Adding a Removable 8" Touchscreen Tablet for VCDS logging, etc...

[audibmi]

Here's my DIY for my VCDS tablet setup. Blends in nicely with the interior and can easily be removed.

Parts used:

• Lenovo Windows Yoga 2 Windows 8.1 Tablet with 8” screen
• Rosstech HEX-USB+CAN cable
• OTG USB 2.0 to microusb dongle (since tablet only has a microusb port)
• 3M dual lock reclosable fastener (type 400 stem density) to mount tablet to MMI shelf
• Cable clips (to neatly run rosstech cable out of harms way)
• OBDII Cable Extension to relocate the Rosstech cable safely away from the dead pedal. I use the splitter version because I also run a P3Cars vent integrated digital display.

I chose this particular tablet because:

• The hinge makes a convenient mounting point and conveniently folds down to view the MMI display.
• The screen resolution is retina quality (1920x1200 or ~283 PPI)
• The touchscreen uses anypen technology (anything metal like a ball point pen, or paperclip will work as a stylus). Due to the small screen, a stylus is essential for precise menu selection, or long coding in VCDS.

Some tips and observations:

• I used the default MMI splashscreen as the desktop wallpaper for the OEM look.
• Scale the text size to 250% on the tablet so the VCDS screen will fill the desktop.
• Confirmed that I cannot run VCDS and P3Cars display at the same time.
• Not enough power from OBDII cable to charge the tablet.
• Screen is very readable in bright sunlight.

Parts:


Tablet mounted on MMI shelf:


VCDS screen in daylight:


Screen flipped down to view MMI:

[GRUMPY-S4]

Would be ideal if tablet could be concealed when not in use

[Batman0424]

I like the concept, but agree that it would be better if this could tuck away when not in use.


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[audibmi]

I like the concept, but agree that it would be better if this could tuck away when not in use.

Would be ideal if tablet could be concealed when not in use

precisely why I used 3m dual lock to mount which essentially is heavy duty Velcro. when not in use, i simply peel off the tablet and store in the glovebox with the accompanying nappa leather quality case

[Batman0424]

precisely why I used 3m dual lock to mount which essentially is heavy duty Velcro. when not in use, i simply peel off the tablet and store in the glovebox with the accompanying nappa leather quality case

That's what I get for being lazy and only looking at the pictures. Nice work :-). Beats having a laptop sitting on your passenger seat.


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[GRUMPY-S4]

But then you have the velcro showing. No bueno

[NorthWestB8]

Would this fit you think in the symphony size screen area??


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[audibmi]

Would this fit you think in the symphony size screen area??

it should fit. the only difference with mmi low is the thickness of the bezel surrounding the smaller screen, with all other dimensions remaining the same. for reference, the length of the hinge on the back of the tablet is 6.75"