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I can get to the power button as its in the space under the eyebrow. Works great
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Not sure of the sizes on the tab 2. If you have a double din surround, offer it up and if it looks like it will fit, it may do that. If i remember correctly, the Samsung's have a non standard leaf for charging and the plug is in a pig of a place (unless they have gone to micro usb??).
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That looks superb mate! Great idea with moving the stereo below!!
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Cheers Jubbs. i had considered putting it in the glove box but then it would have been guess the channel on the radio LOL. See you at the next Nano hopefully.
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Fantastic job, well done.
I'd considered doing something like this with my Blackberry Playbook, but my main reason for wanting such a set-up is sat nav, and the PB is pants for that. The one thing I would encourage anyone considering this to think about is the functionality once it's in place, not "just" whether it fits. Every function that can be done once it's mounted, can be done with the tablet sitting on the passenger seat. So if you're considering this, download all the software that you want first; configure any tethering (making sure that your contract allows it); then take the tablet out for a test run to check all works as you want it to. If you're happy that it can be the carputer that you want, then go for it! To end where I began, fantastic job Dave. Kev |
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I did a lot of tinkering with the tablet when before the install, to make sure I could use it as intended and was not just a talking point The apps I have found most useful are all on the Play Store. In addition to the ones listed in my opening post, i am now running a custom launcher (which was originally intended for TV boxes!). It puts very large slick icons on the home screen of the 6 most used apps. I tried to get a screen grab of it but I have not got root access on the tablet. I'm also using an app for sharing your phones GPS with a none GP enabled tablet: http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/...ur-tablet.html This works flawlessly and my S4's gps is excellent, go no issues. You can get your Playbook running Android apps, there are loads of sites showing how to. I did consider a PlayBook but the Acer came up sooner and was just the job.
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Forgot to add to my last post, this is the launcher I am using:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....tvboxlauncher Ignore the Russian fonts, it is displaying in English. The more I play the better the install is becoming. If I can root the tablet, I will have even more options
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Sounds great Dave. Your launcher sounds similar to my car dock app on my Android phone.
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If you use the apps from XDA, your tablets GPS chipset is bypassed and you use your phones GPS. My tablet takes forever to lock on as its buried in the dash. I use this setup and its instant. Try it on your PB.
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