I was looking for a car dock option that was very minimalistic yet stable. Most car docks were big, clunky, ugly, needed to be attached to the windshield, or you had to put some 3M adhesive on your dash.
After seeing a few reviews here and on other forums, I decided to go with the Tetrax Xway. I grabbed it from Sears on sale for $20. This specific model is designed to clamp on to your vent and it has a magnet to hold your device in place. Your device will need a metal 'button' attached to it. They also sell other models that you can mount anywhere in the car.
I wasn't a big fan of attaching the button to the outside of the case on my phone because when laying it down on a table, it would wobble. So I decided to attach the button with a dab of gorilla glue to the back of my phone and then make a hole in my case (Diztronic TPU) so the metal button would be exposed. Now when the case is on, the button is exposed but not protruding out of the case.
The modification of the case took a little trial/error before I found the perfect tool to make the hole (Dremmel). So there are a few scratches on the back of the case. If it bothers me I'll just grab a new case.
On my phone I am using Car Home Ultra for my Car Dock app. I am not a fan of the stock Car Dock app so this works better. As part of its configuration, I have it set to launch when my phone is connected via Bluetooth to the Ford Sync in my car. It works really well.
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That's pretty sexy... I'd imagine it's pretty much impossible to remove the button off the back of your phone though, uh? (If you had to for whatever reason)
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Delvorak said:
That's pretty sexy... I'd imagine it's pretty much impossible to remove the button off the back of your phone though, uh? (If you had to for whatever reason)
Scott
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Yea I figured if I'm going to do this, I have to be willing to buy a new housing if I want it off. Best case scenario, it comes off without too much damage to the housing. I will always have a case on it so I'm not worried about how the back of the phone looks.
I plan on watching for a good deal on an extra housing just to have.
hehe i see you had the glue pouring out of the back of the button like when i superglued mine to a seidio case...i wish they had just made the whole button flat instead of stamped and hollow. Gonna try it again with a kraken AMS i have on the way, lets see if the magnet can hold that beast.
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hehe i see you had the glue pouring out of the back of the button like when i superglued mine to a seidio case...i wish they had just made the whole button flat instead of stamped and hollow. Gonna try it again with a kraken AMS i have on the way, lets see if the magnet can hold that beast.
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If you guys are going to stick buttons and **** on your phones, I'd recommend trying 3M double sided adhesive tape instead of glue. The 3M tape is super strong and can usually be peeled off and shouldn't discolor the housing; it's the kind of tape used for Command hooks. You can get it at Home Depot, Walmart, probably Target, etc.
Shady Gambino said:
If you guys are going to stick buttons and **** on your phones, I'd recommend trying 3M double sided adhesive tape instead of glue. The 3M tape is super strong and can usually be peeled off and shouldn't discolor the housing; it's the kind of tape used for Command hooks. You can get it at Home Depot, Walmart, probably Target, etc.
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I have that stuff in various sizes and thicknesses, and while it works great for most anything, the magenet on the tetrax base is really strong so when i tried to use the tape it pulled it off if i just pulled the phone away from the mount. Tetrax recommends sliding the phone off the base and with the adhesive tape the sheering force made the button come off a little bit and shift over after a few removals.
The only way i could have increased the adhesion is by scuffing up the case, and if i had to do that, i might as well have superglued it as there was no turning back, which is what i did.
Shady Gambino said:
If you guys are going to stick buttons and **** on your phones, I'd recommend trying 3M double sided adhesive tape instead of glue. The 3M tape is super strong and can usually be peeled off and shouldn't discolor the housing; it's the kind of tape used for Command hooks. You can get it at Home Depot, Walmart, probably Target, etc.
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Another option that may yield a slimmer mount is rather than 3M tape is to put one of the clear skins (xtreme guard,ghost armor or the like) and then mount the button with your glue of choice. That way if you want to pull the button off later you can just pull the skin off, My $0.02
seems like a great option i think if your looking for that sleek look.
