Finally got my hands on the Magtron's Magnector X cable and adapter for the Z3. As promised, I would do a side-to-side comparison on these. Here we go!
The two boxes. It is interesting how the boxes say "for the Z1 and Ultra", but I am guessing they all have the same magnetic connections (?).
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It is nice to see MADE IN KOREA instead of MADE IN CHINA, although I hope it is true.
Taking out of its plastic box, it's all plain and simple, no text labels anywhere.
Cable and adapter. Each came in a white pouch.
Cable.
Adapter.
Cable + adapter (NSFW!!! ).
Adapter mounted on the side of the Z3. The curve on the mounting area of the adapter makes it flow with the phone. So nice!
Close look of the adapter to show the gap. Hopefully this will help those decide on which case to buy.
Cable mounted on the side of the Z3. A close look to show the gap.
Photos showing the strong magnets. They are strong, even at 45deg tilt.
All I have to say is that these are very strong magnets! Fitment is very snug and easy on both. I would highly recommend this product to those looking for magnetic chargers to save you from opening or closing those USB flaps. The big deciding factors will depend on preferences such as portability and cases you buy for the phone.
Feel free to check out my Xperia Z3 battery life and recharge experiments thread as well for battery recharge and benchmarks.
Hope you find this helpful!
Can you please install Current Widget (free on Play Store) and report back
what charging current both items give compared to the regular charger
from shop set?
Thanks in advance!
awionetka said:
Can you please install Current Widget (free on Play Store) and report back
what charging current both items give compared to the regular charger
from shop set?
Thanks in advance!
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I'm getting variable readings for mA in Current Widget. It appears to be constant around 1089mA. This is charging with the Magnector cable and Sony charger from the outlet.
Is there a good app I can use to log timestamps, battery percentage, and current (mA)?
hanime,
Current Widget can log to file timestamp, mA, %, V and centigrades.
Can you compare values from Magnetor with regular Sony charger?
thanks!
Sure! I'll try the logs on my new Z3 (it's currently getting exchanged due to a defective camera unit), or I can try it on my GF's Z3 if she ever gets it fully drained.
I'll update this thread when it's done.
this is a great post. was considering the magtron but guess this post have convinced me to get one :good:
I got one and have to admit it is a must have.
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Current Widget app is not doing it for me. Can't get it to log when I checked the log box. The notification icon shows "no data" when I charged from 1-100%. Half of the time, I don't even know if the Current Widget is working because when I open the app, it goes into the configuration screen.
hanime said:
Sure! I'll try the logs on my new Z3 (it's currently getting exchanged due to a defective camera unit), or I can try it on my GF's Z3 if she ever gets it fully drained.
I'll update this thread when it's done.
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Hi, do you have the Xperia Z3 Dual (D6633)? I have that one and my camera unit was also defective. I ordered from GSM Nation and live in the US. Where did you buy yours and who is exchanging it? I wonder if I am out of luck due to me being in the US and this being an international phone.
Thanks in advance.
@wutsup, this thread is about Magnector products - stop off-topic posts. Thanks.
Anyone use these for more than a week or two? I have heard reports of them failing, just want to make sure.
abhinav.tella said:
Anyone use these for more than a week or two? I have heard reports of them failing, just want to make sure.
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I'll update if mine starts failing.
wutsup said:
Hi, do you have the Xperia Z3 Dual (D6633)? I have that one and my camera unit was also defective. I ordered from GSM Nation and live in the US. Where did you buy yours and who is exchanging it? I wonder if I am out of luck due to me being in the US and this being an international phone.
Thanks in advance.
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To answer your question, mine is a D6603. I bought it from an eBay seller techno.trading.house. Very good service and friendly, as they advertised hassle-free returns/exchanges. I just hope the new one coming my way is not another defective piece. It seems to be a hit and miss with this phone, any model (rolls eyes at Sony QA). I would ask GSM Nation about their exchange policy.
Can you confirm if you connect this magnetic charger to the phone first and then connect it to the plug socket afterwards, does the phone detect the charger?
