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Custom DIY Dock for phones with cases or extended batteries

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Update 18Jan2011: I was not 100% happy with the way the dock looked, it did not looked well finished and was not very smooth. the plastic is actually very hard to sand, it would take some serious time doing it by hand and with a sander or dremel the plastic heats up to much and melts. The perfect solution is to add plaster, I had some in the garage and you probably do too. This was easy to do, just cake some plaster all around your dock, make sure that you only put a thin layer on the part where the phone will sit, you don't want to change the shape of that. after it dries take some sand paper to it and make it baby butt smooth. After getting it the way you want grab a damp paper towel and clean all the dust off, I also found that this does a good job getting rid of some hard to reach imperfections that sand paper could not. Once the dock is all clean its ready to be painted, don't forget to tape off the micro sd plug.
I am really satisfy with the way the dock looks now, here is a pic of it.
the only down side to this is that if you drop it, you will most likely chip off the plaster so keep it safe. If you guys have any ideas as to something better I could of used let me know because I will be making another dock for the second fascinate in the house.
After adding plaster
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Hello everyone, I will attempt to give a step by step instruction on how to make your own custom dock. It does not matter if you have a case (any) or an extended battery this method will work for you.
This is not the cheapest method, or the easiest or the fastest or the safest and the dock wont look as good as the OEM dock, but at the end you will have a dock that fits your phone perfectly and that is what really counts.
Materials
1- AMACO Friendly Plastic Pellets, the 4.4 oz bottle prob has enough for this project but its $12.5 and you will need to pay for shipping (on amazon). I think the best deal out there is the 28 oz bottle, it has a lot more than your going to need but after you realize what you can do with this stuff you will be glad you got the bigger bottle. here is the link Amazon.com: AMACO Friendly Plastic Pellets, 28-Ounce, Ivory: Kitchen & Dining
2- Plastic wrap. You will need to wrap your phone and case to protect it against hot plastic and water.
3- Pot, stove, water.
4- Small chopping board or something else thats flat, to flatten the soft plastic.
5- Cooking thermometer, to measure the temp of the water.
6- Micro usb cable, if you will not be using the OEM usb cable make sure that your computer recognizes the phone, some usb cables don't work for some reason. I made the mistake of not checking and the cable i bought on ebay does not work with my laptop, not a prob for me because dock will be in bedroom.
7- Cold water in a bowl.
8- Dremel tool with sanding attachment to sand plastic. If you don’t have the dremel or something similar its going to be a challenge to put details on your mold.
9- Spray paint of desired color (optional)
Guide
1- Read the instructions on how to use the plastic pellets. I am not responsible for any damage you do to yourself or your phone. You will be dealing with hot water, you can burn yourself or get your phone wet if you’re not careful.
2- Fill the pot with water and bring to a temp between 140 F and 150 F.
3- Get your phone ready, turn off your phone and take the battery out. You will need to protect your phone form hot plastic and a little bit of water. I suggest you wrap your phone with plastic wrap (look in the kitchen) then put the case on and wrap it again. Don't over wrap because this would add bulk to your phone and it will change its size.
4- Plug in the micro usb cable to your phone.
5- By now the water should be hot enough, check the temp and drop some plastic pellets in, enough for plastic to cover the micro usb cable plug to the phone. The pellets should turn clear when they are ready to be molded. I did not have a thermometer so I just had the water below the boiling point. the water should hot but not enough to burn you if you were to dip your finger for a sec or 2.
6- Take a spoon and scoop out the plastic, start molding the plastic around the usb connection, make sure to press in plastic in between the plug and the case, this would make a sort of key so when you slide your phone in it will only fit one way, this will prevent any damage to the usb during normal use.
7- Let the plastic cool, you will notice that it will start to turn white again. It should take about 10 mins for it to be stable enough for you to unplug it and put it under cold water. It is very important to make the usb part of the dock first, if you try to make the rest of the dock first in my opinion is harder to get the usb part later.
8- Drop some more pellets in the hot water, enough to make the cradle part of the mold like in the picture bellow.
Once the pellets are ready take them out and roll them into a ball, grab the chopping board and press the ball to flatten it. Make sure to put plastic wrap in between to prevent the soft plastic to stick.
9- Plug in the micro usb and make sure the molded plastic fits. place your phone the on top of the flat soft plastic. This step is one of the hardest. You need to mold the plastic around the left side of the phone by the volume rocker. This is important because it will create a sort of track for you to slide you phone in. Also keep in mind that you will want the 3.5mm audio jack and the cameras uncover. Keep molding it around the back of the phone and on to the plastic of the usb plug. Don’t worry if there is a lot of extra plastic you will be able to but the excess with some scissors but try to and smooth as possible this will make it look nicer at the end.
10- Let the plastic cool on your phone, this will guarantee and exact fit, don’t try to get it off your phone or you might end up bending or twisting the plastic. After about 10 mins it should be cool enough to get off your phone without bending. Run in though cold water to finish cooling it off. You should end up with something similar to the picture above but with a lot of excess plastic, start cutting all the extra until you have the basic shape you will want, again remember that you might want the audio jack or camera uncovered.
11- Start sanding all the sharp edges and making the mold look the way you want it, I rounded all the corners and made it a curvy look. It’s up to you. Also make it look smooth, focus on the front of the mold and not the back as that will probably be covered. A good technique is to dip in the mold in hot water for a few seconds. the mold should be tacky but not soft. Start rubbing your hand trying to buff out all the imperfections. Make sure the mold still fits on your phone, is very easy to mess it up.
12- Once your happy with the way your cradle looks is time to find what is going to stand on. There are many things you can use, you can even mold yourself a stand. I wanted it to be heavy that way there was no chance of the phone tipping over or sliding around easily on my nightstand. I could not find anything around the house that was the right weigh or size. I ended up finding a rock on my back yard that had the right characteristics, it had 2 flat sides to I knew I could work with it.
13- I used the rock as the stand. I molded plastic all around the rock making the flat sides flatter and made sure it would not wobble. Again make it look nice, and smooth.
14- Once your happy with the way the cradle and the stand look is time to put them together. Melt some plastic, enough to cover the parts of the cradle and stand that will be touching, you will use it as glue. Dip the stand and the cradle to make them tacky. Put the melted plastic on the stand where it will be connected to the cradle. Press the pieces together and hold it for a min or two, then run it through cold water. Your almost done!
15- Make the newly added plastic smooth and put some finishing touches to the dock, your prepping it for painting.
16- Paint the dock your desire color. Make sure not to paint the usb connection you might clog it.
You’re DONE!!!!
ENJOY YOUR NEW DOCK!!
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here is all the pics i took

