does Lapdock 100 (and 500) work with atrix? - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, does anybody know whether the lapdock 100 works with the atrix? because I am about to buy a lapdock and am attracted by the longevity and multi-compatibility of the lapdock 100 (and 500 too). Both for eventually reselling it or use it with a newer phone.
Thanks in advance!

No, the ports (micro-usb and mico-HDMI) are "upside down" compared to the latest iterations found on the Atrix 2, Bionic, and Razr. I'm sure someone will come up with a mod and post their instructions eventually.
gianluca.tomat said:
Hi, does anybody know whether the lapdock 100 works with the atrix? because I am about to buy a lapdock and am attracted by the longevity and multi-compatibility of the lapdock 100 (and 500 too). Both for eventually reselling it or use it with a newer phone.
Thanks in advance!
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Here is a picture of the Original Atrix:
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And here is the Atrix 2 for comparison:
Notice how the ports do not match.

Thanks a lot for the answer!! really hate motorola for this, anyway since it's a cable I think it could be possible to modify it. Let's hope someone do it and post a guide..

I was under the impression that the new Lapdocks have a cable instead of a dock...
In any case I think the original Lapdock looks much better than the new ones.
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Rayan said:
I was under the impression that the new Lapdocks have a cable instead of a dock...
In any case I think the original Lapdock looks much better than the new ones.
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They do, but if you look closely you'll see the ports are upside down and backwards, so just flipping the cable over won't work.

Look at the ports very closely. You should see that they are "upside down" as in the curvatures are opposite to each other. If you tried to turn the cable upside down then the ports would be reversed/ wrong side.
If you look at the cable provided you will notice that the usb and hdmi connections are combined making it impossible to plug into the OG Atrix.
Rayan said:
I was under the impression that the new Lapdocks have a cable instead of a dock...
In any case I think the original Lapdock looks much better than the new ones.
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I get it... Thanks!
But this is proof that Motorola sucks big time and this is another example of bad PR because of something so simple that could be avoided by using the same orientation/placement of the plugs.
I thought that the whole idea to get rid of the dock and use cables was to future-proof the lapdock so other Motorolas (with diferent shapes and sizes) could use it. BUT NOOOOOO Moto has to make things hard for consumers!
Too bad Motorola is the only one at the moment with Webtop environment, otherwise I would have dumped them already!
In any case, if you are an Atrix 4G user, you might like the original Lapdock better like myself.
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I completely agree. I have come to resent Motorola more for their business/sales decisions rather than their actual products. I feel they make some of the best handsets (even if they do run Blur) but they are more interested in appealing to business/corporate users. That is exactly what Blackberry did for the longest time and look where that got them.
Rayan said:
I get it... Thanks!
But this is proof that Motorola sucks big time and this is another example of bad PR because of something so simple that could be avoided by using the same orientation/placement of the plugs.
I thought that the whole idea to get rid of the dock and use cables was to future-proof the lapdock so other Motorolas (with diferent shapes and sizes) could use it. BUT NOOOOOO Moto has to make things hard for consumers!
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it sucks true, but it means that OG lapdocks will go down in price and since there really isn't much difference (save for the larger screen) having the super slim OG lapdock is actually a plus IMO

It's just a matter of making an adapter cable with the ports in the right position. It's not that big of a deal if the ports are switched. It will happen eventually, possibly even from Motorola.

They are made for the newer generation of Motorola Android Devices.
I am using the Photon, (powered by Sprint, the Now Network.)
This lapdock will work for me.
Don't fret, if someone figures out how to open the thing without breaking it, there will be a guide, it is possible.
We were able to modify your dock to get it to work on the Photon.

robrj said:
It's just a matter of making an adapter cable with the ports in the right position. It's not that big of a deal if the ports are switched. It will happen eventually, possibly even from Motorola.
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The hard part is finding the connectors. AFAIK no one has found the female micro-hdmi ports for sale individually.

barry99705 said:
AFAIK no one has found the female micro-hdmi ports for sale individually.
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is there a product out there that uses that female micro-HDMI? maybe we can find that product, do a little dissecting, and then use that micro-HDMI?
no...?
just... throwing ideas out there.
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is there a product out there that uses that female micro-HDMI? maybe we can find that product, do a little dissecting, and then use that micro-HDMI?
no...?
just... throwing ideas out there.
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The Atrix uses female micro HDMI....
<ducks>

ifalldownalot said:
is there a product out there that uses that female micro-HDMI? maybe we can find that product, do a little dissecting, and then use that micro-HDMI?
no...?
just... throwing ideas out there.
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Put an ad on craigslist looking for broken phones. Then just take the first one that has a micro hdmi in it and bust out the soldering iron.

