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[Galaxy Note II Accessories] kumite2010:
Michael very satisfied customer here once I got the tension of the springs adjusted to my liking.

I also received the cables recently but realized they're not what I need. I really just need the cable to plug into the cigarette lighter i.e. a charger. Do you guys carry that kind of cable? I went to your website but really didn't see anything like that.

Fyi I connect to my car via BT and I use the USB outlet for a USB drive to play my music since my car doesn't recognize my phone as a storage device.

Thx in advance
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] soulesschild:
Anyone else on VZW and using something like CleanRom? I just filed a warranty request on my xProDock cable because while it charges, it doesn't output audio into the AUX cable. Using the Perseus kernel as well which supposedly should work? Am I missing something?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] michigan66:
Go to settings, then accessory. Check the appropriate boxes. Should work then. I changed the output to surround sound too. Sounds much better.

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Mikaelpe, thank you for the response. I sent the information as you requested. Thank you for the reply.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] angieri918:
I just got the ibolt and must say it's working pretty well! I have a bodyglove tpu case on my note 2 and it fits just fine. The ibolt app is pretty cool too. As far as charging goes I haven't really gotten a chance to check into it but will retort back later. So far so good on ibolt tho! Keep up the good work
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] outkast22:
How do you like he Perseus kernel? Did it improve sound quality? I would like to try it but I don't know how, is there a tutorial?

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Is there a charging cable that also had a video out rca???
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] outkast22:
My charging arm has very weak tabs that lock into the dock, they feel like there going to snap if I look at them sideways... I emailed ibolt 3 days ago still waiting for a response.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] firewater88:
I am on CleanRom ACE 4.8 with cleanROM kernel. I have no problems with the audio.

I was running Beans ROM with Perseus kernel and I didn't have a problem with that either.

I liked some of the tweaks that Perseus kernel gave to audio, but when I got it sounding great for my in ear monitors, it was too much for the car. It wound up being a pain to adjust for each. If you want some better audio control, try Frankenbeats which puts DSP manager on there. Nice control there- even has separate adjustments for headset, phone speaker, and bluetooth.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Andrew149:
Anyone dock shakes around alot? My oem samsung dock was way more stable
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Hgaara:
So is it safe to say this works like it should now? I can go on amazon and buy this dock and have everything to go into dock mode, charge and audio?

Sent from my SGH-T889
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Andrew149:
It works
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] serpa4:
I just got my cable yesterday! It is useless. So much noise comes over the USB to audio that I cannot use it. Popping and other noise. I, by no means, am an audio snob. I think FM sounds great. Anyway, it's the cable since I can use the head phone jack and blue tooth and it is perfectly quiet. Waited 4 months for something I cannot use.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Andrew149:
Ethier the cable is bad your aux has a bad ground or your phone has a bad usb connection I have a little hiss I can hear but you wont notice it unless you listen for for it.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bladerealm124:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009CQO4EG/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1368042209&sr=8-27&pi=SL75

I've been using this mount for a few months for my note 2 and while it was great at first the weight of the note has caused the arm to weaken to the point where the bottom of my phone rests on my dash(while mounted low on the windshield) and swings away from me when taking a sharp turn. Currently looking for the best solution
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] loktite:
If I plug the cable directly into the note 2, it detects as usb charging, and charge a as usb fast charge rate (<900ma). Plugging the arm in (activating dock mode), it shows ac mode, but still getting <1A charging. Not nearly enough to keep it from discharging at a good clip when driving (for my use.) Btw, the previous 10 ft charge only cable didn't handle > 1A either, been using a mediabridge cable for that. I haven't bothered to test the audio quality with the cable.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] serpa4:
Thanks,

1) cable could be bad.

2) Aux is not bad because it works great with other devices, and the Note 2 when I use the phone's headphone jack to Aux.

3) Not a bad usb since everything else works like charging, app detecting it being docked. also, when using the desk top dock, it outputs audio out the usb to the smart dock and it is very clear.

Must be a bad cable.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Buda76:
Mikael,

I emailed iBolt support 2 days ago about the new charging arm not being sent with the new cable and I haven't received a response yet. I even referenced my original Amazon order. I'm just wanting to get the stiffer charging arm (even if I have to pay for one if it is not believed that I didn't receive one).
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] soulesschild:
What charge rates are people seeing on their Note2 Using the galaxy charge app?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] MikaelPe:
Serpa, did you go to www.ibolt.co and click on "contact us" page? We'll work with you to make sure it works properly if you bought it. We have increased our support staff too as sales have increased so you should be in good hands. We've seen less then 1% come back from audio cables and we're still trying to figure out exactly what causes these rare cases of "USB noise".

