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FM modulator with Car mount and charger

Can anyone suggest an FM modulator that doubles as a charger? If there is a car mount that would be even better.

This one doesnt look qaulity; has anyone used this?
http://www.amazon.com/Transmitter-integrated-Charger-Samsung-Vibrant/dp/B003VKYD1S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1282006295&sr=8-1

LOL, here's another one that looks interesting.
http://www.amazon.com/Soundfly-Ultimate-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Charger/dp/B001DDE4VY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1282006796&sr=8-1

Samsung should be embarrassed if this is what we're forced to consider.

QuakerWildcat said:
Samsung should be embarrassed if this is what we're forced to consider.
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That’s how it is for every non IPod device. There are a couple Jabarra's and a Motorola out there but they don't have a charger for the phone.
I did purchase a non Bluetooth FM transmitter from Wal-Mart today for $30; seems to work decent. It has a digital reader to tune in the station and a USB port to charge your USB device. Since I've never heard a Bluetooth transmitter I really couldn't tell if there is quality difference. The sound on this plug in device seems to be about FM quality; which I assume is what you would expect.
Very similar to this device (same brand) but it has a USB port for charging and is cheaper ($30). IT’S IN THE AUTO ELECTRONICS SECTION. I also purchased a Scosche universal cup holder mount that was discontinued for $10. Seems pretty awesome for that price, but it's also my first one. Will tilt and go into turn into landscape. I got lucky with the power button as it's just out of the way enough to still be used comfortably. Sorry can't find a pic.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Scosche-FMTD3-Digital-FM-Transmitter-with-12V-Flex-Mount-Neck/13060175

Vehicle integration Tips & Tricks

The S3 is the first phone that I had serious plans to integrate into my car to use for more convenient navigation, stereo audio (via A2DP), etc. I've connected it with some success but it doesn't quite work as well as I had hoped. I didn't see another thread on the topic so I thought I'd start a thread where everyone could share their tips/tricks/best practices. Here is my setup and issues:
I have a 2009 Murano LE that has bluetooth but the BT system does not support A2DP. The purchase of the Galaxy S3 coincided with the expiration of my warranty so I installed the Neo Audio GV1 setup to add A2DP (and other features). I use the Infuse 4G car mount.
The car mount works well but one complaint I have is that there's no easy way to get back into "car mode" (the S Voice thing) if I leave the S Voice app for any reason. My current solution is to quickly pop the sliding charger but of the mount out and back in.
What apps/configurations do others out there use?

I went with a Pioneer AppRadio2. It's what I view as the current leader for an integrated solution.
It uses Bluetooth for phone calls and touch screen control. The display uses HDMI to connect to the phone.
It has downsides. Number one is that it's buggy as ****. It also only allows you to control approved apps directly through the radio.
There are some really high quality apps though.
I have an ELM327 Bluetooth adapter for my OBD2 connector on the car. On my phone I run DashCommand which the AppRadio controls directly. I have real time fuel economy as well as many other readings available to me directly on the AppRadio as well as the ability to run diagnostics and pull and clear trouble codes. All of this can be done through the radio/phone combo.

TLS2000 said:
I went with a Pioneer AppRadio2. It's what I view as the current leader for an integrated solution.
It uses Bluetooth for phone calls and touch screen control. The display uses HDMI to connect to the phone.
It has downsides. Number one is that it's buggy as ****. It also only allows you to control approved apps directly through the radio.
There are some really high quality apps though.
I have an ELM327 Bluetooth adapter for my OBD2 connector on the car. On my phone I run DashCommand which the AppRadio controls directly. I have real time fuel economy as well as many other readings available to me directly on the AppRadio as well as the ability to run diagnostics and pull and clear trouble codes. All of this can be done through the radio/phone combo.
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omg, i've been looking for someone who has this phone with appradio 2. i absolutely hate the appradio 2. The bluetooth OBD2 seems interesting with dash command. There seems to be 2 kinds on ebay, the 1.5v and 2v?
I'm trying the infuse 4G car dock but the audio doesn't come out of the micro usb port for audio. it will only connect if I use the MHL connector directly. i'm also worried if I use CM10 it wont' be compatible with the appradio 2 anymore?

