Hi all,
I'm new to the forum today, and have just reached 10 posts so now hopefully can post images.
I have read a few threads where people were trying to find a decent car dock for the GS3 with cases on, so thought I would write this brief guide on how I overcame the issue using my old iPhone 3GS adjustable Brodit dock, and modified it slightly to fit the GS3 with or without a case.
This case allows you to charge when docked, and adjust to fit with pretty much any case, and also swivel to view in landscape mode for GPS navigation etc.
Heres a link to the one I bought a few years ago for the 3gs so you can see what it was like originally. http://www.dsldevelopments.com/brodit/fitting_Instructions/Mounts.asp?Brodit=516042&Make=Apple&Model=iPhone%203GS
Heres some pics of mine now.
I turned the sides around so they were opposite as this meant it supported the phone further up, as the S3 is quite a lot taller than the 3gs. Due to swopping them over I had to file the groove so it went the full length for the phone to slide into.
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I used a heat gun to bend the rear support bar back slightly, as on the 3gs it hooked over the top of the phone, whereas the s3 was too big so it just supports the rear now. This pic shows the back support and the adjustable turn screw things on the rear which enable it to fit with a case
I used a piece of rubber/plastic which I cut to size to hold the cable firmly in place.
Here it is with the phone in, it also turns sideways to allow the phone in landscape for satnav etc
Hope its all clear, im not the best at explaining but I try my best lol. If I missed anything just ask.
I hope it helps some people out.
John
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One of the guys in the Zenis dock thread (international GS3 accessories forum) shared a link to this dock and I thought I'd post it here. I already have the Zenis dock and I like it well enough, but the addition of an aux port sounds great to me. That brand showing on the front is an eyesore, but at only $11.90, I can't resist.
Black:
www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Universal-De...h-Aux-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-III-/150861388409
White:
www.ebay.com/itm/White-Universal-De...h-Aux-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-III-/130734259972
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using this disk the data transfer doesn't work. Is that possible?
Sorry guys. I've been meaning to update this for a while now.
Long story short... If I had it to do over again, I probably wouldn't buy this dock. Not for the GS3 at least. Maybe for a Galaxy Note.
It is very obviously a generic "one size fits all" desktop dock and while the dock does register as such (can launch clock, alarm, car dock app, etc) it's simply awkward to use. The phone sits on the very long micro USB pin and wobbles. Probably isn't good for the connector. Its as if a bumper should be used, but it didn't come with one.
The last picture (below) shows the phone with a case on and it's still loose enough to tilt though the picture makes it look way worse than it is. Lastly, pulling it off of the dock is not a one handed affair. I' not sure why that is, but... that's just how it is.
Cheap yes. A keeper no (though I am using it until I find a better one that has aux out). If you don't need aux out, the Zenis dock I linked to in the OP is not bad at all. I use it at work. It does not activate the dock function though.
Pictures below:
any time a seller posts a dock as an accesory for a phone, and the phone is photoshopped onto the dock, you should know to stay away.
(look at the pics.. the phone IS photoshopped on it.)
My little review on the "Beyond Cell" "Duo shield" Samsung Galaxy S3 case.
after getting my s3, i like everyone else started looking for cases.
I couldn't justify spending $40+ on a case ( i know its not much ) but for me, i could essentially vacuum formed ABS around it & then painted that with 1 can of plastidip & had a case as good, if not stronger then a otter-box defender
so i went perusing the beautiful internets of china & saw some cases that were around $10-$20 . i saw a few, but it seemed like all where the same but the sellers were just inflating the prices.
so i decided i also wanted a kickstand, so what i wanted was:
kick stand,
hard-case
soft gel case to go over hardcase
So enter the Beyond Cell DUo Shield.
it cost me about $13 shipped & i surprisingly received it about 5 days after ordering.
I have dropped this thing 3 times on purpose from about waist height. & 2 on accident (it was on my lap when i got out of my car) & all is well still no cracks or breaks...etc.
the rubber sleeve has nubs on the inside of it, that press the buttons, so you don't have the hard dead feeling like with hard buttons. all the ports are accessible, 1 little issue i have with it, is i dont like how it emcpompases the LED, speaker & camera...but those are aesthetic issues.
pics are below.
