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Hey,
Here are links to pictures of a "no expense spared" stand I made for my x10 Mini. I made it by bending a old Orange PAYG card over the top edge of a hot radiator in my office. Took me about five minutes.
dl.dropbox.com/u/133297/DSC04525.JPG
dl.dropbox.com/u/133297/DSC04526.JPG
Tada!
PS. Sorry about the fuzzy pictures.
Nice and simple, well done.
Kiwi
Thats brilliant!! Complex problem, simple solution!! Thanx man!!
I will DIM !
But i dont know with wich card.
Gold mastercard or american express ?
Just laughing, i infortunatelly don't have a Gold Mastercard...
But i'll do it fo real...
I just made one here by copying its design, was very good, the difference was that I painted the card.
Actually I serching for a stand with USB plug (like Motorola Droid X Nightstand Kit). I don't understand why Sony not manufacturing a sexy one
However mini Xperias are so lightweight than a simple USB cord hanging in the air could solve my problem
This Kickstarter project is about to ship:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fusechicken/une-bobine-for-people-who-love-iphone
One of the devices that was tested was a Note, and it performed flawlessly. I backed the project, and will give my review once I get it. Really looking forward to it - works on both desk/countertops as well as in your car.
Be careful when adjusting it, could really bend or break your ports. Otherwise it looks like a cool product. Could see it being great in the car.
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welchertc said:
Be careful when adjusting it, could really bend or break your ports. Otherwise it looks like a cool product. Could see it being great in the car.
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For sure. It looks like they made a nice, fat base for the mini USB connector to rest on. Hopefully it will support a good deal of weight. Supposedly it will even hold it in landscape, which I am cautiously optimistic about.
That does look pretty cool. As the others have said, the microusb port is such a shallow port, it may not provide a lot of support if any when adjusting, or if set at an angle of any sorts. Be curious to hear your review when you get it!
Im not impressed. Micro USB ports arent designed to hold weight.
jimmer411 said:
Im not impressed. Micro USB ports arent designed to hold weight.
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The port doesn't hold the weight. The base does. Same concept as a dock.
meatlocker said:
The port doesn't hold the weight. The base does. Same concept as a dock.
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I watched the videos, I dont see where your getting the idea that the base holds the weight. They only show a glimpse of the iphone connector in one of the videos and it doesn't look any different from my ipad2 cable.
I would love to see a Note held horizontally via USB. Its one thing to position an iphone in every position since the port is 100x more secure and locks to an extent.
This has no base. Your USB port will support the entire wieght of the phone. Won't be long before USB port is loose and ceases to function.
By 'base', I mean 'connector plug'. The USB port is on a large plug which distributes the weight across a larger area than if your phone sat on just the cable end. Still, small port, certainly not made to be jostled around on. I bought mine for my desk, so should be fine. Again, more details when I get the thing.
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By 'base', I mean 'connector plug'. The USB port is on a large plug which distributes the weight across a larger area than if your phone sat on just the cable end. Still, small port, certainly not made to be jostled around on. I bought mine for my desk, so should be fine. Again, more details when I get the thing.
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From what I'm seeing that would only be true if the phone were completely balanced at a 90 degree angle otherwise much of the weight is actually distributed as shear stress against the inside of the micro USB plug which is not good.it needs some kind of backplate to cradle with.
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From what I'm seeing that would only be true if the phone were completely balanced at a 90 degree angle otherwise much of the weight is actually distributed as shear stress against the inside of the micro USB plug which is not good.it needs some kind of backplate to cradle with.
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I've asked Jon Fawcett, creator of Une Bobine, to drop by this thread and comment on concerns. I think they are all valid.
Hey all. Meatlocker sent me an email to address your concerns. I'll give some info here, but please feel free to ask more questions of me.
We made 2 substantial changes to the standard details around the micro connector that are intended to resolve the issues with all of the weight on the connector. First, our connector housing for the micro is about the same width as a standard iphone cable. The extra width spreads the weight of the phone to a greater area, which places less weight on the connector itself. Also, if the phone is tilted slightly, the phone body will hit the connector housing and stop the phone from putting additional sideways strain on the connector.
