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Custom steel and plexi desktop dock - $5 easy DIY!

Just something I played around with, feel free to make your own and improvise...
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Features:
-substantial, industrial materials
-access to all controls (yes, even volume)
-integrated charging cord
Required tools:
-utility knife/olfa
-screwdriver
-drill
-some kind of superglue
Materials:
-4.5" heavy-duty steel hinge ($1.50 like-new at Urban Ore)
-4.5" x 3" x 1/4" piece of Lexan or Plexiglass ($2 or less, TAP Plastics)
-2 rubber feet (~1in deep, ~1/2"diameter) ($1.50, OSH)
-2 small wood screws with finishing washers, a few tacks (cost negligible)
-(optional) 90-degree MicroUSB cord (Prices vary - I have one of these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AR4NC8/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_title)
Loose DIY Guidelines (no guarantees, do your own measuring!)
1) Slice a 1/4" disk off the bottom of each rubber foot with the knife.
2) In one of the foot pieces, carve out a slot for the usb cable so the metal prong sits flush with the surface, secure with tacks and glue.
3) Drill holes in plexiglass and rubber disks slightly smaller than wood screws.
4) Line up and screw together as shown in picture, putting glue between the rubber pieces and the plexiglass. (Screw > Washer > Hinge > Rubber Disk > Plexiglass > Rubber foot) and you're done.

Nice, functional, industrial and easy to make

care to sell me 2 of these? thanks.

I'll PP you 15 bucks if I Can buy one..
I'm lazy...

Knether said:
I'll PP you 15 bucks if I Can buy one..
I'm lazy...
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Aw c'mon, you guys can't be *that* lazy ... I'm not selling them, just sharing what I did in the hope I'd inspire some other people to do the same (or one-up me...)

That is awesome... and it's collapsible!

Yes, yes I am *that* lazy.. I'm not good with my hands in building things, nor finding parts like that. I rather just pay somebody to do it.
Now, it was a computer, and programing a program in C# or in Java, then I'd do it.. lol

Very impressive! I'm going to have to try this out.

DR Fankenstein would be proud!! I think it may need some knockers though.

Very nice. Now I have a project. Gonna try to find all the parts at home depot. Thanks
Sent from my HTC Incredible

Spray paint the metal base black and it'd be pretty sexy

WhosToBlame said:
Very nice. Now I have a project. Gonna try to find all the parts at home depot. Thanks
Sent from my HTC Incredible
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Let me know if you find the parts at home depot - the sources in the OP are too expensive if ordered through the mail, and I live in the middle of nowhere.
Especially let me know if they cut plexiglass!

Finally got around to making a couple of these for me and my wife. Each one cost about $15 (purchased all supplies except micro USB at local giant home store), with the plexiglass driving the price by far. If you have access to cheap plexiglass then you can make them for much cheaper. Or if you make a bunch of them the price goes down quickly (had to buy a large sheet of plexi).
The only modification that I made from the OP instructions is that the rubber foot without the USB cable mounted has a larger woodscrew in it and is not glued.
See attachment.
Keep in mind it helps to have a ROM that will rotate the screen, i.e. non-stock. Didn't realize this when I built my wife's, so hers mounts sideways. Oh well.

I am not trying to sell anything, but I have purchased another guys cradle via:
androidforums. com/incredible-accessories/ 132210-custom-made-incredible-dock-15 .html
Still cannot post links yet so sorry, but I added spaces to the link above to get it posted here.. Sorry..
Its actually very nice. My only gripe with it is that it is very very light... So light then when I pull my phone out, the whole cradle wants to lift up.. So, I milled four holes (one into each foot) and added magnets... Now it stays put on my metal shelf.
What you have done though is fantastic. Its nice and simple but still has a great look about it. Nice job!

i luvit...

Very simple and effective. I like it!
Thanks for sharing

I finally made one too
It took me some time to get all the parts (micro-usb cable was on backorder) but i think it came out pretty decent.

Awesome job man. Very creative.

Beautiful job! I'd buy one of those if you were selling.

Kudos, sweet idea and excellent execution. A rare combination for do-it-youselfers, I luvit too.

