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

[DaveyC]

Originally Posted by Kyletrek

It will I have tethered my ipad to my iphone using wifi and I can use maps on it

Yep, I get the i-phone / i-pad tether. But will it work on a non-GPS Android tablet?

[Kyletrek]

I've tethered my partners kindle to my iphone if that helps? I only used it to watch films though

[DaveyC]

Originally Posted by Kyletrek

I've tethered my partners kindle to my iphone if that helps? I only used it to watch films though

No, its just pulling an internet connection via your i-phone.

Its the GPS data that you will be missing, as you cannot bluetooth tether the i-phone, as far as I know and this is the essential bit for the GPS data transfer to the Android device (not been able to prove / disprove as never used an i-phone, so could be proved wrong).

[Kyletrek]

When you set up personal hotspot that's what it's called on iPhone it gives you a choice to connect through bluetooth or wifi

[Kyletrek]

Any help?

[DaveyC]

Thats some help thanks. However, I am running the bluetooth share app on both phone & tablet to achieve the GPS data share, so unless there is and app in the apple store to allow this cross platform share between iOS and Android, I think this one is a no go.

This is what I am using on the android devices, not sure if there is an Apple equivalent http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/...ur-tablet.html

Cheers,


Dave

[gazcon]

Great stuff Dave. My factory head unit has just about given up the ghost, so I might pick up a cheapy one with aux in and give this a whirl.

I have the same android tablet, Acer B1, but I've not had any joy getting the Torque app talking to my Elm 327 box. I tried pairing first then launching the app, selecting the Elm box in the settings, having the fast connection disabled, but all no joy. I gave up after about half an hour, grabbed my Mrs' Samsung phone, and that connected straight away and started talking with the ECU no problems. Any tips on how you got Torque setup on your Acer tablet?

[DaveyC]

Originally Posted by gazcon

Great stuff Dave. My factory head unit has just about given up the ghost, so I might pick up a cheapy one with aux in and give this a whirl.

I have the same android tablet, Acer B1, but I've not had any joy getting the Torque app talking to my Elm 327 box. I tried pairing first then launching the app, selecting the Elm box in the settings, having the fast connection disabled, but all no joy. I gave up after about half an hour, grabbed my Mrs' Samsung phone, and that connected straight away and started talking with the ECU no problems. Any tips on how you got Torque setup on your Acer tablet?

That sounds like an issue with the bluetooth adapter unit. Possibly try pairing tab to anything else bluetooth like a phone or something. If that works ok it would suggest an issue with the Elm unit. Also try resetti g the tab with a pin in the reset hole (next to the power button).

[bigbaldbloke]

Seen this Dave? Could be interesting......

Kev

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHNCzxRkN8s

[DaveyC]

Originally Posted by bigbaldbloke

Seen this Dave? Could be interesting......

Kev

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHNCzxRkN8s

Looks interesting Will have a google and see if there is any more on these.