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anyone found a decent dock for the desire ?
I intend to use my G1 dock at least initially, but will have to see how the Desire fits with it. There aren't any currently available on eBay which is odd given they usually have floods of stuff before the actual phones come out.
The Desire has the other kind of micro USB connection to the G1 so not cross compatible
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FoleyIsGood said:
The Desire has the other kind of micro USB connection to the G1 so not cross compatible
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My dock, along with most unofficial ones has the non-HTC micro USB connector.
Obviously, with the desire being somewhat slimmer than its ancestor I am not sure this will work, but if not I shall just use the USB cable till I can get one that does.
Easydevices have four versions on preorder - standard, with second battery slot, with second slot and spare battery and with second slot and extended battery.
great find norm....hope they are available soon!
Please bear in mind that the G1 uses HTC proprietary ExtUSB connector which is based on MiniUSB, not MicroUSB which is the standard, and the one the Desire uses.
Please see this image:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...Types-usb_new.svg/220px-Types-usb_new.svg.png
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Easydevices have four versions on preorder - standard, with second battery slot, with second slot and spare battery and with second slot and extended battery.
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Perfect - just what I'm after. The dock with spare battery.
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Please bear in mind that the G1 uses HTC proprietary ExtUSB connector which is based on MiniUSB, not MicroUSB which is the standard, and the one the Desire uses.
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Yes, my bad. I have had to chuck my G1 Dock into the draw with my G1, will wait an see if anything else becomes available.
looks good but the battery is bigger? bet the backing case would be well ugly lol
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anyone tried this :
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/desk-genie-non-slip-charging-desk-stand-p22432.htm
seriously looking for a dock for htc desire....
anyone seen any?
i've been looking everywhere.....
please psot here if you found any...
i can't buy it from mobiefun because they don't send to Aus.
@ mrdo
got mine today but from play.com (same kit better price...) very pleased and am typing on my desire while it charges. for some reason it slips a bit with the charger plugged in but then the charger stops it slipping right off. without the charger only thing that's making it slide a bit is having the vibrating keyboard turned on! will probably also get the basic easy devices one too (for overnight charging/alarm duties) if the free delivery offer works.
hope this helps
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I take it the nexus one dock wont work on the Desire then? Why would google want seperate dock pins when they could just use the micro usb?!?
http ://www.google .com/support/android/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=167603
Because it is very convenient to just drop the phone in the charging cradle, and it makes it much easier to charge the phone while in a dock.
I totally understand why the Nexus have them, but not why the Desire does not.
yeah i suppose but also seems like quite an overhead in terms of manufacturing + something else to go wrong whether interally or when contacts get dirty vs the millisecond difference between drop or push?
Plus doesn't it negate the ability to sync/have Aux out for music/handfree. Ive also heard its quite loose and people knock the phone on the floor trying to snooze the alarm
http ://www.google .com/support/forum/p/android/thread?tid=25980aeec5970c4f&hl=en
Cant wait for the easydevices one with second battery slot!
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Plus doesn't it negate the ability to sync/have Aux out for music/handfree.
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Their solution to aux out was to use bluetooth AD2P from the phone to the dock and then aux out on the dock to your stereo system.
I bought one from mopeth mobiles.. http://www.morpethmobiles.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=/A11/_AD_HTC_Desire_USB_Cradle&cat=627
Come this morning with a spare 1200 battery.. I may buy a seidio one next week and give my 1200 to my mate.. but it fits nice and snug perfectly, got a lot of LED indicators and also charges a spare battery!
Could you take a couple of photos? would it fit with a skin?
has anyone purchased this dock?
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/htc-desire-dual-desktop-charging-cradle-p24217.htm
Shamefully ripped from slickdeals.com
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...69999&PID=1225267&ViewItem=&item=400178977987
http://slickdeals.net/?sdtid=249358...m/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400178977987
Thank you for sharing this, just bought one, price is good and that's what I need.
dito33
Thanks, I grabbed one too. Not sure if it comes with the charger like the box set, but worth a shot for convenience.
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Better come with a charger or it will be just kick stand defeat its name docking charger
dito33
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You're right, it'd be silly for it not to include the charger. I think I just confused the "Data Cable is not included and sold separately." line.
Ordered one as well, thanks for the post.
UPDATE: Confirmed - seller responded to me that the auction includes cradle only, no charger. Still a good deal.
