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Car Dock Connected notification

I installed the car dock app from the nexus on my desire a while ago. Today as I was going out I plugged my desire into my 9.99 mobile fun car charger / holder, like normal. However this time I didn't plug the micro USB in enough and a notification appear that said it had been connected to a car dock and it launched the car dock app and started charging.
I thought that the nexus one had metal terminals that told it when it was plugged into the home dock or car dock. I am wondering if the desire has something in the micro USB port that has the ability to do the same.

Can you get it to do it again??
It might be detecting something on the ID pin on the micro usb, if it is we may be able to modify chargers to enable dock mode

On the droid, it's simply a magnet in the car dock that tells the phone where it is, maybe it's the same here?

Nope, tested with a magnet. As the OP said it started when he plugged the charger in its more than likely the ID pin. We just need to find what the trigger was on the ID pin.

I can pretty much get it to do it on demand yes.
I saw it pop up while I was driving and then stopped to see if I could get it to do it again. Wiggled the usb a bit and sure enough the notification came up.
I suspect from some things I've read that HTC are releasing a dock for the Desire, I would hope that this notification message goes some way to confirming this.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/trailblazer-universal-car-charger-and-holder-p22954.htm >> This is the charger if any one is interested.
I'll try and get a screenshot some time over the weekend too.

Which cable are you using to connect from the charger to the desire?
The standard desire cable or one that comes with the car charger?
Can you get the notification with the standard cable too?
(sorry for the amount of Q's but i'm interested in getting this working for my phone too, and i'm sure others will be aswell!)

Hi, this is an adjacent-related post, for those seeking a car dock. I like how the dock illustrated in this thread is a general purpose car mount vs. all the "customized for one particular phone" types which I think are overkill and not very versatile.
The one you show here is neat because it's attached right to the cigarette plug.
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But depending on your car's interior layout, that could place your device really far from your line of sight... especially if you want to use the Desire for google maps or turn by turn directions.
I just want to show another example of a different type of auto mount, though there are hundreds of them. In USA, in state of California, we are prohibited from having those windshield mounts that use a suction to attach the phone holder. So a variety of Dashboard Mounts emerged. This, to me, is the best. It is a bit more expensive than others, but to me the value is there in total functionality and versatility....
The method of attachment is this weighted "plate", and it attaches to your dash by way of strong double sided tape or strong velcro. The weight is focused on the back side of the platform. The pltform is shiny smooth like glass, but plastic, and a suction mount attaches to it, and it is super strong, does not come apart, unless you release it to reposition.
The arms adjust in various ways and a swivel head allows you to angle the device so that it optimally faces you at the correct height and angle so there's no reflection.
It is Universal, so it'll mount just about any smartphone, and it's bottom "feet" slide either side to account for connector locations. The gripper is strong, but soft on the phone, and has minimal side contact, thus enabling volume controls to be accessed. And the whole thing rotates to horizontal positioning with a twist, while you're driving, and it's rock solid, nothing to unscrew, it just is designed really well so that it can be easily adjusted from vertical to horizontal display position.
I am just saying all this because I have used this same mount for my T-Mobile Wing, my HTC Hero, and now my HTC Desire, and all have worked perfectly and flawlessly, with total positioning control.
To me there are times and places where getting cheapest of anything is a good call. But when you envision yourself driving, and using google maps, or the phone, of switching music to next song, or, dare I say it, viewing an incoming SMS (not sending one), you cannot take your eye off the road not even for a split second. To me this is an example of where an extra $10 or extra $15 is well worth the cost of your life -- to give you the full extended capability of using your DESIRE in the car... where some of us spend a lot of time.
So, here are some pictures -- from 2 years ago with my WING... so, just to emphasize, it's constructed well too, and will last many years and not lose its rigidity of placing the phone exactly where you want it. That was important to me.
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It looks like it is too expensive to ship these internationally from USA, but maybe you can find similar types of dash mounts in Europe.
The USA accessory provider is Arkon - here: http://www.arkon.com/iPhone_Car_Mount.php
hope this is of use

It's the ID pin that needs to be connected to the ground pin as indicated here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=744636

