Is it possible to use my phone as a key fob for my apartment complex? Or say my workplace?
I saw the big confirmed NFC list elsewhere, but was curious of anyone has tried or knows about this.
Thanks
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This has been talked about before, no you cant, its not using the same technology. The easiest way to check this is to get the NFC reader for your phone and try to read whatever your trying to use, like a security card for the building, it will not read it and this will tell you its not the same. I had the same idea as at work I have a Prox II card to get in and around the building, tried to read it and it would not work, I checked the web and sure enough its not the same frequency or something along those lines. At this time its only good for paying at places that have the ability and messing with your own tags.
Where is the actual NFC device? Is it in the Battery?
Im curious if it's upgradable (aftermarket, of course) to add on more frequencies
axel4401 said:
Where is the actual NFC device? Is it in the Battery?
Im curious if it's upgradable (aftermarket, of course) to add on more frequencies
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For the S3 it is in the battery as you say. So an aftermarket battery will likely not have the NFC functionality in there that you would like.
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For the S3 it is in the battery as you say. So an aftermarket battery will likely not have the NFC functionality in there that you would like.
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Unless it specifies that it has a NFC chip in it. I know some do.
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http://phandroid.com/2012/10/31/galaxy-note-2-smart-dock/
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EDD-S20JWEGSTA
i'm wondering, through any guesses, would this dock work with the S3?
i would love to have this dock to connect an HDMI cable, or also any of the USB plugs.
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http://phandroid.com/2012/10/31/galaxy-note-2-smart-dock/
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EDD-S20JWEGSTA
i'm wondering, through any guesses, would this dock work with the S3?
i would love to have this dock to connect an HDMI cable, or also any of the USB plugs.
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Well, the on the Samsung germany site, they have what LOOKS like the same dock and they say it works for both. the part number is slightly different (that could just be an EU/US thing though).
I would expect some shimming to be needed for the S3 to fit... but (as another member pointed out) it might lock the phone in portrait mode....
Really interested in this as well. If everything else works, I can live with the portrait mode. Hopefully someone will post a hands-on soon.
i already have the Galaxy S3 dock. and the locking into portrait mode does not bother me.
the main reason i picked it up in the first place is so i can audio out and charge, instead of plugging in USB and AUX cable.
i also tried to see if a 5-pin MHL adapter would work from the dock end, but it didn't.
here's hoping that this will work on the S3.
I am hoping for this dock to work on S3 too. I am holding onto my 50% off coupon code for this dock.
Not the brightest bunch over in Samsung Support, but this is her response:
Tina: Hi, thank you for contacting Samsung Technical Support. How may I help you today?
Visitor: Hi I was looking at the Galaxy Note™ II Smart Dock EDD-S20JWE and was wondering if this accessory was compatible with my galaxy s3
Tina: I understand that you want to know if Smart Dock of Galaxy Note II is compatible with my galaxy S III
Tina: Is that correct?
Visitor: Yes, the AT&T Galaxy S3
Tina: Thank you.
Tina: May I know the model number of the GAlaxy Note II?
Tina: Go to Settings >> About Device>> Model Number.
Visitor: I don't have a Galaxy Note II
Visitor: for my Galaxy S3 it is SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
Tina: Okay .I have checked the information on your requst.
Tina: However the Smart Dock of Galaxy Note™ II is not compatible with the galaxy SIII
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Not the brightest bunch over in Samsung Support, but this is her response:
Tina: Hi, thank you for contacting Samsung Technical Support. How may I help you today?
Visitor: Hi I was looking at the Galaxy Note™ II Smart Dock EDD-S20JWE and was wondering if this accessory was compatible with my galaxy s3
Tina: I understand that you want to know if Smart Dock of Galaxy Note II is compatible with my galaxy S III
Tina: Is that correct?
Visitor: Yes, the AT&T Galaxy S3
Tina: Thank you.
Tina: May I know the model number of the GAlaxy Note II?
Tina: Go to Settings >> About Device>> Model Number.
Visitor: I don't have a Galaxy Note II
Visitor: for my Galaxy S3 it is SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
Tina: Okay .I have checked the information on your requst.
Tina: However the Smart Dock of Galaxy Note™ II is not compatible with the galaxy SIII
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Yeah, it sounds like you could have walked up to any pretzel stand in the mall and asked this question and you'd probably get the same answer. Most likely "Tina" is actually Ramajesh.
