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Have there been any pics released of the official car dock for Droid X? Or any other Droid X-specific car docks?
There have been. There were videos as well. I cannot remember where though. I want to know how it knows when it is plugged in and if this could be replicated so that I can use a cheaper dock...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=droid+x+car+dock
lol at navychief52 I didn't know such a thing, i'm going to use it all the time now.
But yes it can be replicated, here's the new feature though that you loose by using a generic car dock. It has a built in charging port, which means you can just slide your phone into the dock and not have to wire up a charger to it too.
as for the part where you put it in and it automatically starts up the car app, all you need is a magnet, atleast thats how i found the last droid docks worked. I don't know what strength it has to be for it's magnetic sensor to trigger the app, but I don't think it has to be very powerful at all. But I would glue that to the back of your generic car dock and you should be good to go. I know thats what I'll be doing.
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as for the part where you put it in and it automatically starts up the car app, all you need is a magnet, atleast thats how i found the last droid docks worked. I don't know what strength it has to be for it's magnetic sensor to trigger the app, but I don't think it has to be very powerful at all. But I would glue that to the back of your generic car dock and you should be good to go. I know thats what I'll be doing.
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Ah thanks for that! I figured it would just be a magnet but wasn't sure. If I could find a dock with a nice beefy arm like the oem car dock then I would just use that. So far the only kind that I find are the ones that have a long bendable metal tube. Need something with more strength... To be fair I have not been looking too hard core yet.
I just do not like the idea of buying a dock for a device that I will probably not have a year later...
Besides the Droid X being unveiled today in New York, this car dock made an appearance as well.
can you keep the line in audio plug plugged into the car dock or do you need to plug it in manually to the phone everytime? I use a line in plug
I've looked at everything, but I cannot find an answer to this.
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can you keep the line in audio plug plugged into the car dock or do you need to plug it in manually to the phone everytime? I use a line in plug
I've looked at everything, but I cannot find an answer to this.
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It has a cable loom on the car dock for the wire however it goes into the phone.
Only the USB goes to the dock.
They really need to figure out a pass through or something for these things.
At least the dock is very solid and easy to use. But agreed, would have been nice to plug jack into dock and dock have attached short cable to go into phone. So even if you have to plug every time, it is made easier.
Looks like I'll just get this bluetooth adapter for my car instead.
http://www.google.com/products?q=kensington+liquidaux+auxiliary+bluetooth+car+kit&hl=en&aq=f
Anyone know of something similar that plugs into an aux line like this one? I might get this, but I'm open to different stuff if it's better.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=accessoryDetails&archetypeId=12202
just ordered this: https://www.wiredforless.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SOUNDM2
when you check out, use the coupon code: WOOT for $20 off ($9.99 total including shipping)
can't beat that price and it looks like a pretty solid car dock. first review mentions that it is good with the Droid X.
thanks for the heads up! it looks pretty good! however, im concerned with the adhesive disk that is applied to our devices.... does it stick out... and would it affect cases and other things etc...
i honestly am not sure, but i ordered a ****ty $1 silicone case from ebay that i'll be using with the mount haha.
Silcon isn't that the soft cases? i'm not sure that would hold my phone tight enough, i drive a truck so there is lots of bouncing around. I think i'm gonna buy a cheep belt clip case, that way i can just clip the phone in and out.
so my mount came in literally 2 days after i ordered. ridiculously fast shipping; they must be located nearby. haven't installed yet but it's pretty small and unobtrusive. seems like a good buy thus far. the discs that stick to the back of your device (comes with 2) are a lot skinnier than i thought they would be. might just put it on my normal everyday case. i don't think i'll run into problems slipping it in and out of my project with the disc on the back.
I've ordered mine as well as ordering a cheep belt clip so i can snap it in and out. Too me the twisting motion (while awesome for the secure locking) seems a bit much for my lifestyle of always jumping in and out of my car.
Ill probably use the 2nd disc on the same clip so i can have landscape and portrait
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Just ordered one myself. For $10 shipped, I figured I might as well give it a shot.
I got my "Slip Grip" mount in the mail today and for the $20 bucks it cost it is very much worth it.
The mount is VERY sturdy, seller shipped it same day too!! Check it out!
