Hey guys, Lets make an official Car dock thread here for the Note 3.
I'm a current vzw Galaxy Nexus owner upgrading the to the Note 3 and tired of zero accessories available,
especially a *good* Car dock.
I really miss quality car docks, The Motorola Droid x car dock was the best ever and I havent seen anything close to it for
any device since. Part of what made it great was its spring loaded arm that popped open and closed, This made putting
phone in the dock was a 1 handed fast and east operation, and the dock didnt move.
Nobody wants to use 2 hands and plug wires in everytime they get into the car. Wireless charging built in would be a HUGE bonus too.
Lets see what starts becoming available and lets check them out here!
Prepare to be disappointed
This is the closest dock I have seen to what I'd want
http://www.amazon.com/iBOLT-xProDock-Samsung-aux-out-car-speakers/dp/B00AOCSFYC
IamPro said:
Prepare to be disappointed
This is the closest dock I have seen to what I'd want
http://www.amazon.com/iBOLT-xProDock-Samsung-aux-out-car-speakers/dp/B00AOCSFYC
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no no no plugging in wires!
Plugging wires in is going backwards..
Keeping my hopes up for a GOOD dock!
I'm using one of the Arkon ones for my note 2 atm, it should still work with the note 3 since the note 3 is supposed to be a bit smaller!
It's an awesome basic mount
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IamPro said:
Prepare to be disappointed
This is the closest dock I have seen to what I'd want
http://www.amazon.com/iBOLT-xProDock-Samsung-aux-out-car-speakers/dp/B00AOCSFYC
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iBolt looks great too, it too long for them to release before so I gave up getting it
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I currently use proclip for my VZW Nexus, the nice thing is the phone part is replaceable so I can just get that part for the note 3 when available. It's pricy but rock solid.
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Do they have a wireless charging car dock yet???
xProDock is Note 3 compatible..
Thanks for starting a dedicated Note 3 thread. We here at iBOLT will participate and reply as necessary, great if we could have only one major thread for the car-dock category.
This week I am visiting the IFA show here in Berlin and after testing the Note 3 I can confirm that Samsung has not made any changes to the "DockMode" feature. It works perfect with our xProDock and the "DockMode" kicks in so that you can set an app like Dock'n Drive, CarHome Ultra, TuneIn or Slacker Radio as "default" home screen. The sound/music from apps can also come out through the microUSB when in dock mode and go the 3.5 mm aux-out that is included with the xPro.
The handset itself is very nice with the "stitched leather back" as you can see in the pictures. In the picture we have the AMPS plate attached which can be used instead of the suction cup if you want to attach to a vent mount from ProClip, a leather mount from KUDA or any pedestal mount type. The screen on the Note 3 is beautiful so indeed this will be an awesome Navigation device too. Let me know if there's any questions.
I am looking for a Qi car charger/holder. I am wondering if the ones designed for NOTE 2 will work with NOTE 3
http://www.amazon.com/Standard-wire...alaxyNote2/dp/B00EVEHNY2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_1
This is what I've been using with my S3. It shows the Note 2 is compatible, so there's no reason the Note 3 shouldn't work.
http://www.mountek.com/
The iBolt units look like they would do the job but pretty expensive for what I need it for. From my experience with car docks, I've gotten better sound quality by plugging the auxiliary cable directly into the phones auxiliary jack and bypassing the circuitry in the dock. I've tried all of those Car Home apps and don't like them. I want to use my phone the same way I always do while it is docked. Just give me a solid mount without all the bells and whistles and access to my headphone jack and USB charging ports without the circuitry in the dock.
MikaelPe said:
Thanks for starting a dedicated Note 3 thread. We here at iBOLT will participate and reply as necessary, great if we could have only one major thread for the car-dock category.
This week I am visiting the IFA show here in Berlin and after testing the Note 3 I can confirm that Samsung has not made any changes to the "DockMode" feature. It works perfect with our xProDock and the "DockMode" kicks in so that you can set an app like Dock'n Drive, CarHome Ultra, TuneIn or Slacker Radio as "default" home screen. The sound/music from apps can also come out through the microUSB when in dock mode and go the 3.5 mm aux-out that is included with the xPro.
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will you be producing one specific for the Note 3, with USB 3.0 charging capabilities?
KiDiGi is working on a cardock also.
Joe, Thanks for the link to KiDiGi, WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!
The KiDiGi docks are just like the old Droid X car dock!
Spring loaded arm, bottom made for the phone, not universal,
Easy one handed in and out of the dock.
Nice beefy base.
I'm Sold!,
Now, Add wireless charging like that and HNNNNNNG!
Looks like iBolt also offers a S4 dock similar as well, Hopefully a N3 version will be out soon.
MikaelPe said:
Thanks for starting a dedicated Note 3 thread. We here at iBOLT will participate and reply as necessary, great if we could have only one major thread for the car-dock category.
This week I am visiting the IFA show here in Berlin and after testing the Note 3 I can confirm that Samsung has not made any changes to the "DockMode" feature. It works perfect with our xProDock and the "DockMode" kicks in so that you can set an app like Dock'n Drive, CarHome Ultra, TuneIn or Slacker Radio as "default" home screen. The sound/music from apps can also come out through the microUSB when in dock mode and go the 3.5 mm aux-out that is included with the xPro.
