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Anykind of docking station available?

Hey guys, has someone a fitting dock for the Captivate Glide?
AFAIK there is no official one, but maybe the dock of another, more famous, Samsung phone does fit the Glide also.
Greetings Alex22

Unfortunately, I think we are in lack of luck with the µUSB port on the top. This would constrain to put the phone horizontally on a dock with the docking on one edge.
This must explain the lack of docking station on eBay unlike the batteries' charging stations.
One alternative may be to reproduce this SGS mod : http://www.qianqin.de/2011/09/18/samsung-galaxy-s-wireless-inductive-charging-mod
But I don't know if it is possible with our Captivate Glide.

Here is 1 from Philips http://www.techradar.com/reviews/au...-systems/philips-fidelio-as851-1042940/review unfortunately our phone would be connected upside down. I wonder if there is an app that lets it work upside down?

dudejb said:
Here is 1 from Philips http://www.techradar.com/reviews/au...-systems/philips-fidelio-as851-1042940/review unfortunately our phone would be connected upside down. I wonder if there is an app that lets it work upside down?
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Back when I used CM for the HTC Dream, I always had the option to enable the screen to rotate 360°.
So I guess it's a ROM thing, but definitely makeable.
But anyways, that's a pretty hefty docking station, and with nearly 200 pounds it's nowhere near my budget.
Lets just hope there'll be more Android Dockingstations to come.
@EMegamanu: Thanks for the link, pretty interesting that you can mod a phone like that. But I'm too afraid and too inexperienced with solderings to mod my phone like that

EMegamanu said:
Unfortunately, I think we are in lack of luck with the µUSB port on the top. This would constrain to put the phone horizontally on a dock with the docking on one edge.
This must explain the lack of docking station on eBay unlike the batteries' charging stations.
One alternative may be to reproduce this SGS mod : http://www.qianqin.de/2011/09/18/samsung-galaxy-s-wireless-inductive-charging-mod
But I don't know if it is possible with our Captivate Glide.
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Wow, that is impressive. I wish I didn't care about my warranty. Lol

This looks cool the Dock Boss allows you to plug your android phone into any Ipod dock:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20110799-251/dockboss-plug-android-phones-into-iphone-docks/
OK I doubt it allows you to control the Next track and play/pause but it should charge and route the Music to the device. It plugs to your phones audio connector and the Micro USB to charge.
Here is another dock that looks interesting uses a cable to plug to an android phone so it does not matter where the connectors are located. It also has a nice little Remote:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/home-entertainment/ec56/
JB

dudejb said:
This looks cool the Dock Boss allows you to plug your android phone into any Ipod dock:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20110799-251/dockboss-plug-android-phones-into-iphone-docks/
OK I doubt it allows you to control the Next track and play/pause but it should charge and route the Music to the device. It plugs to your phones audio connector and the Micro USB to charge.
Here is another dock that looks interesting uses a cable to plug to an android phone so it does not matter where the connectors are located. It also has a nice little Remote:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/home-entertainment/ec56/
JB
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I like the docking station from thinkgeek. The Price is okay, the design as well, the only thing that I would nitpick about is that you can't just put the phone into the dock, but have to connect both headphone and charging cable to hte phone.
Otherwise than that it's worth the weight for me.

You know, it's a shame that our phones seem to have a cult following almost. Many people don't seem to know about it either. Samsung did great, especially since keyboard phones are going the way of the dodo, and I use a keyboard for gaming and texting anyway.
My only complaint is that there's no hardware camera button, but that's not a deal breaker in the least.

Really missing my Milestone dock.....its the only downside to this phone I can find.
I hate fishing for charging leads

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You know, it's a shame that our phones seem to have a cult following almost. Many people don't seem to know about it either. Samsung did great, especially since keyboard phones are going the way of the dodo, and I use a keyboard for gaming and texting anyway.
My only complaint is that there's no hardware camera button, but that's not a deal breaker in the least.
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The keyboard and the availability on my carrier made the decision for me. I do a lot of emailing from my phone, and the keyboard is just faster and more precise than even Swype style input options for me.
I did at first miss the hardware camera button from my old WinMo LG eXpo, it was very nifty, but it's not even an issue for me anymore. Is that a common thing among Android phones?

the galaxy s vibrant comes with a charging dock that uses the same corner usb connection. Unsure on the thickness of the phone in comparison to the vibrant though.
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Well, I bought one to try out. Wasn't much, only $10 from eBay with the packaging or $13 new. Oh, I'm using a stock AT&T Captivate Glide on the latest update.
Physically, it's fine. Smaller than it looks, actually, covering about 9/10 of the length & 4/5 of the height. The depth is a bit more fudged, covering only the lower half of the slider, leaving the screen half hanging. The main issue is that although the plug is 95% on target, the 5% means you'd have to add a spacer to raise the rest of the phone up a bit. But it definitely attaches without trouble. Nice & compact.
EDIT: Driver: the charging works, though considering it didn't a few hours ago, I'm not sure what changed. Ah, the connector is a tad longer than what fits, so perhaps one must jiggle the phone a bit to get it to work? Though I tried that earlier, too....
Software/driver side is a flop. The Samsung Desk Home application from the marketplace (the generic one) doesn't work. So yeah, no automatic launching or sound out of the dock's line out. It's odd, since the settings has a dock setting in the settings, so something should work. I just wasn't able to find out what. I suppose the dock might have an identifier & the phone isn't coded in?

