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[Asus Transformer TF700] matt11601:
Thanks for the information. Do you know if the dock works when powered by a cigarette lighter in the car?
[Asus Transformer TF700] eckka:
I haven't tried it but I'd say it would since the power input is the standard 40pin plug and that's what's on the car charger as well.

I know for certain that the tablet charges on 12V because I modified a cable from a car charger - the circuit inside contained a 12V regulator - onto a Kensington netbook charger. The only critical bit is the need to be able to provide at least 1.5A, preferably 2.0A.

I don't have the means to test it so you'll just have to believe me or wait until someone else can. ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] matt11601:
Gotcha, thanks for the reply. I wonder if the USB ports work with a hub, that could be interesting.

If only I could find a US vendor then I could try these ideas out myself.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Midnitte:
it'll work but it wont say its charging and will take forever to gain any charge

sent from LG optimus s (republic wireless) on tapatalk
[Asus Transformer TF700] Thats OK:
Asus drives me nuts!

http://www.asus.com/Peripherals_Accessories/Eee_Pad_Accessories/Connect_Dock/#overview

Above is the link for the dock, yet these Asus people offer no info on how to actually obtain the frigging thing.

There's got to be a factory somewhere in Taipei that's stamping these things out by the pallet loads every hour.

I hate this "dangle a neat-o accessory over a pond full of hungry fish" attitude then let 'em starve!

Damn them!
[Asus Transformer TF700] j.i.wilson:
Network

I have a USB Ethernet. Assuming dock Ethernet works the same......

The tablet connects to the LAN on which the Ethernet exists

Using a file explorer (I use ES File Explorer) I can log onto the LAN via the Ethernet (also works via WiFi).

So long as the required shares are set up back at the PC, there is no problem accessing, copying, deleting etc.

I have even played movies which exist on my media server on The LAN, via WiFi, and watched them on the tablet. Not totally smooth but easily watchable as I fall asleep in bed!

Simples!

Regards to all

Ian Wilson

And, forgot to mention.... I have a USB HD which connects fine through the USB on the keyboard dock - power and data - no problem.
[Asus Transformer TF700] hillyard:
printer

It would be great if yo could hook up a printer to the dock
[Asus Transformer TF700] DLCPhoto:
You can use Google Cloud Print to print wirelessly from the Tablet. If your printer supports Cloud Print directly (not that many do) you can set this up very easily, and no PC connection is required - only an internet connection for the printer. If your printer doesn't support it directly, you can still set it up and print to it, but it requires your PC to be on and connected (cable or WiFi) to the printer.

This is actually a pretty slick option - works from my Samsung Galaxy Nexus and probably most other Android phones.
[Asus Transformer TF700] matt11601:
If anyone has any info on a US release date, I would appreciate it. Calling ASUS did not help because they weren't even aware of this dock. They kept insisting I was referring to the keyboard dock.
[Asus Transformer TF700] diveoz:
Maybe Asus will bring the Connect Dock to the US for the holidays. I would really prefer one of these next to my bed than the tab in its keyboard dock!

Come On Asus!!!
[Asus Transformer TF700] mc_365:
Does the TF700 have the ability to route HDMI through the dock connector? I mean is the wiring in place, I ask because it would seem that they would have forgone a dedicated port if so and used a modified MHL connection?
[Asus Transformer TF700] eckka:
Having looked at the threads which discuss the pinout configuration for the 40pin connector I can say that it doesn't like there are any connections to HDMI available. There is no passthrough for HDMI on this dock and since it doesn't look like the connector has the pins that it would be pretty sure that it's not possible.
[Asus Transformer TF700] mc_365:
so no need to wait on a dock with HDMI. Thanks
[Asus Transformer TF700] matt11601:
Gotcha. Thanks for the follow-up.
[Asus Transformer TF700] killerdan56:
How would one get one to the United States?
[Asus Transformer TF700] eckka:
So far I've only been able to find them on eBay in Europe - Italy and not on the US variant. They range in price from €62 upwards. I'm not too sure how much it would cost to get it shipped to the States.

I did find the new AOSP ROMs (CM and Liquidsmooth) do not detect the LAN connection but I am sure this will be remedied in the future. At the moment CleanRom Inheritance 2.5.3 works perfectly.

