Android Auto with Maps

[Daan]

Hi,

Is it possible to use Magic Earth/Maps instead of google Maps when using Android auto? My Android auto seems to be in an isolated state (which I like), but I cannot use anything other than Google Maps.

Additionally, I’d like to use the Spotify interface as well if possible on my car screen.

Thanks in advance!

[Daan]

Does nobody have this problem/desire?

[Daan]

So I figured out how to add Spotify to the list of icons, that’s described here:

VLC not really working with Android Auto

You can try to follow these instructions to activate the developer options:

However, Maps/Magic Earth still doesn’t show up

[voorstad]

The big question is if Magic Earth is Android Auto enabled at all. At the start of Android Auto, only Google Maps could be used. Later on Waze, TomTom and other apps were made Android Auto enabled.

So please check first if Magic Earth is Android Auto enabled (I don’t know). Not sure what you mean with /Maps.

[voorstad]

Seems Magic Earth is supported:

(source: FAQ EN - Magic Earth)

[Daan]

@voorstad

Not sure what you mean with /Maps.

Magic Earth is integrated into e/OS as ‘Maps’.

Magic Earth is supported, the problem then probably has to do with the installation method I suppose. I don’t think I can uninstall Maps however, so a clean install from the app store is not really an option.

[Daan]

Happy to report that clearing AA storage and then re-enabling ‘unknown sources’ from developer mode worked!

[Daan]

To follow up further on this, I can activate the app from the car screen now, but it just shows me an empty screen with ‘No messages during this trip’ (or something). It refuses to show the map and navigation sadly.

[kipry]

Same issue.
Is it on the road map from murena team? Would be nice if the system nav app would be supported.

[yekibud]

What about OSMAnd? Has anyone gotten that to work with Android Auto?

[kipry]

Hey,
already mentioned in this topic:

FP3 and Android Auto: Missing apps in car

Hey @screenager, this has to do something with the source of the installation. OsmAnd just works with the offical official playstore version. The fdroid (full license without paying) doesnt work as i know so far: " Android Auto is software developed by Google that allows users to connect their Android devices to compatible vehicle multimedia systems. Android Auto provides an adapted and optimized version of the OsmAnd app for safe use while driving, making it easier and more secure to access …

[Daan]

Apparently nobody uses Android Auto with Magic Earth on E, seeing the lack of traction or even topics on this subject. I guess, we’re stuck with Google in the car for now.