[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":386},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-android-automotive":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":362,"extension":363,"meta":364,"navigation":381,"path":382,"seo":383,"stem":384,"__hash__":385},"installs\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-android-automotive.md","Install APK on Android Automotive (AAOS) — Sideload Apps in Your Car",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":350},"minimark",[9,14,18,22,25,71,75,78,117,121,124,148,152,159,164,202,207,231,234,238,241,258,261,265,325,329],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"install-apk-on-android-automotive-os-aaos","Install APK on Android Automotive OS (AAOS)",[15,16,17],"p",{},"Android Automotive OS is the full embedded Android in your car's infotainment system — not phone mirroring, not Android Auto, but a complete OS with a Play Store. When an app isn't available in the automotive Play Store variant, AnExplorer's APK installer lets you sideload it directly.",[10,19,21],{"id":20},"supported-vehicles","Supported Vehicles",[15,23,24],{},"Any vehicle with Android Automotive OS and a Play Store is compatible. This includes:",[26,27,28,36,42,47,53,59,65],"ul",{},[29,30,31,35],"li",{},[32,33,34],"strong",{},"Polestar 2 \u002F 3 \u002F 4 \u002F 5"," — all AAOS variants",[29,37,38,41],{},[32,39,40],{},"Volvo"," — EX40, EX30, EX90, C40, XC40 (2023+ with Android built-in)",[29,43,44],{},[32,45,46],{},"Honda Prologue \u002F Accord (2026+)",[29,48,49,52],{},[32,50,51],{},"GM \u002F Chevrolet \u002F Cadillac"," — Equinox EV, Blazer EV, LYRIQ, CELESTIQ",[29,54,55,58],{},[32,56,57],{},"Ford"," — Explorer, Expedition, Lincoln models",[29,60,61,64],{},[32,62,63],{},"BYD \u002F Renault \u002F Nissan"," — AAOS variants",[29,66,67,70],{},[32,68,69],{},"Volkswagen ID. series"," — ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.7, ID.Buzz (MIB3)",[10,72,74],{"id":73},"method-1-usb-drive-most-reliable","Method 1 — USB Drive (Most Reliable)",[15,76,77],{},"No network required. Works on all AAOS vehicles with a USB-A or USB-C media port.",[79,80,81,87,94,100,103,110],"ol",{},[29,82,83,84],{},"On your PC, download the APK and copy it to a ",[32,85,86],{},"FAT32-formatted USB drive",[29,88,89,90,93],{},"Plug the USB drive into the car's ",[32,91,92],{},"USB media port"," (not the charging-only port — check your manual)",[29,95,96,97],{},"In the car, open ",[32,98,99],{},"AnExplorer → USB Storage",[29,101,102],{},"Navigate to the APK file → tap it",[29,104,105,106,109],{},"If prompted, enable ",[32,107,108],{},"Install Unknown Apps"," for AnExplorer in the car's Settings → Security",[29,111,112,113,116],{},"Tap ",[32,114,115],{},"Install"," — the app appears in the car's launcher",[10,118,120],{"id":119},"method-2-wifi-transfer-from-phone","Method 2 — WiFi Transfer from Phone",[15,122,123],{},"No USB drive needed. Requires both phone and car on the same WiFi network (car's built-in hotspot or home WiFi).",[79,125,126,136,142,145],{},[29,127,128,129,132,133],{},"On your phone, open ",[32,130,131],{},"AnExplorer"," → navigate to the APK → tap ",[32,134,135],{},"WiFi Share",[29,137,138,139],{},"In the car's AnExplorer, open ",[32,140,141],{},"Network → WiFi Receive",[29,143,144],{},"Connect and accept the transfer — APK arrives in car's internal storage",[29,146,147],{},"Tap the received APK in AnExplorer to install",[10,149,151],{"id":150},"method-3-remote-install-via-adb-from-phone","Method 3 — Remote Install via ADB from Phone",[15,153,154,155,158],{},"AnExplorer's ",[32,156,157],{},"Remote Install"," installs silently on the car without showing the Android confirmation dialog — ideal for deploying multiple apps or testing builds without touching the infotainment screen.",[15,160,161],{},[32,162,163],{},"WiFi ADB (recommended — no cable):",[79,165,166,172,179,185,190,193],{},[29,167,168,169],{},"In the car's Settings → About → tap Build Number 7 times to enable ",[32,170,171],{},"Developer Options",[29,173,174,175,178],{},"Settings → Developer Options → ",[32,176,177],{},"Wireless Debugging"," → ON",[29,180,112,181,184],{},[32,182,183],{},"Pair device with pairing code"," — note the IP, port, and 6-digit code shown on screen",[29,186,187,188],{},"On your phone, navigate to the APK in AnExplorer → tap ",[32,189,157],{},[29,191,192],{},"Enter the IP address and pairing code shown in the car",[29,194,112,195,198,199,201],{},[32,196,197],{},"Pair",", then ",[32,200,115],{}," — the app installs silently on the car's infotainment",[15,203,204],{},[32,205,206],{},"USB ADB:",[79,208,209,215,218,223,226],{},[29,210,211,212,178],{},"In