Hey guys since the N6 is qi compatible and i also have the moto 360, want to know from anyone with experience of owning or playing with one, what is a great qi charging pad.
I use the Nokia DT-900 for my G2 and N7. It works really well.
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I've been using the TYLT VU for a year with my N5, it is the single greatest smartphone accessory I've ever purchased. It's more expensive than most other QI charging pads, but it's worth every penny.
http://www.tylt.com/vu/
The tylt is nice but I wonder how fast it will charge the nexus or should I wait to see if someone or motorola brings out a wireless charger aimed at rapid charging, if not then the tylt is top on the list.
The Tylt has been known to have some overheating issues in the past. They may have been fixed, and not everyone experiences it, but I'd be careful there. I have the DT-910, which is the upright version of the DT-900, and it's fantastic. I'm not sure it will work with the much taller N6 though. There's always the Nexus Charger, of course, or the Samsung charger.
I also have a Tylt VU charger that I use with my Nexus 4 (first batch model) which considering how the Qi coil was with the first batch models its quite an achievement that the VU works so well with my phone!
Also considering that the VU holds the device at an angle and not on a flat surface, it might be able to handle the Nexus 6 better with its curved back compared to most other chargers which might prove troublesome.
I bought an LG WCP-300 (Amazon Link) back when I got my Nexus 4 and have been using it with my N5 as well. It works fairly well with the N5, so I hope that it works OK with the Nexus 6. The only thing I've noticed with the N5 is that the phone covers the charging LED on the charger, so if I move the phone in the middle of the night it's hard to see when the LED starts blinking again. This is only going to get worse with the N6 due to the size.
flightsimmer said:
I bought an LG WCP-300 (Amazon Link) back when I got my Nexus 4 and have been using it with my N5 as well. It works fairly well with the N5, so I hope that it works OK with the Nexus 6. The only thing I've noticed with the N5 is that the phone covers the charging LED on the charger, so if I move the phone in the middle of the night it's hard to see when the LED starts blinking again. This is only going to get worse with the N6 due to the size.
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+1 for the WCP. I bought it awhile back and it works fine with the N4. You should be able to grab it a lil cheaper than the link though
The Anker Ultra-Slim Qi-Enabled Wireless Charging Pad looks promising.
Great price and low-profile.
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Do the charging pads work even if the phone has skin or case on? I've never used one before so wondering
JManekia said:
Do the charging pads work even if the phone has skin or case on? I've never used one before so wondering
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It's fine as long as it's not ridiculously thick. But metal cases, might not work so great...
I have a LG 300,a Anker square pad and a Power Bot. The Power Bot was only $12 and I think its the best of the one's I have
jt3 said:
The Tylt has been known to have some overheating issues in the past. They may have been fixed, and not everyone experiences it, but I'd be careful there. I have the DT-910, which is the upright version of the DT-900, and it's fantastic. I'm not sure it will work with the much taller N6 though. There's always the Nexus Charger, of course, or the Samsung charger.
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I've had the TYLT VU since it came out and not once have I had an overheating issue, but I do know that some people did. It was caused by misalignment of the coils based on the way people were placing their Nexus 5's on the charger. I think if you slid the phone down on it you were at risk, but if you placed the bottom of the phone on it first and tilted it back into place, you were safe. I know TYLT was aware of it because they put out an updated guide. I'm also fairly certain they altered the design a bit to mitigate the issue.
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Do the charging pads work even if the phone has skin or case on? I've never used one before so wondering
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It works with TPU cases and even some thicker ones like the Magpul Field case.
JManekia said:
Do the charging pads work even if the phone has skin or case on? I've never used one before so wondering
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An extra thick case will cause some issues. My G3 with a Supcase Premium Hybrid on it works, but I have to be more careful about positioning than I do without it, or with a thinner one like a TPU. Anything with metal should be avoided; they will both interfere with the charge plate, and possibly cause heat issues - the small metal plate I had in my Nexus 5 for my magnetic car mount would get very warm when on the charger - to be safe I pulled the phone out of the TPU case when I charged it at night.
