Can I use Samsung Galaxy Nexus Official Desktop Dock - EDD-D1F2BEGSTD with the extended Battery/battery cover - IE does it fit or will it only fit the standard battery?
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Can I use Samsung Galaxy Nexus Official Desktop Dock - EDD-D1F2BEGSTD with the extended Battery/battery cover - IE does it fit or will it only fit the standard battery?
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I Googled it for you, second link down, give it a go, it's really easy.
The first thing you’ll want to note is the dock will not work with the LTE version of the Galaxy Nexus, however, it will work with either the stock or the official extended battery for the GSM version of the phone, though the fit is noticeably more snug.
Thanks - I did look round before i posted the question
Verizon Pogo Pin Dock works with extended battery
I can affirm that the extended battery works with the pogo pin dock that is available on samsung's website. It's a bit of a hefty drop for $95 with tax and whatnot but it's well worth the money. also, it may be interesting to note that there is a bit of a 2-4 second delay sometimes for the phone to register that it has been placed in a dock. it goes straight to the clock when it has been docked.
Samsung website: (I would post the link but I can't because I haven't posted 10 times yet) -__-
NOTE: The model number of the dock that is compatible with the CDMA version is: EDD-D1F8BEBSTD
hope that helps!
Supearnesh said:
I can affirm that the extended battery works with the pogo pin dock that is available on samsung's website. It's a bit of a hefty drop for $95 with tax and whatnot but it's well worth the money. also, it may be interesting to note that there is a bit of a 2-4 second delay sometimes for the phone to register that it has been placed in a dock. it goes straight to the clock when it has been docked.
Samsung website: (I would post the link but I can't because I haven't posted 10 times yet) -__-
NOTE: The model number of the dock that is compatible with the CDMA version is: EDD-D1F8BEBSTD
hope that helps!
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$95 is a tough pill to swallow, but I'm thinking about it, because I will probably end up keeping this phone for the full two years of the contract I'm on.
Does the i515 dock work OK with the OEM extended battery?
And a couple questions I have about the phone's behavior in the dock that I haven't seen answered in any threads about the dock:
When docked, the phone is supposed to go into the landscape clock mode. Cool.
1. Does the normal screen timeout setting work? (does the screen turn off after x minutes?)
2. How do you turn the screen on and off manually? The volume buttons?
FrayAdjacent said:
When docked, the phone is supposed to go into the landscape clock mode. Cool.
1. Does the normal screen timeout setting work? (does the screen turn off after x minutes?)
2. How do you turn the screen on and off manually? The volume buttons?
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* Yes, clock mode or another app can take that over if you desire if the app supports it.
* Screen respects the normal timeout settings EXCEPT if the screen saver clock is on, then the screen never times out. To prevent the screen saver you need to use an alternative dock app as per my point above.
* Reactivate the screen by either modding for volume button wake or removing it from the dock and pressing the power button.
Samsung/Google didn't anticipate needing to use the power button (it's inaccessible) I suppose because the screen is never off with their default config... they just didn't consider alternative configs.
They should have included a 'wake/sleep' button on the actual dock.
DJ, Thanks for the reply.
Yeah, it seems that the dock was not very well thought out, and that its interaction with the phone was also not well thought out. It really disappoints me, as when I bought the GN back in December, the (potential) availability of a desk dock was one of the features I really wanted. I had a DX prior to the GN, and used the desk dock every night. My phone is my alarm clock. However, in that function, I need to be able to turn off the display and turn it back on easily.
It also seems the CDMA GN is kinda the 'bastard stepchild' of the family. The GSM version can get the dock on Play for $55. Us CDMA owners are stuck with getting it from Sammy directly for $90.
I've got a Nexus 7 on the way, and noticed that it also has pogo pins. Hopefully ASUS won't screw the pooch or fiddle around for more than 7 months on getting accessories out.
It just really seems to me that Sammy doesn't give a **** about the GN. They were like "here, Google, have fun, see ya later!"
