Just another Nexus 7 In-Dash install. Plus wireless charging Nexus 5 in vehicle

[Nick8539]

Hi all,

I finished my Nexus 7 tablet car install and just wanted to show you guys the finished product. Not sure if this is the right place to post.
I also mounted a Qi Charger for wireless charging by just dropping my phone in the Sunglass Holder area of the car.

The way it works is, I turn on the car, Tablet turns on, connects to my Nexus 5 Hotspot and to my bluetooth adapter. I am able to control the volume through the steering wheel controls. When I turn off the car, Tablet turns off (thanks to the command, see below). This way it ensures the tablet battery is always Full.

Here are some pics and instructions of my setup. Thanks!

PARTS

USB Car Charger
Metra Double Din Kit
Miccus Mini-Jax RX

NEXUS 7 SETUP

Root the tablet
Install Tasker to be able to:
- Power off tablet when not charging (tablet turns off when car is off)
- Use command - fastboot oem off-mode-charge 0 - (tablet turns on when car is on)
- Keep tablet awake
- Enable Wifi, Bluetooth
- Also created a custom Boot Animation when the tablet is powering on. You can see it in the video below.

Install Nova launcher to remove things like the Dock and have more control of the interface of your tablet.

NEXUS 5 SETUP

All I did was install Tasker and set it up to turn on Mobile Hotspot whenever the phone is Wireless charging. That way I just drop it in the sunglass holder and I can start tethering to the tablet.

PICS

THATS ALL FOLKS! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!


PS. Here is an older video of the setup. This is when I had the Head unit mounted under the driver seat which I did not like. I removed the faceplate off the Head Unit and was able to move the head unit in back of the tablet. This turned out to be a much cleaner install this way.

 

[schlager]

nice work. i like.

tell us about the apps you use. which launcher?

 

[Duffmantp]

Nice work. Never understood why BMW three series has such a crappy looking dash console.

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[minirx7]

Very nice..

Could you expand on the fastboot command to power up on charge? Is this a command line thing

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[Seadra]

@Nick8539 is that a day dream widget on nexus 5 showing battery info ? which one is that?

 

[Nick8539]

nice work. i like.

tell us about the apps you use. which launcher?

I used Nova Launcher prime and basically just removed the Dock and added gestures. The main apps I use are Plex, Pocket Casts, Google Music, Pandora, YouTube, TuneIn Radio, and Maps

Pretty much covers Music, Podcasts, Radio, Music Videos, Movies, and Navigation

Nice work. Never understood why BMW three series has such a crappy looking dash console.

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Thanks!

Very nice..

Could you expand on the fastboot command to power up on charge? Is this a command line thing

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Yeah, you would have to run that command through the CMD prompt. Here are some instructions - http://www.gencoupe.com/diy-do-yourself/126356-power-nexus-7-without-pressing-power-button-no-kernel-required.html

@Nick8539 is that a day dream widget on nexus 5 showing battery info ? which one is that?

Yeah its from the app Battery Widget Reborn. It has a DayDream widget

Thanks all!

 

[minirx7]

Thanks. So that mod works on the 2nd Gen nexus 7.. Awesome

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[Nick8539]

Indeed it does.

Here's an updated video just showing some of the apps.

I didn't have WiFi on so some apps say no connection.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64CF_6J6tXs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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[brooksyx]

pretty clean install, very nice.

 

[mastiandroid5]

heating effect

Hi all,

I finished my Nexus 7 tablet car install and just wanted to show you guys the finished product. Not sure if this is the right place to post.

One quick question, does the tablet get heated when ON for a long time? I have tried to use my mobile phone for navigation, but, the temperature becomes so high that they device takes time to respond (of course, I noticed this in the summer heat of India when the mobile was mounted using a windshield-mount)

 

[openwheelracing]

Oh for the love of God. Why do that to an E90?

 

[Coycaine]

Oh for the love of God. Why do that to an E90?

Because it is his, and he wanted to. Not really a mystery is it?

 

[openwheelracing]

Because it is his, and he wanted to. Not really a mystery is it?

No $#it Sherlock.

 

[Coycaine]

No $#it Sherlock.

So why did you feel the need to ask if you already knew? Ohhhhhh, you were just being a douche by insulting someones hard work and effort to share it with us. Didn't your mother ever teach you to live and let live?

 

[openwheelracing]

Learn to have a little sense of humor and respect other peoples opinions. Your mother will be ashamed when I tell her about your prickly behavior on the internet. After I give it to her of course.

 

[Coycaine]

Learn to have a little sense of humor and respect other peoples opinions. Your mother will be ashamed when I tell her about your prickly behavior on the internet. After I give it to her of course.

I respect people, not douchebags! And mom jokes, really? Is this 1995?

 

[openwheelracing]

Uptight much?

Anyway, still...why do that to an E90. No answer needed. Just another BMW driving douche's opinion. F10 owner here.

 

[nhs510]

^ You're right about one thing - the douche part.

Nice install OP. Working on the same setup for my '06 330i. I plan to wire it into the AUX under the armrest vs. listening over bluetooth. I have not had a good experience with the audio quality over bluetooth.

Would appreciate more details on how you removed the faceplate and secured the head unit behind the N7. Did the head unit retain all functionality? I read that you can still use your steering wheel controls, but I'm wondering if the BMW bluetooth for calls still works with the faceplace off. Not really ideal though, because if there's a need to pair the phone again (or a new phone), you'd have to put everything back together. I may shoot for the glovebox with BMW head unit. Doing anything aftermarket is a real nightmare with this Logic 7/MOST/fiber setup.

Also, is the wireless charger able to keep up and give you a positive charge while using the phone as a hotspot?

 

[funcrusher]

Forget it.

 

[madbat99]

Awesome use of n7. Brilliant use of tasker and fastboot command.