How To Install A 7” Android Tablet & Relocate Your Radio

[jubbarelly]

Just a quick video of the turn on and shut down:

MG ZT In dash Nexus 7 Tablet Install: http://youtu.be/E6ye-YYYRsQ

[niallb]

Hi everyone,
Can anyone think of a reason that a Kindle Fire HDX would not be a good choice for this?
I am thinking of buying one from Argos as only £139 with £20 of vouchers back (would have spent that on kids toys so technically costing me £119). This seems a bargain so before I buy it, does this sound suitable for the job?
thanks

[jubbarelly]

Not sure mate. Depends if you want root it and put custom roms on etc. Not sure if you can do it with that device

[niallb]

What about a galaxy tab? They're £100 with £20 vouchers back?

[jubbarelly]

Originally Posted by niallb

What about a galaxy tab? They're £100 with £20 vouchers back?

Seems plenty of info on how to root etc on the tab 3:

https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourc...0tab%203%207.0

Jub

[niallb]

What was the app to allow the tablet to connect to the stereo/phone to receive the call please?

[jubbarelly]

Tablet talk, and the phone connects to the tablet

[niallb]

Thanks so much Jub for all the help and super quick replies.

[jubbarelly]

Originally Posted by PenfoldXT

Also try using the Automatelt app.

In my personal opinion I think it is so much better than Tasker, and it's free.

Tasker is just too complicated to use for it's own good. Whereas Automatelt does everything you want it to do.

Give it a try and let me know, I'll share my triggers with you.

As it is now this is how it works;

When my tab receives a 12v power supply the following happens;

1. Wifi, GPS and BT on
2. Screen orientation locked to landscape
3. Wifi connects to my phone
4. When BT connects to the BT adapter, Spotify launches
5. Screen brightness 100%
6. Volume 100%
7. Screen timeout set to 23h59m59s

All this happens within a couple of seconds.

When there is no 12v power supply, all the above is reversed, with the addition of;

1. All apps are killed regardless of what state they are in
2. Screen timeout set to 5 seconds
3. After screen has timed out for 10 secs, an app launches in the background called Fast Reboot which silently restarts all services on tab and clears all RAM for next use so it's not laggy.

I've also got a nifty little app called Black Screen Saver, where when you tap it it just turns the screen black and tap it again and it comes back on. I find it handy for night motorway runs.

Ive dl and installed the automate app, which is brill, but how do you get it to close all the apps when the 12v supply is turned off? Cant see an option to do this in the Action tab.

Thanks
Jub

[Avulon]

Originally Posted by DaveyC

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

Can someone identify the music player app for me please? I've been looking for one with nice uncluttered interface and relatively large player controls like this for ages.