Well just purchased my TL a few weeks ago and the NAV unit would freeze or not load up. So I ventured into cleaning the drive and then was going to order a replacement drive myself instead of spending $450 for Alpine to do it.

After much searching their was basically no cheap fix for the NAV unit and I didn't want outdated maps.

So... I read some threads on here and decided to put in a 2012 Nexus 7.

* I'll add details after the holidays and links for everything. For now here are some photos. Absolutely the best thing Ive done yet.

 

Amazing, awesome job.

I see you used epoxy putty, love that stuff.

 

Congratulations! Couldn't agree more - several folks have asked if my 2005 car is a new 2015 model!!!

Which ROM did you end up using? I'm thinking about updating mine, even though it's stable. One advantage of these tablet installs is that you can save your current installation, and then revert back to it if a future modification creates problems...

 

I went with the Timur one, wanted to try a different one but they weren't cooperating at the time.

 

I rocked the Timur one since day one.
But recently, I got pissed at it. So, I wiped it, and installed Cyanogenmod.

I'm having GAPPS issues, and a weird thing where the screen seems to refresh. When this happens it kicks me out of my Netflix or YouTube video. I've been meaning to look into that. But my amp took a shit on Thursday. So, I've been neglecting the TL since.

 

I lied its not the Timur, I'm rocking the cyanogenmod also, I had wanted the Timur and then couldn't find the right cyanogen file I needed. But it is definitely cyanogenmod

 

My Navi unit is out, too. I have been trying to decide if I wanted to pay to get a new disk drive or send it off. I think this looks like a better idea for about the same money. I can't wait to see more of your posts on this mod.

 

Way better mod and a lot cheaper. Plus now my radio looks updated along with capabilities to play my phone on my isimple, and the joys of havin Internet on the tablet. No problems as of yet, except I still can't get my tablet to connect to my laptop via the hub. So I just Bluetooth my new music over

 

Looks very very cool!

 

how did you configure your power? i have mine with a otg-y cable leading to the car charger under the arm rest and i have some issues sometimes with my 1st gen nexus not being able to hold the charge and it will drop when im using it at sometimes... do you get that with the 2012 nexus? or does your stay at 100% during heavy use?

 

I'm actually having a issue at the moment but I don't make very long trips so I think that's one issue and I also have a Bluetooth OBD2 reader that stays on also. Gonna try to diagnose it this week but according to my battery usage it's just the "idle" of the tablet that's draining my battery. I have mine hard wired into a USB port that's wired to the car. I also have fast charging on but it does slowly get lower. Hasn't dropped below like 35 percent yet so I think my main issue is that I don't take long trips that often. Or maybe my USB ports need to be swapped.

 

How difficult was it to do this? My NAV just died on me and wont eject the disc and this seems alot better than sending it in to Alpine.

How did you connect the audio from the tablet?
Also any pictures of the power source?
How come you didnt just use the Nexus' android OS?

 

Nevermind the android OS part.
Is there a simpler way of connecting the audio from the table or phone?*

 

Mainly because I wanted the tablet to act as a radio and turn off when my card did since you can't access the buttons. The power source is just a dual USB port hard wired to the car. I currently just Bluetooth my music until I can get the hub to connect to my laptop

 

man i really want to do this but i have no idea how to root the tablet.. I almost bricked it once.. now this project is on hold

It looks soo nice!

 

There's a ton of write ups online. I have a Mac so I had to kinda come up with my own method lol but if your pc it's too easy

 

i thought i had brick it a few times but it pulled outa it.. Im good with the apple stuff since its much easier. But never dealt with an android product.

Which files did you use to root? like which ones go first?

 

Uhh.. Ill have to check hahaha

 

What apps are you using o your tablets? Has anyone connected their tablet to the obd2?

 

Any putty brand in particular? Relative noob to the stuff.

 

Most of us have connected to the OBD2 using an inexpensive reader from Amazon ($8?) and Torque. Other key apps are Google's g-apps, which includes Google Now + Maps (and traffic), Pandora, EasyCam (backup camera), Apex Launcher (cleaner user interface), AutoMate for Android Beta (replicates Android Auto), Pocketcasts (Podcasts), Yelp (for some).

As for putty, I believe folks used the Milliput brand from Hobby Lobby:
Milliput Standard Yellow-Grey | Hobby Lobby | 325910

 

I have an ultra gauge blue connected via Bluetooth obd2 and I like it. I just used the yellow box stuff from Michaels craft store.