OTG Cable, Broken screen, Nexus 7 2012 edition - Nexus 7 General

Ok, so as the title says, I have a nexus 7 16gb 2012 model with a broken screen. I purchased a 2$ OTG Cable online and bam it works, plugged in my logitch wireless mouse and a little cursor popped up took me forever to get the key board to pop up but it involved pushing Swype to it and manually setting it up lol... So is totally working, other than the touch screen of course.
I was hoping to eventually fix the touch screen, but the charging port works 100% of the time with the ITG cable, but when it comes to charging it, it can be a pain. I have tried multiple chargers and finally found one that works when I'm nice to it lmao.
So I guess my point is, I want to fix the screen and the charge port at a reasonable cost. I see fellow XDA'ers buying the 32GB 2013 model for 100$ so I don't really want to spend more than 30$ to 50$ :-\ Can anyone help me in my search for parts and tools and I'll be forever grateful and appreciative for your help
Thanks a bunch
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Sorry i cant post links yet....but Go to Amazon
My key words for search were screen ;digitizer. Change keywords up to get different results. I saw one not very long ago, a full replacement for $43.
Also check out some websites that cater to repairs. The one i like is iFixit. c o m, very good tuts. BTW, the nexus is probably the easy to fix out of any i ever pulled apart.
Just dont rush fixing it, take your time. Make sure your connections are nice and secure.
Hope this helps, if so please hit thanks.
Good luck and happy repairing.
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HasH_BrowN said:
Sorry i cant post links yet....but Go to Amazon
My key words for search were screen ;digitizer. Change keywords up to get different results. I saw one not very long ago, a full replacement for $43.
Also check out some websites that cater to repairs. The one i like is iFixit. c o m, very good tuts. BTW, the nexus is probably the easy to fix out of any i ever pulled apart.
Just dont rush fixing it, take your time. Make sure your connections are nice and secure.
Hope this helps, if so please hit thanks.
Good luck and happy repairing.
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yeah I'll def check that out thank you
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This is seriously urgent!

I finally got a chance to order a touchpad through hp's site.
I almost got to the end when it said something like:
Thank you for choosing HP your order has been place blah blah blah
I hit next after refreshing for 15mins. It says that they had an issue processing the credit card and gave me 4 options
Edit billing info
Change payment option
And two others I forgot.
As I went to edit the billing info my pc shut off, ruining everything
I'm wondering if my order was actually placed. Please someone help.
There's no way to login to the business sit with the username because I registered during the process
Help please!
bump-uh-dump
How are we suppose to help? Don't you usually get a confirmation email. If you didn't get one, order again.
The thing is I got an order number but never got a chance to write it down. I don't want to Be double charged.
i would call hp but i would just completely stay away from the touchpad i know its webos but it was incredibly buggy and they didnt sell any of them so itll probably be eold sometime soon
If I can get it for 100 I'm taking it
Iwait 25 mins to talk to someone who just kept saying do the transaction again. They have no idea that it took me 2 hours to get one. Thanks again guys
You do know the touchpad n webos just got axed right?
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Yes I do. Android might be ported over so that's why I want it
Just contact HP.
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I did. The rep told me to do I again, which I was forced to
PlayfulGod said:
You do know the touchpad n webos just got axed right?
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Seriously ... if it would come down to like $150 ... I might buy one. It can run Android apps so I'm all good with that. I was looking for a tablet for a long time before I bought my laptop (not much of a laptop considering it's an 18 incher). Although I would still like something with a screen larger than my phones while chilling on the couch.
I hear bestbuy was dumping those. Trying to make HP take em back for not selling...nut for 150 is take one haha
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I heard Bestbuy will be selling them in the store on the East Coast (I'm in NJ) tomorrow. I ordered it of the SMB site but they say it was a glitch. They said they will receive a new stock next week, and my order says it will arrive around the 26th so I'm confident the order is firm
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HP Touchpad for $100
GOD DAMN IT!!! My friend just told me that Best Buy and HP are selling HP Touchpad's for $100. I just checked online and they are all sold out and all the Best Buy's close to me are sold out also. The Best Buy close to my work has them in stock, hopefully they will continue to have them in stock when I go over tomorrow during lunch.
