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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] mrja22:
same, this is what primary issue holding me back from getting one.

considering the average battery life on the lap dock, it would be nice to be able to charge it using existing chargers I have around.

if anyone can confirm if they managed to get this charging please post some details of what it was. thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] Paninno12:
I have a Motorola Atrix lapdock. Do you think this can work too?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] fbloise:
What's the product code for yours?

This one is Y1M48EA#ABB or #ABE i I'm not mistaken.

And I believe the one the american youtubers and redditors use is V8H07UT#ABA

It could be the third manufacturers building them for HP are diferent.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] StardustGeass:
Mine is V8H07UT#ABA, bought it refurbished from eBay about a year ago...

Working wired connection without USB and audio output..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] fbloise:
A very kind redditor confirmed his working Lap Dock is model V8H07UTR#ABA - another American SKU it seems.

It sort of proves my points that American lap dock models work but European models don't. Perhaps different components due to difference in local regulations?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] rakesh0385:
The Inateck 60W USB C Charger with 2-Meter Type C Cable works for me.

Cant post link as I'm new here (apparently)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] fbloise:
Rakesh:

I think you need to post 10 times to be able to lift those restrictions.

Here is the link that Rakesh wanted to share:

Inateck 60W USB C Charger with 2-Meter Type C Cable

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B076Q6Z2RL?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Mind that the cable is not thunderbolt so it will only charge your lapdock but it cannot be used for connecting Note 9 to the lapdock.

I got this one and its Gen 2 USB 3.1 so it works fine:

Anker PowerLine II USB-C to USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 Cable (3ft)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072JYDQ7N/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] DeVilio:
Ok, so i understand now, biggest problem for us - DEX users - is movable screen with accu build in. Rest is to buy for yourself like keyboard and DEX dongle. I use dex right now but i`m usind main TV and this is problem when wife or daughter want to watch tv or sth, in future i want to buy normal desktop pc screen and long power cable or just movable full hd tv with battery, keyboard and mouse is not problem. Lapdock have all build in and i`m wondering if it would be much trouble to buy some old laptop and convert it to DEX dock. I know that one must buy LCD controller and other stuff, thing about using laptop battery power and other stuff, when i`m thinking about it - i dont want to do it, too much work, and results - well. Not as good as expected.

Best way to have movable DEX workstation is to buy BT foldable keyboard with touchpad or trackpoint, and movable full hd tv with HMDI input. But again - is it worth it? Would you use this kind of setup anywhere? In hotel room you have tv avaliable, just tahe with you hdmi cable, DEXdongle and by keyboard. In other situations - i just cant imagine where i would use this kind of sollutions like movable DEX station.

BIG if - if Samsung would make dock DEX station like this Lap Dock - and it would cost about $300 - $400 - would you buy it? Me - probably yes because i like this kind of toys. But knowing Samsung they would make this dock for more than $500 and later cry that noone want to buy this. :D

Long storry short - i dont know what to do right now, in one side - lap dock is very convinient, you can just plug your note in to this and in most cases it would work. Buying alone monitor and have to be pluged in to power source - good and bad sollution, you cant use it when you are travelling, you cant take this with you. To use DEX in travel - movable litthe full HD tv. But to use it at home - small and crap quality screen. Is there other way?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
the hp elite with a bluetooth mouse is a pretty good combo.

even if the touch pad was fully working, they suck.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
For me it was totally worth it. I upgraded my note 8 in part due to the fact of having this lapdock. I was in the market for a laptop but didnt want something large or heavy nor did I want to drop over 1000.00 ++ given my basic needs.

So I lugged around for a portable 1080p screen that took external power and had a flat BT keyboard and a mogo mouse plus the dock dex station for the note 8. this worked but wanted a clamshell solution. I found a european startup company that made one but they wanted too much for a screen and keyboard combo that was DP compatinble. Then I found that magical Youtube video on HP's lapdock https://youtu.be/wZh5fEbid5w

At that point I was sold. The Upgrad to the Note9 was a bonus bc of a a sweet BlackFriday Deal. I ordered the X3 from Amazon and the rest is history. Its my goto setup. Next I will invest on a portable 45W power source for more juice. If you can get it work, its totally worth it (quirks and all).

Somone will eventually figure out how to hack this system to perfection (sans mouse clicks) Why Samsungs doesnt capatilize on this platform is beyond me.

For those who couldn't get it to work, I suggest you keep trying.

EDIT: Also, the Note8 plus Dex station did not allow simultaneous use which was a deal breaker. Certain apps that will need to run on the phone especially scanner apps.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] key2owner:
Best alternative, in you can find one, is the Sentio Superbook. Not as well built as the lap dock but it has been built for Android and works quite good. I own both and often switch from one to another.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
It looks like a rudimentary implementation but if DeX launches I guess that would work.