Simple Solution?
If there is room enough, why not just use two cords; a USB and a micro HDMI?
Wouldn't that do the same thing? Could even electric tape them together at intervals for a neater appearance.
If there is some reason why this couldn't work, please let me know.
By the same token, couldn't I use two cords going from my Razr and plug them into an Atrix lapdock?

I would love those female plugs so I can use my phone as a webcam for skype. This is either for this or original lapdock. We wont have to worry about the 500.
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If there is room enough, why not just use two cords; a USB and a micro HDMI?
Wouldn't that do the same thing? Could even electric tape them together at intervals for a neater appearance.
If there is some reason why this couldn't work, please let me know.
By the same token, couldn't I use two cords going from my Razr and plug them into an Atrix lapdock?
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No. The hdmi cable doesn't have micro connectors on both ends. Also not sure they make micro-usb extension cables.

Maybe more than two
I looked online and saw some connecters of both sorts, so maybe with enough trips to the drawing board, say micro to reg to double ended then reg back to mini. Convoluted, yes, but I think it could be done. Esp. considering what the dock already cost.

Elusive white whale ( mini female HDMI)
On one site ( moderater won't allow me to post URL) I found a HDMI (type A) male to Mini-HDMI (type c) female adapter. That w/ HDMI (type A) female to Mini-HDMI (type c) male cord (easily found) should take care of the HDMI part of the problem. Also another ( moderater won't allow me to post URL) has both adapters [mini fem to lg male and lg female to mini male] at $9.50 a pop.
Haven't addressed the mini USB part of the connection but that I'll leave that for another day or person.

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[Q] HDMI Cable (not docking station)

Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere, but I did a search and couldn't find anything on it. I'd like to get a docking station, but more importantly I would like to have a cable that has HDMI out. This would be "just a cable", and I'd like it to not go through a dock. The reason is for travel. I can handle wrapping up a cable and stuffing it in a suitcase or something, but I don't want to lug a docking station around.
Anyone know if there's "just a cable" for this thing yet? Thanks.
I have seen this come up before and as I recall nobody knew of one.
Do you realize how small the dock is? It's < 5" long by 3" deep by 2" tall - very compact. Weighs a bit more than the stock power adapter, mostly because they added ballast for stability. It is very portable.
My recommendation: buy a dock and forget about obscure cables that may never exist.
If you check out the original thread covering the Zpad Docks you'll see that itSteve has been passing on details of the pin-outs to someone who was looking into making an HDMI cable. I haven't seen a conclusion to this yet, but if one does become available I'm sure you'll see it make a splash in this forum.
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If you check out the original thread covering the Zpad Docks you'll see that itSteve has been passing on details of the pin-outs to someone who was looking into making an HDMI cable. I haven't seen a conclusion to this yet, but if one does become available I'm sure you'll see it make a splash in this forum.
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Correct, that would be huge. BUT, there were questions in regards to it needing power to that port and people were unsure if one could be made. I would LOVE to see that tho.
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Looking foward to seeing some of these.. still need to post a few responces.. Thanks
I personally would prefer a cable over a dock. I would only use it for watching movies on my LCD Tv. Wow one more post and I will ascend to another plane!
Tt
Yeah I would prefer a cable to a dock as well
Can anyone link to the pin-out for the connector? Also, does anyone know if the connector is a standard type that could be ordered form a component supplier?
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Yeah I would prefer a cable to a dock as well
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Me too. Would make playing games using the tilt sensor easier when displaying on the big screen.
thfoster said:
Can anyone link to the pin-out for the connector? Also, does anyone know if the connector is a standard type that could be ordered form a component supplier?
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Use Search... I and others have posted much on this before. If there was a quick viable solution, the forum will be screaming with it as soon as it appears. Not any time soon unfortunately.
Power needed for HDMI?
I've noticed that without the power plugged into the dock, neither the HDMI nor the ethernet ports work. Wouldn't such a cable then need to supply power as well?
This would most certainly be a huge benefit. I plan on using my GTab for business as well as work. Would be great if a simple cable was available as opposed to the dock. I know the dock is small, but the inconvenience is still there.
There are times I have 15 minutes to get setup and present to potential clients. If I could just plugin a cable, it would be golden!!
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Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere, but I did a search and couldn't find anything on it. I'd like to get a docking station, but more importantly I would like to have a cable that has HDMI out. This would be "just a cable", and I'd like it to not go through a dock. The reason is for travel. I can handle wrapping up a cable and stuffing it in a suitcase or something, but I don't want to lug a docking station around.
Anyone know if there's "just a cable" for this thing yet? Thanks.
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Nope but here is a thread with someone in China who "says" they are working on it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920046
There was a post buried in one of the threads, that stated it's the same connector that apple uses. I will confirm this weekend.
h3llphyre said:
There was a post buried in one of the threads, that stated it's the same connector that apple uses. I will confirm this weekend.
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Very interesting! Would of just flew by me in that aspect. If this is true, then we can potentially use the ipod to hdmi port that was made for the 4th gen ipods and iphones. Let me know how that turns out. We probably have to create drivers for it though.
"The Viewsonic Tablet also has a 30 pin iPod like connector on the bottom that's used for -- well, nothing at the moment. There is not even any associated cable in the box. It's not actually iPod/iPad compatible, and very sadly, it is not the new PDMI standard. Theoretically, Viewsonic will be coming out with cables and docks that break this connector out into HDMI, charging, USB, etc. Again, it's only theoretical at the moment, but the G-Tablet should be able to crank 720p HD Video out that port. Also seen at the left of the unit in the following picture is the tiny hole for the microphone."
According to
w w w . linuxslate . o r g/Review_Viewsonic_G-Tablet_Android_Tablet.html
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Checked and the ipod version is 30 pin also.... sooooooo i wonder if they line up with the ipod version. The above is probably stating that this has no drivers as of yet, but doesnt mean that devs cant attach a kernal that enables whatever pin to do whatever.
Or is there a certain suit that has to follow? like pin 1 (+ hdmi power) or whatever. Thanks
Just checked, I had one on me lol, it doesnt fit at ALL!!! sorry guys
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Just checked, I had one on me lol, it doesnt fit at ALL!!! sorry guys
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It looks awfully close... to the iPad connector.
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Even if the connector fits, I'll bet big money the pinout is completely different. No big deal, I just need to find the mating connector. I can make a cable (would have to put an active chip in it to get HDMI output and find power on the connector).
People with a sansa player cable claim it fits, but I wasted $20 on a "sansa break out cable"from a company called Kinetica, but it does not fit......but it fits the I pad.....I told them about it and they claim it is different than than the I pad connector....I tried......
A really quick eyeball inspection seems to show the connector to be *very* similar to the apple docking connector. I'm kind of half-heartedly trying to fidget and see how the plug is modded to fit.
But above all else, I'm no expert. Just someone who wants to see if the plug can be tricked into fitting without wrecking my gtab.
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Anker EVO 3D cradle