As far as the Tylt Vu, I love mine. I have had no issues with the charger itself overheating, but it has had some issues with various configurations. My first Qi device was a Nokia 930, and it got VERY warm while charging - to the point where it would sometimes overheat and reboot in the middle of the night. I replaced it with a Nexus 5, and other than what I stated above, it worked perfectly with no heat problems. My current LG G3 works without issues as well, although positioning can get a little trickier because the receive coil is so low down on the back of the phone; I have to make sure I push the bottom against the charger base when I set it on it at night, or it will occasionally send a "low charge" message and wake up the screen - especially with the case on the device.
I will note the the Tylt Vu has a clone called the Itien A6 that is much cheaper, and from all accounts works as well as its more expensive cousin. If the Tylt version is too expensive for you, you may want to look in that direction.
Illrigger said:
An extra thick case will cause some issues. My G3 with a Supcase Premium Hybrid on it works, but I have to be more careful about positioning than I do without it, or with a thinner one like a TPU. Anything with metal should be avoided; they will both interfere with the charge plate, and possibly cause heat issues - the small metal plate I had in my Nexus 5 for my magnetic car mount would get very warm when on the charger - to be safe I pulled the phone out of the TPU case when I charged it at night.
As far as the Tylt Vu, I love mine. I have had no issues with the charger itself overheating, but it has had some issues with various configurations. My first Qi device was a Nokia 930, and it got VERY warm while charging - to the point where it would sometimes overheat and reboot in the middle of the night. I replaced it with a Nexus 5, and other than what I stated above, it worked perfectly with no heat problems. My current LG G3 works without issues as well, although positioning can get a little trickier because the receive coil is so low down on the back of the phone; I have to make sure I push the bottom against the charger base when I set it on it at night, or it will occasionally send a "low charge" message and wake up the screen - especially with the case on the device.
I will note the the Tylt Vu has a clone called the Itien A6 that is much cheaper, and from all accounts works as well as its more expensive cousin. If the Tylt version is too expensive for you, you may want to look in that direction.
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My concern with the Tylt (and in fact all the QI chargers) is that the back of the Nexus 6 is curved. Will it rest naturally so that the coil is against the pad? Or will it need a specially shaped charging pad to ensure that it works.
9e705ebbf0 said:
My concern with the Tylt (and in fact all the QI chargers) is that the back of the Nexus 6 is curved. Will it rest naturally so that the coil is against the pad? Or will it need a specially shaped charging pad to ensure that it works.
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The charge coils work within a CM or so of each other, so the curve should not be an issue. It may exasperate the thick case issue mentioned above, but it should be OK for the most part. The curve will be more of an issue for things like magnetic car mounts.
JManekia said:
Do the charging pads work even if the phone has skin or case on? I've never used one before so wondering
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I have my LG G2 in an Otterbox Defender Series case and have no problems at all.
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The further the coils are from the phone, (whether because of curved back or case), the more resistance, the more heat, the more battery wear. It is the physics of energy. No way around it. Even Qi with a straight back and no case will offer more resistance/heat/battery wear than corded charging.
This is on sale at the moment.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GN5U5N8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1415398370&sr=8-2
I just picked one up.
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This is on sale at the moment.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GN5U5N8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1415398370&sr=8-2
I just picked one up.
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Wow, that thing is seriously overpriced for a single coil charger (at regular price, it's about right at $20).
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[Review] TechMatte Qi Compatible Wireless Receiver
Reposted since the original post disappeared. Moderator (Naddict) said it may have been a system issue last night.
I was asked to review the TechMatte Qi Wireless Receiver. I already had one of the "blue" Qi receivers that I got off of eBay and have been using for close to a week. There is nothing wrong with the "Blue" Receiver, but this was an opportunity to look at a different version of receiver. There are also different versions of Blue receivers which I have not tried as well as other white and black receivers.
