Hi All,
A while back my gtab suffered damage at the hands (paws) of my dog. The Power input cannot be used to charge it now. I have looked through the forums and found that the Malata ZPAD Dock for gTablet would solve my problem. Unfortunately it seems that this item is ONLY available from Vendors in China.
I would like to know from those who have this docking station:
Does anyone here have a Malata Docking Station for Sale?
Has anyone found a US or European Vendor?
If not what the best Chinese Vendor?
I would like to know from those who have purchased DC power jack:
I found a replacement DC Power Jack online.
How hard is it to replace the DC Power Jack on the board for someone with no experience with Soldering?
Any Help would be greatly appreciated.
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I bought my dock from www.ankaka.com and it was with shipping 46$ bucks... The dock works wonderfully!! Great picture and screen resolution, market, netflix, flash playback on Opera, 1080p videos. Now connect this to a game controller and you're golden..Great investment over the LINK IT cable.
hope this helps
I got mine from Steve at electronic crap .com. Super fast delivery. Pricey, but the customer service is there if you need it.
As far as soldering, it doesn't take much. Mine took a tumble off the table while plugged in, and landed square on the charger. The jack is surface mounted, so the only thing holding it is the solder itself.
Find directions on dismantling the gtab, then put the jack back on the pads and heat until melted. I think there are five pads to solder.
http://electroniccrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_10&products_id=6
I know you can get one from US Merchants but I don't know the cost. The number for them is 310-228-4000
gizmonic said:
I know you can get one from US Merchants but I don't know the cost. The number for them is 310-228-4000
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Was kind of looking not to spend more money on it. As I am planning on selling it. Hmmm. I guess if I go that route then I might as well keep it for the wife or the kids.
Ken
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devilock76 said:
Was kind of looking not to spend more money on it. As I am planning on selling it. Hmmm. I guess if I go that route then I might as well keep it for the wife or the kids.
Ken
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No problems, pretty crisp screen, smooth playback through everything. Love my dock, it serves as a entertainment backup center for my game room. HDMI and audio also works just as well. Just wanted to give my two cents.
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Electronic_crap has a cable called "LinkIT HDMI Cable for the Viewsonic gTablet"
HDMI Cable for Viewsonic gTablet
* Straight Through PDMI to HDMI
* 3 Foot
Has anyone used this yet? Does it work? check out the pic
I have seen videos on youtube of it working from that website. But $30 can be better spent IMHO. I keep praying fro monoprice to sell one for $5.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX9KMw4kgfI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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worked for me
Fresh50 said:
I have seen videos on youtube of it working from that website. But $30 can be better spent IMHO. I keep praying fro monoprice to sell one for $5.
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That is pretty unlikely since the cable was ordered custom by Steve (electroniccrap.com). And considering it is less than half the price of the docking station (which is the ONLY other way to get the output) it is not a bad deal.
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That is pretty unlikely since the cable was ordered custom by Steve (electroniccrap.com). And considering it is less than half the price of the docking station (which is the ONLY other way to get the output) it is not a bad deal.
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Ah! Had no idea, thanks for the intel.
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That is pretty unlikely since the cable was ordered custom by Steve (electroniccrap.com). And considering it is less than half the price of the docking station (which is the ONLY other way to get the output) it is not a bad deal.
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Not sure there is anything made in china that is exclusive to any one any more.
The cable is available for as low as $20 (pack of 50) and $34 (single purchases) free shipped from China.
I also need to correct you on the math, $30+ shipping @electroniccrap is not less than half the price of the docking station, the fact is the total cost would be very comparable (if not more for international shipments) to the discounted rate for docking station $43.69 shipped world wide (merimobiles with "welcome" discount code)
cool, video does work. Hopefully someone in China posts this up on ebay for alot cheaper. The price for a single cable is still a bit expensive.
This is definitely a unique cable because i can't find another similar cable anywhere.
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This is definitely a unique cable because i can't find another similar cable anywhere.
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Where have you been looking ?!
Check the links I posted above, its all over DHgate.
Here it is on Aliexpress too.
Does anyone have a site to buy replacement lapdock parts?
I need to grab a connector from the dock to the logic board - a couple hdmi pins are noticeably smashed in. Source of the "No input source: HDMI" error for me.