Anker also make cradles? find one on ebay, anyone ever tryed this?
oops, no permit to post outside links, see my attachments.
yeah, somebody know where to buy?
Picked one of these up for $14 on Amazon when I purchased 2 Anker 1900mah sensation batteries for my 3D. Works great, can't use a case with this though.
Bonus for me is that it can charge another battery while your phone is docked. I will note I have found using the original HTC cable and HTC usb wall adapter with this works the best. I purchased a 10' cable for my phone, and using that with the Anker cradle didn't really do anything, but the original cable and adapter that come with the phone works flawlessly.
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This looks like rebranded kidigi. Probably the same manufacturer.
you mean this ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320752409239&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
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you mean this ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320752409239&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
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This one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-HTC-EVO...795696?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item19c905feb0
Just bought 2 of the Anker cradles, will report back once I've used them.
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Just bought 2 of the Anker cradles, will report back once I've used them.
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Please do - I'm now very curious since the price has dropped to a reasonable level.
I'm specifically interested in whether dock mode is automatically enabled, and what apps can be run from that configuration.
Also - I doubt it, but I'm curious if an MHL adapter can be connected to the dock to enable HDMI out.
P0ll0L0c0 said:
Please do - I'm now very curious since the price has dropped to a reasonable level.
I'm specifically interested in whether dock mode is automatically enabled, and what apps can be run from that configuration.
Also - I doubt it, but I'm curious if an MHL adapter can be connected to the dock to enable HDMI out.
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I run MIUI so the dock program isn't installed, however I just tap the clock and it brings it to the picture you can see above. I believe if you're on a Sense ROM it will fire up dock mode. I actually had it plugged into my car, and started up Car Panel which was pretty gangster.
Overall, it's definitely nice to have while I'm at work during the week, but having to pop a case on and off all the time can be a hassle for some.
Otherwise it works great!
P0ll0L0c0 said:
Please do - I'm now very curious since the price has dropped to a reasonable level.
I'm specifically interested in whether dock mode is automatically enabled, and what apps can be run from that configuration.
Also - I doubt it, but I'm curious if an MHL adapter can be connected to the dock to enable HDMI out.
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This is USB only I'm afraid. Since this is similar to Kidigi dock, Kidigi makes an MHL version of their dock but will run you about $49. You can find them on ebay. Hopefully Anker will rebrand one too for cheaper.
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slapshot591 said:
I run MIUI so the dock program isn't installed, however I just tap the clock and it brings it to the picture you can see above. I believe if you're on a Sense ROM it will fire up dock mode. I actually had it plugged into my car, and started up Car Panel which was pretty gangster.
Overall, it's definitely nice to have while I'm at work during the week, but having to pop a case on and off all the time can be a hassle for some.
Otherwise it works great!
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I was afraid having a case will interfere with this. What type case do you have by the way? I was kinda hoping atleast a TPU case would work with this dock.
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I was afraid having a case will interfere with this. What type case do you have by the way? I was kinda hoping atleast a TPU case would work with this dock.
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I go back and forth between a Platinum case, these cheap snap on cases from eBay, and some Argyle patterned gel sleeve I got at Radioshack, and none of them work. This dock was meant for a caseless phone. I can't remember what dock I was looking at but there is one that has a removable tray that you can take out to accommodate a phone with a case.
slapshot591 said:
I go back and forth between a Platinum case, these cheap snap on cases from eBay, and some Argyle patterned gel sleeve I got at Radioshack, and none of them work. This dock was meant for a caseless phone. I can't remember what dock I was looking at but there is one that has a removable tray that you can take out to accommodate a phone with a case.
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Thank you for the input. I guess I'll just pass on this for now.
Kidigi makes a dock that can be used with some cases.
Just received my 2 Anker docks and they are great for the price. Each kit includes a dock, a wall charger, and 2 USB connectors (one long for power, one not quite as long for computer connection).
Construction is solid and phone fits well. The extra battery charging slot is a little tight, but I'd take that over loose.
Phone does not auto-recognize that it's in a dock, but I didn't expect it to.
All in all, I think well worth the price (~$45 for both and free shipping).
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NEW Cheaper better alternative DX30 magnetic dock clone ~$12USD

