As the title said. Just need to be curious, last time I tried using Snapp Automotive's Android Automotive build for Raspberry Pi and it was able to detect APKs, however, it can't install APKs. Is Android Automotive based on Android?
Yes. Android Automotive (AAOS) is Android. e.g. Volvo uses Android and Google services for their cars. PTAL https://developer.volvocars.com/android-automotive/ link for more detail for Volvo cars. Renault also announced EV car with Android Automotive. See https://9to5google.com/2021/09/06/android-automotive-renault-megane-e-tech-electric/
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What are the differences between Android Automotive, Android Auto, and Android for mobile phones (from a user perspective and architecturally / technically)?
They are different products.
Android Auto - to simplify things - you can think about it as an app which runs on your phone, an app which is streaming (casting) apps to your car's unit. Android Auto runs on your mobile phone, all apps are casted from your mobile phone.
Android Automotive - it's open source OS (just like standard Android) but it is created for manufacturers. They can build with it the whole infotainment system. It can be heart of your vehicle. Every manufacturer can use it differently. So it's like standard Android but for cars.
But also looking at standard Android (for mobile). Using Android (which is open source) doesn't mean you have with it all Google serivces etc. Open Source version of Android Automotive and Android OS (for mobile) doesn't contain Google Services and apps.
Just like in mobile phones - it depends on manufacturer if it will bring Google Services with it.
There are manufacturers using it already with Google Services (Volvo, Polestar) but there are also many using it without Google apps.
I have some experience in developing mobile applications in Android Studio.
I have to develop an android application on Embedded Android Board.
I have some questions regarding embedded Android system app development. Is the application development in Embedded android same as mobile application development ?
Can I develop Embedded Android apps using Android Studio and debug them similar to mobile android apps ?
I used Kotlin for mobile android apps. Can I use Kotlin for embedded android apps also or is Java must ?
Do the embedded android support USB camera and keyboard like windows instead of touch screen ?
The boards that I have come across are Odroid and Tinker. Is it okay to use either of these or are there more options ?
Thank you.
You can install any app by ADB Shell to check application compatibility. About supporting usb camera and other devices you must ask Tech Support of the product you use and/or check on Product Support forums.
I saw that there is a DHU for Testing Android Auto Apps during development.
At the same time, there is an Emulator with system images from Volvo and Polestar to use Android Automotive in Android Studio.
I found this on Google Android Auto webpage:
You enable Android Auto to connect with your phone app by creating
services that Android Auto uses to display a driver-optimized
interface to the driver. You reuse these services for your Android
Automotive OS app, but users do not install your phone app on their
cars.
I was wondering if I develop some app for Android Auto, how complicated is the process of transforming this app to use it in Android Emulator or as an Android Automotive App?
The whole let's say business logic behind Apps should stay the same and services, according to Google, should work on Automotive as well? So the only difference is in UI?
Thanks!
Take media app as an example
It isn't complex, there is step-by-instructions at https://developer.android.com/cars to port your Android Auto app to Android Automotive OS.
I'm working in a company building Android-based IVI system for Tier1/OEM/aftermarket. Before the release of Android Automotive OS, we ported Android for Phone on IVI hardware and do customizations to bring in vehicle-related features like rear view camera, HVAC control, BT music, navigation, steering wheel control, etc. At that time, our products didn't need to be certified by Google and we could choose whether to test CTS or not. But with Android Automotive OS, I'm not sure if the CTS test should be carried out and the report must be sent to Google for certification, or even integrate GMS?
In the latest Android CDD document: https://source.android.com/compatibility/android-cdd.pdf. I can see that there are some hardware and software requirements for Automotive devices. But I can't find any further information about what exactly should be conformed before shipping a vehicle with Android Automotive OS based IVI in different countries.
Looking forward to any tips & info. Thanks a lot!
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It is still the same way you did for your last project.
I would say it up to you.
There is nothing diferences until now for what we called Android Automotive OS..
There is no "Android Automotive OS" actually .. it is simply Android PLUS some added service , Vehicle HAL, CarService
So nothing special... Android still violate many Automotive requirement regrading safety and Performance. That why many OEM like GM have to customize alot of things on top Android
Basically if your IVI contain Android Auto certification then you need to do CTS and other stuff to make Google say YES if not... then Who care...
I'm trying to build an Augmented Reality application for androids. I just want it to show some 3d models when it recognizes my different markers.
I used this excellent SDK, https://ar.qualcomm.at/qdevnet/sdk and followed the steps, but unfortunately when I created the application and ran it on my android, it showed a message "Your device is not supported". That's probably because that guide is for 2.1 androids, and mine is 2.2
Is there any way to "convert" it? I just want to make it play on my phone.
Is there any way to "convert" it? I just want to make it play on my phone.
Not that I know of. The QCAR SDK actually checks for device compatibility based on explicit conditions (e.g. a snapdragon processor) and fails to initialize if the device is not supported. There's a list of supported devices available on their dev forum - https://ar.qualcomm.at/qdevnet/forums
Most Android (and iOS) devices are now supported by QCAR SDK.