Android Auto: Search near route

Did a little tour again today experimenting using Android Auto.
And had to fill up the bike.

Coming from a Garmin…
Is there a way to search POIs nearby the route.using Android Auto. Has stations, Restaurants.

What would be the best practice for that?

That is not yet implemented in Android Auto. It is also my wish, but the goal is apparently to first establish reliable base functionality for both - Android Auto and Carplay and then add features to them. I guess we need a bit patience for this to happen.

Best practice:

Thanks for that.

I stoped reading where you wrote “Stop” :wink:

That functionality definitely is something that needs to be added.

You got my Vote🗳️

Since you are using 702BS - are you using Wonderwheel with it? If so - how does that work for you at the moment? The team cannot fulfill every wish that we have, but they value constructive feedback. Also some Forum members would beefit to learn about ups and downs from the first hand.

Ps

Learned something again.
I did not know the pop up showing nearby results

Thanks

There have been some significant improvements in the app in past months.
Most recent is the import improvement, but also worth mentioning:

  • search along route / search in area
  • Android Auto support
  • gas station search during navigation
  • road blockage
  • improved overlay management

These are my picks, that I find important, but there are others.

Keep yourself informed by reading the release notes or on the Kurviger YouTube Channel, where things get explained visually.

The wheel has a steep learning curve.
I’ve been using it for three days only and it seems to cover all functions but it is pretty challenging to remember what move triggers what function in each seperate situation.
And you need to learn how to recognise in what level you are operating

You operate in multiple levels.
Device level
Android Auto level
App level

Some functions involve timers.
Press the turn signal activates the Android Auto level. So the wheel operates those function.
Wait 5 seconds
The wheel operates the App you are using.

Needs some time to get used to it

Device is probably for special fuctions of 702BS…
But what is the difference between AA level and App level?
Does the AA level mean that the cursor “jumps out” from the App window and you can select to start another app, switch to split-screen and operate the widget at the bottom of the screen? And after 5 seconds, the control returns to the app window automatically?

On Android Auto, you would notrmally use UP/DOWN keys to move between app controls and AA controls, which is a major difference to Carplay, where you need only three keys to access everything.

I haven’t grasped it all yet.
For me Android Auto is new.

In device level you have the BMW Motorbike Dashboard and the Motorbike Info screen.
Same as the TFT screen.

You have a menu where you can operate stuf like play music, make phone calls, outside Android Auto.

And you can start Android Auto or Car play there.
Also the Brightness and Sound levels can be adjusted there.

And yes.
In AA mode you switch between the APP and AA level using the turn signal.
In some mode you have two app screens next to each other. Nav and Spotify. Not clear to me what and how to switch between those.

Within the NAV app the scrol wheel runs through the individual buttons.

Sometimes, for example the search screen in Nav mode you use the turn signal to switch between entry field and the return button.

Ps

Do you know if you can make screen captures on Android Auto.

The easiest way is to film it with the phone camera.

I am using an Andoid-Box that emulates AA and can alo display it on an external monitor, but that would not fit your purpose.

The last version, which I haven’t actually tried is to use AA developer settings.

Tap 10-15 times on “Version” and then you get an extra menu in the upprr right corner.

In this menu there are some options to make screenshots and screen recordings, but I havent used them.

Much too complicated compared to just using phone camera to film it. :slightly_smiling_face:

Thanks

I’ll give it a go

If you have other questions, shoot

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Have it a try.
Do i need to do something else than check the box?
I can find no Capture.
Anything else to start a recording?

Kind regards

I have no idea how to use this and where the recordings are stored.

I found this post, but still do not find the videos:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidAuto/comments/mf35fs/developer_mode_save_video_save_audio_settings/

If you figure it out, let me know - I would be interested to try it.

Found that post as well.

But there is nothing in that directory.
Thanks anyhow