I don't see why it wouldn't be compatible. Unless Samsung intentionally made it not compatible. This link shows that the 11-pin MHL cable is compatible with both (http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EPL-3FHUBEGSTA-compatible), so that means the it's the same exact port in both phones. The only way I figure it won't work is if Samsung purposely tries to detect that it's an S3, and blocks it.
I am sure it works.
the only reason it would not work is not something related to the MHL thing but the shape of the stand , and I don't know the difference between the S3 and the Note 2 so I am not sure about that.
and as for the girl from the costumer service , I would consider her another retarded person from the way she was responding.
we only need a member who has an access to one of these docks to try and give us a review
Guys, is this product available in Korea ? coz im going nxt week also any idea how much note 2 in korea ?
i hv s3 but going to buy note 2 nxt week and hopefull use both devices on this dock.
thanks
Have these things even been produced yet? It was just announced and already on back order, so it sounds more like "coming soon". Hopefully someone can at least get a preview model soon (ie. before those 50% off coupons expire!)
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acozzy said:
Guys, is this product available in Korea ? coz im going nxt week also any idea how much note 2 in korea ?
i hv s3 but going to buy note 2 nxt week and hopefull use both devices on this dock.
thanks
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If they're out anywhere, I would think Korea would be the place! Keep an eye out and let us know. Also, have a safe trip!
fitting into the dock should not be an issue. since the Note II is 9.4mm thick, and the S3 is 8.6mm thick. most likely even with an extended battery (like what i have) on the S3 will fit in this dock.
agreed though, if anything would stop compatibility, it would be the MHL adapter built into this dock. yet again may be another change Samsung did to make people buy separate accessories. perhaps a differently aligned 11-pin adapter? that would suck.
I guess we'll just have to see, but one thing that may help as far as physically fitting, is that it looks like the Note II has a flatter bottom, whereas the GS3's bottom is curved out more, so the microUSB port should extend down -- it just may not sit as stable without putting little props to stabilize it.
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I guess we'll just have to see, but one thing that may help as far as physically fitting, is that it looks like the Note II has a flatter bottom, whereas the GS3's bottom is curved out more, so the microUSB port should extend down -- it just may not sit as stable without putting little props to stabilize it.
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That was what I was trying to allude to. simple fix with a little sugru though.
cnraghu said:
I am holding onto my 50% off coupon code for this dock.
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ponyboy82 said:
(ie. before those 50% off coupons expire!)!
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Gents, what 50% off coupon?
Thanks.
OsiTech said:
Gents, what 50% off coupon?
Thanks.
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Sorry -- if you register a US GS3, you should be able to get a 50% coupon. I'm not sure if it works for other devices or outside of US though.
ponyboy82 said:
Sorry -- if you register a US GS3, you should be able to get a 50% coupon. I'm not sure if it works for other devices or outside of US though.
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doesn't, only US.
tried with my canadian gs3.
however, it would also work with any old samsung phones you have, i'm talking flip phone old. i think that's US speicifc as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33632371&postcount=104
this user found a review on the dock..i used chrome to translate the page and the reviewer said it's a proprietary dock for note 2. gs 3 didn't work in it at all EXCEPT for charge...not even USB sync.
not sure if that makes sense......but that's what it says in the review after translate.
i'm no expert but assuming if the note 2 and gs3 have the same pin structure how could the dock not work on gs3?
http://www.samsung.com/de/consumer/...EWEGSTD-compatible?subsubtype=docking-station
here says that its compatible with s3
kl25 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33632371&postcount=104
this user found a review on the dock..i used chrome to translate the page and the reviewer said it's a proprietary dock for note 2. gs 3 didn't work in it at all EXCEPT for charge...not even USB sync.
not sure if that makes sense......but that's what it says in the review after translate.
i'm no expert but assuming if the note 2 and gs3 have the same pin structure how could the dock not work on gs3?
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Yeah, doesn't really make much sense -- it's like they'd have to go out of their way to make it not work. And why?... the Note II is apparently selling well, but there are what ~ 30 million GS3s on the market now?
