Android Auto It is undoubtedly one of the most practical options to project the cell phone screen on the center console of the car, in this way, users do not have inconveniences when using some special application or performing certain actions such as calls, listening to music, among others.
But if you don’t have a screen in your vehicle, don’t worry, you can use an old tablet as a replacement and give it a second chance. In this way, you will be able to interact with all the tools you have on your cell phone without problems.
Although there are some tricks to connect both devices, it should be noted that if you have an old tablet, this may be quite complicated, so Xataca has shared a solution for this problem. Here we share with you in detail what it is about.
How to turn your old tablet into a screen for Android Auto
If you have an old digital tablet that you have stored, you can reuse it and turn it into a screen for the Android Auto app and install it in your car. Although the application is paid, you have the option to try its free trial version.
- The first thing is to go to the Play Store and download the Headunit Reloaded app on your tablet.
- Go to your cell phone and open Android Auto from the “Settings” app.
- After this, scroll to the Android Auto version number.
- Here you must tap on the number several times and accept that the developer settings are enabled.
- Tap on the top three dots on Android Auto and select “Start Head Unit Server”.
- Once you have set up your smartphone, open the Headunit Reloaded app on your tablet.
- In this way the tablet will serve as Android Auto screen.
- Right away, accept the terms and conditions, then turn off your WiFi connection on your mobile.
- In this part you must share your mobile data connection through an access point.
- Now, connect your tablet to the access point created to access Android Auto.
- Open Android Auto on your tablet, as long as the screen is in landscape orientation for the app to work.
- Choose the WiFi option and wait a few seconds for the application to open.
- Finally, when you already have Android Auto on the tablet, you just have to make the necessary adjustments and that’s it.
The steps to enable broken screen mode on your Android smartphone
- First, open the app on your mobile Android.
- Now, press the button that says “Start”.
- Three options will be displayed, touch the first “Crack (touch)”.
- Choose a broken screen effect.
- A pop-up window will be displayed indicating that you must grant it the necessary permissions for it to operate without problems, click on “Settings”.
- Find and activate the “Broken screen (prank) joke”. Use the magnifying glass tool to quickly locate it.
- Go back to the app and choose the broken screen effect again.
- Finally, tap on any part of it and the mode will be enabled automatically.