EDC - Off-topic

Any one into EDC. (Every day carry)? If so post a pic of your pocket dump.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

I thought you were talking about electronic daisy carnival haha

Don't feel like taking a pic but
Left pant pocket: G2
Right: Lighter, Chapstick, Keys, gum, spare change,
Back right: Wallet
Back left: empty.
Left coat pocket: Headphones, space change, tissues
Right: Hat, spare change,
Inside pocket: Cigarettes.

EDC means what, exactly?

SciFiSurfer said:
EDC means what, exactly?
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I think it means every day carry, could be wrong...

got no second phone or camera to take a pic right now
but my EDC is easy, my HD2. My Cowon S9, and my wallet. thats it
oh and, yea, my second battery for my HD2

EDC:
Left pocket: Phone
Right pocket: Keys
Back pocket: Wallet
Left hand - wrist: Watch
Left hand - finger: Ring
Right on face: Spectacles/glasses

souljaboy said:
Left pant pocket: hd2
Right: Chapstick, Keys, gum, wallet
Left coat pocket: Headphones
Right: tissues
Inside pocket: spare batt
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almost same as jasek

This is what's in my school blazer
Left inside pocket: pen, pack of cards, random ****.
Right inside pocket: phone, keys.
Left outside: gloves.
Right outside: planner, homework, heroes season 1 on 2 discs, Ps3 demo disc.
Sent from my T-Mobile G1 using the awesome XDA App!

Left pocket: TP2
Right Pocket: Wallet
Small change pocket: Keys, Gum, Flash memories
Back Right: Tissues
Right knee: MP3
Left Knee: used tissues (when no trash can around )
Left wrist: a casio
Face: Glasses
Bag:
Top: cables, other flash memories, some pens, tp2 earphones.
Middle: Dan Brown - Digital Fortress, Netbook + Charger , some school books, more pens
Lower: Calculator, Extra Tissues, Hat.
^^^ WTF!?

husam666 said:
Left pocket: TP2
Right Pocket: Wallet
Small change pocket: Keys, Gum, Flash memories
Back Right: Tissues
Right knee: MP3
Left Knee: used tissues (when no trash can around )
Left wrist: a casio
Face: Glasses
Bag:
Top: cables, other flash memories, some pens, tp2 earphones.
Middle: Dan Brown - Digital Fortress, Netbook + Charger , some school books, more pens
Lower: Calculator, Extra Tissues, Hat.
^^^ WTF!?
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may i ask what netbook it is?
Sent from my Acer Aspire One D255 Netbook

flyboyovyick said:
This is what's in my school blazer
Left inside pocket: pen, pack of cards, random ****.
Right inside pocket: phone, keys.
Left outside: gloves.
Right outside: planner, homework, heroes season 1 on 2 discs, Ps3 demo disc.
Sent from my T-Mobile G1 using the awesome XDA App!
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i would never put my keys and my phone in the same pocket...

flyboyovyick said:
may i ask what netbook it is?
Sent from my Acer Aspire One D255 Netbook
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LG X140
Intel Atom N450 1.66MHz
1GB RAM
250 MB HDD
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
1024x600 10.1" LCD screen
Win 7 starter
anything else?

lol good thread
Left pocket - Cigarettes/Tobacco, Lighter, Pen, Change/Real money
Right Pocket - HD2 (Nothing else, EVER)
Left Rear Pocket - Bank card
Right Rear Pocket - Keys
Inside Jacket - Bank Card, Misc paper crap
Left Jacket Pocket - iPod
Right Jacket Pocket - Keys, Charger
Various receipts/bus tickets scattered across all pockets.......(except the one with the phone )

conantroutman said:
lol good thread
Left pocket - Cigarettes/Tobacco, Lighter, Pen, Change/Real money
Right Pocket - HD2 (Nothing else, EVER)
Left Rear Pocket - Bank card
Right Rear Pocket - Keys
Inside Jacket - Bank Card, Misc paper crap
Left Jacket Pocket - iPod
Right Jacket Pocket - Keys, Charger
Various receipts/bus tickets scattered across all pockets.......(except the one with the phone )
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Keys in your rear pocket, doesn't that hurt when you sit down?

