Headunit Reloaded Emulator
$7.99About Headunit Reloaded Emulator
Headunit Receiver emulator for Android Auto originally created by the late MICHAEL REID.
Trial version of the app available on store listing, please use Trial version to test your device compatibility!
RK3188 Devices - Please only use Wifi mode!
If you are using Android Auto 2.0, please Go to About -> Developer Settings -> Application Mode and change to Developer from Release.
App requirements:
- Android 4.1 or higher
How to use the app:
1) USB OTG
- Plug in the OTG cable to your tablet, connect your phone, done!
2) Self mode (See video)
- Start Android Auto, Go to About, if you are not a developer yet press the "Android Auto" header 10 times, from the 3 dotted menu select "Start Head Unit Serve"
- Exit Android Auto
- Start HUR and select Self
3) Wifi
On the phone:
- From the phone create a Wifi hotspot
- Start Android Auto, Go to About, if you are not a developer yet press the "Android Auto" header 10 times, from the 3 dotted menu select "Start Head Unit Server"
On the tablet:
- Connect your tablet to the newly created Wifi hotspot
- Start the Headunit Reloaded app
- HTC ATTENTION! If your phone is a HTC, please change the default IP address to: 192.168.1.1
- Select Wifi
4) Wifi Direct (not supported by all phones/tables)
- Start Headunit Reloaded on the tablet
- Select Wifi Direct
- On the phone go to Settings -> Wifi -> Advanced -> Wifi Direct, join the group. (Do not try to connect as to a normal Wifi it will not work!)
- On the phone start Android Auto, Go to About, if you are not a developer yet press the "Android Auto" header 10 times, from the 3 dotted menu select "Start Head Unit Serve"
Supported hardware keys (on device running HUR):
Volume Up
Volume Down
Media Next
Media Prev
Media Play
Media Stop
Media Rewind
Phone answer key (In case of incoming call it will answer the call, in case of not being on a call it will take you to the dial pad
F key - Same as Phone Key
D key - Changes to Day theme
N Key - Changes to Night theme
M Key - Mic
H Key - Takes you to home screen
Up Arrow = Scroll Up
Down Arrow = Scroll Down
Left Arrow = Moves to next Left tab
Right Arrow - Moves to next right tab
Other important notes:
Software Decoding
- Based on the feedback although it works, I'm not recommending this app for those with Joying or any other Rockchip (RK3188, RK3066) powered headunit. Feel free to use the trial and decide yourself, but it appears to be painfully slow on those devices.
To exit the app
If you are connected with USB, just unplug the USB cable, DO NOT use the exit from the menu. If you are running Wifi, Wifi Direct or Self mode, ALWAYS use the exit button from the left drawer menu!
Audio transport option
Will forward (sink) all the audio from the phone to the tablet if enabled, EXCEPT phone call audio, that will go trough the phone speakers or Bluetooth Handsfree if connected. If you wish to stream all the audio from the phone directly to your A2DP bluetooth, then simply disable the Transport Audio option.
Day/Night toggle
The device running the Headunit Reloaded app will be responsible for changing the theme. You can chose between using the light sensor of the device to toggle between day and night mode, or you can use calculated sunset sunrise mode, or even force it to one theme only. If you have previously installed AA Helper to your phone, please uninstall it!
Auto Start on Wifi
This option will launch HUR whenever you are connected to a Wifi (specific Wifi can be named)
Auto increase volume on speed
The logic behind is a very simple approach, every time the speed increases it will send a vol + key to the phone and every time the speed decrease it will send a vol - to the phone. This requires the device running HUR to have a GPS receiver.
The app is published under GPLv3 Affero license, source code at: https://github.com/borconi/headunit/
Visit website for further details and support.
Trial version of the app available on store listing, please use Trial version to test your device compatibility!
RK3188 Devices - Please only use Wifi mode!
If you are using Android Auto 2.0, please Go to About -> Developer Settings -> Application Mode and change to Developer from Release.
App requirements:
- Android 4.1 or higher
How to use the app:
1) USB OTG
- Plug in the OTG cable to your tablet, connect your phone, done!
2) Self mode (See video)
- Start Android Auto, Go to About, if you are not a developer yet press the "Android Auto" header 10 times, from the 3 dotted menu select "Start Head Unit Serve"
- Exit Android Auto
- Start HUR and select Self
3) Wifi
On the phone:
- From the phone create a Wifi hotspot
- Start Android Auto, Go to About, if you are not a developer yet press the "Android Auto" header 10 times, from the 3 dotted menu select "Start Head Unit Server"
On the tablet:
- Connect your tablet to the newly created Wifi hotspot
- Start the Headunit Reloaded app
- HTC ATTENTION! If your phone is a HTC, please change the default IP address to: 192.168.1.1
- Select Wifi
4) Wifi Direct (not supported by all phones/tables)
- Start Headunit Reloaded on the tablet
- Select Wifi Direct
- On the phone go to Settings -> Wifi -> Advanced -> Wifi Direct, join the group. (Do not try to connect as to a normal Wifi it will not work!)
