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Desktop Cradle?

Hi All - Early days yet, but has anyone spotted any 'desktop cradles' that also act as a charger for the Leo. I'd like mine to sit on my desk at work - so that everyone gets a good view of it!
What would be even better would be if it had the facility to hold a second battery on charge. I've got one for my Kaiser, but it's unbranded and I can't recall where I bought it.

I guess you could use the car kit (here) though that seems a little expensive. Haven't seen any dedicated stands, but I guess they will come when it's actually released...

According to one of the bigger mobile webshops in Sweden the HTC CR G300 cradle will fit the HD2? Can anyone confirm this?

l3v5y said:
I guess you could use the car kit (here) though that seems a little expensive. Haven't seen any dedicated stands, but I guess they will come when it's actually released...
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i don`t think it is a good idea, because you must replace battery cover if you want to use this kit...

Humpe said:
According to one of the bigger mobile webshops in Sweden the HTC CR G300 cradle will fit the HD2? Can anyone confirm this?
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I don't think so because of the mini / micro usb connector.

Humpe said:
According to one of the bigger mobile webshops in Sweden the HTC CR G300 cradle will fit the HD2? Can anyone confirm this?
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GotBoost said:
I don't think so because of the mini / micro usb connector.
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I second that - saw that katshing had it as a "accessory" so I mailed them and got an answer that its a misstake.
as GotBoost states, they're not compatible with each other

Here's hoping HTC will release a HTC CR G300 style cradle that IS compatible with HD2.
Eventually they will I think, since probably all new phones will use Micro-USB since it becomes the defacto standard charger connector.

The HTC CR G300 is perfectly functional, but that is its problem. With the latest HTC to covet and show off, I would like something a bit more stylish and the car kit is just that. If someone can come up with a cheaper version of the car for deskmounting, it would make changing the cover on a permanent basis a more attractive option.

Cradle HD2
I have a HD2 on order and am looking forward to it next week !
But, the cradle remains unclear. I have the HTC CR G300 with a HD and I doubt very very much that this will fit the HD2 as the photos I have seen show the USB connector as slightly offset to the right.
In my humble view the HTC CR G300 will not fit.
Now, the car kit - this looks great and I'm tempted. But, until now I have not been able to discover if this has a data channel or only power. I suspect due to its intended function in the car that there is no data channel. So, use on the desk with PC is out.
I remain open on the car kit ...

you guys are forgetting about one big difference.... hd2 has MICRO usb, not MINI usb like all other HTC phones.... so forget about cradle from hd

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you guys are forgetting about one big difference.... hd2 has MICRO usb, not MINI usb like all other HTC phones.... so forget about cradle from hd
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This.
I'm sure HTC will announce something when the phone is released around the whole of Europe.

br3nt said:
I second that - saw that katshing had it as a "accessory" so I mailed them and got an answer that its a misstake.
as GotBoost states, they're not compatible with each other
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For even greater confusing... I also got an answer from Katshing on the same topic but in that reply they say it will work (?). I doubt it really will but I still think someone should try to verify it once and for all.

it won't work, because its micro-usb (hd2) vs. the old mini-usb (older HTC devices)
micro is not the same as mini... try googling micro-usb compatibility with mini-usb
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Types-usb_new.svg
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Have patience. They will surely make a desktop cradle for it. But as the HD2 uses MicroUSB, it will need to be a new one. Patience is a virtue (so they say)!

Cheesy Dave said:
I have a HD2 on order and am looking forward to it next week !
But, the cradle remains unclear. I have the HTC CR G300 with a HD and I doubt very very much that this will fit the HD2 as the photos I have seen show the USB connector as slightly offset to the right.
In my humble view the HTC CR G300 will not fit.
Now, the car kit - this looks great and I'm tempted. But, until now I have not been able to discover if this has a data channel or only power. I suspect due to its intended function in the car that there is no data channel. So, use on the desk with PC is out.
I remain open on the car kit ...
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The S400 car kit is power only. Leave it to HTC to introduce their flagship phone without a desktop dock. Just stupid ...

