Package
com.google.android.projection.gearhead
Android Auto
117device profiles
242observations
0user-facing hits
2 Jun 2026last seen
Package intelligence
Observed signing, permission, version and size signals from contributing devices - descriptive of that sample, not a verdict. These come from the v2 Package Search sync, which not every device has contributed to yet, so for some packages this detail is partial or not present at all.
3
signing certs
OEM-forked / varies
79
permissions
largest set observed
2.1 MB – 34.3 MB
APK size
29 – 37
target SDK
1.1.801650-stub → 17.0.162144-release.daily
versions observed
39
device profiles
- Signed by Google's own signing key (the same key Google uses across devices), so it is a Google-provided preinstall that updates independently of the system image, though 3 different Google signing keys appear across the fleet.
- Its largest observed manifest declares 79 permissions: 14 runtime (user-granted), 35 signature or system-level, 19 install-time and 11 vendor or uncatalogued.
- APK size ranges from 2.1 MB to 34.3 MB across the reporting device profiles, so the build differs substantially between them.
- Reported as an updated system app on 54 of 39 profiles - a newer build is installed over the one in the system image there.
Declared permissions (79)
Largest permission set observed for this package. Text is Android's own published description where one exists; platform permissions Android does not document show their granted protection level (in grey) instead; vendor or unknown constants show the name only.
| Permission | Description |
|---|---|
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION |
This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. |
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION |
This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage. |
ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK |
- |
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE |
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected. |
ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY |
Allows the app to read and write Do Not Disturb configuration. |
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE |
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices. |
ACTIVITY_EMBEDDING |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
ADD_ALWAYS_UNLOCKED_DISPLAY |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
ADD_TRUSTED_DISPLAY |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
ASSOCIATE_COMPANION_DEVICES |
Internal platform permission, granted only by the system. |
BIND_APPWIDGET |
Signature or privileged system permission. docs ↗ |
BLUETOOTH |
Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices. |
BLUETOOTH_ADMIN |
Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices. |
BLUETOOTH_CONNECT |
Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices |
BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
BLUETOOTH_SCAN |
Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices |
CALL_PHONE |
Allows the app to call phone numbers without your intervention. This may result in unexpected charges or calls. Note that this doesn't allow the app to call emergency numbers. Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your confirmation, or dial carrier codes which cause incoming calls to be automatically forwarded to another number. |
CALL_PRIVILEGED |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
CAPTURE_SECURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE |
Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity. |
CHANGE_WIFI_STATE |
Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks. |
COMPANION_APPROVE_WIFI_CONNECTIONS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
CONTROL_INCALL_EXPERIENCE |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
CREATE_VIRTUAL_DEVICE |
Internal platform permission, granted only by the system. |
DUMP |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
ENTER_CAR_MODE_PRIORITIZED |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE |
Allows the app to make use of foreground services. |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE |
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice" |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION |
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "location" |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE |
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone" |
GET_INTENT_SENDER_INTENT |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
INTERACT_ACROSS_PROFILES |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
INTERNET |
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet. |
LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
LOCATION_HARDWARE |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. docs ↗ |