Only downside is it is just a mount, it doesn't have any plugs for power n such, but does leave all of the ports available if you had like a car charger or AUX cable running while it is in there.
Got the car mount from vzw today have to say it is bulkier than my Droid 1 mount, but that is expected with this phone. Looks good on the dash mount in an F250.
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Did any of you guys who already received your phone pick up the car dock? It looks pretty nice and I love using a dock for nav and using w/bt kit on longer drives. AT&T carries the official Moto Atrix car dock and I was hoping for a review if anyone has used it.
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Did any of you guys who already received your phone pick up the car dock? It looks pretty nice and I love using a dock for nav and using w/bt kit on longer drives. AT&T carries the official Moto Atrix car dock and I was hoping for a review if anyone has used it.
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ill be picking one up this week ill put up a video review for you by friday if thats soon enough ^_^
Cool thanks! I may end up picking it up with the phone as I'm taking a trip on Thursday. If I do ill let you know how its workin.
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Well from all of the videos that I have seen of it. It truly looks like a worth while side purchase. It charges your phone and auto launches the map. Thats enough for me to be sold.
I picked the car dock up when I got my phone this morning. It's really nice. As soon as it docks it comes up with a custom driver's view. You can add apps and contacts which is sweet. Nav works great and the voice control worked really well. I tapped it and told it to send a text with the content and it was flawless. I only had to press a large send button. I'm gonna like it.
Oh, I'm sure everyone probably knows but it does have power and will charge your phone while docked.
well those geniuses at AT&T said this doesn't exist when i picked up my phone this morning. I guess i'll be trying another store until i can get ahold of one. They only had the laptop and webtop docks there.
Didn't pay attn to it when asked if I wanted it at check out. Should have checked it out. But if no bootloAder in 30 days. This is going back anyway
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I really like this car mount. It has integrated audio out that works perfectly with my Aux connection. I just wish I could adjust the volume before the sound hits my car audio system. I've already turned up the media volume on the phone itself, but I still need to crank up the volume on the car audio and it causes hissing sounds when I accelerate.
I wanted to get it but it doesn't get held in very well with the feather case so I passes
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domin8 said:
I wanted to get it but it doesn't get held in very well with the feather case so I passes
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Did you try it with the insert that comes with it? The phone without a case is held in very firmly so a feather case should make it a tighter fit. Without the insert you can use a regular case.
i ordered one with the laptop dock and phone, but AT&T still hasnt shipped the car dock.
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Did you try it with the insert that comes with it? The phone without a case is held in very firmly so a feather case should make it a tighter fit. Without the insert you can use a regular case.
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yeah i tried without the insert. on the feather case, the usb plugs in on the bottom, but the top clip part doesnt extend far enough out to grip the edge anymore.
with the speck case which i also tried, it was too thick to even allow the USB to fit.
I bought the dock in-store today, and I must say it is very nice. There is an insert to use or not use depending on if you have a case on your phone, which is a great idea. The phone fits easily, and the car app loads extremely quick. It is wonderful you can move around the quick load apps, and the extra cables that plugin to your stereo if needed was a nice bonus. I already added shortcuts for Google nav, and will add other useful car apps as well. It is a worthy purchase if you like having a GPS with you or a dock while you play music in your car.
Can someone help me verify that the cam corder can be activated while in car dock and that the dock does not block the view?
Would love to be able to use the phone as a car camcorder on tracks or canyons Hack, we might be able to do something like the contour gps
contour.com/camera/contour_gps
I don't have to do anything special to get the car app to pop up right? Because when I plug mine in, it does nothing. The audio doesn't even go through the cable.
I have the car dock as well, works flawlessly with the body glove case.
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Bought the car dock so I would force myself to stop from texting and driving. But my scion XB dash is to far to even use it safely.
How about with an OtterBox
I like to use an OtterBox on my devices.
Is there any chance the Car Dock will work with an OtterBox?
If not, are these any cases that will work with the car dock?
Same question for the MultiMedia dock, but I will ask in another thread too.
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I don't have to do anything special to get the car app to pop up right? Because when I plug mine in, it does nothing. The audio doesn't even go through the cable.
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You have to apply power to the USB port for it to start. Once you apply power, you can remove it and the phone will stay in dock mode till you pull it out.
