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HDMI charger dock $20 shipped.

This appears to be an OEM version of the official HDMI charging dock. Doesn't come with cables. Uses a standard HDMI cable. Beats the $45 retail price. Perfect timing for full HDMI capabilities.
http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-HDMI-Dock-C...285843093QQcategoryZ20336QQvarZQQcmdZViewItem
EDIT: Looks like the seller jacked the price up by $5. But there's still the option to make an offer. Some have mentioned getting it as low as $15. When I first posted this and ordered mine, best offer was not an option.
EDIT: Now up to $40 You can still try to make an offer. According to others he has accepted as low as $15.

Bought one of those a few weeks ago - doesn't include the micro-USB or micro-HDMI cable but it's an awesome dock. (Monoprice.com has the cables for a few bucks)
Big recommendation for this dock.

$20? Dock? HDMI? SOLD!

Anyone know if this will fit an Evo with an extended battery?
Like the Laza Sprint HTC Evo 4G 3500mah Extended Battery + Cover from Amazon.com?

tutruong89 said:
Anyone know if this will fit an Evo with an extended battery?
Like the Laza Sprint HTC Evo 4G 3500mah Extended Battery + Cover from Amazon.com?
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No, it specifically says it won't in the auction description.

Nice find! Ordering mine now.

Great find, thank you.

I got this in the mail today. It's definitely the HTC brand. Very high quality. It rests in the dock very snug. You can operate the touchscreen with one finger easily without pushing it over.

Sweet deal, just ordered one.

Just got this for $15 through best offer. Have not even received my Evo and ordering accessories already.
Anyone know though if the phone fits in this with a case like the Innocase or Barely-There case?

bucketheadmn said:
Just got this for $15 through best offer. Have not even received my Evo and ordering accessories already.
Anyone know though if the phone fits in this with a case like the Innocase or Barely-There case?
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No, I really don't think any case will. There is absolutely no extra space in the cut-out for the phone when it is in the dock.

Not a bad price at all. I already have a dock for charging, and I have an HDMI cable for watching movies. I just dont see the benefit of this. I'll just keep my phone laying on its back while I'm watching movies instead of sitting in this dock.... and spend my $20 elsewhere

I'd be all over it if it fit with the platinum case. Don't see the point in removing the case just to dock.

thank you for the tip

Picked one of these up. It works for me because I have a bunch of cables hanging in front of my PC. Have the micro usb hooked to the PC for transferring files, a micro usb plugged into an outlet for faster charging, my micro hdmi cable to hook into my monitor and a mini usb for a camera. This dock eliminates two hanging wires and replaces them with a pretty cool dock =P

just got mine in the mail, perfect condition... and it is HTC oem... its great!!! need pics anyone?

bucketheadmn said:
Just got this for $15 through best offer. Have not even received my Evo and ordering accessories already.
Anyone know though if the phone fits in this with a case like the Innocase or Barely-There case?
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No, it specifically says it won't in the auction description.

seller must have realized the attention its getting and the price is at 40 dollars now....

zer0-1ne said:
seller must have realized the attention its getting and the price is at 40 dollars now....
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Wow, that sucks. You might as well spend the extra $5 and get the retail version that comes with cables. Of course, I would still try using the make an offer option if anyone wants one.

timtlm said:
Wow, that sucks. You might as well spend the extra $5 and get the retail version that comes with cables. Of course, I would still try using the make an offer option if anyone wants one.
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Just threw the guy a $15 offer...lets see if hes still willing to go that low

Excellent cheap sync cradle for the T-989

I got 2 of these off eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SAMSUNG...159056?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f0f089010
They are meant for the "standard" (AT&T or International) GS2's but it fits my new T-989 perfectly even with the DIZTRONIC TPU case on it. It probably fits most any device with a bottom micro-usb port on it. It comes with a removable rubber adapter for smaller devices. Not bad for $11 from China. Got it in about 10 days. It's a knockoff of the iPhone Universal base. No audio out ports. Just sync/charge.

i purchased the Original from Samsung only $40, and it comes with extra 1850 mAh original battery with NFC

AllGamer said:
i purchased the Original from Samsung only $40, and it comes with extra 1850 mAh original battery with NFC
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Any pictures? How long did it take for you to receive it?
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Ok, but that is $29 more than $11 and most people don't need a $29 battery and NFC is useless for the most part. Plus it doesn't work with a case. Other than that, GOOD DEAL!!
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OuncE718 said:
Any pictures? How long did it take for you to receive it?
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Picture is in the OP as was the approx delivery time.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