I didn't read through it yet, but from the looks of it looks very nice. I dont have a use for it. However, i know many will.
Good job.

thanks, I do love it so far very functional.

Very novel idea, and good use of moldable plastic, very nicely written tutorial! Props!
I could see this being a nice way to have an Audio AND charging dock for a car though. Build in an audio cable as well, and buy a universal phone mount that has a removable phone holder (many do, check out semsons.com ) - mold your "dock" to the mount without the phone holder, and voila, instant car dock with audio and charging capabilities. I might give this a go sometime.
However, I would suggest that just getting the Verizon / OEM kickstand case, as a viable/easier alternative for a desk cradle - having the kickstand is like having a dock built into the phone - and IMHO it's also the best case around for our devices (and one of the best kickstand cases for any devices ever). You can get Samsung/OEM charging cords, just like stock with the funky connector, off ebay in 4' and 6' lengths for just a few $'s. I have one plugged into every one of my PC's and cars.

So does it go into the dock app automatically?
Sent from my sch-i500 Showcase using XDA app

Protonus said:
Very novel idea, and good use of moldable plastic, very nicely written tutorial! Props!
I could see this being a nice way to have an Audio AND charging dock for a car though. Build in an audio cable as well, and buy a universal phone mount that has a removable phone holder (many do, check out semsons.com ) - mold your "dock" to the mount without the phone holder, and voila, instant car dock with audio and charging capabilities. I might give this a go sometime.
However, I would suggest that just getting the Verizon / OEM kickstand case, as a viable/easier alternative for a desk cradle - having the kickstand is like having a dock built into the phone - and IMHO it's also the best case around for our devices (and one of the best kickstand cases for any devices ever). You can get Samsung/OEM charging cords, just like stock with the funky connector, off ebay in 4' and 6' lengths for just a few $'s. I have one plugged into every one of my PC's and cars.
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I thought about that before, I decided to build the dock because I wanted to stop messing with wires. the dock just sits there ready to go, all I have to do is slide my phone. best example, the other night I realized I forgot to dock my phone, it was one of those times where you were about to fall sleep and you realize you forgot something, normally you will have to fing the cord and try to plug it in to your phone, in the dark is not the easiest thing to do specially if all you want to do is go back to sleep, with out even looking I reached over grabbed my phone and docked it, that simple. I really like not having to grab the usb cord and plug it to my phone. to me that is worth the effort.
I do agree with you that the case with the kickstand is one of the best, too bad I already spend 20 on my seidio case.

elijahblake said:
So does it go into the dock app automatically?
Sent from my sch-i500 Showcase using XDA app
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sorry i didnt get back to you sooner, kinda busy these last couple of days.
to answer your question, no it does not go to the clock app or dock app, if anyone knows what I could to to make it do that please let me know. thanks

jonagpa said:
sorry i didnt get back to you sooner, kinda busy these last couple of days.
to answer your question, no it does not go to the clock app or dock app, if anyone knows what I could to to make it do that please let me know. thanks
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there's several people trying to figure this out... I remember one was even going to buy a dock and tear it apart, never heard anything else about that...
Someone tried magnets, but said that didn't work..
So it looks like it's probably something built into the actual dock..
Guess you may could get someone to write an app that makes the desk app auto open when your phone is plugged in and tilted in an angle???? (prob only work if rooted though) I'm talking about stuff way over my head, so..

The official dock probably has one of the pins on the usb connector shorted out or connected to the 5v power to tell the phone that it's docked...
Sent from my Samsung Fascinate

Pfredd said:
The official dock probably has one of the pins on the usb connector shorted out or connected to the 5v power to tell the phone that it's docked...
Sent from my Samsung Fascinate
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that's exactly what I thought but with one having the OEM dock its hard to tell, if someone that owns a dock and has a multimeter could they check continuity between pins and give us the info we might be able to figure it out.

This is awesome, and congrats! You've been picked up by xda and your idea/thread announced on their twitter feed!
I don't have a sammy phone but have tossed around similar ideas for a while know. I made a car dock for my G1 out of kydex some time back. I was able to form it around my phone for a secure fit and ease of removing it by pressing a tab, but had to plug the usb in after it was mounted. Ofcourse the other problem I had was not being able to slide up the physical keyboard.
I toyed with the idea of using a piece of thin but strong spring steel to have sticking out from the tab are to fit between the keyboard and display. This never went any farther than an idea.
However, you have reknewed my interest! I could make a mold similar to yours, although flipped 180 degrees. Have the front of the mold make a J shape under my send, home, trackball, back, and end key, and have the part under the send key wrap to the left and up. Like a J. The base could be formed to follow the shape of the sdcard cover and then folow forward to just before the volume key cutout. Do basicly yhe same to the top area, shaping out the camera button.
This should form a contoures socket for the phone to slip into. The shape and fit should prevent it from vibrating loose in travel, and would permit me to flip up the screen for physical keys access! This could also work on the droid 1 and 2, lg ally, and about any other phone with a keyboard.
Awesome post, thread and idea. I tip my hat to you sir!!!

jsp254 said:
This is awesome, and congrats! You've been picked up by xda and your idea/thread announced on their twitter feed!
This should form a contoures socket for the phone to slip into. The shape and fit should prevent it from vibrating loose in travel, and would permit me to flip up the screen for physical keys access! This could also work on the droid 1 and 2, lg ally, and about any other phone with a keyboard.
Awesome post, thread and idea. I tip my hat to you sir!!!
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Thanks, I cant believe it was picked up by xda, now with all the views surely we can get someone that has the OEM dock for the fascinate to figure out how it knows when is docked so we can auto launch the dock app.
@ jsp254 looking forward to see your car dock, that's actually my next project so if you have any tips let me know.
I will also like for anyone that attempts this to post their tips and if they added any new ideas.

