Hey guys, according to this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050380, given the right kernel and hardware setup, you can have a USB hub, mouse, keyboard, and a memory stick all powered off a charger that is also powering the Nexus tablet.
If this is true, then I am going to start working on a TRUE dock, one that would turn the Nexus 7 into a sort of PC.
See the attached image for a rough outline of how things would be setup.
For the body of the dock, I will 3d print it. I'm pretty good at 3d printing, my previous project (Andraxis, a cellphone mount for PS3 controllers) was probably much more difficult than this would be. Like that project, this will be open development where anybody can suggest changes, and eventually buy their own.
So here is what I need from you guys: Suggestions for USB hubs. I need something that is so readily available anybody could buy it, cheap enough they won't mind paying for it on top of what will likely end up being $40+ worth of a 3d printed case and USB cables, and of course, super small.
Let's make this happen guys!
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this is great. I might model my own dock, and create a prototype with a 3D printer.
Just use Bluetooth mouse and keyboard? I assume you can use them both at the same time?
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Interesting, good luck with the project.
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This looks interesting, I will be following this
This kernel might be what you need for your build,be sure to give props to the dev if it is.
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/37755-ti...robust-usb-host-power-management/page__st__70
That's likely the kernel I was thinking of, thanks!
Does anybody have suggestions for USB hubs?
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Hi,
I want to know if there is a way that I can see my nexus one on the TV. Or if not that, atleast show videos like from YouTube. I can only play audio.
Please help me. My TV has no USB port, but I have a USB thingy connected to my TV through HDMI.
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Remote control your Nexus from your PC, and connect your PC to the TV.
But then why would you need Nexus...
I'm afraid it's not possible... the only thing you could do is this.
afaik, the only device through which you can do something like that is desire HD, since it features a mini-HDMI port.
You can't connect it the conventional way, since there's no HDMI port...but you could try through the USB cables
Btw, the Desire HD does not have a HDMI port, but the Evo 4G does.
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You can't connect it the conventional way, since there's no HDMI port...but you could try through the USB cables
Btw, the Desire HD does not have a HDMI port, but the Evo 4G does.
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yeah, sorry for that. i have two friends, one with a Evo and one with a DHD, and i often switch the two of them.
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yeah, sorry for that. i have two friends, one with a Evo and one with a DHD, and i often switch the two of them.
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No problem Easy to get confused!
Sooooo......no luck. Man ill at least like to play YouTube bids on my TV from my nexus
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Sooooo, will it work if we took the adapter from the Samsung galaxy s 2?
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Sooooo, will it work if we took the adapter from the Samsung galaxy s 2?
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Anything?
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Just get a Google TV box.
The Revue is $200 at present...
How about something cheaper
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Just like how the sgs2 have HDMI, could there be one for the n1
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you can use dlna or even airport on an N1 to stream videos/photos/music
check out twonky and there was an article about airport on xda portal a week back
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you can use dlna or even airport on an N1 to stream videos/photos/music
check out twonky and there was an article about airport on xda portal a week back
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....but can you get HDMI mirroring?
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....but can you get HDMI mirroring?
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There is no way to do HDMI mirroring without HDMI support built into the phones hardware, and unfortunately, the N1 lacks any ability to output video to anywhere other than the display on the phone.
What behelit was talking about is using a DLNA server on your device, which will allow you to have your music, videos, and pictures available for people to view over your local network with any DLNA compatible device. All while being wireless. Many newer Samsung and Sony TVs support this, along with a lot of their BluRay players (including other manufacturers) along with the PS3 and the XBox 360. Essentially it works like a dvd player where you will have menus and can pause and rewind and all that fun stuff.
I believe the usb host thread has examples of people using an external monitor, but I don't think the usb output is HDMI...
The USB host thread has people using external USB2HDMI adapter, which gets the output sent for it by the device driver in the OS.
No way to do anything like it without modifying the OS to have USB host capability to begin with. Or building a special external USB host and drivers.
