Nightstand Dock

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Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for a nightstand dock that will put my phone into an "alarm clock" mode. I had one back for my original Motorola Milestone (aka original Droid).

I really liked it because it worked with an included App that brought up a dimly lit clock with big text for use an alarm clock.

Does such a critter exist for the Amaze?

Originally Posted by IndustryCanada

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for a nightstand dock that will put my phone into an "alarm clock" mode. I had one back for my original Motorola Milestone (aka original Droid).

I really liked it because it worked with an included App that brought up a dimly lit clock with big text for use an alarm clock.

Does such a critter exist for the Amaze?

Here is a thread about it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...8#post19978638
The first post has pictures and a few posts down has a 30% coupon.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for the reply, anyone know if this automatically puts the phone in a dock mode where the screen is always on at a customized brightness level like the Motorola Milestone/Droid?

Originally Posted by IndustryCanada

Thanks for the reply, anyone know if this automatically puts the phone in a dock mode where the screen is always on at a customized brightness level like the Motorola Milestone/Droid?

It does automatically put it in dock mode. The screen is always on and the brightness level does automatically adjust. You can also have it set to dim after a set amount of time. Unfortunately I noticed a drawback. There is an existing issue with the amount of screenbleed from the soft key (home button, menu, return and search) buttons. When the screen dims you can definitely see the light of those buttons blending (or bleeding) into the screen. It's terrible in this mode! On top of that most people that would use this as an alarm clock will find the soft keys annoying because they light up like a freaking night light in dark conditions. So if it's 2am and your trying to sleep then the four buttons will remain lit all night long. Very annoying. I'm hoping HTC fixes all of that in the near future because it was my first impression and it was a real disappointment.

I was looking for this, awesome!

Originally Posted by Binary100100

It does automatically put it in dock mode. The screen is always on and the brightness level does automatically adjust. You can also have it set to dim after a set amount of time. Unfortunately I noticed a drawback. There is an existing issue with the amount of screenbleed from the soft key (home button, menu, return and search) buttons. When the screen dims you can definitely see the light of those buttons blending (or bleeding) into the screen. It's terrible in this mode! On top of that most people that would use this as an alarm clock will find the soft keys annoying because they light up like a freaking night light in dark conditions. So if it's 2am and your trying to sleep then the four buttons will remain lit all night long. Very annoying. I'm hoping HTC fixes all of that in the near future because it was my first impression and it was a real disappointment.

Is there anyway you'd be willing to purchase and sell me an OEM Amaze dock via Paypal and the XDA Marketplace forum?

Originally Posted by Willieumm

Is there anyway you'd be willing to purchase and sell me an OEM Amaze dock via Paypal and the XDA Marketplace forum?

I'm having issues with my Paypal account due to a fraud case. When it is resolved I will consider doing this. I wouldn't hold your breath though b/c it's been an open case for a few weeks now. I hate Paypal.

Originally Posted by Binary100100

I'm having issues with my Paypal account due to a fraud case. When it is resolved I will consider doing this. I wouldn't hold your breath though b/c it's been an open case for a few weeks now. I hate Paypal.

off topic but guess what binary... paypal refunded by using my bank account instead of my paypal account AGAIN, they must be stupid or something. I can't believe they're gonna make me go through a second nsf fee. And they're trying to classify me as a business for selling stuff on ebay... they're personal stuff! trying to squeeze more money from me with fees. Sorry for the rant but we should really quit paypal lol.

edit: i was suppose to ask, does screen filter, where you turn off the softkeys, work with the dock?

Originally Posted by Teo032

off topic but guess what binary... paypal refunded by using my bank account instead of my paypal account AGAIN, they must be stupid or something. I can't believe they're gonna make me go through a second nsf fee. And they're trying to classify me as a business for selling stuff on ebay... they're personal stuff! trying to squeeze more money from me with fees. Sorry for the rant but we should really quit paypal lol.

edit: i was suppose to ask, does screen filter, where you turn off the softkeys, work with the dock?

Yes if you don't mind the extra step.

I wish there was a way to schedule the app to disable the softkeys.

Even better, I wish there was a way to get it through HTC's thick head that we don't need the softkeys while the phone is docked.

The way is tasker. But it is not free. I use it for sync, soft key light, ......

Turn off soft key when I dock, run an app, make beacon, call my wife, send a message to binary100100...