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  1. 10th October 2017, 08:17 PM #1
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    Old Tablet uses

    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.
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  2. 10th October 2017, 08:24 PM #2
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    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.
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  3. 10th October 2017, 08:25 PM #3
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    Yes to GPS and Bluetooth, I'll check out Carplay
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  4. 10th October 2017, 08:30 PM #4
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    Android Auto seems to be the replacement for carplay
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    Some free gps apps are listed here

    Some audio apps here
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    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.
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  7. 10th October 2017, 09:00 PM #7
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    OK that sounds cool, I'll have a look
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  8. 10th October 2017, 09:03 PM #8
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    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.
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scanfor View Post
    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.
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