Official Nexus S 4g Car dock back in stock - Nexus S General

Just got an email from Samsung that said they have the car dock back in stock so if anyone was waiting for one go and get one quick.

eliassami5 said:
Just got an email from Samsung that said they have the car dock back in stock so if anyone was waiting for one go and get one quick.
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where do you get it?

eliassami5 said:
Just got an email from Samsung that said they have the car dock back in stock so if anyone was waiting for one go and get one quick.
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Thanks. Grabbed one.
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mikeyinid said:
where do you get it?
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http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-V1A3BEGSTA

Bought one at best buy a while ago, quickly returned it. Car mode didn't automatically launch and the 4g model is a pain to take out of the dock
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http://www.brodit.com/brodit.html?pn=home
I have one in my 9-3 and it works great. It gives you a lot more options for mounting.

brokentoaster24 said:
Bought one at best buy a while ago, quickly returned it. Car mode didn't automatically launch and the 4g model is a pain to take out of the dock
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1 NFC tag and it will
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krohnjw said:
1 NFC tag and it will
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That's why I returned it, bought some nfc chips and a generic car mount for far cheaper
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brokentoaster24 said:
That's why I returned it, bought some nfc chips and a generic car mount for far cheaper
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Generic mounts never seem to fit as well and are unnecessarily bulky for me. I see your point though if you don't mind their size / form factor.
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I love this dock it's only $49.99 (I saw it here).

Bought this @ Best Buy a few weeks ago and I like it. Very sturdy and comes with a car charger.

You could just use this one for 8.99 and from Kensington.
I've used it with my previous phone (EVO) and the Nexus S 4G, also have had random other similarly sized electronics in it (Ipod) and it works perfectly
Comes with a window mount and a vent mount...
http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-K3...BEV4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1309444015&sr=8-7

the car dock mode didnt launch on the 4g, so i tried a regular magnet on the back of the phone to see if it the phone could even auto launch the car dock and no luck. That's a bummer but i always exited out of the car dock mode on my original droid so i dont think ill miss it.
Where can you buy a single NFC chip? i see packs of them on amazon but i only really need a couple