This is a review about a specific Sellers product, what they are selling, what it costs, how it compared and installed and my opinion of it.
The package arrived via First Class mail and inside was a small cardboard package.
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Inside the package was three items:
The Qi Reciever
A Thank You Card with warranty and return policies on it
Instruction Card
The Reciever
Pics of the Receiver both front and back.
Compared to the "Blue" Version
Note that my "blue" version only has 2 connectors. I've now seen others which have 3. The TechMatte receiver has 3 and they are spaced properly where the "Blue" receiver was a bit too close.
In the picture, the arrow on the "Blue" receiver image shows that I had trimmed the edge of the receiver. I also had removed the blue sticker on the cover side of the receiver in an attempt to make it thinner.
The arrows on the white/black receiver show where the tape that holds the receiver in place is, and the 3 connectors which are used to connect to the phone.
The advantage to have 3 connectors is that it eliminates any guessing which connectors to use.
The "Blue" Receiver installed in the phone
Note that I had removed the blue sticker on the cover side of the receiver to make it "thinner". I had also trimmed it a bit.
The TechMatte Receiver Installed in the phone
The 3 connectors were properly spaced on this receiver unlike the "blue" one that I had been using. The "Blue" had only 2 connectors and they were too closely spaced making the connection iffy.
No trimming or adjustments were needed.
The unit sits very flat, appeared to be wide to me, but when I put the cover on there was no bulge at all.
Images with cover on
Didn't bother with any images since I couldn't even tell there was a receiver in the phone. As a result, using the case I use (Spigen Bounce) there was no issue either.
Performance
This receiver worked the first time I installed it. No re-positioning or re-seating necessary. I have a Nokia DT-900 pad at the house and it links and charges pretty much as soon as you place the phone on the pad even with the Bounce case.
Early in the morning when I tried it, the phone was pretty much already fully charged. It looked like the charge rate was lower than I expected. However later in the morning when I did some real looking and compared between Battery Charger and the Galaxy Battery Charge apps, all I have seen is a solid 640mAh when charging.
While the phone gets warm while charging as expected, it doesn't get overly hot. I will do a real heat test between the two when I get the "Blue" receiver to a co-working. Will use a infrared heat detector to see what the temps are between the two phones in the same configuration. I suspect they will be similar if not the same.
NFC Usage
One issue that came up while testing was whether or not the receiver would effect the usage of the NFC on the phone. I had not used NFC on the phone yet and really didn't have anything to test it with on hand. Will update when I get some tags to test.
**UPDATE**
I received some NFC tags today to test this part that I was originally not able to test. The receiver does make a pretty big difference in how well the phone can see the tags. Without it, they are read very easily and quickly without really having to pay much attention where you are tapping (if you even have to touch). With the receiver, you have to actually touch, and move it around a bit to be seen. If you need to or want to use NFC on a regular basis, you most likely need to look at a different receiver for your note 3.
Specifications:
Size: 0.6mm
Weight: 0.6 oz (17g)
Charging voltage: 5V
Charging current: 600mA
Charging frequency: 100 - 200Khz
Wireless distance: 5mm
Energy conversion: more than 72%
Cost/Website etc...
TechMatte did not povide any sales info with the package. But finding where they sell it was easy.
URL: See Update below
**UPDATE** They sent me this URL as the location for purchase since the other one will apparently be discontinued soon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GMRXD9U
Price: $12.99
Shipping: $1.99 (assumed First Class Mail) or expedited for $4.99 (Assumed priority Mail). Note that this shipped from PA and it took only 2 days to get to the house in Arizona via regular First Class Mail. The purchase of 2 or more would qualify for free shipping if you needed more than one.
Looking at the new website link it includes Free Shipping which is assumed to be by First Class mail. This should get to most in the Continental US in 2 days or so.
