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[Nexus 5 General] kevjef420:
This is more of a "look what I did" then a "do it yourself" but by all means you could do this yourself. Just don't do all of the unnecessary steps I took and just jump to the last section where I got my Nexus 5.

I wanted my phone mounted in my car but not on the window. I couldn't find a decent dock that would give me what I wanted to I made my own.

Now this is actually the third phone I mounted in my Tib so the mount was an evolution of sorts.

The first phone I mounted was a Samsung Galaxy S2 and in short this is what I did,

- got bezel frame from the wrecking yard as to not mess with the original.

- made a mould of the back of the phone with fibreglass (this step was not needed)

- removed the digital clock and cut a large rectangle hole as to accept the mould.

- trimmed the mould to fit

- epoxied in place

- installed a micro USB port to charge phone when docked

- used body filler (Bondo) to fill gaps and blend

- primmer and paint

This worked great for about 6 months until I wanted a new phone. Then I bought a Nexus 4. This is what i did to fit the new phone as it was bigger.

- added more Bondo around the mould from the inside of bezel

- used Dremel to open the mould to accept new phone. This was very tedious.

- more Bondo to clean it up and new paint.

This would have been OK but I only had the Nexus 4 for 2 months before the Nexus 5 came out. Well i had to have it. So while I started repeated the above steps that I did to make the Nexus 4 fit, i had an amazing idea that never downed on me with the previous 2 phones. This idea was genius. This is what i did and I could have done this from the start.

- I picked up a thin hard case custom fit for the phone. (Fibreglass.... what was I thinking?)

- Trimmed one side with Dremel so phone would hold snug but be easy to remove

- glued the new case into the existing mess that I had created.

- Ordered a QI Wireless charger so I could charge my phone without cables.

- cut a hole in the fibreglass so I could mount the QI charger flush to the case.

- reassembled and viola.

Now I have a Bluetooth Kenwood stereo that I can make handsfree phone calls, Stream music from the internet from my phone to my stereo wirelessly, Navigate with voice activated commands, watch movies (not while driving). and just about what ever else you could do with a modern smartphone phone. Charge my phone wirelessly while driving (GPS kills the battery fast). It's like having all of the options of a new luxury car, without the $$$

Here is some more photos.

You can see the fibreglass from my first install. That is the QI wireless charger in the centre. I just connect it to a USB charger from behind.

This is my 06 Tib. Sweet eh? It is in almost mint shape :)

edit: I see that many people want a copy of the old Google Maps that I am using. Here is a link to download it.

http://www.4shared.com/mobile/vXXEBp01ba/Maps_6144.html
[Nexus 5 General] kishandoshi:
thanks buddy. nice idea to put on. Genius! :D
[Nexus 5 General] qbanlinxx:
Nice work!!!
[Nexus 5 General] sami_s.z:
Wooow

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[Nexus 5 General] Scotty_Two:
Is that an old version of Maps you're using?? My gripe with using my magnetized charger is that it interferes with the compass and the current Maps app doesn't have the old navigation mode that just follows you around without the need to input a destination address. I can't have it set to facing my direction because it uses the compass and most of the time it's completely backwards.
[Nexus 5 General] TXRaunchy:
Nice mod.
[Nexus 5 General] kevjef420:
Yes. This is an old version of maps. I hate the new maps with a passion. That is my biggest Google pet peeve. I need to navigate without direction mode as I like to drive with the maps on showing traffic but I sure don't need my phone telling me how to drive home. For me the metal frame behind my dash was throwing the compass off.

Anyways if you want the old maps just try this.

http://www.4shared.com/mobile/vXXEBp01ba/Maps_6144.html

You will have to uninstall the newer maps before you install the old one.

