Rob, I can't disagree with your preference of using a dongle type cable to begin with. Maybe someone with more cable-modding experience could offer some advice there.

You're right about the kickstand issue-- I was aware of that. I still think people could be interested in walking around with something attached and that the kickstand is just something we'd have to put up with. I could be wrong, though.

I'm eager to see what you come up with! I'm new here, but I would suggest opening a new thread for the purpose of surveying interest in purchasing your modded cables and, if it comes to this, marketing them.