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Is there a skin/case that would fit over the Powermat dock door for the Evo?

The Powermat dock door comes with a blockage that plugs into the usb port and keeps it covered when its on, and the case for the Evo I have now wont fit over the new dock door, so is there a case that anybody knows of that would.

I second this. I would love to get a case that covers the new door as it is larger than the original back case.
-Hank

what cases do you have? I would think a Gel case (I have the one from Sprint) might have enough give in order to stretch around it.

Joeriginal said:
The Powermat dock door comes with a blockage that plugs into the usb port and keeps it covered when its on, and the case for the Evo I have now wont fit over the new dock door, so is there a case that anybody knows of that would.
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What I am trying to figure out is why the hell they designed it with that nub. If you want to usb to your computer do you have to take the battery cover off? Or how about charging in your car?
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I currently have a Trident Cyclops case. Now, me being me saw this post and looked at my case and said, "Surely this can be modded to fit." The other voice in my head said "This can be modded, and don't call me Surely." Any who, I wanted a Powermat for some strange reason. Do I really need one, you ask? Doesn't my battery last almost all day anyway, you ask? Yes, but who doesn't want something that passes electricity wirelessly through the air to their phone? So off to Best Buy I went to blow my niece's Christmas present money on a shiny new door and base charger. After a few hours with a dremel, some sand paper, a file, and my utility knife, I had a hard case that supported the nub and the slightly thicker door. It being my first mod ever of sorts like this, it worked out all right. Looking at it, you would not notice any modded difference other than my knife slipped while trimming the rubber flap that covers the USB and HDMI ports and a few mishaps with the dremel (that thing spins REALLY fast!). I wish I had something to post screen shots with of it on my phone, but I am too lazy to break out the DSLR at the moment, It's beddy bye time. Any way, I am pretty sure that the second time around I would be able to mod the case so you would not notice any difference from stock other than the rubber door being trimmed. This mod also allows for me to remove the connector from the door to the USB plug with out having to remove the case at all, and easily too, in case I need to throw the USB cable in it to link to my computer. If any one is intetested, PM me and I will throw up some screen shots tomorrow night. When the holidays are over and my wallet can support it, I may blow my other niece's birthday cash on another Trident Cyclops case and redo it to perfection.
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mitchellvii said:
What I am trying to figure out is why the hell they designed it with that nub. If you want to usb to your computer do you have to take the battery cover off? Or how about charging in your car?
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And if your only concern if the USB plug, it is actually a separate piece that easily removes from the phone in case of needing car charger or USB cable for the computer without needing to pull the battery door off.
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ARKON Car Mount for SGS3 - I like it

Hi guys, I just picked up the ARKON SM515 mount for my GS3 and I love it. I think it was $16 on amazon. (link to their site http://www.arkon.com/Galaxy S III/slimgrip-galaxy-s-3-mini-windshield-car-mount.html ) They also have one called the AP515 which is for the iphone and its a few bucks cheaper but I just don't know if the GS3 will fit. The SM514 is similar to the 515 but it's a tiny bit bigger due to the adjustable arm (another great one to consider if you have the room for it) Anyway I mounted in a weird spot near my radio on the center of the dashboard. It can swivel in almost any direction which is cool and it's holding on tight. You can adjust the feet that hold the phone and they have rubber padding that way they won't scratch anything. I mounted mine using the included dashboard sticky pad. Here's a few pics taken with my bionic. (not the best camera)
p.s. In case any of you are wonder i'm using the Fosmon TPU + clear back case from amazon. It's around 6 bucks.

Deffinately thinking I'll order one. Been wanting a good mount for my car witht he new phone.

Arkon makes some FANTASTIC products - glad to know they didn't skimp out on the S3.

I bought the bad boy.
http://www.arkon.com/Galaxy S III/slimgrip-galaxy-s-3-car-floor-mount.html
I hate using AC and window mounts. This can sit right in between my e-brake and driver seat.

That's the exact mount I have in my car. I originally bought it for my Nook Color, but it also fits the S3 perfectly. Nice strong hold.
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How removable is the dashboard sticky pad? Would it leave behind any gunk when taking it off? And how easy is it to take off/put on. Thanks.

