[App][5.1+][Alpha] AnyAutoAudio - Use any audio app in Auto

jvvpc · May 17, 2017

AnyAutoAudio
So I was tired of not being able to use the audio apps I normally use in Auto and decided to try and do something about it. This app is the result :fingers-crossed:

How does it work?
By using the notification listener permission, the app is able to access the media session of any audio app that is running. This is then passed to Android Auto, which makes it possible to control as any normal Auto app. This also means that it is necessary to run the audio app(s) first before running Auto.

I have several ideas for future features, but would like some feedback first and get rid of bugs. Take it for a spin!

Howto:
- Setup AnyAutoAudio from the app
- Open and run music app(s)
- Run Android Auto from phone or dashboard

Latest progress update & ideas for the future:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72587291&postcount=67

Download:
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/dk.jonske.AnyAutoAudio

Install AnyAutoAudio directly from apk:

Release notes

manos78 · May 17, 2017

Hi,

Tested and working with "Google Play Books". :good:

I suggest to try to support the FM Radio App.
Perhaps, you feel I'm fool but I like to check one DAB Radio App running in my phone... my car doesn't have DAB radio.

jvvpc · May 17, 2017

manos78 said:
Hi,

Tested and working with "Google Play Books". :good:

I suggest to try to support the FM Radio App.
Perhaps, you feel I'm fool but I like to check one DAB Radio App running in my phone... my car doesn't have DAB radio.

Great to hear it works!

Do you have a link for the app? It should work as long as the app is playing audio the standard way in android, so I'll have a look

manos78 · May 18, 2017

jvvpc said:
Do you have a link for the app? It should work as long as the app is playing audio the standard way in android, so I'll have a look

For the RADIO (FM) it's the stock FM App... Try it in your phone, it isn't detected in the list of Audio Apps.

Regarding the DAB App it's this:
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ex.dabplayer

Please, continue improving this great App!
For example, your App can send button events to the controlled App? Back, Play/Stop, Next...

PittBrad · May 18, 2017

This is the app:
http://androidstereo.mobile.eu.org/default-apps/2.7.4/com.tw.radio_78cc.apk

jvvpc · May 19, 2017

manos78 said:
For the RADIO (FM) it's the stock FM App... Try it in your phone, it isn't detected in the list of Audio Apps.

Regarding the DAB App it's this:
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ex.dabplayer

Please, continue improving this great App!
For example, your App can send button events to the controlled App? Back, Play/Stop, Next...

Ahh, the list is filtering out system apps. I will include them in the next update

There shouldn't be any problems with the DAB app. Have you tried it?

Yes, it will handle all button events like play, pause, next etc. I will look into if it can take special buttons some apps use

Mac31284 · May 19, 2017

Jusrt tested with local files and vlc and this works well. Its a Great idea.. Ill be a really happy camper if u can get it to pull the audio from firefox and chrome.

Youtube/netflix/hulu etc could all be nice too. But the browsers obviously would be top priority cuz then u could do anything (live tv news etc etc) in my opinion.

Regardless..Great job and idea!
keep at it. I Will report back after more experience with it.

manos78 · May 19, 2017

jvvpc said:
Ahh, the list is filtering out system apps. I will include them in the next update

Great! Waiting for it! :fingers-crossed:

jvvpc said:
There shouldn't be any problems with the DAB app. Have you tried it?

No. It's a wish for the future... if your tool works, then I'll purchase the dongle.

jvvpc said:
Yes, it will handle all button events like play, pause, next etc. I will look into if it can take special buttons some apps use

It will be interesenting if you introduce some additional interaction with the audio app. :good:

jvvpc · May 23, 2017

Version 0.0.2 is now released, with system apps included and basic voice control.

Mac31284 said:
Jusrt tested with local files and vlc and this works well. Its a Great idea.. Ill be a really happy camper if u can get it to pull the audio from firefox and chrome.

Youtube/netflix/hulu etc could all be nice too. But the browsers obviously would be top priority cuz then u could do anything (live tv news etc etc) in my opinion.

Regardless..Great job and idea!
keep at it. I Will report back after more experience with it.

As i have now included system apps Chrome works. Just tested it with a radio website

The video apps wont run i the background so we cant use Android Auto at the same time, this is a Android limitation. I have read reports that some find it possible to open Youtube in Firefox though?

manos78 said:
Great! Waiting for it! :fingers-crossed:

No. It's a wish for the future... if your tool works, then I'll purchase the dongle.

It will be interesenting if you introduce some additional interaction with the audio app. :good:

See if the Radio FM app works now

manos78 · May 23, 2017

jvvpc said:
Version 0.0.2 is now released, with system apps included and basic voice control.
See if the Radio FM app works now

Installed! Thank you!

Results:
- App FM don't show in the list. :crying:
- Voice control: Please, explain how to use it.

- No bugs detected. :good:

Regards.

jvvpc · May 23, 2017

manos78 said:
Installed! Thank you!

Results:
- App FM don't show in the list. :crying:
- Voice control: Please, explain how to use it.
- No bugs detected. :good:

Regards.

If a app dosent show up, it is because it is not made in the standard way Android handles media. Maybe try a different FM app from the Play store? Just find one that has a notification widget, then it should work. I dont have fm in my phone so cant test it myself

For the voice control, only "play music" seems to work ("pause", "play" etc. fails on Google's side). This is a requirement from Google, so couldnt update the app without including this, but will expand it furter like "Play Chrome on AnyAutoAudio".

Dec64 · May 23, 2017

jvvpc said:
If a app dosent show up, it is because it is not made in the standard way Android handles media. Maybe try a different FM app from the Play store? Just find one that has a notification widget, then it should work. I dont have fm in my phone so cant test it myself

For the voice control, only "play music" seems to work ("pause", "play" etc. fails on Google's side). This is a requirement from Google, so couldnt update the app without including this, but will expand it furter like "Play Chrome on AnyAutoAudio".

For most android head units you can not use a different FM radio app as far as i'm aware. The DAB app does not show up either which is a big shame, oh well.

manos78 · May 23, 2017

jvvpc said:
If a app dosent show up, it is because it is not made in the standard way Android handles media. Maybe try a different FM app from the Play store? Just find one that has a notification widget, then it should work. I dont have fm in my phone so cant test it myself

The stock FM Radio in my Moto G4 has "a notification widget". It's like any other audio app.
Please, can you provide some technical info about how you search for Apps? Can you include some logging tool inside your App?

jvvpc said:
For the voice control, only "play music" seems to work ("pause", "play" etc. fails on Google's side). This is a requirement from Google, so couldnt update the app without including this, but will expand it furter like "Play Chrome on AnyAutoAudio".

Great! You will start the "AudioApp" when the command "Play [AudioApp] on AnyAutoAudio" is done, or will be required to have the AudioApp already open?

jvvpc · May 23, 2017

Dec64 said:
For most android head units you can not use a different FM radio app as far as i'm aware. The DAB app does not show up either which is a big shame, oh well.

Ahh so its a unit with Android onboard? Well it should still handle the apps the same way. The way this apps works is by connecting to the MediaSession that an audio app should create, if you follow Android Docs. But apps can still play audio without this, and some does so. I have tried it with different audio apps, and so far have not found other ways

manos78 said:
The stock FM Radio in my Moto G4 has "a notification widget". It's like any other audio app.
Please, can you provide some technical info about how you search for Apps? Can you include some logging tool inside your App?

Great! You will start the "AudioApp" when the command "Play [AudioApp] on AnyAutoAudio" is done, or will be required to have the AudioApp already open?

My fault

I assumed that audio apps with notification used standard implementation, but not all does have I found. Also see answer above

For the filtering it works by finding apps that use the intent "ACTION_MEDIA_BUTTON". This is what an audio app is required to use to be able to handle volume and playback control, so any audio app using MediaSession will have this. Also in 0.0.3 it will filter out apps that already have Android Auto implementation

EDIT: Answer to last question
You will still need to have the audioapp already opened. I might be able to change that for head units but for the Auto app I can't as calling new apps will open ontop and that violates the rules..

Dec64 · May 23, 2017

jvvpc said:
Ahh so its a unit with Android onboard? Well it should still handle the apps the same way. The way this apps works is by connecting to the MediaSession that an audio app should create, if you follow Android Docs. But apps can still play audio without this, and some does so. I have tried it with different audio apps, and so far have not found other ways

My fault I assumed that audio apps with notification used standard implementation, but not all does have I found. Also see answer above

For the filtering it works by finding apps that use the intent "ACTION_MEDIA_BUTTON". This is what an audio app is required to use to be able to handle volume and playback control, so any audio app using MediaSession will have this. Also in 0.0.3 it will filter out apps that already have Android Auto implementation

EDIT: Answer to last question
You will still need to have the audioapp already opened. I might be able to change that for head units but for the Auto app I can't as calling new apps will open ontop and that violates the rules..

So it's not possible to get the FM radio apps in question to work at all?

manos78 · May 23, 2017

jvvpc said:
EDIT: Answer to last question
You will still need to have the audioapp already opened. I might be able to change that for head units but for the Auto app I can't as calling new apps will open ontop and that violates the rules..

Hi,

Perhaps a root mode to launch an App as background can be a temporal alternative.
What you think?

jvvpc · May 23, 2017

Dec64 said:
So it's not possible to get the FM radio apps in question to work at all?

Well the problem is not in the FM itself, you might be able to find other FM apps that will work. I will continue to seek solutions that will work across most apps

manos78 said:
Hi,
Perhaps a root mode to launch an App as background can be a temporal alternative.
What you think?

That's a good idea! I will add it to my todo list, but will focus on the basic features for now. I will look into it when that is working properly
:good:

jvvpc · May 23, 2017

Also has anyone tried it with a head unit yet? When I use the emulator, the icons on the list of chosen apps in Auto disappears after first load. Not sure if this is a emulator error or in the app, as i don't get this on my phone

chocolatet · May 24, 2017

Can you please pm version .02 as that allowed spotify to show up. For some reason after the 2.3 update to android auto my spotify no longer shows up at all. This app was only the way for my spotify to work.

jonsat · May 24, 2017

App installed... works as promised. Very useful, thanks! Will test next versions for sure...
@chocolatet: as I already wrote in other thread, to restore Spotify, you must install that app from adb shell (not from Play store).

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