If none exist, do the multimedia or standard dock share the same connector?
I couldn't find any other dock dis-assembly's to compare internals.
sticker on the connector says:
"PAD00
DC30100E100REV:1.0
HONG-LIN 11/01/05"
I am currently unaware of any, I would try "googling" for some.
yea, I tried searching before I posted on the forum, but came up with nothing. Oh well, it was worth a shot - thanks anyways. I just ordered another micro hdmi cable to solder in my own replacement, 19 tiny pins isn't going to be fun though.
good luck with that. just wanted to add that you can buy a refurb from AT&t wireless for 75bucks. That's a whole dock worth of replacements parts.
not a bad deal, think I might jump on that and throw this up for parts then.
Thanks for the info.
need a same part
Well if someone somewhere finds this part please don't hesitate to post where did you get one. I will loose my mind trying solder cable directly to board or something similar...
Just wanted to let everyone know I just received the ASUS USB adapter from a company I found on eBay (you can also buy directly from their web site). They currently still have them in stock. The cost is $24.99 w/free shipping. The price is a little more than some other companies list, but at least this company have them in stock.
Since I can't post links yet, go to the web site mentioned in the thread title and search for 668834.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Just wanted to let everyone know I just received the ASUS USB adapter from a company I found on eBay (you can also buy directly from their web site). They currently still have them in stock. The cost is $24.99 w/free shipping. The price is a little more than some other companies list, but at least this company have them in stock.
Since I can't post links yet, go to the web site mentioned in the thread title and search for 668834.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Does it feel like a good connection or is it a poor fit as others have noted?
The connection seems to be good, however I know what people are talking about. Because the back of the Prime is curved, there is no bottom surface to contact the adapter. This allows the adapter to be deflected if you push on it, however it isn't going to fall out as there is too much friction/tension once the connector is pushed on. I actively pushed on the adapter from front to back and back to front and there was no loss of electrical connectivity (I was actively using an XBox 360 gamepad to scroll from icon to icon).
I do agree with others that say they wish ASUS would have redesigned the adapter for the Prime, but it does work and that is what I needed.
Just fyi, I have ordered two different USB female/female adapters to finally put to bed whether these types of adapters will allow different USB devices to work with the stock cable. They didn't cost much, so I was glad to order them just so I could see for myself.
These two adapters should arrive first of next week and I will update or create another thread with my findings.
If you have any specific tests related to the connection you would like me to perform, please let me know.
Thanks for the response. I'm wondering if the little plastic cover that ships with the Prime to protect the power port can be modified (with dremel) to act as a holder for the USB connector. Somehow attach it to the connector to give it a more secure fit?
Thanks I needed one of these really bad
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Thanks for the response. I'm wondering if the little plastic cover that ships with the Prime to protect the power port can be modified (with dremel) to act as a holder for the USB connector. Somehow attach it to the connector to give it a more secure fit?
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I have wondered the same thing. I plan to try out a few different mods I have in mind to see if I can come up with a simple design to firm up the seating of the adapter. If I am successful, I'll post some pics and set of steps.
If only it wasn't as long, maybe wider instead, and had the USB plug into the side instead of the bottom it would be usable.
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If only it wasn't as long, maybe wider instead, and had the USB plug into the side instead of the bottom it would be usable.
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Buy the time I am done with everything I purchased, I WILL have something usable.
I need a desktop dock and a car dock for my Evo 3D. Any suggestions for a good and cheap dock?
Is there a dock that you can put the phone in and it will charge the phone and also have an audio output on the dock? I don't know if this is possible but if there is one I would like to get it. That way I could connect (and leave connected) some speakers (or the car's aux input) to an audio output on the dock. So I could just drop the phone into the dock and it would charge plus the audio would already be hooked up.
If this isn't possible then I guess just a good desktop and car dock suggestion for cheap (that charge the phone) and will fit with a kickstand case.
Dunno about cheap, look around on pricing, but Kidigi do both a car dock and a desk dock (No idea about the audio bit).
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-CAR-HOLDER-MOUNT-CHARGER-HTC-EVO-3D-/110729003340
I use this, perfect for me
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I use the Seidio dock at work and at home. It doesn't have an audio out that I know of, but it works great with my case (also made by Seidio - I'm not sure if you'll have success with a non-Seidio case). If you don't have a case it will work fine, also.
