Loving my S4 so far (Even though Verizon didn't send a sim card with it and Verizon wouldn't issue a new one in store to me until today!). I've been using it on Wifi so far and trying to set it up as much as possible. I have both the Ibolt car dock and the Samsung desk dock. Is there a way to have the phone determine to launch say the alarm clock app when docked in the desk dock and the car app when docked in the car dock? Right now it appears I must use 1 app auto launched when docked in either, but it's not enjoyable to have the car app launch on my desk dock when going to sleep....
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Loving my S4 so far (Even though Verizon didn't send a sim card with it and Verizon wouldn't issue a new one in store to me until today!). I've been using it on Wifi so far and trying to set it up as much as possible. I have both the Ibolt car dock and the Samsung desk dock. Is there a way to have the phone determine to launch say the alarm clock app when docked in the desk dock and the car app when docked in the car dock? Right now it appears I must use 1 app auto launched when docked in either, but it's not enjoyable to have the car app launch on my desk dock when going to sleep....
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Johnny, unfortunately there is no way to set both the Dock'n Drive and the Clock as separate launch apps. However, we will update the Dock'n drive in the next days so that you can click on the speedometer and have a weather widget when used at home. We would recommend to simply make a short cut to the clock, or your favorite alarm clock app directly from one of the 18 "shortcuts" and use it like this in your Samsung desktop dock. Hope this makes sense?
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Johnny, unfortunately there is no way to set both the Dock'n Drive and the Clock as separate launch apps. However, we will update the Dock'n drive in the next days so that you can click on the speedometer and have a weather widget when used at home. We would recommend to simply make a short cut to the clock, or your favorite alarm clock app directly from one of the 18 "shortcuts" and use it like this in your Samsung desktop dock. Hope this makes sense?
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great suggestion and I'm not sure why I didn't think of it! Thanks for your help.
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Loving my S4 so far (Even though Verizon didn't send a sim card with it and Verizon wouldn't issue a new one in store to me until today!). I've been using it on Wifi so far and trying to set it up as much as possible. I have both the Ibolt car dock and the Samsung desk dock. Is there a way to have the phone determine to launch say the alarm clock app when docked in the desk dock and the car app when docked in the car dock? Right now it appears I must use 1 app auto launched when docked in either, but it's not enjoyable to have the car app launch on my desk dock when going to sleep....
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1. Get a couple NFC tags.
2. Stick them on or near each dock.
3. Set up an NFC task for each tag to launch whichever app you want with each dock.
4. There is no step 4.
perdurabo2 said:
1. Get a couple NFC tags.
2. Stick them on or near each dock.
3. Set up an NFC task for each tag to launch whichever app you want with each dock.
4. There is no step 4.
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Yea, I considered using NFC tags, but my experience with using them with the Galaxy Nexus was sub par. Maybe I'll give them another try, however they start peeling off the car dock from the heat which is annoying and ugly. Same with the desk dock, it'll look ugly with a big sticker on it unless I can put it on the bottom and it still notices it. I even have the task launcher pro or whatever it's called (haven't used it for at least 2 yrs) to write/read/erase NFC.
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Yea, I considered using NFC tags, but my experience with using them with the Galaxy Nexus was sub par. Maybe I'll give them another try, however they start peeling off the car dock from the heat which is annoying and ugly. Same with the desk dock, it'll look ugly with a big sticker on it unless I can put it on the bottom and it still notices it. I even have the task launcher pro or whatever it's called (haven't used it for at least 2 yrs) to write/read/erase NFC.
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Yeah, if possible, I prefer grabbing a screwdriver and putting the tags inside the dock (I also have tags behind certain light switch plates in the house). Anyway, good luck on your searches for a solution!
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Picked this up myself and i'm very impressed. While the sound isn't as great as I'd like, for just a simple bedroom nightstand dock, this does everything it needs to and then a little more.
It follows closely in the footsteps of the iHome series of accessories in that it has a special app that is configureable to program alarms, pictures, play times for music, etc...
Pros: Great dock for your night stand, kitchen, bathroom etc... where you can dock, charge, play music, and program.
Cons: Requires an app to run all the time in order to use it. This doesn't seem to affect the battery, and you can 'kill' the app, but in order for the alarm to work etc... you need the app working. Streams music through Bluetooth and does not use the power adapter for data transfer.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Philips...6.p?id=1218372336193&skuId=3021696&st=philips fidelio&cp=1&lp=2
I noticed this dock at work and been looking at pick it up. Having the dock app on all the time might be a bummer for me but for a little bit more Cash than the standard dock it looks pretty good.
