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using the tablet for whiteboard presentations

Was I mistaken in thinking this "Galaxy Note" would be a better digital whiteboarding tool than an iPad?
Is there any way to project a drawing/notetaking app to a computer? Why are there NO simple ways to mirror your screen to a PC or mac? Tried allcast, looked at Samsung mirroring, Mirrorop, but none of it seems to be as easy as it was on my iPad (airplay to an airplay receiver app on my computer).
The S-Pen/active digitizer works SO much better than the Adonit Jot Touch, but I'm extremely disappointed in the difficulty of getting the picture to a projector.
Hopefully one of you can enlighten me with sagely wisdom, or I'm going to have to <gasp> buy another iPad

Chromecast?

Note10.1Dude said:
Chromecast?
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No, my name is Dominic
Yes, the chromecast allows you to project video, pictures, and music to an HDMI input that's on the same network as your tablet, but
a) as far as i know, it doesnt work with projecting any app (like i said, i already tried allcast)
b) this won't help when I need to present to a room that only has a VGA connection

This person seems to have had success using a Samsung All-Share Cast Hub and an HDMI to VGA connector:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R2AN3QFGK9Q2F2/ref=cm_srch_res_rtr_alt_1

gbuch said:
This person seems to have had success using a Samsung All-Share Cast Hub and an HDMI to VGA connector:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R2AN3QFGK9Q2F2/ref=cm_srch_res_rtr_alt_1
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Much appreciated, gbuch!! I'll definitely consider it. I'm not opposed to spending money, I just don't want to add more to my travel kit, so i was hoping for a software solution (even one thats costly).
Honestly, I'm absolutely stunned that this is this difficult. For hardware that is so loudly proclaimed as being for business applications, the fact that there isn't a way to get the picture from the tablet's screen to a PC/mac is disappointing. There's mirroring built into the OS(!!), it just is somehow more proprietary (or less widely used) than Apple's AirPlay. That's the most frustrating part: I can see the feature in the settings, I just don't know what I need on the other end to "catch" the signal...again, this should be doable with software on a mac or PC, not just with a Samsung Allcast :crying:

Re: Whiteboard presentation
I know you mentioned MirrorOp, so I apologize if this is not helpful. I teach math at a small college, I have been using the note for over 9 months as a digital whiteboard using MirrorOp Sender for Galaxy and MirrorOp windows receiver. (and SNote as the whiteboard tool). While the delay can be noticeable (up to a second sometimes) on the highest resolution settings, I find as a whiteboard tool, this delay is acceptable. In 9 months, I have had, as hard as it is to believe, no software crashes, dropped connection, etc. In my use of it, once my tablet and laptop are on the same wifi connection, I run MirrorOp Receiver (and maximize it), then run MirrorOp Sender on my note, it finds the receiver very quickly, I click play, and am good to go for the next 50 - 75 minutes lecture. (assuming I remembered to turn off screen saver, etc on my computer) It mirrors everything, have made my iPad wielding colleagues quite jealous, as pretty much the iPad is only good for power point presentations, since it does not have the precise pen input of the Note. Hopefully this was helpful, as I know you said you had tried MirrorOp before.

Chromecast 35$
VGA adapter 15$
Papyrus presentation mode Free.
a) as far as i know, it doesnt work with projecting any app (like i said, i already tried allcast)
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About that, chromecast in its latest software permits you to cast your screen completely with a little lag caused by the high resolution but completely bearable. Try downloading the chromecast app and select the option to cast screen on the left panel. It cuts the notification bar, i guess because of the aspect ratio between my tv and the tablet screen; again, bearable. On top of that, when papyrus detects screen casting, the app permits you to cast only the paper and not the interface like the bottons to select the pen and so.
Some photos of the chromecast:
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b) this won't help when I need to present to a room that only has a VGA connection
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Vga adapters are cheap but you will sometimes need an extra 5v microusb powersource and an extra 3.5 jack cable for sound but i think it is still better than carrying laptop and everything. I would have tried with mine but i need a male hdmi(My adapter) to male adapter(Chromecast) to make it work.
I know you said you didnt want to add hardware you your items but it is not that much, i am just here informing. .
If anything, you could also buy an mhl adapter. With this you would theoretically not have any resolution loss whatsoever (Not very relevant in a normal classroom proyector) and lag would be unnoticable. Downsides, you would still need the vga adapter and you would also have less freedom of movement with the cable directly connected to the proyector. "Upsides", I am not sure, but maybe you would also spend less battery.
Cheers.
Sorry, I didn't find a way to scale the images on the post to a better fitting size.