Cheers
[Nexus 5 General] Scotty_Two:
I'll try it out to see if I can handle the old version, thanks. Looks like I need to be granted access for the file, I requested it on Drive.
[Nexus 5 General] kevjef420:
I granted it. Let me know if it works.
[Nexus 5 General] Scotty_Two:
Yep, thanks!
[Nexus 5 General] Wergin:
Good dash to flush....

looking nice..

i have but on the dash...
[Zooper Widget General] BlueDrgBlade:
So i am making my first widget and i am trying to get a progress bar on both side and i did't find a flip module in the settings so i was wondering if there is a way to make the progress bar go in "reverse" if you will. I have looked for how to do this both on google and here and nothing. Hoping someone here can help me or i might have to submit a feature request (filp module) if nothing is currently available to do it.
[Zooper Widget General] BlueDrgBlade:
Never mind if i would of taken an extra second i would of got it....MODS you can delete this so it doesn't waste anyones time...sorry guys...
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbone22:
I have a tab 3 7.0 and need the OTG ability for gaming, I am debating on getting another tablet and getting rid of this one. I am currently looking at either a tab 3 8.0 or nexus 7. The nexus would be a no brainer except for the lack of a sd card slot. I know you can use the cable and hook up a external drive but that would be combersome. So I guess I need to know if there is any possibility of the tab 3 7.0 getting the ability to use OTG or should I look into getting another one.

Also would the Nexus be a better choice or the 8.0 tab. Both are about the same price and comparable they both have their strong points. Larger screen available internal sd card vs better resolution and quicker access to upgrades. I have a GS4 as a phone and like the Samsung.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deepsouth06:
This isnt the response you were looking for but what does OTG mean. Just got the tab and not really enjoying the preformance with the Iron Man game.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbone22:
OTG means on the go it is the ability to plug a USB device into the charging port of your phone. Ie a mouse, keyboard, flash drive or in my case a psi or xbox controller.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deepsouth06:
Thanks for the reply.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Latheman:
From what I can understand, no. Don't take me as the final answer though I am no expert.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roninep:
Im no expert either, but I had the Asus Nexus 7 32gb before I had my Galaxy Tab 3 8.

I love removable media. 32gb filled up fast with music and movies. It wasn't that huge a deal,

but now that I have the Tab 3 I feel better and roomier...

I had OTG with my Nexus and it was great and worked perfectly. I was not aware I could not do the

same with the Tab 3. Ill look into it. The OTG came in handy once in awhile. Not a deal breaker but nice

to have.

Hands down, the 7" screen of the Nexus isn't even close to the 8" of the Tab 3. I feel like I have

the full use of the screen with the Tab, while the Nexus had bigger borders. Its more enjoyable with the

bigger screen. Seems clearer and more vibrant.

Speed felt the same. I ROM'd both, and they were equal with APKs and mods and such, so honestly neither one

was better than the other in real world use. Im sure benchmarks and quadrant scores might say different

but it all seemed the same to me. Battery life seemed the same too, but since I never drained the battery

entirely in a day, I was always able to easily recharge both when needed.

I had the Nexus 7 for a year, and the Tab 3 for a month now. Both were great, but I feel like I got a nice

worthwhile upgrade with the Tab 3 8.

Just my pennies worth. Hope it helps

EDIT: I know my signature and my devices make it look like Im a Samsung fanboy, but it only turned out that way in the

last few months. Ive had them all, and all different brands over the last few years. If someone makes something better

I have no issue with switching...
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbone22:
Thanks that is what I was looking for. By the way the tab 3 8 does have OTG capabilities they even sell the cable on Samsung website for the 8.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roninep:
Great. Didn't know that. I'll check out and confirm the otg tonight. Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roninep:
I can confirm that OTG works on the Tab 3 8.

Im rooted using Fast Dreams ROM with the Galatab kernel.

I used Stickmount 2.3.1 from the Playstore also.

And just got a normal OTG cable from a generic website (it was NOT a Samsung cable).

I didn't do anything else.

Good luck
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] faria:
I can also confirm that the tab 3 8 supports otg out of the box without any mods, also tab 2 7 support s otg.
[Moto X General] ap3604:
https://www.motorola.com/us/motomaker

Moto X wood backs are now a much more affordable option ($25) for those who want to go natural.