the car: Developer Options → ",[32,213,214],{},"USB Debugging",[29,216,217],{},"Connect the car's USB-C port to your phone",[29,219,220,221],{},"Navigate to the APK in AnExplorer on your phone → tap ",[32,222,157],{},[29,224,225],{},"Accept the \"Allow USB Debugging\" prompt on the car screen",[29,227,112,228,230],{},[32,229,115],{}," — done",[15,232,233],{},"ADB is the recommended method for fleet installations (e.g., ride-share vehicles or commercial fleets deploying the same APK on multiple AAOS units).",[10,235,237],{"id":236},"enabling-unknown-sources-in-aaos-till-android-12","Enabling Unknown Sources in AAOS till Android 12",[15,239,240],{},"AAOS security settings are per-app (same as Android 8+):",[79,242,243,248],{},[29,244,245,246],{},"Settings → Apps → Special App Access → ",[32,247,108],{},[29,249,250,251,253,254,257],{},"Find ",[32,252,131],{}," in the list → toggle ",[32,255,256],{},"Allow from this source"," ON",[15,259,260],{},"This only needs to be done once. The setting persists across reboots.",[10,262,264],{"id":263},"oem-specific-notes","OEM-Specific Notes",[266,267,268,281],"table",{},[269,270,271],"thead",{},[272,273,274,278],"tr",{},[275,276,277],"th",{},"Vehicle",[275,279,280],{},"Notes",[282,283,284,293,301,309,317],"tbody",{},[272,285,286,290],{},[287,288,289],"td",{},"Polestar Cars",[287,291,292],{},"Developer Mode available in car settings; USB-A media port on centre console",[272,294,295,298],{},[287,296,297],{},"Volvo Cars",[287,299,300],{},"USB-A port near centre console; Play Store available via Google Account",[272,302,303,306],{},[287,304,305],{},"GM \u002F Chevrolet",[287,307,308],{},"USB-A in centre console tray; some variants restrict sideloading by policy",[272,310,311,314],{},[287,312,313],{},"VW OS series",[287,315,316],{},"USB-C media port; Google Built-in required",[272,318,319,322],{},[287,320,321],{},"Honda Cars",[287,323,324],{},"USB-A in console; standard AAOS security settings",[10,326,328],{"id":327},"related-guides","Related Guides",[26,330,331,338,344],{},[29,332,333],{},[334,335,337],"a",{"href":336},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapk-installer","APK Installer Feature",[29,339,340],{},[334,341,343],{"href":342},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-automotive","File Manager for Android Automotive",[29,345,346],{},[334,347,349],{"href":348},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-glasses","Install APK on AR Glasses",{"title":351,"searchDepth":352,"depth":352,"links":353},"",2,[354,355,356,357,358,359,360,361],{"id":12,"depth":352,"text":13},{"id":20,"depth":352,"text":21},{"id":73,"depth":352,"text":74},{"id":119,"depth":352,"text":120},{"id":150,"depth":352,"text":151},{"id":236,"depth":352,"text":237},{"id":263,"depth":352,"text":264},{"id":327,"depth":352,"text":328},"Sideload APK files on Android Automotive OS vehicles including Polestar, Volvo, Honda Prologue, GM\u002FChevrolet, and Ford. Use AnExplorer to install unsupported apps via USB or WiFi ADB from your car's infotainment.","md",{"faq":365},[366,369,372,375,378],{"q":367,"a":368},"Can I install any APK on Android Automotive?","Most Android APKs can be sideloaded on AAOS if they are compatible with the device architecture. Some OEMs enforce security policies that block unknown APK installation — check Settings → Security in your vehicle first.",{"q":370,"a":371},"Does sideloading void my car warranty?","Typically no, but consult your OEM documentation. Sideloading apps does not modify the system partition. OEMs can reset the launcher to factory state via OTA update.",{"q":373,"a":374},"How do I get AnExplorer on my car if it's not in the automotive Play Store?","Download the APK from the AnExplorer download page on your phone, copy it to a FAT32 USB drive, plug into your car's USB-A or USB-C media port, open the car's file manager or use AnExplorer to tap and install it.",{"q":376,"a":377},"Can I install non-automotive apps on Android Automotive?","Yes, via sideloading. Many phone APKs run on AAOS with limited UI adaptation. Apps designed for large-screen Android work well; small-screen phone apps may have UI issues.",{"q":379,"a":380},"Does ADB work wirelessly on Android Automotive vehicles?","Yes. Enable Developer Options → Wireless Debugging in the car's settings. You can then pair and push APKs from your phone or laptop over the car's WiFi or vehicle hotspot without a USB cable.",true,"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-android-automotive",{"title":5,"description":362},"install\u002Fapk-on-android-automotive","0yksGTrpy1Z22hVj0Frc1H4337LTtXyw7L_MXceSaqg",1778415422658]