Problem Solved! Tablet + Drive Mode Dashboard 2! 

Some corrections: -When you press the exit button it does STOP the app completely, only when it is the default launcher it will keep running. Android does keep it in memory (recents) but it is stopped. -The temperature next to the battery is the BATTERY temperature. It is important to know because batteries do not charge above 45'C. Also noticed some UI elements (backgrounds) are missing in the app, either the screen recording software was messing up or you have your tablet setup for high contrast. Also in the map view you probably would enjoy the TOPO map style which you can change in the Map view left menu > Map Type. Another thing you should make sure you have is the screen rotation locked to prevent the screen from rotating while riding. Whats missing in the app development: Route Calculation, GPX Recorder, POI search, File Sync and Manager (for GPX files and Saved Locations/POI/Waypoints) to sync among various devices and to manage them in the website, Friends Riding List where you can see everyone on the map while riding, the OBD view is like at 10% only, and many other things.... Thank you for your video!

G'day Mark, that is a bloody awesome set-up you have going on right there, great information & detail & fantastic screen size for us rider with fading eye sight

Glad to see this review. I run this on my 690 Enduro, Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 in a RAM mount that is powered to charge the tablet. I put a couple mapping programs on it (GAIA, Earthmate, of course Google Maps and a few others). You can use the tablet to move files off of SD cards and onto a back-up drive, if you are taking multi-day trips. ALSO... DeWalt and others make safety glasses that have readers built into them (tinted and clear). So I can ride, day or night, visor up, visor down with or without goggles still have eye protection and still be able to read the map! WIN!

Thank you Mark, you have has cleared up a lot of points I was thinking about. Can't wait for the 25 Jan to come around. Cheers.

That's a game changer , was out riding the other day and missed a couple of turns, couldn't see the map properly, now I can get this app and tablet and see where the hell I'm going, cheers for this!🥳.

Thanks for this video. March 2023 and just started to use Dmd2 with OIKITEL RT3 tablet in winter below zero celsius and works fine.

I use this on a Samsung Tab Active 3. Yes, it's a bit more expensive than your tablet, but it's *-proof. Water,- dust, heat, cold-proof. It's built to militairy spec, so it should be able to function even in desert temps without a glitch. Also, the touchscreen works with gloves (not big fat wintergloves), and also has a pen, if you want to draw or use with your big fat wintergloves. On the bike it will get a lot of what's bad for a tablet: vibrations, heat, cold, wet, so I thought a rugged tablet would be a better choice. And since Samsung markets this tablet as an enterprise device, you get 4 years of upgrades guaranteed. I'm very happy with it.

Appreciate you sharing your experience and observations. I was heading in direction of Zumo XT until you pointed out that the possibilities for larger screen,an advantage since I also use reading glasses.

Love your enthusiasm. I've just now learned about this. Will be shopping for a tough tablet (if that exists). Great presentation.

Hey up mate, this is tonight's viewing, off to work now, all the best from England, 👍👍👍👍🏍️Keep Rockin..

Oukitel RT3 rugged 8 inch tablet mounted with a gps bar mount from NICECNC with Amps hole pattern and a Tackform locking tablet holder that also has Amps hole pattern. Works fine on my 23 KLR. Got about 220 bucks total for all that. Water proof vibration etc

I can see the potential for this in a 4WD touring application. I'll try it out and see. Thanks for the informative and entertaining video. Keep up the good work. This almost makes me want to buy a dirt bike again.... Almost!

Wow! What a great video. This has really got me thinking about using my Samsung Galaxy tablet in a similar way to yourself. I have been considering buying the Carpe Iter tablet from Thork Racing but was unsure about how it might work for me. This video shows that there are a lot of options open to me and I am now giving serious thought to buying the Caper tablet. Without this video I doubt I would have been brave enough (it's expensive). I would really love to see an update to this video when you have more information AND when you find a better waterproof case and a better mount for the tablet. Many thanks for this. Cheers, Phil.

