Go Back   The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > I.C.E. Forum
Register FAQ Image Gallery Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read
Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 20th April 2014, 12:43   #11
DaveyC
I really should get out more.......
 
MG ZT-T Diesel

Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Costa-Del-Dudley
Posts: 2,432
Thanks: 213
Thanked 259 Times in 204 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by GeraintUK View Post
very smart that is. I likey a lot.

always wanted to fit the Google Nexus 7 I have lying about doing not much.
I was only worried about not being able to get to the power button on the side.

Does your's just turn on and off with ignition then ?

If I cold overcome the switch worries, i'd think about this even though I have a DD I really want to use Torque without having to put it on my phone.

Amazing work and thought. A Top post !
The tab is simply left on. The app detects power and fires up the tab and then when you switch off it goes into standby.

I can get to the power button as its in the space under the eyebrow.

Works great
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
DaveyC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20th April 2014, 12:46   #12
DaveyC
I really should get out more.......
 
MG ZT-T Diesel

Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Costa-Del-Dudley
Posts: 2,432
Thanks: 213
Thanked 259 Times in 204 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikeal1 View Post
I already have a Samsung galaxy tab 2. Would that be any good?
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??).

Dave
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
DaveyC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20th April 2014, 12:55   #13
DaveyC
I really should get out more.......
 
MG ZT-T Diesel

Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Costa-Del-Dudley
Posts: 2,432
Thanks: 213
Thanked 259 Times in 204 Posts
Default

Finished the fascia and updated first post with this pic.....

__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
DaveyC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st April 2014, 06:17   #14
jubbarelly
I really should get out more.......
 
jubbarelly's Avatar
 
MG ZT 180 SE Poseidon, Peugeot 508 GT Sport Tourer

Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 2,509
Thanks: 232
Thanked 266 Times in 185 Posts
Default

That looks superb mate! Great idea with moving the stereo below!!
jubbarelly is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st April 2014, 07:37   #15
DaveyC
I really should get out more.......
 
MG ZT-T Diesel

Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Costa-Del-Dudley
Posts: 2,432
Thanks: 213
Thanked 259 Times in 204 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jubbarelly View Post
That looks superb mate! Great idea with moving the stereo below!!
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.
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
DaveyC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st April 2014, 08:24   #16
bigbaldbloke
Gets stuck in
 
Rover 75 CDT Connie SE Auto

Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Posts: 531
Thanks: 118
Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts
Default

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
bigbaldbloke is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st April 2014, 08:35   #17
DaveyC
I really should get out more.......
 
MG ZT-T Diesel

Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Costa-Del-Dudley
Posts: 2,432
Thanks: 213
Thanked 259 Times in 204 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bigbaldbloke View Post
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
Hi kev,

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.
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
DaveyC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st April 2014, 08:42   #18
DaveyC
I really should get out more.......
 
MG ZT-T Diesel

Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Costa-Del-Dudley
Posts: 2,432
Thanks: 213
Thanked 259 Times in 204 Posts
Default

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
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
DaveyC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st April 2014, 08:42   #19
bigbaldbloke
Gets stuck in
 
Rover 75 CDT Connie SE Auto

Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Posts: 531
Thanks: 118
Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts
Default

Sounds great Dave. Your launcher sounds similar to my car dock app on my Android phone.

I sideload quite a few Android apps on the PB, sadly I think it's the limitations of the GPS chipset rather than a lack of decent software.
bigbaldbloke is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st April 2014, 08:47   #20
DaveyC
I really should get out more.......
 
MG ZT-T Diesel

Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Costa-Del-Dudley
Posts: 2,432
Thanks: 213
Thanked 259 Times in 204 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bigbaldbloke View Post
Sounds great Dave. Your launcher sounds similar to my car dock app on my Android phone.

I sideload quite a few Android apps on the PB, sadly I think it's the limitations of the GPS chipset rather than a lack of decent software.
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.
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
DaveyC is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 21:26.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © 2006-2023, The Rover 75 & MG ZT Owners Club Ltd