The unit is shipped from the US, so in many cases it will get delivered much quicker than the same types of units sold on eBay and shipped from China. The unit I got was shipped from PA and got to AZ in 2 days via First Class Mail in a white padded envelope.
Warranty:
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
12 Month Replacement Warranty
They have local support via a website, email and have a link for Amazon reviews to post your review.
Documentation:
A welcome sight.... The package included a Thanks card and an Instruction sheet though that really wasn't needed:
My Impressions
Showed quick shipping (from PA to AZ in 2 days)
Packing was well done and complete
Included documentation
Easy to install, Pin spacing was correct and package is flat.
No perceptible bulge so it works with all cases.
Worked the first time with no adjustments
A bit higher priced than others, but again, quick shipping and local support
Uses an Amazon shopping cart system with reviews.
Performance matched previously used products.
Not Ebay with shipping from China 7-10 day shipping.
No recommended if you need or want to use NFC.
Would most likely look this direction if I needed more of them and would recommend them to others.
As for cost... hmm.. $700 phone, $15 with shipping Qi receiver... patience in shipping time (I want it now mentality) ... fine with me.
But I can get it cheaper in China
Good for you. Seriously, that is not relevant. Most people can't hitch a ride to China to buy products at wholesale.
eBay may be a choice as well, but you most likely are not going to get it in 2 days, and you many times don't know exactly which version they are selling. Do the eBay sellers offer 12 month replacement? Most likely not.
Disclosure
I was asked to review this product. I already had a working solution but agreed to do so. They sent the product free of charge to allow for the review but that had nothing to do with my opinion of what I got, how it was packaged, how it installed for functioned. I am not associated with TechMatte Inc and have no interest in their company. I was certainly not obligated to provide a "good" review.
Good review, I missed the qi charging from my nexus 4, when I got my note 2, now that I have the note 3, looks like a viable option again.
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Updated original review with a video of someone else using what appears to be the same receiver. They are showing NFC issues with it on. I still don't have the NFC tags yet so have not been able to test.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfGeL4Gfw-w&t=4m47s
I can confirm that NFC does NOT work with the TechMatte Qi receiver. I also have the white Qi receiver from eBay, and NFC works perfectly with it in my phone. Both Qi receivers add little to no bulge whatsoever, and they both charge my Note 3 at 640mah while sitting on my Nokia DT900. If NFC doesn't matter to you, then I'd recommend the TechMatte Qi receiver. While neither receivers add a bulge to the battery door. The TechMatte Qi receiver is slightly wider, and has an extra coil or just has the coil spread apart wider, which allows you to set the your phone down on to the Qi charger without having to pay attention to be sure that it's charging. The TechMatte Qi receiver charges my Note 3 no matter where I set it on my Qi charger. With the eBay Qi receiver, I have to be more careful with where I set my phone down on to the Qi charger.
SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 3 via XDA Premium
stanglifemike said:
I also have the white Qi receiver from eBay.
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Does the white one from eBay work with NFC?
krelvinaz said:
Does the white one from eBay work with NFC?
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Yes it does.
Sorry, thought I said that in my previous post. I edited my previous post to add that it does work just fine.
Sent from my White Note 3 via TapaTalk
Thanks for doing this revew krelvinaz, I just ordered one of these based on it being ultra-thin, charges at 640mA and even though it's shown to interfere with NFC, that's irrelevant to me.
You can buy it through their site and pay the shipping, or buy it from Amazon (they're still the seller) and get free shipping (I just ordered it through Amazon for $12.99, no tax and free shipping):
TechMatte Qi Receiver
Update on Their Sales page
TechMatte sent me a new sales link for their product. The one originally in the review is apparently going to be shutdown.
The New Link is on Amazon itself:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GMRXD9U
Price: $12.99
Shipping: FREE
It now shows free shipping as well. Assume the shipping is via First Class mail which is how they sent mine which means most people in the Continental US should get it in about 2-3 days.