FrayAdjacent said:
DJ, Thanks for the reply.
Yeah, it seems that the dock was not very well thought out, and that its interaction with the phone was also not well thought out. It really disappoints me, as when I bought the GN back in December, the (potential) availability of a desk dock was one of the features I really wanted. I had a DX prior to the GN, and used the desk dock every night. My phone is my alarm clock. However, in that function, I need to be able to turn off the display and turn it back on easily.
It also seems the CDMA GN is kinda the 'bastard stepchild' of the family. The GSM version can get the dock on Play for $55. Us CDMA owners are stuck with getting it from Sammy directly for $90.
I've got a Nexus 7 on the way, and noticed that it also has pogo pins. Hopefully ASUS won't screw the pooch or fiddle around for more than 7 months on getting accessories out.
It just really seems to me that Sammy doesn't give a **** about the GN. They were like "here, Google, have fun, see ya later!"
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90 bucks!?
Damn that's a ripoff, what's the difference?
I actually like my vertical pogo pin dock for my Nexus One...
djmcnz said:
90 bucks!?
Damn that's a ripoff, what's the difference?
I actually like my vertical pogo pin dock for my Nexus One...
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The CDMA phone and the GSM phone are slightly different thickness wise.
I think the GSM dock can be 'massaged' (read: use a dremel on it!) to fit a CDMA phone.
The situation is still rather laughable, IMHO.
hi guys , I have a galaxy nexus desk dock ,but a question annoy me that the first option of dock setting(audio) is always grey and never active it when I put my phone on dock. In my nexus one dock you can active the first option of dock setting(audio) and then you can answer incoming calls and listen music transfering by buletooth t. In galaxy nexus dock what i have mentioned is impossible thing because you only listen music by line out . and why ?who know it please tell me ,thx.
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Probably too early to know, but I'm hoping there will be an upright docking/charging station but with the charging port on the top edge of the phone I don't know how this is possible.
hey, havent seen any yet but if you ever need a custom dock, i believe a guy here on xda made a few on his 3d printer n shipped em out. maybe if you ask nicely and offer him some funds....
a top edge charging port? Maybe it will be a sideways dock for movie viewing that you slide in from the side.
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=accessories
It seems that it's now available on the Samsung site. I would like to get this one.
Mang that's pretty nice. Little expensive though. I usually fork over the dough on accessories but lately changing phones alot. But might keep this one for awhile. I prob wait and see what else is goin ng to be out there. There will be more accessories out soon.
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jhego said:
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=accessories
It seems that it's now available on the Samsung site. I would like to get this one.
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OOS though, and it seems expensive.
I'd like this for my nightstand though... Is there a way for the Captivate to automatically know it's connected and kick into some sort of "night time" mode that just shows me the time, mainly?
TexUs said:
OOS though, and it seems expensive.
I'd like this for my nightstand though... Is there a way for the Captivate to automatically know it's connected and kick into some sort of "night time" mode that just shows me the time, mainly?
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I loved that feature on my Blackberry Bold. Bedside mode i think is what it's called.
jhego said:
I loved that feature on my Blackberry Bold. Bedside mode i think is what it's called.
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I believe there is an App for Android called night Clock (or something along those lines) Once the phone is plugged in to charge it shows a nice big clock and some alarm options.. its beautiful will be using it once i get my Captivate on Monday (god damn upgrade eligibility on 7/26)
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I loved that feature on my Blackberry Bold. Bedside mode i think is what it's called.
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Yup...
warri said:
I believe there is an App for Android called night Clock (or something along those lines) Once the phone is plugged in to charge it shows a nice big clock and some alarm options.. its beautiful will be using it once i get my Captivate on Monday (god damn upgrade eligibility on 7/26)
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Yea, pretty simple... I wonder if there's any downsides to leaving the Super AMOLED on all night though? I realize the black pixels would just get shut off but the red ones....