Thanks, Hanime. I will wait and see how it works out for you.
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Can you confirm if you connect this magnetic charger to the phone first and then connect it to the plug socket afterwards, does the phone detect the charger?
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I can confirm that putting the magnetic charger to the phone first, then connect it to the plug socket afterwards does not charge. It does not detect it. I can see this might be a bad thing when the power goes out and comes back in the middle of the night or similar case scenario. Interesting indeed.
hanime said:
I'll update if mine starts failing.
To answer your question, mine is a D6603. I bought it from an eBay seller techno.trading.house. Very good service and friendly, as they advertised hassle-free returns/exchanges. I just hope the new one coming my way is not another defective piece. It seems to be a hit and miss with this phone, any model (rolls eyes at Sony QA). I would ask GSM Nation about their exchange policy.
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thanks hanime!
Hi, does this connector work with a case? I currently java a cruzerlite case. Thanks.
hanime said:
I can confirm that putting the magnetic charger to the phone first, then connect it to the plug socket afterwards does not charge. It does not detect it. I can see this might be a bad thing when the power goes out and comes back in the middle of the night or similar case scenario. Interesting indeed.
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Thanks for confirming this for me. I thought it was just me, that's weird it only works this way as I thought I had a faulty cable.
setzer715 said:
Hi, does this connector work with a case? I currently java a cruzerlite case. Thanks.
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I don't know as I don't use a case. However, if the case supports the holes for the magnetic port, and its thickness can give clearance, it should work just fine. Please refer to the mounted photos to see whether it clears.
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Thanks for confirming this for me. I thought it was just me, that's weird it only works this way as I thought I had a faulty cable.
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Yeah, this is a very weird behavior indeed. I wonder why it does that.
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Hi, does this connector work with a case? I currently java a cruzerlite case. Thanks.
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I don't know about the connector but I do know that the Magnector X cable works with this case. I have that cable and the Cruzerlite Bugdroid case.
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Didn't see this on here so figured I'd post it - there's going to be an official Nokia wireless charging car dock for the Lumia 920, 820 and 720. As well as doing the whole wireless charging thing, it'll also have NFC so you can set it up to automatically launch programs or change settings when the phone enters the dock.
Blog: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/blog/2013/02/nokia-wireless-car-holder-with-nfc-revealed/
Direct link: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/nokia-wireless-charging-nfc-car-holder-p38310.htm
VelocityGrill said:
Didn't see this on here so figured I'd post it - there's going to be an official Nokia wireless charging car dock for the Lumia 920, 820 and 720. As well as doing the whole wireless charging thing, it'll also have NFC so you can set it up to automatically launch programs or change settings when the phone enters the dock.
Blog: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/blog/2013/02/nokia-wireless-car-holder-with-nfc-revealed/
Direct link: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/nokia-wireless-charging-nfc-car-holder-p38310.htm
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I am going to build one
NFC cant change de config of the phone. Only can launch de menu of configuration. Example, you can configure a nfc tag to lauch the wifi menu but any change on its config.
I you config a NFC tag to launch a probram, a pop up apears and you must confirm the launch of the program.
the NFC in windows phone is a bit unusefull
Looks good, but the base restricts the location of the mount. I've always used air-vent clips for my phone mounts and that doesn't look like an option with this model.
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Looks good, but the base restricts the location of the mount. I've always used air-vent clips for my phone mounts and that doesn't look like an option with this model.
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I have read somewhere it can be placed on the windshield
anyone tried one of these?
judging from the other official nokia car mount I have (which doesn't take the 920, it just slips off all the time) i'm not convinced this will hold well...
Also, if anyone has it, does anyone here have navigon? Standard 1amp car charger seems to have difficulty keeping phone charged when using it, curious to how qi charger will cope with such a demand
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anyone tried one of these?
judging from the other official nokia car mount I have (which doesn't take the 920, it just slips off all the time) i'm not convinced this will hold well...
Also, if anyone has it, does anyone here have navigon? Standard 1amp car charger seems to have difficulty keeping phone charged when using it, curious to how qi charger will cope with such a demand
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I can confirm that standard 1 amp charges do have trouble keeping up.
