So, I just purchased a Car Dock for my GN from expansys, arrived a few mins ago. Upon putting my phone on it, a notification saying "Car mode enabled" appears. There is no other changes though...
My question is, so what is car mode supposed to enable? So the Pogo Pins are just novelty?
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When Car mode is enabled, the default Car Home app is activated, and audio is routed through the dock. Sounds like you don't have a "Car Home" app installed though at the moment.
Well, you're not supposed to be able to put a car home app in the Galaxy Nexus...
I was hoping that something would happen with the car dock... I guess this is a Google fail?
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Can't you simply download any car home app that you choose from the play store? I haven't seen one that is built into the nexus.
I just got mine also and when I put the phone in it does absolutely nothing. It does show that it's charging But I can't get anything else to work.
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xtsuname said:
Well, you're not supposed to be able to put a car home app in the Galaxy Nexus...
I was hoping that something would happen with the car dock... I guess this is a Google fail?
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lblack99 said:
Can't you simply download any car home app that you choose from the play store? I haven't seen one that is built into the nexus.
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Yes, just install any Car Home app of your choice from the Play Store. I use CarHome Ultra myself.
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Well, you're not supposed to be able to put a car home app in the Galaxy Nexus...
I was hoping that something would happen with the car dock... I guess this is a Google fail?
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How is a Google fail. If you don't have a car home app installed, it's rather silly to expect it to do anything.
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Well, you're not supposed to be able to put a car home app in the Galaxy Nexus...
I was hoping that something would happen with the car dock... I guess this is a Google fail?
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What do you mean you are not supposed to?
Here are the apks you need to install: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26700624&postcount=932
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Galaxy Nexus is supposed to be Google's flagship phone and the pogo pin was supposed to enable something in the phone, even on stock without the user needing to download anything extra like what the nexus one is able to do.
The Galaxy Nexus however apparently is not able to do anything different regardless of when you purchase a car dock with pogo pins or not. The user still have to get a "Car Home" app from the marketplace.
So, why did I buy an official car dock instead of just getting a better dock that cost cheaper and works with multiple devices?
Do you get what I mean?
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Galaxy Nexus is supposed to be Google's flagship phone and the pogo pin was supposed to enable something in the phone, even on stock without the user needing to download anything extra like what the nexus one is able to do.
The Galaxy Nexus however apparently is not able to do anything different regardless of when you purchase a car dock with pogo pins or not. The user still have to get a "Car Home" app from the marketplace.
So, why did I buy an official car dock instead of just getting a better dock that cost cheaper and works with multiple devices?
Do you get what I mean?
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Well sort of. But I don't understand why it is an issue to install Google's Car Home. The files I posted are ones I ripped from the Nexus One ROM, so you have the same functionality as the N1.
When you insert the GNex into the dock, it launched Car Home, exactly like the N1...
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Galaxy Nexus is supposed to be Google's flagship phone and the pogo pin was supposed to enable something in the phone, even on stock without the user needing to download anything extra like what the nexus one is able to do. The Galaxy Nexus however apparently is not able to do anything different regardless of when you purchase a car dock with pogo pins or not. The user still have to get a "Car Home" app from the marketplace.
So, why did I buy an official car dock instead of just getting a better dock that cost cheaper and works with multiple devices?
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That's not exactly what's going on. As another poster noted, "Car Mode" on the phone does a couple of things when you insert the phone into the POGO dock.
- The phone does into landscape (no big deal I know)
- The phone activates a digital audio stream (spdif) through the pogo pins which the car dock changes into analog via a digital/analog board in the dock. This enables you to use the line out with a 3.5mm jack while only needing the 3 pogo pins connected
- The phone triggers whatever default "car dock app" you have installed. There isn't an OEM one at this time preinstalled, but from my experience those usually suck anyway compared to the market offerings. There are free car dock market apps out there, but CarHome Ultra is by far the best, in my opinion.
