Just got my OEM car & desk dock from eBay (they aren't easily available in Canada yet).
First off, I have a T989D aka Galaxy S2 X (from Telus in Canada) and it fits (of course, as the hardware is the same).
Long story short:
Car dock:
The car dock is fantastic. It's a hard rubber that flexes easily enough to get the phone in and out without much trouble. It has a tab on one end to assist.
If you need a car dock, don't think twice, buy it.
Desk Dock
I wasn't sure how they were going to deal with the "chin" on the bottom of the phone. Basically, the dock doesn't have any front-to-back support for the phone... it's not a "slot". However, there is some friction so the phone doesn't flop around. That said, don't be tossing it around with the phone in it, as you'll risk breaking off the USB port that the phone is docked to.
Otherwise, it's great. It doesn't have an active speaker (like some pics show), but a little duct so the phone's sound can get out.
Photos please?
mangiant said:
Car dock:
The car dock is fantastic. It's a hard rubber that flexes easily enough to get the phone in and out without much trouble. It has a tab on one end to assist.
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Do you think there is enough "flex" to fit with a thin TPU case?
MisterEdF said:
Do you think there is enough "flex" to fit with a thin TPU case?
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No ghost armour is to much for.it fits tight on the corners
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mangiant said:
Just got my OEM car & desk dock from eBay (they aren't easily available in Canada yet).
First off, I have a T989D aka Galaxy S2 X (from Telus in Canada) and it fits (of course, as the hardware is the same).
Long story short:
Car dock:
The car dock is fantastic. It's a hard rubber that flexes easily enough to get the phone in and out without much trouble. It has a tab on one end to assist.
If you need a car dock, don't think twice, buy it.
Desk Dock
I wasn't sure how they were going to deal with the "chin" on the bottom of the phone. Basically, the dock doesn't have any front-to-back support for the phone... it's not a "slot". However, there is some friction so the phone doesn't flop around. That said, don't be tossing it around with the phone in it, as you'll risk breaking off the USB port that the phone is docked to.
Otherwise, it's great. It doesn't have an active speaker (like some pics show), but a little duct so the phone's sound can get out.
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How do you like it so far?
Add me to the list of satisfied customers for the car dock. As soon as you plug in the USB port, it goes to Car mode (VLingo leaves a little bit to be desired though). The dock is a perfect fit for the phone (probably won't be able to use a case with it though) and seems to be of good quality. Very sturdy.
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+ 1 and/or a video ?
I have both of these as well. The car dock is a VERY tight fit. So tight that sometimes I can't get the phone out of it without hitting one of the buttons. I don't like that for some reason when the dock is connected and an aux cable is used sound does not automatically rout to the car speakers and instead still tries to go through the phone speaker. Is that normal??
The desktop dock I love. The USB port has just a little bit of give so that I can pull the phone out from the front without using the sides of the phone and hitting a volume button or unlock button.
are you talking about this one?
[REVIEW] OEM SGS2 T989 Spare Battery Charging System & Phone Stand
some photos might help
mangiant said:
Desk Dock
I wasn't sure how they were going to deal with the "chin" on the bottom of the phone. Basically, the dock doesn't have any front-to-back support for the phone... it's not a "slot". However, there is some friction so the phone doesn't flop around. That said, don't be tossing it around with the phone in it, as you'll risk breaking off the USB port that the phone is docked to.
Otherwise, it's great. It doesn't have an active speaker (like some pics show), but a little duct so the phone's sound can get out.
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Yeah thats a good point AllGamer. I was talking about the full desktop dock.
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/AddOns/Accessories/AccessoryDetailPopUp.aspx?accessory=9af5fe3e-6380-4105-8ec1-3d7c16d3d19c&inCart=True&catCode=22
I bought the multimedia desktop dock about a month ago at the T-Mobile store for $50.00+tax. Looks like you got a better deal online. To tell you the truth, I'm not that impressed with it. I think i bought it because I had just got the Hercules and I wanted all the cool accessories to be even cooler. Lol. Its basically a very expensive phone charger. Just my thoughts, don't let my opinion change your mind. I actually put it on Craigslist yesterday for $30.00. Lol...
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Yeah thats a good point AllGamer. I was talking about the full desktop dock.
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/AddOns/Accessories/AccessoryDetailPopUp.aspx?accessory=9af5fe3e-6380-4105-8ec1-3d7c16d3d19c&inCart=True&catCode=22
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ahh, see now we are getting some where
that's definitely a good one, but it wont fit with the D3O case or anything thicker than a thin skin
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I have both of these as well. The car dock is a VERY tight fit. So tight that sometimes I can't get the phone out of it without hitting one of the buttons. I don't like that for some reason when the dock is connected and an aux cable is used sound does not automatically rout to the car speakers and instead still tries to go through the phone speaker. Is that normal??
