Android Auto - Blank Screen #156

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opened 2026-04-24 23:10:04 +02:00 by adam · 6 comments
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Originally created by @andonevris on GitHub (May 23, 2022).

Using latest version of server and app (2.0.14 & 0.9.45 beta)

When starting audiobookshelf from within android auto I get a black screen, I expect there should be a book list or something there.

If I start a book playing on the phone a pink/purple circle appears on the android auto interface and if I click on that I can get into the book that is playing.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Plug phone into car when audiobookshelf is not playing anything.
  2. Click on audiobookshelf icon on android auto
  3. Get black screen

Expected behaviour

  1. Plug phone into car when audiobookshelf is not playing anything.
  2. Click on audiobookshelf icon on android auto
  3. Be presented with a book list or some controls

Actual behaviour

Black screen with spinning circle no controls available until I start playing a book on the phone, then I can see the book playing on Android Auto

Environment data

Audiobookshelf Version:
0.9.45 beta

  • [x ] Android App?
  • iOS App?

Android Issue

Android version:10

Device model: Galaxy S10

Stock or customized system: Stock system Rooted

Originally created by @andonevris on GitHub (May 23, 2022). Using latest version of server and app (2.0.14 & 0.9.45 beta) When starting audiobookshelf from within android auto I get a black screen, I expect there should be a book list or something there. If I start a book playing on the phone a pink/purple circle appears on the android auto interface and if I click on that I can get into the book that is playing. ### Steps to reproduce 1. Plug phone into car when audiobookshelf is not playing anything. 2. Click on audiobookshelf icon on android auto 3. Get black screen ### Expected behaviour 1. Plug phone into car when audiobookshelf is not playing anything. 2. Click on audiobookshelf icon on android auto 3. Be presented with a book list or some controls ### Actual behaviour Black screen with spinning circle no controls available until I start playing a book on the phone, then I can see the book playing on Android Auto ### Environment data Audiobookshelf Version: 0.9.45 beta - [x ] Android App? - [ ] iOS App? #### Android Issue Android version:10 Device model: Galaxy S10 Stock or customized system: Stock system Rooted
adam added the bug label 2026-04-24 23:10:04 +02:00
adam closed this issue 2026-04-24 23:10:05 +02:00
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@pcaro90 commented on GitHub (May 23, 2022):

I'm getting the same behavior on freshly installed server and app (Android 10).

@pcaro90 commented on GitHub (May 23, 2022): I'm getting the same behavior on freshly installed server and app (Android 10).
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@mediacowboy commented on GitHub (May 25, 2022):

Seeing similar behavior. Plug phone in click abs. Select a book. Then sits at "Getting your selection...".

App: 0.9.46-beta
OS: Andriod 12
Server: 2.0.15

@mediacowboy commented on GitHub (May 25, 2022): Seeing similar behavior. Plug phone in click abs. Select a book. Then sits at "Getting your selection...". App: 0.9.46-beta OS: Andriod 12 Server: 2.0.15
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@duplaja commented on GitHub (May 28, 2022):

Seeing the same as mediacowboy . Sits at "Getting your Selection....".

App: 0.9.46-beta
OS: Android 10
Server: v2.0.17

@duplaja commented on GitHub (May 28, 2022): Seeing the same as mediacowboy . Sits at "Getting your Selection....". App: 0.9.46-beta OS: Android 10 Server: v2.0.17
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jun 5, 2022):

Made some adjustments to android auto in v0.9.47-beta
Let me know how that goes! Requires server 2.0.19

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jun 5, 2022): Made some adjustments to android auto in [v0.9.47-beta](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/releases/tag/v0.9.47-beta) Let me know how that goes! Requires server 2.0.19
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@andonevris commented on GitHub (Jun 6, 2022):

Have done lots of driving today, in and out of the car, connected fine every time.

Seems resolved to me

@andonevris commented on GitHub (Jun 6, 2022): Have done lots of driving today, in and out of the car, connected fine every time. Seems resolved to me
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jun 6, 2022):

Nice! Thanks for testing

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jun 6, 2022): Nice! Thanks for testing
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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#156