The other OS applet and other apps does not look that appealing.

also google MiraBook. but not sure if this is around any longer
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] fbloise:
Thanks!

Thanks mate, this worked fine. The only caveat is sometimes the mouse pointer (and mouse in general) does not work but that is like one out of five tries, which I can live with it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] zanzee:
How are you charging the Lapdock? You must charge it with a PD usb C charager using one of the two usb C ports on the right handside. Even with nothing connected if you turn it on with the button on left side near HDMI out and USB C in. The screen will turn on and give you the option of wired or wireless connections.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] DeVilio:
Hey hey, i found this thing: ASUS MB169C but it has only one input - USB C, what do you think about this? Not so expensive, if we can use this straight with Note9 this can be gold! But i dont have any place to test this if this works or not. And if works what about charging both devices? Is there posibility to use usb c - usb c cable with extension of normal usb port for powerbank?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
This setup was exactly why I moved to HP lap dock. Too cumbersome, not practical.

But as I always say, whatever floats your boat.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] n1tro:
Great to see so many getting utility out of Samsung's DEX platform. Myself, I've abandoned Samsung since the days of the Note 5. I'm currently rocking a Mate 20X. I do also have an elite X3 with the lap dock (unopened). If anyone wants it, send me a msg with a reasonable offer. I'm located in Canada and prefer shipping internally.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] Powergeek2017:
I have the original charger. The screen do turns on when nothing is connected. It turns black when connecting a Note 9 or Mate 20x or Macbook retina.

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I have the same Lapdock. Mine doesn't work with Mate 20x. Can you test it? Thanks.

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The Mirabook from https://miraxess.com is our best hope if Samsung doesn't come with their own solution. Mirabook is supposed to be released between January and March (2019) but they have been delaying the release for the last 12 months...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] dexxa05:
Hi Guys !

Do you know if there is a way to update firware of lapdock, without the phone ?

Thx
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Only the wireless portion of the LapDock. Instructions are in this thread a few pages up. Not too sure what the firmware update adresses nor do I know if this would "break" or "Fix" the Note 9 / DeX compatibility
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] StardustGeass:
I've read that none of Mate device works with this thing. And also, using lapdock with Samsung even have many problematical issues.

To be honest, this makes me selling my lap dock because eventually it becomes so cumbersome having it with my note 9. Still using my note 9 on my main standing monitor though.

It just feels so sad that Samsung and Huawei, which have made progress about a new "form factor" in a shape of desktop system in a phone, just leave the opportunity.

To be honest, I really do like how Asus once made such device (I even forget the name of it), and Razer as well with their so-called "project" Linda which I assume won't be going out as other razer project does as well.

I jumped to flagship phone due to the hype, and now I am let down by it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] DeVilio:
I`ve heard that when presenting DEX Samsung have had plans for their own lap dock but they abandon this project due to low interest from people. Well, maybe now it`s good time to consider this again? Anyone have connections with Samsung? ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Samsung could blink and make a killer LapDock but probably thier research people told them that the market is too niche for such a mass production product. However....

The marketing department should pay close attention and maybe offer combo deals with all thier phones. Samsung should DeX the whole line and thus create a demand for the LapDock. But judging from a reported 38% loss, the likelyhood of this happening now seems very narrow.

For Now, the X3 serves the purpose very well.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] n1tro:
Samsung is a joke of a company when it comes to innovation. The strategy if you noticed over the years is to copy everything to see what sticks. Examples off the top of my head include...

Bixby - copy of Siri and Google Assistant 2 years after the initial launch

Dex - copy of Microsoft docks 4 years after initial launch

Samsung Pay - copy of Android Pay and Apple Pay a year after launch

20" tablet with kickstand that sort of doubled as a TV

Sailfish OS to try to compete with Android OS

Samsung web browser

Samsung Appstore

Samsung Spotify clone - can't remember it's name
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] dexxa05:
Hi guys,

This is maybe what we need...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arGZy29tiL4

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-100-lapdock-future-of-productivity#/

Regards

Dexx
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Love the enthusiasm ;)

The price seems right. Especially the 150 for the 14 inch (or is it 200? ;) The issue is getting this prototype to market. Indie startups seem to take forever to get a working mass produced product to market. See Miramax, people were waiting for this since inception years ago and still the promises keep coming. Time will tell who will capitalize on this small but growing segment. Samsung appears disinterested or they would have pumped one out by now. Perhaps they are working on a PC/DeX hybrid with DP built in?

