Does anyone know if there exists an alternative dock than the official Tablet Z charging dock?
50€ for a bunch of plastic + 2 pogo pins is too expensive for me (but necessary to maintain the waterproofness)
PS: The magnetic charging cable for my wife's Z1 compact don't stick and the holes don't fit that's too bad...
edit: other than the Argos one that is "Currently out of stock for home delivery to:NN35HG"
tkideneb said:
Does anyone know if there exists an alternative dock than the official Tablet Z charging dock?
50€ for a bunch of plastic + 2 pogo pins is too expensive for me (but necessary to maintain the waterproofness)
PS: The magnetic charging cable for my wife's Z1 compact don't stick and the holes don't fit that's too bad...
edit: other than the Argos one that is "Currently out of stock for home delivery to:NN35HG"
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hi, i dont know any alternative docks, but for a 3-4€ for a bunch of plastic and 2 pogo's you can create a new by oneself
my dock need only a clour (for exaple black) ^^
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ryany67 said:
hi, i dont know any alternative docks, but for a 3-4€ for a bunch of plastic and 2 pogo's you can create a new by oneself
my dock need only a clour (for exaple black) ^^
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This is cool!
Where did you but those pins?
tkideneb said:
This is cool!
Where did you but those pins?
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pogo pins you can buy on internet, like this:
ive got my pins from an old sagem
I made one with Lego and some Pins from a Molex conector. Will post some Pics tomorrow
Jonfensu said:
I made one with Lego and some Pins from a Molex conector. Will post some Pics tomorrow
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waiting with anticipation.
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waiting with anticipation.
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Sorry I was busy... here you go
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Building my own dock
Has anyone else built their own dock?
I found some hobby wood at Hobby Lobby that might be useful for building a dock.
1. 1/8 x 6 x 12 plywood $1.79
2. 1/2" x 1/2" x 24" $2.29
For the part that connects to the charging pins, I am using a piece of Lego. I used some tracing paper to trace out the charging contacts, taped it to the Lego, and will drill two holes there for the pogo pins.
Here is the Lego next to the tablet.
I bought the pogo pins from eBay. $3.95 for 10 pins.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151107295495?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
The pogo pins are 1mm diameter. To drill the proper hole, I needed a 1mm drill bit. I bought this one. $0.91 for 10 bits.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181130308398?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I need to wait for the drill bits to get here from China, so I will update this post later. Just hoping to get some feedback on what other people are doing, things I am doing wrong, etc.
I have spent $8.94 total so far.
Many thanks for any feedback, suggestions, etc.
It was impossible to solder the USB cable to these 1mm pogo pins. The hollow center of the pin is too small to get even a few strands of the wire into it and one strand probably isn't enough.
I found 3.2mm pogo pins on eBay and will try again in a few weeks when they get here. (The seller is in China so it takes a while).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/371139602907
these 2 pins cost $4.89 so my total spend has reached $13.83.
The larger pogo pins came in today. Here is what they look like.
Here is the finished dock.
Close-up
Two more pictures
I am using the following to stand up the charger. $14.99 at Sears but they give you the money back in Sears money so it is basically free.
http://slickdeals.net/f/7200532-wow-aluminum-tripod-stand-for-tablets-15-sywr-14-99-sears
I ended up resoldering the connections and tying the cable down to make it stronger.
I spent a grand total of $13.83, but I could have done it for $8.97.
1. 1/8 x 6 x 12 plywood $1.79
2. 1/2" x 1/2" x 24" $2.29
3. $3.95 for 10x 1mm pogo pins. (NOT USED)
4. $0.91 for 10x 1mm drill bits. (NOT USED)
5. 2x 3.2mm pogo pins cost $4.89
6. Wood glue and a few screws (free)
7. Old iPhone USB cable (free)
Nice. Maybe add some black paint and it woukd be cherry. Thanks for the pics!
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Got tired of not having a proper POGO dock for the AT&T HOXL+ so decided to make one.
I had already modified the OEM CR-S650 dock to fit the HOXL+, but was somewhat frustrated that you can't plug in headphones when the phone is docked.
Ordered a generic sync cradle off of ebay for $9 and some POGO pins for $1 each. Took it apart, removed the micro USB plug, drilled two holes, added the POGO pins and soldered the +5V and ground leads. The hardest part was lining up the pins but in the end it works pretty well. Next step is to add a resistor so dock mode launches automatically.