EDIT: The original $17 dock I posted got some average reviews as people were having issues with it connecting properly. I found another one which is actually cheaper at $12 and seems to be working well so far. I havent had a chance to test the charging time yet but will update when I do.
Link is here
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Ordered one today
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Ordered one today
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Cool let us know when you get it and how it is. I wouldn't mind posting up a review on my fan site to share with others. Let me know if you're interested in writing a review.
Sure would love to
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I wonder what the other USB port is for...
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Ordered one as well. This looks promising!
I ordered one of these things from a different site too.
Only after I ordered did I realise that it probably won't play nice with a case, unlike the DK30 which has the removable insert.
I think the other port could be a pass through. It looks like it takes a micro USB input and has a USB output port.
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I ordered one of these things from a different site too.
Only after I ordered did I realise that it probably won't play nice with a case, unlike the DK30 which has the removable insert.
I think the other port could be a pass through. It looks like it takes a micro USB input and has a USB output port.
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If you look carefully at the photos for this one it looks like it does have a removable insert to allow you to use it with a case
got mine today, will keep you posted
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got mine today, will keep you posted
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Cool will be interesting to find out what the usb port is for
one thing is it takes some effort for the phone to be plugged in right, doesnt seem to fit tight into the charger , out of 10 tries i got it to charge once
Yeah.. I was disappointed when the dock arrived today. The problem is that the magnetic connector isn't secured. It keeps moving around. I broke 1 of the 2 clips holding the magnetic connector while I was playing around with it. However I found a solution.... I just super glued the entire fitting under the insert together so it doesn't move around. Then put the insert back. Now it doesn't move and I get a secure connection each time.
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bummer - was hoping it was going to be better. I guess for the price and after the superglue fix its ok. Can't really justify paying $50 for the official DX30.
btw did you work out what the USB port on the back does?
I agree I cannot justify $50 either. But it's not bad after the fix. I have not played around with the USB port yet.
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my wife was able to get it to stick by keeping a paper sheet behind the phone while sticking it in the dock
Just thought I'd share a bit in case anyone's wondering what's inside here.
I tore mine apart cause I was curious why I was only reading 0.5V on the terminals (Phone wouldn't connect after trying numerous times) So I decided to see what was inside.
The four screws on the back are under the rubber feet, and it appears all of them were stripped out at the factory due to metal shavings all over the adhesive on the backs of the pads, and the lack of a proper slot on the head.
After removing those, it appears that the connector sits on a hinge piece inside to allow it to move up and down while accommodating the phone in the slot. Unfortunately, the connector attaches with a slot and couple clips, which are fairly weak. On the plus side, there is a rounded holder on the back itself which keeps the plug from being forced too far down inside (hopefully)
The circuit board is very simple, and comes out with 3 screws, one hidden under the rubber square on the board.
There really isn't much there, it appears that the USB port is simply to power a second device. I tested it and power is indeed coming out of that port. I tested it with my laptop and it does not appear that it passes data through that port to the microUSB, so it is a power-only connector. There is also a small fuse on the board.
I reassembled my unit and it has the proper voltage on the terminals, perhaps a loose connection somewhere inside the connector was to blame. It works but does require accurate alignment, no throwing the phone on the dock and expecting it to charge, which is fairly inconvenient. The idea of the mag connector is to be faster and easier than popping a door open and plugging USB in, but here it takes me just as long. Maybe removing the surrounds on the power pins would help, but that would expose it to shorts, so not sure how good of an idea that is.
Anyway, for $14, it works, and seems to charge. If you need a dock, and you don't have the money for the Sony official, this one gets the job done, mostly.
My Dock came with my xperia
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My Dock came with my xperia
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Certain ones came with a dock, some of the first few that came out. Later ones produced only came with a cheap folio-style case.
Oh ok thanks for the info, i guess i was lucky this time :victory:

