I've googled and googled to no luck (including searching this forum), so I apologize if this has been answered.
My dock works. It works wonderfully. My only complaint is how loose it feels. When it snaps in (with 2 "click" sounds), it sits flat and works just fine. However, when I open or close the tablet, there is a lot of "give". In other words, it rocks forward and backward quite a bit, giving the impression that it is loose. Is this normal? Let me know your thoughts, and thanks in advance for your input!
The docking connection isn't very good IMHO. Sometimes it can be better to hit Home and then undock/redock, the locking slider thing also tends to be lose.
How much becomes abnormal, idk.
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yoyomonk said:
I've googled and googled to no luck (including searching this forum), so I apologize if this has been answered.
My dock works. It works wonderfully. My only complaint is how loose it feels. When it snaps in (with 2 "click" sounds), it sits flat and works just fine. However, when I open or close the tablet, there is a lot of "give". In other words, it rocks forward and backward quite a bit, giving the impression that it is loose. Is this normal? Let me know your thoughts, and thanks in advance for your input!
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there is a little play in my dock but i wouldnt call it "loose" by any means. video maybe? or just call up asus. people have been posting horror stories but my RMA experience was quite pleasant.
mine does have some play in it also, it seems as if you have to really push it home and make sure the lock is all the way over. i did e-mail asus about it and waiting for a reply, will keep you updated as soon as i hear from them.
I've worked with a couple dozen docks. My take is about 20-30% of them are loose. The rest are tight and very sturdy.
Here's what you can do. Put 2 layers of electrical tape in the back and 1 layer of electrical tape in the front inside the holder part of the dock. Try to use your imagination. Don't make me have to post pictures. I hate it when I have to post pictures of the bleeding obvious.
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I've worked with a couple dozen docks. My take is about 20-30% of them are loose. The rest are tight and very sturdy.
Here's what you can do. Put 2 layers of electrical tape in the back and 1 layer of electrical tape in the front inside the holder part of the dock. Try to use your imagination. Don't make me have to post pictures. I hate it when I have to post pictures of the bleeding obvious.
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Haha don't worry. I'd like to believe I'm tech savvy enough to know how to use tape Thanks for the advice! I think this might be a good way to go about it.
And thanks everyone for their input!
Stop it..
One great thing abut the Prime, they seem to have noticed that making a tighter clamp, a smoother surface, and a proper spring loaded lock-slider saves on buying a roll of tape .
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Seriously you're killing me.
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Good news! I was finally able to snatch a 32GB TF yesterday from NewEgg! YAY!
My dock is already here. Now I'm considering the Asus Sleeve for when I have it not docked. However, I can only see myself actually using it if I don't have to keep taking it off every time I want to dock the tablet. Is there anyway to have it stay on while docked? Maybe we can cut the flap that folds? What do you think? Any other option?
There's a member on here who did just that, cut out the bottom to make it fit on his dock while sleeved.
IMO, it looks horrible, the cut looked sloppy and it bulges out when docked. You would have to cut away a significant amount of the sleeve if you want it to let it dock with no interference.
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Good news! I was finally able to snatch a 32GB TF yesterday from NewEgg! YAY!
My dock is already here. Now I'm considering the Asus Sleeve for when I have it not docked. However, I can only see myself actually using it if I don't have to keep taking it off every time I want to dock the tablet. Is there anyway to have it stay on while docked? Maybe we can cut the flap that folds? What do you think? Any other option?
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I'd wait for a third party to make a custom sleeve.
Making the changes yourself means there's a good chance that you'll end up wasting $40.
i've done it w/o cutting, but a good push is needed to make it connect. plus the flap that tucks in covers some keys. i'm not really willing to cut it either.
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There's a member on here who did just that, cut out the bottom to make it fit on his dock while sleeved.
IMO, it looks horrible, the cut looked sloppy and it bulges out when docked. You would have to cut away a significant amount of the sleeve if you want it to let it dock with no interference.
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That was me and for the OPs use here is the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074265
Yes it is ugly. If I was entering it in a beauty showcase it would get disqualified. The "ugly cut" is not visible when using the thing so I dont care too much. You could make it look better.