Not sure about a car dock but I know there are several options out there.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-CAR-HOLDER-MOUNT-CHARGER-HTC-EVO-3D-/110729003340
I use this, perfect for me
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How does this work ? Does it use the cigarette lighter as the support ?
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-CAR-HOLDER-MOUNT-CHARGER-HTC-EVO-3D-/110729003340
I use this, perfect for me
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Pretty cool, I might actually consider this for my car.
Thanks.
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I use the Seidio dock at work and at home. It doesn't have an audio out that I know of, but it works great with my case (also made by Seidio - I'm not sure if you'll have success with a non-Seidio case). If you don't have a case it will work fine, also.
Not sure about a car dock but I know there are several options out there.
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As for home, do you have a link for this Seidio dock? I too have a Seidio case and would like a dock that will work with it.
Hopefully this will work ok. Sending from my phone so it might be wonky:
Seidio Desktop Charging Cradle
Edit: Fixed broken link from my phone.
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How does this work ? Does it use the cigarette lighter as the support ?
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Sorry bit delayed but yeah it uses the cig lighter for support pretty good, I've got a really stiff head phone jack plugged in so it pulls it a bit and made it a bit loose so rapped some tape round the joint, good for the price.
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For me the best dock for Evo 3d Is:
http://www.am**on.co.uk/KiDiGi-HDMI...3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1327919543&sr=1-3
there is also a Hdmi port!!!
Ins90 said:
For me the best dock for Evo 3d Is:
http://www.am**on.co.uk/KiDiGi-HDMI...3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1327919543&sr=1-3
there is also a Hdmi port!!!
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The link isn't working.
I figured it out, it's:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/KiDiGi-HDMI...3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1327919543&sr=1-3
Thanks
Fitting Car Dock in Germany
Hey Guys,
as I am not allowed to post in the Developer Forum yet,
which slowly get's on my nerves (but I get the reasons for it),
I finally found something to post somewhere else that is not completely meaningless.
Does anybody know where to get one of those "good" car mounts in Germany???
I am looking for something like Kidigi Car Mount Cradle CM-HE3D, iGrip perfectFit Vehicle mount or the Seidio one.
I want something with USB pass-through so I just have to put the Evo in.
Even better if the Camera is not obscured.
The Kidigi one is my favorite. Unfortunately the official reseller cjdirect.de seems not to have it yet (i will call them next week).
Only other way for me would be form the US or HongKong which I wouldn't prefer for reasons like tax, delivery time and so on.
I found it on Amazon.fr for 25 Euro but they won't deliver to Germany.
Then I found it in another French shop where they want 41 Euro because of delivery.
The Seido Innotraveler is available on amazon.co.uk für 37 Euro but I don't like the looks so much.
The iGrip I coulnd't finde at all (in Europe).
So if anyone could help me out and suggest something I would really appreciate it. Else, I guess I will call cjdirect and maybe order one from Hong Kong or France.
Nearly forgot, of course i know about the official HTC car kit but I don't like that either, and for 40 Euro I would rather pay 1 Euro more for Kidigi one or go to Hong Kong. Same with the one from Brodit. Just too expensive.
Thanks
I use this one for my HD2 but with a different mounting part. I dont know whether both cameras are uncovered. http://www.ebay.de/itm/KFZ-Halter-H...alterungen&hash=item3f0facce90#ht_2721wt_1113
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I use this one for my HD2 but with a different mounting part. I dont know whether both cameras are uncovered. ...
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Thank you. Looks good but is not quite what i was hoping for.
I don't want to handle any cables when I want to load my phone in the car.
As I could'nt find anything else either I guess I just order the Kidigi mount through ebay from Hong Kong.
Ok, as I am really interested in a good car kit, too, maybe you could share your experience here when you have received the product. I am currently preferring this one http://www.pdamax.de/Zubehoer/HTC/EVO-3D/Kfz-Kit-CU-S520-Halterung-Ladekabel,hz-620:338.html or I will just buy a new cradle and put it on my existing model but it seems the major problem with most of the kits is the cameras not having free sight.
This is the official dock by HTC and due to the camera being obscured and
the high price I decided against it.