Hopefully this post will inspire those that want a POGO dock to make one (because you'll never see an official one from HTC). This DIY project was under $15.
Hey mate thanks for the inspiration. I've made my own "ghetto" dock with the pogo pins you recommended. I'll post some pics in a bit.
Did you find out how to put it into dock mode?
Thanks
Nick
omnianick said:
Hey mate thanks for the inspiration. I've made my own "ghetto" dock with the pogo pins you recommended. I'll post some pics in a bit.
Did you find out how to put it into dock mode?
Thanks
Nick
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I quite honestly haven't messed w/ the dock since I added the POGO pins. Having the real CR-S650 dock, I find myself closing the dock mode most of the time.
But check this thread out if you want to add the dock mode:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611116
Seems all you have to do is connect an appropriate resistor to PIN#4 to trigger car or dock mode. One of these days, if I'm bored enough I might give it a try...
dafob said:
I quite honestly haven't messed w/ the dock since I added the POGO pins. Having the real CR-S650 dock, I find myself closing the dock mode most of the time.
But check this thread out if you want to add the dock mode:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611116
Seems all you have to do is connect an appropriate resistor to PIN#4 to trigger car or dock mode. One of these days, if I'm bored enough I might give it a try...
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Please try it so i can copy lol
I've got a box load of resistors in the loft. Need it to be a 47k between pins 4 &5. Going to make another dock will post results soon
How did you measure out where to move the pins?
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yourguitarist said:
How did you measure out where to move the pins?
Sent from my HTC One X+
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I used a long piece of scotch tape. Put a piece over the POGO pins w/ the sticky side out, then marked the 2 pins w/ a Sharpie on the tape. While holding on to the tape over the phone, I put the phone in the dock and then lifted it off. The tape stuck to the dock since the sticky side was out. That was how I was able to get the correct location to drill the two holes.
Hope that answers your question...
Hi I was wondering if any body has done this but you could do it your self. I bought my magnetic cable on ebay for 9.88+ shipping the magnet was weak to attach it to the phone so I decided to make a dock with my magnetic cable and some hard foam from 99C store
Well done! Seems to be better than the original that doesn't allow any case...
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if you look at it has a case but since you'r doing it your self you can make it as you want it/need it
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Hi I was wondering if any body has done this but you could do it your self. I bought my magnetic cable on ebay for 8.95+ shipping the magnet was weak to attach it to the phone so I decided to make a dock with my magnetic cable and some hard foam from 99C store
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can you share the link of item you purchased "magnetic cable" from ebay ?
first off I bought it on this website [ http://www.netimes.com/shop/magnetic-usb-charging-cable-for-sony-xperia-z-ultra-xl39h-p-4975.html ] not on ebay sorry! and you'll see the green sticker. well that is covering the sony logo. just to let you know
Also note that the official dock is literally just a hunk of plastic with the standard cable captured inside. Really, if you need a spare cable you can remove the bottom and lift the cable out whole.
Great!!!! I have been looking for this before
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Anyone found a cheaper source for the magnetic power cable? ~$10 for a cable is pretty expensive.
I have the Offical Samsung Flip Case (like the S-View without the window), and also a wireless charger, but the flip case has no charging receiver.
I bought this ultrathin wireless receiver from Amazon -- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Expower-Ultra-thin-Standard-Wireless-Receiver/dp/B00FWMN69I/
But now the receiver covers the contacts used by the flip case to tell the phone when case is closed so it sleeps, and to awake when the case is open.
The PCB is so thin I could easily poke a hole through with a needle, which meant I could also put a small wire through to allow outside contact so the flip-case can connect to the phone.
First I poked 2 holes just underneath the connectors of the GND and P3.
Then I placed some double-sided sticky tape over the area
And pushed some thin wire through the holes so they went through into the phone to make contact inside. I used a strand of solid CAT5 as it was what I had lieing around.
I then pushed the wire flat onto the tape and trimmed them both so they couldn't short each other
Then some aluminium foil accross the contact area. I first tried without the foil but I found it was a bit hit and miss whether the case made contact with the wire. With the foil it works every time.