That said, if you want to wait 2-3 months, I am willing to bet someone makes a sleeve that can be used with the dock and not look fugly. I think it is is easily possibly after messing around with mine.
If you wan functionality now with a little bit of ugliness, you can modify the current sleeve. However, the current sleeve is well over priced IMO.
Even with the mod I've steered away from getting the sleeve. It looks completely flimsy and loose. Definitely far from the one that Apple had for the iPad 1. Not worth the $40 investment period.
Hopefully, some third-party company will make something usable.
I'm not sure if this actually has magnets to hold it in place (I sure hope so), but it looks pretty cool nonetheless:
http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/17/2568209/asus-smart-cover-origami-folding
There is a forum for the prime ,and in that forum is a subforum for accessories.
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where is this mythical prime forum?
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where is this mythical prime forum?
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I think it's right next to the unicorn stables...
superGOAT said:
There is a forum for the prime ,and in that forum is a subforum for accessories.
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although there isnt a forum for prime YET he's right. We dont really need new threads everyday about prime stuff in the tf101 forum. Besides people do frequent other sites besides xda. not trying to start anything im just sayin...
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although there isnt a forum for prime YET he's right. We dont really need new threads everyday about prime stuff in the tf101 forum. Besides people do frequent other sites besides xda. not trying to start anything im just sayin...
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I admit that I was a bit excited and should have at least posted in the accessories forum. However, I think that there's a great deal of interest in the Prime (of course), and I thought this cover was unique and innovate enough to point out. It demonstrates how much thought ASUS seems to be putting into the Prime, which is a real positive.
I have been playing with this same concept for the TF101. I would love to get my hands on one of these to see how they are attaching it to the base.
I really want a VERY light weight cover just to protect the glass and give it a stand for our TF101, this might get the ball rolling for us to get something like it.
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I have been playing with this same concept for the TF101. I would love to get my hands on one of these to see how they are attaching it to the base.
I really want a VERY light weight cover just to protect the glass and give it a stand for our TF101, this might get the ball rolling for us to get something like it.
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If I had to guess, there are tabs that slip into the slots where the docking station latches fit.
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If I had to guess, there are tabs that slip into the slots where the docking station latches fit.
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Amazing idea! Ideal solution. Why the hell aren't they doing that? Hell just a spring loaded rod with 2 hooks.
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The latch should be very similar on the prime as it is on the TF101, except for the depth of the distance from latch to screen.
Would be nice to modify to fit ours, or better yet, make one specifically for it.
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I'm not sure if this actually has magnets to hold it in place (I sure hope so), but it looks pretty cool nonetheless:
http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/17/2568209/asus-smart-cover-origami-folding
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I hope it doesn't have magnets. It's a pointless gimmick that only Apple would come up with. To save yourself a couple of seconds fitting a tab or two or pressing a power button, you now have a case that can accidentally wipe your credit card or damage an old-school CRT TV / monitor if you hold it too close. Niiice.
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I hope it doesn't have magnets. It's a pointless gimmick that only Apple would come up with. To save yourself a couple of seconds fitting a tab or two or pressing a power button, you now have a case that can accidentally wipe your credit card or damage an old-school CRT TV / monitor if you hold it too close. Niiice.
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Well, with this kind of cover, I'm not sure how it would function without a magnet. There's nothing to secure it to...
The magnet would have to be decently strong too, to wipe off your credit card magnetic stripe (or you put there for a long time or something).
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The magnet would have to be decently strong too, to wipe off your credit card magnetic stripe (or you put there for a long time or something).
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I've seen multiple reports of even just the iPad itself wiping credit cards and hotel room keys. The cover contains twice as many magnets as the iPad does...
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I hope it doesn't have magnets. It's a pointless gimmick that only Apple would come up with. To save yourself a couple of seconds fitting a tab or two or pressing a power button, you now have a case that can accidentally wipe your credit card or damage an old-school CRT TV / monitor if you hold it too close. Niiice.
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You mean those tabs that always break after some use? I like the magnets idea!