MANAGE_USB |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MANAGE_USERS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MODIFY_AUDIO_ROUTING |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MODIFY_DAY_NIGHT_MODE |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
MODIFY_PHONE_STATE |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES |
Allows the app to advertise, connect, and determine the relative position of nearby Wi\u2011Fi devices |
PERSONAL_CONTEXT_PUBLISH_HINTS |
- |
PERSONAL_CONTEXT_READ_SETTINGS |
- |
PERSONAL_CONTEXT_RECEIVE_INSIGHTS |
- |
POST_NOTIFICATIONS |
Allows the app to show notifications |
POWER_SAVER |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES |
Allows an app to see all installed packages. |
READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE |
Allows the app to access the basic telephony features of the device. |
READ_CALENDAR |
This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data. |
READ_CALL_LOG |
This app can read your call history. |
READ_CONTACTS |
Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge. |
READ_PHONE_STATE |
Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call. |
READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE |
Signature or privileged system permission. docs ↗ |
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED |
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running. |
RECEIVE_SENSITIVE_NOTIFICATIONS |
Signature-level system permission, for platform-signed apps. |
RECEIVE_SMS |
Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you. |
RECORD_AUDIO |
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use. |
REQUEST_COMPANION_PROFILE_AUTOMOTIVE_PROJECTION |
Internal platform permission, granted only by the system. |
REQUEST_COMPANION_SELF_MANAGED |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
REQUEST_OBSERVE_COMPANION_DEVICE_PRESENCE |
Allows a companion app to observe companion device presence when the devices are nearby or far-away. |
SEND_SMS |
Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation. |
START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND |
Signature or privileged system permission. docs ↗ |
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW |
This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear. |
TETHER_PRIVILEGED |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
TOGGLE_AUTOMOTIVE_PROJECTION |
Internal platform permission, granted only by the system. |
UPDATE_APP_OPS_STATS |
Signature or privileged system permission. |
USE_BIOMETRIC |
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication |
VIBRATE |
Allows the app to control the vibrator. |
WAKE_LOCK |
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep. |
WRITE_SETTINGS |
Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration. |
androidx.car.app.ACCESS_SURFACE |
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androidx.car.app.NAVIGATION_TEMPLATES |
- |
com.google.android.finsky.permission.GEARHEAD_SERVICE |
- |
com.google.android.gms.permission.CAR_SPEED |
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com.google.android.projection.gearhead.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION |
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com.google.android.projection.gearhead.permission.START_PROJECTED_ACTIVITY |
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com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES |
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Manage on devices
ADB commands for this package (the inverse of each is included so you can undo). Run from an authorised shell or wire the equivalent into your DPC. Verify on a test device first - this database doesn’t yet classify which packages are safe to change. --user 0 targets the current user; drop it (and use a privileged shell) to act device-wide.
Disable for the current user
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.projection.gearhead
Remove for the current user - a per-user uninstall; the APK stays on
/system, so Restore re-adds it (-k keeps app data)adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.projection.gearhead
Re-enable
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.projection.gearhead
Restore (re-install for the current user)
adb shell pm install-existing com.google.android.projection.gearhead
Seen on
Each record is a device profile (make + model + Android version). Each unique handset that syncs against a matching profile will increase the observations of a package, thereby increasing confidence that a package is expected to be on a device.
| OEM | Model | Android | Provenance | Observations | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALCommon | ALCommon | Android 15 | - | 1 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Blackview | VARG | Android 11 | - | 1 | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Crosscall | Stellar-X5 | Android 13 | - | 1 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Crosscall | Stellar-X5 | Android 14 | - | 3 | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Crosscall | Stellar-X5 | Android 15 | 1 | 9 Apr 2026 | |
