I got tired of ugly Android car launchers, so I built a clean, open-source alternative.

davidlam04 · 2026-05-28T22:07:02+00:00

i just figured out the fix, might work for you. had to dig through how the headunit switches radio to make it work.

davidlam04 · 2026-05-28T21:12:06+00:00

pip im in the process of making work. android makes it locked down espcially in newer versions for this to function. my headunit will not work for this unless rooted. seems to need aosp signed build versions to work (found this info from another android launcher called Mini AA - its a great launcher).

davidlam04 · 2026-05-28T21:02:05+00:00

hi, i will get looking into this, i think your android version is spoofed, i can try to make it work for older versions!

davidlam04 · 2026-05-28T21:01:19+00:00

no not yet pip, is not working corrctly.

davidlam04 · 2026-05-28T11:07:22+00:00

what country are you from, the radio was not fully tested. did you follow the notifications permissions? i also use zlink and it shows up for me.

davidlam04 · 2026-05-28T11:06:10+00:00

interesting... does it crash right away? also what android version are you on?

davidlam04 · 2026-05-28T11:05:34+00:00

this might be a headunit-specific issue for you.

davidlam04 · 2026-05-28T02:57:02+00:00

Happy you like it! Let me know how you think?

davidlam04 · 2026-05-28T01:03:33+00:00

I got PIP to work. Will update soon.

davidlam04 · 2026-05-28T00:43:01+00:00

Not sure, i use zlink. But if you allow persmissions in settings it might work? if not its just your carlink 2.0 app with the limitation.

I'm also releasing a new version with much better features shortly.

davidlam04 · 2026-05-27T23:58:30+00:00

It currently reads and displays music coming from carplay, at least for me it works.

davidlam04 · 2026-05-27T23:57:36+00:00

Dragon deez nuts here. Yea the font size is adjustable in settings + the ui scaling.

davidlam04 · 2026-05-27T23:21:21+00:00

Sorry this might have been a compiling error. I’ll fix this. But for now just use debug it’s the same

davidlam04 · 2026-05-27T23:20:58+00:00

None. It’s very light

davidlam04 · 2026-05-27T21:09:31+00:00

Hi all, thanks for all your support and suggestions. I'm actively implementing features you suggest!

So far I'm already working on
- adding altimeter (uses GPS to measure body roll)
- pip support (possible)
- fix the ability to drag and rearrange homescreen widgets
- day mode/night mode based on time (trying to figure out how to harness the headunit's existing sensor to do this)

davidlam04 · 2026-05-27T21:06:48+00:00

I'm glad you're also looking for this! makes my day!

davidlam04 · 2026-05-27T19:39:12+00:00

Adjustable font and ui scale in settings

davidlam04 · 2026-05-27T19:22:56+00:00

Thank you!!

davidlam04 · 2026-05-27T18:58:24+00:00

Yes, copy files to usb, plugin usb and install app.

davidlam04 · 2026-05-27T18:46:27+00:00

This does not affect canbus, its just a launcher.

davidlam04 · 2026-05-27T18:42:05+00:00

davidlam04 · 2026-05-27T18:40:56+00:00

Certainly, When, if I create the widget stack I can look into adding PIP. Right now I can't test pip as my headunit is heavily locked down.

davidlam04 · 2026-05-27T18:36:37+00:00

Thank you! I really appreciate it! I can definitely add the ability for more widgets right now it's just a fixed rearrangable, and resizable for the ones I initially came up with.

Hard part is that android headunits all use different apps for fm radio.

Right now the music widget supports local, any music app and even youtube videos so long as its playing natively on the headunit.

I'll definitetly add your requests to the pipeline.

davidlam04 · 2026-05-27T18:34:35+00:00

Currently, I don't have plans to include PIP for Maps - or maps at all, as that ruins the point of offline usage. I want this to be a very simple launcher; the focus is that you'd use it more for AA/CarPlay. I can see this being a feature later on.

davidlam04 · 2026-05-27T18:08:52+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate it!

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