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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sacksyboy:
I am merely responding to your question in the post:

"Since there is no option to pay the full cost of the phone and get a cheaper, non-subsidized plan, then who in their right mind would not take advantage of the subsidized price?"

ANSWER: Plenty of forward thinking people.

Personally, I am a little more interested in getting information on the pogo dock and where we can get. Lets get back on topic, I'm sure everyone else wants to.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] grinchyyy:
This thread has become about as useful as a cat turd.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xxprodigyxx11:
Agree
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DLindsey88:
Not picking sides here, but I work for Best Buy Mobile and have done many upgrades for customers with unlimited data. As long as the phone that they are upgrading to is compatible, any features that are currently on the plan will stay. So if a customer comes in with an OG Droid, for example, and has the $29.99 Email and Web Unlimited feature on their line, and upgrades to, say, a Galaxy Nexus, they will keep the unlimited data. However, if they were previously on a rate plan that VZW no longer supports, the customer would have to change their rate plan, but would still be able to keep any compatible features. Therefore, the situations where paying full price for a phone would make sense to ME are: A: The customer does not want to sign a new 2 year contract, B: The customer is not eligible for an upgrade, C: The customer wants to stay on an older plan that is no longer available, or D: The customer is ballin'. Otherwise, I see no good reason for existing customers to pay full price for a phone. For new customers, there is no reason that I can see for paying full price for a phone, as all plans that I know of are subsidized and require a 2 year agreement.

But this is all off topic. I hope we do see a car dock with pogo pins. If Motorola can make as many great accessories for their phones as they do, and have them available at or close to their launch dates, then it shouldn't take 3+ months to get one accessory that takes advantage of a prominent feature on the device. This is ludicrous.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BankZZ:
But will the car turd line up with the 3 pins?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DLindsey88:
All it takes is a simple 5 min mod. PM me for details.:p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] robstunner:
The information came late, and even though this was expected, we can't help but feel a bit disappointed.

A message from Samsung's US support confirms the accessories of the Galaxy Nexus i9250 are NOT compatible with Verizon's Galaxy Nexus i515:

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00045395&fm_seq=46045

(Quote:)

'Samsung mobile devices are localized from country to country. As a result, the mobile device specifications change from country to country, although they may have the same marketing name.

In the case of the Verizon Wireless Galaxy™ Nexus™ (SCH-i515), its thickness differs from the Galaxy Nexus sold in other countries. This means that the Verizon Wireless Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515) is not compatible with the Landscape Dock or other accessories sold in other countries.

The docking/mounting accessory supported for your Verizon Wireless Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515) is:

Vehicle Navigation Mount – Part # ECS-K1F8BEGSTA

Note: Forcing your Verizon Wireless Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515) into a dock sold in another country can potentially damage the mobile device and/or accessory.'

Therefore we have changed the message in the accessorie's descriptions from;

'NOTE: compatibility with VERIZON edition ’Galaxy NEXUS i515’ is not confirmed.'

to:

'WARNING: Product NOT compatible with VERIZON edition ’Galaxy NEXUS i515.'

It looks like it very well may fit, however that the thickness might make it a little tight.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] what25:
Im just gonna ask whether sprint will carry a proper dock (3-pin) when they release the gnex?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sigismond0:
I had the original Droid dock, which was just like this--needed to plug in both cables every time, but was pretty flimsy and had a pretty weak plunger. After that, I picked up an Epic, which didn't have a car dock whatsoever for some time, so I had to stick the desk dock on my dash. It had the upside of having power/audio fixed in the back, both coming through the USB port; however, that functionality came in and out depending on what ROM I used, only worked in specific apps, and had very poor audio quality compared to the native headphone jack. The car dock worked the same way, so I never bothered with it and ended up plugging the phone in by and and not even using the dock as often as not.

