Hey guys. I'm about to buy an in dash dvd/navigation stereo unit and I'd like some opinions. Are there any that completely mirror the HTC One. I'm talking both showing the phone on the screen and allowing complete bluetooth control of the phone screen from the unit. I basically want my phone in dash. I'm rooted and running a custom ROM (Insert Coin, it's the best). Can any one recommend something with these features? If this is not possible, I need something that is awesome with bluetooth. I need A2DP streaming, phone support and the MAP (message access protocol) to view text messages on the deck.
Thanks,
Kyle
The pioneer appradio 2 or 3. It's a capacitive touch screen with hdmi input and Bluetooth. The 3 supports a2dp. I have the app radio2. As long as phone is rooted with arliberator installed you can fully mirror phone to head unit.
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mbaseball3 said:
The pioneer appradio 2 or 3. It's a capacitive touch screen with hdmi input and Bluetooth. The 3 supports a2dp. I have the app radio2. As long as phone is rooted with arliberator installed you can fully mirror phone to head unit.
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When you say fully mirror, does that mean it's essentially like having your phone dash mounted? (tap gestures on the appradio control the phone's screen?)
Correct. All touch, swipe, pinch to zoom features all work and relate to phones screen. So basically your phone becomes a 7 inch in dash android radio. Radio comes with external gps receiver, and external mic. Only things you need extra is an HDMI cable, and mhl. And of course the app arliberator.
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I did 2 installs with the Appradio 2 both in 07 dodge rams. I had to mod the install kit for the radio to work in the stock radio locations as they are 1.5 din and the appradio is a 2 din.
How is the sunlight visibility on the Pioneer units?
I just installed an app radio 2 in my Avalanche and besides some white snow issues that I think are related to my cheap mhl adapted it's pretty sweet.
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For anyone else who uses an Appradio with an HTC One, are you having battery drain when connected?
I lose about 3% of my battery every 10 minutes or so when I am plugged into the MHL adapter, and that is when the phone is otherwise idle. If I am navigating, I'll be lucky to arrive at my destination with any charge left at all I've tried everything I can think of to resolve this. I've tried a different MHL adapter, charger and USB cable. I've tried a fast-charge enabled kernel. I've tried Screen Standby to turn off the display when connected.
Anyone have better luck?
It is draining pretty quick for me too. I read that mirroring is a battery hog.
I'm trying to find a genuine Samsung mhl adapter to try out because all the cheap ones I've tried don't work the greatest
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Does anyone know what cable you would need to connect the One to an AppRadio 3? I'm thinking of getting the model without the CD/DVD drive (why do I need those anyway since I have a smartphone?) and I'm confused over whether I need the $30 CD-MU200 or the more expensive kit.
CrowsSong said:
For anyone else who uses an Appradio with an HTC One, are you having battery drain when connected?
I lose about 3% of my battery every 10 minutes or so when I am plugged into the MHL adapter, and that is when the phone is otherwise idle. If I am navigating, I'll be lucky to arrive at my destination with any charge left at all I've tried everything I can think of to resolve this. I've tried a different MHL adapter, charger and USB cable. I've tried a fast-charge enabled kernel. I've tried Screen Standby to turn off the display when connected.
Anyone have better luck?
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Do you have an AppRadio 2 or 3? The AR2 only outputs 500mA, which is not enough to run power-hungry phones. I've heard there are adapters that connect to the cigarette lighter that will boost the power to the phone. AR3 has an output of 1000mA, so hopefully it wouldn't have those problems.
Hesster said:
Does anyone know what cable you would need to connect the One to an AppRadio 3? I'm thinking of getting the model without the CD/DVD drive (why do I need those anyway since I have a smartphone?) and I'm confused over whether I need the $30 CD-MU200 or the more expensive kit.
Do you have an AppRadio 2 or 3? The AR2 only outputs 500mA, which is not enough to run power-hungry phones. I've heard there are adapters that connect to the cigarette lighter that will boost the power to the phone. AR3 has an output of 1000mA, so hopefully it wouldn't have those problems.
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I agree, the App Radio 3 is the way to go. And for instant gratification have it price matched from Sonic Electronics at Best Buy. You need ARUnchained which is on this forum to completely mirror the phone but with Tasker, and Lightning launcher you can do some beautiful things with it.
