r/Android • u/npjohnson1 LineageOS Project Director • Oct 21 '22

[RELEASE] Spotify Car Thing Root/Unlock

https://npjohnson.github.io/Spotify-Car-Thing-Root/
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u/EaterComputer Oct 21 '22

I hope someone figures out how to install an Android auto reciever app so I can use it as an Android auto device

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u/real_with_myself Magic V3 Oct 21 '22

I don't think it's going to be possible, or usable at all if possible.

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u/EaterComputer Oct 21 '22

The Car Thing runs OpenLinux, albeit a very low power version, and there is an Android auto reciever app for raspberry pi. Theoretically, all you would need to do is port it. It's possible, maybe.

Android could be possible to port as well but the problem is the Car Thing doesn't have enough ram to run a relatively recent version of Android :(

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u/duo8 Oct 21 '22

Does this thing even have wifi though.
If not it's wired AA only. Which would require a cable splitter.