This one requires manual effort like the Droid dock, but is much more solid; isn't as easy as the Epic dock, but doesn't sound like trash and won't flake out with ROM swaps.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] automaddux:
will somebody just buy the damn thing and see so we can stop wondering!?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] brownel02:
I hate to bump my own post but no responses have been made and I am still not in the know.

Can someone please explain/clarify how the AUX out works on this dock. My assertion is that the third pin enables the phone BT (as someone mentioned previously) and that signal is converted back into a hard line out (AUX) via a BT device located within the dock itself. Is this a reasonable assertion? If so, I would assume that the power in to the dock also gets split to charge the BT in the dock. Otherwise if one were to use the dock in an unplugged manner eventually it (the AUX out) would die.

I understand the above is all speculation at this point since there is no dock currently available (thus this thread).

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] djras111:
This IS CORRECT as far as I can tell. There is no signal coming OUT the middle pin. It just "senses" a voltage level to determine it is in a Car Dock or Media Dock. The Car Dock then rotates Home Screen to landscape mode and enables BT. The Dock contains the BT to 3.5mm audio out. I am not even sure the BT in the base would function at all without power plug. Since the Dock is also to charge the phone, there may be no battery at all in the BT audio adapter.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] brownel02:
Thanks for that. I thought it had to be something like that. It would be interesting to see if/when this thing hits the market and at what price. Otherwise, like others have done, this might turn into a DIY. Dock, BT to 3.5mm, NFC tag and a few pins. Maybe I could even make it fit with my case on. Sounds like I am talking myself into it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ellesshoo:
Assuming everything is setup to work like the nexus one docks, which it very much appears to be, it's not as simple as applying a certain voltage to the middle pin to trigger a dock mode. The signal has been analyzed on the n1 and it contains some modulation, if I recall correctly, the amount of bits that were exchanged upon insertion appeared to support some poorly annotated source code that the dock was identifying its Bluetooth MAC address. So if you were in a room with multiple people with the same phone/dock it would connect with the correct dock. It would it take a pretty talented EE to build a DIY circuit to pull that off. Compounding that difficulty is there aren't even real docks available right now to analyze/reverse engineer to validate this. The only realistic possibility in my mind would be to see what happens when you take an N1 dock pin and wire it to the middle pin on the SGN. Otherwise I think pursuing anything beyond charging via the contacts is going to be largely futile.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] subvertz:
Status:

Still claims to be available tomorrow on Expansys....despite not existing on the Samsung site.

Handtec taking preorders as well, "due in soon"

Amazon only giving email notifications of availability.

Amazon in Germany claims to have 2 in stock.I doubt it.

Gooby.dk claims to be sold out, as if they had some at some point.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pureazian626:
not sure if the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Case Compatible Dual Desktop Sync and Charge Cradle with spare battery charger seen on mobilefun.co.uk is an official cradle for the nexus but a few landed on ebay. Seller is china and Mobilefun.co.uk still has them for preorder awaiting stock. Although its not the 3 pin dock we're all waiting for but it could be a sign that theyre moving along..just slowly.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dhurley28:
Launch Date

Afternoon all, latest news regarding the release date...

I received the following comment in an email from MobileFun regarding my order for the Samsung Desktop Dock (EDD-D1F2BEGSTD)

Samsung have said: "Due to Google software issues the Galaxy Nexus accessories have no current launch date"

As a consequence I have regrettably decided to cancel orders for these items, and to re-list them only when I have a confirmed release date

Disappointed to say the least, having already waited for nearly 2 months! :mad:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Devourer:
Wow, that would be really crappy. When I bought the Nexus 2 months ago, 1 of the main reasons was the accessoires like the car dock. I really liked that design.

imo its stupid to not release those products due to some software bugs...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] drmp3z:
Yeah I got the same email :-(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] robstunner:
Yep. Expansys-usa just pushed back to 2/28. Fml. Might just keep my $29 verizon dock :-/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] veli69:
So googles flagship phone has no accessories? really... @$#!#

---------- Post added at 01:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:34 PM ----------

I wonder if Verizon opted for the crappy car dock because Samsung couldn't deliver the other one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aichemist:
Is this going to fit with the offical extended battery + cover? The korean seller from ebay.

