1. Weetrucker's Avatar
    EDIT
    So in November I asked if anyone had succeed in getting a Lapdock working with Z30
    no one had done it before so i went ahead and ordered some parts not knowing if it will work or not
    well I had a good result other than the landscape mode as BB10 has none
    read below and see for yourself

    Has this been tried ?
    I can not find any information on if the keyboard and mouse from the atrix will work with the Z30 OTG
    I found a playbook video on youtube but no z30 stuff
    My dad has the Ras pi working with the atrix and thought it would be great with the Z30
    any info would be good
    Last edited by Weetrucker; 01-03-15 at 04:28 PM. Reason: WORKING
    11-28-14 09:53 AM
  2. enik's Avatar
    Won't work. Motorola phones had a special piece of software that let it be used with the laptop dock. At best you will display your home screen on the dock, but the keyboard and trackpad will be unusable.

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    11-28-14 10:07 AM
  3. Weetrucker's Avatar
    I assume that the OTG would take care of the mouse and keyboard
    Guess I was wrong (like my wife always says I am LOL)
    thanks for the response
    11-28-14 10:23 AM
  4. achiquitachaser's Avatar
    I wouldnt write it off just yet, the trackpad and keyboard can be used as an external mouse and keyboard with other PCs, so I do think the lapdock is compatible with USB OTG. The only thing that I think will be a problem is the portrait resolution of the homescreen. Id love to hear back of you actually can test it out
    11-29-14 01:33 AM
  5. VR6's Avatar
    I think it will work. The kb and mouse on the Atrix Lapdock is standard. You just need OTG. Youtube Atrix and you'll also find a Mac running using the screen, kb and mouse. I'm pretty sure it will work on the Z30.

    I have an extra Lapdock for sale if you want one.

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    11-29-14 03:22 AM
  6. Weetrucker's Avatar
    I wouldnt write it off just yet, the trackpad and keyboard can be used as an external mouse and keyboard with other PCs, so I do think the lapdock is compatible with USB OTG. The only thing that I think will be a problem is the portrait resolution of the homescreen. Id love to hear back of you actually can test it out
    I will have to order the HDMI and the OTG cables now and see if it works I will post back if I get it working
    11-29-14 08:02 AM
  7. achiquitachaser's Avatar
    Just checking to see if there has been an update

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    12-13-14 11:29 PM
  8. cdnynot's Avatar
    I'll be picking up my old Motorola Atrix dock early next year from my Dad's place.
    Maybe I'll check into this task too... I have some tools and thoughts that might work well with the dock and the Z30.

    Post via my BlackBerry Z30!
    12-14-14 02:22 AM
  9. Weetrucker's Avatar
    UPDATE SO FAR

    I bought a Z10 media dock
    http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/t...214_101607.jpg

    filed down the corners for the Z30 to fit in
    http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/t...214_094611.jpg

    I also ordered a USB and hdmi extension
    http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/t...40265cb48a.jpg
    http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/t...ock/USBEXT.jpg

    and a Female to male HDMI adapter
    http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/t...MALETOMALE.jpg

    Now I am waiting for them from china

    thanks to VR6 I am getting another lapdock for my kid to try doing this with the Z10 with the ATEN Tap CS533



    I will post more later when canadapost gets here with my other parts
    12-14-14 10:18 AM
  10. Weetrucker's Avatar
    1st update I have the Micro HDMI and the converter to regular HDMI the video look good
    I am still waiting on the USB extensions to arrive and see I can get the OTG working on the lap dock update you soon
    12-27-14 12:27 PM
  11. achiquitachaser's Avatar
    Looks great can't wait to see the update. I really wish there would be a landscape mode implicated on the home screen

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    12-27-14 01:02 PM
  12. Weetrucker's Avatar
    Yes I would love to see landscape mode as well
    I think in due time cross fingers
    12-27-14 01:06 PM
  13. Weetrucker's Avatar
    its alive
    the bench test went well
    now all I have to do is solder and clean up the mess but it works well so far
    I will update you this weekend again once I have had a chance to field test it all
    so till then here is the bench test video

    Last edited by Weetrucker; 12-31-14 at 06:46 PM.
    Mecca EL likes this.
    12-30-14 06:26 PM
  14. achiquitachaser's Avatar
    Which model lap dock are you using?

