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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
I watched this video again, and to be honest it doesn't look bad given that there really isn't much choice.

However. You would still have lug around and external keyboard and mouse and some kind of power supply if you want to really be productive. Of course you could use the touch screen as your mouse and the tiny keyboard on your phone or display kb but then your phone is powering the monitor so how much of a drain would that be? Perhaps a USB c plug would solve this.

The indogo site was a bit convoluted as far as ordering and price went up since that video (230.00usd)

I still think the lapdock is ultimately the best way and gives the best of both worlds. If only Samsung would make a dedicated unit.... *sigh*
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] MJWBuffalo:
All:

Thank you for all the suggestions, keep them coming!

- I tried to play a straight MP3 audio file through the lap dock speakers with no luck...

- I emptied the cache's on the note but it made no difference

- I checked the cables and they look spotless.

- I'll go to the local best buy and give that a shot this weekend.

Again, I really appreciate any and all suggestions. Other than the sound coming out the speakers,I am really getting to appreciate the lapdock!

MJW
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
while plugged in the lapdock, hard reboot the laptop by holding the power button till it does. start it back up and wait till dex reconnects. now in dex check your smarthings taskbar short cut and set to display audio or hdmi audio. then try the mp3 playback again.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] StardustGeass:
That is strange... I suspect there is something wrong with the connection between the phone and the monitor... What adapter do you use?

I am using a Note 9 with stock ROM, unrooted, but have no such problems at all... Play youtube and music etc all the time without having stuttering problem or any..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] ProEDL:
Same here. US lap dock lap dock V8HO7UT and european Note 9 with latest update from February.

If you start the Lap dock, just open only one app to play the video and then disconnect the phone, what happens if you just play the video on the phone? so not restart the app, only recall it back to the front.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] MJWBuffalo:
Ugh....

Alright so I tried a few more things with no luck

- lap dock plugged in vs on battery

- hard reset with the phone plugged in and hard reset unplugging phone first

- Start a video on lap dock audio and plug in headphone to lapdock

- use rubbing alcohol on ends of cable that came with dock to clean them

A few things did work!

- start a video on lap dock and plug in headphones to phone

- play video with bluetooth speaker

Per your suggestions, I will next take the dock and phone to best buy and start plugging in cables to see if any work.Even though they are overpriced, you better believe if one works, I will be buying it from them!

It seems to me it is either the cable or some app on my phone that is interferring. I am going to go through my phone next and start delelting old apps I don't use anymore

Thanks again for all your help. After typing my last few texts, working on some projects and surfing the web, I am really getting to like this lap dock. BT mouse/trackball coming soon :)

MJW
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
just plug your lapdock with the same OEM usb c cable to an S9 or S10 or any galaxy phone that has DeX natively built in. You know for certain what the cause is.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] MJWBuffalo:
ok, this makes no sense.... it's working.

I didn't get around to deleting any apps or testing new cables.

I have been using the dock for the past few hours on and off but nothing with sound.i The screen would black out for a second here and there off and on all day but it always came back pretty quick so I wasn't too worried about it.I never once touched the cable during that time.

For giggles, I was curious what would happen if I started a video on the phone.Sure enough it was all choppy, same as always. I double clicked the sound icon and switched from the USBAudio to Display Device and the video cleared up and sound worked through the dock....

Weird but not complaining in the least. Thank you to everyone who offered suggestions!

MJW
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] hakami55:
Hi try my tutorial

It may help you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Somewhere in this thread USB audio was mentioned a few times. The thing is, it only appears when you do a fresh boot otherwise, you only see "display" or Phone. Simply powering on the lapdock - you are essentially recovering from hibernate/sleep mode. This is why you would not see USB audio when you click the speaker icon.