How do you charge though? i use the dock i have mainly because it has the ability to charge the phone. i just stick it in and go. would you have to plug the charger in everytime you want to charge? maybe build one of those wireless charging kits in.
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Another option that may yield a slimmer mount is rather than 3M tape is to put one of the clear skins (xtreme guard,ghost armor or the like) and then mount the button with your glue of choice. That way if you want to pull the button off later you can just pull the skin off, My $0.02
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I don't know how well that would work. I've used those skins before and I think the force needed to remove the phone from the magnetic mount would be enough to pull the clear skin off the phone. Little by little it would come off. If I had a skin I'd be willing to try it.
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seems like a great option i think if your looking for that sleek look.
How do you charge though? i use the dock i have mainly because it has the ability to charge the phone. i just stick it in and go. would you have to plug the charger in everytime you want to charge? maybe build one of those wireless charging kits in.
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Yes, to charge you would have to connect a charging cable to it. For me, charging wasn't a huge requirement because I'm not in my car much. Maybe 10-15 minutes at a time.
So I figured I'd get one of those small/micro USB car chargers and plug it in to the 12V outlet right next to the vent. I'd have to move the Xway mount further left to make this work. Then get a short 1ft Micro USB cable with a right angle on it. Then use that during the times I'll be in the car for a long time.....which is rare.
Solid idea - the idea of the phone wobbling around on a flat surface is what is making me hesitate to get one of these. Does the lack of the ability to tilt/pan the phone bother you since it's entirely dependent upon the angle of the vents in your car?
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Solid idea - the idea of the phone wobbling around on a flat surface is what is making me hesitate to get one of these. Does the lack of the ability to tilt/pan the phone bother you since it's entirely dependent upon the angle of the vents in your car?
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When you unscrew the center section with the gold magnets the X has a bit of tilt to it in all directions, think of it as the X having a center concave hemisphere and the magnet section is a bolt with the corresponding concave hemisphere. When you tighten it the friction maintains the tilt/pan.
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has anyone found a case similar to this but that will fit our tablet and works? would it need to be mini usb or full usb? i also like the stand that the case has.
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I heard that ZT-180 cases like this should work, as the sizes are similar -- but that the keyboard ones could have an issue as the side clip might actually block the USB port on our devices (and thus negating the advantage of having that type of case).
I have a non-kb ZT-180 case in flight which I am hoping will work: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...Jc5SMfI%3D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT
It's not going to arrive until ~Thanksgiving, and will report my results.
thanks, 1 thing I like about the archos models was the kickstand if I can find a case that has 1 that would be great. the keyboard is just a bonus.
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I have a case on the way similair to Roebeet's as I didnt want a keyboard. Mine is coming froim the UK and they said it should be here faster than his as I SPECIFICALLY requested 'faster that Roebeet's' shipping.
If I beat him to the punch I'll post pics and links.
Gosh, so much space in here I dont quite know what to do with the new threads and all?
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I heard that ZT-180 cases like this should work, as the sizes are similar -- but that the keyboard ones could have an issue as the side clip might actually block the USB port on our devices (and thus negating the advantage of having that type of case)
It's not going to arrive until ~Thanksgiving, and will report my results.
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I modded the case (cutting the clip out with an exacto knife. Moved it down so it sits between the speaker & the headphone jack, and glued it back together. Problem solved
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I modded the case (cutting the clip out with an exacto knife. Moved it down so it sits between the speaker & the headphone jack, and glued it back together. Problem solved
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aamon17, how's the durability? Does it seem like it will hold up? The stitching and the edges especially.
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aamon17, how's the durability? Does it seem like it will hold up? The stitching and the edges especially.
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Pretty durable. It's basically two slabs of cardboard/pressed wood wrapped in faux leather & glued together. So the stitching doesn't go all the way through, only on each individual side & then the glue in between. As to be expected, there is a slight warp that kinda lifts the keyboard upwards, almost creating a wrist rest effect. So, that's not too bad. All keys work in text boxes, except the DEL key for some reason. I have a 4-port USB dongle attached holding the keyboard & my bluetooth mouse with runs perfectly on 6.1 beta.
