The USB connection kit is nice, but rather annoying as it makes everything stick out like crazy. Not exactly the best if you want to watch a movie while holding the tab or something like that. I bought a cheap third part USB host adapter for the P1000 - one with a female USB connector on the end of a short cable - and glued it all together to one lump. I then paired it with a tiny microSDHC reader. The result is a much more compact external storage solution that does the job of allowing me to transfer files to a USB drive instead of the tablet itself while not making the tablet annoying to hold afterwards. This is just the first prototype though, I've ordered more or these things and an planning on taking them apart to see if I can eliminate some wires and plastic to make it even smaller. Don't want to risk breaking this one while I wait for those though, so "boring mode DIY" so far.
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Looks good! Have to look into this myself. Thanks.
Got four more such adapters today (they're $2.90 shipped worldwide so can't exactly complain about the price - btw, they're not originally for the P1000 as stated in the first post, but rather the 10.1).
Tore one down to see what I was dealing with below the casing and it's a pretty straight forward set of internal components that aren't glued to the casing or anything like that. The next step (i.e. the next adapter I make) will be to re-solder the wires shorter, right now I just let the cable stick out one side. The difference in thickness when getting rid of the housing is pretty nice.
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Anyone looking for a cheap but nice dock (still) get the one mentioned earlier and DIY it a bit if you've got a dab hand
I chopped the ugly flaps off my one's backplate (see below) and filed the corners for a smoother look, then placed 2 sticky backed rubber stoppers on each side as this stops the phone rocking left and right when docked (due to no longer having the flaps on the sides).
Looks much nicer.
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Can we get another picture of your modification? i.e. without the phone?
Also I take it nobody has been able to make it go into dock mode with 3rd party docks?
Which ports are on the back of that one?
Yeh it does look nicer although maybe should have taken a before and after photo?
Thanks for the share.
I don't low if you have noticed but the second pic shows it without the phone lol.
Also the eBay link tells you the connections available (usb).
As for a pic before, I'd have thought it would be obvious but here it is:
Also since Desire has no dock pins I don't think dock mode will ever work.
2nd picture didn't load for me but I can see it now.
Thanks for the 3rd pic, I can see what you have done, does look better, am tempted to get one myself.
Am guessing no issues with charging? I.e. comes up as AC charge under battery info when charging?
It's a Mini USB connection at the back so connects to your PC and as such shows up as a USB power source not AC.
Ive Modded this dock with an alternative tweak, not sure if yours suffers from the same issue of a blue light that is too bright at night but heres a link to mine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7096461&postcount=11
The LED on mine isn't as bright as some others, it does point up thoguh so isn't distracting
Hey guys! Just a heads up on this USB adapter I snagged from USBfever:
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IT ALLOWS YOU TO CHARGE VIA USB! It should, of course, be noted that it will probably not charge as fast as it would with the OEM charger or any 2 amp charger. But it does work. It didn't take long to get it (they ship from Hong Kong) and the price is worth it. I have also used it with my Sharper Image portable power pack with success. May have to get myself another one as a backup.
I bought the same one...
Also bought the SD/USB adapter and pickup a original galaxy tab dock for gen 1 model for a fiver down the market,
The dock is a tight fit but I dremeled a slit down the side so it fits much better....
MUST HAVE it too
Sent from my Galaxy Note with DarkyROM 3.3
I have one of those too, but is too tight of a fit for me to dare use it. That's not necessarily representative for other units though, as these chinese accessories don't exactly match up from batch to batch
After some more use I've discovered that while it will let me charge via usb it will not actually recognized that it's connected to a computer. But it was still worth not to carry that big block around with me.
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Sorry if there's a thread that directly addresses this. Point me at it if there is! I searched but didn't find one.
I don't see any car mounts for the nexus 5 specifically. All I can find are fugly universal mounts. If I wanted to "mount" my phone via a gaint chip-clip, I'd just get a giant chip clip. Anyhow, I'm looking for a car mount designed specifically for the Nexus 5. Anyone have a link to one?
I really like the DIY wireless charging mount mods, but I worry about using magnets alone to hold my phone in place. I plan on getting a cheap mechanical mount (e.g. slot, clips) and adding Qi to that.
I use the Infiniapps Magnetic CD slot mount. It's not designed specifically for the Nexus 5, but it's not bulky or a hassle to use. Also, since the plates in the phone line up well with the magnets in the mount; you don't need to clamp it or anything. Just put the middle of the phone against it and it holds in place just fine. Portrait or landscape isn't a problem. No problems on bumpy rides or anything either.
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I personally won't use Qi chargers in the car, as I use navigation a lot and stream music all the time. Don't want to have problems with heat. This mount doesn't get in the way, just pop in a USB cable to an Anker car charger and you're good to go.
i plan to buy this one from Dedicated Car / Vehicle 'Easy Fit' Air Vent Phone Mount for LG Google Nexus 5 from amazon
This review is for the Samsung Galaxy S 5 UtorCase, but they make the mount for so many different phones at http://www.shapeways.com/shops/utor-case.
First - I did participate in, and win, a chance to own one of these mounts in exchange for my trial and review of the product. I am writing this based on my personal review and not any bias for having won the product. I am a long time member of this forum and would not want to tarnish my name for one product.
On to the review:
After receiving the mount I was a little nervous that it would not hold the phone to my controller. As you can see in the pictures it looks just like a flimsy piece of plastic. Apparently, it is 3D printed to fit whatever phone you have and the controller you choose to use it with. Well, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it held the phone just fine. It was very strong and held the phone to the controller at all angles. I was able to play games while either sitting on my couch, laying in bed, or when I took my most recent trip and played on the plane. It held on with no trouble at all. It was very easy to mount onto each device as well. A small tab at the rear attaches the mount to the controller and the S5 just sits in the top.
I am very impressed with this mount and would recommend it to anyone looking for a way to use their phone with an extra controller sitting around the house.
These pictures are from the website as my photos did not come out well. I will upload some soon
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Hellooooooooo fellow XDA'ers. Leaving a review here for a product that was offered to me at a discounted rate for the purpose of a review. Yes, that means I still had to pay a little bit out of my own pocket to get the cable.
http://www.amazon.com/USB-Cable-6FT...&qid=1450463579&sr=8-1&keywords=ankway+c+to+c
That's the one right there from Amazon.
Pros: Lengthy 6 ft cable for only $8
Build quality is comparable to the 6p included cable
Nice tactile and audible "click" when attaching to the 6p
Charges at just shy of 3A (total input current of 2940mA average via Ampere)
Includes Velcro strap to keep things tidy
Cons:
- Charging "head" is slightly thicker than stock 6p cable (refer to included pics with ruler)
- after a month of normal use in one area only (not moving from place to place), connection no longer works properly. Must lean the plug against something at certain angles for the charge to go through
Would I buy it again: No. Longevity is an issue.
Any questions, post em here.
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Update: Cable no longer works. See above for comments.
rice923 said:
Update: Cable no longer works. See above for comments.
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That's pretty horrible. Should be an easy return though..
crylentino said:
That's pretty horrible. Should be an easy return though..
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That's why people shouldn't skimp on cables. Tronsmart, Choetech, and IOrange make good cables based on my usage.