How to Customize AutotecPro 14.4" Radio using Nova Launcher

In this Video I will show you how to customize your android tesla style Radio using Nova Launcher, this is a much requested video from my subscribers and i will be covering all the steps I took to get my radio to look the way it is, follow these simple steps and you will be able to customize your radio as well all by yourself.
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0:00 Start
0:16 Intro
2:51 Installing Nova Launcher
3:39 Setup USB Stick
4:57 Nova Launcher Setup
11:35 Setting up the Look and Feel
13:25 Setting Default launcher
13:50 Wallpaper & Icon Setup
18:06 Widget Setup
18:54 How to access Nova Settings
19:46 Tweaking the icons
20:42 Setting the Boot logo
22:21 Recap
22:46 Outro
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[@marckamin6056]

So I watched you installation video which was very informative. I subscribed to your channel! Then I watched your update video and that got me to purchase the Autotec 14.4 then I turned on notifications… I’m putting it in a 2021 F250 Platinum. I’m hoping the install and set up are as easy as you showed!! I really appreciate your very thorough and informative videos! I noticed on your weather app that it showed conditions for Miramar I’m in West Palm Beach so thumbs up from a fellow Floridian!!! Thanks again Marc…

[@DeaninItYourself]

you are welcome Marc, hope it works out well for you, keep me updated

[@aftabmohammedify]

Mate, after watching your video I got my 14'4 inch screen installed. Fantastic stuff. I got the nova launcher, the icons, wallpapers, the complete works. Wife love it too. Appreciate you for making such a great video, one that dummies would get too. Thanks again.

[@DeaninItYourself]

Glad I could help

[@SocalRaptor]

Thank you for another very informative video.

[@DeaninItYourself]

you are welcome

[@Jay-bi8kn]

Thank you. How would you compare this screen with the Phoenix Automotive 13” screen? These two models seem to be popular for the f150.

[@MohammadHarisMania]

Did you noticed with nova or any other launcher apart from original whenever you switch on your truck, the screen comes on at recent apps window at start and then you have to press the home to go to homescreen again.

[@joesexton4085]

I appreciate you videos/opinions concerning the AutoTecPro 14.4 head unit. I purchased it yesterday but have heard a lot of negative comments concerning it. Bottom line: Are you happy with yours and would you purchase it again?

[@ryanbird1185]

So, is the Sync (w/Ford emblem) how you listen to OEM radio...i.e. "Console" per AT? I personally listen to the radio/SiriusXM most of the time, but hate the look of the OEM console and all the same HVAC controls.

[@johnboyte]

Great video as usual... I just have one question. Can I use Nova Launcher on my iMac?

[@DeaninItYourself]

i dont think so

[@aftabmohammedify]

Like I mentioned earlier, Fantastic video. The only issue I'm facing currently is when I boot up my car, the radio from the stock just switches on automatically. Ideally wouldn't want anything working unless I start something. Any solutions you can advise?

[@DeaninItYourself]

Thanks for sharing, I dont think there is a solution yet, unless you install nova launcher, you can tell it what app to launch on startup

[@ColetonOleschak]

Hey Dean, I’m getting the same radio this week and would love to do the same idea with the wallpaper. You mentioned you wanted to put your personal truck on the top of the screen. Would you be able give me some guidance on how I could do that with my own truck as well?

[@DeaninItYourself]

The way I am going to try to do it is to take a pic with my cellphone. And use the feature (on iphone) where I click on the truck and it removes it from the background and then I will use photoshop to paste it onto my walllpaper. That is the plan anyway lol

[@MegaLance22]

Hey, appreciate the video! How did you do the split screen, with the F-150 at the top, and the apps under? I have mine set up like yours in the setting, but my wallpaper is the whole back screen, not just at the top. Thank you!

[@DeaninItYourself]

as long as you have the wallpaper in the correct resolution it should line up correctly

[@MegaLance22]

OK, I thought this picture was in the correct resolution. How do I do that? I have tried converters and everything and input what appears to be the correct numbers for a 2K resolution. You got any ideas where I can find that

[@blomihada1]

I just purchased this unit, I am awaiting delivery. Are you able to change the boot screen? I have a 2020 raptor and would like to use the stock raptor bootup screen.

[@ArrowheadMG]

Question. How do you get the climate controls to stay fixed rather than going away until the area is touched?

[@mikekeefe2188]

Nice Video. Question tho, how did you get the "console" app to the Nova home screen? The one you renamed Sync. It seems to be locked in place? Also have you found a way to have the system boot up on something other than static radio. Say a preset or something.

[@DeaninItYourself]

I just renamed it, it wasn’t locked in place for me

[@stephensennikoff3430]

@mikekeefe2188 did you find a work around for the console app opening when you start the truck?

[@1308Lorenzo]

How did you set up the unit to use a sim card..

[@calebcall5618]

What weather app/widget is that? Nice job on the video.

[@DeaninItYourself]

I belive its the one from the factory radio. I will double check

[@Confusedsole86]

How did you upload your wallpapers to Nova? I assume through the USB port in the glove box with a USB stick? Did you then have to use the already installed file explorer?

[@DeaninItYourself]

Yes. I talk about it in the video.