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Google wallet on Nexus 7

I got my $10 prepaid Google wallet for free. Has any one know how to use it? Does it require WiFi connection?
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john.2011 said:
I got my $10 prepaid Google wallet for free. Has any one know how to use it? Does it require WiFi connection?
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Yes, you need and Internet Connection and NFC enabled on your Nexus 7 and just tap and pay with your Tablet!
You actually don't need an internet connection.
To the OP. There should be a white bar on the bottom of the app that leads to a tutorial.
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After setting up google wallet, enabling nfc and being connected to wifi, and fallowing the tut included. I scan my nexus 7 and nothing happens...
Although it used to run, after updating, I get the message, "wallet is not supported on your device or on your carrier".
I am rooted but I wouldn't think that should matter.
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leebo said:
Although it used to run, after updating, I get the message, "wallet is not supported on your device or on your carrier".
I am rooted but I wouldn't think that should matter.
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From the Google Wallet FAQ:
Can or should I install Google Wallet on a rooted phone?
No, we do not support Google Wallet on rooted phones.
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So maybe it really is because you are rooted...
farmerbb said:
From the Google Wallet FAQ:
So maybe it really is because you are rooted...
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Maybe. But the same exact thing is happening on my HTC EVO LTE. It's rooted also, but Wallet ran on it before this update. First it didn't work. Then they updated it and it did work. Then they updated it and it didn't. Then it did. Now it doesn't again.
You know what keeps working? My actual plastic credit cards!
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I just bought dinner at Jack in the Box literally four minutes ago using Google Wallet with my rooted Nexus 7. It had the unsupported device warning, but it didn't matter; it still worked.
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Can anybody tell me some of the major companies who now have the ability to take payments from Google Wallet?
I saw a couple of posts where people they said they used Google Wallet at places like McDonalds and Jack n the Box, which made me admittedly chuckle a bit, as I pictured somebody rolling up to the drive-thru window and handing the cashier their tablet. Obviously they paid inside, but what are some other major places that support it? It's almost 3am and I want to drive to a 24/7 Walmart and brandish my Nexus 7 at the cashier when they give me the total and NFC their ass.
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Can anybody tell me some of the major companies who now have the ability to take payments from Google Wallet?
I saw a couple of posts where people they said they used Google Wallet at places like McDonalds and Jack n the Box, which made me admittedly chuckle a bit, as I pictured somebody rolling up to the drive-thru window and handing the cashier their tablet. Obviously they paid inside, but what are some other major places that support it? It's almost 3am and I want to drive to a 24/7 Walmart and brandish my Nexus 7 at the cashier when they give me the total and NFC their ass.
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http://www.google.com/wallet/where-it-works.html
taintphuck said:
I saw a couple of posts where people they said they used Google Wallet at places like McDonalds and Jack n the Box, which made me admittedly chuckle a bit, as I pictured somebody rolling up to the drive-thru window and handing the cashier their tablet.
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I don't know about your area, but the Jack in the Boxes in my area (Kirkland, WA) all have PayPass terminals hanging on the outside, no drive-thru person has to get their hands on my tablet.
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john.2011 said:
I got my $10 prepaid Google wallet for free. Has any one know how to use it? Does it require WiFi connection?
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I love this issuse. However, it's risky
Search for MasterCard Pay pass Locator in the store. That will sow you the places near you that accept Google wallet.
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To clarify for the OP, you need an internet connection to select your card in Wallet, but as long as you have already selected one, it will work without as connection; you just can't change cards, for instance, without an internet connection.
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Roland Deschain said:
I just bought dinner at Jack in the Box literally four minutes ago using Google Wallet with my rooted Nexus 7. It had the unsupported device warning, but it didn't matter; it still worked.
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good to know. was wondering about that vs. the notification & email saying my Google Wallet was set up and good to go.
drewski_1 said:
good to know. was wondering about that vs. the notification & email saying my Google Wallet was set up and good to go.
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One thing I just found out that I'm disappointed over in regards to Jack in the Box, is that the Kirkland, WA (Totem Lake) location's PayPass terminal doesn't have the chip turned on in the drive-thru, only the ones inside are on. I ate there last night, but when getting lunch today via the drive-thru, it doesn't work. The guy in the window also said the Redmond, WA location's drive-thru PayPass terminal isn't turned on, either. Let's all email Jack in the Box to get them fixed/turned on!
https://www.jackinthebox.com/corpor..._address=12409+Ne+116th+St+Kirkland,+WA+98034
Straight link to submit feedback for that location, in case anybody wants to help me out...
Hi all,
Since Google has made the big announce in the past few days, about now supporting all credit cards, I decided to activate it.
But never realized that if you have a rooted device it won't let you use it to protect you.
I get that.
But is there a workaround for this?
Thanks
Rob
rlanza1054 said:
Hi all,
Since Google has made the big announce in the past few days, about now supporting all credit cards, I decided to activate it.
But never realized that if you have a rooted device it won't let you use it to protect you.
I get that.
But is there a workaround for this?
Thanks
Rob
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You can still use Wallet, the app will just say Unsupported Device because you're rooted. I use Wallet all the time on my rooted Galaxy Nexus.
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C0dy said:
You can still use Wallet, the app will just say Unsupported Device because you're rooted. I use Wallet all the time on my rooted Galaxy Nexus.
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No, at least not for everybody.
I have both my Nexus 7 and HTC EVO LTE rooted, and when I attempt to run Wallet, I get a message "Sorry, wallet isn't yet available on your device or in your country".
Before this update, wallet ran on both devices. I never got the chance to actually use it, but the app ran. Now it won't even open.
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I've used it twice and I am rooted without any issues.

3G Model?

Why there is no 3G model for this tablet, aside from the beautiful display 3G is a breaking point for me. I could use USB modem but it uses the same port used for charging so it won't be so practical. Any ideas if Google might or might not introduce a 3G model later as it did with the nexus 7?
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I think they will introduce a 3g modal. But for now just tether with your phone!:
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I agree. 3G + SDXC support would have made this tablet a market killer.
I don't want to pay for a separate sim card when I can tether to my s3 on a 3 unlimited data plan. Besides prob not taking mine out of the house much, when I get it.
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mzaza said:
Why there is no 3G model for this tablet, aside from the beautiful display 3G is a breaking point for me. I could use USB modem but it uses the same port used for charging so it won't be so practical. Any ideas if Google might or might not introduce a 3G model later as it did with the nexus 7?
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Buy a MIFI which gives you 3g without using the USB port at no more cost than waiting for the 3g version to arrive.
You will also get better reception with a MIFI for it is designed to do just that and you can place it in the best place to get a good signal and use the tablet where it is most comfortable.
If you own a laptop or other tablet then you can use the MIFI as a hotspot for those as well.
It also means your tablet can be used when your phone is not nearby to tether.
Gaugerer said:
Buy a MIFI which gives you 3g without using the USB port at no more cost than waiting for the 3g version to arrive.
You will also get better reception with a MIFI for it is designed to do just that and you can place it in the best place to get a good signal and use the tablet where it is most comfortable.
If you own a laptop or other tablet then you can use the MIFI as a hotspot for those as well.
It also means your tablet can be used when your phone is not nearby to tether.
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It's was considering a MiFi, but I really need something battery operated, what are the options here?
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alias_neo said:
It's was considering a MiFi, but I really need something battery operated, what are the options here?
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MIFI devices normally have batteries fitted and some have a display showing signal strength and the amount of data downloaded so you can keep an eye on cost.
Check out Amazon which have a good selection,
Gaugerer said:
MIFI devices normally have batteries fitted and some have a display showing signal strength and the amount of data downloaded so you can keep an eye on cost.
Check out Amazon which have a good selection,
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Thanks for the info, do you know what kind of battery life to expect on them? Would it cover a 3 hour train journey for example?
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alias_neo said:
Thanks for the info, do you know what kind of battery life to expect on them? Would it cover a 3 hour train journey for example?
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You should have no problem finding a MIFI with a battery that lasts -3-hours.

