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[Nook Color General] craigbru:
As promised, the dock now has contacts. It couldn't have been simpler. I cut a rectangle to fit the touch contacts, epoxied it in place from the back, and soldered on a 3.5mm plug. The dock was reinstalled in the dash, and I was done!

So, what now? We'll I plan on taking some video of how easy it is to dock, and some of the tablet's basic features. That should give you some idea of how well things really work together, and why I really love this setup.
[Nook Color General] spamolamo:
Looks like a solid install. Awesome work!
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Thanks! It is very solid, and a great solution overall for a vehicle like the Wrangler. Any other vehicle and I would have integrated it into the dash itself. It didn't make sense to do that here, but I wanted to make sure it was more custom than 'just throwing a dock on the dash.'
[Nook Color General] misterbbq:
holy cow.....very nice!
[Nook Color General] grindill:
Very well done. I especially like the contacts for the audio. nice touch.
[Nook Color General] dna59:
Nice to see you over this side as well. Love the work. I'm thinking about doing it more and more I see it.
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Thank you! I always try to keep my work clean. The irony is that the Jeep itself its rarely clean. ;)

Thanks. I wanted it to be easy to use. In or out, and just go. Who wants to spend time messing with cables?

Haha, yeah, posting this here was long overdue. Just do it... you know you wanna! :D
[Nook Color General] cchant:
Wow I love it. Nice work
[Nook Color General] w0mbl3:
Nice looking install! Interesting too as I've been considering something similar in one of my cars.

is the USB going to be for charging only, or are you planning on adding a USB GPS unit? (assuming nook will do host USB)

If the USB is going to be for charging only you can improve the charging rate by shorting the two data pins (the inner ones) - the millom will then show"AC" when it shows "charging" on the status panel, and will draw more than 500mA which is what it limits itself to from a normal USB port. Its not as fast as the stock wall charger but still an improvement.
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Thanks man!

The Nook is set up to use host mode. I've got the cable and adapters, but haven't installed them yet. I planned ahead so it's a simple plug and play from cables I can reach through my glove box. I am experimenting with a SSD based hot swap usb device. It 'usually' works, but I'm going to do some more testing before I go ahead with it. I've got around 40gb of music I'd like accessible at all times if I'm going to do it right.

I know that it's a little slow to charge this way, but it's never been an issue. The power to the Nook is a 12v constant tapped into the OEM stereo harness. I do have a shut off switch if I don't drive the Jeep for extended periods, but otherwise it's always on. The power draw is so minimal that I'm not in the least concerned about battery drainage. If it did happen, then I'd want to replace the battery anyway, as it has no business in my Jeep.

I don't use a USB based GPS device, I use a bluetooth one instead. It's mounted above the driver side visor, and powered via a USB cable ran through the windshield frame. It only charges while driving though. It's attached with velcro should I need to easily remove it. Here is a pic.
[Nook Color General] w0mbl3:
12v? Does that work ok? I experimentally modified a USB charger as test of the AC-charging thing, but hard wiring to switched 12v would be easier.

After my post I searched here on XDA and came across the BT adapters - much easier than USB, plus I can wire in a decent GPS antenna inside the dash. What model is your GPS unit and does the BT have the range to pair reliably? I've seen a few posts saying it only works a few inches

Thanks for the info and posting the install !
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
I should clarify. I'm using one of these wired to constant 12v. The Nook is receiving a standard 5 volts from a USB cable.

I'm using this adapter, and it's been flawless. It picks up the GPS signal quickly, and pairing takes only a second. It's kept it's pairing at a distance of about 5 feet during testing, but as it sits in the Jeep, it's only about 2 feet away. I've never had it lose connection.
[Nook Color General] 222psm:
What nav software do you use? I'm wondering if the bluetooth GPS works with Co-Piolt or Navigon? I do not want to use google because i'm on a 200mb data plan.
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
I'm currently using Google, but I'm caching the maps. I've not tried it with other software yet, but I'd certainly like to. It's on my list of things yet to do.
[Nook Color General] sk0t:
Man, I just have to say, I love this build.. If I didn't hate my current wheels, I'd totally consider something like this.

I'm assuming you wheel it, and I'm a Jeep nut (even though I don't currently own one).. Care to share a pic of the beast itself?
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Thanks man!

