[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":774},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-automotive\u002Faudi":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":747,"extension":748,"meta":749,"navigation":769,"path":770,"seo":771,"stem":772,"__hash__":773},"devices\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-automotive\u002Faudi.md","File Manager for Audi Cars — Android Automotive",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":729},"minimark",[9,14,35,38,51,55,190,194,310,314,319,344,349,372,376,387,392,413,418,425,453,457,467,472,486,490,496,525,529,536,564,568,571,589,592,596,667,681,685],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"file-manager-for-audi-android-automotive","File Manager for Audi — Android Automotive",[15,16,17,18,22,23,26,27,30,31,34],"p",{},"Audi has integrated ",[19,20,21],"strong",{},"Google Built-in Android Automotive OS"," into its next-generation electric vehicle lineup, starting with the ",[19,24,25],{},"Q6 e-tron"," and ",[19,28,29],{},"A6 e-tron"," on the shared VW Group ",[19,32,33],{},"e3 Premium Platform",". This delivers a full embedded Android experience — not phone mirroring — directly in the vehicle's infotainment system.",[15,36,37],{},"AnExplorer installs from the in-car Google Play Store on all Audi vehicles with Google Built-in, providing a purpose-built file manager for USB drives, cloud storage, wireless phone-to-car transfers, and APK sideloading.",[39,40,41],"blockquote",{},[15,42,43,46,47,50],{},[19,44,45],{},"Platform note",": Audi's AAOS is powered by the ",[19,48,49],{},"e3 platform"," (also used by Porsche Macan EV and selected VW Group EVs). This is distinct from the older MIB2+ and MIB3 hardware, which support Android Auto phone mirroring only — not native AAOS apps. Only e3-platform vehicles carry the \"Google Built-in\" designation and full Play Store access.",[10,52,54],{"id":53},"audi-models-with-android-automotive","Audi Models with Android Automotive",[56,57,58,80],"table",{},[59,60,61],"thead",{},[62,63,64,68,71,74,77],"tr",{},[65,66,67],"th",{},"Model",[65,69,70],{},"Year",[65,72,73],{},"Platform",[65,75,76],{},"Google Built-in",[65,78,79],{},"AnExplorer",[81,82,83,100,113,130,144,161,175],"tbody",{},[62,84,85,89,92,94,97],{},[86,87,88],"td",{},"Q6 e-tron \u002F SQ6 e-tron",[86,90,91],{},"2024+",[86,93,33],{},[86,95,96],{},"✅",[86,98,99],{},"Full support",[62,101,102,105,107,109,111],{},[86,103,104],{},"A6 e-tron \u002F S6 e-tron",[86,106,91],{},[86,108,33],{},[86,110,96],{},[86,112,99],{},[62,114,115,118,121,124,127],{},[86,116,117],{},"Q4 e-tron (refresh)",[86,119,120],{},"2025+",[86,122,123],{},"e3 (planned)",[86,125,126],{},"✅ Planned",[86,128,129],{},"Upcoming",[62,131,132,135,138,140,142],{},[86,133,134],{},"A4 \u002F Q5 e-tron future",[86,136,137],{},"2026+",[86,139,123],{},[86,141,126],{},[86,143,129],{},[62,145,146,149,152,155,158],{},[86,147,148],{},"Q8 e-tron (current)",[86,150,151],{},"2022–2024",[86,153,154],{},"MIB3 \u002F Android Auto",[86,156,157],{},"❌",[86,159,160],{},"Not supported",[62,162,163,166,169,171,173],{},[86,164,165],{},"Q4 e-tron (original)",[86,167,168],{},"2021–2024",[86,170,154],{},[86,172,157],{},[86,174,160],{},[62,176,177,180,183,186,188],{},[86,178,179],{},"Older MMI vehicles",[86,181,182],{},"Pre-2024",[86,184,185],{},"Proprietary MMI",[86,187,157],{},[86,189,160],{},[10,191,193],{"id":192},"feature-overview-for-audi","Feature Overview for Audi",[56,195,196,209],{},[59,197,198],{},[62,199,200,203,206],{},[65,201,202],{},"Feature",[65,204,205],{},"Available",[65,207,208],{},"Notes",[81,210,211,221,231,241,251,261,271,281,291,301],{},[62,212,213,216,218],{},[86,214,215],{},"USB Drive (USB-A \u002F USB-C)",[86,217,96],{},[86,219,220],{},"Centre console ports, glovebox",[62,222,223,226,228],{},[86,224,225],{},"Local Storage Browser",[86,227,96],{},[86,229,230],{},"AAOS internal storage",[62,232,233,236,238],{},[86,234,235],{},"APK Sideloader",[86,237,96],{},[86,239,240],{},"Install apps outside Play