I have had the best luck so far with a vibe charger. It does not seem to add much to the charge, but at least seems to keep up (most of the time). I find that turning off the screen for sections where you have many miles to your next turn makes a world of difference.
Here is the charger:
http://www.amazon.com/Vibe-Universa...d=1366897240&sr=8-1&keywords=vibe+car+charger
anyone knows when this charger will be available???
Bad device
DAVIZINHO said:
anyone knows when this charger will be available???
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Better don't try. His mechanic fixation mechanism is quite poor. Returned after 3 month of use, because phone was dropped from it and it failed to tighten again, thus became useless (something broken inside).
On wpcentral there are lots of reports about same issues.
Server said:
Better don't try. His mechanic fixation mechanism is quite poor. Returned after 3 month of use, because phone was dropped from it and it failed to tighten again, thus became useless (something broken inside).
On wpcentral there are lots of reports about same issues.
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Too late, i have it and Works fine for me.
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Too late, i have it and Works fine for me.
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For what period of time, BTW? It might be also a different revision either. I actually may re-purchase it if will be sure that it won't broke again.
Take care!
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For what period of time, BTW? It might be also a different revision either. I actually may re-purchase it if will be sure that it won't broke again.
Take care!
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i bought 2 a few montha ago. 1 bought the First unit in my country (spain).
i not have any problem with it and i use it all the days 2 hours per Day.
i fix it in the Front glass
This is going to be an awkward question, probably, especially in this section, but… did anybody succeed in making the NFC tag in this dock work with Android? I'd love to see it activate car mode in my Galaxy Note 3.
I am looking for a Micro USB Charger cable that actually fits. I have numerous charger cables but the head on all the cables I have are a little too fat. The door that protects the port is constantly in the way. I have included a picture of it.
Anyone find some cheap cables that I can buy that mimic what I got with my tablet?
cbdudek said:
I am looking for a Micro USB Charger cable that actually fits. I have numerous charger cables but the head on all the cables I have are a little too fat. The door that protects the port is constantly in the way. I have included a picture of it.
Anyone find some cheap cables that I can buy that mimic what I got with my tablet?
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I've used a sharp knife to whittle away some of the plastic...
DaddyWhale said:
I've used a sharp knife to whittle away some of the plastic...
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I suppose that will work. If I have to go that route, I will.
cbdudek said:
I am looking for a Micro USB Charger cable that actually fits. I have numerous charger cables but the head on all the cables I have are a little too fat. The door that protects the port is constantly in the way. I have included a picture of it.
Anyone find some cheap cables that I can buy that mimic what I got with my tablet?
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I think you're unlucky. I've got a number of usb to micro usb leads that came with various phones (Galaxy S2, S3, Google nexus 4) and they all fit with no problem.
Where did you get all those chunky leads?
GretaLewd said:
I think you're unlucky. I've got a number of usb to micro usb leads that came with various phones (Galaxy S2, S3, Google nexus 4) and they all fit with no problem.
Where did you get all those chunky leads?
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One of them is a logitech. The other is just a generic cable. I will check out monoprice and a few others. I had a bunch of leftover cables and I may need to shop around to find one.
EDIT: Found a Monoprice one that fits. I believe that most from monoprice will fit easily. Going to order a couple.
The hats wrong with the one that came bundled with the tablet? No issues here.
I had tryout 4 USB cable, 3 out of it fit nicely. The only not fit is newer Samsung cable which too fat in general.
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The hats wrong with the one that came bundled with the tablet? No issues here.
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The only issue I have with that charger is its too damned short. I am on the market for one longer than the one that came with it. Preferably one a bit longer than the Note 2 charger.
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shangrila500 said:
The only issue I have with that charger is its too damned short. I am on the market for one longer than the one that came with it. Preferably one a bit longer than the Note 2 charger.
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I never noticed, does the supplied USB cable fit perfectly?