4 available options:

- Bamboo

- Ebony

- Teak

- Walnut

:drools:
[Moto X General] kirdroid:
Great deal... I bought the bamboo back last week, but Moto already sent me $75 coupon for accessories in the morning. I would have loved to pay less than getting the coupon but better than returning, buying and waiting.
[Moto X General] Deleted member 2351944:
If you contact them, they'll convert the coupon to a Visa gift card.

The ebony back looks amazing, but I don't think I can justify selling my used phone just to buy a replacement (wood-backed) phone :D
[Moto X General] justinisloco:
For $25 I would've bought the bamboo back. Instead, I didn't see paying $100 for the back, and I ended up buying just a white. With all these price adjustments i don't know if I were better off just buying the Nexus 5 and waiting until the next $150 off coupon...
[Moto X General] danger2u:
yes finally

i will order 32 gb,bamboo back,white front and blue mettalic accents.

now i can have good deal
[Moto X General] bolo808:
I'm surprised that for the people who bought the $100 bamboo back, Motorola sent an email with a $75 dollar coupon code towards any accessories order on their website to make up for the price adjustment. I'm really happy about how Googlerola is handling things like this. Looks like I'm going shopping :victory:
[Moto X General] Konno_Yuuki:
I wonder how long the price for the backings will stay at $25. I'd hope for a couple weeks as I really like the bamboo back but don't really have all that much to spend right now.
[Moto X General] kirdroid:
What do you mean.. It's a permanent price drop. I think the unlocked price will stay at this until the next version of moto x. Don't know about the useless carrier versions , since they keep running crappy promotions which locks people into 2 years and people fall for it.
[Moto X General] Konno_Yuuki:
If it's permanent, that's great to hear. I'm just a bit cautious in that it may be a promotional price to encourage the purchase of the new wood backs. The bamboo backing is what I have my eye on and I'll be sure to start saving especially now that I can save $75.
[Moto X General] nm3210:
They gave back (automatically) $75 to people who recently bought the bamboo back, so it definitely speaks for a permanent price change.
[Moto X General] mavericktc:
This ticks me off. I ordered mine the 20th dec and got between the campaigns (skip, chromecast, 100usd pricedrop) and now they lowered the wooden backs by 75usd which I payed a 100 for?!

If I bought the phone in the "right moment" I could have it for 175 less.

**** you motorola and your pricedrops.:mad:

It's not even in my hands yet. I will get it on wednesday.
[Moto X General] eeshlikhith:
but they are giving you the 75$ coupon right? just ask them to convert it to visa gift thing?
[Moto X General] mavericktc:
I haven't got anything from motorola (and where does it appear? On my motorola account which I ordered the phone from?).

I chatted with them about the campaigns and that was a dead end.

Do I need to call them? I live in Sweden so it's a bit complicated.
[Moto X General] kirdroid:
The promo code will be automatically sent to the email account the order was placed on. If you didn't get it then call the Moto x customer care number.
[Moto X General] mavericktc:
Before I give them a call, what requirement are there on my side (when was the order made, campaigns etc) in order for me to get a refund?
[Moto X General] kirdroid:
You are eligible if you bought a bamboo back from motorola.com. Again where did you buy it from? If you bought it from motorola.com, I don't see any problem.
[Moto X General] mavericktc:
I bought it from motorola.com (my account) and it was shipped to a friend of mine in the states which shipped it to Sweden.
[Moto X General] kirdroid:
What email did you use? Did you check that email. Looks like you are good for the promo, just call them and they will help you.
[Moto X General] mavericktc:
I use the mail daily and I haven't got a mail about refunds.
[Moto X General] kirdroid:
Well you will not get a refund email .. Everyone who had bought bamboo back Moto x got an email with $75 coupon for buying accessories.

If you want refund or didn't get the coupon code email then you need to call them.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slayer6288:
anyone?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bleached45:
Did you ever get this sorted out? I am having the exact same issue on my G2 running carbon rom. Also using trickster. It is killing me.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TargetKiller:
Hello.

This is my issue : I was on 4.1.2 with more than 50 000 sms (from 2009 to today, i'm nostalgic :( ) .

