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Got case on phone, is there a desktop charger that will fit?

Got a TPU case on my phone and love it. Is there a desktop charger other than the seidio one that could fit it?

Just use a USB cord with a case with a prop, works great
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neederishelp said:
Just use a USB cord with a case with a prop, works great
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what exactly do you mean ??
maybe you have a link or some guide..
Thanks in advance

get one that is made for the galaxy note.

kms108 said:
get one that is made for the galaxy note.
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do you have a link?

neederishelp said:
Just use a USB cord with a case with a prop, works great
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i know i can do something crappy like this but was looking for something possibly that would look nice. I did come across this and may see if I can have a friend help me with this as its way out of my league.
http://yanminhong.blogspot.com/2012/01/galaxy-nexus-dock-mod.html

kms108 said:
get one that is made for the galaxy note.
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Do you know for sure it would work?
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I got a few of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-GALAXY-S2-S-II-I9100-ZENIS-DESKTOP-DOCK-CHARGER-CRADLE-/220883609072?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D270865448058%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5859734319996833550
and they have worked with all my Samsung Android phones WITH "thinner" type cases. When I put the Diztronics case on the GNex it didn't fit by a hair so I took a Dremel tool and ground down the front edge just a little. It looks a LOT worse in the picture (since it is close up and due to the lighting) then it does on my desk but it could also be done a lot neater. I kind of slipped with the Dremel. For the price, these docks can't be beat. They only make them in 1 size yet they advertise them as if they are different (and jack up the prices depending on the phone). There is NO audio or video out, it's simply a charge/sync/nightstand cradle.

Today I broke down and ordered the "RND Power Solutions Deluxe 2nd Battery Charger and Data Sync Cradle" from amazon.com (too new to post a link, just give it a search).
This may be what you are looking for, because it is described as having an insert you can put in/remove depending on the case you are using.
I should have this guy in-hand Friday and I can give you a more detailed review.

wookaru said:
Today I broke down and ordered the "RND Power Solutions Deluxe 2nd Battery Charger and Data Sync Cradle" from amazon.com (too new to post a link, just give it a search).
This may be what you are looking for, because it is described as having an insert you can put in/remove depending on the case you are using.
I should have this guy in-hand Friday and I can give you a more detailed review.
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Looking forward to read it
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Someone just posted a review of the RND Power Solutions dock in this forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465597
Looks like his LTE phone with a thin case was a tight fit, so this may not be what you are looking for :-(

wookaru said:
Someone just posted a review of the RND Power Solutions dock in this forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465597
Looks like his LTE phone with a thin case was a tight fit, so this may not be what you are looking for :-(
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Not sure you´r correct, since they are saying in the reviews, that the sparepart charger doesn´t fit their type of battery, but its ment for the GSM version. .
So IMO this one on Amazon is for the GSM-version, but still wil work for the LTE versions phones, but not the spare battery they may want to charge..

That looks to be the same as the KiDiGi one listed on the Mobi site except the Amazon price is a lot less expensive. However on the Mobi site it is listed as a GSM (i9250) version.
I've been tempted as they also have a car dock with the same form factor but I'm really looking for something that looks decent but allows me to leave my Qmadix case on the phone.

tgmorris said:
That looks to be the same as the KiDiGi one listed on the Mobi site except the Amazon price is a lot less expensive. However on the Mobi site it is listed as a GSM (i9250) version.
I've been tempted as they also have a car dock with the same form factor but I'm really looking for something that looks decent but allows me to leave my Qmadix case on the phone.
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it's the same thing.

kms108 said:
it's the same thing.
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Has any of you bought from 4u-mobi??
Galaxy Nexus-Tapatalk

I finally got the charging dock from 4u-mobi and can confirm that the GSM model with a casemate barely there case will fit..
I also got a s-curve TPU case, that fit this dock as well....
In both combinations you need to take off the insert

what about the clingo desktop stand. i;ve been looking at getting a universal desktop dock so that i can use it with a case and future phones.

neotekz said:
what about the clingo desktop stand. i;ve been looking at getting a universal desktop dock so that i can use it with a case and future phones.
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I just ended up getting the gogostand and taping it to my desk. Works flawless. Yes it doesnt charge, but I couldnt find anything that I liked without having to remove my case each time. And I wasnt going to do that.

Naztech 4000 Car Dock

Has anyone ever used a Naztech 4000 Universal Car Dock? It says it's compatible with the S3 and it's pretty inexpensive. Here's a YouTube review:
http://blog.fommy.com/reviews/16042/naztech-n4000-universal-phone-mount-and-charger-review-in-hd/
I've seen it on eBay as well as Amazon. Thoughts?

