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How to utilize Android Car API inside an app

I want to test and (if possible) utilize Android Car API functionalities inside my Android app. Specifically, I need to be able to import classes under android.car.* package which can be seen here: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/car/packages.html

I also found the repo on Google Git: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/services/Car/

How should I add this library as a dependency in my app?

Solution

  • The library is now released as part of Android Q SDK in Android Studio. You need to

    1. update the SDK 29 to minor version 5 using SDK manager

    2. Update app module build.gradle include car-lib

      android {
     compileSdkVersion 29
     buildToolsVersion "29.0.3"
     ...
     useLibrary 'android.car'
}

    3. API documentation is available here