Yo_L2 said:
Well, I bought one to try out. Wasn't much, only $10 from eBay with the packaging or $13 new. Oh, I'm using a stock AT&T Captivate Glide on the latest update.
Physically, it's fine. Smaller than it looks, actually, covering about 9/10 of the length & 4/5 of the height. The depth is a bit more fudged, covering only the lower half of the slider, leaving the screen half hanging. The main issue is that although the plug is 95% on target, the 5% means you'd have to add a spacer to raise the rest of the phone up a bit. But it definitely attaches without trouble. Nice & compact.
EDIT: Driver: the charging works, though considering it didn't a few hours ago, I'm not sure what changed. Ah, the connector is a tad longer than what fits, so perhaps one must jiggle the phone a bit to get it to work? Though I tried that earlier, too....
Software/driver side is a flop. The Samsung Desk Home application from the marketplace (the generic one) doesn't work. So yeah, no automatic launching or sound out of the dock's line out. It's odd, since the settings has a dock setting in the settings, so something should work. I just wasn't able to find out what. I suppose the dock might have an identifier & the phone isn't coded in?
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which docking station did you get? that is 1 thing I don't understand with samsung, why do they make the micro usb connector on the top of the phone? It should be on the bottom, this would be simpler for docking stations to connect and less cumbersome having a wire to conect all the way to the top of the phone.
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My mistake, I forgot it's difficult to locate. Here's the Galaxy S used version <ebay.com/itm/OEM-Samsung-Galaxy-S-i9000-Multimedia-Dock-Home-Charger-/150629639833> & new version <ebay.com/itm/N-OEM-Samsung-Galaxy-S-4G-Multimedia-Dock-Home-Charger-/160616869990>. If you go through the store, there's the Vibrant & Galaxy S versions, but I'm not sure there are any differences.
Being a horizontal dock, your issue is not applicable, though it's certainly understandable.
Oh right, the clock application already has a dock function, but it doesn't activate upon docking & I couldn't get it to reroute the audio. It does prevent the screen from turning off, so I guess it's not too bad.

Hi would this work with the glue as a basic dock? not sure if the plug is in the right place for this mobile,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Gal...UTF8&colid=2AOM2U1G0O9ZJ&coliid=I9O547D7LLW3P
if not aren't there any Samsung accessories that can be adapted for a dock to charge or hdmi out here's wishing lol.
Atb

That is the amazon location of the dock I reviewed. Everything I've mentioned should apply.
I guess glue would work? As long as it's completely dry, naturally. I used three thin nails in three rows, taped down. Not the prettiest, but at least it matches the blue led.
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Hi Thanks for that, where's the link to your review and why were the nails used just to stop it dropping forward of the front of the dock, were there any other mods needed to make it work.
Thanks
Paul

The review is spread over two posts, two & four posts above my prior post with pictures.
I used nails as a spacer as the micro-USB port is a tad bit high. Everything else worked well, though the phone electrical connection to the dock may be finicky at times.

I currently use an ihome desk lamp. The glide sits rather well in the ipod dock, but I have to supply my own power. I was eyeing this the other day too http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ec56/

found it! SGH-i927 HTPC solution
here's what i think we've all been looking for:
this should be all you need to use your Captivate Glide as HTPC (or just use the dock on your night-table/desk, whatever)
iBolt™ MHL Streamer Dock - Black
http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page.php?divid=Samsung&model=Samsung+Captivate+Glide+SGH-I927&cat=Cradles&skuno=94753
the only actual dock i've found that's listed as compatible with i927, and it comes with cables! i am SO getting that one of these days...
(actually, the compatibility list is quite large, i'm guessing just about any device with MHL will work with this dock)
i happened to find this site about an hour into googling for a glide dock... they have the widest range of sgh-i927 stuff i've found:
http://www.fommy.com/samsung-captivate-glide-sgh-i927.htm
and that's the only place i've found that sells the iBolt dock...
couple that dock with a Bluetooth kbd/mouse combo; something like this:
CE Compass Bluetooth HID Wireless Keyboard Mouse
*edit*
THIS little thing is AWESOME:
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/wireless-touch-keyboard-k400
I picked one up on sale at Office Depot. Works GREAT and even has a home button.
After using this on windows pc's, android tablets and android phone (USB OTG), I HIGHLY reccommend it to anyone looking for a keyboard with integrated touchpad.
two finger scrolling in windows and android works great.
in case you don't have an hdmi monitor, just an HD hdmi to dvi adapter for ~$5
(if you have to go DVI, chances are you'll need an audio cable to connect to your audio device. for example, my tv is older and doesnt do audio over DVI, but the DVI input has RCA audio inputs right beside it; so i would use a 3.5mm to RCA cable.
Or you may want to run from phone headphone jack to audio line in on your home theatre audio receiver.
Chances are if you need seperate audio cable, either 3.5mm to RCA or 3.5mm double-ended cable would be what you need.)
so that's about $100 to use your phone as a desktop computer or HTPC as well.
I can't wait to try this on my 60" DLP tv....

