I made this dock/nightstand for my droid incredible. I would show you how good it looks with the phone in it, but I used my phone to take the picture.
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LOL it kinda looks like monument on Droid cemetery. RIP DInc
Great job regardless, a lot of attention to details. But picture is epic fail - get another phone/camera and take a picture with phone in.
Really?
I shared what I had built as it was at the moment. Isn't that what this developer's forum is all about? Perhaps you can help us all out and run over to every thread where someone has posted a beta, alpha, or nightly and let them know that they have an epic fail for not making sure it was not needing any more development before they posted it.
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I shared what I had built as it was at the moment. Isn't that what this developer's forum is all about? Perhaps you can help us all out and run over to every thread where someone has posted a beta, alpha, or nightly and let them know that they have an epic fail for not making sure it was not needing any more development before they posted it.
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they do not represent xda in any way.
i like how it looks but what about heat? does it get hot in there? looks sick. reminds me of my wood shop days.
dltccf said:
I shared what I had built as it was at the moment. Isn't that what this developer's forum is all about? Perhaps you can help us all out and run over to every thread where someone has posted a beta, alpha, or nightly and let them know that they have an epic fail for not making sure it was not needing any more development before they posted it.
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ouch...... lol
synisterwolf said:
they do not represent xda in any way.
i like how it looks but what about heat? does it get hot in there? looks sick. reminds me of my wood shop days.
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So far heat is OK. although I haven't tried watching a movie on it in the dock yet.
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So far heat is OK. although I haven't tried watching a movie on it in the dock yet.
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It would be interesting to hear how hot it gets. even in my old otter box case the thing use to cook. i can imagine wood. but never the less it looks awesome. great work.
Nice job man! Love the black carved out Androids!
That's pretty awesome. I'd be too afraid of the heat though. Still great build nonetheless.
Good job on the dock. It's pretty cool...you even got a little notch for the camera on the droid inc.
I wish I was half as creative and handy as you. Very nice job!
That's pretty cool! I actually cruised over here to see if anyone made their own dock recently.
finally
Finally got around to taking a picture of the dock with the phone in it. The display is the "night display" from Gentle Alarm. In the background, you can even see part of the landline and the alarm clock made not necessary by the phone in the dock.
wow over 1600 views
I just looked at this thread and realized over 1,600 people have looked at my dock. Wow. I have been using it for several months as an alarm clock in the dock every night and so far no heat issues. It has been working out very well. After seeing how many people were interested in a dock I think I should have offered to make and sell them. I still could, but I imagine the market for a new dock for this old phone is dwindling.
I would buy one. Red androids please.
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I would buy one. Red androids please.
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Ok, if you want one I can make one. I wouldn't expect to be making very many of these so each one could be customized. That one was made in pine which I stained with a pecan stain. I have since come across some walnut boards. I could make one in walnut which would look much better than pine. If you want some other type of wood I can see about getting some. I used a micro to standard USB cable which allows me to either plug it into the computer or into the standard dinc AC adapter. I can also change the design with more or less androids, your name or some completely different design, even a square or sculpted top rather than a round one.
If something in the neighborhood of 50 bucks is in your price range let me know along with any specifics of the design you want.
And, of course, for everyone elses' enjoyment I can post a picture here when it is done.
How do you have your usb plug secured in there? I've been trying to come up with a design for one of my own since I always use my phone as my alarm clock, but I've not come up with a good way to get the plug to stay in place so that the phone can be plugged in easily.
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How do you have your usb plug secured in there? I've been trying to come up with a design for one of my own since I always use my phone as my alarm clock, but I've not come up with a good way to get the plug to stay in place so that the phone can be plugged in easily.
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I placed the phone in the holder then I plugged the usb connector into it through the other hole I had cut for it. Then I put some gorilla glue around the plastic part of the plug being careful to keep it away from the end. Gorilla glue expands and fills the space around the plug. I lightly clamped the phone in place overnight, but a couple hours should be enough, and then when I removed the clamp, the plug is secured in place exactly where it needs to be.
Cool idea, looks great!
