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[HTC Sensation] Arrak1s:
alternative by brando

What about these alternatives by Brando ?

$24 HTC Sensation 2nd Battery USB Cradle

http://shop.brando.com/htc-sensation-2nd-battery-usb-cradle_p6120c199d5.html

$18 HTC Sensation USB Cradle

http://shop.brando.com/htc-sensation-usb-cradle_p6119c199d5.html
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
It's the same but without the logo
[HTC Sensation] sbihue:
If you are in US, you can get this one cheaper and quicker from Amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055J9MYQ/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk

The value for these is in the $15-$20 range. Anything higher is demand & supply.
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
Can you use the MHL cable with this dock?
[HTC Sensation] imcunner:
I want oneeeee and the kidigi car dock
[HTC Sensation] richardirv:
Just a little note to the people with this dock or any others for that matter, you can download an app from Android Market called "Plug In Launcher" The free version lets you designate an app to load when the device is plugged in.

Works great if you assign the Dock App. :)
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
Received mine today.

The Anker battery DOES not fit! However my HTC Wildfire fits! :D
[HTC Sensation] senzenina:
Yeah I tested it on one some time ago.
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
Bad thing is that you can't change the volume using the buttons.

Tip: Widgetsoid allows you to put toggles to the notifications.
[HTC Sensation] robstunner:
Is this something that would require a write up? Id like to charge my OEM battery as well as my anker so id like to do this as well.

Thanks

Rob
[HTC Sensation] sniperde:
I second that :)
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
Anyone figured out how to get it into dock mode? It will be so much easier so I can use Tasker to launch an app when "Docked". I don't want to use the Power to launch the app as I don't always use the dock.

Also, has anyone ordered the Seido dock? http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bd2-crdhtsen.htm THey claim it launches dock mode. If someone buys it, it can be opened to show what makes it go into dock mode.

EDIT: Look at this: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16176900&postcount=97

Apparently a resistor is required.

EDIT: Can anyone take their dock apart and take pictures of the circuitboard where the usb connector is? I believe the board is screwed on. Pics of both sides is what i'm asking for!

I might be onto something...

Ratsoda had posted a pic before and saw something. See attached. I have circled part of the pcb and that bit isn't being used. Perhaps this is the 'key' to getting it into dock mode?

Anyone have any resistors? I think a 1k, 10k,100k or a 1MOhm is required. You might have to connect the resistors from one of the data pins to ground. But to too sure which. Or a bit of wire, Not too sure if resistors are requred.
[HTC Sensation] rusteh:
Hey guys,

My dock from Muggen Batteries just arrived, but the second battery purchased from MoMax is looking like this and doesnt fit into the dock.

Got any ideas what should I do?

Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
file down the sides of the battery charger to make it fit.
[HTC Sensation] rusteh:
Don't really know how to do that. :(
[HTC Sensation] Finland_2_Cupertino:
Any lick with this yet? ? ?
[HTC Sensation] Michael001nz:
Wow those Brando ones look pretty damn nice, exactly what I have been looking for. Now for disappointment when I attempt to purchase and they refuse to ship to New Zealand... *fingers crossed*
[HTC Sensation] Michael001nz:
Sweet. They ship world-wide :-)
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
I don't have the tools to do it...
[HTC Sensation] Finland_2_Cupertino:
Yea I tried to find build your own kit at radio shack but they didn't have anything I could user to test it.

Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
I finished college and I studied electronics and had a bunch of breadboards, wires resisters etc. Shame I didn't take any home with me XD

I don't have any soldering skills neither.

All you need is a breadboard, resistors, wires, and a micro USB cable to test it out with. You should be able to buy the parts cheaply.
[HTC Sensation] nyknicks8:
Those are the same as the kidigi docks.
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
"ID Pin Resistance on Mini B-plugs and Micro B-plugs Increased to 1 Mohm

Mandate: Required

Effective Date: December, 2009

The resistance to ground on ID pin 4 for mini B-plugs and micro B-plugs has been increased to 1,000,000 Ohms minimum. The Engineering Change Notice is part of the download of the USB 2.0 Specification."

http://compliance.usb.org/index.asp?...ormat=Standard

Also: http://www.kineteka.com/microusb-b.aspx

I think you connect pin 4 to pin 5. Not sure if a resistor is required between them.
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
Pics of the connector

http://beyondthekeeboard.wordpress....-android-pt-2-making-your-own-usb-host-cable/

Q: Is the side with the holes active? If so, would make it easier to short the ID and Ground pins.

