Making a stand from the box

[mmoy]

I saw a website for the Nexus 7 made from the box that it came in but it required cutting pieces from the box and some careful measuring before cutting.

I wanted to make a quick and dirty stand and had the box with me so I took it out to play around with it to see if I could make a stand for my office. I have the Asus dock at home and it's great for charging but it's nice to have one in the office too.

I took the inner box and put it in the outer box at a 90 degree angle and taped the two together. The inner box has a ledge that's about 3/8s of an inch that you can rest the Nexus 7 on in landscape mode and the top of the Nexus 7 rests against the top of the outer box.

I can use the stand for typing or gestures and it seems to be sturdy enough for watching videos or reading. It's a little high off the desk (1.5 inches) but it works.

 

[funkylogik]

Ha. I just tried it (havent taped it, i just held it together) and youre right!
Fits perfectly and doesnt look bad :-D
Thanks man. Great invention :beer:

 

[funkylogik]

Sorry about the terrible pic lol

 

[mmoy]

That's what mine looks like though I used a lot more tape.

I also use it with the buttons on top so that I can use them if I need them and that they won't get pressed accidentally.

All it needs is a bunch of Android Robot stickers.

 

[funkylogik]

lol yeah i realised i had it upside down after the pic. Didnt put on much tape because i havent rooted yet and if i brick it i wana be able to exchange it easier
I actually have a neat lil adjustable phone stand that i got from the pound shop (dollar store) and it works perfectly with the tab. Ill post a pic when i get a better camera on my phone

 

[GandalfTehGray]

lol yeah i realised i had it upside down after the pic. Didnt put on much tape because i havent rooted yet and if i brick it i wana be able to exchange it easier
I actually have a neat lil adjustable phone stand that i got from the pound shop (dollar store) and it works perfectly with the tab. Ill post a pic when i get a better camera on my phone

Just use Wug's toolkit, I'd be amazed if you could brick it

 

[funkylogik]

Thanks mate. Thats what im gona do when im around decent wifi

 

[El Presidente]

I love seeing simple DIY jobs like this.

A year or so ago, I saw a guy make a dock for his Gnex out of some toilet rolls and polystyrene.

 

[GandalfTehGray]

I love seeing simple DIY jobs like this.

A year or so ago, I saw a guy make a dock for his Gnex out of some toilet rolls and polystyrene.

Link Moto X is about the same size

 

[GandalfTehGray]

Thanks mate. Thats what im gona do when im around decent wifi

I just wish I'd have done mine right off the bat when I got it. Took a little work to get everything back on after a year of use.

 

[El Presidente]

Link Moto X is about the same size

I'll dig it out when I'm not mobile and in front of a PC.

 

[funkylogik]

I just wish I'd have done mine right off the bat when I got it. Took a little work to get everything back on after a year of use.

Yeah i just got mine on boxing day so im not wasting time putting many apps on or customising until i get it rooted. Think im gona keep it stock rom and use Xposed Framework. It seems to be runnin pretty nice on stock kk so far

 

[El Presidente]

Link Moto X is about the same size

http://androidforums.com/android-accessories/502216-diy-phone-stand-charging-dock.html

Not exactly as I remember, sorry.

Should give you a basis to work from if you want to make one yourself though.

 

[GandalfTehGray]

Yeah i just got mine on boxing day so im not wasting time putting many apps on or customising until i get it rooted. Think im gona keep it stock rom and use Xposed Framework. It seems to be runnin pretty nice on stock kk so far

I should put on Xposed. Although I'm not real sure what I'd change, but far better to experiment on the N7 than my locked down Moto X

 

[funkylogik]

Im gona change the look of the whole UI mainly. Im not an android purist when it comes to UI lol

 

[GandalfTehGray]

Im gona change the look of the whole UI mainly. Im not an android purist when it comes to UI lol

I prefer a menu button honestly, too many apps don't have one and the ones that do put them in inconvenient areas. Give us a screenshot when you get it fixed up.