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Turn an Android phone into an infotainment system

Turn an Android phone into an infotainment system

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This article explains how to turn your Android phone into an infotainment center for your car, allowing you to play music and videos, and hear turn-by-turn navigation through your car's speakers. This method was tested on the HTC Dream (G1), one of the oldest Android phones available, so it should work on many other phones.

To complete this project you will need:

Once you have gathered all the materials, follow these steps to connect your Android phone to your car.

Locate the ODB-II connector in your vehicle. Most OBD-II connectors are very easy to find. The specifications state that the connector should be within two feet of the steering wheel, so most are in that area.