The handset itself is very nice with the "stitched leather back" as you can see in the pictures. In the picture we have the AMPS plate attached which can be used instead of the suction cup if you want to attach to a vent mount from ProClip, a leather mount from KUDA or any pedestal mount type. The screen on the Note 3 is beautiful so indeed this will be an awesome Navigation device too. Let me know if there's any questions.
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I am glad to hear this. Got one of these for my Note 2 and have been using it with my S4.
Has anybody seen the Nokia Cr-200 car dock? Looks like one of the only wireless charging car dock. Not sure if it will work with the N3 though.
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For my Note 2 I got hooked the "iMagnet Cradle-less Magnetic Mount with Quick-snap Technology" blah blah.... stupid long winded name, but the technology, as simple as it is works well. I love being able to pop it on and off with easy (not counting the power connection). I have never had any issues with the phone falling off the magnet. I drive a truck with off road suspension so it is kind of a bumpy ride, but never an issue at all.
The metal strip I have under the battery cover (no adhesive used). I am hoping the fo-leather will not add bulk to it that compromises the secure hold between the metal plate and the magnet.
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The original Note car holder was the shiii.... Well, it was good:
http://www.expert.fi/getmetafile/91...528e78/GalaxyNote_carkit.aspx?maxsidesize=350
Reasons being:
- Made for the phone. No universal, spring loaded, or anything like that crap. The phone would snap to place and STAY there
- No wirecircus. Just plug the charger and the 3,5mm plug to the holder and you're golden.
- Very rugged suction cup. Never gave me any crap.
- Very rugged positioning screw. Didn't come loose once.
This all is coming from a taxi driver, with a lot of kilometers to show for it. But now I'm changing for the Note 3, so if anyone can hook me up with a similar car holder I'm all ears.
I wouldn't be surprised if the you could add little spacers or padding to most N2 holders and make them work.
Actually on some glock pistols the plastic at the nose was manufactured too close to the slide and the fix was to hold the front end pastic piece in boiling water for a few mintues and adjust it. You could probably do the same thing for the N2 holders and just tweak them a little.
This is the best universal car dock I've seen so far:
official website for pre-oreders
It was originally a kickstarter campaign, check out all the details here:
kickstarter campaign with all info
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Anyone have any experiences, good or bad, with vehicle mounts for their samsung galaxy sII i777?
I'm looking for one that will fit with my Case Mate Tough Case on (Excellent case btw, I highly recommend)
From what I can see the samsung mount doesn't work with cases. I'd like one that can at least cleanly route the audio and charging cable to it. But ideally it would have it's own connectors and be permanently plugged into my car. I'd like to just sit down and dock my phone in it and go.
Is there anything out there just like the samsung mount that will work with the case on? This is the samsung mount I'm referring to:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ECS-V...UE22/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1321380855&sr=8-3
I'm in the same boat as you are. My 3gs had this from Belkin.
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Tuneba..._1_2?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1321389164&sr=1-2
Looking for a mount that will do the same.
I'm really hoping someone can shed some light on this.
Maybe there are some decent universal ones out there that can be recommended?
Took forever to find it but here's the one I got:
ebay.com/itm/Platinum-MobileDock-Dash-Windshield-Suction-Mount-UUM10BB-Universal-MP3-Player-/140633919502?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item20be6f500e
Been an awesome mount. Bought back in July. For a few weeks it was in my glove box and the pad was not even close to being sticky. Washed it up and it's back to like new sticky.
With the opening between the two rest points on the bottom the power cord fits perfectly.
Stays on the windshield and dashboard with no issues.
And with as small as the support arm is, it moves very little from bumps in the road.
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ExoGear Mount
There is another thread on this, but I picked this one up at amazon for $18. Awesome mount, holds any phone. While it doesn't have a connection it will hold any phone anywhere with or without a case.
http://www.exogear.com/products-exomount-car-mount-holder.html
these mounts fit a sgs2 with an otterbox commmuter case on it
http://www.slipgripcarmounts.com/Using-Commuter-Case_c_21890.html
don't know if it will fit the tough case. I haven't used the mount before
I did buy one for my naked captivate and it worked great. I burned through 3 universal car mounts before I got the slip grip for my captivate
I bought a universal one from walmart for $15. Sits on the dashboard and adjust the holder itself to fit the phone. Used the google navi on the phone while traveling from the Jersey shore to Buffalo NY and back and didn't have a single problem.
The device never popped out nor did the actual unit move.
This is the one that I am looking at.
Mounts in the CD slot of your radio... of course if you change out CDs often this may not be the best for you.
I don't change CDs that often so I think it will be ideal.
What you all think?