Now I have a flip-case with wireless charging!
youtu.be/C_5LhUly64k
Short video of the case and charging both working togethor
I have been trying to get something like this to work with my s view cover. Thanks for the info, I'm going to give this a shot
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I have been trying to get something like this to work with my s view cover. Thanks for the info, I'm going to give this a shot
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Uhhh wouldn't it make more sense to return your 60$ sview case and get the 80$ sview with qi charging case? I don't see why u would opt to do some junky have when u can get the official case thay offers the same functionality and isn't janky
rettignick said:
Uhhh wouldn't it make more sense to return your 60$ sview case and get the 80$ sview with qi charging case? I don't see why u would opt to do some junky have when u can get the official case thay offers the same functionality and isn't janky
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Frist off, the official charging case is very thick compaired to the regular one. Second the wireless charging cases are hard to come by. Third this is XDA, is all about customization, hacking, and development. If you don't like it, don't go to that thread. Last of all, just by your use of the word "janky" I can tell you are an idiot. Please go flame some where else.
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I have the Offical Samsung Flip Case (like the S-View without the window), and also a wireless charger, but the flip case has no charging receiver.
I bought this ultrathin wireless receiver from Amazon -- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Expower-Ultra-thin-Standard-Wireless-Receiver/dp/B00FWMN69I/
But now the receiver covers the contacts used by the flip case to tell the phone when case is closed so it sleeps, and to awake when the case is open.
The PCB is so thin I could easily poke a hole through with a needle, which meant I could also put a small wire through to allow outside contact so the flip-case can connect to the phone.
First I poked 2 holes just underneath the connectors of the GND and P3.
Then I placed some double-sided sticky tape over the area
And pushed some thin wire through the holes so they went through into the phone to make contact inside. I used a strand of solid CAT5 as it was what I had lieing around.
I then pushed the wire flat onto the tape and trimmed them both so they couldn't short each other
Then some aluminium foil accross the contact area. I first tried without the foil but I found it was a bit hit and miss whether the case made contact with the wire. With the foil it works every time.
Now I have a flip-case with wireless charging!
youtu.be/C_5LhUly64k
Short video of the case and charging both working togethor
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Doesn't this add a irregular hump on the back at the wireless ports? The Original samsung S-view case has two wireless pillars sticking out to fit in the wireless ports. You covered the ports with two wires, how is it not adding a little hump on the back?
Deekayy said:
Doesn't this add a irregular hump on the back at the wireless ports? The Original samsung S-view case has two wireless pillars sticking out to fit in the wireless ports. You covered the ports with two wires, how is it not adding a little hump on the back?
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Not that I can notice. It does make it more difficult to close the case but once closed I don't see any hump and still feels flat when laid on a surface.
Also the flip cases "pillars" are very thin compared to the ones on the official wireless charging cover.
You could always hammer the wire flat prior to inserting if you wanted.
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Not that I can notice. It does make it more difficult to close the case but once closed I don't see any hump and still feels flat when laid on a surface.
Also the flip cases "pillars" are very thin compared to the ones on the official wireless charging cover.
You could always hammer the wire flat prior to inserting if you wanted.
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Nice hack especially for those of us in the UK who have just managed to get a free standard Flip Case from Samsung.
Vince
I feel really stupid not being able to track down a definitive answer but, I have the Verizon Note 3 and the OEM "Samsung Galaxy Note 3 S-View Flip Cover"... does this thing have wireless charging built-in? I see that there are contacts on the cover inside the back and the Note 3 itself has the contacts exposed, so it doesn't look at all like the pictures in OP.
xeper said:
I feel really stupid not being able to track down a definitive answer but, I have the Verizon Note 3 and the OEM "Samsung Galaxy Note 3 S-View Flip Cover"... does this thing have wireless charging built-in? I see that there are contacts on the cover inside the back and the Note 3 itself has the contacts exposed, so it doesn't look at all like the pictures in OP.
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Samsung offers 2 different S-View covers. One has Qi charging built-in, while the other one does not. The Qi S-View cover is not easy to find at the present time, while the standard S-View cover is readily available. Where did you purchase your S-View cover? The package will tell you which cover it is.
If you didn't personally purchase the cover or don't have the packaging that it came in, then post a pic showing the pins/contacts on the inside of the S-View cover you have. We should be able to tell you which one you have, and if it has Qi capabilities or not.
SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 3 via XDA Premium
That's awesome bro. I will acquire a wireless charger and attempt your findings...
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Stalka said:
I have the Offical Samsung Flip Case (like the S-View without the window), and also a wireless charger, but the flip case has no charging receiver.
I bought this ultrathin wireless receiver from Amazon -- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Expower-Ultra-thin-Standard-Wireless-Receiver/dp/B00FWMN69I/
But now the receiver covers the contacts used by the flip case to tell the phone when case is closed so it sleeps, and to awake when the case is open.