Leather Bluetooth Keyboard Caser for Samsung Galaxy Note i9220

Hey guys!
Just came across this one
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Leather Bluetooth Keyboard Case 360 Degree Rotafor for Samsung Galaxy Note i9220
Features:
1) Built-in wireless Bluetooth 2.0 keyboard
2) Stylish protective PU leather case design for Galaxy Note
3) Galaxy Note display stand for easy viewing
4) Built-in rechargeable lithium battery
5) Galaxy Note home screen key for one touch access to variety of apps.
6) Energy saving keyboard sleep mode
7) Easily connects to your Galaxy Note
8) Elegant slim design case offer strong protection for the Galaxy Note
9) Ideal for home, school, office and mobile use
10) The leather case can be rotated with 360 degree, perfect vision
11) Case size: 150 x 90 x 20mm
Compatible With: SAMSUNG Galaxy Note i9220
Specifications:
*Bluetooth version: 2.0
*Operation distance: Up to 10m
*Modulation system: FHSS 2.4G
*Transmitting power: Class 2
*Operation voltage: 3.0-5.0V
*Lithium battery capacity: 450mA
*Working current: <5.0mA
*Standby current: 2.5mA
*Sleeping current: <200uA
*Charging current: >100mA
*Standby time: 100 days
*Theory of working Time: 25days
*Charging time: 4-4.5 hours
*Uninterrupted working time: 90 hours
*Li-ion battery Capacity: Minimum 430MAH
*Lithium battery span: 3 years Lithium battery
*Key life: 5 million strokes
*Key dynamics: 80 ± 10g
*Operating temperature: -20-+-55℃
*Storage temperature:-40-+70℃
Looks really really good! Anybody who has a thought about it? You think it would work with N7000 model? Another thing I'm wondering is if the keyboard can be attached to the case, so when you open it, it's like a laptop. That would be nice. What do you guys think? Worth the $?

Well it's not that pricey, actually... I don't personally use keyboards for my Note, so...just curious... why would you care it around with you?

eug3n91 said:
Well it's not that pricey, actually... I don't personally use keyboards for my Note, so...just curious... why would you care it around with you?
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because i attend to press the f-in statusbar almost every time I'm trying to use the spacebar haha ^^ No but mostly cuz it looks cool. I would never buy it if it was like $90+

_terror_ said:
because i attend to press the f-in statusbar almost every time I'm trying to use the spacebar haha ^^ No but mostly cuz it looks cool. I would never buy it if it was like $90+
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Well, then I guess it's as goo as any other 25$ is pretty low, so you won't regret it, I guess. If you do get it, do let us know what it's like and what you use it for.
Cheers and best of luck, mate

eug3n91 said:
Well, then I guess it's as goo as any other 25$ is pretty low, so you won't regret it, I guess. If you do get it, do let us know what it's like and what you use it for.
Cheers and best of luck, mate
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still wondering if the keyboard actually can be attached to the case itself. AND if it works on the N7000 model.

Yasterday I bought this leather case with bluetooth keyboard for my galaxy note N7000. The keyboard is not attached to the case so you can use it freely away from the phone. The price is 25$.

help
i need some help how to use this keyboard because i dont have user malual .... someone please help
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Yasterday I bought this leather case with bluetooth keyboard for my galaxy note N7000. The keyboard is not attached to the case so you can use it freely away from the phone. The price is 25$.
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can you please tell me step to step how to conect this item thx

amonra37 said:
i need some help how to use this keyboard because i dont have user malual .... someone please help
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can you please tell me step to step how to conect this item thx
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turn on BT on your 'phone
turn on the keyboard
press Backspace and Undo/Back at the same time
search for devices on 'phone
enter the number on your keyboard when prompted by the Note.
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Mini review:
Good:
Even though it's cheap (I also have teh £100 Logitech mini BT keyboard), it came charged and with a micro usb cable for charging.
Enter key is large, so feels like a UK layout, even though it's lacking the £ sign
Extra keys across teh top for search, browser, email, media controls, etc.
Has delete AND backspace keys
6 rows
Pretty much identical width, length to Note
Not so good:
It's HUGELY deep, particularly in the leather case. I opened it up and reckon you could trim a good few mm off it, which is what I intend to do at some point.
Has to be rested on something as the case doesn't stop the note from hinging 180 degrees back on itself. I want it top fix at around 135 degrees from the keyboard.
Some keys seem to do nothing, like the Android key and, by far the most disappointing, the call button
Compared to my logitech:
The Logitec is better, as you'd expect, but only because
1) you can toggle mouse or scrolling for the touchpad/cursor keys - really like that
2) It doesn't flop about the place and the lid stays snapped open at just the right angle
3) Alt tab cycles through open apps!
My intention is to chuck away the leather case and swivel mechanism but retain the holder, make a new base for the keyboard, trimming off maybe 2mm which locks open at 135 degrees. If I ever get around to it (that's a big "if" I'm afriad), I'll post here.
I can't comment on battery life yet because it's only had a few hours of use.
Good purchase? Yes. I paid around £25 from amazon (something like £15 + £10 overpriced shipping, but OTT consumer protection laws in the UK mean I certainly don't blame the vendor) and it's well worth that.

blutooth keyboard app in sony vaio
I have just discovered that my vaio netbook which was eating dust found a new love - My galaxy note (n 7000) .
After searching numerous apps for windows which would configure my netbook's keyboard to bluetooth profile, I finally came across a playstation
remote keyboard app in my stock itself. My keyboard of vaio, the mouse and all major shortcuts on the keyboard are working on my galaxy note's screen. Now I won't have to reach my phone everytime to change something when it is connected to my TV on HDMI. Guess I was lucky, saved some bucks on additional bluetooth keyboard and yes I have posted at this site from my home screen without touching my phone)
PS. Works like a breeze on IPad as well...

