Here you are my GT-8.9 infotainment in car - Galaxy Tab 8.9 General

Hi Guys! In my Audi cabriolet there was no GPS navigator sistem, there are a lot of other optional but this no.
The Audi dealer asked me about 1.600 euro for install the original Audi Navigator.... A poor device with 6.5" display and no touch....
Prehistoric object!!
So in december 2011 i bought a GT8.9 3G, and after some months of planning and labor i permanently installed the tab in the car.
First:
View attachment 1748669
After:
{
"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 is the features of the Carmobileproject:
1) FM Radio (web radio with Tune In app)
2) MP3 music player
3) GPS navigator (Sygic, Tom Tom, maps, ecc)
4) Phone (gsm and voip calls)
5) Player films
6) Internet and mail
7) Autodiagnosis real time with bluetooth EOBD interface
8) Satellite antitheft with realtime GPS Tracker
I planned and build an electronic circuit interface, which detects the theft and send to the tab a signal. So automatically start a call, a sms at my number and start the GPS tracking. In this way i can follow the thieves and recover the car.
9) Possibility of send a command to the car (by sms) so as activate some gadget in the car (for example turn off the engine so as interrupt the thieves sprint).
Actually in the tab run an AOKP rom (Milestone 6 android 4.0.4), but soon i will install AOKP 4.2.2. Thank you to addem1234, a guy of XDA which have build the last version of AOKP for our tab! A fantastic and super customizable ROM.
Regards from Venice!

Other pictures..
Bye!

That's way cool! Great job.
God promised men that he'd put beautiful women in all corners of the world. Then he laughed and laughed and made the world round

Super good project, you can start a company selling those
Sent from my GT-P7300 using xda app-developers app

I have a question, do you somehow added external storage or you satisfied with 16 GB internal? How?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

zmagas1 said:
I have a question, do you somehow added external storage or you satisfied with 16 GB internal? How?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well, i use the 16GB internal for apps, mp3, and navigator maps. For the other (films, ecc.) i use OTG feature with pen drive 32GB.
I must modify the 30 pin dock connection for working the OTG and the charge from USB at the same time. In fact, if you connected a OTG cable in our tablet you can not powered it. I need to have also the power in the tab so as i can detect when the car is on or off.

carmobileproject said:
well, i use the 16GB internal for apps, mp3, and navigator maps. For the other (films, ecc.) i use OTG feature with pen drive 32GB.
I must modify the 30 pin dock connection for working the OTG and the charge from USB at the same time. In fact, if you connected a OTG cable in our tablet you can not powered it. I need to have also the power in the tab so as i can detect when the car is on or off.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is great, can you provide instructions on how you manage to work OTG and charging at same time.?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

zmagas1 said:
That is great, can you provide instructions on how you manage to work OTG and charging at same time.?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well, it's no simple..... In any way, you have to build a custom cable with pin out of standard.
I have bought an original samsumg cable, open the 30 pin connector, extract the micro-contact and repositioned in the right pin. Than sold the wires. Look at this pictures:

Wow...that's great idea to install GT-8.9 in your car. Btw, what app you use to display audi menu
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda premium

ekadarma said:
Wow...that's great idea to install GT-8.9 in your car. Btw, what app you use to display audi menu
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use desktop visualizer.... Is an app for create custom widgets.
Those that you see in the home are widgets!
Bye!

How did you made touchscreen frame?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

Here is my installation with stock dock. The tab is removable.

Maboroshy said:
Here is my installation with stock dock. The tab is removable.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
More details please. How do you attached it, was is the model of car?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

zmagas1 said:
More details please. How do you attached it, was is the model of car?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The car is BMW X1. It has useful "glove box" in place of stock car infotainment I don't have. I've only made power and aux cording to the box. For now the dock is holding by itself with the plugs pushing the box top ant the rear and the front edge pushing rubbered flour. The tab and the rubber hold it intact. So all I need is to push the docked tab into box, it stands quite firm by itself. Without the tab the box can be easily closed with the dock in.
After a while the tab started to disconnect on some major bumps (which we have plenty here). I'm reconsidering an attachment to resolve this. However there be no major modifications, maybe some extra struts on the tab to push down, cause for now only dock is pushed down, not the tab.
The soft part based on Tasker works like a charm. Only video registration running on background causes minor issues, which may be related to the 7300’s low internal memory performance.