First - Hard Reboot, Then Start SmartThings, then Select USB Audio via Speaker Icon

cheers
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
looks like other c-port display options are stating to show up,

maybe a lapdock coming soon too?

https://www.anandtech.com/show/14034/lenovo-unveils-thinkvision-m14-usbc-monitor-at-mwc-2019
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
it always eventualy works. everyone that says it dosen't just isint patient enough. once you learn the ropes you learn to identify whats happening and know what to do.

for me hard rebooting the laptdock it is the single most helpfull thing i can do. if that dosent work, reboot phone and start fresh.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] MJWBuffalo:
Thanks, I kept playing with it since I had work arounds for the sound /video if necessary.

It happened again today and what seemed to get it to work was starting a video on the phone and switching the audio. Then shutting the video off and opening it on the lap dock. Just weird how it just flipped a switch and worked :)

MJW
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
okay... I duplicated your exact issue today. Studdering video playback with no sound. I forced a hard boot on the lapdock and still the same thing. It was the first time this has happened so the solution for this was to Hard Boot the lapdock AND the Note9 and everything was flawless again. Once you select USB audio you're good to go.

hopefully that helps
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
"Probably because Samsung doesn't seem to care..."

https://www.androidcentral.com/samsungs-dex-best-thing-nobody-cares-about
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
i just saw the exact same article lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] kill_dano:
Updated to Android pie on my T-mobile Note 9 and now regardless of how many times I reboot the lapdock and phone, the audio never starts working. I have a USB Audio device (HP Elite X3 LApdock), and a Display device. With the USB device video stutters and music doesn't play it just stays at whatever point i put the playhead. With the display device the play head moves and video playback is smooth, but I still get no audio from either phone or lapdock. I can get sound on my phone if I turn off USB audio routing in the dev options.

I used to be able to get the audio working after rebooting things.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] MJWBuffalo:
I had the exact same thing on my note 9 and lap dock. Look back to page 36 or so and read on. I explain how I got mine working.....

MJW
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] megatooth:
For me , with n9 and s9plus , must plug the phone than reboot lapdock 2 or 3 times and works all fine.

______

it would be nice to be dual audio simultaneously, phone and usb!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
The issue for most i think is that the hard reboot isn't obvious. You must hold and press the button for a solid 15 seconds until the keyboard lights come back on.

You know you've done it right when you have to bring the brightness back up.

This should be the case regardless if phone is plugged in or not. Better to leave it in.

Anyone notice fast charge or simple (slow) cable charge speeds when plugged in?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] MJWBuffalo:
According to the manual, if you hold the power button down for 5 seconds on lapdock, unplug the lapdock power and hold down power for 15 seconds it will shut it down so the battery doesn't drain.

Just FYI

MJW
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Yes that's what I've been trying to say since time ago. The lapdock is in a constant state of sleep which is where most ppl are having issues when resuming.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] megatooth:
I think it is fast .
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
When i pull the drop down menu on the phone, at the bottom it reports as cable charging (slow)

Can you confirm?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
both in dexdock mode and in the other regular usb c port on the right side.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Slow charging. That's what i thought.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] rakesh0385:
Yea, got that error while posting. Just feels weird. I don't remember my old login. Been on this site for over 15 years.

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Does the USB port work with surface go?

I tried the usb keyboard using the right side USB-c port using the USB-C to USB-A converter and it worked.

Just tried the a small Thumb drive and made the dock malfunction. Sometimes it goes into continuous reboot mode and some times keyboard and trackpad does not work.

Lap dock works perfectly with Elite x3.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] StardustGeass:
Nope, not working as well for me...Just tried it...

Doesn't go into reboot mode at all though..