I am using a kindle white cable and the sony supplid plug to charge my Tablet Z, but the cable end is about 1mm too wide. I too will be looking for another cable ideally 1.5 metres long, any ideas? (UK)
Does it matter what brand of cable you use to get the best charge, is the plug amperage the only important factor?
I also find the supplied micro usb cable to be way too short. Would a USB extension cable work?
aszeto81 said:
I also find the supplied micro usb cable to be way too short. Would a USB extension cable work?
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Yes. Maximum length for a USB 2.0 cable is 16 feet (5 meters); however, for reliability, I would not use a cable length over 10 feet (3 meters).
Aid777 said:
I never noticed, does the supplied USB cable fit perfectly?
I am using a kindle white cable and the sony supplid plug to charge my Tablet Z, but the cable end is about 1mm too wide. I too will be looking for another cable ideally 1.5 metres long, any ideas? (UK)
Does it matter what brand of cable you use to get the best charge, is the plug amperage the only important factor?
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The brand doesn't really matter so much as knowing it is a good quality cable, you don't want some el cheapo half-assed cable that burns your charging port up.
The stock charger fits perfectly as do my Note 2 and old Moto RAZR cords.
I've recently ordered some Fosmon cords that are 6 feet long and should be here in the next couple of days, hopefully they'll work with the XTZ. I'll post some feedback when I get a chance to test them.
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Can anyone who has the dk30 dock connector throw it on a tester to find out which pin is positive and which is negative in relation to the phone? I have my ultra coming today and would like to cnc myself a few docks (One for the shop, one for home and a wider dock plate for my truck) at my shop instead of buying 3 docks and customizing one for the truck.. I am planning on using some thick acrylic to make the docks. I will share the results here when I get them done.
Thanks!
Someone has to have purchased one of these docks who has a simple voltage tester!
After reading the bad reviews on the dock, I want to start making these custom docks. I have everything I need to make the docks except the pin layout on the device. I don't want to risk applying current backwards seeing the connector is only able to be installed one way.
All I need to know is which pin is positive and I can make the mold for the docks.
I would like to know this too! Please someone with the DK30 make a quick measurement!
Regards
parts ordered
I have pogo pins, micro usb breakout boards, and small rare earth magnets on order. I plan on making a mold for a connector which can be used in different dock configurations. I have a cnc router so can simply make either wood or plastic docks (maybe even aluminum) to receive the custom connector. If all goes well, I should be able to reproduce them. If someone can take this reading for me, I will send them a dock when I complete them (only the first person). I will also post the results in a new thread. 4 days with the ultra and I'm already sick of the doors over the ports. I can do better than the sony dock for sure!
Answered
This was answered by Luisarn in another thread:
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Round one is the + (5V) and the oval one is the GND
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2403846&page=9
Thanks Luisarn and thanks Bin4ry for asking over there.
jayty97 said:
This was answered by Luisarn in another thread:
Quote:
Round one is the + (5V) and the oval one is the GND
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2403846&page=9
Thanks Luisarn and thanks Bin4ry for asking over there.
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Exactly
Looking forward to build a own one
Regards
Made a prototype!
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Exactly
Looking forward to build a own one
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I made a prototype out of some white corian while waiting for the rest of the parts to come in. I ultimately want to be able to plug a micro usb into the back of the dock as that is mainly what I have everywhere already. The full sized usb on the Sony dock is just stupid! Anyway this is just a quick one.. no magnets, just gravity to make the connection. I will be making an improved version as soon as my parts come in. I also plan on incorporating an nfc tag so I can set up the phone to open car mode when on the road, a clock when next to the bed, etc.
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I made a prototype out of some white corian while waiting for the rest of the parts to come in. I ultimately want to be able to plug a micro usb into the back of the dock as that is mainly what I have everywhere already. The full sized usb on the Sony dock is just stupid! Anyway this is just a quick one.. no magnets, just gravity to make the connection. I will be making an improved version as soon as my parts come in. I also plan on incorporating an nfc tag so I can set up the phone to open car mode when on the road, a clock when next to the bed, etc.
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One question. How can you plug USB while docking? Seems your dock cover the USB slot, like other dock I saw (expect sony dock).