waryww said:
omg, i've been looking for someone who has this phone with appradio 2. i absolutely hate the appradio 2. The bluetooth OBD2 seems interesting with dash command. There seems to be 2 kinds on ebay, the 1.5v and 2v?
I'm trying the infuse 4G car dock but the audio doesn't come out of the micro usb port for audio. it will only connect if I use the MHL connector directly. i'm also worried if I use CM10 it wont' be compatible with the appradio 2 anymore?
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The reason the Infuse dock won't work for you is that Samsung changed the pinout on the S3 for MHL. It's now an 11-pin connector instead of 5.
For the OBD2 I got the v1.4b Elm adapter as Elm says that there is no newer version that they've created. It works really well.
I haven't tried CM10 because I'm certain that it doesn't support MHL. CM9 didn't support it on my Skyrocket either. It's a shame really, because CM9 fixed all of the Bluetooth bugs that the Touchwiz version of ICS seems to have.

TLS2000 said:
The reason the Infuse dock won't work for you is that Samsung changed the pinout on the S3 for MHL. It's now an 11-pin connector instead of 5.
For the OBD2 I got the v1.4b Elm adapter as Elm says that there is no newer version that they've created. It works really well.
I haven't tried CM10 because I'm certain that it doesn't support MHL. CM9 didn't support it on my Skyrocket either. It's a shame really, because CM9 fixed all of the Bluetooth bugs that the Touchwiz version of ICS seems to have.
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I have the Infuse dock and audio works perfect... there is an option in dock settings to route the audio through the USB...

sublimejosh2000 said:
I have the Infuse dock and audio works perfect... there is an option in dock settings to route the audio through the USB...
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Interesting - I need to find this. I thought this wouldn't work until Jelly Bean. Does your car have steering wheel volume/track control and does this work in conjunction with the USB connection?

zj4x4 said:
Interesting - I need to find this. I thought this wouldn't work until Jelly Bean. Does your car have steering wheel volume/track control and does this work in conjunction with the USB connection?
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that would be sweet

Settings---->Dock---->Audio output mode
Make sure it is checked for audio through the Infuse dock.
the_buzz_man

yeah I switched it and still doesn't work. I'm guessing it's not using all the pins on the Dock that the MHL uses.
Headunit > MHL > s3 works
Headunit > MHL > 4G infuse car dock > phone /w enabled dock speaker setting or not, doesn't work
this is now just a "holder" for my phone. I guess what people meant when they said it worked on the phone is that without MHL and the 3.5mm audio jack works. Apparently I need lower end equipment for this to be compatible.

waryww said:
yeah I switched it and still doesn't work. I'm guessing it's not using all the pins on the Dock that the MHL uses.
Headunit > MHL > s3 works
Headunit > MHL > 4G infuse car dock > phone /w enabled dock speaker setting or not, doesn't work
this is now just a "holder" for my phone. I guess what people meant when they said it worked on the phone is that without MHL and the 3.5mm audio jack works. Apparently I need lower end equipment for this to be compatible.
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I had the same experience when I tested last night, but I wasn't sure if the issue was with the Neo system where the USB is connected or not. I'm guessing based on your feedback that the dock is the issue.

sublimejosh - just to be clear, when you mentioned the Infuse dock's USB audio out functionality you didn't specifically mention that you were using this. Are you? If so, what system/device do you have the other end of the USB cable connected to?