Joying android 5.1.1 in dash head unit review - rk3188 quad core 1024*600 1gb ram

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYCpx6TwXZQ
This is a follow up to my 1st video. In this vid we take a look at the Head unit. Some quick specs on the unit:
Quad Core
1GB RAM
2Gb ROM, 16 GB NAND FLASH
1024x600 HD SCREEN
ANDROID 5.1.1
2 SD CARD SLOTS, 2 USB DONGLES, 1 USB PORT UP FRONT
REMOTE CONTROL, BUILT IN MIC, EXTERNAL MIC, GPS
Many more...
Overall it is a great unit, does everything it should. Customer support from Joying is great.
PROS:
FAST GPS, QUICK BLOOTH CONNECTION, CLEAR CALLS, FAST VOICE SEARCH/COMMANDS, CLEAR SCREEN, COMPATICABLE WITH BACKUP CAMERA, ANDROID OPEN ENDED FEATURES, SOUNDS, BOOTUP TIME
CONS: NOT ENOUGH RAM & ROM, SCREEN TOO REFLECTIVE & GLARES A LOT IN SUN, NO HEAT SINK.

I just installed mine yesterday. Can you clarify two things...
Voice search? How is this done
How do you lock the device/screen for when the car is at the mechanics.

tenquillico said:
I just installed mine yesterday. Can you clarify two things...
Voice search? How is this done (By voice I meant Google voice search etc,
How do you lock the device/screen for when the car is at the mechanics.
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You will have to download a 3rd party app. On Google Play Store just search for "Screen Lock" and pick the best one.

Hi, you have posted "Edit" link to your video, it will not work for anyone but you. Correct link is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYCpx6TwXZQ

schriss said:
Hi, you have posted "Edit" link to your video, it will not work for anyone but you. Correct link is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYCpx6TwXZQ
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Thanks. Weird though as it works on another forum!

Is it possible to get short video of how the spotify app looks/works on this unit.
I'm about to purchase a 1024x600 5.1.1 unit and I've been trying to find a video of someone using spotify at this resolution and it's next to impossible to find one.
thank you

FauxDreams said:
Is it possible to get short video of how the spotify app looks/works on this unit.
I'm about to purchase a 1024x600 5.1.1 unit and I've been trying to find a video of someone using spotify at this resolution and it's next to impossible to find one.
thank you
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Thank you very much for that, I've ordered my unit just then. I'm excited, my cell provider allows for unlimited Spotify/Pandora/Google play streaming so this will be perfect.

I have a different sized Joying, mine is for a Jeep, but it is Android 5.1, MTCD. Spotify works like a champ
Let's you save it SD
And using MTCDtools let's you use the steering wheel controls

dynamite647 said:
You will have to download a 3rd party app. On Google Play Store just search for "Screen Lock" and pick the best one.
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Actually, you can set up a pattern, pin, or passcode without a third-party application. The lockscreen section is hidden from Settings, but if you go to the "More" section below WiFi and Bluetooth, then select "VPN", it will show a message saying that a lockscreen is required to set up a VPN. You will be prompted to create one and will be transferred to the hidden lockscreen section to set one up.
While you can access the lock screen settings, it does not enable the lock screen. My bad.

Which Android head unit ?

I am new to android head units, I have had a kenwood one and can't justify buying another for £800, I want something decent that I can use with amp and front and rear speakers, DVD, good UK DAB. What will you guys recommend a novice like me?
Many thanks

One of the Joying 2GB Intel units;
https://www.carjoying.com/new-android-car-radio/quad-core-2-din-android-car-audio.html
My personal preference is the UL128N2, which is an all glass 7".

doitright said:
One of the Joying 2GB Intel units;
https://www.carjoying.com/new-android-car-radio/quad-core-2-din-android-car-audio.html
My personal preference is the UL128N2, which is an all glass 7".
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Okay, will check it out now...why do u like it?

Nolia said:
Okay, will check it out now...why do u like it?
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do some reading on the various threads and/or other forums, in my experience there seems to be less complaints about Joying products. I have owned 2, and the new 2GB units are the best for sure

How do they compare to the Ownice C500?

Regardless of any brand or model, I would highly suggest to get a head unit with physical buttons and a volume knob.
The 'touch' panel-like buttons such as on the AutoPumpkin Android 6 model are very small and hard to operate while driving. Not really safe when in dense traffic...
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Unless of course you can fully rely on the steering wheel buttons, but not all models work flawless with them.

