I purchase a Lapdock this week, but did not come with the charger, anyone know where I can get one??
or a charger compatible with Lapdock
Rlozano said:
I purchase a Lapdock this week, but did not come with the charger, anyone know where I can get one??
or a charger compatible with Lapdock
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Here's a thread with some details on the charger so you can at least narrow down what it is specifically you're looking for.
Biggest help is that the part number is Motorola SPN5639A. Unfortunately though, the few instances where I have seen one, the price is $50 or more.
thank for the info
thanks for the info, I was looking through my chargers and I noticed that the entry of the Lapdock was the same as the PSP, but the pin is far behind and no contact, does anyone know of any entry similar to the psp but for laptop?
Rlozano said:
thanks for the info, I was looking through my chargers and I noticed that the entry of the Lapdock was the same as the PSP, but the pin is far behind and no contact, does anyone know of any entry similar to the psp but for laptop?
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You'd need a charger that matches the voltage and polarity, as well as meeting the amperage requirement. Just being able to plug it into the lapdock itself isn't going to help. There are universal chargers that come with a selection of plugs if you want to go that route.
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Some laptops, such as some by Dell, have a way of identifying the charger. Those will typically have 3 contacts on the connector. Luckily, this does not appear to be the case for the lapdock.
Can someone tell me the exact pin size of the replacement charger it need to be? I'm struggling to find one.
I can give you details to make one yourself. I will involve hacking a standard laptop charger and using a small pin ordered from digikey. PM me if you need more info.
Disclaimer: I am not responsible if you happen to fry your lapdock using this. Though I can help you make sure the hack is correct, still its no way to tell unless you are capable of using a multimeter.
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Hello everybody,
im searching for a "normal" hdmi-cable for the 30-pin connector. i dont wanna have a dock or something.
does anybody know were i can find such cable?!
I have send the DOCK sample to the manufacturer, to make a 30pin--HDMI cable out.
But need sometimes. About 15days later.
XJARL,
Are you sure a cable is possible? Others have suggested that the port needs power and other circuitry (as in the dock) to make the HDMI functional.
Also, I thought that you mentioned you were having it made a month or so ago? What is the delay?
That would be great if there was just an HDMI cable that plugs into the bottom port. too bad they didnt make a HDMI port on the side before. I wont use it enough to get a dock, but if I had just a cheaper cable that would work I would be more inclined to use it. the screen is big enough to where im happy with the media and any movies that I really want to download and watch I will already have on my laptop which has HDMI out for a big screen.
Yes, i'm sure
insight3fl said:
XJARL,
Are you sure a cable is possible? Others have suggested that the port needs power and other circuitry (as in the dock) to make the HDMI functional.
Also, I thought that you mentioned you were having it made a month or so ago? What is the delay?
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I had given the DOCK to a factory. They spend a lot of time. Since they are not sure whether there is sufficient market, so delayed. But now, they decided to put it produced.
ketjr81 said:
That would be great if there was just an HDMI cable that plugs into the bottom port. too bad they didnt make a HDMI port on the side before. I wont use it enough to get a dock, but if I had just a cheaper cable that would work I would be more inclined to use it. the screen is big enough to where im happy with the media and any movies that I really want to download and watch I will already have on my laptop which has HDMI out for a big screen.
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I went to 4 Shacks and everyone said there was nothing made for this port. Commercially that is.
I think I would find a cable more useful than a dock. As mentioned above, though, they will have to find a way to deal with the power issue. I'll keep an eye on this thread to see how it goes.
A cable would be nice for sure
Xjarl - any word on this cable? I am sure we could build up some support here if needed
They just sold Over 10,000 of the Gtablets on Woot the other day. There were several posts directing people to this site as well as discussing the preference of a simple cable VS a dock.
I would hope the market would bear enough to get a run in at this point.
Didn't early reviews of the gtab often say Viewsonic was bunding an hdmi cable in the box?
blasturd said:
Didn't early reviews of the gtab often say Viewsonic was bunding an hdmi cable in the box?
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nope, at least not as far as I can remember.
Would be great if you can post a link if you ever stumbled on it.
Has anyone attempted anything on this?
cobrast6 said:
Has anyone attempted anything on this?