The Infuse dock for $17 shipped is a much better dock.
Actually IMO, it's the best dock for the S3 right now.
Search the forum for info about it. Use keyword "infuse".

CZ Eddie said:
The Infuse dock for $17 shipped is a much better dock.
Actually IMO, it's the best dock for the S3 right now.
Search the forum for info about it. Use keyword "infuse".
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My only concern with that one was drilling out the holes for the speaker but it may still be worth looking into.

CZ Eddie said:
The Infuse dock for $17 shipped is a much better dock.
Actually IMO, it's the best dock for the S3 right now.
Search the forum for info about it. Use keyword "infuse".
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I bought one yesterday
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Ansextra said:
My only concern with that one was drilling out the holes for the speaker but it may still be worth looking into.
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If you use the 3.5mm audio-out option then there will never, ever be a need to use the internal speaker.
Actually, I've been using the dock for the last seven months with a Skyrocket SII and never once used the internal speaker.
So my point is, don't worry about drilling. It's not needed.

CZ Eddie said:
If you use the 3.5mm audio-out option then there will never, ever be a need to use the internal speaker.
Actually, I've been using the dock for the last seven months with a Skyrocket SII and never once used the internal speaker.
So my point is, don't worry about drilling. It's not needed.
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Works for me! I'll probably get this one then even though I will still have to drill. I don't have an AUX input on my car stereo...
EDIT: Just ordered Infuse Dock.

Ansextra said:
Has anyone ever used a Naztech 4000 Universal Car Dock? It says it's compatible with the S3 and it's pretty inexpensive. Here's a YouTube review:
http://blog.fommy.com/reviews/16042/naztech-n4000-universal-phone-mount-and-charger-review-in-hd/
I've seen it on eBay as well as Amazon. Thoughts?
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Looks pretty cool. But I just read reviews on Amazon, and I guess I'll pass.

ewingr said:
Looks pretty cool. But I just read reviews on Amazon, and I guess I'll pass.
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Yeah. If the Infuse Dock works (and it's $17) I'm fine with it. The Naztech looked like a good concept though.

Ansextra said:
Yeah. If the Infuse Dock works (and it's $17) I'm fine with it. The Naztech looked like a good concept though.
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That's the one with a suction cup, correct?

ewingr said:
That's the one with a suction cup, correct?
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Not sure which one you're asking about but they both have suction cups...

Car/GPS Dock?

What Car dock do you guys recomend for Galaxy S III?
Looking for something that would do following:
1) activate car mode (is there one?, my atrix had it)
2) must be in landscape
3) attaches to the window
4) will work with galaxy S III that has a case on it.

walmart dude
i just picked up a mount for my galaxy s II at Walmart yesterday. nothing special but it mounts to the window/dash. and it has PLENTY of room for even the bulkiest of cases. don't know what its called at the moment but it was down by the ipod accessories. it has an iphone in the display picture but it fits.

I went online today to ask if Samsung has any immediate plans to release a custom car dock for the S3 and the customer service rep claimed there are no official plans as of now. I'm sure they'll come out with one eventually and that this isn't any sort of groundbreaking news but at least it's some sort of "official" statement. I did not contact the number she gave at the bottom of the chat transcript though I may try later on if I get some free time.
Edit: I realize now this was an automated response system I was dealing with rather than 'Lisa'. Apologies.

so, noone can recommend a good car dock?

nekrosoft13 said:
so, noone can recommend a good car dock?
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I went with the Infuse 4G route and couldn't be more pleased with the decision:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1744134&highlight=infuse

Jubmasterflex said:
I went with the Infuse 4G route and couldn't be more pleased with the decision:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1744134&highlight=infuse
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from what i heard that doesn't work with case, so not an option

Amazon - Xmount cd holder. It's awesome
Galaxy S3 - Locked...

nekrosoft13 said:
from what i heard that doesn't work with case, so not an option
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Derp, skipped over bullet point number 4.
Pretty sure you won't get card ock mode with any 3rd party dock unless you program a NFC sticker for the device.
I've used Arkon products in the past and they always seemed to work. As far a using one with a case attached to your device, I wouldn't know, but you may have to do some measuring to ensure it will fit within one of these mounts:
http://www.arkon.com/Galaxy S III/index.html

nekrosoft13 said:
What Car dock do you guys recomend for Galaxy S III?
Looking for something that would do following:
1) activate car mode (is there one?, my atrix had it)
2) must be in landscape
3) attaches to the window
4) will work with galaxy S III that has a case on it.
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Here's a site with a variety of car docks for the S3, including Samsung's OEM version
blueshop.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-car-mounts

Jubmasterflex said:
Derp, skipped over bullet point number 4.
Pretty sure you won't get card ock mode with any 3rd party dock unless you program a NFC sticker for the device.
I've used Arkon products in the past and they always seemed to work. As far a using one with a case attached to your device, I wouldn't know, but you may have to do some measuring to ensure it will fit within one of these mounts:
http://www.arkon.com/Galaxy S III/index.html
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so you think only the samsung OEM one will work with car mode?

nekrosoft13 said:
so you think only the samsung OEM one will work with car mode?
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Unless you can find another dock that includes a magnet (I guess you could always add one) to force car mode, then yes.

