I am planning to get a car dock and possibly a standard dock for my phone, but I was wondering if anyone knows if there are any cases that will work with the dock. I don't really want to have to take the case off every time I dock it.
I'm using the incipio feather case with the car dock. It works fine as long as you dont put the insert in the dock itself. You do have to press it down firmly when you put it in the dock to get the car home app to pop up. But it works just fine. I just got the dock yesterday and I LOVE IT. First car dock I've ever owned. Pretty sweet
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That's good news about the Feather. I didn't order a car dock yet, but I'm considering one. I'm hoping to see more feedback on cases that work with the docks.
I wonder if anyone has tried a dock with the Body Glove Mirage?
I just picked up the Speck case. I may not keep it, depending on if it works with the car and/or the regular charge dock. Doesn't seem to work too well with the MM dock. The opening for the USB/HDMI ports doesn't seem to be quite big enough for them to seat properly. If the tolerances are as close with the other docks, I may shave off about a 1/2 mm so that I can get it to seat. Looks great, tho :/ I think what I'm looking for is something between the feather and the speck.
I picked up both the standard dock, the car dock and the body glove case. I love the case and it works great with the car dock if you take out the removable insert that I think they designed just for this purpose. The problem I'm having is the phone will not dock tightly enough with the standard dock. I may try the suggestion of shaving some of because I think that may fix it.
I'll post back with my shaving results.
Would love to know if someone found an easy to remove case that works with the standard dock
Body glove case works perfectly with the car dock. No issues here. Feels good on the phone and in hand. Highly recommended.
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Incipio feather doesn't work with the standard desktop dock:-( but at least the case is easy to remove unlike the speck case...
shamdawg said:
Body glove case works perfectly with the car dock. No issues here. Feels good on the phone and in hand. Highly recommended.
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Do you know if it works with the desktop dock or lapdock?
I now see the comment from marhodges above suggesting that it doesn't fit in the desktop dock.
Not sure. Only dock I have is the car dock.
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I was not able to close the latch on the car dock with the body glove otherwise fits good. The otterbox commuter did not fit at all.
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Mine closes perfectly fine. Did you use the plastic backing piece that came with it. Its only if you are using it without a case.
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the latch will not close with a body glove case. otherwise, it fits like a glove.
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Mine closes perfectly fine. Did you use the plastic backing piece that came with it. Its only if you are using it without a case.
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I Took the plastic insert out before trying it. Wont snap shut but I think I can live with it.
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Has anyone tried a TPU Gel case with the Atrix and have it installed on the HD Mutlimedia Dock or the Standard Dock?
Car Dock with BodyGlove Case
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the latch will not close with a body glove case. otherwise, it fits like a glove.
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Also using the Bodyglove case. The latch on the car-dock will not completely close. I've put calls into Motorola and ATT. No one seems to be able to point me in the direction of a case that would not interefere with the car-dock's latch.
One concern is that undue stress is put on the micro USB receptacle on the phone because the phone is not completely secured in the dock. Bumps in the road, acceleration / deceleration causes imperceptible back and fourth motion that would ultimately mess something up.
Motorola certainly made the doc for using cases on the phone, else they'd not have included the base "to use if your phone does not have a case".
One workaround, is to glue a horizontal pin (2-3 mm diameter) parallel to where the latch makes contact.
Does the Incipio Feather case work with the Lapdock? Thx.
sabesh said:
Does the Incipio Feather case work with the Lapdock? Thx.
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I like to know this as well.
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I like to know this as well.
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I have both laptop dock, HD dock. Just purchased the 2 silicone cases from here in Canada from futureshop. its the only cases in stock before the phone was released today. when i got home I was praying that the laptop dock would work with the phone while the silicone case was on (taking it on and off is a pain) cannot post pics SORRY. confirming laptop dock works with silicone case on with a very easy removal of plastic part.
For the HD Dock it was a NO GO had to remove case.
