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Official Galaxy S2 Desktop Dock

Does anyone know of an alternative source for this dock?
I've had it on order for a couple of weeks now, but it's still showing up as out of stock - more due shortly
Can't seem to find anywhere else that's doing it!
Thx

Bought mine from an ebay reseller and it came in a week from South Korea..

http://www.exportprive.com/samsung-desktop-charging-dock-galaxy-i9100-p-16416.html
ordered spare battery, in the uk within a week

Thanks for that both....
@benjatt - When you searched on the exportprive site for it and it gave you that price.....was that the total price, inc postage etc? It works out 2 or 3 quid extra from them but if that includes the postage as well, I'll cancel my order with mobilefun and order it from exportprive instead, as I rang MF today and they said the next shipment should be in around the 8th July (the last one that should've arrived last Monday, never turned up at all!!)
@chybinj - exportprive are based in S Korea it seems, so your item might have come from their ebay shop!

If you think you can sync data or connect with this device, stay away from this. Yes, I do have it with a gold pack SGS II...
But you can not connect to PC nor sync with it. It is just a stylish charger device for desktop that's all... It does not have own speakers it just a bigger hole that increase sound a bit also.
I was really disappointed that it can not connect at all.. Was hoping for that...

SiSL said:
If you think you can sync data or connect with this device, stay away from this. Yes, I do have it with a gold pack SGS II...
But you can not connect to PC nor sync with it. It is just a stylish charger device for desktop that's all... It does not have own speakers it just a bigger hole that increase sound a bit also.
I was really disappointed that it can not connect at all.. Was hoping for that...
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Nope.....don't want to sync or anything...just want a nice and easy 'in-out' sliding action, into a good-looking bedside dock/charger (which, judging by the various vids I've seen of this device, it seems to give....) My current one, clunks in and out of the protruding micro-usb spiggot.....and echo's loudly off my bedside cabinet in doing so....which deffo isn't appreciated by my 'better-half', at 4.30am.....
Do ya want to get rid of yours by any chance...?

price and non sync ability is such a turn off....

Willie_Heckerslyke said:
Nope.....don't want to sync or anything...just want a nice and easy 'in-out' sliding action, into a good-looking bedside dock/charger (which, judging by the various vids I've seen of this device, it seems to give....) My current one, clunks in and out of the protruding micro-usb spiggot.....and echo's loudly off my bedside cabinet in doing so....which deffo isn't appreciated by my 'better-half', at 4.30am.....
Do ya want to get rid of yours by any chance...?
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Ah no, it is still good "desktop clock" (it has a desktop clock function built-in within the phone -- different type of idle screen)
However, glad I did not pay anything for it extra other than phone's cost.

I can recommend this one for everybody. It is so good. Already ordered another one for my work place.
And then the one question which everybody has been thinking: Does the phone fit there if using official Samsung back cover..
I should get the cover today, so I will try it as soon as possible. Stay tuned!

i also want to buy this desktop charger but i dont know if the phone is going to fit because i am using the skinomi body skin.
Does anyone know if the phone fits to this desktop charger with the skin

prince_72 said:
i also want to buy this desktop charger but i dont know if the phone is going to fit because i am using the skinomi body skin.
Does anyone know if the phone fits to this desktop charger with the skin
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To all those asking about fit, it's tight. I have a protective skin on mine and it just barely makes it. Anything thicker than a protector won't work.

Bought one of these from Amazon, which was supplied by expansys, even though it said delivery delays it turned up in 3 days, then they reduced to 29.95 so I ordered another one again turned up in 3 days.
Excellent bit of kit, really nice for the bed side table to.

Shame thing it does not support usb connection

CandyAndy said:
I can recommend this one for everybody. It is so good. Already ordered another one for my work place.
And then the one question which everybody has been thinking: Does the phone fit there if using official Samsung back cover..
I should get the cover today, so I will try it as soon as possible. Stay tuned!
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Well does it fit or not?

Gavin.csy said:
Well does it fit or not?
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No it doesn't
So I had to ditch my back cover for this. I like the dock way too much. Will receive another one for work probably on monday.
Shame with the backcover thou, also liked that one.

Sync and Dock Station
ivanlmh said:
Shame thing it does not support usb connection
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May we hope in some fix on the phone os to enable sync functionality?

Will having the S2 attached to the official dock all the time when being at home affect battery life?
Feel like spamming every dock thread with this question.

moromirco said:
May we hope in some fix on the phone os to enable sync functionality?
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I think we must open this dock and cut shorted pins in micro usb plug.
Shorted pins make phone thinking that's an accesory, not USB cable...