You rule!!!
Great idea!!!

roberto188 said:
One word....GHETTO!
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I don't mind constructive criticism, but don't make those kind of comments here, it doesn't add any value to the thread. I also stated on the guide that you won't end up with a dock of OEM quality.

roberto188 said:
One word....GHETTO!
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I think it's pretty cool, a lot of work and I don't think I'm going to try it but's it's a very good DIY. How about showing us something better...

The problem I see with the car dock, even in Chicago it gets pretty hot in the summer, and inside a car it could get to 110-120 degrees, would that melt the plastic, or at least deform it enough to have to redo it? If not, then I will definitely try it, as I got an extended battery for my EVO and don't have a car holder anymore.
Great tutorial though, I might have to try it anyways.

thenuge said:
The problem I see with the car dock, even in Chicago it gets pretty hot in the summer, and inside a car it could get to 110-120 degrees, would that melt the plastic, or at least deform it enough to have to redo it? If not, then I will definitely try it, as I got an extended battery for my EVO and don't have a car holder anymore.
Great tutorial though, I might have to try it anyways.
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That's a good point, have not tried it in hot weather (its cold here in mass) however it should not deform until it reaches a temp of at least 140f°.

thenuge said:
The problem I see with the car dock, even in Chicago it gets pretty hot in the summer, and inside a car it could get to 110-120 degrees, would that melt the plastic, or at least deform it enough to have to redo it? If not, then I will definitely try it, as I got an extended battery for my EVO and don't have a car holder anymore.
Great tutorial though, I might have to try it anyways.
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wow and I thought it got HOT in Mississippi...

elijahblake said:
wow and I thought it got HOT in Mississippi...
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it doesn't get that hot outside in chicago, but greenhouse affect is a killer.
I know it is workable at 140f, but will it deform at 110 under slight pressure, like holding the phone? It doesn't have to melt to be a problem, just sag a little bit or change so the phone doesn't fit.

thenuge said:
it doesn't get that hot outside in chicago, but greenhouse affect is a killer.
I know it is workable at 140f, but will it deform at 110 under slight pressure, like holding the phone? It doesn't have to melt to be a problem, just sag a little bit or change so the phone doesn't fit.
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I think I am gonna set my oven to 110° and leave a piece of the plastic there for 10 or 15 min, I'll let you guys know what happens
Update: It seems like I can't set my oven to a temp lower that 170* so I cant actually test this my self, maybe someone else can.

Review: Samsung Infuse Vehicle Mount Dock for Skyrocket for DESKTOP use

Works GREAT as a desktop dock.
It stays put on my desk. I can poke the screen all I want and it doesn't budge. I can whack the sides or top and the phone doesn't fall out.
It's quick & easy to use one hand to put the phone in and remove it and connect it.
I just need to find a widget that allows me to turn on/off the 3.5mm headphone jack on the phone. And then this will be perfect. It synchs with your computer & charges the phone.
There is also software that turns it into "car mode" but I didn't install that.
Get it here for $20 shipped. Mine arrived in two-days.
Vehicle Mount - Samsung Infuse 4G - Cell Phone Accessories - from AT&T
VIDEO of me putting phone in dock, connecting the USB and then removing the phone:
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VIDEO of me using the phone in the dock. If you see what looks like cloths hangers on the screen, that's just a reflection of what's behind me.
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VIDEO of my "oops". Or something. O
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Pic of the micro USB and 3.5mm audio output jack. You can also see the knob that tightens or loosens the swivel function.
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You can see that the mount is a tiny bit big for the Skyrocket, but it's a bonus since it allows you to easily put the phone in there. But it's not loose enough that it will fall out. I use this in my car also and once the USB is plugged in, the phone is not going anywhere!
Landscape mode + cables.
I gave up on the suction cup and connected the sticky pad it comes with. Been in one spot for a couple hours now and I've banged away at it and the phone hasn't budged. It's a very solid surface when poking the screen with your fingers.

This may be exactly what I am looking for. I have the SGP Neo Hybrid case on my phone. Not sure if you are familiar with it but it is very low profile. Just wondering how much extra room there is. Do you think it would accommodate a low profile case?

Just Ordered one

KewlRobD said:
This may be exactly what I am looking for. I have the SGP Neo Hybrid case on my phone. Not sure if you are familiar with it but it is very low profile. Just wondering how much extra room there is. Do you think it would accommodate a low profile case?
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It's not that loose of a fit, fortunately. Or unfortunately in this case.
I have the SGP Ultra Capsule which is slimmer than the Neo Hybrid and it will not fit.

CZ Eddie said:
It's not that loose of a fit, fortunately. Or unfortunately in this case.
I have the SGP Ultra Capsule which is slimmer than the Neo Hybrid and it will not fit.
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Thanks for the response. That's unfortunate. I have been looking at the external battery charger with cradle but it doesn't charge your phone while in the cradle. Having a fully charged battery ready to go is great but I want to keep my phone charged during the work day so I can just pick up and go on a moments notice and know I have a fully charged phone.
Oh well, I guess I will jsut wait for some better products to be released.

