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Any other dock that uses dock pins?

I think the google desktop dock is way to expensive, as i only need it as a charger and have no need for the A2DP function.
But all the cheap dock's on ebay uses the USB connection and not the dock pins, has anybody found a cheap dock that has dock pins connection?
It's much more convenient to be able to just drop the phone in a dock instead of needing to connect the phone to a dock, and be able to use the dock mode is a plus when you use it as an alarm clock.

I was wondering the same thing, is it that hard to reproduce that? I havnt seen anything besides the usb ones either and i have heard it can screw up the usb connection of n1s so didnt want to buy one of those

Exactly the same thoughts here

does anyone have specs of which pins do what? (i.e. do you apply +5 v to pin 1, ground to pin2, etc)
i've got some ideas on a homebrew dock.

pakraider said:
does anyone have specs of which pins do what? (i.e. do you apply +5 v to pin 1, ground to pin2, etc)
i've got some ideas on a homebrew dock.
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Search for the thread: "Dock Pinout"
It seams that it alot harder, that there is a binary communication in one of the pins, not just a current that tells it to go into dock mode...

Doh! delete my post haha.

Just bought an original Nexus One Desktop Dock brand new from Ebay for $15.00 . The seller has 49 more available. It arrived today and it's all original with sealed packaging. Just throwing it out there if anyone is interested.
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Too bad it isn't shipped for free outside the US. Shipping costs are more than half of the costs of the dock itself :silly:

tommert38 said:
Too bad it isn't shipped for free outside the US. Shipping costs are more than half of the costs of the dock itself :silly:
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brought last week http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/330770220824?item=330770220824
Dock US $15.00
Shipping US $8.46 (Germany)
Thats €18,65 (a new one costs 60€ at launch day ..)

I bought the dock when I first got the nexus one. If you guys get one for cheap and want to continue using the Nexus One, go for it. I mean the phone does slide down easly if the bump against the dock. But the lack of wear on the usb connector is well worth it.

Do you mind giving any feedback on this unit? I want to buy a separate charger cause I have a spare battery and OEM dock the previous owner bought new with the phone but I want to be able to charge the spare battery without swapping back and forth from the phone. Its a real hassle. I don't want to buy a charger that ends up cooking the battery.
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dkkeo said:
Today arrived in its original sealed packaging, just bought a brand new Imak USB Battery Charger Cradle For HTC Nexus One, Built-in circuit protection to prevent battery overcharge, over-discharge
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Thanks for the link, seems fine but a little too expensive :S

iBolt GS3 car dock doesn's charge GS4

My boss bought me a GS4 a couple of days ago and gave me an iBolt car dock that was originally purchased with a couple GS3's about a year back. The GS4 fits into the car dock rather nicely, but the USB connector doesn't charge it. The car dock will still charge a GS3 and my old HTC One X, as well as pretty much any accessory I could find to try, but not the GS4. I also tested this with the iBolt car dock my boss has, with the same results.
Has anyone else noticed this or know if there is something I can do about it?

As mentioned in the accessories forum the s3 dock doesn't work unless you purchased it after early May.
The ibolt pro dock does work and is, imho, totally worth the price.
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Try contacting iBolt customer service. Don't know what they'll do for you, but they are usually responsive. Samsung made some change to the docking mode/pins and it looks like they updated the iBolt cable to account for that.

Found a dock that works with the Z1 Compact

Hi all,
I just received the DK31 dock from here:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Magnet...=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1391267223&sr=1-1
I wasn't sure if it would work with the Z1c as Sony have a new version DK32. However, I can confirm the magnetic dock works fine with one of the included inserts. And the best thing is, you can take the dock apart by the screws and just use the cable instead of the dock if you want to.
Price is on par with other official mobile phone docks but it's pricey if you just want it for the magnetic charging cable.
Cheers,
Pete.

can DK32 not taken apart like DK31?

thermalboyz said:
can DK32 not taken apart like DK31?
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Ive just ordered this one to try...fraction of the cost of the original...not sure if it will work but worth a shot as the dk32 was not available
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00G4125RA/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

thermalboyz said:
can DK32 not taken apart like DK31?
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I don't know as the Amazon page said it is not released in the UK until 1st March and I couln't wait

thermalboyz said:
can DK32 not taken apart like DK31?
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Nope.. or rather... it works n a different way.
There is a microUSB socket at the back of the cradle instead of the built in cable

hpsauce37 said:
Ive just ordered this one to try...fraction of the cost of the original...not sure if it will work but worth a shot as the dk32 was not available
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00G4125RA/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Why does that dock have a full-sized USB output on it?

Hi also a new owner of Z1 Compact. Tried the dk31 in the sony store today but that did not fit my z1 compact? Does z1 compact actually fit in dk31

dragon546 said:
Hi also a new owner of Z1 Compact. Tried the dk31 in the sony store today but that did not fit my z1 compact? Does z1 compact actually fit in dk31
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DK31 has interchangable sized fittings.

Thanks for the info well the sony store guy lost a sale was going to buy the dock there and then. Will check sony store in central tomorrow.