Thanks for showcasing your builds - one simple and one incredibly ambitious!
It seems like there's an entire computer (VIC-20 style ) at the back of the tab, is that to control the actuator? And is the actuator for controling on/off? Also, was it "simple" or "impossible" to relocate the buttons and AC panels? And what about controlling the radio stuff; amplifier is still stock, I presume?
Lots of questions but this is just too cool! I've seen a few car builds but nothing in this scale.

i96danma said:
Thanks for showcasing your builds - one simple and one incredibly ambitious!
It seems like there's an entire computer (VIC-20 style ) at the back of the tab, is that to control the actuator? And is the actuator for controling on/off? Also, was it "simple" or "impossible" to relocate the buttons and AC panels? And what about controlling the radio stuff; amplifier is still stock, I presume?
Lots of questions but this is just too cool! I've seen a few car builds but nothing in this scale.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi! The hardware at the back of the tab drive the actuator and much more!! (power the tab, manage the USB OTG, manage antithieft interface, adapt the level of the output, ecc. ecc.)
It's impossible to relocate the power button!!!
The amplifier is an Audison 4x80W
For control the final volume i used a double logaritmic potentiometer with push button.
The push button drive the actuator

Related

[TESTED] Garmin EcoRouteHD and Garmin Mechanic

I know there are a couple of posts regarding Garmin EcoRouteHD and Garmin Mechanic (install from Play Store), but just thought I'd post that I've tested them as working with the Nexus 7, (running stock JRO03D 4.1.1).
I've included some screenshots of the types of dials that it can show (depending on the information your car's onboard computer sends via it's OBD port). I cannot vouch for how accurate the information is (some of it is shown as 'estimated'). Some of the dials do seem to 'lag' a little (I accelerate and it takes up to about .5 seconds for the dial to reflect this change in state), but they generally work pretty well.
I'm not going to go into detail on what the EcoRouteHD hardware and Garmin Mechanic software do (check Garmin's website for that info), but in short -
Access real-time performance data for your vehicle
View live gauges for RPM, speed, intake manifold pressure, coolant temperature, timing advance, throttle position and more
Measure your vehicle's 0–30, 0–60, 1/8-mile and 1/4-mile times
Calculate your vehicle's horsepower and torque
Measure lateral acceleration with the Skidpad
Calculate your instant and average fuel economy over multiple trips
Record live OBD data, and export it for analysis
Track and collect data on multiple vehicles
Diagnose and reset your check engine light
Check your vehicle's self-test status for emissions certification
{
"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"
}
- EDIT -
I made a video of this device in my car, but there's too much of a reflection of my ugly mug on the Nexus 7 screen, so I scrapped the idea of uploading it. If people want, i can try reshoot a video of EcoRouteHD and Garmin Mechanic in action.
Nice! I use Torque myself with a bt obdII dongle. Works well. I've been using that on my Sensation until the N7. Forget gauge pods! LOL Does this app have themeing options? I know torque does. No biggie just a lil thing I like to do on mine
Nice alternative! :good:
kpjimmy said:
Nice! I use Torque myself with a bt obdII dongle. Works well. I've been using that on my Sensation until the N7. Forget gauge pods! LOL Does this app have themeing options? I know torque does. No biggie just a lil thing I like to do on mine