Thanks broadview - I thought that might be the case with the car kit.
So, power only on the car kit.
And, the CR300 original HD cradle is no good as mini-USB and not micro-USB.
So, NO CRADLE yet from HTC - common chaps how about a slick cradle to go with this flagship device ?

broadview said:
The S400 car kit is power only. Leave it to HTC to introduce their flagship phone without a desktop dock. Just stupid ...
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Cheesy Dave said:
So, NO CRADLE yet from HTC - common chaps how about a slick cradle to go with this flagship device ?
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This was exactly the same when the Touch HD was released this time last year.
As others have mentioned... just sit back and wait... it'll come.

Beards said:
This was exactly the same when the Touch HD was released this time last year.
As others have mentioned... just sit back and wait... it'll come.
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Actually there were third-party cradles and a CR300 adapter available when the HD was introduced. I know, I bought an HD and a cradle as soon as the HD was available. That's why I call HTC the 99% percent company; they always make at least one goof with every product introduction.

Anybody have pictures of what the back of the official car cradle looks like? Always been curious as to how it "floats" and charges (does it?) without any sort of visible connection (on the pictures anyway). Either the dock has a lid which fits into the battery compartment to hold it (which means you would have to take off the battery lid to use the dock), or I'm being fooled and its a suction cup.
I would imagine the car power plug is actually just a 12v socket with a standard USB port, with an extension chord to connect to the dock. If that were the case you could just exchange the car charger for a USB charger for desktop use.
Here is another dock I found using 2 seconds of Googling.
Though it looks like one good flick and it'll fall over.
broadview said:
That's why I call HTC the 99% percent company; they always make at least one goof with every product introduction.
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lol

broadview said:
Actually there were third-party cradles and a CR300 adapter available when the HD was introduced. I know, I bought an HD and a cradle as soon as the HD was available. That's why I call HTC the 99% percent company; they always make at least one goof with every product introduction.
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In your initial post you were talking of cradles from HTC, not 'third-party' items.
My reply was in reflect of that.

USB-OTG microSD adapter

I wanted an adapter that plugged in to the micro USB port with OTG capability & just had a microSD slot on the other end. However, I couldn't find one, so I set out to make one. I took an micro USB to USB adapter and modified it to be OTG capable and then plugged in the smallest USB microSD adapter I could find. Now I have a nice little adapter that I can plug in without having it flopping around like a tail on the end of a cable. Just thought I'd share my project.
I used information from this page to hook up the wiring correctly:
http://beyondthekeeboard.wordpress....-android-pt-2-making-your-own-usb-host-cable/
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Nice job!
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Hmm, this looks like it will go on my rainy day project list. Thanks!
Are you by any chance running CyanogenMod if you were taking pictures with a phone?

Great work, I'm going to have to try this.
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For those that want a little less of a project
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-USB-M...Accessories&hash=item2a1ff4f02c#ht_500wt_1057
Was in another thread on here.

Asovse1 said:
Are you by any chance running CyanogenMod if you were taking pictures with a phone?
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No, not CMx.

E_man5112 said:
For those that want a little less of a project
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-USB-M...Accessories&hash=item2a1ff4f02c#ht_500wt_1057
Was in another thread on here.
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Wish I'd have found that when I was looking for it, & I did look quite a bit. Anyway, thanks for the link, I just ordered a backup!

Does anyone have the balls to try to make a y-cable and test it?
Head 1: MicroUSB for tablet.
- All cables connected with ID connected to ground for OTG.
Head 2: Female USB (power only)
- Only black and red power cables connected.
Head 3: Female USB (power and data)
- All 4 cables connected
What we hopefully should receive is the possibility to charge the tablet while having storage mounted, plus have the USB devices powered by the power cable instead of the tablet.
I don't have the Nexus 7 myself yet, else i would have tried by now (not available here yet).
I need something like this cause i wan't to replace the screen in my car with this tablet. But since i want to replace the current screen which is mounted inside the dashboard, i wan't to be able to charge while using external storage, since it won't be too easy to tage the tablet in and out all the time.
Question is just if Nexus 7 allow us to use USB as host while charging? If not, could that be kernel related?
Hope someone got the nerves to try this out

E_man5112 said:
For those that want a little less of a project
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-USB-M...Accessories&hash=item2a1ff4f02c#ht_500wt_1057
Was in another thread on here.
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Unfortunately there is apparently a several week wait for it.
Delivery: Estimated between Wed. Aug. 8 and Tue. Aug. 21
It appears several of the USB-OTG cables being sold are shipped from Asia and have multi week shipping delays.