Hey guys, I got an official S2 dock, very nice but what a shame, it doesn't sync!!!!!
Anyone has tried something like this??
Disassembly: http://modmomun.blogspot.com/2011/07/disassembly-samsung-galaxy-s2-ii.html
Mod Switch http://modmomun.blogspot.com/2011/07/make-samsung-galaxy-s2-ii-desktop-dock.html
Need some thai translation hehehe

I'm looking to buy one of these, but they are too expensive for my liking, anyone know if I can get THIS for cheaper?

[CAR] Passive holder from Brodit

I just found this on the Brodit homepage:
NEW! Passive holder with tilt swivel
Item no 511377
EAN: 7320285113770
Item no 511377 fits:
HTC One X S720e (For all countries)
http://brodit.se/product.html?id=511377&pn=prod&brand=HTC&model=One X S720e

Will wait for the active one which I haven't seen out yet. They will hopefully do one with Molex connection too.
I've used this system on about my last 7 or 8 HTC phones and its simply the best.
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Does it come in white?
I've previously bought 2 Brodit docks, one passive and one active. Thats about £55 so far. As nice sa they are, I'm not wasting any more money on expensive car docks.

I understand only passive holder is released so far. Brodit normally release active holders a week or so later.

I had the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and used the specific Brodit passive holder for that device. I tried my One X in it and hey presto - it fits that holder too !

Imho, passive portrait docks are no good for the ONE X, the usb charges is on the left and the stereo jack on top. Unless you have a BT car radio, this would look ridiculously stupid if all was plugged.
I have seen this one on ebay, but I am not sure if the quality will be good enough and how hard it will be to fit in the phone and take it out again:
http://www.ebay.ch/itm/Support-voiture-Rotatif-pour-HTC-One-X-small-/130675791379?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_23&hash=item1e6ce25613#ht_1750wt_1163
They send from HKG, so it might be worth waiting just a little longer until anybody else makes a decent unofficial car dock...

the active holder is up on that site now
http://www.holdersandmounts.co.uk/brodit-htc-one-x-active-holder-cradle-with-car-charger-512377.html
Doesn't use the molex on the back, instead having a micro usb connection on the side.
Hoping it would have the molex connection being honest, looks a bit ****

bean_ian said:
Doesn't use the molex on the back, instead having a micro usb connection on the side.
Hoping it would have the molex connection being honest, looks a bit ****
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In either case the image would be wrong. I do not see a micro usb connection where the port on the phone is. There is a sort of "block" near the place where the pin connectors are on the phone, but it does not look very well positioned either.
Besides, what do they mean with "active"? I thought that the car mode could be activated only with the pins, not with the usb cable, or am I missing something? I have had this phone for 3 or 4 days, so I might still be missing half of the options

GioDoe said:
In either case the image would be wrong. I do not see a micro usb connection where the port on the phone is. There is a sort of "block" near the place where the pin connectors are on the phone, but it does not look very well positioned either.
Besides, what do they mean with "active"? I thought that the car mode could be activated only with the pins, not with the usb cable, or am I missing something? I have had this phone for 3 or 4 days, so I might still be missing half of the options
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No, you are right, it's as wrong as some of the cheap docking station pics I saw in a docking station thread. Looks really ugly too this mount.
And I think a mere USB plug wont activate the Car mode...
Feel free to head to the other thread to post car mounts if you find em!

linkisoc said:
I had the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and used the specific Brodit passive holder for that device. I tried my One X in it and hey presto - it fits that holder too !
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hi what model of nexsus fits? cheers

GSM matey, standard battery etc etc

Consider this: The official HTC car holder uses micro USB at the moment. Nothing uses the POGO pins as yet. If the HTC one doesnt even activate car mode then it's a bit of a swizz.
I doubt the brodit one would in any case, but I think they can be modified to do so.
EDIT : Also be aware that the picture of it is just a placeholder as the device in the holder blatantly isnt a HOX

dazultra2000 said:
If the HTC one doesnt even activate car mode then it's a bit of a swizz.
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I got my HTC car kit today and it does activate Car Mode when docked and plugged into the microUSB connection.
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Huey85 said:
I got my HTC car kit today and it does activate Car Mode when docked and plugged into the microUSB connection.
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That is interesting news. If there is no contact with the pins there must be something else that is switching the car-mode, or else it would activate even when charging from the wall, which is not the case.

It switches to car mode and also activates Bluetooth too which is convenient for me
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Thats quite amazing! BTW what is the brand of your car kit? The original one??

