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designboy



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Awesome android hack for existing screen

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Post #454430 Mon Mar 02 2015 9:43pm
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Lost for Words



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That's not a hack - just a GVIF interface such as this one: http://www.hids4u.co.uk/land-rover-discove...creen.html Thumbs Up

Once you have that, you can plug whatever you want in. Smile

It is possible to use the connectors on the back of the screen and access them via the hidden menu without a GVIF interface too. Wink Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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Post #454475 Tue Mar 03 2015 10:49am
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That sounds very interesting - do you have a link with more info on how to do this please? Could you hook up a reversing camera to it for instance? Smile

Post #454500 Tue Mar 03 2015 1:22pm
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If you tap on the link above it will answer your question. 2005 Vesuvius 1st edition ( now sadly gone ).

Post #454501 Tue Mar 03 2015 1:28pm
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zaphod



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Sorry, should have been more specific - I'm interested in knowing how to gain access to the inputs on the screen without having to purchase a GVIF Thumbs Up

Post #454502 Tue Mar 03 2015 1:31pm
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It's not really my area of expertise but I can explain a little.

Firstly, you need one of these - http://www.disco3.co.uk/shop/nav-screen-ca...e-p34.html This allows you to plug the camera (or another feed) into one of the ports on the back of the screen. I believe the middle plug is for the reversing camera.

With this, you can then access the feed from the hidden menu. The camera will not work automatically, yet. Unfortunately, while any of the inputs can be shown via the hidden menu, even if enabled, the DVD and TV buttons will not work without the DVD + RSE or TV systems fitted as applicable. Sad

To get the camera to work automatically, it will have to be enabled in the CCF and the screen put into Range Rover mode. This is done by cutting one of the wires connected to the screen to trick it into thinking it's a FFRR (the software is already there Wink ). You can install a switch which allows you to select the mode on start-up. More info here: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic74474.html Wink

As you will see, it brings with it several benefits but a diode also needs to be connected on the back of the screen or the brightness will be too low. Thumbs Up Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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Post #454512 Tue Mar 03 2015 2:49pm
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Thanks LfW - that looks like a brilliant weekend project for when the weather is warmer. Bow down

Not only could I get a reverse camera working but also access my phonebook, radio and other stuff on the screen. Sounds like a win win to me Thumbs Up

I get the impression that, by and large, the guys over on the disco forum are a bit more diy minded than the ones over here.

Post #454525 Tue Mar 03 2015 4:31pm
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Yes, we do tend to be a bit more hands-on. Underneath, the cars are the same but with the RRS having some more engines and options. Thumbs Up Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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Post #454530 Tue Mar 03 2015 4:51pm
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