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Yeah, bnovak in this thread is talking about de-constructing one and analyzing the circuitry to figure out the pin schematic so a cable could possibly be created:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865038&page=21
technically, I've found the right cable.
but I need to order 1000 of them.
Ordered a sample to make sure it is what it needs to be.
HDMI DOES NOT NEED TO BE POWERED!!! It's LVDS
How much to order 1000?
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Now you tell me...
I just ordered the dock yesterday so I could use the HDMI.
Oh well...guess I need two cables.
My wife is going to wonder when my $285 Tab I talked her into letting me get for my birthday is going to stop costing money.
LowSky said:
How much to order 1000?
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More than I have open on my Amex at the moment?
Dunno actually. Waiting for sample and a quote.
bnovak said:
technically, I've found the right cable.
but I need to order 1000 of them.
Ordered a sample to make sure it is what it needs to be.
HDMI DOES NOT NEED TO BE POWERED!!! It's LVDS
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More info please.
bnovak said:
technically, I've found the right cable.
but I need to order 1000 of them.
Ordered a sample to make sure it is what it needs to be.
HDMI DOES NOT NEED TO BE POWERED!!! It's LVDS
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Refer this to it2steve, I'm sure he'll bite!
Has anyone come across a cigarette lighter mount for the GSM TP2 that will also charge the device? It has to be for the GSM version as the CDMA ones have their usb port mounted slightly to the left of center where the GSM versions are mounted.
I found two different ones so far. One is a universal one made by Arkon and seems to be less sturdy than it should be. It has a pass-through 12v port to plug in a charger to it. It only concerns me that the way it is made, it seems to not be sturdy enough based on the reviews.
The other one is made by iGrip and is pretty nice. It is made for the TP2, but it has no power option at all. If this would have a charging port on it, it would be perfect.
Anyone else seen any other options?
here in the netherlands you can buy them and they support paypal if im correct
http://www.mytrendyphone.nl/shop/htc-touch-pro2-54906c1.html
shatred said:
here in the netherlands you can buy them and they support paypal if im correct
http://www.mytrendyphone.nl/shop/htc-touch-pro2-54906c1.html
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Sorry, but I didn't see any mount for the Rhodium on the linked page. Thanks anyway.
cajunflavoredbob said:
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Anyone else seen any other options?
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I use this: http://www.bracketron.com/products/universal-usb-power-dock
I got it from Radio Shack with a 1 year warranty just in case. I did have it break on me but that's because I wasn't using it right. I was within the 30 day return period so i returned it an got a new one. If you do get it make sure you press the red button when adjusting the angle. I would still recommend ti since it has everything I was looking for. I doubt you'll be able to have the keyboard open, but why would you need it open while driving?
howhi50 said:
I use this: http://www.bracketron.com/products/universal-usb-power-dock
I got it from Radio Shack with a 1 year warranty just in case. I did have it break on me but that's because I wasn't using it right. I was within the 30 day return period so i returned it an got a new one. If you do get it make sure you press the red button when adjusting the angle. I would still recommend ti since it has everything I was looking for. I doubt you'll be able to have the keyboard open, but why would you need it open while driving?
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I'm still searching for something similar. I like that one, I'm just worried about having the charging cable hanging out of it. The plug only needs to be a standard USB plug. I would imagine there would be another phone or device that would require something of this sort. Also, I don't need the keyboard open while using this.
cajunflavoredbob said:
I'm still searching for something similar. I like that one, I'm just worried about having the charging cable hanging out of it. The plug only needs to be a standard USB plug. I would imagine there would be another phone or device that would require something of this sort. Also, I don't need the keyboard open while using this.
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Yea that's what I initially wanted when I set out my search but ended up settling for this. My apologizes on accusing you of wanting to use the keyboard while driving. After re-reading your op I didn't see that mentioned like I thought I did before. For charging my phone I use one of these pretty good quality and it comes with a micro usb adapter which i liked since a lot of newer phones are using this. Best wishes on your search!!
howhi50 said:
Yea that's what I initially wanted when I set out my search but ended up settling for this. My apologizes on accusing you of wanting to use the keyboard while driving. After re-reading your op I didn't see that mentioned like I thought I did before. For charging my phone I use one of these pretty good quality and it comes with a micro usb adapter which i liked since a lot of newer phones are using this. Best wishes on your search!!
