A few days ago, we shared a trick that allows Android mobile phone users to download APK without having to root, to meet the needs of car owners who want to watch YouTube videos on the Android Auto car system (haven’t watched it yet) If you have passed, you can click me to go to review). However, after all, Android Auto may be limited by hardware differences in different vehicles, which also brings completely different user experiences. If you are still used to selecting YouTube videos on your mobile phone and want to use "Screen Mirroring" Synchronize it to the car and play it on the car, then continue reading the complete tutorial in this article!
"Screen mirroring" on Android Auto car to watch YouTube video tutorials, free of charge, no need to root your phone!
After the first tutorial article on watching YouTube videos in Android Auto was published, the author also received feedback from friends that the person sitting in the passenger seat complained that his hands were sore when he kept reaching out to touch the screen, and wanted to ask if there were other ways to make it easier and more direct. To operate on a mobile phone, just mirror the screen of the mobile phone to the car? In order to meet everyone's needs, this time I will share how to directly mirror the screen of the Android phone without rooting the phone. Car screen display.
(*Tips: Do not use your mobile phone while driving. If you want to watch videos while driving, please do so when the vehicle is stationary and safe.)
Prepare in advance - Android Auto is downgraded to 6.3 version (if you have read the previous tutorial, you can skip this paragraph)
Before this, the vehicle must have supported the Android Auto function, and car owners using Android phones have already downloaded the Android Auto App. However, because of this The method cannot be used in Android Auto app version 6.4 or above, so we need to go to the Google Play Store to find the Android Auto App and uninstall it first.
After uninstalling, click the function menu in the upper right corner of the App page to Turn off the "Enable automatic update" function to avoid automatic updates of the application in the future.
Next, look for the Android Auto 6.3 version APK file on the Internet to download and install. Here I also share the download source I found ( Click me to download).
After the installation is completed, go to the settings of the mobile phone system to find "Android Auto", and then find the version information at the bottom of the About category.
Click 7 times in a row Start the developer mode for the first time:
After the developer mode is enabled, click the application menu in the upper right corner and select "Developer Settings". In the developer settings, first adjust the "Application Mode":
Set the application mode to "Developer Mode" and turn on "Allow Unknown Sources" under Developer Settings:
Preparation - Download AA Store & AA Mirror
Convert Android After the Auto version is processed, go to download the AAStore APK file and install the application on your phone (click me to download).
Then open the AA Store application, and the screen will prompt that the Android Auto 6.4 version may Block the apps downloaded here, but we have already solved this problem in the previous paragraph. There are many apps available for vehicles in the AA Store. In addition to the "CarStream" introduced in the previous article, this article will introduce the "AA Mirror" , here select AA Mirror 1.0 (slashmax) for installation.
Then allow AA Mirror related permissions.
In addition to allowing relevant permissions, after connecting to Android Auto, open AA Mirror on the car application, and the screen on the right side of the picture below will be displayed on the mobile phone.
At this time, just click "Start Now" and the screen rendering will begin!
How to use AA Mirror to watch YouTube on Android Auto Video?
Although the final result is to play the YouTube video on the car screen, the method this time and the previous CarStream main control are all touch operations on the car screen, which is actually quite different. In essence, AA Mirror is an application that allows Android phones to mirror the screen. However, after a period of actual trial use, the author found that the performance is actually quite good if it is just playing YouTube videos, and the smoothness is even better than CarStream.
(*Tips: Do not use your mobile phone while driving. If you want to watch videos while driving, please use it when the vehicle is stationary and safe.)
After completing the above preparatory work, you can view the AA Mirror application on the home screen after connecting to Android Auto program, now click on the AA Mirror on the car to open it.
During the actual connection process, you can find that the screen will rotate freely according to the display angle of the user's mobile phone.
If you want To prevent the screen from rotating synchronously with the position of the phone while the vehicle is driving and affecting the viewing experience, it is recommended to pull down the function menu and temporarily lock the phone screen in landscape orientation.
Then just turn it on on the phone The YouTube App will synchronize the screen to the car screen. At this time, you can just use your mobile phone to swipe YouTube to search and select the video you want to play.
Due to the relationship between screen mirroring, the display interface That is, the same as that of Android phones.
The effect of video playback is as follows. Overall, it is quite smooth.
In order to make it easier for everyone to compare the synchronization status of the mobile phone screen mirrored to the car screen, That’s why I placed my mobile phone next to the car for comparison.
In addition, you can also adjust the current video quality on the mobile phone, but it is recommended to set it to 1080p, which can also reduce The delay of audio and video out of sync.
Summary
The method introduced this time can also play YouTube videos on the car without changing the car or mobile phone, and the screen mirroring The method also makes the operation closer to the daily usage scenarios of ordinary people operating mobile phones. This method can also be applied to more people who may have different YouTube account login and playback needs, so that everyone connected can use their own mobile phone to play their own subscriptions. YouTube channels and videos, it is easier to get started by searching for videos than operating the car directly. In the near future, the author will continue to share more advanced application tutorials on CarStream and AA Mirror, making the car screen more fun and driving safer.
If you like this teaching, please share this article and tell other car owners about these methods!
Finally, I would like to remind you: "Do not use mobile phones or watch videos while driving. , please concentrate on driving to ensure your and my safety."
(Supplementary) Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What should I do if AA Mirror sometimes displays a black screen when it is turned on and cannot be displayed?
A: First, return to the homepage in Android Auto. At the same time, turn off AA Mirror from the background of the mobile phone (turn on multitasking and confirm that AA Mirror is not displayed in the drop-down menu), then re-click AA Mirror on Android Auto to reconnect. If it still cannot be displayed after restarting through the above method, then After turning off AA Mirror again, disconnect Android Auto first, wait a few seconds and then reconnect.
Q: It could be used before, but suddenly one day it cannot be used?
A: First confirm whether the version of Android Auto is different Be careful to update to version 6.4 (inclusive) or above. If you accidentally update, you can uninstall Android Auto first, and then download the Android 6.3 APK file to install it (it is recommended to confirm again and turn off "automatic updates").
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Watch YouTube video tutorials on your Android Auto car, free of charge for 0 yuan! No need to root your phone!