Any idea if this receiver will continue to charge the battery, if used with the Samsung S-View case?
Namuna said:
Any idea if this receiver will continue to charge the battery, if used with the Samsung S-View case?
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I would imagine that the pad would cover the pin area of where the s-view cover pin should be touching, which would defeat the whole purpose of having the S-view case in the first place.
I know you mentioned no bulge, but that's with a case, which will hide any bulge.
How does it look w/o a case?
I have the same blue qi receiver that you have which I got from ebay also but with the 3 prong.
Namuna said:
Any idea if this receiver will continue to charge the battery, if used with the Samsung S-View case?
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This might actually work. Unlike many of the Qi receiver I've seen, this one has contacts on the outside of the receiver where the contacts are. I think they pass through the contact signals. I would have to put a meter on them to know are not though.
This is the back of the receiver (facing the cover):
skyline23 said:
I know you mentioned no bulge, but that's with a case, which will hide any bulge.
How does it look w/o a case?
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Actually what I said was that I couldn't see that there was a receiver in the phone after I put the back on. That is why I didn't post any pictures as you couldn't tell the difference between the before and after picture. They looked the same.
The result was it would also not have any effect of using any case you could normally use.
Awesome review! Thanks...now I have something for my wife to give me for Christmas!
I received some NFC tags in this afternoon and gave them a try.
With the TechMatte Receiver, they do work, but the receiver is causing them to be harder to read.
I removed it to see what it would be like without it completely (never really used NFC tags before) and found they worked a lot better without it.
I have a different Receiver coming in which has NFC built in and will post info on what I find on it. Will be in a different post as it is not related to TechMatte's product.
Just a quick note that I got mine today and installed without a hassle!...I even accidentally left the note running when I putting the receiver on!
I've got the Nokia DT900 charger as well and it works as expected. And according to the charge rate app, it's charging at 640mA as well.
You do have to apply just a tiny bit of extra force to snap the back cover back on around where the receiver is...But it's an absolutely slight amount of pressure and I'd challenge anyone to detect any "bulge" between a note3 with and without this receiver.
I also tried putting a couple of mail catalogs (total thickness of about 1/4inch) between the charger and phone and it still charged...Which is great, it shouldn't be a problem to put just about any case on it and still retain the wireless charging capability.
So I could use this charger with pretty much any case that I want? I totally want to do this since I hate plugging/unplugging wires.
All I would have to do then is find a mat that supports Qi correct?
Yes, just keep in mind this its a slower charge than using the AC charger that comes with the phone. 1800mAh > 640mAh. Shook it its good for keeping you device charged, but won't charge it really fast like the AC one.
I am using two right now (pads) one on my office desk at work, and one by my lazyboy chair in the living room.
When I am sleeping, which may be a series of naps, I use a full AC charger, 1 to make sure when I get up it is fullly charged, 2 I don't play with my phone when I am trying to sleep, so no point using a pad there.
krelvinaz said:
Yes, just keep in mind this its a slower charge than using the AC charger that comes with the phone. 1800mAh > 640mAh. Shook it its good for keeping you device charged, but won't charge it really fast like the AC one.
I am using two right now (pads) one on my office desk at work, and one by my lazyboy chair in the living room.
When I am sleeping, which may be a series of naps, I use a full AC charger, 1 to make sure when I get up it is fullly charged, 2 I don't play with my phone when I am trying to sleep, so no point using a pad there.
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Sounds good. Next week I will be ordering a bunch of accessories for my N900 so that they are at the house when I arrive back stateside and I am looking for the Qi setup.
Are all of these wireless chargers in the 640mAh range? I don't think that it will bother me so much as I am in the same boat as you. I usually have the cord at the side of the bed and would like to have one of these in the family room where I spend most of my time.