OTG Desktop Dock Connection Kit For Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Did any guys here tried this item?
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This is just what I've been looking for. So at $32 it's a bargain so I took a chance and ordered it.
I'll let you know if it works.
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This is just what I've been looking for. So at $32 it's a bargain so I took a chance and ordered it.
I'll let you know if it works.
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Please do! This looks like exactly what i need but i want to know how well it works before ordering it.
The main thing i want to know is if the device will allow MHL/hmdi AND usb functionality at the same time. Id like to use the note 3 with my Atrix Lapdock and this looks like it would be a start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502736&highlight=dock
Please keep us posted. Does it support using the keyboard and mouse to access the Note 3 while viewing the photos which stored in my Note 3 ?
Looks very very handy tbh! Thanks for the link. In the future maybe I will buy this
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I just ordered it. I will report back as soon as I get a chance to mess with it. I was having issues getting my Canon T1i to stay connected with three other OTG cables I have, Hopefully this works like a charm.
I'll let you know when I get it. But it'll be a while. The seller is in the UK.
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There is similar one on E-Bay but it looks just like Samsung one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Smart-Dock-Multimedia-Hub-USB-HDMI-Charger-Cable-For-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Note-2-3-/290990174042?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item43c05daf5a
Does this charge the phone as well?
You can much more easily use blue tooth for the mouse and keyboard
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KruseLudsMobile said:
You can much more easily use blue tooth for the mouse and keyboard
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Yes. But you can't use streaming without HDMI on older TV's.
DomingoZuniga said:
This is just what I've been looking for. So at $32 it's a bargain so I took a chance and ordered it.
I'll let you know if it works.
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Thank you very much! Looking for your review and comment.
Looking if able to replace my home's old PC.
tsabrakar said:
There is similar one on E-Bay but it looks just like Samsung one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Smart-Doc...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item43c05daf5a
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I already knew about that one, but it costs more, and it's a little bigger.
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I like the look of this thing and seems capable enough, but I hate the idea of anything like that connected directly to the phone that way. I have looked for micro usb 3.0 and micro usb 2.0 extension cables but i'm not finding much. And what I am finding is kinda pricey. Amazon has two, but reviews on one are iffy and there are none on the other. I did find this site http://www.usbfirewire.com/uextendmicrob.html , but i'm not sure these would work with the desktop dock kit.
Might someone have hands on experience with a < 6" extension cable (either male to male or male to female) that would work with this? Thanks.
I also found a coupon code for 30% off brando products, but I can't see where to apply it on their site or the worldpay site when you check out. Anyone have any idea how to apply a code for them?
DomingoZuniga said:
This is just what I've been looking for. So at $32 it's a bargain so I took a chance and ordered it.
I'll let you know if it works.
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Any reviews? It's nearly a month since your post.
I would also like a review on this hub. Looking to pick it up so I can take my phone around and play my emulators hooked up to a TV.
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Hi everyone. I just recived my dock.
Unfortunately is MHL 1.1, so all you will have is 1280x720px on the screen. Also it lacks 5.1 sound support (al these features from MHL 2.0).
Works well, but you will see more detailed graphics on the Note III 5,7 inches screen rather than on an 46 inches TV Screen.
OTG Works nice (surprisingly, when you connect a keyboard thru USB, the note screen atomatically tunrs off to save battery and prevent overheating, very nice "hidden" feature from Samsung).
The construction looks cheap, the plastic hasn't nice finishing, but nothing too remarkable. The usb female plugs are tight as ****, so be careful when extracting dongles (specially the cheap ones) because you will left the half of the male conector inside the dock.
Feel free to ask any question or test to make.
Regards
RedCriwx said:
Hi everyone. I just recived my dock.
Unfortunately is MHL 1.1, so all you will have is 1280x720px on the screen. Also it lacks 5.1 sound support (al these features from MHL 2.0).
Works well, but you will see more detailed graphics on the Note III 5,7 inches screen rather than on an 46 inches TV Screen.
OTG Works nice (surprisingly, when you connect a keyboard thru USB, the note screen atomatically tunrs off to save battery and prevent overheating, very nice "hidden" feature from Samsung).
The construction looks cheap, the plastic hasn't nice finishing, but nothing too remarkable. The usb female plugs are tight as ****, so be careful when extracting dongles (specially the cheap ones) because you will left the half of the male conector inside the dock.
Feel free to ask any question or test to make.
Regards
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Thanks for the review! I really wanted to get one of these, but maybe I'll wait till a better one is out.

