's only been a couple days but....
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Thanks. I will try the music controller being turned off.
Just to quickly help anyone with the unable to minimise thing, download a bixby button remapper and remap it to the multitask feature and you'll have the same functionality like on the phones with hardware buttons
Cheesy Wotsit said:
OK, just as an update in case it helps @EnCincy or anyone with the same problem I got Spotify working again. Fully uninstalled both Spotify and Android Auto on the phone then reinstalled them again. I did Spotify first but not sure if it matters. When I went back to the car I had a choice of either Spotify or Play Music.
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This worked on my S8 too. Used Samsung Smart Switch (hopeless) to get everything across from S6 and Android Auto would not 'see' Pandora, Spotify or TuneIn. Uninstalled all music apps and Android Auto and then installed, selecting AA last. Works now.
zivodevo said:
This worked on my S8 too. Used Samsung Smart Switch (hopeless) to get everything across from S6 and Android Auto would not 'see' Pandora, Spotify or TuneIn. Uninstalled all music apps and Android Auto and then installed, selecting AA last. Works now.
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Posted this in AA section, some here may find useful.
Do not use this as a way to use your phone while driving. I put this here so a passenger can safely control a phone.
On the S8/S8+ enable your edge bar and install Soft Key egde. A few other settings in The main android settings > advanced features > Multi window > both options enabled.
Generally the apps should be running before you start android auto and connect to car, from there you can use edge bar soft keys to access recent programs. Split screen or pop up multi windows can be opened and used while android auto continues to run on head unit.
I'd post SS but now allowed yet
What head units are you guys using? I have a Kenwood DDX-9703S and have had no issues with android auto.

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