I do wheel it. In fact, it's in the middle of a renovation right now. The Nook install was just a small part of it. I've got a lot of pics of my progress over here, but I don't have any really good exterior shots yet. Just a lot of localized shots of my additions. I was waiting until I was done to get some nice overall shots. I've still got some more camo to get on the doors before that happens. If you follow that link, you can also see my initial plans, and how they changed as I went along.
[Nook Color General] sk0t:
Just went through the thread.. Man, I can't wait to see the Jeep "completed".. I use the term loosely of course, since I know no project is ever truly done, because you'll always find something else to mod. At least I know that's the way I am. :D
[Nook Color General] Neo Kaizen:
Nice job

Do you have a video of you using your setup?
[Nook Color General] Fraction:
Do you mind youtube'ing a videodemonstration!? :D
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
True enough. A Jeep can never be done. It's getting new wheels and tires next spring, as well as new seats. At that point most of the cosmetic and comforts will be covered. Then it's on to more mechanical. It's already got a new engine, so it's gearing, lockers, etc. next.
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
No video yet, but I'll try and get one recorded before this weekend. :D
[Nook Color General] MindScream:
Love the build and congrats on the project success.

Just out of curiosity what ROM are you using on your Nook Color?
[Nook Color General] xchaser:
Give us a short Video.
[Nook Color General] BigDaddyJ:
Looks great craigbru. Was wondering if you could tell me where you got the PCB mounted micro USB ports you used? Did some searching and couldn't come up with anything useful.

Thanks,
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Thank you. I'm using the nightly 214 build of Cyanogen. It was released 1 day before the official 7.1 release. Had I only waited one day... Lol. I was running Phiremod 6.1 prior to that.

I will definitely do that. It's the best way to show the usability.

Thanks! I got the micro USB ports here and here.
[Nook Color General] KD4AO:
Very creative and it seems to be adaptable to other 7" tablets. Would like to know more about the root and apps.

I would like to suggest that you post this in JeepForum.com or other jeep site, but make it available to JK owners as well. It looks like it would be a breeze for a JK.

Thanks
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Yeah, it would be adaptable to other tablets with a little revision. There are things about the Nook that worked out really well that might not be readily apparent. Things like the location of the USB and audio jack for instance. I even got lucky with the fact that the new Nook Tablet is virtually identical. I should be able to just swap the Tablet in the current modified case with no adjustments needed.

It's been a long time since I rooted, but at the time I used ManualNooter 4.5.6 and a Phiremod 6.1 ROM. As far as apps, I'll cover some of that in an upcoming video or maybe when I get home from work tonight. There's far too many to list at the moment.

I do have a thread over at Jeepforum. ;)
[Nook Color General] eTiMaGo:
nice!!! great attention to detail :)

I'll be permanently installing my HTC Flyer into my car, it's got 2DIN opening so the tablet will be mounted behind that. Got a 2.1A USB charger that will keep it topped up, and I already have an audio line going to an amp under my seat :)

Same idea, gonna use it for music, Torque, navigation... So thanks for the inspiration!
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Thanks, I appreciate it. :D

That should work very well for you. I do love the look of a cleanly integrated tablet. It's not a difficult concept, but it all comes down to the execution. Good luck on the install!
[Nook Color General] :
Guess we both had similar things in mind, only I never got around to it controlling my stereo :p

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/60-mobile-electronics/327322-some-recent-changes.html
[Nook Color General] BigDaddyJ:
Great! Thanks for the info.
[Nook Color General] sp3a12uk:
Nice work! I'm very jealous, maybe now i can justify a nook purchase.

Thank you.

FYI Resource: mp3car.com
[Nook Color General] ponyboy82:
This looks amazing. Great Job!
[Nook Color General] gerry1502:
You are a god among men my friend...great job. I'm still shocked at how clean and awesome it came out.
[Nook Color General] Tynen:
That's an amazing project. I love all the pictures. Keep up the good work man! :)
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Not a problem man. Glad I could help.

Just do it! They are cheaper than ever now that the Nook Tablet is out. As you can see, there is a ton of potential there.

Thanks!