Link to pics of my car dock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25045678&postcount=28
and it's the original HTC car dock

HTC car docks have done this for years. They do something funny to the micro usb port to send an additional signal. It can be self modified I think. Good to know though
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bean_ian said:
the active holder is up on that site now
http://www.holdersandmounts.co.uk/brodit-htc-one-x-active-holder-cradle-with-car-charger-512377.html
Doesn't use the molex on the back, instead having a micro usb connection on the side.
Hoping it would have the molex connection being honest, looks a bit ****
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That doesn't look right to me . The USB connection is in the wrong place for the HOX. And anyway, this doesn't appear on the official Brodit site.
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i'm presuming you didnt read the site, which explicitly states this is a stock image as the holder hasn't been released yet?

Where do you deposit your Note?

Hi,
I'm interested in your ways to store your phone at work or at home -- what kind of phone holders do you use? Right now my phone is lying on my desktop, so I'm looking for a good alternative.
I don't really like docking stations because I don't want to charge my phone all over the day. Or is there a docking station where I can store the phone without charching it?
Regards,
Aryana

lots of options out there, I personally use this awesome little guy, its called: spiderpodium
http://cdn.coolest-gadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/screenshot_0231.jpg

Mine simply lies on my mousepad (it's big enough), but if you like stands here you have some:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-Me...?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item5ae3ba2e12
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Desk-Deskto...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item2ebe2eebfc
http://www.amazon.com/Non-Slip-Phon...LCJK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1337102355&sr=8-4
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Sta...M9RG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337102355&sr=8-1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3x-Sucker-S...484785?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2c63f3d371
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400282576717
I think that the first one have nice minimalistic look and should be good.
Docking stations exist mostly because they give you possibility to use your device without worrying about battery drain. But when you don't want to charge your phone while docking (I don't know why though) during the day you can simply use your dock unplugged, and plug it in only for the night

Aryana90 said:
Hi,
I'm interested in your ways to store your phone at work or at home -- what kind of phone holders do you use? Right now my phone is lying on my desktop, so I'm looking for a good alternative.
I don't really like docking stations because I don't want to charge my phone all over the day. Or is there a docking station where I can store the phone without charching it?
Regards,
Aryana
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You dont need to have the docking station on charge, just pull the wire out during the day and then back in when you need charge.

I brought a docking station of ebay. Works well with stock roms.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270960384141?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Why not just dedicate a specific spot on your desk for it?
Use an old mousepad like the one gent posted. Trim it so it's just larger than the Note and bam.
Cheap dedicated spot for the Note.
And to answer the initial question, my Note is in one of 3 places during the day:
At the computer, it's on the desk.
Out and about, it's in my front right pocket.
At work, it's in my rear left pocket.

I use an old Car cradle.
Mind you it is easier for me as I have a glass desk

I use the original note dock

My note never leave's my hand. So I always know its safe and always know where it is...
Samsung Galaxy Note - N7000 - Kingston 16GB Class 10 MicroSD
Running N7000ZSLPF / N7000XXLR1
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Simple...
...in my pocket!
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Infuse 4G Car Dock %17.50+tax YMMV

Looks like corporat ATT stores are clearing out their Infuse docks for 50% off retail. Just picked up a new in box official Samsung dock at the corporate att store in Bellevue Square.

Does the gs3 fit in it?

The_Biz said:
Does the gs3 fit in it?
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Yes

1Android said:
Yes
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With a case on?

rosedog said:
With a case on?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9wBmmKhp9Y
I'm gonna say probably no.

Does it play audio through the USB like if you use Pandora?
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I can confirm that it works. I used this on my epic 4g touch and it works with the gs3 too. audio and charging ports work too. Its not a perfect fit but you dont have to force it. Wont fit with a case on
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Do you by chance have the Infuse desk dock also to try it in?

rosedog said:
With a case on?
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From the pictures and video I have seen, I don't think it will work with a case on.... that being said nothing stopping ya from making alterations to the case to make it fit. It is plastic... I have one en-route and will also be getting a case as soon as I can decide on what one. Dock is cheap enough to risk being a bit creative.
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SIII naked is a tight fit.
SIII with a case is an absolute 'not happening'.
With that said, you can take a heat gun to the plastic arms of the Infuse case and bend them outwards. Doing this will let the SIII fit with a case on.
But whether or not it will "snap into place" as it does naked, or whether it retains the ability to hold it in place at all... is not something I can say for certain.
I do plan on trying it though. Just need to find the spare time.

Do you have a link to this thing online somewhere so I can see what you're talking about?