The second thing we did was to make replaceable caps on the housing end. These caps adjust the space between the connector body and the tip of the connector. This essentially adjusts how far out the connector comes. These allow us to reduce or remove the gap between our housing and the body of the phone so that the 2 items listed above are as good as possible. We have 3 caps designed to adjust this spacing to keep the phone tight in position. We also have one cap with a right angle bracket to assist with some side-port phones. And we have another cap that leaves a small portion of the traditional micro end sticking out that will let it fit into cases. Each device comes with all 5 caps.
Of course, these won't solve every phone and every usage. But we have tested with 30 different androids, windows, bb's, and feature phones and these have made the difference for most of them. Also, we don't recommend adjusting the position of the phone while it is connected to the cable except for small amounts to get it to the exact right position.
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Hey all. Meatlocker sent me an email to address your concerns. I'll give some info here, but please feel free to ask more questions of me.
We made 2 substantial changes to the standard details around the micro connector that are intended to resolve the issues with all of the weight on the connector. First, our connector housing for the micro is about the same width as a standard iphone cable. The extra width spreads the weight of the phone to a greater area, which places less weight on the connector itself. Also, if the phone is tilted slightly, the phone body will hit the connector housing and stop the phone from putting additional sideways strain on the connector.
The second thing we did was to make replaceable caps on the housing end. These caps adjust the space between the connector body and the tip of the connector. This essentially adjusts how far out the connector comes. These allow us to reduce or remove the gap between our housing and the body of the phone so that the 2 items listed above are as good as possible. We have 3 caps designed to adjust this spacing to keep the phone tight in position. We also have one cap with a right angle bracket to assist with some side-port phones. And we have another cap that leaves a small portion of the traditional micro end sticking out that will let it fit into cases. Each device comes with all 5 caps.
Of course, these won't solve every phone and every usage. But we have tested with 30 different androids, windows, bb's, and feature phones and these have made the difference for most of them. Also, we don't recommend adjusting the position of the phone while it is connected to the cable except for small amounts to get it to the exact right position.
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Do you guys have any pictures?
Looks cool...but I don't trust it.
I know the Note doesn't weight a ton, but it seems a little top heavy/big to be comfortably used with this thing.
Hmmm...maybe they could come out with something that'll attach to the USB port and allow the phone to be rested on or something to prevent all the weight from being on the phones port?
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Do you guys have any pictures?
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http://www.kickstarter.com/projects...or-people-who-love-iphone/posts/238347?page=2
Lots of good pics there (Note included), along with a video of both the micro usb and iPhone connector in action with a phone.
This is a cool idea, and I like that the maker takes time to come and talk. I understand what he means that the weight is on the plug and the base and it seems like it would work fine under ideal use, but my concern is that I would smack it, hit it, knock it over, something that would cause far more then normal amount of weight on the plug. Im glad to see some innovation though, I may give it a whirl, we'll see.
Managed to get my hands on 2 of these and they are great - if you have a smaller phone. I have no problems with HTC wildfire s or Sony Xperia Ray. When it comes to the rather large Samsung gs3 it is a different story. I have to lean the phone forward to get it to charge and this defeats the purpose of the bobine. Also in portrait mode it doesn't charge just rest against the connector casing.
Great idea for small phones! Just hope they can get a solution for larger devices as the concept is great!
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If you have a screen shots of something to do with your nabi 2
Post it here .
Othere might like what you did and want to know about it .
ok so here are some of my screen shots
Everyone has seen mine but
My blur on the Pokemon slider circle of the oshewat or whatever he's called, my son isn't around to ask, looked better in GIMP then it does on Nabi screen, too obvious aliasing on it. Hello Kitty one turned out nice though.
