Nook Color 350z Car Install - Nook Color General

This is a small write up I did January of this year. It is a Nook Color install in my 350z. I'm copying my post from over on my350z forums. I'm eagerly awaiting the release of a stable CM10 build. The only thing that sucks for me is the need to rip my dash apart every time I need to flash it. I may be considering replacing it with a Nexus 7 tablet later this year, haven't decided yet.
The Nook has been working great for the last 10 months through below freezing temperatures and relatively high heat. The 2 amp charger keeps it up at all times and I just found about Tasker which I think will make battery power management even better. Any ideas to make this project even better will be well received. Thanks for viewing.
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Hello, this is my Android based Nook Color build in my 350z.
The tablet is running CM7, tethering wifi from my android phone (Nexus One) for mobile internet. I can also tether GPS through my Galaxy Note for GPS. The nook does not come with the hardware for GPS so tethering or an external bluetooth adapter is the most common methods of making it GPS able. I have the OEM USB cable running along the side of the center console to the rear cigarette adapter. I opted for this option, as opposed to wiring it right into the cars power, because I wanted the option to plug it into a laptop easily. Transferring files this way is much easier. I also have the option of pulling into the driveway and wifi'ing files to my device. The nook has 8gb of internal memory plus a 16gb SD card so it has plenty of space.
I purchased the nook from B&N store on black friday for $120. I wanted to keep my stock bose system so I also bought the adapter to do AUX right into my OEM Bose system. The adapter also came with an Ipod cord.
Adapter is the USA SPEC PA11-NIS:
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My car was not equipped with factory navigation. The opening was the same size as the nook display. The opening should fit any 7" tablet.
I mounted the device with plastic weld and a reinforcing aluminum brace. Just used aluminum strips from home depot.
I relocated the power and home button the the small panel in front of the display using momentary push buttons from radioshack. I used random connectors I had to make taking off the small panel easier.
I had to cut out some of the plastic in the dash to get the charger cable and the cornered AUX cable to fit.
Final install
I'm really happy with the way it turned out. Looks factory and the lid makes the display very visible in high light. The audio quality I was concerned about but it's not bad at all. I'm using a OBDII bluetooth adapter paired with Torque to view all of my car sensors. Poweramp is really nice music player with a built in EQ.
Feel free to ask any questions.

that's awesome! at first I was like "wtf, nissan put an oven on the backside of the dashboard???" :silly:
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I believe there are some offline maps/nav options if you can't/don't want to tether all the time. Another cool option might be like a vehicle maintenance scheduler app, or a compass if your car doesn't have one.

I really like the idea of the maintenance scheduler. The nook color doesn't have a GPS or compass so I have to tether those things anyway. Plus it would be incredibly difficult to give up Google Nav.
I'm trying to think of a way to do a reverse camera. I may have to wait until I upgrade to the Nexus 7 to do that though. I think the only option that will work for me would be to extend the flex connector for the camera included with the device. I don't want to have to wait 10 seconds in reverse while waiting for the bluetooth/wifi camera to sync up. Any ideas?

very nice.. very clean and I agree this looks factory.

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N7 head unit install 2007 Toyota Tundra