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You mean those tabs that always break after some use? I like the magnets idea!
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Well maybe if you stop using your electronic devices as hammers... I find mine stay in good shape, but then, I look after them.
I was LOLing reading about this on Engadget when some Apple iFans were saying it was "too complicated."
Still LOLing a little.
What's wrong with magnets?
The original Transformer has a huge magnet in the dock to let it know when it's closed
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What's wrong with magnets?
The original Transformer has a huge magnet in the dock to let it know when it's closed
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The less of them, the better. I'd prefer a physical switch in the TF dock, too.
There are a hell of a lot more than one in the iPad 2 and Smart Cover, though. The iFixit teardown shows ten magnets in the iPad 2 body (four small ones in one side of the rear panel, four small and two large ones in the left side), and no less than 21 in the "Smart" Cover (two big, 18 small, and one tiny).
That's 31 magnets in an iPad 2 with cover, of which there are four large magnets, 26 small ones, and one tiny one.
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPad-2-Smart-Cover-Teardown/5089/1
Hello,
I just got my Transformer Infinity TF700T. I tested it over an hour and am frankly quite happy with it, except one minor issue.
The hinge near the lower left corner is not tight, i can easily press it down a bit. It did pop up a little. There's no gap between the silver back cover and the front screen, it's just the back cover which doesn't firmly attach to the main body i believe.
Can other TF700T owners verify this issue ? Is it a manufacturer's defect ?
Thank you.
I'm a little bit confused by your post.. Are you referring to the hinge with the dock or just the corner of the tablet itself?
I have no gaps or "pops" when I press around the edges of my tablet. Maybe if you take a picture or give some more details I can confirm again for you if I have, or not, experienced the same.
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My TF700 is pretty snug in the hinge that makes the screen able to 'clamshell' with the dock. There is a little leeway in pulling and jerking, but not too much, so I'd call it secure. Since it has to be nice to the connecting sockets as well, I do not know if a a really tight connection could be feasible; I'd imagine you'd need a least a minimal amount of wiggle room.
I just checked my own. I see what you mean. Im able to press the screen down 1mm right around that spot. The rest of the frame is solid.
Would be nice if more people checked this spot and posted results.
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Well, mine is as tight on the left as on the right -- I really can't spot any difference. There's less leeway than I originally thought (I didn't have the dock with me at that particular moment, so I posted off of memory). It's pretty tight. Does the locking mechanism go all the way to the right for you?
I don't have a dock yet.
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Same thing here all around the edge press it down and kinda float up and down meaning it is not firmly attached and it has been on a not stable mount or uneven surface.
Glue?
Interesting because I noticed it as soon as I opened the package.
What's with the QC of the products..
Screen hinge tightness
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Same thing here all around the edge press it down and kinda float up and down meaning it is not firmly attached and it has been on a not stable mount or uneven surface.
Glue?
Interesting because I noticed it as soon as I opened the package.
What's with the QC of the products..
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I gotta be honest..I'm really confused. Reading the title, "Screen hinge tightness" .. are you (collectively, all of you) talking about the dock hinge, the display, or something else? Thank you in advance for helping me to understand.
fool2x said:
Same thing here all around the edge press it down and kinda float up and down meaning it is not firmly attached and it has been on a not stable mount or uneven surface.
Glue?
Interesting because I noticed it as soon as I opened the package.
What's with the QC of the products..
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I'm 'glad' that i'm not the only person I intended to send it back but there's no guarantee that the replacement will not have the same issue.
To be fair, i would expect a much more solid product for such amount of cash
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I gotta be honest..I'm really confused. Reading the title, "Screen hinge tightness" .. are you (collectively, all of you) talking about the dock hinge, the display, or something else? Thank you in advance for helping me to understand.
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The 'hinge' i refered to was between the back (gray/gold) cover and the screen. I can press the screen down a little bit at the edge of the tablet.
I believe at least 3 other owners have reported the same issue, particularly in the same place as well.
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The 'hinge' i refered to was between the back (gray/gold) cover and the screen. I can press the screen down a little bit at the edge of the tablet.
