Car Dock Mode

[mazeeff]

Does anyone know how to get this phone into car dock mode? I know that other Samsung Android phones require shorting two pins on the micro usb connector, but I have not read anything on this phone. It would be nice to have the car dock interface while driving. Thanks,

Mike

 

[coyote1]

I don't think this phone has an official "car dock mode".

I use AutomateIT Pro, plus a magnet I installed in my car mount, to create a custom car dock mode. It senses the magnet plus the power cable, and turns on all the features I want in the car.

 

[msaeger]

What senses the magnet? the phone?

 

[mazeeff]

I don't think this phone has an official "car dock mode".

I use AutomateIT Pro, plus a magnet I installed in my car mount, to create a custom car dock mode. It senses the magnet plus the power cable, and turns on all the features I want in the car.

I will give one of the aftermarket apps a try. I notice that Google has a free app called "Car Home". I may give that a try first. I am really surprised that this phone is missing the dock mode feature. If I am not mistaken, other Samsung Android phones have this feature built in.

EDIT: I just found out that Google Car Home, is "incompatible" with my phone, so this seems to further verify that the Exhibit II is lacking built in dock mode.

Mike

 

[coyote1]

What senses the magnet? the phone?

Yep. The phone has the ability to sense magnetism. A strong magnet near the bottom of the phone can be used as a trigger todo almost anything; move the magnet to the other end of the phone, and it can trigger something else. My wife's DroidX has a desktop cradle that uses magnets the same way.

 

[mazeeff]

I found a good car dock app, that I really like. It is called Car Home Ultra, by "Thespinninghead". It has automatic day/night mode, and works well at arms length.

 

[Intercepter]

Has anyone done this using a magnet with the exhibit 2? I find this interesting and tried using a pretty weak magnet but no luck.

 

[Slimboy Fat]

Will the magnet trick work with the Samsung Galaxy Ace?

TIA