So I bit the bullet when the N7 came to the market and decided to install it in my dash.
What you can't see in the pics:
stock HU moved back 2" to allow clearance for tablet
stock volume controls were removed and relocated to spare plugs under heat controls
stock display/FM controls was relocated and velcro'd to top of HU (you cannot see the display at all)
extended N7 Power button so I can power cycle it
Found 2 after market slim adhesive backed buttons to allow to toggle between aux input (tablet) and FM radio. They were the ONLY thing I could find that was even close to stock looking. I still have to print labels for them.
So I retained all stock vol/channel controls, used the aux in for tha tablet audio, and now have a WAY better entertainment package than stock.
I lost (or just didn't care to integrate):
Preset ability
FM display
AM function
So, here are the pics:
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mixinguiness said:
So I bit the bullet when the N7 came to the market and decided to install it in my dash.
What you can't see in the pics:
stock HU moved back 2" to allow clearance for tablet
stock volume controls were removed and relocated to spare plugs under heat controls
stock display/FM controls was relocated and velcro'd to top of HU (you cannot see the display at all)
extended N7 Power button so I can power cycle it
Found 2 after market slim adhesive backed buttons to allow to toggle between aux input (tablet) and FM radio. They were the ONLY thing I could find that was even close to stock looking. I still have to print labels for them.
So I retained all stock vol/channel controls, used the aux in for tha tablet audio, and now have a WAY better entertainment package than stock.
I lost (or just didn't care to integrate):
Preset ability
FM display
AM function
So, here are the pics:
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That's pretty sweet, good job! Did you choose not to make the tablet removable? From the pics, it doesn't look removable. Any plans on crafting some kind of cover for it for security purposes? I know the tablet is cheap, but people out there like to be assholes for no apparent reason.
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That's pretty sweet, good job! Did you choose not to make the tablet removable? From the pics, it doesn't look removable. Any plans on crafting some kind of cover for it for security purposes? I know the tablet is cheap, but people out there like to be assholes for no apparent reason.
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I was wondering that as well and thinking that it be pretty neat if he was able to make it so it slides in and out so it be something similar to a dvd tv. Still cool nontheless! And impressive that you were able to move everything around to still make it work.
I did not want it to be removable because when you do this much work to have an in dash entertainment system, if you lose it, it gets stolen, or damaged, you have no music!
I have seen some that slide in and out and thought they were cool, but for what I wanted, this works perfect.
Also, I forgot to mention.. I tether through my Bionic to get 4G internet (where available) and use Jango as my internet radio. It is highly customization and you can make some pretty awesome stations. Only problem is they haven't implemented the action bar yet, so my audio settings are still on low and I cant exit without a force close... but they will upgrade, hopefully.
How did you run the power? Did you snip the usb end off and run into the fuse panel? Looks fantastic by the way.
I have a question, obviously it charges from the car battery but what if it turns off???
More of a case of how did you extend the power button
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E_Goldstein said:
I have a question, obviously it charges from the car battery but what if it turns off???
More of a case of how did you extend the power button
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Power was a second 12v power outlet spliced in behind the stock one. Tis provides constant charge when there is a draw, and turns off when charged. At least thats how it has been working. I think there might be something in the truck wiring that senses draw.
I use screen off to manually turn off the screen. I had it set to timeout, but that interfered with having the screen on while driving.
I cracked the case open and used my dmm to find 2 small solder pads that were shorted with the power button. After soldering on some very fine gauge wire i added a pushbutton switch that i havent found a home for just yet.
Also forgot to mention, the factory stereo was gutted of the cd changer, and all i would need to go back to stock is 2 plugs for the vol/tuner control and a new head unit which you can score for $50 on ebay.
Very nice. Would love to do this on my 02 v6 mustang.
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Thanks for posting. Need ideas for how to do it on my 07 Acura rdx.
rican408 said:
Thanks for posting. Need ideas for how to do it on my 07 Acura rdx.
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Best way to start is to buy a double din kit for your car. The rest is pretty straight forward.