Nice alternative! :good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No theming options unfortunately. Looking at pricing, I will agree the EcoRouterHD is pricey as it's restricted to working with only Garmin Satnavs and Garmin Mechanic. I originally bought the EcoRouteHD on a special with my Gatmin Satnav, and it's great to know I can still use it now that I no longer have my Garmin SatNav. Will look into get a cheap generic OBD BT Adaptor and Torque. Thansk for the info.
is the garmin dongle universal? as in it will work on all newer cars?
neotekz said:
is the garmin dongle universal? as in it will work on all newer cars?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It will work on most newer cars. If you click on the link I provided you can see all the information that Garmin provides on the device
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
Hi there, great informations uberNoobZA
I hope you can ask me if you or anyone else tried Garmin Mechanic on Android 4.2 or above and experienced any issue
I have some glitch on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus i9250 with Android 4.2.1 that makes my Ecoroute HD useless beacuse i can't see information after the connection, they seem "cutted", i can only see some numbers and letters here and there...
Thanks in advance
mikyzz said:
Hi there, great informations uberNoobZA
I hope you can ask me if you or anyone else tried Garmin Mechanic on Android 4.2 or above and experienced any issue
I have some glitch on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus i9250 with Android 4.2.1 that makes my Ecoroute HD useless beacuse i can't see information after the connection, they seem "cutted", i can only see some numbers and letters here and there...
Thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same issue here. The gauges work but the levels of the gauges are not showing so you can't tell what is being measured.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
uberNoobZA said:
Same issue here. The gauges work but the levels of the gauges are not showing so you can't tell what is being measured.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok thanks, i was thinking about it and i found a little solution for now, i added more gauges reaching the maximum numer of informations ( 9 on my smartphone) so they all switch from "graphic mode" to only text, just because there isn't enought space to take them all in graphic mode, so the glichs are there only when they are shown as gauges.
I hope this may be usefull for someone
Anyway, i wrote to Garmin support, i hope they will fix it as soon as possible :fingers-crossed:
I use Torque Pro and a cheap Bluetooth ELM327 OBDII adapter. Works the same and is much cheaper then the Garmin stuff and you can use more then just Garmin apps. You can even turn your POS into a Lamborghini with SoundRacer.
r00t4rd3d said:
I use Torque Pro and a cheap Bluetooth ELM327 OBDII adapter. Works the same and is much cheaper then the Garmin stuff and you can use more then just Garmin apps. You can even turn your POS into a Lamborghini with SoundRacer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cool. Why not make a thread about it...
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
I have Garmin EcoRouteHD but I can't Download Machanic from GooglePlay can you gave me .apk to test it becuse my Garmin EcoRouteHD not work with my Nuvi 3560LM
r00t4rd3d said:
I use Torque Pro and a cheap Bluetooth ELM327 OBDII adapter. Works the same and is much cheaper then the Garmin stuff and you can use more then just Garmin apps. You can even turn your POS into a Lamborghini with SoundRacer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Kind of the inverse of a question asked above.. Will the Gamin Mechanic app work with a non-Garmin BT adapter? Would you mind trying it out with your ELM327?
Not oppose to buying Torque, but curious about the Garmin app.
Thanks!