- The phone charges at AC speed via the included adapter. This is enough to not lose power even when the screen is on, running navigation, and using an audio player all at the same time.
The dock is far from a google fail, in my opinion.
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- The phone does into landscape (no big deal I know)
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This depends on the orientation that you have. If you have it portrait, it stays portrait. So basically this is not what the dock does.
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- The phone activates a digital audio stream (spdif) through the pogo pins which the car dock changes into analog via a digital/analog board in the dock. This enables you to use the line out with a 3.5mm jack while only needing the 3 pogo pins connected
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Yup.
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- The phone triggers whatever default "car dock app" you have installed. There isn't an OEM one at this time preinstalled, but from my experience those usually suck anyway compared to the market offerings. There are free car dock market apps out there, but CarHome Ultra is by far the best, in my opinion.
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Yeah, I realize... I was just kinda hoping a little that the information that I've heard so far was wrong, as in google hid something inside the phone's system that would activate something that would make the phone awesome...
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- The phone charges at AC speed via the included adapter. This is enough to not lose power even when the screen is on, running navigation, and using an audio player all at the same time.
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You can do this using "Fast Charge" from AOKP ^^
One other thing the dock does is it forces the phone to "Keep Awake"
I guess I'm just pretty disappointed after all the hype that there might be a secret feature to it. The dock is pretty nice regardless.
Oh well~
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I guess I'm just pretty disappointed after all the hype that there might be a secret feature to it. The dock is pretty nice regardless.
Oh well~
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I was disappointed too. I thought the dock would unlock a secret feature so it would make me breakfast while I drive to work and dinner on the way home.
At least it charges my phone at an AC rate without needing to connect a wire everytime I get in the car.
Well, that helps although I think Google should direct the user to get a car home app. It was preinstalled with Gingerbread, I think..
I was thinking that when you get the car dock a secret would show up or something. I installed the one from Nexus One.
Thanks for the clarification.
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Has anybody had any luck finding either of these? Samsung's website has the dock, but only for back order. I am dying for a good dock, makes me miss my blackberry's.
I haven't been able to find it. I'd really like the car dock so I can use it as a decent GPS.
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Haha GPS? I'm talking about the captivate x)
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Haha GPS? I'm talking about the captivate x)
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Funny. My GPS has always worked fine. But I too would like a car dock. Cup holders are for cups, not phones.
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Has anybody had any luck finding either of these? Samsung's website has the dock, but only for back order. I am dying for a good dock, makes me miss my blackberry's.
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I haven't been able to find it. I'd really like the car dock so I can use it as a decent GPS.
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I know this doesn't help for a Desktop Dock but another post here had a great idea for a car dock (mount). It is very functional for the car and I am glad I did it. I used Tasker to set some variables so the phone "Docks" when it is in this mount. I am attaching some pictures of how it looks. The original thread is HERE.
Decent Desktop Dock
http://amzn.to/bgXg57
Good "dock" with an extra battery and charger.. granted with the usb on top, there will be no true desktop dock.
Check out Samsung's website. They have a perfect one that sits on it's side. Its forever on back order however...
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http://amzn.to/bgXg57
Good "dock" with an extra battery and charger.. granted with the usb on top, there will be no true desktop dock.
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The desktop home app is in landscape. The intended docking position is on its side as demoed by the Galaxy S advert. I even made a dock with internal amp and speakers that holds the phone on it's left side.
Note: Just making an informative statement. Read with a positively reinforcing internal voice for better results.
I just received a "Backorder Update" from Samsung regarding that charger/dock/cradle. It's available when I go to the page now.
http://originus.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECR-D981BEGSTA
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The desktop home app is in landscape. The intended docking position is on its side as demoed by the Galaxy S advert. I even made a dock with internal amp and speakers that holds the phone on it's left side.
Note: Just making an informative statement. Read with a positively reinforcing internal voice for better results.