[MOD] Homemade POGO pin Car Dock

Hi guys,
Using information (and inspiration) found here on XDA I decided to build my own Pogo Pin Car Dock for HOX.
Details about how the pins work you can find here so I won't get into details but I'll give you some details about the tools and components I used (actually a friend of mine did the assembly).
If you buy everything of the shelf you can make it with very little $$ (obviously not using the parts I used) but I already had everything I needed (except the pins) laying around so I used an car dock fom my old HTC Desire (I tried to sell it in pristine condition but nobody bought it for ~25% the price I paid) and flip case dedicated for HOX that I don't use (I hate to use this kind of case but I did not know that when I bought it). I bought the pins from here and I had a 10kOhm resistor from somewhere else (you can find them virtually everywhere).
Here are some pictures:
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In order to easily put the phone in and get it out I had to cut some corners (literally). Now, I can actually easily slide the phone in with one hand. It's not very pretty with all the cutting (I had to cut the front leather lid and magnetic clip too) but IT WORKS!!
One small problem (ok, not that small) is the fact that using any navigation software (so screen always on, brightness to max, GPS ON) still drops the battery level, not very fast but it's still dropping (I had BT and DATA on also, but I don't think this will help much). This happens because apparently there is no way you could trigger full charging using the POGO pins so it's limited to 500mah (USB charging).
I'm happy to answer your questions if something it's not clear.
P.S. all photos are made with my HOX so there's no picture with the phone in the holder (I can make a high quality one if anyone is curios)
P.P.S. excuse any grammar mistakes, I'm not a native English speaker (and I wrote this in a rush)

U did an excelent job buddy. congrats XD XD

Pretty good, tempted to do one for my bedside cabinet....

Looks great. I was going to do something similar myself but once I realised that pogo pins can only be used for USB charge rate (500ma) I ended up just going for a USB type dock from eBay for just $20. No glory from having it homemade but allot quicker and easier as well as full rate charge (750ma) .
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

Nice job mate! It would be very nice if HTC or other accessory manufacturer could make an extended battery and external card reader using the pogo pins. Also any other pogo pin accessories. ......
Sent witH desire from OneX

Cheers mate
From my ONE X in your face!

thats is soo beautiful!

At least you dont get scratches like i have with original car dock...
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA Premium HD app

Speaking of scratches, in order to prevent the pins from scratching the phone I always mount the phone in the upper side first (the right side if the dock is in portrait mode) and then I force the bottom part (left side) into place. This is the recommend method for all hard cases given the fact that the phone has volume rockers on the right side.

Hi
Good job first of all
I want to make something similar, but a a desktop version and I want to make it from the original phone box.
I acquired some bigger pins, but having a hard time alining them the proper way.
Did you also buy receptacles or anything like that for the one you linked?
Did you make the small board for them yourself?

Jamesch said:
Hi
Good job first of all
I want to make something similar, but a a desktop version and I want to make it from the original phone box.
I acquired some bigger pins, but having a hard time alining them the proper way.
Did you also buy receptacles or anything like that for the one you linked?
Did you make the small board for them yourself?
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Nope, I just bought the pins and I used a piece of circuit board to mount them.
Nope, I friend helped me with manufacturing. I like making stuff (and I'm handy) but I did not had the right tools.
From what I remember there are exactly 4mm between the pins (from center to center of pins). So you need to draw a straight line on a circuit board a make 5 points at 4mm distance (you only need to drill 3 holes: 1,4,5). The hole size should match the diameter of your pins.
Given the fact that HOX has a faulty behavior in dock mode (check this thread) I advise you to use only the charging pins (1&5).

Great work!!! :thumbup:
Mine is a bit more simple. I just bought the standard passive holder of Brodit and a left angle micro USB cable type A (to standard USB 2.0-A for vehicle input USB charger). Type A normally doesn't fit, because the plug is slightly different, but unlike type B (that has just pin 5 grounded) a type A cable also has pin 4 grounded. If you connect a USB cable with pin 4 grounded an HTC device switches to car mode (this is how the original D110 works). The only thing to do is make the type A plug fit in our standard plug B port. Few minutes with a nail file will do the trick!
Alternatively you could also use a micro USB type B cable (like the one that comes with the device) and bridge pin 4 and 5.
Cheers!
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

hi, how can i buy these spring contact from farnell?
it's requested a VAT, and i haven't it..

qi charging question..

