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    Question Using tablet as a screen for my phone

    Well, I am old(er) and comfortable with the Garmin (I actually only bought it about 8 years ago!) and how it works. I was just hoping to find a way to increase the screen size via the tablet, either from my phone or the Garmin itself. Unfortunately, the phone mirroring/tethering isn't going to...
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    Question Using tablet as a screen for my phone

    I did, as I mentioned in my last post (y) ! Thank you VidJunky! Anyway, I tried it with my new data/charging cable and the tablet recognizes the phone but not vice versa. In other words, I can toggle on USB tethering on the tablet, but the setting for that is still grayed out on the phone. I...
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    Question Using tablet as a screen for my phone

    Yeah, in my case real-time navigation is preferred. Again, potentially dumb questions ahead: I'm wondering, given how my cell plan doesn't provide hotspot support, if I could just link the phone and tablet with a USB data cable (which I'd need to purchase) and tether them that way. I looked at...
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    Question Using tablet as a screen for my phone

    Thank you SpookDroid and VidJunky! Full disclosure: I am only marginally technically literate, probably not as savvy as a 14 year old! If I come across as asking dumb questions, that is why. My phone is moto g power 5G (2023 version) and the tablet I have is a Lenovo TB-8505F. After reviewing...
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    Question Using tablet as a screen for my phone

    Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and am looking for some technical advice. I searched for a similar question here but didn't find one, so if this has been answered before please point me to any relevant posts. I would like to use my android tablet for navigation in my work truck. I've paired...