HeadlessUnit is an auto & vehicles app developed by Quartz68.
Download Statistics
HeadlessUnit has been downloaded 5 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1.4 thousand times. It is ranked #199 in auto & vehicles.
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App Information
HeadlessUnit is FREE to download. The APK download size is 6.50 MB. The latest version available is 0.9.10. The last update was on August 8, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play 7 weeks ago.
Description
HeadlessUnit turns an Android phone or tablet into a virtual Android Auto head unit. Connect another Android device through USB or Wi‑Fi and let HeadlessUnit handle the projection, or use it on the device itself
It is built for testing, experimenting, and custom setups where you want Android Auto without a supported car head unit.
Important: HeadlessUnit is intended for safe, stationary use. Do not configure or interact with the app while driving.
To use HeadlessUnit, your device or the device you intend to project from must have Android Auto installed. HeadlessUnit is not affiliated with Google LLC. Android Auto is a trademark of Google LLC.
———What you can do———
- Use another device as the Android Auto projector: Connect a device over **USB** or **Wi‑Fi** (on supported devices) and show its Android Auto session on the HeadlessUnit device.
- Run Android Auto on the same device: Self mode starts a local head unit session and launches Android Auto on your device. Requires enabling head unit server on AA 17.4 and above.
- Project this device to another HeadlessUnit device: Projector mode lets this device advertise itself so another HeadlessUnit device can connect over Wi‑Fi.
- Choose the connection mode that fits your setup: Switch between USB, Wi‑Fi, Self, and Projector modes from the app.
- Tune the video stream: Configure resolution, 30/60 FPS target, H.265 or H.264, aspect ratio behavior, and hardware or software decoding depending on your device.
- Use touch, rotary, and external input: HeadlessUnit can advertise different input profiles and handle physical input devices where available.
- Control with virtual inputs: In projector setups, use an on-screen rotary dial or touchpad as a remote control.
- Automatic day/night mode: Follow system theme, force day/night mode, or switch based on sunrise and sunset using location.
- Automation-friendly intents: Integrate with automation apps using the exposed broadcast intent.
———How to use———
Choose a connection mode from the menu bar. Follow the on-screen instructions for USB, Wi‑Fi, Self, or Projector mode.
If the menu bar is hidden, swipe from the screen edge to reveal it.
———Notes about VPN usage———
Android Auto wireless projection requires a network connection to start. When no Wi‑Fi connection is available, HeadlessUnit may start an Android `VpnService` for a brief moment to provide the virtual network needed for wireless projection. This VPN is used only to enable Android Auto projection in this case. It does not collect, inspect, or share personal data.
Recent changes: Release: 0.9.10
Video focus handling overhaul. You should now be able to use AA's remote keyboard in Self mode. Fixed some missing translations. Minor UI tweaks.
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