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Samsung, where is my dock!

I don't know about you guys, but the day I bought a dock for my BlackBerry it changed my life. I can live without one for a while, but it's just not the same. Samsung and 3rd parties need to step up their game.

You can always make your own, it's not like they promised it like they did with the Galaxy S phones (took couple of months for them to get it out).

I had both the car and home dock for my Nexus One. I may be able to live without the home dock, but the car dock is a must for me!
Sent from my Nexus S

Watchu need a home dock for?
I'd take a landscape one that would let me have the phone on clock mode in landscape... Other then that... pass...
Car dock would be uber useful but I bet the Nexus One dock works just fine.

Anderdroid said:
Watchu need a home dock for?
I'd take a landscape one that would let me have the phone on clock mode in landscape... Other then that... pass...
Car dock would be uber useful but I bet the Nexus One dock works just fine.
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I wanted a landscape dock for that exact reason for my G1. I really hope to see one for the Nexus S.
I am hoping that Pro Clip will come out with a decent car dock soon as well.
I could also go for a dock with speakers for work as well. I like to listen to music and Sirius XM

Miss my Nexus dock.
It was really nice... had connection at the bottom u didn't have to plug into usb... and a the dock acts as a a2dp hub!
but ya... prob not gonna happen for the ns

a little handy work and you can make a real nice DIY dock as it was done on the SGS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754655
it works
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That's what she said.
Oh, you said dock.

Anderdroid said:
Car dock would be uber useful but I bet the Nexus One dock works just fine.
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The Nexus One dock was designed specifically for the N1. The N1 is the only phone that will fit and get any use out of it unfortunately. I loved my N1 dock and right now it's what I miss the most with my NS. I bought a $30 universal USB car dock and it it super cheap feeling and is already loose.
The fact that I have to manually connect a USB connector anytime I want to charge it isn't a huge deal, but definitely not a plus. And then with my N1 dock, it would launch the car home when it was docked. Just super useful and convenient. I hope Samsung can release a dock for the NS of equal quality.

somekindarobit said:
The Nexus One dock was designed specifically for the N1. The N1 is the only phone that will fit and get any use out of it unfortunately. I loved my N1 dock and right now it's what I miss the most with my NS. I bought a $30 universal USB car dock and it it super cheap feeling and is already loose.
The fact that I have to manually connect a USB connector anytime I want to charge it isn't a huge deal, but definitely not a plus. And then with my N1 dock, it would launch the car home when it was docked. Just super useful and convenient. I hope Samsung can release a dock for the NS of equal quality.
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Agreed, those little metal contacts on the bottom of the nexus were a great idea I wish that other manufacturers would steal.

milkham said:
Agreed, those little metal contacts on the bottom of the nexus were a great idea I wish that other manufacturers would steal.
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The MT4G has them on its side... and HTC released a landscape dock a few weeks ago.
I agree about the docking on the NS.... one of my biggest gripes about the phone.

I'd like to see them use NFC to automatically launch Car Home/Clock.

Docking station/Cradle.

Anyone found a good one for the O2X?
One that support battery + hdmi.

Im also interrested in things too.
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I doubt you will find a dock that has HDMI, there are no official HDMI docks and its not exactly a universal item

To sum up the best docks i could find:
http://www.kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1283
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http://www.expansys.com/lg-multimedia-stand-for-optimus-2x-sdt-200-216388/
http://www.expansys.com/expansys-universal-non-slip-charging-desktop-stand-218165/
http://www.clove.co.uk/clingo-universal-desktop-mount
This might also work:
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/...nd-Dock-SDT-180/Product.html?searchtype=genre
Still looking tho as a good dock would complete the phone for me...
-smc

I was hoping they came with docs like the Atrix 4G.
But cause of HDMI locating on top, I think it would be a hard job.