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Gambit727:
If this is true, the three-pin dock would present a possible issue with my setup. I only need it for charging and to automatically set it to dock mode. I already have an audio bluetooth receiver in my car. If the dock connects to the phone's bluetooth signal to send audio to a 3.5 mm headset jack, would I even be able to have it automatically connect to my cars bluetooth audio instead?

I'm thinking I may just go with the ProClip micro USB car dock and an existing windshield mount I own that has the 4 hole AMPS pattern. But $60 just for the holder and no guarantee it will work with my mount has me second guessing...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] B0000rt:
From gmarket? Got a link?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] El Daddy:
I would imagine it gives you the option what you wanted to connect via Bluetooth. The nexus one dock prompted the option to use media and/or calling when using it the first time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Flash728:
expansys confirms nexus software issue

Expansys confirmed today in its forum that Samsung is delaying the accessories due to a software issue in the gnex that would keep it from connecting to the docks properly. Here's the link http://www.expansys-usa.com/ft.aspx?k=253316
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] grinchyyy:
Brought this in from another thread. E-mail Samsung and let them know how you feel!

_________________________________________

Crossposting from Reddit:

After speaking with three separate representatives, this is what I've learned:

1. Samsung Accessory Support cannot confirm or deny whether or not the docks for the GSM Galaxy Nexus will work with the VZW Galaxy Nexus.

2. They have not heard many direct requests for these types of docks from VZW Galaxy Nexus owners.

3. Samsung often will not produce certain accessories for a phone unless it believes that there is a demand to be met.

Apparently, we need to be more vocal if we actually want these. Would any of you be willing to contact Samsung and request these accessories, either for yourself or your fellow Nexus owners?

Send them an email: https://contactus.samsung.com/customer/contactus/formmail/mail/MailQuestionProduct.jsp?SITE_ID=1

-or-

Call their Accessory department: (800) 757-0280

Talking Points

Will a Desktop Stand and/or Vehicle Navigation Mount that supports 3-pin charging ever be released for the Galaxy Nexus i515?

Accessories similar to these are already available for preorder for the Galaxy Nexus i9250

The Vehicle Navigation Mount displayed on the Samsung and Verizon websites are nothing but glorified phone holders and do nothing to power the device.

The docks currently being offered for the i515 force the over-usage of the USB port, which can lead to equipment damage

Why exactly aren't the docks for the i9250 compatible with the i515?

Why are the contacts even on the side of the phone if nothing will ever be compatible with them?

Do your best, r/GalaxyNexus. Of course: be firm, but be polite.

Thank You
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Justdoit2u:
If it's anything like the Nexus One and it's car dock when you 1st connect them it asks if you want to connect calls or media via the bluetooth adapter, I've a bluetooth stereo too so just unchecked the boxes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Daveg891:
Are there any alternative car docks with charging and audio capability?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] quick_:
So I emailed a few people at Samsung UK (had to pretend I was in the UK to inquire about the GSM Gnex)

Here are the responses to my inquiring about the status for the docks for the GSM version anyway....

another one
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Froggmann:
I swear, this phone has been an absolute debacle since day one. Seriously, the phone has been available for almost 3 months on the Verizon network why the heck won't they release the freaking accessories that we all have been clamoring for since before the phone went on sale?

Regardless I love the functionality of the phone but this will be my last ever Samsung device.

Sorry just needed to vent.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] detonation:
So are there any 3 pin docks of any kind - car/media/etc - for the LTE Nexus at all?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jpmcnown:
Can someone please explain to me what the ****ing technical issue is? Surely we are just talking about regulating a voltage to a few pins, right? I'm not sure what's worse, that there isn't a dock that charges the i515 through the 3 pins, or that no one has a ****ing clue why not.