Maybe the Samsung Note will be given a similar dock and that could work for your phone+case? It's supposed to be a larger phone than the Skyrocket, though I dunno how much larger.
The Ultra Capsule case takes microseconds to remove & put back on. So I'm pretty happy. But naturally would be happier if I could leave it on.
I may look to see if it's possible to mod the dock arms to allow for a case. Someday.

Found one chipper thought i should put link!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004AQSTE4/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=

appdroid said:
Found one chipper thought i should put link!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004AQSTE4/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
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That will not fit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/250920139417?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
12 shipped.

Damn, that's the best deal I've ever seen on this accessory.
These were selling for a minimum of $40 just two months ago.
I already have two. I like it so much for my Skyrocket that I think I'll grab another two. One for my bathroom (i listen to iHeart in the morning) and one for my bedroom. Heck, maybe a third for my garage. hahah.
Only downside is they don't come with the micro USB cable. So keep that in mind. You'll need one.
I would not recommend them for the Infuse though. It was a PITA to pull the Infuse out of these because it was so damn tight. It's like butter for the Skyrocket though.
Edit: Just bought another two. They already sold 40 at this price.

Update: The TPU case fits in this dock (but very snug). However, the dock's micro USB plug is just a tiny bit too short to fully extend into the phone when it's wearing the TPU case. So unless you know how to extend the micro-usb plug by about ~1/8", you won't be able to charge/synch.
The SGP case does not fit at all. Or at least, it fits but pops right back out.

-Kevlar- said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/250920139417?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
12 shipped.
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They are both same dock rite. I mean its oem rite?

Audio out working?
Does the dock sound work for anyone? (Everyone?)
I, unfortunately, got a Galaxy SII car dock from Amazon for $30. I didn't realize it wouldn't fit the Skyrocket (it holds down the power button). I would just notch it out, but I can't get the audio out to work.
Googling around a bit I saw that earlier versions required a modded kernel to enable this. I don't think that's necessarily the problem with the Skyrocket though, since apps like "Galaxy Dock Sound Redirector" don't complain about the kernel mod not being there. I've tried on both 2.3.5, and the new 2.3.6, with a slew of programs, including the Samsung Car Home app. Nothing works.
Also, when the dock is plugged in, I hear a sound on the audio jack that sounds like the sound card is being connected when the app redirects the sound, but then no sound comes out. I'm beginning to wonder if there is actually a problem with the phone...

BeatMOD ROM has an audio-out dock option in system settings.
But I have no idea how to get audio output from the 3.5mm headphone jack when docked. I've tried a couple things but haven't figured it out yet.
It hasn't been a big deal because I use bluetooth audio. But it would still be nice to get that feature working.

tempskyrocket said:
Does the dock sound work for anyone? (Everyone?)
I, unfortunately, got a Galaxy SII car dock from Amazon for $30. I didn't realize it wouldn't fit the Skyrocket (it holds down the power button). I would just notch it out, but I can't get the audio out to work.
Googling around a bit I saw that earlier versions required a modded kernel to enable this. I don't think that's necessarily the problem with the Skyrocket though, since apps like "Galaxy Dock Sound Redirector" don't complain about the kernel mod not being there. I've tried on both 2.3.5, and the new 2.3.6, with a slew of programs, including the Samsung Car Home app. Nothing works.
Also, when the dock is plugged in, I hear a sound on the audio jack that sounds like the sound card is being connected when the app redirects the sound, but then no sound comes out. I'm beginning to wonder if there is actually a problem with the phone...
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Works for me, although i used one of the stickers to keep the usb port from being able to slide back and forth freely, mostly because it helps lock it into place and too loose without it. im able to shake it around without the phone falling out

Scythe024 said:
Works for me
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Are you saying that you get sound out of the dock's 3.5mm audio jack to external speakers?
If so, did you install any particular apps to get it to do this?

hmmm does it hold the phone at all? secure enough to use in a car without the usb plugged in? or is it being plugged in a requirement? ...
i have the mount now .. and have an infuse .. but changing to a skyrocket ... i use my car dock a LOT though since i drive about an hour and a half each day ...

silenzzzz said:
hmmm does it hold the phone at all? secure enough to use in a car without the usb plugged in? or is it being plugged in a requirement? ...
i have the mount now .. and have an infuse .. but changing to a skyrocket ... i use my car dock a LOT though since i drive about an hour and a half each day ...
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Just got it and it doesn't feel very secure
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hmmm ok thanks .. next option then is a slim case on it and see if it becomes more secure.

silenzzzz said:
hmmm does it hold the phone at all? secure enough to use in a car without the usb plugged in? or is it being plugged in a requirement? ...
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Yes & no.
I've used the Skyrocket naked in the Infuse dock in my SUV for the last few weeks without a single incident. But ONLY with the USB plugged in. When USB is plugged in, the phone is not going anywhere. I would not feel comfortable leaving the phone in the dock without the USB plugged in though. It needs the USB to hold it in place.
BUT, if you have a TPU case, then it fits snug in the Infuse dock when wearing the case. Very snug, two hands required for insertion + removal. But the USB would not need to be plugged in. Nor is the USB plug long enough to plug into the phone, when the phone is in the TPU case.
SGP Ultra Capsule case will not work. Nor Otterbox Impact. I haven't tried any others.

Sony Smartwatch MN2 DIY USB cable

Hi All,
I have this Sony smartwatch but lost my cable. I am looking for the pinlayout of the cable. Is there someone who can help me on the pin layout.
The signals for the pins om the watch like Vcc, Gnd etc
or the pin mapping from the usb connector to the watch connector.
I hope someone can help me on this.
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Okay, I found the answer in some other thread. Will try this out tomorow.
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USB male:
Pin
1 - VCC,
2 - D+,
3 - D-,
4 - GND
On Sony plug:
According to this: Holding the cable as in the picture, with the contacts facing you and the cable leading downwards,
Pin 4 is the left pin - GND
Pin 3 - D-
Pin 2 - D+
Pin 1 is the right pin - V+
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The image for the connector here.
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hi, i have also lost my smartwatch cable and have tried ordering a new one of sonymobile.com and when i placed the order i received no confirmation and was instantly redirected to the home...i had almost given up when i luckily stumbled across this thread,however i am a complete noob and would very much like to know what i will need and how to get my smartwatch working again! many thanks!

