Can I trust AAWireless for Android Auto™?
This app did not meet two or more trust checks, has a critical issue in one, or has a red flag.
- What it means for you
- The build includes code to send user data to the developer's own backend systems, and contains no code to sell it to data brokers or advertising networks. No vehicle telemetry is part of the app's data collection despite its automotive hardware integration. Firebase Crashlytics and Firebase Analytics are bundled for crash reporting and usage metrics.
- Main concern
- WiFi hotspot passwords stored unencrypted on-disk, recoverable with root access
- The developer's description
- AAWireless is a companion app for wireless Android Auto connectivity via AAWireless adapter. Features include setup assistance, troubleshooting, firmware updates, button customization, and DPI adjustment for enhanced adapter functionality.
- Third-party services
- 25
- Findings rated low or higher
- 11
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Trust checks
Secure by Design
Items recorded, result pending reviewSecurity gaps detected
Why this result
This check looks for security issues at high severity or above in the code of this build, and at least one was recorded. Issues of this kind include a credential or token another app on the device can reach, sensitive data stored without protection, and network paths that expose information in transit.
Data Minimization
One criterion not metTracking lacks clear disclosure
Why this result
This build contains analytics or attribution code written to send data to companies other than the developer. No consent step was found before that code runs, and the app's disclosures do not describe the collection in full. Tracking by itself is ordinary; what this check reports is the combination of collection, recipient and absent disclosure.
Manifest Mismatch
One criterion not metDisclosure incomplete or contradicted
Why this result
The check compares the app's privacy disclosures against what the code does, and at least one claim did not match in this build. Mismatches of this kind include a data category collected but not disclosed, a recipient the disclosure omits, and an identifier attached to data the disclosure describes as anonymous.
User Control
StrongNo lock-in
Why this result
The check looks for a way to export the data an account has accumulated and a way to delete the account itself. In this build, either both were found, or the app has no account of its own and keeps its data on the device. For an app without an account, the developer has no server-side copy to export or delete, and deleting the app removes the data in its own storage.
AAWireless stores pairing configuration and hardware identifiers locally and syncs them to the developer's backend under a Firebase-authenticated account. The data held by the service consists of device pairing records and telemetry rather than user-generated content such as documents or media. No proprietary data format, cancellation barrier, or restriction on switching to an alternative was found. If a user stops using the dongle, there is no meaningful content to recover, and nothing in the app's design prevents moving to a different solution.
Strengths
- No SSL validation bypass — TLS certificate chain is properly validated on all connections
- Stored credentials use hardware-backed AES-256-GCM encryption via AndroidKeyStore
- ADB backup and cloud backup disabled, preventing data extraction via backup channels
- No vehicle telemetry collected — OBD designation refers to hardware form factor only, not diagnostic data access
- No broad-reach advertising SDK present — no AdMob, Meta Audience Network, or equivalent ad network
- Firebase App Check enforced on API calls, providing server-side attestation against repackaged APKs
- The app includes code to send data only to the developer's own first-party backend infrastructure, with no code to pass it to data brokers or ad networks
What the app contains
25 services
Third-party services the scan names in the build:
- Firebase Auth
- Firebase Crashlytics
- Firebase Analytics
- Firebase Messaging (FCM)
- Firebase Remote Config
- Firebase In-App Messaging
- Firebase Storage
- Firebase App Check
- Firebase Installations
- Firebase Sessions
- Google Sign-In
- Google Play Core
- Google reCAPTCHA
- Channel.io (ChannelTalk)
- Splunk MINT
- OkHttp3
- Koin
- Lottie
- Glide
- AndroidX WorkManager
- AndroidX Room
- AndroidX DataStore
- AndroidX Car App Library
- AndroidX Credentials
- Google Tink
Libraries
| Library | Version | Advisory |
|---|---|---|
| ExoPlayer / media3 | not recorded | none confirmed |
| Room | not recorded | none confirmed |
| Lottie | not recorded | none confirmed |
| Jackson | not recorded | none confirmed |
| Glide | not recorded | none confirmed |
| Datatransport | not recorded | none confirmed |
| Google Sign-In | 12451000 | none confirmed |
| Google Play Services | 12451000 | none confirmed |
| Material Components | not recorded | none confirmed |
| Play Core | not recorded | none confirmed |
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Changes since the previous scan
- Version 7.6.2659 (versionCode 7062659), score 88.
- Score 82 before, 88 after.
- Version 6.19.2427 before, 7.6.2659 (versionCode 7062659) after.
- Score change since version 6.19.2427: +6 points.
- Since the previous scan: 9 findings added, 15 removed.
- Version 6.19.2427, score 82.
- First public scan of this app.
Method and limits
Static analysis: the decompiled code, manifest and resources of this build, read file by file. Network traffic at run time is established by a capture of the running app.
- Build SHA-256
- 6b53357b2264bb4d5884b31208a26167cc068a218d38e59754bb5ac742777ff8
- Rule pack
- citt-ruleset-2026-08-v1
- Files decompiled
- 15,172
- Scan date
- 13 August 2026
Corrections
No correction is published for this app.
Developer response
No response is published for this app.
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