Android Tablet Installation - Volvo S40/C30/V50 - For Less Than $100

Here we are showing you exactly how we dropped an android tablet into our 2006 Volvo S40. This upgrade will work for S40/C30/V50. This is recessing the screen into the waterfall NOT just sticking it on top. We utilize the 2007 Volvo Factory AUX upgrade (www.importsauce.com/adding-vo.... and then further make the sound and appearance awesome. Links to products:
Lenovo Tab M7 (Gen 3):www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/tablet...
ScanDisk 128 GB micro SD card: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
3.5mm Audio Splitter: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
2007 Volvo Factory upgrade for 2005-2006 model cars to first add factory AUX: www.importsauce.com/product/v...

[@Ragonex]

Great video, and I love seeing Township Rebellion on the tablets' display

[@moosedroppings]

Wasn’t planned. Just what was on the playlist.

[@donovanlucibello379]

Dude, that is sick!

[@burdakrystian7771]

Dobra robota

[@gonzohobo6868]

was looking for a video like this

[@moosedroppings]

Glad it helped

[@payoneer88]

Hey nice adaptation! Just got a new C30 2009 and wanted to check options like these for a bluetooth screen! Cool, you should have more Likes!

[@moosedroppings]

Hey man. Thanks. The version 2.0 looks a million times better. Haven’t had time to post the video but it’s coming.

[@djeffroy]

Looking forward to the version 2.0 video. I've got a 2011 C30 and have been looking for a way to add Android Auto. Was anticipating having to mount something on the dash but your solutions seem much more elegant and integrated.

[@moosedroppings]

@@djeffroy it's coming, have another 20 videos in edit, then will shoot that one, sorry for the delay, but should be worth the wait

[@slickerthanslick1234]

I ended up mounting a good quality older phone to the hand brake, wired usb charger behind the waterfall (like in your video) and a Bluetooth dongle behind the CD unit. Routed a short charge cable through the handbrake trim to connect with drivers phone, the second usb for passenger and I can see the vehicle voltage on charger. I didn't want to modify my car that much. Maybe one day someone will come up with a direct replacement for the P1s crappy head unit. If I still have this car I'll definitely invest in that.

[@moosedroppings]

yeah, there are not too many options here, but we do have our 2.0 version done, and is way better, problem is the car is down for the engine swap and no wire harness in the car to show it, hopefully that video soon,

[@user-fw2gt2oh3j]

Amazing !! I think im going to be doing this on my c70

[@Neptune8]

I can’t find it any more but some on the c30 forums did a write up on how to bypass Volvos led wiring crap and installed a Apple car play head unit, looked pretty simple. But this seems like a good plan b if I can’t find the write up Edit: I didn’t ever find the write up but I found a shop in the UK (unfortunately I’m in the USA) that can do the work. I then messaged them asking how but they wouldn’t tell me. So now I’m thinking this way would be fine but figuring out a way to use Apple CarPlay on it would be better than having to use a tablet and download a bunch of stuff

[@_-_ttt_-_]

Could you give us the link to that forum?

[@orfeous]

Any information if i can replace my IAM to achieve at least mp3 compatibility for my S40N 2006 with Basic sound. I think it was introduced with 2007 or 2008 S40N. Amplifier are built in on IAM. It really sucks to burn audio cds with up to 20 tracks. The only mod i can do to achieve "aux" or so is to run a FM transmitter. But that has various quality. Ive tried one. It works but.. not a stable sound quality.

[@moosedroppings]

It is in our list tho try the whole swap with an 08 and up and see what happens. If so we will do a video too

[@letshavearantabouteverythi87]

Hi can you please help I've a 2006 nho6 volvo s40 with no aux got a new waterfall with the mode botton on got a new cd unit and I have a Bluetooth dongle on the leads but won't let me select the Bluetooth mode it only go's to cd

[@moosedroppings]

You need the screen (icm) from a 2007 for it to work, do you have that 5th and most important part?

[@dzsuniordzsordzs4357]

Hello Volvo sibling! You've done a great job, it looks fantastic, well done! Here are my questions: First: What would you recommend today instead of the Lenovo Tab M7? My car has a Dynaudio High-Performance Premium car audio system, will the tablet be able to handle it the same way? Will it have the same sound quality as with a tablet? Can I see the Volvo audio system settings? (You know, Bass, Sub, EQ settings?) Second: What type of mobile phone holder is attached to your dashboard? If you can, please provide a link, but you can also just give me the exact name. Thanks!

[@moosedroppings]

You may want to look for something with some better audio over air settings. I would guess there will always be loss with BT rather than wired.

[@moosedroppings]

For the phone holder I’ll look and report back

[@marctohanean3605]

Hi! For a 2005 S40 with no AUX setup, how can I make an upgrade to this? My car has no separate amplifier in the trunk, everything is placed inside the CD player. Do you a simple solution for this? I was about to install and android unit multiple times, but gave up because of the missing this damn AUX :) Thanks a lot ! Best!