Hi, I made the cable and was able to charge my smartwatch. I will make a picture of my home made cable and post it here.
All you need is an old usb cable som small plastic, two pins and a soldering iron. It comes to connecting the right wires to the right pins.

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Hi, I made the cable and was able to charge my smartwatch. I will make a picture of my home made cable and post it here.
All you need is an old usb cable som small plastic, two pins and a soldering iron. It comes to connecting the right wires to the right pins.
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Please can u share how u did??

In the image my DIY cable.
I used a small pièce of plastic with pins melted though and hot glue to fix of all.
The cable is an old Mouse cable.

Not sure if anyone is looking for the official Sony cable but last time I checked it was available on the Verizon website. I think it was under $20...

DIP IC Socket and a piece of PCB

I lost my original...found a pin layout online from a photo of the board off a disassembled smartwatch. Looks like you guys already have the pinout covered though. What I did to make my cable was I used staples. I straightened out 4 ordinary office staples, bent one end up at a 90° angle...just a few millimeters. Then I used some JB stick (JB weld in putty form...you can buy it at your local hardware store, auto parts store, or Walmart). It hardens in minutes, is hard as steel, and most importantly is non-conductive. I painstakingly arranged the four staples on a bit of the jb putty, put another small layer of the putty over the top (so just the tips if the staples were exposed as well as a few millimeters of the other ends), and quickly wedged the whole thing into my Smartwatch. I pressed the spring clip down using it as a mold, then quickly and carefully pulled it out so it did not adhere to the watch. 5 minutes later the connector was hard as a rock. I then soldered my bare end of my USB cable to the staple ends, put some heat shrink, and dropped a little ball of solder on each of the 4 protruding bent staple tips at the other end of the connector. The 4 balls of solder now make nice shiny contact points to line up with the 4 terminals on the watch. Now I have a rock solid, professional looking diy charging cable. Been working for 4 months now no issues. Took me less than an hour for the whole project once I thought up the design.
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I lost my original...found a pin layout online from a photo of the board off a disassembled smartwatch. Looks like you guys already have the pinout covered though. What I did to make my cable was I used staples. I straightened out 4 ordinary office staples, bent one end up at a 90° angle...just a few millimeters. Then I used some JB stick (JB weld in putty form...you can buy it at your local hardware store, auto parts store, or Walmart). It hardens in minutes, is hard as steel, and most importantly is non-conductive. I painstakingly arranged the four staples on a bit of the jb putty, put another small layer of the putty over the top (so just the tips if the staples were exposed as well as a few millimeters of the other ends), and quickly wedged the whole thing into my Smartwatch. I pressed the spring clip down using it as a mold, then quickly and carefully pulled it out so it did not adhere to the watch. 5 minutes later the connector was hard as a rock. I then soldered my bare end of my USB cable to the staple ends, put some heat shrink, and dropped a little ball of solder on each of the 4 protruding bent staple tips at the other end of the connector. The 4 balls of solder now make nice shiny contact points to line up with the 4 terminals on the watch. Now I have a rock solid, professional looking diy charging cable. Been working for 4 months now no issues. Took me less than an hour for the whole project once I thought up the design.
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Can you put some picture?

Can anyone please give me the distance between the pins as I have a smartwatch coming with missing usb cable and I would like to make a cable ready for when it arrives?
Thanks

Got my watch and my first attempt is a no go, can anyone help with the following:
Do the pins on the watch need to be pushed down?
Is it only pins 1 + 4 that need connecting?
When the watch is completley dead does it take a while while on charge to see anything happening, I connect my cable and dont see any sign its charging??
Also taking apart a USB extension cable seems to be the perfect solution as the pins are the right way round to connect to the watch once you take apart the metal housing.
Please help
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I have my cable stop working and I make a simple one from a flat USB laying around. I try to buy one from Sony but it is out of order and was $22 with shipping. I am glad I found this cable and now I have-it for free only 15- 20 min of work.
Here are some pictures.

Wouldn't you need all 4 pins for firmware updating?

Kolma said:
Wouldn't you need all 4 pins for firmware updating?
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Yes you need 4 pins if you want to upgrade the firmware but I think there will not be more updates for this smartwatch
because Sony will release the new SmartWatch 2 soon.

Have problem with my mn2 charging charging, it would just not charge, not sure if the problem is in cable or watch it self, did the cleaning of charging ports as mentioned in many places over the net but no success, any help will be welcomed.

supersonic64126 said:
I lost my original...found a pin layout online from a photo of the board off a disassembled smartwatch. Looks like you guys already have the pinout covered though. What I did to make my cable was I used staples. I straightened out 4 ordinary office staples, bent one end up at a 90° angle...just a few millimeters. Then I used some JB stick (JB weld in putty form...you can buy it at your local hardware store, auto parts store, or Walmart). It hardens in minutes, is hard as steel, and most importantly is non-conductive. I painstakingly arranged the four staples on a bit of the jb putty, put another small layer of the putty over the top (so just the tips if the staples were exposed as well as a few millimeters of the other ends), and quickly wedged the whole thing into my Smartwatch. I pressed the spring clip down using it as a mold, then quickly and carefully pulled it out so it did not adhere to the watch. 5 minutes later the connector was hard as a rock. I then soldered my bare end of my USB cable to the staple ends, put some heat shrink, and dropped a little ball of solder on each of the 4 protruding bent staple tips at the other end of the connector. The 4 balls of solder now make nice shiny contact points to line up with the 4 terminals on the watch. Now I have a rock solid, professional looking diy charging cable. Been working for 4 months now no issues. Took me less than an hour for the whole project once I thought up the design.
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SIr good day!, I've lost my cable charge for my sony smartwatch, i want to know how you made an improvised one. do you have any pictures on how you make it in 4-staple wires?
Thanks!
-tony

about charger u made
aseeme555076 said:
DIP IC Socket and a piece of PCB
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can u please tell or explain me how to make a charger plz plz beg ur leg

aseeme555076 said:
Can you put some picture?
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lol, sooo apparently this guy doesn't either know how to use his keyboard... or he thinks he's to good to post a picture of his little "so called charger he created", or he's just plain ol bull****tin everyone about this whole idea he mentioned for someone to be THAT detailed about something... i think he was just thinkin about it in his head and didnt really MAKE the charger.... thats why my friends, you se NO picture...... a year later.

