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Nook Color impressions

ADB will not connect via USB.
No ports open on the device, so no connecting ADB over IP (I have seen this work on the Maylong M-150 (Walgreens) tablet.)
Browser sends HTTP User-Agent:
Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; Intel Mac OS X 10_5_7;en-us) AppleWebKit/530.17 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/4.0 Safari/530.17
I have tested the factory reset button combination, it is valid. Hold Volume+ and Nook and Power, while the device is turned off.
WiFi options are rudimentary. There is no support for proxy in network settings, additionally, after receiving an IP address from DHCP, the device appears to connect to a website to verify connectivity. If you have a captive portal network setup (where HTTP outgoing requests are redirected to a login page), then the verification process will just hang. You will be unable to go anywhere using the included browser. After several minutes, the verification process will fail, and then you may be able to connect to the captive portal using the web browser. This is discussed on page 56 of the Nook Color user guide.
Would it be helpful to anyone to include the open source libraries that the device includes (under Legal Notices). I don't know if it is helpful to know what libraries are included (or omitted) compared to a conventional Android device?

Additionally, some notes on the MicroUSB connector. It is proprietary.
* It will sync, but not charge, when connected to my PC desktop's USB (wattage unknown.)
* An ordinary MicroUSB will sync, but not charge, when connected to PC.
* I left the included 120VAC-to-USB transformer at the office, so I do not know the listed wattage.
* The nook cable will charge the device when connected to my Moto Droid1 120VAC-to-USB.
* An ordinary MicroUSB will not charge the device when connect to the Moto Droid1 120VAC-to-USB transformer.
* Finally, the Nook cable will not fit in my Moto Droid1. Therefore it will not charge or sync. Careful examination of the Nook cable shows that the metal trapezoid connector is slightly longer, and appears to have additional pins. 12, in addition to the 5 conventional pins. I cannot tell by observation whether the receptacle within the nook makes contact with these pins.

phiz said:
Additionally, some notes on the MicroUSB connector. It is proprietary.
* It will sync, but not charge, when connected to my PC desktop's USB (wattage unknown.)
* An ordinary MicroUSB will sync, but not charge, when connected to PC.
* I left the included 120VAC-to-USB transformer at the office, so I do not know the listed wattage.
* The nook cable will charge the device when connected to my Moto Droid1 120VAC-to-USB.
* An ordinary MicroUSB will not charge the device when connect to the Moto Droid1 120VAC-to-USB transformer.
* Finally, the Nook cable will not fit in my Moto Droid1. Therefore it will not charge or sync. Careful examination of the Nook cable shows that the metal trapezoid connector is slightly longer, and appears to have additional pins. 12, in addition to the 5 conventional pins. I cannot tell by observation whether the receptacle within the nook makes contact with these pins.
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* Mine is charging off my Dell monitor using the Nook USB cable.
* Charger is 5V - 1.9A.

I've read everywhere that the USB cable can't charge over the PC. It even says it in the manual, but it charges just fine connected to my computer. It takes forever though and the light never turns solid green. But the battery percentage still increases to 100%.
Motherboard is a Gigabyte EP45-UD3P if anyone's curious.

The micro usb has two extra pins so that it will quickcharge using the ac adapter. If connected to a computer and the screen is on it does not pull enough to charge the device but with screen off it will. One of the techs said that on the b&n forums.

So as far as rooting this thing, it seems apparent that there are three attack vectors.
* If device checks MicroSD on bootup for updates.
* Userland exploit, loading a file, going to a URL, Wifi Protocol stuff etc. Perhaps in the PDF libraries? (Note, because of sand-boxing this may not lead directly to full root, but it may allowing running of other software that would be useful for reconnaissance on the device.)
* Wait for Nook SDK to come out, and use the increased access to the device to compromise it.
The device is frustrating to use as is. Not because of any major design flaws, but because of the untapped potential. Like, I would love to have DropBox to ease file management. And the browser is left wanting (it reports as Mac OSX, and does not render some pages well (Google reader is wholly unusable.)
I'm considering returning it. It has so much potential, but I'm expecting the quality of the Chinese knockoff android tablets to continue to improve.