Xperia Play Car Dock, impatience and a spare Droid Car Dock

So it worked out for me.
My previous phone was a Droid and I would always mount it on my windshield with the Motorola brand mount. So I grew tired of having my Play just sitting in the cup holder or on the seat and did some work.
I cut up the piece that my Droid phone docked on to
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front piece that came from the ebay case for the XP on the left
rear pic of the phone dock part already stuck to the rear piece of the ebay case
a front shot of the Rear ebay piece and the arm of the Motorola Car Mount
Mitch alltogether
I used "Contact Stik" Heavy Duty adhesive strips from Home Depot to mount the dock that I cut up to the rear case. Feels really sturdy already, I'm sure once it sets more it will only come off with excessive force. I shook the phone around with it mounted to the arm and it didn't fall out, so everything's good so far.
About the case not being easily removable from the phone: I sanded the small tabs that clip on to the phone so it's easier to remove, if you do this make sure you don't sand too much or the case will no longer clip on to the phone causing the case to come off easily, or if you mount it like I did the phone to fall out of the case.
So to summerize, I used
Ebay Case
Motorola Car Mount for Droid
a small hacksaw
and some heavy duty adhesive
Now to see how the adhesive holds up against 100 degree Texas heat tomorrow. Will post results.
PS: the droid mount has a tiny magnet in it that you may want to remove if you do this, it's behind the loose door of the dock. The magnet activates the car mode in the droid, I took it out because I don't want to run the risk of the magnet messing up my XP.

Nice work,
I found this http://www.sonyxperiaplayaccessories.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-play-vent-mount-oem-14013.html
but it is for air vents not windscreens.

Nice mod!
I've never had the need to mount my phone to the car. May I ask what benefit this is to you?
I think it would be good for GPS and calling.

bigsky2 said:
Nice mod!
I've never had the need to mount my phone to the car. May I ask what benefit this is to you?
I think it would be good for GPS and calling.
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I like not having my phone rolling around while driving, great for when I'm using navigation because it's in my view while driving, also I listen to music and podcast apps A LOT and it's easier to reach out in front of me than fumbling with my phone in the cup holder. Just basic convenience
On a "doh!" note, I sanded a little too much of the clip and the phone fell off while I was driving on a rough road, lol. I ordered another $5 case and will try not to sand so much of the clipping part this time around, or maybe not sand it at all. I checked in on it during lunch and the adhesive has held up to the heat. So I'll just have to replace the case and use another strip of adhesive. Oh well.

typikal82 said:
I like not having my phone rolling around while driving, great for when I'm using navigation because it's in my view while driving, also I listen to music and podcast apps A LOT and it's easier to reach out in front of me than fumbling with my phone in the cup holder. Just basic convenience
On a "doh!" note, I sanded a little too much of the clip and the phone fell off while I was driving on a rough road, lol. I ordered another $5 case and will try not to sand so much of the clipping part this time around, or maybe not sand it at all. I checked in on it during lunch and the adhesive has held up to the heat. So I'll just have to replace the case and use another strip of adhesive. Oh well.
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very nice car dock!
I m just using the DK300 media dock as the car dock
the only down side is the screen lock itself after a phone call, and unlock during portrait is hard. cos there's no landscape lockscreen unless I slide open the joypad.

Nicely Done
You should mass produce this.

not to dig up an old thread but something like this:
http://www.cellphoneshop.net/playholster.html might have a little more gentle release to it. Just cut the swivel clip off and away you go. I think I'm gonna try it!

I attached a lot of Blue Tack to the bottom of the dock, Works perfect, Does not fall out either.

Bike mount

Can anyone recommend a good bike/motorbike mount (will be used for both) for the Dell Streak?
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App

I have this on my bike:
http://www.amazon.com/RAM-Mounting-...GJQI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311293267&sr=8-1
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and then I gorilla glued the Dell car mount to the diamond shaped bracket.
I have also used a Otterbox holster for this also

I wouldn't trust the Otterbox holster. The only time I drop my phone, for the most part, is when it's in that holster... Stepping off a ledge, if you don't hold on to it, or be somewhat careful, then the holster lets go of the phone. Lol. But thanks, I might check it out.

And I don't like that the car mount doesn't secure it on both sides...

I heated the holster up a little over my stove's heating elements until the plastic softened. Then I pushed it in a little bit to tighten the fit.
It doesn't bump, shift or slide even a little. It snaps in tight.
To each their own.

I love how I see you've posted the same thing on like...4 different sites. I googled dell streak bike mount, and saw you commented on a few different sites about it. Lol.