Magnetic MicroUSB Cable Wireless Charging Support QC 2.0

Like to share with you this PLESON® Premium Magnetic cable Micro USB Cables(Detachable Magnetic Micro USB) High Speed USB 2.4 A Male to Micro B Sync and Charge Cables with LED Status Display
which cost less than $20 @Amazon.com
I have been using this for my G4 instead of the Slow Qi Charging. Its supports QC 2.0 quick charging and its prevent your MicroUSB Slimport from wear and tear & Dust too.
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@rogconnect From where i can buy that battery charging stand?

w300mbps said:
@rogconnect From where i can buy that battery charging stand?
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http://www.amazon.com/Sinjimoru-Cha...TF8&qid=1446385494&sr=1-39&keywords=sinjimoru
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I have a slim case on mine. Have you tried it with a case? Wondering if it still works correctly.

ZipLipZ said:
I have a slim case on mine. Have you tried it with a case? Wondering if it still works correctly.
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Any case will work fine as long as the opening of the Micro USB port is wide enough for the adapter.
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That's pretty cool. I found it on eBay for $4 a piece from China and ordered a couple. Thanks!

well i guess i need to do research earlier. i bot a slim case and i like it. but the open around the usb is only half inch. is there anything small like that? or i have to pass this toy?

Tikerz said:
That's pretty cool. I found it on eBay for $4 a piece from China and ordered a couple. Thanks!
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can you give me the link, please?

vinhphucng25 said:
can you give me the link, please?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Android-Mic...-1-Metal-Plug-for-Samsung-LG-HTC/371500874257

Tikerz said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Android-Mic...-1-Metal-Plug-for-Samsung-LG-HTC/371500874257
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Hey there.
Did you manage to order from that seller? How is the quality of those cables?

zeoos said:
Hey there.
Did you manage to order from that seller? How is the quality of those cables?
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Yep, very good! I bought several of them. Great for kids tablets because if they don't shatter the screen, they break the charging port. The magnetic charging saves the port.

I ordered one of these cables a month ago from the eBay link in post #9 by Tiker above, it just arrived a few minutes ago and I have to say I'm a bit disappointed. The photos above (perhaps the one the OP got was a bit different from mine) show that the microUSB portion of the cable sits flush with the bottom of the Flex 2, or at least the photos shown make it seem that way. Of course the one in the OP was from a name brand (PLESON) and not a totally generic piece of crap like the one I got from the eBay seller so please note this entire post is a rant about the cheap one - the PLESON one is apparently "what this should have been" so, my comments below are about the cheap one from the eBay seller.
The one I got is too long in terms of how far it juts out from the Flex 2 as pictured (if you click these thumbnails you'll get the full size images so, be aware):
The cable itself seems to be of decent construction but that's about all I can say at this point. The microUSB aspect needs to be roughly one-half as long as it currently is to get it flush against the bottom of my Flex 2 - and yes it is most definitely pushed into the microUSB socket as far as it will physically go so no I'm not just lightly pushing it into place and complaining about it. It's obvious the one I got is a cheap one, you can tell much by looking at how badly the microUSB housing on the plug is: it's all dented and bent with a lot of non-smooth surface issues in the one picture above.
There's a possibility that each of these could be completely different; the OP's model appears to be pretty close to flush as already noted, but in my situation that's just not the case. I measured the length of the microUSB plug itself and it's 9/32" which is quite long indeed. It seems like the length should be ~3/16" which would make it damned near perfectly flush when inserted fully on any microUSB port out there.
This of course makes this cable and the magnetic aspect of the microUSB plug completely useless to me unfortunately. Another thing: the microUSB plug is so loose in my microUSB port that when I gently tug on the cable - hoping to cause it to separate as designed because it's held in place by that magnetic force - guess what happens? The whole thing comes unplugged from the phone but the microUSB plug stays attached to the cable because the magnet is just a bit too strong.
Oh well, it's not like I paid $30 for this or something, just about $4 shipped so, it's not worth going through the hassles of returning it to China for a refund. I'll keep it, might find some use for it at some point, who knows.
Another problem: the pogo pins in the cable end aren't fully "loose" on the one I got - in fact, one of the pins was half-stuck in position and not fully extended. I had to take a pair of forceps and pull it out to get it working properly again; my needle nose pliers were too thick to get a grip on it but the forceps worked fine - I highly recommend getting a decent pair of forceps if you're into working with small electronics components.
I fixed that issue and it does work but again the issue with the plug sticking out too far is the main one. It's such an amazingly simple idea but I suppose it's in the execution to get it right but then again I did choose to save some cash and I did buy from the eBay seller so, I'll take the blame on this in the long run.
Do I recommend this for anyone else? I would have to say no because you might end up getting one like mine where it just sticks out from the bottom of the Flex 2 way too much - on mine it's literally 1/8" out from the phone. The press images in the eBay ad show it completely flush against a device it's used with and that's just not the case. microUSB ports are standardized so they should all be exactly the same depth from port end to deepest insertion point and this plug on the cable is just about 1/8" too long honestly but it's following the standard I suppose. Wish I could just cut it to length but that would end up destroying it entirely so that's not a workable solution.
Great idea, crappy execution would be my opinion. Had high hopes for this to save wear and tear on my microUSB port(s) as I'd probably use it on my next device when I replace this Flex 2 but, as it is I can't make use of it in general so it'll just go in a drawer till some reason to pull it out happens.
Buyer beware, that's my advice. The OP seems to be really happy with his/her cable(s) so that's nice, but I'm definitely not with mine. The pictures in the eBay ad technically aren't even the product I bought - the pictures show one (they're renders more than likely) with a 3/16" microUSB plug length which is of course spot on where it should be and not what I ended up getting.
Good luck...
ps
Note that the one I got from an eBay seller is not the same item that the OP got from Amazon and after looking at a review video of the one from Amazon (the PLESON brand one) it does apppear that those are using microUSB plugs that are definitely a bit shorter, not by much but enough to get the plug to sit as flush as it can against the device when inserted. It's quite possible (and likely) that the cheap POS I got from the eBay seller is one that just doesn't have any quality control and uses microUSB plugs that are, as stated, just too damned long.
My issues are with this cheapy version, spending more money on the obviously higher quality one from the Amazon seller (at 3-4x the cost) will probably be much more useful to anyone interested.