I believe I found the dock on AT&T's online shop, current price $17.99. I'd post the link, but I've got under 10 posts (this is my first) so that feature's disabled for me. Best I can do for the time being: /shop/wireless/accessories/cases/sku5190308.html
Very interesting, I'm considering grabbing one for my Verizon S3, because I currently have no car mount of any kind and have been looking through my options.
For those with one already:
Does this dock obscure the S3's headphone port at all?
General thoughts on build quality, windshield suction strength, etc.?
Are there any other decent car docks with comparable prices I might want to look at?

Avohkah Tamer said:
I believe I found the dock on AT&T's online shop, current price $17.99. I'd post the link, but I've got under 10 posts (this is my first) so that feature's disabled for me. Best I can do for the time being: /shop/wireless/accessories/cases/sku5190308.html
Very interesting, I'm considering grabbing one for my Verizon S3, because I currently have no car mount of any kind and have been looking through my options.
For those with one already:
Does this dock obscure the S3's headphone port at all?
General thoughts on build quality, windshield suction strength, etc.?
Are there any other decent car docks with comparable prices I might want to look at?
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It's really sturdy with a GS3, suction is good as well. No vibrations even on at high speeds. Headphone port isn't obscured, although remember you can just use the audio out jack on the dock itself so that you don't have to fiddle with plugging/unplugging an aux cable in your car.

Got mine, now just waiting for my S3. Looks pretty nice for sure.

em2drvr03 said:
Does it play audio through the USB like if you use Pandora?
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I just got mine this morning, and tried Pandora and Play Music and neither would play audio through the usb. Not sure if I'm missing something, but audio is being played from the speaker.
EDIT: Went into Settings>Dock and "Audio output mode" wasn't checked. Checked it and now audio plays through usb.

loserskater said:
I just got mine this morning, and tried Pandora and Play Music and neither would play audio through the usb. Not sure if I'm missing something, but audio is being played from the speaker.
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You just need to go into phone/settings/dock/ and enable audio-out through 3.5mm jack. Then connect a 3.5mm audio cable from dock to car stereo. You do not use the headphone jack on the phone. You use the port on the dock.
Or use bluetooth.

Is this the one you're all talking about?
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-INFUS...=8-1&keywords=vehicle+mount+samsung+infuse+4g
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/cases/sku5190308.html#fbid=duvu_aKWV7e

BonesHopkins said:
Is this the one you're all talking about?
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-INFUS...=8-1&keywords=vehicle+mount+samsung+infuse+4g
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/cases/sku5190308.html#fbid=duvu_aKWV7e
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Yep.

Avohkah Tamer said:
I believe I found the dock on AT&T's online shop, current price $17.99. I'd post the link, but I've got under 10 posts (this is my first) so that feature's disabled for me. Best I can do for the time being: /shop/wireless/accessories/cases/sku5190308.html
Very interesting, I'm considering grabbing one for my Verizon S3, because I currently have no car mount of any kind and have been looking through my options.
For those with one already:
Does this dock obscure the S3's headphone port at all?
General thoughts on build quality, windshield suction strength, etc.?
Are there any other decent car docks with comparable prices I might want to look at?
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Just ordered mine as I couldn't source any in brick and mortars locally. $19 shipped 2 day air, can't beat that.
Edit, they just shipped it out not only the same day but they overnight shipped it. Not bad for $19
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Just ordered one too. $19.25 shipped. Should be here some time this week.

Mobile stands, without charging function.

Hi XDA,
I'm searching a mobile stand for my cellphone for when I'm at the office. I dislike a docking station because I do not need to charge it whilst at the office. When I'm searching ebay i only get this ugly cheap plastics one.
Does somebody know a more premium stand ?

You can get the Samsung official dock with spare battery charger and just don't use the spare battery charger.

Wont fit my commuter case
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anyone?

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/desk-genie-non-slip-charging-desk-stand-p22432.htm
Was sceptical myself about the phone staying put but it does work nicely.

KONNET iCrado Neo.
Go google it cos i'm new so i still can't post links. No experience with it, but looks good. Has a hole at the bottom so if you want to charge it with a cable it can be done.

tuesmiddt said:
KONNET iCrado Neo.
Go google it cos i'm new so i still can't post links. No experience with it, but looks good. Has a hole at the bottom so if you want to charge it with a cable it can be done.
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You sir are a pro. Exactly what im looking for!
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I use the bracketron.com mobile dock. Its made I guess for a dash, and uses the same sticky material as that other mount, its just not so big and its adjustable, I also use it to hold my 8" tablet, and it works perfectly. I paid $20USD for mine, so U can find it pretty cheap.
ive attached some pics of it on my desk. I cant post links yet, but you should be able to google it if you are curious.