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One question. How can you plug USB while docking? Seems your dock cover the USB slot, like other dock I saw (expect sony dock).
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I'm not sure why I would want to use the dock at the same time as connection ting the device Over USB. I use wireless transfer for files and seldom have a reason to plug in other than for charging. In fact I Wonder if there would be a problem connecting 2 power sources at once.
USB can be use for plug OTG as well. Like usb keys, xbox controller and as much usb devices android accept. It is true that each person use things differently, prior use for me when I finally will get a dock will be for can use OTG and charge my phone in the same time. As main reason I limit use of Keyboard, mouse and xbox controller on android devices is mainly because I can't charge in same time. Magnetic charging really seduced me ^^
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jayty97 said:
I made a prototype out of some white corian while waiting for the rest of the parts to come in. I ultimately want to be able to plug a micro usb into the back of the dock as that is mainly what I have everywhere already. The full sized usb on the Sony dock is just stupid! Anyway this is just a quick one.. no magnets, just gravity to make the connection. I will be making an improved version as soon as my parts come in. I also plan on incorporating an nfc tag so I can set up the phone to open car mode when on the road, a clock when next to the bed, etc.
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I would be interested in 1 of your docks or maybe you could make a custom 1 for me
that I can use in my car . I do have something in mind , let me know if you'd be interested ?
PAPER1 said:
I would be interested in 1 of your docks or maybe you could make a custom 1 for me
that I can use in my car . I do have something in mind , let me know if you'd be interested ?
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I am waiting on some micro USB breakout boards as well as Some magnets to play around with. I will keep this current design for use at my shop, but am planning a car dock and one for next to the bed. Both will have a nfc chip embedded in them. I will post the final product here or will more than likely link to a new thread. I have to see how long they take me.. I have a lot of work at my shop right now. If I can make an easily repeatable design I may make a few to sell.. I'll let you know....
bASKOU said:
USB can be use for plug OTG as well. Like usb keys, xbox controller and as much usb devices android accept. It is true that each person use things differently, prior use for me when I finally will get a dock will be for can use OTG and charge my phone in the same time. As main reason I limit use of Keyboard, mouse and xbox controller on android devices is mainly because I can't charge in same time. Magnetic charging really seduced me ^^
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Everybody definitely has their own preference! I use a bluetooth mouse, keyboard and controller. Otg was way too cumbersome, especially when having to use a powered hub. I love the ultra because i can log in remotely to my computer and tweak cad drawings on the road if in a pinch using the mouse and keyboard.. the screen size and resolution on this thing are great. Bluetooth just works so much better for me. i have never had a need to attach a thumb drive to my phone.
A dock which allows you to access the usb port would be easy enough though. I simply don't ever want to open the door to the usb port again Hell, I may even make a custom connector for use with a power pack so that can use the dock pins as well!
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Everybody definitely has their own preference! I use a bluetooth mouse, keyboard and controller. Otg was way too cumbersome, especially when having to use a powered hub. I love the ultra because i can log in remotely to my computer and tweak cad drawings on the road if in a pinch using the mouse and keyboard.. the screen size and resolution on this thing are great. Bluetooth just works so much better for me. i have never had a need to attach a thumb drive to my phone.
A dock which allows you to access the usb port would be easy enough though. I simply don't ever want to open the door to the usb port again Hell, I may even make a custom connector for use with a power pack so that can use the dock pins as well!
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For me nothing is more reliable than a wire connection "fastest, most stable and never need to charge". I agree wireless is more comfortable but not work better.
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For me nothing is more reliable than a wire connection "fastest, most stable and never need to charge". I agree wireless is more comfortable but not work better.
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When I was trying to work with a hub and otg to use a mouse and keyboard I the past, the results were not reliable at all.. The newer blue tooth stuff (I'm using all 3.0) has been very dependable for me.. Each use case is different though.
anything new on this ???
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anything new on this ???