Sometimes keyboard and trackpad doesn't work, but a re-connection gonna make it work again..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] rakesh0385:
If the ports are not responsive at all, it could be cable connecting the IO ports to motherboard (on lap dock)

imgur.com/gallery/TEkOL9d
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] KMyers:
I spent about a week with the HP Elite X3 Laptop Dock and wrote a full review on how it worked for me.

https://kmyers.me/blog/android/the-hp-elite-x3-laptop-dock-is-a-must-have-accessory-for-samsung-galaxy-note-9-owners-samsung-dex/

TL:DR

Good Keyboard

Great Screen

Good Battery Life (I have got it to work with a USB Battery)

Horrible Touchpad
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] StardustGeass:
I just saw your review.. what is the type of your note 9? Is it snapdragon one? I tried using exynos one, and haven't been able to output audio when wired mode..

I don't think it is a faulty hardware, because it works when I connect my lap dock to my surface go, and I also change cable several times with no avail..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] KMyers:
I do indeed have the snapdragon one (The 512 GB version to be exact)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] fbloise:
Pay day, let me look for offers on eBay for a Lap dock
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] StardustGeass:
Where do you live?

I plan to sell mine because I bought a Microsoft Surface Go for the tablet.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] ShoonMcgregor:
Keyboard and audio, no video or trackpad - Tmobile Note 9

Just got my lap dock, looks like model is

RMN: HSTNH-W612

I plugged it into my tmobile Note 9 (snapdragon) and I only get:

Keyboard

Audio

No video or trackpad

.. tried 3 different thunderbolt 3 cables

.. same story with a Galaxy Tab S4, just shows up as a physical keyboard and audio device

Also of note, it charges using my Dell XPS's 9370 USB-C charger
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] stari4ek:
Got mine lapdock. Video does not work. Note9 shows error "Check that hdmi cable is correctly connected". I have exynos note9 and european lapdock
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] fbloise:
uk

I live in UK, how about you?

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For those who are new to this thread, what is the model (from below the Lap Dock) you have?

This is the current list of Lap Dock devices. Feel free to add any changes please.

Working:

V8H07UT

Non Working:

Y1M48EA

Untested:

Y1M47EA

Y4T07AA

Y4T08AA
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] StardustGeass:
Ouch, I'm from Indonesia... gonna be very hard sending it there... ahahaha
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] kill_dano:
Just picked one up on ebay for $169. What a steal. Can't believe HP was planning on selling these for $600. Reminds me of the webOS touchpad firesale. I was holding out for a Mirabook! So glad I found this.

I'll add an update I found in youtube comments to the list.

Powergeek2011

1 month ago

After viewing your video I got myself an HP Lapdock on eBay. It arrived today, brand new. But when I connect my Note 9, the screen turns black. The Note 9 displays a message telling me to use official Dex accessorie but hdmi connection is on. My Note 9 is an Exynos version with the latest update applied. Any idea why the screen remains. Mine starts with Y1M47EA. Hope it helps.﻿

Working:

V8H07UT

Non Working:

Y1M48EA

Y4T08AA

Untested:

Y1M47EA

Y4T07AA
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] fbloise:
V8H07UT

Finally got my hands on a Lap dock, P/N# V8H07UT

Can confirm it works fine with Exynos Note 9 although sound does not work. It came without charger, so I bought the one Rakesh suggested, kudos for the advise mate.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] Giacomio:
Hey there! How can i check which version of the lapdock i have? So you confirm that with the exynos version works?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] StardustGeass:
You can check on the bottom of lap dock :)

Exynos version does work, but only for several version of lapdock...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] Giacomio:
Damn it, i have the Y4T08AA version, is there any possibility to make it work?

I bought it carelessly, ahahahah!

Damn it.

I think I'm going to sell it, it's new.

If anybody is interested in it, can contact me in private :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] Giacomio:
I have the Y4T07AA,with a Note 9 Exynos version, and it doesn't work with the original cable! Maybe i can try with an adopter Micro HDMi to HDMI and then use a HDMI to Type-C cable to connect it to the phone.

F***ing adopters ahahahah

Should i even try it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] StardustGeass:
I don't think it'll worth the effort... it seems like there are some serials that work, while others don't..

Mine is the V8 version and it works (sadly with flaw)..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] strikeIII:
Just got my HP Lapdock V8H07UT in today and noticed a few things.