Bluetooth keyboard

I bought the Logitech keyboard for my nexus and this morning I cannot pair the two? It has worked fine up until I got to class this morning. I use this feature so much that it renders this thing worthless to me. Anyone have any ideas? Can I go back to 4.1? I use this for school so much and if I can't get it paired I'm going to get rid of it because its useless without it might as well go back to a laptop.
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Looking for IR blaster options

With all these new phones with the IR Blasters built in, I'm a bit jealous.
Is there anything for Android like the blinQ (iphone) that allows us to use our Nexus 4's as a TV remote?
Preferably in the same price range as the blinQ ($9.99-$14.99)
I'm not looking for something like Peel or Beacon. I prefer one I can just plug into the 3.5 mm jack and start up the app to run.
Or even better, any DIY options out there that are compatible with the universal remote apps?
AW: Looking for IR blaster options
This http://www.irdroid.com maybe?
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atabey said:
This http://www.irdroid.com maybe?
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Perfect! Thanks! Wish it looked more travel friendly but it's what I need.
There's also http://www.zmartremote.com
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Avoid the Zmart remote
The Zmart remote looks great but unfortunately it doesn't work with hardly any devices despite their claims. I purchased one and it does not work with the Nexus 4 or the Nexus one and looking at te app reviews in the play store I can see I am in the majority as there are very few people at all who have ever got it to work. I can't even try and find friends device it works on because you only get 2 devices licences with the zmart remote and you have buy extra to use it on any others. Avoid it at all costs.
atabey said:
This http://www.irdroid.com maybe?
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Anyone tried it? How well does it work?
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Tried the Zmart remote, did not work at all on Nexus 4. I'm really curious as well if anybody had better luck with the irdroid.
Zmart
I have tried the Zmart, it worked on my old nexus 7, never tried on the 2013 version... Never worked on my nexus 4 and never bothered trying it on my nexus 5.
Zmart... just like it doesn't work with every other phone/tablet, it only works with every other devices you wanna use. TV works ok on every other tv and the cable box / digital antena box doesn't work.
Then you can't even teach the control anything, I've tried different controllers for different TVs etc... does not learn...
I am however very curious about the IRdroid, I will have to purchase one and try it.
anything else comes up please let me know, I WANT!
any news/experiences regarding this?
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any news/experiences regarding this?
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Dude, there's no ir hardware. It's never going to work
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I tried zmart on my nexus 6 unrooted and was actually surprised to see it work, on 4 different TVs, had to play around with volumes and signal boosters in the app to get it to work, however, the learn-in feature didn't seem to work.

[Q] A case for nexus 7 that accept a SIM card?

I remember seeing things like this that converts a iPod to iPhone.
h t t p : / / w w w .cultofmac.com/58395/case-that-converts-ipod-touch-into-iphone-coming-to-usa (can't post an outside link yet)
Is there a similar one for Nexus 7?
I bought my Nexus 7 when it just came out, and I don't want to spend more just to get the 3G version...
I have seen anything like that.
Get a 3g USB dongle and otg cable, it should work. There are couple of threads about this already, have a look around.
The only way I can imagine such a case is such dongle, just packed into mass of silicone to fit the n7, and that I have never seen, even market for that isn't big enough to be worth developing.
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Or perhaps a portable hotspot? I'd love if yourkarma.com was available in my area, unfortunately it's not.
Just like the microsd but with 3g. But a hotspot should be better, easier and more battery friendly
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issak42 said:
I have seen anything like that.
Get a 3g USB dongle and otg cable, it should work. There are couple of threads about this already, have a look around.
The only way I can imagine such a case is such dongle, just packed into mass of silicone to fit the n7, and that I have never seen, even market for that isn't big enough to be worth developing.
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Can we use usb gprs gsm modem
To make/recieve calls and sms ?

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