Custom Dashboard for Nexus 7 installed in Volvo XC60
I did not like stock Android screen, so I google a little bit and came across this post
I use https://www.dropbox.com/s/1ts1gv7uqgr9gp1/BMW.psd as template, replace BMW logo with Volvo logo using GIMP2, then added my own text and Metrostation icons, I use Zooper Widget app (UCCW would do the job as well) to launch other apps via empty widgets and below is the result how my dashboard looks now
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Volvo XC60 with Nexus 7 installed
I decided to contribute to community and show how I installed Nexus 7 in my 2010 Volvo XC60 T6
I spent last few month working on this project, most time was spent waiting for different cables to arrive from Chinese suppliers.
So here are the pictures, feel free to contact me for details and I also will post link to this blog from some other Volvo related site where people discuss Nexus 7 installation in Volvo XC60:
The key was to remove 4 bolts - 2 on top and 2 behind CD cover, it allow me to pull center console far enough so I could slide tablet behind.
It is not perfect fit and I wish I could slide it 1/4" to the left, but there is bolt support that has to be notched and I feel it is very difficult to do without taking the whole center dash apart.
I also had use Nova launcher in order to be able to rearrange screen to accommodate for 1/4" of screen hidden on right. I am sure you can find different Android launcher to achieve the same.
I highly recommend to use Timur's Kernel, it will help you to take care of all small, but very important tweaks to make in-dash install usable.
And please READ his FAQ and follow all his suggestions.
So the only thing left to is to install backup camera, I pre-wired everything, but it is too cold here to take trunk apart and installing backup camera and route wires through the car. So this project has to wait till spring arrives.
The other common question asked around web is where to get OTG-Adapter / Y-Cable and STK1060.
Here are the places I bought mine:
OTG-Adapter / Y-Cable - valarm.net
STK1060 - amazon.ca (bottom line look for Sabrent USB-AVCPT branded device)