Edges are rock solid. I fully expect the stitching to start fraying over time though.
Pics of the mod attached... The white stuff is the Gorilla Glue that seeped out when it turned to foam.
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Pretty durable. It's basically two slabs of cardboard/pressed wood wrapped in faux leather & glued together. So the stitching doesn't go all the way through, only on each individual side & then the glue in between. As to be expected, there is a slight warp that kinda lifts the keyboard upwards, almost creating a wrist rest effect. So, that's not too bad. All keys work in text boxes, except the DEL key for some reason. I have a 4-port USB dongle attached holding the keyboard & my bluetooth mouse with runs perfectly on 6.1 beta.
Edges are rock solid. I fully expect the stitching to start fraying over time though.
Pics of the mod attached... The white stuff is the Gorilla Glue that seeped out when it turned to foam.
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Sounds good, I guess I'll order one as well. The DEL key makes sense, there's a DEL key on my DROID slide out keyboard, but it's actually a backspace.
Hey, I noticed you have a widget to emulate the physical Search, Home, Settings and Back keys. Which widget are you using for those functions? That looks nice for dark room usage as the keys as you know aren't backlit.
Got my case today, and it's a BUST. It's not a clip on one, even though that's what was advertised. Drat.
I can still use it, but it requires some surgery to make it fit. It will be ugly, but it will work until something better comes along.
roebeet said:
Got my case today, and it's a BUST. It's not a clip on one, even though that's what was advertised. Drat.
I can still use it, but it requires some surgery to make it fit. It will be ugly, but it will work until something better comes along.
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ahhhh.. Roebeet, it kills me to hear that. I figured that mine from the UK would have been here by now and now I've lost interest knowing yours isn't' what you'd expected.
I'll figure something out.
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I noticed there are a lot for cases with keyb on ebay for tablets 10.2'...
Anyone has news or has experience with any of those working?
Many auctions only mentions tablet and don't mentions models
They work you just have to modify them a little bit.
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I noticed there are a lot for cases with keyb on ebay for tablets 10.2'...
Anyone has news or has experience with any of those working?
Many auctions only mentions tablet and don't mentions models
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Looks like I'm a little late on this thread - but the case does nicely. It's made out of a plastic/PVC intended to look like leather. For the Gtab it takes a slight mod that you can do by:
- pulling apart the left hand side of the top gently. The stitching is cosmetic, and doesn't actually hold the stuff together.
- detach the clip lightly -- it's just a bracket attached to wide metal plate that's glued on the interior of the case lid.
- move the clip down about 1 inch, and use it to score the new location with an exacto knife.
- I put a thick piece of cardboard under the interior piece of the case so I wouldn't cut into the inside of the other piece.
- cut the new notch about a third of an inch deep.
- trim the removed piece to fit the old notch where the clip used to be. It's only about a quarter-inch deep.
- I used tacky spray to reattach the two halves of the top. I'm pretty certain it's the same glue originally used to put the thing together.
It's a very clean mod. Moving the clip frees up the USB / microSD panel, but it will end up covering your speaker grill -- which is fine, since you can still hear it perfectly.
The Windows key will bring up the "menu" selection, so does F1
F4 will put the screen to sleep - as will Fn+END
ESC acts as the "back" button.
Fn+NumLk works as expected
All the "flippy" parts -- like the latch and the stand, secure with strong magnets, so there's nothing flying open.
The stylus that ships with it does nothing for our Gtabs.
The USB cable is a little flimsy, but you might think it's just nice and thin. The USB connector plug secures in place with a strong magnet.
Bottom line -- if you need keyboard and a case - can do a mod that's as simple as PHYSICALLY doing "cut and paste" - and you're picking this up for the 20-30 bucks it can be found for on ebay -- it's awesome!