husam666 said:
Keys in your rear pocket, doesn't that hurt when you sit down?
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Nah, its just one key and a fob.
Also, Id rather have a sore ass than a scratched phone

I'm a chick (obviously) so I carry a purse with chick stuff. But in my left coat pocket I carry my N1, in the right I carry the NS I carry my money in my sock o_0 and I wear contacts
Sent from either my N1, Nexus S or telepathically using two tin cans and some string (I still can't decide I really love string)

Front right is my Eris and zune HD
Front left is wallet keys and pencil. Everything else is usuallyin my backpack for school.
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Front left pocket: wallet, pocket knife
Front right pocket: HTC surround/Tilt2 (depends on the day)
IWB holster: Glock 19
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My phone is taking the picture haha

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Keys in your rear pocket, doesn't that hurt when you sit down?
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I saw a dude carrying his phone in his asspocket If it doesn't hurt his ass would hurt his head (his dad will do hurt-work ).
Right: My Wildfire and my bro's Desire Headphone
Left: Keys (x4) and a flash memory
Right-Ass: Wallet
Left-Ass: don't have one
No accessories in coat

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What was your first car?

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Poor man's desk stand

Hi Folks,
may I introduce you poor man's desk stand:
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This construction is open source. Feel free to use and improve it as you like The only constriction is, you have to post it (photos) on this thread, if you rebuild and improve my poor man's desk stand.
yet another nice idea
DN41
I love these I always make one when someone suggests one, I've got like six littering my desk
Push this thread
haha sound tha like mate just wantz painting or graffn up
that's awesome... no charging thoug... but still... at that price...
try this....
PS: Its not me in the video !!
Cool idea I think a lot of people became poor cause of the expensiveness of the HD2
GoGo Stand
Saw this thread and just had to tell you about my friend's site that addresses this very thing. His nick is Envador, and he's become very well known for his computer case mods. Aside from that, he came up with an idea for a phone/stand and he calls it the GoGoStand. you can check them out at
http://www.gogostand.com/
They fit in your wallet and are literally the size of a credit card.
I have 4 of them.
Lord60 said:
Saw this thread and just had to tell you about my friend's site that addresses this very thing. His nick is Envador, and he's become very well known for his computer case mods. Aside from that, he came up with an idea for a phone/stand and he calls it the GoGoStand. you can check them out at
http://www.gogostand.com/
They fit in your wallet and are literally the size of a credit card.
I have 4 of them.
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Awesome for just $5
Great job dude,
I have in my mind something like this, could you please post the measssurements of the base of your coarton dock?
I'm looking for an angled micro usb data cable so I can attach it to the dock and charge it at the same time, also I think I can get it covered with FIBERGLASS and then paintwith some glossy black spry paint..
That's what I have in mind, just need to start with the meassurements.
Thanks for all!
Lord60 said:
Saw this thread and just had to tell you about my friend's site that addresses this very thing. His nick is Envador, and he's become very well known for his computer case mods. Aside from that, he came up with an idea for a phone/stand and he calls it the GoGoStand. you can check them out at
http://www.gogostand.com/
They fit in your wallet and are literally the size of a credit card.
I have 4 of them.
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i saw this on this on the interweb around last summer. it was not this nice, the guy had posted how to make this yourself with a template. i made one from the side of a milk jug. it worked ok. i since bought the EB with kickstand so i tossed it. i dont always use the EB so i placed an order for these things. thanks for throwing this thing out for us.
Wire stand variation allowing charging & headphones
Hi all. I decided to make a version of the paperclip desk stand that would allow me to keep the charger plugged in and listen to headphones. You will need:
- 1 plastic coated wire clothes hanger OR ~ 60 cm of coated wire - not too heavy gauge or it will be hard to bend.
- Pliers
- Cloth to grip wire with to avoid damage from pliers
- Paper to put template on
- A ruler and pen
Method: Rule a 29cm line on the paper. Starting at the left hand end, mark the following positions on the line - 6.5cm, 11.5cm, 14.5cm, 19.5cm and 28.5cm. Hold the left hand end of the wire up against the line and transfer the marks to the wire, including the 29cm end which is halfway. Turn the wire, keeping the 29cm mark in line with the end of the ruled line and transfer the marks from right back to left on the remaining ~30cm of wire. Use the pliers to trim the excess wire off the end of the wire. Now, starting in the middle of the wire, bend the wire ~75-90 degrees at the 28.5cm marks - there should be about a cm of wire between the bends. Next, bend the wire into a hairpin bend at the 19.5cm marks. Then bend the wire ~85-90 degrees at the 14.5cm marks. This makes two 5cm "legs" at the back of the stand. Bend the wire ~85-90 degrees back down at the 11.5cm marks. Then make hairpin bends at the 6.5cm marks. Using the cloth and pliers, grip the 4 "hairpins" and squeeze the wires as close together as you can get them. Last, grip the short front ends of the wire and bend them outwards to avoid scratching the phone. Voila - a stand that can hold your HD2 while it's charging (pretend my old iPaq in the pic is the HD2 I used to take the photos )
Note: it isn't super stable, but it isn't intended to be.
Note 2: the other stand is "one I prepared earlier" from an over-the-door hanger. More stable, but doesn't have room for the charging cable.
My new hobby - creative accessories for the HD2