charges perfectly fine off my 10 watt panasonic wall adapter with an oem micro usb. says it's not charging but it went from 93 to 100 in ~10 minutes while i was using it.
there was a good bit of stutter when registering my device. i had to tap multiple times to switch b/t numbers and letter input. sometimes i had to tap the character multiple times for it to register.
i agree though, this is the sweetest tablet next to the galaxy tab and iphone hardware wise. too bad it's locked down right now.
just like all the cheap-o android tabs, this one does have soft back and menu buttons. if you click the book icon at the bottom the back and menu buttons are there. the home, volumes, and power buttons are the only physical buttons. no search button, but i rarely use in on any of my other android devices.
video playback is horrid! all my mp4 will play but choppy. even streaming was crappy. i tried youtube mobile with no videos being able to be played. madthumbs (nsfw!) worked but so stuttery it made it unfappable.
NM reboot fixed everything. my ripped videos and stuff downloaded with videodownload helper play fine now. able to watch some kung fu treachery on the beautiful screen.

the little book icon (read it now) at the bottom doesn't seem to bring up the menu and back buttons anymore. now it just takes me to the last read book on the homepage. i'd rather have the back and menu buttons back.

The charging connector has too many pins for just charge control. I counted 12 extra pins over the 5 standard USB, but it's tiny enough that I could've skipped one. I'm sure that two are used for controlling the LED in the connector shell, one is probably used as a cable identifier, leaving 9 unknowns.
My guesses:
-OMAP boot mode (MMC boot, select pins (1-2)
-serial (2)
-JTAG (4 or 5)
-audio (2-3)
I thought that extra current capacity could account for all the rest, but why spend on what I'm guessing is not a cheap connector just to bus all those tiny pins together?
Anyway, I tried to buy a second charge/sync cable to dissect today but my local store only had cases and screen protectors in stock. The connector has all pins populated so I'm hoping I can break them out and start probing for a bootloader on serial. Hopefully iFixit will get a teardown done soon and we can get a good look at the parts.

seem like there's bug in that read it now button.
to get the menu and back buttons back you need to open a pdf on you sd card. then for some reason you get you back and menu buttons when you hit the read it now.
this is helpful in that with the menu button you can now have a forward button for web browsing, refresh and you can go back without scrolling all the way to the top.

pokey9000 said:
The charging connector has too many pins for just charge control. I counted 12 extra pins over the 5 standard USB, but it's tiny enough that I could've skipped one. I'm sure that two are used for controlling the LED in the connector shell, one is probably used as a cable identifier, leaving 9 unknowns.
Anyway, I tried to buy a second charge/sync cable to dissect today but my local store only had cases and screen protectors in stock. The connector has all pins populated so I'm hoping I can break them out and start probing for a bootloader on serial. Hopefully iFixit will get a teardown done soon and we can get a good look at the parts.
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I want them to look into the additional pin issues. See this: meta ifixit com/View/1108/Nook+Color+Teardown+Request
You know, while they're in there.

madsquabbles said:
video playback is horrid! all my mp4 will play but choppy.
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No problems with MP4/M4V playback here. I used the newest handbrake and selected the iPod touch preset to start with.
What I changed:
Picture Tab:
- Width -> 848
- Anamorphic -> Loose
Video Tab
- Framerate -> 23.976
- Constant Quality -> 59.31%
Audio Tab
- Mixdown -> Stereo (Maybe Pro Logic II will work?)
Chapters Tab
- Unchecked "Create Chapter Markers"
My source video was a 1080p MKV with AC3 audio. It looks gorgeous even though it's actually sized smaller than the full res of the screen (NookColor won't play MP4/M4V wider than 854).
I'm playing this off a Class 2 SD card and I didn't notice any choppiness.

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but do you guys think that it might be better to go with an archos 70 instead of the nook color since it seems like its roughly the same price and perhaps easier for people to work on? looks like they're similarly priced.

milkham said:
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but do you guys think that it might be better to go with an archos 70 instead of the nook color since it seems like its roughly the same price and perhaps easier for people to work on? looks like they're similarly priced.
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I believe the archos 70 has a lower resolution screen and the viewing angle is not as good.