Cheers and happy Turkey Day,

Eric
[Asus Transformer TF700] Miller31415:
Looks like CDW is carrying the dock now...

Since I'm new here I can't post the link... but you could go to cdw dot com /shop/products/ASUS-Connect-Dock-docking-station/2889038.aspx#URV
[Asus Transformer TF700] Thats OK:
Wow great find bud!

Here's the link http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/ASUS-Connect-Dock-docking-station/2889038.aspx

Looks like I'll be down another 90 bucks this week LOL !
[Asus Transformer TF700] LuckyStrike88:
$90 seems awfully steep for what it is. I may end up getting this for a project in my truck to use the TF700T as a headunit, I need something to charge, steady and 3.5mm to RCA into amp. But man I hate to spend 90 on this thing, maybe Amazon will pick it up for $50 :D
[Asus Transformer TF700] Thats OK:
We wish...it will probably sell higher if Amazon ever offers it

This isn't an easy item to find in the US.

Not sure why.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ShadowLea:
It's actually quite refreshing to be able to buy something in the EU for once, and watch as Americans have to jump through hoops to get it shipped, for triple the price. :laugh: Welcome to our world! :laugh:
[Asus Transformer TF700] Cheapxj:
Does it include a charger too or is it just the dock unit alone?
[Asus Transformer TF700] eckka:
It's just the dock. You need to use your existing charger or buy another - eg. eBay has non-geniuine versions available for about €16.00. The one I use is similar to this.
[Asus Transformer TF700] matt11601:
Anyone know if a powered USB Hub works with this? I imagine it would, but I want to be sure. Thanks.
[Asus Transformer TF700] DeeeBeee:
USB Hub -> works perfect

I use a non-powered USB hub (4 USB ports) and all ports work fine.

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When I put my tablet in the connect dock + I connect a headphone or a speaker cable to the Audio out port my TF300TG falls out.

It's like there is something like a short circuit. I tried it a few times, and each time it took me several minutes to restart the tablet. Actualy it took me almost 30 min. before I could restart the tablet.

Someone got the same issue?

When I connect the cable or hedphone directly to the headphone output on the tablet, everything is going well.
[Asus Transformer TF700] matt11601:
Thanks for the reply.
[Asus Transformer TF700] matt11601:
I just got the Connect Dock for my Infinity. I can test this out. Out of curiosity, could you provide some specifics on what happens so I know what to look out for? Tablet turns off? No audio through headphones? Tablet crashes?

Thanks.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Titus Black:
Okay, Riddle me this one Batman! I have a Logitech gamepad. I currently have the wired edition but I'm planning on buying the wireless one soon. Does anyone know if either of these will work with the dock? I really don't want to root my tablet ($600 investment you know) just to get a control pad to work. If I can buy this dock or the keyboard and get that pad to work, I'll be happy!
[Asus Transformer TF700] acraigl:
Sorry for the zombie post...

I just purchased this dock and was wondering how it deals with the wireless connection while hardwired. Does it automatically disable the wireless connection?

Thanks!
[Asus Transformer TF700] eckka:
The answer is YES however I had to change the setting in the Ethernet section of Settings - this appears when you dock - to "Keep Ethernet connection during sleep" to ON. Without this change the tablet never goes to sleep!

Enjoy the new toy!
[Asus Transformer TF700] acraigl:
Thanks! I've been really missing the ability to sync and charge with the same connection. Can't believe it took me so long to discover this thing. Any idea when it first became available in the US?

Also, after some deal-hunting, I found it for $53.74 + shipping (US) if anyone is still considering it at a lower price:

http://www.rakuten.com/pr/product.aspx?sku=234872821
[Asus Transformer TF700] ShadowLea:
Remember to turn it OFF before you disconnect!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Otherwise it will keep running in the background, draining your tab and dock within 24h.
[Asus Transformer TF700] acraigl:
Is there no setting to only keep this on during sleep while connected to AC?
[Asus Transformer TF700] eckka:
I'm sorry but what does this have to do with this discussion? :confused:

The Ethernet settings are only available when docked so there is NO impact when undocked!
[Asus Transformer TF700] ShadowLea:
And when you use an Ethernet adapter. I've mentioned this before, the process keeps running even when the connection is severed; the menu simply dissapears.

