Android Auto v13.9.651004-release
APK · 56.5 MB · version code 139651004 · Android 8.0+ · uploaded Oct 11, 2026
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v7.4.120744-release.daily, uploaded Jun 3, 2026.
- Size: this file is 56.5 MB; the latest is 35.2 MB (21.3 MB smaller).
- Android: this version needs Android 8.0+; the latest needs Android 6.0+.
- The latest version asks for 1 more permission: Schedule exact alarms.
- The latest version no longer asks for: Add trusted display, Associate companion devices, Capture secure video output, Foreground service connected device, Foreground service location, Foreground service microphone, Access all files, Modify phone state….
File information
- Version
- v13.9.651004-release (139651004)
- Uploaded
- Oct 11, 2026
- Size
- 56.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- ab8455b8c1248c211be8ed17630e8954
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- A6:0B:D6:81:F4:CE:E6:03:1C:B6:23:5B:3E:14:5B:B1:93:6C:4E:76
- Signed by
- CN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- File name
- com-google-android-projection-gearhead-139651004-77059181-ab8455b8c1248c211be8ed17630e8954.apk
- Package
- com.google.android.projection.gearhead
- Downloads (all versions)
- 2B
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v13.9.651004-release
What's new?
• Bug fixes and other improvements.
• We want to hear from you! Join the conversation in our community https://g.co/androidautocommunity
Permissions (68)
This version requests 68 permissions, 17 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Nearby wifi devices Sensitive android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
- 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
- Access surface (custom) androidx.car.app.ACCESS_SURFACE
- Activity embedding android.permission.ACTIVITY_EMBEDDING
- Add always unlocked display android.permission.ADD_ALWAYS_UNLOCKED_DISPLAY
- Add trusted display android.permission.ADD_TRUSTED_DISPLAY
- Associate companion devices android.permission.ASSOCIATE_COMPANION_DEVICES
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Bluetooth privileged android.permission.BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED
- Call privileged android.permission.CALL_PRIVILEGED
- Capture secure video output android.permission.CAPTURE_SECURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT
- 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
- Create virtual device android.permission.CREATE_VIRTUAL_DEVICE
- 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
- Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
- Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
- Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Gearhead start projected activity (custom) com.google.android.projection.gearhead.permission.START_PROJECTED_ACTIVITY
- Gms car speed (custom) com.google.android.gms.permission.CAR_SPEED
- Interact across profiles android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_PROFILES
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.google.android.projection.gearhead.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- 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
- Modify phone state android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE
- Navigation templates (custom) androidx.car.app.NAVIGATION_TEMPLATES
- 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
- Receive sensitive notifications android.permission.RECEIVE_SENSITIVE_NOTIFICATIONS
- Request companion profile automotive projection android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_PROFILE_AUTOMOTIVE_PROJECTION
- Request companion self managed android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_SELF_MANAGED
- Request observe companion device presence android.permission.REQUEST_OBSERVE_COMPANION_DEVICE_PRESENCE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Start activities from background android.permission.START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND
- Toggle automotive projection android.permission.TOGGLE_AUTOMOTIVE_PROJECTION
- Update app ops stats android.permission.UPDATE_APP_OPS_STATS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Warning
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 8, 2026.
- Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
- Other versions use a different certificate v7.4.120744-release.daily and v6.0.615344-release. Android normally won't update one with the other. v7.4.120744-release.daily · v6.0.615344-release
Store checks
- Developer signature check failed Oct 11, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jan 8, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install Android Auto on Android 8.0+
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- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (56.5 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-google-android-projection-gearhead-139651004-77059181-ab8455b8c1248c211be8ed17630e8954.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be ab8455b8c1248c211be8ed17630e8954. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. The source store flagged this file with a security warning; we recommend not installing it. If Play Protect blocks it, tap Cancel. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Android Auto — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 8.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for ARM 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source; for this file we recommend not to.
