I've been searching around trying to find a typical vertical charging dock/cradle for the Samsung Galaxy S II that would fit a Galaxy S II phone with an Otterbox case on it.
The case adds a fair amount of girth because of the silicon and plastic layers that go on top.
I've tried a number of docks made for the Galaxy S II, but they're all a snug fit for the phone normally without having a case put on them.
Has anybody found a dock that fits the phone with the needed room to spare for the case to fit?
i havent found one either but after a while of searching i stumbled upon this and liking it so far!
Its just a very little stand which holds the galaxy sii nicely and its very very cheap.
It looks nice on my desk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Acetec-Desk...PRVM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1326393013&sr=8-5
Although stands are easy to come by, one that provides power as well seems to be the challenge, at least one that fits my phone with the case on it.
I'm near the point of fishing out old Lego or such to find something to lift my phone a few inches off the table, holding it upright vertically with space under it to run a power cable.
I found it annoying that the power/usb jack had to be on the bottom of the phone. It wouldn't be so bad if I could place the phone upside down 180 degrees, but the android OS doesn't seem to rotate to 180 with vanilla OS, nor most apps like to rotate to 180.
I think completely upside down would be annoying over time. You can enable 180 degree rotation in CM7, but I haven't tried it, so good luck.
FWIW.
So far my only solution has been removing the otterbox case which sort of defeats the purpose of it.
I find it odd that I can't seem to buy a simple phone dock that gives enough space to fit the phone.
I guess I'll have to build a dock out of something like wood, lego, etc. or buy a cheap car mount and find a way to make it free stand on a table to give enough space to put a cable into the phone.
This dock is deliberately built a little larger and has a rubber part so it can hold phones with cases.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vi...md=VIDESC&index=21&nav=SEARCH&nid=84304162460
Not sure if it would fit with the otterbox though as they are quite bulky......however you can't expect a dock to be made for every style of case
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Thanks for the reply. Hard to tell if the dock would be big enough or not. But much thanks.
Otterbox dock
Dav_Edward said:
Thanks for the reply. Hard to tell if the dock would be big enough or not. But much thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi Dave,
I had similar probles and created a wooden dock with large adaption capabilities. Unless the otterbox dock isn't thicker than 8mm it should be OK
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Related
So my hunt for case started a day after i bought the tablet. i found this one at amazon for 15.99. i was skeptical but being a college student. don't really have an option money wise. So i ordered it. Got it today and i love it. it looks like a book which i love. feels durable. and best of all i can detach the flap and still have it in case. it has cut out for all the ports speakers buttons cameras and so on. for 15 bucks it is not bad at all. has three positions to be placed. i rubber band thingy to hold the flap when closed. and the flap the puts the tablet in its case has Velcro so it wont fall out.
you can but it here
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Looks pretty decent.. hows the rear camera cutout? Does the TF fit snugly or is it kind of loose? And are there cutouts for all buttons/ports?
I think that I have just found the same case at ebay:
I cannot post links...
just search "asus transformer case"
it looks like you might be able to undo the velcro and stil use the keyboard dock with it. Do you know if you can or not?
Yes I would like to know if how we can use the dock with this?
i dont have a keyboard dock guys sorry. but yes im can undo the velcro and you would be able to plug it in.
I have this case i purchased off of ebay...Its good, not perfect, but good. I don't have pics as I am at work, but you can look at his and see what I am talking about.
The button idea is great. The one thing that this case has that the other do not is the ability to rotate and prop up in portrait or landscape. Th downfall to this is that the button, while holding the tf in place, pulls against the case some, so it stretches a bit around the button. I also worry some about the long term affects of a button pressing into the back of the transformer...I've had it for a few weeks though, and it seems fine.
It fits well, with all ports available. Because it can rotate, you can charge it with the case closed. The option to remove it is even better, because then you can read and such without having the whole case on it.
The case doesn't really cover the edges well without the extra cover. Alot of the edge is exposed. However, I could see a plus side to the way this case is designed. I don't have a dock, but I feel that if you unbuttoned it, and undid the velcro at the bottom, you would be able to dock the tf with no problem. Someone else would have to verify this...I think you could even leave it in the portfolio part, just slide that under the dock. All ports are available, and there is a cutout from the inner case that lines up well.