Just looking to get an opinion if something is due-able or not. The only thing i miss on my nexus 4 to my Htc one is wireless charging (qi charging) So i have been thinking of making a qi charging case for the htc one. This shouldnt be too hard... buy a mico usb male plug
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solder the + and - connectors to that of the NFC charging coil card (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Ch...1&keywords=QI+Wireless+Charging+Receiver+Coil) for example and install it into a case.
Thoughts?

chambers7867 said:
Just looking to get an opinion if something is due-able or not. The only thing i miss on my nexus 4 to my Htc one is wireless charging (qi charging) So i have been thinking of making a qi charging case for the htc one. This shouldnt be too hard... buy a mico usb male plug (/snip)
solder the + and - connectors to that of the NFC charging coil card (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Ch...1&keywords=QI+Wireless+Charging+Receiver+Coil) for example and install it into a case.
Thoughts?
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You may encounter trouble because of the One's all-metal body. Your case will need to completely isolate the coil from the body for this to work, if memory serves me right. Admittedly, it is aluminum, so I'm not altogether certain it will be an issue.

chambers7867 said:
Just looking to get an opinion if something is due-able or not. The only thing i miss on my nexus 4 to my Htc one is wireless charging (qi charging) So i have been thinking of making a qi charging case for the htc one. This shouldnt be too hard... buy a mico usb male plug
solder the + and - connectors to that of the NFC charging coil card (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Ch...1&keywords=QI+Wireless+Charging+Receiver+Coil) for example and install it into a case.
Thoughts?
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I would really like to see something like this. A couple of challenges I think would be keeping the plug area on the bottom to as thin as possible and second would be to keep the case as thin and small as possible.
I wish you luck!
MG

I know this is a bit of an old post now, but I just got one of these and its working well!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Wireles...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item257fdbe5bb

how much bigger does that case make the phone?
how much bigger does that case make the phone?

Acill said:
I know this is a bit of an old post now, but I just got one of these and its working well!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Wireles...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item257fdbe5bb
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It is Qi compatible? What charger are you using it with? It doesn't have any mention in the ad, so I'd like to make sure.
Thanks!

Acill said:
I know this is a bit of an old post now, but I just got one of these and its working well!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Wireles...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item257fdbe5bb
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Post pics of it on the phone and let us know what kind of charger your using. It looks like you could rip off that coil and place it in any case if it's thin .

Definitely report on results. I tried to make something like this for my One XL, and while it worked as far as charging went, it was unpredictable and seemed to make the phone unstable, though I could never figure out why. I suspect it's not just the charging current but that the phone's charging circuits and drivers need to be tuned for wireless.

Qi-compatible wireless backplate
planning to replace my housing so wanted to see if while im doing that, i could use something like this inside the case or will it not work at all due to the metal?
http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/...ductive-wireless-charging-upgrade-kit-for-sam

wireless Universal Charger receiver pad Coil with Micro USB
I just received this http://www.ebay.com/itm/261348107126
you need the Type b for the HTC One, it seems to work but as it's only 500mA at 5V the charging is
going to be fairly slow
It is very slim and unnoticeable behind a tpu case, the connected usb does not stick out that far either
(about 3mm)
As it came from China it took awhile to arrive but the price is right

bexwhitt said:
I just received this http://www.ebay.com/itm/261348107126
you need the Type b for the HTC One, it seems to work but as it's only 500mA at 5V the charging is
going to be fairly slow
It is very slim and unnoticeable behind a tpu case, the connected usb does not stick out that far either
(about 3mm)
As it came from China it took awhile to arrive but the price is right
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Thanks for letting us know about this. I'd not seen that, but it looks like just what I'd like to try and fit between my phone and case. The lack of wireless charging was the biggest reason I held off switching from my DNA to the One. I love the convenience of just plopping my phone on the orb charger during the day. The "type b" info is a big help. Much appreciated!