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Hmmmm..... That combined with the universal mount you posted might actually work nicely. I was concerned about my current HTC car charger as it has a rather long cord. This would likely eliminate that mess. I'll give it a shot. Thanks.
Anyone know where I could find a short miniUSB to USB cable. Something like 2" or so would be fine. This might be able to complete the homebrew mount I'm working on.
Short USB Cable
Amazon.com has a 1ft cable (can't post links yet) and 3 ft cables, although I haven't seen any 2ft cables. If you need 2ft you could pick up a gender changer (also available on amazon) and link two 1ft cables together.
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Amazon.com has a 1ft cable (can't post links yet) and 3 ft cables, although I haven't seen any 2ft cables. If you need 2ft you could pick up a gender changer (also available on amazon) and link two 1ft cables together.
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That's a 2" (inch) cable I am looking for. Thanks anyway, though. I'm hoping I won't have to make one. Making USB cables is not fun.
hi. i just got word motorola fubar'ed photon users by flipping the connections so it can't be used with lapdock. well, hopefully i'm here to save the day. i'm copying and pasting my post from atrix forums.
---I was curious if anybody was interested in buying these cables. Both cables would have the corresponding female micro input and the other side would be the corresponding micro male. The reason i ask is if you have a lapdock you are future proofed because motorola likes to make specific accessories for different model phones and likes to charge an excessive premium for these accessories. With these cables you , hopefully, should be able to use lapdock and future lapdocks, if motorola is good on their word, plus you can have your atrix next to your lapdock and be able to use it still. I am thinking maybe used like this you wont need a bluetooth mouse either because you can use screen for the mouse input which is loads better than the touchpad. Micro female cables seem to be hard to come by looking online. I am awaiting an answer from my source to see if these can be had. The minimum order is 1000 of them. I would probably sell these for about $20 shipped in the US if my price is right. Both cables btw. I hope this in right section. Figured it would get the appropiate looks here because it is unique and it is a question. Please post if youre intersted or pm me. If my source comes up good, and there is enough interest i will post back. And yes there would be discount for multiple orders. Dont ask how much. I dont even know how much yet.
Btw, i am getting a lapdock tomorrow to test drive. I am going to measure approximate length needed for this to be useable on right side. I am guessing in the neighborhood of 18-24"/45-60cm. It will be longer than needed if accessorized on the left side of lapdock. I mention this because there will be no custom lengths, colors or whatever. I dont even have any. ----
i also want to add. again. i don't have these cables yet. i'm not 100% sure they'll work. they should. they're just going to have females inputs from an international standard with hdmi/usb. so i don't know what problems there might be. this is just to see if there is interest. i have quotes now btw. if i go through with the purchase, i will probably sell for $15 for one of each and $20 for 2 pair. and notice i said probably. i haven't got shipping quote yet but i don't think it will be outrageous or anything. i'd like to sell these the $20 route btw. quick and easy. if more than 2 are wanted i will have to wait till i get the shipping quote because the cable already cost more $5. if i bought 1000 of each they'd cost me about a buck each but you can thank motorola and atnt for ruining such a great idea and concept and less than 1000 lapdocks being sold to date. haha.
Count me in!
If they work count me in. Hell I'll buy two sets just to sweeten the deal.
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they'd be very useful cables to have around in any case
i'm in
Anybody else? Need about 6 more people.
I voided my warranty.
Count me in.
TS
Consideratemi in TS
I haven't ordered yet. Only 6 people interested so far. C'mon people. I know you need some female cables anyways. These can be as extensions from portable batteries or that extra length you need to sit back in your lazy boy instead of the couch.
I voided my warranty.
im game for 2...so 20.00
ok. so now we're up to 7. i'll probably pm interested people tomorrow or tuesday. i thought more people would be interested right away. btw, the lapdock is really nifty. amazon sold out of the $199.99 deal real quick but if it comes back i highly recommend jumping on it. i got 7.5 hours of use on one charge yesterday brightness one notch above halfway and playing ff5 on snes emulator about 4 hours. i'm using it with brightness turned all the way down today.