[VIDEO] Galaxy Note Smart Dock Review - first actual hands-on & demo

So I was lucky enough to borrow one of these from Samsung over the last few days, made a video. If you have questions I don't answer in the video ask quickly, as I have to return the dock to them very soon.
Is there a cheaper device that does the same?
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
isaac3232 said:
Is there a cheaper device that does the same?
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is the only device that can do simultaneous USB OTG and HDMI output, so if that is what you are after specifically, then no, there isn't a cheaper option.
Have you found any programs that restrict playback via HDMI? Like NetFlix or HBOGo?
What power output does it charge at?
I have the S3 desktop dock and even if I pug the 2A Note 2 charger and cable in, it charges real slow.
On the bottom of the unit it says it is only rated at 1A.
richlum said:
What power output does it charge at?
I have the S3 desktop dock and even if I pug the 2A Note 2 charger and cable in, it charges real slow.
On the bottom of the unit it says it is only rated at 1A.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
5V/2A, but even so charging is very slow. Just found out there are some Root-required apps that can turn the phone screen off but keep it running, so will try that with the dock shortly, should help out the charging situation a lot.
Just tested the Root-required app Screen Standby - successfully lets you turn off the phone screen but keep using it on the external monitor
Lucky guy NZ! is there any way you can test your version with an S3 attached to it? I have both phones and am very curious to see the compatibility despite some of the mixed reviews online...
...on another note, I'm not sure you can cleanly open the unit and snap some detailed photos of the boards or measure resistances put on the micro-usb line but if you can...
thanks for the review!!
AWE. SOME. RE. VIEW.
Thank you very much for sharing!
Couple of quick, stupid questions...
Did you try just laying the fock on the side to get landscape? and
I'd just like to re-ask the question above re: Netflix and the like.
Thanks again, I had been salivating about the dock.... of course my phone doesn't get here til tomorrow! haahaha
+4 thanks!
ohRonaldo said:
AWE. SOME. RE. VIEW.
Thank you very much for sharing!
Couple of quick, stupid questions...
Did you try just laying the fock on the side to get landscape? and
I'd just like to re-ask the question above re: Netflix and the like.
Thanks again, I had been salivating about the dock.... of course my phone doesn't get here til tomorrow! haahaha
+4 thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I haven't tried Netflix, will try it via Tunnelbear and see how it goes. Nothing has failed to work yet.
I presume you could lie the dock on its side and it would rotate to landscape, providing your launcher supported that orientation. Balancing it would be very tricky though, I think the phone would tend to slide of the USB connection.
Lying it sideways maybe with a stoopid rubber band might be an option for me rather than a rotation app. Just an option, I guess!
Thanks again!
NZtechfreak said:
I haven't tried Netflix, will try it via Tunnelbear and see how it goes. Nothing has failed to work yet.
I presume you could lie the dock on its side and it would rotate to landscape, providing your launcher supported that orientation. Balancing it would be very tricky though, I think the phone would tend to slide of the USB connection.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The reason I asked about NetFlix and HBO-Go was my old Galaxy Tab HDMI dock you couldn't watch HBO to Go via HDMI as the program blocked it. I can't recall if NetFlix did or not but I don't think it did.
Also with the old Galaxy Tab dock you could lay it sideways and it held the tab in the dock in landscape and acted as a kickstand. But the Tab had a tighter more secure looking fit than what this dock offers.
{
"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"
}
I bought this for using Netflix to TV. I too want to make sure Netflix works with HDMI
DeoreDX said:
The reason I asked about NetFlix and HBO-Go was my old Galaxy Tab HDMI dock you couldn't watch HBO to Go via HDMI as the program blocked it. I can't recall if NetFlix did or not but I don't think it did.
Also with the old Galaxy Tab dock you could lay it sideways and it held the tab in the dock in landscape and acted as a kickstand. But the Tab had a tighter more secure looking fit than what this dock offers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
XstitchCowgirl said:
View attachment 1470504
I bought this for using Netflix to TV. I too want to make sure Netflix works with HDMI
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Waiting for my son to finally drift off to sleep and then hopefully get a chance to try this for you guys.
Could you do use otg cable to powered hub with (link below) plugged into the hub and mhl adapter to it to do what the smart dock does on the cheap? I know it would be a mess of wires but 100 is alot of money.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=270798436083
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
jamesd86 said:
Could you do use otg cable to powered hub with (link below) plugged into the hub and mhl adapter to it to do what the smart dock does on the cheap? I know it would be a mess of wires but 100 is alot of money.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=270798436083
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't think so, lots of us tried to get USB OTG and MHL working simultaneously when using an MHL cable and nobody managed it as far as I'm aware.
Can you post the apps that turn the screen off?
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 01:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:54 PM ----------
Just read the answer to my question.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
Has anyone tried with the powered hub? Just out of curiosity... It could have drawing too much.
It's also a lot of cable changes so I'm not surprised it wouldn't work. Would love to see one of these opened up.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
NZtechfreak said:
Just tested the Root-required app Screen Standby - successfully lets you turn off the phone screen but keep using it on the external monitor
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cafeboy said:
Can you post the apps that turn the screen off?
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 01:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:54 PM ----------
Just read the answer to my question.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What he said. It'd be really useful on both this, and my Note 10.1! Was something that I found rather annoying when I was trying to watch a movie with the tablet on my tv.
zaslamel42 said:
What he said. It'd be really useful on both this, and my Note 10.1! Was something that I found rather annoying when I was trying to watch a movie with the tablet on my tv.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ah, I did say which app. It's called Screen Standby.

Nexus 7 in my car's Dash vid...