Dock options

I'm coming from a dying N5, which I "dock" on my nightstand and office desk with the Nexus (4) Orb wireless charger. Fantastic setup since the N4.
I see a few USB-C docks out there, but of course none have been designed for the Pixel (not to say they won't work). For those that do use a dock and will want one for the Pixel, I'm interested to see what people will choose to use or if any manufacturer will make a dock for the Pixel.
Making this thread for discussion and reviews/tests of any docks once we receive our phones. Cheers!
I need one too
Have a few generic USB c ones in my Amazon wish list waiting to press one click
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I got this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DT1D7CY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's cheap but seems to be made pretty well, i tried it with my lg g5, seems to work well. It has an attached usb cable but deos not come with a ac adapter, which is good because you can use a good quick charge block with it.
f4systems said:
I got this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DT1D7CY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's cheap but seems to be made pretty well, i tried it with my lg g5, seems to work well. It has an attached usb cable but deos not come with a ac adapter, which is good because you can use a good quick charge block with it.
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Did that work okay for the Pixel? Seems like an unobtrusive dock, but I'm wondering if the back supports the Pixel or if it'll just be held up by the USB-C connector (clearly not ideal).
scotte9999 said:
Did that work okay for the Pixel? Seems like an unobtrusive dock, but I'm wondering if the back supports the Pixel or if it'll just be held up by the USB-C connector (clearly not ideal).
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The little back piece actually holds it up, I think it would be better if it was a little higher but it did work.
UNBELIEVABLE (read: very believable) that there is a not a SINGLE dock out there that supports USB C fast charging and actually has the proper resistor as to not damage your phone (according to the hardware approved by Benson and Nathan K at Google).
For me, fast charging was a mediocre substitute for wireless charging and now I have neither in a dock.
Sources:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vnpEXfo2HCGADdd9G2x9dMDWqENiY2kgBJUu29f_TX8/pubhtml#
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wJwqv3rTNmORXz-XJsQaXK1dl8I91V4-eP_sfNVNzbA/edit#gid=0
f4systems said:
I got this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DT1D7CY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's cheap but seems to be made pretty well, i tried it with my lg g5, seems to work well. It has an attached usb cable but deos not come with a ac adapter, which is good because you can use a good quick charge block with it.
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scotte9999 said:
Did that work okay for the Pixel? Seems like an unobtrusive dock, but I'm wondering if the back supports the Pixel or if it'll just be held up by the USB-C connector (clearly not ideal).
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FYI guys this is *probably* (a lot of these docks are just rebranded, the specific link he reviewed is no longer there, but the dock looks the same) the DEMOM dock Benson reviewed here. Use at your own risk.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/review/R2MC2NHI0T3E76?ref_=glimp_1rv_cl
https://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A25GROL6KJV3QG/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp
f4systems said:
I got this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DT1D7CY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's cheap but seems to be made pretty well, i tried it with my lg g5, seems to work well. It has an attached usb cable but deos not come with a ac adapter, which is good because you can use a good quick charge block with it.
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There's no way that'll provide quick charging. The other end of the cable is USB Type-A which cannot support the Pixel's fastest charging (18W Power Delivery) nor can it even support the Nexus 6P's fast charging (which is slower than the Pixel's).
Anyone try the https://www.seidioonline.com/product/seidio-desktop-charging-cradle-type-c/ ? It seems to take type c input as well.
That Seidio looks nice, I might pick one up as I'm a sucker for docks...
-Edit- just ordered one, I'll follow up next week when I get to use it.
Found an Apple style dock
I prefer this for about $6. You can't put the phone vertical, but its simple, stable and will accommodate cases. It folds easily into a pocketable piece and it won't over stress your USB C connector on your phone.
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Anyone try the https://www.seidioonline.com/product/seidio-desktop-charging-cradle-type-c/ ? It seems to take type c input as well.
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I got a couple of these and they're nice. I use my stock charger to plug into the dock. Drop the phone straight downward onto the connector then it hinges on a spring when you lean the phone back. It's a pretty stable dock if you need/want one. I'm using it with a diztronic TPU case and it could take larger too.
I bought this one
USB 3.1 Type C Dock Station For Google Pixel XL Pixel Charger Dock Station Stand Base
http://s.aliexpress.com/u22yEBFN
(from AliExpress Android)
I'll let you know how it is when it arrives
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farfromovin said:
I got a couple of these and they're nice. I use my stock charger to plug into the dock. Drop the phone straight downward onto the connector then it hinges on a spring when you lean the phone back. It's a pretty stable dock if you need/want one. I'm using it with a diztronic TPU case and it could take larger too.
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How would the Seidio do with a naked phone? I don't use a case, just a skin and wet-apply screen protector. I'd really love to find a good dock that's USBC on both ends, but don't want to stress the connector.
TIA.
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Does this support fast charging?
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Go Encased Dock for Pixel. This sleek charging cradle makes the perfect desktop or nightstand companion for your new Google Pixel
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UnusualSuspect said:
How would the Seidio do with a naked phone? I don't use a case, just a skin and wet-apply screen protector. I'd really love to find a good dock that's USBC on both ends, but don't want to stress the connector.
TIA.
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It should work fine. Well, even with my slim tpu the phone really rests on the connector, but I'm not worried about damage. It's a stable dock and I like it as it's straight USB-C.
farfromovin said:
It should work fine. Well, even with my slim tpu the phone really rests on the connector, but I'm not worried about damage. It's a stable dock and I like it as it's straight USB-C.
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The pictures look like micro USB on the back. Am I missing something?
Jaxidian said:
The pictures look like micro USB on the back. Am I missing something?
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Yeah, it has a type C input.
sgill74 said:
I bought this one
USB 3.1 Type C Dock Station For Google Pixel XL Pixel Charger Dock Station Stand Base
http://s.aliexpress.com/u22yEBFN
(from AliExpress Android)
I'll let you know how it is when it arrives
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This arrived
Great quality for the really cheap price
USB C connection is flexible (backwards and forwards) bottom 2 pics show forward leaning and back leaning
Haven't checked the fast charge capabilities yet as it's just arrived
I will update soon
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