If there wasn't any impact, I wouldn't have spend 4 weeks trying to figure out what was killing my batterylife at night when I was using the Ethernet connection at work. Both tab and dock, dead within 12H. Only thing I'd changed was the Ethernet On during Sleep mode to be able to use radio streaming.

Turned it back off again; back to normal battery life. Others have reported this as well. So yes, there is a relevance to the topic.

Sadly, no :(
[Asus Transformer TF700] eckka:
Which dock are you talking about? This discussion about the Connect Dock which does not have a battery.
[Asus Transformer TF700] acraigl:
Hmmm. That's concerning. Is there any way to access the setting, say with Tasker or some other automation util?
[Asus Transformer TF700] eckka:
I think Shadow is talking about using the keyboard dock and a USB ethernet adapter which has nothing to do with what you and I are using. I have used the dock with the settings as described and regularly get 36+ hrs on standby - with WiFi set to diconnect when asleep - when undocked.

The only reason to keep the Ethernet connected, despite the Asus warning that this uses more power, is to make sure the tablet goes to sleep. Without this setting it wakes every two minutes to sync.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ShadowLea:
In terms of battery, I was talking about the keyboard dock. The fact is that 'which dock' is not relevant, as the settin is on the tablet..

Don't know, I don't use tasker.

Which dock, connection or WiFi setting you are using is completely irrelevant. It makes no difference to Android wether you use the Connect dock, or an USB Ethernet adapter connected to the keyboard dock. It's all the same to the software, and uses the same settings.
[Asus Transformer TF700] eckka:
I don't have any of the problems you describe so I guess my experience must count for nothing...
[Asus Transformer TF700] ShadowLea:
It is possible that they fixed this in a system update. I'm still on 4.1.1.

Did I say that? No. Stop pretending I did.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
I can vouch for what [MENTION=3264549]ShadowLea[/MENTION] is talking about - I enabled that option once and after disconnecting my USB->ethernet adapter, the setting disappears, but remains active (or at least used to). When it remains active, it stops the tablet from ever going into deep sleep, which drastically reduces the battery life of the tablet and dock (if connected).

I'll test this again now and post my results shortly.

EDIT: Yep, the problem still exists. Once I enable the option to keep the ethernet port active at all times, the tablet will not go into deep sleep until the option is disabled. If I disconnect my USB->ethernet adapter while that option is still enabled, I lose the ability to disable it (because the "Ethernet" menu option goes away) and the tablet will NOT go into deep sleep until I reconnect the USB->ethernet adapter and then go in and disable that setting.

This is with the keyboard dock though - I don't have the other dock to test with. Although, this setting is "Tablet-based", so it shouldn't matter which dock you use or whether or not you are using the ethernet port in the dock you have or if you are using a USB->ethernet adapater with the keyboard dock.

EDIT2: I can also confirm that the tablet will not go into deep sleep even *after* undocking completely (if the option to keep ethernet connection during sleep is enabled).

So, yea, [MENTION=3264549]ShadowLea[/MENTION] is correct - make sure you disable this option before undocking!

This is very easy to test and confirm - use CPU Spy to see if the tablet it going into deep sleep after undocking (try it once with the option enabled and once with it disabled). Clear the CPU Spy "timers" between tests. You'll see that you never get deep sleep time if that option is enabled, regardless of whether the device is docked or not.

EDIT3: DAMN - the TF700 is even that mush faster when running over ethernet!!! I didn't think it made that much of a difference, but wow! 1080p streaming - no problem!!!
[Asus Transformer TF700] eckka:
When you connect your USB Ethernet adapter to the dock do you see an icon on the notification bar?

When I connect the tablet to the Connect Dock I get a series of notifications which announce the connection, the establishment of a DHCP connection and then final confirmation of connection. At the end of all this there is an icon which can be accessed to change parameters. This is similar to the events seen when the Keyboard Dock is connected resulting in the extra FileManager icon etc.. (Assuming you don't use the hack which anuls all this.)

