TP Dash Display

[dktool]

Is there a way to use an android tablet for a TP dash display ?
I have a nice 10" model collecting dust that would make a nice dash.

[Six_Shooter]

ALDLDroid uses Tuner Pro files and has a customizable dash.

[dktool]

I am revisiting this subject, I purchased and installed ALDLdroid on a Samsung 10" Galaxy Note model SM-P605V tablet.
I transferred my working adx file to the adx folder in the app, the menu items show up on it as expected and I moved / edited some to make a simple test dash display.

So far all went well but..... I try to connect via usb using a female-female usb coupler from the cable from my moates aldl box to a usb-mini usb cable into the table. No workie

Anyone have any tips to help make this connect ?

Is the adx file the only one it needs or does the xdf also need to be in there or ??

[steveo]

only the adx is needed

it's probably an issue with your cabling

there's a (small) difference between a female to female usb coupler (which is a mostly useless device) and a usb OTG adaptor

you need an OTG adaptor so your tablet can connect to a usb device through a port which usually goes the other way

tablet also needs to support usb host mode (think that one does)

[dktool]

Thanks, I will try that adapter.

[MQQN28]

dktool

One other thing to check is that the ADX file is not set to receive via Bluetooth. If it is it may not work with a cable.
This is the RS232 checkbox in the tuner pro ADX editor.

A quick way to check is look at the ADX file, (use note pad to open it)

example
<!-- Written 09/12/2017 17:18:22 -->
<ADXHEADER>
<guid>18af8016-89a1-4b91-8b8a-92d2d7d416c3</guid>
<flags>0x10000</flags>
<objectcount>50</objectcoun

This shows the flag 0x10000 this indicates RS232 not set
If it was 0x01 the rs232 is set.

Make changes using tuner pro editor.

I've tried an early 10" Samsung tablet via Bluetooth ok, so right settings and cable it should work.

MOC

[dktool]

Steveo nailed it, I received the OTG adapter, plugged in and the tablet asked permission to use the usb for the app and that was it ......... instant data.

This app is also much easier to edit the display, move and resize the data then using the laptop with TP