I will get the pics of the phone in the case when i get my Nexus 7 from work since i cant take a pic of the phone in the case with the phone...lol
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Hey,
Recently got my OPO and I really like the phone naked. However I really DON'T like the fact it sits on its camera lens, so I'm going to get a case. I'm more or less set on getting the ORZLY protector as well if that matters.
Here is the one hiccup where I often run into issues: the case has to have a very large headphone jack opening. I wear headphones daily at work that come off my phone. I use the Audio Technicia M-50s which have a large metal plug. It needs to have about 1/2 inch clearance on all sides for the plug to fit securely.
The Nillkin looks like a good bet, however I can't tell on the Amazon pictures if the top back actually ends at the top of the phone or if comes up and wraps around. The Diztronic TPU is also a consideration, however I can't tell if the hole is large enough.
Here is a picture of the M-50 plug for reference:
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Thanks for any help you can give!
Teleported from my Bacon
I would suggest the Diztronic case. I really like mine. The headphone opening is large and tapered. If you need a larger opening you could just cut or drill it larger. More images here https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...-nillkin-diztronic-and-more-pics-heavy.84645/
I have the same ATH-M50's as you. When i ordered my case i was a bit worried that the plug wouldn't fit, but the idea was just to return it if it proved to be no good. Luckily when the case arrived, the headphone plug fitted fine so i obviously didn't need to return it. The case i have is the same Diztronic TPU case as posted above, the only difference being that mine is the black one.
I just purchased a Tab Pro 8.4 (mondrianwifi).
Love it and it's great. However, I quickly noticed something under the glass that might or might not be normal. It could be part of the manufacturing since it is so perfectly in the middle, past the display, and under the glass.
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I am asking here because I ordered online and the device no longer has any retail presence to compare with in person. So, if anyone could tell me if they see or don't see the same, I appreciate it.
Thanks!
Hello,
I can't tell from the pictures if it's the same issue I had, however it probably is and I can see you are using the "clip" style case, I had the same / similar issue with this tablet where the screen would develop bubbles or what looked like bubbles (still not sure exactly what it is).
Basically it's an "easily fixable" defect with the tablet, it's caused when using a certain type cases that clip onto the tablet edges (even the official book cover case causes it!)..... if you want, try to remove it out of the case and leave it overnight face down and see if the "flaw/bubble" goes away or gets better, if it does then you will have to get a case that doesn't use the clip mechanism (I choose the minisuit rubber case for mine since it holds from above),the bubbles have never returned back since and it has been over 1 year.
you can see see my posts here when I had the issue and how I ended up solving it. (and yes mine did start out as a small dot like yours have then slowly spread to what you see in my pics)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55477066#post55477066
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580872&page=3
Edit: thought I would show a current picture.
and here is my tablet today under the intensity of a florescent light - as you can see it has completely healed from the pics in that thread. (you can also see what type of case I am now using too.)
Hi there,
Considering the huge size of the phone, not all car phone holder work with it.
I bought this one from AliExpress:
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Cobao brand, around $6, no problem at all, it's big enough for the Mi Max 2, even with a case. I'm using a very slim case, but there is plenty of room for a regular case.
I only buy holders that can "grab" the vent with a hook and a spring, those are very stable, so I didn't consider other options.
You can find it here (not sure if AliExpress store links works for long but just in case): https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Cob...Iphone-6-Plus-5s-For-Samsung/32714737459.html
Thanks for posting the tip!
I ordered one like that. This brand "Cobao" makes some really funky accessories. Even phone holders to fit into car CD drives.
I never used a mount that grabs the vent. Interesting concept. I'm always concerned the mount slips off.
Already had one mount that slipped off the mount, breaking my phone screen when it dropped on the shift stick
Another Option
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00A2AEEGE/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I picked one of these up a while back. It's big enough for the Mi Max 2, but a little too big for smaller phones. Depending on the car and who rides shotgun, it may be a good idea to grab a drill, some bolts, rubber washers, a sharpie, and a screwdriver to mount it properly.
I drive a tiny 97 Corolla, so the back seat was nonexistent to fit this in its intended position. I put it right through an aluminum plate used for supporting an optional "premium" stereo. It was premium for 97, I guess. Now head units are so proprietary that a phone is the best you can do for music in most cases.
Get the Baesues Gravity Lock Holders. They work great even on bumpy terrain unlike magnetic holders but still allow popin/popout usage.