Great if you could tell us what car make & model you have as well as increase a picture of your set up in your car. Clearly German made car has virtually no issues as they appear to have a much better ground loop insulator on their USB port and 12 volt outlets while the Chrysler's and US made Nissan appears to be frequent "trouble makers" but it is not completely consistent. As I've mentioned in another post we have started a project where we are tracking each an every one of these and according to my records (just checked before making this post) we have contacted every one that has emailed support@ibolt.co or used the webform in the past weeks. Anyway, give us a chance to solve it (if possible).
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] MikaelPe:
Amazon or support@ibolt.co? Send me a private message and I'll check over the weekend. From Monday we have integrated Amazon emails into support@i emails so virtually none of them should slip through... Thanks for your patience!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] kaisutam:
I am a fan, so much so, I bought enough for all of my vehicles. My Note 2 and wife's s3 have never been happier. :cool:
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] rph10319:
I recieved all missing parts...everything work nice. Thank you iBolt! You finaly made a very good job. Also, thank you for what you did to compensate the delay. I trusted you from the begining and that's why i waited until you solved all the problems.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] D3_:
How come on amazon.co.uk the HTC version is available on Prime but the Samsung version isn't and has a £9.95 delivery charge?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] ishkatar:
Is there any way to pass the calls through the car speakers? Music works fine, but voice only goes through the phone :(
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] wase4711:
only if you have BT in your car..
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] ishkatar:
Not through the USB? I don't have BT...
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] wase4711:
nope, wont work through the usb...calls only work through your car speakers if you have BT...
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] ishkatar:
Thanks... this is not good... before my Note 2, I had a Motorola Atrix 2 and I was able to have calls through the USB cable... is this something particular to Samsung or is it particular to the iBolt cable?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] wase4711:
ibolt says its a samsung issue..discussed earlier in this thread..
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] rmriggin:
Just ordered mine. My current solution is craptacular and needed an update.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] larry1014:
Thanks

I have the new charging arm(stiffer) and turns my CarHome Ulra on when plugged in ( the other arm never did that) I took one spring out of the dock and now works great, just the right tension. I am a happy camper now, I use the sync system bluetooth in my car for my music so can't comment on that part. Thanks Ibolt. Nice job.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] rmriggin:
I just received mine today and I am mostly impressed. Dock mode and audio works perfect and the sound quality difference is amazing. I kinda wish the arm on the mount was either longer or flex type or both.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] schale01:
Does anyone know if the 9ft AUX cable will support 2.1 Amp car charging? I don't want to buy a new adapter if it's not going to work with the rest of the setup.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] farfromovin:
Well, kinda... First off I believe even stock software and charger there is a 1700 limit. That being said, in smart dock mode sammy limits current to 700ma, which can be raised to 1700 through alternate kernels if you are rooted...
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] daviderickson:
Is it expected that when this dock is plugged in it should trigger the default dock app to launch? I have a Sprint Note 2 and when I plug in it indicates it is in docked mode, nothing is launched. I also got a defaults app and set the default for both desktop/car docks to Car Home Ultra, but still no launch on connect.

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Is there any program that can tell you the current mA charge rate? I've got battery monitor widget installed but I can't seem to find this number anywhere.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] michigan66:
Is there any program that can tell you the current mA charge rate? I've got battery monitor widget installed but I can't seem to find this number anywhere.[/QUOTE]

Galaxy charging current in the play store. Works great and free.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] plainbum:
When I plug my working Verizon micro USB car charger into Flexible microUSB "arm" then the arm into my note 2 is does not charge. but when I plug my working Verizon micro USB car charger into my note 2 it chargers fine. Do I have a defective Flexible microUSB "arm"?

THank you for your time.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] farfromovin:
No, that's just a ridiculous example of how fragmented usb cables can become. If anything, I'd say get a car charger that works fine with the microUSB arm lol. I mean, if you plug the stock samsung cable into an AC charger (wall or car) and put the microUSB arm on it everything works fine.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] daviderickson:
Looks like I am seeing 700mA in the car with the provided cables, is this expected for a stock kernel on a note2?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] michigan66:
It depends. You need to know how much power your car charger output is and how much your cars output is. That may be the mA that your car charger or car charges at.

An example would be the difference between your house wall charger versus your car charger. You will always get a faster charge from the house charger cause its power outout is much higher.

You could try perseus kernel too. There are charging input adjustments available in S Tweaks.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] boodies:
nice stuff! too bad it's illegal to hang your phone on the windshield in california. if you can make one thats similar to gorilla pod that can grip my side break or stick shift that would rock... oh and change your company name too to AndroBolt! lol
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] freecity01:
I dont know if this has been mentioned before but i think if there was an NFC tag embedded into a vehicle dock it would be pretty cool!

