InControl Apps with Donor Phone and Data Sim

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beamifrend
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Post by beamifrend »

Hi all,

I was a little disappointed to find the InControl system has no built-in streaming media apps, instead relying on a USB connection to your phone to use it's installed apps. I don't really like having to plug my phone into the USB every time I get in the car. The official cup holder mount requires holes to be drilled in the console to feed the USB cable, which i'm not going to do.

Anyway, I bought a data-only sim to keep the InControl Remote apps working when it's not parked outside the house using WiFi. It struck me that if I bought a cheap android phone I could just put the data sim in it and keep it tucked away in the cubby, connected to the USB, keeping it charged. I could then use it as a permanent WiFi hotspot in the car, giving it permanent connection to my main phone's InControl Remote app, as well as the streaming apps I put on the android.

Can anyone see why this wouldn't work?
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jimbg
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Post by jimbg »

Should work fine. Might try that myself!!
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