There are also developers who are trying to get Android on the Touchpad. Think about it, a $100 tablet running Honeycomb/Ice Cream Sandwich.

New lapdock $49

I just bought a new lapdock for my droid bionic at the local verizon store for $49 awesome they are clearance not many left.
Thanks for posting. I was not interested in purchasing the lapdock but at $50 you can't really lose. Picked one up this morning!
Picked the last local one up today, thanks for the tip. This was just what I needed, and the build quality is better than the atrix lapdock IMHO (go figure)
dammit the store here is still charging full price for it
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Picked the last local one up today, thanks for the tip. This was just what I needed, and the build quality is better than the atrix lapdock IMHO (go figure)
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I got one too. The guys at the Verizon store didn't even know it was on clearance til they checked the price.
Scratch that!
Just picked up the last one in coconut point for 52.95!!!!!!!!!!!!
is this the 100 or the 500?
the one BETWEEN the 100 and 500
Got mine yesterday. Most reps don't know it's marked down until they ring it up.
Also, resellers don't seem to be offering the same discounts, only corporate stores. If you can snag one, it's a pretty good deal.
yeah the one closest to me was still charging full price even though from the way he explained it they had a inventory room full of them. The new price is not being honored by authoorized resellers.
You should have saw the lady with the iphone that was with the agent next to me at the counter. When this HUUUUUGE lapdock box came out she was like
"Do you guys sell laptops now?"
"No mam that turns the droid bionic into a netbook"
"A NETBOOK? with screen and everything?"
"Yes Mam"
"50$"
"Yes Mam"
"I would like to pick one of those up for my iphone today as well"
"Sorry mam they only work with the motorola droid products"
"Hmmmph"
Walks out of the store mumbling about her small A#$ phone
I called around and made sure they were in stock, then casually said i had been looking online and saw that it was now 50$
after him putting me on hold to check the price
he came back and confirmed and put the last 2 on hold for me
Just got two, yeah buddy.
Thanks for the tip man, I am posting this from my DROID Bionic Lapdock that I just picked up for $52.97 out the door! Only ran Netflix and FireFox on it so far, but I've been impressed by it!
Called my local verizon store and they have one on hold for me and I am picking it up in the morning. Thanks for the tip.
the first thing you should do when u power it on is
click the gear at the top right
go to keyboard
speed it up and get rid of the delay
under mouse i pushed the top two sliders all the way to the right and got rid of the double tap delay
also im using the slide screen saver set to come up after 5 mins
Here's a way to get an order though online. You'll get an email telling you they are out of stock, but your order will be fulfilled when they get more inventory.
http://goo.gl/FXKcS
Click "check out "
Has anyone else done this online trick yet? I went through all the motions earlier, site was secure and confirmed order, but no email confirmation yet.
just got one in honolulu... there are 4 left on the island. i gotta prob though...it comes on...then right back off. running stock 905. suggestions? ahhhhh
when the screen goes off
try pushing a button
or close the screen and reopen it
confirm when u close it that the application picker on the phone shows one of the webtop apps
and that you have the 2 square webtop icon in your status bar
If none of those work or you dont have that stuff on your phone screen a simple unplug replug should do the trick
initial connection seems to take a second though
There were 3 left at the downtown Baltimore store today. I picked one up. How could I not for $50?
how are you liking it so far?
have you seen this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gdP7OZhaa8
I do not understand the relevance of your link to the "Roc" video. What am I missing
As for the lapdock, all I can say is "wow". I might start leaving my Lenovo laptop at home more and take this thing with me. The USB ports and stereo speakers are nice additions I wasn't expecting. It's very nice to be able to use a mouse with it too. I'd have to "jailbreak" my iPad 3 in order to use a mouse with it when I have it in it's BT keyboard case. Not so with this lapdock.

My GOOGLE NEXUS 7 EXPERIENCE .

My google experience
I pre ordered the google nexus 7 on the day the went on sale. One week after they started shipping i sent google a email asking them when mine would ship. I was told within a week. Two weeks later i call them to see what is up. As at this point my account was charged for the device. They tell me shipping any day. Two days later i see on my wallet account as google nexus 16 gb ORDER CANCELED BY SELLER.