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I believe the archos 70 has a lower resolution screen and the viewing angle is not as good.
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That's what I've read as well and I think it applies to the g-tablet. I've read on the forums here folks that have had or looked at both the NC and the archos and gtablet and they say the NC has a much better display. The who IPS thing, same as iPad and the newest iPhone 4.

Infinitely better screen...not even comparable. Text on the Gtablet looks blocky and absolute crap. I haven't seen a screen that bad in years. Maybe it's because I have professional IPS monitors at home. The nook color screen is simply stunning and easy on the eyes at any angle on the lowest brightness setting. It will burn out your retinas at the highest.

Great Product!
I've been on a quest for an Android Tablet before Christmas. I bought and returned the Viewsonic G-Tablet. Horrendous viewing angles, heavy to hold (weighs 1.55 lbs) and cost $379-$399. I returned my Archos 70, which cost me $301.99 with shipping. I think I finally found my tablet, the Nook Color. Once it got rooted, it was a no brainer. GORGEOUS SCREEN, 512 MB RAM, easy to carry, great customer support from Barnes and Noble (I purchased the 2 year additional warranty $54) and pretty good Out of the Box (OTM) software. I know more better Android tablets will be coming out next year, but for $250, you can't go wrong with a quality product like the Nook Color and the customer support service of B&N. Great product =)

bruce, thank you for this update. i have really been looking at all the tablets, I know the holy grail is honeycomb, but i don't think that is reality until next summer and I don't want to wait. I have been looking at all these inexpensive tablets from china, there is one I saw on androidforums with gps that sounded good, but the nook so far seems good.
After you root, does this still work as an e reader? Also, how hard is this to root for someone technical, but has never rooted a device (i used to work on unix computers 20 years ago)? Is there easy step by step instructions? Thanks again.

I haven't exhaustively compared the other options on the market right now, but my intuition is that the NC is the best on the market as far as price-point and build-quality, but there is no market access and limited app support.
By the time development really gets going on a NC rom, i predict that we will have competitive alternatives, either from brand name manufacturers (Asus), or no-name Chinese manufacturers (right now the Chinese tablets are held back by their resistive touchscreens.) And these alternatives will presumably have dedicated android buttons, which the NC does not.
If you need a tablet right now, and are a tinkerer, then the NC is the way to go. If you want a more full-featured and robust solution, we are going to see compelling alternatives in the 6-10 month time frame, I predict.

I don't think it will take 6-10 months for custom ROMs and Market access.

[Q] You Having HDMI Issues with Rooted ZV8?

Just posted this as a reply to a thread in 'Themes and Apps' but thought it belonged in 'General' so I've echoed it here. The Admin can feel free to remove the double posting, take away my birthday, etc. if I've broken the forum protocol
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I connected my HDMI cable for the first time since upgrading/rooting ZV8 and I couldn't get the screen to mirror. This is something I've used/done quite a bit before the update and I never had an issue at home or in hotels while traveling. Now for some reason the screen doesn't seem to want to mirror.
After fooling around with it for a while, I'm starting to think the problem it could be tied to the G sensor position - when connected, I'll re-position the phone and when close to landscape/vertical the screen will mirro of a few seconds and then quit. Could someone with rooted ZV8 give this a try and let me know if they're having problems?
Here's what I've done/observed:
I've rebooted and re-tried
I've checked all the right boxes under settings - connectivity
I've toggled screen resolution - 480/720/Auto
The status bar properly reports when the cable is connected and indicates the screen is mirroring (but it's not)
Most times the sound will mirror and occassionally occassionally the screen will do so but only for a few seconds.
Tried this with HBOGo, Netflix, and just swiping across home screens
Sometimes the screen mirrors nothing and sometimes a blue screen.

I get this same issue on my Galaxy Note...I feel your pain man, no help anywhere.