You should be doing some Nabi themes for us
i Rember those they look cool. i remeber when i first came on the forum
i was looking for acer A500 and saw some of the things people were doing
I was like you can do stuff like that to the tablet? *SWEET*
this my boot up screen ...lol its a bit cheezy but grew on me
I did some tinkering with a few apps and came up with this
I'm pretty sure I can do the same thing on nabi 2 and the jr
or any other tablet
http://youtu.be/aDwp38wvf8k
http://youtu.be/a_nDabvzUlg
this is my nabi2 now .
Haven't seen this thread up in a while.....
Here is mine modded with even the keyboard as well ( not shown ). I like the RED/clear/smoke theme. Still working on getting a nice icon theme or complete theme for the tablet.
This one is my screen on my way home from work at night. My dash and Stereo light up red at night so I have my Nabi2 doing the same. I use Bluetooth for music to my Stereo from my Nabi2 as to why I have a Graphic EQ going on. My Stereo has a smaller EQ going on as well.........
DarkAngel those pics look hot. thanks for sharing .
If you ever have time could you show a small video of how you use it in the car?
Eric Karz said:
DarkAngel those pics look hot. thanks for sharing .
If you ever have time could you show a small video of how you use it in the car?
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I like your Nabi bootloader. Something I have been wanting to modify on my Nabi. I have been trying different ones for now but have yet to make my own.
I can show you what I use to mount it with, no modification to the nabi2 at all. It was just pure luck that I tried the mount I had purchased. The back part of the Nabi2, where the KINABI letters go have several rows of which the KINABI squares grip to and have an edge to them all, a ledge I guess one can call it.
The mount I used uses an attachment from which it mounts the universal tablet holder. After looking at it for a bit I just slid the mount attachment hooks through the KINABI tabs and to my surprise it gripped the tabs surprisingly tight. ( you will not be needing the telescoping/expanding grip tablet holder, just the mount ).
We all know how the back looks like.....
This is what grips those tabs like hooks gripping tight.....
I bought the one ( made to attach to the headrest posts ) with the dual swivel joints off ebay. There are many although I don't know if they are made exactly the same from the tab/hooks to attach the Nabi2. I tried looking for the one I bought and I can not find it in my history at all.
I will get installed pics as soon as I can including a video. I use a Pioneer DEH-X6500BT. I love using PowerAmp on my tablet and other devices as I have full access on controlling the music thru my Stereo's controller including video as well using Rock Player2. Now I could hook the Audio 3.5 out to the Audio 3.5 in on my Stereo but I only do that when I run the Torque App via Bluetooth to monitor things on my car but then I loose controllability through the Stereo but I use another Bluetooth Game controller when I have to for that.
Sorry I never updated.......
Video may be NSFW ( NOT SAFE FOR WORK ) ..... or for your childrens ears as there was some profanity.....
( Big Pun - Not A Player )
Here is the short video. Mind the music and the wording on the screen. It was playing at the time when I had left the car and I didn't pay much attention to the lyrics and screen wording until I finished it.
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/20EVOLUTION01/media/Nabi2%20In%20Car_zpsf6p4kmsi.mp4.html
Here is how it's mounted.
OMG that so Sweet
the night time View and colors just makes all new and Different
I would like to do that in my car but I tink the mice would try to eat something from it ...lol
thanks for the video that's my first inside look of a set up like you have .
Eric Karz said:
OMG that so Sweet
the night time View and colors just makes all new and Different
I would like to do that in my car but I tink the mice would try to eat something from it ...lol
thanks for the video that's my first inside look of a set up like you have .
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No Problem, your welcome. There has been more tweeks here and there with the color on making more things RED on the screen but for now I have it how I like it. Using Next Launcher as well and so far I like it.
Limited Edition Black Nabi2 !!!!!
LOL JK....
Decided I didn't want it white like everyone else's and wanted something one off. Although there will be a Nabi S that will come in Blue, Pink, Green and Gold mine is Flat Black. I also removed, shaved, and smoothed over the small holes where the red Nabi circles on each corner go. Just a simple looking Nabi2 tablet. Retained the rear KINABI holders as I use it to hold my tablet on my car.
haha looks cool
Did you have to use a special paint?
to make it tough do u need to add a clear coat?
did u have to take it apart to paint it?
