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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ozone777:
Here is an alternative to the Samsung car mount that you might consider:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/320764561950?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I have been using this for about a week and am thus far happy with it.

The construction feels a little flimsy but that is by design, I think, since due to its flexibility, it allows for useage with the phone in a case...which was my primary reason for buying it.

It slide locks onto a proprietary disk mount that has adhesive tape on one side for placement on your dash or other flat surface.

One downside is that there is no dedicated audio out connection...you have to use the phone's audio output. But that isn't an issue for me since I connect to my car stereo via bluetooth.

Rotates to landscape and charges the phone through a micro usb connecion at its base
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mipakr:
that's a pretty big downside as the plugs aren't on the same side of the phone (what a weird design by Samsung)

neat looking mount though
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Entropy512:
Not weird. People prefer to have the charger cable coming out of the bottom of the phone when in portrait use (usually, the phone is above or at equal level to the charger).

However, they prefer the headphone jack to be at the top, so they don't have to flip the device over when pulling it out of their pocket.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ranphi:
So I found my car dock waiting for me in my mailbox when I got home from work this evening. Haven't set it up yet but here are a few pix of what all comes in the box.

You can see the 3.5 mm audio-out port and mini-USB "charger port" (as Samsung calls it) on the back of the dock in the above pic.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ranphi:
So I setup my car dock last night and have a few initial thoughts about it:

1) The overall construction and feel of the dock is good. The materials generally feel solid and likely to be quite resistant to breaking. The one exception might be the bottom piece of the dock where the mini-USB plug is located. That piece of the dock is actually movable and you have to slide it down before placing your phone in dock, then after the phone is snapped into the dock you slide the bottom of the dock back into place so that the mini-USB plug goes into the USB port on the bottom of your phone. The plastic used to build this particular piece of the dock does not feel as sturdy as the rest of the dock and the sliding action of it also seems a *little* flimsy but not terrible. Aside from that the dock overall seems very sturdy.

2) I find it VERY difficult to get the dock to release the phone. The phone really snaps into the dock and once it's in there it does not want to easily come back out. This is actually very unsettling for me because I feel like I'm really having to pry the phone out of the dock and am worried about getting scuff marks/scratches on the phone during the process! I definitely wish they'd made it easier to remove the phone. :(

3) The dock (and the SGS2 phone) are both big and finding a good spot to place the dock on my windshield, via the suction cup mount, takes some doing.

4) The clamp on the suction cup mount of the dock takes a lot of pressure to snap into place. It doesn't ease down into the locked position as you're applying pressure to it, it just "fights" you until you finally exert enough pressure on it that it gives in and it suddenly snaps down into place. Again, kind of like removing the phone from the dock, this process takes more effort than I wish it did.

We'll see how I feel after I use the dock over more time but I'm feeling kind of 50/50 about it at this point, mostly due to how difficult I find it to get the phone out of the dock.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] stalked_r/t:
The Samsung Dock will not allow a case I assume. So useage of it requires the removal of the case if you have one. that kind of sucks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ozone777:
I did my time with that scenario when I used the Samsung dock with my Captivate.

I would actually remove my case eveytime I got in my car, which was a pain in the butt, plus my case eventually got stretched out from the repeated removals.

That's why I opted for the off brand car mount I talked about in my previous post.

It CAN be used with the case on.

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You may want to try something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-GPS-Dashboard-Mount-Navigators/dp/B001ET5O70/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1318969279&sr=8-11

The smooth surface in the center will accept a suction mount plus you can place it pretty much anywhere on your dash. There is also a hook that can be used with it to keep if from sliding accross your dash when you hit a turn at 80 mph. :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Sam1geois:
I agree the phone is a little difficult to get out of the dock with just one hand. I have had some success though, and i believe it will get easier with time. I have mine mounted in landscape view with the bottom of the phone to the right. I slide the usb connection back and then, with my right hand, place my thumb on the bendable bracket at the top of the phone and my index finger behind the top right corner of the phone. I push with the thumb and pull with the index finger. That is enough to get the phone loose, and then i can pull it out easily.

My only problem is that i don't think the audio out is working with CM7. I tried with the car dock app that comes with CM7 with no good results. The audio plays through the phone's speaker instead of the audio out line from the dock. When going to the dock settings, the options are greyed out. I didn't try another car dock app, but i would assume i would have the same results. Has anyone had any success with this dock and CM7?

