Acer a100 tablet as a head unit Options

[b22ri22an]

earlier i attempted to make a custom phone dock to replace my stereo head unit, but my fabrication skills were lacking. I wanted something cleaner and a little bigger screen size. I bought a acer a100 7" tablet and permantly installed in my dash and so far I love it.



first order of business was using a razor blade to remove plastic ribs and the 2 clips that were preventing the tablet from sitting flush



checking the fit to make sure I could get the whole screen visible within the double din opening

the using some double sided mounting tape around the edges of the inside bezel I pressed the tablet into place, hooked up the charger and the headphone jack to the factory amp




finished product, I should have been a little more careful with the mounting tape, was too close to the edge and is visible, tomorrow I will pull it back out and have the mounting tape a little further from the edge so that it isn't seen

better pic in daylight with toyota wallpaper


Update to include parts list
1x Acer A100 Tablet
1x Acer A100 Vehicle Charger
1x 12V Accessory Socket
1x 90 degree 3.5mm to RCA jacks
2x Male to Female RCA 2 way splitter
1x Wiring Harness Adapter for 6 speaker stock amp
1x Volume Control
1x 3M double sided automotive mounting tape

This post has been edited by b22ri22an: May 19, 2012 - 4:24 AM

[b22ri22an]

some needed apps for the install
Volume control app.. This app puts a volume up down and mute control in the notification window so you dont have to hard wire a gain control if you don't want to
Android FTP server.. allows for wireless access to your tablets internal memory and SD card to manage your music collection and movies
Sound EQ tweak your sound till you get it where you want it
OBD2 app.. connect via bluetooth to have real time diagnostics (have to buy the bluetooth scanner receptacle seperatly
Automate It. sets automatic triggered actions, I use it to turn display sleep off while power is connected the to turn sleep to 5 seconds when power is disconnected

then on your mobile phone if you dont already have mobile hotspot FoxFi will allow you to mobile hotspot or pan bluetooth tether

This post has been edited by b22ri22an: Apr 30, 2012 - 11:45 AM