Change Osmand Profile while connect Android Auto

[Andreas Zeilinger]

Hallo all !

I know how Osmand Profiles used in Android auto.

Selcet the first profile in the list ... change another profile in the list at first .. and so on.

Also, I know, that it is not possible to change the profile when it is navigate in use with android-auto. - Ok. According to Osmand, the reasons for this have to do with safety while driving. I understand, but :

When I'm driving on the highway and get stuck in traffic, I want to exit the highway and choose a profile that does NOT navigate me back onto the highway.

To do this, I have to find a parking space, close Osmand and Android Auto, set a different profile as the default, restart everything, and continue navigating. This is very inconvenient.

How easy would it be to simply select a different profile (without the highway) – and there's nothing dangerous about that at all. How do you do that? Is there an idea for a great workaround?

regards - Andreas

[Andreas Zeilinger]

Well, I think I've found the right workaround for me: I've come to the conclusion that OSMANK is great. I love it more and more every day, but when used with Android Auto, it gives me too many limitations. That's why I'm going to use Osmand on a small Android tablet for car navigation.
I think that makes sense!

[Benjamin Czaczkes]

Go on, tell us all about it. I have the same problem.

[Andreas Zeilinger]

Yes, what else can I say?

I mean, the safety aspect associated with using Android Auto is understandable: let drivers do as little as possible themselves and concentrate on the traffic.

But even my old Garmin Drive-smart allows me to turn the “Avoid highways” option on or off during navigation.

So Android Auto forces you to stop and disconnect Osmand from Android Auto, for example, to change profiles.

I think the reality is that you press buttons on the car radio and smartphone WHILE DRIVING, for example to change the profile, and I think that's much worse.

I enjoy traveling in my motorhome, and when I have time, I avoid highways. If I have even more time, I avoid federal highways, and if I have a lot more time, I even avoid country roads.

Osmand then navigates me wonderfully along district and side roads. So I have three profiles (car, motorhome fast—without highways, and motorhome slow—without highways).

Now, when I'm looking for a parking space (Osmand overlay points), I have to stop again, disconnect, reconnect, and continue driving.

That's why I think (for me) it makes sense to use an Android tablet and set everything up with a few taps of my finger—and if it seems too dangerous, then my passenger can do it!

Of course, I could use my smartphone instead of a tablet, but it's just too small for me.

But I think OSMAND is great anyway. I'm just annoyed about Android Auto! 

Yes, that's how I see it.

best regards, Andreas

[Dmytro Prodchenko]

Hello! Thank you for the feedback.

You can change profiles or route parameters on your phone without disconnecting from Android Auto, though a navigation relaunch will be required. We have plans to add route parameters directly to Android Auto.