Galaxy tab s2 8 Non-nav install
#1
Cruisin'
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Galaxy tab s2 8 Non-nav install
A couple of years ago I did this install with a Nexus 7:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-a...on-nav-932714/
Well last summer the tablet finally died, so I decided to put a faster and bigger tablet in (galaxy tab s2 8). I will be keeping the old relocation of the HVAC and radio display. I am just updating the tablet. Anyways here is my progress far.
I started off with buying a used HVAC and radio display on ebay so I could work on this without tearing my car apart since this is kind of a long process.
In the above two pictures I removed the plastic screen cover and began trimming off all the tabs.
Skipping forward a few steps I cut out the plastic with a dremel and glued in with plastic epoxy an acrylic frame (clear frame) so the tablet can sit flush on the bezel. I then filled all the gaps with glazing putty and sanded the edges down flush with the belt sander that I got from harbor freight (best $25 I've spent on a tool so far). Stay on the look out for more pictures in the next days/weeks I still have more glazing putty work to do.
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-a...on-nav-932714/
Well last summer the tablet finally died, so I decided to put a faster and bigger tablet in (galaxy tab s2 8). I will be keeping the old relocation of the HVAC and radio display. I am just updating the tablet. Anyways here is my progress far.
I started off with buying a used HVAC and radio display on ebay so I could work on this without tearing my car apart since this is kind of a long process.
In the above two pictures I removed the plastic screen cover and began trimming off all the tabs.
Skipping forward a few steps I cut out the plastic with a dremel and glued in with plastic epoxy an acrylic frame (clear frame) so the tablet can sit flush on the bezel. I then filled all the gaps with glazing putty and sanded the edges down flush with the belt sander that I got from harbor freight (best $25 I've spent on a tool so far). Stay on the look out for more pictures in the next days/weeks I still have more glazing putty work to do.
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EvilVirus (06-23-2017)
#3
Good luck with the install.
How's everything coming so far? I have the same tablet and got stuck a bit at trying to find room for the power cord to go into the tablet. I decided to use a Bluetooth option for the audio.
Let it me know if you have any questions or what solution you found for squeezing in the power. I'm not done with mine yet but hopefully some day.
I have a 2006 TL with nav. I have a non nav bezel and the nav bezel so still thinking of options for using one or the other.
Good of luck with your install.
Let it me know if you have any questions or what solution you found for squeezing in the power. I'm not done with mine yet but hopefully some day.
I have a 2006 TL with nav. I have a non nav bezel and the nav bezel so still thinking of options for using one or the other.
Good of luck with your install.
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EvilVirus (06-23-2017)
#4
Cruisin'
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How's everything coming so far? I have the same tablet and got stuck a bit at trying to find room for the power cord to go into the tablet. I decided to use a Bluetooth option for the audio.
Let it me know if you have any questions or what solution you found for squeezing in the power. I'm not done with mine yet but hopefully some day.
I have a 2006 TL with nav. I have a non nav bezel and the nav bezel so still thinking of options for using one or the other.
Good of luck with your install.
Let it me know if you have any questions or what solution you found for squeezing in the power. I'm not done with mine yet but hopefully some day.
I have a 2006 TL with nav. I have a non nav bezel and the nav bezel so still thinking of options for using one or the other.
Good of luck with your install.
#6
Cruisin'
Thread Starter
The finish on the bezel is a plastic flex primer, matte black enamel, a dusting of glitter paint (to match the original sparkle in the plastic), a dusting of more matte black paint (to recreate the texture), and then a matte clear coat.
I used window seal foam to fill the gaps.