I hope I am wrong, but I am almost positive that it won't come with the charger. The statement "data cable not inlcuded" shows that the seller assumes that the dock connects through the data cable for charging (in fact, stock Epic charger uses a data cable as you know). Even without the charger, it is still a good price for a dock itself. Chargers are pretty cheap and really, any generic USB charger can be used with a micro-usb data cable.
Anyone asked the seller if it comes with the charger or not?
Thanks, I bought one of these too, understanding that it's only the base that is included.
I have a skillion USB chargers and micro usb cords, so I'm not worried about that.
Most importantly, I'm curious about the audio output with Froyo!
I'm subscribing to this thread hoping to hear from you guys when you receive the docks.
picked one up... definitely a refurb. scratches on the front bezel. Probably got the bottom of the barrel because the seller accepted my offer of $14...
not in a retail box just in a clear plastic bag.
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picked one up... definitely a refurb. scratches on the front bezel. Probably got the bottom of the barrel because the seller accepted my offer of $14...
not in a retail box just in a clear plastic bag.
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lol, I paid full $17 + $3 to get it here by the 30th. I hope I get a good one.
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lol, I paid full $17 + $3 to get it here by the 30th. I hope I get a good one.
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I did too, i also am hoping for not quite as used as a $14 dollar one, well see.
Got it today, do we have access to a home dock app for a froyo rom, I'm on "bonsai".
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Finally got it some scratches around after all its all stupid to me can't access volume buttons, no audio out working, no charger and can't charge the spare batt. Worthless.
dito33
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Got it today, do we have access to a home dock app for a froyo rom, I'm on "bonsai".
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I haven't been able to find one. I found the .apk for the Eclair version and installed it, but it doesn't recognize being in the dock. It does charge properly.
I would love to see a Froyo version appear soon.
I found "Alarm Clock Plus", free in the market, pretty nice little app, works great for what i need it to while its on the dock.
All i needed was clock & Weather, im good with this till we actually get a real froyo update and can get the samsung one from market.
Got mine yesterday, despite being in a sealed plastic bag, the dock has scratches all over, looks like it's been through a rock tumbler.
I plugged my phone into it, and it recognized the dock instantly, even without a charger plugged into it. I'm running Midnight ROM 2.1.1.
Sweet deal, Thanks for sharing the link!
Glad I boutht two
I got two of them.
Both showed up in new condition, not a mark to be found.
Here is what I have found using it so far:
Audio out doesn't work. They claim it will be fixed with the Froyo release. I am running DK28 and it still doesn't work.
You can power it with any usb and it won't do the debug connection thing that most chargers do when you plug them into the phone.
It automatically puts the phone in landscape view. I have the auto rotate thing turned off, but this over rides it.
It is easy to put into and take out of the dock. Seems to hit the right spot every time.
If you fiddle with the phone while it is in you may end up lowering the volume by way of the volume rocker the phone is sitting on.
To change volume, use FN and the right and left arrows. not that slick, but it works.
Great access to the keyboard while docked
If I missed anything, ask me.
-Roger
Can anyone confirm this works properly with EC05
Hello all!
I am looking for an awesome dock for my SGS, it's the GT-I9000 from Europe. I am in the USA and I am not familiar with the compatibility / interchanges on the various models.
If anyone has any suggestions for a dock that would be cool!
Would like to have one by my bed and one at my desk. So I need to be able to connect to PC while docked and if possible access 3.5mm port as well, for TV out.
Thank you for your help!
Did you check ebay? there are various cradles for SGS
Yea I did most I find won't let you sync while docked, or use the 3.5mm, only charge.
And I don't want to use a dongle, I just want to plug it into the dock.
Thank though
Just get the official samsung dock, it's pretty nice, lets you do all of that. Automatically puts the phone into the home dock mode too, which is nice.
http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-Dock-Charge...977987?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5d2c869cc3
~Edit - Sorry that one looks like it is for the epic 4g, which is thicker than our phone due to the keyboard, but the dock might work, it depends on whether the USB is on the lower or upper half of the epic if you know what I mean. This one would work for your phone and it's only a few dollars more:
http://www.amazon.com/Verizon-Samsu...UKT8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295196237&sr=8-1
Thanks Nirvana388,
I do however need to be able to sync my device with kies and use the mass storage feature through the USB of phone while docked.
Correct me if I am wrong but, as far as i can tell neither of those cradles allow syncing while docked, and for me that kinda defeats the purpose of the dock/cradle, it is instead a glorified charger. The ads are very deceiving and the only reason I know that those features are not available is by reading the customer reviews.