Store",[62,242,243,246,248],{},[86,244,245],{},"WiFi Transfer from Phone",[86,247,96],{},[86,249,250],{},"Wireless, no cable required",[62,252,253,256,258],{},[86,254,255],{},"SMB \u002F NAS Access",[86,257,96],{},[86,259,260],{},"Home server, office network",[62,262,263,266,268],{},[86,264,265],{},"FTP Client",[86,267,96],{},[86,269,270],{},"Any FTP server",[62,272,273,276,278],{},[86,274,275],{},"Dropbox \u002F OneDrive",[86,277,96],{},[86,279,280],{},"Full read\u002Fwrite",[62,282,283,286,288],{},[86,284,285],{},"Google Drive",[86,287,96],{},[86,289,290],{},"Integrated with vehicle Google account",[62,292,293,296,298],{},[86,294,295],{},"Archive Manager (ZIP\u002FRAR)",[86,297,96],{},[86,299,300],{},"Extract archives in-car",[62,302,303,306,308],{},[86,304,305],{},"Root Browser",[86,307,157],{},[86,309,160],{},[10,311,313],{"id":312},"install-anexplorer-on-audi","Install AnExplorer on Audi",[15,315,316],{},[19,317,318],{},"From Google Play Store (recommended):",[320,321,322,329,334,341],"ol",{},[323,324,325,326],"li",{},"On the Audi MMI display, open ",[19,327,328],{},"Google Play Store",[323,330,331,332],{},"Search for ",[19,333,79],{},[323,335,336,337,340],{},"Tap ",[19,338,339],{},"Install"," — downloads over Audi connect LTE or home WiFi",[323,342,343],{},"AnExplorer appears in the app launcher alongside Audi maps and media apps",[15,345,346],{},[19,347,348],{},"Via USB sideload:",[320,350,351,359,362,369],{},[323,352,353,354,358],{},"Download the APK from ",[355,356,357],"a",{"href":357},"\u002Fdownload"," on your phone",[323,360,361],{},"Copy to a FAT32 or exFAT formatted USB drive",[323,363,364,365,368],{},"Plug into the ",[19,366,367],{},"USB-C data port"," in the Audi centre console (use the data-capable port, not charging-only)",[323,370,371],{},"Open AnExplorer → USB Storage → tap the APK → install",[10,373,375],{"id":374},"audi-q6-e-tron-android-automotive-in-detail","Audi Q6 e-tron — Android Automotive in Detail",[15,377,378,379,382,383,386],{},"The ",[19,380,381],{},"Audi Q6 e-tron"," (2024+) is the first Audi model to ship with full Android Automotive and Google Built-in. It features Audi's new ",[19,384,385],{},"MMI panoramic display"," — a curved widescreen spanning the dashboard — providing ample space for file browsing.",[15,388,389],{},[19,390,391],{},"With AnExplorer on the Q6 e-tron you can:",[393,394,395,398,401,404,407,410],"ul",{},[323,396,397],{},"Browse the USB-C media drive in the centre console",[323,399,400],{},"Access dashcam recordings from Audi's integrated front camera",[323,402,403],{},"Transfer music, podcasts, and audiobooks from your phone via WiFi",[323,405,406],{},"Access NAS or home server files over the vehicle's built-in hotspot",[323,408,409],{},"Upload dashcam clips to Dropbox or OneDrive directly from the car",[323,411,412],{},"Install APKs for apps not available in the automotive Play Store",[414,415,417],"h3",{"id":416},"dashcam-footage-management","Dashcam Footage Management",[15,419,420,421,424],{},"The Audi Q6 e-tron includes an integrated ",[19,422,423],{},"Audi Front Camera"," that records in continuous-loop mode. Footage is stored on internal storage or an SD card depending on configuration:",[320,426,427,433,443,446],{},[323,428,429,430,432],{},"Open ",[19,431,79],{}," from the Audi app launcher",[323,434,336,435,438,439,442],{},[19,436,437],{},"Local Storage"," or ",[19,440,441],{},"SD Card"," — dashcam clips appear in date-stamped folders",[323,444,445],{},"Select recordings to copy to USB or upload to cloud",[323,447,448,449,452],{},"Use ",[19,450,451],{},"WiFi Transfer"," to send directly to your phone",[10,454,456],{"id":455},"audi-a6-e-tron-executive-sedan-with-aaos","Audi A6 e-tron — Executive Sedan with AAOS",[15,458,378,459,462,463,466],{},[19,460,461],{},"Audi A6 e-tron"," (2024+) is Audi's executive electric sedan with the same e3 platform and Google Built-in support. The A6 e-tron's ",[19,464,465],{},"Virtual Cockpit"," and centre display combination gives AnExplorer a premium