If i had the NFC sticker tags, I'd put one on a dock.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] schale01:
While this is kinda cool it is unnecessary for any car dock that does what I need it to. Most of the stuff I would do with NFC is already accomplished by the phone going into car mode. If a dock doesn't at least offer car mode and aux-out through microUSB then I am going to looking at a different dock.

On the other hand, NFC would be more useful with a wireless charging dock with Bluetooth to aux output for audio. No cables plug into your phone. Yes that does sound kinda awesome also sounds kinda expensive.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] drexappeal:
If the holder portion is connected via garmin ball joint, you can always buy an amazon vent mount.

Or, you can get a friction dash mount.

And just a slight correction on legality of windshield mounts in cali. It's permitted when mounted at the lower driver side of the windshield.

Sent from MoPho Android Phone
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] TwiztedIndian:
If you can come up with a dock that is not clunky like the universals with moving arms and such I would buy it... I would prefer one that best fits the phone without a case as it would be much more fluid and less, clunky.... Also, I'd be willing to part with a decent amount of money, compared to other docks on the market, if you included wireless charging and set it up in such a way that you can activate car mode when inserted... Bluetooth audio would be great but not a deal breaker...

Oh, and while I understand a lot of people like portrait mode I don't and I have seen many others who do not do I think it would be most logical to make a dock that does not favor one over the other (kinda like the S3 dock did with the thick left side in portrait mode).

I'm really looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with and the sooner something is announced the better as I'm really frustrated at the lack of decent car mounts out there for the Note 2 given its high profile launch and I'm sure I'm not alone in this... So long story short, I believe you have a potential gold mine on your hands if you can be the first out of the gate with a quality product... Good luck and god speed...
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] DMax99:
I have one of these....using it for my evo 3d....but haven't try it with my note 2 yet...because I didn't think it would fit....
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] TwiztedIndian:
Main reason I'm waiting is I want something that is more.... made-for-this-device... Something that will hold it in such a way that I can be confident that there is little to no way its going to fall out... Mounts like that, scare me... well... at least with a phone like this... lol
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] barry99705:
I don't trust vent mounts, I've had them break the vent defuser out before. I'm using a panavise dash mount with a ram mount for my work car. Once you put a phone in a ruggedized case it's a little too heavy to suction cup to a window. It uses the mounting screws for your radio to attach to the dash, then the trim goes back over it. They make them for pretty much any car in existence.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I7TG4G/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00

Here's what it looks like installed.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-...EGc/PXC833YIjZ0/s1152/IMG_20120530_174134.jpg
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] rosseyn:
Note II Dock Necessities

I've seen a couple mentions of Motorola's prowess in dock design. I can't reinforce this enough. Coming from the Atrix 4G I've been using easily one of the best designed car docks I've ever seen. Incredibly easy to operate one handed, supported official case thickness through use of a spacer insert when not using case. Had embedded micro-usb with audio pass-through. Came with a charger that had 3.5mm out to the head. I can't stress enough how much this dock set the benchmark for which I will hold all other docks up to.

Regarding orientation, the charging port is on the bottom, that's where the bulk should be. Clip the top of the phone in place and let the damned thing swivel so we can have both orientations as needed.

Wireless charging is absolutely unnecessary for this, it's neat but you're going to have to have the usb port there for those without the $100 cover or nerve to DIY.

If you add options beyond these, make them into a premium model. This is all you need for a useful and useable dock.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] drexappeal:
Neither do I. That's why I got a proclip mount. Was just mentioning it as an option in case you didn't know.

Sent from MoPho Android Phone
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] mrnamster:
Here's a picture of the iMagnet mount I've been using with my past couple phones:

It holds the phone in any orientation and you can rotate it 360 degrees. Say goodbye to clamps!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] TwiztedIndian:
That's and interesting concept but I'm not going to lie... Having my Note 2 on something like that would scare the shiz out of me...
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] mrnamster:
It definitely stays put and I drive pretty crazy. :)

I've received a lot of skeptical feedback so I'll let the 5-star reviews speak for themselves.

On topic: A good mount should also not vibrate at all. Please make magnetic mounts like these with wireless charging!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] RambJoe:
Do not use magnetic holders if you care about using the S Pen...

I know the affects may only be short term, but I wouldn't risk it.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] zack2491:
How much do you use your S Pen while driving?

