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Dec 30, 2012 | 02:13 AM

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Yes I am using a Verizon wireless 4G hotspot in my truck that I just have permanently mounted in my truck to provide the wifi connection for the ipad and anyone else that needs it in my truck

I have the ipad connected through the SYNC USB with the lightning cable. The nice thing is you really don't need the radio controls because with the SYNC system you pretty much can control everything with the steering wheel controls.

How did you permanently mount your hotspot? Did you need an inverter. I would love to do something permanent with my FreedomPop hotspot.

Dec 30, 2012 | 02:34 AM

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I can see that you, like me, have to charge the ipad manually. Does the "Accessory Connected" screen still show up on the new mini when plugged into USB?

Dec 30, 2012 | 04:50 AM

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Looks like you did a great job on it, very clean. Nice job man!

Dec 30, 2012 | 11:20 AM

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Looks like you did a great job on it, very clean. Nice job man!

Thanks!! If anyone wants anymore info just let me know!! Would love to see more people try to do this as well...

Dec 30, 2012 | 01:04 PM

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How did you permanently mount your hotspot? Did you need an inverter. I would love to do something permanent with my FreedomPop hotspot.

I am using a Verizon Wireless 4G MiFi. I mounted it to the overhead console where the sunglasses holders are and just tapped into the power that runs to the overhead console and added a USB power port above it and just used the USB cable that came with it. And ran the wire out. Here is a pic of it mounted.

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Dec 30, 2012 | 03:55 PM

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In that small of vicinity, I'm pretty sure you could hide the mifi and not lose any signal.

Dec 30, 2012 | 04:13 PM

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In that small of vicinity, I'm pretty sure you could hide the mifi and not lose any signal.

True, but would be very annoying for turning on and off every time.

Dec 30, 2012 | 04:41 PM

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Thanks!! If anyone wants anymore info just let me know!! Would love to see more people try to do this as well...

I wouldnt want that

hahaha

Dec 30, 2012 | 09:07 PM

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I wouldnt want that

hahaha

Hahaha!!!

Dec 30, 2012 | 09:42 PM

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I can see that you, like me, have to charge the ipad manually. Does the "Accessory Connected" screen still show up on the new mini when plugged into USB?

Hardcore, actually the ipad mini so far stay about the same percent while plugged in and using it in the truck. Apparently the trickle charge that it is getting is enough to keep it charged which is nice because my old original ipad setup drained that battery and would only charge a little if I turned the screen off. As for the accessory connected screen, yes it does come up still on the mini when you use the Apple Music app but I use Spotify and Pandora most of the time so I don't have to worry about that.

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