So i call google back and ask what is up. they said it was a computer issue. And that i would have to reorder. At this time they where backorderd for up to 4-6 weeks on the 8 gb . OUT OF STOCK ON 16. So i ordered the 8 gb version. After a week i received it. Two weeks later i start seeing lines on the screen when you hold it on the left side of the screen as well as the screen moving.
I CALL GOOGLE BACK . they tell me that I can send it back and DO A advance replacmeent exchange. I tell them im not having my money put on hold. I will send it back in a few weeks and just reorder another device when they receive it.
So i decided to just order the device and send this back into them when i receive the new device. .
Its now the end of Aug the new device comes in the mail . It comes in with a CRACKED SCREEN . SO not 30 minutes after usp drops the device off i call GOOGLE YET AGAIN. TO GET A RMA for the brand new replacement device. I GET THAT JUST FINE.Send google this device that i only had for 30 minutes in my posession. still at this time holding on the original device as its still working . you just cant push on the left side of screen. GOOGLE Recieved the device on the 5th of september. Since then i have had several phone calls and exchange of emails. Being told that the device i sent them back was the original device and they WOULD NOT ISSUE A REFUND OR REPLACE THE DEVICE. STATING THAT i would have to prove what device i sent in. They have it so i have no way of doing so . Other then they can see what device is being used and connected to my google wallet. They understand and can see this so im told. But still refuse to help me in any way. So now today on 9/27 I contact them for the last time and demand i get a RMA to send the original device back to them as proof that it was not the one they keep saying they have. SO NOW GOOGLE HAS ALL OF MY MONEY BOTH OF MY DEVICES . AND COULD CARE LESS ABOUT ME AS A CUSTOMER
I'm sorry about your adverse experience with Google CS, I truly am! But, maybe you should read the advice in your signature. I mean, you have told your story in pretty much every thread in the General/Question sections.
Hopefully everything will work out to your satisfaction. Good luck to you.
didnt i just see this thread in another part of the forum? OMG I SMELL SPAM!!!
I guess the premium you pay apple does give you something back... if you know what i mean
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now the end of Aug the new device comes in the mail . It comes in with a CRACKED SCREEN
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You've already made posts here saying that the screen on that particular nexus didn't come cracked, but it somehow ~crumbled~ under your thumb when you were using it. Remember ?
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I had it in my hand about 30 minutes. checking it out letting google do its thing before unlocking it.No screen lift or movement at all on the left side.. so im thinking great.. So then im holding the tablet in my left hand with fingers behind the device thumb in the front right below the home key . I kinda grip Not pushing hard and the screen crumbles under mt thumb.. It looks as thou i thru a brick thru it ..
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Also, do you see anyone else here typing in caps? .. don't you think there's a reason for that?
I think you mean Google could NOT care less about you. If they, as you say, could care less about you, then their disregard for you is yet to plunge to greater depths.
Erica I suggest you buy an Ipad next time.
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This has nothing to do with the device breaking or working perfectly.. This is about there whole shopping refund situation..As far as those with the screen cracking . Google and asus knows this is a issue in certain situations. Asus sent me a email re-guarding the screen crack on my tablet and explained there was a metal shaving under the glass.
The issue is about them tying to say i sent them back the wrong tablet . a 8 gb version and trying to claim a refund on 16 gb version.. As far as spaming every post . this is the first time i posted about a refund issues. First time i posted about GOOGLE Outright telling me NO WE are not issuing a refund and we WILL NOT send you the device back or replace it...
I know this really does not belong on a development forum. But there are so many others as well that do not belong here.I can see how people who have had a perfect experience with google will just look over this thread or spam it as i see several have done. My whole experience with buying this device has been one hassle after another.Something you will not get from say Amazon.
Yes i created this thread to blow off some steam and also because i know Google is reading this Forum.
People have a right to know what Could happen to them... Thats all..
so i will say one more time . there is no issue with how the device was damaged . the issue is them claiming im trying to steal from them.
I do not think its google its the google Device store and there policy.There are many post all over about issues this is not the first...
shook187 said:
Erica I suggest you buy an Ipad next time.