Wow, I'm not sure I've heard that before. I mean, I tell that to my wife all the time, but she just rolls her eyes. Lol.

Actually, I'm a computer modder at heart, and I always strive for clean work. I can't stand anything messy or unorganized. It carries over in to other things I do as well. The Nook install is just an extension of that.
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
I appreciate it man. Looking back, I do wish I'd taken the pics with something other than my cell phone. ;)
[Nook Color General] grendel54:
could you post a link to the other forum you have other details on? i am interested in doing something similar to this with my g-tablet in a 4 runner, mostly interested in the head unit you are using as well as some other smaller details so i can correctly alter my project...

thanks
[Nook Color General] haze_nme:
Very nice work. Looks great. I want to see your OBDII app in action :-D
[Nook Color General] grendel54:
oh and AMAZING build by the way...
[Nook Color General] captawsm:
First, thanks craigbru for the interesting write up.

I do have one question though - are you willing to share the model and/or where you purchased your bluetooth ODBII reader?
[Nook Color General] J-ROCK:
This how I did my not so permanent install on my Xterra . I have the audio connected through Bluetooth and works great! And also do have the OBD Torque app. which connects to my JVC unit and OBD adapter at the same time.

Edit: sorry can't post pictures

Just thought I would share this with you.( Not saying mines better)
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
I've got a worklog on my forums at Losias.net, but that covers the whole Jeep project, not just the Nook install. If you do read some of that thread, keep in mind that things changed from what was originally planned.

I'm not using any head unit at all. The Nook completely replaces it. I've not lost anything I care about... FM radio? Nah. I'm not fan of commercials. :D

Thanks. Lol, yeah, you and everyone else wants to see this in video. To be honest, the response has been much greater than I thought it would be. I'll do my best to get something up in the next few days.

Thanks man.

You're welcome!

I'm using this unit bought from Amazon. I've not had any issues with it at all.

Can you PM a link to your pics? I'm always interested in seeing what others have done.
[Nook Color General] jlivers09:
Great Job

Bad ass man, you should do another vehicle and make a video to the next one. Please keep me posted if you create a video, jlivers09@hotmail.com. thanks!
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
The wife has a Dodge Nitro that is begging for an in-dash install. :D
[Nook Color General] llennium:
Craig, I'm curious what Navigation software you will be running on the Nook? I haven't been able to find anything I really like for off-roading and will let me import gpx files.

Build looks great.
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
I usually run Google maps cached when I need in town navigation, but use Backcountry Navigator when I'm in the sticks. I've not imported gpx files myself, but it's supposed to be able to.
[Nook Color General] llennium:
Thanks for the reply. I have Backcountry Navigator but it sounds like I need to spend more time with it. I create my routes for off-road in google maps and convert to gpx for the iPad, I know. I'm looking for something similar on Android so I can make the move. Using a Galaxy S2 now and love it, want to move to Android tablet soon.

Again, awesome work and great attention to detail. The little things are what make this project so great.

Sorry for the thread Hi-Jack. :D
[Nook Color General] eXplicit815:
I like what you did there. Any videos of the functionality?
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Anytime. Yeah, I've not explored it as much as I'd like. It looks to be about the best option out there, at least that I could find. I just need to sit down and play with it more.

Don't worry about the hijack, I'm happy to answer any questions. :D

Thanks! No videos yet, although I mentioned earlier in the thread I'd get one up before this weekend. I'd not expected the response that the install has received, or I would have tried to have one done already.
[Nook Color General] NRGZ28:
Well after being featured on Lifehacker.. get used to this thread getting A LOT of attention :)
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Yeah, the morning it was linked, I thought xda was little laggy, then I happened to notice the views the thread had received. Considering I had only made my original post a couple days earlier, I knew something was up. I didn't know where it was linked until I did a google search for the thread title. Lifehacker and Hack A Day were the two bigest ones that came up, and then it was posted on multiple other smaller sites as well. I was and still am truly honored. :D Of course, now I've got expectations to meet. Where's that dang video?! Haha, by tomorrow night I say!
[Nook Color General] sk0t:
Yeah, Hack A Day is where I saw it.
[Nook Color General] cowboy_war:
Awesome build. Been considering something similar myself. I do have a question for you though. Do you recall the part number for the contacts you used for the audio connection? i've been trying to track them down with little luck.
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Thank you! The contacts are from Mouser.com. Part # 652-70ADH-3-FL0 for the female, #652-70ADH-3-ML0 for the male. Hope that helps!
[Nook Color General] haze_nme:
You definitely deserve the attention. What you have installed in your dash is what countless people have been dreaming about since the early carPC days.
[Nook Color General] JamesHolden:
thanks for the post, and the links to the products you used - i wasn't aware that there was a bluetooth ODBII scanner for under $25.