As for the battery drain and the snow, these two things go and and hand. I had the same problem and it was fixed by using the android kit from Pioneer. The Radio's USB only outputs 0.5vdc rather than the 2vdc Pioneer does. I have no issues with charting, however Waze keeps the battery at a steady number and no additional charging will accrue.
Correct to the aboves. Do not use the supplied power from the hu. Mind you the app radio was originally for the iFart which only needed 500mah power. We need mo power. So use a different power source. I found at Frys electronics a 2 usb outlet car 12v plug that has 3.1ah for tablets and 1ah for phones. I used the 3.1 without issue. Make sure you also have the app screen standby for root installed. It'll save power by keeping phones screen off.
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Hi, I'm looking for official samsung galaxy s2 charger that is without the car mount/ holder. anyone knows where can i get it ?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Charger-Samsung-Galaxy-CAD300U-original/dp/B004ZNN6NG
Joey2o11 said:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Charger-Samsung-Galaxy-CAD300U-original/dp/B004ZNN6NG
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Is this a genuine samsung charger? I'm using a generic car charger right now and the battery drains faster than it charges while using sat nav.
cad300ube
Hi, I have this charger, but they don't work on my Galaxy S2
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"CAD300U charger from amazon"
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I bought one of these chargers too (the CAD300U). It charges the phone ok, but if i'm using the sat nav the battery drains faster than it is charged, which makes it pretty useless.
Anyone got a suggestion of a good charger that will charge the phone even when using it as a sat nav?
Whilst i'm on the topic. What have people found is best sat nav app for the UK? I find google maps to not be clear enough. The route marker is the same colour as the motorway.
I use this:
http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-K33497US-PowerBolt-Charger-Compatible/dp/B003PU01M4
The phone i heard only pulls 650mA so this is way more than enough (2.1a and 1a). safe to use as phone will only draw what it needs. if you use a regular charger they only supply 500mA usually. this results in overheating of charger as the phone will attempt to pull 500mA +. It will also drain your battery as your GPS will probably pull 500mA +
This will probably charge your phone during GPS use instead of just keeping it on.
+ it has another slot so if you own more than one USB device its good to go
I bought the official Samsung one, it was 700ma the charger which was great. But the biggest issue was the ground loop interference from the car (and I am not the only one to complain).
Samsung could have done a better job, or provided a 3.5mm cable with the audio filter in it.
Be warned, £35 for the official one may come as a big dissapointment.
That Kensington doesn't have great reviews on the uk amazon site. people saying it doesn't fit the cigarette socket very well - too tight.
I also found this one from Belkin: Belkin Micro USB CLA Adaptor (F8Z445EA)
But can't find any info on its mA output.
edit i take that back. apparently it can supply "despite being able to deliver 1A at 5V USB power". so that should do the job nicely.
also, how do i get the mods to validate my account so i don't have to wait 5 mins every time i want to post something? - i have tried to find out in the general XDA forum, but there doesn't seem to be any mention of it
Im using this: http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/accessories/overview/an401?cc=gb&lc=en#view=features_specifications
Works great for me. I have used it with gps and bluetooth on a road with terrible signal coverage without any problems.
stratplayer
If you get ground loop interference when connecting a 3.5 jack, you probably have a grounding fault in your audio system.
It happened to me, I found out that one of my speakers toutched some metal in the door. The grounding circut in your cd player may also be broken, so when you connect the phone it may try to ground itself through your phone. If you have an external amplifier, you can try to ground the rca cables. You can also try to ground the cd player housing.
AndyBroke said:
Im using this: http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/pro...n401?cc=gb&lc=en#view=features_specifications
Works great for me. I have used it with gps and bluetooth on a road with terrible signal coverage without any problems.
stratplayer
If you get ground loop interference when connecting a 3.5 jack, you probably have a grounding fault in your audio system.
It happened to me, I found out that one of my speakers toutched some metal in the door. The grounding circut in your cd player may also be broken, so when you connect the phone it may try to ground itself through your phone. If you have an external amplifier, you can try to ground the rca cables. You can also try to ground the cd player housing.
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So, did you try when your battery at 30%, navigating 20 mins and after check the level ? If still more than 30 then everything goes right ...
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I dont know what the battery % was when I connected it, but I know that it was at 100% after a 7 hour trip
Ok ,thanks . This charger works!! Thanks again.