ronni.rasmussen said:
Does anyone have the balls to try to make a y-cable and test it?
Head 1: MicroUSB for tablet.
- All cables connected with ID connected to ground for OTG.
Head 2: Female USB (power only)
- Only black and red power cables connected.
Head 3: Female USB (power and data)
- All 4 cables connected
What we hopefully should receive is the possibility to charge the tablet while having storage mounted, plus have the USB devices powered by the power cable instead of the tablet.
I don't have the Nexus 7 myself yet, else i would have tried by now (not available here yet).
I need something like this cause i wan't to replace the screen in my car with this tablet. But since i want to replace the current screen which is mounted inside the dashboard, i wan't to be able to charge while using external storage, since it won't be too easy to tage the tablet in and out all the time.
Question is just if Nexus 7 allow us to use USB as host while charging? If not, could that be kernel related?
Hope someone got the nerves to try this out
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You'd need to mess with the kernel to keep it from turning on the Vbus supply and disabling charging while in host mode. Otherwise I don't see why it wouldn't work.

pokey9000 said:
You'd need to mess with the kernel to keep it from turning on the Vbus supply and disabling charging while in host mode. Otherwise I don't see why it wouldn't work.
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I kind of figured that would be the case. But it means there is hope then
Thanks for the reply!
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I currently have a similar set up.
I have this;
http://dx.com/p/micro-usb-on-the-go-host-otg-adapter-pair-50774?item=1
and a micro sd card reader similar to OP. But ordered this;
http://dx.com/p/mini-usb-micro-sd-t...ne-strap-max-64gb-random-color-125517?item=29
I'll know in a month how these work

pretty nice hack, but if you wanted one of the smallest MicroSD USB reader.
http://www.amazon.com/elago-Mobile-...F8&qid=1343068441&sr=8-1&keywords=microsd+usb
They are pretty small, to give you some idea, they are the size of a Logitech Unifying USB receiver

midnkight said:
pretty nice hack, but if you wanted one of the smallest MicroSD USB reader.
http://www.amazon.com/elago-Mobile-...F8&qid=1343068441&sr=8-1&keywords=microsd+usb
They are pretty small, to give you some idea, they are the size of a Logitech Unifying USB receiver
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That... is pretty darn fantastic, actually.

midnkight said:
pretty nice hack, but if you wanted one of the smallest MicroSD USB reader.
http://www.amazon.com/elago-Mobile-...F8&qid=1343068441&sr=8-1&keywords=microsd+usb
They are pretty small, to give you some idea, they are the size of a Logitech Unifying USB receiver
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I've gone through five of them. No more. They last a few months and then die.

fonseca898 said:
I've gone through five of them. No more. They last a few months and then die.
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I agree with you. Just stick with the one posted first in the picture. ( Kingston SC Card Reader)

This will be nice welcome gift for my N7 when it arrives!!

fonseca898 said:
I've gone through five of them. No more. They last a few months and then die.
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been using one non-stop for over a year now with a 32GB microsd card... Now with my nexus 7, it lives in my otg cable.

fonseca898 said:
I've gone through five of them. No more. They last a few months and then die.
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It appears many are having problems with the Elago micro card reader. Love the concept but haven't jumped on one yet due to all the complaints.
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DealExtreme OTG + mini microSD card reader
Just got my order in from DealExtreme.
SOURCE; http://dx.com/p/micro-usb-on-the-go-host-otg-adapter-pair-50774?item=1
Paired with; http://dx.com/p/mini-usb-micro-sd-tf-card-reader-w-cell-phone-strap-max-64gb-random-color-125517
They sent me a white and black, the white you can see the blue data access led, the black you can't, it lights up internally but won't shine thru. Works great.

USB OTG Cable host mode while charging anyone try this accessory?

I've searched and never seen an actual 'buyable' product linked on the forums so if this is a dup, I apologize.
Anyone try one of these and see if you can have your Nexus in host mode and charge at the same time?
Is the only option for the female Micro USB port to bring more charge to a usb device plugged in and not to bring charge
to the Nexus itself?
Two scenarios would make this ideal for me:
1.) using my usb xbox controller to play games yet still keeping my tablet charged
2.) using a usb thumb drive to play a movie while still keeping my table charged
I think this would be pretty cool if it worked but I don't know the technical details on if it can be done with our Nexus 7's:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110931117836
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Looks like it's meant for providing power to the USB device you connect (e.g.. external hard drive) instead of to the Nexus7...