[@dennissmith1469]

Can you get movies to play in full screen? I cant seem to figure that out the options to do that with! And thank you for the helpful video

[@DeaninItYourself]

if you mean to take up the entire screen, then the answer is no. the screen is is a 9 x 16 orientatation, so unless the move was shot vertically like with an iphone then the answer is no

[@Adabulldoya]

I’m looking to join some forums. I never imagined myself as being a member all the times I’ve read them but I’m gonna have this truck for a while. Which forum exactly? Just find one on google and join I guess? Any suggestions. My radio is coming this Thursday I can’t wait

[@DeaninItYourself]

join this one www.f150forum.com/f118/autotec-14-4-t-style-screen-537523/

[@FTC-NYC]

I installed a Verizon sim card. Seemed good at the Verizon location when I installed it but I find that it's not staying connected in the way I feel it should. maybe an antenna issue? I have really good service in my area but just doesn't stay connected. You know of a issue fix or do you recommend anything I should do? other than that this thing is on point. Thanks for the help. Also, I used your coupon code to get some money off the unit. 🤘

[@DeaninItYourself]

my first thought would be the placement of your antennas. try repositioning them, my unit does not drop connection.

[@FTC-NYC]

Thanks Bro. I’ll try it

[@Baseballkid.-li]

Instead of placing a flash drive into the USB, can you use the unit to visit the websites that have the backgrounds and save it to the units memory and then set them that way?

[@DeaninItYourself]

yes you can

[@bobnisson]

Dean How do you get the sync to stay on the same channel? When I start up, I want the screen to stay on Sync and stay on the media station that it was left on.

[@charlescrosby143]

Hi, I see this question hasn't been answered... I've had my screen installed for about 1.5 months. I haven't heard of a way to do this yet. What i did was install Nova Launcher like in Dean's other video and I created a swipe to the right shortcut on the main home screen to access sync. It goes to a random fm ch every time. I use the media button to get to my siriusxm. However, I cant get the system to boot up on the same channel i was listening to previously. Please let me know if you get an answer. I love the screen btw. Good luck.

[@michealmotkoski5837]

Does this screen replace the oem ACM? Mine is faulty and was looking at buying one of these.

[@charlescrosby143]

I had this issue also. You will need your factory apim which is saddled on the back of your oem screen. You remove that and attach it to the Tesla Screen. Super easy. It's all plug and play. I love my new Tesla screen and now have it cusomized with Nova Launcher and it looks awesome in my 2013 f150

[@earlyblackmz]

Do you need a SIM card to do all of this?

[@AP_123_]

Does this work with iPhone? Thanks for the review.

[@DeaninItYourself]

it sure does

[@stephensennikoff3430]

Is there any way to disable the "Console" app? Maybe that's not the correct way to do it, but everytime I turn the truck on, it automatically opens the console app and goes to the factory radio screen. Same goes when I turn off the truck. When I shut it off the console app opens.

[@DeaninItYourself]

not yet

[@pauljoudrey3235]

Hey Dean, I downloaded nova launcher, and it does not pull up on my screen after it’s installed. It just has a black screen. I downloaded it through the Wi-Fi of my truck. It is a 2013 F150 FX4 Do I need to download it to a flash drive then install it on the radio

[@DeaninItYourself]

no you should be able to download it straight from the radio, thats what i did

[@HunterB393]

im having a problem with my screen that i cant find anyone else having this problem.... my screen literally wont turn off when the vehicle is off, itll stay on all night and kill my batterys every morning. i did a full factory reset a regular reset and tried everything cant figure it out, im hoping you have an idea on where to start to fix this problem?

[@DeaninItYourself]

sounds like the wiring is mixed up. might be a problem from the factory harness. did you reach out to the manufacturer?

[@samuelchapman9185]

Do the radio work on this unit

[@DeaninItYourself]

yes it works just like the factory

[@Steward142]

Did you lose sound quality with this head unit?

[@DeaninItYourself]

No. It stayed the same.

[@DLITINTHEHOUSE]

I would like to add that there is an equalizer app built in and it allows far more tweaking than the stock Sync options. So I would say you can get it to sound better, especially if you have the factory Sony or B&O systems.

[@Adabulldoya]

Has anyone tried gaming on one? I’d imagine you can hook up a controller and imagine it has play store also. I have Apple so not sure if they have games on there. I know we have gta San Andreas and resident evil 4 ps4 version

[@DeaninItYourself]

I havent tried gaming yet but my son keeps asking me, I am sure you can hook up a bluetooth controller

[@rjohnstone7549]

@@DeaninItYourself Bluetooth controllers do not work. The BT device profiles are stripped down on this device. USB profiles are limited as well. You cannot connect via ADB or use most external USB devices. Only USB storage devices are allowed. FYI, I am RJINAZ from the F150 forums. Glad you like the wallpapers. You can play a lot of touch based games on the unit just fine, but anything that requires an external controller is out of the question.

[@josebarrios4656]

How do you install Netflix?

[@DeaninItYourself]

you have to download a netflix apk file and install it from the usb, but it doesnt work in portrait mode, i thin hey are still working on a vesion that will work natively

[@Orlando-wy8bk]

how do i keep my ac controllers showing on the home screen mine keep hiding

[@DeaninItYourself]

you can disbale the dock and it should be there

[@samuelchapman9185]

How to install the ford f 150 truck

[@DeaninItYourself]

use the wallpaper with the ford truck

[@samuelchapman9185]

@@DeaninItYourself thanks

[@superdave074]

Hello. You mentioned a link for your walllpaper that you got from @rjinaz but don’t see it anywhere in the description unless I’m missing something. Can you provide the link please?

[@DeaninItYourself]

Wallpapers & Icons: www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/o17xpu7rjudus9k9a27sl/h?rlkey=tm1m49cif6yvo2zfbv9ugcjoa&dl=0