MisterEdF said:
I got 2 of these off eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SAMSUNG...159056?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f0f089010
They are meant for the "standard" (AT&T or International) GS2's but it fits my new T-989 perfectly even with the DIZTRONIC TPU case on it. It probably fits most any device with a bottom micro-usb port on it. It comes with a removable rubber adapter for smaller devices. Not bad for $11 from China. Got it in about 10 days. It's a knockoff of the iPhone Universal base. No audio out ports. Just sync/charge.
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Nice going order me a couple of them. Thanks

Does anyone know if this cradle or any other one will work with the D3O Flex Case?

x6369x said:
Does anyone know if this cradle or any other one will work with the D3O Flex Case?
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from the pictures it seems way too tight to fit in with a case
however the original one from Samsung will work just fine with cases, pictures here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349656

Thanks. Looks good.

MisterEdF said:
I got 2 of these off eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SAMSUNG...159056?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f0f089010
They are meant for the "standard" (AT&T or International) GS2's but it fits my new T-989 perfectly even with the DIZTRONIC TPU case on it. It probably fits most any device with a bottom micro-usb port on it. It comes with a removable rubber adapter for smaller devices. Not bad for $11 from China. Got it in about 10 days. It's a knockoff of the iPhone Universal base. No audio out ports. Just sync/charge.
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Can you post pics of your T-989 w/ TPU case in the dock?

Do you know if the USB transmits audio and if it has a back 3.55mm jack?

I ordered two of the Sinjimoru Sync stands. They're cool looking and lightweight. I removed the two lock tabs on the cable that make the cable stick in tighter. I'm planning on mounting them to something that won't lift up easily when I try to remove the phone. Overall, worth the $22.
Sinjimoru Sync & Charge Dock

Looks awesome but does it tip over easily? looks unstable

AllGamer said:
from the pictures it seems way too tight to fit in with a case
however the original one from Samsung will work just fine with cases, pictures here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349656
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The stand you are linking to doesn't charge or sync. That stand is just a holder with no connection directly to the phone. 2 totally different things with totally different purposes.
x6369x said:
Does anyone know if this cradle or any other one will work with the D3O Flex Case?
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It fits my T989 with the Diztronics case no problem and will fit any similar "thinness" case. Snug, but no problem. I looked at the D30 case the other day and put them up against each other and while the left to right size are identical the front to back on the D30 is a bit more and my guess is it wouldn't fit. I was surprised when my Diztronic case fit but it did NOT need to be forced, just a slight push. For $11 you really can't go too wrong.

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Do you know if the USB transmits audio and if it has a back 3.55mm jack?
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No audio capability, just charge and sync.

thanks I ordered one

They are still tight on the base, and would tip over if you pushed them. They're fairly stable, but it is kind of a pain to use one hand to hold the base grab the phone.
I did fix that today. I went out into the alley behind the loft and grabbed a brick. A few minutes after meeting the dremel and a little bit of epoxy, they're stable.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6233/6366960059_565143ef63_b.jpg
That's what the stands look like mounted to the brick, and in the Body Glove Diamond cases. I did play a little with some LEDs and lighting the bases up, since they're clear/black acrylic and the light travels through them. I'm going to hold off on that for now, but maybe soon.

to choking am a bit confuse on ur pic is that just a stand whit out the option of charging or a stand whit charger?

There is a cable that comes up behind the stand, and snaps into the stand. It charges, and I bet you could use the stand for other phones, but I can't guarantee that. I know it works fine with the T989.

Well thx for ur response ill see if i get my hands on one this on up coming week
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Where to get MHL Adapter

Can I have links of places to buy a cheap MHL adapter on line or in store?? The cheaper the better, cheap in price not quality. A real well known brand preferably.

rawr4dj said:
Can I have links of places to buy a cheap MHL adapter on line or in store?? The cheaper the better, cheap in price not quality. A real well known brand preferably.
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www.monoprice.com is the place to go, there is a thread already for this already. should be about $11

eBay.
$11 shipped for an oem one. Made by Samsung.
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dealextreme.com. shipping takes a while, but its cheap

Got mine from amazon
SGH-T989

thatlaoboi said:
dealextreme.com. shipping takes a while, but its cheap
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I would personally sway away from dealextreme now, they take an awfully long time to ship. ordered a tpu case and didn't show up until about 2 months

its cause they are in china. if you dont need it right away, then dealextreme is pretty good. i mean there are better places, but they are pretty cheap.

Just send the $11 and get an OEM from someone in the States.
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I've got the Kanex MHL adapter. It's about $25-30, but it looks like Walmart is selling it for $21. It's really nice since pretty much all Kanex sells is display adapters/cables.