I believe at least 3 other owners have reported the same issue, particularly in the same place as well.
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That's not called a hinge
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ian1 said:
That's not called a hinge
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Of course it's NOT called a "hinge"!!! THIS is what a HINGE is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinge
Does it look anything like what you're describing here? Learn English? Maybe???
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Of course it's NOT called a "hinge"!!! THIS is what a HINGE is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinge
Does it look anything like what you're describing here? Learn English? Maybe???
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Uhh ya that's what I just said bud
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As I said, tight as a..... well, ermmmm.... tight thingy. Please keep it on-topic, guys -- this is not an English linguistics forum, and a lot of members are from non-natively English-speaking countries (like yours truy is), so this is bound to end in an academical discussion, totally irrelevant to the (potential) issue at hand. Thank you.
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As I said, tight as a..... well, ermmmm.... tight thingy. Please keep it on-topic, guys -- this is not an English linguistics forum, and a lot of members are from non-natively English-speaking countries (like yours truy is), so this is bound to end in an academical discussion, totally irrelevant to the (potential) issue at hand. Thank you.
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You can actually call something that hold itself together in a loosely fashion as a "Hinge".
Which is exactly what the title of this post referring to.
I can also confirm this issue. Just got mine yesterday. I uploaded a pic of where I have to press down, just above the microHDMI port. Would be interesting to know if ASUS sees this as manufacturing defect.
Cheers,
Rich
Hmmm... At first I only had this problem down in the left corner by the docking hinge. Now I suddenly have it all along the bottom. Anyone else seen a difference over time?
fool2x said:
Same thing here all around the edge press it down and kinda float up and down meaning it is not firmly attached and it has been on a not stable mount or uneven surface.
Glue?
Interesting because I noticed it as soon as I opened the package.
What's with the QC of the products..
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You have to read the Transformer Prime area if you want to learn more about QC and Asus products. I don't think their QC line has changed at all coming from the Prime. Probably the same people.
I have this tablet for 3 weeks now and today I noticed the problem described in this topic.
I'll wait with a RMA or anything because I'm not sure if the replacement will fix this and if it will be back before my holiday. Let's hope it won't get worse.
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I have that problem near the hdmi slot and also near the power button.
So I've got to say that every aspect of having the dock for my TF700 Infinity is absolutely outstanding. Though I have had one issue that is seeming to become worse.
The "feet" on the dock have started to come off. So far I have lost two of them, without a clue as to where they have gone. I called ASUS, and they said that if I were lucky they might have them for sale on there site, which they don't. They also said that these missing feet would not be covered under warranty if I were to even go through the hassle of sending it back to them.
So this brings the question. Does anyone know where I can either get replacement feet, or what I might be able to fabricate new feet out of? I wouldn't normally care about the feet, except that they do a wonderful job of keeping the tablet and dock from sliding around on my desk. I honestly wouldn't even mind adding a mm or two to the back feet so that they could do a better job of that while the tablet/dock are opened.
Any suggestions on a rubber type material, or other such material, that I could use to create some new feet? I'd be willing to make them for the community also if I could just find the right material. I am sure that I'm not the only one being plauged by this issue, maybe it's just bothering me more than most.
-FInire
Try on ebay - I've replaced the rubber feet on one of our laptops - there was a huge choice and managed to fine ones better than the originals.
Although not sure you'll get a colour match, I'm sure the sizes will be available in a number of heights.
Try a decoration or furniture store, they usually sell rubber non-slip anti-scratch stickers for under decorative items. They work rather well under the dock, too.
Finire said:
So I've got to say that every aspect of having the dock for my TF700 Infinity is absolutely outstanding. Though I have had one issue that is seeming to become worse.
The "feet" on the dock have started to come off. So far I have lost two of them, without a clue as to where they have gone. I called ASUS, and they said that if I were lucky they might have them for sale on there site, which they don't. They also said that these missing feet would not be covered under warranty if I were to even go through the hassle of sending it back to them.