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LOL it kinda looks like monument on Droid cemetery. RIP DInc
Great job regardless, a lot of attention to details. But picture is epic fail - get another phone/camera and take a picture with phone in.
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Aha, I had that same thought as well!
Related
So... do you have any suggestions for nice portable stands for the HD2.
I've made a copy of the GoGoStand which is quite nice. Always interested in different solutions though. Especially those you can make yourself.
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free table stand
If you have mini DV cassette cover, open it totally and place it on the table and this can act like a stand for the HD2
nice idea bro!!!
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So... do you have any suggestions for nice portable stands for the HD2.
I've made a copy of the GoGoStand which is quite nice. Always interested in different solutions though. Especially those you can make yourself.
Brgds... /TubGirl
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What did you use as the material for it? An old credit card or something?
And whilst I can just make one, does anyone know where you can get these in the UK (for a comparable price)
Thanks
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If you have mini DV cassette cover, open it totally and place it on the table and this can act like a stand for the HD2
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thats a cool idea
with a bit of super glue, a USB cable and *voala* you got a synch dock
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If you have mini DV cassette cover, open it totally and place it on the table and this can act like a stand for the HD2
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Looks like it might tip over (forward) easily.
I use my PSP stand with the HD2 in landscape mode. There are a couple of small notches on the stand which keep the HD2 from sliding out when touching the screen.
lmfao, that's awesome tubgirl and i want one!
That GoGoStand is very cool
Thank's a million
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Having some oldies like the HD and the new HD2 this is a perfect solution.
Looks nice in my vitrine, all transparent. just what I needed.
Those DV cassetboxes had been gathering dust, and almost threw them away twice. You see, who keeps, has..
Brilliant idea been waiting for a long time for someone to come up with a slim easy to stow cradle. Will be useful on the next plane journey. Just ordered a few to share with friends as well.
jez
Even though the GoGoSTand is very cool I ended up using something a little bit more sturdy... a paper stand!! It's very sturdy and even though it doesn't fit inside your wallet it can be folded and put inside a pocket.
It's almost the same as the The $100 iPhone Stand ... I just modified the base a little bit.
Brgds... /TubGirl
I've got an HD2 and a GoGo stand. Landscape it's fine, portrait it works but it's not as stable as I'd like. To be fair the HD2 is a big chunk of phone and these things were designed primarily for iPhones.
They're dirt cheap and mine arrived from the US within days of ordering it so I'd buy one unless you're really into DIY.
Hi, I just illustrated the gogostand with bigger size for HTC HD2. You just need to print out and cut the lines. Hope you like it.
Download here
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Hi, I just illustrated the gogostand with bigger size for HTC HD2. You just need to print out and cut the lines. Hope you like it.
Download here
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can tou upload it somewhere else? thanks
Mediafire mirror added.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zhmk0jzwmjt
Wow the gogo stand is just what I wanted, but I didn't fancy waiting for international shipping, so have made something similar with a cut out bit of cardboard. Took about 2mins to make and works fine for landscape mode, which is what I need for typing with anyway (using external keyboard). Also fits nicely in my wallet.
I just pre-ordered the HTC extended battery for the HD2 off play.com, yes it makes the phone a bit bulky (not much more than my old W810i though), and it comes with a stand that pops out the back. Nothing extra to carry around!
my969: big thanks
great idea, maybe you know the sentence: "you don't see the trees because of the forest" (german sentence, maybe bad translated )
a cassettebox..pretty nice idea would never thought that something like that can act like a table stand
i think i'm gonna mod mine and use it..looks really pretty nice
look at the pictures
DN41
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Hi, I just illustrated the gogostand with bigger size for HTC HD2. You just need to print out and cut the lines. Hope you like it.
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thanks for the template. which paper size should I print this on?
Extended battery?
Sorry, didn't read post close enough?
still no charging dock for the streak after 6 months.
Dell, wake up, we need it for our bedroom
Something like this please!!
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asap!
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still no charging dock for the streak after 6 months.
Dell, wake up, we need it for our bedroom
Something like this please!!
asap!
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You are kidding right?
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&sku=330-6542
Got oen on the nightstand and the desk!
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still no charging dock for the streak after 6 months.