my pioneer 960BT is on the fritz, i was recently considering getting rid of it completely and installing my old pioneer digital EQ in its place - did you have any problems or noise issues feeding the headphone output into your EQ?

now to find me a cheap nook so i don't buy this nice 32gb lenovo tablet that just came into my shop.
[Nook Color General] ponyboy82:
I can smell a 7" tablet to double-din adapter business in the making here :)
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Indeed. I've been dreaming about adding a car PC for a few years myself, and only started to get serious about it last winter. I had an impressive list of parts picked out, the most expensive of which was a very nice transflective screen. I decided to get the Nook on a whim, not really expecting it to replace everything I'd planned. However, after using the Nook for a short while, I knew there was no doubt about the direction I had to go. You can see where that led me... :D

Yeah, they can be found pretty cheap. Some of the reviews were all over the place, but Amazon has always been great to me, so I didn't figure replacement would be an issue if I needed it.

I don't have any noise issues in my system. Everything is grounded well, and the EQ has adjustable aux. inputs to match the source. I didn't have to tweak anything.

Haha, thanks. I've already had a few inquiries. I think most anyone could tackle this with a little patience and planning.
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
I just realized that maybe some of you would want to see what the Nook is actually sending audio to. Below is the system that I started off with almost 10 years ago. Excuse the poor quality photos, as they are ancient. I quoted the text as I posted it on Cardomain way back then. Obviously the Clarion is no longer in the Jeep, as it was replaced by the Nook.
[Nook Color General] gotrubberducky:
awesome install, but how good is the sound quality from the 3.5 headphone jack?
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
The sound quality isn't bad. It's pretty dependent on the source material obviously. Streaming and cached content seems a little too bright, while lacking in the lower frequencies. Directly copied .wav files sound excellent. I can use an EQ app on the Nook, and my external EQ to overcome most shortcomings while still trying to keep the sound as 'flat' as possible. That said, if I were driving anything but a Wrangler I'd likely try to find a USB DAC to use in host mode.
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
A slight delay on the video guys. Yesterday's update of ADW Launcher hosed a few things on my Nook. I'm restoring from a 'not-recent-enough' backup, but won't have time to tweak the screen to my liking before I take off for the weekend. Sorry guys, I'll get it next week! ;)
[Nook Color General] infinite.chris:
Love your install, have to say its inspired me to wander the same path with my kindle fire and dodge charger. I cant wait to get cracking ^^
[Nook Color General] ColdSunNC:
Very cool. :)
[Nook Color General] dna59:
Ok its official...I sold the truck and the truckputer. I bought myself a Touchpad for Christmas so the Nook will be going in whatever I buy next.
[Nook Color General] cdamccann:
Bump on the videos? I'd love to see it!
[Nook Color General] macmind:
Great idea and VERY well implemented!!
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Haha, outstanding! Good luck with the install!

Thanks man. :D

No matter how you implement it, you're going to love using it.

With all the pre-Christmas festivities I've not had a chance to make the video yet. I do have tomorrow and Monday off of work, so I'm hoping to find the time either of those days. ;)

Thank you!
[Nook Color General] Snoshrk:
Awesome job!

Why the Trident case over the Otterbox??

Thx

Sno
[Nook Color General] reredundant:
Awesome mod!
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Thanks!

I chose the Trident over the Otterbox simply because it was cheaper. When I started planning the project, I wasn't entirely sure how I was going to mod the case. I bought the Trident, and thought it was cheap enough that I could work it out through trial and error if needed. By the time I got the case, I had a plan figured out and was pretty confident it would work. It did, and I've not felt the need to switch to the Otter. The Trident fits and functions well enough for me.

