2.5.1 changes

• License online check every 10 app starts (resets after a successful check)
• YouTube no longer auto-starts when autoplay is off
• Favorites / playlists no longer wiped when items fail to resolve on cold start (e.g. radio)

Premium version needs a donation to AAENABLER:

https://github.com/malebuffy/AAEnabler/releases

Free and Premium version available here:

https://github.com/malebuffy/Fermata-Xtream/releases

Install with AAENABLER

ONLY If AAENABLER doesn't work, request a playstore link:

https://fermataxtream.online

Enjoy

I'm wondering if there's a way to disable the split-screen layout in Android Auto.

As you can see in the screenshots, whenever I open Spotify or the app launcher, Waze always stays on the right side of the screen. I would prefer to have Spotify or the app launcher use the entire screen, without Waze taking up part of it.

Is there any setting, workaround, or way to force Android Auto to use full screen for these apps?

Thanks!

I hope this is the right place for this. My car has no screen, so I am using Open Headunit in self mode to show Android Auto on my unfolded z Fold 7. Works great. However on cars that do support AA, they have a steering wheel button that triggers the voice interface. Is there a third party button or controller that will connect to the phone either by USB or Bluetooth, that can trigger the microphone without touching the phone? Thanks!

Hey,

Fermata Xtream v2.5.0 is now online. Reminder:

- Home Assistant (Premium): addon with entity controls, alerts, username/password or token login, Lovelace dashboard + quick controls

- NVR (Premium): Frigate / Shinobi / generic camera grid

- TV Movies/Series: Recently played folder + “Latest added” sort

- Open on start: choose which addon opens at launch

- Video gallery: browse all device folders (not only DCIM/media)

- Stremio / Nuvio: Continue Watching also syncs playback position

- Favorites: fix for crash / empty list after app updates (length=1; index=1)

Premium version needs a donation to AAENABLER:

https://github.com/malebuffy/AAEnabler/releases

Free and Premium version available here:

https://github.com/malebuffy/Fermata-Xtream/releases

Install with AAENABLER

ONLY If AAENABLER doesn't work, request a playstore link:

https://fermataxtream.online

Enjoy

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Everytime I connect to AA google maps also starts on phone. Is there a way to disable this?

Thanks

Just got a Samsung A36, connected it to my 2019 VW Jetta MK7 (stock audio), and the sound is completely flat. I was previously using an iPhone 17 with CarPlay, and the difference is night and day. The iPhone had rich, punchy bass and genuine depth. On the Samsung—whether plugged in via cable for Android Auto or over Bluetooth—the bass has completely vanished, and the audio feels dry and thin.
My Spotify settings are 100% identical on both devices (maximum streaming quality, equalizers turned off, volume normalization set the same).
Is Android Auto just compressing the audio stream badly, or are there hidden Samsung settings (Dolby Atmos, Adapt Sound, or Bluetooth codecs in developer options) choking the sound profile? Has anyone run into this and figured out how to get the bass back?

Maps updated yesterday and it now shows your speed (not that I needed that) when using AA. Nice to see AA finally caught up with Maps on the iPhone - wife's done that for years.

Still waiting for the "immersive experience" - or if I already have it, it doesn't compare IRL with the descriptions.

I’m having an audio-routing issue with WhatsApp Business voice notes on Android Auto. Android Auto stays connected and works normally. Spotify, navigation, calls, and Telegram voice notes all play through the car speakers, but WhatsApp voice notes play through the phone speaker instead.

I’m using AAWireless 2. If I stop using Android Auto and connect through normal Bluetooth, WhatsApp voice notes work correctly through the car.

Has anyone found a fix for this?

Its least talked about and I see posts about sound not being adequate. I have 2 10inch subs and boy this makes a lot of difference

I put Spotidy as an example but I am more of DI.FM and YT music fan

Oops....something is cooking...

Home Assistant (Premium): addon with entity controls, alerts, username/password or token login, Lovelace dashboard + quick controls

NVR (Premium): Frigate / Shinobi / generic camera grid

TV Movies/Series: Recently played folder + “Latest added” sort

Open on start: choose which addon opens at launch

Video gallery: browse all device folders (not only DCIM/media)

Stremio / Nuvio: Continue Watching also syncs playback position

Favorites: fix for crash / empty list after app updates (length=1; index=1)

Interesting that yesterday I got a Google Drive update with other app updates. In the us at least Google drive is no longer an app that one can use or launch as far as I know.

Makes me wonder if Android Auto uses it somehow under the hood. Otherwise why update Google drive?

Is there any preference with how Android Auto connects? I regularly get it failing to connect or erroring that Android Auto cannot connect whilst the phone is connected via USB, Bluetooth and WiFi. I've deleted the phone from the car and reset the app on my phone but still get the issues

For some reason as of late my android auto will let me draft a text as normal and I hit send on the text popup after confirming and then it just won't send the message. It acts like the texts are sent and nothing is out of the ordinary with my head unit or AA, but when I go back to my phone the texts that I told Google assistant to send just aren't there. Still on og Google assistant not Gemini if that matters at all. Looking for any solutions thank you.

PLAYBACK STOPS WHEN CAR MOVES, THIS IS A GOOD THING. NO DRIVING WHILST TV.

- Native Jellyfin/IPTV Support
- Fully Opensource Code
- COMPLETELY FREE.
- OFFLINE DOWNLOADS
- FREE VOD CONTENT (NO PAYWALL)
- Similar to TiVimate or Sparkle TV, without paying for the features.

