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Ok people, hopefully I will shed some light on this subject. Like most of you I own the european version of the Galaxy S, the GT-I9000. I wanted to have both the desk dock and car dock but found out those were either out of stock or unavailable. So I ordered the same versions of these accesories for the Vibrant (T959) from Amazon, I cannot post links yet but you can search for "vibrant mount oem" and you will find them
The I9000 was a perfect fit for both accesories when they arrived, both the car dock and desk dock modes work with alternate solutions found in the market, as the Samsung Home Desk and Car Home are no longer available, but the 3.5 mm line out jack is another story...
After doing some research over the web and in these forums I understood that in order to make the line out present in both Samsun docks work you NEED to use the official Samsung apps. Samsung released new versions of those that work with Froyo, they are called:
Desk Home Samsung Vibrant 2
Car Home Samsung Vibrant 2
(you can find them under those names in the web version of the Market)
This is the part when this post turns into a request, apparently those apps are only available in the US and Canada (where the Vibrant is sold), could someone fetch the APK's and post them in this thread?
Thank you very much
Sergio C.
Not sure if I understood all correctly but here are both apk: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11029148&postcount=45
Thanks a lot stepsch!
I will test and post ASAP!
I am using the car apk. Works very well.
I am also using stuff like this while driving: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925047
Prob: the T959 Vibrant car mount doesn't has a hole at the correct place for the build-in camera of the international i9000 version.
So, I drilled a hole thru the mount and the slider at the back. Not nice but working.
Perhaps you can clear this up for me then.
AFAIK the US docks have a different pinout on the microusb that does not trigger the (Euro Samsung market) car and desk home apps.
The US apps do not work properly on Euro i9000 due to a different media player being needed and so not accessable from the app and the car app if I remember FC'd.
So how have you set these up?
My phone: Samsung Galaxy S i9000 (international) bought officially in Germany
apps from the link
original Samsung car mount for T595 Vibrant (ECS-M979BEGSTA)
When I push the phone into the car mount the car app starts immediately as designed. No need to plug the cable in the cigarette lighter. The phone recognizes the USB plug with its special designed contacts as "car mode".
But therefore you do not need the original car mount. I am also using a third party USB charging connect (similar to this). Like a cigarette lighter but with USB connector instead of the big lighter hole.
When I am using the original USB cable (for charging or data) of the Samsung the app starts also. Seems that it recognize anything out of the 12V car electricity?!?
Don't know if all third party USB mounting sockets will provide same comfort.
AFAIK the US docks have a different pinout
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Some, right. But all said the Vibrant is nearly similar. So I tried and it works.
LOL my own post
They are the Euro OEM apps btw.
So both the homes work automatically with the i900 then. Good news.
Tested and working... both of them, thanks again!!
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Perhaps you can clear this up for me then.
AFAIK the US docks have a different pinout on the microusb that does not trigger the (Euro Samsung market) car and desk home apps.
The US apps do not work properly on Euro i9000 due to a different media player being needed and so not accessable from the app and the car app if I remember FC'd.
So how have you set these up?
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bs. i have euro phone the i9000t ok south amerca phone.. but the apps and docks work fine with u.s. docks..
i am running a euro firmware also 2.2.1 jpy
also for the person that drlled his phone.. i havent checked but my camera appeas to be in the right place 959 model.. but even if it isnt. who cares.. why do you need a camera when phone is in card dock?
i can see the version 2 of these apps in the market.android.com but cannot download for my phone becuase it knows it is not a vibrant.. anyone please download them and post here.
lgkahn said:
i can see the version 2 of these apps in the market.android.com but cannot download for my phone becuase it knows it is not a vibrant.. anyone please download them and post here.
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My link to the apps was re-posted above but here it is again. Enjoy. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11029148&postcount=45
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i havent checked but my camera appeas to be in the right place 959 model..