Dell, wake up, we need it for our bedroom
Something like this please!!
asap!
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they already have one....here is mine.
limpman said:
they already have one....here is mine.
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That is a Apple Laptop in the back
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That is a Apple Laptop in the back
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We can't all be perfect
70 $ for just a charging dock..you must be kidding.
i don't need dhmi out or syncing in my bedroom
I tend to agree that Dell's dock price is a little nuts, or at least the solution is a little overboard if all you want to do is charge the phone on a nightstand in a way where you can see the screen.
I'll post more details on what I am doing with this later, but this thread seemed like a nice thread to at least post a pic of my contraption, especially considering there's already a token reference to an Apple product.
I had an iPad dock lying around the house that I have NEVER used because my iPad is always in a case. Before anyone makes any Apple jokes, I'm an Android guy through and through now, but the iPad was a gift, and it actually does do a nice job for light internet browsing. Great for the commode, LOL.
Anyway, I had some fun last night with the iPad dock, a dremel, some JB weld, a can of spray paint and, of course, a Streak USB cable. It's pretty rough. The connector moved a little on me before it dried all the way, but it still works perfectly, and the phone isn't crooked as a result. I could make it much cleaner looking on a second try, but whatever, it does the job.
More on how I made it an automated night time solution later, but here are a couple of pics:
Dodgy Bros inc on this one.
I wont have any sympathy when it shorts out & bursts into flames
Spleisher said:
I tend to agree that Dell's dock price is a little nuts, or at least the solution is a little overboard if all you want to do is charge the phone on a nightstand in a way where you can see the screen.
I'll post more details on what I am doing with this later, but this thread seemed like a nice thread to at least post a pic of my contraption, especially considering there's already a token reference to an Apple product.
I had an iPad dock lying around the house that I have NEVER used because my iPad is always in a case. Before anyone makes any Apple jokes, I'm an Android guy through and through now, but the iPad was a gift, and it actually does do a nice job for light internet browsing. Great for the commode, LOL.
Anyway, I had some fun last night with the iPad dock, a dremel, some JB weld, a can of spray paint and, of course, a Streak USB cable. It's pretty rough. The connector moved a little on me before it dried all the way, but it still works perfectly, and the phone isn't crooked as a result. I could make it much cleaner looking on a second try, but whatever, it does the job.
More on how I made it an automated night time solution later, but here are a couple of pics:
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How dare you call my precision-engineered work of art "dodgy"!
LOL. It's all good. Cost me no money, and evening of messing around, and one more reason for the wife not to understand me.
HA HA!
Looks nice Spleisher glad you could accomplish it, love those home projects.
To the Original poster, I really like the motorola looking dock aesthetically even more than the Dell dock, doubt they'd make one that sexy but I hope to get the dell branded dock for the holidays.
There's some portable radio / internet radio thingy on sale in the U.S. that also uses a pdmi connector (and has a dock) I can't remember the name of it though.
Spleisher - I love it. Great work!!!
Thanks. It was fun. I could make it much more clean if I had it to do over again, but it works perfectly, so it's cool. The best part about it is the tasker profile for automatically turning it into a clock at night.
Anyway, one more reason for my wife to think I am a nut
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Hi was wondering if anyone has tried using a galaxy tab dock, as a charging station as it has a pdmi connection ?
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soz i may be wrong but i looked at the samsung leed in tesco and it is different
The Galaxy Tab lead should work, I have read in several places that the streak's connector is a standard pdmi as is the tab's
You're not wrong, the Galaxy uses another proprietary connector
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The Galaxy Tab lead should work, I have read in several places that the streak's connector is a standard pdmi as is the tab's
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its a one sided job inside the plug go in to tesco and unplug the galaxy on demo its ok the alarm dont go off lol shame as the leed is only 15 quid
Yeah sorry I just read on mydellmini site someone has both the Streak &the Galaxy Tab. He states that no they do not work.