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-MT5000-C-Universal-Satellite-Devices/dp/B004E5W3D4
I believe the at&t version charges at .7 amps or something. My Griffin Technology 1 Amp PowerJolt Dual Micro would be bad for my phone because I was gonna parter it with the ExoGear Universal ExoMount for driving. Would that kill my battery? This looked good till I saw the 2.1 amps. http://www.amazon.com/Potato-Techno...Android/dp/tech-data/B004NQDU5E/ref=de_a_smtd
Check out the mounts by ProClip. They are not cheap but are well made. I have a similar one to this link below that I bought several years ago for my old ipod. I still use it and have since upgraded to the ipod touch. Now will be replacing that with the SG2. Works great. However since mine is older there is quite a bit of space between the back of the holder and the phone. I simply added a piece of the foam insert you typically get when buying a phone case. Works great and now the phone/itouch doesn't tilt back.
http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionpath=383&pageid=13758&processor=content&pcategoryid=13451&categoryid=18750&lightwindow=true&usermode=_dualselect&v_pcat=&v_cat=&year=&d_pcat=13451&d_cat=18750&have_holder=false&have_mount=true&p_pageid=1&dtype=
kipliq said:
I believe the at&t version charges at .7 amps or something. My Griffin Technology 1 Amp PowerJolt Dual Micro would be bad for my phone because I was gonna parter it with the ExoGear Universal ExoMount for driving. Would that kill my battery? This looked good till I saw the 2.1 amps. http://www.amazon.com/Potato-Techno...Android/dp/tech-data/B004NQDU5E/ref=de_a_smtd
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It will be fine as that is the Max amperage that the charger can support. The phones hardware charging system limits current.
here's my thread on the hard wired proclip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317064
this particular one will not work with a case, as the phone fits very snug as it is, which works perfect for me.
Greetings all,
This phone is a beast and it is a shame that it does not have an official car dock. I am coming from an Atrix and am really used to the ease of snapping it in place and charger/aux cable is already connected to the mounting unit.
Note: I do not have a Bluetooth enabled receiver in the car, nor do I want the HTC or any other Aux => Bluetooth music adapter.
A few questions:
1. Is there an OFFICIAL car dock for another phone that will fit the AT&T Optimus G? (preferably with audio through USB)
2. Anyone know if the IBolt for Galaxy S3 will fit the AT&T Optimus G?
3. I have read the post on the Infuse Car dock, but doe it pass audio through USB? Would it work with Optimus G?
4. If anyone has any other working solution, I would really be thankful if you could share it.
Thanks all!
I'm using the USA Gear vent mount, I've had it for over a year and haven't had any problems with it. You can find it on amazon for $15.00 plus shipping. The mount swivels so you can use your phone in landscape or portrait mode, it's universal too soo you can clip in basically any cellphone.
I use the Samsung Galaxy universal car dock in my avalanche.
I have the body glove case but the dock works great with or without a case.
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So I have managed to find an Infuse car dock for $5 dollars. It is not a bad solution for holding the phone, and the charging feature works. The audio does not work however, and you are required to plug the aux cable into the headphone jack.
Optimus G does not fit in the dock by default. You need to take a pair of pliers and bend back the corners a bit.
Can you provide pictures? I am curious how bad/good the fit is. Thanks in advance.
gregk232 said:
So I have managed to find an Infuse car dock for $5 dollars. It is not a bad solution for holding the phone, and the charging feature works. The audio does not work however, and you are required to plug the aux cable into the headphone jack.
Optimus G does not fit in the dock by default. You need to take a pair of pliers and bend back the corners a bit.
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Does anybody know if the audio not working is a hardware or software limitation of our LGOGs? I'm looking for an in-car solution myself, and would much prefer to have audio out through USB, rather than plugging in to the headphone jack as well.
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Can you provide pictures? I am curious how bad/good the fit is. Thanks in advance.
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Pics are on this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975199
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Hoping it works with arliberator and my appradio 2. Very much enjoy the setup with my nexus 4.
Edit: doesn't play well with appradio
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My in-car setup is a Sony bluetooth head unit with an LG Smart Tag that turns off my wifi, activates bluetooth and opens my Google Play Music app
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I bought a 20$ one
I got a cradle at Walmart for 20$, its a universal unit and holds phones securely with foam and a back grip. works as expected the only real problem you have to overcome yourself is getting it not to vibrate like crazy when you are idling, though i drive a Jeep so could be a car thing, I guarantee my car is in the top tier of vibrations, i solved mine by taping a small piece of foam or cardboard rolled into a tube and then getting it to sit on top of it, got it positioned exactly how i wanted it. just with i had a bluetooth stereo deck so i could axe the wires.
For a mount, I use the iOttie windshield mount found here --> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007FHX9OK/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00
My AT&T LGOG fits in the above mount both with and without my case (Candy Skin Cover - http://www.ebay.com/itm/400356840024?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)
I have a Pioneer FH-P8000BT (http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-FH-P8000BT-Double-Din-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B001411BZ2) in my car, and the LGOG connects to it just fine for Bluetooth audio (tested with Google Music, Onecast, Doggcatcher, Songza, Pandora) and works well for telephone features as well. I have a 2008 Scion xD.
I use this mount: Mountek nGroove Universal CD Slot Mount, but instead of using it in the CD slot like it says (which would cover up my deck's screen), I have it in between two panels in my dash off to the side of my Clarion NX409's touch screen. That Clarion deck has bluetooth and it works better with my OG than it did my old GS2. All I have to do is plug in my USB charger if I want to, and I'm all set.
I picked up an Infuse dock last night at an AT&T store... I see a bit of time with a Dremel in my future. And I need to print a sticker to cover the Samsung logo, lol
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ArghSims said:
I picked up an Infuse dock last night at an AT&T store... I see a bit of time with a Dremel in my future. And I need to print a sticker to cover the Samsung logo, lol
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Do you have a case on your phone?