[@moosedroppings]

easy fix, here you go: www.importsauce.com/adding-volvo-factory-aux-to-your-2005-s40-v50/

[@SimasMc]

Hi, i would really like to add the oem bluetooth. The v50 had it in the 2012 models. I have a 2008 model it has aux and the sim card insert. But id rather have oem bluetooth and hands free. I searched the whole internet but nobody has retrofited one. I have the vida dice so programing it in would be no problem. Would you be able to make a tutorial and a list of parts that is needed. I would be happy to pay for the tuttorial.

[@moosedroppings]

That would be an awesome upgrade. Unfortunately it would be trial an error. We currently don’t see any of those models in the junkyard so we don’t have access to the parts yet. Paying dealer prices on those for a gamble would be too much. We have added the upgrade to our list so when we start seeing those models hit the junkyards we will go for it. I would guess the same parts list. The screen, the cd deck and maybe a BT external receiver from factory if it wasn’t built into the cd deck.

[@SimasMc]

@@moosedroppings i look forward to seeing if anything wil come out of this. Thanks for the reply.

[@lodyga92]

Hi. Where can I get such stickers on the knobs or how is it made?

[@moosedroppings]

That’s was from our old hydro dip graphics. We had a complete set but sold it. We have one left in the car minus the waterfall. Door trims. And knobs. Custom made.

[@NelsonQuintansdaSilva]

Hi. Where did you put the other screen where you see the temperature and other stuff? Thank you

[@moosedroppings]

is this iteration it was simply stuffed back behind the waterfall, still plugged in, but in our new V2.0 (yet to be filmed), we have fully retained it in factory position and have the screen floated on top.

[@vastohuey6107]

If I did this set up, let's say I'm using the tablet solely for maps and playing music from my phone, when the maps tells you to turn or something, would it pause the music from my phone and then resume the music when the maps is done with commands?

[@moosedroppings]

It will depend on the tablet. The tablet feeds everything to the 3.5 so any audio goes to the car. The car simply receives the signal. If you have a phone and tablet they probably won’t do that since they don’t know about each other. You can simply press pause on music. Or get a new phone that is the same size and use that alone.

[@ThePDPStudios]

This will likely work with Spotify and Google maps. When using Spotify premium you can play and control songs in drive mode using your phone and cast it to output via the tablet.

[@mattrobinson2094]

Does this turn off and on with car or does it need to be removed and turned off and on each time (wasnt clear if buttons were still accessible or not? Thanks 👍

[@moosedroppings]

good question, turned off manually since it isn't hardwired to car,

[@kenplink5071]

Kuidas kaamera 📸 töötab sellises asendis? Videokõne pilt autost oleks milline. Kas näha juht ja ka kaasreisijad? How does the camera 📸 work in this position? A video call image from the car would be what. See the driver and also the passengers?

[@moosedroppings]

We have not actually done a video call or used the front facing camera on this device, so I'm sorry to report we have no information on this. I would image it would matter based on which side the camera was, and would probably be somewhat close, but unsure how video call would be with reception while in a moving vehicle.

[@branwinmay2921]

Hi there boss i have a volvo c30 iam from south Africa cape town i just wanna to ask your steering wheel do it work with the tablet and i want one can you help me pls pls

[@moosedroppings]

the steering wheel controls will only work for volumn up and down, track skip will not, there is not a way to link those together with a tablet via aux port,

[@diegomenendezmiguelez5387]

anyone knows if i can put the facelift grill into the non facelift volvo s40????

[@Awesome-Jackson]

U can't

[@budget666]

Great video! Thanks! Do you know of anyone doing this method with an iPad Mini? Thank you! ✌🏻

[@moosedroppings]

No idea but the concept would work with any tablet with Bluetooth capabilities

[@gonzohobo6868]

how can i connect a back view camera to this screen?

[@moosedroppings]

You cannot. We have the vantap rear view camera mirror.

[@Luke00722]

Also, this is not to endorse "Rand McNally Wi-Fi Backup Camera" as it doesn't seem very good but there other similar options around.

[@moosedroppings]

@@Luke00722 yes. Good point. We are using the vantap mirror mount backup cam which records front and rear all the time and saves 128gb of footage. It also displays parking line guides when in reverse.

[@Dan4o9]

I want to connect the car radio to the tablet and show the radio display on the tablet and control from it. Do you know if there is such a thing?

[@moosedroppings]

Yea there is. But the tablet must have special software. www.bluepower.se/en/product/audio-video/car-stereo/custom-players/volvo/c30/volvo-c30s40v50c70-headunit-android-71.html

[@dutchgroundmedia]

@@moosedroppings I tried to place an order through their website, e-mailed them, and send them messages on Facebook and Instagram. Looks like they’re out of business :( no response from them…

[@moosedroppings]

@@dutchgroundmedia who and what specifically are you trying to order from?

[@dutchgroundmedia]

@@moosedroppings The exact same radio unit. Android for Sony C30, S40, V50, C70

[@moosedroppings]

@@dutchgroundmedia you mean the lenovo unit? You're emailing lenovo?

[@mikelav2509]

what about the car air conditioning display indications....