Only answered people's questions... and it should have only been XDA and Pockatables. I found that people are usually much better off if they just do as I say.
Did you see how I mounted USB ports to power the phone?

Radimus said:
Only answered people's questions... and it should have only been XDA and Pockatables. I found that people are usually much better off if they just do as I say.
Did you see how I mounted USB ports to power the phone?
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I probably will be going with what you suggest, when it comes to mounting the phone. I see you've used it for a couple years, so it's fairly reliable. And I don't really see how you mounted them, but I do see that you mounted them. I'll just be using a usb converter for that, though.

http://www.hdforums.com/forum/6876555-post404.html
http://www.hdforums.com/forum/7042414-post422.html

That looks really nice, and I might do it one day. For now, I'll just use a converter.

And actually, I think what I might do is drill a couple of holes in the plastic part of my Otterbox, to attach it to the bike mount. Bad part is that I'll always have to have a screwdriver with me, lol. But oh well.

guesirwowghr said:
And actually, I think what I might do is drill a couple of holes in the plastic part of my Otterbox, to attach it to the bike mount. Bad part is that I'll always have to have a screwdriver with me, lol. But oh well.
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I just scuffed up the mount and the bracket a bit and then used gorilla glue and a clamp. Just a thin smear on each side of the point of contact. Then let it setup for 24 hours before removing the clamp and cleaning the excess glue.
I've done 2 of them, one for the dell car mount and 1 for the otterbox defender holster.
If you do screws, do your best to countersink it some, you'd not want the scres to press against the case very much.

I know not to do that. And I literally have to spend the least amount of money possible. Which is the reason I'm going to get the mount, and just drill holes. I'll use a couple flatheaded screws, and probably just a wingnut at the other ends, so I don't need to carry a screwdriver around.

More precise. I'll drill a couple holes in the plastic part of my otterbox case, and in the bike mount. Then use flat screws (so the phone will still fit in the case) and put wingnuts on the other end.

Car mount with clamp?

Hi,
I'm looking for a car mount that has a clamp on it. I've tried ebay, amazon and google, but all I can find are car mounts that use either suction, vent clips, bicycle handle bar attachments, or cup holder attachments.
All I need is a simple clamp.
The only one I can find is the trident AMS attachment, but there is no AMS case for this device. I was looking forward to the Kraken until they cancelled it.
TIA,
-PW

I want that one on the infomercial with the zillion suction cups on it.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note II.

I have the Exogear carmount, it uses a clamp but the suction cup sucks onto a lot of surfaces. What you could do is use it on reverse, so clamp it onto the object and then suction cup your phone lol - the suction is pretty strong so I wouldn't worry abot it falling..not sure if the clamp is strong enough to hold the entire thing in place though.
http://www.amazon.com/Exomount-Universal-Car-Mount-Black/dp/B004Z8ZLOS

I recommend the Exogear Exomount too. It has a large clamp and I've been using it for quite some time now without problems. It was a bit expensive but before that I got 3 or 4 cheap mounts and they were all crap.
I use it with my Galaxy S2 with an extended Momax battery (phone becomes quite heavy) with no problems. Very adjustable and strong, you can rotate to use the phones vertically or horizontally. It will be slightly shaky as most mounts and it is firm enough (except perhaps if you want to film pro-quality HD movies from the dashboard).
I remove it often to avoid theft attempts but so far it has never lost suction.
I also use it to hold my TomTom 25 stand-alone GPS. The TomTom is even larger and heavier (134 x 95 x 20 mm, 216 grams), but again, no problems as the clamp goes wide and the suction is good.
They are also compatible with many devices, due to the clamp system. Just be sure not to get the suction area dirty, if you remove it often.
I'm about to buy a Note 2 and am quite sure it will hold it very well too.
The one I have is exactly this one below. The clamp opens a lot more than shown with the iphone.
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Exomount 2 does not seem to have vent mounting capabilities. For those that prefer a clip-type holder that mounts to a vent, this is a similar solution for less than half the price of the Exomount 2:
http://www.semsons.com/gaspvemowiun.html

k9cop said:
I want that one on the infomercial with the zillion suction cups on it.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note II.
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Walmart and Office Depot carry some that are the sticky stuff. I have one in my Element that holds my note with the defender case.
FromToronto said:
I have the Exogear carmount, it uses a clamp but the suction cup sucks onto a lot of surfaces. What you could do is use it on reverse, so clamp it onto the object and then suction cup your phone lol - the suction is pretty strong so I wouldn't worry abot it falling..not sure if the clamp is strong enough to hold the entire thing in place though.
http://www.amazon.com/Exomount-Universal-Car-Mount-Black/dp/B004Z8ZLOS
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My luck I'd hit a big ass bump and my phone would hit the floor with the back cover still stuck to the suction cup.

