Using Evo as Car Tablet?

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Hello,

I'm wondering if anyone here has hardwired a spare Evo 4G into a car as a multimedia tablet? I would be interested in seeing the build with some questions i'd like answered

I have seen actual tablets installed. Id love to do something like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stE33HD4g-c

How were you thinking of installing an evo?

Who the hell has a spare EVO hanging around?

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It's too small. For a car tablet, a reasonably responsive tablet with a resistive screen would be fine.

i wanted to do something similar to what the youtube video did with the galaxy.

I just had some concerns about what to do about power on/power off, and accessing the power button. I want to build it flush against my center console.

About sizing, I placed the evo where I want it in my center console and it doesnt seem too small. I don't mind fabricating housings to make it fit, I'm just not sure about how to access the power button on the top after I make it flush with the console

John, Ive looked into similar things like this before. Thought about getting one of the el-cheapo arcos tablets or something to use as a car stereo. In regards to your concerns for the power button, I came across one article that I wish I could find for you.

This guy wanted to build tablets into headrests for his kids to play games on. He found an app that could detect when external power was removed (the car being turned off) and it started a timer that would shut down the tablet after x minutes. The hitch to that was I think the tablet he was using was designed to automatically turn on when external power was applied.

Just a thought to get the ball in your mind rolling.

oh that would be perfect, auto power off. but then there comes the q on how to get the evo to turn on with power on. only thing I can think of is to open the phone up and solder something down to the power switch and use an aux button on my keyless entry.

or maybe a custom bootloader that can detect power?

When I plug my evo in, the screen turns on, comes out of standby.

Originally Posted by Bielinsk

When I plug my evo in, the screen turns on, comes out of standby.

ah thats right. I can set option for leaving screen on while plugged in.

Only concern I have about doing this method is that the Evo would have to be on ALL the time then. Not particularly liking that idea incase I drain the battery all the way out while I am away from the car for the weekend or something.

use a small piece of 1/8 inch plexi. cut it to a 90 degree angle with arms about 1/2 inch long. on the back side of the mounting surface attach two brackets so the 90 degree piece sits in the middle and run a pivot through all three. make sure that the piece of the L is against the power button, and that the other leg of the L is flush with the mounting surface. now when you press on the exposed piece of the L, the other leg pushes the power button.