Hello community! I have a 1990 900 SPG 5-speed and a 2006 9-3 SC 6-speed, and reside in Minnesota in the USA. Just stumbled into this site today after getting linked to the youtube channel regarding radio replacements. Excellent info and guidance, and I particularly love seeing that not everyone has abandoned Saab just yet :-) I am looking into options but it seems some of the options that are a full standalone Android head unit are likely the best options, but I can be convinced otherwise. I am a Linux and open source enthusiast but realize we just don't have a good option as of yet for auto interfaces and app accessibility. Yes we could run phosh or Gnome-Shell mobile (or even Plasma mobile) but then we wouldn't have the ability to download music from spotify for offline use, etc. But hmmm maybe I should still look into it a bit more, putting a Rpi and touchscreen in place, but I don't think the "OpenAuto" (which seems inactive, instead "OpenAuto Pro" which does NOT seem OPEN) or Crankshaft options are what I would want. I would either want to run standalone full Linux or instead just have a full Android solution is my feeling. Anyway, happy for any insights into what the preferable options are for a 2006 9-3 much like the author seems to have. I wouldn't consider the option for my SPG at this point, using a bluetooth dongle to AUX port there seems adequate for now. Regards, Rik Shaw (iveand is my handle on Saabnet if any of you are there as well)

I am certainly no expert, having not used Android Auto before. But as I think I understand, all data stays on your phone, it is not seen by the head unit, which is basically just acting as an external display for your phone. So of course your Android phone would be using the Google ID you have on your phone. I believe what Saab Unleashed means by having a "burner Google account" is for when not using Android Auto, but using the head unit as a stand-alone Android device. In this case to use Google Play or Youtube or Maps on the device (again NOT using Android Auto to link to your phone), do not login to Google on the head unit with your "personal / real" Google account, instead use this "burner account".