Just got the phone today and came here to report but thankfully you have done it already. Now I don't have to spend more money on another one.
Cheers,
Zoidy said:
Hi all,
I just received the DK31 dock from here:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Magnet...=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1391267223&sr=1-1
I wasn't sure if it would work with the Z1c as Sony have a new version DK32. However, I can confirm the magnetic dock works fine with one of the included inserts. And the best thing is, you can take the dock apart by the screws and just use the cable instead of the dock if you want to.
Price is on par with other official mobile phone docks but it's pricey if you just want it for the magnetic charging cable.
Cheers,
Pete.
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hpsauce37 said:
Ive just ordered this one to try...fraction of the cost of the original...not sure if it will work but worth a shot as the dk32 was not available
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00G4125RA/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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just as an update......
Dock arrived today from Amazon. looks just like the d32 but not of the same Sony quality which is to be expected i guess. Fits the phone perfectly and does whats required...charges it.
All in all very please considering its half the cost.

Hoagi said:
zerolemon
check this site i think its may be helpful.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Meet...arging-dock-for-the-Xperia-Z1-Compact_id51277
zerolemon
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wonder which case they say it can be used with?
I have the roxfit carbon flip at the moment and no way to use this, have just ordered the case mate tough and dont think that has cutouts for the dock either.

hpsauce37 said:
just as an update......
Dock arrived today from Amazon. looks just like the d32 but not of the same Sony quality which is to be expected i guess. Fits the phone perfectly and does whats required...charges it.
All in all very please considering its half the cost.
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Thanks placed my order for the dock, should be getting my phone tomorrow.

is it charging full speed, or just 500 mamps as from usb port?
i read the official dock charging rate is 1300

Gjole86 said:
is it charging full speed, or just 500 mamps as from usb port?
i read the official dock charging rate is 1300
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Cant honestly tell you and would not know how to check. I am using the standard charger and cable which is plugged into the micro usb connector in the back of the dock. Seems to charge pretty quick to me. Dont really know why the standard usb connector is there really.

Has anyone seen a similar product on ebay? Amazon don't send to where I live

+1 on the cheap Z1 dock. Mine arrived yesterday.
Amazon also stocks little usb attachments which convert standard micro usb to the magnetic charging type. Confirm these work also - they just hang a little loose, but seem to charge while sat on the desk just fine and save me fiddling with the micro usb flap.
PS. Noticed the cheap dock has an additional USB port which can charge the smartwatch at the same time.

more stock due approx 20th February - DK32
Clove.co.uk will have stock of the official dock on 20 February £24.99

I bought a cheap no-name magnetic charger from ebay (bad idea, I know) - it was supposed to be compatible with the Z1 so I thought it would work with this. My Z1c didn't recognize it initially, then switched off and seemed to be bricked - couldn't get it to boot up and just got the flashing red notification light (I had 75% battery remaining when I tried to connect the charger). A day later it started working again, but I was panicking for a moment. I'm going to buy the official DK31 dock and remove the charger from that.

Bought the dk32 dock on Amazon and am disappointed. I thought it integrated the charger too when in fact you plug the charger into it.
Overpriced (32€) for what it is
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Any recommendation for an S5 car charger?

I'm in real need of a car charger for my S5. Does anyone know where I should buy one? Or what brand to look for? Thanks!

I almost always check on Amazon first. And boom, solution. Go for the one with the fewest negative reviews. I choose plemo for its reasonable price and so far has no complaints.

sarahragan2014 said:
I'm in real need of a car charger for my S5. Does anyone know where I should buy one? Or what brand to look for? Thanks!
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I am using maxboost car charger which I bought from amazon. This is by far one of the best chargers I ve had. Very compact and powerful.
A handful negative reviews said 2.4A port does not work with S5, but mine seems to be an updated version with so called smart port, both charges S5 fine. Currently, black color is out, and white one still available.
It can be found from here: http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Port-Maxboost-4-4A-Charger/dp/B00ISGCAJM/

I also recommend the brand plemo. I bought it on Amazon and have been using it for about four months now. Really chuffed about it. Charges my S5 really fast (definitely faster than the stock charger). Also charges my other devices including the Canon camera and the GPS.

ive got a belkin usb port and it works fine on uk gs5

Looking for advice on a wirelsss charger/stand for the 11 Generation Fire HD 10 Plus...

...Anyone got experience with any equipment they would recommend?
Thanks

I bought the official Amazon one along with my Gen 11 Fire HD+ on Black Friday and it works perfectly. I would definitely recommend it. It charges from any position that you set the Tablet in, whether it's horizontal, vertical, camera up, camera down, and even charges with the offical Keyboard case I bought with it too. It was about $40 I think?
Really no reason to go with any other wireless stand to be honest.

I purchased the NANAMI Qi Certified Wireless Charging Stand for $15 on Amazon. This works GREAT with the Fire Tablet. I like that when I put it on the stand it looks just like an Echo Show. With that said, I'm guessing almost any wireless charger would work well.

Taransworld said:
I purchased the NANAMI Qi Certified Wireless Charging Stand for $15 on Amazon. This works GREAT with the Fire Tablet. I like that when I put it on the stand it looks just like an Echo Show. With that said, I'm guessing almost any wireless charger would work well.
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Thanks for that tip. Appreciate it.
R

Taransworld said:
I purchased the NANAMI Qi Certified Wireless Charging Stand for $15 on Amazon. This works GREAT with the Fire Tablet. I like that when I put it on the stand it looks just like an Echo Show. With that said, I'm guessing almost any wireless charger would work well.
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I'm thinking of getting the nanami. It just looks small to support the fire 10 tablet. Is it hard to line up to charge? I looked on the site on amazon and out of the three answers 2 said no. Can you, please, post the link to the one you're recommending?
And, thank you.