Yes, the Diztronic.
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And it fits in the car dock with the case on?
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No. Was being optimistic. Will work on it some this weekend, but extremely tight even without case...
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I bought one of these prior to seeing the discussion of the Infuse dock, and planned to use it. But I was hoping for something with integrated charging to launch a Car Home app.
http://www.shopandroid.com/ibolt-prodock-alumina/3AA9715.htm
For $5 it's worth playing with, but I may go back to the iBOLT, since it lets me keep the case on.
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does anyone have a sku number for the Infuse Dock? It might be easier to find one at a store that way.
My receipt shows item ID 74965
My Solution
Hey guys, I just got a new LGOG a couple of weeks ago (All stock and not rooted) and have been browsing this forum for ideas. A little background on my previous setup: I have a 2010 Civic and come from a Atrix 4G, plus being a person who spends a lot of time driving for work I loved the dock for the Atrix. I even loved the stock customizable Car Dock Software as well. But a fellow Car traveler turned me on to Car Home Ultra.
Now with the LGOG I wanted a similar setup,
Dock I am using:
Can't post links until 10 posts sorry:
iBolt ProDock - Search Amazon $26
Dock was smaller than I though and the LGOG did not fit until I put on the larger legs. And now it fits with or without my case (See below for my case) Plus I love that I can manage my one cable in the back of the dock. It comes with Air vent mounts, but I need it in the windshield. I will actually take pictures when I arrive a location to check in and having this dock allows full view with the camera. (you will see in the pictures below I have the phone all the way to the left for clearance for the camera) I also bought a left angle micro-b 3ft cable for power since it seems cleaner.
Using this Bluetooth setup my wife used before she go her new phone:
Belkin Bluetooth Car Handsfree - $50
The reason I use this is because it eliminates the 3.5 cable plus Android has always had issues with Notification and the headphones. When on headphones/aux this phone will mute the audiobook I have playing and play a distorted alert through the speaker (Non AUX speaker) then nothing until 4 seconds later my audiobook comes back. (I hate this when a good part of a book comes) I live off alerts and if I mute them I lose work. But when I muted the phone one time, the Notifications worked great, they played through the headphone/AUX and didn't skip music/audiobook. But I missed lot of emails/call when I am not in the car since I forgot to take it off silent.
Case I bought so I can still see the red notification light through the case:
TMax Smoke Checker TPU Case Cover for LG Optimus G E970 - Search amazon $6
It fits nice, not clear but pretty close.
So I also wanted the LGOG to go in Car Dock mode (Launch Car Home Ultra) when put in the dock, so the wife had the small magnets that you can cut and stick on things (Craft magnets I think). And I am still working on the best location but put it in the lower left so now the magnet activates the Car Dock mode automatically. Also the magnet I am using is not powerful enough to activate the car dock with the case on, I am looking for a stronger flat magnet and will install it soon. (See pictures) This dock also has an arm that comes out to hold the phone when in Portrait mode, I use it to perfectly align the phone with the magnet to launch the Car dock. Also without the Car Dock mode the lock screen and phone calls are in portrait mode even if the phone is in landscape. But in Car Dock mode it fixes it.
I could not post pictures but send me message and I will give you Dropbox links.
Sorry for the long post, hope this gets some of you ideas and I wanted to share mine. I know it's not perfect and my setup might cost more than the 5 dollar infuse dock with Dremel, but being on the road I needed something a little more. Thanks for all the ideas, and hopefully my first post here is helpful.
Edit: After typing all this out I just found out I can't post links and no pictures or links to pictures, sorry about that, makes my post pretty useless...
Has anybody found a good car dock for this? I've been using this one http://amzn.com/B0089VO7HE which I like quite a lot, but the charge port is obscured by those rests at the bottom. Also I think the One max is a bit too heavy for it, as it slowly angles down with time.
Anybody find a good car dock that works well with the One max? Most I find are either really bulky, with a bunch of adjustable joints, or would cover up the charge port or buttons on the side. Verizon's website says this http://www.verizonwireless.com/accessories/windshield-mount fits it, but I was curious if anybody had found any others before I went ahead and bought this. All the reviews say this one seems to bounce around quite a lot as you drive.
I had a Ibolt with my note 2 and it worked great; no bouncing or shifting.
Dont know if they have one for the max yet, but here is what it looks like. You can email or call them and see though..
http://www.amazon.com/iBolt-Vehicle...qid=1386777299&sr=1-3&keywords=ibolt+car+dock
wase4711 said:
I had a Ibolt with my note 2 and it worked great; no bouncing or shifting.
Dont know if they have one for the max yet, but here is what it looks like. You can email or call them and see though..
http://www.amazon.com/iBolt-Vehicle...qid=1386777299&sr=1-3&keywords=ibolt+car+dock
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That looks pretty sweet. Looking at the one for the Galaxy S3/S4/Note 2/Note3 (http://amzn.com/B00AOCSFYC) it looks like it might work fine for the One max. You'd have to face the phone the other way so the top mount wasn't touching the power/volume buttons, but that shouldn't be a big deal.
they have a website and an 800 number you can call and ask about it
http://www.ibolt.co/ibxh-33602
HTC is coming out with the Car Dock soon.