The question now is which is standard pdmi, Galaxy Tab or Dell Streak or are neither ?
prob find none are standared or how elce would they rip you off lol
Thought I would post this here for those who are patiently waiting after their pre-orders:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32DD4DF7Qpo
You think it's hard to wait for the Nexus 7? Try opening it. Apparently, the sturdy box and high-grade tape on the Nexus 7 make it perhaps too challenging! Watching these videos on YouTube made me smile, so I decided to put them together; shake-n-bake included. Hope it makes you smile too.
And people made fun of some users here because they couldn't open it.
This is how professionals unbox
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Good for a laugh. I'll make sure to have a weapon handy for mine.
Never really understood unboxing videos anyways. Things come in a box that they are taken out of, how interesting.
>Never really understood unboxing videos anyways
I take it you've never fondled your GI Joe blister pack when you were a kid...
Hahaha good laugh from that. Now I'm prepared for when mine arrives!
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Ill just leave this....right over here *whistles*
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>I take it you've never fondled your GI Joe blister pack when you were a kid...
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It seems my parents were too cheap to buy me toys like that. I mostly remember playing with those little plastic molded army men, cheap marbles, rocks and dirt.
Anyways I do enjoy taking my toys out of the box, but why spoil some of the fun by watching other people do it first?
Brightened up my morning, thanks
Makes you wonder though, what kind of dimwit films an unboxing with nothing to cut the tape and then posts it for the world to see?!
I'll probably be the only one but I just found it tragic more than funny. Seems to be more tools in this world than I thought possible. Flummoxed by a couple of tiny pieces of sellotape, and then they top it off by showing that clip of themselves being useless to the whole world on youtube. Crazy. On the plus side at least your video was well made. Thanks for sharing. :good:
If you're getting one, wait til you try to open it
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I'll probably be the only one but I just found it tragic more than funny. Seems to be more tools in this world than I thought possible. Flummoxed by a couple of tiny pieces of sellotape, and then they top it off by showing that clip of themselves being useless to the whole world on youtube. Crazy. On the plus side at least your video was well made. Thanks for sharing. :good:
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I was actually featured in that montage, which I thought was hilarious. If you get one, you'll see, it is not the easiest box to open. Those of you might have better luck, knowing the trouble it is to open it, but honestly, no one would have expected it to be as difficult as it was. The one guy is right. Google and Asus didn't play when it came to packaging the Nexus. Great Video.
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I was actually featured in that montage, which I thought was hilarious. If you get one, you'll see, it is not the easiest box to open. Those of you might have better luck, knowing the trouble it is to open it, but honestly, no one would have expected it to be as difficult as it was. The one guy is right. Google and Asus didn't play when it came to packaging the Nexus. Great Video.
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Yeah I've got one and it was easy to open once you slash the bits of tape. Maybe you earlier model people had different packaging or something but I doubt it. Its the same with just about any product you buy nowadays. There's always tape somewhere, with a bit of a suction effect upon opening. Anyways once you finally got into your box I'm sure you were pleasantly surprised by the tablet goodness. Great device. :good:
And here I was thinking I was the only one having trouble opening the dark thing. I was wedging a spatula in between the two parts of the sliding box trying to separate the thing. I had already waited all day after I bought it before I had a chance to open it up and play with it, and the 10 minutes that it took to open the box once I got a free moment were aggravating, to say the least.
It was a PITA to open. I thought about just ripping the cardboard more than once.
loooooooooooooooooooooool
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Yeah I've got one and it was easy to open once you slash the bits of tape. Maybe you earlier model people had different packaging or something but I doubt it. Its the same with just about any product you buy nowadays. There's always tape somewhere, with a bit of a suction effect upon opening. Anyways once you finally got into your box I'm sure you were pleasantly surprised by the tablet goodness. Great device. :good:
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Oh yes, it was definitely worth the hassle.
A friend linked me this video today. I had a good laugh. I can't wait to take the unboxing challenge myself.
maybe this is why all the shipments were delayed, they are redesigning the box so people can get it out!
Challenge accepted.
Priceless video. Thanks, great for a laugh.
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My company is sponsoring an event in October and I was trying to come up with some low-cost, tech giveaway (all attendees will be getting a branded bag and this would go inside). I know a lot of people forget/loose/break their USB charging cords or could just use an extra one. So I've found some i-cables and micro USB but I'm trying to figure out a way to brand them to make people think of me whenever they use them. Thoughts/Suggestions are appreciated.