NFC Tags on a Touchstone

So I successfully implemented inductive charging into my Diztronic case so I decided to buy a few NFC tags to launch specific things when on certain Touchstones. Here I come to find out that when I put the NFC tag onto the touchstone the phone wont charge AND it won't detect the NFC tag. The tag works fine as long as it's not on the touchstone, and the touchstone works fine without the tag on it. Has anyone else encountered this issue and/or found a solution to NFC tagging touchstones?
On a side note, what is everyone's favorite NFC writer app? I'm currently using Samsung's new TacTile app and it seems to work pretty well (besides on my Touchstones...)

Some people have reported some strange NFC behavior when using inductive chargers, often when the charging coil sits right on top of the battery. The only possible fix would be to nudge the charging coil up so it doesn't sit over the battery as much.

ldp_frog said:
So I successfully implemented inductive charging into my Diztronic case so I decided to buy a few NFC tags to launch specific things when on certain Touchstones. Here I come to find out that when I put the NFC tag onto the touchstone the phone wont charge AND it won't detect the NFC tag. The tag works fine as long as it's not on the touchstone, and the touchstone works fine without the tag on it. Has anyone else encountered this issue and/or found a solution to NFC tagging touchstones?
On a side note, what is everyone's favorite NFC writer app? I'm currently using Samsung's new TacTile app and it seems to work pretty well (besides on my Touchstones...)
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Where do u buy NFC tags I am interested in getting my self for my car dock
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

Bfitz26 said:
Where do u buy NFC tags I am interested in getting my self for my car dock
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
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Just go into Google Shopper and look up NFC tags. The Sony Xperia one's look cool and are my favorite.

ldp_frog said:
So I successfully implemented inductive charging into my Diztronic case so I decided to buy a few NFC tags to launch specific things when on certain Touchstones. Here I come to find out that when I put the NFC tag onto the touchstone the phone wont charge AND it won't detect the NFC tag. The tag works fine as long as it's not on the touchstone, and the touchstone works fine without the tag on it. Has anyone else encountered this issue and/or found a solution to NFC tagging touchstones?
On a side note, what is everyone's favorite NFC writer app? I'm currently using Samsung's new TacTile app and it seems to work pretty well (besides on my Touchstones...)
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because the magnet of TouchStone may disturb the antenna of NFC .
see my solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37290004#post37290004

[Q] Anyone have a Sony NEX Camera with NFC?

I have a Tmobile D851 and I it worked fine out of the box with my Sony NEX 5T's NFC. I wanted to add Qi Charging so I bought an OEM intl backplate with NFC+Qi and now Qi works but NFC seems to work only in certain circumstances... ie it will pair with my other NFC enabled phones but it wont detect the NFC on my Sony NEX. Anyone else able to get theirs to work?

DIY Wireless charging without blocking NFC

Id like to implement wireless charging to my z3 but i use NFC heavily so the solution zhekazheka came up with wont work for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/accessories/hassle-diy-wireless-charging-t3300011
I've found these chips on aliexpress but i cant figure out how they would be installed. I assume you must remove the rear panel.
Would removing the rear panel destroy any waterproofing upon thorough reassembly?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Sony-Xp...C-Wireless-Charging-Sticker-New-/191655739546
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...Charging-Sticker-NEW/1555539_32301299244.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/5pcs...48&btsid=5036d756-27a8-4e73-869f-c4dc44d3e1e2​
Some of these appear to connect to where the NFC antenna connects, which doesn't make sense for charging.
Here is a link to the teardown
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Sony+Xperia+Z3+Compact+Teardown/35454
https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/1w3UdqRLGko3Bl2H.huge
https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/K2ibMbqGrXoJBlmH.medium​
Any ideas?

Why not try to find a wireless charger receiver with a usb tail long enough so that it could sit below the nfc receiver? The nfc seems to activate anywhere in the top 8 cm of the back of the phone. I don't there's a wireless receiver that could completely cover that much area.

I tried looking for one but i couldn't find it. it would have to be pretty specific to find an extended right angle sticker with the plug in the correct orientation