EDIT: hd dock does have removeable clip aswell. Dont know how i didnt see that. Gel silicone case works with hd dock. Confirmed! !
hope this helps you guys that like the silicone cases like I do.
I've debated the LapDock myself. Even the HD Dock just for using my wireless USB Keyboard and Mouse. I have an Otterbox Defender though.
Far as the car dock and standard dock, I don't plan on getting those. I have shortcuts to use those apps without the docks. Have a hands free stand for the car that holds it perfectly with the case and modified my clip case for the Otterbox to use it as a stand as well and be able to plug the charging cable into it while it's in use.
In case anyone wonders what I had to mod the clip case, the Desk Dock clock does not rotate with the screen and to have it correct, the charging port on the phone is on the bottom of the case in the cradle. Otterbox does however include markings in the cradle to cut out for this though (very nice), just had to extend on side a tiny bit to accommodate the larger USB end so it fit snug without putting pressure on the port by pushing it sideways any.
I picked up a Lapdock today. I can confirm that the Lapdock does work with the Incipio Feather case (have to make sure that the two connectors are snugly fit into the Lapdock cradle (adapter/ fit plate removed). See here for details (PDF): Link.
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I have the otterbox commuter case and the car dock. It looks like it would almost fit in the dock except for the rubber surrounding the usb port. Has anyone tried cutting off the rubber to see if it would fit? I don't want to do it if someone has already tried and failed.
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I have the otterbox commuter case and the car dock. It looks like it would almost fit in the dock except for the rubber surrounding the usb port. Has anyone tried cutting off the rubber to see if it would fit? I don't want to do it if someone has already tried and failed.
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I wouldn't ruin such a nice case for that reason alone. But I'm sure it would fit if you removed the plastic insert on the car dock. The Commuter doesn't add too much bulk. You also might need to devise a way for the top clip on the dock to secure itself.
It shouldn't be too difficult to remove when you need to use the dock, is it?
I have the Defender, and instead of purchasing the Car Dock, I shopped around and got a general car mount that was adjustable to be wide enough with the Defender case on my phone (only just barely!). Had to remove the rubberized padding, but fits perfect and can still connect my car charger.
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I have the Defender, and instead of purchasing the Car Dock, I shopped around and got a general car mount that was adjustable to be wide enough with the Defender case on my phone (only just barely!). Had to remove the rubberized padding, but fits perfect and can still connect my car charger.
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Without the car dock you cannot access the car interface. At least not yet but perhaps people who root the phone will come up with a way.
Never looked into the Car interface. I use it for handsfree and also for the Google Maps Navigation app.
Haven't looked into the Car interface at all, what is different with that feature? Might have to consider digging into it hehe
Ok, manually running my Car Dock application without the Car Dock.
I am using Super Manager for my root explorer, and I used it to manually launch it while sitting here at my desk.
Will go USB and make a walkthrough using screenshots until someone finds another, easier way to do this.
Seen someone has written a guide for this using ADW.Launcher already.
Link here on xda forums using ADW.Launcher.
Here is my guide using manual launching and also setting up shortcuts using Launcher Pro
I'm beginning to believe that Verizon's case manufacturer made a pretty big screw-up...
Has anyone purchased the dock and the case? Due to the cost of these accessories, it's unlikely that many people buy the dock AND the case that sits it upright... For those that did: If you notice, the dock has a second insert for use if you also bought the case. Now, if you actually do swap out the dock inserts, in order to dock the device with the case; you have to unfold the flap as if you were standing it up anyways...
If you do this, and use the insert for the case--- there is lots of room if you dock it in this fashion. There's virtually no way to bend the case 'enough' to make it fit with the case on, so why send the secondary insert?
Now, if you do this... (silly I know) install the case on your Xoom upside down!
Wait for it...
That's right... it fits PERFECTLY on the dock with the additional insert when loaded in this fashion.