Eric Karz said:
haha looks cool
Did you have to use a special paint?
to make it tough do u need to add a clear coat?
did u have to take it apart to paint it?
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Thanks. You can use any paint you want really. I happened to have flat black and flat clear coat. I did use grey primer, also to help fill in the small scratches and pits left from filling in the holes. Was very careful not to over spray right between the screen edge. I did take the Nabi2 completely apart to paint it. Only part I could not remove was the screen from the plastic, it's on good. I taped up the screen with blue painters tape and carefully with a sharp utility knife I cut right in the groove at the edge of the screen. The knife followed the groove perfectly. Here are some pictures.
nothing as fancy as what has been posted before..
Nabi #1
Nabi #2
Lock Screens look good. One of the favorite movies out right now my daughters love. Zedge App has a lot of Ring and Notification tones that will go good with the theme and are free if you have not done so already.
Hello guys still waiting my Droid DNA here in Greece Europe...Customs Clearance really play with my nerves...so i want you to know that when i will get the phone...i will dissaembly it....The LEDs are on the small bottom bored which is with the speaker. I need to solder them off (there is two of them) and then solder red leds back on. Oh and the leds are not from the lcd screen, they are seperate. i know how to solder and that's the only way to change the leds....i have 2 questions though and if you can answer i will be glad...i will make a guide when i will do it....the 2 questions are:
1)If i put multicolor LEDS is there any app to control them so i can put what colour i want any time?
2)if i dissaembly the phone and then re-assembly it the construction will be still solid..or for example the back cover will be cracky etc?
Yes, there are apps in the market currently to play with leds. If you search you should be able to find it.
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Hello guys still waiting my Droid DNA here in Greece Europe...Customs Clearance really play with my nerves...so i want you to know that when i will get the phone...i will dissaembly it....The LEDs are on the small bottom bored which is with the speaker. I need to solder them off (there is two of them) and then solder red leds back on. Oh and the leds are not from the lcd screen, they are seperate. i know how to solder and that's the only way to change the leds....i have 2 questions though and if you can answer i will be glad...i will make a guide when i will do it....the 2 questions are:
1)If i put multicolor LEDS is there any app to control them so i can put what colour i want any time?
2)if i dissaembly the phone and then re-assembly it the construction will be still solid..or for example the back cover will be cracky etc?
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1), no you can only change the base color. you cannot add multicolored LEDs, and expect to control them with no control hardware.
2) there is a very good chance the back will creak, it IS a PITA to get it back to perfect. but doable.
3) (my additions) if you are not using a fine tip solder station, OR hot air, then good luck not destroying what you are soldering. and in general, solder paste is the only way to go with SMC. you can do it with wire, but the chances of overheat, or flux burning away is VERY high. i've already soldered a few things on this phone, I will tell you this is by far the cheapest PCB i've touched. pads peel off, etc.
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Hello guys still waiting my Droid DNA here in Greece Europe...Customs Clearance really play with my nerves...so i want you to know that when i will get the phone...i will dissaembly it....The LEDs are on the small bottom bored which is with the speaker. I need to solder them off (there is two of them) and then solder red leds back on. Oh and the leds are not from the lcd screen, they are seperate. i know how to solder and that's the only way to change the leds....i have 2 questions though and if you can answer i will be glad...i will make a guide when i will do it....the 2 questions are:
1)If i put multicolor LEDS is there any app to control them so i can put what colour i want any time?
2)if i dissaembly the phone and then re-assembly it the construction will be still solid..or for example the back cover will be cracky etc?
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SMD soldering is always a drag, make sure you have a good quality iron up for the job. Also make sure to use flux, rose alloy, and a nice new tip. It is also crucial to use an iron which can be grounded.
To be perfectly honest you should opt for adding a sheet of transparent vinyl film, or something similar, between the LED's and the glass.
Here are some links which might help:
[HACKS] OG Droid gets blue capacitive buttons, charing LED swap, and sound reactive LED!
DIY : Custom Colored Capacitive Buttons
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Yes, there are apps in the market currently to play with leds. If you search you should be able to find it.