Alternative Nexus 7 Install in a Car

Alright, so this is actual a tablet install I had done previously with a Huawei S7 tablet a year and a half ago. It's gone through a few stages from 'eh, it works but it's ugly' to 'well that looks alright', and after I got an additional N7 to install, I think it's about read to share (But it's not 100% done)
The clock in my WRX was dead, and I really loved the torque app, so previously I cut an extra clock pod to hold a tablet, running power from the cig lighter below. It got horrible battery time, and the screen was dull, but it worked. Hooray for 2.2 tablet crapiness.
Now, I have a metal frame secured to the AC vents below the pod, with med. gauge wire securing it to the tubes running below it since the vents would flex when the actuator moved the tablet.
The tablet raises via a switch on my center console. I have a Pulse Width Modulation generator in the clock pod area, which generates a signal to an actuator based on the resistance between 2 pins. With 2 resistors wired in parallel (2 pots actually) and a switch at one of the resistors, I can change the resistance and have 2 adjustable points the actuator raises to. This allows me to raise the tablet by clicking a button.
The power is tied into the clock pod via a 12v to 5v 3A switching converter. This allows switched power to the actuators, tablet, and an auxiliary port I have in my center console, as well as give plenty of juice. The N7 is set so it turns on when there is power to it, and shuts off when it has been sitting idle for a few hours.
I still need to cut my old clock pod to cover the gaps along the edges, and use cloth underneath the tablet and on the back so that the wires are hidden, and it's not readily apparent I have a tablet in the car (one of my goals was not to have to hide it to keep from getting stolen).
I still don't have my appropriate right angle USB cable, which is why I am using just a standard cable in the photo. A right angle will be hidden in the sides, so it won't be visable unlike the cable I have now. I also plan to imbed a magnet so I can utilize the N7's automatic sleeping when it's laying down flat.
Bear in mind I do NOT want the tablet to play music. It's there for the torque app and navigation.
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AWESOME!! I also have a WRX (03) and was thinking of doing nearly the exact same thing only with an old smartphone (droid incredible), mainly because I didn't think a 7 inch tablet would fit in there. I'd love to hear more about all the parts you used and how/where you mounted them exactly. I am especially interested in the actuator you used.
I looked a little bit but didn't find anything I thought would package well or was affordable enough. I had finally settled on trying to use a pneumatic actuator that would pull vacuum from the engine with a check valve (for when under boost) to raise the screen when the car starts, and a solenoid system that would bleed the vacuum off when the car shuts off to lower the screen. I can't be sure that the vacuum of the engine would be enough to pull the actuator though, so I kind of tabled the idea.
One idea I saw somewhere that you might be interested in was someone used the app Tasker to turn on and off the tablet when the car was switched on and off. This eliminates having the tablet wait for hours before switching off. You could also set it to turn airplane mode on after a set amount of time to save battery as well I'd imagine.
IMO this is much better than replacing my head unit and trying to get everything to work, with this I can stream music and navigation prompts via the head unit's bluetooth and still have my phone connected for calls through the handsfree setup. Thanks for the inspiration, I'm very likely going this route now!
NemesisXV6800 said:
AWESOME!! I also have a WRX (03) and was thinking of doing nearly the exact same thing only with an old smartphone (droid incredible), mainly because I didn't think a 7 inch tablet would fit in there. I'd love to hear more about all the parts you used and how/where you mounted them exactly. I am especially interested in the actuator you used.
I looked a little bit but didn't find anything I thought would package well or was affordable enough. I had finally settled on trying to use a pneumatic actuator that would pull vacuum from the engine with a check valve (for when under boost) to raise the screen when the car starts, and a solenoid system that would bleed the vacuum off when the car shuts off to lower the screen. I can't be sure that the vacuum of the engine would be enough to pull the actuator though, so I kind of tabled the idea.
One idea I saw somewhere that you might be interested in was someone used the app Tasker to turn on and off the tablet when the car was switched on and off. This eliminates having the tablet wait for hours before switching off. You could also set it to turn airplane mode on after a set amount of time to save battery as well I'd imagine.
IMO this is much better than replacing my head unit and trying to get everything to work, with this I can stream music and navigation prompts via the head unit's bluetooth and still have my phone connected for calls through the handsfree setup. Thanks for the inspiration, I'm very likely going this route now!
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The actuator I used is a Firgelli.
http://www.robotshop.com/firgelli-technologies-L12-100-210-06-P.html
I puttered around with servos for a while before deciding I was already committed with my time and spent the money for a good actuator. If you look on RC websites you can usually snag one for about 50-60 used. Because of the placement of the actuator, I needed somewhere around 6lbs of force static. I couldn't find a servo capable of it; so I got the low geared actuator which actually provides some decent speed to lift it.
I then used this to control it using the method described in my post.
http://www.hansenhobbies.com/products/rcelkits/sckit/
The frame and everything else was handmade (Hence it still needing some tightening up on being level, mainly because the vent is a curved surface). Mounting to the AC vent is a pain, but the only route if you go this way. I ran heavy wires from the mounting point on the vent to the tube running underneath them to keep the vents from flexing when the actuator moves. The only thing worth noting is that temperature slightly changes the resistance and sometimes it will vary by a few degrees at the top of the rotation if it's cold out. Not a huge deal.
The tablet sleeps most the time, and will automatically either wake up or start up when the car starts. It can sleep all night and not even lost 1% on the battery
Good luck!
Interesting about mounting to the vent, I was going to try to mount to the steel tube underneath there that holds the dash (using a clamp), but maybe there just isn't enough access to it to do that. I am going to fire up Solidworks later tonight and hopefully get started on a mount/tilt system that I thought up yesterday. I found a .stl file of the tablet to start with, but modeling up the dash isn't going to be extremely straightforward. Please keep us updated, I'd love to watch your progress. Thanks for the inspiration..
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Interesting about mounting to the vent, I was going to try to mount to the steel tube underneath there that holds the dash (using a clamp), but maybe there just isn't enough access to it to do that. I am going to fire up Solidworks later tonight and hopefully get started on a mount/tilt system that I thought up yesterday. I found a .stl file of the tablet to start with, but modeling up the dash isn't going to be extremely straightforward. Please keep us updated, I'd love to watch your progress. Thanks for the inspiration..
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There isn't a lot of room at all; I originally wanted to mount to something more secure but it's tight in there; the actuator itself is maybe .5" X .5" and it was tight getting it to mount to the tube underneath. I had to remove the glove box, and use a pipe clamp to finally get it secured.

