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FULL Ubuntu on our Note - Canonical starts the dream engines :)

Heeey Folks!
I hope that this hasn´t been posted yet (didn´t find anything within the search).
Just have a look right here or here .
This looks so promising to me, that I´m really getting pretty nervous this morning^^
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That is truely awesome I Wonder if there are docking stations out that let you connect both å hdmi screen AND a mouse and keyboard?

I love this idea and it is clever of canonical to ride on the back of the success of Android.
But I'm not sure how I would use it. When I use my computer (which has oneric) I also want to able to use my phone separately.
Perhaps a better solution for me would be to have a standard Ubuntu install that gains phone powers when the phone is docked. It would make apps like airdroid obsolete.
I totally see how other people will have a use for this and I hope it's a huge success.

It's great news
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when, where and how
i want it now

It's an interesting project
I hope it will come to our notes, too.

If you have the dock w/ hdmi out, just use a bluetooth keyboard and mouse or a keyboard w/ built in trackpad. Then pair up bluetooth headphones in case you get a call so you don't lose your desktop. That'd be the easiest imo.
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On Ubuntu we have this requirement:
HDMI: video out with secondary frame buffer device
The Note have this secundary buffer?
Because the HDMI is mirror mode by default.
Anyone with technical knowledge can do a test?
I searched and found this information from another phone:
Primary frame buffer:
/dev/graphics/fb0
Secundary:
/dev/graphics/fb1
Tnks all.

i was thrilled to see this, but would sure love to also occasionally run it while not docked (you know... like a laptop or tablet...). i realize they probably did this due to battery life concerns or something, but hey, why rule it out?

Is our note compatible with this? I do not see a HDMI out!

itismadhan said:
Is our note compatible with this? I do not see a HDMI out!
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MHL to hdmi

celuppi said:
On Ubuntu we have this requirement:
HDMI: video out with secondary frame buffer device
The Note have this secundary buffer?
Because the HDMI is mirror mode by default.
Anyone with technical knowledge can do a test?
I searched and found this information from another phone:
Primary frame buffer:
/dev/graphics/fb0
Secundary:
/dev/graphics/fb1
Tnks all.
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I suspect there probably is a secondary frame buffer given that when watching videos through MHL, the playback controls display on the phone screen but not the TV...

Is there a release schedule?

As much as I love linux, the idea of having to deal with unity again, now trying to spoil my awesome note, makes me shudder ..

great hope to see something huge in coming time

amebasguitar said:
when, where and how
i want it now
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"... feature for late-2012 ..." ?..

Wishnu
Wishnu can do the same right now
xda discussion
official site
And we also can connect to TV via HDMI and to a keyboard and a mouse using USB host
Android Market

This looks killer!
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itismadhan said:
Is our note compatible with this? I do not see a HDMI out!
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our Note's microUSB can be convert to hdmi thanks to the MHL(Mobile High-Definition Link) technology
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jszsj said:
our Note's microUSB can be convert to hdmi thanks to the MHL(Mobile High-Definition Link) technology
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For mhl to work do you have 2 use the second USB port with AC adapter? Is that how it properly coverts USB to HDMI?
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[idea] PS3 controller hack/mod... need advice

so... the PS3 controller works with my and other android devices, but it's an "external" controller
i have a small idea that i have no idea how to excute in real life, so i look for advice
to sumerize it is one pic (better then words)
i want to somehow "split" the PS3 controller so i can put it on the side of the smartphone having it's pcb behind the phone.
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LOL. A phone like that would just be annoying.

An easier and much less ridiculous looking option would be to have a holder integrated in to the controller so that you could mount the phone over the buttons.

