Car Mode is an app designed to provide a safe and hands-free experience while driving. It adheres to the safety guidelines set by the automotive industry standards and is compatible with MirrorLink enabled cars. The app offers features such as music, navigation, phone, and text-to-speech capabilities, allowing motorists to access essential functions without compromising safety. Other features include support for navigation applications, third-party music apps with intuitive control, text messaging for popular IMs, and widgets that display information such as weather, contacts, and calendars. The app is licensed under Apache License v2.0 and BSD License. Mandatory permissions such as contacts, phone, SMS, storage, camera, location, calendar, and microphone are required for the full app service functionality. Users can resolve any connectivity issues with MirrorLink supported cars by following a simple procedure provided by the app. Additionally, users can update the Text to Speech (TTS) engine by navigating through their device settings to ensure smooth functionality.
Name: Car Mode | Developer: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Version: 11.0.20.5679746_5682308 |
Update: May 4, 2020 | Installs: 10000000 | Size: 46 MB |
What is Car Mode?
Car Mode is an app designed for safe, hands-free use of frequently used features, such as Music, Navigation, and Phone, while driving. It complies with the safety standards set by the Automotive industry.
Which vehicles are compatible with Car Mode?
Car Mode is only compatible with MirrorLink-enabled cars.
What are the features of Car Mode?
Car Mode offers safe and easy access to Music, Navigation, and Phone features, with the ability to check incoming messages and schedule information using Text to Speech. It also allows you to connect to supported navigation applications, control 3rd party music apps, reply to messages using Text to Speech and Speech to Text features, and access Widgets for Weather, Calendar, and Contacts. Additionally, it enables you to record parking location information through GPS, photos, or voice memo.
What are the app permissions required for Car Mode?
The following app permissions are mandatory for Car Mode: Contacts, Phone, SMS, Storage, Camera, Location, Calendar, and Microphone. Optional permissions are allowed but not required.
What should I do if I face difficulties connecting USB with Mirrorlink supported car?
If you face difficulties connecting USB with a Mirrorlink-supported car, you can update the Mirrorlink app version to v1.4.90 or later, clear data in the Samsung MirrorLink 1.1 app, and reinstall the certificate by connecting USB to the car.
How can I update the TTS engine in device settings?
If you face continuous TTS engine download pop-ups, you can update the TTS engine in device settings by going to General management > Language and input > Text-to-speech > Preferred engine (right setting icon) > select "A new version is available".
What licenses does Car Mode use?
Car Mode uses the Apache License v2.0 and BSD License. A copy of the License can be found at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 and http://www.xiph.org/licenses/bsd/speex/.
Car Mode is an app designed for safer, hands-free in-vehicle services that adhere to automotive safety standards. It is compatible with MirrorLink enabled cars.
The following are tips and tricks for Car Mode:
Car Mode allows for safe use of frequently used features such as music, navigation, and phone while driving.
It uses text-to-speech functionality to make it easy to check text messages and schedules.
Car Mode can connect to supported navigation applications such as Sygic, though not all navigations (such as Waze) are currently supported on MirrorLink.
3rd party music apps can be seamlessly used in Car Mode with essential control over the music app.
Car Mode also allows for easy checking and replying to new incoming messages over 3rd party instant messaging applications such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp Messenger, Skype, Viber Messenger, and BBM.
Widgets are available on the left of the Car Mode home screen which allow easy access to music, weather, calendar, and contacts.
Parking location can be recorded through GPS information, photos, or voice memo.
The following permissions are required for mandatory services of Car Mode:
Contact: Used to get caller information when receiving calls while driving.
Phone: Used to answer and decline calls while driving.
SMS: Used to read text messages and send replies while driving.
Storage: Used to save parking information.
Camera: Used to add pictures to parking information.
Location: Used to provide weather information.
Calendar: Used to check upcoming events.
Microphone: Used to listen for voice commands while driving.
If there is no response while connecting USB with a Mirrorlink supported car, proceed with the following procedure:
Search "Mirrorlink" in Galaxy Apps and update Mirrorlink 1.1 to v1.4.90 or later.
Settings → Apps → (menu) Show system apps → Samsung MirrorLink 1.1 → Storage → CLEAR DATA.
Reinstall certificate by connecting USB with car (install will be done automatically in device notification).
If there is continuous TTS engine download pop up, update the TTS engine in device settings by going to General Management → Language and input → Text-to-speech → Preferred engine. If no version is available, the current version is the latest version.
In order to install "Car Mode" APK on your computer, you will need to follow these steps:
1. Download an Android emulator such as Bluestacks or NoxPlayer on your computer.
2. Download the "Car Mode" APK file from a trusted source.
3. Open the emulator and navigate to the "Install APK" option.
4. Select the downloaded "Car Mode" APK file and click on "Install".
5. Wait for the installation process to finish.
6. Once the installation is complete, you can access "Car Mode" through the emulator.
Note: You can also download "Car Mode" directly from the Google Play Store within the emulator if you have a Google account.