Problems I have encountered with the Moto G 2014

1) Low memory issues. This is particularly annoying when it force closes or reloads chrome. This has occurred when uploading pictures on Amazon when listing a product, when chrome casting in the background, when listening to music and web browsing. Sometimes the app drawer also restarts... People who say 1gb ram is enough sound like a broken record. 1.5gb should be the minimum for android.
2) GPS ( device only mode) doesn't work. It will not detect my location so I have to use high accuracy mode which kills the battery. Not sure if this is a software bug or just a hardware issue but it's annoying.
3)Auto brightness sucks. It keeps the screen brightness far too low... And takes ages to kick in. Trying to use a third party app to manage this results in it force closing when your multi tasking because of the 1 gb ram causing the brightness app to go crazy.
4). HSPA+ speeds seem to be very low when turning off location, not sure if this is software or hardware related but I am lucky to get 3 mbps down.
Other the hand I am pleased by the camera, its far better than the moto x 2013. The speakers are decent, and the screen when controlled manually is very good, can't see any difference with the nexus 5. The battery gave me 6 hours SOT over a 10 hour period which was nice. The dual sim is useful for my illicit activities. The micro SD slot is the icing on the cake.
I am stuck whether to keep this or go back to my moto x 2013.
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2) GPS (device only) doesn't lock when you are indoor for me it's working correctly GPS locks, no problems at all.
bhavin192 said:
2) GPS (device only) doesn't lock when you are indoor for me it's working correctly GPS locks, no problems at all.
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Must be my device then, I cant get a lock in my house, in my car, or just walking around when in 'device only mode', but it works fine in 'high accuracy mode'
akuma2012 said:
Must be my device then, I cant get a lock in my house, in my car, or just walking around when in 'device only mode', but it works fine in 'high accuracy mode'
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sometimes device only mode takes more time when using first time. Sometimes 5 minutes or even 10 minutes
Does anybody have a shaky gyroscope sensor?
like this http: / / youtu.be/ mMzN6GIEtjs
I love this phone but i found the same problems too, including not hearing calls, asphalt 8 closing..
I'm starting to think they just made 4.4 rom not to sell the phone without os and show us the real potential on lollipop
for me signal droping ...auto sim selection fails to catch signal
meadillas11 said:
Does anybody have a shaky gyroscope sensor?
like this http: / / youtu.be/ mMzN6GIEtjs
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It's sharky only in Google Cardboard
check apps like google camera or sensor box plugin for AIO tool box all have stable gyroscope
What about the heat? do you guys had prob with it?
Memory and autobrightness problems are reported to Motorola. So maybe fix is coming? Until then I use Greenify and Lux.
This is my battery situation:
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Do you turn your screen on?
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Today my Moto G started to show problems with the wifi (never had this issue while it was on KitKat). I noticed it was connected to my data plan and when I checked the notification bar, the wifi logo was greyed and had an exclamation mark. After reboot, the problem was fixed for a few minutes and then returned. Another reboot and lasted a little more.
It's the third time now, so I'll see how much it lasts.