Bad-Wolf said:
LOL. A phone like that would just be annoying.
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You can say that again!!!
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It's been done. I've seen about 4 different variants of the same idea, here is one.
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/43075/gametel-bluetooth-gamepad-fingerless-gaming
And here is another.
http://www.icontrolpad.com/
Additionally, just get yourself a PSP, Vita, or DS. The games are much better, and if you're going to carry around something like a ps3 controller or whatever, you might as well carry around a real gaming device.
(I used to carry a datel retro wiipad or a ps3 controller to play emulated games.....but trust me, ladies would much rather see you playing a PSP, and even that is a curse)

Seems like it would be better just to pick up an Xperia Play, no?

need something like this they would sell like crazy
http://andriasang.com/comtm7/psp_go_dual_shock_attachment/

reeshmd23 said:
need something like this they would sell like crazy
http://andriasang.com/comtm7/psp_go_dual_shock_attachment/
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Clear his tears handle like that <3

How did you get the PS3 controller work as an external controller?

itspb said:
How did you get the PS3 controller work as an external controller?
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sixaxiscontroller app on the Market

Entropy512 said:
sixaxiscontroller app on the Market
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Thank you!
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iakovl said:
so... the PS3 controller works with my and other android devices, but it's an "external" controller
i have a small idea that i have no idea how to excute in real life, so i look for advice
to sumerize it is one pic (better then words)
i want to somehow "split" the PS3 controller so i can put it on the side of the smartphone having it's pcb behind the phone.
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If you're wanting to do the mod yourself...
I'd recommend instead of "splitting" the controller (which requires additional wires, soldering, and a new enclosure for the PCB), to take the other products' idea and make a "dock-like" style.
The only thing you would need to "mod" would be to add the dock foundation near the usb port of the controller, but it must accommodate the contours of the controller and the phone. And you would need to solder a converting usb plug (from the controller usb to your phone usb, which is most likely two different kinds). That way, whenever you slide your phone into the dock part, the soldered, converted usb plug automatically fits into your phone and the controller now supports the weight of your phone.

well got my PS3 controller today, and bought the sixaxes
right now i think to get a car mount for the gnote and mod it to the controller

What you need sir, is a lot of ducktape.

iakovl said:
well got my PS3 controller today, and bought the sixaxes
right now i think to get a car mount for the gnote and mod it to the controller
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Seems like the only easy way for now. Splitting a controller would be intensely boring with a nice chance of failure, need augmented vision to really solve this issue....FTW

I bought one of these, http://www.amazon.com/Breffo-Spiderpodium-Stand-iPhone-Cellphone/dp/B003O1V5CY.
I use my Photon 4G with my Sixaxis controller on the bus just about every day. I found if you bend the legs too much right where they attach to the body, they will snap, and hang loosely. But I called Breffo, sent them my Amazon receipt, and they sent me a new one, no charge.
For me, it's the best solution.
I was using this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw_UBLt-Ckk, but it eventually broke, and it was heavy as hell. The Breffo is lighter.

iakovl said:
so... the PS3 controller works with my and other android devices, but it's an "external" controller
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You should buy a Xperia Play, then you have an slide out-able controller and a real comfortable cellphone as well

[PSA] The OEM Universal Dock Scratches the Back Cover

I just noticed this on my Note. It's not bad and you can't see it unless you look for it but I'd imagine it would get worse over time.
Here's the problem. The Note moves as you're using it in the dock and the stand is hard plastic so it leaves abrasions.
Here's the fix (from Lowe's)

I use the OEM dock and am not seeing any abrasion, yet, but thanks for the tip.

toenail_flicker said:
I use the OEM dock and am not seeing any abrasion, yet, but thanks for the tip.
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I use it also and don't see any but I think I will apply these just to be safe. Thx BH

What is the universal dock capable of other than acting as a stand? How much n where can you buy them from?

I have three of the docks and my Note spends a lot of time in them. That may be why I'm showing more wear than you guys.
I got mine at MacMall for $29.99 all in. Shipping is free and 2-day if you belong to ShopRunner. It's pretty much a stand but it has a 3.5MM out jack to plug speakers in to it. The old docks were made to fit each size tablet and provided better support. The new one also has the Note sitting pretty upright compared to the old one. Demandarin, BB has them in stock in Alexandria for $34.99 if you want to see it first.
http://www.macmall.com/p/Samsung-Te...ing-Stations/product~dpno~9107991~pdp.hdaehde
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung...dels/5596805.p?skuId=5596805&id=1218671142457
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got mine at best buy and also use an HDMI plug which i piggy back to the back of this. I pretty much do all of my charging on it and moovie watching as well as listen to my music. It was about $35 at BB. I think the HDMI was about $22 on amazon. I will look for a link.