kit available
Anyone tried this ....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aftermarket...2317&sr=1-1&keywords=wireless+charger+htc+one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Type-B-Mi...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item3a87e872ad

iOStoAndroid said:
Anyone tried this ....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aftermarket...2317&sr=1-1&keywords=wireless+charger+htc+one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Type-B-Mi...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item3a87e872ad
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I saw them but they were more expensive than the one I picked up from ebay and still come from China
they are supposedly 750mA so should be a bit quicker to charge than the 500mA one I picked up

I just received this
http://www.ebay.de/itm/111186469984...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Works good, put it between my hardshell-case and the phone. Looks like the amazon-solution above is roughly the same
edit: Yeah, same as mentioned a few posts above... sorry for that. So, I can at least second that it fits quite well and doesn´t stick out much on the USB-Port

any idea how to use these universal receivers on my THL W8S?
my camera and my micro-usb port are in the same side, so the wire will cover my camera.
does anyone knows about an item that has longer wire so i can bend it around my camera?

this may not sound like the most logical idea, but isn't it possible to somehow use NFC for wireless charging, since NFC is about near field communication after all?

alireza_simkesh said:
this may not sound like the most logical idea, but isn't it possible to somehow use NFC for wireless charging, since NFC is about near field communication after all?
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Nfc doesn't connect to the battery of the phone and the coil is not inductive as it is a derivative of close range rfid

A quick tip for the add on qi pads with the HTC one, as the USB is not in the middle you can't position the pad straight up or the curved back makes it hard to get a connection. Put it on a bit of a diagonal so the pad is in the centre of the back
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A lot of cool, useful information in this thread. Thanks everyone!

Review of Nomad ChargeCard and ChargeKey w/lots of pics!!!

This is a review of Nomad ChargeCard (http://www.hellonomad.com/products/chargecard-micro-usb) and ChargeKey (http://www.hellonomad.com/products/chargekey-micro-usb)
It's very rare nowadays to see Kickstarter project blossomed into a mature product after the crowdsourcing campaign is over. But there are pleasant exceptions with Nomad being one of them. I was intrigued by this project since last year, even before they changed their name officially to Nomad, and had a chance to test their early sample. Now I received their finished mature product which in addition to ChargeCard also spanned a variation in a form of ChargeKey, and I was very impressed with improvements. Let me share with you what I found.
Our lives became a lot easier when all the new gadgets converged to use micro-usb port with common usb to micro-usb cable. We all have at least half a dozen of usb cables at home, varying in colors and length, to charge our gadgets and to transfer the data. But what about when we are on a go? How many times did you realize that your laptop and smartphone is there, but you forgot your cable? Or you got the external backup battery, but there is no way to connect it to your phone? Why does this happen? Simply because these cables are bulky and PITA to drag around when we are traveling. Even if you attempt to get a shorter cable, there is a chance you will loose it. So how do we get around this problem? Nomad guys came up with a very clever solution to package this "short cable" into a shape that will conveniently fit with our everyday lifestyle.
We all carry a wallet with credit cards and a set of keys. Taking that into account, they came up with two very simple products: ChargeCard and ChargeKey. Each one arrived in a similarly packaged envelope with only a company name on top of it. Pulling up to open the cover reveals a product inside with a greeting of "Say hello to your little friend!" that would put a smile even on Scarface! Starting with ChargeCard, it actually has a footprint slightly smaller than a regular credit card and a thickness of a few credit cards stacked together. In comparison to their early samples, I really appreciated how they tapered down the edges of ChargeCard to make it easier to insert into the credit card pocket of your wallet. Micro-usb cable is in the corner pointing out with easy access to connect the card to your smart device or accessory, while full usb port is placed on the attached flexible short cable inside of a rubber coating stored in the middle of the card. ChargeKey is a variation of ChargeCard where only the flexible cable part is used, and the product itself is shaped in a form of a key which can be attached to your keychain.
I found the build and the material to be of a very high quality. The actual usb and micro usb connectors are made out of hard plastic molded to a rubbery coating of flat cable hosting the wires. Without a doubt it looks really cool, but the main purpose of these cables is to charge and to transfer the data. Let me tell you, it works as good as it looks!!! Data transfer was flawless connecting my Note 2 to the laptop, and I especially appreciated the tight fit of the connectors where I didn't have to worry about cable pulling out of the laptop or my phone. Next was a charging test. Note 2 comes with 2A charger and a cable capable to charge at full speed. The performance of ChargeCard and ChargeKey was identical to my OEM usb cables, providing charging at full speed!
Overall, I was very impressed with a build quality, with a design, and with a performance of this product. Some might argue that at $29 this is pricey. I do agree, it would be pricey for a regular usb to micro-usb cable. But if you take into consideration the convenience of the design, cool look to make you stand out from a crowd, and quality of the wires to provide full speed charging even at 2A - the price actually starts to sound more friendly. And there are even ways by referring others to get free ChargeKey and ChargeCard.
Here are the pictures.
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[Review] Inateck USB / Lightning Adapter