The PCB is so thin I could easily poke a hole through with a needle, which meant I could also put a small wire through to allow outside contact so the flip-case can connect to the phone.
First I poked 2 holes just underneath the connectors of the GND and P3.
Then I placed some double-sided sticky tape over the area
And pushed some thin wire through the holes so they went through into the phone to make contact inside. I used a strand of solid CAT5 as it was what I had lieing around.
I then pushed the wire flat onto the tape and trimmed them both so they couldn't short each other
Then some aluminium foil accross the contact area. I first tried without the foil but I found it was a bit hit and miss whether the case made contact with the wire. With the foil it works every time.
Now I have a flip-case with wireless charging!
youtu.be/C_5LhUly64k
Short video of the case and charging both working togethor
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Thank you. I've definitely been looking for this info. I'm just a bit confused as to what you are contacting on the underside. You can't see that part. There are 3 little holes on the left side of the battery. Does your wire contact just the bottom one? Or does it act as a jumper and contact the middle one and the bottom one? I'm using a slightly different charging receiver. Thanks!
stanglifemike said:
Samsung offers 2 different S-View covers. One has Qi charging built-in, while the other one does not. The Qi S-View cover is not easy to find at the present time, while the standard S-View cover is readily available. Where did you purchase your S-View cover? The package will tell you which cover it is.
If you didn't personally purchase the cover or don't have the packaging that it came in, then post a pic showing the pins/contacts on the inside of the S-View cover you have. We should be able to tell you which one you have, and if it has Qi capabilities or not.
SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 3 via XDA Premium
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I don't see the Qi info on the cover or package, so I'm assuming not. Attaching a pic just in case.
If it's not a wireless charging back, what are the contacts for? NFC? (and if it's NFC, why doesn't the standard back need the same?)
xeper said:
I don't see the Qi info on the cover or package, so I'm assuming not. Attaching a pic just in case.;
If it's not a wireless charging back, what are the contacts for? NFC? (and if it's NFC, why doesn't the standard back need the same?)
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Those contacts are part of a chip that tells the Phone what Kind of Cover is attached.
If you had a charging Cover there would be 3 contacts there plus 2 horizontal contacts higher and to the left for the NFC.
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xeper said:
I don't see the Qi info on the cover or package, so I'm assuming not. Attaching a pic just in case.
If it's not a wireless charging back, what are the contacts for? NFC? (and if it's NFC, why doesn't the standard back need the same?)
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That's the non-wireless charging S-View case. I have the same thing (in white) and was able to mod it to make the S-View AND wireless charging to work.
To the OP, thank you for the aluminum foil idea!! That's the one part my hack was missing as everytime I removed the case it was hit or miss with the contacts lining up correctly.
htcoveblue said:
Thank you. I've definitely been looking for this info. I'm just a bit confused as to what you are contacting on the underside. You can't see that part. There are 3 little holes on the left side of the battery. Does your wire contact just the bottom one? Or does it act as a jumper and contact the middle one and the bottom one? I'm using a slightly different charging receiver. Thanks!
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The three contacts to the left of battery are:
1. [CHARGE]
2. [GROUND]
3. [DATA]
The [DATA] part is used by the phone to determine what type of case is attached. The wireless charger connects to 1 and 2, whilst the flip-case connects to 2 and 3. So the holes are in the bottom two and allow the flip case to be recognized by the phone.
The best way to do this is to just buy the Techmatte Qi receiver! It leaves the contacts open on both sides, so my official Samsung S-View case works perfectly without ANY modifications needed!! Highly recommend that everyone go that route!
SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 3 via XDA Premium
nice job!
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The best way to do this is to just buy the Techmatte Qi receiver!
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Yes this would be the perfect solution.
I searched Google Shopping, eBay and Amazon for "Techmatte" and got no results
Anyone know of a UK seller or somewhere that ships to the UK with this in stock?
stanglifemike said:
The best way to do this is to just buy the Techmatte Qi receiver! It leaves the contacts open on both sides, so my official Samsung S-View case works perfectly without ANY modifications needed!! Highly recommend that everyone go that route!
SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 3 via XDA Premium
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Yes this is the best solution, but apparently, there will be many people who will buy the 1 to 1 copy s view cover, and not all of these will work.
Stalka said:
Yes this would be the perfect solution.