If this sequence of events happens with a USB adapter then the suggestion to disable each time is valid. If not then maybe there is something unique about the implementation of Ethernet connection in the Connect Dock by Asus.
[Asus Transformer TF700] acraigl:
Interesting. Thanks for the detailed analysis. I'm still waiting on my dock, but will post back with my findings once it arrives. I'll also explore if there is a way to auto-disable upon disconnect if I see the same issues as you.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
Yes, that is exactly what happens when I connect the USB->ethernet adapter to the keyboard dock (I get the notification that ethernet is present and then that I'm connected via DHCP, etc). I get two "new" icons in the status bar (little computer icons, slightly different in appearance).

I really don't think the tablet knows the difference if you are using the Connect Dock or if you are using the keyboard dock with a USB->ethernet adapter.

But, like I said, it's easy to check this for yourself with CPU Spy... If you do test, I'd be curious to know what you find out.

Thanks.
[Asus Transformer TF700] acraigl:
What about the setting, Asus Customized Setting > Disconnect Network During Sleep, set to 'Only when adapter is unplugged'. I don't have my dock yet, but this sounds like it would disable the network interface when sleeping and discharging?

Can one of you try it and see?
[Asus Transformer TF700] eckka:
I've got mine set to ALWAYS which I guess is why I don't seem to have any problems. At the same time this probably defeats the purpose of Sync while Ethernet is connected! I've only really used the Ethernet connection for file transfer from my server. It's only marginally faster than the wireless connection.

I've just changed to the setting requested. I'll get back to you to see if it has any impact.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ShadowLea:
I've had that set to Always since day 1.
[Asus Transformer TF700] eckka:
The setting results in active network while docked which means that sync will work. After three hours undocked with standard use - a bit of browsing, music in the background and a few games of Freecell, I have used 10% of the battery and it looks like it went into deep sleep while I was having my dinner. WiFi was the main power drain but that is set to turn off when the tablet is asleep. I guess the results indicate that, for me anyway, there is no real change in power usage.

Hope this helps?

Cheers.
[Asus Transformer TF700] diofar:
I have the Connect Dock, and I have checked the "Keep Ethernet..." to ON. After undocking the tablet, everything is as it should. No battery drain, normal deep sleep etc. This is the situation in both 4.1.1 and 4.2.1.

Question: If I connect some external speakers to the Connect Dock, and I dock the tablet, the sound is directed to those speakers. Is it possible to choose the output of the sound to the internal speaker of the tablet? Samsung has a similar option when their devices are pluged in its docks. This would be very helpful especially for powered speakers, that we do not have them continously active.
[Asus Transformer TF700] acraigl:
Thanks for letting me know about your battery usage.

Seems it would defeat the purpose? In any case, I'm not sure about natively, but this app in the play store may do what you are looking for. I used it in the past to have call audio route to line out, rather than the internal speakers while in my car (before I switched to a BT solution). It's designed to reroute audio under certain conditions. Maybe it will work in this case?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woodslink.android.wiredheadphoneroutingfix
[Asus Transformer TF700] diofar:
I forgot to mention that I have the Connect Dock connected to the network through ethernet, I habe wireless open and I have checked the choice to stop connections in standby. When the tablet is undocked, when I use it, it is connected wireless. When it goes standby, the wifi turns off. When I connect it to the connect dock, the wifi is turned off (if the tablet was active, otherwise it was already off), the tablet is connected through Ethernet, and Ethernet stays active on standby also, without any problems. Tablet does not get warm or anything else strange. When I undock it, it reconnects almost instantly to the wifi, and no problem with battery drain etc. Everything works as they should.

Regarding the app you mention, thanks for the suggestion. I will try it and I will come back.
[Asus Transformer TF700] smiler2x:
I noticed the same battery drain, would be nice to be able to kill this behaviour when mini dock is not connected.

I also found another issue I reported to ASUS tech support, the MAC address on the wired 100Mb/s ethernet is

bad:- 00:00:00:00:0a:ac but it seems to work ok. (00:00:00 is not a valid OID)
[Asus Transformer TF700] acraigl:
Just got my dock and checking it out now. Good news for me... File copying is getting speeds of 9-10 MB/s (closer to 10), where I was l only getting between 1 and 2 MB/s over wifi, even while on the same floor as my router. That was the desire to get this in the first place. :D

I still have a few niggles to work out, like auto-unlock and samba filesharing, which are both keyed off my wifi SSID. In both cases, they are no longer automating because wifi gets disabled. I'll have to figure out how to simulate this while using ethernet.