Additional note: With the same size button as I used here for the Platinum case, the holder is strong enough to hold a Trident Kraken case up fine.
A while ago someone mentioned the Xway and asked how well it should work with the Evo LTE. I've been using the HTC silicone case with a slipgrip mount on top of a brodit/proclip car bracket, which to my delight also works with the seidio case.
I decided to give this a try because I usually run with either a lightweight case or something more heavy duty for when I go do more outdoorsy stuff for the weekends, and i wanted a good way to have a clean looking and sturdy mount in the car without having to keep swapping mounts.
The kit i got from amazon comes with two of the 1x1 squares for the mount portion, as well as four circular buttons of various sizes. I went with the smallest of all the buttons:
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The platinum case has a soft touch rubber coating on it. I wasn't sure if it was going to stick so just to be on the safe side i took some sand paper to it and took a bit down until it was down to the plastic. Its been a few days and the button seems to be holding well.
The placement of the button isn't in the middle because for this particular case, when you place it in the mount the arms would fall in to the opening for the kickstand. At first i thought it would be better this way but in hindsight i should have just placed it right under the kickstand opening and let the arms fall in so that it would be canted towards me and also get stuck in there and not allow any rotation at all.
The soft touch rubber makes it harder for the xway bracket to keep it from rotating, which wouldn't be a problem if the button was placed in the center but since its off to the side in this instance, it does move ever so slightly when i hit huge potholes. This is the case in my car, which is lowered on track suspension, so i would think in SUVs and normal passenger cars it wouldn't be an issue.
For the car half i'm using a vehicle specific bracket from proclip/brodit:
The square base allows you to just remove the xway to make it look like you have anything in the car at all. It was designed to just stick right on the dash, but of course me having that bracket there totally defeats the stealth intentions of the square.
My old setup was on a ball joint so i was able to angle it to face me as well as up and down for glare. This setup is completely flat and not adjustable. EDIT: The mount actually has some tilt you just have to tighten the tetrax section first then force the thing to tilt, its actually a small ball joint under the xway bracket.
Due to the cupholder to the right i needed to make the whole thing off center to allow clearance. Even with the fairly off center mounting it has not had any problems with remaining in landscape without sag unless i hit huge bumps. If the button was placed dead center on the case or the phone itself, around under the kickstand, i trust that there should be no issues with unintended rotation.
When the magnets make contact the bracket bends slightly to use pressure to get the friction required to hold it stable. The notch in the base is for seperating the mount from the 1x1 square as it does hold on quite strongly.
Tetrax boasts that the opposite pole arrangement of the magnets plus the steel button restricts the magnetic field to the button and therefore will not interfere with the phone signal. I am currently using a samsung HS3000 for bt media profile and my headunit handles bt phone profile, having the phone mounted has not produced any interference while playing audio and making phone calls so for those worried about that, its not a problem whatsoever.
Overall, if you want a low profile solution, or would like to use different cases, i would recommend the xway wholeheartedly.
Pros:
low profile
secure hold
can rotate all the way around
Cons:
needs a button to be stuck adhesively to the phone/case, will no longer lay flat
must have a 1x1 spot on the dash to stick the square if you want to see it conveniently
the hold is entirely dependent on whether the button and the square have proper adhesion
#1 Awesome car.
#2 I really like the xway.
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interesting.
i wonder if theres an alternative "button" or screw/bolt that can be used instead that can be fastened stronger.
how about the magnet, its obviously a powerful magnet, does it have any effect on the phones hardware, signal, or sensitive memory/ic/smd chips?
If you're asking about the button that is stuck on to the phone, the first picture has the rest of them on the desk. As for the magnet, It didn't interfere with the BT signal as i was streaming music as well being on a phone call, and the actual signal strength didn't change either.
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i read it, was just wondering if there was any update or change you could comment on.