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I have just discovered that my vaio netbook which was eating dust found a new love - My galaxy note (n 7000) .
After searching numerous apps for windows which would configure my netbook's keyboard to bluetooth profile, I finally came across a playstation
remote keyboard app in my stock itself. My keyboard of vaio, the mouse and all major shortcuts on the keyboard are working on my galaxy note's screen. Now I won't have to reach my phone everytime to change something when it is connected to my TV on HDMI. Guess I was lucky, saved some bucks on additional bluetooth keyboard and yes I have posted at this site from my home screen without touching my phone)
PS. Works like a breeze on IPad as well...
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Sounds a bit like Mouse Without Borders but not quite so well integrated. Don't suppose you have more details so we can maybe download it (assuming it's legal to do so)?
I'd love Mouse Without Borders to work with Android devices too. I haven't found anything similar on play marketplace yet.

xiasma said:
Sounds a bit like Mouse Without Borders but not quite so well integrated. Don't suppose you have more details so we can maybe download it (assuming it's legal to do so)?
I'd love Mouse Without Borders to work with Android devices too. I haven't found anything similar on play marketplace yet.
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Please check the following site ; www ps3news com for sony ps3 remote play. This forum is not allowing me to place links as I dont have 10 posts. This is all I could find. Its a 'remote keyboard' software for PlayStation3. Works with windows 7.

Fully Wireless: The Wireless Charging and Wireless Car Galaxy S3

This is a personal setup for wireless charging and wireless car audio that I made over 7 months ago and have been using daily. So far as I know it works perfectly, sounds amazing, and is reliable.
Section 1: Wireless Charging
This section is a guide on using the Palm Pre/Pixi wireless charging method but it has two important distinctions from other methods. It doesn't create a bump or increase in thickness of the phone and it strongly holds onto the wireless charger stand via neodimium magnets.
Section Cost: $46
Materials Needed:
-Palm Wireless Charging Dock ($10)
-Palm Wireless Charging Circuit ($5)
-Neodimium Magnets ($15 tops)
-Galaxy S3 battery door (I used this one but you are free to use any non-metal one) ($8)
-USB Charging cable ($3)
-2 Amp Wall Charger or 2 amp car charger ($5)
-5-10cm of the thinnest wires you can find (Free)
-Soldering Iron
-Fine Sandpaper
Step 1: Preparing the back cover
The reason to get a new battery cover is because you will shave some of it on the inside in order for the circuit to fit without any noticable bumps on the phone. Since you want to have your original battery cover, get a cheapo battery cover you like (or another original one).
Using as fine a sandpaper as you can find, grind down the middle to lower section of the battery cover. It took me maybe 5-10 minutes of constant grinding to get the result I wanted. Grind as much as you desire but be careful not to break the battery cover or make it too thin.
Step 2: Prepare the Wireless Circuit
The wireless circuit used will come from the Palm Pixi/Pre battery cover you bought. See these videos on how to remove it and install it successfully:
VIDEO TO REMOVE THE WIRELESS CIRCUIT FROM PALM PRE/PIXI Charger (Watch from 4:20 onward)
VIDEO TO CONNECT WIRELESS CIRCUIT TO GALAXY S3
Note that I did this by soldering two very thin wires into the phone pads directly. Pictures below are from this being used and shown to a lot of people after 7 months. I did it really fast since this was on my second Galaxy S3, hence the sloppiness. It has worked perfectly though so I don't see a reason to change it:
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Also, when putting the circuit into your back cover, use the new stronger magnets you got. They will allow the phone to stay onto the charger and not slide off, even while driving aggressively in a car. I used tape here because I didn't have anything else around me at the time but looking back at it now, I recommend superglue for the magnets. That way, they won't move anywhere over time.
Finished result is shown below:
Section 2: Wireless Car Setup
This builds upon Section 1 by utilizing the wireless charging setup and makes it play music wirelessly to any car equipped with an AUX/Headphone jack.
Cost: $105
Materials Needed:
-Samsung BHS3000 Bluetooth headset ($35)
-SoundShocker Pro (Needed for volume)($60)
-USB Charging cable and 2-amp car charger ($10) the galaxy s3 set up to wireless charging
-Tasker (Get on Google Play) ($10)
-A2DP Connect Tasker Pluggin
Step 1: BHS3000 preparation
Disconnect battery from Samsung BHS3000 Bluetooth Headset.
Open the BHS3000 (several clips hold it together, use your nails or a fine screwdriver to pull them apart) and disconnect it's battery. This is so that it will turn on and off with the car. Don't worry, all the bluetooth settings and pairings will be saved.
Step 2: Connections
Connect the SoundShocker Pro to your car's AUX jack. Connect the other side to the Samsung BHS3000's output (headphones). Power your car and pair the BHS3000 with your Galaxy S3.
Step 3: Automation
This is was the hardest part perhaps when I was coming up with the design. The problem was as follows. Turn on the bluetooth and connect to the car automatically when charging wirelessly in the car but DO NOT do it if charging wirelessly at home. The solution to this problem is outlined in my Tasker profiles. Please install A2DP Connect Tasker Pluggin I linked in materials. Then import the profiles into Tasker by long-pressing "Profiles" and then "Import".
You may need to change one of the profiles so that the mac address of your BHS3000 is set to your device and not mine.
Finished result:
Q&A
1. Why do you need the SoundShocker Pro?
By default, the Samsung BHS3000 Bluetooth player is not loud enough. It is about 60% the volume of the phone as compared to when the phone is plugged in directly to the car via AUX. The SoundShocker Pro fixes that by making the volume LOUD. Around 130% as loud as plugged in via AUX.
2. Do you need a special kind of neodimium magnets?
No, as long as the magnets are thin (around 1/32') and wide (1/4'), they should work. If you can find thinner and wider ones, it would be even better. However, the 1/32 by 1/4 work VERY well and hold the phone strong. In fact, only 2 of them hold the phone on the stand.
3. Does NFC work?
Yes.
4. How is sound quality?
In a word, excellent. I have a 400W RMS aftermarket system in my car and to me it sounds really good.
5. How quickly does the phone charge?
Not all that quick sadly. The charge is 500mah wirelessly. This allows you to keep the screen on and play music while driving with the phone charging slowly (1-2% every 10 minutes) but if you also want GPS, it will barely maintain the same battery level. I find that when fast charging, I simply plug the Palm dock power cable directly into the phone.

