Well, I ordered my livedock off eBay on Sunday and it arrived this morning, I'm happy to report they do just what they said it would.. I can now charge my neo at the same time as using usb devices! HDMI out to the tv, usb Wifi mouse/keyboard combo and usb thumb drive all at the same time. (with usb hub attached)
The neo sits in the dock very nicely, and is at a nice viewing angle.
As an extra unexpected bonus it also enables landscape mode on the home screen when it's plugged in.. I hadn't worked out how to do that on stock home launcher yet. So navigating with mouse is really easy, doing that with OTG cable was a pain because it wouldn't switch to landscape.. (probably a build.prop edit that enables landscape mode but havn't played with that yet)
Well worth the 29 euro for the livedock
Kiwi
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Cool Congrats
I think it's pretty expensive. It's €35 here. If I use wifikeyboard using my laptop and connect the phone with hdmi to my tv, I have basically the same.
Yea, I even considered getting a BT keyboard but with Android total lack of BT support I thought this was a cheaper option.
at least I can connect thumb drives too and still charge.. than again, Wifi could solve that issue too.. meh... I like the dock and very happy with the way it just works. (now just have to find myself a cheap USB gamepad to try)
Chris
kiwiBratwurst said:
The neo sits in the dock very nicely, and is at a nice viewing angle.
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Post some photos. Please
o.k.. a couple of pictures.
some with my case on some without. moved the dock into the kitchen for better light so its not plugged into power or USB OTG.. but you get the idea.
Kiwi
nice
how much di you got it for...and can you post the product link of ebay?
Sure, here is the eBay link.. 29euro with free postage
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.de/viewitem?itemId=120825456438&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=62505871724
Kiwi
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Forgot to mention it comes with a 550ma power supply too with a micro usb connection.. Can Never have too many chargers ;-)
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I want one......lol
awesome, been itching to order mine, you mentioned thumbdrive in the first post ?
does that work on stock firmware?
regards
vaalpens
So, IIRC, the livedock supported HDMI through USB, so that phones without HDMI-out, such as Ray, could be used. Is this true? Can you connect your tv with HDMI from the livedock itself, or do you have to use the HDMI-out on the phone?
Thanks!
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No hdmi support on livedock.. You have to plug a hdmi cable into the hdmi port on the phone..
USB thumb drives work with stock firmware but you have to install arc usb storage manager from market to enable thumb drive support on the neo.
And @ HilfordJames.. You'll get yours end of Feb when I get back to nz
Kiwi
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kiwiBratwurst said:
o.k.. a couple of pictures.
some with my case on some without. moved the dock into the kitchen for better light so its not plugged into power or USB OTG.. but you get the idea.
Kiwi
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Thanks for posting the pics. I really love this gadget. I am looking forward to get one.
Are you using actively powered USB hub in connection with livedock? Are you tryied to open it and look inside? I am just curious if the USB on livedock is powered only from the phone so it is really the same as USB OTG cable connected directly to phone, or there is some circuit to power it from charger if available.
I am considering to buy this gadget also, but i hope somebody add support of Bluetooth HID to the stock rom sooner, so i will not need live dock as i already have bluetooth keyboard and mouse.. Tryied to install CM7.1 because of that, but then I quickly return to the stock rom, on CM even HDMI didn't work.
Also let us know which games you will find easy to control via connected gamepad.
Havn't got my gamepad yet so can't comment on that.. Using unpowered usb hub works fine but havn't tried a powered one yet.. I'm sure it will work though.
As far as supplying power from dock for OTG, I can confirm this works, I can use the OTG usb port on the dock to charge other devices while the phone is unplugged from the dock, so power is being supplied straight to the OTG port from the live docks power supply
I've pulled the dock apart and will try to get a photo of the intricate circuit board in there, it's more than just a few cables.. And looks like an empty area for another plug or lead to solder onto.. Will try to work out what this is for too
Kiwi
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here is a picture of the board inside the livedock..
looking at the board the micro USB only supplies power so if you power the dock off a computer (Through the docks micro usb port) it won't connect the phone to the computer for file sharing etc only charging.. not really that important but still good to know.
I attacked it with an old multimeter but its pretty primative.. I'll have to wait till I get back to NZ next month and my own test tools to figure out what the empty J12 connector is for.. (might just be a leftover test port) but if its possible to add extra usb ports it would save using a hub.. we'll see anyway.. enjoy the pic..
Kiwi
Dayme~! we're waiting like forever to see it coming to Malaysia
If this has landscape homescreen, we should be able to enable it in someway without the dock? Any developer who could figure out how to do that?
And if you make a call, is the "in call" screen also in landscape mode?
kiwiBratwurst said:
here is a picture of the board inside the livedock..
looking at the board the micro USB only supplies power so if you power the dock off a computer (Through the docks micro usb port) it won't connect the phone to the computer for file sharing etc only charging.. not really that important but still good to know.