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For gadgets like this I usually go to Amazon. There are plenty of choices out there. I use Avantek for my S4. Rock solid. Haven't used a S2 myself but I think it will charge your S2 w/o any problem.
So...I'm on a research adventure to figure out which MHL adapter to buy.
I know that the GS3 and GNII use an 11 pin setup. I don't want a dock [yet] and don't care about USB OTG simultaneously while displaying HDMI (although I might pick one up in the future). Right now I want an MHL adapter that:
1. Has zero or almost NO lag while mirroring so I can game
2. Charges while plugged in (some people have reported slowly losing charge...and I am on the Perseus kernel right now as some have reported better charging functionality)
3. Displays 1080p or 720p with no flickering and no choppiness (the display is 720p...so I would be fine with showing only 720p...I don't really care about 1080)
I'm fine with getting an original 5 pin MHL and a 5 to 11 pin adapter...but the above points must stay intact.
Anyone have an opinion? Am I missing anything I should care about?
i use mhl on my note daily
buy the official gs3 mhl connector and you'll have zero problems. with a wall charger you'll never have trouble getting things charged. if you are in the car using the perseus kernel youo'll be fine as well, the stock kernel is a different story though you'll need a really powerful charger to get it to work in the car.
knives of ice said:
i use mhl on my note daily
buy the official gs3 mhl connector and you'll have zero problems. with a wall charger you'll never have trouble getting things charged. if you are in the car using the perseus kernel you'll be fine as well, the stock kernel is a different story though you'll need a really powerful charger to get it to work in the car.
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Yeh. I read that thread about car charging without the Perseus kernel. I was hoping someone would respond about a MHL adapter they had that was a 5 pin and they got an adapter for the 5 to 11. But, since the mod moved this thread to the q and a area from the General area no one is responding. Kinda funny, since the general area has a ton of question and answer discussions.
I ordered these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0089VO86Y
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NG71K8
Just yesterday.
Yeah I am a little cheap. But I read this setup works perfectly on the GS3 (and so it should on the Note 2). I guess I will see if that's right.
the skiva 5 pin mhl all in one adapter on amazon..no need to carry an hdmi cord or extra charging cord. Works for every other phone...bought the white 5 pin to 11 pin adapter on monoprice..works for my note 2 now..best of both worlds...can use for the note and my wife's nexus. Picture is 1080p...displays whole screen and doesn't cut it off at all...played a quick game..didn't notice any lag. I'm very happy with my purchases.
edit: JUST NOTICED IT'S SHOWING IN 1080i...no matter what I play. Going to have to research why now
dtugg said:
I ordered these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0089VO86Y
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NG71K8
Just yesterday.
Yeah I am a little cheap. But I read this setup works perfectly on the GS3 (and so it should on the Note 2). I guess I will see if that's right.
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Issue may be on the 500mah max on mhl 5 pin adapters. You may need to use the perseus kernel and the "screen standby app to not constantly drain your bsttery while using hdmi. Im also wondering about the delay. I have another similar setup in mind.
knives of ice said:
i use mhl on my note daily
buy the official gs3 mhl connector and you'll have zero problems. with a wall charger you'll never have trouble getting things charged. if you are in the car using the perseus kernel youo'll be fine as well, the stock kernel is a different story though you'll need a really powerful charger to get it to work in the car.
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Charging with the car does suck. Using GPS on a trip the phone died along the trip. I bought a higher Amp usb car charger by Scoche (something like that) which worked great. I was on a galaxy s2 then and stopped by FYE to find it for $15. The company itself makes good stuff maybe you could look for them for better charging.
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Charging with the car does suck. Using GPS on a trip the phone died along the trip. I bought a higher Amp usb car charger by Scoche (something like that) which worked great. I was on a galaxy s2 then and stopped by FYE to find it for $15. The company itself makes good stuff maybe you could look for them for better charging.
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Trick with the car adapter is having one that does 1 AMP (1000MAH) OR higher and is either shorted (two center data pins) with a soldering iron, OR you have a cable that has the green/white wires shorted.
You can also buy a data only charge USB cable from Amazon.
Edit: Currently I have a 2.1 car adapter which I have shorted a USB extension cable (as to not ruin a perfectly good data cable).
How to (super easy really):
http://www.podfeet.com/wordpress/tutorials/make-your-own-charge-only-usb-cable-for-the-novatel-mifi/
I just ordered a Griffin PowerJolt. I hope I get one of the newer ones that work with ac mode.