There is no evidence to suggest a magnet would have any permanent affects on the functionality of the pen.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] mrnamster:
I agree. I don't use my s-pen while driving so I'm not worried. The pen works fine off the dock. I can't imagine any long-term effects on that plastic pen.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] drexappeal:
iBolt needs to speed it up a little. Just got my Sprint version today. I need a dock and my universal configuration is not doing it for me.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] jkcarp94:
I bought the imagnet dock. It is a decent solution but I was disappointed in the lack of range of motion in the mount. I didn't realize that it can't be used on anything but horizontal surfaces. Not a solution for me.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] mrnamster:
That's a bummer. I use mine horizontally. If you bought it off Amazon then I know they have easy return policies. ;)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Sistum Id:
I have the iBolt dock for my Galaxy S III. Since I have the Note II now, I gave the S III to my girlfriend. She didn't care for the dock, so instead of trying to sell the iBolt dock, I took my Dremel to it. I ended up cutting a U shape into the sides, and grinding the bottom slot. It looks like crap, but when the phone is docked, you cant tell. It hold my Note II with TPU case just fine. This is just a temp solution for myself. Hopefully iBolt will hurry up with a dock for the Note II.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] plainbum:
I don't understand why they didn't include a cigar lighter/usb adapter in this kit. I don't have a USB port in my car to plug into and most people dont either.

How often does the Manufacturer check on this thread?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] farfromovin:
That's Sammy's kernel limit for smartdock mode ;) You need a custom kernel to go higher than that. That being said, most the stuff I see from iBolt recommends turning off everything on the phone and turning the display off to maximize charging speed lol.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] sshafranko:
They are $3.99 at 7 11, quick check wawa whatever is near you. I think even food stores have them. Would you like them to come over and plug it in for you too? Lol just messing w you
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] plainbum:
I emailed Ibolt and they are sending me a new adapter. I doubt it was Micro USB fragmentation.

the reply I got:

Thank you for contacting us. Sorry about the trouble you are having with the iBOLT Dock.

We will send a replacement charging arm to you at no cost within the next days.

Again, our apology for this issue.

Thank you!

Best regards,

Customer Service

Braden
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] farfromovin:
Awesome, can I have your old one? PM Sent...
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] MikaelPe:
Extended battery compatibility for xProDock

All, we've been swamped lately with questions about extended battery compatibility, they must be popular! The other day I ordered the 7400 ZeroLemon battery, that is also the thickest product I have seen so far. The total thickness is about 20 mm with the phone, the battery and the case they include. As you can see on the attached images it does fit very nicely into the xPro.

I didn't notice any "sagging"when using with the new ROK II suction Mount we are including since May 1st (black "sticky" bottom). There was no vibrations either so everything was working fine. Personally I love these thick batteries as they can provide 2-3 solid workdays without charging, which is great when traveling via air etc.

And yes, the new "ROK II" will be offered with a really good discount to everyone that already have purchased the xProDock. You will receive an email soon from us. Hope this information helps?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Tomo1971:
[MENTION=4679934]MikaelPe[/MENTION]

I had the dock from you quite some time ago.... I have had a little but of a whinge on here about a couple of aspects of it but I am back using it again as im now using an S4 and, in all honesty its probably the best solution there is for people like me who change their device a lot and swap the case thats on the device regular..... so well done for that.

Now, due to my own brute force/strength/impatience I broke the threaded nut that attches the mount to the holder and so got out the screws,epoxy and an old TomTom ball/socket mount and adapted the ProDock to fix it. It now looks bloody awful now though due to my 'modifications'

So, to my question. When launched there were reports that the position of the holder couldnt be help steady enough with the screwed nut and people were using tape around the ball to make it a better 'fit'. On the later models, has the manufacturing process been updated to change this or is the ball/socket arrangement still a little slack?

Im considering purchasing a second dock you see and would like to know if Im likely to encounter the same issues.

Many thanks
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] pyo:
Do wish that when unplugged, the iBolt Car Dock would stop playing music, whether stock player or pandora.

with Pandora, it will keep playing and app will become unresponsive for about 1-2 minutes before it force closes.

My only gripe so far.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] duglas:
Yes, mine does this too.. I just pause Pandora before unplugging it and wait for the force close
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] pyo:
I do the same.

However there have been a few times, after i pause and it FC's, phone will be in my pocket and then randomly pandora will start playing...

Kind of embarrassing when i'm at a client site and phone starts going off....
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] firewater88:
Car home ultra has finally implemented that feature. Also a great app S Pen Helper (free on the market) now includes pausing music app pausing upon disconnect, works with usb docked audio.

Although, from what I understand the music app needs to provide the Api to pause those apps. Slacker and I think Pandora do not provide those so they can't be paused.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] D3_:
I'd still appreciate an answer to my question, considering before this thing was even released you had said it'd be available on Amazon Prime.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] jkitsmiller:
BT and AUX

What I wish is that you could have your phone plugged in to AUX and listen to music, but then answer calls via your BT headset and pause music. But if you have AUX plugged in, then calls go through AUX too.

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I'd be much more inclined to purchase too if Prime covered the shipping.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] ultradj83:
How did you adjust the spring?

Tks!