Old Tablet uses

[scanfor]

I have an old Pendo tablet running Android that the kids won't use because it's too slow, which it is.

Has anyone repurposed a slow old tablet as anything useful in a D1 or Defender?
It's too thin to use as a wheel chock.

[donh54]

Does it have a gps in it?
Does it have Bluetooth?
Will it run Android CarPlay?

Any of the above could see it used as a Nav device and/or a music/audiobook player.

[scanfor]

Yes to GPS and Bluetooth, I'll check out Carplay

[scanfor]

Android Auto seems to be the replacement for carplay

[donh54]

Some free gps apps are listed here (http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-3-free-offline-gps-apps-android/)

Some audio apps here (http://www.androidauthority.com/best-music-player-apps-for-android-208990/)

[goingbush]

Not in a Vehicle but I have a couple of old Android tablets repurposed as Digital Read Outs on my Lathe and milling machine with an ap called TouchDRO using cheap chinese "igaging" scales from eBay.

[scanfor]

OK that sounds cool, I'll have a look

[scanfor]

That's given me an idea.
I'll have a look and see if I can find an app that I can use to monitor temps, boost, egt etc.

[AllTerr]

I use my Galaxy Tab A every day on my dash. It's awesome. The dashboard app I use is AutoMate. It uses google maps, and also alerts you to speed/red light cameras.

[theresanothersteve]

That's given me an idea.
I'll have a look and see if I can find an app that I can use to monitor temps, boost, egt etc.

All you need is an ELM327 device, the OBDII port on a disco is fairly accessible so all I have tried will fit, and an app like DashCmd or Torque Pro (I'm using DashCmd).

You will need to use a permanent power supply to the tablet, most tablets (particularly the cheaper/ older ones) don't have good battery life when the display is permanently on. I suspect in extreme cases power use might even overrun the battery's ability to charge. A bluetooth ELM327 (you only need wireless if you are going to connect to an iAnything) is about 20 bucks and a full version of an app about 10, so it doesn't cost much to find out.

[scanfor]

All you need is an ELM327 device, the OBDII port on a disco is fairly accessible so all I have tried will fit, and an app like DashCmd or Torque Pro (I'm using DashCmd).

You will need to use a permanent power supply to the tablet, most tablets (particularly the cheaper/ older ones) don't have good battery life when the display is permanently on. I suspect in extreme cases power use might even overrun the battery's ability to charge. A bluetooth ELM327 (you only need wireless if you are going to connect to an iAnything) is about 20 bucks and a full version of an app about 10, so it doesn't cost much to find out.


Both of my machines are 300Tdi powered, so no OBDII for me unfortunately.[bigsad]

[AllTerr]

I thought the apps like torque pro and such only work for D3 on up? I may be wrong but I though I read somewhere that they don't work on D2 or older

[AK83]

I thought the apps like torque pro and such only work for D3 on up? I may be wrong but I though I read somewhere that they don't work on D2 or older

Works ok on a D2 V8. How accurate is another question tho, but in saying that it seems accurate.
Can reset faults too.
I get coolant temp volts, RPM and something else(can't remember) .. but that's all I've tried and needed.

As already said, 300 Tdi OBD doesn't work with these apps.

GPS use is nice to have, although I know the Pendo GPS isn't all that good(tried).
The thing I liked about the Pendo was the 16:9 screen format so made it large, but not in the vertical manner, so over bonnet visibility wasn't impeded as much as with something like a 10" Galaxy Tab or similar.

Other thing you could 'repurpose' it for is entertainment system(music, etc) if you have a compliant radio, and a wired/wireless rear view camera as well(seen cheapies for $30) .. and a dashcam if you haven't already got one .. etc.