I would think the best way would be the stickers that you wrap around the cable and just stick it to itself, like the way they attach safety info or the way current manufactures put their brands on them. You know what I mean? It looks like a flag on it.. I would think that would be the best way. Any other way would seem too small to me. It would also be cheaper than other ways. I would opt for plastic and not just paper.
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It looks like a flag on it.
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Much simpler than what I was going for. I like it!
Thanks
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Or maybe you gen get your name embossed on it.. The flags may get torn but the etching will never go off..
I have gotten these before at several events and they can take a sticker. I am sure their are place that will even do it for you. Retractable USB cords.
On a side note, I use them a lot. They have stickers on them from where I got them. And I haven't looked at the stickers once. Couldn't tell you who gave them to me. LOL
Maybe put some kind of branding on the side that faces upwards on the usb cable? I can't be the only one who always tries to put them in upside down, and people would be sure to read the branding every time they use it.
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Maybe put some kind of branding on the side that faces upwards on the usb cable? I can't be the only one who always tries to put them in upside down, and people would be sure to read the branding every time they use it.
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This sounds good, that way it can't be used without seeing the brand, ,
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This sounds good, that way it can't be used without seeing the brand, ,
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Also if you managed to track down a "gimmick-y" usb cable for cheap enough to use promotion-ally it's definitely worth a little extra cost.
Maybe one of the extra short ones or one that clicks together as a wristband or something that fits on their keys. A private school I checked out gave out keychain flash drives with their name on it, I never went but I'll never forget where I got it since it's always on my keys.
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On a side note, I use them a lot. They have stickers on them from where I got them. And I haven't looked at the stickers once. Couldn't tell you who gave them to me. LOL
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We decided we will be exchanging the cord for the person's email address and answer to 3-4 questions that will allow us to send them a quote. So, once they have the cord, if they ever look at the name it's an added bonus.
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Maybe put some kind of branding on the side that faces upwards on the usb cable? I can't be the only one who always tries to put them in upside down, and people would be sure to read the branding every time they use it.
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This sounds good, that way it can't be used without seeing the brand,
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That is a great idea. Not only will they always be seeing my logo but it will actually benefit them (being able to tell which side is up).
Thank you
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Also if you managed to track down a "gimmick-y" usb cable for cheap enough to use promotion-ally it's definitely worth a little extra cost.
Maybe one of the extra short ones or one that clicks together as a wristband or something that fits on their keys. A private school I checked out gave out keychain flash drives with their name on it, I never went but I'll never forget where I got it since it's always on my keys.
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Because we are already paying for the branded bags that every attendee will get, this has to be super low cost. I was able to get 100 micro and 100 i-cords for about $120 from China, maybe some of them will work
Thank you everyone for the input.
Wow, this escalated quickly. Couldn't have imagined this amount of attention, and the XDA News, too! I want to thank you all for your support. :highfive: :victory:
Hey, guys, I've made a simple DIY desktop dock with charging for our 4X HD out of Lego bricks and parts and I want to share the building instructions with you in case someone else wishes one. All the Legos used are quite usual, some can be easly substituted and some aren't really required, but I've included them nevertheless. Three main points of this guide:
1. No Lego bricks are damaged/irreversibly altered.
2. No additional materials required, other than USB cable, naturally. Only pressure, friction and stacking are permitted while assembling to keep the parts in place.
3. No too-specific/weird-looking/rare parts that can't be easily substituted or not be used at all. Only the more common ones.
The dock isn't a looker, but this is a really sturdy, riggid and robust phone stand considering the materials used in the making as Legos can be quite wobbly.
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The front
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I've attached a Lego Digital Designer 4.3 file, and an HTML guide (if you do not want to utilize LDD) which a bit confusing at at first, but that's the way the program auto-made it, no helping it. The attached files hold all the information on the Lego parts necessary. The only thing that is missing from the attached guide and the only thing I weren't able to do in LegoDD is the merging of the bottom and top parts:
You need to join these holes
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to get this kind of connection between bricks
The charging part is achieved through this Roline microUSB cable. The reason I mention a specific cable is because the male MicroUSB connector absolutely must have 8x10 millimeters face, as shown in the pic. Obviously, you can use another maker's if it it meets this condition.