I'd also assume you can close out of that app as well (IE, if I plug it in the car...)
TexUs said:
OOS though, and it seems expensive.
I'd like this for my nightstand though... Is there a way for the Captivate to automatically know it's connected and kick into some sort of "night time" mode that just shows me the time, mainly?
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Do a search in the Market app for "Captivate" and you will see a Desk Dock app, and a Car Dock app specificially for the Captivate from Samsung. I'm guessing these have some special settings. I plan on getting the dock station as well.
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Do a search in the Market app for "Captivate" and you will see a Desk Dock app, and a Car Dock app specificially for the Captivate from Samsung. I'm guessing these have some special settings. I plan on getting the dock station as well.
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I don't see any auto-switch settings.
TexUs said:
Yup...
Yea, pretty simple... I wonder if there's any downsides to leaving the Super AMOLED on all night though? I realize the black pixels would just get shut off but the red ones....
I'd also assume you can close out of that app as well (IE, if I plug it in the car...)
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Yea you can easily get out of the app with a touch or two.
As for leaving it on all night, i believe it will still behave normally and shut off the screen after X amount of time, but when you bring it back, it will be the night clock instead of the lock screen..
jhego said:
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=accessories
It seems that it's now available on the Samsung site. I would like to get this one.
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That's nice but a bit pricey. I'm sure eventually there will be other models out there for this phone.
TexUs said:
OOS though, and it seems expensive.
I'd like this for my nightstand though... Is there a way for the Captivate to automatically know it's connected and kick into some sort of "night time" mode that just shows me the time, mainly?
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A buddy of mine bought the Droid X and a very similar dock. When he puts it in the dock it knows and put's it into a "Alarm Clock" mode. He didn't add an app or anything. Whatever it was came with the phone. I can't imagine it's a native Android feature. Will have to ask him to dig around a bit and figure out what it was.
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A buddy of mine bought the Droid X and a very similar dock. When he puts it in the dock it knows and put's it into a "Alarm Clock" mode. He didn't add an app or anything. Whatever it was came with the phone. I can't imagine it's a native Android feature. Will have to ask him to dig around a bit and figure out what it was.
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when you fold the backflip that it looks like a clock the "sleep mode" gets activated and its actually a low power clock and alarm and can slideshow your photos
its the only thing i miss from the phone.
the only problem was that the capacitive buttons leds were linked to the display on so it was dim and then REALLY bright. but I got used it
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A buddy of mine bought the Droid X and a very similar dock. When he puts it in the dock it knows and put's it into a "Alarm Clock" mode. He didn't add an app or anything. Whatever it was came with the phone. I can't imagine it's a native Android feature. Will have to ask him to dig around a bit and figure out what it was.
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Motorola includes Car Dock and Home Dock programs with the Droids. The docks have magnets in them, and the sensors in the Droids pick up on this and launch the appropriate Dock based on where the magnetic field is coming from (back of case or side of case).
Software wise, there's something VERY similar for the Captivate from Samsung. They don't appear to be using the magnetometer the same way a Motorola does, but you can fire them off like regular apps.
They're also not pre-installed for some reason. Go to the Market and search Captivate...you'll find 'em, and another bonus.
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A buddy of mine bought the Droid X and a very similar dock. When he puts it in the dock it knows and put's it into a "Alarm Clock" mode. He didn't add an app or anything. Whatever it was came with the phone. I can't imagine it's a native Android feature. Will have to ask him to dig around a bit and figure out what it was.
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This is actually the Stock "Desk Clock" App that is on android 2.1..Samsung Removed that apk and installed their own clock app, which is why your phone doesnt do this.
I read that someone Removed the Samsung App and installed the Standard Clock.apk and it was working fine. However, the install was slightly complex (not for those who are familiar with Linux). You can search for that,
OR
you can wait for a nice and sexy Custom ROM to come out for the Captivate which will most likely remove TouchWiz, Samsung Apps, and ATT Crapware all in one swoop!
