Hey there...
I'm here to announce and show my amazingly fantastic in-dash mount of my Nexus 7 in my super-duper 2012 Chevrolet Cruze LT. XD
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First of all I'd like to say a few words. The moment I started imagining the project in my head, I started looking for information. I soon realized that most of the things I wanted to implement weren't even possible "out-of-the-box", and some where still unavailable by way of custom developments. But still, I came across a thread by a guy that goes by the name of Timur. Him and a few other guys were trying to implement the same things I had imagined. All this to say this project has only been possible due to their work. So... kudos to all you guys!
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So... it starts.
My project is not implemented yet and much is left to be done. I like to plan things ahead so that I don't get caught off-hand later on. This would mean having to unmount my dash all over again.
User Interface v1.0 screenshots:
User Interface v2.0 screenshots:
Background | Icons
User Interface v3.0 screenshots:
Final User Interface screenshots:
So that you'll understand what I'll be working with/on, here's a pic of the radio console and display:
Here's a fancy diagram showing all the connections I intend to do.
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List of materials (gear used or being planned):
Total cost (so far): 490,98€
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List of software/apps being used/evaluated:
Total cost (so far): 4,98€
(So that you guys don't get the wrong impression, I'm using a few "adulterated" app versions for testing purposes only. I do plan on buying every single paid app I use on my project.)
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I will be updating this topic whenever there's a development worth mentioning. I hope it will help other people. That's basically why I wrote this.
And please, feel free to show me new apps and sugest other implements.
Cheers!
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Similar projects:
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dcplaya
jmcguire525
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I'm here to announce and show my amazingly fantastic in-dash mount of my Nexus 7 in my super-duper 2012 Chevrolet Cruze LT. XD
[hr]
First of all I'd like to say a few words. The moment I started imagining the project in my head, I started looking for information. I soon realized that most of the things I wanted to implement weren't even possible "out-of-the-box", and some where still unavailable by way of custom developments. But still, I came across a thread by a guy that goes by the name of Timur. Him and a few other guys were trying to implement the same things I had imagined. All this to say this project has only been possible due to their work. So... kudos to all you guys!
[hr]
So... it starts.
My project is not implemented yet and much is left to be done. I like to plan things ahead so that I don't get caught off-hand later on. This would mean having to unmount my dash all over again.
User Interface v1.0 screenshots:
User Interface v2.0 screenshots:
Background | Icons
User Interface v3.0 screenshots:
Final User Interface screenshots:
So that you'll understand what I'll be working with/on, here's a pic of the radio console and display:
| The radio is behind the buttons panel and I'll be installing the N7 where the stock display is and the display will be placed above the N7, mounted on a special adapter. This gives me the chance to keep every stock audio-related gear without having to replace anything. |
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List of materials (gear used or being planned):
- Nexus 7 Grouper ................................................................. 250,00€
- Mouting gear (Power supply and related materials):
- Chevrolet Cruze 7" Fascia .................................................... 54,86€
- ABS Sheet .............................................................................. 5,91€
- Add-a-Fuse ............................................................................. 5,98€
- 5A Fuse .................................................................................. 0,50€
- On/Off Switch .......................................................................... 1,30€
- 12v to 5v converter (3A, USB version) .................................... 3,57€
- Stock USB-microUSB cable
- Micro USB 5-Wire Extension ................................................. 18,69€
- USB 2m Extension (not used for it didn't provide enough "juice" to the Hub ......................................................................................... 2,73€
- Delock Adapter USB 3.0 Docking Cable / Extension ............... 9,90€
- USB OTG Y-cable ................................................................... 4,49€
- 4-port USB self-powered hub .................................................. 2,39€
- Velcro Strips (secure the tablet to the fascia) ......................... 5,99€
- Screen protector from Ultimate Shield (trashed) ............................. 8,56€
- Screen Protector from Belkin ................................................ 12,99€
- Audio/Media (and related materials):
- Hifimediy Sabre USB DAC ..................................................... 43,66€
- Western Digital My Passport 500Gb ..................................... 47,96€
- USB Dual Power Y Cable ........................................................ 5,49€
- Audio Splitter Cable ................................................................ 2,92€
- RCA - Jack short cable (originally bought to connect to the Behringer UCA202) ................................................................................................ 3,09€
Total cost (so far): 490,98€
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List of software/apps being used/evaluated:
- OS-related:
- Timur's USBROM (Development thread)
- Off-mode-charge mod (kudos to trevd) (instructions)
- UI-related apps:
- Apex Launcher Pro
- GMD GestureControl (gesture shortcuts, allows navigation bar hiding)
- LMT Launcher (gesture shortcuts and pie-format navigation menu with auto-hide, allows navigation bar hiding) free
- Simple Image Wallpaper Free (live wallpaper that implements images without cropping) free
- Desktop VisualizeR (custom icons) free
- Ultimate Custom Widget (UCCW) (need I explain? lol) free
- Minimalistic Text (custom text-only icons/widgets) free
- Dock Clock (full screen clock) free
- Media-related apps:
- Poweramp Full Version (unlock app)....................................... 2,99€
- Audio Glow Music Visualizer free
- Media Buttons (media customizable widget) free
- Music Popup (popup showing Artist name, album name and photo, and song)
- Tune Announcer (same as the above, only better)
- musiXmatch Lyrics Player (needed by Poweramp to display lyrics) free
- MX Player free
- TuneIn Radio free
- StickMount
- aVIa Media Player (sharing media files with other androids) free
- Navigation/car-related apps:
- FuelLog - Car Management free
- Mais Gasolina Mobile (Portuguese app that shows gas stations and prices) free
- TMN Drive HD (Portuguese map with voice navigation) free
- m.Portagem (Portuguese highway tolls calculator) free
- Misc. apps:
- Tasker
- ASTRO File Manager
- Root Explorer
- Titanium Backup
- Battery Stats Plus free
- Tablet Talk .............................................................................. 1,99€
Total cost (so far): 4,98€
(So that you guys don't get the wrong impression, I'm using a few "adulterated" app versions for testing purposes only. I do plan on buying every single paid app I use on my project.)
[hr]
I will be updating this topic whenever there's a development worth mentioning. I hope it will help other people. That's basically why I wrote this.
And please, feel free to show me new apps and sugest other implements.
Cheers!
[hr]
Similar projects:
Naiku
dcplaya
jmcguire525
Kuchar09
leolulz
RED ZMAN
a7788