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Why a ipad .. the issue is with the google play devices store . Not Android or google development . Sometimes its not what you buy something but where you buy it that can damage the experience.. Things will break issues will come up. Its how a company handles them that count.. Thanks for the advice thou.
dparrothead1 said:
I'm sorry about your adverse experience with Google CS, I truly am! But, maybe you should read the advice in your signature. I mean, you have told your story in pretty much every thread in the General/Question sections.
Hopefully everything will work out to your satisfaction. Good luck to you.
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Thanks . yes i know we all get carried away over a issue we feel so strongly to make known . But this is not something i have been posting in every thread . On the threads of similar issues with Google Device Customers. People have a right to know. I had to send them back a Perfect working device to prove to them they did not have it. I think people have a right to know
Thanks again..

REVIEW Zip Mini Touch-n-go w/ video slideshow

Today we’re looking at the Zip Mini Touch-n-go by The Joy Factory. Here's a link to the review with all links to buy product and accessories
The Zip Mini is a charging station that uses magnetic “zip tail” plugs to inductively charge your devices without bulky cases or any modification to your phone or tablet. Many have wanted the functionality of Apple's Magsafe laptop charging magnetic adapter in Android tablets and smartphones for years. For whatever reason though, nobody has been brave enough/smart enough to make the jump yet. Is the Zip Mini the answer to our prayers? Read on...
Click here to see a SUPER FUN video slideshow of the Zip Mini Touch-n-go
Main advantage: mimics wireless charging's ease without modification, outputs 2.1amps to charge a tablet or galaxy note 2, relatively cheap
Main concern: can't charge other device's if charging a tablet, short cord length, can disconnect at times
Unique features: magnetic charging attaches without effort and just works
We've reached a point with smartphone's where wants become reality everyday. Do you want to talk to your phone and tell it to remind you to meet Joey for coffee on Tuesday? Okay. Do you want to have your phone unlock your front door without even removing it from your pocket? Sure thing. Do you want your phone to just be charged without any effort from you? Not so fast buddy!
The promise of true wireless charging is still struggling to be. Companies fight silently in a cold war deciding who will be the true wireless charging standard for years to come. Of course Apple will have to be different and even after a standard is declared. They'll come out with AppleCharge wireless accessories that they'll slightly change every six months. The wanting masses will happily pay $45 a pop for a special AppleCharge to AppleCharge S adapter for each and everyone of their accessories. The Android world has it's own version of Apple's dirty tricks in the form of Carriers vs. manufacturers. Verizon will do things like intentionally disable wireless charging on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 so that they can sell more of their DROID branded phones that have Qi wireless built in. The point is, you're a bit out of luck at this point. Though there are working versions of wireless power, there will be so many changes coming up that most every purchase you make will be a paperweight within a couple of years. How can you get some of the functionality of wireless charging without opting in to the losing endeavor of Apple vs. Everyone vs. your wallet? The Zip Mini is a start.
The Zip Mini is a small disk a little bigger than a hockey puck. The top shows a circular indicator light and four “dimples” with tiny metal contact points. These each accept a magnetic power disk on a 2” cable that then connects to your micro or mini usb device as well as any apple product. A single micro usb input around back accepts a power adapter that will supply enough juice to charge up to 4 devices. The important distinction though is “UP TO.” The UP TO goes out the window if you're charging an iPad or other tablet that draws 2.1amps of power. Most smartphones will allow you to charge two at once. Apple iPod’s and other low energy devices can utilize the full four charging ports at once but don't count on that every time.
If you're careful about your devices, this is a great system. If you know what will work and what won't after careful trial and error, this can be a reliable charging option. If you don't have the patience to adapt yourself to this way of charging, then move on instead of bad mouthing something you didn't give a real chance to. The charging cables, called “zip tails” are very short, which is a double edged sword. Short enough to possibly leave them attached to your phone throughout the day (but that probably isn't practical because they'd get snagged and break pretty quickly) but too short to use your phone while it's charging without disconnecting the power. The magnets hold well enough but I wouldn't mind a little more strength. I see an ideal use for the zip mini that unfortunately joy factory hasn't planned for, wall mounting. For this to have the best chance to succeed, neither device can move or else you'll risk disconnecting the cable without knowing it and reaching for a dead phone in the morning. Since Joy Factory didn't include mounting holes on the bottom, I plan to use Velcro to attach the disk to the wall near a wall mounted cradle. With the proper spacing and careful mounting of both the Zip mini and my wall cradle I'll have the zip as it should work. All I will need to do is place the phone in the cradle and the magnet will automatically find the charger. No chance of dislodging overnight and truly simple usage from day to day.