I just have to say that I also love ATB. Nice write up.

5 stars man!
looks badass!
I was thinking about your issue w/ pairing it, have you thought of NFC tags? you get in the car, tap the phone then pop it in to charge and while it does all that, it executes the job for you. (i know NFC Task Launcher by Tagstand also have a built in function to execute tasker commands as well)

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5 stars man!
looks badass!
I was thinking about your issue w/ pairing it, have you thought of NFC tags? you get in the car, tap the phone then pop it in to charge and while it does all that, it executes the job for you. (i know NFC Task Launcher by Tagstand also have a built in function to execute tasker commands as well)
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Yes. Actually that was my original idea. However, as you see, I didn't end up needing to use them.
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ah. my bad. i slightly misread it. awesome work though!
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Thanks for the awesome write up. I'm ordering everything to do this myself now =) going to hold off on the soundshocker until I have some extra cash, as it almost cuts the bill in half. How much of a difference does it make?

A lot sadly. I know it's expensive but I do think its important to have
You can have everything working without it, it just won't be very loud. It will be about 50% of full volume if you connect the phone straight to the car via AUX/Headphone jack and max the volume.

Well, it's will work for temp then. May just do the charging part first, then the bluetooth second. I saw a different bluetooth device the other day that uses 2 parts, one for the aux to your stereo, and a wireless thing for your steering wheel for next, previous, and pause. May pair that with this.
Thanks again for the guide.
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Wow, cool stuf

}{Alienz}{ said:
A lot sadly. I know it's expensive but I do think its important to have
You can have everything working without it, it just won't be very loud. It will be about 50% of full volume if you connect the phone straight to the car via AUX/Headphone jack and max the volume.
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One last question for you, does this still let NFC work? I know some wireless charging mods kill it, but this is by far the easiest mod I have seen.

NFC works.
Can you link me that device that has bluetooth steering wheel controls? I find that intriguing.
Mine has controls so I guess if I open the circuit and hook up those buttons to the steering wheel I will have the same functions but it's way too much work I figure haha. Also...in my case the phone is NEXT to my shifter and the car is a manual. My hand is always there so at least for me personally it's not a huge thing.
I'm still interested in how a device would connect (nicely) to steering wheel buttons so link me if you find it.

}{Alienz}{ said:
NFC works.
Can you link me that device that has bluetooth steering wheel controls? I find that intriguing.
Mine has controls so I guess if I open the circuit and hook up those buttons to the steering wheel I will have the same functions but it's way too much work I figure haha. Also...in my case the phone is NEXT to my shifter and the car is a manual. My hand is always there so at least for me personally it's not a huge thing.
I'm still interested in how a device would connect (nicely) to steering wheel buttons so link me if you find it.
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This may be a very very stupid question, does the phone still charge normally through the charging point aswell?

Yes. This has no negative effects of any kind on the phone. Everything that worked before will still work. The only change is the addition of wireless charging.

Sweet setup, going to try the same thing. The only addition I'm going to attempt is to add an nfc sticker to the car dock so when it touches to charge it loads my waze app.
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You may not even need the NFC sticker. See my Tasker script...it does exactly what you wanted without a need for NFC. Except that I load up PowerAmp instead.