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You are using another model than the european. The european car dock was never sold. No one could buy, so we bought the US dock. Even if Vibrant and european version are similar in connectors, there are some silght differences.
but even if it isnt. who cares.. why do you need a camera when phone is in card dock?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925047#
To record you while you are glowing and burn up when I am pushing you at 270km/h.
anyway this car home app version can't set internal/external audio for dock!
Have you tried muting the phone from the pull down?
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anyway this car home app version can't set internal/external audio for dock!
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This is working for my sgs car dock - audio line out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11093653&postcount=2
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My link to the apps was re-posted above but here it is again. Enjoy. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11029148&postcount=45
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already have those but those are not VERSION 2 of the apps as far as i can tell.. they say version 1.0
giannibat said:
This is working for my sgs car dock - audio line out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11093653&postcount=2
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They seem to be the same app with a different name (not Samsung badged) and are also V 1.0
Doesn't work for me. No audio to aux, audio goes out through the speaker on phone, whether connected to mount or not
cnaber said:
Doesn't work for me. No audio to aux, audio goes out through the speaker on phone, whether connected to mount or not
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Try the switching methods here.
Home Dock
I received my oem samsung home dock last week. It is simply amazingly handy! The fact that it can't sync was bothering me, but then i realized: who cares? nobody syncs with kies! It keeps the phone charged, the audio goes to the speakers, and the phone goes in landscape mode even without the desk home app! Highly recommended!
Bare with me here... though this may turn into a convoluted solution.
I already own a galaxy s2, along with the HDMI adaptor for it (I believe this is a microUSB -> HDMI adaptor?)
Unfortunatly, the Note does not have microUSB ports, or even a normal USB port. So, I was going to buy this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/eKit-Connec...1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1353974512&sr=1-2
Unfortunately, of course, this also does not have microUSB. But it does have miniUSB and normal USB.
So if I get an adaptor such as - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002O1S8...de=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B002O1S8IE
...Will this mean I can use my current S2 HDMI adaptor, on my Note10.1?
While this may seem overly complex, my reasoning is (I think) sound. I will be getting the USB adaptor block anyway, because it is compact and universally useful. And I already own the hdmi adaptor (a Note-specific one is £25 minimum...far as I can see).
So the only extra expense is the £2 for a micro-mini USB adaptor. Saving me £23.
...assuming this will even work.
Any notions?
I do not know for sure but I thought I read somewhere the first adapter will not allow video pass through. Sorry I do not know where I read that at.
I use the hdmi adapter made for the original tab 10.1 and have had no issues. I think its 30$ on Samsung website but i'm sure you could find it cheaper on Amazon or Ebay. Or even an off brand for that matter. Sorry Its not much but I hope that helps.
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I do not know for sure but I thought I read somewhere the first adapter will not allow video pass through. Sorry I do not know where I read that at.
I use the hdmi adapter made for the original tab 10.1 and have had no issues. I think its 30$ on Samsung website but i'm sure you could find it cheaper on Amazon or Ebay. Or even an off brand for that matter. Sorry Its not much but I hope that helps.
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Oh I see, I'd just assumed USB was USB, not sure why it would block video... Strange
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Oh I see, I'd just assumed USB was USB, not sure why it would block video... Strange
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Turns out you might be right. Damn. Back to drawing board!
nirurin said:
Turns out you might be right. Damn. Back to drawing board!
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Could one use a USB to HDMI converter or something to that effect?
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Could one use a USB to HDMI converter or something to that effect?
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That was my plan. The galaxy S2hdmi cable is a micro-USB to hdmi converter.
Apparently the 4in1 USB adapter doesn't let any video signal through though. Uyoud have to buy a 30pin to hdmi adapter instead.
Just tried my mhl adapter from my one x no joy shame really maybe someone will find away around it
Does anyone have an idea whether its possible to use MHL + OTG with charging on the Skyrocket? Whether it be stock or an aftermarket rom/kernel doesn't matter. I can't seem to find a definitive answer on this phone, but I'm leaning toward not possible.