I use the USB port in my deck.
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I bought this and it will be the only car charger i will ever need to buy im set for life, and it was like $2, very good quality
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-T-Mobile-...04272&sr=8-1&keywords=htc+mytouch+car+charger :good::good:
I just got one of the low profile Griffin Powerjolts .... I haven't used it for a full charge yet, but it appears to work ok so far.
What is the AC mode you are speaking of?
I don't recall the exact part number, but its the oem HTC kit I got for my One S prior to trading it in. Nothing fancy, but high quality and power, and the S3 doesn't seem to be picky.
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I use the USB port in my deck.
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How do you stop the deck from trying to index the whole phone? That is the problem I've had when trying that in the past. Is their a setting somewhere, or a cable mod that allows charging but no data?
I use the I-GO, bought it at Radio Shack in I think 2004, been able to charge any phone I've had since then all you have to do is buy the little adapter for each phone, just got one for my GSII for 7 bucks after changing from an IPhone.
Using the t mobile branded mini usb chadger that i got with moto razr. I added a mini to micro usb adapter.
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Scosche reVIVE II. It has 2 ports, 1amp and 2.1amp. I usually use the 2.1 amp port and it works great.
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I usually use the Motorola rapid car charger amazon 5 bucks never had any issues, come with long cord and looks nice.
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I was using some cheap usb charger but it was going loose all the time so I purchased Scosche Powerfuze.
It is a bit expensive but top notch product.
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I just got one of the low profile Griffin Powerjolts .... I haven't used it for a full charge yet, but it appears to work ok so far.
What is the AC mode you are speaking of?
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Some cheapo usb adapters do not charge at full power. They charge as if they are plugged into a computer (500ma)
It is because the factory forgets to short the datapins.
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehi...52677200&sr=1-1&keywords=motorola+car+charger
I use the motorola charger. I had heard good things so I bought one and it seems to work just fine.
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How do you stop the deck from trying to index the whole phone? That is the problem I've had when trying that in the past. Is their a setting somewhere, or a cable mod that allows charging but no data?
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When I plug my phone in its charge only. Only when I go to "USB mode" dose it index the phone.
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I did a lot of research and came up with the following. Been using it for a week now and it charges fast. I did short out the two center usb pins. This is a true 3.1 amp charger. It does not split the power to charge two devices like most 2 amp chargers do. One plug is 1 amp and the other is 2.1 amp.
Mediabridge High Output Dual USB Car Charger For iPad and iPhone (3.1 Amp)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TV88F2/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
Here - http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=360808392822
If so... Opinions please?
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I have that mount since yesterday.
I have one major issue with it, it is a huge interference for my FM radio. When the phone is charging, I only get static on the radio, the automatic frequency scanner cannot even find a radio station.
For the rest it works quite well, it charges at about the same rate as my normal wired car charger.
The mount is a bit wobbly so not super stable, but it is not too bad.
had this since christmas. so far not too bad. it wobbles a little more than i would like. ive been used to ibolt mounts which are pretty solid but this one isnt too bad. my main concern was whether it would actually charge the phone with nav running and so far it has
so far i would say its been a good choice.
SenseiZeon said:
I have that mount since yesterday.
I have one major issue with it, it is a huge interference for my FM radio. When the phone is charging, I only get static on the radio, the automatic frequency scanner cannot even find a radio station.
For the rest it works quite well, it charges at about the same rate as my normal wired car charger.
The mount is a bit wobbly so not super stable, but it is not too bad.
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That's the charger socket giving feedback, does it do the same with a normal in car charger?
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I have the same issue; I can barely get FM radio stations when I have the charger plugged in. I am using it in a 2012 Ford Escape. Using a regular car charger I get FM stations fine.
Suction cup is worthless for mounting on the dash. I actually have an iottie clipped to that one.
Charging works great. No problems with radio for me at all. However, I use an ac plug in my car for power, not the included adapter.
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That's the charger socket giving feedback, does it do the same with a normal in car charger?
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With another car charger, I have no issues, thanks for the tip!
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With another car charger, I have no issues, thanks for the tip!