My solution was to flash back to stock. The samsung voice app isn't nearly as cool as the default cm7 app, so i am currently doing a trial of Car Home Ultra. It's pretty sweet so far, but i'll update after i try it a little longer.

I'm looking forward to switching back to CM7. Any experiencing the same thing?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ack154:
I can't exactly tell from the pics... but can someone tell me if this will be OK with a screen protector? That is, how far do the little arms go around the front of the phone? I have InvisibleShield on mine and if I went this route, I wouldn't want the arms pushing into the screen protector and pushing it up.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ranphi:
Thanks, ozone777. I've seen that type of mount before and I love the idea of them but unfortunately in this particular situation I don't think it would work because the arm of the SGS2 dock is too long and heavy to work well with it. I think it'd be pretty prone to tipping over. :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] HTC Chris:
I bought this off of amazon http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-SM410-U...OOZO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319243127&sr=8-1 and it is pretty sturdy. It even has an adjustable holster, so it can fit any case(I'm using a Casemate Pop). I'm currently using the vent mounts on them, and there are no issues with it sliding around, just make sure to use the bottom placeholder of that mount. If you have issues with it sliding, it is suggested in the reviews, you can add a piece of tubing to make the clips more secure on the vents. This set includes, a suction cup mount(pretty strong), vent mount, and 3M adhesive disk mount. Pretty good deal for only $16.28.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] slowpc:
Just traded my atrix for a sgs2 ... and now have reorder my docks...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mipakr:
The mount does not touch the screen what so ever. It only clips on the bezel.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mipakr:
the samsung mount uses the usb port for both charging and audio out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ozone777:
You couldn't be more wrong on this.

I have this very mount and was using it with the Samsung car dock for the Captivate. The size/weight of both docks is essentially identical. So if it worked fine for the Captivate dock, it should work just as well for the SGS2 dock.

This mount is very heavy and

WILL NOT TIP

...even when you take a tight turn in your car. At most it will slide unless you secure it with the included hook to keep it in place...then it's not going anywhere.

Trust me on this. I drive a Saleen S281, and am prone to driving a little crazy at times, and if this mount won't tip in my car, chances are it won't tip in yours either.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ranphi:
haha Well, that's mighty impressive, then. :D Thanks, ozone. I think I've managed to find a spot on my windshield that works for my SGS2 car dock but if this new spot also ends up being insufficient, I'll try one of these dash-based docks you're recommending.

Thanks for the help and the info! :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Dranakin:
I'm considering this, but does the vehicle mount broadcast over a FM signal? That's what I have my iPhone now, as I don't have an audio-in port on my car radio.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ranphi:
No, it broadcasts via a 3.5mm output jack that's located on the back of the dock or you can connect the phone via Bluetooth as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Dranakin:
Dang, I don't have either of those. Guess I need to upgrade my car to match my phone :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] SPIDERTECH:
Or you could just get a fm transmitter from walmart. I'm not sure of the brand, but I have a USB FM transmitter that can be used in either a laptop (for power over USB) or in the car with a USB cigarette lighter adapter. I also have a charger for my work cell phone sold by verizon that has a micro usb cable AND a USB port built into the charger itself.

Plug the micro usb into the dock, the fm transmitter into the usb port on the charger, and then the audio cable from the dock into the transmitter.

You may be able to use the Griffin iTrip Universal fm transmitter for this method.

http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-7265-TRIPUNB-Universal-Player-Stereo/dp/B0017HEZDI
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] pdubcramp:
Has anyone tried using any other apps in place of the Vlingo default one? Are there better options out there?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] cajuncartfan:
Is there any possibility that someone could post some pics of how the device holder connects to the mounting arm? I drive a full size GMC pickup and I am trying to get an idea on how I can alternatively mount this on a proclip with some modifications.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ranphi:
I didn't like the default Samsung/Vlingo car dock app, so I flashed the default Google/Android one to my phone and it works great. (I didn't care for the Vlingo one because it doesn't allow for custom shortcuts within the app. Really stupid of you to do that, Samsung)! :mad:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Entropy512:
BTW, to the OP - it looks to me like you own an Outback? However your dash cubby looks a little... unusual... Is that the special cubby insert someone on subaruoutback.org was selling for a while?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] link12245:
But a fast corner in a mustang....

lol, jk

Waiting on mine to come in, pending shipment with AT&T, only cost me $22 after my discount.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] dineshbabumm:
I just got the Vehicle mount delivered. On top of the box it says Samsung Galaxy S Navigation Vehicle Mount with a sticker saying it is compatible with Galaxy S2 i777. Also on the backside, there is a sticker with the product code which matches the Samsung website's ATT galaxy s2 vehicle mount product code.

