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Old 11-11-2011, 08:50 AM
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Took an Android tablet, rom flashed the crap outta out. Running Honeycomb. Got a bunch of emulators (N64, SNES, NES, SEGA etc). Bluetooth connected a WiiMote. Internet via Wi-Fi hotspot via my iPhone. Fabricated a custom mount and voila!

We've got back seat entertainment and don't even gotta take your pants off!

Gotta keep the ladies entertained while I'm driving.
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Very nice mod! Congrats!

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Details! Details Please! Parts, links to ROM flashes, emulators, and above all DIY!!! Awesome job dude!
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let's see pics of the mount!
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Originally Posted by 545felix
let's see pics of the mount!

+1 More info and pics!
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Great job! I would love to see the mount as well.
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For the emulators etc.

I used these

SNESoid
NESoid
N64oid

just google them you'll find the APK for your Android device. Now custom ROM install on your android devices is different from tablet to tablet. So you'll have to google that as well. You'll see many YouTube videos and sites that give you step by step instructions on how to do all that.

As for the mount. I just took a piece of metal for god knows what. Bent it to my specifications with some elbow grease. Opened up the back console top leather cover and secured it down. Here is the pic.
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I have a Xoom I'm hardly using. And a random Wiimote laying around.

I'm totally doing this.

What'd you use for getting the Wiimote going with Android? Did the emulators pick it up automatically?
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Originally Posted by Ricapar
I have a Xoom I'm hardly using. And a random Wiimote laying around.

I'm totally doing this.

What'd you use for getting the Wiimote going with Android? Did the emulators pick it up automatically?
From the android market download Wiimote Controller by C.C.P. Cre@ions

Here is the website with the instructions. http://android.ccpcreations.com/wiicontroller
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Awesome mod.


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