Android Auto v6.0.615344-release
APK · 32.4 MB · version code 60615344 · Android 5.0+ · uploaded Nov 16, 2025
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The latest version is v7.4.120744-release.daily, uploaded Jun 3, 2026 — about 7 months after this one.
- Size: this file is 32.4 MB; the latest is 35.2 MB (2.7 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 5.0+; the latest needs Android 6.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 13 more permissions: Approximate location, Activity embedding, Add always unlocked display, Bluetooth connect, Bluetooth scan, Create virtual device, Interact across profiles, Request companion profile automotive projection….
File information
- Version
- v6.0.615344-release (60615344)
- Uploaded
- Nov 16, 2025
- Size
- 32.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- efb69a68fdb110e96bf22c878f08aed1
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 9C:A9:1F:9E:70:4D:63:0E:F6:7A:23:F5:2B:F1:57:7A:92:B9:CA:5D
- Signed by
- CN=gearhead, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- File name
- com-google-android-projection-gearhead-60615344-72352324-efb69a68fdb110e96bf22c878f08aed1.apk
- Package
- com.google.android.projection.gearhead
- Downloads (all versions)
- 2B
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v6.0.615344-release
• Improved Do Not Disturb functionality.
• Dark mode on car UI is now independent from the phone.
•Bug fixes and other Improvements.
• We want to hear from you! Join the conversation in our community https://g.co/androidautocommunity
Permissions (42)
This version requests 42 permissions, 12 of them sensitive.
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Bluetooth privileged android.permission.BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED
- Call privileged android.permission.CALL_PRIVILEGED
- Change component enabled state android.permission.CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Companion approve wifi connections android.permission.COMPANION_APPROVE_WIFI_CONNECTIONS
- Control incall experience android.permission.CONTROL_INCALL_EXPERIENCE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Dump android.permission.DUMP
- Enter car mode prioritized android.permission.ENTER_CAR_MODE_PRIORITIZED
- Finsky gearhead service (custom) com.google.android.finsky.permission.GEARHEAD_SERVICE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Gms car speed (custom) com.google.android.gms.permission.CAR_SPEED
- Local mac address android.permission.LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS
- Location hardware android.permission.LOCATION_HARDWARE
- Manage usb android.permission.MANAGE_USB
- Modify audio routing android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_ROUTING
- Modify day night mode android.permission.MODIFY_DAY_NIGHT_MODE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read privileged phone state android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Start activities from background android.permission.START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND
- Toggle automotive projection android.permission.TOGGLE_AUTOMOTIVE_PROJECTION
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 16, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “Google Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Nov 16, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Nov 16, 2025
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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