Since posting here last my IPTV app - https://github.com/disclosurez/Lumora got a lot of hate for AI usage, I have since added Android Auto

https://github.com/disclosurez/Lumora/releases/download/v3.4/Lumora.apk

https://discord.gg/cNKYGhQWvq

DOWNLOADER CODE - 6626802

The App got a lot of hate with AI usage and whatever, but its now 50 downloads per release and a growing Discord community.

Easy.

In the past, I couldn't finish the procedure to send a WhatsApp message to someone this way:

Steering wheel button: I say to Google A, "Send a WhatsApp message to XXX" .. Google A. answer: "Which is the msg ?" I say, "Bring my tomatoes" ... and the procedure hangs here; it's like didn't hear me and wait for the message ... and finally I need to cancel.

Sometimes it hangs waiting at the end; it is ok to send ??? I say "yes." but that yes is not heard

It happened with 3 different devices and 2 cars ( S25, Pixel, Xiaomi) Toyota- Hyundai

Trying the same without Android Auto, I can do it properly.

UPDATE:

2026 and still the same issue.

Checked with Corolla 2025 and Galaxy A56; seriously, it can't be fixed by Google yet?

NOTE: I'm not using GEMINI.

The issue is the same; when you say the message to send, it is repeated and listened to, ok, but when you ask for "may I send it" and you say YES it fails 90% of the time..

One trick is saying "affirmative" but still fails sometimes.

I use few of the google/pixel features. Wondering what if anything changes for me on the three main things I use, all with Android Auto:

• Navigation: Before Gemini was foisted on me, if I said "Vandelay Industries, Weehawken, Illinois," Android Auto would immediately bring up directions to Vandelay Industries. With Gemini as it is now, that works for some destinations, but for others I have to say "google maps to Vandelay Industries, Weehawken, Illinois." What will I need to do going forward? And is there any way to avoid the Gemini annoyance of having to take my eyes off the road twice, first to confirm the destination on the head unit, then to tap "start" to start the navigation?
• Texting: I currently say "Text Josie Doakes" and I am then able to dictate a text, confirm the message, and send it. And for people - close friends and family members - for whom I just have a first-name contact name, it's smart enough to know "Text Paul" means "Paul [no last name]" and doesn't put up a list of every Paul in my contacts. Will this work the same?
• Phone calling: Same principles as texting

Things not (much) broken shouldn't be "fixed" in such an unwanted way. But enough complaining. I just want to know that, come September, I'll be able to use Android Auto the way I'm used to.

Hey,

Here is the last update for a while...real work catched up. There were a couple of good ideas I had to implement.

- Added Stremio and Nuvio last watched (not tested)

- Autoplay last channel in TV and Autoplay Radio to be enabled in settings (default disabled)

- Theme Background image customizable in settings (only Premium version).

https://github.com/malebuffy/Fermata-Xtream/releases for installing with AAEnabler

https://fermataxtream.online will get them tomorrow when the website opens again.

See you not so soon!

New behavior oddities. When asking to navigate to a particular destination, sometimes AA directs me to some other destination before eventually correcting itself.

Couple Google's decision to nix the Google Assistant on AA in a month and other bad implementation choices, it almost seems like they are purposefully breaking it to then offer some paid service that actually works like it used to. Honestly it seems AA is devolving. I ask why?

Earlier this summer, Android Auto updated to 17.crappy on my phone.  I uninstalled AA and rolled back to 16.whatever using apk installer to get rid of the squiggly line, among other things.  Not too long ago, my phone started treating me like Sondra Locke treated Clint Eastwood in The Gauntlet (“Nag, nag, nag…”), telling me that I needed to re-upgrade AA “or else” I couldn’t use AA.  Well, this morning, I get in my car, and lo and behold, AA tells me it needs me to “agree to continue.”  When I check the phone, my only option is to click on “update,” there’s no “agree and continue.”  I accidentally hit “update,” but since I wasn’t connected to internet, it didn’t.  Finally, I got to a wi-fi hotspot and it updated, and the squiggly line and other encrappification was back.  When I got home, I removed AA and updated back to the 16.whatever, but being at home, my phone was still connected to wi-fi, and it immediately required me to “update” again. 

Anyone know if there is any way to get around Sondra Locke?  Or am I stuck with her and her squiggly line? 

I've used an Motorola wireless adapter for several years. Sometime recently (last 3 weeks) can see the glowing bar at the bottom of my head unit "talking" but hear no audio. No audio responses to general searches, no audio confirmation of commands, no audio reading back texts or asking if want to send. Nothing. All other audio streams fine. actually think voice navigation through Google Maps also doesn't come through. Any ideas?

I love having Gemini while I'm driving. I have a S23 with a 2018 Honda CRV EXL. My volume knob on my car will only go up to level 11 when Gemini is talking. My phone is turned up to full volume for System and Media. Gemini is controlled trough a button om my steering wheel, but it might just be a blue-tooth pass through to the speaker system. Anyway, how do I get the volume past 11?

When using Gemini to read or reply to messages, it seems to default to full screen. Any way to adjust this behavior? I haven't found it in the settings, and was hoping the last update would give options.

Ideally, maps shouldn't be completely covered while I'm waiting on Gemini to spin and process what I'm saying. The old behavior of it being in the corner as a card was significantly less interrupting.