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Been busy with work and the new baby.. I have a final version of the regular dock done... I'm working on the car dock.. I'll update this week. I'll put up some more pics with the phone in the dock etc.. For now,a pic of the the finished dock:
jayty97 said:
Been busy with work and the new baby.. I have a final version of the regular dock done... I'm working on the car dock.. I'll update this week. I'll put up some more pics with the phone in the dock etc.. For now,a pic of the the finished dock:
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Looks good , will you be making a version that works with a case on the phone ?
For example I'm using a Incipio DualPro That I cut & modified in the spot
were the Magnet charger hooks up . I would be interest in both car & desk mount
if it would work with my case on & a set of both for when I don't use my case .
THANKS for the update .
Any Updates on your docks ???
Was also wondering if you might want to tackle a project & make a belt clip the phone can
slide in similar to this 1 , but maybe with the holder section on the magnet side placed above
& below the charge section . I would be very willing to pay for a couple & a friend who has the
Z ultra also would like a couple . I'm sure there is a market for it .
link to example of what I'm talking about .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Hard-...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item3f29d6db91
I am talking about just the section are Phone would slide into so we can clip it onto our belt , computer bag , backpack , pocket , ect ...
please let me know what you think ??? :fingers-crossed:
These car docks could turn into your next business venture.
I'm an OTR truck driver. I use my Note 2 for all the normal stuff plus I have a truck GPS that runs on it. Needless to say that it is on my dash 24x7 due to other trucking apps. One of my big problems is due to the vibration USB ports don't last long. I love the magnetic charge. I like the high sides for control of the unit. I do have 110 volt power running to the dashboard to plug things in.
If you decide you are going to make a few of these let me know how much. I'm sure truck drivers will eat these up. I can see where these phones and going to be popular. For those who don't know for a truck driver to basically pick up their phone and dial it the fine for him us over $2000. The fine that goes to the company for the same offense is over $11,000. If you are lucky enough to be an owner-operator you get to pay both fines. The use of the processor, OK Google, and other voice command features will explode with this type of phone. We are still allowed to use bluetooth to talk and you can press the button on the side of your headset to do things.
So my dog ate my charger a few days back, and just the piece that clips in to the tablet s charge port. The charger is $80 on amazon and $70-110 many other sites. They just don't have chargers that aren't with a tablet a as well online. There are no used chargers for a tablet a on craigslist lol I wish....$5 fresh off the truck . So as I don't want to resort to buying another charger I tried utilizing the tablet s mini USB port on the side near the memory card slot with a mini USB regular android charger and also checked if it could and would work in the forums and it did not....
So my question is can I take those two wires (black and white) in the pic and kinda lay them anywhere specific in the charge port on my tablet s or cut the back and place them anywhere special? Any tech savvy advice would Be helpful or a plain no so I have to suck it up an go buy one although I'm just missing that magical diamond played $80 tip that make it unique to Sony . Arghhhhhghhg
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andywhite2008 said:
So my dog ate my charger a few days back, and just the piece that clips in to the tablet s charge port. The charger is $80 on amazon and $70-110 many other sites. They just don't have chargers that aren't with a tablet a as well online. There are no used chargers for a tablet a on craigslist lol I wish....$5 fresh off the truck . So as I don't want to resort to buying another charger I tried utilizing the tablet s mini USB port on the side near the memory card slot with a mini USB regular android charger and also checked if it could and would work in the forums and it did not....
So my question is can I take those two wires (black and white) in the pic and kinda lay them anywhere specific in the charge port on my tablet s or cut the back and place them anywhere special? Any tech savvy advice would Be helpful or a plain no so I have to suck it up an go buy one although I'm just missing that magical diamond played $80 tip that make it unique to Sony . Arghhhhhghhg
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You can use any usb charger with at least 1-1.5mAh output! I recommend the EP850 for Xperia phones :good:
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You can use any usb charger with at least 1-1.5mAh output! I recommend the EP850 for Xperia phones :good:
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You can not charge a Sony Tablet S via its USB port.
Cat McGowan said:
You can not charge a Sony Tablet S via its USB port.