I'm looking to pick up an extended battery (LTE version) since they're only $25 again, but like many of you I am also anxiously awaiting the release of 3 pin car and desktop docks.
I guess this isn't really something that can be answered until the docks are out, but do you think the phone will still fit in them if using the extended battery? I don't really want to buy the battery and then not be able to use it once the docks come out.
My guess is they will, I think they will have designed the case to fit all 4 variants of the phone, (GSM, GSM extended, LTE, LTE extended) if they haven't I think they've missed a trick!
possibly. Problem is the Verizon is already thicker then the GSM version. The Extended battery also adds another bit of thickness.
If you plan on using the Pins... it would have to be spot on. With the pins on the battery side of the phone, this could prove a problem. I've never owned a Car Dock. Unless it was designed with elongated rounded pins that make contact and various depths, but the phone contacts seem to be slightly recessed, making this impossible. From what I've seen, the pins on the dock are tall pins (nubs).
This is probably why the Verizon version didn't include the pins... and we may never see one for use with an extended battery.
Best way to engineer this would be to make the back deeper then it needs to be... then add "layers" to make it the correct thickness. Like a circle with tabs. Different circles would be different thicknesses. Insert the correct circle for your phone type and spin it until the tabs lock it into place.
Like this: Interchangeable thickness pieces to make sure it's the currect depth:
Then you could order the kit which would come with a variety of different sets of circle pieces. BAM! Universal Car Dock.
I give. Where are you finding the extended batteries for 50% off? I see the standard battery on Verizon's site. A link please?
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I give. Where are you finding the extended batteries for 50% off? I see the standard battery on Verizon's site. A link please?
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I can't find it browsing the site either. Only way I've ever found it is via URL link.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...ryDetails&archetypeId=12917&accessoryId=49870
FYI, they're out of stock online and aren't letting you backorder right now. Keep the link, or do what I did. After ordering yesterday, I bought one in store (they're doing the same promo, 50% off all extended batteries for LTE devices, I didn't even need to ask) and cancelled the order I placed yesterday.
I've had my Galaxy Nexus for a month now, and I've put my Nexus One up for sale on an auction site. I love the Galaxy Nexus, but here's why I'll miss my Nexus One:
Car Home & Car Home Launcher - These should be stock on every Android. I've added them to my /system/apps folder. ;-)
FM Radio - The Broadcom chipset is capable of FM radio, but Samsung has disabled it. Why?
Trackball - I miss the trackball. It was especially useful when using a terminal emulator.
Charge indicator LED - The amber/green indicator for charging/full charge was a nice little nuance.
Came with power cable & USB cable (instead of USB cable and AC adapter for USB cable) - How cheap do you have to be to not give you one of each cable?
Came with headphones with mic and media controls. - Again, why did Samsung cheap out on this? How much would it have cost to throw in this cable?
Had a Desktop Dock with pogo pins and Bluetooth Audio - Not a big deal, but I'll miss it.
Had a Car Dock with pogo pins and Bluetooth Audio - I miss this more than anything else. I bought the POS Verizon mount for $40, and promptly returned it when I realized it didn't have a power cord/car charger, Bluetooth, and automatic pairing that Nexus One car dock had.
More application compatibility - ICS compatibility for apps seems to be kind of slow to roll out.
Permanent Menu button - I'm not an Apple user, stop taking away my buttons! I don't miss it much, but it is kind of annoying to have the new triple-dot icon at the top of some apps, and at the bottom of others.
Permanent Search button - Again, stop taking away my buttons.
MicroSD card slot - I have mixed feelings about this. I don't like the complete lack of expandable storage, but I DO like not having to hack my phone to move apps and data to /mnt/sdcard and /sd-ext. 32GB of built-in storage is nice.
It's a good thing I have a ZAGGsparq 2.0, as the Galaxy Nexus sucks down battery like crazy.
I don't have a belt clip/case for this huge phone!
