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Do any cases work with the docks?

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.

shamdawg said:
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.

motoatrix said:
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.

[Q] Otterbox Commuter Car Dock Question

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.
Thanks

hrivner said:
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.
Thanks
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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.

MrSER said:
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

[Q] Is there a case that allows full access?

I'm looking for a case that will support the tab (folio style or the like) yet have the cut out or designed in a way to have access to the headphone jack and dock port.
I would really like to load movies onto a SD card and watch them via the USB host adapter. However, I will be doing this mostly in places that will need headphones. Also will need a case that supports the tab so I don't have to hold it. (Thanks Samsung, for this little inconvenience)
Anyone see anything that will make this possible?

I would like this as well. Most cases give headphone access but that port connector location kinda sucks. We almost need a case with a build in port connector that has a wire oud the side....perhaps detachable.

Ya.. I've been looking at cases for an hour and now resorted to looking on ebay.
That dock connector is seriously in a bad spot.
I could really care less about the case, but I care greatly about not having to hold the darn thing up with my hand while I'm using it. This includes while watching movies or showing someone pictures I just took.
Trying to add a support solution without adding the case would be an option...

I have the ACase Folio, which I am very happy with. When I want to use the Tab with something plugged into the dock connector, I fold the ACase cover all the way back and stand the Tab on the Rabbit Portable Stand and Holder, $10 on ebay, shipped, at http://cgi.ebay.com/Rabbit-Portable-Stand-and-Holder-iPad-Galaxy-Tablet-PC-/220772954466
The stand is just wide enough to accomodate the USB adapter (as well as the USB cable). Works great for me.

Thanks, I've seen the rabbit stand and it's the best stand of that type IMO. However it's just one more thing to carry. Add that to a bumpy plane ride and I'm still looking for a case that does it.
I just got the Belkin slim from Best Buyer, and it's going back.

pdxrealtor said:
Thanks, I've seen the rabbit stand and it's the best stand of that type IMO. However it's just one more thing to carry. Add that to a bumpy plane ride and I'm still looking for a case that does it.
I just got the Belkin slim from Best Buyer, and it's going back.
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The Rabbit Stand comes in two pieces, that you interlock to use (see first picture attached). When not using, one of the pieces fits flat into the other, and the two pieces fit flat into a seal-able baggie that comes with the stand (see second picture). Would take up minimal space in your carry on for traveling.
For bumpy plane rides, you could use velcro to attach the stand to the Tab or a Tab case.
(I have no connection to the Rabbit Stand or the ebay seller. It just happens to be the only good solution I have found to using the Tab in landscape mode with the USB adapter plugged in, and a good one at that.)

Oh yea baby ill give you full access. That what she said she really did.
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rooCASE Multi-Angle (Black) Leather Folio Case Cover
cleblanc92 said:
I would like this as well. Most cases give headphone access but that port connector location kinda sucks. We almost need a case with a build in port connector that has a wire oud the side....perhaps detachable.
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Hey guys, I HIGHLY recommend this one from Amazon:
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Check out the specs and more details at Amazon.com
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I saw this. It's just too thick for my liking.
I could have dealt with it, but the fact that you're always going to have a keyboard sized front cover in front of the TAB was a deal killer.

At first, I thought about that, but then I quickly realized that I wasn't. I guess the Tab distracted me too much I can't ignore the extra protection & stability it provides though. My stylus doesn't roll too far either and is easy to find on my desk which is also black (and the lights are dimmed for a little "Table-
Hopefully someone will develop one for those users who prefer a slimmer form factor which has the functionality & accessibility of this one. The port cant be moved so they should definitely take a closer look when designing them. If they put it on the other side, then it would be waaayy to similar to that "other" device, which shall remain nameless.
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RooCase is AWESOME from Amazon! so many different ways to set it up its impossible to not have your desired configuration. Unless like someone else said you bought this tab for the sole fact of it being thinner than the thing that soaks up my woman's monthly friend. Just goes to show you that Apple will suck you dry!

Best Car dock?

What is the best car dock when using the official Samsung SGS II case? I would really like to get the official Samsung car dock one but I have read that the phone doesn't fit it with the official case on Can anyone confirm this?

Exomount
I have an Exomount.
It sticks anywhere.
I can hold my S II (with casemate pop cover).
It can hold any device as big as 5".
See youtube videos if you're not convinced.

Anyone know where's a good place to get this in the UK?
Cheers!

google.co.uk = exomount?
Thats what I did and then I got mine from ebay..which is one of the first results under the shopping section...

Car kit/cradle to use with flip case?

So has anyone found a car kit/mount (with charger) that works on SGS3 with the official flip case? I used to have Brodit for DHD and One X but it works only with a naked phone.

Damn, I have to drop my case, and it was so nice :crying:

I see, can I ask then, is there another case (external full cover) with which a car holder/charger will work ok? Please recommend both case and charger if you are satisfied and they are reliable + high quality.

I had the Note before the S3.
I use the Samsung Note car dock and use a rubber band to hold it on one side.
When it connects the screen changes to landscape and the flip cover has plenty of room