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Agreed an the tight fit. I'm always hitting buttons when taking the phone out of the dock. For your speaker issue, check off the box for audio output mode in the dock settings .
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JPinAZ said:
Agreed an the tight fit. I'm always hitting buttons when taking the phone out of the dock. For your speaker issue, check off the box for audio output mode in the dock settings .
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I knew it had to be something simple like that! Thank you kind sir. You are a gentleman and a scholar.
Will this output music and sound from ANY app or only native apps (e.g. Sammsung stock music app vs. Google Music app)
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ahh, see now we are getting some where
that's definitely a good one, but it wont fit with the D3O case or anything thicker than a thin skin
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What thin skin will it fit? I have one and am just waiting to find a skin that will work with it
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What thin skin will it fit? I have one and am just waiting to find a skin that will work with it
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LOL exactly that just that
either fashion skins http://www.skinit.com/devices/phone
or those "indestructible" skins from Zagg
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Will this output music and sound from ANY app or only native apps (e.g. Sammsung stock music app vs. Google Music app)
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I'm sure you've figured it out by now, but for others it will output sound from anything. Notifications are still through the phone. I thought I saw a setting to change that somewhere but I can't find it now.
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eMace said:
Add me to the list of satisfied customers for the car dock. As soon as you plug in the USB port, it goes to Car mode (VLingo leaves a little bit to be desired though). The dock is a perfect fit for the phone (probably won't be able to use a case with it though) and seems to be of good quality. Very sturdy.
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How does it automatically go into car dock mode? There isn't a magnet or anything in the dock that trips a sensor is there? I'm assuming that is a software setting?
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How does it automatically go into car dock mode? There isn't a magnet or anything in the dock that trips a sensor is there? I'm assuming that is a software setting?
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Not sure. There's a docking part of the mount that slides into the phone's microUSB. Could be a magnet. I don't think it's solely software, because you put any other microUSB into the phone and it won't go into car mode.
eMace said:
Not sure. There's a docking part of the mount that slides into the phone's microUSB. Could be a magnet. I don't think it's solely software, because you put any other microUSB into the phone and it won't go into car mode.
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This "car mode" you speak of is using the stock launcher I presume which doesn't go into landscape mode without it(car mode). if I'm correct, do any of you know how to unleash landscape mode without activating car mode? I'm using go launcher because it's the fastest launcher I've found that has landscape mode but I'm wondering if the stock launcher is faster.
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I got my Vibrant last week, and I needed a contest entry for a contest over at Instructables, so I hacked up a cheapy iPod dock into an awesome dock for my Vibrant.
The speakers are great for desktop use at work, despite being so cheap.
Unfortunately, I can't post a link to it ... so here are some pictures instead.
Not bad, how do you feed audio into those speakers? Using the AUX jack on the top of the Vibrant im guessing?
Yeah. It's not shown in the pictures, but that speaker set has a built-in 3.5mm cable. You just plug it into the headphone jack on the Vibrant.
NICE! I love instructables.
Is that Sugru for the bumpers? Trying to think of things to do with my samples - neat stuff.
Anyway, awesome dock. Need to keep my eyes open for a cheap dock like that.
Yeah, the Sugru is for the bumpers. I also used it to cover the rough edges of the cut plastic, and to give traction to the feet and stabilize the bottom of the speakers (they liked to rock forward when the phone was placed on the tray).
Those speakers are linked in the Instructable ... I can't post links, but if you search on Amazon for "folding speaker set" and then sort price lowest to highest, you can get those speakers for less than $5 including shipping. They have black ones too.
I happened to get the white set for free from a giveaway. The sugru was free too, so in my case, this dock cost me nothing but a USB cable.
Here -- I think this is your Instructable: http://www.instructables.com/id/Hacking-Cheap-iPhone-speakers-for-Android-Dock/
And the dock: http://amzn.com/dp/B000C8TSCQ
Might need to try making myself one of these too.
Personally, I'm hoping for a rotation mod (like CM has......it'll probably have to wait until CM6 is ported to it) that'll allow for the phone to be upside down. When that happens, I'll try to basically make this, but with a mount for the phone to actually dock into the connections.
If/When I ever get the ambition to do this, I'll definitely be using this instructable as a starting point.
THANK YOU!
Saiboogu said:
Here -- I think this is your Instructable:
Might need to try making myself one of these too.