I so want to do this because it is so cheap. Does it work with a slim case on the phone? I use the rock quicksand.

yungstar89 said:
I so want to do this because it is so cheap. Does it work with a slim case on the phone? I use the rock quicksand.
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I can't say whether it will or not with the touchstone method, but using QI chargers it works fine. I'm using a reciever I purchased from FAST-TECH, and the Nokia Charging Plate DT-900 and it charges fine through either my Spigen Modello or Neo Hybrid. I'm sure there is some loss due to the added distance, but nothing you would really notice.

Did almost the exact same thing using the following Qi coil.
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...SAMSUNG-i9300-Galaxy-S3/213133_693681964.html
Just pop it on and put your stock cover back on. I did both home and car as well!

Nice job here. I'm trying this out soon. Hope it works for me.
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se1000 said:
Did almost the exact same thing using the following Qi coil.
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...SAMSUNG-i9300-Galaxy-S3/213133_693681964.html
Just pop it on and put your stock cover back on. I did both home and car as well!
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That is to high it sells there for $22 I found the same one for $14 and free shipping here is a link
http://www.fasttech.com/products/11...ductive-wireless-charging-receiver-for-samsun
I got the part in about 8 days and works great with my Nokia QI charger.
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[Review] Inateck BK1002 Bluetooth Keyboard

Inateck BK1002 Bluetooth Keyboard
Overview
Hi all. So i’ve got my hands on another product from Inateck, one of the new up and coming tech firms that seem to do a little bit of everything. Im quite excited about this product, its something i’ve been in the market for a little while as im getting more USB3.0 gadgets and I couldnt wait to open it! My Review today is on one of the new products which is a 4 port USB3.0 hub with an additional 2A charging port for phones / tablets etc.
Unboxing
The keyboard arrived in a nondescript brown box with Inateck’s logo on. On the back there is a small bit of info, mainly the RoHS and other compliance labels. The model number is BK1002. Opening up the box there is a well protected keyboard in a white soft bag, making it feel very nice and premium.
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Taking it out the box there is a small instruction manual walking you through the steps of putting batteries in and getting the keyboard connected and up and running. The manual is well written and steps you through the process nicely.
One line in the manual does read “Select Bluetooth 3.0 Keyboard” so suggesting that the chip uses bluetooth 3.0.
Its worth noting that batteries aren’t included in the box so make sure you have two AAA batteries ready. My previous experience with bluetooth keyboards is that they are pretty easy on batteries, ive had one for a while and its not run out yet including being left on by accident for days at an end. Also this uses bluetooth 3 which is lower energy so battery life generally isnt something to get worried about...
Hands on
Ok so removing the keyboard from its protective wrapper reveals a nice looking keyboard with white buttons and a silver chassis which is slightly reflective but has a matt quality so its not blinding. It looks nice and compared to my black keyboard it seems like this is a good colour as it wont be an obvious fingerprint magnet. The white buttons have grey lettering apart from the function keys which are a dark blue. The grey of the letter keys complements nicely the gray of the chassis.
The keyboard I received for review is a US model as the @ key is above the 2, which isnt standard on UK keyboards, after years of pressing shift and ‘ I can see myself keep hitting the wrong key to get the @ symbol… The key sizing seems to be fairly normal, this isnt a compact key version so thats a very big plus (i dont like very compact keys) the keys are as you would expect on a laptop, with good key spacing (about 3.2mm between each key) so plenty of space for fat fingers
There is a function key (blue) which on this keyboard is used to get the F1-12 & Del keys. There are smart features (including media controls) along the top which share the F keys but you dont need to use a Fn press to get to the. I like this, im more likely to user a media control or brightness key than i am an F key, so feels like a logical step forward.
There is an indicator for battery just above the F11 key which glows a nice deep blue for a few seconds when the keyboard is turned on to indicate everything is ok in the battery department!
On the back is a square block which houses the batteries and also serves to life the keyboard to a slight angle. The block is about 1.5cm high so gives the keyboard a nice bit of lift to angle it for comfortable typing. There are 4 round rubber feet, one in each corner. Also on the bottom is an on/ off switch and a connect button to perform the bluetooth pairing. One thought I did have was that it would be nice to have the on/off switch with a splash of colour that shows when the switch is moved e.g green when on and red when off just make it more visible when its on or off as its not always easy to ready the words “on / off” unless you really look, so this is something I plan on fixing with a dab of paint. Its a small thing but it makes life a little easier.
Testing
For testing ive tried it with 3 different bits of kit. My PC- a custom built Windows 7 Asus motherboard, my Samsung Galaxy S4 running stock touchwiz Android 4.4.2 and my Nexus 7 (2013 edition) running stock android 4.4.4.
Samsung Galaxy S4.
My Samsung found the keyboard fine, it called it QH-ZY-US-01 in the device menu but it paired with it fine and there is an option to rename the device to something more friendly.
Playing with some of the function keys, some work on the phone, some dont. the brightness keys dont have an effect but the media keys, play, pause, vol up and down and the screen lock key all work as expected as does the ‘Home’ key which takes my phone back to the home screen! You can actually navigate touchwiz using the arrow keys but its not fun!
Typing away in my email app was great fun. The keyboard makes a satisfying small clack when typing which I really like, there is enough resistance there to know when you have made a keypress and when you haven't. Typing didnt show any input lag at all, all words appeared instantly on the screen. When using a keyboard on android, the onscreen keyboard does pop up but using the back button minimised this for me easily to give me more screen real estate.
Turning the keyboard off and on again to check it reconnects showed no problems, it was reconnected instantly when it was switched on so I didnt have to go through the setup or anything like that every time the keyboard is switched off.
Nexus 7 (2013)
Testing on the nexus didnt really seem to be any different to testing on my Galaxy S4, both are android and both reacted the same so says to me that this should work fine with any android device.
I am a big fan of keyboards for android devices, especially tablets. Android tablets tend to me media output devices rather than media input i.e. you watch stuff but dont ever really create much. Typing on screen for long periods is a pain but using something as simple as a bluetooth keyboard suddenly means you can use your tablet more as a work laptop, you can comfortably pen a nice long email to people. I would urge anyone who isnt sure about getting a bluetooth keyboard to get one, you will use it more than you think. Most modern TVs now work with bluetooth (check the specs) meaning you can use the one keyboard on multiple devices. I find myself just grabbing the keyboard to write a text message or an email as its easier to grab that and type than to write anything long on the screen.
PC
The pairing with Windows 7 was again fairly simple, soon as i made my PC discoverable and pressing connect on the keyboard it paired up fine. Typing on the keyboard was just the same as using it on android. No input lag, no disconnects or issues. Turning the keyboard on and off again and it reconnected to my PC fine and actually is nice and comfortable to use as a daily driver.
Pricing
Ths is on Amazon for £12.99 at the moment which honestly you cant get one of these for less than that. I paid £15 for my other one and its no where near as nice as this one, I havent seen them anywhere for anything less than £15 mark so this seems like quite a very good price. Currys / PC World these are generally £30. For £12.99 to get a good solid, name brand product I feel is a good investment!
Positive points
+I love this thing, Bluetooth keyboards are so so handy with android devices!
+Good keyspacing
+Responsive keys
+No input lag
+Easy bluetooth pairing
+Good looking, looks stylish on the desk and being wireless adds to the appeal
+Bluetooth 3.0, low energy so kind on batteries
+Not a fingerprint magnet
+Battery status / pairing status LED.
+Rubber non-slip feet (4)
+Simple to pair and pick up and use.
+Doesnt forget pairing details when switched off (i’ve actually had keyboard that do this and its so annoying!)
Negative points
- Small power switch underneath, not always easy to use or see if its on / off.
- No adjustable feet, would be nice to be able to choose to lie flat.
Conclusions
Overall a very nice little unit, classy looking. This is really a joy to use.
One final note, ive written this whole review on the keyboard, i’ve enjoyed it and not had any disconnects or issues with using it!
Score
My Score out of 5:
:good::good::good::good::good:
5 out of 5 - Really solid, useful little device, pick up and go type thing. Love it, love the looks and love the functionality.
Bottom Line
Very impressive little device, stylish, responsive and easy to use.
Links
Inateck Website
http://www.inateck.com/inateck-bk1002e-bluetooth-keyboard-english/
In hunting out the link ive also noticed that they have released an Apple style keyboard similar to this one.
http://www.inateck.com/inateck-bk1001e-bluetooth-keyboard-english/
So nice bit of choice there.