Cheap desktop dock from ebay is junk

I bought this dock http://www.ebay.com/itm/Desktop-Doc...293200?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27c97f6250
I think it a generic dock designed to fit as many devices as possible. The shape of the dock doesn't match the phone. Without the case the phone is held just by the USB connector. With a case it is supported only from the back. The slot in the dock would work for a device at least 1/2" (12mm) thick. The bed of the slot is flat and GSIII bottom is curved, so the phone is wobbly. Basically, this dock is a ripped USB port waiting to happen. The rear connector for an USB cable is so deep in the case that cable falls off.
The dock is very cheap, now you know why.

Well its cheap for a reason.
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I have bought a lot of amazingly cheap electronics and accessories from China. Some of them do work as well as those you can buy in stores for x10 price. But others are crap. I wanted to share my experience so people wouldn't waste their time and $4.

probably wouldn't have bought, now definitely won't. Thanks for the heads up!

jkish1752 said:
Well its cheap for a reason.
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+1, all you have to do is make a back support for the phone with some 1/16" aluminum sheet or something. I've done that to a number of iPhone docks in the past and it works perfectly.

Super Simple 5 minutes Wireless Charging Mod for Samsung SG3 Under $15!

Thought I'd share this with you guys if you don't look at the Verizon SG3 Forum.
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877191
Thank you's appreciated!

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Or you can just get the Verizon SGS-3 backplate with capacitive charging built in, an Energizer charging station for $20 on Amazon, and enjoy the rest of the day. :good:

6uPMAH said:
Or you can just get the Verizon SGS-3 backplate with capacitive charging built in, an Energizer charging station for $20 on Amazon, and enjoy the rest of the day. :good:
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Do you have a link for those?
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6uPMAH said:
Or you can just get the Verizon SGS-3 backplate with capacitive charging built in, an Energizer charging station for $20 on Amazon, and enjoy the rest of the day. :good:
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Yes, if you want to spend $40 on the back, and another $47 on the Energizer charging station, and have a phone that is thicker and heavier. That's a very good solution to save five or ten minutes! That's assuming you can even find one!
Amazon listing: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0041RRORA/sr=8-1/qid=1350328137/ref=olp_prime_all?ie=UTF8&colid=&coliid=&condition=all&me=&qid=1350328137&seller=&shipPromoFilter=1&sort=sip&sr=8-1

android94301 said:
Thought I'd share this with you guys if you don't look at the Verizon SG3 Forum.
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877191
Thank you's appreciated!
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Couldn't you do these mods and sell them for profit?
I'd rather pay an extra 20-30 bucks on top all other costs than do it myself. Though it would have to be a solid build, not something put together with a car kit.

nabbed said:
Couldn't you do these mods and sell them for profit?
I'd rather pay an extra 20-30 bucks on top all other costs than do it myself. Though it would have to be a solid build, not something put together with a car kit.
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I could, but it's not worth it to me, and it's really pretty easy (and fun). Also, the battery cover is not so cheap, so by the time you added up all costs, and made a decent profit, the kit would cost $50-$60! (And people are doing it on Ebay already!)

android94301 said:
I could, but it's not worth it to me, and it's really pretty easy (and fun). Also, the battery cover is not so cheap, so by the time you added up all costs, and made a decent profit, the kit would cost $50-$60! (And people are doing it on Ebay already!)
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Car kit was meant to be duct tape. I have no idea what I was thinking about at the moment.
But yeah. I'll check ebay and probably buy one if it was that cheap (relatively speaking - 90 bucks from verizon and it looks like ass).

nabbed said:
Car kit was meant to be duct tape. I have no idea what I was thinking about at the moment.
But yeah. I'll check ebay and probably buy one if it was that cheap (relatively speaking - 90 bucks from verizon and it looks like ass).
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Here you go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...99660?pt=Battery_Chargers&hash=item2ec1e66dac

thats what I bought (or one like it same pictures same price)
Grr its from china of course Grrr have to wait. already got the touch stone. MAN that is an insanely tiny cavity the stinking usb cable has to fit in. samsung charger cables should fit fine though they are nice and skinny.
I will report back with results once I get it AND report just how "thick" a case will work with the touch stone. I don't care if the magnet holds or not (I will design a holder around it) just need it to charge through my hybrid case. fingers crossed

