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[Q] Windshield mount

I'm keeping my Droid 1 activated for the sole purpose of providing GPS nav until there's a windshield dock for myTouch 4G. Anyone have a lead on one in development? Official Tmobile stores have nada and no idea on timing. There's one for the 3G so hopefully it'll happen soon.
Thanks,

check the t-mo website for accessories. they have an in-car holder for the my touch.

I think he might be referring to the one one like the nexus one which should be out soon
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Just saw this one, whatcha think?
Tetrax on eBay
I can't seem to find any other reviews.

How about it.... let's put a magnet on the phone with compass in it and try using GPS.... Brillian, absolutely brilliant I say!

Ya, there are a few so-so generic holders, I'm hoping for one specifically designed for the phone. The one for my Droid fit perfectly and held it very firmly and could be landscape or portrait.
Thanks for the tip though.
cal3thousand said:
Just saw this one, whatcha think?
I can't seem to find any other reviews.
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Tmobile will be releasing a special one. That's what the prongs on the left are for to charge while on the new dock.

But has there been anything released about the official docks? It makes sense that we will see one, but it may just be an alarm clock dock.
Any links suggesting either?

car dock, and desk dock
you guys... the buttons are in the drawer...
the docks just put them in that mode automatically, charge, and some feature a bluetooth speaker...
same as nexus1

borodin1 said:
How about it.... let's put a magnet on the phone with compass in it and try using GPS.... Brillian, absolutely brilliant I say!
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Doesnt the original Droid have magnets built in to control the dock features? If the price was better, I would be willing to give it a shot.
My problem is that I cannot buy a device specific holster for the car because I use a plethora of different phones and my wife does as well. I bought a generic universal holder off EBay awhile back for our trip to Cali and it worked great...for a month, then the POS fell apart...at least I got my $8.00 out of it

Docks made for the OG SGS II...

Just wondering if anyone knows if they would work with our version...
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Epic 4G Touch has slightly larger dimensions and is a bit more curvy. So more than likely not.

OK, so now that the phone has been out for awhile, someone certainly has tried a dock for the SGS2 to see if they work.
I know that our phones are 1mm thicker but there must be some docks that only support the back of the phone. If the usb port is in the middle of the phone then it's only .5mm thicker from there to the rear of the phone, that means if a case has just a wee-bit of slack it should work for our phones... right??
I'm about to start ordering some SGS2 docks from Amazon and see if I can find one that works. If you have already done so then save the rest of us some headaches.
Thanks!
Chad H

I own both phones, and the E4GT is not only slightly thicker but slightly wider (see dimensions comparison on this page).
You might be able to find an Infuse 4G dock that fits the E4GT though.

Thanks for your input. It's nice to hear from someone who actually owns the device (s) in question.
I'll keep looking and maybe find an infuse dock to try.
Thanks again,
Chad
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I am using a Seidio innodock JR that I had from my palm treo pro. It is a charger only I think. Its OK but not a custom fit by any means. I am happy to recycle it though.

http://amzn.com/B005NJ6EPI <--- this from Amazon is the kind of idea I was thinking of. It should work for any device with a micro USB on the bottom of the device. There are even tablet stands that would work in a pinch. I think I am going to order one from Amazon and report back.
Thanks,
Chad

GooseChaser said:
Thanks for your input. It's nice to hear from someone who actually owns the device (s) in question.
I'll keep looking and maybe find an infuse dock to try....
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Let us know how the infuse dock works for you!
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Nice but Expensive, I think
Not really a docking kind of guy, but I remember coming across this one and thinking that's nice but expensive, I think
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=28507
Expected Arrival Date: Oct. 3, 2011

THAD LOVELACE said:
Not really a docking kind of guy, but I remember coming across this one and thinking that's nice but expensive, I think
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=28507
Expected Arrival Date: Oct. 3, 2011
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I agree on the expensive part! I like the idea of the one above better because it allows for landscape use also.

GooseChaser said:
<--- this from Amazon is the kind of idea I was thinking of. It should work for any device with a micro USB on the bottom of the device. There are even tablet stands that would work in a pinch. I think I am going to order one from Amazon and report back.
Thanks,
Chad
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Would the docking features work in this dock? I don't want it just to charge......

$12.00 dock on ebay

Just wanted to share this dock i found on ebay. Looks way better than the samsung one as it has a simpler design. Looks like an iphone dock.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-GAL...ccessories&hash=item19cbf0b955#ht_10221wt_905

If you look at the picture closely you can see that's an international galaxy s2 in the dock our phones have different dimensions than that of the other versions of the galaxy so that dock may not fit your phone at all. A good trick for looking for the proper accessories for our phones, since there are so many versions of it, is including "t989" in any search on eBay or Amazon you do.
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Well the dock is made to fit our phones, so of course it will fit the international version as well. I saw a couple of reviews on youtube and the s2 was able to mount with a case. Thats good enough space to fit the extra thickness of our phones. I ordered 2, I will give feedback once I receive them.

chicohonda91 said:
Well the dock is made to fit our phones, so of course it will fit the international version as well. I saw a couple of reviews on youtube and the s2 was able to mount with a case. Thats good enough space to fit the extra thickness of our phones. I ordered 2, I will give feedback once I receive them.
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Please do. I'm intersted & would like one at the house

I have had this dock (actually 3 of them now) for a few months. Used it with my AT&T Samsung Infuse then with my AT&T GS2 and now with my T-Mo T989.
Fits and works perfectly with the T989 even with the Diztronics case on it. Well worth the price.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347285&highlight=cheap+dock

ApexZeph said:
If you look at the picture closely you can see that's an international galaxy s2 in the dock our phones have different dimensions than that of the other versions of the galaxy so that dock may not fit your phone at all. A good trick for looking for the proper accessories for our phones, since there are so many versions of it, is including "t989" in any search on eBay or Amazon you do.
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You shot the OP down without even reading the ebay description. T989 is one of the compatible devices.

audscott said:
You shot the OP down without even reading the ebay description. T989 is one of the compatible devices.
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thank you....

audscott said:
You shot the OP down without even reading the ebay description. T989 is one of the compatible devices.
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Correct, and it will work with just about any brand "bar type" phone with the jack centered on the bottom. You either use or don't use the rubber insert that comes with it to adjust to size or with or without case. For $12 it's a great buy. If you want it faster there are some US sellers selling it for around $20.

This looks great !! Quick question though. Do you have an hdmi adapter for yours ? I'm looking to basically be able to charge/hdmi out by dropping it in a cradle lol
1 more question. Does the phone feel sturdy enough in it? I'd like to get 1 to modify into a car mount too
Thanks !
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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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