[REVIEW] iPega PG-9052

Your fingers cover half the display, you tap the screen but nothing happens, and after playing, you're left with countless annoying fingerprints all over your device. We've all suffered the pain of having to play a fast-paced game on a small touchscreen. There are controllers that you can buy to alleviate these issues, but they're expensive—ranging anywhere from $50 to over $100.
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And then I found the iPega PG-9052, a ~$22 wireless Bluetooth gamepad. Seeing the low price and relatively well-known brand (iPega has been making gamepads for years, as one can see from the long list of products on their site), I picked one up to try out for myself.
And I was pleasantly surprised. The build quality of the gamepad is very good: the construction is durable, buttons are clicky, and the telescopic stand (which should comfortably fit up to 6 inch phones) is a nice feature. Also, the gamepad has two left and two right shoulder buttons, which cheaper controllers often omit.
The iPega PG-9052 has an unwieldy name, but the device itself is anything but so.​
Actually pairing the controller with my device, however, was a bit confusing. You have to press a certain button configuration to make the gamepad enter Bluetooth pairing mode, which took me a while to figure out. Though a manual was included, the instructions had been clearly translated and as a result, were quite difficult to understand. After pairing for the first time, connection was as easy as turning on the gamepad and Bluetooth on my phone.
The PG-9052 worked great for what I wanted, a solid controller for playing ROMs. I tested it extensively with three apps: PPSSPP, My Boy!, and DraStic. It was fully compatible with all three. Buttons were re-mappable in the emulator's settings. There was no distinguishable input lag when playing, from the slowest turn by turn RPGs, to the fastest racing or fighting games. The one con in terms of controls is that the dead zone of the analog sticks is a bit larger compared to some other controllers I have tried. That is, the analog sticks are not as sensitive.
The battery life of the PG-9052 has been excellent. The website that I purchased the gamepad from advertises a 300mAh battery, which sounds small, but I can usually play for about 4-5 hours before needing to plug the controller in.
Overall, the iPega PG-9052 is a fantastic controller. It is comparable to other gamepads double, or even triple its price. The cheapest price I could find was $22 USD shipped from Gearbest (free shipping took about two weeks to get to Toronto, Canada), but Amazon and DX sell it as well. Beware purchasing from small or not well-known online sellers, as there are fakes.
PROS:
- Solid controls, quick response time
- Feels nice to hold
- Phone holder is adjustable, holds up to 6" phone easily
- Long battery life
- Comes with carrying bag and micro-USB cable
- Great price
CONS:
- Analog sticks have sizable dead zone
- Pairing instructions are confusing
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How did you pair it? I just got one today, but cannot figure it out. My PC sees the gamepad, but phones don't. I've tried 2 different Android phones. I have tried using the on and start button. Also tried variations with Y and X.