Great video! Just what I was looking for. My 1st all motorcycle trip this July and Ive been trying to figure out a cheap GPS. I've got an older tablet and can't wait to try it out. Thanks for all your work.

Hey Mark. Cool bit of kit. Something to try for you... Put a strip of 3M Dual Loc on the back of the tablet case and another one on the center disk of the X-Mount. It makes that whole thing rigid right up. Good luck.

Hi Mark. Great thanks. You may want to have a look at SP connect mounts. Bike mount does not vibrate and also work with bicycle. There is also a motorcar mount. The small mount point can be stick to the back of a phone or tablet.

Once again a great video. I have the Drive Mode. Have got it for the OPEN ROAD RALLY in March. I have the same issues the cockpit is not set for a tablet yet so I persist with my phone.. but now that have started I have to now get it done 👍

Quadlock have great mounts and they sell adhesive units that can stick to the back of most things (like that tablet). They are more intended for phones but I doubt that tablet is too big.

Brilliant review about something i've heard about but didn't understand, was in the market for a Garmin Zumo until I came across this 'bloody' 😆little beauty. Happy days and thanks Mark 😀

I did a similar thing with a tablet to control my drone from my bike. I cot a proper case and put a universal quad mount on the back. Fantastic, works really good. The universal quad lock is the 3m stick on mount for phones etc that don't have a quad lock case. You can then use a quad lock handlebar or stem mount etc. Solid and stable.

Hi 🖐 Mark, Mate told me about your site about 2weeks Bloody BRILLIANT,INFORMATIVE and and you cut through the Bullshit 👍🏍you have helped me out no end making decisions 👌THANK YOU so Much 👍🏍

I like your banging on Mark, always taking something out of your episodes. I didn't know you could get android compatible controllers. Awesome 👍

Great info and lots of laughs to boot! Thank you!

I'm a big fan and user of DMD2. It's under constant development so a lot of fun is added all the time. And I hear big news are coming, like seeing your mates on the map etc. Tip! Recording GPX is available if you download latest version. And using it with a handlebar controller is frickin amazing. (And, the temperature is actually the temp of the battery haha)

Great review mate, I purchased the lifetime and set it up and it does have some good content and features, it’s a personal thing I know though coming from old Hema I must say I’m going back to Hema 4x4 for now till DMD2 can record track and save it as gpx, I like to explore those tracks and create file as you go and DMD2 not doing that yet and side by side the google maps just don’t have all the tracks the Hema has, again good review and after more development I’m sure it will be great, also went out and got that tablet on special and the RAM mount to suit.

That's it just what I've been looking for, thanks 🙏

That's a pretty cool friggin app mate. Well done on the video 👌

Love the table tablet holder!

There is an adhesive protector. It is anti-glare but also serves to protect the device from scratches. Surely there is one in full size that you can cut to size, or even one specific to your device. I don't know if it will work perfectly, although I'm sure it will be able to greatly mitigate the discomfort caused by glare.

Awesome video! Never knew something like this exists. Current ride has 1 analog gauge and thats all. Could possibly see this being a terrific way to give some info that usually check. Weather, clock, gps so good. Bike has OBD2 so a tach would be nice sometimes. Have A7 lite and would rather use it than expensive phone my bike suspension very rough. Thanks for your honest review its similar to my needs also.

Hey Mark, to help with the glare issue, you can get a non-glare screen protector that has a sort of matt finish.

Brilliant stuff, thanks for sharing!

Very informative,have to get busy setting for the rally as well.cheers🙂

Keen to see how you mount it..... love your work keep it up.....

Thank's Mark for the review. Maybe using the Ram "C" accessories which are larger may have assisted with the issues you had trying to mount the tablet.

Quad lock mounts are the go in they have something to suit your device 👍👍

Awesome video mate! Cheers!

Thanks for sharing. Sold due to your enthusiasm. 😊

Great video, well done. For all IOS users, the company is currently developing their software and App.

Hey Mark great video. How are you making your gpx maps?