I went and got a notebook 'skin'.. those lightly adhesive decoration sheets meant to put on the lid of laptops and netbooks and carefully cut it to match the Note and stuck it on there... mainly because I'd heard so much about the Note's back being 'soft'.
So the dock would only scratch the sticky.
My biggest complaint about the dock is that you can't charge AND sync at the same time. It would have been nice to have a USB connection on this too.

Since no ones mentioned hdmi output in any of these docks, im assuming because there is'nt one, but just incase, does anyone know or own a compatible note dock with hdmi output?

HDMI would have to run through the charging port via a dongle so a charging dock won't do it without an additional adapter. Any other type of dock you can just flip the tab over and use the dongle.

tonyz3 said:
got mine at best buy and also use an HDMI plug which i piggy back to the back of this. I pretty much do all of my charging on it and moovie watching as well as listen to my music. It was about $35 at BB. I think the HDMI was about $22 on amazon. I will look for a link.
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Ok my mistake...the HDMI was $27 at Amazon. Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0059UGT1K/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
and i plug it into the back of the dock above post from Best buy and you can charge while using the HDMI. Infact this dongle will ONLY work if you are charging at the same time....

I've been using the universal dock as a stand for about an hour a day and haven't noticed any scratches, but thanks for posting this! I'll keep an eye on mine. I got the dock at Best Buy (at the time, they were about the only ones locally who had it in stock), because the regular stand I was using didn't accomodate the thin-ness of the Note very well and I was afraid of it landing on the floor one day.

tonyz3 said:
Ok my mistake...the HDMI was $27 at Amazon. Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0059UGT1K/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
and i plug it into the back of the dock above post from Best buy and you can charge while using the HDMI. Infact this dongle will ONLY work if you are charging at the same time....
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It can be used without the dock since it uses the charging port, as it should.

Top list of Mini PCs

Hello guys, I just saw this list of all the top Mini PCs for May, thought it looked very useful so wanted to share it.
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Full list here (23 models).
CAN has posted a little article on it also.
It's shocking that Measy A2W Chromecast style dongle. Literally peanuts.

I have two of the Measy style dongles. Worthless IMHO.
Ok. so if you ONLY want to stream from your phone then it's great. and for about $20 it is a good value.
I just received one of the Android TV boxes with the Amlogic S802 processors, M8. while it's just over $100, it's far more useful. Basically turns your tv into an android phone minus the touch screen. XBMC plays most videos including DTS audio and also streams cable tv in HD from my silicon dust HDhomerun prime.
Enjoy.

Icyman said:
I have two of the Measy style dongles. Worthless IMHO.
Ok. so if you ONLY want to stream from your phone then it's great. and for about $20 it is a good value.
I just received one of the Android TV boxes with the Amlogic S802 processors, M8. while it's just over $100, it's far more useful. Basically turns your tv into an android phone minus the touch screen. XBMC plays most videos including DTS audio and also streams cable tv in HD from my silicon dust HDhomerun prime.
Enjoy.
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Indeed, the larger boxes (Mini PCs) are worth the extra bucks. The little Chromecast style Ezcast M2 streaming dongles are handy for 20/30 bucks. But the larger units where its at.
Saying that there are two new units recently announced. RK3288 based. Ugoos UM3 dongle, and the mini PC TV box style is the Ugoos UT3.
Supporting 2K and 4K video playback and recording.

BlobLobba said:
Indeed, the larger boxes (Mini PCs) are worth the extra bucks. The little Chromecast style Ezcast M2 streaming dongles are handy for 20/30 bucks. But the larger units where its at.
Saying that there are two new units recently announced. RK3288 based. Ugoos UM3 dongle, and the mini PC TV box style is the Ugoos UT3.
Supporting 2K and 4K video playback and recording.
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I think i may wait for the Ugoos Ut3 as it has RK3288 CPU.
I have the Mk809iv KitKat TV stick and it works fine.

Looks like a screenshot of a web store.

britoso said:
Looks like a screenshot of a web store.
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It's a Newsletter they send out. Sometimes it's Mini PC, sometimes tablets, phones and so on. I find it handy for keeping up with what's released and available. I just entered my email to sign up and then after that you get one around once or twice a week. Normally has around 18 devices.