I only wish that the charging ports were a little more sunken in or molded to allow the charging disks to only connect in one way. As it stands, the magnets find the charger about 90% of the time. The other times it can be slightly off-centered or partially connected which means no juice. No juice means no fun.
Thank you again to The Joy Factory for supplying their product for review.
Alternatives: None that I've seen that function the same
What's in the box: carrying pouch, Zip Mini charging disk, power adapter, micro usb and apple 30 pin “zip tails”, Lightning to micro USB adapter for iPhone 5
How much:
Manufacturer - $49.95
Amazon - $36.99
Google pricing
Additional Zip Tails – depends on tip. Anywhere from $10.99 to $15.99
Is it worth buying: If you have the patience to learn how to approach this it can be a very convenient and usable charging solution.
If you haven’t already, click here to see a video slideshow of the Zip Mini Touch N Go
ENJOY YOUR GADGETS!
I guess I just don't understand this product, what's is the point?
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LittleRedDot said:
I guess I just don't understand this product, what's is the point?
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It has to be a joke this literally doors nothing.
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It has to be a joke this literally doors nothing.
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Yeh, I don't see the point either. Its as though they didn't know if they should go wireless or cabled, so instead they went half and half.
I wrote up 2 nice counter reviews but it would let me post them, just said I didn't have authorization to post. Strange, almost as strange as this product.
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Doesn't make much sense for a phone to be sure, but I've actually started using it with a couple of tablets that I keep around the house. Don't mind having the cable attached always because they stay in the house for gentle use. Nice to be able to just hover over and more often than not it catches in the right spot and charges faithfully. Almost kind of not quite wireless
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Doesn't make much sense for a phone to be sure, but I've actually started using it with a couple of tablets that I keep around the house. Don't mind having the cable attached always because they stay in the house for gentle use. Nice to be able to just hover over and more often than not it catches in the right spot and charges faithfully. Almost kind of not quite wireless
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You're not seriously saying that this is better or easier that just plugging the phone/tablet into the wall? And this isn't almost kind of not wireless anything, it Is Wired, period. The only advantage I can see is if you had just lost your eyesight and had not learned how to feel a plug into a socket, it would be nice to be able to "zip" the magnetic wire to the charger. But for anyone who can see this is an expensive extra step.
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You're not seriously saying that this is better or easier that just plugging the phone/tablet into the wall? And this isn't almost kind of not wireless anything, it Is Wired, period. The only advantage I can see is if you had just lost your eyesight and had not learned how to feel a plug into a socket, it would be nice to be able to "zip" the magnetic wire to the charger. But for anyone who can see this is an expensive extra step.
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The benefit is less wear and tear on the micro USB slot. That is the main reason that I want wireless charging to start. Constant plugging and unplugging and manufacturers design the micro USB slot to fail because most will be bullied at the store and just upgrade.
Again, I'm not saying it's for everyone, the decreased wear and tear is worth it in my eyes. A failed micro USB slot killed my HP touchpad, had I been using this device, that might have been prevented or at the very least delayed.
Of course, if I had my druthers Verizon wouldn't be a group of evil so and so's that intentionally covered up functioning wireless charging hardware in their version of the Note 2. They did do that though, so we continue to search for something that might help to fill the void without having to modify the phone and void warranty replacements.
That's the silliest thing I've heard. You still have to plug this zip thingy into your usb. Are you telling me that you walk around all day with this zip thing hanging off your phone? And for the price of this system I would rather take the chance that my usb fails and have the phone replaced under warranty, and that's assuming your usb would even fail and from what I've been reading sammy sorted out this issue with the note 2.
I know it sucks that Verizon took away hassle free wireless charging, but you can't honestly tell us that this is a step in the right direction?
