diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ac97080..1710c80 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -18,6 +18,17 @@ The setup should work on any devices with these basic requirements (albeit, with Currently tested with multiple Raspberry Pi boards supporting USB OTG. +## Install and run +[Download a pre-built sd card image](https://github.com/nisargjhaveri/AAWirelessDongle/releases) or build one as described below. Install the image on the SD card using your favorite tool. + +You may want to update the `country_code` in the `/etc/hostapd.conf` file. + +That should be it. Insert the SD card and connect the board to the car. Make sure to use a data cable, with the USB OTG enabled port. + +Once the car recognizes the device and sends a request to start Android Auto, bluetooth is enabled. On your phone, open Bluetooth settings and pair a new device called "AA Wireless Dongle". Once paired, it should automatically start the Wireless Android Auto on the car screen. + +From the next time, it should automatically connect to your phone, no need to pair again. Make sure your Bluetooth and Wifi are enabled on the phone. + ## Build ### Start the vagrant box ```shell @@ -35,7 +46,7 @@ $ cd output/rpi0w $ make ``` -You may want to update the `country_code` in the relavent `hostapd.conf` file for your board. See [/board/common/rootfs_overlay/etc/hostapd.conf](aa_wireless_dongle/board/common/rootfs_overlay/etc/hostapd.conf) and other board specific overrides. +When successful, this should generate the sd card image at `images/sdcard.img` in your output directory. See the "Install and Run" instructions above to use this image. Use one of the following defconfig for the board you intend to use: - `raspberrypi0w_defconfig` - Raspberry Pi Zero W @@ -43,14 +54,5 @@ Use one of the following defconfig for the board you intend to use: - `raspberrypi3a_defconfig` - Raspberry Pi 3A+ - `raspberrypi4_defconfig` - Raspberry Pi 4 -## Install and run -Build should generate the sd card image at `images/sdcard.img` in your output directory. Install this image on the SD card using your favourite tool. - -That should be it. Insert the SD card and connect the board to the car. Make sure to use a data cable, with the USB OTG enabled port. - -Once the car recognizes the device and sends a request to start Android Auto, bluetooth is enabled. On your phone, open Bluetooth settings and pair a new device called "AA Wireless Dongle". Once paired, it should automatically start the Wireless Android Auto on the car screen. - -From the next time, it should automatically connect to your phone, no need to pair again. Make sure your Bluetooth and Wifi are enabled on the phone. - ## Limitations - Tested with very limited set of headunits and cars. Let me know if it does not work with your headunit.