AT&T's GSM 3G (HSPA) is MUCH faster than Verizon's CDMA (EVDO) 3G when I'm not in a 4G LTE area.
I've adjusted to most of these changes, but I'm writing this because I think Nexus One owners should be aware of what they're losing when they upgrade.
Now that that is out of the way, I LOVE the following things about my Galaxy Nexus:
The huge screen
The speed
It doesn't lock up/freeze/reboot. Battery pulls used to be about a daily exercise for me on the Nexus One. I have YET to have to do a battery pull on my Galaxy Nexus.
4G LTE is awesome.
ROMs will give you your buttons back.
Lightflow can be used to create a charging indicator.
I asked this in other thread but are you guys noticing the led is like many colors in one? More specifically three cause I know that's how it makes other colors but are you guys seeing those three obviously.
Like they don't blend in to make the right color. They do but its like crappy.
Idk how to describe it.
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Yep, I got my menu button back on my GSM Galaxy Nexus. I hate that they took away the menu button. It makes the phone so much harder to use one-handed.
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claud_face said:
I asked this in other thread but are you guys noticing the led is like many colors in one? More specifically three cause I know that's how it makes other colors but are you guys seeing those three obviously.
Like they don't blend in to make the right color. They do but its like crappy.
Idk how to describe it.
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The LED is prismatic but only when displaying white. Any other color it's perfect.
claud_face said:
I asked this in other thread but are you guys noticing the led is like many colors in one? More specifically three cause I know that's how it makes other colors but are you guys seeing those three obviously.
Like they don't blend in to make the right color. They do but its like crappy.
Idk how to describe it.
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I know what you're saying, and I agree but it only happens for some of the colors, such as purple and orange for me. Green, red, light blue, all work perfectly. It may just be something with light flow though
As mentioned permanent home and search buttons can be fixed with zip file if you're stock and it's baked into most of the major ROMs now (at least the option to customize it)
Also the otterbox defender series cases have available belt clips, so does seidio
The FM radio point did annoy me as well though
Green and red and blue are perfect because its just the one color shining. My sky blue is very close but on bottom there is a little green seen. Idk maybe my leds brightness are uneven idk.
I don't care that much but knowing other colors are perfect for others bothers me.
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I agree partially and fully on some of your reasons. Until the other day. Used my N1 extensively to flash some things and guess what? The N1 is too small now after using the sleek and sexy gnex. And the touchscreen is crap on the net. Pure crap. After you got used to it you could live but the atrix and gnex have spoiled me in that area.
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Wow! $50 for a clip/case
Colemak said:
Also the otterbox defender series cases have available belt clips, so does seidio
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Thanks for letting me know about these two great places for accessories.
I just priced the Otterbox Defender for the Galaxy Nexus, as well as the Seidio accessories. $49.95 is out of my league for a clip/case. The $69.99 for the 3800mAh Seidio extended battery is tempting, but I'll have to wait.
I've got $20.00 invested in a RocketFish clam shell style case, and I keep my phone in my trousers pocket (NOT with my keys). I also have another $15.00 invested in a ZAGG invisibleSHIELD to protect the screen.
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Green and red and blue are perfect because its just the one color shining. My sky blue is very close but on bottom there is a little green seen. Idk maybe my leds brightness are uneven idk.
I don't care that much but knowing other colors are perfect for others bothers me.
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Other multicolor LEDs will have similar results. You are just nitpicking it, because its larger than a lot of other leds in phones. Therefore it is more noticeable.
Which ROMs please?
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Got any suggestion as to which ROMs? I tried flashing the replacement SystemUI from Paul (at another forum) with Menu buttons on both sides and a search button, but it apparently is not compatible with the LTE/Verizon version of the Galaxy Nexus, and I had to manually restore my SystemUI to get things working correctly again.
Lightflow
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Lightflow can be used to create a charging indicator.
