Car dock questions

Sinful Animosity · Jul 17, 2011 at 3:50 AM

For anyone that owns the car dock:

1) how's the quality? Is it nice? Or is it a cheapo peice of junk?
2) how does it charge the phone? Via cigarette lighter? Or does it not charge the phone?
3) if I wanted to listen to music, does it come with/turn into an FM transmitter? Or do I just plug it into the auxiliary port on my car?

Thanks!

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OSNPA · Jul 17, 2011 at 4:49 AM

I can speak to the Moto version, it's the one I have. There's an AT&T branded one also. Moto version comes with a USB connection from the dock to a dual USB cigarette lighter charger. At the charger end of the USB plug, there's a short pigtail female aux jack that can plug directly to a 1/8" stereo aux cable to go to your 1/8" aux jack in your stereo (comes with cable also). It charges well, except when the battery gets hot. It tends to do that in direct sunlight unless you blow a/c on it. I would suggest looking at a vent clip for it, that's my plan. This would most likely work with it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015A6YN6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Sinful Animosity · Jul 17, 2011 at 1:02 PM

I found this online: http://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-atrix-car-dock-eyes-mwc

Is that the car dock you own? I didn't see anything on it like the cables you described.

OSNPA · Jul 17, 2011

Sinful Animosity said:
I found this online: http://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-atrix-car-dock-eyes-mwc

Is that the car dock you own? I didn't see anything on it like the cables you described.

Yep, USB plugs into the back in that square indent. It wasn't a thorough review.

slowpc · Jul 17, 2011 at 3:21 PM

I got the ATT one and that one does not come with a charger. It comes with the usb/aux cable and dock. I got a rocketfish 2 AMP charger and it works great for it. Charging is great other than when it gets really hot in the sun (all black interior)

The new car dock 2.3.4 software is great and looks better than the earlier 2.2.2 and via AUX the sound quality is great on spotify / slacker / FLAC's and and mp3's into my stereo. I have my mounted near my gearbox and can easily tap what I want while shifting.

Work the money... I think all docks are worth it if it works into your day to day usage.

Sinful Animosity · Jul 17, 2011 at 6:34 PM

Thanks guys. Planning on buying this now

I've got the Motorola Car Charger from Amazon, so not having a charger come with it is okay for me.

Incognitum · Jul 17, 2011 at 7:56 PM

I've heard the dock doesn't work with many cases, so I want to build my own, but the split cable is the most important part. Does anyone know where I can get one, or even which wires are set to which pins? I could solder up my own if I had to, but would need to know what I was supposed to end up with first.

jjwatmyself · Jul 18, 2011 at 3:42 AM

Incognitum said:
I've heard the dock doesn't work with many cases, so I want to build my own, but the split cable is the most important part. Does anyone know where I can get one, or even which wires are set to which pins? I could solder up my own if I had to, but would need to know what I was supposed to end up with first.

You can get the official Moto case on cnn.cn then by removing the insert from th dock you get a perfect fit. There is a thread on it: Ruggedized Battery Cover.

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rknight68 · Jul 18, 2011 at 5:47 AM

just to chime in

I have the moto version purchased thru att for $25. The dock works great plugged into the aux on my car. I've even used it to take calls handsfree through my car's stereo (have to turn the volume down on the phone pretty low for best results). The suction cup works well and holds it tight, I use it on my bike as well for bluetooth to my SENA SMH10 on my helmet.

Sinful Animosity · Jul 18, 2011 at 3:50 PM

rknight68 said:
I have the moto version purchased thru att for $25. The dock works great plugged into the aux on my car. I've even used it to take calls handsfree through my car's stereo (have to turn the volume down on the phone pretty low for best results). The suction cup works well and holds it tight, I use it on my bike as well for bluetooth to my SENA SMH10 on my helmet.

Wow! How'd you get it for $25?

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rknight68 · Jul 18, 2011 at 4:06 PM

Corp discount, we get 30% off accesories...

luiscsi17 · Nov 29, 2008 15 2 0

any can find the way to control the volume from the phone , when it's plug into car dock ? ?

jjwatmyself · Jul 24, 2011 at 1:23 AM

luiscsi17 said:
any can find the way to control the volume from the phone , when it's plug into car dock ? ?

The volume rocker maintains control.

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Sinful Animosity · Jul 24, 2011 at 3:16 AM

I went ahead and purchased the phone through AT&T and used the 25% off discount for a steal at $29 plus two day free shipping.

luiscsi17 · Nov 29, 2008 15 2 0

thanx!! jj

but it's doesn't work , for some reason when we upgrade to gb we loose control volume thru usb the same as car dock use it

rknight68 · Jul 25, 2011 at 3:00 PM

I also noticed that the only control the volume rocker has over the phone when docked in the car is either on or off. This is not good for me, I used the phone through car speakers and can not control the volume from the phone. This makes the calls distorted...

jjwatmyself · Jul 25, 2011 at 3:29 PM

rknight68 said:
I also noticed that the only control the volume rocker has over the phone when docked in the car is either on or off. This is not good for me, I used the phone through car speakers and can not control the volume from the phone. This makes the calls distorted...

Sounds like you are running a customized ROM with the wake on volume mod. The car dock application runs on top of the standby / lock screen, so my guess is that the volume rocker has been hijacked by the mod, preventing the volume from being able to control the volume when locked and car dock app active. I think gingerbread has a way to go still which is why I am still on Froyo.

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plasticglock · Jul 25, 2011 at 4:21 PM

jjwatmyself said:
Sounds like you are running a customized ROM with the wake on volume mod. The car dock application runs on top of the standby / lock screen, so my guess is that the volume rocker has been hijacked by the mod, preventing the volume from being able to control the volume when locked and car dock app active. I think gingerbread has a way to go still which is why I am still on Froyo.

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I believe this is correct, and I agree fully on the gb thing. I want to put it on my phone so bad, but something keeps telling me to wait. I even dl'd the ninja rom over the weekend and have the zip sitting there looking at me... tempting me...

Anyway, I have the car dock. When you can use it it's awesome. The only issue I had was on a long trip the battery was only at 70% when I arrived. I think the software lets it charge until it's full, then just stops charging at all. Not sure though, and the phone was VERY hot when I arrived too. The body glove case only kind of fits, the top won't clip down with it on. I bought the moto rugged battery cover from cnn, and it fits fine with the insert removed, but I hate the case. Barely any protection on the screen at all. The sides pull back very easily. Like if you are talking on the phone and have your finger on the lower corner, it just pulls off and you have to put your finger on the menu button to hold the phone. It sucks and I went back to the body glove. I don't use the car dock every day, so when I do I just take the case off.

zzzxyz · Jul 13, 2011 3 1 0

Cardock app not launching

I got the car dock from AT&T. When I put the phone in, it charges fine but the car dock application does not launch. I've tried few different chargers and all possible variations of connecting things in with the same result.

If I manually launch the car dock application, the screen goes back to sleep after some time.

Do I have a defective piece?

jjwatmyself · Jul 25, 2011 at 11:06 PM

zzzxyz said:
I got the car dock from AT&T. When I put the phone in, it charges fine but the car dock application does not launch. I've tried few different chargers and all possible variations of connecting things in with the same result.

If I manually launch the car dock application, the screen goes back to sleep after some time.

Do I have a defective piece?

The screen will go to sleep and lock if you don't have a power source connected. I have not tested on gingerbread and there may be new issues.

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