Thank you for the suggestion though
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Thanks Nirvana388,
I do however need to be able to sync my device with kies and use the mass storage feature through the USB of phone while docked.
Correct me if I am wrong but, as far as i can tell neither of those cradles allow syncing while docked, and for me that kinda defeats the purpose of the dock/cradle, it is instead a glorified charger. The ads are very deceiving and the only reason I know that those features are not available is by reading the customer reviews.
Thank you for the suggestion though
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As you can see from the pics there is a microusb connector on the back, just make sure the cable you insert there is in fact connected to your PC.
I've bought a cheapo cradle off of ebay, works fine for sync and charge, has a usb cable and also a charger! But it does not have the 3.5mm connector so not sure if it would be any good to you. http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Sync-Dock-C...393647?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item45f84ac72f
Just a few posts down from yours is this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=766035
Check the last pages......
I haven't seen a thread about this yet, so I figured I'd make one. Where do you guys prefer your USB ports to be located on your device? I prefer that they're located on the bottom. Tell me what you think.
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I prefer them to be on the bottom as well. Both of my previous phones have had them on the bottom, so I guess what I'm just used to.
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I prefer them to be on the bottom as well. Both of my previous phones have had them on the bottom, so I guess what I'm just used to.
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I feel you. I'll be using my friends Galaxy S, and I'd try plugging it into the bottom, only to realize that it's located on the top. -___-
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Why put it anywhere else other than at the bottom, if you buy a dock , hold you device while it's charging, bad design if it's anywhere else
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Why put it anywhere else other than at the bottom, if you buy a dock , hold you device while it's charging, bad design if it's anywhere else
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Try telling HTC or Samsung that
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Depends, if it's a portrait phone, I like it to be on the bottom. However, if it's more of a landscape phone, I like it to be on the left of the phone. I'm right handed so if I gotta charge it while talking, my palm won't be in an awkward position.
The bottom, but I don't think phone need USB ports, they should just charge through induction
Yeah I still want it to have usb even with induction charge ability.
I have an inspire 4g, the USB is on the bottom next to the 3.5mm Jack. I really wish HTC would have not put the 3.5mm plug on the bottom, it's ridiculous.. the USB is fine on the bottom tho ,helps with docks too if you have one.
I have a Droid incredible 2... leave it up to HTC to have my 3.5 mm on the top and my USB on the left
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thanks a lot
thanks a lot
At the bottom, so you can handle your phone the best while plugged in
At the bottom
I have a Captivate so its on the top, its perfect for when you're charging it on a car cuz you can put it in the cupholder But I prefer it on the side, doesn't bothers when you're gaming and you have to charge your phone.
I have a Milestone and the USB port is on the left side.
It has pros and cons.
On the side is good if I use the phone in landscape while charging but it really sucks when I want to phone.
A phone with only inductive charging would be really bad as I use my phone when it is charging and that would be really hard then.
Hello everyone, with this post we can confirm that the Galaxy S4's vehicle "DockMode" works perfect with the xProDock. See image where it was checked today against AT&T's and Sprint's version. Friends from Europe have also confirmed it works fine with the International version.
Driving using the "DockMode" combined with a Bluetooth for hands-free is great as it turns your S4 into a virtual driving assistant and entertainment center, all while you stay away from texting while driving. Keeping the phone above the dashboard obviously also increases both cell phone and GPS reception. Stepping out of the car with a charged phone is another nice benefit with using a charging dock.
Connect the S4 into the xPro and go to "Settings-Accessory" and select "Dock Sound", "Audio out" and "Deskhome display" and then download your favorite "docking app". We've found our own "Dock'n Drive", "CarHome Ultra", "Ulysse Speedometer", "TuneIn" and "Slacker Radio" to be the S4 "Dock home" alternatives. We recommend using one of the first three and then have "shortcuts" to your favorite apps.
The aux-out sound to car-stereo through the microUSB cable also works great on the S4. This means the car-dock only needs ONE cable connected and yet at the other end it splits into a USB male connection and 3.5 mm aux-out that you connect into the vehicle's car-stereo (not needed if you have Bluetooth A2DP support). Keep in mind that Samsung's firmware only allows for "App sound" to be transmitted to the car-speakers through the microUSB, NOT phone calls so you must still use a Bluetooth solution for in-and outgoing calls.