interface.",[15,468,469],{},[19,470,471],{},"Use cases on the A6 e-tron:",[393,473,474,477,480,483],{},[323,475,476],{},"Manage work documents stored on USB drives during travel",[323,478,479],{},"Access NAS or SMB shares from office networks remotely",[323,481,482],{},"Sync cloud storage (OneDrive, Google Drive) for document access during business trips",[323,484,485],{},"Download and sideload enterprise apps for fleet management",[10,487,489],{"id":488},"audi-mmi-panoramic-display-file-browsing-tips","Audi MMI Panoramic Display — File Browsing Tips",[15,491,492,493,495],{},"Audi's ",[19,494,385],{}," (used on Q6 e-tron and A6 e-tron) is a wide-format curved screen with a separate Audi virtual cockpit cluster. AnExplorer adapts to this layout:",[393,497,498,504,510,516,522],{},[323,499,500,503],{},[19,501,502],{},"Landscape mode"," fits Audi's wide-aspect display natively — no rotation needed",[323,505,506,509],{},[19,507,508],{},"List view"," is best for deep folder trees (dashcam footage, music libraries)",[323,511,512,515],{},[19,513,514],{},"Grid view"," works well for photo and video thumbnails",[323,517,448,518,521],{},[19,519,520],{},"Quick Access"," shortcuts to pin frequently used folders (e.g. USB dashcam drive)",[323,523,524],{},"Audi's split-screen mode allows AnExplorer + a media player side-by-side",[10,526,528],{"id":527},"cloud-access-via-audi-connect-lte","Cloud Access via Audi Connect LTE",[15,530,531,532,535],{},"All e3-platform Audi vehicles include ",[19,533,534],{},"Audi connect"," with built-in LTE\u002F5G. AnExplorer uses this connection for:",[393,537,538,548,555,558],{},[323,539,540,541,438,544,547],{},"Uploading dashcam recordings to ",[19,542,543],{},"Dropbox",[19,545,546],{},"OneDrive"," automatically",[323,549,550,551,554],{},"Accessing ",[19,552,553],{},"Nextcloud \u002F WebDAV \u002F SMB"," files via the vehicle hotspot",[323,556,557],{},"Downloading podcast episodes or music directly in the car",[323,559,560,561,563],{},"Streaming documents from ",[19,562,285],{}," linked to the vehicle account",[10,565,567],{"id":566},"wireless-transfer-from-phone","Wireless Transfer from Phone",[15,569,570],{},"Transfer playlists, podcasts, or navigation POI files from your Android phone without a cable:",[320,572,573,580,586],{},[323,574,575,576,579],{},"On your phone: ",[19,577,578],{},"AnExplorer → WiFi Share"," → select files",[323,581,582,583],{},"On the Audi MMI: ",[19,584,585],{},"AnExplorer → Network → WiFi Receive",[323,587,588],{},"Accept — files transfer over Audi's WiFi hotspot or home network",[15,590,591],{},"This is the fastest way to refresh music libraries or load new audiobooks before a journey.",[10,593,595],{"id":594},"audi-vs-older-mmi-systems-compatibility-summary","Audi vs Older MMI Systems — Compatibility Summary",[56,597,598,614],{},[59,599,600],{},[62,601,602,605,608,611],{},[65,603,604],{},"Audi System",[65,606,607],{},"Generation",[65,609,610],{},"Connectivity",[65,612,613],{},"AnExplorer Support",[81,615,616,629,642,654],{},[62,617,618,621,624,627],{},[86,619,620],{},"MMI 3G+",[86,622,623],{},"Pre-2020",[86,625,626],{},"Proprietary",[86,628,157],{},[62,630,631,634,637,640],{},[86,632,633],{},"MIB2 \u002F MIB2+",[86,635,636],{},"2020–2023",[86,638,639],{},"Android Auto (mirroring)",[86,641,157],{},[62,643,644,647,649,652],{},[86,645,646],{},"MIB3",[86,648,151],{},[86,650,651],{},"Android Auto + CarPlay",[86,653,157],{},[62,655,656,659,661,664],{},[86,657,658],{},"e3 \u002F AAOS (Google Built-in)",[86,660,91],{},[86,662,663],{},"Android Automotive OS",[86,665,666],{},"✅ Full",[15,668,669,670,672,673,676,677,680],{},"Only the newest ",[19,671,49],{}," Audis with the ",[19,674,675],{},"\"Google Built-in\""," label support native AAOS apps. If your Audi has MIB3 hardware but shows only ",[19,678,679],{},"Android Auto"," (requires phone connected), it is not running AAOS natively.",[10,682,684],{"id":683},"related-pages","Related Pages",[393,686,687,693,699,705,711,717,723],{},[323,688,689],{},[355,690,692],{"href":691},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-automotive","Android