EDIT: Which is awesome cause motorola didn't give you a DC/USB converter. I had one already that I used.
lol no. otterbox is way to big to use with any dock. the only case i know that works with the car dock is the body glove. the feather might work too but its too thin to be considered a case(might as well get an invisashield.
Thought I'll let ya'll know.
EDIT: Review.
Ok, I bought this from the store. I thought I'll wait to see if there was a better one, but I was unconvinced, not to mention some of them looked this, atleast from the suggestions of one of the store reps.
The mount costs 30 dollars outright from the store. If you buy two accessories, they take 20percent off both, three or more accessories and the discount becomes 25percent.
The box comes with: a cradle, window (suction) mount, a circular sticky pad (to mount the unit over the dash), and an alcohol wipe. It sucks that this does not come with the usb car charger, which apparently was a separate purchase for me ($5 dollars on amazon instead of $30 at the store).
So far I like it. Unlike other reviews, I have found it fairly easy to mount it, even with only one hand. And once you snap the lock on the top, it stays there. Once mounted, it automatically launches the car panel app, whether the dock itself is plugged in to a power source or not.
Although its sturdy, sometimes it shakes when you hit a bump on the road. Plus, adjusting the mount itself requires two hands though, and there are a couple of knobs that you can sort of tighten the adjustment into place. These are the only two quirks that I have with this.
Overall, I like it. As someone who uses the phone navigation quite a lot, it helps to have your phone mounted instead of fumbling around while driving, which is a definite no-no.
Definitely interested in this. Missing my DX's car mount.
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Did it come with the audio cable to plug into your headunit? After selling my DX I can't seem to find that cable anywhere. Plugged into headphone jack.
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No it did not come with an audio cable.
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My family has 3 of these mounts. The first two had the two "teeth" in the usb connector, which made it harder to pull the TB out. But the last one was bought more recently and it's missing the teeth. I think VZW heard people's complaints and redesigned it. On that mount, the TB comes off easily.
Awesome - thanks for taking the time to post pictures and a write review!
I use my phone for navigation a lot and have been holding off on getting the car mount because of poor reviews. But this definitely looks a lot better than keeping it on my lap
I find the kickstand-in-vent mount to be working quite well. Even on bumpy roads.
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I find the kickstand-in-vent mount to be working quite well. Even on bumpy roads.
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That just scares me lol - I'd be afraid of the kickstand breaking after a while. Or getting worn out and start to just flap around like a fish out of water ...
YankInDaSouth said:
That just scares me lol - I'd be afraid of the kickstand breaking after a while. Or getting worn out and start to just flap around like a fish out of water ...
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I just leave the phone angled at like 30* upwards so that all of the weight isn't on the kickstand, but everything is still completely visible. I'm thinking of adding a small support as well though. (I have a spare console vent, so if I mess it up I can replace it easy enough).
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No it did not come with an audio cable.
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Damn. Can't find it anywhere.
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Wouldn't any 3.5mm stereo cable work? I have a 2 foot cable I used to plug a cowon q5w to my car's unit. Sounded pretty nice, and I am thinking of using it for this phone in the car cradle.
Just to add to the OP's review, my recent purchase of this cradle also shows no issue with being too tight. I was disappointed it came without a power cable, though I already had one from amazon for $5 anyway. And finally, my Thunderbolt gets SUPER hot while plugged into this cradle. Almost too hot to handle.
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And finally, my Thunderbolt gets SUPER hot while plugged into this cradle. Almost too hot to handle.
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I just today put the sticky pad below the ac vents closer to the shift stick an mounted my dock there, and so far it hasnt shown any heat issues. Previously it did, but I had it on my windshield during the day, when the sunlight was basically at the phone during the time it was there.
My .02 on the car mount....
1) Phone does get hot I noticed too. I pointed one of my dash vents directly up toward the phone, doesn't overheat, but wondering what will happen in winter when cool air isn't blowing on it...
2) Phone does tend to jiggle a little bit more than on previous car mounts I have owned. Not enough to bother me, but it's been mentioned as a complaint by others, and it does happen.
3) The stock music player does crazy things when in the car mount. I solved this by downloading the Android Music app from the market, no more issues, and free.