I can't really do more...
[HTC Sensation] rusteh:
Can anyone tell me how I could make the battery fit the dock? Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
file down the sides.
[HTC Sensation] biojo:
open unit up , remove the plastic clip that holds battery in then file that down, but then it wont be tight enough to fit a normal battery
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
Or keep the battery that doesn't fit in your phone and charge through the phone? and use your stock battery in the dock.
[HTC Sensation] peterc10:
Does the anker battery fit the kidigi dock with battery slot please? the question was asked several times at the beginning of this thread but I have trawled all through the posts and can't find an answer.
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
No

Sent from my HTC Sensation
[HTC Sensation] peterc10:
Oh bugger ......

I have seen in other threads people talking about grinding down the plastic in the slot a bit to get other batteries (not the anker ones) in. Anybody had any success with that?
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
Just charge the anker through the phone and use the dock charger to charge the stock.
[HTC Sensation] peterc10:
I thought of that but the battery in the charging slot is not going to be used all that often, and it is essential therefore to alternate them between in use in the phone and on charge, so both regularly get run down. I was planning to do that every couple of weeks, otherwise the "on charge" battery's condition will deteriorate rapidly without use.
[HTC Sensation] pauleley:
This works OK

Ebay item no:270797425978
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=57618

This work?
[HTC Sensation] peterc10:
It would, and it looks good too, but I live in the UK not USA. And I can't find one like that over here. :( Thanks anyway.

Pauleley - thanks too, but not from Hong Kong thanks. And with loads of stuff I don't need

There are lots of desk chargers that lay the battery flat and would work, and I could get one for about £10 in the UK. But I like the look of Kidigi better and have read that it is easier to use because the side walls guide the phone better down into the connector
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
Daydeal does ship overseas fyi. Granted it'll take a while.
[HTC Sensation] peterc10:
Thanks for the info. I am in no hurry so time for shipping is not the problem. However when I add the shipping costs is comes to over $42, which is £27, over twice what the Kidigi one would cost if I bought it from Amazon UK. And the customs in the UK tend to start adding additional monies like VAT and a charge for charging you, and then UPS adds a bit for dealing with the VAT charges - so another £20 or so if I am unlucky (sometimes they don't bother). So I am not sure.

As it happens my daughter lives in the USA and I could get it delivered to her, but we are not scheduled to go out and see her any time soon. Maybe buy it and then use it as an excuse to go over and visit at Thanksgiving or Christmas!
[HTC Sensation] peterc10:
Thanks again kpjimmy. After my last post I decided to have another google search and I found this site. It looks identical to the Cellnet one you showed me (made in the same Chinese factory I guess), but was only £11.50 (approx $18) including registered air mail delivery.

I know it is from Hong Kong, which I don't like the idea of buying from, but as it was exactly what I wanted and was cheaper than the Kidigi one, I decided to risk it.

I will review it here when it arrives
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
I forgot about that site. I ordered my nillkin kickstand case and also the white yaboo case and was really cheap. I can attest that the site is legit.
[HTC Sensation] velvet396:
read through this thread and a couple others, didn't see many replies of users with cases and docks.

Will the form-fitting dock like the Anker, Kidigi, RDM, etc. fit if using a case? I'm considering a TPU, in the meantime have ordered a neoprene sleeve but I worry about dropping the phone anyway.

Maybe one of the uglier non-form fitting docks on ebay would work better?

I'm tempted to get the Seidio as it says it fits with their own case, but $30 is a bit much for this type of device... I mean, it's not an inductive charger :rolleyes:.
[HTC Sensation] sorcerika:
i'm using kidigi one and the answer is no.
[HTC Sensation] senzenina:
I'm with Kidigi and a TPU and I remove the case every time. Gladly it's an easy one.