Automotive File Manager Overview",[323,694,695],{},[355,696,698],{"href":697},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-automotive\u002Fvolkswagen","Volkswagen Android Automotive",[323,700,701],{},[355,702,704],{"href":703},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-automotive\u002Fporsche","Porsche Android Automotive",[323,706,707],{},[355,708,710],{"href":709},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-automotive\u002Fbmw","BMW Android Automotive",[323,712,713],{},[355,714,716],{"href":715},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-android-automotive","Install APK on Android Automotive",[323,718,719],{},[355,720,722],{"href":721},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fwifi-transfer","WiFi File Transfer",[323,724,725],{},[355,726,728],{"href":727},"\u002Fcloud","Cloud Storage for AAOS",{"title":730,"searchDepth":731,"depth":731,"links":732},"",2,[733,734,735,736,737,741,742,743,744,745,746],{"id":12,"depth":731,"text":13},{"id":53,"depth":731,"text":54},{"id":192,"depth":731,"text":193},{"id":312,"depth":731,"text":313},{"id":374,"depth":731,"text":375,"children":738},[739],{"id":416,"depth":740,"text":417},3,{"id":455,"depth":731,"text":456},{"id":488,"depth":731,"text":489},{"id":527,"depth":731,"text":528},{"id":566,"depth":731,"text":567},{"id":594,"depth":731,"text":595},{"id":683,"depth":731,"text":684},"Install AnExplorer on Audi vehicles with Google Built-in Android Automotive OS. Full file management for Audi Q6 e-tron, A6 e-tron, and future EV models — manage USB drives, access dashcam recordings, transfer files wirelessly, and use cloud storage on Audi's MMI panoramic display.","md",{"faq":750},[751,754,757,760,763,766],{"q":752,"a":753},"Which Audi models support Android Automotive OS?","Audi has confirmed Android Automotive OS with Google Built-in for the Q6 e-tron (2024+) and A6 e-tron (2024+). Both use Audi's e3 platform — a shared Volkswagen Group EV platform also underpinning select Porsche and VW models. Future Audi EVs will progressively roll out AAOS. Check Audi's specification sheet for \"Google Built-in\" to confirm your model.",{"q":755,"a":756},"What is Audi's e3 platform and does it support AAOS?","The e3 Premium Platform is Audi's next-generation EV architecture shared across the VW Group. On e3-based vehicles, Android Automotive OS with Google Automotive Services (GAS) is the embedded infotainment OS — distinct from the Android Auto phone-mirroring system. This enables native Play Store apps, Google Maps, and Google Assistant directly in the vehicle.",{"q":758,"a":759},"Does AnExplorer work on older Audi MMI systems?","No. Older Audi MMI (generations 1–4) and MIB2+ systems are proprietary and do not support AAOS apps. Only new e3-platform vehicles with \"Google Built-in\" can run AnExplorer natively from the in-car Play Store.",{"q":761,"a":762},"How do I access dashcam footage on my Audi with AnExplorer?","Audi's dashcam (Audi Front Camera or Audi Parking System Plus camera) saves recordings to internal storage or an SD card. AnExplorer can browse and copy these recordings to USB, cloud, or your phone via WiFi Transfer.",{"q":764,"a":765},"Is AnExplorer free on Audi?","The core file manager is free from the Google Play Store. AnExplorer Pro unlocks cloud storage (Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive), SMB\u002FNAS access, and unlimited WiFi transfer.",{"q":767,"a":768},"Will older Audi Q4 e-tron get Android Automotive?","The Q4 e-tron (2021–2024) uses MIB3 hardware with Android Auto (phone projection) but does not natively run Android Automotive OS. The 2025+ Q4 e-tron refresh may receive AAOS — check the \"Google Built-in\" label in official specifications.",true,"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-automotive\u002Faudi",{"title":5,"description":747},"device\u002Fandroid-automotive\u002Faudi","fd1sq2wrViaXpe4lIyHdngEQ0HxdJQxK6FC9qTk6mMg",1778415399969]