topic Rewind/Fast forward with Android Auto in Android

Rewind/Fast forward with Android Auto

Nolegrl88 — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:14:23 GMT

Is there a way to fast forward or rewind in Android Auto? I missed part of a song because it was still playing while a text message was read and I tried to rewind it by holding down the previous button. Instead of rewinding, it just went back a few songs.

I don't know why this would be a safety limitation since it's the same steering wheel button as a previous or next. Am I missing something that I couldn't get this to work?

Re: Rewind/Fast forward with Android Auto

Daniel — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 06:50:00 GMT

Wish I had Android Auto to be able to try and help, but I don't. What I could suggest is seeing what happens if you try another music app?

Re: Rewind/Fast forward with Android Auto

Nolegrl88 — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 01:43:01 GMT

It's not available in any music app at the moment. After doing some research, it looks like it has to be added to the app by the developer as separate buttons. Unfortunately, this will also take the place of an icon already on the interface, which is also necessary. Usually a rewind or fast forward is just a long press on the next and previous buttons, but I'm not sure of the complexity and if that's even possible in android auto.

Re: Rewind/Fast forward with Android Auto

alexzter91 — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 16:41:10 GMT

Well, nowadays there are several music players that allow it. For instance: Blackplayer, Podcast Addict, PlayerFM, TuneIn among others.

On TuneIn, for example, it works by holding down the skip buttons.

Please, add this feature, it's a must-have on any music player...

Re: Rewind/Fast forward with Android Auto

Nolegrl88 — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 16:50:37 GMT

Does it work in Android Auto with all those apps? I know podcasts and radio
players are a bit different.

I haven't seen a music app that allows it.

Re: Rewind/Fast forward with Android Auto

alexzter91 — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:35:01 GMT

I don't have Android Auto, and when I replied to your comment I forgot this thread was about Android Auto, lol. Sorry.

If it's any help, I've tried both TuneIn and Podcast Addict when casting to Chromecast and they both allow me to FF/RW when screen's off or running in the background if I use PBMC xposed module for mapping those actions to physical keys (volume keys). Not all apps allow that, actually, I contacted Podcast Addict's developer 3 days ago and told him I wanted background control of FF/RW for chromecast and he managed to implement it the following day (yes, on Sunday!!)

I really need this function on Spotify when I'm listening to music on my phone.

Re: Rewind/Fast forward with Android Auto

Nolegrl88 — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:34:24 GMT

Ah, no problem.

Re: Rewind/Fast forward with Android Auto

Xenzu — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 04:39:02 GMT

Please please add this soon. I listen to long songs (about 8mins each) in long car rides. Have fast forward buttons on my Jetta's wheel, they don't FF when held down. Try hold the FF button on my touchscreen? nothing. Moving the green seek bar? nothing.

It seems like such an easy feature to impliment, and not being able to use it each day really sucks.