Ford Sync AppID
At the time of this writing the Android Auto SDK has not been released, but there are still a number of different ways to get your Android phone to talk to your car. The Ford Sync API works on a number of Ford cars that have the correct version of Sync. It allows the Ford voice-operated dashboard to act like a remote control for your app.
Converting an app consists of mapping the Sync buttons to the events on your app. It also involves applying for an AppID from Ford; they have to approve your app before they’ll send you an AppID.
Listing 9-6 shows how to start the Ford Sync proxy with an AppID. Your app will not be able to talk to Ford Sync cars without having an approved AppID, so it’s important to keep it safe. Hard coding ...
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