| CUBOT | P80 | Android 13 | - | 2 | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Datalogic | Memor 35/35X | Android 15 | - | 1 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| DOOGEE | S41 Max | Android 13 | - | 2 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Fairphone | Fairphone 6 | Android 15 | - | 2 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Fairphone | FP4 | Android 13 | - | 1 | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Fairphone | FP4 | Android 15 | - | 1 | 28 May 2026 |
| GMS on ARM64 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 16 Sep 2025 | |
| Pixel 10 Pro | Android 16 | 1 | 26 Mar 2026 | ||
| Pixel 10 Pro | Android 17 | 1 | 1 Jun 2026 | ||
| Pixel 6 | Android 12 | - | 1 | 22 Jun 2025 | |
| Pixel 6 | Android 16 | - | 1 | 13 Oct 2025 | |
| Pixel 6 Pro | Android 15 | - | 9 | 23 Jun 2025 | |
| Pixel 7 | Android 13 | 1 | 19 Feb 2026 | ||
| Pixel 7 Pro | Android 16 | 1 | 9 Mar 2026 | ||
| Pixel 8 | Android 16 | - | 4 | 1 Jun 2026 | |
| Pixel 8a | Android 15 | - | 1 | 5 Oct 2025 | |
| Pixel 9 Pro XL | Android 16 | 21 | 29 Mar 2026 | ||
| Pixel 9 Pro XL | Android 17 | 2 | 2 Jun 2026 | ||
| Pixel 9a | Android 15 | - | 1 | 15 Jun 2025 | |
| Pixel 9a | Android 16 | - | 4 | 28 Nov 2025 | |
| sdk_gphone16k_arm64 | Android 16 | 2 | 6 Feb 2026 | ||
| sdk_gphone64_arm64 | Android 16 | - | 5 | 2 Dec 2025 | |
| sdk_gphone64_x86_64 | Android 12 | - | 3 | 1 Dec 2025 | |
| HMD Global | Nokia 8.3 5G | Android 10 | 1 | 25 Dec 2025 | |
| HMD Global | Nokia G22 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 4 Dec 2025 |
| HONOR | LLY-LX3 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 28 Jun 2025 |
| Hotwav | TAB R9 Pro | Android 14 | - | 1 | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Infinix | Infinix X6871 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 21 May 2025 |
| Isafemobile | IS540 | Android 14 | - | 2 | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Motorola | moto g - 2025 | Android 16 | 1 | 14 Dec 2025 | |
| Motorola | moto g05 | Android 15 | 2 | 15 Apr 2026 | |
| Motorola | moto g06 | Android 15 | - | 2 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Motorola | moto g14 | Android 13 | 1 | 19 Dec 2025 | |
| Motorola | moto g15 | Android 15 | - | 10 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Motorola | moto g24 | Android 14 | 1 | 19 Dec 2025 | |
| Motorola | moto g34 5G | Android 14 | - | 1 | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Motorola | moto g85 5G | Android 14 | - | 1 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Motorola | motorola edge 50 fusion | Android 15 | 11 | 29 Dec 2025 | |
| Motorola | motorola edge 50 fusion | Android 16 | - | 1 | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Motorola | ThinkPhone by motorola | Android 14 | - | 1 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Motorola | ThinkPhone by motorola | Android 15 | - | 1 | 11 Oct 2025 |
| Nothing | A015 | Android 15 | - | 2 | 14 May 2025 |
| Nothing | A063 | Android 15 | 1 | 22 Apr 2026 | |
| NUU | S6707X | Android 14 | 1 | 12 Jan 2026 | |
| OnePlus | CPH2465 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| OnePlus | CPH2653 | Android 16 | - | 1 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| OnePlus | HD1903 | Android 12 | - | 1 | 10 Sep 2025 |
| OnePlus | KB2005 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 17 Sep 2025 |
| OnePlus | OnePlus8Pro | Android 11 | 24 | 28 Apr 2026 | |
| OPPO | CPH2591 | Android 15 | - | 1 | 10 Jul 2025 |
| OPPO | CPH2637 | Android 15 | 1 | 2 Feb 2026 | |
| OUKITEL | C59 Pro | Android 15 | - | 1 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| OUKITEL | WP100 TITAN | Android 14 | - | 2 | 25 Jul 2025 |
| OUKITEL | WP100 TITAN | Android 15 | - | 1 | 6 Dec 2025 |
| OUKITEL | WP28 E | Android 14 | 1 | 31 May 2026 | |
| OUKITEL | WP60 | Android 15 | 3 | 9 Dec 2025 | |
| realme | RMX2001 | Android 11 | - | 1 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| realme | RMX3627 | Android 12 | - | 1 | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Rhino | C10 | Android 10 | - | 1 | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Rhino | T8 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 17 May 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A125F | Android 12 | 1 | 21 Jan 2026 | |
| Samsung | SM-A135F | Android 14 | 3 | 21 Jan 2026 | |
| Samsung | SM-A137F | Android 14 | - | 1 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-A236B | Android 14 | 2 | 10 Apr 2026 | |
| Samsung | SM-A266B | Android 15 | - | 2 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A266B | Android 16 | - | 1 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-A346B | Android 14 | 1 | 4 Mar 2026 | |