That's Just Great Mark! I am from India and have been working on making my 2015 analog display digital, this is a great start. Looking forward to the mounting process video. Thanks

Samsung Tab active3 is your best 8 inch tablet option. Gamechanger. Waterproof IP68. Military spec tough (MIL-STD-810H) designed for gloves. An accessible battery that can be swapped. Buttons on the bezel. 3.5mm jack. S-pen. Wifi and or 4g. Comes with its own toughcase. The 64gb wifi version can be had for less than 600. Team it up with the active3 Ram tab-tite holder and ram mount and you have the perfect adventure bike navigation/ communication setup. Especially when you install the drive mode dashboard. They have done a great job. The 4g version is designed to be used as a phone where necessary. Strange thing that Samsung have not done much to promote it. It was launched here early last year and I've never seen one in JB or HN. They are very popular in industry due to their toughness

Consider using a Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 and a Brodit mount designed for the tablet. It's a waterproof, dust proof, rugged tablet designed for use with gloves in industrial or outdoor environments. It is also fairly high spec compared to other 8" Android tablets. 8:10

Where did you get the tablet stand that you used for the demo? It seems to be infinitely adjustable and very stable. I love it! 😊

Mark needs the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 4G next. Best suited to your rattle rides.

very good video!!! I would like to know how you make your routes. Is it possible to do it directly on the smartphone and how Or should it be prepared on a computer and then transferred to the smartphone. If you have links/videos I would be grateful if you could provide them. Thanks in advance

Good review and great bit of kit! Question, can you use other maps of your choice within the app or only those proposed? I like to use topo maps so I can get an idea of how knarly a track may be in advance.

Fantastic, I was looking for a tablet with all de Positioning GPS options, on the device, the price works for me, excelent recomendation. thank you.

Thanks for this informative video.

Looks good I like your setup

Strongly recommend the Samsung Tab Active3 for this. Rugged, so you don't need a case, and it copes with heat, vibrations, dust and water. Better screen for gloves too. Plenty of rugged mounts for it, I use a lockable Brodit/WunderLINQ combo that allows me to lock it into the BMW GPS cradle, and control the tablet with the scroll wheel. (Think BMW Connected Cradle, but without the size and app limitations.) Som Aussie company makes a really nice (and expensive) one as well. Youcan also just make a flat mount and fix it with that heavy duty 3M velcro thingie, works well off road.

G day mate.

Thanx for reviewing. I use the app for quite a while on my phone thinking of upgrading to tablet. roadbook on phone is just way too tiny to look.

Good review. Thanks. I'll get it.

Thanks just got the tab and app how do I change the back ground to dark ??? I’ve tried assorts

nice pick mate. I'll test my BT dongle on my truck.

That's great, now you can watch movies on those long straight stretches 😄

Hei! Thanks a lot for the video! Just one question, I am considering the same tablet Samsung A7 lite. Is the screen brightness/contrast enough for comfort riding under sunlight? Thanks a lot!

Hi there If you only need glasses for reading you should try specific glasses that are only partly with diopter .Look for protective glasses with diopter they cost only few bucks.You can drive your bike and still use your phone and satnav at the same time. Drive safe

Great vid and information. Thanks

Great info! Thanks

I really like DMD2 a lot. But there is one thing, I still don't get. If DMD is made to be a "All-in-One" Dashboard, it should be possible to have all the essential information in one display. I would really like to have one Display, which shows me, actual Speed, Trip, and the Map with my planned route. All at once. Like you have it in a car. Why do I have to choose between, knowing where I am, or knowing how fast I´m going. Its passable to have this Split Screen with the Roadbook. But why not with the normal Map?

Gonna have to look into this....

Great video mate, iv experimenting with just running offline maps from Google while bush. Have paper copies in backpack. Currently iPad mini on quadlock mount.

Where did you net out with your case and mount?

I'm curious to know if this is holding up 12 months or so later? I've got a Samsung Galazy A3 Lite sitting here doing nothing and I just came across this video whilst searching ways not to spend $1000 on a Garmin. So I'm curious to know how it's going?