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The USB host thread has people using external USB2HDMI adapter, which gets the output sent for it by the device driver in the OS.
No way to do anything like it without modifying the OS to have USB host capability to begin with. Or building a special external USB host and drivers.
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Where could u get that
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You could try and find a N1 Desktop Dock on eBay and use the mini-HDMI adaptor on that.
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had found a keyboard dock like the transformer prime for the nexus 7. Maybe without the track pad due to the smaller size of the device. I would like something with a hinge like a laptop.
Thanks!
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I actually wouldn't mind one with a trackpad, but yeah if they make one like the Transformer, I would be very interested.
+1 (doing this only once, don't bother, I'm not going to spam until I get an answer
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I was just looking for the same thing, this is what I found...
Well it won't let me post a url being a new member. So just search "nexus 7 keyboard dock"... There's sources say one is coming. Please update if you ever hear more. Thanks!
Yah, thanks. I've seen those, but what I would really want is a case that has a hard hinges like a laptop where the n7 would act as a simple screen, so I can have it on my knees without having to worry about having to make it sit on something. Hope you understood, I have difficulty explaining it.
Thanks again for your time.
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I'm in the same boat. I got this tablet to help me with colege stuff and I'd really like to find a good keyboard case so I could just open it on the desk and start taking notes to the cloud and all that stuff. A fast, organized and secure way of taking lesson notes.
I got one of this USB keyboard cases from ebay and the keyboard isn't really good. I thing I can type faster with Swiftkey...
OTG Cable finally came in the mail, works well! Thanks guys for the recommendation.
Was wondering what is a good keyboard. I need a mini to fit in my bag,
one probably without a Num Pad since I won't be using it as much.
I am currently looking at the
Elephant Mini Keyboard (KE006WH)
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?item_id=042866
Does anyone know if this is a good keyboard? Sorry can't seem to find any reviews on this.
Or can someone recommend a decent mini keyboard? Mini being ~30cm. Must be wired
and my price point is $25
Something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-KeySonic-540U-Mini-USB-Keyboard-Touchpad-/310558936750#vi-content
Haven't got one myself but I am considering it.
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Something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-KeySonic-540U-Mini-USB-Keyboard-Touchpad-/310558936750#vi-content
Haven't got one myself but I am considering it.
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Too expensive and I don't think I can get it outside of UK
This one looks good too. Good reviews.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823191005
Curious but would any keyboard work for Nexus 7 using the OTG Cable, assuming
the keyboards work without drivers.
I really liked the fact the dock could do audio out and charge via the pogo pins, so I figured that would be perfect in the car. When I got the dock, I couldn't find a good spot to mount it....until now. The completed setup works awesomely!
All you need for this project is a metal bookend and some JB weld.
Bookend
Dock attached with JB Weld
Piece removed from the cover bezel
Wires fed to where the back of the dock will be
All I did here was wedge the bookend between the radio and dash kit, and then attached the cables for power/audio
BACK TO THE PRIMITIVE!!!!
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Why must be you guys insist on doing these butchered-up installs?
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Why must be you guys insist on doing these butchered-up installs?
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What's so bad about it? At least I don't have to plug anything in or butcher my nexus like most "clean" installs.
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I don't see anything wrong with it, it looks clean to me. There isn't any damage or anything sticking out...
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I don't see anything wrong with it, it looks clean to me. There isn't any damage or anything sticking out...
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I guess his idea of contributing is going into threads and complaining for no reason.
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Nice ... as long as you do not drive ..
Works fine when driving. The pins actually make better contact if the tablet is pushed slightly forward, so I bent the vertical part of the bookend to keep it slightly forward. Plus the rubber on the rear of the nexus making contact with it seems to create enough friction to keep it from popping up.
WARNING: Turn down your volume.
Good to know this works. I was planning on doing something a bit similar, but slowly building it up to be cleaner in the end. The dock will be an integral part, though.