Fingerprint scanner doesn't work in the evening

I bought 9t pro 5 days ago. Every day since then at about 7 pm and until morning my fingerprint scanner practically stops working. I've seen about 3 other mentions of this on the internet so far. I thought it was because of night/reading more since it's when it starts, but even with disabled reading mode the issue still remains.
Does anyone else have this?
Also getting this. 9T Pro too.
Funnily enough can trigger it by just changing date/time in settings. Screen hue changes slightly perhaps related to that.
Anyhow once my unlock comes thru in 4 days time I'm off to Pixel Experience so will live with it til then!
Did you try registering the fingerprint once more in the evening? Try this and report back.
flavius222 said:
Did you try registering the fingerprint once more in the evening? Try this and report back.
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Yeah I added my thumb an extra two times yesterday evening (have left thumb x2 and right thumb cx3). Didn't help.
Haven't tried registering thumb in diff orientations but the diff between fingerprint recog at night (even w lights on) and during the day is very stark.
I got better results unlocking my phone when I pressed my finger slightly harder into the screen. You really want the ridges to be directly on the screen. I've been used to the oneplus 5 where a light touch was all I needed.
Are you perhaps changing your identity after 7? Are you living two lives? These kinds of physical changes can account for a phone not recognizing it's master. Vigilantism is a crime you guys! Be careful with what you talk about. Lose lips sink ships and the white rabbit can be rabid at times so, it's not good for your health to follow it all the time. Perhaps the phone is punishing you? If I was stuffed in a pocket frequently, I'd probably fuss around 7pm and start retaliating. Little inconveniences like forcing you to tap your access code rather than reading your fingerprint is perhaps vindicating for that poor suffocating phone. Maybe if you change fabric softeners to something it likes, it won't have issues being placed in your pocket? Or maybe it's just hot in there. You could try placing something cold in your pocket with the phone (don't forget the change in fabric softener! This is important!) and your phone will feel more comfortable.
Neo said:
Are you perhaps changing your identity after 7? Are you living two lives? These kinds of physical changes can account for a phone not recognizing it's master. Vigilantism is a crime you guys! Be careful with what you talk about. Lose lips sink ships and the white rabbit can be rabid at times so, it's not good for your health to follow it all the time. Perhaps the phone is punishing you? If I was stuffed in a pocket frequently, I'd probably fuss around 7pm and start retaliating. Little inconveniences like forcing you to tap your access code rather than reading your fingerprint is perhaps vindicating for that poor suffocating phone. Maybe if you change fabric softeners to something it likes, it won't have issues being placed in your pocket? Or maybe it's just hot in there. You could try placing something cold in your pocket with the phone (don't forget the change in fabric softener! This is important!) and your phone will feel more comfortable.
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I can confirm the same issue on K20 Pro 10.3.17 China ROM.
TheLegend88 said:
I can confirm the same issue on K20 Pro 10.3.17 China ROM.
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no issue here on china rom 10.3.17
Al Gore said:
I bought 9t pro 5 days ago. Every day since then at about 7 pm and until morning my fingerprint scanner practically stops working. I've seen about 3 other mentions of this on the internet so far. I thought it was because of night/reading more since it's when it starts, but even with disabled reading mode the issue still remains.
Does anyone else have this?
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Do you wash your hands around that time? I can't do finger scan after I wash my hands.
Try disabling auto brightness and change it to more brighter, in low light conditions the screen tends to be very dark.