The controller is operable windows 7 or 10 ? or only used in android ??
dbjungle said:
How did you pair it? I just got one today, but cannot figure it out. My PC sees the gamepad, but phones don't. I've tried 2 different Android phones. I have tried using the on and start button. Also tried variations with Y and X.
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Hello,
I'm sorry but I will not help you.
I have not the gamepad.
But can you tell me if the controller is operable windows 7 or 10 ? or only used in android ??
I'd like to know before buying.
Thank you in advance and I wish you good luck in solving your problem.

dbjungle said:
How did you pair it? I just got one today, but cannot figure it out. My PC sees the gamepad, but phones don't. I've tried 2 different Android phones. I have tried using the on and start button. Also tried variations with Y and X.
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Hold the start button, then press on. You should see the first two lights flashing. Go to the bluetooth menu on your phone, you should see PG-9052 listed.
sayen said:
Hello,
I'm sorry but I will not help you.
I have not the gamepad.
But can you tell me if the controller is operable windows 7 or 10 ? or only used in android ??
I'd like to know before buying.
Thank you in advance and I wish you good luck in solving your problem.
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Yup! I tested it with PPSSPP and VisualBoyAdvance on Windows 10, and it worked well.

OK thanks for your answer

I have a problem with iPega 9052. It discharge when I don't use. So I need to charge it before playing games. This is a fault with my controller, or this is normal?

Bozek said:
I have a problem with iPega 9052. It discharge when I don't use. So I need to charge it before playing games. This is a fault with my controller, or this is normal?
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Depends on how fast it discharges. If the battery lasts about a month without you using it, that's fairly normal. If it's just a few days, then probably not.
Btw sorry for the late reply, I don't seem to be getting notifications of new replies to this post for some reason...

klvnhng said:
Depends on how fast it discharges. If the battery lasts about a month without you using it, that's fairly normal. If it's just a few days, then probably not.
Btw sorry for the late reply, I don't seem to be getting notifications of new replies to this post for some reason...
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It discharge very fast. If I charge it, the next day it isn't power on. I order a new from Gearbest, I hope this is works good.
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Bozek said:
It discharge very fast. If I charge it, the next day it isn't power on. I order a new from Gearbest, I hope this is works good.
Tapatalk-kal küldve az én D5503-el
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You should contact them and see if you can get a refund, or at least the replacement for free. They are usually pretty good if you explain your situation properly.

Hi, sorry to revive this thread but I am looking to buy this gamepad and I want to ask you some questions =D.
When you say analog dead zone is really very dramatic? Or are you saying like a real gamer user? I have the Ipega 9017 and the problem that I have is the lack of R2 and L2 so games Like Modern Combat 5 or Brothers in Arms 3 where R2 is mapped as the fire key I cannot really play them.
So my real question is: is the dead zone really a problem while you using it? Do you recommend to buy the Moga Hero instead of this one? Thanks in advance for all your help!

adding some info after getting one myself
very confortable, easy to repair (good design, questionable assembly) and compatible with so many games... i just love this controller. I can't seem to be able to pair it with my pc win7 64bit tho. I've so far tried everything apart from replacing my bluetooth dongle... meh. maybe later.
So far i've been very pleased with what i found inside the controller. I needed to open the controller as the L2 button pin holding it in place was not inserted all the way in. a simple push with a sharp screwdriver did the trick. everything apart from R2L2 buttons which are in the back cover are well fixed to the front cover. just be carefull with the wires not to rip them off when opening the device, disconnect those and gaze at the components inside.
The whole reason i'm annoying you with all of this is that this puppy is hackable/moddable. one could easily add buttons on the back cover to "burn"-ify the gamepad by routing wires through the speaker slits or upgrade the battery size, add leds...etc. but the best thing is that mine has unused solder pads on the motherboard with refferences to internal speakers, and vibration motors... wow! i guess there is a better model out there or optional functions prepared for a future version/model. meanwhile i will look for ways to hook this up myself id love to have rumble if it's possible...
thank you all for everything you guys contribute to this site, i find myself coming back here more and more as you keep having the best info on every query i have and there's almost no info anywhere on this precious gem of a controller. i simply love it!
P.S. i don't see the excessive dead zone some of you may experience.
Thank you thank you thank you.
MAPTWO

do the analogs click on this controller ?