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HTC is coming out with the Car Dock soon.
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http://www.mobicity.com/htc-one-max-car-kit.html#.UrIVOvRDtSc
Mine just shipped out today from here.
nice, but a bit pricey at 66 bucks....
Trooper Thorn said:
That looks pretty sweet. Looking at the one for the Galaxy S3/S4/Note 2/Note3 (http://amzn.com/B00AOCSFYC) it looks like it might work fine for the One max. You'd have to face the phone the other way so the top mount wasn't touching the power/volume buttons, but that shouldn't be a big deal.
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might want to be careful with getting one designed for samsung devices since they have a tendency to flip the usb port
i use the same one i used with my dna, which looks to be the same general design. and all i do is slide the phone over a little so the top brace doesnt sit on the power button
http://www.amazon.com/iBOLT-xProDock-Kit-for-HTC/dp/B00AOCUP6S
FWIW I just kept my Samsung dock (http://amzn.com/B0089VO7HE) and broke off the bottom right support, which was blocking the USB charge port on the One max. It doesn't look as good, but I melted the plastic with a lighter to remove most of the rough edges, so at least it's now functional, and can handle my DNA or my One max.
I sold my dock for my note 2 on Ebay when I got this phone..
wondering if there are any other car dock options out there, reasonably priced..
thanks!
wase4711 said:
nice, but a bit pricey at 66 bucks....
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But can you put the phone in the HTC dock while the case is on it? I have this case http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G1PI73K/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I ordered this dock a few days ago; less than 1/2 the price, and it looks like it will fit with a case on the phone, as long as its 3.4 inches or less in total width..
Do people not have many tried and trusted docks they use? I'm using a universal tablet phablet car holder which is rubbish. It was fine back when I had a iPad mini. And my Xperia ZU because they had bigger bezels around screen but with this the 3 hooks take up a cm on phone plus its off centre as hooks would touch power button and vol. Do people have solutions. I have a HTC flip case at present and will most likely get a power flip case. But want a holder to allow for that.
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I got this Proclip Extra Large Adjustable and hopefully won't have to get another even if my next phone is slightly bigger. It fits my One Max nicely with a TPU case and some room for growth. It says Note 2 and 3 which just means it's big. The phone slides in/out easily and has a little room in the back for air flow. No problem plugging/unplugging the charger.
The seller Crogs571 has been around these forums for a while and I've bought a couple other things from him.
I've got the HTC dock, it's nice but does not support any case on your phone so that kills it for many people
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I made my own dock with an old gps support and the belt otterbox defender support ...
What is everyone running for their Note 3s? (since many standard docks dont fit our larger, aka perfect sized, phones
Thanks
RoachForLife said:
What is everyone running for their Note 3s? (since many standard docks dont fit our larger, aka perfect sized, phones
Thanks
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I've ordered one of these, but it hasn't arrived from Korea yet:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141179770720
I'm very much hoping that this (which I also ordered, already received, and works great so I'll probably be getting another one for my desk) will fit into it, and I'm pretty sure it will:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F6SPYJS/
If not, I'll just order the official LG charger to fit in the dock. It's not much more expensive.
Also, check out the Car Dock Thread. There is some discussion of wireless docks in there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2438157
I did a diy a while back (couldn't justify spending 50+ on one) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537590
Still working perfectly to this date.
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Has anyone tried Zerolemon extended battery for Galaxy Note 3? Is it good?
iBolt qi wireless charging dock build
Here's my build post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49542102&postcount=224
This is a copy of the post I did for the same topic when I had a Nexus 4 about 9 months back. I also used this setup for my Galaxy S4 and now I'm using it for my Note 3.
I just finished installing my Smart Fit2 (model TCD-C800P). There are plenty of pictures of it and a link to order on the thread for LG WCP-300, but I mounted it on a different base. It was designed to hold the WCP-300 Qi charger, but works fine just as a mount with no charger, and is inexpensive. I paid $19.95 including shipping and I think it's a few bucks less right now.
The base I used is a 17mm ball adapter on a PanaVise vehicle specific mount that fastens to the dash frame behind the radio trim. That part took about 10 minutes to install and used the existing radio screws/holes. The metal bracket fits without any noticeable gap in the trim. I picked this method to keep the phone in easy reach, out of the windshield, and as a bonus it's where I can aim an air vent at it if the charger starts to warm the phone up too much.
If you want to do this in your car you can save from 5 to 10 dollars by looking up your dash bracket on the PanaVise web site, then order it through Amazon.
The WCP-300 charger is $40 from a Verizon store or from their web site, shipping is free.
Not only did the pictures disappear, but when I COPIED the original post the XDA app evidently deleted the entire original post, and the app won't let me insert a new picture, I think they want me to buy the premium app.
Just use your imagination.
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gnik luap said:
This is a copy of the post I did for the same topic when I had a Nexus 4 about 9 months back. I also used this setup for my Galaxy S4 and now I'm using it for my Note 3.
I just finished installing my Smart Fit2 (model TCD-C800P). There are plenty of pictures of it and a link to order on the thread for LG WCP-300, but I mounted it on a different base. It was designed to hold the WCP-300 Qi charger, but works fine just as a mount with no charger, and is inexpensive. I paid $19.95 including shipping and I think it's a few bucks less right now.
