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Old 08-01-2017, 12:41 PM
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No Android auto, screw you Nissan, quick fix

I'm so tired of Nissan not supporting Android auto that I had to do something about it. I used two small strips of velcro tape on the back of a Kindle HD tablet, and then just attached it to the side of the radio screen, and voila, now I have Android Google Play music on my auto. The only thing is that you have to download the playlist to the tablet to play it, it's a wifi-only so there's no way to get maps to work. I am able to control it the volume and changing sounds for the steering wheel, or I just volume as you can see on the actual **** on the radio itself. Then take it off when I get to work, and hide it away so it doesn't get stolen. Drove for 45 minutes with the screen on the whole time and just lost 8% of the battery while playing. My Galaxy S8 phone is still pair via Bluetooth on the background for the incoming calls.

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Old 08-01-2017, 11:15 PM
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I just have my tab mounted in the cd slot via magnet mount. I don't want to block my main screen b/c the cameras. I actually like it alot this way.
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Old 08-02-2017, 10:21 AM
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link me to the cd magnet you are using please. Also, how much does it block the a/c air coming through.

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Old 08-02-2017, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian B
link me to the cd magnet you are using please. Also, how much does it block the a/c air coming through.

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I've tried 5 different cd magnet mounts and this one was the best, they have other ones that are a little less bulky but this one is doesnt move at all, super stable.

As far as the A/C goes , It still reaches me fine, I never noticed a difference.. I've used this setup for ~6months
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Old 08-02-2017, 10:45 PM
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https://www.amazon.com/Koomus-Magnet...omus+cd+magnet

I've tried 5 different cd magnet mounts and this one was the best, they have other ones that are a little less bulky but this one is doesnt move at all, super stable.

As far as the A/C goes , It still reaches me fine, I never noticed a difference.. I've used this setup for ~6months
Thanks my local Frys has it for $12.99 Gonna pick up a tmobile LG G pad X 8.0 and put it in their 2gb $20/month plan. I want android auto one way or another.

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Thanks my local Frys has it for $12.99 Gonna pick up a tmobile LG G pad X 8.0 and put it in their 2gb $20/month plan. I want android auto one way or another.

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Nice! Yeah, I have an ipad mini from tmobile got locked on an unlimited plan for 20$ a month
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