1. Did not power on with an HP 45w USB-C power adapter. I purchased an Anker 60w USB-C power adapter which works for both power and charging.

2. My Anker USB-C to USB-C 2.0 cable does not activate DEX instead the screen just flickers like its trying to connect. Using a USB 3.1 cabled launches DEX with no problem.

3. As mentioned by others I too am not getting any sound out of the Lapdock speakers. I'm wondering if the speakers are just bad as I purchased a refurb or it's just not compatible. I made sure my sound was set to the HP Lapdock. Anyone have any tips on getting the sound to work?

4. As also mentioned before was the actual physical click on the track pad does not work but the taps and gestures work.

Other than the sound and physical click everything else seems to work pretty smoothly. I'm using an AT&T snapdragon 512GB model.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
id like to add that for me, my audio device that always get sound working on the dexdock is the display audio and not usb audio. display audio works perfectly every time, no lags no stuttering just a smooth experiance.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] megatooth:
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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Thanks for the img post guys.

It's strange, even though the lapdock adapter is 45w, you'd think that Fast Charging would be supported.

Damn you samsung! How dare you force us to use an HP lap dock and slow charge our phones ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] Kash:
Long thread! I'm from the UK, using Note 9 and looking to order the Lapdock from Holland. After the workarounds of rebooting etc, has anyone still had problems with the Y1M47EA version?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] finbaar:
I've been wondering as well. From what I gather I think that the Exynos Note does not work as well as the SD version. Hopefully an expert can put us right.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] ProEDL:
European lap dock versions will not work! I tried Y1M47 +48 and screen still black. Ordered a V8H07UT, which works fine.

Never tried to exchange the keyboard, but you can use key stickers for the (usualy) US QWERTY keyboard.

cheers
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] finbaar:
Thanks for that. If that's the case then I think that rules the HP dock out for me. The Sentio Superbook is another cludge, but at least it is cheaper. Why can't someone just release something DEX and EMUI compatible, there must be a market.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] Kash:
Searching this thread there are examples of the USA version not working for some as well. This is an example where the European Y1M47EA worked except the sound. I'm trying to gain more feedbacks about this model. Has anyone got it working including the sound? Will the sound problem be the same if from the USA? Its a fair but cheaper importing to UK from Europe than it is from the USA.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Personally, I don't think it has anything to do with model number. There is ZERO documentation outlining the differences in "models" other than letters and numbers.

I think because of the different setups and configurations, its been more challenging for some and not others. I have read Dark screen on lapdock... and no sound etc all eventually panned out to be solved.

The black screen I read was eventually because of dark theme that was left on and caused the lapdock to stay totally dark. For sound, there were different solutions. For one, Smarthings works best but for others is was actually POWEROFF completely and then restart. etc etc...

This thread is long and maybe people don't want to read through it all. perhaps its time for

a basic how to LapDock Wiki?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] misujr:
For what is worth, my setup is :

- Note 9 ( Exynos 128GB dual sim)

- Lapdock V8H07UT ( bought by chance as I was not aware back then of the info in this thread)

- Thunderbolt cable 0.5m from Pluggable

What does not work :

- trackpad/touch pad click

What works :

Everything else( I have only ever used it by cable with the Note 9)

Please don't ask me to test functions or further software versions of my lapdock in short term as sadly I can not help as I am abroad and I travel with my laptop not my lap dock.

BR,

Misujr
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] finbaar:
Thanks to both server5 and misujr for that recap. I will have a think about what to do. The HP Lapdock seems much nicer than messing with the Superbook and I could live with a reboot and no touchpad click.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] Kash:
Thanks guys. It sounds like the Y model should work so I am inclined to give it a go.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] ProEDL:
It has nothing to do with the standard sw settings of the Note 9.

