Streaming on center screen
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Streaming on center screen
Has any progress been made to stream content on the center screen when parked? Either using devices or the browser? I am buying an EQS and I will miss this feature from my Tesla!
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You could just plug in an SSD drive to the USB port, and watch anything locally. That might work for video podcasts, etc., but it's not streaming from Netflix or whatever.
Using Android Auto, a couple ways:
- download an app called AAAD (sideload only, not on Play store), and then CarStream or Fermata.
- buy one of those Android Auto hardware dongles that connects to your USB port, and then it becomes your "phone" for Android Auto, but it's really a full-blown Android tablet and can run all the usual apps (Netflix, etc.)
I tried these a couple years back and the quality wasn't great. Lack of A/V sync, etc. But the hardware has changed a lot, it might be worth exploring.
I'm sure there's nothing for iPhone given how locked down they are, but even if you're an iPhone user, you could also configure an Android Auto device just for this purpose.
The other obvious solution is just to keep an iPad in the car and use that and forget about the embedded screens. I personally keep a Microsoft Surface Go (crappy $350 Windows PC) in the car all the time, it sits perfectly in the lower center console tray and I cover it so it's hidden.
Using Android Auto, a couple ways:
- download an app called AAAD (sideload only, not on Play store), and then CarStream or Fermata.
- buy one of those Android Auto hardware dongles that connects to your USB port, and then it becomes your "phone" for Android Auto, but it's really a full-blown Android tablet and can run all the usual apps (Netflix, etc.)
I tried these a couple years back and the quality wasn't great. Lack of A/V sync, etc. But the hardware has changed a lot, it might be worth exploring.
I'm sure there's nothing for iPhone given how locked down they are, but even if you're an iPhone user, you could also configure an Android Auto device just for this purpose.
The other obvious solution is just to keep an iPad in the car and use that and forget about the embedded screens. I personally keep a Microsoft Surface Go (crappy $350 Windows PC) in the car all the time, it sits perfectly in the lower center console tray and I cover it so it's hidden.
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Of course you can do this. I have been streaming anything you put on an Android tablet to my center screen for nearly 2 years now. I use DigiDash box, then I just downloaded all the apps I use on my other mobile devices (YouTube TV (live tv!), Netflix, ESPN+, etc etc). The streaming also works uninterrupted when driving but I would never do that due to safety. I only use it when parked, typically when charging.