By holding it stronger, did you mean to prevent it from rotating at all? The magnet is already pretty strong, but the reason why it moves is because the rubber piece isn't super hard nor is the friction between the rubber and the case the most ideal. Using a glossy plastic case or a tpu case would probably provide a better coefficent of friction, though i'm not sure how well the button would stick to a tpu case, if scuffing the case won't work, i've read in some other device forums that people just superglue the buttons on to the case.
I have an Xway on order and should get it tomorrow.
My plan is to try and get it to work with my Diztronic case. I'll first see if I can keep the button under the case. if that doesn't work, I plan on drilling a hole in the case so the button is exposed but not creating such a 'bump' on the case.
huh. i'd seen those bb platinum cases everywhere, and had no idea they were basically seidio cases. i might get one, just cause i'm getting a little tired of the silicone one i have.
I have been using the Mountek Snap 3 in my car for quite awhile now with my different phones, always putting the magnetic disk on the inside of a case of my phone so that it is hidden. It has worked great for me.
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroo...qid=1446848369&sr=8-1&keywords=mountek+snap+3
I know the Nexus 6P is substantially bigger than other phones I have had which might make it more difficult, but I was wondering if anyone had any success finding a case that worked with a magnetic mount for this phone. So far I have tried the Verus case, and it works but seems to slide around, so I'm sure a good bump in the road would knock it off. The Ringke Fusion case I did try and it doesn't work well with that either, although since it's a clear back the magnetic is visible which I don't want anyway. With the dimensions of this phone, there might not be a case that works well, but just wondering if anyone has had success, or found a way to improve the magnetic connection while still hiding the magnet inside the case. I'm not interested in putting the magnet on the outside of the case.
I was debating just getting a different mount, but really would like to keep this one if possible.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thanks,
-J
I'm using a Scosche Magic Mount, with the metal plate affixed to the outside of a verus case. Doesn't slide around at all. Totally rock solid.
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I'm using a Scosche Magic Mount, with the metal plate affixed to the outside of a verus case. Doesn't slide around at all. Totally rock solid.
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I appreciate the feedback, but I'm trying to put the magnet on the inside of a case though so it is hidden I'm personally not a fan of having it stick out on the outside.
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Just got the Adopted Case from Google today. A large (Scosche) magnet inside the case works great. No slipping when on the Mount.
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I use a ringke smoked tpu case inside the case and it works well. Even with half the metal disc works great
Do you have the mountek mount or a different one?
The Adopted case and the microfibre case works great with Mountek.
I too am looking for a case that supports putting the metal plate on the inside. There are too many cases that are clear (can see plate), all soft (thicker so plate is further from magnet), or have a non-smooth outside back (makes it further from the magnet).
I'm thinking it needs to be a hybrid case, especially if the hard part can be detached from the soft part so the metal can be sandwiched between (so closer to the magnetic mount). Maybe the JOTO Hybrid?
http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-6P-Case-Cushioned-Protective/dp/B016CKLJ38/
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BUT... I'm not sure if the hard part will fall off with the plate inside.
Spigen has the slim armor series BUT it's not available for the 6P (yet?).
Actually, Spigen recommends sticking the plate between 2-piece cases:
http://www.spigen.com/products/magnetic-air-vent-mount
Also, anyone have the magnet turning off the screen (the flip-cover magnetic sensor is suppose to be near the bottom of the phone)?
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I too am looking for a case that supports putting the metal plate on the inside. There are too many cases that are clear (can see plate), all soft (thicker so plate is further from magnet), or have a non-smooth outside back (makes it further from the magnet).
I'm thinking it needs to be a hybrid case, especially if the hard part can be detached from the soft part so the metal can be sandwiched between (so closer to the magnetic mount). Maybe the JOTO Hybrid?
http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-6P-Case-Cushioned-Protective/dp/B016CKLJ38/
BUT... I'm not sure if the hard part will fall off with the plate inside.
Spigen has the slim armor series BUT it's not available for the 6P (yet?).