4) Not a huge fan of the stock Car Dock mode, as it doesn't have a link to music or voice search. I fixed this by downloading Google Car Home from the market. Free, and customizable to any app you want to use.
5) Any 3.5mm cable will work with this mount, however, the one I already owned was too big to clip into the back of the mount (has 1 clip for a charger, 1 for 3.5mm cable). Getting a standard sized one worked great however, hangs next to car dock for easy access once phone is in position.
Finally, I spoke to an HTC rep about the car dock a couple of weeks ago. He told me that the mount currently for sale is NOT manufactured by HTC, but that one from HTC was coming out soon (no idea to timeframe).
Hope this helps!
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Finally, I spoke to an HTC rep about the car dock a couple of weeks ago. He told me that the mount currently for sale is NOT manufactured by HTC, but that one from HTC was coming out soon (no idea to timeframe).
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I'm really doubting that HTC will make one, since I have not seen any car mounts built by them for their other phones, except for very few (say Nexus One).
pitchblack86 said:
Definitely interested in this. Missing my DX's car mount.
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Agreed! Absolutely necessary for me on road trips and such. I'm definitely getting this...
ive had one for a while now. i couldnt live with out it.
I've got one for sale if anyone is interested. Used it twice.
It does not work with an extended battery or with a case on your phone.
PM me if you're interested...sorry to thread jack.
interesting dock but we need something that works with an extended battery/case
good pictures and review
respect
tedkord said:
Wouldn't any 3.5mm stereo cable work?
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This is correct, yes, any standard audio cable will work. You can buy them anywhere.
Anyone figure out a way to use this with the extended battery? Getting it in & out is a pain.
I just picked this up. I really like me. I am rooted and using BAMF 1.6 remix with the Google Car.
i have the universal car kit from verizon, and i got it mounted in front of one of my air vents so i can keep the phone cool. the only problem is that it doesn't rotate. has anyone seen a car kit that i can mount in front of the vents that can rotate from portrait to landscape?
this is the kit i have
http://assets1.htchaven.com/images/product_images/accessories/large/1744.jpg
Use the other mount that came with it (3m tape and ARM). Position it in front of a vent and that way it can turn sideways. It has a ball/lock collar that allows 180 rotation. I have the same one.
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oh crap, i think i might've thrown it away, nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!
theres an app that will auto rotate the screen check on the market
http://amzn.to/lYnUYB
I have this mount and i love it, it sticks to the dash, window, or vent mount, it rotates 360. and its $14!!!
jakaro said:
I have this mount and i love it, it sticks to the dash, window, or vent mount, it rotates 360. and its $14!!!
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this is the one i use and love it.
The Thunderbolt specific car dock has the ability to run in landscape or portrait. It also gives you the ability to charge while its docked. I hard-wired in my car dock so I dont have cables running all over. The picture actually shows it in portrait. So my .02c just pay the dough and get the verizon dock. LINK
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The Thunderbolt specific car dock has the ability to run in landscape or portrait. It also gives you the ability to charge while its docked. I hard-wired in my car dock so I dont have cables running all over. The picture actually shows it in portrait. So my .02c just pay the dough and get the verizon dock. LINK
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2 one-hundredths of a cent? Haha but I'm thinking about getting that mount and hard-wiring myself. Then a tasker profile that when the phone is docked it turns WiFi off, GPS on, BT on, and opens Torque. Hmm...maybe a project for this week. Any tips for hard-wiring it? I'm sure I can do that.
bock/charge/external battery cover
Be great to find a charging car dock that works with a case, otterbox preferably
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The Thunderbolt specific car dock has the ability to run in landscape or portrait. It also gives you the ability to charge while its docked. I hard-wired in my car dock so I dont have cables running all over. The picture actually shows it in portrait. So my .02c just pay the dough and get the verizon dock. LINK
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how does it charge while docked. does that mean i don't have to plug my car charger into it?
also, how would it work if i wanted to keep the phone in front of the vent because the only place in the car that i could mount that too is the window and i don't wanna go that route especailly livin in alabama. the highs don't get below 90 degrees, so my phone would be toast
wait a minute you can totally use that mount sideways, ive used it like it many times. loosen the nut on the back of mount and rotate.