Are you using stock or broken out? Have you tried using in portrait mode and let the video load into landscape..?. I know my hdmi port on my phone is a very loose connect and I have to have it standing on end to get it to work. Cant say anything about sounds working or not I use a LCD monitor with no sound capabilities so I plug speakers in. Haven't had any software related to hdmi issues while on broken out...
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meabrams said:
Are you using stock or broken out? Have you tried using in portrait mode and let the video load into landscape..?. I know my hdmi port on my phone is a very loose connect and I have to have it standing on end to get it to work. Cant say anything about sounds working or not I use a LCD monitor with no sound capabilities so I plug speakers in. Haven't had any software related to hdmi issues while on broken out...
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Problem turned out to be a damaged cable. i replaced my $2.00 HDMI cable form Amazon with another $2.00 HDMI cable from Amazon and it solved the problem. We'll see how long this one lasts . . .

Micro-usb keyboard questions

So I was a Messagpad 2100 user, and I have been looking for a device to really replace it since I stopped using it in 2007 (yeah, I know it was canceled 10 years before that -- it was a pretty amazing device though). I think the N7 might finally be the device. Anyway one of the key's to using the Newton was it's case/keyboard setup:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/atow/4314242537/
It was super handy to be able to pop the Newton out for a meeting etc
So, questions:
1. If I were to plug a keyboard into the N7 (possibly using an adapter to go from USB to micro USB), will it work?
2. Does anyone know of a keyboard with a micro USB out? I looked in the most obvious places and couldn't find one.
Yes, I know about BT keyboards (I've been using one and it works), but I want to avoid the charging/battery issue if at all possible.

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Get the logitech bluetooth keyboard for android 3.0+. Given your question you may not realize how much better (and how much lower power consumption) bluetooth is now. You'll get dedicated android keys and won't have to worry about wonky keyboard mapping issues; not to mention the hassle of using a wired setup (can require using an app to set it up each time). Also, you can connect more than one device with bluetooth, so you can have a keyboard and mouse (with the USB you'll be limited to one).
BTW- the wired keyboard will drain the battery on your nexus (not sure how it compares to battery drain from bluetooth though).

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Get the logitech bluetooth keyboard for android 3.0+. Given your question you may not realize how much better (and how much lower power consumption) bluetooth is now. You'll get dedicated android keys and won't have to worry about wonky keyboard mapping issues; not to mention the hassle of using a wired setup (can require using an app to set it up each time). Also, you can connect more than one device with bluetooth, so you can have a keyboard and mouse (with the USB you'll be limited to one).
BTW- the wired keyboard will drain the battery on your nexus (not sure how it compares to battery drain from bluetooth though).
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I've used a couple different wired keyboards with no need for a OTG adapter. Didn't check for battery usage, but I did notice that both wires were very thin and susceptible to break. For that reason only, my next keyboard will be a bluetooth.

Wireless vs. wired keyboard and battery life
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Get the logitech bluetooth keyboard for android 3.0+. Given your question you may not realize how much better (and how much lower power consumption) bluetooth is now. You'll get dedicated android keys and won't have to worry about wonky keyboard mapping issues; not to mention the hassle of using a wired setup (can require using an app to set it up each time). Also, you can connect more than one device with bluetooth, so you can have a keyboard and mouse (with the USB you'll be limited to one).
BTW- the wired keyboard will drain the battery on your nexus (not sure how it compares to battery drain from bluetooth though).
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I prefer my wired, USB, mobile keyboard over my Bluetooth wireless keyboard because of the wired keyboard's size and layout. However, I want to maximize the battery life on my Nexus 7.
The posts in this forum seem to be inconclusive. So, does anyone have a solid answer as to whether a wired, or a wireless Bluetooth, keyboard is best for the Nexus 7's battery life?
Thanks!