| Samsung | SM-A515F | Android 13 | - | 1 | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A528B | Android 13 | - | 1 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A536B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A556B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-A566B | Android 16 | - | 2 | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-F721B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-F766B | Android 16 | - | 1 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-G766B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-G780F | Android 13 | 1 | 29 Dec 2025 | |
| Samsung | SM-G973U | Android 12 | 2 | 28 May 2026 | |
| Samsung | SM-G991B | Android 15 | 1 | 19 Apr 2026 | |
| Samsung | SM-M315F | Android 12 | - | 1 | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Samsung | SM-N986B | Android 13 | - | 9 | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S721U | Android 15 | - | 5 | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S906B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S908U | Android 16 | 1 | 2 Jun 2026 | |
| Samsung | SM-S921B | Android 15 | 2 | 22 Jul 2025 | |
| Samsung | SM-S921B | Android 16 | 1 | 13 May 2026 | |
| Samsung | SM-S921U | Android 15 | - | 1 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S926B | Android 16 | 1 | 14 Apr 2026 | |
| Samsung | SM-S928B | Android 16 | 1 | 25 Jan 2026 | |
| Samsung | SM-S928U1 | Android 15 | - | 1 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S931B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S931B | Android 16 | - | 1 | 23 Nov 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S936B | Android 16 | - | 1 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S937B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S938B | Android 15 | - | 2 | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-S942B | Android 17 | 1 | 25 May 2026 | |
| Samsung | SM-T636B | Android 15 | - | 2 | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-T976B | Android 13 | - | 1 | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Samsung | SM-X716B | Android 15 | - | 1 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| TCL | 6025D_EEA | Android 11 | - | 1 | 17 Sep 2025 |
| TCL | 6165H | Android 13 | - | 1 | 16 Sep 2025 |
| TCL | T610K | Android 14 | - | 1 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| TCL | T951K | Android 15 | 8 | 8 Jan 2026 | |
| Ulefone | Power Armor X11 Pro | Android 12 | - | 1 | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Unihertz | Titan 2 | Android 15 | - | 2 | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Xiaomi | 21091116UI | Android 13 | - | 1 | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Xiaomi | 220333QNY | Android 13 | 1 | 16 Feb 2026 | |
| Xiaomi | 23106RN0DA | Android 15 | - | 1 | 22 May 2025 |
| Xiaomi | 23124RA7EO | Android 15 | - | 1 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Xiaomi | 24117RN76O | Android 15 | 1 | 28 Dec 2025 | |
| Xiaomi | 24117RN76O | Android 16 | 1 | 20 Mar 2026 | |
| Xiaomi | M2012K11AG | Android 13 | - | 1 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Xiaomi | M2101K6G | Android 13 | 1 | 8 Mar 2026 |
Known labels
Locale-aware display names seen in the wild.
| Label | Locale | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Android Auto | en-us | 100 |
| Android Auto | en-gb | 49 |
| Android Auto | en | 23 |
| Android Auto | nl-NL | 12 |
| Android Auto | en-GB | 11 |
| Android Auto | de-at | 10 |
| Android Auto | 9 | |
| Android Auto | es-es | 9 |
| Android Auto | nl-nl | 8 |
| Android Auto | es-us | 6 |
| Android Auto | en-US | 5 |
| Android Auto | it-IT | 5 |
| Android Auto | de-de | 4 |
| Android Auto | en-be | 4 |
| Android Auto | ru-ru | 4 |
| Android Auto | en-nl | 3 |
| Android Auto | en-au | 3 |
| Android Auto | fr-fr | 3 |
| Android Auto | it-it | 3 |
| Android Auto | en-jm | 2 |
| Android Auto | vi-VN | 2 |
| Android Auto | es-ES | 2 |
| Android Auto | vi-vn | 2 |
| Android Auto | sv-SE | 2 |
| Android Auto | en-sg | 2 |
| Android Auto | en-ng | 2 |
| Android Auto | es-US | 2 |
| Android Auto | es-MX | 1 |
| Android Auto | es-mx | 1 |
| Android Auto | en-in | 1 |
| Android Auto | fr-FR | 1 |
| Android Auto | fr-dz | 1 |
| Android Auto | en-de | 1 |
| Android Auto | ja-jp | 1 |
| Android Auto | en-ca-u-fw-mon-mu-celsius | 1 |
| Android Auto | en-bd | 1 |
| Android Auto | pl-PL | 1 |
| Android Auto | pl-pl | 1 |
| Android Auto | en-BD | 1 |
| Android Auto | sv-se | 1 |
| Android Auto | en-nz | 1 |
| Android Auto | en-mt | 1 |
| Android Auto | en-ph | 1 |
| Android Auto | en-pk | 1 |
| Android Auto | en-tt | 1 |
| Android Auto | en-lk | 1 |
| Android Auto | en-us-u-fw-mon-ms-ussystem-mu-fahrenhe | 1 |
| Android Auto | en-us-u-fw-sat | 1 |
| Android Auto | en-za | 1 |