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I thought he was talking about the Xperia tablet
If you are looking at the tablet face up. It is the first and third gold squares that do the charging.
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If you are looking at the tablet face up. It is the first and third gold squares that do the charging.
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Actually, it is the second and third.
Sorry if I was wrong. I left my charger attatched for a very a long time and noticed build up on those two I mentioned. Like you would see on a car battery. I figured those would be it. Not very smart for sony to put it on 2nd and 3rd, Ive noticed the clips tend to bend on the charger easily. Sorry again.
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Actually, it is the second and third.
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Thanks for that, I didn't see that printed on the back of the charger! My dog did a similar thing last summer, the end completely vanished. Didn't bother getting a new one at the time (about £20) and have just realised that the price has sky rocketed.
I bought a used SGPDS1 cradle on ebay for £20 and intend to modify it to become my new charger
To take it apart, the rear stand slides up fully with a firm push (careful, there are two silver plastic tabs to gently unclick underneath)
There are then 4 screws to undo and a plastic cover comes off the back of the main cradle to expose the wiring loom.
I want to connect a fly lead to the wiring loom and attach my end-less charger to it.
Before I do this, can a kind soul confirm that the outer two contacts are not connected? Inside the cradle, all the wires are connected, and the middle white connection breaks out into two connections
I am guessing the white wires are positive (connection 2 from left) and the black negative.
I have attached a few photos.
TIA
Mark
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Actually, it is the second and third.
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After having procured a new charger, I have found that the first pin (from the cable end) is connected to the centre wire and the second pin is connected to the outer cable.
This charges the tablet perfectly when I touch the pads on the bottom of the tablet with the bare wires!
About a month ago I was browsing a website called "dudeiwantthat.com" that has all sorts of random cool stuff that I've often never heard of (I love that site). And I came across a reversible Micro-USB adapter, I believe the brand then was called McFlip, or something similar. I checked out and it didn't explain much, like whether it supported Quickcharge or anything like that. I was in the middle of something and kinda forgot about it. A couple days ago it popped back into my head and I asked a handful of friends if they've ever seen anything like that and they were all shocked to hear it existed. So I just googled the term to see if there were any others that ARE QuickCharge and found this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cambond-Reversible-Charging-Braided-Connecting/dp/B00V3FRZPE
braided cable, QuickCharge, reversible Micro-USB adapter. I'll be picking up a few myself. But figured I'd let everybody else know in case some of you think it's as cool as I do. After having an S5 for so long, and what a pain it was just to plug that thing in, finding out there's a cable that i don't even need to worry about being upside down. And the pricing isn't bad for what looks like a durable cable that will be a cinch to use tired, in the dark, whatever. I plan to do a review for it when I get it. But if someone already has one, or gets one before me, please let me know how it is. IMO every micro-USB cable made now should be like this. Seems like common sense to me
I backed the MicFlip on Indegogo, and 1000 years later once I received the product, I was pretty disappointed. It was super finicky, only working if wiggled in my Nexus 6, and won't work in my s7 at all. Obviously other brands will vary, but that left a bad taste in my mouth for them.
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About a month ago I was browsing a website called "dudeiwantthat.com" that has all sorts of random cool stuff that I've often never heard of (I love that site). And I came across a reversible Micro-USB adapter, I believe the brand then was called McFlip, or something similar. I checked out and it didn't explain much, like whether it supported Quickcharge or anything like that. I was in the middle of something and kinda forgot about it. A couple days ago it popped back into my head and I asked a handful of friends if they've ever seen anything like that and they were all shocked to hear it existed. So I just googled the term to see if there were any others that ARE QuickCharge and found this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cambond-Reversible-Charging-Braided-Connecting/dp/B00V3FRZPE
braided cable, QuickCharge, reversible Micro-USB adapter. I'll be picking up a few myself. But figured I'd let everybody else know in case some of you think it's as cool as I do. After having an S5 for so long, and what a pain it was just to plug that thing in, finding out there's a cable that i don't even need to worry about being upside down. And the pricing isn't bad for what looks like a durable cable that will be a cinch to use tired, in the dark, whatever. I plan to do a review for it when I get it. But if someone already has one, or gets one before me, please let me know how it is. IMO every micro-USB cable made now should be like this. Seems like common sense to me
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In the features section of that cable you linked, it days the USB end is reversible, not the micro usb end. So im not sure this cable solves any problems for me.