Help me figure out a shower mount for the nook!

Now that I've successfully waterproofed the nook, the only thing preventing it from being THE best device to start your day with is the lack of a good, solid shower mount.
It's amazing how well the ziplock bag works - totally waterproof, and doesn't affect the screen or typing at all. In fact, it might be better than the bare glass.
But how can I successfully mount it to my tile shower wall? I don't trust tape...and of course, it must be able to be removed once a week to charge.
Ideas? Think of the possibilities! Watching the morning newscast, NPR in the shower, using it as a remote to control your audio system, etc, etc.
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Why not consider one of the car windshield mounts? I'm assuming that the texture of your shower walls will be compatible with a suction cup.
One question though: I didn't really scrutinize your photos. It looks like you're using something like a ziplock bag. Can you control your nook thru the waterproofing?
/not interested in doing this myself, but I am curious about controlling thru the plastic..
Jgrimoldy said:
Why not consider one of the car windshield mounts? I'm assuming that the texture of your shower walls will be compatible with a suction cup.
One question though: I didn't really scrutinize your photos. It looks like you're using something like a ziplock bag. Can you control your nook thru the waterproofing?
/not interested in doing this myself, but I am curious about controlling thru the plastic..
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I'm going to try suction cups as well as 3M velcro.
The plastic doesn't interfere one bit. It works perfectly. Though I did just find a company called Drycase - I might pick up one of these and use it with my EEE Transformer. Would be really nice with the bigger screen and better bluetooth range to stream the audio to the bathroom speakers. Either way, it's a hell of a lot cheaper than having a screen professionally flushed into your shower.
Actually, plain Ziploc bags work fine. I use one of the gallon double-seal freezer bags (heavier plastic) when I'm reading in the bathtub. I've even dropped it in a few times.. I don't even worry about it at this point when I do, unless it smacks the side of the tub.
Just make sure you fill it with water to leak-test that it was fully bonded all the way around at the factory. No water can get out? No water can get in later, once you've dumped it out and left it open to dry for a while.
Then just insert NC, zip the bag mostly closed, and suck out as much air as possible before closing it fully. Condensation works with the ambient moisture in the present air, and a temperature differential. Water doesn't teleport through the plastic. Less air means less chance for the present moisture in the trapped air to condense.
The touchscreen works fine through the plastic. Want to try it for yourself? Just lay a plastic sandwich baggie on the screen. Works fine, same way a screen protector does.
The professional versions (aquapac, pelican, otterbox) are generally just the same stuff with a wider bonding margin to make SURE it's sealed all the way around, maybe thicker plastic for durability, and a to-fit size. I'll take the twenty-cent version that I have to fold over itself, thank you.
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Have you tried leaving the top flap-bit not folded over, and piercing a couple of plastic grommets through the (non-sealed) flap bits? Could just use suction-cup hooks after that, though I'd be concerned at that point with the possibility of standing water sitting on the seal, which would then be made to hold the weight of the NC too. Could go for a windshield suction cup mount, but I've had bad luck with those holding on... and few are meant for all-weather applications to begin with.
Best option in my mind would be to figure a way to melt a strip together along the side or bottom, pierce the (now-solid) piece with a couple of grommets, and just use some nylon cord to hang it over your shower pipe. After leak-testing again of course.
Nothing really useful to contribute that hasn't been said already, but the wallpaper in the OP is really funny given the thread's subject.
I am interested in this, carry on
Have you thought of shower hooks? 3 total, 2 on sides, 1 bottom, slide it in from the top
computerpro3 said:
do you really think I would be doing this if I could not afford to buy another? These nooks are dirt cheap and I've been looking for a good shower solution for a while. I figure I might as well try this before dropping ten grand on a professional solution.
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Er... solution to what? My sense is that a Nook Color shower mount is a solution in search of a problem.
Now, a waterproof Nook Color would be cool, OTOH for reading while a in a hot tub.
Beyond an Pad winshield mount I don't have a good idea for you (though I would prefer something with 2 suction cups, not a single one) I have to admit that once I got past the WTF? momment I realized that using a large, heavy duty freezer bag (or two) would let me use the nook, or any other eReader, much more comfortably while soaking my damaged knees in the spa.
I hadn't been doing that for fear of an accidental drop, and the waterproof plastic case I have that will hold the nook is too heavy to use the screen controls.