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using eye contact and a pair of winks
[HTC Sensation] zgajnar:
landscape in sense

did anyone get the homescreen in sense turning to landscape mode when used in dock? If yes, how to set it on phone.

thx
[HTC Sensation] peterc10:
Not as far as I am aware. And if you do find a way (while still using Sense) please let me know
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
I use an app called llama. It's a condition application where under conditions you set, you can set up actions to perform to do so. I have it where when I am connected to a dock with usb charge and connected to wifi, the phone will launch into dock mode. And that is just scratching the surface in what this app is capable of.

App can be found in the market for free. I use it every day and my favorite app thus far.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.kebab.Llama&feature=search_result
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
I use Tasker. But launch this app: https://market.android.com/details?id=org.guesswork.nightstand.digital.lite&feature=search_result when I and connected to AC.

The app allows you to add shortcuts to apps. The full version let's you add more.
[HTC Sensation] gtcalder:
Got my Kidigi today, One of the LED's doesn't work, slightly mad! Dont really fancy the postage of sending back to Hong Kong either... Liking the look of this llama app though!
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
Which one did you buy? The one with the battery charger or not?
[HTC Sensation] gtcalder:
Yeah the one with the battery charger, they've been quite good about it, they said to send it back and they would cover all costs etc.
[HTC Sensation] velvet396:
thanks for the responses about the kidigi-style dock, that forces my hand.

as for landscape in dock mode...mine auto-rotates to landscape. I didn't install anything that I can remember, I just searched my phone for dock mode, doesn't come up in the apps list, but is listed when I use the lower-right search-magnifying glass button.
[HTC Sensation] gtcalder:
Has anyone found any decent compatible cases for the dock?

Its a real pain having to take it off every time..
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
no case will fit in this.
[HTC Sensation] peterc10:
Not according to Kidigi. According to their website here the dock has a removable insert for use with SURFACE, SURFACE Extended, ACTIVE or ACTIVE Extended cases. This insert is shown on one of the photos.

And, they say, it works with Dock Mode.
[HTC Sensation] Xpire:
+1

I'm getting so sick of it that I'm not sure whether to throw away the case or the cradle...
[HTC Sensation] peterc10:
So Kidigi are lying on their website and the insert does not come out so that it can be used with the listed cases?
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
I thought that Kidigi dock was on preorder and not available yet? I know seidio sells a dock that fits the Active Cases as well but unsure about the auto dock mode though.
[HTC Sensation] peterc10:
Didn't notice that :o. But may be worth waiting for. It is no good for me because my Anker batteries will not fit in the charging slot.
[HTC Sensation] crisisinthecity:
+1 the chichi and anker do not fit. When I slide my stock battery in its tight and I see no indication that its actually charging. Maybe I have an led out? Need to check. Either way, it works and looks nicer than the others. I use three batteries and this was going to replace the square generic one that I got first, but now its at my desk at work. I should have just returned it really.
[HTC Sensation] senzenina:
So it looks like I hurried, and they already released one with an insert. S**t. Could have done it from the start. I guess most TPU cases would fit, not sure about the front though.

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using eye contact and a pair of winks
[HTC Sensation] StephaneCaillon:
Kidigy: two versions of cradle with second battery slot!

Hi,

actually Kidigi released a new version of its cradle with second battery slot (05/09/2011). This cradle is compatible with cases and is also Dock Mode enabled! The reference of this cradle is "LXC-HTSS" and is still not available. :(

The "previous" cradle with second battery slot was released 01/06/2011 and this one is not compatible with cases and is NOT Dock Mode enabled. The reference is this cradle is "LXH-HTSS" and this one is available.

Maybe Kidigi will release one day a cradle with second battery slot, compatible with cases, Dock Mode enabled and with HDMI output! :rolleyes: Wait and see...

Steph.
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
Yep the one in the OP is available but does not charge with a case on. That's why I cancelled my orders for this and the official dock when I started using my phone.

But for people who do not use a case or are OK in taking the case off to charge, you can use this charger from daydeal.com

http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=57618

It's not perfect, but IMO can fit all the bigger aftermarket batteries that the kidigi cannot take.