Jerry_R said:
Regardless of any brand or model, I would highly suggest to get a head unit with physical buttons and a volume knob.
The 'touch' panel-like buttons such as on the AutoPumpkin Android 6 model are very small and hard to operate while driving. Not really safe when in dense traffic...
Unless of course you can fully rely on the steering wheel buttons, but not all models work flawless with them.
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The button ones are no good. Android is designed such that there are a number of "drag from outside" gestures, that require unimpeded access to the edge of the screen, which the DEEP PLASTIC BEZEL on the ones with buttons do not permit.
The capacitive buttons (or steering wheel buttons) are not needed anyway, since they are all duplicated on the Android status bar (and big!)
Also... avoid pumpkin like the PLAGUE. They say "Android 6", but it is really Android 4.

i dont actually use regular radio, but that Radio interface on that Pumpkin looks cool.

CadillacMike said:
i dont actually use regular radio, but that Radio interface on that Pumpkin looks cool.
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Looks are deceiving, it's rubbish. Stations can only be stored as frequency, not the RDS Station name. (my old Pioneer from 4 years ago does this just fine)
Also AF (Alternate Frequency) doesn't work, it is meant to find a better/stronger frequency for the *same* station but it always comes up wit some random other station...
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The button ones are no good. Android is designed such that there are a number of "drag from outside" gestures, that require unimpeded access to the edge of the screen, which the DEEP PLASTIC BEZEL on the ones with buttons do not permit.
The capacitive buttons (or steering wheel buttons) are not needed anyway, since they are all duplicated on the Android status bar (and big!)
Also... avoid pumpkin like the PLAGUE. They say "Android 6", but it is really Android 4.
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The duplicated buttons on the top Android status bar are often hidden under certain Apps so you do need the capacative ones. Also there is no volume button on the status bar itself, you have to pull down the right part of the bar to find a slider to control the volume. By the time you have finally managed to do this (imagine bumps in the road) will have you park your car in a ditch or have it folded around a tree.
To avoid all this I ordered a steering wheel controller for my car but that requires removing the airbag to install it so that will have to be outsourced to the dealer...

Also there is no volume button on the status bar itself,
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Yes there is. Its near the right end of the bar.
you have to pull down the right part of the bar to find a slider to control the volume.
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No you don't.

Thread cleaned of some squabbling.
Please keep things respectful folks. And the only person that can dictate what's off topic would be the OP.
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doitright said:
The button ones are no good. Android is designed such that there are a number of "drag from outside" gestures, that require unimpeded access to the edge of the screen, which the DEEP PLASTIC BEZEL on the ones with buttons do not permit.
The capacitive buttons (or steering wheel buttons) are not needed anyway, since they are all duplicated on the Android status bar (and big!)
Also... avoid pumpkin like the PLAGUE. They say "Android 6", but it is really Android 4.
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Yes I heard that pumpkin say they do Android 6 and yet its something else. On that reason alone, I had ticked them off the list. I have checked the UK joying site, so will do more research with google.....

Seicane 10.1 inch Android 6.0 head unit in a Jeep Wrangler

So I have used Joying for over a year, but when my last unit died, I decided to pick up a Seicane and see how it compares. I had my eye on this unit for awhile:
10.1 inch Jeep Wrangler head unit
I made an unboxing video:
https://youtu.be/mHTSLw4HBUw
be warned it is pretty shaky, but i think I fixed that issue on the install video (which I will post in a day or so).
I also got my Joying replaced with 10 inch unit, so I plan on doing a comparison of the two units.

pics of the back of the unit:
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Images from the unboxing:
Installed:
i have only had it a few days, and mine does not have a MicroSD card slot, but it will treat a USB like a microsd card:
As you can see in this screen shot it appears to have the SD card icon for my Samsung thumb drive. The name is "Samsung USB", but that is just what I named it.
Google Play Music and Google Maps both recognized it as external storage like they would with a MicroSD card

Here is the music player using MP3s on a USB, weird how some and some did not show album art
Here is the video player playing music videos from the same USB

Here is my About Device page, I am generally only familiar with Joying devices, anyone notice anything interesting?

My friend is very interested in buying this unit. We're you able to keep the steering wheel control through the canbus?

yes all the steering wheel controls work.
left rear side buttons:
track forward
mute
track back
right rear side:
volume up
source change
volume down
front buttons:
VR = mute
phone = opens up phone app.
the only issue is you can't change them to anything

Nice setup. Can't wait to hear your take on the usability. They offer a similar one (probably the same internals) for a Cayenne I want to try.

More info:

Part 1 of my install video is up

If you are going to order, use the following coupon code for a 5% discount:
5after12

Part 2 of my install video is up

So how is the functionality compared to a Joying?
Looks nice.