I searched Google Shopping, eBay and Amazon for "Techmatte" and got no results
Anyone know of a UK seller or somewhere that ships to the UK with this in stock?
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This LOOKS like it will work the same:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mudder-Ultr...8&qid=1386782251&sr=8-15&keywords=qi+receiver
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Well, here was my attempt at a car mount for the G3.
Parts list:
Pringles can (it will need to be emptied, feel free to start with a full one and a tall drink)
KoolPad charger (I used this one: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQCUVPI/)
Qi back for the Lg G3 (I used this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/151360455517 but you'll want a new listing)
LG G3 (VS985/Verizon)
12 1/2" diameter x 1/32" magnets (If I did it again, I'd use something more like this:http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00269N68Q/)
Nonskid mat (like this:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IH5VVHQ/)
Car mount (I already had this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0DL2OC/)
Tools list:
#1 screwdriver
clear packing tape (1/2", 2")
Spooge/guitar pick/old credit card
Razor blade
Scissors
piece of glass (I used a picture in a frame)
As mentioned by posters below, that's an expensive charger - about $60 all in - compared to a similar AirDock for $70-80 with no effort required. The expensive items (KoolPad and long mounting system) I had before starting the project, so were sunk cost. To build a similar version, you could likely order the entire kit from Dx.com for under $30 as follows:
Qi pad for $11 http://www.dx.com/p/qi-x5-mobile-wireless-charger-black-298118
the bigger magnets for $4 http://www.dx.com/p/12-5-x-1-5mm-round-shape-ndfeb-magnet-silver-9-pcs-233616
the sticky pad $3 http://www.dx.com/p/vehicle-car-anti-slip-mat-pad-black-19-x-14cm-161650
Mount for $8 http://www.dx.com/p/lson-028i-adjustable-car-mount-holder-for-cell-phone-black-185931
You still have to buy the Pringles yourself
The only question is whether the Qi case has the same clearance inside the shell. That I can't say, though if the aesthetics weren't a huge deal, you could epoxy the magnets to the exterior of the shell.
Step 1: disassemble the charger
The charger comes apart with four screws in the pack, hidden under the non-skid pads. I popped them out with the tip of a razor blade and unscrewed... Then a spooger (or other thin, stiff tool like a guitar pick or an old credit/debit card) can be slid around the outside to release the catches.
Step 2: Install the magnets
Next comes the magnets in the charger cover. I didn't know how much space I'd have, so I got 1/32" thick magnets. I stacked 3 together in four locations, but if I were to do it again I would know that I could have used four 1/16" thick magnets, and they could be a bit larger (3/4" dia vs the 1/2" I used).
to omit the long story about how I got here, just imagine an hour of trial and error (go eat some of those pringles and get another drink)
To get them in the right place without using glue, I copied the area that corresponds to where the battery is in the G3 back to the inside of the Qi charger case in pencil, then laid a length of 2" packing tape (sticky side UP) in the case and traced the corners with a blue marker. The ruler you see is to hold the edge of the tape and keep it from folding up...you'll want one on each side when you get to the next step!
Now put the magnets in the corners of the "box" you traced onto the tape (see the two rulers...yeah, that's the second piece of tape). Maneuvering the tape by the rulers, place the magnets into the cover of the charger (sticky side down now) so that the tape encapsulates the magnets. There are lots of exposed contacts - no sense in shorting everything out on the magnets, as it will be a tight fit.
As you flip the case over to close it, be careful to make sure the LED charging light pipe is still in its slot. Also, hold on tight...the charger coil is slightly magnetic, so adding the magnets will snap this baby shut!
Step 3: Assemble the charger and apply the sticky stuff
Okay, after you put those screws back in it's time to make the front of the charger sticky. The charger will lift/hold the phone, but the phone back is too slick against the charger and it will slide right off. Note: other chargers normally put the magnets on the outside and then spray them with a rubberized coating. Just for kicks, I did it differently; I may ultimately add a rubber coating to the charger, it depends on how this holds up.
So, you've got that non-skid stuff. Put it onto a glass surface and use a ruler to cut out two 1/2" tall x 3" wide pieces. If you use more than that it will be difficult to extract the phone. Place the strips top and bottom. Note that by doing this, you're letting the case back and charger case deflect between the sticky pieces, getting a little closer. The force is strong enough to hold the phone to the sticky mat and compress it lightly, ensuring it stays in place, even upside down.