Chaps, thinking out the box but can you get a USB keyboard WITH a battery built in to help power the device..

ccinco said:
I prefer my wired, USB, mobile keyboard over my Bluetooth wireless keyboard because of the wired keyboard's size and layout. However, I want to maximize the battery life on my Nexus 7.
The posts in this forum seem to be inconclusive. So, does anyone have a solid answer as to whether a wired, or a wireless Bluetooth, keyboard is best for the Nexus 7's battery life?
Thanks!
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I would expect the Bluetooth keyboard would use no more power than the USB keyboard, as the keyboard would draw power from the USB to drive it's electronics, whereas the Bluetooth keyboard would have a battery. I would prefer not use a USB keyboard as I wouldn't like to damage the USB port if I bumped the OTG adapter - there have been reports of port damage from simple knocks and drops.
I just bought the Motorola keyboard with trackpad for $29 (woot), and expect it to turn up any day now. I previously used the older Motorola bluetooth keyboard with the N7, but sold it with my old Acer A500 before I realized I'd prefer a keyboard with my N7...
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Wireless-Keyboard-Trackpad-Packaging/dp/B006291K7A

I am back to trying to find a solution for this. I'm not opposed to a BT keyboard, if I could find that's small enough without being too small. Most these days seem designed to work with an iPad, and tend to be 13" long or so -- too big. I'm hunting for something not much larger (so 9" or less than the N7 but also not utter crap. I suspect that when the 7" ipad finally is released, we'll see a bunch of design smarts applied to this.

I've been using a Stowaway BT keyboard I bought years ago for my Windows Mobile 5 phone. I still think it's the best portable keyboard.
http://www.amazon.com/Stowaway-Ultra-Slim-Bluetooth-Blackberry-Handhelds/dp/B0002OKCXE
It's an aluminum clamshell design that locks opens into a 4-row keyboard with full-size keys. They feel like my laptop's keys, and have just enough resistance to let you know they've been pressed. Two function keys give you access to the full 101-key character set. There are other functions like "save" and "new", but they don't appear to work because under Android. There's also a built-in stand that seems flimsy at first, but has no problem holding the N7 in either orientation. However, this keyboard does NOT like your lap. It must be used on a stable, flat surface. Even though it does lock open, there's enough "spring" due to the thinness of the keyboard that typing is difficult.
The Stowaway is pricey - around $70, although you can find them discounted to $50 if you shop around. Maybe some of the cheaper clamshell designs may work as well. YMMV. My co-worker bought 3 different keyboards that were just unusable. #1 had "clicky" keys - impossible to touch type on. #2 had those rubbery "chiclet" keys - again, impossible to accurately touch type on. #3 was OK to type on - if you had little pixie fingers. The key spacing was only 3/4 of the norm.

That is *exactly* what I'm looking for -- the thinkoutside keyboards were awesome. That someone isn't making something like this now boggles the mind, but I guess there isn't really a market for these when the device most likely used with it these days (ipad) is much larger. I'll bet we see more of these when the smaller ipad is on the market.

Can anyone here can comment in new feed of Facebook with extended keyboard. I had used logitech keyboard, can comment in wall, chat, but can't comment in new feed
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No Cardock-Mode, no fast charging...

I want to modify my brodit car dock (Note 1) for my Note 2.
The first problem is, that the 619k resistor for tiggering car dock mode with fast charging (AC-Mode) isn´t recognized by the Note 2. Here ist the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=820275&page=18
Okay, the fast charging-mode only (shown as "AC") can be triggered with pins D+ D- connected. But this isn't working too.
It seems, Samsung want Note 2-owners to buy original accessories only?

Frank2 said:
I want to modify my brodit car dock (Note 1) for my Note 2.
The first problem is, that the 619k resistor for tiggering car dock mode with fast charging (AC-Mode) isn´t recognized by the Note 2. Here ist the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=820275&page=18
Okay, the fast charging-mode only (shown as "AC") can be triggered with pins D+ D- connected. But this isn't working too.
It seems, Samsung want Note 2-owners to buy original accessories only?
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What's the amperage of the adapter in mAh?