If you can't see the use for this, you're just not very intelligent. New luxury homes are already having multitouch displays integrated into the shower for various home control functions. In ten years, they will be ubiquitous and nearly iron-man style (remember Jarvis?).
There are tons of practical uses - for example, using it with tinycam as a young child monitor. Or for your wife to monitor the security cams so she feels safe while you're travelling. Or to listen to the morning news while showering. It's really quite simple - while you're scrubbing your nutsack in silence in some dilapidated cramped cubicle, I'll be watching the morning news in HD via slingbox while being massaged and cleaned by multiple shower heads, all while being soothed by auto-controlled mood lighting.
Because I could think of about 1000 ways to mount it. Mounting it should be the least of his worries. One way would be the right way and it sounds like he would be cool with the other 999 ways considering he seems content with his ziplock bag waterproof method.
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I would start off buying a 2 inch usb doggle. Then find a packaging place in your area that will vacum wrap it with the doggle attached. (Mailboxes etc., ups, fedex,) use about .030 guage plastic or whatever works with the touchscreen. Find a rubber tight fitting cap for the exposed end of the 2 inch usb. Buy a nook color case that can be siliconed to your shower wall and snap it in. Lol. I'm trying to be some what constructive here. Goodluck
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cheapfx said:
I would start off buying a 2 inch usb doggle. Then find a packaging place in your area that will vacum wrap it with the doggle attached. (Mailboxes etc., ups, fedex,) use about .030 guage plastic or whatever works with the touchscreen. Find a rubber tight fitting cap for the exposed end of the 2 inch usb. Buy a nook color case that can be siliconed to your shower wall and snap it in. Lol. I'm trying to be some what constructive here. Goodluck
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Just found these
http://www.usbfirewire.com/usb-rugged-waterproof-plastic.html
Very interesting stuff, thanks.
You know, if you're going to mount a tablet into a shower...
... at least get one with a front-facing camera!
If you figure this out, let me know. I want to get a waterproof mount so I can use my NC in the toilet. Maybe mount it in the urinal at work or something.
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I would start off buying a 2 inch usb doggle. Then find a packaging place in your area that will vacum wrap it with the doggle attached. snip
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What's a "doggle"?
Just so it's clear... you apparently want us to believe you have fancy tastes in expensive cars and have enough of an income where gas mileage is of no concern, yet you wrap a cheap hacked e-reader up in a ziplock bag?
Seems like using duct tape as a mounting solution would keep with the motif of using a taped-up zip lock bag as a waterproofing solution. You could even color in a Maserati emblem on the duct tape to make it more water friendly and more baller.
I look forward to the results of your experimentation of trying to charge the nook in the shower.
im not so interested in the use of the nook in a shower, but i do like the idea of using a plastic bag to protect your nook from kids with dirty sticky fingers.
I will admit it. I put my NC in a heavy duty gallon freezer bag so I can read in the bath tub. However, a shower mount goes beyond me.
geekyradical said:
I will admit it. I put my NC in a heavy duty gallon freezer bag so I can read in the bath tub. However, a shower mount goes beyond me.
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Hard to fault ya there. That's just plain being sensible!
I'm not quite sure that I understand the need for the nook in the shower, but then I take showers that are usually 5 minutes or less. A shower is really a "get down to business" sort of thing.
A bath, OTOH: That's relaxation time; often involving a glass of wine, and usually lasting at least 15 minutes. I wouldn't think of trying to involve a laptop, but my nook in a ziplock? Hmmmm... yeah, prolly... why not?
Jgrimoldy said:
Hard to fault ya there. That's just plain being sensible!
I'm not quite sure that I understand the need for the nook in the shower, but then I take showers that are usually 5 minutes or less. A shower is really a "get down to business" sort of thing.
A bath, OTOH: That's relaxation time; often involving a glass of wine, and usually lasting at least 15 minutes. I wouldn't think of trying to involve a laptop, but my nook in a ziplock? Hmmmm... yeah, prolly... why not?
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I will freely admit I stole the idea from my SIL, who does the same thing with her iPhone so she can read. It really does work just fine through the ziplock plastic. The best way to do it is to put it so that the non-holey bottom corner in the corner of the ziplock, lay it on a flat surface, and then squeeze out as much air as possible. Then seal, and roll the bag up using the zipper part as the core. You can either tape it or hold it and it works like a charm.