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Meraklis56 said:
http://www.samsung.com/de/consumer/...EWEGSTD-compatible?subsubtype=docking-station
here says that its compatible with s3
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I've seen the german one in another thread. Is that the same one?
kl25 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33632371&postcount=104
this user found a review on the dock..i used chrome to translate the page and the reviewer said it's a proprietary dock for note 2. gs 3 didn't work in it at all EXCEPT for charge...not even USB sync.
not sure if that makes sense......but that's what it says in the review after translate.
i'm no expert but assuming if the note 2 and gs3 have the same pin structure how could the dock not work on gs3?
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You are correct, the review is norwegian and i'm swedish but we understand each other's languages and it only works for charging. I read on the swedish samsung facebook page where someone asked about the dock and they answered that it will work with the S3 after a firmware update. It seems to not be as expensive as I expected in sweden, around 45 euro, it is supposed to be available nov 20.
Samsung galaxy note 3 is about 4 months away. So far there hasnt been any confirmations from samsung of what it will be, hence putting the hardware aside. All I am interested to know is the future of S-pen. Can anyone predict of how the new spen will be? What will be its core functionality. I want to know how far samsung can go with this technology?
I hope someone has the answer
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sohebq said:
I want to know how far samsung can go with this technology?
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As far as I know they're just using Wacom's hardware and adding their own software features. I wouldn't expect anything new other than the size/shape and maybe a few new features. Maybe they'll integrate an eraser into the opposite end like a few of Wacom's styluses.
sohebq said:
I hope someone has the answer
sent from: The New S-Pen
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Until it is actually released, no one can answer your question. We can guess, (and hope) but not answer.
dsims7_2000 said:
Until it is actually released, no one can answer your question. We can guess, (and hope) but not answer.
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Yup thats why I asked to predict, those who has knowledge of this technology.
Is it possible to engage a touch function while being in the air view, using the pen button?
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D3_ said:
As far as I know they're just using Wacom's hardware and adding their own software features. I wouldn't expect anything new other than the size/shape and maybe a few new features. Maybe they'll integrate an eraser into the opposite end like a few of Wacom's styluses.
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Whats the point of eraser when u can do it already with the button?
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Hi all,
I'm about to take the plunge and get one of these (assuming I can find one in the UK), but I just want to confirm if it has a proper GPS chip in it, or does it rely on data connection to track your location i.e. AGPS
My uncertainty is from looking at the specs on the Samsung Global site, where it says GPS/GLONASS, but the Samsung UK site says SGPS/ GLONASS. I've no idea what SGPS is (nor has Google) so I'm not sure if this a typo for GPS or AGPS.
I've scanned this forum as much as possible, but can't find any thing to confirm one way or the other, and none of the reviews I've read state it.
Many thanks for any info.
bobdob03 said:
Hi all,
I'm about to take the plunge and get one of these (assuming I can find one in the UK), but I just want to confirm if it has a proper GPS chip in it, or does it rely on data connection to track your location i.e. AGPS
My uncertainty is from looking at the specs on the Samsung Global site, where it says GPS/GLONASS, but the Samsung UK site says SGPS/ GLONASS. I've no idea what SGPS is (nor has Google) so I'm not sure if this a typo for GPS or AGPS.
I've scanned this forum as much as possible, but can't find any thing to confirm one way or the other, and none of the reviews I've read state it.
Many thanks for any info.
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Yes, the gps works fine ... there's 2 electrical retailers here in the Uk that should have stock (Currys & John Lewis). Have a look on their web sites.
paulchambers061 said:
Yes, the gps works fine ... there's 2 electrical retailers here in the Uk that should have stock (Currys & John Lewis). Have a look on their web sites.
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Many thanks for that Paul. Looks like a trip to JL at the weekend.
Also, sorry to the masses, just realised I should have posted this in the Q&A and Help forum
Since I cannot seem to get the search function to return even results I see in recent posts, I am unable to locate any previous posts that may already answer this.
If I purchase the US Cellular variant of the S4 mini (SCH-R890) should I be able to apply root -- and more importantly CM10.2 -- procedures/how-to's that were made/written for the int'l version (GT-I9195) to my phone?
Using carrier supplied software is a deal-breaker for me, and I am not seeing any information from people saying it is or is NOT compatible.
Does anyone have any info to lend?
(Apologies if this should be in Q&A)
For the time it's probably going to be just root. You can't be the only one with that version
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Can anyone speak to the possibility of using the int'l ROM on this phone?
i'm interested to know this as well
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i'm interested to know this as well
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I gave up and got a different phone on Verizon, since USC had such a small selection.
Haven't looked again, but I would suspect something might be available now...