The base I used is a 17mm ball adapter on a PanaVise vehicle specific mount that fastens to the dash frame behind the radio trim. That part took about 10 minutes to install and used the existing radio screws/holes. The metal bracket fits without any noticeable gap in the trim. I picked this method to keep the phone in easy reach, out of the windshield, and as a bonus it's where I can aim an air vent at it if the charger starts to warm the phone up too much.
If you want to do this in your car you can save from 5 to 10 dollars by looking up your dash bracket on the PanaVise web site, then order it through Amazon.
The WCP-300 charger is $40 from a Verizon store or from their web site, shipping is free.
Not only did the pictures disappear, but when I COPIED the original post the XDA app evidently deleted the entire original post, and the app won't let me insert a new picture, I think they want me to buy the premium app.
Just use your imagination.
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Granted it has been 6 weeks or so since I looked, but back in October or November the supply of the SmartFit2 dried up. They went from >$20 to <$100. Great concept, but the dock has been unavailable.
UPDATE: Just Googled this, and I guess a supply must have been located in Korea. Available on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=LG+WCP-300+Smart+Fit2&_sop=15
There is a great youtube video on how to use the inexpensive koolpuck in place of the more expensive one from LG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTNAPp2UkkI
In the end it makes a nice clean wireless charging car dock.
this was my take on in-car wireless charging...
kjinmn said:
Granted it has been 6 weeks or so since I looked, but back in October or November the supply of the SmartFit2 dried up. They went from >$20 to <$100. Great concept, but the dock has been unavailable.
UPDATE: Just Googled this, and I guess a supply must have been located in Korea. Available on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=LG+WCP-300+Smart+Fit2&_sop=15
There is a great youtube video on how to use the inexpensive koolpuck in place of the more expensive one from LG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTNAPp2UkkI
In the end it makes a nice clean wireless charging car dock.
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Ebay was where I found the Smart Fit dock, and mine finally arrived from Korea a couple of days ago (it took just under 3 weeks to reach me here in the US). The Power Bot charger I bought ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F6SPYJS ) fits perfectly, and it was clearly designed to do so. The dock seems pretty sturdy and holds the phone securely. The Note's size makes it a little awkward to reach the release button, but I've almost gotten the hang of releasing the phone with one hand without dropping it.
Incidentally, that charger appears to be a generic model sold under a number of names, including Power Bot, MuchBuy, DigiYes, and Koolpuck. The unit and packaging look to be identical, whichever name it is sold under. I haven't had any problems with it and now that mine is installed in my car, I'll be buying another one for my desk.
Hey everyone,
Just received my Air Dock in the mail and I've had mixed results using my Galaxy Note 3 with it. So rather than buying more cases and QI adapters, throwing stuff at the wall hoping something sticks, I thought we could all band together to find the best setup. This should be a thread for people to post their experiences and post links to the cases and wireless charging adapters they are using with the Air Dock and their GN3.
For those of you unfamiliar with the Air Dock, it's a new Indiegogo backed vehicle mount that employs nano-suction and QI wireless charging. It essentially uses a bunch of tiny suction cups (and some magnets apparently) to bond to your phone with out needing any kinds of harnesses or clips. The only issue seems to be that this tech requires some specific stuff to function well. The back of the phone needs to be high gloss plastic for it to stick well and it can't be too thick (i think .8mm is the max for it to still charge). For phones with matte backs (like the Nexus 5) magnets are an option.
Here is the link to the website and plenty of videos and pictures for those who don't know about it: TheAirDock.com
Ok, so I'll start with my setup and experience and hopefully others will follow along to find the best combination of accessories to get the most out of this dock.
Phone: Black Galaxy Note 3 (Verizon)
-I tried it on the dock with no case and while it holds, I'm not very confident in it. I think it may be the texture of the soft touch back. Also there seems to be magnets in it, which I'm not sure there were supposed to be but they are responding to something in the phone
Case: Black Cruzerlite Hybrid Case for Samsung Galaxy Note 3
-Same deal, it sticks to it but it's not inspiring confidence. It's not a high gloss back, so that's probably the issue (bought it well before the Air Dock). The dock also comes with a magnet sticker to place between the case and phone, and that helps but I haven't been able to get it to register a charge at all with the case on.
QI adapter: Wireless Qi Power Receiver Car Charger NFC For Samsung Note 3 N9000 N9005 BC279
-I think this is the part that has created the biggest issue. It's only ever recognized the charger a handful of times, with and without the back cover on. And even when it recognizes it, it just flashes the "now wireless charging" dealy and then goes back to discharging immediately. I know that the adapter works because it charges fine on my desktop QI charging pad.
It holds GN3 securely?
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It holds GN3 securely?
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Not exactly. If i put it on there with no case and like 15 degrees of back lean it holds decently. The backplate isn't as glossy as it needs to be to hold securely though. It's capable of it, they've shown it holding the various Nexus tablets.
That's kind of what this thread is about, trying to find out the best combination of accessories to make this thing work correctly.
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i'm still waiting on my airdock, but regarding the QI receiver insert charging/discharging deal, have you tried to rotate the airdock 90 degrees? I've ran across QI chargers where orientation matters.