The eBay description says it provides charging the the micro-USB port. Only way to know is to buy it and try it out

Who's going to be the Guinea pig?
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Hell, I'd do it, but I don't have a Nexus seven yet. LOL
I've been waiting for someone to get a working solution fit this before I purchase one. That and I need good 3.5mm sound quality and I've read its ****e on the Nexus 7.
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RED ZMAN said:
Hell, I'd do it, but I don't have a Nexus seven yet. LOL
I've been waiting for someone to get a working solution fit this before I purchase one. That and I need good 3.5mm sound quality and I've read its ****e on the Nexus 7.
Blasted from my HTC Rezound (Zone23s Newtified 3.2.1)
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My sounds works fine, and I haven't even bothered getting the volume + app yet for tweaking. I think there's just no pleasing some ppl with a bare bones tablet like this one.
-Ara
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I have a OK Galaxy Tab in the dash of my car, and use the headset port for music, didn't want to upgrade without seeing one in person.
Hopefully some sort of dock solution will make Otg and charging possible and I can upgrade. Thanks!
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Ordered 1, but says shipping is between September 7 to September 20 haha

OTG and Charging is mutually exclusive, the OTG cable triggers the USB controller to send power out to a device, not receive power.
the pogo docks on the bottom of the device are also impossible to charge from as the nexus 7 has only been given one charging circuit, and that is the same one that OTG disables.
The only way to achieve something like this would be a physical battery hack where you splice in a charging circuit direct to the battery, without frying the phone maybe some unidirectional resistors, so that it can be simultaneously charged whilst powering the device.
I'm 99% certain of this information, and this is not to say someone might hack a kernel together one day

you might be able to install one of them batteries you can just set it on a charging pad and it will charge

barkerd25017 said:
you might be able to install one of them batteries you can just set it on a charging pad and it will charge
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davidcampbell said:
OTG and Charging is mutually exclusive, the OTG cable triggers the USB controller to send power out to a device, not receive power.
the pogo docks on the bottom of the device are also impossible to charge from as the nexus 7 has only been given one charging circuit, and that is the same one that OTG disables.
The only way to achieve something like this would be a physical battery hack where you splice in a charging circuit direct to the battery, without frying the phone maybe some unidirectional resistors, so that it can be simultaneously charged whilst powering the device.
I'm 99% certain of this information, and this is not to say someone might hack a kernel together one day
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I have a ZAGG battery pack I'm planning on trying this with and I will report back I also have that same pad and I can get a fairly cheap charger to place on the matt as you say. Either way that wouldn't be very convenient, but I'll check it out
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davidcampbell said:
OTG and Charging is mutually exclusive, the OTG cable triggers the USB controller to send power out to a device, not receive power.
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Wrong. https://github.com/teamhacksung/and...mmit/4c1c965b168bc4488ef66889e1c8933bc1b3de46 for an example on Galaxy S2/Note
As to whether the adapter linked is a proper OTG ACA (they're VERY hard to find) and whether the grouper supports OTG ACA is unknown. It's something a kernel developer can probably implement.

Thanks Entropy512, I can see it working on other devices, that gives me hope... I might rig something up myself now, I've wanted to take a cheap usb keyboard plastic leather cover, and build in an extra battery, card reader and usb hub, now this might be theoretically possible

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822653
I don't have a N7 yet, but when I get one I want to try that.
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I can confirm that simply splicing a standard OTG cable into the port and plugging in a power cord will not work. I thought I'd utilize the empty socket from where the rear camera was supposed to go, and try to fit the OTG-to-microSD set-up inside of the Nexus. I bought a salvaged USB/headphone port from a damaged Nexus off of Ebay for $1 and the smallest microSD adapter I could find. With the use of a ribbon cable from an old laptop, some trimming, and some REALLY careful soldering I was able to make it work... sorta. Stickmount sees the card and everything runs great, until you plug in a power cord. Then, it disables the microSD adapter, and even though Stickmount says it's there, no files are visible. Also, the Nexus won't charge with this arrangement.
It might work with a different set up, but simply mimicking the OTG cable will not allow a Stickmounted volume and when the charger is plugged in.
(BTW - To make everything fit, I had to use a Dremel to grind away some of the mid-frame area around the rear camera space. It's a tight fit, but keep in mind that until you have a spare mid-frame, like I do, you'll obviously void your warranty.)