Now... we've read so many complaints about not being able to charge the device while in the case and having the device closed... If you install it "upside down" you'll notice both the usb connector, the 2x media contacts, and the power port is exposed and usable while closed.
OK, so what's the catch? The volume buttons are covered up. (/facepalm)
Quite clearly there was at least one manufacturing 'oops' here... Clearly the design of the case that went into production was somehow mirrored the 'opening' to the wrong side...
So... My point...
The dock insert is useless...???
I believe the insert is for use when you have the silicone case on the xoom and maybe some future cases. I just take my xoom out of the case when I use the dock at night. Will be looking at the silicone cases this week to see how it looks and feels on the xoom.
Dock insert is for gel case. Works perfect with the gel case and insert.
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Dock insert is for gel case. Works perfect with the gel case and insert.
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Wow--- I completely forgot those existed. Makes sense now, although you have to admit it is as if the cad design on the folder case must have gotten flipped or something, lol. Poor design all around.
Looks like I'm returning the Xoom anyways, with Sprint announcing their release of a 4G ready Xoom next month, and what seems to be Verizon is blocking PPTP traffic... I'm wavering...
For those of you removing the Xoom from the folio case, does it seem to cause any undue wear and tare on the tabs that lock the Xoom in? I have the dock and case but am still waiting on delivery of the Xoom.
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I have no wear at all. The case is flexable enough to loosen one side out at a time, do not snap or pop the Xoom in and out and you have nothing to worry about. I was worried about this as well after reading the post, which I now see were exagerated, and legit damage was likely operator error.
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I have no wear at all. The case is flexable enough to loosen one side out at a time, do not snap or pop the Xoom in and out and you have nothing to worry about. I was worried about this as well after reading the post, which I now see were exagerated, and legit damage was likely operator error.
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I agree, I haven't noticed any wear and I take the case off every night to put the xoom on the dock.
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Some people were complaining about lags and loss of performance when the Xoom is operated in upside-down orientation... I charged upside-down (no dock though) and of course it works
I have a SGP silke case and the samsung perforated one, but they wont fit the samsung dock. Are there ant ultra slim cases that will fit in the dock?
Not being able to just put the phone in the dock without taking of the case kind off spoils the whole purpose of using a dock...
I've been wondering the same thing. My Amazon order for the dock was recently cancelled due to no stock. As I've recently fitted a Case-Mate Tough Case I can't see me taking the two layers off each time I want to place the phone in the dock, so I don't think I'll be re-ordering. The dock looks so nice too.
Just got the official Samsung cover and nope, doesn't fit there either. Sucks badly
Unfortunately most mainstream docks don't support cases (from what I've seen, could be wrong). Last phone I had I actually ended up buying two docks and cutting a section out of it due to the case being heavy duty LOL. I tell ya it was a comfy fit for the phone. Quite hard to get out haha
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I will be receiving another dock after a week or so. Maybe I have to try and modify it.
BUT I just noticed that I have the official Samsung pouch too and when having that back cover it just gets too big in the pocket and quite hard to get out from it.
Maybe I just go naked. Too bad because I like the feel of the back cover.
Why not just buy the Zenis dock? It fits my phone with casing on perfectly fine.
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Why not just buy the Zenis dock? It fits my phone with casing on perfectly fine.
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Because its ugly. The original dock is the only one that's good looking.
It should be really screen protector thickness to fit in that silly non-sync "original" dock. It's pretty for sure but definitely not enough space for any decent case...
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No, there is not any. Sorry.
I use dock with SGP case Ultra Silke and works OK!
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I use dock with SGP case Ultra Silke and works OK!
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No, it doesnt fit!
I use the infuse dock with the oem case.
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I have the original sgsii case and it doesnt fit, although i dont find it too hard removing and plugging in, its like after a hards day work,you dont go to sleep with your work clothes on do you.
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I have the original sgsii case and it doesnt fit, although i dont find it too hard removing and plugging in, its like after a hards day work,you dont go to sleep with your work clothes on do you.