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That's the silliest thing I've heard. You still have to plug this zip thingy into your usb. Are you telling me that you walk around all day with this zip thing hanging off your phone? And for the price of this system I would rather take the chance that my usb fails and have the phone replaced under warranty, and that's assuming your usb would even fail and from what I've been reading sammy sorted out this issue with the note 2.
I know it sucks that Verizon took away hassle free wireless charging, but you can't honestly tell us that this is a step in the right direction?
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I don't think you're actually reading what I'm writing. I said it's impractical for phones. Makes sense for my tablets that I keep around the house. HP touchpad I mentioned is specifically no longer being made which means no replacement.
I don't work for this company though, I feel we're spending too much time talking about the product. Take it or leave it. Let's get on with our lives.
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I don't think you're actually reading what I'm writing. I said it's impractical for phones. Makes sense for my tabletsI keep around thoe house. HP touchpad I mentioned is specifically no longer being made which means no replacement.
I don't work for this company though, I feel we're spending too much time talking about the product. Take it or leave it. Let's get on with our lives.
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If it's impractical for phones (I agree), why are you posting it in a phone thread? Kind of a contradiction, don't you think? And for the record, that was the most annoying video slideshow I've ever seen because of the terrible music. Zippity do dah? Really....
PS: If you post a long review thread about a product, the whole point is to talk about it. What else would you be talking about? I'm sorry, but you really make no sense, much like what this thread is doing in the Note 2 section (because the Note 2 is a phone).
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The benefit is less wear and tear on the micro USB slot. That is the main reason that I want wireless charging to start. Constant plugging and unplugging and manufacturers design the micro USB slot to fail because most will be bullied at the store and just upgrade.
Again, I'm not saying it's for everyone, the decreased wear and tear is worth it in my eyes. A failed micro USB slot killed my HP touchpad, had I been using this device, that might have been prevented or at the very least delayed.
Of course, if I had my druthers Verizon wouldn't be a group of evil so and so's that intentionally covered up functioning wireless charging hardware in their version of the Note 2. They did do that though, so we continue to search for something that might help to fill the void without having to modify the phone and void warranty replacements.
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I mean there's a lot bull in this post other people have pointed out, but I will mention if you're that anal about the condition of your micro usb port we have replaceable batteries. I can count on my hands the number of times I actually plugged this phone in.
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I don't think you're actually reading what I'm writing. I said it's impractical for phones. Makes sense for my tablets that I keep around the house. HP touchpad I mentioned is specifically no longer being made which means no replacement.
I don't work for this company though, I feel we're spending too much time talking about the product. Take it or leave it. Let's get on with our lives.
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Sorry Phil, but you asked for it I just visited your tech review column in Examiner from your link, and from one reviewer (you can check out all my work from the last 5-6 months in my signature link) to another - the difference of posting in online newspaper/magazine versus a forum with 5+ million subscribers is that you get an instant feedback and opinions of the users. People don't just read a column, but take every post as a thread to open a discussion, to express their opinion, and to "talk about the product". Don't take it personally. You did make a valid point of how you used it in your case with HP tablet. For sure it fails with Note 2 or any other smart phone, and perhaps your review has a place in here to stir people with Note 2 away from this product
I do have to agree about being upset with VZW handicapping N2 by eliminating wireless charging, and I was happy they brought it back in S4 (in my S4 review I specifically pointed that out).
Also, as a comment about slideshow. I noticed you do that with every review, which is probably easier than actual YT video. I guess it's just your signature style, just like I take a ton of pictures with every review I do. I post a detailed write-ups and embed a lot of pictures. Some people hate reading and just need cliff notes with a few bullet points, others skip straight to the pictures. Whatever their preference, I respect that and try to make everyone happy As part of instant feedback to your review people are not digging it because they expect a glorious video with lots of talking and hands on test. Again, don't take it in defensive way, that's just a feedback from our readers. Oh, and I'm sure Opasha meant in his comment that your music was "too happy" for his taste
I think all this feedback is great, and if I were you I would forward this link directly to a company. That's what I do with all my reviews. Vendors need to know what real customers think about their product. Otherwise they will never improve.