ED2O9 said:
I can confirm that simply splicing a standard OTG cable into the port and plugging in a power cord will not work. I thought I'd utilize the empty socket from where the rear camera was supposed to go, and try to fit the OTG-to-microSD set-up inside of the Nexus.
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Stickmount sees the card and everything runs great, until you plug in a power cord.
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I tried this very thing, same results.

Has anybody tried charging through the pin connectors on the left side?

Mechanio said:
I tried this very thing, same results.
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Same here, only I went a step further and added a 36k resistor from the ID line to ground and that didn't do anything either.

Hope all your work ends in success.
I would like to put this device as a car Entertainment system later. But charging and USB otg is a must.
NEXUS 7

It's a nice method to use in a couple of years your old Nexus 7 as a seedbox

Dock for SP?

Hi Does anyone know if there is any desktop dock for SP?

No.
If Google can't find one, there is none.
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You could just make ur own thers a couple of great guides for d.i.y desktop cradeles on google :thumbup:
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Any universal micro USB connector dock should work. We just need to search for one that has adjustable micro USB, so that it fits our SP comfortably.
THis might probably work:
www[.]newegg[.]com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA07Y0HX3767

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krisbi said:
Hi Does anyone know if there is any desktop dock for SP?
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Well the phone has been out for only 2 months and also considering all other sony phones (made within 2 years) have docks I would say just wait and see. The Sony Xperia SP also has micro usb to hdmi capabilities.
Here is a link on google shopping with some docking stations that may be usable
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=xperia%20sp%20dock&rlz=1C1CHFX_enGB529GB529&um=1&hl=en&biw=1241&bih=640&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iw&ei=u7LzUdTUEM66hAf6xoG4BA#q=xperia+sp+dock&rlz=1C1CHFX_enGB529GB529&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=ybLzUfvxG4mChQeu7oHoAQ&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAw&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.49784469%2Cd.ZG4%2Cpv.xjs.s.en_US.MpiVkF51mpA.O&fp=4b0597517e617418&biw=1241&bih=640
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Desktop Dock Sync Cradle Charger DK26 For Sony Xperia Sp M35h
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What is this????
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I'd advise you to search for "dock m35h" on all the Chinese sites! Though I'm in no way affiliated too DX.com; you could hit up the next link (even cheaper)!
http://dx.com/p/desktop-charging-cradle-usb-to-micro-usb-cable-set-for-sony-xperia-sp-m35h-black-242820
So as always, first check if our Chinese friends have made something for you!

I have bought this same dock for my SP, bought it from ebay for 10 dollars (free shipping), Overal quality is ok, dock is very light. Docking the phone is somewhat not that easy. My phone has a total body skin (skinomi). Because of the skin the phony is a little bit to thick for the dock. I removed the inner part of the dock for a better fit. But docking the phone can sometimes be a hassle the micro usb pin on the dock is a little bit wobbly.
For 10 dollar it is ok.

I just ordered one of those from Deal Extreme for the lulz, we'l see how it goes...

adfad666 said:
I just ordered one of those from Deal Extreme for the lulz, we'l see how it goes...
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post your reviews after reciving

New guy here, just got my SP last week. I ordered one of those docks form Deal Extreme as well, will post some pics and review when it gets here.
I may try making my own as well, as I'd like to have a couple more (at work and night table).

Hi guys.
I'm from Poland and I want to look for a Dock for my SP or make it by myself.
But. I wonder how it really work. I have seen - dont know exactly that was on SP or other android device - that system can recognize if device is connected to charger or dock station. Is there any "special" signal to do it??