I will report about the KiDiGi dock as soon as I receive it.
It is on it's way already but tracking with DHL doesn't work yet (if at all).
have you look at the iGrip car dock?
Yes, thes iGrip dock would have been my second choice.
It has the best reviews of all but as it didn't matter
to me if I order from HongKong or the US I chose Kidigi
for it's looks and it's price.
I also found some reviews about the Kidigi docks for the Desire (I guess), here in the xda forum.
Were quite good too.
For all who are interested, you maybe want to checkout amazon.co.uk
for the Seidio Evo 3D Innotraveler Car Dock (not allowed to post links yet)
High Price but would have been my third choice, still better than HTC one because Camera should be free.
You need credit card though, same as in France for Kidigi.
Choose wisely
Anyone used both the iGrip and HTC car dock? I'd like to know which seems more solid. The obscured cameras don't really matter to me on the HTC one because there's a 99.99% chance I won't be snapping pics while driving.
As far as desk docks, I found this. OEM FTW.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CK2APQ/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
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You can find articles comparing HTC and igrip docks. HTC seems more solid, less vibrations, according to them.am on my phone, you can find them through Google.
and the camera is not only for taking pictures, which shouldn't be done too frequently , but for example for navigon reality scanner.
how much vibration come purely down to what mounting solution you use, if you choose a low vibration mount or vehicle specific mount any dock can be rock solid, I have the iGrip but I do not use the included suction mount as I hate having it on the windshield, I use a dash friction pad with a different suction mount that allow me to have it sit in between the instructment panel and the GPS LCD on my RDX, if I use it in my Mazda6 I have a Proclip vehicle specific mount (VSM) and that's super rock solid. I don't know about the HTC, but the iGrip Dock use the Herbert Richter (HR) 4 prong mount system so can use any mount that support the HR system or get a adopter plate, that's what I use in my Mazda with the Proclip, screw the plate onto the VSM and off i go, and if my wife want to use a dock on for her iphone its easy to swap also.
Just ordered one!
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-0A33953-Thinkpad-Tablet-Dock/dp/B005HTZNBU/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t
Charging dock
Is the power supply included???
It is a great price.
whack shipping costs abroad
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almost 50 usd for shipping to israel...
in for 1 for the wife!
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Is the power supply included???
It is a great price.
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I would imagine so... ? If not, that's going to suck. It just got to my house, so I'll check it out when I get home from class.
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almost 50 usd for shipping to israel...
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That's pretty ridiculous... Sorry, man.
Mine came today. Great deal. It was still sealed with the Lenovo hologram tape.
It is the dock with power supply.
I'll second that. It's the original dock... I got mine in, today, as well. I can't believe it's selling so cheaply!
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same here (Belgium)
They won't even ship to Germany :-(
It's back on Amazon today at $22.32 (i.e.$17.99+$4.33 shipping) from onSale! Decided to get a second one: The charger alone is worth it at this price...
No HDMI connection
Got mine yesterday after an "out-of-stock" delay. There is no HDMI connection, I will probably hack mine to see if HDMI is still available when docked. Also ThinkPad Tablet has to be removed from any type of cover/case to fit, very close on the sides and back. Nice power supply and 2 USB connections with the one on the side of the TPT still exposed for a total of three, have not tried to use them (running ICS so my usb connections are pretty much useless right now anyway).
-j
No HDMI is not available when docked.
HDMI not available when docked?
Sadly, you are correct. There is a header for HDMI on the board of the dock but there are enough missing components that it is unlikely that merely adding the connector would enable HDMI. Pretty much makes the dock useless except to quickly charge your TPT. Maybe they are coming out with an updated version which is why these are so cheep, very unlikely, but I can dream. There is also a lot of post production style RF shielding inside this thing; looks like somebody upset the FCC.
Feel free to disassemble yours.
Just did, see my edited post.
Its only $13 today but sadly won't ship to Aus either.
thanks for this. I had one for work but wanted one for home as well. Good deal.
Just saw a seller on eBay offering the dock for US$21.99 shipped.
Search for item #150860380689 or NEW Lenovo (0A33953) ThinkPad Tablet Dock with 65W AC Adapter.
I'm not affiliated to the seller...just passing along some information.