Tryptonite said:
How removable is the dashboard sticky pad? Would it leave behind any gunk when taking it off? And how easy is it to take off/put on. Thanks.
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Taking the phone off the mount is pretty easy but this thing does hold it pretty firmly in place. I don't know how easy The 3M sticky pad will come off as it feels pretty solid on there. In my case my dash is plastic so it should come off pretty easily (but not too easy I hope) . You may want to contact their customer service and see what they say about it

sebastianraven said:
I bought the bad boy.
http://www.arkon.com/Galaxy S III/slimgrip-galaxy-s-3-car-floor-mount.html
I hate using AC and window mounts. This can sit right in between my e-brake and driver seat.
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That looks awesome.

Check out Mountek CD slot mount.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004E5W3D4/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1342158086&sr=8-1
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Paging Dr B said:
Hi guys, I just picked up the ARKON SM515 mount for my GS3 and I love it. I think it was $16 on amazon. (link to their site http://www.arkon.com/Galaxy S III/slimgrip-galaxy-s-3-mini-windshield-car-mount.html ) They also have one called the AP515 which is for the iphone and its a few bucks cheaper but I just don't know if the GS3 will fit. The SM514 is similar to the 515 but it's a tiny bit bigger due to the adjustable arm (another great one to consider if you have the room for it) Anyway I mounted in a weird spot near my radio on the center of the dashboard. It can swivel in almost any direction which is cool and it's holding on tight. You can adjust the feet that hold the phone and they have rubber padding that way they won't scratch anything. I mounted mine using the included dashboard sticky pad. Here's a few pics taken with my bionic. (not the best camera)
p.s. In case any of you are wonder i'm using the Fosmon TPU + clear back case from amazon. It's around 6 bucks.
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thanks for this. i've been looking for a good vehicle mount for a while

Im looking for something like this but with shorter neck.

For you guys that don't like windshield mounts, I've used the "sticky" Arkon mount. It works pretty well. I like the Mobile Grip, but if you use a big case like an otterbox, you'll probably be better off with the slim-grip, that thing will hold anything.
Mobile Grip: http://www.arkon.com/Galaxy S III/mobile-grip-galaxy-s-3-car-mount.html
Slim-Grip: http://www.arkon.com/Galaxy S III/slimgrip-galaxy-s-3-car-mount.html

sebastianraven said:
I bought the bad boy.
http://www.arkon.com/Galaxy S III/slimgrip-galaxy-s-3-car-floor-mount.html
I hate using AC and window mounts. This can sit right in between my e-brake and driver seat.
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Looks interesting. Can you put up pictures/video when you get it installed? I'm wondering whether its long enough that you don't have to look down from the road too much to see the screen.

Shady Gambino said:
For you guys that don't like windshield mounts, I've used the "sticky" Arkon mount. It works pretty well. I like the Mobile Grip, but if you use a big case like an otterbox, you'll probably be better off with the slim-grip, that thing will hold anything.
Mobile Grip: http://www.arkon.com/Galaxy S III/mobile-grip-galaxy-s-3-car-mount.html
Slim-Grip: http://www.arkon.com/Galaxy S III/slimgrip-galaxy-s-3-car-mount.html
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Yeah, their sticky mount is awesome!!! I just recently reviewed their Slim Grip Ultra with stick mount here on XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2174449 - that mount works with ANY phone up to Note 2/Note 3 size and even 7"/8" tablets. Definitely recommend it.

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DIY Z1 charging dock and magnetic charger cable

Hi,
People used all sorts of stuff to make DIY docks for the XZ, cardboard, plastic, wood, duck tape etc... there's a great thread here with some great low tech solutions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167089
it'd be interesting to see if the Z1 gets the same DIY love?
Anyway, I've got my z1 today and now need to make a new dock/charger cable and car dock, sadly I'm going to have to start from scratch as my wife wants the ones i made for my xz.
I have some spare sugru and pogo pins so will post back later this weekend once I've put something together
EDIT: added pictures of my first attempt at a maglock cable, it works but is not very neat, the pin polarity is the same as the XZ, the top pin is positive
method:
put some soapy water on the charger contacts and push the sugru in to take an impression, peel off the sugru impression and let it dry overnight( keep the sugru impression thin, the soapy water stops the sugru sticking)
solder pogo pins to tails of an old USB cable
stick pogo pins through the contact positions in the dried sugru impression
use more sugru to make the plug, adding a magnet behind the impression
let it dry
mine comes unnattached from the phone too easily at the moment, but I'll modify it with a longer stronger magnet, although it will do for a desk stand or car dock where the phone is held in place, thus not relying on the magnet to get the contacts in the right position