For now... and for those who are willing to try. HP is unintentionally leader in this race.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
has anyone gotten the micro hdmi to work?

i dont even know if its an input or an output.

regardless, i had a microhdmi to hdmi cable laying around and input or output didint work. tried with multiple input sources and nothing. maybe its my cable.

if anyone has gotten it working, what brand of cable and device were used.

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] hakami55:
Hi after you connect the cable to the lapdock and the TV

you should press fn + f2

and it will work :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
ill try it right away! thanks fir the quick response

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wow simple as that. i never even bothered looking at the fn keys. working like a charm!

now, if only the track pad clicks would register, it would be perfect!

in hdmi output mode in dex mode i can switch between lapdock speakers and hdmi out to hone theather. or on regular smart view audio gets output directly on hdmi.

i just received my sherpa 100ac bank. now im good to go anywhere with this setup!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] hakami55:
you are welcome :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
https://youtu.be/i_xFEoUnuX8

Race for portable DP screen appears fo have begun....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
looks nice as a gadget. productivity wise not so sure.

if it had miracast, a kick stand and some some speakers it would have been perfect! . but i guess its a prototype?

anyways the more of these devices the merrier. eventually when the market floods,( eventualy mass production will have to be done in china or something, blueprints will be stolen and everyone will be making them) we will get more options.

thanks for the share
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] Powergeek2017:
Out of despair to use Samsung Dex on a laptop form factor I bought a Galaxy Tab S4 yesterday. I connected it to the HP Lap dock and it works!!! I have no logic explanation. The first issue I have is no sound. I will let you know.

Update: I do have sound from the Tab S4 speakers. I tried the sound tricks described here but no luck for now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
SmartThings, --> right click -->> usb sound
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] Powergeek2017:
It worked! Thanks :angel:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] kill_dano:
Picked up this car windshield mount https://www.ebay.com/itm/173415040177?ul_noapp=true

had to take it apart and use my dremel to cut some plastic to allow it to go into this angle.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Nice [emoji106]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] fbloise:
that looks great, and much better than Mountie (by ten-one designs) as the lapdock is bezel less the mountie always cover part of the screen.

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Question:

Does anyone knows if the Note 9 works with the Microsoft Arc mouse? I have the older model called Arc Mouse surface edition but it doesnt work.

I want to know if this one (one with a big touchpad) works:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
yup even multi select and 2 finger scrolling.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] fbloise:
Thanks a lot for confirming this!

Gonna get one tomorrow.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] hakami55:
Today i update my lapdock with my friend hp elite x3

to the last firmware (T0059)

there is no difference unfortunately ☹
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Who can find the version history for this upgrade. I only found an older update that talks about mouse pad issues
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] fbloise:
Guys wanted to let you know DeX with a HP Lapdock x3 works perfectly fine in Android Pie and Note 9. No issues reported so far.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Does that include mouse pad clicks??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
ima go flash latest pie and check it out.( i really doubt cause this seems to be a lapdock issue more than a phone issue)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] fbloise:
You are correct. This is nothing to do with the phone but an issue on the lapdock itself.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] jackrabbit72380:
My lapdock stoped working after latest android update im on sprint blue note9 is there any fix? Was working fine be4 the update. Bummed!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
On the one hand we have someone reporting zero issues with N9 and Pie...

On the other hand, we have someone else reporting a dead LapDock after the update....

Can any one else confirm this?

Are there ANY correlations with the two setups?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
how can the lapdock die if the phone is the one that gets updated?

i call human error on that 1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] fbloise:
-

No issues for me here, I did the Android Pie update using an update.zip I found here in XDA, for my Galaxy Note 9 Exynos. All went smooth, the system reminds me a lot of Symbian (old nokian here) and I found no issues with the Lapdock. The touchpad does not register clicks, only touches I'm afraid, but that is a caveat by the lapdock itself. I am working around this by using a Bluetooth Arc mouse.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Glad to hear. Thanks for the heads up.

[MENTION=763905]jackrabbit[/MENTION] is your N9 Snapdragon?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] jackrabbit72380:
It's the blue note 9 from Sprint 128gb 4 gigs of RAM I believe it's exynos processor I might be wrong on that one not sure where to look into settings anyway it works fine when I got it I did have trouble with the audio sometimes but now when I connect the USB C to Thunderbolt cable absolutely nothing happens at all. If I connect a USB C to HDMI adapter to my TV Dex starts right up but the lapdock has completely stopped working I suppose there could be a problem in the software maybe SmartThings app which I did uninstall and reinstall honestly have tried everything but the lapdock does not work anymore. If anyone has any troubleshooting tips or things I can try please let me know
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Download phoneinfo app and check under CPU type.