Actually, Spigen recommends sticking the plate between 2-piece cases:
http://www.spigen.com/products/magnetic-air-vent-mount
Also, anyone have the magnet turning off the screen (the flip-cover magnetic sensor is suppose to be near the bottom of the phone)?
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Great idea! I like this idea best. I'm a little uneasy putting a metal plate directly onto my aluminum phone. I'm sure it would scratch or even worse, dent. The TPU under the hard shell should squish a bit. Enough for the plate to fit underneath I would think.
My idea was to plasti-dip the metal plate, but I still worry about it denting the phone.
Since the point of this thread is stick the plate inside the case and not use the adhesive, does anybody know where to get metal plates WITHOUT the adhesive? The adhesive adds unnecessary thickness. I rather not go through the messy process of using solvent to remove the adhesive backing.
I have also used magic mount with my Oneplus One and loved it.
Since the mount is stuck to my dashboard I would love to use it with my 6p but as you I am afraid that the plate will damage my phone.
I was thinking to get very thin but big plate so it could cover most of the back of the phone.
I did not do any research but thought it would be good idea.
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I plan to stick the circle metal disk on the back of the 6P and cover it up with a slickwrap natural series wrap. But since I don't have either, I can't tell you what the result is.
Does anyone know if there is a magnetic mount besides the Mountek Snap 3 that might hold a little better?
The Techmatte mount I was thinking might have a larger circle surface to stick to (but it could just be deceiving fun the pics)
http://www.amazon.com/TechMatte-Mag...B00V54LQO4&tag=thewire06-20&ascsubtag=WC15011
I was also thinking of trying the Spigen Rugged armor case and putting a magnet inside that, but I'm not sure if the case would slip around on the Mount since it has a smooth back or not. I have liked the spigen cases in the past.
Anyone know how the Mountek Snap 3 compares to other magnetic mounts or are they all pretty much the same? I know the mount is square while some others are circles, but not sure how the size and actual magnet in it compares.
-J
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Since the point of this thread is stick the plate inside the case and not use the adhesive, does anybody know where to get metal plates WITHOUT the adhesive? The adhesive adds unnecessary thickness. I rather not go through the messy process of using solvent to remove the adhesive backing.
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Rather than messing around with glue solvents or messing around with raw metal plates at Home Depot, I found these TechMatte plates, where the large ones don't have an adhesive sticker.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RKKZNQO
So I opened up my Nvidia shield tablet k1 today and saw that the internal stylus holder is actually still there. For the reason of budget costs I guess Nvidia decided to remove the "hole" that once let you sheath your stylus there. I havn't found any tutorials online that showed how to cut a decent sized hole to let the stylus rest in. So I guess I'll ask.... has anyone done it before successfully here?
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I've done something similar with a dremel and a couple of files in the past. It's something I plan on doing on my K1 now that I have a brand new device to play with.
Considering the the age of the device, I doubt anyone has tried this out yet.
Drilling a hole in the side of the tablet seems extreme. I have been searching for a case that might be able to hold the styles as well but with no luck. I have flip cover for the k1 and have been trying to think of a good idea as how to stow the styles on to it. For example if I had a piece of stretchy material that I attached to the cover somehow I could slide the styles into the makeshift pocket and it could hold the styles when not in use.
Would I be right in thinking that the back cover of the older model would fit the newer one? Seems like it would be a nicer solution than drilling and cutting. You could possibly even get some of the missing internal components that way. Just need to find a broken 2014 tablet.
If this fails you can always do what I plan on doing in case this proves to be futile. Attach magnets to either like on the Surface Book. On a side note: The back cover already is "precut", as is the whole stylus mounting hole as seen here:
That is really interesting! They kept costs low by using the same molds to create the plastic parts.
A quick question seeing as you've opened your back cover already: is there a button/mechanism in the stylus groove that could potentially detect if a stylus is removed? Just wondering if they still left that in there (hopeful thinking! )
fl4r3 said:
That is really interesting! They kept costs low by using the same molds to create the plastic parts.