It props up well, haven't had an issue with that, in portrait or landscape. I use it all the time, and its a great help.
So, for whats out there now, this is the only rotating case I have found. Its a good idea, and works good. The case is pretty solid, as in stiff, but not extremely thick, so that has its pluses and minuses. Overall I would give it a 4 out of 5 stars.
Sent from my demonSPEED Glacier using XDA Premium App
jateelover, can you please post a link to an ebay auction of this case, or the seller name?
I would like to buy it, but there are too many cheap transformer cases on ebay...
Coming from an iPad2, the only thing i miss was my smart cover. Allowed protection without adding bulk.
I know it wouldnt work quite the same but I saw something similar for a Galaxy tab. It has a thin (metal/plastic?) backplate to hold the front piece. Perhaps it could be magnetic where the two ends meet to keep it closed.
Anything like this already available?
LG G2x - Miui
www.SnapSiteAdmins.com
www.MiiWiiChat.com
The closest there is right now is the Asus case, its a sleeve with a standing back but its the thinnest I've seen.
ryan stewart said:
The closest there is right now is the Asus case, its a sleeve with a standing back but its the thinnest I've seen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sikai case ordered from eBay. Like original iPad cover but with some smart cover like foldin fir different viewing angles.
+1 for this. I m hoping that something like this comes out soon too!!!!
They should just make something with a hard back and 4 little lips that go over the corners with a hinge on one side for the flap with magnets.
Seems very easy to make.
Canadoc said:
Sikai case ordered from eBay. Like original iPad cover but with some smart cover like foldin fir different viewing angles.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cheers for that, just what I've been looking for. Ordered one.
Reports that the Sikai magnets screw with the digital compass used for google maps and such.
Kinda iffy now. I also don't want black. I'd like white or some bright color.
difficult to developing a smart cover case for TF101.
Couldn't the Samsung one fit the TF? Aren't they the same size?
Right now I have a casecrown portfolio case, but I would like to see something like a smartcover (rather Samsung's version of smart cover where you have all round protection including the back.
For those who haven't seen the samsung's smartcover ripoff, here it is:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
SwiftLegend said:
Couldn't the Samsung one fit the TF? Aren't they the same size?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No they are not, all android tablets out there have different sizes. Screen size doesn't matter much when you are looking for a case with a perfect fit.
Ok folks.. I have been looking for a back cover for my gtablet and I found one at NewEgg. It comes in both Black and Clear... for those of you that are interested its a polycarbinate material.... And is only 13.00, its suppose to have all the right cut outs and such....
The Company name is GreatShield Guardian Series Slim-Fit PolyCarbonate Hard Case for ViewSonic gTablet 10.1 Multi-Touchscreen Tablet
Found the same on buy.com for $10.95
I opted for a case with keyboard. Here :- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JF9N1O/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
The case is hard leather the keyboard and stand are a bonus, I figured it may come it useful to have a keyboard close by. If you need a keyboard it's worth a little extra.
Why not to electroniccrap.com have a look.. There are many toies for Gtablet..
Did you buy this greatshield case? Thoughts?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk
Just ordered mine today through Amazon as I wanted to get something else so I was able to get free shipping. Now just need to sit and wait for it..stated for delivery sometime next week. I'll post back with my thoughts.
Recieved this item.
Yes I did use GreatShield, I wanted it in black and it was only offered in clear thru Newegg. So I went to the Greatshield site and ordered in in black. And it arrived 5 days later, via USPS.
Works like a charm, all the cut outs are correct. NO shape edges and it pops right on. It was worth the wait and the price.
Well the Greatshield back cover arrived today. First impression wasn't what I was expecting...I was thinking it was more like the material like those Cruzerlite covers are made of for phones. This is actually just hard plastic with a painted black soft touch paint on it, kind of like the soft touch plastics found in many cars. Actually VZW sells sliding belt holsters which are pretty much the same concept as this cover. Either way its another layer on the back of the tablet that adds a little bit more thickness which I actually don't mind plus the soft touch paint gives it more grip.