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Thanks for this. Lightflow is doing the job for me. It's slightly annoying that it will only activate the LED when the screen is off, but admittedly, that's when I need the LED to work the most. ;-)
chriv said:
Got any suggestion as to which ROMs? I tried flashing the replacement SystemUI from Paul (at another forum) with Menu buttons on both sides and a search button, but it apparently is not compatible with the LTE/Verizon version of the Galaxy Nexus, and I had to manually restore my SystemUI to get things working correctly again.
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Almost all of the ROMs now a days have this feature. I personally perfer codenamedroid. AOKP is also another popular ROM.
What I miss about my Nexus 1:
- Size (double edged sword because i also like the large screen size of the GN when surfing/typing)
- Battery Life: Had much better battery life on N1 ATT GSM than on VZW GN/With Exentended battery
Stability:
- Never had any freezing w/N1 (was stock & rock stable). GN have had random reboots (about 1 every third day),
GN has odd screen unlock problem where the pattern dots don't appear unless after i wake up the phone, i hold the power button in until prompted to turn off phone). goes away for a while if i reboot phone (or it reboots itself lol)
GN has odd stack problem where after using a lot of apps, the back button starts unwinding all kinds of different apps even once it gets back to "Home" screen. When the stack gets too large, shortcut icons on home screens don't open the correct app. I'll have to hit back 20 times then everything starts working normally again.
GN has odd stack issue with Exchange email notifications: opening an email from the new mail notification seems to open the entire stack of new notifications. Even after the notification has been dismissed and a new one generated. (ie get 10 emails, dismiss new notification, get one more, use notification to open the newest mail, start hitting back button and it will cycle through all 11 emails, alternating with the inbox.)
What i love about the GN:
Screen size for typing/browsing: my hither to heavily used tablet has started gathering dust
VZW 4g speed
General snappiness of ICS (well really the new processor/memory as i still think ICS is a bit of a pig resource-wise)
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What I miss about my Nexus 1:
- Size (double edged sword because i also like the large screen size of the GN when surfing/typing)
- Battery Life: Had much better battery life on N1 ATT GSM than on VZW GN/With Exentended battery
Stability:
- Never had any freezing w/N1 (was stock & rock stable). GN have had random reboots (about 1 every third day),
GN has odd screen unlock problem where the pattern dots don't appear unless after i wake up the phone, i hold the power button in until prompted to turn off phone). goes away for a while if i reboot phone (or it reboots itself lol)
GN has odd stack problem where after using a lot of apps, the back button starts unwinding all kinds of different apps even once it gets back to "Home" screen. When the stack gets too large, shortcut icons on home screens don't open the correct app. I'll have to hit back 20 times then everything starts working normally again.
GN has odd stack issue with Exchange email notifications: opening an email from the new mail notification seems to open the entire stack of new notifications. Even after the notification has been dismissed and a new one generated. (ie get 10 emails, dismiss new notification, get one more, use notification to open the newest mail, start hitting back button and it will cycle through all 11 emails, alternating with the inbox.)
What i love about the GN:
Screen size for typing/browsing: my hither to heavily used tablet has started gathering dust
VZW 4g speed
General snappiness of ICS (well really the new processor/memory as i still think ICS is a bit of a pig resource-wise)
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Nexus one had all kinds of issues as well including multi touch malfunction and a terrible battery life.
So far the cheapest OEM Pogo Pin Landscape Dock I've found cost USD57. Anyone found any units that would be cheaper?
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So far the cheapest OEM Pogo Pin Landscape Dock I've found cost USD57. Anyone found any units that would be cheaper?
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How about a link to the one you found?
One thing about the pogo pins doesn't make sense to me. If the pins are on the same side as the power switch, how would you turn the phone on and off? Because of that, I think I might be better off getting a USB dock.
Archpope said:
One thing about the pogo pins doesn't make sense to me. If the pins are on the same side as the power switch, how would you turn the phone on and off? Because of that, I think I might be better off getting a USB dock.
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You don't turn it off. It says at clock mode and after a time of inactivity, the brightness is almost zero.