I'll also be checking out the power usage... will post back with my findings.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
Yeah, I remember someone saying the speed difference between wifi and ethernet wasn't that great - I found (like you), that the speed increase with ethernet is *huge*!!
[Asus Transformer TF700] acraigl:
Does this thing not set a normal docking state response when connected? None of my automation apps (tasker, AutomateIt, Setting Profiles) detect when the dock is connected... Not the case for my SGIII or Atrix before that. Any idea?
[Asus Transformer TF700] diofar:
Unfortunately, it does not work in my tablet. When I choose 'speakers', it sends the voice to the external speakers, and when I choose 'headphones', it just turns the sound off. So I think that the connect dock complicates the things a little bit, and somehow hides the information that headphones are inserted.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ShadowLea:
Because for some reason it is too much work to simply pull out the audio plug?
[Asus Transformer TF700] diofar:
:) I know, I know... But in general I like neat solutions, that do not require any action from me other than pressing (or touching) keys...
[Asus Transformer TF700] acraigl:
This dock (or the tablet, really) does not send a docked event notification, as far as I can tell. So lame.

I did get around it by checking for the state of eth0 in Tasker, so I have some automation going when docked, but it was pain to set up.

Battery seems ok for now... Will know more when I get to work on Thurs.
[Asus Transformer TF700] acraigl:
I've been on the hunt on how to script the shutting down of the ethernet service on disconnect. Currently I have tasker run the command:

# netcfg eth0 down

While this does shut down the ethernet interface, the UI setting does not change. I don't yet know if this helps battery life at all.

There is an available command:

# svc wifi enable/disable

That will both disable wifi and turn the UI setting to off, but there does not seem to be an equivalent for the ethernet connection that I have found.

Digging in the system, there is a settings entry in the database called ethernet_enable that is set to 1 or 0. This is available from com.android.providers.settings > system.

Sounds like it might be the thing, but no idea how to initate a call to it, or if simply updating the DB value will provide any real functionality. Anyone have any thoughts? Or am I chasing my tail?
[Asus Transformer TF700] acraigl:
A bit further (but still unknown as a result), I am able to query/update the value of 'ethernet_enable' using sqlite3 (part of titanium backup install) with the following commands:

# /data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup/files/sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db "SELECT value FROM system WHERE name='ethernet_enable'"

# /data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup/files/sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db "UPDATE system SET value = 0 WHERE name = 'ethernet_enable'"

Unfortunately, I'm at work (shhh) and don't have my dock to test if it actually disables the service. Will definitely check when I get home.
[Asus Transformer TF700] acraigl:
Good news... it works. Bad news... but only after a reboot. I'll need an app to apply the setting without a restart to the device. The onion peeling continues.
[Asus Transformer TF700] acraigl:
I found a way to access the ethernet sleep settings when undocked (but not shut off the service altogether) with the help of [MENTION=1784706]sdba[/MENTION]gs (Dev for CROMI-X):

(Temporarily) Install Nova Launcher

Open the app drawer > Widgets

Choose (Nova) Activities and drag it to a homescreen

In the list that appears choose Settings

Expand the list and scroll down and you will see Ethernet - choose it

A new shortcut icon on your homescreen will be created

This shortcut will expose the 'Keep Ethernet connection during sleep' option even when you're not connected to the dock. Hope that helps!
[Asus Transformer TF700] bsammon:
Down to $65 on Amazon. Trying to figure out if I should buy soon or if it's going to keep on falling in price.
[Asus Transformer TF700] pickop:
backup-solution for photography?

Is it possible to connect an external USB-harddrive and a SD-card reader (at the same time) to the tablet through the dock?

a. Does it recognize the harddrive and is it possible to both write to and read from it? What file system is needed?

b. Does it recognize the SD-card reader, and can it read SD-cards, through the USB-port?

c. Can I copy directly from the SD-card to the harddrive or will I have to copy the files to the tablet first?

I was hoping to use my tablet as a way to backup my raw photos (from my DSLR) to an external harddrive without saving the data on the tablet.

Thanks!

//P
[Asus Transformer TF700] stanglifemike:
That's a sexy dock! As previously mentioned, I wish it had an HDMI port! In my opinion, that is the only thing keeping it from bring perfect!