@br0adband I am still using it on all my devices and G Flex 2 is still working fine charging at QC 2.0. I also have another pair by Yootech too which cost $15 from Amazon. Too bad I have the 6p and 5X now which uses Type C ,they don't have any of this type yet. On the safe I always order from Amazon because of the easy returns policy.
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If you have a moment to do it, can you measure the length of the microUSB plug itself, this is what I mean specifically:
Thanks...

br0adband said:
If you have a moment to do it, can you measure the length of the microUSB plug itself, this is what I mean specifically:
Thanks...
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9/32 is about 0.28 inches.
Mine is about 0.206 inches
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Craigsdock - The best high end car dock I've ever purchased - Adaptable for USB C

I bought the $60 aluminum/adjustable Craigsdock many years ago for my Galaxy Note 3 and have used that same dock all these years with like six other phones. Best $$ I ever spent.
It's fully height/width/depth adjustable for use with any 5" to 6+" phone.
http://www.craigsdocks.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-s4-s5-note-2-3-4
I got rid of the window mount base years ago and currently use it with a ProClip custom dashboard base:
http://www.proclipusa.com/dashboard-mounts/car-dash-mounts.aspx
:good:
EDIT:
I did forget to mention another thing that makes this dock future proof.
The Micro USB cable is quickly removable/replaceable.
I've used USB 2.0 and USB OTG and Quick Charge 2.0 cables and will now install a USB C cable.
EDIT 2:
Another point to consider is the volume rocker on the Pixel is more towards the middle of the phone, which makes some car docks useless. The Craigsdock car dock grabs the phone by the lower portion, so there is no volume rocker interference to worry about.

wrong plug. that's a micro-usb plug

Right. Nice that he likes the product so much, and supports it, but it won't work with this phone.... So....
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PaisanNYC said:
wrong plug. that's a micro-usb plug
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lol, the plug is not hard wired. It's removable. Takes two seconds to replace the cable.
I've used a dozen different cables in my dock.
You just remove this one and use a USB C cable instead.
Or even a USB OTG USB C adapter.

CZ Eddie said:
I bought the $60 aluminum/adjustable Craigsdock many years ago for my Galaxy Note 3 and have used that same dock all these years with like six other phones. Best $$ I ever spent.
It's fully height/width/depth adjustable for use with any 5" to 6+" phone.
http://www.craigsdocks.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-s4-s5-note-2-3-4
I got rid of the window mount base years ago and currently use it with a ProClip custom dashboard base:
http://www.proclipusa.com/dashboard-mounts/car-dash-mounts.aspx
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I finally bought a Proclip mount for my truck. Should have done that a long time ago instead of using a kind of floppy vent mount for so long. I contacted Proclip about a holder for the Pixel XL when I bought the mount (as the OP knows, you buy the mount for your car and the holder for the phone separately). They said they would have something a few weeks after the Pixel came out. The Craigsdocks looks like an interesting alternative especially with the ability to switch out the cable/USB connector. Other Proclip holders have a USB C connector and cable built-in, but if that cable went bad (as they often do) I think it would be a pain to replace the cable/connector. I am going to take more of a look at that Craigsdock.
Thanks for the tip.

On a side note, Craig makes the best vape mod (oi mod) I have ever used. I have 2. Quality stuff from Craig.

I watched some of the Craigsdocks videos of him making the docks (he is quite an artisan) and contacted him about buying a car dock for my Pixel XL. He said he is machining up a cable/connector holder specific for USB-C. It seems like the holder meant for micro-USB would work fine (just loosen the set screw, slide out the cable/connector, insert a USB-C cable/connector, and then retighten the set screw), but I guess he wanted to make a USB-C specific version of the clamp. I am definitely ordering one when he is ready.

Op, can you post a picture, or explain the set up you are using. I currently have the ProClip adjustable for an iPhone 6s plus, with a lightning to type C module for my Nexus 6p and my Pixel XL ... It works but I'm always changing phones and this interest my. I am specifically interested in how you connected the ProClip base to the CraigDock. I appreciate your post. Thanks.

Don't have the Craigsdocks yet although I noticed the Craigsdocks website now has Pixel XL listed in the menu (although following the link doesn't give more information). When Craig e-mailed me back about working on a USB-C specific cable/connector holder, he said this about mounting it to my Proclip flat dashmount "so basically all you would need is one 1/4" hole drilled through it and put a 1/4" wide course thread bolt from the back into the ball mount, its female threading is 1/4" - 20 tpi". The ball mount is an option if you want to tilt the phone towards you. The phone holder comes with a 1/4" bolt also, but only allows rotating and not tilting. He has a bunch of videos on Youtube showing him making and using the mounts.