I have ordred the KiDiGi one, it looks like it have USB host function (OUTPUT USB).
It certainly need to be tested
Specifications:
● Net Weight: 118g
● Dimension: 112 x 90 x 33 mm
● INPUT: DC 5V/1000mA - USB 5V/500mA
● OUTPUT: USB: DC 5V/500mA - BATTERY: DC 4.2V/500mA
It will be delivered sometime in June.

popshansen said:
I have ordred the KiDiGi one, it looks like it have USB host function (OUTPUT USB).
It certainly need to be tested
Specifications:
● Net Weight: 118g
● Dimension: 112 x 90 x 33 mm
● INPUT: DC 5V/1000mA - USB 5V/500mA
● OUTPUT: USB: DC 5V/500mA - BATTERY: DC 4.2V/500mA
It will be delivered sometime in June.
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I'm planning to get that one aswell. But I'ma wait first till it is in stock.
don't like pre-oderdering stuff.

xmoo said:
I was hoping they came with docs like the Atrix 4G.
But cause of HDMI locating on top, I think it would be a hard job.
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Yea when the Atrix came out i really wanted a phone and dock like that. but for the price its not worth it. Id rather have my phone and an asus transformer. or now that they are cheaper a Gtab. we are out of luck for docking but I have a Duracell mygrid charging mat thats pretty cool

Would that KiDiGi dock work with the g2x?

I am using a cheap but not-so-neat holder: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/compact-holder-station-for-iphone-4-3gs-other-cellphones-56525

os91 said:
Would that KiDiGi dock work with the g2x?
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This so, same design.

andeelym said:
I am using a cheap but not-so-neat holder: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/compact-holder-station-for-iphone-4-3gs-other-cellphones-56525
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that looks rather nice. I'm using a home made/converted Ipod/iphone dock I brought for £1 and changed the plug/cable to mini usb https://picasaweb.google.com/stevvie/LGOptimus2XStand?authkey=Gv1sRgCPDbvJa0vc64IQ#

Exapansys one seems nice but it's too expensive for me
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http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Sync-Cradle...ccessories&hash=item1e63ab31dc#ht_2896wt_1139

I got my Kidigi cradle
http://www.4u-mobi.com/onlineshop/online_shop_detail.php?pid=5715
Shipping took 8 days from HK to The Netherlands.
Looks nice, although the provided cables are a bit on the short side it's great that they deliver a EU adapter with it.

The originals are coming aswell.

I still wish there was a charging dock like on the N1.
These are all nice but they are more like holders and cradles. to me a "dock" has some In/out funtion and at least charges without the standard USB plug.
Maybe I can hack up my duracell Mygrid and make a quick charger dock for the car

There are some cheap ones n eBay with and without an extra space to charge a spare battery.
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Have the standard one and it works just ok. No special functions, though.

cha0sh3r0 said:
Have the standard one and it works just ok. No special functions, though.
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You mean the original one from LG?

Introducing the Xperia™ PLAY Experience Pack

http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/2011/06/07/introducing-the-xperia%E2%84%A2-play-experience-pack/
If anyone likes docks for their devices (I don't) here is a good choise for the play. It also comes with 3 free gameloft games.
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The dock is extremely expensive for its sparse functions and the game pronotion is going already without the need to buy anything. Great job, Sony.
Enviado desde mi R800i

I thought the same thing logseman...you still have to hook it up to a stereo so I don't really see too much of a point.

Logseman said:
The dock is extremely expensive for its sparse functions and the game pronotion is going already without the need to buy anything. Great job, Sony.
Enviado desde mi R800i
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How much is it mate?

20 euro in Amazon.de, plus postage. It is stylish, but such a price is excessive.

You do get a charger with it. Still a bit expensive especially since it won't work when you use a case

i would have bought it if it had an HDMI out

I got the Multimedia Dock and I just love it

I'm tempted in the dock but there is no way on earth it's worth the money! cheapest i've seen it in the UK is £17.99 (from sites i've heard of)

It list eternal legacy but I don't see it in the store?

gwaine said:
you still have to hook it up to a stereo so I don't really see too much of a point.
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No, when you connect the Xplay to the dock you can use the phone speakers if you want.
I have the dock and I use it for having the Xplay as alarm clock, really useful.