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Awesome, thanks for posting those. That is indeed my Instructable.
tjhart85 said:
Personally, I'm hoping for a rotation mod (like CM has......it'll probably have to wait until CM6 is ported to it) that'll allow for the phone to be upside down. When that happens, I'll try to basically make this, but with a mount for the phone to actually dock into the connections.
If/When I ever get the ambition to do this, I'll definitely be using this instructable as a starting point.
THANK YOU!
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Yeah, rotation upside down would be awesome. If that were the case, you'd have to lose part of the tray in this version. But I do have a set of desktop computer speakers that are USB powered ....
Nice
Where did you get the clock app?
It's called Digital Clock, you can get it on the Market. It's a free app.
I also have those speakers. I can honestly say they are very cheap but good for the money. If you don't feel like waiting for shipping just go to wal-mart, they are packaged with some of their shirts for about 7 bucks
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Here's another one that I submitted to Instructables today ... no speakers on this stand.
tekkguy said:
Here's another one that I submitted to Instructables today ... no speakers on this stand.
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jesus hahahah
Hey bro, what case are you using, and where did you buy it from?
I'm using the Jelly Case by Amzer ... got it at Amazon: amzn (dot) to (slash) aTMvCj since I can't post links
By the way ... voting started today at Instructables, so if you're a member there, I'd love to have the votes!
Sugru substitute
You can use Goop or other similar type instead of sugru. There is also liquid handle sold as well. You can buy it at home depot or other places like that in adhesives section. there area bunch of these poly urethane polymers. Basically all you have to do to form it is use wax paper to create the depression shape desired.
BTW. You mentioned USB speakers. I have hooked those same speakers up via usb (just strip on end and shove it where the overall + and - of the batteries would be). Take very little electrical knowledge, but I would look it up if you haven't messed around with wiring things up, but I love turning things into USB powered. Although I wanted to put a mini-usb connector on mine and have yet to do it, but just say, for those of you out there, these speakers run off USB just fine.
Well when you buy them from amazon they come with a usb power cord. I didn't get mine from amazon.
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Hey all, I work in at a desk job where I am allowed to listen to podcasts and music all day so I use my phone all day every day at my desk. Currently I have the droid incredible that has the charging usb port on the left side and the headphone jack on the top. This allows me to lean my dinc against my monitor stand and put the bottom part on a gel pad so I can easily do things on the phone without it slipping down on my desk and falling flat. The phone rests at about a 110-120 degree angle so relatively vertical. This set up is perfect for me and allows me to have my phone right in front of my keyboard easily visible and accessible.
This leads me to a question with the Galaxy Nexus. This will be my next phone and my only gripe is that the usb port and headphone jack are both on the bottom of the phone which makes it so I cannot simply set my phone on the gel pad and lean it against the monitor stand. My question is, does anyone know of any phone stands that allow the phone to be positioned in such a way but have enough clearance on the bottom to plug in the usb cable and headphone jack? I have looked at a couple on amazon but they all seem to block the bottom still. I know the nexus s has a similar design so I was curious what kind of cradles they created for that phone and I like the vertical charging cradles but none offered audio out. I'm worried that will be the case for this phone as well.
Please offer your suggestions on a good stand to fit my situation. Thanks in advance!
I *think* this might work for your particular circumstance, although I'm not sure if the "flap" of the stand is going to block the headphone jack. If it does, you might still be able to use it sideways.
http://elagostore.com/elago-M2-StandDock-For-iPhone-4/M/B002OLM56K.htm
Good luck!
yep, and im used the sgp stand, and is great, you can find it on stg website.
NotHotWater said:
I *think* this might work for your particular circumstance, although I'm not sure if the "flap" of the stand is going to block the headphone jack. If it does, you might still be able to use it sideways.
http://elagostore.com/elago-M2-StandDock-For-iPhone-4/M/B002OLM56K.htm
Good luck!
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Thanks for the suggestion. I have an elago stand for my galaxy tab 10.1 and love it. Unfortunately I don't think it will work for the nexus. I think the tab at the bottom would be in the way of the headphone jack .
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Clingo?
http://www.clingo.com/home-and-office/universal-podium
Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
Clingo?
http://www.clingo.com/home-and-office/universal-podium
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I've also considered this mount. I am worried though due to the contoured shape of the nexus as well as the textured back. I'm not sure how well it would adhere to this. Something to consider though...Thank you!
Found this bad boy: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/samsung-desk-stand-for-galaxy-nexus-edd-d1f2begstd-p33498.htm?nocookie=1. I hope there is room for a case in in...
Yeah, the official vertical charging dock would be a perfect fit, and it also has audio out.
I use a business cars stand form staples for all my phones. =-)
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Yeah, the official vertical charging dock would be a perfect fit, and it also has audio out.