Step 4: Modify the phone back
Next comes the phone side of the equation. There are several ways to get a Qi enabled back plate; I got mine off eBay - ugly Verizon logo and all. Anyway, there is about 0.030" (0.9mm) of clearance between the battery and the back. That's a good place to put a piece of steel, too, since it won't be covering any of the multiple antennas which surround the perimeter of the phone back.
It turns out that a Pringles can bottom is both the correct size, made of magnetic steel, and a good thickness at about 0.3mm. Note that if you can find a 0.5-0.6mm (0.020") thick piece of sheet stock, it will increase the holding power by 50% or so. Above that doesn't help any. You're done with the Pringles by now, right? Okay, then just cut the pringles can bottom with scissors, and be careful of those sharp edges! Tape it into the back, right over where the battery would be.
Note: most sheet metal will have a slight bow - use this to your advantage and flip the steel so that the natural curve matches the curve of the phone back. The closer you can get the steel to the magnets the better.
Step 5: Test it out (aka, there is no step 5)
Home stretch. Put the phone back together and double check your mounting matches and the alarm in the charger indicates you have power. In my installation, the charger will be upside-down, so the LED will be covered. I decided to keep the alarm so I know that the phone is positioned properly, but if you're not as concerned you can neuter the alarm when you have the charger open (see the Amazon reviews for a how to).
That's all there is to it.
http://youtu.be/REiDGBtzbkE
What was the total cost of this? With all the time and effort added in, wouldn't a iottie of been worth the trouble for wireless qi charging.
Sent from my Gunmetal Lg G3
Nicely done but adding all those prices up..$23 for the Koolpad, $24 for the car mount, $10 for the magnets is already over $50 and that's not including the non-slip mat.
Wouldn't it cost the same for one that already does the same thing? You probably just have to add metal to the battery cover but that's about it.
iazybandit said:
Nicely done but adding all those prices up..$23 for the Koolpad, $24 for the car mount, $10 for the magnets is already over $50 and that's not including the non-slip mat.
Wouldn't it cost the same for one that already does the same thing? You probably just have to add metal to the battery cover but that's about it.
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The AirDock, when they eventually ship, is $69 (+$10 in my case for the long mount). I'm in for about $60 at this point, so not much savings, but I probably should have clarified (and will in a moment) - the item list was mostly what I had and wasn't purchased specifically for this project. The car mount was way more pricey than what I'd normally get, but the raked windshield in my van makes normal mounts nearly impossible. a Similar mount for my truck was ~$10. The KoolPad was purchased prior to wanting to make the magnetic charger; I just wanted one I knew would work well and could transfer a lot of juice.
One-stop shopping at Deal Extreme (dx.com) would cut the cost quite a bit, the only question is whether the Qi case has the same clearance inside the shell:
Qi pad for $11 http://www.dx.com/p/qi-x5-mobile-wireless-charger-black-298118
the bigger magnets for $4 http://www.dx.com/p/12-5-x-1-5mm-round-shape-ndfeb-magnet-silver-9-pcs-233616
the sticky pad $3 http://www.dx.com/p/vehicle-car-anti-slip-mat-pad-black-19-x-14cm-161650
Mount for $8 http://www.dx.com/p/lson-028i-adjustable-car-mount-holder-for-cell-phone-black-185931
Pringles $2
So for a dedicated version, $28 could probably be done.
fgcchevy said:
What was the total cost of this? With all the time and effort added in, wouldn't a iottie of been worth the trouble for wireless qi charging.
Sent from my Gunmetal Lg G3
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I spent about $60; as I've added to the OP it could be done for less (<$30) with careful component selection from a single Hong Kong vendor. The iOttie is $80 and wouldn't work well in my van (raked windsheild. no "dash" to speak of for mounting).
Not relevant, sorry.
I will try to make a similar charger but with the DX parts instead - I did choose a different charger than the one linked to though as I read that the X5 doesn't work very well. I will keep you posted on the parts when they get here.
I found a China QI charger in a closet (got too many gadgets in there) and after inserting the Pringles bottom in the phone the charger actually charges alot better for some reason..? Anyway - I left the G3 on the charger pad with navigation running. The charger could almost keep the phone charge at status quo BUT the phone temp went up to 46C after maybe an hour or so. I hope the DX charger works better or at least cooler
I've been working more on this little project I've put 4x 3 10mm magnets inside the charger and I noticed that the actual coil could be lifted closer to the lid of the charger - actually by several mm. After this the lid had to be pressed hard together to close and it arcs a tiny bit in the middle but that only brings the coil even closer to the charging pad inside the cover when the bits of sticky pad is lifting the phone a bit.