A quick question seeing as you've opened your back cover already: is there a button/mechanism in the stylus groove that could potentially detect if a stylus is removed? Just wondering if they still left that in there (hopeful thinking! )
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Sadly that module is missing, so no hopes there. The speaker cable is also in the way and has to be taped down or something to the frame if you want to fit the stylus later on.
I knew it was unlikely but thought it was worth checking.
At least there's a place to store a stylus (although after drilling into the tablet).
Guys....I did it. I just used a file and filed away, put the cover back on, and inserted the stylus. It's perfect. I would take a picture but I don't have a camera.
jacobvsmith said:
Guys....I did it. I just used a file and filed away, put the cover back on, and inserted the stylus. It's perfect. I would take a picture but I don't have a camera.
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Tablet + Mirror.
Sorry, could not resist pointing out the lack of a camera irony whilst talking of a device with 2 built in.
I will admit that probably wouldn't make come out at a good enough angle to show the work well, but hope you got a quick chuckle.
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Tablet + Mirror.
Sorry, could not resist pointing out the lack of a camera irony whilst talking of a device with 2 built in.
I will admit that probably wouldn't make come out at a good enough angle to show the work well, but hope you got a quick chuckle.
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post memes and op will give chuckles.
Please teach me how to do dis... Going to buy the stylus soon...
I just read this and thought I'd pop open my K1 to see for myself. Yep. It's there. Wow.
I'd drill a hole in mine too but I have two problems:
1. That cable.
2. Dust/Water etc.
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Anyone drilled and try to make use of the stylus slot?
care to share some finished image?
would definitely like to see how it goes.
I "drilled" a hole also, the stylus sticks perfectly, but there was a cable in the way. just som sticky thingy to hold the cable and youre done
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I did that too. Used some files and some crazy glue (for the cable). Works great. I have some pictures here http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/general/modding-directstylus-slot-shield-k1-t3408090
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I did that too. Used some files and some crazy glue (for the cable). Works great. I have some pictures here http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/general/modding-directstylus-slot-shield-k1-t3408090
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I would probably cover the ribbon with tape to prevent the stylus from sliding on the cable over time. Kapton tape would be the tape to use. How did you shape the notch in the back cover. Also when filing the metal area for the cable did you not worry about filings getting on the mainboard.
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I would probably cover the ribbon with tape to prevent the stylus from sliding on the cable over time. Kapton tape would be the tape to use. How did you shape the notch in the back cover. Also when filing the metal area for the cable did you not worry about filings getting on the mainboard.
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The cable is covered in a mixture of super glue and fine powder. No worries about shavings since I worked under constant airflow from the mainboard side to blow dust and shavings away
As for shaping the notch I used some jewelers files that had the right curve to them.
Stylus sensor can generally be found with 'nvidia shield digitizer' on ebay - sellers currently parting out new original style tablets - not real cheap, but you get a spare digitizer!
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Stylus sensor can generally be found with 'nvidia shield digitizer' on ebay - sellers currently parting out new original style tablets - not real cheap, but you get a spare digitizer!
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But why would they leave the whole circuit and components for the sensor if the sensor is not there...
They did 2 things to the main board a radio microcode update and the sensor removed from assembly any capacitors or resistors on the pen sensor circuit should also be left out... In addition they do have 2 different updates for the 2 tablets I imagine the k1 does not have the sensor as an active element...
That said i dont see that there is a whole lot of extra functionality given aside from auto wake on pen removal....
So I made the mistake of buying the book cover without sufficient research. I bought it used online, and didnt even understand the "adhesive/suction" part, which I ignored for 1 some weeks and used the cover upside down (which actually works, but forces the part that covers the pen. Not viable long term). When I discovered my mistake, I had trouble attaching it, but after cleaning with a slightly wet towel, and pressure, made it stay well stuck. for a few weeks. It slowly got weak on the corners, and there on. Then fell out yesterday. Couldn't reattach it back, falls off in minutes. Tried heating it with a hair dryer, but nothing changed. I'm trying to think about solutions, but none great.