I'm using a Garmin Nuvi mount and it fits my S III perfectly with its case on. Its small and very secure on the dash or windshield. The only downside I have to use a separate usb charger which doesn't activate the car dock mode.

nekrosoft13 said:
What Car dock do you guys recomend for Galaxy S III?
Looking for something that would do following:
1) activate car mode (is there one?, my atrix had it)
2) must be in landscape
3) attaches to the window
4) will work with galaxy S III that has a case on it.
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Check out this page to see what I did.....it covers all four points.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28677574#post28677574
the_buzz_man

Check out my thread on hacking docks & how you can trip a dock mode with a resistor. Can hack one that fits and charges but doesn't trip dock mode to trip it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754102
DIY docks & hacking docks tripping dock mode & AC charging mode
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They say the ibolt dock that just came out should work. It's a little expensive for my taste but looks to work even with an otterbox commuter case, but not defender.
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EvilAldo said:
They say the ibolt dock that just came out should work. It's a little expensive for my taste but looks to work even with an otterbox commuter case, but not defender.
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That looks pretty good. Anything else out there?
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nekrosoft13 said:
That looks pretty good. Anything else out there?
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Im in the same boat as you. I think the best we are going to do is getting just any we like and add an NFC sticker on it to change the mode for us. The iBolt will do this, but not sure I want to spend $50 for that, when I can get one with a charger for $20 and I have some NFC stickers already. Im not going to take the case off everytime I want to dock the thing for sure , otherwise Id grab the infuse one.
It looks like most of them will fit on my Garmin bean bag mount so I dont have to stick it on the windshield each time as I live in Texas and it wont stay on in the heat all day Im sure.

with ibolt you have to remove the case?

I went with the ibolt it does all you have listed but it is a bit pricey. So far though, it is sturdy. To answer the post above, no you dont have to remove the case. I hear it fits the otterbox so thick cases probably work too.
nekrosoft13 said:
What Car dock do you guys recomend for Galaxy S III?
Looking for something that would do following:
1) activate car mode (is there one?, my atrix had it)
2) must be in landscape
3) attaches to the window
4) will work with galaxy S III that has a case on it.
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Jubmasterflex said:
Unless you can find another dock that includes a magnet (I guess you could always add one) to force car mode, then yes.
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The GS3 dock modes aren't set by magnets but a specific resistance across 2 of the USB pins.
There is a different resistance for the car and desk modes.. There is a thread around that specifies those values.
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Desk dock or stand

While looking for a desk dock I found this one from Samsung:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/EDD-D100BEGXAR-gallery
Looks like it does come with a separate power adapter, which is nice. Amazon doesn't sell that one yet though.
I was thinking about getting this stand instead:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CKVOOY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Should be compatible with Note 10.1 I take it. $10 is hard to pass up on too.
Do you guys like powered desk docks or stands better? Thanks.

The EDD-D100 does not come with a new power adapter. You have to use the power adapter and cable that came with the Note 10.1. The EDD-D100 package contains only the dock itself.
The dock should be widely available as it was sold for the older Tabs already.

Thanks for clarifying that. Odd, can't seem to find it on Amazon.

Yes, that's strange. Amazon.de (Germany) has it, Amazon.com not.

I have the Arkon and it works great for the Note and my Nexus 7.
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I've had that Arkon for awhile and it has worked with everything:
Viewsonic G Tablet
Galaxy Tab 10.1
Acer A700
Nexus 7
and now the Galaxy Note 10.1
It's my desk stand, and use it to hold the tablet while cooking.
For the compatibility and price it cannot be beat.

I also have the Arkon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CKVOOY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I use it for both of my tablets (bought two) and my son has one for his ickPad. Works great.

this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1847738

If you can use a Hacksaw, there's this...
I had an extra hdmi dock from my old 7.0 Galaxy tab. Took a holder I had from a 8.9 dock and chopped the edges off. Used a Dremel on the rough edges and viola, happy kids on the next road trip.

toenail_flicker said:
I also have the Arkon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CKVOOY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I use it for both of my tablets (bought two) and my son has one for his ickPad. Works great.
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I went to Amazon.com and found the same product from i.TREK for $7.50 compared to Arkon's price of $13.03.
It came in today. I tried it with my GN10.1, iPad3, and Kindle Fire and it worked fine. So I ordered 2 more @ $7.30 apiece.
For the Amazon USA link click: Here.
Aloha.. Al :highfive:

I ordered one of these yesterday. I hope it is as cool in reality as it looks on that page.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006WSUI88/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01

Yeah, me too.

