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Using the N1 Desk dock with other devices?

ianr

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Aug 7, 2009
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Hello all, has anyone managed to make a Nexus One desk dock pair with another phone to permit streaming of bluetooth music to an attached stereo system? I now have a Nexus S but it won't even see the N1's desk dock no matter what I set the dock to do, I suspect it only responds to Nexus Ones. I have tried all the settings on the NS and all the dock settings on the N1 to make it pair, and have even tried putting the N1 into the dock then when the dock connection dialogue appears, I then scan with the NS but so far, it just won't show up.
 
Hello all, has anyone managed to make a Nexus One desk dock pair with another phone to permit streaming of bluetooth music to an attached stereo system? I now have a Nexus S but it won't even see the N1's desk dock no matter what I set the dock to do, I suspect it only responds to Nexus Ones. I have tried all the settings on the NS and all the dock settings on the N1 to make it pair, and have even tried putting the N1 into the dock then when the dock connection dialogue appears, I then scan with the NS but so far, it just won't show up.



I would really like to repurpose my N1 home dock.
 
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I'm wondering the same thing. I have a Nexus One and dock. I'm now using an Nexus S but I still use the One and it's dock as a music system.

But I'd love to be able to connect my Nexus S to the stereo through the dock. And while we're at it, my partner's iPhone, and my laptop.

Anyone figured out how to hack that together?
 
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I just don't see how this would be possible. The dock uses specific contacts that line up with contacts at specific placements on the bottom of the Nexus One. You'd have to have a phone with the same exact contact placement and the built in functionality of what to do when contact is made. Since it doesn't use USB, it isn't terribly universal.
 
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I just don't see how this would be possible. The dock uses specific contacts that line up with contacts at specific placements on the bottom of the Nexus One.

That's not as far-fetched as it would seem.
The 3-pin setup is fairly universal, in actuality. Most manufacturers buy the component that houses the contacts as a standard piece. The pins most likely line up. But, yeah, the "built in functionality" is the larger issue.
 
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This is a brilliant post we need to use be able to use this as a way to receive A2DP broadcasts. I would love the ability to pair it with my computer.

You could stick one on every audio playback device in your home/work and just boombox's, a/v receivers, TV's whatever! Auto pair and broadcast from laptops, computers, and any other source with bluetooth.

I would love to have it hop from one output to another depending on what room I was in. That way if multiple people have sound sources and the playback devices are stationary they could roam around and the audio would follow. :cool:
 
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Hello all, has anyone managed to make a Nexus One desk dock pair with another phone to permit streaming of bluetooth music to an attached stereo system? I now have a Nexus S but it won't even see the N1's desk dock no matter what I set the dock to do, I suspect it only responds to Nexus Ones. I have tried all the settings on the NS and all the dock settings on the N1 to make it pair, and have even tried putting the N1 into the dock then when the dock connection dialogue appears, I then scan with the NS but so far, it just won't show up.

I'm afraid I have gone even further without success. I took my N1 dock apart and rigged the pogo pins to line up with the pins on my Galaxy Nexus, but all I get is charging, no BT connection. I suspect the handshaking code which runs the BT paring is device specific :( That said, my rig was a little wobbly, so it is possible I was not getting a solid connection. I hate to waste expensive electronics like this.
 
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Solved by https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43401809&postcount=25
- N1: in docking station (paired, connected)
- N1: cd /sys/devices/virtual/switch/dock
- N1: cat bt_addr -> valid dock BT addr -> looks good
- N1: cat bt_pin -> cat: read error: I/O error
- N1: echo 0000 > bt_pin
- N1: disable bluetooth (still in dock)
- On you new device: Look for "Nexus One Desktop Dock" (PIN is 0000)
 
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