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Op, can you post a picture, or explain the set up you are using.
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I'll try to post up pics after I install the dock again.
I'm still deciding how I want to hard-wire the charger in my car.
But basically, I bought the vehicle specific mounting platform from ProClip/Brodit.
Then superglued that mounting platform to the Craigsdock. I did use a clamp to pressure the two parts together overnight when I glued it.
It's been rock solid for the last year.
But my Craigsdock is the original one, not the one he currently sells.
So my method may or may not work as well for you.
I'd love to have his new dock. Craig, if you're out there... discount one for me and I'll pimp it out for you.
Where and how I bought my vehicle specific ProClip:
http://www.brodit.com/proclip.html
Installation of the ProClip:
ProClip glued to my Craigsdock dock. The dock is the left side and the ProClip is the right side:
Rear view of the dock/mount:
A pic of the mount in my old car, angled for landscape instead of portrait.
You can kinda see how the MicroUSB cable gets installed in the dock.

Ahh, yeah how cool is that. Craig does indeed appear to be working on a Pixel dock.
http://www.craigsdocks.com/google-pixel-xl/
Thanks for the heads up.
I'll keep checking that link for when he finishes the dock and adds pics & pricing to that page.
I've had mine for like five years maybe?
Wouldn't mind putting it on my motorcycle and getting a new dock for the car.
And yes, the adjustability (for how tight a fit you want) and durability make this dock a good choice for motorcycles.

I don't get it. What makes this dock so good?

I appreciate the thorough post, I will be looking into the Dock, thanks

I ordered mine yesterday and it is on its way to me today (USPS priority). I'll post some pictures of the complete setup when I have everything together.

Haas360 said:
I don't get it. What makes this dock so good?
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That depends, what are you looking for in a dock?
Upgradeability?
Flexibility?
Durability?
Well... check, check and check.
Please let me know if I've missed something.

mtucker said:
I ordered mine yesterday and it is on its way to me today (USPS priority). I'll post some pictures of the complete setup when I have everything together.
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Did you order the S3 dock or the one he's designing for the Pixel?
Very interested in pics, thanks.
I like the old design and am interested in how nice the new one looks.
I wonder if he's willing to sell the old design still.
He's responsive to emails so I could probably just ask.

CZ Eddie said:
Did you order the S3 dock or the one he's designing for the Pixel? Very interested in pics, thanks. I like the old design and am interested in how nice the new one looks. I wonder if he's willing to sell the old design still. He's responsive to emails so I could probably just ask.
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I ordered the dock for the Pixel. He changed the web page briefly so it showed available and I could order it. He designed the USB-C connector holder around the Monoprice "select Series" cables. It can likely accommodate other C connectors, but since it will fit the Select Series like a glove I ordered a C-C Select from Monoprice. I believe he will ship a Select A-C cable with most orders, but since I have a Belkin USB-C PD charger with the C connector on it I decided to order the C-C cable from Monoprice. Once I get it and try it out, I'll post links to the cable(s).
He is very responsive to e-mails.

She arrived yesterday. Here are a few pictures of it by itself, with naked Pixel XL, and with a RhinoShield bumper. I'll post some pictures when I get it mounted in vehicle.
As it arrives with the optional swivel ball mount. It would normally have a USB A-C cable, but I wanted to use a C-C cable.
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Closeup of the mount. The felt on the front surface is a nice touch.
The swivel ball mount
Pixel in the mount. No cable attached yet.
View of the arm and the lower volume button. I originally e-mailed Craig the dimensions of the Pixel XL from bottom to volume button. He said I should have about 1mm clearance. Sure enough. You can also bias up the USB-C connector in the connector clamp so the phone doesn't rest on the bottom of the dock if you wanted more clearance.
Same shot, but with the RhinoShield bumper on.
Back shot with the RhinoShield bumper on.

All done. FYI CZ Eddie, I think if you contact Craig he might be able to sell you a cable/connector clamp made for the C connector that would replace your micro USB clamp. That would probably make things a lot easier and more clean.
You can tell Craig designed the cable/connector clamp around the Monoprice C connector. The stock Google C connector fit in the clamp OK (a little extra room so it wobbles a bit before you tighten it down), but the Monoprice cable fit like a glove. I used this Select Series cable http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13034 Craig would normally ship the Monoprice Select series A-C USB cable with the dock. I wanted C-C so I ordered my own.
The Proclip mount I already had in my truck. You could of course use the mount and sticky tape Craig provides. The Proclip is very sturdy and puts the phone up high where I like it so I stuck with it.
I ran the USB cable through my air vent so I wouldn't have cables draping down my dash. I used a zip tie to hold the cable back at an angle near the bottom of the dock. It is a fairly tight angle, but the strain relief keep the bend spread out fairly evenly.
View from the side showing the optional swivel mount. It doesn't stick out too far from the dash which I think is good.
Vertical position
Horizontal position
EDIT: I had info in here about the cable/connector clamp not going low enough and that put a small gap between the phone and dock only near the bottom of the phone. This morning I was looking at my phone and it hit me...... the Pixels are thinner at the bottom than they are at the top.

@mtucker that looks so good. Nice job!
I finally got my USB C cable and installed the dock.
My Craigsdock is several years old, a first generation product and probably needs a little bit of black touch-up paint.
I'll be routing the cable behind the dash like mtucker did. But I'm holding off till I replace my car stereo with an Ordoid XU4 Android PC and 8" LCD screen. The dash is a PITA to take apart, so I'm waiting till I'm ready to do everything in one shot.
Pics.
Right-angle USB-C connector shaved just a bit to fit in the Craigsdock port.
It's clean.
It's super stable.
It's not going anywhere, no matter how hard I tap on that screen.
Yes, I prefer portrait over landscape.