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i'm still waiting on my airdock, but regarding the QI receiver insert charging/discharging deal, have you tried to rotate the airdock 90 degrees? I've ran across QI chargers where orientation matters.
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Hmm. I think that's worth a shot. The dock is weird in that the ball joint faces a specific direction, which is different than the prototypes I saw. And if what you say is true, mounting it on the windshield would make the dock upside down. I'll give that a go when I go to my car in the AM.
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Hmm. I think that's worth a shot. The dock is weird in that the ball joint faces a specific direction, which is different than the prototypes I saw. And if what you say is true, mounting it on the windshield would make the dock upside down. I'll give that a go when I go to my car in the AM.
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an easier way is to not move the dock, and just rotate your phone 90 degrees (vertical vs. horizontal), and see if that helps with the wireless charging.
B1gC72 said:
Hey everyone,
Just received my Air Dock in the mail and I've had mixed results using my Galaxy Note 3 with it. So rather than buying more cases and QI adapters, throwing stuff at the wall hoping something sticks, I thought we could all band together to find the best setup. This should be a thread for people to post their experiences and post links to the cases and wireless charging adapters they are using with the Air Dock and their GN3.
For those of you unfamiliar with the Air Dock, it's a new Indiegogo backed vehicle mount that employs nano-suction and QI wireless charging. It essentially uses a bunch of tiny suction cups (and some magnets apparently) to bond to your phone with out needing any kinds of harnesses or clips. The only issue seems to be that this tech requires some specific stuff to function well. The back of the phone needs to be high gloss plastic for it to stick well and it can't be too thick (i think .8mm is the max for it to still charge). For phones with matte backs (like the Nexus 5) magnets are an option.
Here is the link to the website and plenty of videos and pictures for those who don't know about it: TheAirDock.com
Ok, so I'll start with my setup and experience and hopefully others will follow along to find the best combination of accessories to get the most out of this dock.
Phone: Black Galaxy Note 3 (Verizon)
-I tried it on the dock with no case and while it holds, I'm not very confident in it. I think it may be the texture of the soft touch back. Also there seems to be magnets in it, which I'm not sure there were supposed to be but they are responding to something in the phone
Case: Black Cruzerlite Hybrid Case for Samsung Galaxy Note 3
-Same deal, it sticks to it but it's not inspiring confidence. It's not a high gloss back, so that's probably the issue (bought it well before the Air Dock). The dock also comes with a magnet sticker to place between the case and phone, and that helps but I haven't been able to get it to register a charge at all with the case on.
QI adapter: Wireless Qi Power Receiver Car Charger NFC For Samsung Note 3 N9000 N9005 BC279
-I think this is the part that has created the biggest issue. It's only ever recognized the charger a handful of times, with and without the back cover on. And even when it recognizes it, it just flashes the "now wireless charging" dealy and then goes back to discharging immediately. I know that the adapter works because it charges fine on my desktop QI charging pad.
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The receiver you have is not a very good one, its rather weak, i had to add another ferrite or flexi magnet to it so that most of my other transmitter can detect it, but if nfc is a must, you have no choice.
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an easier way is to not move the dock, and just rotate your phone 90 degrees (vertical vs. horizontal), and see if that helps with the wireless charging.
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So I tried all orientations and no such luck. I think it's the QI adapter.
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kms108 said:
The receiver you have is not a very good one, its rather weak, i had to add another ferrite or flexi magnet to it so that most of my other transmitter can detect it, but if nfc is a must, you have no choice.
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Good to know. NFC isn't a must so could you recommend a better QI adapter for the thread?
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Would also like to report back on the docks performance today. I had my phone on it (in the case) all day with just a small amount of back lean. It held strong on the drive to and from bwork. I also went for some drinks after work and it held strong to and from along a fairly bumpy road. I still want to find a glossy back case but my confidence is growing in the nano suction as is.
I also wanted to report that I put my old Galaxy S1 in it (only phone I have with a glossy back) and it held just like it does in the videos.
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Good to know. NFC isn't a must so could you recommend a better QI adapter for the thread?
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There is three
nillkin has one with qi/ s view function
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605204
yijieneng
powerqi with copper coil (non nfc)
yijieneng and powerqi shown below.
Hi Guys,
Just to know if I'm the only one experiencing difficulties with my airdock :
I received my items 2 days ago (I have 2 as a friend also ordered one) and test them with 2 Nexus 4 :
Concerning the suction, it's definitily very very good with the N4 and no case, clearly, no risk to have the phone fall while driving !
So, that was the good news ...
The bad one is that the charging is very unreliable on both airdock pads, but with differents effects :
On the first one, it's very difficult for it to be seen charging by the phone, but when it does, it work for several minutes ... and stop working without apparent reasons ...
On the second one, I experiment the same kind of symptoms as described in the first post : the wireless charging is only seen by the phone for something like 1/2s, and then it's off ...
That's quite a disppointment as otherwise, it holds the phone just fine in the car and I found it very convenient. I hope I was just unlucky with mines, or maybe they suffer from transport (the package shows no evidence of it yet ...).
