Mazda Bluetooth introduces the phone
The factory Bluetooth service advertises Android Auto and completes the opening setup with the phone. It then supplies the connection details for Mazda’s projection Wi-Fi.
BETA/03 A Miatafy product in closed beta
Wireless Android Auto.
On the factory Mazda screen.
Mazda’s v74 firmware includes Google’s Wi-Fi-capable Android Auto receiver. Mazda’s production software starts it only for USB. AA Wireless adds the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi startup steps so a phone can connect directly to the factory screen.
- Firmware v74.00.324A
- No cable or dongle
- Android phones
- Vehicle coverage under test
2 Android Auto setup versions qualified on live hardware
5 live CMU integration gates passed
1 factory Mazda Android Auto receiver reused
0 external adapters in the release design
§1 · What it does
Mazda shipped the wireless receiver without its startup path.
The factory receiver carries the session
Mazda’s existing Android Auto receiver handles the screen, sound, commander knob, steering-wheel buttons, calls, and navigation. AA Wireless starts its wireless mode rather than replacing the receiver.
Mazda keeps ownership of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
The implementation uses the factory services that already control both radios. Each radio keeps one owner, while AA Wireless adds only the missing Android Auto messages and session handoff.
Wired Android Auto remains the fallback
A live wired test reached the normal 800×480 projection state with the new connection layer loaded but inactive. The remaining regression check covers a physical unplug and reconnect, picture, sound, knob, buttons, and touch.
The USB installer backs up and restores stock files
The planned release uses the reviewed ScreenTune installer flow. It checks the exact firmware, backs up each original file, installs the required additions, and restores the stock configuration on removal.
Three ways into Android Auto
| USB cable | Wireless adapter | AA Wireless | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What stays plugged in | Phone cable during every drive | Dongle, plus its short USB lead | None |
| How it connects | Phone straight to USB | Phone to adapter, adapter to USB | Phone straight to Mazda Bluetooth and Wi-Fi |
| When you start the car | Plug in the phone | Wait for the adapter to boot and find the phone | The car finds the phone and connects |
| Available today | Yes | Yes | Not yet; end-to-end Wi-Fi projection remains |
Need wireless today? An adapter is still the available answer; see Wireless Android Auto options for Gen 6 Mazda. AA Wireless is the no-dongle option in development.
§2 · Where it stands
Confirmed, in progress, up next.
The factory Android Auto software can accept a wireless connection Confirmed
A real phone finds the Android Auto service over Mazda Bluetooth Confirmed
Current 6.1 and legacy 1.7 setup both pass with Android Auto 17.3 Confirmed
The new connection layer loads alongside Mazda’s factory Android Auto service Confirmed
Wired Android Auto still starts normally with that layer loaded Confirmed
Full cable unplug/replug check: picture, sound, knob, buttons, and touch In progress
Turn on the car’s projection Wi-Fi and pass its details to the phone In progress
Phone joins the car’s Wi-Fi and opens the first full wireless session Up next
Automatic reconnect, two-phone behavior, and full-drive testing Up next
The phone and car find each other and complete the opening setup. End-to-end Android Auto over the car’s Wi-Fi remains. Customer builds wait for that session and the complete wired regression check.
§3 · How the closed beta works
Small groups, real cars.
Ask for an invite
Pick your car and leave your email above. It costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
We invite in small batches
Invites follow the beta's hardware coverage: the right car on firmware v74.00.324A, and an owner comfortable running pre-release software.
Install from USB, then tell us
Beta builds install from a USB stick, the same flow ScreenTune uses, and remove the same way. Feedback goes straight to the developer by email.
- The current beta build and step-by-step install instructions
- A direct email line to the person who wrote it
- A say in what ships in the release version
- Reversible: remove it the same way you installed it
Tell us what you drive and where to reach you. Invites begin after the first full wireless session and the wired fallback both pass. We’ll narrow vehicle coverage from Gen 6 cars on v74.00.324A as each Mazda Wi-Fi setup is confirmed.
§4 · FAQ
Common questions.
Does it work in a car today?
Not end to end yet. A real phone can find the new Android Auto service over Mazda Bluetooth and complete the opening setup, and wired Android Auto still starts with the new connection layer loaded. The phone has not yet joined the car’s Wi-Fi and opened a full wireless session, so there is no customer download today.
How can this work if Mazda never offered wireless Android Auto?
The factory unit already contains Google’s wireless-capable Android Auto receiver. Mazda connected it only to the USB path and left out the steps that introduce the phone over Bluetooth and move it onto the car’s Wi-Fi. AA Wireless supplies those missing steps around the software already in the dash.
Is this an AAWireless dongle?
No. AAWireless is a third-party hardware-adapter brand. Miatafy AA Wireless is software for the factory Mazda screen and is designed to connect the phone directly to the car. If you need wireless Android Auto now, an adapter remains the available option; the adapter guide compares them.
Which cars and firmware will it support?
The first target is Gen 6 Mazda Connect on firmware v74.00.324A. Mazda used more than one Wi-Fi setup across these cars, so the exact model list is still being tested. Joining the list tells us what you drive; it does not promise that your car is covered yet.
Will wired Android Auto still work?
Yes. Preserving wired Android Auto is a release requirement. A live test already reached the normal 800×480 projection state with the new connection layer loaded but inactive. A physical unplug and reconnect check for picture, sound, commander controls, steering-wheel buttons, and touch remains.
Does it add touchscreen control?
No. Wireless changes how the phone connects. The commander knob and steering-wheel buttons keep their existing behavior. AA Touch is the separate project for touchscreen input.
Does it replace Mazda Bluetooth or Wi-Fi?
No. It works through Mazda’s existing Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Android Auto services. That keeps one factory system in charge of each radio instead of adding a second system that could compete with it.
How will it install and uninstall?
The planned release uses the same version-gated USB flow as ScreenTune. It confirms the firmware, backs up the original files, installs the required additions, and restores the stock configuration on removal. The current bench installer is a development tool.
What does the beta cost, and what am I committing to?
Signup is free and creates no purchase commitment. Invites begin after a complete wireless session passes, in small groups matched to the Mazda hardware. Testers provide feedback on startup, reconnects, sound, and controls.