Am just going thru the mount options on my phone mounted GPS GAIA and DMD 2. After watching this I am now wondering avout the tablet option. I will use GAIA for tracking my route when I'm scouting new tracks. Question. Have you sorted your mounting option for your tablet. I like the samsung Tab am going down to JB's today to acquire one.

the temperature sensor is an internal sensor mostly to check battery temperature.

Can you livestream from the tablet camera in the background during the trip?

If you import gpx files on Drive Mode , can you see them on other applications like Locus, Osmand or Google maps or do I have to import them separetely on each app ?

Has anyone set this up to work with a OBD device I see the settings but on the website I didn’t see what OBD device works with the app

Time for a Nav tower, seen some good home made one’s

After download the map do u need the mobile data from your handy when u driving with your bike ?

Hey mate should give Relive a run. Records your GPS location while you ride and then generates a good video of the route at the end with a heap of information about the ride, like average speed, time, amount of altitude, etc.

yes! First, bloody great informative video...no more seeing eye dog for you.....LOL.....David...Adelaide...Tiger 900GT.....

Christ Mark, I’m flat out making a phone call these days If I had one of them I would have to take my 10 year old Grandson with me everywhere I go

Hey, did you find your waterproof case for your galaxy tab a7 lite?

great video.thanks brother..

The Mpas plug in is just for the 3d rendered map view, the 2d maps are free

G’day Mark, Have to sorted a better mount yet mate?

How do you pre-map a route and save it to a GPX file?

I looked at this the other day when I was in Thailand. The map plugin was going to cost me $200 AU I asked on their RU-vid video of the plugin was transferrable to another device(maybe the 7 lite dies) I have no reply yet. At the prices you have it's not bad. But still. Do you know if the plugin is transferrable.

Hi Mark, I'm going to do this on my Klr and use the Thork racing BT controller and android tablet similar to yours but I want to ditch my speedo, tach and temp gouges and emulate what the Carpe Iter tablet does without spending more than my bike is worth. The speedo is doable because the Thork controller has an input for a speedo reed switch, which I already have, but the rest need to be sent to Bluetooth somehow and relayed to the tablet. Any thoughts?

What dongle or link u use to link to motorcycle

How have you found the brightness of the display. That Samsung tablet i think is 350 nits. How have you found it in direct sunlight?

Very informative video and easy to understand. I would like to know, with DMD2 can you record tracks or road, this is usefull for me to share to my friends. Thanks

Hi Mark. Thank you for great video. Do you have any remote controls on the handlebar (eg. to "roll" up or down the roadbook while driving) or you have to tap the screen? In difficult terrain taking your hand off the handlebar can be a bit uncomfortable...

Does it show paved vs non-paved roads ? Google maps does everything I need it to do just brilliantly and its free EXCEPT that, paved vs unpaved roads.

I'd recommend mob armor for the mount

Sorry if this a silly question , How does the Tablet know where it is when you are in the bush ? Does it have a GPS in it or do you need to connect it to your phone ? Have you sorted a decent mount for it yet , Like you I need a bigger screen 👍

This has a TFT screen but just be wary that Amoled/oled screens suffer from screen burn in which can be caused by static images on the screen for a prolonged amount of time (similar to oled tv's) if you do happen to ride for hours per day.

Hey mark, what program you use to create gpx file to import into app? Cheers?

can you recommend which obd is suitable for dmd2, i m using Tmax 560 2020

Can you fit that 8.6 tablet in the oem gps cradle with the aftermarket adaptor ?

Hi Mark, I've just bought a Samsung Tough Tablet to do the same thing to my bush pig. I have paid the DMD2 subscription but I'm struggling to find a way to mount the bastard. What mount and cradle did you end up going with.? 🍻

It sure beats one of those paper roller things for a rally Mark.

What do you use to create or plan the rides to create the route?

Any Controller compatible ? with best price

Nice one mate...This only for Australia or World Wide ??

How do you get around the problem of the rain on the tablet screen?