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Then it must be the charger causing feedback, so maybe I should go for a different charger just in case
If you know what you're doing you can try giving the charger socket in the car a direct earth to the chassis/metal earth point and see if it helps
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This charger is also sold Yabo Technology on Amazon under the CHOETECH brand name:
http://www.amazon.com/CHOETECH-Wireless-Charger-Nexus-Phones/dp/B00F5XPCSC/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Got mine today. Cradle is easy to set up, wireless charging works great. Using the vent mount which doesn't work so well in my car, but I'll be trying a few mods to tighten that up.
I use the original Car Home apk to switch to car mode when my phone automatically connects to my Motorola Roadster, and Tasker with Secure Settings to set the screen to stay on while charging (and connected to the Roadster). So I just drop my phone in the cradle when I get in the car and I'm good to go! No more worrying about whether my battery will last when on a long drive.
Hello XDA members and fellow nexus 7 owners!
After reading these forums for months or even years i decided to get a Nexus 7 2013 myself. It took me a long time since they are not being sold that much in the Netherlands.
Upcoming Tuesday it will be shipped and i can not wait to be able and install it in the car.
Setup? ---- I am going to run the nexus 7 together with my 1 din car radio. Which means i wont be using a dac or anything else just spotify over bluetooth to the car stereo and that is it.
The only addition i would like to have is a backup cam since i am terrible at parking... go ask my rear bumper he will show it.
Now i know about rooting and all that but i would like to know which camera to buy. I have seen people using a easycap and i can get one on ebay. But which setup are you running or do you recommend me to get? Any ebay or aliexpress links will be appreciated. This way i can buy the stuff and know it will surely work.
And yeah i been searching through forum and reddit. But everyone is using a different setup of rom and hardware which just makes it confusing. I already have the usb otg cable and thats basically it.
Thanks in advance!
Prepare for a world of hurt. You'd need to find a real UVC adapter then start the app each time you want to back up.
UVC and EasyCap are terrible for start up times, 4 seconds to show on mine. Oh, EasyCap drivers aren't in the system by default, the need to be installed and loaded on boot with a script.
The latest thing on the Timur's forum was to use a USB camera. Problem with that for me was they're housing are terrible. not suited for cars at all.
fr4nk1yn said:
Prepare for a world of hurt. You'd need to find a real UVC adapter then start the app each time you want to back up.
UVC and EasyCap are terrible for start up times, 4 seconds to show on mine. Oh, EasyCap drivers aren't in the system by default, the need to be installed and loaded on boot with a script.
The latest thing on the Timur's forum was to use a USB camera. Problem with that for me was they're housing are terrible. not suited for cars at all.
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thanks alot for your reply! i decided not to do the cam install as i been reading alot of issues indeed! My nexus 7 was delivered today. Now im just having issues with charging in car and how to do that. I think the 2.1a car charger i have should be able to keep it at 100. Since it keeps my phone galaxy s8+ at 100 using navigation spotify and such
shurensly95 said:
thanks alot for your reply! i decided not to do the cam install as i been reading alot of issues indeed! My nexus 7 was delivered today. Now im just having issues with charging in car and how to do that. I think the 2.1a car charger i have should be able to keep it at 100. Since it keeps my phone galaxy s8+ at 100 using navigation spotify and such
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Prepare for a world o... I already said that didn't I?
Are you using this in car only? The problem is the tablet can use power faster than it can charge, especially when using navigation.
Mine was fine for about a year then it started not keeping a charge. I did the battery removal mod and couldn't be happier.
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Prepare for a world o... I already said that didn't I?
Are you using this in car only? The problem is the tablet can use power faster than it can charge, especially when using navigation.
Mine was fine for about a year then it started not keeping a charge. I did the battery removal mod and couldn't be happier.
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I just dont understand how that battery removal mod works. Or what i should do to achieve the same thing. Not really a genius with eletrical work unless i see pictures of everything then it is easy ofcourse.
Seems like no one in holland has this lmao. O yeah and here its only 1 week hot outside like 30C max so i dont know if its needed.
It's not so much a heat thing as the battery will drain in use. It simply can't charge fast enough. I had the problem even through winter.
I guess I left out the part where I should've mentioned to use it with the battery and see if there's an issue.
There's info but not great info on the removal mod. It's straight forward but it need "large" wiring and a power supply over 1.8amps.
Hook everything up, without installing right away, and get a feel for it. All the little details will show itself.
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It's not so much a heat thing as the battery will drain in use. It simply can't charge fast enough. I had the problem even through winter.
I guess I left out the part where I should've mentioned to use it with the battery and see if there's an issue.