My phone was very slow, so I decided to update it on 4.3 (maybe it will not be slow anymore ?!), but it's worse : my "message" app crash 1/2...

First, is there a solution to keep my 50 000 on my phone without the fact that my SGS III is slow ?

If it's not possible, how to keep only 500 (for exemple, could be 200 etc) per contact ? Because i'm gonna have maybe 2000/3000 sms, and my phone will not be slow anymore.

How to do that ? Because with SMS backup and restore for exemple we could choose a date and just restore sms before the date, but I don't want that, I want to keep for exemple 500 sms for each contact.

Thanks in advance,

Hugo.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jumaqidi:
Just go msg settings and go arnd each and thr shld be a setting for a limit for each contact. Edit to 500 and u are done.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TargetKiller:
Yes i put the 500 limit messages, but as I restored them with Sms Backup & Restore, they are not deleted even they are much than 500.

For exemple, I still have more than 9000 messages with my favorite contact... Howw to "force" the delete ?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jumaqidi:
Try sending a sms
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TargetKiller:
Done. App is crashing, and still have few thousand sms on the same contact...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darke5tShad0w:
If you have backups, delete all the threads and start again
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TargetKiller:
Start again what ?

Yes I have backups, but why deleting all threads and restore all of them would resolved the issue ?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darke5tShad0w:
I mean if the app wont chop down your messages then the only option I see from here (I maybe wrong but the route I have taken) is to delete all messages then the 500 limit should stick as your messages repopulate as you use it.

I did just find this

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...medium=appbrain_web&utm_campaign=appbrain_web
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TargetKiller:
Thanks, i downloaded that the "Message Cleanup" version !

I launched the cleanup one hour ago, 1000 deleted of 45000 :p
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darke5tShad0w:
Im glad i was able to help, Is everything more stable now?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TargetKiller:
Well the app deleted all my conversation except the last 8.. ^^

But doesn't matter.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darke5tShad0w:
Glad you got a result but sorry it deleted so many but atleast you have a backup to look back on
[Hardware Hacking General] engelhk:
I am exploring mobile development on a the Android platform.

I have a Samsung Model YP-G70

Firmware 2.3.6

Kernel version 2.6.35.7-G70UEKI8-CL566269

Se.infra@SEP-49 #2

Build number GINGERBREAD.UEK18

It is my understanding that chrome://inspect/#devices allows you to connect to an Android device that is in developer mode and do debugging etc...

A video that I saw on how to do this says to go to Settings - "About the Device" and tap the "Build number" 7 times or what ever number of times your device's manual says to do to turn it one. The manual that came with the device does not cover this feature.

Junior Member - OP Join Date: Aug 2012 posted a post that stated the they had a Model YP-G70 in developer mode (they comment in the post "I have tried with developer mode on and off"). http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1859651

Does anyone know how to place a Samsung Model YP-G70 into developer mode.

Thanks in advance,

Keith E.
[Google Chromecast] Wisiwyg:
Airtame is a new HDMI dongle that promises to allow you to display anything from your devices...

Details here: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/airtame-wireless-hdmi-for-everyone--2

I was one of the early Chromecast buyers, successfully able to root and now running a number of the utilities found in this forum. But I still want to be able to simply cast anything I see on my pc or android phone to my TV. This new crowd-sourced device promises to do that, and more. Take a look at the link to see all the cool things they've planned. They started out requesting $160k, but have raised nearly $1M. With each successive goal completion, they've added a stretch goal and have achieved nearly every one. I think the key to its success is the ability to display just about any content you want.

Is there a way to do the same with our Chromecasts? I see the only thing holding it back at the moment is content. The devs here have been doing wondrous work bringing in content and more will be made available. Can we make Chromecast open to all content?

Oh, and they won the Engadget award for the "Best Startup of CES 2014"!

Admins - Please feel free to move/delete if you feel this is inappropriate.
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
Android screen mirroring seems to be on the way but it will require either Google or an OEM (not third party developer) to implement it, probably because of security concerns (not to mention DRM/copyright concerns).

https://plus.google.com/110558071969009568835/posts/ch57ZKvqpYb

Meanwhile Koush is continuing to work on his own alternative for other targets.
[Google Chromecast] MadBob:
Meh!

