3 Programs to Turn an Old Android Phone Into a Useful Utility for Your Car.
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3 Programs to Turn an Old Android Phone Into a Useful Utility for Your Car.
It's simple and only cost $2.99 to do.
All three programs are in the Google play store and where chosen because of ease of use and for available features.
First, because my phone is an old, un-serviced phone I wanted an off-line GPS. Everything is loaded via a WiFi connection and is pretty much self sustaining after the initial setup.
Program : Navigator (I searched it using "Offline GPS" to narrow the field.
Second, because the home screen on my phone wouldn't boot up in landscape mode I had to download a program for that
Program : ultimate rotation control.
and lastley, I don't have an MP3 option on my stereo so I use a simple FM transmitter which connects to my phone with a graphic EQ app to control the pitch of the MPS, select them, and that offers a colorful graphic display when not using the GPS.
I know this seem kinda trivial, but I hate getting phone calls when I have other things running on the same phone, even if I have my bluetooth set up, that was the reason for setting up and second (unused) phone this way.
the other thing I did was route the charging wires up through the dash so they don't get in the way.
The possibilities are endless and it beat spending $120 + on a dedicated GPS unit.
All three programs are in the Google play store and where chosen because of ease of use and for available features.
First, because my phone is an old, un-serviced phone I wanted an off-line GPS. Everything is loaded via a WiFi connection and is pretty much self sustaining after the initial setup.
Program : Navigator (I searched it using "Offline GPS" to narrow the field.
Second, because the home screen on my phone wouldn't boot up in landscape mode I had to download a program for that
Program : ultimate rotation control.
and lastley, I don't have an MP3 option on my stereo so I use a simple FM transmitter which connects to my phone with a graphic EQ app to control the pitch of the MPS, select them, and that offers a colorful graphic display when not using the GPS.
I know this seem kinda trivial, but I hate getting phone calls when I have other things running on the same phone, even if I have my bluetooth set up, that was the reason for setting up and second (unused) phone this way.
the other thing I did was route the charging wires up through the dash so they don't get in the way.
The possibilities are endless and it beat spending $120 + on a dedicated GPS unit.