So this brings the question. Does anyone know where I can either get replacement feet, or what I might be able to fabricate new feet out of? I wouldn't normally care about the feet, except that they do a wonderful job of keeping the tablet and dock from sliding around on my desk. I honestly wouldn't even mind adding a mm or two to the back feet so that they could do a better job of that while the tablet/dock are opened.
Any suggestions on a rubber type material, or other such material, that I could use to create some new feet? I'd be willing to make them for the community also if I could just find the right material. I am sure that I'm not the only one being plauged by this issue, maybe it's just bothering me more than most.
-FInire
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Dude, i have the answer!!! ............i have found the feet that are perfect nearly 99.5% the same as the originals. I just need to find the ebay sellers name from my emails, as the auction i bought from has been archived. I will post back later tonight with the answer
If you have a friend or you yourself owns a Hot glue gun then you can just put a tiny dolop of hot glue where the feet used to be. It should stay for a long while and they are just as good as a silicone nub or foot for these products. my wife has one of these thats the only reason why it came up. Otherwise i would go to Home Depot, by me they have a huge selection of these kinds of things for furniture.
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If you have a friend or you yourself owns a Hot glue gun then you can just put a tiny dolop of hot glue where the feet used to be. It should stay for a long while and they are just as good as a silicone nub or foot for these products. my wife has one of these thats the only reason why it came up. Otherwise i would go to Home Depot, by me they have a huge selection of these kinds of things for furniture.
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Alternatively, if you have a friend that has the same dock, steal his/her dock's
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Alternatively, if you have a friend that has the same dock, steal his/her dock's
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I can not lie, the thought has crossed my mind. But alas, all I have are friends that druel over mine telling me how much they want it
vtec2k7 said:
If you have a friend or you yourself owns a Hot glue gun then you can just put a tiny dolop of hot glue where the feet used to be. It should stay for a long while and they are just as good as a silicone nub or foot for these products. my wife has one of these thats the only reason why it came up. Otherwise i would go to Home Depot, by me they have a huge selection of these kinds of things for furniture.
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I've got one myself actually. I'm just hesitant about doing something possibly so permanent. Also, I know if I can't get it just right, flat and all... It's really going to bug the crap out of me too... Not saying it's a bad idea, it's a great one... I'm just finding that I have to weigh it against my ocd...
The hot glue gun sounds like a great idea. I'll be trying that later today on my wife's laptop.
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The hot glue gun sounds like a great idea. I'll be trying that later today on my wife's laptop.
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If you can post pictures after you've gotten it done I'd love to see how it turns out.
a small dab of RTV Silicone works well too. I've been doing that on my laptops for years.
I gave up... I used hot-glue... It works perfectly! And it's easily removable if need be. The only difficult part is getting it shaped correctly.
Hot glue works. I've used Sugru on my laptop feet. Love that stuff...
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Found these online. Seem like they would probably work:
http://www.radtech.us/products/Pawz.aspx
HuskerWebhead said:
Found these online. Seem like they would probably work:
http://www.radtech.us/products/Pawz.aspx
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Those look quite nice. I'm going to order them, and hope that they stick on over my Skinomi. If not, I'll get the exacto blade out and carve them up to the right size.
I've had to replace my superglue feet twice so far, as they keep coming off.
I received some feedback asking me to post instructions on how I made my game clip to hold my phone (Galaxy S III) to a PS3 controller (homemade or DIY Gameclip). I have posted a pdf of the instructions on mediafire and attached a 7zip file of it to this post.
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?gg4lyu663854moa
I first of all would like to say I got the idea from the thread of the GameKlip and thought it was a brilliant idea and a nice product, but I didn't want to spend $30 U.S. (incl. shipping) and wait a couple weeks to get one....and I couldn't keep my case on the phone while I used it, so I made my own. Kudos to the GameKlip if you are interested in getting one.
Here's the latest Gameklip for the Galaxy s3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2027611
I do love using my GameKlip... when not using my extended battery (which I have on most of the time). This will solve all! I wonder if some sort of insulation for pipe/etc could be used to further cushion the phone... hmmm.... Maybe one of the rubber coated hangers.
Either way, how did I not think of this?! I tried sheet metal and other way more complex options, lol.
