If it has Bluetooth you could get a Bluetooth obdII adapter and run torque and setup gauges on the screen to display and log stuff. Currently I don't think there is any way to run dsmlink on android.

If this could be done it would be really really cool!

well as soon as Bluetooth adapter show up i will post results and if there is any thing lacking maybe a you tube vid would me easy we will see.

I wish dsm link would make a android or iPad app I would love to rip out my dash instrument cluster. Wish I knew how to write code.

there is a beta and i mean beta ipad version out but i dont know that i would trust it yet

You could always just mount a 7" monitor and use something like a mac mini.

well if you where going to do all that work . you can run android tablet root it then run terminal eliminator
down load ubuntu on sd card the load rom in terminal and then have dsmlink running in Linux

dsmgst1996 said:

well if you where going to do all that work . you can run android tablet root it then run terminal eliminator
down load ubuntu on sd card the load rom in terminal and then have dsmlink running in Linux

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This would probably be your best bet. Only problem is that it might be a pain in the ass to actually use link on such a small touch screen.

i think they are coming out with a phone that runs ubuntu linux.

well the ubuntu phone is a great idea i would give it a few months as i have been a beta tester for ubuntu desktop for years and have contributed hours of time making it better there first release is never really stable and i think tuning on a tablet would be rough but a 4inch phone would near impossible

We've been waiting for iphone/ipad evoscan since 2011. I'm starting to wonder if these things will ever happen.

I think dsmgst1996 has the right idea.

well i have done some digging and here is the answer NAVISUFER II a full ubuntu indash head unit that would run dsmlink v3 native also will allow data logging and support for usb hub to run mouse and keyboard and 1tb external hard drive

Navisurfer II UBU-3G Double DIN Car PC with HSDPA modem, Broadband TV & Radio, GPS with Software & Maps: VolSale.Com

You could do a 7" lcd and mac mini for $200. To me that sounds much more useful.

What exactly is the reason for wanting to use linux anyhow?

Ultimate power?

That little box looks great, too bad it's like $500.00

its not really about linux its about a integrated clean install of a multi task unit that would take care of music , gps "because i hat having a gps in the window" and tuning and logging its about a clean allinone unit that not only looks great functions well a mini mac is not going to go all that all tho if you just want data logging and tuning it would work great thats just not what i was looking for

PieEyedPiper said:

Ultimate power?

That little box looks great, too bad it's like $500.00

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i have never heard of them but the specs look great its 565.93 shiped to us but for what you get a ebay unit is 350 with gps and dose not do half of what this one does

dsmgst1996 said:

a mini mac is not going to go all that all tho if you just want data logging and tuning it would work great thats just not what i was looking for

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Why wouldnt it? Have you looked at the specs on those little guys? Some have 1tb hard drives. How much porn do you need to watch on the road

Most have better specs then my current desktop and they would fit nicely right behind the display.

dsmgst1996 said:

well if you where going to do all that work . you can run android tablet root it then run terminal eliminator
down load ubuntu on sd card the load rom in terminal and then have dsmlink running in Linux

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I don't think the problem is getting the dsmlink software to run, from the threads on the the ecmlink forum it seems like the bigger problem is getting the cable to work with tablets or other android devices.

91stocker said:

Why wouldnt it? Have you looked at the specs on those little guys? Some have 1tb hard drives. How much porn do you need to watch on the road

Most have better specs then my current desktop and they would fit nicely right behind the display.

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i looked up mini mac and if they are the one's i saw they are more than able to do what we are talking about done fall with it is mini mac is $200 a 7" touch screen monitor $150 gps USB adapter $36 WiFi adapter $25 the mini mac has a 85 watt power supply and a monitor 125 watt so you need 400 watt 4000 watt peak power inverter cheap one is $ 66 and they drag this crap out of the alternate not to mention every time you shut down your car you have to shut down the mini mac and god for bid if you have a small battery in the car so for $477 you have a pc in your car that makes you slower anytime you turn it on is a pain to start up and shut down thats why the indash that runs 12volts and starts up and shuts down automatically is a great option and its under stated when you look at it people just think another touch screen and keep walking

The biggest problem with a mac mini is that you would have a Crapple product in your car.

^^ yea listen to that guy he knows a lot

dsmgst1996 said:

i looked up mini mac and if they are the one's i saw they are more than able to do what we are talking about done fall with it is mini mac is $200 a 7" touch screen monitor $150 gps USB adapter $36 WiFi adapter $25 the mini mac has a 85 watt power supply and a monitor 125 watt so you need 400 watt 4000 watt peak power inverter cheap one is $ 66 and they drag this crap out of the alternate not to mention every time you shut down your car you have to shut down the mini mac and god for bid if you have a small battery in the car so for $477 you have a pc in your car that makes you slower anytime you turn it on is a pain to start up and shut down thats why the indash that runs 12volts and starts up and shuts down automatically is a great option and its under stated when you look at it people just think another touch screen and keep walking

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Dont most come standard with wifi and several usb's, what adapters do speak of?

There are countless write ups on doing exactly what we're talking about here.
FAQ: Installing a Mac Mini in Your Car

You can even run your car's factory speakers off the mini.

Here's a guide to installing the mini without an inverter.
Tutorial: Easily Power a Mac Mini without an inverter or speical power supply

91stocker said:

Dont most come standard with wifi and several usb's, what adapters do speak of?

There are countless write ups on doing exactly what we're talking about here.
FAQ: Installing a Mac Mini in Your Car

You can even run your car's factory speakers off the mini.

Here's a guide to installing the mini without an inverter.
Tutorial: Easily Power a Mac Mini without an inverter or speical power supply

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you must be a mac lover... and missing the point completely

Agreed. A Mac mini may have been revolutionary to the car world in 2002 but today it's just not cutting it. I, for one, would never ever want my desktop machine, no matter how small and heat-less I made it, in my car. Even with it's SSD, never.

PieEyedPiper said:

Agreed. A Mac mini may have been revolutionary to the car world in 2002 but today it's just not cutting it. I, for one, would never ever want my desktop machine, no matter how small and heat-less I made it, in my car. Even with it's SSD, never.

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Why exactly? He wants to use his dvd head unit to display like a laptop, which is not feasible. To me it doesnt make any sense to spend 700+ to do what $200 can do and do better.

dsmgst1996 said:

you must be a mac lover... and missing the point completely

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A mini mac will run link, real time loggers, run sat nav, built in wifi so you can surf the web, stream netflix, or upload logs straight to the forums, while running your cars factory speakers. I dont see how the op's idea or anything close, could be done better or cheaper.