Test a prototype and if it works we'll talk business. You can count me as a maybe.
for teh DIY'ers
http://www.citrusmicro.com/Manhattan-307406-Hi-Speed-USB-2-0-Extension-Cable-p/307406.htm
take teh male end of this cable and cut it off, splice it with a regular usb micro cable and there you have it, a super long micro extenstion cable
google says price for that cable is 5 bucks. so its worth a shot. ive not tried this with any other cables so i dont know if it will work in the first place or if this cable will work, but im sure everyone here has a few microusb cables around, and for 5 bucks on this cable then it turns out to be a cheap way to use older accessories
reason why i said you have to chop it up tho is its using usb micro with the edges/corners. ive looked all over trying to find something myself and that is one of teh cheapest microusb females i could find.
Hey does anyone as of yet know if the Atrix Laptop Dock is working with the Photon, with the cable discussed here. I would be willing to help out... I make two way radio cables in my business, some out of ethernet cables... I am too looking for a laptop dock that will work with the photon
Photon works with the lapdock. The cables were for a smoother solution. I emailed monoprice about cables. They emailed me back. I suggest more people email them to show interest in the cables.
I voided my warranty and your mum.
count me in too!
I like the idea of connected in and still seeing the phone. i could always velcro it to the back of the screen.
lroy said:
count me in too!
I like the idea of connected in and still seeing the phone. i could always velcro it to the back of the screen.
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Email monoprice. The deal I was trying to get with a chinese manufacturer fell through.
I voided my warranty and your mum.
I'm in too.
me likey one too please
Is the offer still going on. If so please count me in also. Just PM with info
Thanks ahead of time
If there was a way to make this into a bar that could fit at the bottom and maybe snug up to the right side so that the photon could be placed upright in the dock and secured in the laptop dock?
picked up a laptop dock without charger. What are the charger specs/ replacement? Is there a compatible generic charger available.
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You can use one similar to the IPhone USB/AC adapter. Been using it at work and no problems. Basically any Micro USB/AC charger will work. But stay away from the AT&T adapter. I bought it and when my phone is plugged into that adapter, the touch screen is sketchy, ie acts flaky and buzzes around my head and stuff.
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You can use one similar to the IPhone USB/AC adapter. Been using it at work and no problems. Basically any Micro USB/AC charger will work. But stay away from the AT&T adapter. I bought it and when my phone is plugged into that adapter, the touch screen is sketchy, ie acts flaky and buzzes around my head and stuff.
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for the laptop dock? I think its more of a power brick adapter design, right?
You are right, didn't correctly read the original post. Ignore my suggestion.
Here you are.
I know radio shack has versatile AC transformers with interchangeable heads. Ask and they can probably assist you. Good luck,
-omni
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thanks. Motorola said they are sending me a replacement.
Can you share some info...
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thanks. Motorola said they are sending me a replacement.
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Hey can you tell me what number you called and how much they are charging for one? I have the same thing bought the dock but missing the power cord and Im having trouble finding one. Thanks..:good:
Nevermind
Nevermind . i went to the Motorola web site used their chat and they are sending me a free adapter as a one time courtesy. Thanks for the info.:good:
Anyone tried to fit the Amaze 4G on a lapdock? Can't find any posts via search
Those Lapdocks (eg Atrix Lapdock) go on sale for ~$50, basically a display, keyboard, battery and trackpad.
Below is someone's hack for raspberry pi on the lapdock.... since amaze 4G has HDMI out, only thing to do is to see if we can get the cables to fit properly, and the USB functionality(keyboard+trackpad) to work, and the software
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/21/3105822/motorola-lapdock-hacked-raspberry-pi-rikomagic
So I did a bit of digging...
The Amaze uses a MHL connector (see wiki) which allows for access to HDMI and USB over one connector. The lapdocks seem to have two connectors to plug into the Motorola phones. It doesn't seem like a big issue to replace the cable from the lapdock with a MHL one that you could probably buy off ebay.
Double check which pin corresponds to which wires on the MHL and also on the USB and HDMI cable from the lapdock, cut the wires, re solder, heat shrink, close the lapdock back up....profit???