Frank2 said:
I want to modify my brodit car dock (Note 1) for my Note 2.
The first problem is, that the 619k resistor for tiggering car dock mode with fast charging (AC-Mode) isn´t recognized by the Note 2. Here ist the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=820275&page=18
Okay, the fast charging-mode only (shown as "AC") can be triggered with pins D+ D- connected. But this isn't working too.
It seems, Samsung want Note 2-owners to buy original accessories only?
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FYI, on the S3 in the official jelly bean releases, car dock mode is totally broken, this may be the same for the note. car dock mode not triggered, charging not triggered and audio is not routed out of the car dock.

I have the Samsung Note 1 car dock.
It will charge the Note 2 but it will not put it into car mode. The usb connection is very slight between connected and not connected. It's not a perfect fit.

Frank2 said:
I want to modify my brodit car dock (Note 1) for my Note 2.
The first problem is, that the 619k resistor for tiggering car dock mode with fast charging (AC-Mode) isn´t recognized by the Note 2. Here ist the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=820275&page=18
Okay, the fast charging-mode only (shown as "AC") can be triggered with pins D+ D- connected. But this isn't working too.
It seems, Samsung want Note 2-owners to buy original accessories only?
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Not exactly what you're asking, but I use Tasker in a similar situation to engage car dock mode. In my case, I'm using BT connection as a trigger (battery life is so good now I dont see the need to cut BT on and off as I did with Note1), instead of charging as a trigger. With Note1 I used charging as a trigger to cut BT on, the BT connection as a trigger for car dock mode (or absence of connection for 60 secs to turn BT back off). Bottom line, Tasker gives a lot more flexibility in creating scenarios than a hardwired solution, and with a lot less effort.

The Perseus kernel was updated recently, with this in its changelog, maybe you should give it a try?
Enabled OTG car dock, smart dock and music dock charging. Alternatively this can be triggered if you short pins 4 and 5 of the USB connector with a 40.2kΩ, 64.9kΩ or 619kΩ resistor.
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Hi hchxoom
That's an excellent idea. Just wondered if you were already doing this or is it just theoretical. Like others, when I use the original note car dock, it will charge but not route the speakers through the dock. I can plug the audio cable in to the headphone socket but that's fiddly and crappy sound. What you are saying is that I can force the audio to be redirected by using tasker to select dock mode?
Thanks
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nijinski said:
Hi hchxoom
That's an excellent idea. Just wondered if you were already doing this or is it just theoretical. Like others, when I use the original note car dock, it will charge but not route the speakers through the dock. I can plug the audio cable in to the headphone socket but that's fiddly and crappy sound. What you are saying is that I can force the audio to be redirected by using tasker to select dock mode?
Thanks
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Doing it now. Set it up a few weeks ago, or rather tweaked my Note1 setup. Still tweak it periodically as I find ways to improve it. I started down the nfc path briefly, and will experiment further, but havent yet found added asvantage.
The biggest difference btw current setup and Note1 setup is due to the phenomenal battery performance on Note2. On Note1 BT and GPS on all the time were killers, so my setup included scripts to turn them on and off, which complicated matters sifnificantly and, in the case of GPS, required root.
Now, I just leave BT and GPS on all the time (well, I also have tasker setup to begin cutting them off if not in use when batt hits 25%, but that is rarely triggered).
So, when I get in the car and turn it on, BT connects automatically. Tasker recognizes that change in connectivity and launches my CarMode actions. In my setting, it looks specifically for the connection with MY vehicle, not just any BT. The actions currently launched include: 1 turn on car mode, 2 turn off wifi (so I dont get offers to connect evry time I drive by McD's), 3 disable my lock screen (after first successful unlock), 4 load Ulysses Speedometer app (my preferred card dock base app), 5 /6/7 turn up BT volume, media volume , and incall volume to max (just in case I ever turned them down). IF charging (meaning I've also put it in my dock) it also disables screen sleep. Then end result of this is that I get my car setup every time I drive, even when I don't dock it... so it can stay in my pocket for a quick trip to the store and still have full features avail.
When the BT connection terminates (car off and exit), Tasker launches my exit actions, including: 1 car mode off, 2 turn on wifi, 3 go to home page of launcher, 4 reset my lockscreen password. I don't have to ask it to terminate the speedo app, bc that functionality is built into the app.
To make the above work (specifically lockscreen disable and reset) I also needed the SecureSettings plugin app.
Hope this helps.