I contacted Greg, the guy from theAirdock.com to have his advices on the matter, but no answer so far ... I was wondering if I'm the only experimenting those issues ?
rogue931 said:
Hi Guys,
Just to know if I'm the only one experiencing difficulties with my airdock :
I received my items 2 days ago (I have 2 as a friend also ordered one) and test them with 2 Nexus 4 :
Concerning the suction, it's definitily very very good with the N4 and no case, clearly, no risk to have the phone fall while driving !
So, that was the good news ...
The bad one is that the charging is very unreliable on both airdock pads, but with differents effects :
On the first one, it's very difficult for it to be seen charging by the phone, but when it does, it work for several minutes ... and stop working without apparent reasons ...
On the second one, I experiment the same kind of symptoms as described in the first post : the wireless charging is only seen by the phone for something like 1/2s, and then it's off ...
That's quite a disppointment as otherwise, it holds the phone just fine in the car and I found it very convenient. I hope I was just unlucky with mines, or maybe they suffer from transport (the package shows no evidence of it yet ...).
I contacted Greg, the guy from theAirdock.com to have his advices on the matter, but no answer so far ... I was wondering if I'm the only experimenting those issues ?
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You're not the only one, I had similar issues with my Note 3 (actually why I started this thread). I ended up contacting Greg as well and he recommended I purchase a Qi adapter from their site, which did make it function much more reliably. It's acceptable in my opinion at this point but I'm still not 100% sure it's going to charge or stay charging anytime I set it on the AirDock.
Bad news is, my solution isn't really an option with the N4 since (i believe) the wireless charging is built in. I do believe that the Qi charger in the AirDock is generally weak though since I tried about 3 different Qi adapters before finally buying the one from the AirDock site that worked. Otherwise it would do exactly what yours is doing (got both of the things you described with different adapters). I would say try to exchange your docks.
Something that works for me sometimes if it doesn't start charging right away is to unplug the USB cable from the lighter socket side and plug it back in. Also be sure that you are plugged into the 2.1A socket that it comes with, as i found it won't work with the standard 1A plugs most people have laying around.
I really love the concept of the AirDock and I'm glad I backed it but the build quality is certainly suspect. Mine is starting to fall apart after only a few months (the suction pad part is starting to separate from the housing, i can only assume because of how the phone has to be pulled to remove). I think this is par for the course with beta hardware though. Fortunately, customer service was very accommodating in my experience. Hope you're as fortunate.
Yep, actually, I found the thread on the N5 forum after I put my post here. And there indeed seems to be a few complaints with it
I had ne feedback from Greg sincemy email yesterday, but I figure they may be quite busy those days as many people seems to be receiving them.
Well, I hope he will provide a solution, because, for one of the two, with the same symptoms as yours, I can believe it's a problem with positionning, but for the other, the phone start charging for a few minutes and, without it moving, stops ... To me it sounds more like a loose contact somewhere inside the airdock ...
Well, wait'n see, they say ...
I will keep you posted of Greg's answer ..
Any word on how this works with the Note 3's stock "leather" textured back? Is a case required for it to stay?
Also, has anybody tried it with the Samsung brand wireless charger cover? The Air Dock website suggests that the Samsung brand cover is the best wireless charger receiver available; even better than the ones that Air Dock sells.
do you use the Magnetic Sticker?
For the original poster, how did things work out for you in the end? I have a Nexus 5 and it works extremely well with the AirDock because of the smooth back and also because of the magnets. I'm thinking of going to the Note 4. On the AirDock site it does say the textured back of the Note may not stick too well so they recommend using the magnetic sticker. I have one that come with my AirDock and can't imagine putting that on the back of the phone case. I expect it would be pretty damn ugly.
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For the original poster, how did things work out for you in the end? I have a Nexus 5 and it works extremely well with the AirDock because of the smooth back and also because of the magnets. I'm thinking of going to the Note 4. On the AirDock site it does say the textured back of the Note may not stick too well so they recommend using the magnetic sticker. I have one that come with my AirDock and can't imagine putting that on the back of the phone case. I expect it would be pretty damn ugly.
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I thought for sure I had already posted this response. I ended up getting an AirDock and the OEM Samsung Wireless charging cover for my Note 3. It's been a good setup. I'm not using the ugly sticker. The magnets in the AirDock seem to hold on to some metal in the wireless cover. It isn't as good as a smooth backed device, but it works for the most part. I'm glad I bought it.
That's good to know. Thanks for replying. One way to get a smoother back and increase the adhesion on the AirDock while avoiding the thickness of a case is to get a vinyl wrap although I'm not sure how they would go with the Samsung wireless back since it looks like the shape especially around the camera is slightly different. I have a D-Brand skin on my Nexus 5 and I really love it and it makes the back even smoother. I just got a Note 4 yesterday and have ordered a third-party Qi receiver coil so I'll see how that goes first. Looks like SlickWraps has some nice vinyl skins for the Note 3 and 4.
Also want to report that yesterday I tried my Note 4 with the AirDock using the standard back. At first it did not adhere at all. However I noticed that surface of my AirDock charging pad was pretty dusty. For my Nexus 5 I had been relying mostly on the magnets to hold the phone there. So I cleaned the AirDock with a bit of water as they recommend and the Note 4 holds very securely now. I think if I add a vinyl skin or a very thin case I think it would be even more secure.