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Car Home Ultra

Auto & Vehicles • TheSpinningHead • ⭐ 3.60 • 1,000,000+

A car dock app that makes it easy to listen to music, and manage your phone.

Version 4.94 4.6 MB Everyone

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Permissions Explained 29 permissions requested View details

This app requests 29 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
⚠️ Sensitive	Approximate location android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION	Allows the app to access an approximate device location.	Used for weather, local content, regional features, nearby services, or location-based settings.	Sensitive permission. Review whether the app needs location access.
⚠️ Sensitive	Precise location android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION	Allows the app to access the device’s precise location when granted by the user.	Used for maps, navigation, local recommendations, weather, rideshare, nearby devices, or location-based content.	Sensitive permission. Grant only when location access matches the app’s purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Write Settings android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Connect to Bluetooth devices android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT	Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices.	Used for audio devices, controllers, watches, cars, sensors, and smart accessories.	Review paired-device access if the app does not need Bluetooth features.
ℹ️ Review	Bluetooth Scan android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Bluetooth access android.permission.BLUETOOTH	Allows the app to use Bluetooth features.	Used for headphones, controllers, wearables, cars, smart devices, nearby sharing, or accessories.	Review if the app has no obvious nearby-device or accessory feature.
ℹ️ Review	Bluetooth Admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Send notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS	Allows the app to send notifications to the device.	Used for alerts, reminders, messages, account activity, updates, or media controls.	Review notification settings if the app sends too many alerts.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read contacts android.permission.READ_CONTACTS	Allows the app to read contacts stored on the device.	Used for messaging, calling, social features, contact sync, invitations, or account matching.	Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need contact-related features.
ℹ️ Review	Launcher Permission Install Shortcut com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
🚨 High attention	Place phone calls android.permission.CALL_PHONE	Allows the app to start phone calls.	Used by dialers, support apps, emergency apps, business apps, or communication tools.	High attention permission. Grant only when calling features are expected.
ℹ️ Review	Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Query All Packages android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
✅ Common	Internet access android.permission.INTERNET	Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services.	Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates.	Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
ℹ️ Review	Modify Audio Settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
✅ Common	View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE	Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network.	Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality.	Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review	Change Wifi State android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Modify external storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to write or modify files in shared device storage.	Used for saving downloads, media files, exports, edited documents, backups, or cached content.	Sensitive permission. Make sure file access matches the app’s purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK	Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running.	Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks.	Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
⚠️ Sensitive	Microphone access android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO	Allows the app to record audio from the device microphone.	Used for voice messages, calls, video chat, speech search, audio recording, or voice commands.	Sensitive permission. Only grant it to apps where microphone use is expected.
ℹ️ Review	Get Tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read phone state android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE	Allows the app to access phone status and device-related information.	Used for call handling, carrier services, device identification, account security, or playback interruption handling.	Sensitive permission. Review whether the app has a clear phone-related reason.
✅ Common	Vibration control android.permission.VIBRATE	Allows the app to control device vibration.	Used for notifications, alerts, haptic feedback, timers, alarms, or game feedback.	Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review	System Alert Window android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Vending Billing com.android.vending.BILLING	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read external storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to read files from shared device storage.	Used by media players, file managers, backup apps, editors, upload tools, and document apps.	Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need access to files or media.