- On the phone start Android Auto, Go to About, if you are not a developer yet press the "Android Auto" header 10 times, from the 3 dotted menu select "Start Head Unit Serve"
Supported hardware keys (on device running HUR):
Volume Up
Volume Down
Media Next
Media Prev
Media Play
Media Stop
Media Rewind
Phone answer key (In case of incoming call it will answer the call, in case of not being on a call it will take you to the dial pad
F key - Same as Phone Key
D key - Changes to Day theme
N Key - Changes to Night theme
M Key - Mic
H Key - Takes you to home screen
Up Arrow = Scroll Up
Down Arrow = Scroll Down
Left Arrow = Moves to next Left tab
Right Arrow - Moves to next right tab
Other important notes:
Software Decoding
- Based on the feedback although it works, I'm not recommending this app for those with Joying or any other Rockchip (RK3188, RK3066) powered headunit. Feel free to use the trial and decide yourself, but it appears to be painfully slow on those devices.
To exit the app
If you are connected with USB, just unplug the USB cable, DO NOT use the exit from the menu. If you are running Wifi, Wifi Direct or Self mode, ALWAYS use the exit button from the left drawer menu!
Audio transport option
Will forward (sink) all the audio from the phone to the tablet if enabled, EXCEPT phone call audio, that will go trough the phone speakers or Bluetooth Handsfree if connected. If you wish to stream all the audio from the phone directly to your A2DP bluetooth, then simply disable the Transport Audio option.
Day/Night toggle
The device running the Headunit Reloaded app will be responsible for changing the theme. You can chose between using the light sensor of the device to toggle between day and night mode, or you can use calculated sunset sunrise mode, or even force it to one theme only. If you have previously installed AA Helper to your phone, please uninstall it!
Auto Start on Wifi
This option will launch HUR whenever you are connected to a Wifi (specific Wifi can be named)
Auto increase volume on speed
The logic behind is a very simple approach, every time the speed increases it will send a vol + key to the phone and every time the speed decrease it will send a vol - to the phone. This requires the device running HUR to have a GPS receiver.
The app is published under GPLv3 Affero license, source code at: https://github.com/borconi/headunit/
Visit website for further details and support.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Fix unexpected close when connecting by USB, bug in 2.5
- Added ARM64 support
- Changed car name from Emil to Headunit (in 5th tab)
- Left/Right buttons should do endless loop now.
- Added HUD mirror support when device is lying flat.
Fix unexpected close when connecting by USB, bug in 2.5
- Added ARM64 support
- Changed car name from Emil to Headunit (in 5th tab)
- Left/Right buttons should do endless loop now.
- Added HUD mirror support when device is lying flat.
What are users saying about Headunit Reloaded Emulator
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Great App. Would be awesome if the OBD 2 settings actually did something. I have the OBDLink and would love to get notifications while using this app. I'm currently using Automate because it has Torque integrated.
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Great app. Outstanding proof of concept. Emil helped me solve a slight issue. This is a great app to use for a tablet install in the car. Android auto is great driving UI.
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Not working. Other than a brief glimpse on the first try, all I get is a blank screen on all modes.
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Cooool app :) ODB Related Setting ? How can i use it. Thx.
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Plz add a software SAVE & EXIT button on SETTINGS. Please also add a pre-amp audio adjustment when using USB because the volume appears lower than it should be with my head unit compared to normal audio through same device. A DAY/NIGHT toggle on the hidden left menu would also be nice since the sunset setting doesn't appear to work for me. Amazing app so far! Thank you!
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Awesome work, loving this app! One question, I have headunit launching automatically when I connect my phone USB cable and it works great, but when I disconnect it headunit then asks for access to a different USB device, I think its my USB DAC. At that prompt I have to hit cancel every time, if I allow access it tries to run headunit which of course can't do anything because there is no phone and it also disconnects my USB DAC which is a pain. Why does headunit bring up that prompt and how to I permanently make it ignore the DAC and only launch when a phone is connected?
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A really good app, but more importantly it is backed by a developer who is more than happy to help when it is needed. If you are having second thoughts about purchasing this app, just do it. The support alone is worth the money, and the dev certainly deserves the financial backing. Keep up the good work!
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great app but some improvement needed - would be cool to have phone calls working via android auto instead of working externally from app. also seems to be using phone mic instead of host mic. google assistants voice cuts in and out when repeating commsnds as well.
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Really good app. Works OK on my S7 Edge to Tab A T280, but freezes now and again through usb and music stutters on WiFi.
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I'm really happy with this app. Thanks to this I can use my phone in car on big screen. Keep up great work.
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Using it with my joying android 4.4.4 head unit. Last update fixed the stutter while playing music. Using the wifi option. Any way to choose the radio as a music option?
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worked like magic s7 to nexus 7 2012 but switched up to the nexus 7 2013 and now it tries to connect but ultimately freezes or crashes
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BEAUTIFUL APP Emil is very helpful! Still a few bugs to sort out but this is the best you can get!
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I bought this app to support the developer for his good work, and hope some day he will do a good support for s160 headunits "rk3188"
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Amazing work and getting better by the day by a great developer
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Running on a Samsung tab 10.1(GTP7500) as head unit with Oneplus3 phone. Google maps for Nav. Google Play and Radio player for music. Phone call info on head unit, and text readout. All on a 10" screen and Voice controlled. What more do you want.
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I want to use this via USB, and as soon as it plugs in Android Auto Appears for 5 seconds then it goes back to the menu in headunit reloaded. On my phone it constantly says Android Auto until I unplugged my phone.
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Great support. Guide me in setups.
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Functional!
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The trial version works smoothly between a Nexus 7 2012 and a galaxy s6 over OTG. However the paid versions consistently crashes after 5 seconds. The trial version works for the full 5 minutes period with the exact same hardware setup. Would love to have the paid version working. EDIT: Emil quickly helped out with this and fix the issue in less than a day.