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Lee Duna to [email protected]English • 2 years ago

GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused version of Android, is adding Android Auto support

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GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused version of Android, is adding Android Auto support

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Lee Duna to [email protected]English • 2 years ago
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When buying a new car, it’s become almost a requirement to support Android Auto and CarPlay among buyers. So, it...
  • Something Burger 🍔
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    11•2 years ago

    It works with microG but you still need the proprietary Auto app.

    • @[email protected]
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      Do you need to root your phone for that? Or is it possible without rooting? Afaik Auto app has to be installed in priv-app

      • Something Burger 🍔
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        6•2 years ago

        You need Magisk.

        https://github.com/sn-00-x/aa4mg

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          Thanks. I tried an experiment recently, how long can I live without rooting. This is finally a reason to install magisk again.

    • L3ft_F13ld!
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      Never tried microG, so that’s good to know.

    • @[email protected]
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      microG doesn’t work on GrapheneOS, because it requires root privileges for basic functionality. The Sandboxed Google Play implementation in GrapheneOS is far superior.

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