That's as far as I can tell regarding connecting the hardware the phone. I'm willing to bet that the HDMI will output directly to the screen fine without any software adjustment. But I'm unsure about the keyboard and trackpad.
Thoughts?
I'd be willing to give this a try if there's interest.
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So I did a bit of digging...
The Amaze uses a MHL connector (see wiki) which allows for access to HDMI and USB over one connector. The lapdocks seem to have two connectors to plug into the Motorola phones. It doesn't seem like a big issue to replace the cable from the lapdock with a MHL one that you could probably buy off ebay.
Double check which pin corresponds to which wires on the MHL and also on the USB and HDMI cable from the lapdock, cut the wires, re solder, heat shrink, close the lapdock back up....profit???
That's as far as I can tell regarding connecting the hardware the phone. I'm willing to bet that the HDMI will output directly to the screen fine without any software adjustment. But I'm unsure about the keyboard and trackpad.
Thoughts?
I'd be willing to give this a try if there's interest.
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from looking at the raspberry pi and other stuff(laptop/wii connected to the hdmi port), you'll get a "mirrored" display... the keyboard/trackpad depends on the usb connection/driver/OTG Kernel, dunno about that
Youll need
Lapdock: $20-$60 (i'd suggest getting the atrix/bionic versions, not the motorola 500 one)
http://www.all4cellular.com/product/motorola-atrix-4g-laptop-dock-hdmi-upgrade-kit.html
http://slickdeals.net/f/5035746-Lapdock-ATRIX-4G-60-and-Droid-Bionic-90
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29994146&postcount=16
MHL connector for HDMI: $10-$35
Official http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Adaptor-Jetstream-Tablets-Package/dp/B005LSOPN4
Unofficial, may need USB cable for power http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=8675&seq=1&format=2
->I can't get any clear indication that the USB data from phone passes through to the USB connector on the MHL adapter
maybe some HDMI cables/connector (HDMI male from MHL connector to miniHDMI female on the lapdock)
I have a tablet and a netbook too, so don't think I'll be attempting this for now
the 35Whr battery(from googling), people say it can charge your phone a couple of times over(your phone's battery is 4Volts*2AmpHr = 8Whr)
I'll see if I can find a cheap one here in Canada.
It's a rather interesting concept.
It kinda reminds me of this.http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android
Definitely interested in this, would be cool to have this setup.
Live and Die on this day....
went to a radioshack nearby, they didn't have it..
bascially, i would only get one if its around $20 (since you can charge phone with it, $20 for a large battery is worth it, though not for the laptop form factor)
The only docks I can get my hands on are $50+ from ebay. This idea is such a niche product...I'm trying to think of a time where this could be useful.
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The only docks I can get my hands on are $50+ from ebay. This idea is such a niche product...I'm trying to think of a time where this could be useful.
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commute on a train/bus, could watch video on a larger screen while charging your battery
if we had the software to support it as well (like the ubuntu-phone posted earlier or webtop options), could compose email or edit code on the go...
Isn't that why we have laptops?
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Isn't that why we have laptops?
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if you want to spend more than $200, a laptop
if you want just one device that has everything loaded, and customizable(via the lapdock), maybe a netbook or this lapdock
i guess that's why the Atrix Lapdocks are selling at a discount... the manufacturers couldn't find a good way to advertise this expensive device (MSRP is $300 or so)
it's available for $40 on bensoutlet
http://slickdeals.net/f/5501414-AT-T-Motorola-11-6-Lapdock-40-FS
http://bensoutlet.com/products/lapdock-atrix
1% in stock left...
I got one, will play with it
We don't have hdmi
I took the dock section apart n tried to plug in my amaze to the built in hdmi but no go with netflix. I'll try something else and report back.
Living life in reverse....
chozyn said:
I took the dock section apart n tried to plug in my amaze to the built in hdmi but no go with netflix. I'll try something else and report back.
Living life in reverse....
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amandez said:
We don't have hdmi
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yes we do, via the ExtMicro / MHL port
http://androidforums.com/htc-amaze-4g/500285-clearing-air-mhl-hdmi-adapters-amaze.html
I heard that the Amaze 4G is picky about which MHL cable it accepts, and the kernel/android build on it must support HDMI out
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