Do you have any trouble keeping the tablet charged? I know people have no problems if they use one of the recommended chargers from the charger thread, but I wasn't sure if the dock may hinder or slow down charging any.
Awesome! Thanks man
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Good to know this works. I was planning on doing something a bit similar, but slowly building it up to be cleaner in the end. The dock will be an integral part, though.
Do you have any trouble keeping the tablet charged? I know people have no problems if they use one of the recommended chargers from the charger thread, but I wasn't sure if the dock may hinder or slow down charging any.
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Well I have it set to keep the screen awake while charging, so it does still drain the battery. It really isn't bad though. Barely goes down. The speed of the charging seems equivalent to charging via usb connection, rather than the wall charger.
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I get really bad sound distortion using the tablet with the dock in the car, did you have the same issues?
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I get really bad sound distortion using the tablet with the dock in the car, did you have the same issues?
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Sorry for not responding for so long. I did have a bit at first when going over bumps, but over time it stopped. I think it's because the pins springy-ness calmed down over time. Also, the bookend helps keep the tablet from moving, because the rubber backing of the tablet makes contact with it and keeps it from too much. So over time, this setup has ended up working perfectly.
I have the same setup. Do you constantly have to enable media output to dock? When I start mine up each time I have to go into the sound settings and fix this.
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I've looked around and to no avail. I'm hoping you sooper dooper smart people can help me make my nexus 7 a primary display, for my computer. Not a second screen, no no. I want to use my nexus 7 as a primary display, so i don't wake up the mrs. With my eye melting led. Thank you and long live aosp.
Use VNC
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You can try phonemypc uts a little pricey but does what you want to do fairly easuly. Plus remote desktop.
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You could use teamvieqer.
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any way i can just use the nexus 7 as just a display? i want to be able to turn my monitor off and use my nexus 7 as the monitor. no remote playing. my true goal is to see if i can use it as a primary display and play PC games, with the nexus 7 as the display. thank you.
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any way i can just use the nexus 7 as just a display? i want to be able to turn my monitor off and use my nexus 7 as the monitor. no remote playing. my true goal is to see if i can use it as a primary display and play PC games, with the nexus 7 as the display. thank you.
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nope not possible unfortunately, the n7 doesn't even have HDMI support.
Would you really want to do this though
The Nexus is a great device for a tablet, but used for a PC screen is totally not gonna work. Its too small.
You can get 15" monitors for hella cheap, I mean hey, I'd give you a 15" monitor if you paid my postage !!
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Would you really want to do this though
The Nexus is a great device for a tablet, but used for a PC screen is totally not gonna work. Its too small.
You can get 15" monitors for hella cheap, I mean hey, I'd give you a 15" monitor if you paid my postage !!
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A got a real nice 22 inch 1080p LG monitor for a steal at a pawn shop for 60 bucks.
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I think most of the replies leading to where to get an lcd and hdmi support is kinda deviating from the op's principle inquiry and purpose.
As far as some constructive help, the only thing that I could think of is possibly taking advantage of the usb host feature and trying to find a way for a form of vga/dvi/display port conversion to usb. Then there is still the issue of whether you could get the tablet to use that in put from the usb host as a full screen display.
Its not a straight how-to or answer, but a good place to start looking for a solution.
Best of luck.
Way too much trouble to go through. Get yourself an IPS monitor, they are cheap now. TN panel monitors are so ridiculously cheap too.
Hi, I want the same thing too. We could simply use remote control apps through WiFi but it would be much of a hassle since we only need a display.
There are even apps that enables using the device as a second monitor.. there must be a solution via WiFi network
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Try this...
AirDisplay.
Check it: http://avatron.com/apps/air-display
Have fun buddy, hope this is what you're looking for!
Peace,
shandy1996
If you have a Wi-Fi with the same lAN with your pc than you can go with Splashtop. Just sign in for the first time using a display on your pc and keep start with system on and you are done. Just turn on your pc connect your nexus with the Wi-Fi and connect.you can also use the touch. Last of all its free in the play store.
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