[HUMOR] Nexus 10 DIY Pogo Dock©

Sick of waiting for Google and Samsung to get their act together?
Repulsed by the need to turn your Nexus 10 upside down to use your Pogo plug?
Take heart, your sleepless nights are over!
Just follow these safe-at-home instructions, to make your own DIY Pogo Dock©​
Features:
Primarily made of tree huger friendly materials
Hands free operation on a level surface or when reclined and balanced on an appropriately sized belly*. Perfect for pregnant women or those of us that do not attend the gym regularly.
Make accessories disappear into the "Bermuda Storage Triangle" or an under the hood "Toy Box"
Impress your friends by hiding the fact that you purchased an incorrectly angled OTG cable!
Easily accommodates a TPU case
*Belly not included
Are you ready for the adventure of a life time? If not stop reading NOW!​
DIY Pogo Dock© materials:
Pogo Plug cable (Duh!)
When un-assembled and laid flat a 10.75x18.25 inch cardboard rectangle
One 11.5x6 inch egg carton formerly holding 18 eggs. Note: If you're watching your cholesterol, then take it from me, ask permission before rumaging through your neighbours trash or you may end up with this kind of picture on your mantal.
Four medium sized elastics
A role of the essential Canadian, all purpose building material, commonly called "Duct Tape"
N10 "themed" tape sometimes used on hockey sticks and by home electricians everywhere
Velcro buttons found at your local sewing store. Note: Real men will need to ask for female assistance when acquiring this item. Mind you if you're geeky enough to actually make the DIY Pogo Dock© you may not be on speaking terms with any women, good luck.
Two standard sized paper clips
A three inch length of plastic coated tie wire from the N10 original packaging
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Tools:
Scissors to cut the cardboard and tape
Tape measure
Two pairs of pliers to bend paperclips
Table edge to precisely bend cardboard
Pen or magic marker
Finished Dock:
Accessories storage:
Step by step instructions:
Measure and mark the cardboard to a precise 10.75x18.25" rectangle, then cut to spec.
Mark the cardboard bend points first at 3.5 inches and then at an additional 5.75 inches.
On the 5.75" length, which the N10 will rest against, mark two "X"es about 4 inches up and 1 inch from the edges where the Velcro buttons will be placed. When assembled the buttons should end up resting 75% up the length of the N10.
Bend the cardboard at the 3.5" and 5.75" marks using a table edge.
Take two Velcro buttons (rough sided only) and stick them on the two "X" marks made in step #3. Optionally staple those Velcro buttons to the cardboard.
Form the cardboard into a triangle and secure with duct tape.
Use black tape secure the paperclips together length wise. The tape is used to prevent scratching the N10.
Secure the taped paperclips with a pair of pliers about a quarter length down the from the taped end. Use the other pliers to bend the taped end to an angle of 90 degrees.
Securely loop the four elastics together but do not make a complete circle.