**** it, I'm making my own.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tanman87:
Hey guys, someone over at Android Central has already started making his own pogo pin dock. It's a desk dock, but he seems to have figured out which pins are which and found a place to get the pogo pins for FREE.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/verizon-galaxy-nexus-accessories/154423-vzw-gn-pogo-pins-not-charging.html#post1599660

Here's where he linked to the pogo pin supplier...

http://forums.androidcentral.com/verizon-galaxy-nexus-accessories/154423-vzw-gn-pogo-pins-not-charging-2.html#post1607386

Now I haven't seen VZW's car dock up close, but I'd imagine it wouldn't be too difficult to cut out an opening and somehow attach the pogo pins to it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sergio526:
Is it asking too much for a third docking option? I very rarely use the AUX out on my phone in the car, so what I would really want is a pogo pin dock with no BT, but a hole for AUX out. That alone should shave $20-$30 off the dock. Same thing with the desk dock. I use it in my bedroom and I'm not about to put speakers on my nightstand, especially when I already have a MCE that accesses all my music already.

One of the huge selling points of this phone was the pogo pin contacts and the fact that nothing uses them is a major slap in the face!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sacksyboy:
The choir echoes your sentiments. I'm beginning to feel we will never see a Pogo dock.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thejamhole:
You'd think by now someone would have done a kickstarter for a galaxy nexus car dock that charges via pogo and has an aux out in the base for those of us using tuners or tape to aux. I still carry around my droid x to listen to podcasts on because I like the car dock. Its only that important to me because I'm a delivery driver by day so I spend a lot of time in my truck.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sacksyboy:
Is that an undertone of volunteering jamhole? ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bratliff:
So searching around tonight I ran across this website.. it says the dock is delayed until March 18th.. I think this is an Austrailian website..

http://smartphonestore.com.au/samsu...essories/samsung-galaxy-nexus-navigation-dock

Just putting more info out there.. I don't mind waiting a couple more weeks or even 4 more.. I would just like a concrete answer that yes it is coming.. otherwise I will buy the crap one and mod it.. How hard is it for tech companies to understand...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] shmengie:
i cannot seem to catch a break. first, i had the droid incredible, which i loved. but, no dock ever released. now, my vz nexus. maybe i should pick crappier phones!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dB Zac:
I gave up. I bought a pro clip and I use a nfc tag that I suck to it to switch to car home and turn on bluetooth
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] veli69:
Same boat as you my friend. I swore to not buy this phone until it was released. I failed
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] liverstealerJobs:
Link to said nfc tag, please?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] strongergravity:
I bought this pack from Tagstand.com http://www.tagstand.com/collections/nfc-kits/products/nfc-hobbyist-starter-kit-15-stickers You make the tag itself - write instructions to it. I used NFC Task Launcher to select the actions I want the phone to do. The tag I have in my car dock turns on bluetooth, turns off wifi, and takes phone off vibrate. There is a bunch of actions you can set it to do.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hedaleth:
Samsung surprises

Maybe next they will have a pogo car mount!!

Galaxy Nexus i515 Pogo Desktop Dock goo.gl/DHS9l
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sergio526:
I was so excited when I went to the link and then I saw that they want $90 for the desktop dock!

I think I'll call up Samsung and see if they'll accept a trade. I'll take their "$90" desktop dock if they take my 128MB (yes, megabyte) thumb drive I found on my desk, which I value at...hmmm...$90!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Parafly:
You'll be a billionaire ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jpmcnown:
Any way to rig up a windshield suction cup mount to a pro clip? Never did understand why they don't offer that. Frankly don't care if it's "less secure". It's where I'd prefer to have a phone used as gps. And I've used some suction cup mounts that would sooner break than come off the windshield. Some serious mission impossible suction cups.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Moskix:
Is there any case with the three pins off?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nhlpreds98:
+1, Pro Clips does not have a suitable mount for my 4runner Limited.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dB Zac:
the didn't make a mount for my truck, and I didn't like the mount for my old truck so I used a metal one from a different brand. I made my own for the dodge
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] najaboy:
Pretty easy, actually. Just get an aftermarket gps windshield mount, such as the one made by Bracketron, that has holes for AMPS mounts. Mount your pro clip on it and profit.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jonnyg1097:
Looking at the link you posted, on the site there was a video showing four square tagging to show your location, and it just got me thinking that it be pretty neat to do like an amazing race/scavenger hunt sorta event where you can just tag the spot or item once you get there/the item and then you can check in to see if someone else already got there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bwagner:
They used to make one, I own it. I bought it a few years ago to use for travelling. Looking at their website, it does not seem to be available. Here is a picture, it was called the Travel mount.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=771727