Camera view is also free so you can use the S4 as an excellent "dash cam" with one of the many apps available for capturing video using a "loop". All cases are compatible, even Otterbox Defender or Ballistic Maxx type.
We have also started to ship our new "Stick Anywhere" mount with this which means you can attach it directly to the dashboard's hard surface without using the "disc" used for many years with car-docks. If you don't like the suction Mount concept there's an AMPS plate option which allows you to mount the xPro on a KUDA or ProClip mount for example.
You can order the xProDock for Galaxy S4 on Amazon in the US and Europe. Just type in "xProDock" on eBay and we should have it listed there too in most countries.
Feel free to ask questions or use this thread to discuss any product in the category... We'll comment if warranted. Thanks!
Definitely interested in this if we can't figure out what the hell is going on with the Infuse dock on the Samsung branded car dock thread!
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Definitely interested in this if we can't figure out what the hell is going on with the Infuse dock on the Samsung branded car dock thread!
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The Infuse Dock can't be used with the Galaxy S4 no matter what. This has to do with the fact that Samsung has changed the pin-out configuration when moving to the "new platform" so there's no technical way (to the best of our knowledge) to get it to charge or to start the car-mode. Not sure if this helps?
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The Infuse Dock can't be used with the Galaxy S4 no matter what. This has to do with the fact that Samsung has changed the pin-out configuration when moving to the "new platform" so there's no technical way (to the best of our knowledge) to get it to charge or to start the car-mode. Not sure if this helps?
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Oh it helps alright, between this and your comment on the other thread, I'm going to have to give up on the Infuse dock.... it worked great for the Skyrocket and SIII for me, and I should be glad that I had it for those two phones, but now it's time to move on and go with yours - thanks again for your help with this!
I'll be the first to say that this universal dock has convinced someone who has never even considered a universal dock, this is definitely the one to buy if you need a mount for the S4 while driving.... and who doesn't? Samsung realy dropped the ball on this - all these great features to "make life better with your life companion," and they rip out the ability to dock the damn phone on their own dock? This and the TecTiles? Come on, makes me go crazy over here, but I digress - thanks Mikael, much appreciated, great work!
Placing my order right now!!! But wait til you see how I'm mounting it, going to make it mine if it kills me, haha
EDIT - Amazon order number ends in 0420217, can't wait to get this dock installed, thanks again
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Oh it helps alright, between this and your comment on the other thread, I'm going to have to give up on the Infuse dock.... it worked great for the Skyrocket and SIII for me, and I should be glad that I had it for those two phones, but now it's time to move on and go with yours - thanks again for your help with this!
I'll be the first to say that this universal dock has convinced someone who has never even considered a universal dock, this is definitely the one to buy if you need a mount for the S4 while driving.... and who doesn't? Samsung realy dropped the ball on this - all these great features to "make life better with your life companion," and they rip out the ability to dock the damn phone on their own dock? This and the TecTiles? Come on, makes me go crazy over here, but I digress - thanks Mikael, much appreciated, great work!
Placing my order right now!!! But wait til you see how I'm mounting it, going to make it mine if it kills me, haha
EDIT - Amazon order number ends in 0420217, can't wait to get this dock installed, thanks again
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I'm looking forward to seeing your setup. I want lots of pictures.
Will this work with the s-view cover on and folded back?
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Very interesting indeed...
I have a question.. There is a long cable that is attached to the dock and end with the car-charger right? So is that a standard USB port so I can use my own charger or does it come with a car charger itself?
Now the issue with many standard USB car chargers is that they don't charge the phone fast enough. With the GPS on, it actually drains the battery slowly. I am going to get an official Samsung car charger soon.. but will I be able to use with with the xProDock?
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Will this work with the s-view cover on and folded back?
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Yes, the video they have shows a standard flip cover on the SIII working just fine with it, and other cases all the way up to an Otterbox on a damn Note II will work in this thing!
MasK said:
Very interesting indeed...
I have a question.. There is a long cable that is attached to the dock and end with the car-charger right? So is that a standard USB port so I can use my own charger or does it come with a car charger itself?
Now the issue with many standard USB car chargers is that they don't charge the phone fast enough. With the GPS on, it actually drains the battery slowly. I am going to get an official Samsung car charger soon.. but will I be able to use with with the xProDock?
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It does not come with a charging solution, they leave that part up to you, thankfully.... If it were attached to a cheap 1A cigarette lighter adapter, I wouldn't want anything to do with it, but since I can connect this to my 2.1A adapter I already bought and used for months on my SIII, I'm certainly happy with that!