It has some benefits over Joying. I think the screen looks better, but that could be the placebo effect. Android looks more like 6 as opposed to 5. I have had no problems with apps, everything seems to install smoothly. Never had a problem with Google Maps.
Across the top notification bar, you can see multiple icons instead of the one icon like you see on Joying.
Joying has the dormancy which this one is lacking. However others say the newer one has it. And i think Joying sounds better

Here is the overview of the unit

Thanks. That was very helpful. I noticed there was a fan setting in the advanced settings that I think you skipped over. Did you open the thing up before you installed it?
There is a blank section of video starting just before 30min.

pounce said:
Thanks. That was very helpful. I noticed there was a fan setting in the advanced settings that I think you skipped over. Did you open the thing up before you installed it?
There is a blank section of video starting just before 30min.
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i did not open it up, but I dont think there is a fan in it.
and that blank spot is just me being lame at video editing

Seicane upgraded my customer account to an Affiliate account:
Get 5% discount at https://www.seicane.com/ by using Coupon Code:
5after12
This is the unit from the video:
https://www.seicane.com/inch-hd-tou...-s301171?acc=8f14e45fceea167a5a36dedd4bea2543

please not: seicane has very bad/no service if it brakes down..
Consider before you order with this firm, you mostlike find a simular device from an other seller cheaper and with better service/support.
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please note: seicane has very bad/no service if it brakes down..
Consider before you order with this firm, you mostlike find a simular device from an other seller cheaper and with better service/support.

Here is a video about wiring a PAC harness to a Joying.
The same principles would apply to Seicane or Dasaita. And if the default harness doesn't work with the Alpine and/or Infiniti, it will definitely work with a PAC.

BMW e90 10.25inch screen - android 9 (Help customize it!)

Hi all,
This is my first thread in android head units. And it was a long time ago I was busy with custom roms on phones (Sony xperia) :crying:
But I just bought and installed a Android 9.0 BMW e90 unit in my car
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After a week I thought the software should become much better to really enjou the device.
So I make up a list and maybe with the help off others I can get them fixed with apps or actual coding.
- idrive button should work in apps like Google maps/Spotify it only works in the Apps the softwarebuilder created
- when I am in main UI and use idrive button I cannot move from big tiles to sidebar. And if I am on sidebar I can't move to big tiles?
- when I open phone menu my sounds from Spotify or any other music app goes silent. Even when there is no intend to make a call
- you should be able to progam idrive buttons. Like opening Spotify if I push idrive media button.
- Configure steering wheel buttons (example: Speech button on steering wheel I want to launch Google assistent) < now my phone and car are answering on "ok google" at the sime time
- can't the unit switch audio input? Like when I listen FM radio on BMW unit. And android unit receives call it will change input to aux?
- Android is last updated on 2018! That's pretty long time ago. Can we update this ourselves?
Maybe some topic are really easy to answer with it's not possible or there are already apps to do this. Let me know and on each topic I will give a status/update. Hope you can give me input otherwise I would love to get help on how to do this myself. Or where to look.

I would also like to see more activity regarding the BMW units!
Regards another Snapdragon user

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I would also like to see more activity regarding the BMW units!
Regards another Snapdragon user
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Try here:
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1639676
there are few guys with Snapdragon units.

seaman5705 said:
Try here:
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1639676
there are few guys with Snapdragon units.
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Thnx, My first review is that's a lot off talk about latest version but nothing about changing things yourself.
If we wait on our suppliers with updates it would take years. Haha mine said after the weekend I have update.. and then still it was the same haha.

I also have this headunit. Works pretty well except for navi instructions, when google maps speechs the background music is pretty garbled and with a lot of noises. Any hint?

guap said:
I also have this headunit. Works pretty well except for navi instructions, when google maps speechs the background music is pretty garbled and with a lot of noises. Any hint?
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I have the same system, but for an E93 (8,8"). I also had these noises on google maps, but after playing with some settings (under factory settings, aux, rear camera etc.) the noises stopped. maybe it was just a reboot after that.
BTW: I have tried different apps from the playstore to reboot the device directly, without success. Does anyone have a solution that?

Technolo-G said:
I have the same system, but for an E93 (8,8"). I also had these noises on google maps, but after playing with some settings (under factory settings, aux, rear camera etc.) the noises stopped. maybe it was just a reboot after that.
BTW: I have tried different apps from the playstore to reboot the device directly, without success. Does anyone have a solution that?
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For rebooting without root install a Terminal emulator and enter "reboot", all ready made apps require root.
For my rooted device i`m using "Simple reboot" from Play store.
Chri

Technolo-G said:
I have the same system, but for an E93 (8,8"). I also had these noises on google maps, but after playing with some settings (under factory settings, aux, rear camera etc.) the noises stopped. maybe it was just a reboot after that.
BTW: I have tried different apps from the playstore to reboot the device directly, without success. Does anyone have a solution that?
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not a solution, but a workaround: boot the unit, start the proprietary mediaplayer, close it, then une google maps and/or your music player. Works like a charm and no background noise. You can set a tasker profile to do the procedure.