Thanks for the info. I tried it out. Unfortunately just switching on car dock mode doesnt seem to output audio via the dock. All the other stuff seems to work well though. I just hope there is an official note 2 powered car dock in the not too distant future.
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nijinski said:
Thanks for the info. I tried it out. Unfortunately just switching on car dock mode doesnt seem to output audio via the dock. All the other stuff seems to work well though. I just hope there is an official note 2 powered car dock in the not too distant future.
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Worka fine for me via BT, but sounds like you're trying via usb... perhaps they changed the wiring a bit.

nijinski said:
Thanks for the info. I tried it out. Unfortunately just switching on car dock mode doesnt seem to output audio via the dock. All the other stuff seems to work well though. I just hope there is an official note 2 powered car dock in the not too distant future.
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All, we at iBOLT are working on finishing up the car-dock for the Note 2 with a release date around the 4 weeks from now. It will work with all cases too, including Otterbox Defender type. The big challenge is that there is no car-mode and no aux-out through the micro-usb in the latest Jellybean firmware version from Samsung for the Galaxy Note 2. Although anyone can still download and automatically start (using an NFC tag) any of the "vehicle interface" apps from the Google Play store, type applications like CarHome Ultra, it will not work as intended.
Without integrated car-mode support in the Jellybean firmware the "Car Home App" will not default as the new home screen. As a result pressing the "home" button will take the user back to the standard Samsung "home" screen instead of the "Car Home screen" from the app. A core value of car-mode, in our opinion, is that a user should be able to "toogle" between GPS Navigation apps, music players apps, camera, speed camera warning apps etc and any time press the "home" button on the phone and it should take the user back to the "car-home" interface. This is also how it has worked for the past few years and for reasons beyond anybody's understanding (including people working for Samsung) the latest Jellybean firmware does not have the great aux-out and car-mode functionality turned on.
If you want these features, help us out by contacting Samsung telling them to re-active these features in future upgrades.

Without integrated car-mode support in the Jellybean firmware the "Car Home App" will not default as the new home screen. As a result pressing the "home" button will take the user back to the standard Samsung "home" screen instead of the "Car Home screen" from the app. A core value of car-mode, in our opinion, is that a user should be able to "toogle" between GPS Navigation apps, music players apps, camera, speed camera warning apps etc and any time press the "home" button on the phone and it should take the user back to the "car-home" interface. This is also how it has worked for the past few years and for reasons beyond anybody's understanding (including people working for Samsung) the latest Jellybean firmware does not have the great aux-out and car-mode functionality turned on.
If you want these features, help us out by contacting Samsung telling them to re-active these features in future upgrades.
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Is it my understanding that the iBolt Hardware will support aux-out through the micro-usb once the firmware is updated? Also is it known if all firmware versions/ carrier models have this feature disabled?

MikaelPe said:
All, we at iBOLT are working on finishing up the car-dock for the Note 2 with a release date around the 4 weeks from now. It will work with all cases too, including Otterbox Defender type. The big challenge is that there is no car-mode and no aux-out through the micro-usb in the latest Jellybean firmware version from Samsung for the Galaxy Note 2. Although anyone can still download and automatically start (using an NFC tag) any of the "vehicle interface" apps from the Google Play store, type applications like CarHome Ultra, it will not work as intended.
Without integrated car-mode support in the Jellybean firmware the "Car Home App" will not default as the new home screen. As a result pressing the "home" button will take the user back to the standard Samsung "home" screen instead of the "Car Home screen" from the app. A core value of car-mode, in our opinion, is that a user should be able to "toogle" between GPS Navigation apps, music players apps, camera, speed camera warning apps etc and any time press the "home" button on the phone and it should take the user back to the "car-home" interface. This is also how it has worked for the past few years and for reasons beyond anybody's understanding (including people working for Samsung) the latest Jellybean firmware does not have the great aux-out and car-mode functionality turned on.
If you want these features, help us out by contacting Samsung telling them to re-active these features in future upgrades.
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but some people are reporting that USB Audio does work for the note 2?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891086
or is this via OTG?