[@moosedroppings]

You will not see those since the screen is tucked behind. I just adjust by feel. You don’t need to see if Volvo tells you the fan is at 4/10 clicks, just spin the dial to desired fam speed. I do the same for temp. In summer ax is all the way cold and in winter heater is all the way hot. It’s a sacrifice but for us it was worth it for the tunes and the screen

[@jareklewczuk3627]

You MUST see some material about Witold Pilecki. Sabaton History Channel did great job about this story. Cheers!

[@andrewdisconnected]

too much boom but still nice set up homie :)

[@Tibee30]

Hello! Do you know a similar solution for V70 MK3?

[@moosedroppings]

Not off the top of head, I would image it would be similar. We also have a third gen v70, and I do note there is the similar possibility for something custom like this. We currently have the aux BT connector running, but nothing much more than that. I may explore the options. Thanks for the idea!

[@Tibee30]

Currently, I also have an AUX-Bluetooth combination with a Baseus product, but I would replace the complete audio unit with Android. Last year there was a first-generation XC90, and I solved the Android replacement in the factory place...

[@moosedroppings]

@@Tibee30 Yes, we had a first gen xc90 a few years back, and I know they have a popular android plug and play, we never experimented with it.

[@Tibee30]

@@moosedroppings There is no Plug and Play to replace the factory radio, nor even to replace the factory navigation, as this requires a special 16-pin harness. I know what I'm talking about, because it caused a lot of confusion when I realized that the factory radio has the control of the electric windows and the central locking, so unfortunately it is essential to install Android in such a way that the factory radio remains

[@moosedroppings]

@@Tibee30 www.swedespeed.com/threads/legend-car-audio-android-head-unit.647650/

[@miguelcruz470]

What about the ac?

[@norbertolluberescontreras7315]

I'm asking too about it cause appear to loose these display to control the A/C

[@BrokenString15]

How do I get an AUGS

[@moosedroppings]

if you have the 2005-2006 model you can add it, full write up here, we also sell the products www.importsauce.com/adding-volvo-factory-aux-to-your-2005-s40-v50/

[@tikkiu7345]

Does the lenovo tablet havw GPS? Can i use google maps without a phone?

[@moosedroppings]

It does have built in GPS, so maps without phone works, we have a huge internal storage card, and downloaded google map data for all southern california, so the maps are already in the tablet, making the google maps app work very fast,

[@tikkiu7345]

@@moosedroppings Awesome import Sauce, good clearance clarence good job, and thanks for the swift reply!

[@tikkiu7345]

@@moosedroppings kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYumXnWNZ7CUeKc found this an interesting solution, not as flush as yours ofc 😉

[@moosedroppings]

@@tikkiu7345 We actually have version 2.0 done, way cleaner, video coming soon

[@tikkiu7345]

@@moosedroppings Ooo great looking forward to it!

[@oliverslotmann3045]

What about the climate control? Can you see that on the new screen?

[@moosedroppings]

You cannot. It fully functions on the original screen which is behind the new screen. So no visual.

[@jimnorth7926]

I have not aux

[@Ayokelan]

will this work for the c70?

[@moosedroppings]

It certainly will. But stay tuned. Our version 2.0 video is coming and it is waaaaaayy better than this setup

[@nachosinmay]

​@@moosedroppings is the video up for the 2.0?

[@moosedroppings]

@@nachosinmay man, we are still working on the T5 engine rebuild series, and probably pumping out another 5 videos on that before we can circle back, as sooooon as the car is back together we will be doing that video first,

[@nachosinmay]

@@moosedroppings subbed. Can't wait to see it all 🙏

[@trungle9923]

Lol i did this 5 years ago with a Nexus 7 2nd gen

[@moosedroppings]

Still holding up?

[@trungle9923]

Yes sir

[@user-gf1xv9ug3n]

Я установил в свою volvo c30 экран 13"дюймов! У меня есть комплекты этого радио андроид!

[@juhapeltola8232]

Looks just like you done that by yourself....

[@fuzzyvision1219]

Seems like an awful lot of work for a car that that the manufacturer just said THERE IS NO PERSONALIZATION OF THIS VEHICLE OR IT GETS THE HOSE AGAIN..

[@timhrachovec6637]

Same lol

[@Bryan-FAA-certified]

I just bought a Bluetooth device i plugged into the cigarette lighter

[@mrpullafastone]

Looks terrible

[@moosedroppings]

Yes, we have since ditched the upholstery and gone with a more factory finished plastic look, looks like it came straight from the factory, thanks for watching,

[@Jmoney-db4rp]

No need to go Through this 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@58joy]

Ok maybe some more details? If you say so, then you should come with something that support your affirmation, they did an exemple of this is an option to, so what are you come up with? Ppl as you may see they are searching for this without mounting out the hole car parts 🫡

[@Jmoney-db4rp]

@@58joy you can just buy a lte iPad with magnets and use that as a radio

[@fatpanda1597]

Where i could get that phone holder printing files?

[@moosedroppings]

It’s a $6 phone holder from the local auto parts store.

[@fatpanda1597]

@@moosedroppings well, I'm in Poland XD