Can you see if you can get it to go into mirror mode with any phone?

The only other thing you can try is bring your lapdock to bestbuy or any mobile phone kiosk and connect it to a working display N9. If DeX works then it's the update that did something. if not it's the lapdock itself.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] DeVilio:
Anyone know where I can buy this lap dock from somebody that can ship it to Poland in Europe?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] megatooth:
https://www.amazon.com/HP-V8H07UT-ABA-Premium-Package/dp/B01M14FYYU
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] jackrabbit72380:
Well guys guess i made a mistake got the lapdock working again!!! I was useing the wrong port. I thought the phone square logo was for the display and the thunderbolt icon was for the display. Had to switch them. Glad i got it working agin!!! On another note really wish i could find a hdmi to usbc addapter so i could plug in any hdmi to the lapdock. There is one under the 100 lapdock on indegogo for 30 but its only funded buy 2 people atm. I was thinking about trying out blackmagic mini witch is 100 but i dont know if it needs software to work i been looking for an hdmi to thunderbolt display addapter but no luck.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] DeVilio:
Thanks, but this one is about 1/4 price of Note9, too expensive for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
It was as low as 150 and then stayed at 199 for a while now it's back to 300+ship etc. Keep an eye, i have a strong hunch this will go back to 199 or less as they clear the stock out
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] fpertl:
I have the very same issue! As a workaround on my prefered Mate desktop install, I added a "dummy" pannel at the top edge (32pix high) and then docked the actual menu bar/pannel docks it so it doesn't get covered by the dex navigation bar which seems to refuses to hide with the thouchpad...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
has anyone found a cable that works just like the original one? im on my 10th usb c to usb c cable and none of them work like the original does.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Thing is, you can't cheap out on this one. You need top tier cable.

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com...4K+60Hz+-*&dpPl=1&dpID=412kWCPLtPL&ref=plSrch
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
will any thunderbolt do or does it have to be v3 ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
V3 to be safe
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
so i bought 3 different ones just to be safe lol.

all rated thunderbolt 3 and various data transmission speeds and wattages.

once i get them ill report which work

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wow so i checked my mail box and i had received an other cable from my 1st order batch and it works! payed 6 bucks canadian:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/123248847196

i kind of feel stupid, i just spent over 80$ for 3 more cables... oh well guess ill have a few spares.

and this one seems to work even better than the original one as it would sometimes not connect.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Yeah the key is v. 3.x or above. If you get flicker the more expensive cables will work better. As for spare parts can't you return them?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
from the 3 i ordered, one might be 'cancellable'. still awaiting on the seller.

the others arent. but i dont mind since one is very long( 60watt 20 gbps) and the shorter is 100 watt 40gbps.

the el cheapo i have right now i have no idea of its rating but did not notice an flickering.

so i decided to test that elcheapo cable with a ugreen usbc to usba adapter and i was blown away from the transfer speeds.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/153084804235

a 3.2 gb file transferred to internal storage took 15 seconds.(usb3)(from a pc with a kingston 240gb ssd )

and copy back from phone to pc took 40.

with original cable it took much longer. when i saw that transfer speeds were more than 15 sec and 40 sec i canceled.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] zanzee:
You could get it working with a USB C alternate mode cable. This will give you a displayport. People have had varying luck with Apple usb-C monitors so any of those solutions should work.

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This information about needing a thunderbolt cable is wrong. All you need is a USB type C 3.1 cable. The USB 3 pins swap and allow displayport signals over them. I've tried this with some cheap cables that came with external drives and they work perfectly.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
well i bought around 10 and 1 worked. and if i look at it it is thicker and each connecter has a bigger "head" which probably has a chip in it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] zanzee:
The issue is lots of those usb type C cables are only electrically usb2.0 cables. You have to make sure they're rated for 5gbit/sec.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
thats what they all were supposed to be but again only 1 in 10 worked and visually the one that worked,the connectors on it are very long and the cable gauge is bigger. just like thunderbold cables are. so im guessing the seller might had it miss labeled or something...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] zanzee:
Theres no active chips in the usb type C 3.1 cables just some pull up resistors. Most of mine have connectors about the same length as my oem samsung charge cable.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
and they are all working on the hp laptop dock?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] zanzee:
yeppers
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
well all these peices of crap were all supposed to be usb 3.1 gen2 and thy dont work. some even stated 10gbps which probably total bs
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
and these 2, the black original cable and the white el cheapo have longer connectors and bigger cable gauges and work.

the problem is buying cables with the usb c 3.1 gen 2 spec. they just dont work. i got lucky and 1 worked. i ordered a few 'true' thunderbolt cables and basically i expect them to work...anyways we'll see