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But, its really nice to put you phone in the dock when you come home.
I had an otterbox commuter since I bought my Atrix, but after getting a couple of docks I jettisoned it. Well last weekend I smashed it to pieces, so for it's replacement I was determined to get the docks and the case to play nice.
I was shocked at how easy it really was. First remove the dock insert, then on the silicone under-layer of the case, simply cut off the plug covers and the phone plugs right into the dock without any hassle.
But I wasn't done, in that configuration the whole phone is basically supported by the usb port. An accidental bump or nudge could render the phone nonchargeable- no good. So I set to work with an exacto knife trimming out the dock insert until it was just right to provide support to the back of the case, broke out a little sand paper to smooth out the roughest portions, and presto! Pics below.
Oh yeah, before anyone brings it up, I'll be seeing what I can do about the car dock next.
Any idea if the defender could work
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I've never actually put hands on the defender, so I don't know how much chunkier it is than the commuter. It looks like the defender layers are reversed; the hard candy shell inside, and the rubber around that? Try putting the case in the dock without the insert, and without the rubber wrapper, and see if the usb plug reaches the phone. If so, it may be worth trying cutting the port plugs off. Otherwise, it depends how hands on you want to get with removing more from the dock than just the insert. But the standard docks are $15 on amazon, so if you hack it all up to pieces and it doesn't work, you've not lost too much in the name of science.
As it happens, I took my dremmel to my car dock last night and it was promising at first, but by the time I got enough material removed for the phone to sit in the dock with the case on, it was being held less snugly than it is in my standard dock, and I hadn't even worked out how to get the usb plug to line up right. [sour grapes] I hate the car dock launcher interface anyways, so I'm just going to buy a second standard dock and mount it to my dashboard.
Ummm....if that's an Otterbox Commuter on your phone in those pics...it don't look nothin' like the two I have or the one's on Otterbox's website.
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Ummm....if that's an Otterbox Commuter on your phone in those pics...it don't look nothin' like the two I have or the one's on Otterbox's website.
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Don't know whose website you're visiting, but the commuter case is as shown below. The first pic in op was just the gooey center so you could see where the cut was made. From the front you can't see much of the hard candy coating anyhow, but it was there....
In that first pic, it looks like there's a different plastic shell on the front side. I see it now though. Sorry 'bout that.
I was wondering if anyone had thoughts or has even tried these types of car mounts.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nexcon-Magn...lde-/221655676812?hash=item339bb5378c&vxp=mtr
Its magnetic so I was wondering if people thought our Nexus 5 would work with it without the metal plate they supply. Seeing as the Nexus 5 has magnets in it's back I would think the only question is if the magnets used are attracted to the ones in the Nexus 5 and the placement of the magnets. I may get one to try out but I wanted to see people's thoughts anyway.
Well as far as I am informed and seen, inside your nexus 5 are metal discs not magnets, the magnets comes in the original nexus 5 wireless charger. Hope this make it more clear, and I think they made it a bit vague so you would get it then they would simply tells you to get their magmatic cover !!!
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Well as far as I am informed and seen, inside your nexus 5 are metal discs not magnets, the magnets comes in the original nexus 5 wireless charger. Hope this make it more clear, and I think they made it a bit vague so you would get it then they would simply tells you to get their magmatic cover !!!
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I wasn't sure if inside the Nexus 5 are magnets or, as you say, metal disks. I know my old Palm Pre had magnets in the back of the phone for it's TouchStone charger. I actually have two of those. And the Nexus 5 actually connects with that really well. Almost like it was made for it. If these docks are similar to what the TouchStone charger is as far as magnet placement, it should work really well without that metal plate they give you. But the plate does come with it to use with a phone case just in case. So I may just put down the 10 bucks or so and see how it goes.