Only supports PC's etc. DOES NOT and by the sound of it WILL NOT support Android other than as a remote.
[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
Miracast already does this and all this seems to do is remove the proprietary Miracast Wireless part of it...

CCast could do this already if someone just made an app for it and got it added to the whitelist.
[Google Chromecast] jchillerup:
I'm actually working on getting the Airtame software running on the Chromecast. The software, its library and the protocol will be open source, so don't worry so much about hardware support just yet. Just stick around and see what the community will come up with. Disclosure: I'm working at the same office as the Airtame team.

Right now my problem is getting the Chromecast to a hackable state. The ones I have are all updated past the fixed boot loader, so I need to find a new vector. Last night I tried to solder probes to the I/O pins of the NAND chip itself to dump the flash using an Arduino and its super slow serial connection -- better than nothing at least. I need to find some thinner wire though; the stuff I used was 20-something AWG. Will give it another go next weekend.
[Google Chromecast] atiti:
Looking forward to it jchillerup :D
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
Wire-wrapping wire (Kynar, 30+AWG) is your friend, though that stuff will break if you sneeze. Forceps and magnifying glass are also your friend. :)

And if you haven't already, sign up to be a developer so you can get your Chromecast whitelisted. That's the "proper" way to do mainstream Chromecast development.
[Google Chromecast] siratfus:
Did you read the fundraising targets? It hit a million, so there will be android and iOS support.
[Google Chromecast] maxjivi05:
Sound awesome
[Google Chromecast] Nizda1:
Looks interesting. But in the faq it states that the ability to stream from an Android or iOS device is technically possible but access to specialized hardware is restricted by the vendors, thereby needing root or jailbreak to work. Which they also say they will not support. That's their words, so it looks like the road map is only for a remote or possibly casting a screen to the mobile device.
[Google Chromecast] ntajlis:
I like the way Airtame is heading but the price is overkill. Chromecast + Avia ($2.99)=$38 is already have and can do what airtame can except the optional ethernet port.

SPH-L720_!
[Google Chromecast] atiti:
Hard to get the price down to Chromecast level when you can't order millions at once, and there is not a big search engine with ad revenue backing the financial losses on a 35$ device....
[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
Well they have raised the Funds now the hard part starts...Actually manufacturing them! LOL

Google probably isn't even making a penny off the CCast sales either....

This device is all about the DIAL protocol whose patents are co-owned by Google and Netflix.

It is meant mostly as a way of expanding the customer base for their content products to those who do not have a Smart TV or other streambox connected to their TVs.

It is far simpler to create a standard method for streaming to remote devices and creating a device to do that than it is to get the 5-10 TV Manufacturers to adopt a protocol standard that has not already been established in the Market.

This device seems to be a hybrid CCast/Miracast. The Main difference is that it doesn't use Player Apps as much as it does Mirroring. WHich is good in cases where Mirroring is desirable but it depends on the streaming device to do most of the work (aka BATTERY KILLER!)

CCast should be able to do everything this device claims to do if only Google would open up the Whitelist or create the apps for Mirroring.

Mirroring makes sense in some situations but not all. And unless this device adds some of the DIAL capability Chromecast has to play content without requiring the initiating device to do most of the work this seems a bit like a Miracast killer but still won't be as useful as the Chromecast is, Knowing what we know it is capable of doing if only Google would let it!

Just to add I would describe the three methods like this...

Miracast - Mirror via Wireless Radio ONLY!

Airtame - MIrror via IP

Chromecast - Mirror via Wired or Wireless (such as the way GoogleCast works), PLUS the ability to play remote content without killing your battery.

All Google really needs to do to beat the other two contenders is to more fully support Mirroring on more Platforms than just the desktop or add the capability to add the CCast as a display device for PC, Tablets and Phone.

If it does that then the others will be forced to act more like Chromecasts to sell.