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lucasmalaguti said:
You don't turn it off. It says at clock mode and after a time of inactivity, the brightness is almost zero.
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my S2 suffers very bad screen burn where the status bar is in portrait mode (visible only in landscape) - my question is wouldn't the same thing happen if the screen was to stay on at all times in clock mode?
IIRC there's some Settings for dock regarding auto screen off and such.
Archpope said:
One thing about the pogo pins doesn't make sense to me. If the pins are on the same side as the power switch, how would you turn the phone on and off? Because of that, I think I might be better off getting a USB dock.
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I know on my aftermarket dock, you can tap the upper side of the phone , which would be the left side up, and it will hit the power button to turn on the screen. Works pretty good.
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my S2 suffers very bad screen burn where the status bar is in portrait mode (visible only in landscape) - my question is wouldn't the same thing happen if the screen was to stay on at all times in clock mode?
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Yeah, this concerns me too. I would never get a desktop dock for this reason. I like my pretty screen too much
However, I am anxiously looking for a car dock since that's not quite enough hours to cause burn-in
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my S2 suffers very bad screen burn where the status bar is in portrait mode (visible only in landscape) - my question is wouldn't the same thing happen if the screen was to stay on at all times in clock mode?
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While the phone is in the dock the clock doesnt stay in one spot only. It bounces around on the screen in a random pattern (at least to me it looks like it doesnt have a pattern) in an attempt I guess that tries to prevent the screen burning. I was hoping that there was a way to make it so it doesnt bounce around but now that I think about it and this thread popped up its probably a good idea that it does that.
I sure wish aftermarket pogo pin docks would start being released already...$57 for the official one is too much IMO.
Has there been any word on that rumored wireless charger for the GSIII from Samsung?
Are there any worthy 3rd party wireless chargers?
No. Samsung pretty much keeps pushing it off from what I heard. Buttttttt, I think some Chinese or Japanese group made a modified back cover for the S3 so it's compatible with a wireless charge station. The group sells them on ebay I believe. You'd have to go find it and what not I don't know price or anything like that
Edit: there seems to be a bunch on ebay that are receivers which you take off the back, and attach it in, put the cover back on, and then apparently your good to go. I don't see any specific group who made them but there's several all around $20-30. There was a post around here on the same thing.
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The guy here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176396
Bought one for the verizon variant and modded his phone slightly to make it work, didnt sound like it was a full teardown process or very difficult either
There's a lot more simple ones than that.. they attach inside the battery cover (the back of the phone you pop off to access the sd card, and battery).
Pretty much if you take off the back and look on the left side by the battery is 2 little copper looking squares or w/e, thats for a wireless charging receiver.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...457715?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2324a21673
All you gotta do with that, is take off your stock battery cover, and put that one on, and then set it on a dock. Due to it somewhat covering part of the back of the phone, (not visually from the outside), it may interfere with NFC/S beam. Im not sure about that though.
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Here you go. Great option for me cuz the wife used to have a Palm Pre.
Without some way to suppress alert tone, wireless charging is a bust
ReapersDeath said:
There's a lot more simple ones than that.. they attach inside the battery cover (the back of the phone you pop off to access the sd card, and battery). All you gotta do with that, is take off your stock battery cover, and put that one on, and then set it on a dock. Due to it somewhat covering part of the back of the phone, (not visually from the outside), it may interfere with NFC/S beam. Im not sure about that though.
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The NFC antenna is in the battery, so the wireless charging solutions that involve covering the battery (like the one you linked to on eBay) definitely will prevent you from using NFC.
I took the Verizon OEM wireless back (available on eBay) which has the second NFC antenna below the battery (i.e. NFC still works) and did a 10 minute mod so that my Sprint phone would accept it. I'm still a noob, so I can post links, but Google for "How to EASILY Add Inductive/Wireless Charging to your Sprint Phone Using Verizon Cover & Keeping NFC" and is the first link