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nerys71 said:
thats what I bought (or one like it same pictures same price)
Grr its from china of course Grrr have to wait. already got the touch stone. MAN that is an insanely tiny cavity the stinking usb cable has to fit in. samsung charger cables should fit fine though they are nice and skinny.
I will report back with results once I get it AND report just how "thick" a case will work with the touch stone. I don't care if the magnet holds or not (I will design a holder around it) just need it to charge through my hybrid case. fingers crossed
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a couple of points:
1. The Samsung cable and charger probably WON'T work. The Touchstone is very picky about chargers and cables, I suggest just buying the Touchstone charger, they are about $4. See the link in my main post.
2. It works fine with my Rock Case, and also with a thicker TPU case. It may not work through a very thick hybrid case, although some have cut a hole in the inner silicone over the charging coil, and gotten it to work.
Let us know how it goes.

interesting. I have actually "stocked" up on oem samsung cables because they have proven SO reliable in working with "everything" same with KINDLE cables (but they cost 2.5 times as much but are VERY nice cables)
I won't use the stock charger I have 2amp chargers I use for all my usb stuff.
I will check the link for the OEM cable $4 is well worth it. I ordered a few cheap touch stones but ones that come with cables are MUCH more expensive
I will try it and see what happens. sadly between case and wireless charging case is more important to me (expensive phone) so fingers crossed
maybe I can "make do" with a thinner but still protective case most of the time and just use the hybrid when I am getting into "rough" activities we shall see.
while it won't work with my HYBRID cases that I use it will work with an otterbox. I could put the coil under the poly carb layer of the OTTER BOX case (I don't have an otter yet so not 100% sure of this) and then run that to contacts on the cover and THEN run contacts inside the cover to the phones contacts. that would move the coil right to thin case distance from the touch stone.
we shall see.

android94301 said:
Here you go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...99660?pt=Battery_Chargers&hash=item2ec1e66dac
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I contacted the seller and he confirmed, NFC does not work with the wireless charger cover.

I will be very angry if that is true I specifically asked him to test nfc with wireless back andhe said he physically tested it and confirmed nfc still works fine

nerys71 said:
I will be very angry if that is true I specifically asked him to test nfc with wireless back andhe said he physically tested it and confirmed nfc still works fine
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It should work fine, although you may have to wave the upper part of the back of your phone over the NFC tag, as the coil may block the lower part of the phone.
That's why I revised my instructions for my mod to move the coil lower on the phone, so that NFC would be less finicky.

android94301 said:
Yes, if you want to spend $40 on the back, and another $47 on the Energizer charging station, and have a phone that is thicker and heavier. That's a very good solution to save five or ten minutes! That's assuming you can even find one!
Amazon listing: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...137&seller=&shipPromoFilter=1&sort=sip&sr=8-1
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Wow, no need to be a jerk. Some people don't want to lose NFC or compass. Also, some people would rather not tamper with their phones.
By the way, its not $40 and $47, its $20 for the back and $20 for the palm charger.
Sent from my Sprint SGS3

I got back cover from ebay for $29.99 + $5 for palm touchstone. My Galaxy s2 charger works perfectly for touchstone. If not, you can buy it for $4. Not bad for $35 - $40.

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Wow, no need to be a jerk. Some people don't want to lose NFC or compass. Also, some people would rather not tamper with their phones.
By the way, its not $40 and $47, its $20 for the back and $20 for the palm charger.
Sent from my Sprint SGS3
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I wasn't being a jerk, but simply correcting your misinformation. NFC is not lost at all, nor is the compass function if you use the original Palm metal disks. And the cost of the Verizon back is $39 not $20. (See the link below.) Also, it is very hard to find, and isn't in stock online. Amazon lists the Energizer Qi for $47 unless you buy it from a dubious seller. By my math that's $86 total for a mod that costs less than $20 if you do it yourself. I completely understand your last point, which is that some people don't like DIY solutions, and if that's true, then it makes sense to go your way. Or if you have two SG3's, and want to use the same Qi pad.
http://www.androidauthority.com/wir...samsung-galaxy-s3-hits-verizon-stores-105433/

bhavi_jp said:
I got back cover from ebay for $29.99 + $5 for palm touchstone. My Galaxy s2 charger works perfectly for touchstone. If not, you can buy it for $4. Not bad for $35 - $40.
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How does the Ebay cover work? Do the pins line up well?

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How does the Ebay cover work? Do the pins line up well?
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Pins lined up well. However after putting the cover on, I noticed that the back of the phone is not flat. It has a slight curve in the middle which you can notice when you put the phone on a flat surface and it wobbles.
I also have a slight gap between phone and cover (on right hand side only). Because of the added mass of the charging circuit, the cover does not sit flush with phone. This doesn't bother me though as you'll only notice it if you look for it.