I tried it with the V8H07UT (premium pkg, retail box) and the Y1M47EA (part of premium box with phone). Both lap docks site by site. Which means I used the same cable, procedure, Note 9 (exa, not SD), power brick.

V8: works

Y1: black screen

Before and after the Pie 9 update. Same for my S9+ (with Pie 9). Tried reboots, resets/factory settings: no success with the Y1.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
whatever you decide, just make sure your place of purchase has a decent return policy (Just in case)

good luck!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] IS_Tech:
Has anyone tried using the S10 or S10 plus with the Lapdock? Would like to have the faster speeds but still want Lapdock to function
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Should function exactly the same unless DeX is different on s10 which i doubt
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
Via reddit

(Refurb) X3 on Ebay for 109

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Elite-x...c-394d-4f95-be48-fa2b50ccb757&epid=5028333701

Sure beats 300 on Amazon.

Use MYTENOFF code
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
no stock...:(

i wonder if all the refurbs we are seeing are actually just returns because people thought it was a real laptop...lol

mine was sold as an open box....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] MJWBuffalo:
I wanted to provide an update since my phone recently upgraded to Android 9. Still have a bugger of a time getting speakers to work and the "buttons" still don't work.... in other words, nothing has changed. Works exactly the same!

Matt
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
do you hard reboot the lapdock each time?(hold pwr btn min15 seconds)

also dont forget to right click in dex the speaker logo and set to display audio.

also try playing with the prevent usb audio in dev options on the phone.(recently changed roms and had to toggle it on, plug lapdock test, no go, toggle usb audio off in dev options and hard reboot laptop and it worked. now audio works each time. just hard reboot laptop before and then plug phone each time you want to use it)

works each time i have an issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] MJWBuffalo:
I always do the 15 second shutdown on the lapdock so I can save battery.

I just searched and couldn't find the developer options you were speaking of. I tried everything else....interestingly enough, I just checked on the double tap on audio icon and USB Audio is no longer an option. Now I only have the BT speaker, My phone and Display Device. The video plays fine in any of them but I only hear audio through the phone or BT speakers. weird issue but not gonna stop me from using this setup!

Matt
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
in developer options use the search feature to enter: usb audio....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] IS_Tech:
Get my Lapdock tomorrow

Get my Lapdock tomorrow for my Note 9 will post updates on what works and doesn't. Fingers crossed :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] paulnptld:
Everything works beautifully...but...

I was one of the fortunate ones, apparently. My x3 lapdock works flawlessly with my Note 9. Trackpad clicks, scroll, speakers, etc. For me it was just dumb luck, since I bought mine the moment the Note 9 was released.

That being said...I'm not a fan of the matte screen. Not even a little bit.

Has anyone replaced their screen with a gloss 1080p IPS panel? If so, what was the process like? That's the only change I'd love to make to bring this thing to portable perfection.

(Also, it still blows my mind that Samsung hasn't released a lapdock. DeX will remain fringe until they figure this out.)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bober10113:
surely you mean taps?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] server5:
False statement. No mouse clicks

Change the display on the lapdock? Seriously?? LOL
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] finbaar:
Oh I'm sure the trackpad clicks. Those clicks won't do anything, but they will click. IF the do something I think we need a video to demonstrate and show us what the set up is that allows this.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] paulnptld:
Yes, my X3 trackpad actually 'clicks' and does stuff.

Enjoying the cynicism here as though I don't know what a trackpad click is vs. a tap.

My x3 lapdock trackpad clicks, launches apps, and also serves to drag active windows. Do note that the device does not register click events on the lower right of the trackpad. I'm assuming that area represented right click when the x3 lapdock was being used with Continuum. Middle of the trackpad? Works like a champ.

I'm amazed everyone is surprised by this given the wild inconsistencies people are having with various x3 builds.

Finally, yeah...replacing the LCD panel would be a fairly straightforward endeavor. 12.5 inch 1080P IPS displays can be had with the same pin configuration and can be purchased for less than $100.