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Agreed. It would be the perfect storm if it was big enough to fit a nexus with a case on it. Oh well, guess you can't win them all...
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After trying several car mount, I almost give up
http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Qu...BEV4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332967645&sr=8-1
This is the one I am currently using. However, the lower part of the holder always touches the power down button, which mutes the GPS!
What car mount do you use?
ssoonngg123 said:
After trying several car mount, I almost give up
http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Qu...BEV4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332967645&sr=8-1
This is the one I am currently using. However, the lower part of the holder always touches the power down button, which mutes the GPS!
What car mount do you use?
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Just use a big binder clip. It's super cheap and works better than any holder I've tried from eBay.
http://lifehacker.com/5747897/how-to-build-a-car-mount-for-your-cellphone-from-office-supplies
I use the Samsung Car Dock for the GS2/Infuse 4G. I've removed the little cover for the micro USB port and the Samsung dock works perfectly; charges and keeps my Nitro HD secure.
SolusCado said:
I use the Samsung Car Dock for the GS2/Infuse 4G. I've removed the little cover for the micro USB port and the Samsung dock works perfectly; charges and keeps my Nitro HD secure.
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Thanks for the hint! I am going to get one.
LG phone with Samsung Dock
996gt2 said:
Just use a big binder clip. It's super cheap and works better than any holder I've tried from eBay.
http://lifehacker.com/5747897/how-to-build-a-car-mount-for-your-cellphone-from-office-supplies
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Is our Nitro HD too heavy to be hold by the "thin" holder?
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Is our Nitro HD too heavy to be hold by the "thin" holder?
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Nope, my Nitro HD + TPU case works fine with a 2" binder clip in a Honda Accord. I've used it as a GPS on 4 hour drives and it was much more stable than a windshield-mounted holder with a flexible arm.
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Thanks for the hint! I am going to get one.
LG phone with Samsung Dock
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I know; who'd have thought?
This isnt the exact same one i purchased, but it looks extremely similar to it. The padded arms that hold the sides or the top and bottom (you can rotate it while its mounted) are individually adjustable so its easy to position them out of the way of buttons while leaving the buttons fully accessible, and the phone secured perfectly.
It comes with two attachments, one allows you to hook it to your heater vents and the other is the window mount.
The window mount is not very long, but very sturdy! This is what i currently use in my car. The vent mount is very nice and sturdy, but it seems its meant to permanently attach to the vents. I first tried to use it since it keeps it out of my window area, but because of the way my vents are setup in my car, it pointed the phone in a bad direction and there's no left-right adjustments that you can do other than the normal movement from the room available from the clips, so upon trying to correct it, the two mounting clips broke and its no longer usable.
Either way, it works out perfect! But again, the one listed is only close to the one i purchased. I picked that one to list though because its from radio shack, where i purchased mine. I went out to the car and there's not a single branding label on it anywhere! crazy..
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3386930#
996gt2 said:
Just use a big binder clip. It's super cheap and works better than any holder I've tried from eBay.
http://lifehacker.com/5747897/how-to-build-a-car-mount-for-your-cellphone-from-office-supplies
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That's just ghetto...Ghetto FABULOUS!!
Just so happens the big binders and strong rubber bands are items available at my work supply closet! The only thing better than a DIY project is a DIY project with parts you can get for free!
996gt2 said:
Nope, my Nitro HD + TPU case works fine with a 2" binder clip in a Honda Accord. I've used it as a GPS on 4 hour drives and it was much more stable than a windshield-mounted holder with a flexible arm.
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Namuna said:
That's just ghetto...Ghetto FABULOUS!!
Just so happens the big binders and strong rubber bands are items available at my work supply closet! The only thing better than a DIY project is a DIY project with parts you can get for free!
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Namuna, have u or anybody else here tried the modified binder clip? I'm currently trying to make one, but I realize that the "arms" seem to be a bit too short to hold it in place. Either it will slip of the top arm or the bottom one every now and then. I've curved them slightly more upwards to give it more of a hold, but it doesn't seem to wanna hold. I wonder if we replace the body of the binder clip with a smaller one and just use the longer arms whether it will work better?
996gt2, would you mind posting a pic or two to show how it looks with yours? Mine just seems to barely hold it, and constantly slips off the arms.
I've found that the Garmin Nuvi 200 mounts like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Windscr...ers_Mounts&hash=item3a6b7428f1#ht_1996wt_1163 work great with no modification with my body glove dimensions case on, easy to slip the phone in and out of it.
I've also used this same mount on my previous phones with slight modifications (Motorola Photon 4g and Samsung Captivate) which involves using a lighter to melt the sides to the right size.