    Sent from my Z30 using Tapatalk
    12-31-14 01:50 PM
  15. Weetrucker's Avatar
    it is the atrix 4g lapdock
    typing on it right now feels good to have a big keyboard



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    Last edited by Weetrucker; 12-31-14 at 06:14 PM.
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    12-31-14 04:50 PM
  16. non-vtec's Avatar
    That's cool.....

    Posted via CB10
    01-01-15 06:14 AM
  17. Weetrucker's Avatar
    That's cool.....

    Posted via CB10
    It was fun to build also just to see if it worked
    01-01-15 08:28 AM
  18. achiquitachaser's Avatar
    I remember there was two models lap dock 100 and 500, can't remember which one came with the atrix. There were a few differences with each one. But awesome job!! This a great idea for a quick laptop on the go

    Sent from my Z30 using Tapatalk
    01-01-15 11:11 AM
  19. tagumcity's Avatar
    The 1st & 2nd generation models of the motorola lapdock work fine. motorola changed the hardware after that. There is a thorough article online that addresses the subject. When connecting the USB portion from the lapdock to the something not needing charge, the USB cable usually has the power wires snipped. Our main use of the lapdock is for building & accessing servers, as applicable.
    01-01-15 11:20 AM
  20. Weetrucker's Avatar
    I remember there was two models lap dock 100 and 500, can't remember which one came with the atrix. There were a few differences with each one. But awesome job!! This a great idea for a quick laptop on the go

    Sent from my Z30 using Tapatalk
    When I was looking for one I found three model's
    the 100 the 500 a Atrix
    the Atrix had a 10 inch screen so that is the one I went for 15 inch is to big for the steering wheel of the truck
    Last edited by Weetrucker; 01-02-15 at 11:46 AM.
    01-01-15 04:00 PM
  21. cdnynot's Avatar
    Thanks for sharing... I now want to use the Motorola LapDock with my Z30!!
    Does the LapDock charge the Z30, Like it did for the Atrix?

    Post via my BlackBerry  Z30!
    01-02-15 01:08 AM
  22. Weetrucker's Avatar
    Thanks for sharing... I now want to use the Motorola LapDock with my Z30!!
    Does the LapDock charge the Z30, Like it did for the Atrix?

    Post via my BlackBerry  Z30!
    No on the bench test I did the Atrix was draining the Z30 battery with the red and black wire connected
    so the green and white was the only one I connected with the OTG micro end spliced to the usb extension cable.
    01-02-15 11:44 AM
  23. Weetrucker's Avatar
    Field testing done
    1: no landscape mode on BB10 home screen
    2: keyboard, mouse, and the 2 USB ports on the back work I used a external mouse I hate all track pads
    3: the hub has landscape
    4: contacts have landscape
    5: calender nice landscape mode
    6: BBM no landscape unless in the hub
    7: text messaging has landscape mode
    8: picture has landscape
    9: yes facebook has landscape mode
    10 : linkedin no landscape
    11: twitter has landscape
    12: Crackberry has landscape
    there are some apps that i checked out
    oh and teamviewer kills the hdmi not sure what that is all about
    hopefully Blackberry read this thread and considers making a BlackBerry dock
    I would love to drop my phone in and go
    if anyone has any questions just ask
    01-03-15 05:17 PM
  24. Weetrucker's Avatar
    Thanks for sharing... I now want to use the Motorola LapDock with my Z30!!
    Does the LapDock charge the Z30, Like it did for the Atrix?

    Post via my BlackBerry  Z30!
    Did you ever get yours to work?

    Posted via CB10
    01-17-15 09:03 PM
  25. achiquitachaser's Avatar
    i forget why did you have yo splice the usb otg cable again?
    01-18-15 03:57 PM
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