Thank you. :D
[Nook Color General] asting:
This looks awesome. I've always wanted to do a carputer. I'd love to have things like engine info hooked up too, but that gets much more complex than media hub.
[Nook Color General] Snoshrk:
:) actually with the Bluetooth ODBII plug, a BT device (phone, nook color, iPad?ugh, etc) and the right software, it is pretty easy. :cool:
[Nook Color General] Z4nd4r:
Bump for video! I'm thinking of doing this with my Dell Streak 7 and media dock (it has a power input and an actual line out; S7 has a decent-but-not-great screen and a Tegra 2, full size SD card, and can do T-Mo 4G), if I can somehow convince my wife that this is more prudent than selling it :D

Very nice install, by the way; super clean and professional looking.
[Nook Color General] RBMacGregor:
Very impressive.
[Nook Color General] jetsaredim:
Can you post the link to this component? I tried looking around on mouser.com and can't seem to find it. I was thinking that something like this might be able to be used with the Galaxy Nexus. Thanks.
[Nook Color General] Big_James89:
The torque app

Hi all

I have got myself a nook and have dumped CM7 on with the torque app on it.

I am having an issue accessing the menu in the torque app to allowme to connect to a Bluetooth reader. I believe that this is due to the nook not having the 4 buttons along the bottom like most Droid devices. Does anyone have a workaround for this by any chance?

Thanks James
[Nook Color General] modmatt:
There is the app SoftKeys on the market. You need root, but since you're on CM7 you're already covered: https://market.android.com/details?id=net.hoopajoo.android.SoftKeys

It displays all the needed buttons onscreen.
[Nook Color General] jblade1000:
bump for the video. I'd really like to see the dock and and undock. Great job.
[Nook Color General] IFLATLINEI:
Nice job on the Install!!

Im going to do something similar soon. But a little less permanent. What im really interested in is the software and the plug your using for OBDII info. Can you include a look of this in action in your video if you decide to post one?
[Nook Color General] just_luvbug:
2 months... no video? Would very much like to see one.
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Sorry for the delay in responding guys! I've been a little distracted with a forum upgrade and it's associated projects. I keep meaning to get a video taken, but time keeps getting away from me. The microSD card I was using has decided to get a little flaky on me, and I finally got around to ordering a new one, and should have it tomorrow. If I can get everything loaded back up and installed, I'll aim for video this weekend. As of this point, I should have time. Fingers crossed! ;)
[Nook Color General] craigbru:
Here you go!

Mouser part#

652-70ADH-3-ML0

652-70ADH-3-FL0
[Nook Color General] internetpilot:
The OP and others who tried this were ahead of their time:

"Road Terminator – Car DVD with 7 Inch Detachable Android 2.3 Tablet Panel (3G+WiFi, GPS, DVB-T)" -- better part of US$400 tho!

Product Link
[Nook Color General] boborone:
Wow, it's been a couple months since I checked in on this thread, and man OP you are awesome. Thanks for all the pics and write ups. Great job.
[Nook Color General] Locklear308:
Some of the finest home craftsmanship I've ever seen, great work man! I am curious, do sharp turns cause the screen to rotate? I always wondered if G forces would turn rotate it, haha.
[Nook Color General] judison:
I'm seriously thinking about doing something along these lines in my own wrangler...

maybe my 10.1" xoom, or I can get a smaller 7" galaxy tab... or something else with embedded GPS...

I have a wrangler... don't have a nook, but I have a motorola xoom... and I think you will roll your car over before it rotates :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jinx405:
Hey guys,

Like many others, I’m very excited for the release of the TF2, and have been scouring the Net since it’s announcement some time back. A search didn’t show an existing thread for this topic of discussion, so I’ve started one (please move if needed, Mods :) )

For those that (eventually) get the TF2, I would like to ask/discuss – what is the audio quality when listening to music through ear/headphones? Is the DAC able to drive high quality cans? The reviews online so far (Engadget, Verve, etc) only touches on sound through the speaker, which doesn’t answer my question.

The TF1 has the amazing Wolfson DAC, of which supercurio managed to "unlock" with his Voodoo kernel. I know the TF2 has a different DAC (a Realtek I think) so things are uncertain at the moment.

Please share your thoughts/opinions within this thread :)

Thanks!