Do you guys also see the same thing? It fits fine, puts mobile to car mode etc. Just curious about the description on the word which seem to suggest it is common to both Galaxy S and Galaxy S2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] tdwilli1:
I Had a ProClip Mount and just used some industrial Velcro to mount it to the ProClip.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] slowpc:
For a car dock app ... I love Car Dock Ultra. Does just what I want and well designed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] pdubcramp:
Car Home Ultra? It looks alright, but I can't figure out why I need another speedometer in my car.

Is the version of Vlingo in the Market better than the default that came pre-installed? I think it looks better at least. Does anyone know how to change the app that launches when the phone is docked?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Demodave:
Phone Calls Thru The Dock

I received the official Samsung vehicle mount last week and so far...I am quite satisfied. One big question though:

I finally made a phone call using the dock and the caller's audio came from the phone's speaker. Is there a way to have the audio come thru the dock to my stereo? I have the AUX out connected directly to my stereo; and I checked the setting to pass audio thru the dock. Music and Navigation all send the audio to my stereo thru the dock; but phone calls are using the phone's internal speaker.

Previously, when I had the cable plugged in to the headphone out jack, the phone calls would play thru the stereo with no problem.

Any help or ideas? Hopefully, I'm just missing a simple setting somewhere...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Sam1geois:
Original Post by dineshbabumm

"I just got the Vehicle mount delivered. On top of the box it says Samsung Galaxy S Navigation Vehicle Mount with a sticker saying it is compatible with Galaxy S2 i777. Also on the backside, there is a sticker with the product code which matches the Samsung website's ATT galaxy s2 vehicle mount product code.

Do you guys also see the same thing? It fits fine, puts mobile to car mode etc. Just curious about the description on the word which seem to suggest it is common to both Galaxy S and Galaxy S2."

my box had the same thing. i'm not sure why they packaged it that way.

I'm having the same problem as Demodave above, though. Are you having the same issue with phone calls not going through the car speakers?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] superdog404:
Power Cord

I have 2 of the Samsung car docks. I got one and the 12v dc cord didn't charge the phone. I took one a part and really couldn't find any reason. I hooked the cord direct to the battery and metered the other end. It appears to be shorted. I got a replacement and it did the same thing. I have other 12v cords but the Samsung one is suppost to put out a little more power. I emailed Samsung but of course haven't heard from them. Anyone seen that. Also tryed without using the dock straight to the phone.

superdog404
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] yomama84:
This is my problem too. It's annoying and would love a work around. Other than that....this dock is great. i've had it for over 2 months now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mipakr:
Wow, I apologize for the extremely late response.

Yes, good eye! I have an '09 Legacy and added the connections in the back. Since the original post I've made quite a few modifications because it was rushed and looked bad :]
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mipakr:
Running MIUI currently and there is no Dock Sound Support [wom wom]. However, assuming it is the same issue as with the Captivate, try this app:

Galaxy Dock Sound Redirector

https://market.android.com/details?id=net.muteheadlight.dockredir&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsIm5ldC5tdXRlaGVhZGxpZ2h0LmRvY2tyZWRpciJd
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] skatin707:
Nice car. I want to get one of these, but I'm not sure where I would put it. Does the suction cup stick to the Subaru dash plastic? I've got a 2010 STI and a 2002 WRX.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mipakr:
The suction cup doesn't stick directly to the Subaru plastic :(. Assuming you are like me and want the ability to hide it all away, the included 3M mounting plate most likely isn't an option.

I picked up a Cubby Mount from here: http://www.cubbymounts.com/

I'd shoot them an email and see if there is an option for you. As far as I know the 2010 Impreza/WRX/STI is based on the 05-09 Legacy platform. If you frequent the legacygt or nasioc forums I'm on both and will post pictures of my final phone mount.. eventually :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] skatin707:
Yeah I'm over there (same name). No, the Impreza is its own platform so I'm out of luck. I'm not worried about hiding it, just looking for my best option. How well does it stick to glass?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mipakr:
*cough* The Impreza WRX was redesigned for the 2008 model year and is now based on a shortened Subaru Legacy platform. *cough* :D

Regardless.