TBH, I don't see the value of having a docking station; after all, the microUSB is on top left side instead of on the bottom.
I myself use a mini tripod, connecting the USB using a standard MicroUSB cable.
Sent from Sony Xperia SP C5302 (stock, rooted, locked BL)

pepoluan said:
TBH, I don't see the value of having a docking station; after all, the microUSB is on top left side instead of on the bottom.
I myself use a mini tripod, connecting the USB using a standard MicroUSB cable.
Sent from Sony Xperia SP C5302 (stock, rooted, locked BL)
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1. You can put it on the shelf. You don't have your device to lay down always near your PC.
2. Since microUSB is on top left side I have large problem with this. When you are left handed than ok. But now I have my phone on right side of my laptop with mouse and cup of coffe. Perfect combination
3. Look pretty well.
4. You can easily use it as Photo Frame (looks awesome)
5. You can easily use it as music player (with one more small cable)
6. You can easily use it as beautiful watch
7. And once again. It looks awesome on the TV shelf, not another lay-down-anywhere-phone

rgullyt and
For me is having it upright instead of laying flat on the desk, must better to see and use. I use my SP to listen to music all day at work and a dock would be a much better solution for me. Also, you can use one on your night table as an alarm clock/nighttime charger. I ordered two but maybe should have gotten at least one more. May order another one after they arrive and I see how they work out.

Can we charge our original sony Dualshock 3 via laptop or xperia phone like SP???? i dont own a ps3 so i cant charge that via ps3.. I dont own ps3 cable for ds3 charging.. Using some local cable..
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rpankaj said:
Can we charge our original sony Dualshock 3 via laptop or xperia phone like SP???? i dont own a ps3 so i cant charge that via ps3.. I dont own ps3 cable for ds3 charging.. Using some local cable..
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First. Its not a thread for that.
Second. Why dont you just connect it and see?????

Dock SP - M35H
Satisfied with the purchase of this dock:
http://dx.com/p/desktop-charging-cr...able-set-for-sony-xperia-sp-m35h-black-242820
Not a exceptionnal quality of plastic but works perfectly.
Low price, free skipping and delivered in 3 weeks.

Steph310 said:
Satisfied with the purchase of this dock:
http://dx.com/p/desktop-charging-cr...able-set-for-sony-xperia-sp-m35h-black-242820
Not a exceptionnal quality of plastic but works perfectly.
Low price, free skipping and delivered in 3 weeks.
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I guess it won't fit the phone with a case right?

Steph310 said:
Satisfied with the purchase of this dock:
Not a exceptionnal quality of plastic but works perfectly.
Low price, free skipping and delivered in 3 weeks.
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That's the one I ordered from DX but after ordering they said that it was backordered, so I cancelled my order and picked one up on eBay. Haven't arrived yet but more than likely the same unit.
From my understanding there is a removable insert in them that you take out if you have a case on the phone, is this correct Steph?

Battery Charger Deck for Note2 LTE...do they exist?

Hi,
after a trip in Thailand, owning two batteries, I was wondering if there are some sort of chargers that I can lie on a table for example and let'em "do the job", without replacing battery all the time...do u have any suggestions about model etc?
Thx in advance

DioBrando1 said:
Hi,
after a trip in Thailand, owning two batteries, I was wondering if there are some sort of chargers that I can lie on a table for example and let'em "do the job", without replacing battery all the time...do u have any suggestions about model etc?
Thx in advance
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Are you talking about wireless charging? Like putting a receiver in your phone and then resting your phone on a charging pad and have it charge without and cables? If that is your question then the answer is inductive or Qi charging.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/wcms/consumer/wireless-charging.html
Here is a video showing the Verizon note 2 with wireless charging.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhiIdMoO7vU
Or if you are talking about charging your extra battery you can get a wall adapter for that.
http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Charger-Samsung-Galaxy-GT-N7100/dp/B00A3NRHWS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389288291&sr=8-1&keywords=battery+charger+note+2

davidrhenry said:
Are you talking about wireless charging? Like putting a receiver in your phone and then resting your phone on a charging pad and have it charge without and cables? If that is your question then the answer is inductive or Qi charging.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/wcms/consumer/wireless-charging.html
Here is a video showing the Verizon note 2 with wireless charging.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhiIdMoO7vU
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Uhm, actually I didn't think about wireless, 'cause I knew that only the newest models have that module integrated, like G2 or Nexus5.
What's the difference between Qi and induction, pardon me?
Or if you are talking about charging your extra battery you can get a wall adapter for that.
http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Charg...288291&sr=8-1&keywords=battery+charger+note+2
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That is what I meant. Thank u very much