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Blitzwolf also make one, I just received it and its fantastic quality
happyantix said:
Blitzwolf also make one, I just received it and its fantastic quality
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Also have this is quick charge capable and it's superbly made.
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chriskwarren said:
In the features section of that cable you linked, it days the USB end is reversible, not the micro usb end. So im not sure this cable solves any problems for me.
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sorry about that. I know the McFlip was the micro side, but aparently it was a good concept with **** execution. But it sounds like there are some companies making quality ones with the reversible micro plug. Though it's almost too ironic that they finally come up with something like that just in time for the death of Micro USB. And USB-A as a whole for that matter
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Blitzwolf also make one, I just received it and its fantastic quality
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awesome. Thanks for that info. I was worried that they might be **** quality like the McFlip apparently is
why is the hyperlink a bizrate? Is that some sort of affiliate?
BelayCords that I backed on Kickstarter for Apple Lightning cables has been great. USB side reversible.
nexy33 said:
Also have this is quick charge capable and it's superbly made.
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Quick charge has nothing at all to do with the cable. It's negotiated between the phone and the charger. Any Micro USB cable will work.
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sorry about that. I know the McFlip was the micro side, but aparently it was a good concept with **** execution. But it sounds like there are some companies making quality ones with the reversible micro plug. Though it's almost too ironic that they finally come up with something like that just in time for the death of Micro USB. And USB-A as a whole for that matter
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It isn't possible to have a reversible micro USB plug. The female receptor is shape dependent, unlike the full sized USB connector which is non-shape dependent..
scott14719 said:
It isn't possible to have a reversible micro USB plug. The female receptor is shape dependent, unlike the full sized USB connector which is non-shape dependent..
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Impossible yet it still exists... Mind = blown. Right?
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/417V2dN6tXL._SY200_.jpg
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PiousInquisitor said:
Impossible yet it still exists... Mind = blown. Right?
http://www.amazon.com/MicFlip-Reversible-Micro-Silver-Galaxy/dp/B0127192R6
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Not at all. The head rotates. It can still ONLY be inserted in one (and only one) orientation. It's the same thing as turning the cable upside down. You would simply be rotating by the head instead of the cable. If you try to insert the male micro USB head into the female receptor, it still will only work if it is turned the right way.
In contrast, the full sized USB head (in this case) can be inserted either way, without rotation.
The result is still that the micro USB connector side is still not reversible.
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Not at all. The head rotates. It can still ONLY be inserted in one (and only one) orientation. It's the same thing as turning the cable upside down. You would simply be rotating by the head instead of the cable. If you try to insert the male micro USB head into the female receptor, it still will only work if it is turned the right way.
In contrast, the full sized USB head (in this case) can be inserted either way, without rotation.
The result is still that the micro USB connector side is still not reversible.
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Tell us again how it can only be inserted one way. It sounds so magical when you say it...
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Not at all. The head rotates. It can still ONLY be inserted in one (and only one) orientation. It's the same thing as turning the cable upside down. You would simply be rotating by the head instead of the cable. If you try to insert the male micro USB head into the female receptor, it still will only work if it is turned the right way.
In contrast, the full sized USB head (in this case) can be inserted either way, without rotation.
The result is still that the micro USB connector side is still not reversible.
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Still only inserted in way eh?
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=gGyKJnAM2xo
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I have three of the McFlip cables. They all work fine. What I'm waiting on is one with a detachable magnetic tip. Hoping my ZNaps gets shipped soon!
I have the blitzwolf cable, and all I can say is WOW. I have had a lot micro usb cables, but never before such an awesome quality. The cable itself is so heavy and full of copper, you can bend it and then it stays that way. WOW.
The connectors, on both ends are reversible and of Mega high quality. not super-high, but mega-high. period