I'll post my rendition of this! Hope to try it out tonight!
THANKS AGAIN!
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I do love using my GameKlip... when not using my extended battery (which I have on most of the time). This will solve all! I wonder if some sort of insulation for pipe/etc could be used to further cushion the phone... hmmm.... Maybe one of the rubber coated hangers.
Either way, how did I not think of this?! I tried sheet metal and other way more complex options, lol.
I'll post my rendition of this! Hope to try it out tonight!
THANKS AGAIN!
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Thank you. I have thought about something like plasti-dip ... dip the whole thing after making it...probably would just have to take into account the thickness if the coating while making it.
http://www.homedepot.com/buy/performix-brand-plasti-dip-11603-6.html#.UP1_eGdmO2U
I look forward to seeing your idea of it, please post pics. I have thought of different ways to "design" it, including having only one arm holder at the top. Making the bottom "hooks" up from the button 1 & 2 "towers" to move the phone up, etc... in the mean-time it works well for me...I hope yours does for you.
I got some Plasti-Dip at home I use on my car and thought of that as well. I got a few different ideas I'm gonna try to play with. ... Just a matter of finding time as wife and I are preparing for our firstborn. I'll definitely post pics of whatever I come up with!
possible to do a similar style but for a mini bluetooth keyboard? im having a hard time figuring out that one....
I am sure something is. I don't have a mini blue tooth keyboard. Which one do you have?
Have you seen the universal gameclip? It just sticks to a cheap case? How about a flat piece of metal stuck to case with the phone and velcro'd to the bottom of the keyboard? Could even bend it slightly if you don't want it flat?
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Excellent job
That looks pretty darn snazzy. I know I would be employing the "Close enough" meme if I tried to do that.
I have been thinking of something like this but I must design a little differently as I will use it on an xbox360 controller and a 7 inch tablet.
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I have been thinking of something like this but I must design a little differently as I will use it on an xbox360 controller and a 7 inch tablet.
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Please post pics for anyone else who may want that setup. I don't have an xbox controller so I couldn't try...it definitely looks a bit trickier. Good luck.
Thanks. I will make pictures for sure. Still in the planning phase for the moment but will work on it next week.
Tried three times and failed. Baby en route, so it's on the back burner.
BTW: the rubber coated hangers SUCK to bend, rubber tears easily! Don't waste one!
I made one with 1 hook on top to hold the phone. The bend makes it act like a spring. It's easier to get the phone out of this one
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I made mine using your instructions; I strongly encourage you to get some shrink wrap tubing. It looks much better than whatever old varnish the coat hanger may have left, and there won't be glue smudging as with electrical tape.
I happened to have a slightly larger tube which I used on the hook portion. To make the tips, after having deburred with a file, I simply left some extra length, bent that backwards and finished it off with an additional short tube added in a second pass.
It is preferable to make your bends first, then work the tubing on, as pliers will most likely damage the tubing cosmetically at least.
A small black zip tie secures the mini-USB cable. Not shown in the photos, I found an old camera lanyard and added over the metal frame for some additional security.
Here are the results:
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Darkshado
Awesome! Thanks for posting pics! I use the sixaxis app so I don't need the wires but yours looks great with them. I like the tubing too. Your are of course absolutely right about no gummy from the tape with the tubing. I bet it makes it stickier too so the phone won't slide around.
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I made mine using your instructions; I strongly encourage you to get some shrink wrap tubing....
Darkshado
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Looks awesome, I'm definitely going to attempt one myself. What diameter heat shrink did you use? (approx)
Thanks! IIRC, the smaller one was 4-5 mm, the larger 10 mm. It can always be cut and removed if the size you're using isn't working, and tubing like this is cheap.
LONG overdue but needless to say I've failed at 3 attempts. Trying to get them perfect and they snap on me. Might just try to mod one of my 1st Gen Game Klips I got laying around since I now have the 7000mAh battery to give me PLENTY of gaming!
Guys its a lot easier to buy a spider podium and wrap it and shape it to fit your phone. Worked perfectly. Only downside is that its unremovable. Just added a camera lanyard
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pics?