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cornerspeed92 · 08-03-2015, 02:23 PM

I bought this GPS unit and will be running Silverstate in Sept. I am having my boy be my navigator as i really want to win this thing. This GPS will work thru my Ipod and his Android. We both have to wear racing gloves and since these smart phones work when skin touches them does anyone know how we can get them to work while wearing gloves?

LOBBS · 08-03-2015, 02:26 PM

Capacitive stylus is probably your best bet.

Merc · 08-03-2015, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

I bought this GPS unit and will be running Silverstate in Sept. I am having my boy be my navigator as i really want to win this thing. This GPS will work thru my Ipod and his Android. We both have to wear racing gloves and since these smart phones work when skin touches them does anyone know how we can get them to work while wearing gloves?

Good luck with that. I generally start everything in pre grid before I pull on my gloves.

Devon · 08-03-2015, 02:58 PM

Does this app support voice commands? Might be a bit loud in the car at speed though... Or perhaps cutting a small hole in your glove on your right index finger.

Blk-Ice · 08-03-2015, 03:04 PM

The hole for index finger is your only option due to the noise.

cornerspeed92 · 08-03-2015, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LOBBS

Capacitive stylus is probably your best bet.

I will look into that, thanks.

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Originally Posted by Devon

Does this app support voice commands? Might be a bit loud in the car at speed though... Or perhaps cutting a small hole in your glove on your right index finger.

I dont know, the GPS will be here Fri. so we'll see then.

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Originally Posted by Blk-Ice

The hole for index finger is your only option due to the noise.

Yeah, thats what we were thinking, but dont want to cut a hole, so we'll see. Thanks.

Eric Baker · 08-03-2015, 06:42 PM

They make conductive thread where you can sew little X's or similar in the fingertips with it to work with touch screens.

custommx3 · 08-03-2015, 06:50 PM

They sell gloves with a specific material on the fingertips for that very reason.

Or get a co-pilot

jrhagen · 08-03-2015, 07:00 PM

Android has a glove setting.

xc_SS/RS · 08-03-2015, 10:45 PM

Go with the stylus. Probably best bet considering the other options seem to mess up the glove or require altering it. Or just start it before you get under way unless you need to make changes to it while at speed.

rebelyell22 · 08-03-2015, 10:47 PM

http://www.anyglove.com/

hazy · 08-04-2015, 08:11 AM

Why not keep the gloves you have, and add some conductive thread to your fingertips?

This will allow you to operate the phone/device and still keep your gloves....I did this with my motorcycle gloves, and it worked like a charm. Just be careful where you buy your thread - alot of places sell thread that is marked as 'conductive' but it's really not. HERE is where I got mine, and it works great. Just thread a little patch into your fingertip, and you're good to go!!

Homeless Man · 08-04-2015, 08:27 AM

Just get one of those tiny pads they make that u can stick on the fingertips of gloves

Fieryfight · 08-04-2015, 08:37 AM

On my samsung and probably whatever android you are using, it has a setting in the display section to increase touch sensitivity. I don't recommend leaving it on when not wearing gloves because it will also make the screen detect touches through thinner pants while in your pocket and may accidentally cause you to hangup on people that are calling you.

08-03-2015, 02:23 PM	#1
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	Anyone know how to operate a Ipod/Android while wearing racing gloves? I bought this GPS unit and will be running Silverstate in Sept. I am having my boy be my navigator as i really want to win this thing. This GPS will work thru my Ipod and his Android. We both have to wear racing gloves and since these smart phones work when skin touches them does anyone know how we can get them to work while wearing gloves? __________________

08-03-2015, 02:58 PM	#4
Devon Highway Man Drives: '10 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ear Falls, ON, Canada Posts: 685	Does this app support voice commands? Might be a bit loud in the car at speed though... Or perhaps cutting a small hole in your glove on your right index finger. __________________ Yes, I drive it in the snow Roto-Fab Intake Tuned by dynosteve @ RDP

08-03-2015, 03:04 PM	#5
Blk-Ice 750HP of Twisted Reaper! Drives: Blk 2SS/Blk Carb Fibr NS-1 stripes Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern VA & NC Posts: 2,244 View My Garage	The hole for index finger is your only option due to the noise. __________________ *Fear the LMR Twisted Reaper Brotherhood!*

08-03-2015, 10:45 PM	#10
xc_SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: somewhere in MD Posts: 4,883	Go with the stylus. Probably best bet considering the other options seem to mess up the glove or require altering it. Or just start it before you get under way unless you need to make changes to it while at speed. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53

08-03-2015, 10:47 PM	#11
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	http://www.anyglove.com/ __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

08-03-2015, 02:26 PM	#2
LOBBS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 472 View My Garage	Capacitive stylus is probably your best bet.

08-03-2015, 06:42 PM	#7
Eric Baker Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 987 View My Garage	They make conductive thread where you can sew little X's or similar in the fingertips with it to work with touch screens.

08-03-2015, 06:50 PM	#8
custommx3 Drives: 2017 2SS, 2023 3LT RS, 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Memphis Posts: 360 View My Garage	They sell gloves with a specific material on the fingertips for that very reason. Or get a co-pilot

08-03-2015, 07:00 PM	#9
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Android has a glove setting.

08-04-2015, 08:11 AM	#12
hazy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: H-Town Posts: 1,037	Why not keep the gloves you have, and add some conductive thread to your fingertips? This will allow you to operate the phone/device and still keep your gloves....I did this with my motorcycle gloves, and it worked like a charm. Just be careful where you buy your thread - alot of places sell thread that is marked as 'conductive' but it's really not. HERE is where I got mine, and it works great. Just thread a little patch into your fingertip, and you're good to go!!

08-04-2015, 08:27 AM	#13
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	Just get one of those tiny pads they make that u can stick on the fingertips of gloves __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.

08-04-2015, 08:37 AM	#14
Fieryfight Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT IBM Convertible Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cabot, Arkansas Posts: 146 View My Garage	On my samsung and probably whatever android you are using, it has a setting in the display section to increase touch sensitivity. I don't recommend leaving it on when not wearing gloves because it will also make the screen detect touches through thinner pants while in your pocket and may accidentally cause you to hangup on people that are calling you. __________________ ...........................................2011 2LT IBM Convertible