Miss my Atrix docks and need to get something back.
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Being an old-school 'car-puter' installer I love what the note can be used for in an automotive environment. For over 10 years I have been slamming PC's into the trunks of cars with custom power supplies, touch screens and wireless connectivity setups.
The advances in smart-phones over the last few years have made them excellent considerations for automotive infotainment systems. This was one of the primary reasons I bought my Note.
The amazing screen on the note is big enough to take on some of the best car navigation and infotainment systems out there. Combining the Note with a dock and a good quality audio connection to your car's sound system gives you amazing options for your ride.
Post your screenshots of your badass Note powered car system to show the world and inspire others.
(Mods - I posted this in i7000 and i717 forums as we don't have a 'Global' Galaxy Note forum that covers both chipsets)
What app ?
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What app ?
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Same here, that's amazing
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A few things mushed together.
Car Dock Home v3
Car Dock Speedometer widget
Beautiful widgets clock and battery skinned
Ulysses Speedometer
Life contacts
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Nice setup. did you have to root in order to install those apps?
No they are all regular apps from the market
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A few things mushed together.
Car Dock Home v3
Car Dock Speedometer widget
Beautiful widgets clock and battery skinned
Ulysses Speedometer
Life contacts
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Amazing app, thanks for the information!!
Thanks for the reply. I read on the reviews for Car Dock Home v3 that Car Mode Control needed to be installed (if you don't have an OEM Car Dock). I'm planning to use a universal car mount. Are you using this with the Car Dock? If not, did you have to install Car Mode Control... sorry to be asking so many questions... but I really like your setup and I'm trying to avoid any unnecessary downloads.
I am using the OEM car dock which is really well made, no need to install extra junk, I'd recommend springing for the extra bucks and going for the Sammy dock, I am happy with it.
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I am using the OEM car dock which is really well made, no need to install extra junk, I'd recommend springing for the extra bucks and going for the Sammy dock, I am happy with it.
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Best dock. Never having to plug/unplug cables is a huge plus. Then having it auto launch profiles (Bright 100% until 6pm then 10%, BlueTooth on, Wifi Off) just by dropping it in the dock. The OEM dock is the only way to go IMHO.
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A few things mushed together.
Car Dock Speedometer widget
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What is the refresh rate like on "Car Dock Speedometer widget"?
I am surprised there is even such a things as most Widgets to not auto refresh very often.
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CrozB said:
What is the refresh rate like on "Car Dock Speedometer widget"?
I am surprised there is even such a things as most Widgets to not auto refresh very often.
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No idea but it's pretty accurate
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Combining the Note with a dock and a good quality audio connection to your car's sound system gives you amazing options for your ride.
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Here's a question, does the dock have an audio out port like the desk docs? If I could leave my audio patch cable plugged in I would be sold on this, but still having my cable plugged in the top of my phone is a pita compared to being able to plug it into the dock and forget about it.
Chief Geek said:
Here's a question, does the dock have an audio out port like the desk docs? If I could leave my audio patch cable plugged in I would be sold on this, but still having my cable plugged in the top of my phone is a pita compared to being able to plug it into the dock and forget about it.
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Yep, which is exactly why I bought it, you can send audio out over either the built-in 3.5mm jack or via USB. Ironically I ended up putting my audio out over a bluetooth A2DP connection which also sounds excellent.
Have you tried to use an NFC tag with your setup?
If you don't, I would suggest that you make the use of one to bring up your setting automatically when getting into your car!
griffindodd said:
Being an old-school 'car-puter' installer I love what the note can be used for in an automotive environment. For over 10 years I have been slamming PC's into the trunks of cars with custom power supplies, touch screens and wireless connectivity setups.
The advances in smart-phones over the last few years have made them excellent considerations for automotive infotainment systems. This was one of the primary reasons I bought my Note.
The amazing screen on the note is big enough to take on some of the best car navigation and infotainment systems out there. Combining the Note with a dock and a good quality audio connection to your car's sound system gives you amazing options for your ride.
Post your screenshots of your badass Note powered car system to show the world and inspire others.
(Mods - I posted this in i7000 and i717 forums as we don't have a 'Global' Galaxy Note forum that covers both chipsets)
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MX video for a personal drive in theater lol
Chief Geek said:
Here's a question, does the dock have an audio out port like the desk docs? If I could leave my audio patch cable plugged in I would be sold on this, but still having my cable plugged in the top of my phone is a pita compared to being able to plug it into the dock and forget about it.