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Picture pretty please
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I just received a "Backorder Update" from Samsung regarding that charger/dock/cradle. It's available when I go to the page now.
http://originus.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECR-D981BEGSTA
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I am awaiting that same email.
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Its actually quite easy to use any dock - just fit it by melting with a lighter.
I know that sounds weird but it really works. I used my old Garmin.
Don't recommend the universal docks. They fit weird.
Interested if you guys find anything that uses the USB port
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Picture pretty please
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Here is a link to the original post with pics of the original build. I have since made some improvements but will have to update the pics later.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7470243&postcount=14
miztaken1312 said:
Funny. My GPS has always worked fine. But I too would like a car dock. Cup holders are for cups, not phones.
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Exactly. My GPS has worked fine since I've had the phone and I really like the Google maps navigator. Funny thing is that my phone sits in the cup holder right now when I need to use it as a GPS or for Trapster.
Do the car home and desk home apps not work in froyo? I'm not seeing them in the market.
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Do the car home and desk home apps not work in froyo? I'm not seeing them in the market.
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That's cause they aren't for Froyo. 2.1 only. You'll have to find an alternative that you like.
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Do the car home and desk home apps not work in froyo? I'm not seeing them in the market.
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The Google Car Home is infinity better than the Samsung one. It is also specifically a 2.2 app.
I'm just using 2 thick rubber bands to hold my phone on the sun visor. Vlingo works much better at that distance and I can clearly see the map.
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Do the car home and desk home apps not work in froyo? I'm not seeing them in the market.
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I have them on froyo, I installed through app brain not market.. but they work great
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This desk dock SUCKS!
After many months of waiting on the back order, the desk top cradle arrived today, and...
It's simply awful.
While docked, you're stuck with five icons (Alarm, Daily Briefing, Gallery, Music and Voice Search). They are not customizable and I rarely use any of them. Samsung thought it sufficient to only allow customization with the clock (you can turn it off or get an analog or digital version--- WOW!) You can also change the city and the Celsius/Fahrenheit in Accuweather. My experience has been that Accuweather is wildly inaccurate. Totally useless...
As if that wasn't bad enough, Samsung, in their infinite wisdom, designed the dock so the volume controls and the headphone jack port are blocked. Finally, you can't access contacts or make calls while docked. That's right, you can't use your phone to make a call. To place a call, you have to first exit the landscape mode by pressing the home button and you're then in your home screen. But of course, at this point, everything is sideways if the phone is still docked. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me. I contemplated returning the dock for a refund, but the return policy included in the packaging states that full refunds will only be given for unopened items. Samsung states they will make partial refunds (at their sole discretion) based on the condition of the dock, accompanying literature and the packaging.
Learn from my mistake-- This dock is a huge waste of money. I've had it with Samsung. The delays and poor quality of the dock, the delays with FROYO and overall poor customer service means I'll be looking to purchase my next phone from another manufacturer.
UPDATE: It appears that the dock is the regular portrait dock with HDMI, so the photo is wrong at the source.CA sorry guys I don't seem to be able to edit the title of this thread.
From thesource.ca (it's Canada's Radioshack) , it's online only but they can ship to your nearest store. I can't post links yet sorry
http://www.thesource.ca/estore/prod...&category=CellularAccessories&product=8001740
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can anyone tell if it has the pogo pins ?
it will use the pogo pins. Now comes the debate, I want to get one, take out the electronics and macgyver it all to work with my case + car dock. The question is.. do I?
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it will use the pogo pins. Now comes the debate, I want to get one, take out the electronics and macgyver it all to work with my The question is.. do I?
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Nah, at that point, order up some pogo pins and DIY it!
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Nah, at that point, order up some pogo pins and DIY it!
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I would, however every do it yourself job has only been USB charging unless you are running a custom kernel. The OEM dock does AC charging and invokes the dock mode which gives proper landscape with the OEM launcher.
