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

[DaveyC]

Originally Posted by Mikeal1

I only need the headphone jack and the 12v charger. Oh and the Bluetooth dongle for the app, do you have a link for that?

Here is the one I have been using for 2 years without issues: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Super-Mini...item3cdf7d6f38

Originally Posted by GeraintUK

love this kind of modding

Davey, what's with the hazard and door lock switches being relocated below ATC, or more to the point, what's gone where they used to reside ?

I hated the switches where they were. Forever pressing the wrong one. Plan is to relocate my usb power socket from the glovebox to where the switches used to be. Currenltly have an old cover on there with holes filled and vinyl wrapped to match the dash


Install is still a work in progress for me. I love the tinkering I can do with this.

Using this interface for the tab.



Link on the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...dsidekick.lite

Going away for a couple of days for a mini break, so will see how the install performs on a couple of long journeys.

[woolleysox]

Super looking job Dave look forward to seeing it in the flesh at the nano


Rob

[DaveyC]

Originally Posted by woolleysox

Super looking job Dave look forward to seeing it in the flesh at the nano


Rob

Thanks Rob. See you at the Nano

For any techies out there...... I'm looking at how to improve the GPS reception on the tablet. Currently using GPS from phone via bluetooth but just seeing if I can improve the actual GPS antenna to increase reception and drop the need for any thethering. Any suggestions chaps

[PenfoldXT]

Originally Posted by DaveyC

Thanks Rob. See you at the Nano

For any techies out there...... I'm looking at how to improve the GPS reception on the tablet. Currently using GPS from phone via bluetooth but just seeing if I can improve the actual GPS antenna to increase reception and drop the need for any thethering. Any suggestions chaps

You can get an external Bluetooth GPS unit and pair it with the tablet. You can then mount the GPS unit in a better location.

I've seen people mount it inside the shark aerials that BMW's have.

[DaveyC]

Originally Posted by PenfoldXT

You can get an external Bluetooth GPS unit and pair it with the tablet. You can then mount the GPS unit in a better location.

I've seen people mount it inside the shark aerials that BMW's have.

Sounds promising. Do you have a link please?

[Godfer]

Originally Posted by DaveyC

Sounds promising. Do you have a link please?

I have such a Bluetooth GPS unit that may well be for sale!

[PenfoldXT]

Be aware though. Some android devices don't like connecting to 2 bluetooth devices at once. So if you plan on using tethering from your phone for Internet on your tablet, make sure you can connect a second bluetooth device at the same time as well.

[DaveyC]

Originally Posted by PenfoldXT

Be aware though. Some android devices don't like connecting to 2 bluetooth devices at once. So if you plan on using tethering from your phone for Internet on your tablet, make sure you can connect a second bluetooth device at the same time as well.

It can currently tether to my phone via Wifi and bluetooth at the same time but I did not want to be reliant on the phone, so an independent device would bee make a good option.


Godfer - do you have, make model, etc I may be interested.

[Godfer]

Originally Posted by DaveyC

Godfer - do you have, make model, etc I may be interested.

I will sort it out when home and drop you a PM!

[DaveyC]

Here is a video of my tab install in operation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng6jSkPJODU