About Car Home Ultra

Car Home Ultra is a car dock app that makes it easy to manage your phone while in the car. It can startup automatically when your car’s BT is detected, and you can always easily get back to CHU by tapping either the home button or the overlay button (see settings->startup options). Car Home Ultra has many task automation features to setup your phone for use in the car. This includes: Auto Startup, Display Brightness control, volume control, WiFi settings, and more. More Features: • Customize an unlimited number of shortcuts to launch apps, direct dial numbers, or even navigate to a specific location. • Use the media controller to manage any music or podcast app on your phone with big easy to see buttons. • Keep aware of your speed, location, weather, altitude, and more with the built in data widgets. • Multiple skins and color schemes for 100s of different looks. • Automatic Day and Night color schemes to preserve your night vision. • Automatic Response for SMS messages lets you focus on the road. • Speed Alarm to help you avoid tickets • Full Feature List Below Mark the Geek: "CarHome Ultra for Android - Perfect App for in Car Dock" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g-Aonh645Y Android 4.2+ users can also use Google Voice Commands for a completely hands free experience. See this link for details: https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/6031948?hl=en **This is a 30 day trial, if you like the app please purchase CarHome Ultra License for unlimited use** Data Widgets: - Speedometer (speaks when pressed) - Compass - Altimeter - Battery Meter - Clock - Current Weather Conditions (Speaks when pressed) - Current Location (Speaks when pressed) Other Features: - Integrated Media Controller (Play/Pause, Next, Previous, Artist, Title) - Unlimited number of custom shortcuts - Location alerts - Custom Day/Night color schemes - Multiple skins and color schemes - Auto switch between Day/Night based on Sunset and Sunrise - Set to speaker phone mode when docked (optional) - Starts CarHome when bluetooth connection is detected - Auto Bluetooth on with Car Mode (optional) - Auto Bluetooth off when exiting Car Mode (optional) - Auto Wifi on/off with Car Mode (optional) - Displays speed in KPH or MPH - Displays temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit - Full Screen Mode - Support for Icon Packs - Lock Screen Rotation (landscape, portrait, reverse landscape, and reverse portrait) - Android 5 Material Design - Brightness and Display Mode Controls - Volume Controls - Tactile Button Response - Mute Alerts - 3 Page Type: 6 button, 8 button, and media controller - Sleep Mode: saves power and reduces heat - Keep Display On until you exit the app - Stop music/media on exit - Android Auto partially inspired by this app (yes, that’s true) HAVE A PROBLEM? Please send me an email: [email protected] App Permission Descriptions: Device & App History – Required for the new Media Controller feature to detect if a media player is able to accept media requests…

What Car Home Ultra Is Used For

Car Home Ultra appears to be a car dock and driving-oriented launcher for Android phones. Based on the metadata, it is commonly used to make phone access simpler while driving by presenting large, easy-to-tap controls and shortcuts for tasks like opening apps, placing calls, and starting navigation. Its car-focused design suggests it is meant for quick access without needing to handle the phone normally during a trip.

The app also seems to support automatic behavior tied to Bluetooth detection, which may let it switch into a car mode when the phone connects to a vehicle. Relevant permissions such as Bluetooth, location, phone, contacts, audio settings, and Wi‑Fi controls align with features like hands-free use, media control, location-aware widgets, speakerphone handling, and automatic phone setting changes while in the car. The metadata also mentions data widgets for speed, weather, altitude, battery, and clock, so it may be used as a dashboard-style screen for basic driving information.

Common use cases likely include launching music or podcast apps, setting up direct-dial shortcuts, displaying driving-related status information, and helping users manage calls or messages more conveniently from the car display. It may be especially relevant for drivers who want a phone-centered car dock interface rather than a standard home screen.

Common uses

Use as a car dock interface for easier in-vehicle phone access
Launch music, podcast, navigation, or other apps with large shortcuts
Set up direct-dial actions for contacts or phone numbers
Show driving-related widgets like speed, weather, location, and clock
Switch into car mode automatically when Bluetooth is detected
Control media playback with big on-screen buttons
Adjust phone settings such as brightness, volume, Wi‑Fi, and speakerphone mode

Best for:

drivers car dock use hands-free access media control large screen

Related tags

App Details

Package:
spinninghead.carhome

Category:
Auto & Vehicles

Developer:
TheSpinningHead

Version:
4.94

Updated:
Nov 5, 2025

Min Android:
5.1

Age Rating:
Everyone

Contains Ads:
No

In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: spinninghead.carhome
Age rating: Everyone

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