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Originally Posted by sinigang_guy
i like the fabric where the gaps are.. might steal that from you 
as for controlling the hu, ive thought about using the pac ir repeater and sticking it where the mic/usb iputs are. check this link: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_5258_PAC-IR-X.html
the new n7 is taller and slimer than the 1 gen, but the dev for the rom im using doesnt have any plans to port to the 2nd gen. ive a usb connected to a hub, connected to an otg y cable for simultaneous charging. having these alone is enough for me to stick with the 1st gen.
also, check out the tasker app. as the display turns off, music pauses. as it charges and screen is on, music resumes. same app for my phone. once its connected via bt on the hu, tethering turns on. as soon as it disconnects, tethering turns off and wifi set to turn on again. great app and worth the few bucks! |
I glued velcro to the dash piece and then ironed on the opposite velcro to an old black t-shirt. It was a little easier to just do one big piece of fabric.
What audio player is that in your pic?
Did you do any shaving to the bottom of the dashpiece to make it sit more even with the top and bottom?
Question- whats with the usb hub support of the timur rom? What are you connecting to it other than power? I have power into the usb and then audio is sent to the stereo via the 3.5mm jack. Am I missing out on something?
I am using a fastboot mod that automatically turns on the n7 when power is detected (car turns on). As you can see in the bottom right of my first picture, there is a little power button. I have a tasker profile that turns off the tablet when I hit it. That was I can use the tablet even when the car is off and I dont have to worry about the battery running out by keeping it in sleep mode. More info about it
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Also, I have another tasker profile on my phone that turns on the hotspot (n7 is the wifi only version) when it is connected to the stereo via bluetooth.
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Originally Posted by 504
How about ditching the Head unit altogether and buying a cheap Digital to Audio converter with a inbuilt volume knob which is roughly the same dimensions as the storage compartment under AC controls. You take audio from USB (lossless) straight to the DAC then to amp/speakers. That way you dont have to go through the rubbish inbuild DAC in the nexus. You get a non tacky way of controlling the volume and no cutting of any interior panels were made.
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Good ideas. The main reasons why I am hesitant to ditch the stereo is:
1. Loss of fm radio (though there is probably some app that lets you get fm, sprints data coverage sucks nuts)
2. Loss of bluetooth calling and such, unless there is some way to route calls from your phone to the n7. This one is pretty big to me.
While lossless audio is nice, I honestly wouldnt get much of a benefit from it with the stock speakers. If I ever decide to upgrade them, I will definitely look into the DAC.