All ports and physical buttons are exposed which is great but the only thing which could bother some is access to the micro sdcard slot/USB port cover is a little difficult. You will have to peel the back cover off slightly to get it opened if you access that slot and port. Oh getting this thing off is kind of a pain since the tablet is a little bigger than a phone. I find sitting on the couch while trying to get the cover off is better just incase things go flying.
Anyways on to the pictures (sorry for the blurry pictures, these were taken with my Droid X):
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
The extra grip must be nice.
I always worry when I one hand mine that it is going to slip out of my hands since it's kind of slick.
Don’t know if this is where this goes or not but it’s about accessories..
So I have the Sprint car dock and it works great (even if it only launches the dock half the time). I went out and bought the Otterbox commuter case and I love it. The good news is YES the case does if in the dock…. The bad news is the flap that covers the UBS port does not. So I had two choices, one cut the rubber that protects the USB port off and risk all kinds of pocket lint and dust getting in there or modify the dock… SO
I modified the dock… all I did was take a Dremel (best tool ever) and cut away the plastic edge. Now you have to be careful because it would be easy to “slip” and cut into your USB port. Also the LED power light is right there so watch that too!!!
Here is what 10 minutes of work look like!!
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I will sand it a little but I think it turned out great!!! Now I can use my case and dock!!! I would take a picture of the phone in the dock but the phone is all I have to take pictures at the moment lol.
Let me know what you think??
Well done, problem solved. Looks fine to me. And yes, dremels are awesome ! Dremels, 5 min epoxy, and duct tape. I can do anything!
indeed nice! I bought mine today and was thinking.. just a little more room and I could totally Dock my otter box! but, I thought I would just cut off the little flap to the Charge port. instead, You've inspired me!
Thanks guys. I did not want to hurt the case as I get way more use out of it then the dock. But with the usb cover out it actually covers up the cut on the dock so you don't see it anyways. Looks great!
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
NissanNick said:
Thanks guys. I did not want to hurt the case as I get way more use out of it then the dock. But with the usb cover out it actually covers up the cut on the dock so you don't see it anyways. Looks great!
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You made the right decision.
When you have to mod something , you want to avoid reducing functionality if you can. Cutting the dock doesn't change its functionality (even if it didn't fit after the cutout) , while removing the USB cover removes a feature.
Sent from my EVO LTE w/ TapaTalk 2
Hello all, I know that the Moga Pro fits the Note 3, but does it have enough room to hold one with a case, like the Spigen Neo Hybrid?
Also, a couple of questions about the controller, does the arm "lock" into the open position? Like when it is open with a phone in it, and you shake the controller up and down, does the arm wiggle back and forth a bit? With the phone in it (and a case hopefully), is the whole thing balanced? And would it be top heavy?
I have a moga pro (I also have the pocket, which is junk as it lacks an HID mode) and I assure you it will fit. The clamp is advertised to hold up to an 82mm phone, but it actually opens up to about 90 mm. I have a spigen slim (adds about 1mm to each side) and theres still about 5mm of leftover space (see pic--I jammed a piece of lego in the gap, so you can get an idea of how much open space there is).
The arm is spring loaded, so it always wants to return to the most "closed" position, when you put the phone in, the clamp wants to return to it's most closed position, so it grabs the phone and holds it in place. The arm does wiggle around--it has two angles that it "locks" into, one at about 90 degrees (kinda pointless angle imo), and one at about 120 degrees; however, if you shake it the phone it will still wobble around, especially a huge phone like the note.
And yes, with the phone in, it becomes very top heavy. If you place the controller on a flat surface, and the phone it at the 120 degree position, it will immediately fall over--I think it does this regardless of the phone (maybe with the exception of a "mini" phone, or iphone). And it does feel a little awkward to use for this reason--but it's a little inevitable. The only other option would be to make the controller heavier to balance it out...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I've used the moga pro with my n3 with all cases it even fits my cheap defender style case which is like a brick so it should have no problem fitting the spigen case as all their cases are pretty slim line
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
I use the Moga Pro with Spigen cases no problems at all
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Where can I buy it?
realman21 said:
Where can I buy it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BTDBSXU
Sent from my SM-N900T using xda app-developers app
I use Moga Pro with a spigen case on my N3 and the grip is very fine and it works really fine...no such worries