USB charging is not enough to keep up in Navigation mode.
I found something interesting in the description that they provide (will be higlighted in bold)
The OEM Samsung Desktop Dock is designed to hold the *Samsung Galaxy Nexus while charging it. The dock comes with a standard micro USB input that can be used with either a main charger or USB cable and a 3.5mm audio line-out connection so that you can connect your device to an external speaker for high-quality audio reproduction. The dock has been designed to be used in both portrait and landscape orientations. This means that you can switch from answering emails to watching YouTube clips without having to unplug your device. The dock also has additional volume controls on the side so that you can adjust the volume regardless of the orient of your phone.
I wonder what these additional volume controls are. Because looking at previous pics of the dock I didn't see any actual buttons on it to control the volume. I hope they aren't referring to the volume on the phone or external speakers.
It is just a shame that I had already ordered the dock from expansys.ca and expecting it in a couple of days otherwise I would have went with this option.
hmm this has been out for a while in canada... almost a month, if not longer
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http://www.thesource.ca/estore/prod...&category=CellularAccessories&product=8001740
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can anyone tell if it has the pogo pins ?
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I'm ordering a couple tomorrow and well let you know!
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Did you get the dock yet? I was told from Samsung Canada HQ that due to the lateness of the device the landscape pogo pin dock would not be released to Canada. That was yesterday
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Did you get the dock yet? I was told from Samsung Canada HQ that due to the lateness of the device the landscape pogo pin dock would not be released to Canada. That was yesterday
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I ordered two of them on April 17th. They are being shipped (from Vancouver). I have the tracking number, and the expected delivery date is April 24th.
Cool I ordered one yesterday but no tracking as of yet
Yeah mine is on the way as well, should be able to pick it up from my local store on Monday!
Mine is showing shipped now. Should be at my store by Monday I hope. Excited to test it out.
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Are you sure it is coming? I ordered this from gocellular and the guy who runs the website there told me he was misinformed by the person he ordered it from... it was just one of the portrait docks. Not trying to burst anyone's bubbles but I would hate you guys get a landscape dock just because of some unscrupulous supplier.
Please post if you get it! I would be glad to order from whomever has these things.
Would this be compatible with the Verizon i515 Galaxy Nexus?
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Would this be compatible with the Verizon i515 Galaxy Nexus?
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Probably not idk for sure tho... we don't have that device in canada
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See attachment. I'll post pictures soon!
Just received my order. They were the HDMI docks not the landscape desktop docks...
Return it yo
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Will be returning mine then. No need for the HDMI dock. Thanks for the heads up.
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So, this might sound crazy, but is there a way to enable car mode without a dock? The reason I ask is once my Trident Kraken AMS case gets here I'll be mounting it to my motorcycle with a bike clip and I thought it would be nice to use one of the car mode apps.
Just a thought.
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Rescue Wagon said:
So, this might sound crazy, but is there a way to enable car mode without a dock? The reason I ask is once my Trident Kraken AMS case gets here I'll be mounting it to my motorcycle with a bike clip and I thought it would be nice to use one of the car mode apps.
Just a thought.
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Yes. All Car Home apps are regular apps, which can be launch via an icon.
You could also buy an nfc tag and have the app launch automatically.
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I guess I should clarify a little. What I was thinking is there a way to make the phone think its in the dock to get the features that come from that.
Thanks again.
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I guess I should clarify a little. What I was thinking is there a way to make the phone think its in the dock to get the features that come from that.
Thanks again.
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Check out the car dock thread in accessories. Click on the attachments. Efrant uploaded the car dock and car mode apks.
Edit: Heres the linkhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/misc.php?do=showattachments&t=1396051 Downoad the googlecarandhomedock.apk
You can also set the Car Home app to launch when paired to a bluetooth device in settings.