From what I understand Qi charging is just that they have named the wireless charging platform for phones where as inductive charging is the actual science behind it all.
Unfortunately Verizon has made it somewhat difficult to make that happen on our note 2 but it can be done with some modifications.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slD48Zm_uBM
Hit the like button if that helps.
DioBrando1 said:
Uhm, actually I didn't think about wireless, 'cause I knew that only the newest models have that module integrated, like G2 or Nexus5.
What's the difference between Qi and induction, pardon me?
That is what I meant. Thank u very much
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davidrhenry said:
From what I understand Qi charging is just that they have named the wireless charging platform for phones where as inductive charging is the actual science behind it all.
Unfortunately Verizon has made it somewhat difficult to make that happen on our note 2 but it can be done with some modifications.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slD48Zm_uBM
Hit the like button if that helps.
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Or also something like that:
http://www.amazon.it/KiDiGi-Docking...781769&sr=8-4&keywords=docking+station+note+2
or:
http://www.amazon.it/station-carica...781769&sr=8-2&keywords=docking+station+note+2

Almost all desktop cradle charges will only allow Note 2 with a thin tpu case or no case at all. Also, that other wall charger for a battery itself can only charge at max 500mA (1/4 of your typical 2A charging speed). I think for what you are looking for the cradle charger will be more appropriate.

I have been using this dock for about 6 months.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009UIVBBA/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It charges the phone and provides also an extra slot for charging a spare battery. I would recommend it.

davidrhenry said:
From what I understand Qi charging is just that they have named the wireless charging platform for phones where as inductive charging is the actual science behind it all.
Unfortunately Verizon has made it somewhat difficult to make that happen on our note 2 but it can be done with some modifications.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slD48Zm_uBM
Hit the like button if that helps.
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No modification is needed, search ebay for qi wireless, you can buy a receiver that connects to the USB port, and the actual receiver goes under the battery cover.

kms108 said:
No modification is needed, search ebay for qi wireless, you can by a receiver that connects to the USB port, and the actual receiver goes under the battery cover.
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+1 i've been using one for a couple months now
sure it charges slower, but i don't care about that

kms108 said:
No modification is needed, search ebay for qi wireless, you can buy a receiver that connects to the USB port, and the actual receiver goes under the battery cover.
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Afaik this is true for the international version only (maybe some other). Definitely needs a hardware mod to work for Verizon and T-mobile version

LucJoe said:
Afaik this is true for the international version only (maybe some other). Definitely needs a hardware mod to work for Verizon and T-mobile version
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May be you should read what I have said, unless your version does not come with a USB port, then yes a mod is needed, but i'm sure even the verizon or t mobile version uses the USB port to charge and use for datat connection.

kms108 said:
May be you should read what I have said, unless your version does not come with a USB port, then yes a mod is needed, but i'm sure even the verizon or t mobile version uses the USB port to charge and use for datat connection.
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Sorry, could you provide a link? I believe you are referring to one that uses an oversized case that plugs in to the micro usb charging port and has the charging antenna built in. I have seen these but it is far from an elegant solution. Also, does it allow for a pass through so you can still use the usb port while installed?
Edit: is this it?: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-charger-...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item3a84f8ea94
If you have it, could you post a pic of your note 2 with it installed? Thanks

LucJoe said:
Sorry, could you provide a link? I believe you are referring to one that uses an oversized case that plugs in to the micro usb charging port and has the charging antenna built in. I have seen these but it is far from an elegant solution. Also, does it allow for a pass through so you can still use the usb port while installed?
Edit: is this it?: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-charger-...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item3a84f8ea94
If you have it, could you post a pic of your note 2 with it installed? Thanks
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yes thats what i'm talking about, I have one on my s4 mini i9192.
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kms108 said:
yes thats what i'm talking about, I have one on my s4 mini i9192.
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I see, thanks for the pic. Doesn't seem to require an oversized case at all. Need to unplug it if you want to use the usb port for anything else though. A nice alternative if people are uncomfortable with the hardware mod.

LucJoe said:
I see, thanks for the pic. Doesn't seem to require an oversized case at all. Need to unplug it if you want to use the usb port for anything else though. A nice alternative if people are uncomfortable with the hardware mod.
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You can still use the oem battery cover, but if you have a international version, a dedicated receiver is available, so the USB version is not needed.