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This is false. The apps deal with notification and other LEDs which are already multicolor and have a supporting hardware and software interface, the apps just use the existing interfaces. What the OP wants to do is impossible as there is no interface to control the hardware aside from off and on. Additionally multicolor LEDs are a single physical thing but actually have multiple LEDs in the physical package. Each individual color needs its own power source which would also not work with the OP's project. If he attached the multicolored LED he'd likely have all the colors lit at once all the time.
@OP, use a single color and be careful. Soldering SMDs manually is always a challenge but can be done if you have a steady enough hand.
guys I need help, my phone dropped in water and apperiantly water managed to escape through the phone, and i turned it off immediatly and once i dried it out in a rice bowl for about 2 weeks, i turned it on and it had this 3D look on it and it yet had some bright dots on the screen and I thought it was water drops so i decided to dry it out more in a hair dryer and i put it on very hot and i kept on the phone for a couple of minutes and there was a yellow spot on the screen i think it got burnt or some thing and the company wont fix it for me under warrenty and I wanna fix it my self but i dont know what screen to buy
this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-For-Son...hash=item4b17a1b1c0:m:mKH1Z0fxHI9L7ZHldQ_fO-Q
or this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-So...528438?hash=item1eb5684536:g:LJAAAOSwKBVZrgWv
whats the difference between both and which one will solve my yellow spot problem?
First one is third party production, so not from Sony. Can be fine, but it's your choice.
Second is a ripoff. I would recommend to search for an original one but I'm sure you can find it cheaper then there.
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First one is third party production, so not from Sony. Can be fine, but it's your choice.
Second is a ripoff. I would recommend to search for an original one but I'm sure you can find it cheaper then there.
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hmmmm what i meant was, the first one is only screen and the second is with frame or some thing, whats the difference?
buy screen include frame, speaker, button, headset port and usb port, make sure waterproof seal is good. so you only move phone motherboard, camera and battery. buy Screen include all of them is more better quality of screen, beware bad quality screen is possible ghost touch (lifetime touch screen is bad). I also specially services xperia. I recomended you buy screen like in my attachment (like phone without machine).
and for backdoor/backcover if want to waterproof can use original addesive, usually I use Dextone silicone sealant (pict in attach), green fast drying - orange more time to dry. dab a little silicone on the frame to be taped
not too much, and leave 10 minutes before sticking backcover
I hope its help.
sorry for my english
Alvian_P said:
buy screen include frame, speaker, button, headset port and usb port, make sure waterproof seal is good. so you only move phone motherboard, camera and battery. buy Screen include all of them is more better quality of screen, beware bad quality screen is possible ghost touch (lifetime touch screen is bad). I also specially services xperia. I recomended you buy screen like in my attachment (like phone without machine).
and for backdoor/backcover if want to waterproof can use original addesive, usually I use Dextone silicone sealant (pict in attach), green fast drying - orange more time to dry. dab a little silicone on the frame to be taped
not too much, and leave 10 minutes before sticking backcover
I hope its help.
sorry for my english
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see this link tell me if thats what you meant , and if the price is right and if it looks good quality stuff cuz i really dont know , I would be greatful if you do:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-So...528438?hash=item1eb5684536:g:LJAAAOSwKBVZrgWv
madshark2009 said:
see this link tell me if thats what you meant , and if the price is right and if it looks good quality stuff cuz i really dont know , I would be greatful if you do:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-So...528438?hash=item1eb5684536:g:LJAAAOSwKBVZrgWv
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its to expensive. buy from china its ok, I use from china, ask to seller is LCD include (frame + speaker + usb port + sim card) flap or not. And u can change your phone colour with new frame colour,
sorry for long to reply. btw where do you stay?
Alvian_P said:
its to expensive. buy from china its ok, I use from china, ask to seller is LCD include (frame + speaker + usb port + sim card) flap or not. And u can change your phone colour with new frame colour,
sorry for long to reply. btw where do you stay?
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cant find a such screen with speaker and usb port...