I attacked it with an old multimeter but its pretty primative.. I'll have to wait till I get back to NZ next month and my own test tools to figure out what the empty J12 connector is for.. (might just be a leftover test port) but if its possible to add extra usb ports it would save using a hub.. we'll see anyway.. enjoy the pic..
Kiwi
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12-pin JTAG connector for that MCU ???
hello
i need something like that to provide it for my nook but his power from charging not a batteries , anyone know a device like that .... this "lyra light" will cost much in battery replace ....
thx
also i need to know which cables is support Nook Host mode for play Music (how about MIni OTG):
http://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/mini-us...-و-الكي-بورد-و-3g-usb-على-التابليت-4913821/i/
http://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/usb-on-the-go-host-for-galaxy-s3-i9300-4512293/i/
http://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/micro-otg-small-4935141/i/
http://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/micro-otg-small-4919687/i/
http://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/micro-usb-otg-host-cable-for-samsung-and-htc-3995639/i/
http://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/otg-cable-4715796/i/
No, the "mini" has a mini USB plug, you want micro.
Anything that has a micro USB plug and the magic word "OTG" will work.
If you've got a spare non-OTG adapter cable to kill, have some time and dexterity,
you can even make one yourself by taking the connector apart and grounding the ID pin.
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No, the "mini" has a mini USB plug, you want micro.
Anything that has a micro USB plug and the magic word "OTG" will work.
If you've got a spare non-OTG adapter cable to kill, have some time and dexterity,
you can even make one yourself by taking the connector apart and grounding the ID pin.
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i just want bought this item from Egyptian online store ......cuz if i bought anything from ebay will cost me too much due to shipment costs ........... and if i wanna make one myself ...... i havv s3 usb cable ......can u provide ne clear steps????
and for the clip led light for read ..... i found an item on ebay satisfy my needs but it's designed for kindle ......have a look here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tuff-Luv-Br...es_Covers_Keyboard_Folios&hash=item5898de600f
thx
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How do I fix a miniusb port that has malfunctioned for my Sony Xperia Z Tablet? I purchased this a while back and since Sony decided to make there miniusb cord a different size ( barely undetectable by the human eye) I guess I forced my cord and bent the prongs on the female end . Please help!
Im new user of Z Ultra and think about buying dock for it.
However I would like to know how it looks. I mean enywhere I see picters of it its only dock and usb cable, but is there real charger (i mean part which is connected to socket)? Or its needed to use one got with zu?
And what about not sony docks? Mostly i dont like unoriginal items, but its even1/3 of original price and it looks the same.
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The dock cable is permanently connected to the dock (unless you open it up and remove it yourself). It's a USB connector, so you plug it into your wallcharger and stick it in a socket. There's a small magnet that snaps your Ultra in place when you get near the connectors. It's worth the money. Don't buy fake.
Thanks. Thats what i need to hear. However i thought that for this price (in my country its not small) they would give additional wallcharger
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I got mine included with the phone, so that's probably why i only got one, and i don't know if you'll get a wallcharger with the dock.
I dropped my Tablet Z while it was plugged in (USB) and pulled the cord. The connector was tweaked and it no longer charges. I had to bend the black tongue inside the USB to even get the cable in, but it did something internally.
I see the part for sale on thEbay but am concerned about removing the back glass. Is it hard, and how about getting it back on?
Sony wants like $135 plus parts, is it with it? The tablet is 2 years old and otherwise perfect, it works fine.
I realize I could go to a charge dock but I prefer the USB.
Thanks for any help.
Marc
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I dropped my Tablet Z while it was plugged in (USB) and pulled the cord. The connector was tweaked and it no longer charges. I had to bend the black tongue inside the USB to even get the cable in, but it did something internally. I see the part for sale on thEbay but am concerned about removing the back glass. Is it hard, and how about getting it back on? Sony wants like $135 plus parts, is it with it? The tablet is 2 years old and otherwise perfect, it works fine. I realize I could go to a charge dock but I prefer the USB. Thanks for any help. Marc
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For peace of mind, I would go with Sony repairing the tablet. Sony has the proper tools, materials, and knowledge to make a successful repair and I believe Sony will warranty the repair. $135 is not a lot of money considering what has to be done and the parts cost for the USB port should be low; e.g., Parts4Repair.com lists the USB port at $2.50 and its flex cable at $5.90.
i would repair it in sony... Yes Tablet z is old, but tablet z2 is 300-400€ , so that 135 isnt so bad....
Charge dock is expensive.. I bought SGPDS5 and it cost in ebay 95€ (new) . Im glad that i bought it, like it very much,
but i pay tablet (pollux windy) (used) 200€ + dock 95€ so its all most tablet z2 price.. but.. tablet z2 dont have this dock
and i like more tablet z ... one thing is missing, i would like 3G-LTE in this tab.....
I would watch disassemble videos first, and if you feel you can do it, replace the connector yourself. If not, then apple to service center.