Also this one looks like it would do the trick http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-ORI...ers_Mounts&hash=item1c2690c51d#ht_11995wt_905
0mfgroflmao said:
I've found that the Garmin Nuvi 200 mounts like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Windscr...ers_Mounts&hash=item3a6b7428f1#ht_1996wt_1163 work great with no modification with my body glove dimensions case on, easy to slip the phone in and out of it.
I've also used this same mount on my previous phones with slight modifications (Motorola Photon 4g and Samsung Captivate) which involves using a lighter to melt the sides to the right size.
Also this one looks like it would do the trick http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-ORI...ers_Mounts&hash=item1c2690c51d#ht_11995wt_905
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So r u currently using that very Garmin nuvi mount? And it holds the phone nicely and stably? I find that sometimes these mounts lean sideways when I have both power n 3.5mm jack plugged in. If u r using the mount pls take a pic of the phone in the mount so I can see how well it holds it. For that price, if it works well, I'd rather go with that. I'm spending way more already with the DIY mount clip lol.
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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?
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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so you think only the samsung OEM one will work with car mode?
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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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Hello, I received my T-Mobile HTC One yesterday and the car dock does not fit very tight. I would like some feedback from others who have it. Mine is so loose that the phone will fall out if you turn it sideways and take a corner too fast.
I would have thought it would fit snug at least..
bobsbbq said:
Hello, I received my T-Mobile HTC One yesterday and the car dock does not fit very tight. I would like some feedback from others who have it. Mine is so loose that the phone will fall out if you turn it sideways and take a corner too fast.
I would have thought it would fit snug at least..
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It's just the way the design is I think, some possibly looser then others. Stick a bit of card or paper down the sides and when you get the perfect side you could glue it?? Or exchange it and see if the new one fits better
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bobsbbq said:
Hello, I received my T-Mobile HTC One yesterday and the car dock does not fit very tight. I would like some feedback from others who have it. Mine is so loose that the phone will fall out if you turn it sideways and take a corner too fast.
I would have thought it would fit snug at least..
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Ya, I noticed the same thing. It's primarily held in with the power cable, it doesn't really snap into the dock like most I've used. I don't see any real problem, though, since I don't use the dock w/out the power cable.
How about with a skin on? Will it fit the car dock snugly?
I don't think I will even use mine. My CD Mount Dock works a lot better. I was very disappointed.
Try going out and getting a thin piece of that "sticky" shelving liner and put a small piece on the end of the dock piece that meets the middle of the HTC One while its docked. That probably sounds better in my head than in reality though, but hey, it will grip the phone a little so its not loose and plus you won't have to keep on puting something inside the dock each time you dock the One, Give it a try, or even some velcro, (the soft side) depending on the loose gap you got going on, either one should work
can I ask, can you take screenshots of the car dock app and post here? I have yet to see anything on the car mode app that HTC is using in Sense 5. I seen the one for Sense 4 (loved it) I wish I could find something on it besides the single screenshot thats being used on the box of the car kit
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bobsbbq said:
Hello, I received my T-Mobile HTC One yesterday and the car dock does not fit very tight. I would like some feedback from others who have it. Mine is so loose that the phone will fall out if you turn it sideways and take a corner too fast.
I would have thought it would fit snug at least..
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Pic of dock?
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Can you open other apps while in car dock mode?
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cromo8 said:
Can you open other apps while in car dock mode?
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You can add whatever app shortcut you want to the car dock app
Its actually pretty damn good, even the Speak thing is good, it actually uses the microphone in my car meaning the music mutes and i can give commands while driving with wind noise ect.
Apparently the voice for car mode uses nuance so it should be great
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So what about apps that are not horizontal does it force to vertical or can it be turned to vertical without the phone coming off?
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I'm getting ready to go out of town and don't have time to do a picture right now. But the mount is made for vertical position of the phone only in my opinion and that is all they show in the instructions. I have not used it yet with the charger so I will have to see how that does. But I would be scared the phone would come out in horizontal mode. I may look into some of the suggestions as a fix.
Thanks
bobsbbq said:
I'm getting ready to go out of town and don't have time to do a picture right now. But the mount is made for vertical position of the phone only in my opinion and that is all they show in the instructions. I have not used it yet with the charger so I will have to see how that does. But I would be scared the phone would come out in horizontal mode. I may look into some of the suggestions as a fix.
Thanks
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Got mine today and tested in both portrait and landscape and the charger is the holding mechanism! It doesn't slip out when the charger is in and dock mode works perfectly. I love this phone for car mode way more then my old gnexus!
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