@vectron: He should change the annoying music to something really simple or at least not as annoying, and people will take his slideshow more seriously. I mean that on a productive/constructive level. I made no comments on his review skills or the pictures. Those are all excellent. He just needs to kind of get a clue or wake up a little if he wants to move forward with his life as he so put it.
also, to add to why the music is actually annoying, look at the comment in his other thread. truthfully, no one, especially any company/vendor will take him seriously because of it:
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Man, please take this as useful constructive advice. Ditch that music that seems to be your trademark.
It's awful and annoying. 10 seconds in on both of your videos and I'm rushing to close the window.
The product isn't getting seen if I'm closing the window because of the 'cute' music.
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Not to mention the Web page, review write up, and video say the exact same things in the exact same way. I watched the video thinking I would gain more insight into the product only to have been hit in the face with the exact same words as I had already read twice.
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I would never buy this for my Note 2, but I might CONSIDER it for my Asus Infinity. Only way I'd by this for my Infinity though is if it was around $20-25, and I wouldn't pay a penny more! Even with a $20 price tag, I honestly still don't believe I would purchase one. I'm not doubting that your TouchPad's charging port failed, but in my 15 years of owning mobile phones I've never had a charging port fail in any way. With that in mind, I really don't see why I'd ever purchase one of these.....
Anyway, thanks for sharing this product with the community. Helps us all decide if we do or do not like/want a product.
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I appreciate your words Vectron.
For you and everyone else, rather than choose what I think you will and won't like, I'd rather just be able to post anything up here as long as it is compatible with the Note 2. That way you can have a reference point in your head. I have no stake in your love of the product. If you want to say it's a terrible product, I applaud your personal take on it. I just want to present information without telling you what to like and dislike. If it fits your need than I'm happy I could show you a little closer look then you might of seen otherwise. If it's not for you, you can just let it be buried on the site and I'll post another review soon of a product that hopefully suits you more fully. I really am just trying to offer information and sometimes being able to now that this product isn't for you is a useful thing to know.
Regarding the same info posted, I figure some people will look here, some on the site, etc. I post the info here for those that want to just read and go. I post the link to the video for those that want to see the pictures and be done with it. I post the link to the site because I've already hyperlinked all of the necessary pages and info within that and it's a pain to redo it on the forum as well when the work was already done there. My hope is that you'll decide which one suits you best and then use that approach from now on. If the forum post is enough than use just that please.
I appreciate all of the constructive criticism. It's nice of you all to take the time out of your day to help me do a better job of showing you these products. I read and consider everything that you say.
The music in the videos... I'll repost what I said in the other thread.
The opening with the choir type voices is from an everclear song from the album so much for the afterglow.
Otherwise, for every product reviewed, I try to pick a song that has something to do with the product or it's name. It's just a fun little touch. So for the samDOCK review the song is hickory dickory DOCK, which is a child's nursery rhyme. It's just a goofy little added touch and you can always mute and just look at the pictures if the music is bugging you. I was this close to doing a death metal cover of hickory dickory dock but I couldn't find a clear enough recording.
This review was for the Zip Mini and I did the song "Zipity do dah" I always try to find a violin or guitar cover that is more subtle but for some it's difficult.
I reviewed a wireless charging dock the other day and I used the song, "I've got no strings" from Pinocchio. "I've got no strings, to hold me down" no wires, wireless charging, you get it. Just a fun little touch.
They aren't always kids songs.
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I guess I just don't understand this product, what's is the point?
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I agree. Doesn't seem very useful or practical...

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Hi just wanted to post my results since ive been using this site to complete my project, figured i would return the favor. I do need some input tho my only thing is i need a better otg cable that is able to pas more power since the one i got is a 2$ amazon one that does not send enough power so if anyone has a good cigarette adapter and otg cable combo that they are using the info would be much appreciated. my nexus just dies after a week or so cant get enough juice to it to charge while driving thx and hope this helps
PS want to thank timur for his quick replies and all the help I am a NOOB have never rom anything before or cracked anything. all i can do is check my email and play day of defeat so it was a bit of a learning curve but nothing google could get me through, it actually was a lot easier then i thought. tech has come a long way to where even a monkey with google could prob figure it out.
total cost
head unit 150
nexus 7 2013 100$ (craigslist)
other(otg cable, headphone jack, plastic double din etc. 45$

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