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Thanks man, Looks like Im going to have to look into one. I depend on my phone more then I should, and one this big does not sit well in cup holders.
OP, I already purchased the universal mount (mountek). The reason why I was hesitant about the OEM was because I wasn't sure if it would fit with my case. My question is, do you have a case and would it fit in the mount?
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My question is, do you have a case and would it fit in the mount?
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I don't have a case so cannot say, I doubt it would fit with a case.unless it was one of those folio covers that replace the stock rear cover as not to Change the phones profile. The cradle is not adjustable and it fits the phone very tightly
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The picture blurred. It was a video. Oh well.
Has anyone found a good car dock for the 4g? I want to find something so I can position the phone on the lower console and use Google maps/navigate for my GPS, and have it charging as well. The dock needs to allow access to the headphone jack, as I also plan to connect to car stereo aux input. The beats audio sounds better than the car CD player.
Ideally, the dock should be really easy to put in/take out the phone (without risk of damaging the usb port). Also prefer to not need adhesive to mount it if possible
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Has anyone found a good car dock for the 4g? I want to find something so I can position the phone on the lower console and use Google maps/navigate for my GPS, and have it charging as well. The dock needs to allow access to the headphone jack, as I also plan to connect to car stereo aux input. The beats audio sounds better than the car CD player.
Ideally, the dock should be really easy to put in/take out the phone (without risk of damaging the usb port). Also prefer to not need adhesive to mount it if possible
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Verizon sells a car dock. http://www.verizonwireless.com/ibolt-car-mount.shtml $30
It's the only one I have seen available so far. Interestingly enough it is cheaper through Verizon then on any other site ($35).
blazingwolf said:
Verizon sells a car dock. http://www.verizonwireless.com/ibolt-car-mount.shtml $30
It's the only one I have seen available so far. Interestingly enough it is cheaper through Verizon then on any other site ($35).
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Thanks. Since the price was actually less at the VZW store, I went in tonight to look at one to see if my phone would fit in the dock with my TPU case on the phone . The phone fit okay - well enough to dock properly without stressing the connector. Since the sales tax would be less than the $5 shipping on Amazon, I went for it. Much to my surprise, I got a $7 discount, making it $25 out the door. Very happy with the dock so far. Now to figure out best mounting location in car and run the cables.
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Thanks. Since the price was actually less at the VZW store, I went in tonight to look at one to see if my phone would fit in the dock with my TPU case on the phone . The phone fit okay - well enough to dock properly without stressing the connector. Since the sales tax would be less than the $5 shipping on Amazon, I went for it. Much to my surprise, I got a $7 discount, making it $25 out the door. Very happy with the dock so far. Now to figure out best mounting location in car and run the cables.
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Cool. I've been thinking about getting one myself. Please let us know your thoughts after using it for a bit as I'm sure it could help others decide to get one or not. Will probably help me as well.
I've got the iBolt dock on the way, which I think is the same one you're talking about. Used one with my Rezound too and it worked well.
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The dock is the Verizon branded iBolt car dock.
My initial impression is still positive despite not finding the perfect spot for it in the car yet. Yesterday, I simply stuck it to the windshield, but I prefer it lower.
Pros
Made just for the Dinc4g. Fits fine with my TPU case, and it also has an insert for using without a case. Also works with the Seideo Active case.
Appears to be of good quality
Power plug in the back with same micro-usb connector
Phone immediately recognizes it is docked and switches to landscape for everything
Automatically switches to Car mode, All icons are big and driving friendly
Can use Google Navigation (I disabled VZNav app)
Google Navigation plays well with Google Music, automatically lowering the volume when turn directions are given
Car app can be set to automatically turn on and connect bluetooth devices when docked (works well)
Cons
Does not come with charger, you must supply your own
Blue power indicator LED is very bright
Car app display is always on (but if you exit the Car app, the screen will time out normally)
Car mode uses their Music app, which is oddly not GPS voice friendly. I have not found a setting to change which music app it will use
No lead in for the in-dock connector. Must be careful when inserting and removing to not bend it
Questions
The HTC Car app does not have a lot of useful settings, mostly bluetooth related
(I am not currently using any bluetooth devices, and am using a patch cord to stereo aux input)
Edit: I am now using the HTC A100 CarClip for streaming audio to stereo. Works great, but doesn't work for phone calls, which is truly annoying.