Another option, is if you have an Seidio Active case (but no second battery slot here)

http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bd2-crdhtsen.htm
[HTC Sensation] peterc10:
That is what the poster said in the second line of his post - "still not available"
[HTC Sensation] sankeerths:
its available here check it out guys

http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/cradle/htc-sensation-usb-desktop-cradle-with-2nd-battery-slot.html
[HTC Sensation] Moe747:
Sorry for bumping an old thread but's that's the older model, LXH-HTSS, it doesn't fit with the case and can't enable dock mode. Here is the second generation. http://www.4u-mobi.com/onlineshop/online_shop_detail.php?pid=5758
[HTC Sensation] mouse@home:
Sorry the link doesn't work...may you provide the exact product code?

Really thanks
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] MdX MaxX:
I just got a Standard Dock for my Atrix so I can use it as a clock. I'm using the stock Android clock app (GingerBlur) and it works well enough, but it's a bit plain with just the time, weather summary, and icons across the bottom. Some widgets would be nice. I would use the Motorola clock screen, but I don't have access to the alarm settings or anything from it.

So, are there any customizable Clock screen apps out there? I'm basically looking for a Widgetlocker for the Clock screen.

On another note, is there any way to turn off the lights on the capacitive buttons when the phone is docked?
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] WiredPirate:
Gentle Alarm has a customizable "night mode" setting that will turn your Atrix into a digital alarm clock. It can move the images around (slightly enough that you cant tell its moving), so you wont get burn in.
[Epic 4G General] drplaud:
Hello friends,

For reasons I do not even want to bother to understand, as I am on the waiting list for the Evo 3D and will never again buy any Samsung product, though I would like to have at least basic mobile phone capabilities until the end of June, my Epic has died. It got to the point I would have to remove the battery every 10 minutes and restart. I would get all these Touchwiz errors. So I decided to hard reset, at least so I could have a phone. I'll reinstall apps when I get my Evo 3D. So I removed the SD card, and went to Settings-Security and initiated a hard reset. That was four hours ago and the SAMSUNG logo is appearing as when you restart the device, and staying put. Is the hard reset this long? What should I do? This phone, which I've had since last fall, has been the worst experience of my life, and that doesn't even count the Froyo fiasco of a few months ago. Good riddance to Samsung. I bought a Moto Xoom, which has worked flawlessly over the past month on Honeycomb. It's nice to know that there are some Android devices that don't cause so much pain and suffering that you want to scream as does this horrid Samsung phone. But I need a phone for the next 2 and a half weeks before the Evo 3D makes an appearance, so I would dearly love to know what to do at this point! Thanks in advance.
[Epic 4G General] poit:
Hard reset shouldn't take more than 3 or 4 minutes.

Is your phone rooted? Are you on a custom ROM? Do you know how to use ODIN?
[Epic 4G General] drplaud:
Thanks.

Thanks. I am/was rooted. I do have ODIN but need a refresher.
[Epic 4G General] gjones77:
Roots his phone, has issues, incorrectly tries to do a recovery and it's Samsung's fault...
[Epic 4G General] poit:
Recommend you follow the instructions in this thread.:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1052813

Read it carefully, Do exactly as it says. Do NOT unplug the phone until they tell you to.

Good luck.
[Epic 4G General] drplaud:
Seems like some people like to generate heat and no light...

I am looking for assistance, not your petty judgment. The root issue had to do with a recommendation from this very forum. Thank you for your non-help. Yet another reason that I wish to leave Samsung forums. I hope Samsung is paying you for your good work.
[Epic 4G General] drplaud:
Thank you very much. I will do so, and again thank you for helping rather than criticizing as in that other fellow's reply. Where do those people come from?
[Epic 4G General] musclehead84:
The thing is u blame samsung for all of it when it probably was user error. But u don't want to hear that.

"The greatest respect you can earn is self respect" Louie Simmons
[Epic 4G General] austin420:
Aka pebcak
[Epic 4G General] poit:
Just need to mention that my first instinct was to criticize too. It comes from the tone and attitude of your original post. Most of us in this group like our Epics, and in my case it has been the best phone I have ever owned. I have found that the few problems I have had with it have come from my mistakes, installing poorly designed ROMS, etc. I'm back on the stock Sprint ROM and have a rock solid well performing phone. Maybe you have a lemon, but without knowing the history I'm not going to judge.