Cool let me know what turns out, I may kick one too off ebay
I have this one in my car http://www.amazon.com/InfiniApps-Smartphones-Cradle-less-Quick-snap-technology/dp/B00DPMNNUO/ref=sr_1_38?ie=UTF8&qid=1427845784&sr=8-38&keywords=magnetic+car+mount
It works very well, and the phone stays locked in place. It attaches to the 4 metal plates in the back cover of the Nexus 5 meant for the official Qi charger. You can't use a case though, or the magnets won't be strong enough to hold. If you do use a case (thin TPU or thin hard case only) then you will need the metal plate insert for it to work. But even still, the phone sticks way better without a case. It sticks best in vertical position, if you do landscape it needs to be centered perfectly or it will start to twist back to vertical over big bumps, it won't come off, but it will turn.
I use an nGroove Snap (http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Magnetic-Smartphones-Tablets/dp/B00HMDYH2U) and it works just fine even without the metal plate.
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I have this one in my car http://www.amazon.com/InfiniApps-Smartphones-Cradle-less-Quick-snap-technology/dp/B00DPMNNUO/ref=sr_1_38?ie=UTF8&qid=1427845784&sr=8-38&keywords=magnetic+car+mount
It works very well, and the phone stays locked in place. It attaches to the 4 metal plates in the back cover of the Nexus 5 meant for the official Qi charger. You can't use a case though, or the magnets won't be strong enough to hold. If you do use a case (thin TPU or thin hard case only) then you will need the metal plate insert for it to work. But even still, the phone sticks way better without a case. It sticks best in vertical position, if you do landscape it needs to be centered perfectly or it will start to twist back to vertical over big bumps, it won't come off, but it will turn.
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I use an nGroove Snap (http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Magnetic-Smartphones-Tablets/dp/B00HMDYH2U) and it works just fine even without the metal plate.
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Good to know that these do in fact work without those metal plates. I thought they'd might but thanks for confirming it. I don't use a case so it should be perfect for me. I'll definitely be getting one now.
Made my own car charger. Too bad my Spigen case is too thick, so can't use it. Or I just have to risk breaking my phone by not using the case..... Dilemma...
I use kenu airframe + google Nexus qi charger = perfect solution.
I ended up buying this one and it works perfectly.
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Do you need to use the included magnetic stickers? Or will it lock to the magnets inside the phone?
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Do you need to use the included magnetic stickers? Or will it lock to the magnets inside the phone?
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Nope. It works as is. And it works nicely too. If the next Nexus doesn't have magnets, I'm going to be sad.
I have another mount, I believe it's called "iMagnet" which is almost identical. After using it for the past year with my nexus 5, I have some gripes about it. It's not an incredibly solid grip, which means every bump is going to make your phone start rotating one way or the other. I like to place my phone in landscape mode but since it's in landscape mode, the phone will twist on the mount until it's touching the dash. I'll periodically move the phone back to the center of the mount while I'm driving which probably isn't safe. Ive used my phone with cases, without cases, with dbrand skins, without. The official Google "bumper" and my spigen neo hybrid are both too thick for the mount to have a good hold, so it really slides all over the place. Using a skin, doesn't affect it too much though. If I were to get another car mount I wouldn't get one of these. It's not horrible, but it just gets annoying.
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Nope. It works as is. And it works nicely too. If the next Nexus doesn't have magnets, I'm going to be sad.
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On your recommendation I just ordered one from amazon
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On your recommendation I just ordered one from amazon
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I think you'll be happy with it
I have one, and I love it. I've got one of the slim Spigen cases and I put one of the metal plates between the phone and the case. I had to play with the position to make sure I could still use NFC, Qi charging, and GPS worked fine.
Now I feel super confident in my purchase. Thanks guys!
I've been happy with this one from amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V54LQO4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00 only $10.99.
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I think you'll be happy with it
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I just received it in the mail, and the build quality seems pretty good. I just had neck surgery the other day, so I won't be able to use it for at least a few weeks. I can't wait to try it out!