I would recommend mounting in front of the vent that way your A/C will be cooling the phone. I've got mine mounted low but would vent mount it if I had to do it again.
I use the Spiderpodium for my TB in the car. Ultimate flexibility!
check out breffo.com
ucpro said:
how does it charge while docked. does that mean i don't have to plug my car charger into it?
also, how would it work if i wanted to keep the phone in front of the vent because the only place in the car that i could mount that too is the window and i don't wanna go that route especailly livin in alabama. the highs don't get below 90 degrees, so my phone would be toast
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Yes, you will need to plug your car charger into it. There is a pass-thru port on the back of the dock.
In includes a sticky base part that is suction cup compatible; perhaps you could put that on your dash in a location that allows you to bend the arm down over the A/C vent? I have mine mounted in a more conveniently accessible dash location, but if I shifted it to another position I'm sure the arm could hold it over my vent.
Also, it's available on Amazon for slightly less than through Verizon
ucpro said:
how does it charge while docked. does that mean i don't have to plug my car charger into it?
also, how would it work if i wanted to keep the phone in front of the vent because the only place in the car that i could mount that too is the window and i don't wanna go that route especailly livin in alabama. the highs don't get below 90 degrees, so my phone would be toast
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the official dock has a plug inthe back of it to put the carcharger into. It then puts a port in the bottom of where you place the phone where the charging port in to transfer the power from the input to the output. The thing is that although you can rotate the dock to any degree you want (vertical, horizontal) the phone itself does not actually enter a dock mode so you need to either keep it vertical or you need to have fun reading from the side besides when you use any app that will change to its horizontal mode (maps, navigation, internet, videos, night clock)
This kit is not too bad
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I use the Spiderpodium for my TB in the car. Ultimate flexibility!
check out breffo.com
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wow that thing looks awesome! does it rotate though? if so i might have to get that for $11 from amazon.
I just bought the Macally Mcup car bracket. It won't suit everybody's needs, but it fits the bill perfectly for me. However it will NOT hold a T-Bolt in a case, only bare. But since I only use a silicone skin which slips off in a second, it's a non-issue for me. I also had to dremel a tiny notch in it so I could plug in the USB cable while it's in the dock. But the positioning of it is perfect for my car and me, and it rotates 360*. Cheap enough too at less than 20 bucks shipped from any number of places.
I was wondering if anybody knew of a landscape dock that can be for home use, as far as charging. If so, i was hoping for a motorola droid type dock, because I like how simplistic they are, even though our charging port is on the bottom of the phone, not the side. Can you help me?
Use a Universal Stand
The Impaler said:
I was wondering if anybody knew of a landscape dock that can be for home use, as far as charging. If so, i was hoping for a motorola droid type dock, because I like how simplistic they are, even though our charging port is on the bottom of the phone, not the side. Can you help me?
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You may have to try a universal type dock to get the EVO 4G to stand on it's side. Since the EVO 4G is designed with the USB port on the bottom, pretty much all the docks that I have seen dock the EVO in portrait mode.
Actually, I prefer to dock it in landscape as well, so when I charge my phone on my nightstand at night, I just use the kickstand. But if you don't want to use the kickstand and want a dock to set it in, you could try something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Thought-Out-PED3-U-Universal-Steel/dp/B0037YVZXW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1313098777&sr=8-3
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You may have to try a universal type dock to get the EVO 4G to stand on it's side. Since the EVO 4G is designed with the USB port on the bottom, pretty much all the docks that I have seen dock the EVO in portrait mode.
Actually, I prefer to dock it in landscape as well, so when I charge my phone on my nightstand at night, I just use the kickstand. But if you don't want to use the kickstand and want a dock to set it in, you could try something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Thought-Out-PED3-U-Universal-Steel/dp/B0037YVZXW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1313098777&sr=8-3
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Still not quite what I was looking for, but I'm positive it's the closest thing I'll see. Thank you very much, though :]
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Still not quite what I was looking for, but I'm positive it's the closest thing I'll see. Thank you very much, though :]
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Yeah, I know it's not what you're looking for because I was looking for the same thing you are looking for when I got my phone. I mean seriously... who wants to dock their phone in portrait mode?? It's all about the landscape mode for me!
Same here, man!
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here you go DIY http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739168&page=9