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It's a Newsletter they send out. Sometimes it's Mini PC, sometimes tablets, phones and so on. I find it handy for keeping up with what's released and available. I just entered my email to sign up and then after that you get one around once or twice a week. Normally has around 18 devices.
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The thread title is misleading, its not a top list of anything.

Nexus 7 Dash install

Couple of weeks ago my Pioneer DEH-3500UI head unit and about 32gb worth of SD cards got jacked, so I figured it would be the perfect time to install a Dash Tablet, and also make it theft proof by doing a completely removable design.
So, lets just go through some of the items of this build.
The Vehicle is a 1992 Chevy S10 Tahoe, that's got about $7,000 worth of upgrades already (I'll post a link for those if anyone is interested)
I'll be using a Nexus 7 LTE tablet on T-mobile since 5gb data is only $10 for me.
for augmenting the truck I'll be using a Scantool SX OBD-II adapter with Torque pro, at a later time I'll be integrating an amp to power my existing Pioneer A-series speakers, And possibly a backup camera at a later date.
The mount will consist of a RAM cradle, mounted permanently to a plate that will function as a mount surface and a cover for the headunit.....hole.
I'll also be mounting Two RCA jacks and USB ports on the plate so if I decide to remove the tablet completely I can also easily remove the external wires mounted to the RAM cradle, which I'll mount a Micro USB plug and a 3.5mm Jack to the cradle that will connect when the cradle is closed with the tablet in it.
I don't have any pictures yet, but I'll get some posted up in a day or two, Tablet and the main install parts SHOULD be here Monday.
And for those interested, Here is a link that explains why there is so much $$$ and WHY I'm using an OBD-II Adapter on a 1992 vehicle :silly:
I'm a link

So I read this and my first thought was "Over $7 grand in a truck worth $700? Dude has way more money than brains." Out of curiosity, I followed the link and read all 23 pages of that thread, and now I just think you've got more passion than brains...or you're a glutton for punishment. Either way, I salute your dedication. I've got a laundry list of things I want to do to my 2008 Envoy Denali (getting Android in there being one of the main ones), but I always end up putting them off. So good on you for actually following through on some of your crazy ideas. I've subscribed to this thread and I'm anxiously awaiting how this will turn out for you.
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I'll take more passion than brains any day lol
Quite honestly though that thing started life out just to impress someone, what it's turned into is a money pit and my baby.
I mean it's like a Envoy XL and a Syclone had a baby.
Putting a tablet or something would be much easier for a stock looking install in your vehicle since it's a double dinn. Mights actually be pre-made bezels.

Vonrottes said:
I'll take more passion than brains any day lol
Quite honestly though that thing started life out just to impress someone, what it's turned into is a money pit and my baby.
I mean it's like a Envoy XL and a Syclone had a baby.
Putting a tablet or something would be much easier for a stock looking install in your vehicle since it's a double dinn. Mights actually be pre-made bezels.
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I think the biggest issue I'll have is the wood grain trim around the radio, which is the only reason I don't have an Intellilink/MyLink with Bluetooth in there already.
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Just curious, because I'd like to do a nexus install myself...
What software are you using on the Nexus to get this to work as I've seen that timur is charging for his usb/in car kernel.

kcajjones said:
Just curious, because I'd like to do a nexus install myself...
What software are you using on the Nexus to get this to work as I've seen that timur is charging for his usb/in car kernel.
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I'm using Lollipop 5.0.2 + ElementalX 3 Kernel which has OTG charging, S2W and DT2W
Other than that I'll just be using the standard Lollipop UI, may look into some UI mods to add softkeys for volume and what not, but for a non integrated headunit it should be fine without a fancy UI overlay.

Vonrottes said:
I'm using Lollipop 5.0.2 + ElementalX 3 Kernel which has OTG charging, S2W and DT2W
Other than that I'll just be using the standard Lollipop UI, may look into some UI mods to add softkeys for volume and what not, but for a non integrated headunit it should be fine without a fancy UI overlay.
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Do keep us updated on the changes you make, I'm curious as I am planning to do the same.

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Heres are a few pictures of it... Still a work in progress, Just need to get a few little things done to it...
But it actually works quite well.