I can see this being useful say if you're on a long journey and you can stick your phone in the dock and watch a movie or play a game (connect up a wiimote and you're sorted)
Tempted by this. Price however not so much

TehH4rRy said:
I can see this being useful say if you're on a long journey and you can stick your phone in the dock and watch a movie or play a game (connect up a wiimote and you're sorted)
Tempted by this. Price however not so much
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wiimote?
You know this phone has a built in gamepad right?

Novaglarion said:
wiimote?
You know this phone has a built in gamepad right?
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Heh yes, but my N64oid doesn't let me map the touch pads. Can't play Orcarina of time without the C buttons

For a lot of games it works to map some C buttons and use the touch screen for the less used c buttons. N64oid can display only the C buttons on the touch screen if you want (in the lower right corner even).

Logseman said:
20 euro in Amazon.de, plus postage. It is stylish, but such a price is excessive.
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So that's about $30 US? Not bad considering the dock itself is $30 on Amazon in the US already. Guess I'll wait for this pack... it is coming to the States, right?

Was like $60ish here in Japan but I love docks and happy I got this one. Works great as an alarm

How are you guys handling the analog for n64oid.... Us it possible to map it to our analog pads?
Sorry if it seems random I was trying to quote the above quote but I'm new to this app haha.
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J4r3dP said:
How are you guys handling the analog for n64oid.... Us it possible to map it to our analog pads?
Sorry if it seems random I was trying to quote the above quote but I'm new to this app haha.
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I just started using it right now. I mapped the Dpad controls to the Dpad, just left the analog on screen.
c buttons are CL-Vol Up, CU-Vol Down, CR-Triangle, CD-Square
Z button is Select. everything else is the usual.

If this thing had speakers, it would be on a delivery van heading here.
But I'm not buying a pretty "charger".

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Mhl is quite bad, works very laggy, which is super anoying, z1 is a beast, no reason for thia to happen, my old Nokia n8 qith a single 600mhz cpu had flawless hdmi output...
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Replacement how should it makes a difference? The cable.can't be that bad as to cause delay because the signal moces too slow through it.
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shteren said:
Replacement how should it makes a difference? The cable.can't be that bad as to cause delay because the signal moces too slow through it.
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I had problems with a stupid USB OTG Made in China so everything is possible. I will try the original one, just in case to be sure.

tibiz said:
Hi developers, I'm thinking about buying this phone but I have some questions to you who own a MHL HDMI adapter for Xperia Z1.
1) The phone uses MHL 1.0 or 2.0 ?
2) At what frequency works the HDMI ? 30Hz or 60Hz ?
3) is the output to TV laggy / delayed ? if yes, how much? (screen from my SGS 2 is delayed by about 500ms what I feel acceptable for movies/surfing but bad for work)
Thank you very much for answers.
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I used 2 different MHL adapters. One was from Rocket Fish and the other was just a generic type MHL Adapter which just had MHL apapter written on it. The Rocket Fish one was $9.99 and the generic no brand one was $24.99 . The Rocket Fish one performed slightly better. I played Rayman games on MHL to my Sony 60" LED HDTV and it was flawless no lag, tried Asphalt 8 and was great, tried Modern Combat 4 and I had major lag, slowness to it. Web browsing and playing around the interface was good, you can tell it has a slight lag but I think it was great really.
I think theres an option in the developer options to display the 2nd display to 720P and Im sure that would improve speed a bit.
Go for the Rocket Fish MHL adapter. It worked great for me except for the very intensive game Modern Combat 4.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr75UEk0Iig
I believe this video will answer your question. Seems like it's the adaptor that matters in terms of what frequency it outputs and not about the device. I hope this helps.
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tibiz said:
maybe the stock sony adapter can solve this.
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The original stock adapter it's always a good choice to make it work right.

I just checked some of the response from that youtube video and the creator of that video did say it won't work with Xperia z1. Thats weird because I thought the Galaxy S3 also had a 5 pin (1.0) MHL and it worked. I am wondering why it won't work with the xperia z1 that is also 5 micro usb. I already ordered a Samsung MHL 2.0 from my local NCIX. I should have it in the next few days. I will report back.

i think it's a global problem... hdmi 1 or 2 or whatever just means if hdmi will work or won't.
once it's working it should run the same on every adapter...
untill i see a video of z1 working flawlessly with a specific hdmi adapter i'm not convinced.