There's info but not great info on the removal mod. It's straight forward but it need "large" wiring and a power supply over 1.8amps.
Hook everything up, without installing right away, and get a feel for it. All the little details will show itself.
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Again you are so right! I have had the car install now some days and it drains more than it charges xD the gps is also bad which sucks. But using waze it goes into -200 mA and with only spotify on and no navigation to +150 mA. I will really need to check that battery removal mod. How did you do that? do you have some old pics laying around or a scheme? I even tested 2 new car chargers i bought 24w 4.8a and neither that keeps it charging pfft. And this with medium settings on screen brightness
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Again you are so right! I have had the car install now some days and it drains more than it charges xD the gps is also bad which sucks. But using waze it goes into -200 mA and with only spotify on and no navigation to +150 mA. I will really need to check that battery removal mod. How did you do that? do you have some old pics laying around or a scheme? I even tested 2 new car chargers i bought 24w 4.8a and neither that keeps it charging pfft. And this with medium settings on screen brightness
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What do you mean "GPS sucks?" As it doesn't lock on satellites, or it just drains the battery more?
The battery removal mod is pretty straight forward.
You'll need an adjustable 12v power supply that puts out over 2 amps adjusted to 4.4v. This is the one I have: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C0KL1OM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Find an old power supply you have lying around, like for a router, and use those wires. If they're too thin the tablet will be unstable.
I'd probably look for an extra battery online in case you want to revert. And this is the part photos are needed.
I'm having problems finding the ones I saw when I did it. I'll look some more and if I can't find them I'mm take some myself the weekend.
It just involves separating the battery from it's controller and soldering the voltage regulator in place of the battery. The ground has to connected to one of the tiny black wires at the controllers connector and it's done.
I wired the voltage regulator into my radio's constant power supply and I still use a charger to the micro USB to turn it on and off.
-edit: oh yeah. here's the video from the guy that discovered the mod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N2Bh4fI8Bo
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What do you mean "GPS sucks?" As it doesn't lock on satellites, or it just drains the battery more?
The battery removal mod is pretty straight forward.
You'll need an adjustable 12v power supply that puts out over 2 amps adjusted to 4.4v. This is the one I have: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C0KL1OM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Find an old power supply you have lying around, like for a router, and use those wires. If they're too thin the tablet will be unstable.
I'd probably look for an extra battery online in case you want to revert. And this is the part photos are needed.
I'm having problems finding the ones I saw when I did it. I'll look some more and if I can't find them I'mm take some myself the weekend.
It just involves separating the battery from it's controller and soldering the voltage regulator in place of the battery. The ground has to connected to one of the tiny black wires at the controllers connector and it's done.
I wired the voltage regulator into my radio's constant power supply and I still use a charger to the micro USB to turn it on and off.
-edit: oh yeah. here's the video from the guy that discovered the mod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N2Bh4fI8Bo
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Thanks again for your reply. I just checked that video it seems doable.
With gps i ment the lock on satellites. I found someone who was using a kind of re radiator if that is what it is called and im thinking of buying one.
I think i will just start soldering and doing that battery removal trick. Do you think i could do it and just plug it into a anker car charger? It is 5v 2.4a each slot. This is the one https://www.anker.com/products/variant/powerdrive-2-ports/A2310012
Or should i go for a dc to dc regulator as you have? I have currently 3 of those car chargers laying around all different brands but same watts.
Here's a photo someone else posted just the other day. The second wire is ran better than I did: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76554736&postcount=464
I use a 5v supply when I work on my tablet in the house, but I've heard 5v could cause problems with the tablet not recognizing when power is connected to the micro usb.
My GPS was terrible at first. Long lock times, if it locked, would drop satellites spontaneously then come right back. I even bought an external USB receiver. Then it just started working.
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Here's a photo someone else posted just the other day. The second wire is ran better than I did: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76554736&postcount=464
I use a 5v supply when I work on my tablet in the house, but I've heard 5v could cause problems with the tablet not recognizing when power is connected to the micro usb.
My GPS was terrible at first. Long lock times, if it locked, would drop satellites spontaneously then come right back. I even bought an external USB receiver. Then it just started working.
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I guess there is just 1 way to find out if the car charger works hehehe i will give it a shot see what i manage to do. Still looking for a housing or anything to mount the tablet in for my car a renault megane II from 2003. Seems like i will have to mold and fiberglass it.