So does joy con send a signal to the N7, and you use tasker or something to launch the app for our rear view cam and close the app when we're done?
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So does joy con send a signal to the N7, and you use tasker or something to launch the app for our rear view cam and close the app when we're done?
Yup.
I havent tested it myself yet, but i have ordered a JoyCon, and from what i understand it does the following:
When the joycon get a signal from your reversing light or steering wheel (volumeUp\Down etc), it sends that signal to the JoyCon, then the JoyCon translate those signals to "Keyboard HID signals", over to the N7. So the N7 thinks you have connected a keyboard to it.
So when the N7 receives keyboard inputs, it can launch X app etc.
not sure how this exactly works or hooks up?
Can you expound on how this works?
Thanks.
Can you expound on how this works?
Thanks.
- Converts resistive steering wheel remote controls into USB HID keyboard
and HID remote controller.
- Works same as standard USB HID keyboard and HID remote controller by hardware.
Copied that from their site. ( http://www.rcjoycon.com/base_3/menu...e1=&com_board_search_value2=&com_board_page=&)
Not all cars use resistive steering wheel controls tho. Check to make sure yours does. They also have a list of supported cars on that link. Just cars users have reported it working on...
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For the usb hub, I had a cheap one but never got it to work. I just ordered a new one. Hoping I'll have time to work on it this weekend. Hoping to get the backup camera working as well...
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I just updated to OP with a parts list and a link to where I bought everything. Not all parts I used are added yet...
When you start your car turning the key you send power to the tablet then gets disconnected then power while the car starts. The electricians where I work said the quick power surges are not good for tablets. The relay allows the tablet to not be turned on until the relay has power for 0-10 seconds. Whichever you set it to.
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I don't know what color the wire is. Went to http://www.pac-audio.com to look up my truck and used their installation instructions figure out which wire.
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That happens to me too. I had to open the range for the resistance to give it some play. I've emailed joycon about that too and didn't get anywhere. Their solution was to cut the steering wheel control wire and not allow it to go to the cars computer but I found that doing that cause the steering wheel controls to not work at all with the joycon.
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I just realized that as well. I'm getting voltage from the "data" wire, this is what's messing it up. I messed with the ranges this morning as well and thought I had it working until I ran the pickup long enough for the alternator to drop down to 12 volts. This changed everything... The voltage needs to go to make this work.
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5I just wanted to share my project that I been working on. I installed a nexus 7 tablet in the dash of my 2013 Chevy Silverado. I completely removed the factory radio. Installed an aftermarket amplifier for audio out to the truck speakers. Working steering wheel controls for audio playback.
Redoing my install. I bought a case for the tablet and fiberglassed it right to the dash.
Still have more sanding to do...
I would advise against using the case I bought. The fiberglase/bondo does not stick to it.
I'm currently running:
Kangarom
Poweramp
Pandora
Google maps/navigation
Hardware used:
Joycon steering wheel control interface: http://www.amazon.com/Joycon-EXR-St...ie=UTF8&qid=1405163077&sr=8-1&keywords=joycon
Tablet case: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009YJ7JTI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
USB OTG Y Cable: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CXAC1ZW/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
USB Hub: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003Z4G3I6/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
12vdc to 5vdc converter: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BWLP88A/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
12vdc 0-10 sec delay relay:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B0QHRXQ/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Not Installed yet:
Easycap: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044XIQIW/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Backup Camera:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0049LBJ56/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Future additions:
Backup camera
FM radio
Maybe more to come as I learn what else I can do with it.1This is really nice! Thanks for sharing.
I am thinking about doing the same thing, although I just recently installed a nice aftermarket Pioneer HU.
But it seems like my car's screaming ANDROID at the moment
Could you please share how you managed to get steering wheel controls working?
That would be awesome.
Thanks!
Moti1This is really nice! Thanks for sharing.
I am thinking about doing the same thing, although I just recently installed a nice aftermarket Pioneer HU.
But it seems like my car's screaming ANDROID at the moment
Could you please share how you managed to get steering wheel controls working?
That would be awesome.
Thanks!
Moti
Steering wheel controls work using a joycon exr connected to a usb otg cable then to the nexus 7. Here's a link to the site you can order it from. There's more info there too.
http://www.rcjoycon.com/base_3/menu_11.php?com_board_basic=read_form&com_board_idx=383&menu=11
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app11Here's the quick version of getting the joycon ext to work in a 2007 gmt900 Silverado. Pull fuses to air bags and horn. Remove air bag from steering wheel and bracket. Remove audio controls and take apart. Short pins 3 and 1, I soldered a piece of wire between the two. Reassemble. Before reconnecting the 4 pin connector to the controls cut the pink/black strip wire. It's hot so put tape on it. Now cut the light green wire under the dash going to the bcm ( pin 6) and connect that to the white joycon wire.
Basically the +12v pink wire you cut goes to the switch, through a resistor, and to ground via the light green wire when a button is pushed. So by cutting the pink wire and grounding pin 3 of the switch voltage is no longer an issue.
