Some great ICE Apps on android

As I have now been using Android as my OS of choice for a couple of years, I thought I would list out a few of the great apps that I currently use on my Nexus 7 for my In Car Entertainment.

Standard Apps

• Google Music (With All Access)
• Google Maps (Navigation)
• GMail (Email)
• Hangouts (VOIP and IM)

Downloaded Apps

• Spotify (If not using Google Music All Access)
• Torque Pro OBDII (For use with my OBDII Usb Adapter to read Engine Diagnostic readouts and clear fault codes. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque
• Speed of Sound App (For auto increase/decrease the volume based on your GPS Speed) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.codechunk.speedofsound
• Skype (Handsfree, VOIP Calling)
• LPG CNG Finder (If like me, you have a LPG Converted car, then this app will help point out the nearest filling station for you) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dapr.lpgfinder.activity
• Speedometer Gauge (To display your GPS Speed as a widget on your homescreen) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.u440.speedmeter
• Tablet Talk (For connecting to your mobile phone to read and send SMS messages, Bluetooth/WiFi) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apdroid.tabtalk

Comment below the apps that you use and would recommend for use on your Car based Android Tablet)

Moving on from x86 - Nexus 7

First of all, I would like to apologize for my recent lack of contirbution, This is, unfortunately, because I came to an end with using and configuring Android for x86.

When Google released their Nexus 7, this became the ideal platform for me to use in my car, and to replace my Samsung netbook with an installation of Android x86.

I have been running my Nexus 7 as my ICE, mounted in my dash for just over a year now, and it has really improved the performance of my ICE. I would strongly recommend to anyone, to buy a Nexus 7, and find a way to mount in your vehicle, whether you can do this into your dash, or by using a Holder.

You can now buy USB OTG and Power Splitters, that enable the Nexus to be charged and to also provide OTG support for External USB Devices. This is possible through a Custom ROM designed for using the Nexus 7 in a vehicle environment.

If you are looking to go down this route, I strongly recommend checking out this site for more information and installation instructions for the Custom ROM. Using this ROM, enables the device to enter a deep sleep when switching from Charging to Battery (Charging via Ignition). This consumes an incredibly low amount of power and the battery lasts for weeks in this state. When the device receives charge again, the system wakes up and continues flawlessly.

Nexus 7 Custom USB/Vehicle ROM

The only issue I struggle with, is that recently in my vehicle, when my Nexus is charging, I receive a very nasty hiss/crackle/beeping through my sound system which gets worse, the more I use my device, the more it hisses and crackles, but it doesn't increase with the volume, so music will drown it out. I have tried Ground Loop Isolators, Power Supply Regulators, moving Audio cables well away from Power Cables. I even tried an app to download that supposedly cancels out Aux noise..... - Yeah I was skeptical, but willing to try, and was proved right ... it didn't work. Beginning to think it may be my Nexus and may need replacing. :/

If anyone has any further suggestions, please comment and let me know. 

Happy Droiding

Jon