Settings

Application Settings

This page describes the various configuration options available in the HeadUnit Revived application.

General Settings

• Night Mode

  • Options: Auto (Time), Day, Night, Auto (Time + GPS), Light Sensor, Screen Brightness
  • Description: Controls the day/night theme of the Android Auto projection.

• Wireless Mode (New in 1.12.0)

  • Options: Manual, Auto-Scan, Helper Mode
  • Description: Defines how the app handles wireless connections.
    • Manual: No background scanning. User must start connection manually from the WiFi dashboard.
    • Auto-Scan: The tablet actively searches for phones running the Android Auto Headunit Server (Port 5277). Best for setups without a helper app.
    • Helper Mode: The tablet acts as a server (Port 5288) and waits for a trigger from a phone utility like Wireless Helper or Wifi Launcher. Highly recommended for stability.

• GPS for Navigation

  • Type: Toggle
  • Description: If enabled, the head unit's GPS data is shared with the phone.

• Auto-Connect Last Session

  • Type: Toggle
  • Description: Automatically attempts to reconnect to the last used device (WiFi or USB) on app startup.

Graphic Settings

• Resolution

  • Options: Auto, 480p, 720p, 1080p, 1440p
  • Note: 1440p requires API 24+ and H.265 support.

• View Mode

  • Options: SurfaceView, TextureView, GLES20
  • Description: SurfaceView is usually the most efficient. Use GLES20 only for very old hardware.

Debug Settings

• Use Native SSL

  • Type: Toggle
  • Description: Uses native OpenSSL for encryption. Highly recommended for performance. Version 1.12.0 includes 16KB aligned libraries for Android 15 compatibility.

• Export Logs

  • Action: Button
  • Description: Saves logs to a file for troubleshooting.