Put the joined elastics through the cardboard triangle side opening.
Thread the plastic coated tie wire through the un-bent end of the paperclips then join the elastic ends with paperclips and tie wire. The paperclips should be centred so that it can be used as a secondary brace for the N10.
Open the egg carton and cut a hole JUST big enough to allow insertion of the pogo plug. Review the accessory pictures for where to cut.
Place the egg carton face down (flat side down) with the lid opening facing towards you.
With a 20" length of duct tape secure the cardboard triangle to the egg carton lid (not wrapped around the whole carton!). Review the finished product pictures for exact placement.
Cut two 10 inch lengths of duct tape and secure the back of the cardboard triangle so that the N10's weight does not tip the triangle forward.
Open the egg carton lid and insert the pogo plug end through the centre hole and thread the USB end out one of the cartons's side holes.
Get two Velcro fuzz buttons and press them against the two rough buttons on the cardboard triangle with the sticky side facing out. During construction it is very easy to achieve perfect alignment with the N10 if you DO NOT directly stick the fuzzy Velcro buttons to the N10. Take advantage of the Velcro.
Dock the N10 by pulling the pogo plug out just enough to attach it to the N10. Then rest the N10 in the egg carton slot being careful to keep the N10 from touching the sticky Velcro buttons. Left/Right centre the N10 then push it back to make contact with the sticky Velcro. buttons. Press firmly on the cardboard back and on the N10's top edge so that the Velcro buttons stay attached to the back of the N10.
Hook the paperclip brace over the top edge of the N10.
Optionally add a Velcro button (rough side only) on the inside of the cardboard triangle to secure OTG accessories. Add a fuzzy Velcro button to all OTG accessories. This step should be done after dock assembly is completed to improve Velcro placement accuracy.
Should the egg carton be free range or battery? Also can I use European duct tape or do I have to import it from Canada?
Yours etc
Love
Mrs Hedgehog
Rock-&-Roll-Hedgehog said:
Should the egg carton be free range or battery? Also can I use European duct tape or do I have to import it from Canada?
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The answer to all of your questions is yes.
Shut up and take my money...
I want one.
Are you selling kits?
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please, can you attach a fan also ?
we can use the otg for power ...
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An egg box, a few cables and wires, duct tape, some electronics...
I'd love to see you trying to pass that at an airport.
Kickstarter!
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Arcano said:
An egg box, a few cables and wires, duct tape, some electronics...
I'd love to see you trying to pass that at an airport.
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They'd obviously immediately know its a one-of-a-kind Nexus 10 dock, and nothing else

Moga controller + 80mm fan = perfect cooling solution.