Can anyone verify that all of these do work with the GN2? They all say in the product description that they work with phones up to 5" screens.
Sent from my Note 2

NutritionN said:
Can anyone verify that all of these do work with the GN2? They all say in the product description that they work with phones up to 5" screens.
Sent from my Note 2
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Indeed they do work. I have an Otterbox Defender and the clip works with that case too.

Poetic hardback case

Has anyone else bought this? I'm a bit disapointed in it. XDA has turned off search so I couldn't search for similar threads.
On Amazon they picture the buckle fitting like this. Clearly reaching out and over the entire edge and holding on tight from under.
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Mine, fits like this. It's as snug as a bug in the case and no more pressure or pushing is going to make it any better. The buckle just doesn't clasp correctly

I have that case, and it only happens for me when the lower corners are not fully seated (depressed) in their holders. I know you said it is snug as a bug, and if that is the case, yours is definitely made different as mine clasps as in the first photo.

Thanks.. It's clearly defective.
I opened the case up and just put the N10 on it so there is 0% chance of anything keeping it from closing how it was intended.
It clearly is made wrong. There is no way that is clasping no matter what. Pisses me off. $15 product and they know most people won't go through the trouble of going somewhere to ship it back, paying for shipping (and then waiting for them to credit you back) and hope they get it right the second time.. It still holds, especially with the little elastic strap but I'd prefer that extra little security.. Oh well..
I have no luck with cases. My Moko case for the N7 had the magnet improperly placed and the smart cover feature never worked. (it did work though I tested it with a magnet)

Looks like that clasp isn't bent enough. The rigid material underneath is probably plastic whereas metal could perhaps be bent a little more to adjust the fit. Bummer.

I massaged down strip of foam that runs on that edge there and it's sliding over better. Not like in their photo but it's more than it originally was.. It's usable and think once the foam softens up a bit more it'll be even better.
It stays shut and is protected ... Others have complained about the same thing in reviews: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A6X3ZM6/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

I see the complaints you're talking about. I'd send a picture of mine, but it's at home. I have to sort of flex the cover down while pulling up a bit on the hook to get it closed. The fit is rather tight, so I am trying to lessen the wear of repeated use. When closed the lid dips down just slightly at the hook. It would be a hassle to return. Maybe they would acknowledge a quality control problem and send a free replacement under the 3-year warranty? You're certainly not alone as Amazon attests.

I'm sorry to hear that. Mine fits perfectly. Smart Cover works pretty well to although I'm not used to it yet. My only complain is that while playing with it, the device gets hotter than usual.
I remember that in the beginning the inner tabs were very tight so I bent them to be able to remove the device more easily. I know it's difficult with that tab particularly. You can try using a heater if it's in fact plastic.

Silly question, did you move the elastic band so it's on the outside when closing the case?

Just ordered my Nexus 10 this morning and seriously considering this case...Should I do it? How reliable is their warranty if the case starts peeling or something? Should I worrya bout the tablet getting scratched while putting it on or getting it in kickstand mode so I can type on it in class?
Thanks!

In my modest opinion, the case is awesome. I own mine for about two months now. To be honest, I don't care about the warranty for a 15$ thing except if you have to return it because it's clearly defective.
I like the case, but I found another one in Amazon that I might like better. If I find it again I'll tell you.

Master Ramy said:
Just ordered my Nexus 10 this morning and seriously considering this case...Should I do it? How reliable is their warranty if the case starts peeling or something? Should I worrya bout the tablet getting scratched while putting it on or getting it in kickstand mode so I can type on it in class?
Thanks!
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I'd say do it. I wasn't going to use a case at all, but I realized I needed one for travel. I really liked that this one didn't have a bezel. I thought I'd use it just for travel, but I've never taken it off.

I mean, I mainly use the nexus without it, especially for gaming. But exactly, I need it for carrying it in the backpack. And the stand functionality is awesome fit browsing. This is the third case I have of this type. I use another one with my note 2 and with the transformer before if this tablet.