You can rig one up by finding a windshield mount that you can attach a move clip to. The move clips are a male-female set that allow you to easily move holders around. I have used screws and double-sided tape to attach move clips to different mounts.

http://www.proclipusa.com/moveclips/moveclips.aspx

B
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jkcheng122:
http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=512331&pn=prod&brand=Samsung&model=Galaxy Nexus SCH-I515

anyone know if the phone will automatically trigger car mount mode when using the linked item?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dB Zac:
No it will not
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chidychi:
If you attach an NFC tag to the holder you could use a program (tasker) to open car mode...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dB Zac:
That is how I did mine
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thejamhole:
We should all class action and sue for complete and utter disappointment.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NorCalDroid:
Well the desktop dock released today. Gives me some hope this is next down the line.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
For the GSM version?? Which country?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] elislurry:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EDD-D1F8BEBSTD
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] serpp:
I don't know which one he was talking about but I just ordered this one for the Verizon version.

I ordered it straight from samsung's website (sorry I cannot post links yet).

EDD-D1F8BEBSTD was the part number.

Previously it was only available for backorder.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Yeah, it is the CDMA/LTE version. Unfortunately, it doesn't help anyone not on Verizon... :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] elislurry:
Are you sure the GSM version wont fit?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
No, not sure. But the part number is different for the GSM version, so I assumed that it is a different part, and that it wouldn't fit.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] KWKSLVR:
Pish, for $90 it doesn't do most of us on VZW much good either.

That's completely and utterly asinine. It's like paying $20 for a coke.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pureazian626:
this is a good sign, i hope expansy will deliver by the end of the month. for 90$ for lte users, good luck
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BooDaddy:
Freaking ridiculous. I wish Verizon would get their heads out of their asses and start giving customers what they want.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Monkoo:
Hopefully the car dock is right around the corner now.

Bull**** so many people are screaming "TAKE MY MONEY!" and they can't make the damn thing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] URPREY:
They sell "move clips" that work great with a windshield mount. I've used mine with it before.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NIK516:
I ordered this a long time ago with mobile city and they sent me an email today saying that Samsung is not manufacturing the dock atm and they can not get a reason why.

They offered me a refund so I assume that they don't believe they will get it soon.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NIK516:
> Dear customer. > > Firstly we would like to thank you with regards to your patience with your > pending order for the Galaxy Nexus accessories. > > It has been well documented online and through our various suppliers that > Samsung may have pulled the majority of the range of promised accessories > from their production line. > > The conflict is that Samsung are still showing these items on some of > their own regional websites for purchase, yet we are aware that some if not > all of the major distributors orders have also been cancelled by Samsung > directly, and details of this have been discussed in many popular forums > such as Whirlpool, etc. > > We have suppliers and advisors in multiple regions working very hard on > this to establish concrete answers around availability and dates so please > rest assured that you and your order have not been forgotten. > > Unfortunately until these rumours are confirmed, we are not in a position > to proceed with your order, however if you wish to make changes to your > order by way of a cancellation/full refund or to exchange these items for > generic & non branded versions, please reply to this email to be personally > contacted by an agent. > > Once again, your patience with this matter is greatly appreciated and we > apologise for the time taken to fulfil your order. > > Kind regards, > MobiCity