Got this idea from another guy (steveelliss99) over at Oculus Forum then put my own spin on it. Pretty simple and can probably use parts you have laying around the house:
1) Need a Moga Controller to power the fan (or one that has full USB out power port).
2) 80mm case fan.
3) USB cable.
4) Wire connectors (crimp style).
5) Pliers.
6) Double sided velcro tape.
7) Extra battery back for N4 (I just stopped by Sprint store and said I lost mine. They had an extra in the back and gave it to me). If you use a case with your phone, you probably don't even need an extra back as you don't need one with the case on.
So anyway, they do make USB 80mm case fans but in case you don't have one and you have a normal one laying about, cut off the connector and expose the wires on only the red and black. Trim back any others. Do the same with a USB cable retaining the large male end. Using wire connectors (crimp style for snug connection since these wires are very thin), connect red to red and black to black. Once done wrap electrical tape around your entire connection.
Now cut 4 small velcro tape squares and place one on each corner of the 80 mm fan so that the air blows against the back on your N4 battery cover. Stick fan to cover.
Now just plug the USB cable into your Moga and game away. You can game for hours and phone will remain nice and cool with no warnings or shut downs.
** The guy at Oculus actually cut a hole in the GVR cover and attached his fan with screws. I didn't want to go that extreme so I did the velcro thing.
Here's a pic of my mod:
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Good luck. Here's the original Oculus Forum thread if you wish to see the other mod (hat tip to steveelliss99).
https://forums.oculus.com/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=20753
Been using this for a few days now and it continues to perform perfectly. Haven't had a single cool down warning and phone remains cool to the touch after long gaming sessions. Obviously better for the phone. I use the Samsung Flip Cover as my case so when I'm done using the GVR I simply pop the "fan back" off and the Flip Cover on and good to go.
Anyway, if you have the Moga Controller (got mine on sale at BestBuy for $24) this is a solution that really works.
Looks like only 60mm x 10mm will fit under hood.
Hard to tell without actually trying it, but looks like a 60mm x 10mm sleeved fan might barely fit under the GVR hood. If you went sleeveless would probably fit even better. Just a thin heavy duty mounting square in the middle to attach it. Would be close though.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6157/fan-328/Cooljag_Everflow_60mm_x_10mm_Fan_126010DL.html
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...lacement_Fan_-_Bury_Frame_-_EC6010M12S-B.html
Seems that no one sells a 10mm thick USB fan. If you don't like splicing wires you can get this adapter at Amazon, although for a piece of wire, $19 plus shipping seems crazy high.
http://www.amazon.com/FAN2USB-12V-USB-Converting-Adapter/dp/B00MNB40ZU/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_2_1
This thread is worthless without pictures of you wearing this ...
axewater said:
This thread is worthless without pictures of you wearing this ...
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But then everyone would be intimidated by my physical beauty and I'm hated enough as it is.
* You'll look only slightly dumber than you look wearing the damned thing anyway.
We won't see much of your face since you have an 8 foot fan hanging in front of it
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We won't see much of your face since you have an 8 foot fan hanging in front of it
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80mm. Only missed it by 7 3/4 feet.
As many have mentioned here my thought processes are not typical. While most users are concerned with how cool they look wearing their Gear VR, I'm motivated by not melting my $800 phone. Freaky.
If you got a 60mm x 10mm fan you could actually place it under the Gear VR cover and solve the problem "invisibly".
Was only kidding about the 8 feet obv.
I like that you are at least trying alternative solutions. But I seem to recall another thread somewhere saying that an external fan did not influence overheating time. Let me try and dig it up ...
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Not sure where I thought I read that, but now I'm reading the opposite Many threads reporting that even a fan in the room helps.
I knew you were kidding bro. Yeah this solution wont make fashion week but it does work. Cool breeze is nice too.
This is working for me. I took a fan from my old Google tv. It has a cowl that forces the air down. Epoxied it to a rechargeable battery pack with Switch. Added Velcro to the battery pack and Gear VR cover. Air is forced down into opening of cover.
MotorcycleMike said:
This is working for me. I took a fan from my old Google tv. It has a cowl that forces the air down. Epoxied it to a rechargeable battery pack with Switch. Added Velcro to the battery pack and Gear VR cover. Air is forced down into opening of cover.
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Cool. And I thought mine was fugly.
You guys did see my cooling fan and battery packs months ago right?
Which moga controller do i need? Amazon has the old basic one for less than 12 bucks. Does that one work?
JLine05 said:
Which moga controller do i need? Amazon has the old basic one for less than 12 bucks. Does that one work?
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Get the moga pro so it has A and B switch. Less problems.
VR Headset Fan Mod
I used the 80mm fan with usb connection and bought a $5 2600mla power bank battery charger from ebay, I connected the battery to one of the VR head straps, works perfect and keeps my phone cool for hours, even screen casting and heavy gaming didn't get it hot, thanks so much for this mod idea. I have pics below on how the set up looks.

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