This is what I planned on ordering. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009LAZG2M/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I would assume since the MHL adapter puts the device in charge mode, it wouldn't read the attached usb device (if using a hub or y adapter) since it is not in Host mode. Any have any experiance with this or have any links they can provide. It would be much appreciated!
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Does anyone have an idea whether its possible to use MHL + OTG with charging on the Skyrocket? Whether it be stock or an aftermarket rom/kernel doesn't matter. I can't seem to find a definitive answer on this phone, but I'm leaning toward not possible.
This is what I planned on ordering. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009LAZG2M/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I would assume since the MHL adapter puts the device in charge mode, it wouldn't read the attached usb device (if using a hub or y adapter) since it is not in Host mode. Any have any experiance with this or have any links they can provide. It would be much appreciated!
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I have the same cable and mhl works as long add the rom supports it. As for your question I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741583&page=21 and on the last page there is a link for someone who got it to work on as3 however our phones have different pin configuration but you should be able to do the same thing as him
OTG while using MHL sounds like a great way to fry something important on your phone. it's clear the note 2 had something like this in mind with the smart dock. it looks like the smart dock works with the S3 so it could be that the way they designed the usb port it all just works as needed for this.
I'm interested in the usecase/motivation for doing both at the same time if you don't mind sharing.
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OTG while using MHL sounds like a great way to fry something important on your phone. it's clear the note 2 had something like this in mind with the smart dock. it looks like the smart dock works with the S3 so it could be that the way they designed the usb port it all just works as needed for this.
I'm interested in the usecase/motivation for doing both at the same time if you don't mind sharing.
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Well my Skyrocket screen was destroyed by my youngest son So, I had an idea to use the old phone with the MHL adapter to connect to my TV (which is not a smart TV). The need for the OTG is to plug in peripherals such as kb/mouse, but after further review, i could probably just use bluetooth. The device itself doesn't need to have much storage really, all of the movies are being streamed from my mini home server (DLNA).
So instead of going out and spending 60 on a smart TV adapater, I figured I would try to make use of what I already had, a phone with a broken screen. I'm not even sure the digitizer works and I was unable to find a replacement screen a decent price. The phone has already been replaced with a Nexus 4, so I'm not really concerned with the "safety" of the skyrocket.
I think it would be nice to use it as a TV adapter, surf net, play games watch movies while in bed using a wireless mouse/keyboard.
You would think there would already be something like this out there...
I came across this, then noticed their statement "Use Bluetooth keyboard for wireless control" Which really tells me no OTG... and heard was broken ha.
http://www.amazon.com/iBolt-Streamer-MHL-Charging-Dock/dp/tech-data/B0094M3DZY/ref=de_a_smtd
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?
MikaelPe said:
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?
Swype'd at pace from my Galaxy S2
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?
Swype'd at pace from my Galaxy S2
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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!
Sent from my Verizon Galaxy S III using xda premium
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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....
Hey,
I was thinking... there is any chance that the Switch dock works with the S8 like the DeX official accessory?
NO.
Not even the same thing. Just simply no, it will not work.
xile6 said:
NO.
Not even the same thing. Just simply no, it will not work.
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Thats like saying "I wonder if the S8 will connect bluetooth to my vacuum cleaner" lol
takato23 said:
Hey,
I was thinking... there is any chance that the Switch dock works with the S8 like the DeX official accessory?
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lol hell no are you really being serious asking this question
Aside from all the snide comments, there is a possibility. The Switch connection to the dock is USB-C which carries power and HDMI. If the Switch is using standard USB-C spec functions for this, then there is a possibility. The weak point is likely Samsung not supporting USB-C for video and not using USB Power Delivery standard. So, I'd say there is a slight possibility, but not likely.
Very possible. 10 years ago I was able to connect a purple dildo with arcane lightning bolt accents via bluetooth or NFC to a Nokia 3310 then there is a chance.