Inateck USB / Lightning Adapter Review (EC2001L)
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. Today I'm reviewing their answer to a problem for households that use both Android and Apple devices - a USB cable that had both adaptors!
Unboxing
The cable arrived in a plastic bag, labelled up with all the specs. Its 120cm long and has USB A Male to USB micro B and Lightning port for Apple products. There isn't much else on the packet so I guess its time to open it up!
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Honestly I wasn't really very excited about reviewing a cable. Its a cable, something I have hundreds of that has come with every smart device and all seems to be the same to me. How wrong I felt when I first opened this up, the cable looks and feels really premium, I was actually planning on giving it to a friend and now i'm going to keep it for myself, honest truth!
Hands on
Holding the cable, the wire is flat, about 6mm wide covered in a soft rubber similar to the back of a Nexus 7 or a Kobo e-reader, feels quite nice to the touch. The cable doesn't really have much memory, so you can lie it flat without it coiling itself up again too much.
The USB connector housing is covered in a soft feeling gray plastic type material that feels really premium. On the end of the USB A Male connector is a tinted brown dust cover which fits tightly and im not worried about it falling off any time soon.
On the other end is a USB micro B connector plugged into a Lightning connector adaptor, on the end of the Lightning adaptor there is another tinted brown dust cover. The Lightning adaptor unplugs to reveal the micro USB B connector. As I don't own any Apple products I do like that the lightning adaptor can be removed and basically go in a draw until I do take the plunge into the Apple universe, what did upset me was that the little dust cover won’t also fit over the micro USB connector which feels like a bit of an oversight and would have rounded things off nicely for me.
Im a little confused as to its purpose, the little dust caps suggest to me that this is a travel cable but the length is 120cm (1.2m) so its pretty long and more suited to a desktop PC being permanently cabled in.
Testing
There isn't much I can actually do to test a cable other than plug it in and it works! When i plugged it into my trusty Samsung Galaxy S4 the micro USB connector clicked in very firmly and it was immediately detected as a media device so all works fine, I gave it a little wiggle and no issues! I’ve never had a flat cable before and i noticed it sat quite nicely and was easier to orientate the connector to the right orientation without too much guessing.
If you do use Apple products the Lightning adaptor has a little arrow on it to light up the correct orientation to the micro USB connector which felt like a nice touch.
Positive points
Really premium feel
Dust covers for USB A and Lightning adaptor
Flat cable with little cable memory
Decent length, I wouldn't want it any longer
Well made micro USB connector, feel very secure when connected.
Alignment arrows for the Lightning adaptor.
Negative points
The cable ties used to pack the product seem to have eaten a bit into the cable sheath, hopefully the dents will work themselves out but takes away a bit from the premium feel.
The little cable cap only fits on the Lightening adaptor and won't work to cover the USB Micro B adaptor if im not interested in carrying round the Lightning adaptor end or I lose it.
Because its a flat cable it does mean it doesnt ball up very small
A bit long for travel use.
Conclusions
Overall a very nice little product at a reasonable price. I feel like I can trust this to be left alone to charge my expensive products without any problems.
Score
My Score out of 5:
:good::good::good::good::good:
5 out of 5 - it didn't feel like any points should be knocked of for my minor annoyances.
Bottom Line
I’ve never been impressed by a cable before, this feels very nice and maybe I’m starting to realise the value in buying premium cables.
Links
Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KV80WYA
Manufacturer Website
http://www.inateck.com/inateck-ec20...-including-adapter-with-lightning-plug-white/

Thanks
Thanks for your review :good::good: