4.10. Sample Maps Application for Car Variant

As part of 10.0 SDK release, Android SDK now includes a pre-built maps application created by Snapp Automotive. The app is developed on top of the OSMDroid library and the source code of the app is available at https://github.com/snappautomotive/SnappMaps.

Note

For more information on this application, please visit the Snapp Automotive website at https://www.snappautomotive.io/

4.10.1. Background

When building the Car variant of AOSP there are no map applications included and instead a green placeholder screen is seen. This application gets included when building the userdebug builds to replace the green screen placeholder.

4.10.2. Launching the app

  • Boot the EVM with binaries built using am62p_car-userdebug lunch target

  • The SnappMaps application should be visible by default on the home screen

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Note

Internet connection is required for this application to work.