The suction cup is really strong on the mount. I actually use it as a desktop mount at the office and that is on a matte painted finish.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] skatin707:
That's weird, I've always been so used to the Legacy and the Impreza being seperate. I really don't pay much attention to the STI, its my DD. The WRX is the one that takes the beating :D

Good to know it suctions well, does it sit at a comfortable viewing angle when attached to the windshield?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mipakr:
[offtopic]'08 and up the Impreza was enlarged on the 05-07 Legacy platform (for pure mind blown-ness take a look at the '12 Impreza and '09 Legacy) then in '10 the Legacy was enlarged[/offtopic]

The mount swivels quite well and more than likely will have a solid viewing angle when attached to the windshield.

Also, confirmed that Dock Sound Redirector works with Unnamed + Entropy DD. It has issues with the official Samsung Car Home which I promptly uninstalled.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] skatin707:
Awesome, I'm gonna pick one up for my trip up to Delaware.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Miami_Son:
I've used this with my last 3 phones and nothing beats it. Can even be used with a cover on the phone.

Got it from Meritline for less than $6 and the suction cup holds like a rock on a smooth surface.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Seanbest:
Will this mount hold the phone in a Casemate Barely There case?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mipakr:
i don't think it would work. sgs2 clips into a hard plastic clip with no additional room. even taking the case off it's worth it!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] litesout:
I like that the part you clip the phone into is separate from the suction cup arm. Does anybody know if you can remove the part that the dock clips on to from the arm itself? I have a custom mount in my car already, but I would like to use the cradle and mounting bracket from this if possible.

This is a somewhat old picture of my current setup. I'm going to ditch the universal cradle and the adhesive disc for the TomTom and just fabricate something for the Samsung dock.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mipakr:
I am pretty sure I did exactly what you are thinking of doing. I'll get a few pictures and give a brief write up for you "soon." :highfive:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] litesout:
That would be most appreciated, thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] litesout:
Got back from vacation last night and my navigation mount was waiting for me! Took a quick look at it and its going to take a bit more work than I thought to do what I want to do. In order to mount the ball mount and keep the ability to adjust and rotate I'm going to have to cut the end off the arm. The cup the ball fits into is molded into the end of the arm. I'm planning to work on it tonight. I'll take pictures and if it works out well I'll do a write up.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mipakr:
Shouldn't need to cut off the arm.. I can't really disassemble my setup any more but I did finally remember to get a few pictures.

I left the arm intact and didn't use it for this project. Unscrew the three (i think) screws on the holder (attached to the ball, will call the clip) and remove. Then I took a jeweler's saw to cut off the ball mount location on the clip and drilled holes to screw into an arkon permanent base. I wanted everything to tuck away in the car and am very pleased with the result.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] litesout:
Okay, you did yours a bit differently than I did. Just finished it this morning. Turned out to be a lot more work than I thought it would be, but that's more down to the car than anything. I'll get some pictures tonight and try to post a mini write-up on how I did it.

Question for those who use the nav mount. I have the dock audio output enabled so when the phone's in it I can listen to Pandora or whatever. If I use Google maps navigation, will the voice prompts be routed through the audio output as well? If so, is there a way to isolate the navigation audio and have it come through the phone speaker?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mipakr:
doesn't it always? :cool: (not that I will ever stop doing random DIY things)

I don't use nav too often, but while listening to music it does must the music and play the navigation through the car speakers. I am not aware of an app or toggle to make media play though car speakers, and navigation through phone speakers
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LeatherFace:
Anyone interested in desire HD.. selling it for a change from android to iOS.. been on android far too long..

UK ONLY !! cuz currently i am in UK and i bought the phone here too back in Oct 2010
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pwraggcan:
Wrong forum dude. Repost this in the xda marketplace. You'll have a better response fer sure eh......

Sent from my Motorola Startac running Atari 2600 software!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eeebbr:
lets say i want to take a specific script and want to change it's steps on the way to the 1200 MHZ.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15098683&postcount=4

so can i for instence go 100,200,300,400,500 and so and so?

i use the phone and not taking it even close to its limits but from time to time i am enjoying its abilities. i wish to change the MHZ to save battery but what will happen if i create more steps on the way over there?
[TG01 General] politex:
Can anyone help? The one I was able find is in attachment

But what about pins 8 to 10?

Thanks
[TG01 General] Nokser:
See this:

View attachment 746914

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Connect TG01 normal USB, PC via Toshiba
[Acer Iconia A500] tomlogan1:
I am trying to remap a bluetooth keyboard to access the following android functions:

BACK

HOME

RECENT APPS

I would like to use the function keys (F1 F2 F3) for this.

Thanks.