1-Trying cleaning the glue/suction part with something like alcohol. It could work, or completely damage it. I prefer asking first.
2-Thought on removing the glue/section part and glue it with double-sided tape. Like the one used below PopSockets. Dont know the name. But that would make it go past Idea 1.
3-Thought on getting a magnetic case for only the back part, that folds like a triangle. Couldnt find one, and probably would be expensive. Im still paying the tablet.
Anyone had any success with this cover? I really like the keyboard part, and even the back part when it is working, but not making it magnetic seems like a giant oversight.
i had issues with the cover not staying there for longer than a few weeks
a while ago i removed the addhesive from the cover (very easy to remove. it just peels off) and replaced it with doublesided tape. i had to adjust it a few times (protipress the tab and the coverwith the buttom side (the one without any buttons) against a flat surface).
1. there is no gap between the cover and the tab anymore (the old addhesive layer was way thicker)
2. its really secure
3. its still removeable with a bit of force.
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i had issues with the cover not staying there for longer than a few weeks
a while ago i removed the addhesive from the cover (very easy to remove. it just peels off) and replaced it with doublesided tape. i had to adjust it a few times (protipress the tab and the coverwith the buttom side (the one without any buttons) against a flat surface).
1. there is no gap between the cover and the tab anymore (the old addhesive layer was way thicker)
2. its really secure
3. its still removeable with a bit of force.
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I am trying this. The first adhesive tape didnt stay good, maybe it was the heat. will try to reapply it. If it fails again I will find a better tape.
which heat? the 2 watts from the cpu
i used expensive from tesa (very common in here in germany). did place it over the entire lenght and cut it with a know cause it was a little to wide. my holds rocksolid. it requeres violence to tear them apart
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which heat? the 2 watts from the cpu
i used expensive from tesa (very common in here in germany). did place it over the entire lenght and cut it with a know cause it was a little to wide. my holds rocksolid. it requeres violence to tear them apart
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Got a better tape. Didnt find Tesa though. Will update in about a month on if it worked.
good that you didn't try the "magnetic" option, because magnetic cover tend to interfere with the S-Pen.
The best option is to get a TPU bumper case such as this
TPU Case
Cut off the left edge to allow the keyboard to connect to it and then stick the back onto the TPU case. It sticks extremely well. I have had the back on for literally months and it has never fallen off. See my setup below. Just make sure to do a cleaner cut than I did for the keyboard. Should've used a straight edge. Oh, well it works.
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The best option is to get a TPU bumper case such as this
TPU Case
Cut off the left edge to allow the keyboard to connect to it and then stick the back onto the TPU case. It sticks extremely well. I have had the back on for literally months and it has never fallen off. See my setup below. Just make sure to do a cleaner cut than I did for the keyboard. Should've used a straight edge. Oh, well it works.
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you mean the worst?
such cases are cancer and feel like garbage. i never seen the point of buying an expensive devices with great materials and nice design... JUST TO PUT IT INTO A 5€ CONDOM that looks and feels just awfull
Haha, to each it's own. To me this protects the tab for scratches and dings. 2 1/2 years now and Tab still looks brand new without a scratch. I travel quite a bit with mine, so for me, this gives me some piece of mind about not having to worry about it getting damaged.
I did something similar but I bought a cheap magnetic case, cut away the crap like the part that folds round to cover the screen (which was also blocking me from connecting the keyboard), and superglued the official case onto the magnet case. Now it magnetically attaches and easily comes off when I want, without keep falling apart.
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Got a better tape. Didnt find Tesa though. Will update in about a month on if it worked.
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It worked, 3 weeks and not a sign of unattaching. Hope the case doesnt malfunction, it would be hard to remove it now without damaging the tablet.
my is till holding. i used tesa doublesided tape ont he full width of the tab. this will never come off in one piece. never.
if you used a good tape, you will expirience the same. my is still holding. could probably hold my entire weight