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Very possible. 10 years ago I was able to connect a purple dildo with arcane lightning bolt accents via bluetooth or NFC to a Nokia 3310 then there is a chance.
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So is that an unhelpful sarcastic response or an example of current dildo intercommunication standards? So hard to tell these days...
faded03cobra said:
Very possible. 10 years ago I was able to connect a purple dildo with arcane lightning bolt accents via bluetooth or NFC to a Nokia 3310 then there is a chance.
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That is majorly old school man lol I remember my nokia 6600 "GAIT" phone that could switch between gsm and tdma on Cingular and that was groundbreaking tech at that time. I got 480 talk minutes for $60 and no data. Remember what a big deal the RAZR was? People claimed it was bulletproof
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Thats like saying "I wonder if the S8 will connect bluetooth to my vacuum cleaner" lol
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So, a legitimate question then.
Control your Roomba with your phone via Bluetooth.
Hahaha, I don't know why is so absurd my question. It is an usb-c port with one usb and hdmi out. It could perfectly work
no one tried this?
nobody plays the switch
Hello,
I did try this using a small USB C extension and it did not seem to work.
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Hello,
I did try this using a small USB C extension and it did not seem to work.
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Why using an extension? You couldnt put it on the dock directly?
I tried it, and was not able to get the phone in there.. gave up after 2 tiny scratches on my connector.
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Why using an extension? You couldnt put it on the dock directly?
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The switch dock has 2 plastic guide pins to line up the switch to the USB port. The extension cable bypasses these pins allowing anything to be plugged in. The extension was short enough to do the trick while also not long enough to degrade the connection ( https://www.amazon.com/RIITOP-USB-C...cz-20&linkId=962289736eacd9427405820e024a2a39 )
I am tempted to try pairing the S8 with my Switch Dock - there was no damage to your phone after trying with the extension cable?
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...m_nintendo_switch_docks_switch_con_sfans_are/
Update: Confirmed that the Nintendo Switch will not work
Ok. Confirmed that the Nintendo Switch dock will not work. First I tested the extension cable - Switch works fine with the extension cable and the dock. Extension cable outputs full 1080p and charges the Switch.
Next I tried connecting the S8 to the extension cable - I see the display flicker - but no reaction from the S8 - except that the phone starts charging. Cannot even start screen mirroring - it does not appear to recognize the switch as a display output at all.
No ill effects to either dock or phone. Did not leave devices connected for too long.
I wonder how the CF001 is able to mimic both docks? If the Nintendo dock worked, I would have willingly paid the $100 for the official one...
Yeah I am curious because I am researching some dex options and I see Ebay has a generic Dex station that doubles as a switch dock... since I have a switch and a Note 8, it would be awesome to be able to utilize the same dock as needed.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-Dex-S...235194?hash=item362671effa:g:atwAAOSwovNaF42M
Anyone know if this would even work? It's only $28.
It specifically says "HDMI Dex Station Desktop"
Edit:
I just bought this from Amazon for $29 with Free same day shipping:
https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Nin...id=1515685969&sr=1-6&keywords=switch+dex+dock
Reviews says it works great for Dex and the Nintendo switch, so I can use it for double duty. It's coming today, so I'll throw up a small review here.
then why does ebay sell a dex dock same as switch... even pix of switch and note 8 in same unit?
HDMI-Dex-Station-Desktop-Extension-Charging-Dock-For-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-S8/152748261755?epid=19007441379&hash=item239081817b:g:vxIAAOSwevdZ5xNa
Maybe
So I thought the same thing because they use the same ports and there are third party focks that support both switch and the s8 so all tge people saying its a stupid idea are wrong BUT the switch dock is designed so a switch can get in easily and getting an s8 there is nearly impossible if you dont cut the front i have both s8 and switch and i tryed but i got no luck getting it in so yea...