Pictures of my home made dock using bits left over from my XZ dock
Wood back, Perspex bottom screwed to wood with pogo pins pushed through 1mm holes in perspex and held in place with a bit of glue. Then used a bit of sugru to position the phone in the exact place to make contact with the pins. No more plugging in at night.
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I bought a magnetic cable from eBay approx £6 and then built a dock from lego around it. There's even a door to open just in case I want to plug my headphones in
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jcgswims said:
I bought a magnetic cable from eBay approx £6 and then built a dock from lego around it. There's even a door to open just in case I want to plug my headphones in
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Haha, nice one great idea
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This is exactly what I am looking to do with my wife's z1. Planning on using old fashioned wood and a couple of nails to act act the contacts to the z1 charging points to which I'll solder to a stripped usb cable.
My question, as I don't want to damage the phone: which contact point is which? I assume one is gnd and the other 5v, but which is which?
Thanks,
STDOUbT
jimsey said:
Hi,
People used all sorts of stuff to make DIY docks for the XZ, cardboard, plastic, wood, duck tape etc... there's a great thread here with some great low tech solutions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167089
it'd be interesting to see if the Z1 gets the same DIY love?
Anyway, I've got my z1 today and now need to make a new dock/charger cable and car dock, sadly I'm going to have to start from scratch as my wife wants the ones i made for my xz.
I have some spare sugru and pogo pins so will post back later this weekend once I've put something together
EDIT: added pictures of my first attempt at a maglock cable, it works but is not very neat, the pin polarity is the same as the XZ, the top pin is positive
method:
put some soapy water on the charger contacts and push the sugru in to take an impression, peel off the sugru impression and let it dry overnight( keep the sugru impression thin, the soapy water stops the sugru sticking)
solder pogo pins to tails of an old USB cable
stick pogo pins through the contact positions in the dried sugru impression
use more sugru to make the plug, adding a magnet behind the impression
let it dry
mine comes unnattached from the phone too easily at the moment, but I'll modify it with a longer stronger magnet, although it will do for a desk stand or car dock where the phone is held in place, thus not relying on the magnet to get the contacts in the right position
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jcgswims said:
I bought a magnetic cable from eBay approx £6 and then built a dock from lego around it. There's even a door to open just in case I want to plug my headphones in
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nice work :'D

WOW,great work.Really !

Magnetic Mount Project

Recently, I've been getting annoyed with using my Kenu Airframe/Samsung Car Mount having to keep slipping on and off buttons or pushing my mount aside to slip in my phone.
So, I've been reading about the magnetic feature in order to activate the Car Mode/Desktop Mode on our Moto X. So I attempted to build a Magnetic Car Mount this weekend.
I realized that the Moto X itself had a metal band that would activate the Car Mode, however it wasn't strong enough to hold with my Magnet, so I had to place metal plate into a case and put the phone in, which that worked flawlessly. However, the metal plate bulged everywhere so the phone wasn't nice to hold anymore.
Luckily, my dad is a welder, and I worked on molding the metal plate with him, and decided I disliked my Diztronic Frost Case (On the side note, I liked the Matte Black Best). So, I decided to cut a piece out of my Diztronic case that fit with my metal plate. So now the plate curved with the case!
I inserted the metal plate into the cut out, glued it in place, and my roughly build case with a metal plate works like a charm with my Magnetic Mount setup with my Kenu Airframe. I gotta say it's one of the nicest things not to have to fiddle with anything and just take your phone off with a quick snap. This all cost me about $5 + $25 (Which is the Airframe). I'm ordering a new case and Mountek Metal Plating to reduce the thickness hoping that I won't have to cut an insert, but we'll see in the following days. I'll update it when I receive the plates.
I went autocrossing with my car, phone mounted my magnetic mount and at speeds and curves of 60-70 MPH, this thing stuck like glue!
Very pleased overall. Hopefully some of you guys will steer clear from the Griffin Dock for our phones and custom build your own mount

