New Coolwalk Android Auto Update, Tips, Features & How To Customize!

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This video describes the new Coolwalk update for Android Auto. This update really modernizes Android Auto and allows it to adapt to all car screen sizes!!
I will review all the new the features and settings. I will also show you how to completely customize this new version of Android Auto.
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List of apps compatible with android auto in google play store:
play.google.com/store/apps/ed...
above site disabled, I am not sure if it is permanent or not. If above link does not work try this one:
www.android.com/auto/#home-en...
apps are broken down by navigation, communication and media. Same info just need to do a few more clicks.
This video reviews the customization options for Android Auto. Most cars require you to plug your phone into the car to use Android Auto. I also have several videos that review products that can upgrade your WIRED Android Auto and make it WIRELESS- see below.
To get more information about these products and to purchase:
Motorola MA-1:
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Android Auto CarlinKit:
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Smart box:
carplaysmartbox.com/products/...
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CarPlay CarlinKit:
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For more information about WIRELESS Android Auto, check out the below videos:
Motorola MA-1 review
• Motorola MA1 car adapt...
Motorola ma1 and Android Auto, 3 month update
• Motorola ma1- 3 month ...
CarlinKit car adapter review
• CarLinKit Android Auto...
Smart-box car adapter review
• WIRELESS Android Auto ...
CHAPTERS:
00:00 intro, Coolwalk finally comes to Android Auto!
00:15 new car screen layout in Coolwalk
02:13 Android Auto car screen settings. notifications in android auto. Have Android auto automatically start even when phone locked. Android Auto wallpaper. Day/night mode for maps on car screen. How to change music and map layout in Android auto.
04:36 Android Auto settings on your phone, what can be changed.
04:53 android auto customize launcher. how to create contact shortcuts. How to rearrange apps on your car screen in Android auto. How to hide apps in android auto. How to make google assistant shortcut. How to change notifications in android auto. How to set Android auto to automatically start even when phone locked. Android Auto car screen wallpaper. Day/night mode for maps on car screen. How to change music and map layout in Android auto.
09:30 taskbar widgets in Android Auto.
10:32 How to change what notifications show on car screen in Android Auto.
12:53 Website that lists all the apps compatible with Android Auto.
#androidauto #car #cars #tipsandtricks #tips #update

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@lose2live 2 ай бұрын

Awesome info thank you. New sub

@techgadgets100 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@mister.wizard Ай бұрын

Excellent video. I had figured most of this by my playing around with it, but your method of explaining it should be the instructions you don’t get with Android Auto LOL! Two of the biggest frustrations with Android Auto with my new car is making a simple phone call. Because it’s a Chevrolet car, You hit the button to speak on the steering wheel and want to connect using Bluetooth and it tells you you have to have a data plan (totally ridiculous). The other method is to long press the button which has you using Google/Android Auto, and most of the time the call never happens and it will (after a long wait) end up saying something went wrong. So frustrating to make a simple call so I end up while driving to navigate to my favorite contacts to find the person I want to call. Not a safe way to do it. The second thing is how the hell can you send a text verbally using Android Auto when the texting app isn’t one of the apps to show in your car? If you receive a text it notifies you and asks you if you want to send a reply, but I have found now way to send a new text that I initiate by voice. Do you have a way to do that?

@techgadgets100 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! For the calling, maybe you can add a quick toggle like like I show in the video. Then you would just need to tap the icon for frequently called contacts, this would sidestep google and maybe Chevrolet? For the texting, I do not think there is a work around. You can only use apps that are supported in Android Auto, I am sure they will add more apps in the future though.

@mister.wizard Ай бұрын

Thanks, I thought of that, but I should just be able to use my voice to place a call simply. Very frustrating.

@techgadgets100 Ай бұрын

Sounds like next car won't be a Chevy...

@rayaldridge2506 4 ай бұрын

How can you tell what version of AA you're running? You say "Coolwalk" updates. mine just says version 11... something. How can I tell if I have the latest version? Thanks for sharing.

@techgadgets100 4 ай бұрын

You can check your Android Auto version by just scrolling to the bottom when in the Android Auto setting. I believe that version 9 was when "coolwalk" was first introduced. That will not be listed in the version, only the numbers. Just like each new Android update has a nickname but only the numbered version is shown in the software update. Android Auto will automatically update to latest version as Google introduces them.

@roscoe007 3 ай бұрын

Is there a way to make the music side bigger? Currently my AA is divided into 3 spaces 1 big maps with small music and small recent calls lol

@techgadgets100 3 ай бұрын

As of now, you can't adjust the side to side size but you should be able to swipe away the 3 panel. So then you will just have the music and map, which will make the music a little bigger. You can also make the music info take up the entire screen by tapping it.

