Nexus 7 Tablet Final Build Demo

[pixel67]

I wanted to keep the stock head unit and took a different approach.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1184748


Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

[dohiedoh]

Originally Posted by sinigang_guy

nice! did you have to contend with the bar everyone mentions?

yeah i had to cut the metal bar. it was the hardest part of the install, everything else went smoothly =).

also here are the parts i used

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CKYH9Q2/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]Amazon.com: Alpine CDE-HD149BT CD Receiver with Bluetooth and HD Radio Built-in: Car Electronics[/ame]
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MDXS0U/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]Amazon.com: BESTEK Dual 110V AC outlets and Dual USB 3.1A 300w power inverter car dc 12v to 110v ac inverter dc adapter laptop charger notebook adapter dc charger ac adapter usb charger MRI3011BU: Car Electronics[/ame]
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002BEQJ8/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]Amazon.com: Metra 70-1761 Radio Wiring Harness For Toyota 87-Up Power 4 Speaker: Car Electronics[/ame]
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000067RC4/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]Amazon.com : Belkin Speaker and Headphone Splitter : Headphone Adapters : Electronics[/ame]

[ike44]

Originally Posted by dohiedoh

weekend project
NEXUS 7 2013

What UI is that?

[dohiedoh]

Originally Posted by ike44

What UI is that?

customized my own launcher by using ADW EX
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...launcher&hl=en

MultiPicture live wallaper for the wallpaper.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ipicture&hl=en

the text icons - Simple text-text icon creator.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...mpletext&hl=en

[Trashed675]

Well i've made up my mind, i'm going to sell my ca-fi knock off and join the N7 crowd. I've held back until now because there doesn't appear to be an easy solution to making a backup camera work(its already installed, why not keep it). Yesterday, however, i stumbled onto THIS. Basically its a single din receiver with a small 3 inch screen that accepts a camera I'll use that head unit for the radio/camera/ipod/flash drive type of stuff and leave the N7 hooked into its aux in and use it(N7) as my torque/nav/movies(only while parked ) display.

So just a few things are on my mind at the moment. Is trimming the metal supports absolutely necessary? I'm not totally against it, but i'd rather not if i don't have to and since the HU doesn't have a cd drive it should be shallower....right?

Secondly, what is the best way you guys have found to fill the gaps? both on the N7 and the lower HU? It seems like everyone has done there own thing, but does anybody have any tips?

I should be ordering the N7 and the HU in a couple of weeks, i'll keep you posted.

Thanks guys.

[dohiedoh]

Originally Posted by Trashed675

Well i've made up my mind, i'm going to sell my ca-fi knock off and join the N7 crowd. I've held back until now because there doesn't appear to be an easy solution to making a backup camera work(its already installed, why not keep it). Yesterday, however, i stumbled onto THIS. Basically its a single din receiver with a small 3 inch screen that accepts a camera I'll use that head unit for the radio/camera/ipod/flash drive type of stuff and leave the N7 hooked into its aux in and use it(N7) as my torque/nav/movies(only while parked ) display.

So just a few things are on my mind at the moment. Is trimming the metal supports absolutely necessary? I'm not totally against it, but i'd rather not if i don't have to and since the HU doesn't have a cd drive it should be shallower....right?

Secondly, what is the best way you guys have found to fill the gaps? both on the N7 and the lower HU? It seems like everyone has done there own thing, but does anybody have any tips?

I should be ordering the N7 and the HU in a couple of weeks, i'll keep you posted.

Thanks guys.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Kenwood-KIV-BT901-iPhone-Digital-Receiver/dp/B004QI6IUI"]Amazon.com: Kenwood KIV-BT901 iPod/iPhone Digital Media Receiver: Car Electronics[/ame]

i was going to get the same deck! but both the 901 and 701 does not have bluetooth media streaming...that was the main reason i didn't go with this deck. also i did a mock-up and felt like when reversing, the shifter would block the screen. but anyways if those things are not an issue then
i felt the same way about the cutting the metal support..but there was no way of fitting the deck in with out (IMO).
i haven't filled in the gaps for the N7, but it seems to be alright for now until i get time to 3d print them. the bottom i am going to use this
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007WW68K/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]Amazon.com: Metra 89-30-0900 Din Trim Rings, 4 Pack: Car Electronics[/ame]
<br>
also doing this installation i didn't know there was a cigarette outlet in the glove compartment

[danthedirt]

Originally Posted by dohiedoh

weekend project
NEXUS 7 2013

Damn I wanted to upgrade my to the 2013 Nexus 7, and retire my 2012 N7 for my car, but after seeing how well the 2013 fits I might have to go this route...

[Trashed675]

Originally Posted by dohiedoh

Amazon.com: Kenwood KIV-BT901 iPod/iPhone Digital Media Receiver: Car Electronics

i was going to get the same deck! but both the 901 and 701 does not have bluetooth media streaming...that was the main reason i didn't go with this deck. also i did a mock-up and felt like when reversing, the shifter would block the screen. but anyways if those things are not an issue then
i felt the same way about the cutting the metal support..but there was no way of fitting the deck in with out (IMO).
i haven't filled in the gaps for the N7, but it seems to be alright for now until i get time to 3d print them. the bottom i am going to use this
Amazon.com: Metra 89-30-0900 Din Trim Rings, 4 Pack: Car Electronics
<br>
also doing this installation i didn't know there was a cigarette outlet in the glove compartment

I was planning on doing the 701 with the BT adapter because I thought it would be cheaper, but it might be a negligible difference. Thanks for the link on the trim rings, those will certainly come in handy.

Be sure to post your gap filler solution, I'm anxious to see how it turn out.

How much of the metal do you actually have to cut? Its been a while since i've had my dash all apart and i don't remember exactly how they are placed. Is it just a little clip of a few mm or do you have to cut it in half?

[Dezoris]

I have no issues with overheating or cold with the N7 have had it all summer and over the winter.

[Dezoris]

Here is my final:

[Exorcized]

I'm pretty poor so I think I'll have to go this route. Any thoughts?

[OICU812]

Whats all up cost going with this tablet route? The cash isn't concern just really curious. I went with a Kenwood DN990HD cause of its' android base and so far so good. Just waiting on their updates and the OBD2 cable to get real use out of it...

[edocura]

Curious on the nav functionality. Can you post up a pic of this in action?

[dohiedoh]

Originally Posted by Exorcized

I'm pretty poor so I think I'll have to go this route. Any thoughts?

AHAH love it!

Originally Posted by OICU812

Whats all up cost going with this tablet route? The cash isn't concern just really curious. I went with a Kenwood DN990HD cause of its' android base and so far so good. Just waiting on their updates and the OBD2 cable to get real use out of it...

nexus 7 32GB (2013) = $269
Alpine CDE-HD149BT = $250
additional wires = $40
total = $559

my setup was a bit pricey, but thats because of the deck.