Installing a Nexus 7 in my Savana
 

Hi...

Got a new project I was thinking of doing..

I'm gonna install a Nexus 7 instead of the original CD player...
But some questions came as usual when you start doing something..

Does the van have a own amplifier or is it in the CD player?
If there is an amplifier somewhere where is it located?

Anyone done this? If so a link or some pics would be much appreciated..



//Michael

I have been meaning to do this with my pickup. here is the best link I have for help,

In Dash Android Nexus 7 Install - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum

Lots of reading, thanks!!

After the remote start is fixed, I'll get started on this....

Need to harwest some parts, usb hub, amplifier, 64gb usb, usb rom, DVB-T dongle...
and some other parts and where off...

I'll try to remember to post pics while I'm at it..

//Michael

So been looking for parts to use...
If anyone have used them or recommend something else please feel free to comment please

USB DAC


USB hub


USB DVB


Line booster


OTG cable


USB Charger

This is how far I got for now....
The story continues

//Michael

I've had this idea, then I decided to just buy a tablet mount. I have a very good one I may sell at some point. My problem was getting the sound to the radio. It all worked well otherwise until one day the tiny custom bracket attaching the mount to the van snapped. Too much vibration. The mount is great though, I've been waiting to finisn my interior before deciding whether to use it a different way.

Since it snapped, I bought an Android Radio. If you go this route, study the specs. I like it, but I try to keep permanent data off of it. You're Nexus project is interesting, it has advantages, but it might be easier to go a different route. Post lots of pics.

dberladyn... yes lots of pics and specs of it as soon as I'll get the remote start to work.... got some issues that I'm strugglin with... so after that is fixed I'll got working on this. Have already bought some of it, waiting for it to arrive..

//Michael

One piece arrived today.. my 512gb usb stick...

But I'm wondering has anyone used this one?
Muse HiFi USB to s PDIF Converter USB DAC PCM2704 Digital Decoder | eBay

Is this the right thing to use??

//Michael

Hi again long time I know but now I'm getting started.

Had to ditch the Nexus tablet, it froze from time to time??


https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/chevrol...c8ede7da7a.jpg

The Kinter Amp is just for the front speakers...
The usb is 500gb not sure this works but lets try it...
The usb charger is 2100mA dual connection..
The usb dac is for better music quality, also for rca pluggs.
The usb dac should work on android 4.4.2 but some mods need to be done. If it was android 5.0 and above it would just been plug and play

More to come..

//Satyr