This open-source app lets you run practically any phone app on your Android Auto car screen

Android Auto Maker is a groundbreaking open-source tool that allows you to run practically any phone app on your Android Auto car screen when parked. Created by the developer behind Xtream Player, malebuffy, this innovative utility modifies APK or XAPK files so they register with Android Auto’s “parked apps and games” category, enabling you to access games, video players, and utilities directly from your car's dashboard.

To use this tool, your device must be running Android 15 or newer, you must completely uninstall the original apps, and you must keep Shizuku active with the screen unlocked while driving for navigation apps to function. It's important to note that sideloaded packages won't update through Google Play, DRM-heavy apps or banking apps with Play Integrity checks may not work, and certain Chinese OEM skins might require additional helper tools.

This new approach drastically simplifies the process of getting full apps onto your car's dashboard, eliminating the need for rooting, screen-mirroring complications, or specialized multimedia players. Android Auto Maker is currently available as an Android APK or through a local PC web server.