Anyway, best of luck getting the phone revived.
[Epic 4G General] drplaud:
Got it to work.

I followed POIT's recommendations, and I have my phone back, worked like a charm, thanks. I understand the issues, but this phone has been a challenge. When I got it I was "promised" a 2.2 upgrade within weeks, quickly ran out of space with no ability to put apps on the SD card, and then what ensued was four months of FROYO chaos. Enough. I hope you all enjoy your Epics, shortly I'll be in Evo 3D land, and I think more content.

Once again, to those who helped, many thanks, especially POIT.
[Epic 4G General] gjones77:
First off, when a person seems to know enough to go and root their phone yet doesn't bother to go about finding the information to setting it back to stock which is a sticky in the dev section, yes I'm going to make note.

When a person goes and creates problems for themselves and then wants to blame the product for their own inability to follow directions and be ready for a failure, that person needs to learn the hard way, I'm sorry ignorance should be painful.

Now, I wish I was being paid by Samsung, hell, I'd take a free WiThin, but alas I'm not, I actually came over from the EVO because I had too many issues with it.

I'm one of the first people to call a company out for a poor product or poor service, in this case the issue arrived from neither, the issue was your own doing.

I made some of the same mistakes and semi-bricked my Epic, I was able to Odin it back to stock by reading how to on this forum, not by posting a thread bashing the Epic because I was too lazy, impatient and ignorant to educate myself.
[Epic 4G General] drplaud:
Your quote above speaks volumes about yourself. You do not spend your time assisting others, instead insulting them, calling them names. Apparently this community should be in reverence to someone of your self-described qualities. I am not lazy, a bit impatient, and not ignorant. Perhaps I don't have your skills in searching through archives, but I think the skill you might want to focus on for yourself in the future concerns developing social skills. Why would you want to contribute or be a member of a forum when instead of assisting you decide to deride? I have had many issues with the Epic these past nine months, and God forbid a little bit of my frustration bubbled to the surface. I am about to leave this forum for good (thanking again those who did assist me), and so there will be one less person for you to insult.
[Epic 4G General] Shoulon:
This threads abit useless so I have a question.

How do u do Hard reset? My phone locked up once and I held idk what buttons for like 1min and it rebooted. But now idk what or how I did it =(
[Epic 4G General] MДЯCЦSДИT:
Use Odin. The hard reset wont help /system/ corruption (TW, etc.). You have to odin or flash a rom at this point. Pull battery, hold 1 on keyboard and power, set up odin/heimdall on computer, plug in phone, flash using odin.
[Epic 4G General] Shoulon:
soo... there are no reboot steps? like original non smartphones had? (Hold power til ur finger hurts?)
[Epic 4G General] MДЯCЦSДИT:
Oh... on froyo its power, volume up and camera. On GB, there is nothing but a good old fashion battery pull.
[Epic 4G General] poit:
never mind
[Epic 4G General] Shoulon:
believe me i know how you feel... =/

you get thanks cause iknow you tried. =)
[Epic 4G General] mcdeeandhisepic:
idea for ya

later man hope the evo treats you better
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dasickzz:
Hello, I bought of a friend a Samsung galaxy s and he said it needs only unlocking,so i "think" i unlocked it successfully.Was putting a O2 Simcard in and in applications i was having then the o2 SIM Toolkit.

But when i tried to make an phonecall, he tells me "Mobile Network not available",so i went to settings and wireless and network and tried to choose an network operator but he tells me then " Unable to connect to this network at this time.Please try again later."

What can I do?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cabessius:
Did you check the APNs?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prasad:
Please first check if your IMEI is intact. If it is, flash a different MODEM and see if it works. If it's not, flash a fresh ROM using ODIN and that should hopefully restore your efs.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dasickzz:
At first thanks for the reply, but now :) what is a APN? And how do i know if my IMEI is intact?

Sry,am a newbie :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] perfectlysquare:
For you IMEI you should check your original SGS Box's sticker. There should be you IMEI number printed on. If you dial *#06# you should be able to read your IMEI. --> Look if it is the same as on your box

for apn settings. Apn is your connection settings, how your phone connects with the providers network. you have to check your mobile network settings if these are correct.