Tasker, Pixel 4, and setting ring profiles when docked, based on which dock I'm using

Hey guys,
Looking to up my game with automations on my phone and set ringer profiles. I have WiFi on all of the time anyway, so I'm setting ring profiles based on being at work, being at home, night, day, etc.
But I'm thinking of kind of next-leveling it, and wanted to see just where I would start, if I need add-ons for Tasker, stuff like that.
So I have only gotten around to making a 'night' routine for Tasker. IF I'm home and IF the time is in a certain range, it goes silent. That way, if I'm lucky enough to actually be out, the phone still makes sound, but not when I'm trying to sleep. The next level I would like to try is different profiles based on what I'm doing at home or at work, using NFC. More specifically, I have a wireless charging dock at my desk, and one at home. I work IT, so I spend about half of my day at the desk, and half working the office floor. The floor is a little louder than my office (OK, a LOT louder), so I would prefer a different ring volume for each.
So when docked (At the dock at work), I'd like my volume to be minimal. As soon as I take it off the dock (But still at work), I'd like it to be mid-range. Re-dock it, goes to the low volume again. Leave work, full volume.
Similar thing I'd like to try at home. Any time of night, if it's not docked (In the home dock), it's a relatively normal volume. Dock it, and the hours fit into the specified range, and it goes silent.
I'd also like to change the behavior of the screen based on these. At work, the clock is on, at home(When I'm trying to sleep), the clock is off and the screen is dark.
So I know to do this, I need NFC tags on each charger, I've looked up interference from the chargers, and it seems to be a mixed bag. I could play with where to place the tag exactly, that's not an issue, but if I'm going to automate, I'd love to do this as automated as possible, if you know what I mean. Rather than tap it on a tag, I'd love to just set it in the dock or pick it up to activate it. So that's it. Anyone have any suggestion on a brand of tag, a specific criteria I may need to look for (I don't know if these things have ratings or anything like that), and any extensions or companions I need for Tasker to do something like this? Any help, as always, will be greatly appreciated, and feel free to ask followup questions if I was unclear on anything.

I don't really see why you NFC. Assuming you know whether you're at work or home based on the WiFi, then you can know whether you are on a wireless charger based on a profile state of power -> power -> wireless.
As a completely unrelated idea, if your P4 is rooted, and the device spends a bit of time on a charger, you might look at Advanced Charging Controller (ACC) (XDA thread

ktmom said:
I don't really see why you NFC. Assuming you know whether you're at work or home based on the WiFi, then you can know whether you are on a wireless charger based on a profile state of power -> power -> wireless.
As a completely unrelated idea, if your P4 is rooted, and the device spends a bit of time on a charger, you might look at Advanced Charging Controller (ACC) (XDA thread
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Part of it is on the dock in the office vs. off the dock, walking around the office. Part of it is on the dock at home, vs. plugged into power, sitting next to the TV in the living room. Same with work. If I'm working in a conference room, I might just bring a charger and cable in there, but might still want the ringer loud. SO I'm kind of compartmentalizing both work and home, based on which area I'm in.
Part of it is also playing with Tasker, NFC tags, and all of those possibilities.
And unfortunately, a Verizon phone, so they've hosed me(As usual), and I don't think, even with it being a Pixel, that I can root it. :-

Since I think your question is, do I need any plugins to read NFC, the answer is no.

ktmom said:
I don't really see why you NFC. Assuming you know whether you're at work or home based on the WiFi, then you can know whether you are on a wireless charger based on a profile state of power -> power -> wireless.
As a completely unrelated idea, if your P4 is rooted, and the device spends a bit of time on a charger, you might look at Advanced Charging Controller (ACC) (XDA thread
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Oh wait, I see the part now about wired vs. unwired power. Got it!
I'll try that, see how it works for me.

Thanks, your basic tips have helped me. I now have a work day profile, a weeknight profile, and a weekend profile(Morning noisy time is later on the weekend), all based on whether it is charging wirelessly or not and where I am.