RiderNav supports multiple wireless phone projection options, including Android Auto, HiCar, and CarLink.
Which one you should use depends on your phone’s own system support, not on the RiderNav display itself.
In other words, RiderNav provides the display-side connection options, but your phone decides which protocol it can actually use.
Which Connection Mode Should You Use?
As a general rule:
Huawei phones usually use HiCar
OPPO phones usually use CarLink
vivo phones may use Android Auto or a CarLink-style car connectivity system, depending on the model, region, and software version
Because of this, the correct connection method is not determined simply by whether your phone is an Android phone. It depends on which protocol your phone already supports.
Huawei Phones
For Huawei phones, HiCar is usually the correct choice.
Most mainland China Huawei phones are designed to work with HiCar, while many international Huawei models do not support Android Auto in the standard way. As a result, Huawei users should generally look for HiCar support first when connecting to RiderNav.
If your Huawei phone supports HiCar, select the HiCar connection option on RiderNav.
OPPO Phones
For OPPO phones, CarLink is usually the most relevant connection method.
If your OPPO phone supports its compatible car connectivity ecosystem, you should use the CarLink option on RiderNav. In most cases, OPPO users should not start with HiCar, and Android Auto availability may vary depending on the phone model and region.
vivo Phones
For vivo phones, compatibility is more flexible.
Some vivo phones may support Android Auto, while others may rely on a brand-specific smart car connectivity system that is closer to CarLink. Because of this, vivo phones cannot be placed into one fixed category.
If your vivo phone supports Android Auto, use Android Auto on RiderNav.
If it uses a China-market smart car connection system instead, CarLink may be the more appropriate option.
Important Note
RiderNav does not change or add phone-side protocol support.
If your phone does not support Android Auto, HiCar, or CarLink on its own, RiderNav cannot enable that feature for the phone.
This means:
RiderNav does not decide whether your phone supports a protocol
RiderNav only provides the matching display-side connection entry
The final compatibility depends on your phone model, region, OS version, and brand ecosystem
Before You Troubleshoot
Before assuming there is a problem with the RiderNav display, please first confirm:
which projection protocol your phone actually supports
whether that feature is available in your region
whether it is enabled in your phone settings
whether you are selecting the correct option on RiderNav: Android Auto, HiCar, or CarLink