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With the Android for Cars App Library templates, you can create a customized
media app experience without starting from scratch. The templates provide
flexibility to bring more features to your media app than you could with the
MediaBrowserService (MBS).
The following templates can help you create a great media experience:
Sectioned Item template: Mix and match lists and grids within the
SectionedItemTemplate to create a customized browsing structure. To get the
latest updates and features, move any existing instances of the list or grid
templates into the SectionedItem template.
Media Playback template: Decide which actions can be performed from the
playback screen. You can choose which buttons to show in the search
results section and which playback buttons and images to show (only through
media session).
Sign-in template: The Sign-in template presents options for signing in
to the app while parked.
Tab template: The Tab template acts as a container for other templates,
providing tabs across the top.
Figure 1. Sectioned item template.Figure 1. Media playback template.
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