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tibiz said:
gladly waiting for result.
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Me too.

Got myself this
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This piece of crap can't even output 1080p. I went to the service menu using *#*#test#*#* (replace test with corresponding numbers) and there was select resolution option. Of course it said N/A even though I had the ability to choose the resolution which didn't change anything.
I could tell a small lag in GTA San Andreas + Sometimes it even lagged (for an eye-blind, but still) in the plain UI doing nothing. I also tried DTS and Dolby Digital plus. Both worked in stereo.
Weird thing is that even though I was doing basic stuff like chrome etc it didn't charge using the stock charger and cable if connected to this adapter. HDMI cable was not plugged to the adapter at all. I tried to use it as a charger pass through. With HDMI not plugged in the phone said smartconnect: charger so it's the adapter itself.
Stay away from this one for sure!
Will try this rocket sth one.
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olokos said:
Got myself this
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It look like chinacrap.

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I won't get it until after the weekend, but I will remember you guys are waiting

I bought a cheapo eBay version, from here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1080P-Mini-Micro-USB-MHL-to-HDMI-Adapter-Cable-150mm-NEW-/200912649225
Lag is non-existent, or at least not easily noticeable, when scrolling through screens or websites. I haven't tried playing games but I don't see a problem. Have heard a lot of problems with these adapters, but I lucked out and mine works with no issues.
The specs for even MHL 1.0 say that it supports 60hz 1080p; in fact the only difference I could find in v2.0 was 900mAh charging, versus 500mAh in v1.0, and some kind of Samsung compatibility improvement. Samsung uses 11-pin microUSB port, and requires a specific USB-MHL adapter (or a tip adapter, 5-to-11 pin).

Troll the TVs!

Since this phone has a infrared blaster, went to a famous shopping mall started turning off TVs XD Especially the ones at Topman, better those shops that used TV to post there Menu Sticking with this phone for a while till the Flex 2 comes around
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Lmao, troll the tvs hahahhaa
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Lol, I did this at the local sports bar with my S4. Some guy actually got mad was like "I was watching that!".

How did he find out you were the one that did it?
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Lmfao i love you op!

Tornlogic said:
How did he find out you were the one that did it?
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He didn't. No one had no idea. The DJ was getting irritated so I stopped. But there's no way to track IR rays, so you'd have to go by suspicion.

Thank You for coming up with the idea
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I did this at home with my son. He kept asking was something wrong with the TV or satellite. My wife let the car out the bag by saying I was messing with him. He was losing it. Lmao.
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gtamgs15 said:
Lol, I did this at the local sports bar with my S4. Some guy actually got mad was like "I was watching that!".
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How did you get it to connect the quick remote i tried connecting to mine at home but didnt work. and all of our remotes for tv use the wirless network to connect i tried the universal ar friends house and it didnt work for me then again first lg device and first universal remote

Techinstein said:
How did you get it to connect the quick remote i tried connecting to mine at home but didnt work. and all of our remotes for tv use the wirless network to connect i tried the universal ar friends house and it didnt work for me then again first lg device and first universal remote
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Each TV brand has different frequency. That's why you have to select the correct one. The ones in the bar I was at were all Panasonic, and Panasonic hasn't changed much, so the first one Quick Remote tried, worked. Some like RCA have made so many TVs that they have a lot of sets. So if the first set doesn't work, you have click "No" and it will go on to the next. The 3rd set finally worked for RCA.
I have to say, Quick Remote is waaaaay better than WatchOn. Many more options, and much quicker response. Feels like an actual remote instead of a phony. Only downside is you don't get a TV listing. Oh well.
Edit: The RF is on the back of the device, so make sure you have the back of the device pointed towards the TV. This is unlike most remotes (and the S4) where its on the top.

is there an app that gives you the tv listings and will act as a remote?
thanks