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For the full experience, you can also install the modded NFC.apk that allows NFC access with the screen off (one version), or anytime the screen is on, including the lock screen (other version), here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709586
Thus you can put an NFC sticker on any car mount you want and have it go into car dock mode as if using the POGO pins, even without using them and paying the extra premium for car docks with those.
Unless Im missing something, is there not a way to plug the S3 into the USB port on the radio and charge it and play music right through the USB like an iphone? When I had my iphone I could just plug it right into my stereo and it would charge and play music. When I tried the AUX on the iphone it did not sound half as good as when using USB directly, so I assume the S3 is the same and want to use the USB if at all possible in a dock would be great. Of all the things they claim Samsung "copied" the iphone on, this is the one they should have. Its the only thing I miss or like better about the iphone than the S3 so far...
At the moment my plan B is to get a dock to charge it and then have to get something like a Samsung HS3000 as well, but even with Apt-x I cant see this being as clear and loud as using the USB
This forum moves WAYYY too fast...
Android will have this in Jelly Bean (4.1)... Android Open Accessory Protocol 2.0 supports audio out.
Alternatively, there is a specific Galaxy S3 feature: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754102 that works in car mode...
The OEM Infuse car dock will also do this too. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669567
it will probably be possible awhile after jb realese
yup.. the infuse car dock does it
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Yeah, I I've been using the infuse dock for the audio out, but at least for me, I get tons of engine noise.
I switched to using tune link over BT and that sounds really good.
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Yeah, I I've been using the infuse dock for the audio out, but at least for me, I get tons of engine noise.
I switched to using tune link over BT and that sounds really good.
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Ya the infuse dock doesnt use true usb connection, I dont think its possible to do this at all yet is the issue. I also dont like that I would have to take the case off the phone to use the dock so its looking more like I will have to get a dock that will fit with case on, use regular charger, then just use BT and deal with it...I hope JB will let you use the USB like the iphone at some point.But maybe the new apt-x is better than I know as Ive not used it.
I have an ibolt car mount for my previous Galaxy s3 that i want to use with my LG but it does not seem to work.
I use tasker to recognize when the phone is docked, and that would work with the s3 but when placing in the LG, its not triggering my tasker profile.
Any ideas?
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I have an ibolt car mount for my previous Galaxy s3 that i want to use with my LG but it does not seem to work.
I use tasker to recognize when the phone is docked, and that would work with the s3 but when placing in the LG, its not triggering my tasker profile.
Any ideas?
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It sounds like the magnetic sensor was in a different location for the S3. I checked my LG and it looks like the sensor is located next to the volume rocker, about a 1/2 inch from the edge of the phone.
I was thinking of getting the same dock. How is the fit?
Fit is great. I thought the device goes into car mode based on the usb plug. What sensor are you referring to?
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Fit is great. I thought the device goes into car mode based on the usb plug. What sensor are you referring to?
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So far, every phone I've had has a magnetic sensor (or two) built into them that controls car mode or desk dock mode.. When you put the phone in the car dock, there is a small magnet embedded in the dock that trips the phone's sensor and causes car mode to start.
You can demonstrate this for yourself by placing a magnet against the back of your phone near the volume rocker. If the magnet is strong enough the car will start up the car dock app.
Thanks for the info on the fit. I may purchase one and setup Tasker to start car mode when the phone is connected my car bluetooth and plugged into the dock.
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I just read a review on this dock and it mentioned a special cable and power adapter that is required for the S3 to recognize car mode. That's probably why it doesn't work with the LG. I don't think there is any support for that built into the LG.
This may be kind of late but I suppose you could get a NFC sticker and stick it to the dock using that to trigger the settings.
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This may be kind of late but I suppose you could get a NFC sticker and stick it to the dock using that to trigger the settings.
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I was using the magnet to enable the Car Dock mode, but after JB, that is gone. Now I use Car Home and use the active car dock on Bluetooth. Other Item I didn't like with JB and Car Dock is that when in Car Dock mode the lock screen would go landscape, after JB it will not rotate.