8x10mm are the measures of a standard 1x1 Lego brick. This is imperative because we'll jam the mUSB head into the Lego parts and the friction and pressure will hold it firmly in place.
UPDATE: For most of us who have only LG's USB cable, here's an alternative base design Post #17. It doesn't conform to this design, but it solves the "keep-the-cable-in-place" problem and opens the posibilities for other designs to be constructed.
Here's a (really) short video of the dock in action. The mUSB plug holds the phone even when upside-down. The grip is so strong that the side beams and the back aren't really needed, but I feel better having them. In adition, the phone slides between side beams and the back nearly perfectly and, despite not appearing so, there is no chance of it to be scratched, the Legos are smooth.
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Further thoughts: the design is fairly changeable. I started it as a horizontal dock but then changed it b/c it's more practical in my views. A "backplate" out of long flat tiles can be added to the back beams so you could stick an LG NFC tag onto it (I have no spares to do this).
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UPDATE :
Our own @LGaljo was kind enough to make instructions for his dock
HTML Guide
Lego Digital Designer file
UPDATE:
Other XDA members' creations: Post #20, Post #26
Please, tell me what you think of it.
You're a fuc*ing genius man!
You are mad ! But i like it !
Awesome!
Thank you so much, guys! I'm hopefull somebody other than me will build one, perhaps even improve the design.
Wow, very very nice!!!!!! *.*
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@UsernameWasTaken Can you add my design of charging dock to your thread? I don't really want to make another thread
I used simpler legos, because I didn't have ones you had.
If you agreed, I will add .lxf and write build instructions
LGaljo said:
@UsernameWasTaken Can you add my design of charging dock to your thread? I don't really want to make another thread
I used simpler legos, because I didn't have ones you had.
If you agreed, I will add .lxf and write build instructions
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Yes, ofc. I like it! Mine is bulkier b/c I was concerned with it falling apart, thats why I added the crossbeams and supporting tiles. Also, the set I used is a Technic, so it consists mainly of those hollow bricks.
From the pic I can see the microusb plug is thinner and wider. Does it hold hard enough to slide and unplug the phone without it being pushed out or pulled in?
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Yes, ofc. I like it! Mine is bulkier b/c I was concerned with it falling apart, thats why I added the crossbeams and supporting tiles. Also, the set I used is a Technic, so it consists mainly of those hollow bricks.
From the pic I can see the microusb plug is thinner and wider. Does it hold hard enough to slide and unplug the phone without it being pushed out or pulled in?
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Power plug is official LG. It is held strong enough. I helped it with a piece of folded paper.
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I sometimes wish I'd be a bit more creative But a genious idea, mate Nicely done
This really is awesome, I'm so gonna build one too . I got tons of lego at home since was into them as a child.
So next weekend or the one after it's lego time again!! )
Anyone wanna help design a dock for the LG G Flex?
o great!
I think you have created monsters out of us with this idea!
Great thread - and it's made the XDA news, too! Congratulations
How about adding some NFC tags?
Hahaha, oh, wow! Guys, thank you all so much for the support!
Now, I have another treat for you all. I got inspired by @LGaljo's creation.
Most of us got only one USB cable, LG's, that is. Its problem: doesn't conform to the measures I've posted. So, how to fix it's microusb plug inside the dock? With this:
This solves the main problem which is how to make the mUSB part stay in place. I won't be making a whole new dock out of this. Rather, I leave it to your imagination. Use it as you like
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How about adding some NFC tags?
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I mentioned that in OP, but currently I have none to do it. The one I got with the phone is used in the car.
Nicely done, Shouldn't this thread be way cooler in general section? so docks for all devices could be shared :highfive:
Nice one, especially the way you fixed the cable Thank you very much, you made me touch Lego for the first time in 15 years and i'm really glad to rediscover something i enjoyed doing very much back in my younger years here's what i was able to make out of what i found in an old box, no charger attached, but i'm out of blocks, i cannot find my bigger stash