Killing optimizer, and continous alerts on BT headset

I bought a P30 a week ago, and two things drive me nuts. First of all the optimizer, which is obviously not artificially intelligent, since I have said countless times that I don't mind if Snapchat is using power. Without that I'd never hear from my daughter... Is there a way to stopp Optimizer completely, or at least block the alerts?
And talking about alerts, there's the standard alert sound coming every few minutes as long as I have my BT plugs (I'm using Sony WF-1000XM3's) connected. But there's never anything in the alert panel. I wonder if it can be because of another useless piece of [email protected] information, in English I am guessing it's called "Device connection - Active audio device" or something like that. I can click a wheel to the right in that and get a box that lets me choose between audio from the plugs and the device, but why should I? I can turn of the plugs to get the tragically bad sound from the vibrating screen!
So can anybody give me a tip about this? On my previous Samsung I'd just use a root function to fix it, but that's not as easy on this phone since it seems just about unrootable without a lot of extra hassle.
Mastiff said:
I bought a P30 a week ago, and two things drive me nuts. First of all the optimizer, which is obviously not artificially intelligent, since I have said countless times that I don't mind if Snapchat is using power. Without that I'd never hear from my daughter... Is there a way to stopp Optimizer completely, or at least block the alerts?
And talking about alerts, there's the standard alert sound coming every few minutes as long as I have my BT plugs (I'm using Sony WF-1000XM3's) connected. But there's never anything in the alert panel. I wonder if it can be because of another useless piece of [email protected] information, in English I am guessing it's called "Device connection - Active audio device" or something like that. I can click a wheel to the right in that and get a box that lets me choose between audio from the plugs and the device, but why should I? I can turn of the plugs to get the tragically bad sound from the vibrating screen!
So can anybody give me a tip about this? On my previous Samsung I'd just use a root function to fix it, but that's not as easy on this phone since it seems just about unrootable without a lot of extra hassle.
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You can kill the power management completely (Power Genie) so that all apps run as intended, you do lose per app usage stats but that's all
https://dontkillmyapp.com/huawei
Not sure about the 2nd issue
Thanks! PowerGenie out of my phone and back in the lamp !
Mastiff said:
Thanks! PowerGenie out of my phone and back in the lamp !
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Be gone evil genie
Yeah, all though to me this Genie is more like the one in "The Witcher" and less like Robin Williams...
Mastiff said:
Yeah, all though to me this Genie is more like the one in "The Witcher" and less like Robin Williams...
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Yea, and when I disabled it, it made 0 difference to battery life, similar issue to you except with WhatsApp, would not give me any messages until I opened the app regardless of power settings
Good! The battery is so good compared to my old S9 anyway, and the charging time is so short, that I'll never have any problems with it.
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Good! The battery is so good compared to my old S9 anyway, and the charging time is so short, that I'll never have any problems with it.
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Made the same move from S9 > P30, battery life is extremely good compared although I miss the Samsung experience so am looking at the S20 Ultra now
That one's far too expensive. Not that I can't afford it, just that I can't justify it. The cheaper models have worse cameras then the P30, that's why I bought that for about half the price of a S20 Ultra. I'd rather buy another pair of ceiling speakers for my Atmos system! And I see hat you came from Samsung in your sig. Btw the latest software to the S20 was apparently so buggy they couldn't reivew the S20 in Norway!
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That one's far too expensive. Not that I can't afford it, just that I can't justify it. The cheaper models have worse cameras then the P30, that's why I bought that for about half the price of a S20 Ultra. I'd rather buy another pair of ceiling speakers for my Atmos system! And I see hat you came from Samsung in your sig. Btw the latest software to the S20 was apparently so buggy they couldn't reivew the S20 in Norway!
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Oh I have sigs disabled, I`ll have to remove it
The only reason I want the Ultra is the new 108MP sensor the others won't have, I have always gone for the standard model as the Pro/Plus models weren't worth the extra to me, bigger screen/battery and one extra lens wasn't enough for the extra cost, but I really enjoy photography which is also the reason I got this P30, few things missing vs the S9, like true 960fps slow mo, and I used to take a lot of shots of my dog running about, with the S9 they almost always came out sharp and clear, the P30 seems unable to take clear shots of moving objects, most pics come out blurred, also the RYYB sensor tinting everything yellow gets a bit tedious
It takes a great photo for scenery etc, low light is amazing so hopefully the Ultra can match / beat that
While EMUI doesn't give you the option to completely disable the persistent Device Connection Service notification when you have a Bluetooth audio device connected, I managed to create a workaround using Macrodroid:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
This macro will be triggered whenever the Device Connection Service notification appears and will immediately dismiss the notification without letting it re-appear after whatever time limits EMUI usually sets. The result is a clean notification centre without this persistent banner getting in the way. If this doesn't work, change the trigger to Connectivity > Bluetooth Event > Device Connected > [your headphones here].

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