Gripes unrelated to dock
Google Maps/Navigate at some point removed the separate Nav volume control. With Google Music, the Nav app will automatically lower the volume while the GPS voice talks. However, listening at a normal volume in gMusic, the GPS voice is way too quiet. Using the HTC Car built-in music app, the music does not lower or pause, but the Nav voice is at about the same level. While testing GPS/Music, I got a call and the in-call volume is super quiet and the nav voice does not pause during the call and it's super loud compared to the in-call volume...
I will update the above lists as I find things
I'more just looking for confirmation about my expectations. I know that with stock Samsung ui (and therefore touchwiz based) the phone has automatic settings that get triggered when you set your phone in one of these docks (clock style for desk, gps navy for car). I was curious as to if those features are touchwiz specific, like the 'features' of the spen, or if thoae same features got included with some of the aftermarket roms as well.
If not (which is the answer I'm expecting), then I'm wondering what docks people might suggest as an alternate. The whole idea of the dock plugging into the usb and removing the need to plug audio directly into the top headphone jack is nice, but they are some of the more expensive docks out there.
But I already use my phones gps more than my standalone unit, so a dock with extra features outside of simply holding the phone would be a huge plus.
This phone has changed the way I view cellphones, and I find I use it everywhere. Making it easier to use just seems the way to go.
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Ok, so I have an old evo 4g lte lying around and I have a few ideas for it. One of them is to turn it into a car stereo.
I want to basically make it power on when the car turns on by removing the battery and connecting it directly to vehicle power via USB - and stick it to the dashboard of the car to use as a music player. I would like to be able to use google play music (in conjunction with the wifi hotspot on my new Nexus 4 or possibly just with the onboard music on the 32gb microSD card.)
A few issues I see as potentially problematic - the OS boot times. the headphone jack puts out weak signal so I plan to use a bluetooth connection to the radio. I may want to use the phone in the house. It may get stolen.
Anyway, has anybody done anything like this before? I have an old HP Touchpad that I might like to use for a head unit at some point as well. Android is pretty cool.
It might be feasible using a battery but the issue I've seen with that is that the charge it occasionally gets from the car when it's powered on is not enough to keep the phone always going, hence it will eventually go dead and require removal for charging - limiting mounting options to something where it's easy to remove - which is not a good thing for the Touchpad, as it is too big to just stick somewhere.
I hope this was an OK place to drop this. LMK what you think.
richard head said:
Ok, so I have an old evo 4g lte lying around and I have a few ideas for it. One of them is to turn it into a car stereo.
I want to basically make it power on when the car turns on by removing the battery and connecting it directly to vehicle power via USB - and stick it to the dashboard of the car to use as a music player. I would like to be able to use google play music (in conjunction with the wifi hotspot on my new Nexus 4 or possibly just with the onboard music on the 32gb microSD card.)
A few issues I see as potentially problematic - the OS boot times. the headphone jack puts out weak signal so I plan to use a bluetooth connection to the radio. I may want to use the phone in the house. It may get stolen.
Anyway, has anybody done anything like this before? I have an old HP Touchpad that I might like to use for a head unit at some point as well. Android is pretty cool.
It might be feasible using a battery but the issue I've seen with that is that the charge it occasionally gets from the car when it's powered on is not enough to keep the phone always going, hence it will eventually go dead and require removal for charging - limiting mounting options to something where it's easy to remove - which is not a good thing for the Touchpad, as it is too big to just stick somewhere.
I hope this was an OK place to drop this. LMK what you think.
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Not with an Evo, but below is a link to a build using the Galaxy Tab 7 in a NBS Yukon/Tahoe/Suburban. This can be adapted to fit many vehicles with proper planning. Options to customize/fabricate are endless.
Yukon G Tab 7 Build
By the time u got that all built-up, you could have bought a $40 head unit and used the usb jack to play all your music, etc.
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By the time u got that all built-up, you could have bought a $40 head unit and used the usb jack to play all your music, etc.
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But the coolness factor wouldn't be there lol
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I would probably go with a small tab I think they actually make them for double din applications
I was able to go 2 days on one charge with my evo lte. I would think it would be fine. Especially if it's on airplane mode and not syncing in the background all day and night. And I would go from the headphone jack to car stereo amp(s). I have considered this multiple times with the intentions of using an older android tab.
Good point on airplane mode for sure!!