My xProDock is out for delivery, pics coming soon......!
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Very disappointed about the Infuse dock issue but this dock may end up being even better. Purchased and will be sure to test.
It's great! I just received mine and coming off an infuse dock, I love it. I am using it in conjunction with their own app and it works flawlessly. Thanks for the super fast shipping guys.
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It's great! I just received mine and coming off an infuse dock, I love it. I am using it in conjunction with their own app and it works flawlessly. Thanks for the super fast shipping guys.
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How is the USB connector? Can you get the S4 in and out of the dock and connect the USB with one hand easily?
The USB cord is very stable. It is flexible, but not loose. Similar to the feeling of a goose neck stand. It will stay in the bent shape and position you leave it in. The mount is extremely easy to use, and works with any case. The GS4 goes right into dock mode as soon as it sees the usb plug even if its not connected to power. The cord has a built in plug for the audio as well. The cord has the appearance of being permanently part of the mount, but there is a cover on the back that hides the removable plug. The windshield mount is first rate and did not budge until released.
On a related note....while plugged in, I saw NO battery drain as I had on the Infuse while using map apps, Escort Live radar app, or anything else. The unit continued to charge during all of the above. This in itself is a huge improvement over the previous phone/power combos. I would always have horrible drain even when plugged in when using power hungry apps with BT, GPS, etc...
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On a related note....while plugged in, I saw NO battery drain as I had on the Infuse while using map apps, Escort Live radar app, or anything else. The unit continued to charge during all of the above. This in itself is a huge improvement over the previous phone/power combos. I would always have horrible drain even when plugged in when using power hungry apps with BT, GPS, etc...
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That has more to do with the charging adapter you're using than the cable itself - what adapter are you using, a 2A or a 1A?
FULL review coming tomorrow from me, lots of pics, lots of details, along with the good AND the to be desired, nothing bad to report! Tired as hell right now and don't have the energy to finish it and post it, so I'm calling it a night...... until tomorrow!
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That has more to do with the charging adapter you're using than the cable itself - what adapter are you using, a 2A or a 1A?
FULL review coming tomorrow from me, lots of pics, lots of details, along with the good AND the to be desired, nothing bad to report! Tired as hell right now and don't have the energy to finish it and post it, so I'm calling it a night...... until tomorrow!
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For some reason, with the Infuse and dock, it never seemed to matter what power adapter I used... It always discharged. This combo is charging fine.
And finally, my incredibly long review on the dock is up, lots of pics!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262595
Kryptos you are a beast!
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open1your1eyes0 said:
Kryptos you are a beast!
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Haha, very time consuming, but it's always worth it when recommending a good product and to give some insight that others may not know
Thanks!
Just wanted to post a helpful tip to anyone using this dock and wants to keep the screen on ONLY when docked, not all the time like the phone settings menu allows you to set "while charging." Always on while charging means that if my screen comes on for any reason while propped up on my desktop charger in the middle of the night, it's on the whole night! This just helps to utilize both Dock Mode that iBolt has figured out how to incorporate into their xProDock and the original Android Car Mode that we probably all know and love from the days of the Infuse 4G car dock!
Here's the link to the steps I used to get this working - it's a little hectic, but should only take about 2 to 5 minutes to set up, depending on what apps you may or may not have already installed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41206483&postcount=11
I have the original iBolt with the cable and it does not work on the S4. The phone doesn't charge and audio doesn't come out. I have CarHome Ultra installed and using BeyondPod.
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MikaelPe said:
Hello everyone, with this post we can confirm that the Galaxy S4's vehicle "DockMode" works perfect with the xProDock.....
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I have the original iBolt with the cable and it does not work on the S4. The phone doesn't charge and audio doesn't come out. I have CarHome Ultra installed and using BeyondPod.
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Is it the xProDock? They developed this new dock for Samsung specifically to address the issue that all the old ways wouldn't work on the S4. Their product page shows old docks and new docks with the old "In Vehicle Charging Dock" as separate products to identify this. It's an issue with Samsung changing things around and not something iBolt did in order to make you buy a new dock.... hell, Samsung even axed compatibility with their previous dock, making buying the xProDock the ONLY solution available to charge and send the vehicle into dock mode! I fought to get the Infuse 4G dock to work with the S4, but Samsung tinkered around with stuff so much, they caused me to have to buy the xProDock too....