AllenPapapetrou said:
I went to Amazon.com and found the same product from i.TREK for $7.50 compared to Arkon's price of $13.03.
It came in today. I tried it with my GN10.1, iPad3, and Kindle Fire and it worked fine. So I ordered 2 more @ $7.30 apiece.
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Been using Arkon for a couple of days now. Sticky padding that tab rests on started peeling off. Probably gonna send it back.
Also got Samsung's dock but haven't opened it yet. Just thinking it might not be convenient using it as a main dock due to that connector. So, I think I'll keep looking.

Just buy some padding and replace it.

How about this?
http://www.amazon.com/Desktop-Charg...=UTF8&colid=191RAEMY0FXO&coliid=I24H39XEXSJ90
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toenail_flicker said:
Just buy some padding and replace it.
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True but one shouldn't be doing that on a week old stand. It's gonna be an ongoing problem and I think is a design issue.

stuartv said:
I ordered one of these yesterday. I hope it is as cool in reality as it looks on that page.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006WSUI88/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01
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I like that it is portable (for trips) and has a secondary batter. Only 1 out of 4 bad reviews. But for the price I may just buy it to try it out too.
TS

Do you know if it has usb port? I like to use my ps3 controller connected and I'm wondering if that would work?
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SM05 said:
Been using Arkon for a couple of days now. Sticky padding that tab rests on started peeling off. Probably gonna send it back.
Also got Samsung's dock but haven't opened it yet. Just thinking it might not be convenient using it as a main dock due to that connector. So, I think I'll keep looking.
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Replying to myself... Gonna try this one instead:
http://www.amazon.com/Syba-Foldable-Universal-Tablet-SY-ACC62034/dp/B008FJXG68/
Seems like a better built stand. HTH.

twospirits said:
I like that it is portable (for trips) and has a secondary batter. Only 1 out of 4 bad reviews. But for the price I may just buy it to try it out too.
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I think it's a great idea. I ordered one. Hope it works as well as I think it will.
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True but one shouldn't be doing that on a week old stand. It's gonna be an ongoing problem and I think is a design issue.
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I don't think it's a design issue. I have had two for a year now and have never had a problem with either. YMAV

HTC One Car Kit Unboxing

Hello everyone. I am still trying to get the hang of doing videos so please be kind. I just did a video of the HTC One car kit. I love the HTC car kits and this one is as nice as the others I've had in the past. Actually, I like all the OEM car kits that are specifically made for a device. Normally this thing costs $60, but I had a 20% off coupon code from Lets Talk so I bought. I have now put it into my car and it is nice. If you like the automatic connection to Car Mode, it will do it immediately when the phone is slid in. There is a setting though that stops the Car Mode from launching. The one thing I noticed, after I did the video, the Car Mode isn't launched from sliding the phone into the holder, it actually initiates when the phone is connected to the connection pins.
Anyway, if you'd like to view the video, just click here
I hope you like it.

It would be nice if they designed it to work with cases... That's about the only drawback.

tkoreaper said:
It would be nice if they designed it to work with cases... That's about the only drawback.
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I agree. It can be a pain when it comes to removing it from a case. I love how compact it is.

I bought this recently and got it just 2 days ago
http://www.kenu.com/products/airframe
its awesome, sleek and generic and fits almost any phone even with the case and its very low profile.
check it out

That Airframe looks pretty cool. Is it easy to take off and put in different cars?

anilkuj said:
I bought this recently and got it just 2 days ago
its awesome, sleek and generic and fits almost any phone even with the case and its very low profile.
check it out
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How well does it work with the One? What kind of case do you have on your phone?

karankshah said:
How well does it work with the One? What kind of case do you have on your phone?
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it works great with the One, i have a regular gel case. since it expands technically even an otterboxcase might fit into that .

anilkuj said:
it works great with the One, i have a regular gel case. since it expands technically even an otterboxcase might fit into that .
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You should take some pics of it with your phone in it. I'd like to see how it looks.
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droidiac13 said:
You should take some pics of it with your phone in it. I'd like to see how it looks.
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i will try and get some pics , in the meanwhile the video on their webpage also gives you a good idea

anilkuj said:
i will try and get some pics , in the meanwhile the video on their webpage also gives you a good idea
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Thanks.