Headunit Reloaded Trial for Android Auto

Transform your car's dashboard into a full Android Auto experience without buying a new head unit.

Headunit Reloaded Trial for Android Auto turns your existing Android phone or tablet into a dedicated in-car infotainment system. This app mirrors your smartphone's Android Auto interface directly onto a secondary device, giving you hands-free navigation, media control, and communication tools while you drive. Whether you're using a spare tablet as a permanent dash screen or need a quick solution for a rental car, this trial version delivers the core Android Auto functionality with zero hardware modifications.

Core Features & Functionality

• Full Android Auto mirroring: Projects the complete Android Auto interface from your primary phone onto a second device via USB cable or Wi-Fi connection, enabling GPS navigation, music streaming, and voice commands.
• Standalone head unit mode: Operates as a self-contained Android Auto receiver when installed on a dedicated tablet or phone, eliminating the need for a separate smartphone connection in supported configurations.
• Touchscreen and hardware button support: Responds to capacitive touch input on the secondary display and maps physical steering wheel controls or external buttons for volume, track skipping, and voice assistant activation.
• Wi-Fi Direct and USB tethering: Connects the primary phone to the secondary display using either a high-speed USB cable for stable wired operation or Wi-Fi Direct for wireless convenience in compatible setups.
• Automatic reconnection and background persistence: Maintains the Android Auto session even when the secondary device goes to sleep or the primary phone temporarily loses connection, resuming playback and navigation without manual intervention.
• Customizable display resolution and DPI scaling: Adjusts the output resolution and pixel density to match different screen sizes from 7-inch tablets to 10-inch head units, ensuring crisp text and properly scaled UI elements.
• Audio routing through car speakers: Sends navigation prompts, music, and phone call audio directly to the car's stereo system via the secondary device's auxiliary output or Bluetooth, integrating with existing vehicle audio hardware.
• GPS pass-through for accurate positioning: Forwards the primary phone's GPS location data to the secondary device, ensuring Google Maps or Waze navigation stays precise even if the secondary device lacks its own GPS chip.

Key Advantages

• Eliminates the cost of a dedicated Android Auto receiver while adding smartphone-like functionality to older vehicles.
• Works with any Android device running version 4.1 or higher, including aging tablets and phones repurposed as dash displays.
• Provides both wired and wireless connection options, adapting to different car setups and user preferences.
• Maintains full touch interactivity, letting you swipe through music playlists, tap navigation destinations, and scroll through recent calls.
• Supports simultaneous charging of the secondary device during use, preventing battery drain during long drives.

Download mobile app now — exclusive access for first users. Limited offer: activate your trial today and experience Android Auto on any screen in your car.

Heads up: you'll need a Wi-Fi connection or USB cable for the initial setup. Some advanced features like steering wheel control mapping and automatic DPI scaling require the full paid version.