Can you post a pic of it in action?
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1454 said:
Can you post a pic of it in action?
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Here a few, sorry they are definitely blurry. Fairly tired for the night, tried to get a quick snaps in for an idea. Can't wait when I get my kit together to make everything look professional.
The Kenu can turn 360 degrees to fit whatever direction you'd like the magnet/a device to face. It's held on your air vent.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tmb0izdpeylz41u/cMXKcCgPcO

Kenichi said:
Here a few, sorry they are definitely blurry. Fairly tired for the night, tried to get a quick snaps in for an idea. Can't wait when I get my kit together to make everything look professional.
The Kenu can turn 360 degrees to fit whatever direction you'd like the magnet/a device to face. It's held on your air vent.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tmb0izdpeylz41u/cMXKcCgPcO
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One more question. Any adverse effects from the magnet on the builtin compass or Navi? I've seen other places were people had issues with the magnet setups on those functions. Just wanted to see your thoughts.
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1454 said:
One more question. Any adverse effects from the magnet on the builtin compass or Navi? I've seen other places were people had issues with the magnet setups on those functions. Just wanted to see your thoughts.
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I use a digital speedometer/Navigation day to day, haven't had any negative affects that I've seen yet. Speedometer/GPS Speed is right on my Digital Odometer's value, so I can't say I have any issues yet. Let me know if you have any other questions! :laugh: Plus the location of my metal plate in the pictures taken, I am still able to do NFC!
Just got my parts in today for thinner pieces of metal, integrated it into a few of my cases. Plus, I made a new magnet. Quite fun!

Kenichi said:
I use a digital speedometer/Navigation day to day, haven't had any negative affects that I've seen yet. Speedometer/GPS Speed is right on my Digital Odometer's value, so I can't say I have any issues yet. Let me know if you have any other questions! :laugh: Plus the location of my metal plate in the pictures taken, I am still able to do NFC!
Just got my parts in today for thinner pieces of metal, integrated it into a few of my cases. Plus, I made a new magnet. Quite fun!
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Thanks for all the answers and sharing. The community is great because of people like you.
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1454 said:
Thanks for all the answers and sharing. The community is great because of people like you.
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I have been using magnetic mounts since my OG Droid. It is nice to see Moto reverted back to magnetic activation of dock mode instead of their smartdocks. I have noticed Moto has switched the polarity of the magnet's activation of car/desk dock modes from the OG Droid. I have an RND dock at home that I glued a magnet to. It automatically activates Daydream when docked. My next project is modifying the RND dock to include HDMI out and USB OTG capability.

ProClip + Air Dock

I just noticed the other ProClip thread and realized that I'd not posted my own solution, which is an Air Dock and ProClip together.
Unfortunately I don't have any photos of my phone on the thing, but check it out. Sorry for the darkness of the photos. And for those wondering, the USB cable (not pictured) plugs into the bottom and I feed it into a hole I made in the air vent, so it's pretty well hidden. Holds the Nexus 5 and anything else I've thrown at it just fine, even a Nexus 7 (although I wouldn't trust that one on a bumpy road). Oh - also forgot to mention, the Air Dock backplate was simply pried off with a knife and the dock attached to the ProClip with automotive adhesive tape (double-sided). Holds so sturdy that you'd swear it was part of the car. My only complaint is the size of the thing, and considered using an official Nexus 5 charger instead.. but I think that'd look somehow more odd.

rewen said:
I just noticed the other ProClip thread and realized that I'd not posted my own solution, which is an Air Dock and ProClip together.
Unfortunately I don't have any photos of my phone on the thing, but check it out. Sorry for the darkness of the photos. And for those wondering, the USB cable (not pictured) plugs into the bottom and I feed it into a hole I made in the air vent, so it's pretty well hidden. Holds the Nexus 5 and anything else I've thrown at it just fine, even a Nexus 7 (although I wouldn't trust that one on a bumpy road). Oh - also forgot to mention, the Air Dock backplate was simply pried off with a knife and the dock attached to the ProClip with automotive adhesive tape (double-sided). Holds so sturdy that you'd swear it was part of the car. My only complaint is the size of the thing, and considered using an official Nexus 5 charger instead.. but I think that'd look somehow more odd.
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This is awesome! Thanks for posting! I just got my nexus 6 and really like the air dock, but I love my pro clip. Glad to see someone found a solution!