I finally got some time and mounted my nexus 7 in my car's dash. I shot a short vid of it. Not much talking cuz I hate the way I sound.
Once I clean everything up I'll shoot another short one of the install particulars, how the tablet removes, the amp, etc...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkJpn_oej7Y
PICS:
All Done!
{
"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"
}
Bezel Removed:
Held on with Magnets
Mounting Plate:
Inside:
Where I grounded the ground loop isolator for the power socket:
The ground loop isolator:
Looks nice. Just thumbs up and left a comment.
Is it removeable?
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda premium
Very clean install looks great, was it difficult to install the torque hardware?
leyvatron said:
Looks nice. Just thumbs up and left a comment.
Is it removeable?
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks! It is, it is held in with neodymium magnets, but currently I have to remove the bezel to free up the plugs. I have future plans to modify the bezel to allow it to be lifted and pulled out with removing it.
davidcampbell said:
Very clean install looks great, was it difficult to install the torque hardware?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks! I just ordered the cheapest Bluetooth ODB2 plug on amazon. It would have been super easy but the odb2 plug on my car was downward facing so the giant wireless odb2 transmitter was hanging down and interfering with my legs. I unscrewed the odb2 plug and relocated it. I then plugged in an odb2 extension cable and routed it under the center console down to the parking brake area so I can see all the blinking lights, heh.
The Torque software was a breeze to link up to the bluetooth transmitter, and setting up the car information was easy too.
Used this adapter (or one that looks exactly like it heh)
Good job. Very clean looking.
Did the N7 unlock itself when you started it? How?
Right now, I'm just using 3 clips that holds mine over my stock unit but seeing more and more dash installs, I may be ordering me a spare bezel soon!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
blackhemi4x4 said:
Good job. Very clean looking.
Did the N7 unlock itself when you started it? How?
Right now, I'm just using 3 clips that holds mine over my stock unit but seeing more and more dash installs, I may be ordering me a spare bezel soon!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I purchased an app called "Tasker" that performs configurable "tasks" when events happen. I configured it so that when AC or USB power is connected to bring up the tablet, set timeout to 23 hours 59 minutes, turn on wifi, and some other things I want to happen. I also set it so that when power is disconnected, it sleeps after 7 seconds, turns off wifi and bluetooth, and some other things.
Next thing is to get some kind of anti-glare screen deal... i like it clean like this, but the glare is bad sometimes.
Nice ....
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium
maek_it_happen said:
Nice ....
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, Yours too!
I didn't think I was going to need to root my 7 but my "Tasker" app isn't killing the apps I want killed when I turn off the car. You can use root to kill them but only if you have a rooted device, of course. So I'll probably take care of that tonight. Going to have to read up on how to do that.
Shinare said:
I didn't think I was going to need to root my 7 but my "Tasker" app isn't killing the apps I want killed when I turn off the car. You can use root to kill them but only if you have a rooted device, of course. So I'll probably take care of that tonight. Going to have to read up on how to do that.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is really easy to root
Go to nexus7root.com follow the video and it shouldn't take you that long. Though everything will get deleted once you unlock the bootloader. That's the downside
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
What's the equaliser app please ?
Looks good by the way
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
Blackdave22 said:
What's the equaliser app please ?
Looks good by the way
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartandroidapps.equalizer
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
I've updated the description on YouTube with the list of stuff I used and links to examples. I've also added some Apps that I thought were particularly useful for this project.
jorgerangel159 said:
Is really easy to root
Go to nexus7root.com follow the video and it shouldn't take you that long. Though everything will get deleted once you unlock the bootloader. That's the downside
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks! Will do.
Nice job.
I keep threatening myself with doing something similar but it's bugging me as to how to hold the Nexus in place. I have a 2003 Impreza and although it's double-DIN, it's just a gaping hole, nothing to mount it against.
Major_Sarcasm said:
Nice job.
I keep threatening myself with doing something similar but it's bugging me as to how to hold the Nexus in place. I have a 2003 Impreza and although it's double-DIN, it's just a gaping hole, nothing to mount it against.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thats kinda how any of them are. I'll take some pics tonight and post them of how I mounted it. Basically I took the double din kit I bought and, using a dremil with a cut-off disk, sliced off all the stuff down to the basic bracket that holds the kit to the car's dash. I then cut off two pieces of paint stirring sticks (the free wooden ones you get from home depot) to go across the bracket and epoxy'ed them onto the bracket. I then drilled 4 holes the size of the magnets and epoxy'ed them in place. Then I epoxy'ed three strips of hobby metal strips with holes in them (you get them at Lowes where all the bins of nuts and bolts are) to the back of the nexus 7.
any plans for bluetooth handfree phone calls?
I recently got a Nexus 7 also and plan to do an in-dash install. After looking at a number of projects like this around the web there is one thing I cannot find a really good solution for: hands free Bluetooth for my phone.
Ideally I would like to use the tablet to make and receive calls via Bluetooth through my phone just like you can with many Bluetooth enabled in dash decks.
I have looked at a couple apps to aid in this like: Tablet Talk, and GrooveIP
While these could possibly provide the feature the remaining problem would be the microphone built in to the tablet.
Have you thought about this for your install? If not, does anyone else know of a setup that would provide an ideal hands-free Bluetooth experience for making and receiving calls?
This looks good..I'm hoping to do something like this once I buy a car..

Aftermarket Dock (using POGO). Would you Kickstart?

So I am usually a lurker on XDA, but I thought I'd get the community's thoughts. I'm a fellow Nexus 7 owner and I want a dock that uses the pogo pins. I'm tired of waiting for ASUS and I also happen to be a mechanical engineer that works in the consumer electronics industry. So, I've mocked up my own design. It's similar to the ASUS design and will have USB charging and audio out. The only way I could bring it to market is Kickstarter.
Before I go through that much effort (Kickstarter has revised its approval process) I want to gauge demand. The sale price would be $30. I've made a poll below to streamline things, but feel free to add comments. Rendered concept below. I am also considering adding stereo RCA outputs as well. Would you want that?
{
"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"
}
I am also considering adding stereo RCA outputs as well. Would you want that?
|UPDATE 1|
Thanks everyone for the feedback! I'm still in the early design phase so feedback helps. To address the request for speakers: at this point it's not something I'm looking to add. It adds cost, development time and complexity. Depending on how well things go if I put it on Kickstarter, a speaker option may be considered. Also, now that I've seen there is some interest, I refined the design slightly to slim it up. See below:
Would adding some sort of HDMI out be too complicated or difficult?
adamhlj said:
Would adding some sort of HDMI out be too complicated or difficult?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately, the Nexus 7 doesn't have any method of outputting an HDMI signal. In fact, the pogo pins do not allow for data, just audio and charging.
Hi!
Is it easy to put a charging light on the front?
I would be interested!
Ofiaich
fierrogt said:
Unfortunately, the Nexus 7 doesn't have any method of outputting an HDMI signal. In fact, the pogo pins do not allow for data, just audio and charging.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh ok. I don't really know much about electronics. I barely passed my circuits class in college, lol.
At any rate, I have never used kickstarter, so as long as I can pledge without using paypal (we had a falling out back in 2005), I would be happy to help out with this!
Add a holo blue charging light and I'm in for one..
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
I would kickstart for sure, i'd love to get my hands on one.
Nice idea, keep us updated :good:
I was close to support it but since Asus is finaly realeasing their dock, i'm unsure there is still a large market for it
jc
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
3d_jc said:
I was close to support it but since Asus is finaly realeasing their dock, i'm unsure there is still a large market for it
jc
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Source???? It's WAY too late for the Xmas market. It should have been onsales 6 weeks ago to catch that....
I would kickstart it.
If you could figure out a way to make it with external speakers instead of an audio jack or (maybe I am getting ambitious here) if possible external speakers AND audio jack and I would pay the 30 dollars
jonnyg1097 said:
If you could figure out a way to make it with external speakers instead of an audio jack or (maybe I am getting ambitious here) if possible external speakers AND audio jack and I would pay the 30 dollars
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd personally rather not pay to have a below-par amplifier included.
well, if you WANT to people buy your dock, putt 2 USB's. i would buy a dock, but a dock like this needs a USB ports. so everybody could use mouses, keyboards or harddrives.
robox45 said:
well, if you WANT to people buy your dock, putt 2 USB's. i would buy a dock, but a dock like this needs a USB ports. so everybody could use mouses, keyboards or harddrives.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would love to, but the pogo pins do not support USB OTG (needed for keyboards, usb drives, etc.) That would require connecting to the micro-USB port. Also, as of now, charging while using OTG is almost non-functional. It may be possible with the Nexus 10 (6 pin pogo) but not the 7.
I'd buy it if available on Europe
Enviado desde mi MB526 usando Tapatalk 2
fierrogt said:
I would love to, but the pogo pins do not support USB OTG (needed for keyboards, usb drives, etc.) That would require connecting to the micro-USB port. Also, as of now, charging while using OTG is almost non-functional. It may be possible with the Nexus 10 (6 pin pogo) but not the 7.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
oh sad
I'm in for one
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
Make it black though.
I'm in make like the Motorola Xoom with built in speakers as an option
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
ddlooping said:
I'd personally rather not pay to have a below-par amplifier included.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Fine then, maybe I will make one myself!.....maybe.
I just can't think of a good reliable material that doesn't require big machining tools to work with it.

Samsung Multi-Media Dock (note II)

So I recently bought the Samsung Multi-Media dock.
I've seen a few reviews and un-boxing's but can't seem to find any videos on people showing the full capabilities.
I also noticed, that when everything was plugged in, the dock wouldn't read any storage devices (pendrives and HDD). Would anyone know the problem? or what I have to do.
Thanks in advanced.
Also if anyone knows of good videos showing what it can do etc.. or record what it can do
bump
Multimedia dock is just for charging and audio out.
Smart dock is for otg, hdmi out and charging.
swyped all these spelling errors from my galaxy note 2
Probably not enough power to run everything.
ive got the one with the 3 usb ports, 3.5 mm jack, hdmi port and the mini usb port .. isn't that the smart dock??
cos the box says multi-media haha
Are you sure it's the official one and not some clone? How much did you pay for it?
FloatingFatMan said:
Are you sure it's the official one and not some clone? How much did you pay for it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
around 60-70 pounds, a guy from XDA gave me the link to buy it, everything works fine, it just doesnt read pen drives or hdd orrr the wired mouse which i think would only work with bluetooth usb keyboard+mouse
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121034797580?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
LLanito said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121034797580?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can probably call up samsung and send them the serial number to make sure it's real or not.
If it's the real one, I keep reading all over the forums that the format of the hdd/pen drives might be the issue. If you do a search I'm sure you'll find them. This was usually when people were buying the 64GBs cards and had to reformat them to get them to work. I'm assuming it might be a similar issue.
Ghost_1 said:
If it's the real one, I keep reading all over the forums that the format of the hdd/pen drives might be the issue. If you do a search I'm sure you'll find them. This was usually when people were buying the 64GBs cards and had to reformat them to get them to work. I'm assuming it might be a similar issue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its true that rings a Bell, something about fat 32 or something if I'm not mistaken
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
Is anybody using a bluetooth keyboar/mouse ??
thinking about getting a cheap one.. if anyone could recommend any would be kl
cheers
LLanito said:
Is anybody using a bluetooth keyboar/mouse ??
thinking about getting a cheap one.. if anyone could recommend any would be kl
cheers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
K400 imo
Worked for me
It works fine for me with wired Mouse and Keyboard
I even noticed that if you attach the mouse before and the plug your notes in it will automatically rotate your screen
Regarding the HDD and Pen drive I didn't try it yet but it will probably not be able to read the ntfs partitions but fat and exFat must work fine
LLanito said:
around 60-70 pounds, a guy from XDA gave me the link to buy it, everything works fine, it just doesnt read pen drives or hdd orrr the wired mouse which i think would only work with bluetooth usb keyboard+mouse
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LLanito said:
So I recently bought the Samsung Multi-Media dock.
I've seen a few reviews and un-boxing's but can't seem to find any videos on people showing the full capabilities.
I also noticed, that when everything was plugged in, the dock wouldn't read any storage devices (pendrives and HDD). Would anyone know the problem? or what I have to do.
Thanks in advanced.
Also if anyone knows of good videos showing what it can do etc.. or record what it can do
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
check out coldfusion's video on youtube re:
*edit*
here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkgmqOrpKyc
pretty awesome what the Note2 can do with that dock (or just an HDMI Cable in the case of this video)
NZTechFreak ? did a video with that dock as well
LLanito said:
So I recently bought the Samsung Multi-Media dock.
I've seen a few reviews and un-boxing's but can't seem to find any videos on people showing the full capabilities.
I also noticed, that when everything was plugged in, the dock wouldn't read any storage devices (pendrives and HDD). Would anyone know the problem? or what I have to do.
Thanks in advanced.
Also if anyone knows of good videos showing what it can do etc.. or record what it can do
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do we have the same multimedia dock?
{
"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"
}
I think, mine is the smart dock too, bought it for $90, I don't know if this is OEM or the orig one, but the chinese seller said it is the original one..
HDMI, mouse, keyboard are all working, I haven't been tried yet to plug an ext. hard disk..
I'm thinking now, if it is possible to force the hdmi output on landscape mode..
brochador said:
....
I'm thinking now, if it is possible to force the hdmi output on landscape mode..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When you connect wired mouse it should automatically go into landscape mode on tv and turn off phone screen. Mine does
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
good
hello !! for me it's good : P
screen resolution
darekz said:
When you connect wired mouse it should automatically go into landscape mode on tv and turn off phone screen. Mine does
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
On the big screen what 's the resolution, of course in landscape mode ?
mobiemi said:
On the big screen what 's the resolution, of course in landscape mode ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tv reports 1080/30p. Using Maxthon browser in full screen mode and set for smallest letters is a pleasure using on bigger screen. Most (all?) applications are not optimized to utilize higher resolution output and simply mirror phone screen. Netflix app has a problem with smart dock. When video is played in full screen mode - hdmi is formated 4:3 instead 16:9. Other video apps output in correct ratio.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app

Categories

Resources