The result is now that the phone charges between 18-30% / hour at a temp of 35C. I can keep it charged when using navigation (and even very slowly charge it) at a temp of 40C. This is at a temperature in the room I'm testing in at about 25C. So when using AC in the car it will be lower.
The learning point for me has been that a quite bad QI charger can be caused by wrong placement of the coil inside in charger. After lifting (and centering) mine it's actually quite good. Keep in mind that before modding this actual charger I was close to throwing it out as it seriously almost couldn't charge and it was VERY picky about placement of the phone. So after using maybe a minut finding the right placement it almost couldn't charge neither my old SGS3 nor my LG G3 and it often stopped charging because the coils was too far away from the phones charging pad. This was when placing the phone directly on the charger with no sticky pad lifting it slightly from the charger.
Now after modding it and WITH sticky pad it charges consistently and at an acceptable rate
If anybody is curious I can take the charger apart and take a picture. I build mine from the same design as the OP (which I'm really grateful for, this is more or less the charger I've been dreaming of), I put in the magnets a bit differently, personally I think my way is easier but it's not a huge difference.
Ohh.. and I still got parts coming from DX, I also found a 1.5A output QI charger that I would like to make a build on to see if it's even better for navigation If anybody is interested I will keep posting in this thread with my experiments..
So you used a grid of 12 magnets? What thickness are they?
Or did you mean you used four 3mmx10mm and that's how you got the space to lift the coil - by placing them outside the coil area ?
That's interesting about lifting the charger coil. Mine isn't too picky about the placement, but I'm a little glad that I don't have more magnets as it's just enough to hold my G3 on but not so much that it pulls out of my hand before it's in the correct spot for charging.
I'll let admit I haven't checked the charging rate, but it seems to hold its current battery level while using GPS.
Oh I'm sorry - I use 4 "towers" which each is made of 3x 10mm diameter, 2mm thick neodymium magnets. They are placed around the coil in the corners marking the coil area in the charger (if that makes sense..?). I guess a picture would be helpful here so I will take the charger apart later today and take one.
Varming said:
Oh I'm sorry - I use 4 "towers" which each is made of 3x 10mm diameter, 2mm thick neodymium magnets. They are placed around the coil in the corners marking the coil area in the charger (if that makes sense..?). I guess a picture would be helpful here so I will take the charger apart later today and take one.
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Makes perfect sense get - and a great idea.
I wanted wireless charging, but the only one available (from fonesalesman.com) costs about $80USD to my door.
So, I bought an S5 pad and used some copper tape I had lying around. NOTE: Copper tape (or at least the one I have) is only conductive on one side because of the adhesive. I rolled the ends up to make large contacts for the terminals on the phone and wireless charging pad.
I also removed the golden pins from the wireless charging pad because they were a bit thick. If you do this, be careful not to remove the silver pad underneath (I almost did).
See pictures attached, they're pretty explanatory.
The current pad I am using is a bit thick, and have ordered a new one, but it works! And it doesn't cost the earth.
Hope this helps people.
Also, see attached the wireless charging pad I got.
It works, but its thick.
If anyone has some thin wireless charging pads, please recommend.
How does it look with the back cover on? Im thinking about doing this with the extended battery. Since there is some room available to the left it might fit better? Can you take a picture from the side so that one can see how thick the charger thing is?
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how does it look with the back cover on? Im thinking about doing this with the extended battery. Since there is some room available to the left it might fit better? Can you take a picture from the side so that one can see how thick the charger thing is?
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Hey guys,
It doesn't look as good as the post from DimonVideo, but as I said, I'm waiting on a thinner wireless model.
I'll put some pictures up later when I get home.
0.5mm Receiver
novastorm17 said:
Also, see attached the wireless charging pad I got.
It works, but its thick.
If anyone has some thin wireless charging pads, please recommend.
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I'm planning on getting this one.
Can't post the link to amazon as I do not have the minimum posts to do so.
Search this:
Alpha SlimPWRcard - 0.5mm Qi Receiver for Samsung Galaxy Alpha with integrated NFC coil
Those are the only model available for the Alpha. But since I don't live in USA, it would cost at least $50USD for me. So, I put together this thing
Where you get the pinout of the alpha wireless charger?