Is there a magnetic cable that works well with android auto?
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I have bought myself a car mount for my phone, but what I would like to know is, What actually activates car dock mode on this phone? Some people said their should by a small magnet in the holder that activates a mag switch in the phone? Is that true or should I go into car dock mode manually every time?
it's true "their should by a small magnet..."
According to this page it is the USB cord that activates the car dock mode. It probably has some resistors from a pin to another pin, so that your device knows when to change to dock mode.
The fifth pin is grounded in the charger (actually this is the wiring in type A micro USB plugs, but with the form factor of type B micro USB). The better alternative is to use Google's car panel - you can set it to open itself when connected to your bluetooth handfree, you can have any navigation software launched by it and best of all - it works in landscape (a huge oversight on HTC's part).
tkolev said:
The fifth pin is grounded in the charger (actually this is the wiring in type A micro USB plugs, but with the form factor of type B micro USB). The better alternative is to use Google's car panel - you can set it to open itself when connected to your bluetooth handfree, you can have any navigation software launched by it and best of all - it works in landscape (a huge oversight on HTC's part).
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So I am planning on getting the Infuse dock for my S3. I want to hard-wire it in my truck so it is a clean install and wires are not everywhere. My options that I see right now are to splice in a cig lighter socket to the current one or the head unit power and then just plug in the car charger to that and run the wire behind the dash up to the mount.
I am assuming the power adapter that gets plugged into the cig lighter steps the power down from the 12v+ to the 3 or 4v to charge the phone correct? Or is this built into the part of the actual dock/mount that slides into the phone? If this is built into the dock/mount I could just run a wire straight down to the fuse panel and wire it in there without having to use a cig socket and adapter.
And another quick question....if I got a new head unit with a rear USB port I could just run a longer USB cable from the dock behind the dash to the rear input. Assuming this provides power, I could charge, use MTP, and stream pandora correct? Would this also replace Bluetooth hands free calling? I guess it would just be simple to pop the phone in the dock and have all those features and not have to worry about turning Bluetooth on and off and pairing. Plus I would assume audio quality would be better via a wired connection rather than Bluetooth.
Anyone?
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The dock needs a micro usb connection, which is 5 volts. You have lots of options, from just plugging a micro usb car charger into the dock and lighter socket, to opening up that car charger and wiring direct to fuse box, to wiring a new lighter socket under the dash to the fuse box then getting the little adapter that looks like a rocket that plugs into a lighter socket and gives you a usb port. Combine that with a micro usb cable and poof. I did this last setup and it works great...
I found this Micro USB To Magnetic Charger Port Adapter. Is it compatible with Z1?
If anybody have try this with Aluminum bumper, is it fit?
From what I can see, the bumper seems to have a big enough opening for you to be able to fit the adapter in.
Yes it works
I have that adapter and the love me! aluminum bumper and it works. The only issue is that it is not a strong connection so you can't move the phone while it's connected.
Has anyone had any success with an adapter or cable that allows OTG with a MacBook/Chromebook Dock. With a case on the Note 7, the adapter will not connect to the phone.
no, the adapter is too big, I have to take the case out to connect the otg, a bad design
So, I just got a 2016 kia optima ex with android auto, and it requires that I use a micro usb cable to connect the car to the phone.
i was wondering if i got something like this https://www.amazon.com/IWIO-Motorola-Charging-Desktop-Charger/dp/B01A492JWS would it work to activate android auto and have a place to securely hold my phone without me having to plug the usb cable in every time?
basically i just want to slide the phone in, instead of fumbling with a cable.
anyone have any experience with something like this?