@spectralwolves466 7 ай бұрын

How do you get it to show KZfaq Music next to your navigation like yours is @ 1:55 ?

@techgadgets100 7 ай бұрын

I hope I am understanding this. To get the split screen hit the icon on bottom left. It will google between showing full screen of map or music app to the split screen. KZfaq automatically let's you swipe to get the 2 different music screens. This should work with any music app you are using. If that is not what you meant please message me back. Thanks for watching!

@spectralwolves466 7 ай бұрын

@@techgadgets100 that's exactly what I meant but mine only shows Google podcasts and doesn't show anything else .I don't know how to get it to show music instead

@techgadgets100 7 ай бұрын

Whatever music app you used last will show there. The podcasts app you are using is probably being categorized as music app by Android auto. If you don't use it then just hide it in the android auto settings.

@ikonuk 4 ай бұрын

I have Change thing that has only happened in the last couple of days. The tool bar has now gone to the right of the screen. Where as before the tool bar was at the bottom. Any idea how to fix it so it shows at the bottom again.

@techgadgets100 4 ай бұрын

I did not get that update. As of my current software, there is no way to move the tool bar. I will let you know if my Android Auto changes/ updates, and if there is a way to fix it.

@knightking69 Ай бұрын

Just go to the Android auto settings on your phone and enable Taskbar widgets, If that's what You're talking about

@yiezhe 2 ай бұрын

Mine became top and bottom after recent update. Do you know how to change back to this version?

@techgadgets100 2 ай бұрын

Android Auto is getting updated frequently but the top/ bottom, left/ right is automatically optimized by Google based on your screen size and screen ratio. You can adjust if you want your maps on top or bottom but as of now, you cant change orientation of layout. Hopefully in the future Android Auto will have more customizations.

@danpie3328 6 ай бұрын

I can't turn my phones screen off while connected to android auto. Do you have the same problem?

@techgadgets100 6 ай бұрын

No, my screen goes off. Does your phone lock when you turn off screen? there is setting in Android auto to let AA run even when phone screen is locked, if you off that toggled off that might kill AA once you turn off phone. Hope that helps.

@michaelrenzi2873 3 ай бұрын

How do i stop the usb from charging while i use android auto?

@techgadgets100 3 ай бұрын

If you are plugging the phone into the car- you can't. But you can use android auto wirelessly if your car has that feature. If it doesn't, then you can get a wireless device. I reviewed a few, here is a video for the Motorola ma1. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptFkeMuG07e7p4U.html

@pathanias07 Ай бұрын

My android auto shows my device wallpaper in app drawer but not on the home screen what can i do

@techgadgets100 Ай бұрын

Im not clear on the question. Are you trying to import a wallpaper into Android Auto to show on the car display?

@ruruonixin3353 2 ай бұрын

I think mine got updated without my knowledge. The icons are square and I can no longer find the wallpaper on settings

@techgadgets100 2 ай бұрын

Sorry, I have not seen that update yet

@mikekopisz1227 17 күн бұрын

Yup...they took away the wallpapers....now,its either blacked out background or the wallpaper that is on your phone screen...kind of a bummer

@techgadgets100 12 күн бұрын

@@mikekopisz1227 I think Google thinks this is an upgraded feature because now it mirrors your phone. Hopefully more customizations are coming.

@mikekopisz1227 7 күн бұрын

@@techgadgets100 I still cant get my sync 4 in my '23 f150 to mirror...only allows what AA allows....I think im going to root my phone and see what I can change

@mataba8026 25 күн бұрын

your link to List of apps compatible with android auto in google play store does not work

@techgadgets100 24 күн бұрын

Sorry, that has been working for over 2 years. Not sure if it is permanently disabled. Here is new link, www.android.com/auto/#home-entertain-us apps are now broken down into sections, navigation, communication, and media... Thanks for updating me!

@mataba8026 24 күн бұрын

@@techgadgets100 awesome followup. Thank you

@oldgamer1330 4 ай бұрын

Hi, can this mirror your phone to your car head unit.

@techgadgets100 4 ай бұрын

Some wireless adapters offer that feature but it is not a feature of Android auto.

@oldgamer1330 4 ай бұрын

@@techgadgets100 Ok thanks.

@joedandrea3707 Ай бұрын

How can i mirror my phone to car

@techgadgets100 Ай бұрын

some wireless adapters have that feature, but it is not available on standard Android Auto. sorry.

@jaimediaz4 17 күн бұрын

Not for vertical screen

@techgadgets100 17 күн бұрын

You are not able to change to a vertical layout. Supposedly Goggle decides on vert or horz layout based on your car screen size and ratio and will then automatically assign the layout. Maybe in future, Google will allow us to change this...