So..... Which cases work with the OEM docks?

**btgrave** · 02-26-2011, 07:48 PM

We know the Otterbox Defender doesn't work. Does anyone have real test experience with any others?

**dchandler** · 02-26-2011, 07:51 PM

I bought the Body glove and that doesn't work with the lapdoc, I cant say if it will with the OEM docks

**hawks25** · 02-26-2011, 10:34 PM

The Incipio Feather case does not work with the multimedia dock.

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**IceDree** · 02-27-2011, 02:01 AM

I don't think any case will work with docks , just like the Droids 1 , 2 & X , you can't dock them with a case

**hawks25** · 02-27-2011, 03:41 AM

The literature that came with the multimedia dock states there is an insert (available separately) that will work with a Motorola case, if I remember correctly. Don't have it in front of me now.

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**MannyB** · 02-27-2011, 04:16 AM

The Incipio Feather case does not work with the multimedia dock.

The literature that came with the multimedia dock states there is an insert (available separately) that will work with a Motorola case, if I remember correctly. Don't have it in front of me now.

I have an Incipio case also, and I also saw that note in the literature. The multimedia dock appears to come with with another insert. I popped that off, and I can slide mine in fine with the Incipio case.

**btgrave** · 02-27-2011, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by IceDree

I don't think any case will work with docks , just like the Droids 1 , 2 & X , you can't dock them with a case

That's not true. The Droid 1,2 and X docks all had inserts that you can remove to allow for cases to fit.

The issue with the Atrix docks is that the docks, except the laptop dock, have an insert but even so, its too thin. So not sure which cases would work with them.

**mixercub** · 02-27-2011, 10:38 AM

I bought the body glove one and it works fine with the car dock!

**ranova** · 02-27-2011, 11:49 AM

Manufacturers need to stop making full cases and just replacement back covers since it fully covers the back.

Im buying the first back cover with soft touch + kick stand!

**mgymnop** · 02-27-2011, 11:50 AM

Speck case doesn't work with desktop dock.

**hawks25** · 02-27-2011, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by MannyB

I have an Incipio case also, and I also saw that note in the literature. The multimedia dock appears to come with with another insert. I popped that off, and I can slide mine in fine with the Incipio case.

How did you remove the insert from the multimedia dock?

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**Beezzy** · 02-27-2011, 02:35 PM

But the OtterBox Defender is so thin, how can it not fit?!?!?!?!

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**MannyB** · 02-27-2011, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by hawks25

How did you remove the insert from the multimedia dock?

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On mine, there is a small indentation in the insert towards the back of the dock. I stuck a fingernail into it and applied a small amount of pressure and it popped right up.

**Cyanide41** · 02-27-2011, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by dchandler

I bought the Body glove and that doesn't work with the lapdoc, I cant say if it will with the OEM docks

I have a BG case that I use the with laptop dock. There is a little tray on the dock that you can remove pretty easily which gave me just enough space the get the connections fully seated.

**hawks25** · 02-27-2011, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by MannyB

On mine, there is a small indentation in the insert towards the back of the dock. I stuck a fingernail into it and applied a small amount of pressure and it popped right up.

Money. I didn't even notice the notch back there. Came out with zero effort. Only thing I'm wondering is if the dock is designed to be used this way, or if it is just removable to use the alternate insert. My guess is the latter. Not 100% comforting that you can see part of the circuit board. Also I'm wondering if using it this way will cause undue stress on the connectors since they are holding most of the front-to-back weight of the phone, rather than the plastic cradle.

**btgrave** · 02-27-2011, 06:11 PM

how big is the dock hole without the insert?

**hawks25** · 02-27-2011, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Brown

how big is the dock hole without the insert?

I have a picture in my last post, can you see it?

(First time using Picasa as a host so I really don't know. I can see it, but it's my account. And yes the picture is set to Public.)

**ka3yan** · 02-28-2011, 01:19 PM

I can verify that the Speck case will not work with the car dock.

**btgrave** · 02-28-2011, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by hawks25

I have a picture in my last post, can you see it?

(First time using Picasa as a host so I really don't know. I can see it, but it's my account. And yes the picture is set to Public.)

lol I can see that picture, but its still hard to tell the difference since there's no picture of a dock with the insert in it. Plus, its kinda tough to tell how much extra space you get when you remove the insert from that angle and from a picture. I just wanted to know since you have it, personally.

**KoukiFC3S** · 02-28-2011, 05:06 PM

Incipio works with the car dock.

**hawks25** · 03-01-2011, 12:35 PM

Pics with and without the insert.

I've found that the insert actually guides the phone to the connectors and helps support the phone's weight. I've already lightly scratched the side of my phone trying to dock it because I don't use the insert. I may just go back to the wall charger because of that.