So I'm running this dock currently in my car, it is Qi, works with the LG G3 just fine, but I don't like it. I used it with my Nexus 5, and with the flat sides of that phone it held fine.
http://www.amazon.com/UPGRADED-Wireless-Charging-Blackberry-Qi-Enabled/dp/B00F5XPCSC/
^^^
That IS the one I ordered, but it looks like they are sending out a different model of it now with flat arms that might hold better, but the bottom doesn't look adjustable like mine.
The LG G3 has those really narrow sides, and with the case I'm using it pops out a few times a day, leading me to look for a new one.
So the setup I have is above. What are you using?
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RED ZMAN said:
So I'm running this dock currently in my car, it is Qi, works with the LG G3 just fine, but I don't like it. I used it with my Nexus 5, and with the flat sides of that phone it held fine.
http://www.amazon.com/UPGRADED-Wireless-Charging-Blackberry-Qi-Enabled/dp/B00F5XPCSC/
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That IS the one I ordered, but it looks like they are sending out a different model of it now with flat arms that might hold better, but the bottom doesn't look adjustable like mine.
The LG G3 has those really narrow sides, and with the case I'm using it pops out a few times a day, leading me to look for a new one.
So the setup I have is above. What are you using?
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I keeping messing with this idea aswell, I was considering this, The Air Dock.
Another part of me wants to DIY it, like this.
I use this magnetic mount in my car now with the S3 and it works great, but it doesn't charge it obviously.
I was looking at the magnetic ones in the past, just don't know how good it would hold on some of the really bumpy rural roads we have in NM.
Not to mention, does the G3 even have the metal plate or tabs inside to mount this way? I haven't seen anyone mention them.
I'm tempted to just buy 4 or 5 on Amazon and see what works the best. I REALLY like the vent mount (I can't believe I just said that) that came with my current mount.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Car-Moun...377?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20e456b5e1
RED ZMAN said:
I was looking at the magnetic ones in the past, just don't know how good it would hold on some of the really bumpy rural roads we have in NM.
Not to mention, does the G3 even have the metal plate or tabs inside to mount this way? I haven't seen anyone mention them.
I'm tempted to just buy 4 or 5 on Amazon and see what works the best. I REALLY like the vent mount (I can't believe I just said that) that came with my current mount.
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The mount I use now came with two thin metal plates that you can either stick to the outside or inside under the battery cover. I placed the metal plate inside.
Bumpy Roads: Depending on the phone your mileage may vary. iPhone? perfect no problems...sticks fine even on a bumpy road. Something bigger, like the Note 2 and our G3, not so much. What I ended up doing was spraying the magnetic base with Plasti-Dip, the grip provided by the rubber coating made it so even over really bumpy roads my phone doesn't move. Yeah its a bit of a hack, but it looks good and works great.
With respect to the Air Dock and the DIY thing...I have no idea, they look strong. Ill have to Google a bit and see what others are saying.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Car-Moun...377?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20e456b5e1
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That thing looks pretty cool. But thats 50 bucks just for the cradle, it doesn't actually include the charger.
I've used one of these since my Droid X:
http://www.amazon.com/Tetrax-iPhone...im_auto_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=015X7XRCR14GHF5XKKFY
Works really well even on bumpy roads and only requires a small metal disk (about the size of a dime) to be attached. On my GS3 I had a case with the disk attached that I'd use when I need navigation. Otherwise, I'd use a different case without the disk.
It would be great to be able to hack something like that for wireless charging, but I'm wondering how well it would work to have a strong magnet near your magnetic induction coils? It could affect it, but since induction works on a changing magnetic field, it may not impact the charging. It would be an interesting experiment though.
Will these charge the phone fast enough when using nav & streaming music?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Car-Moun...377?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20e456b5e1
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Hey, I remember seeing that when I got my Nexus 5. Awesome looking holder, probably perfect, but really spendy considering you have to pay another 40 or so dollars for the charger.
Maybe I can find a good deal on one...
SJUnion said:
What I ended up doing was spraying the magnetic base with Plasti-Dip, the grip provided by the rubber coating made it so even over really bumpy roads my phone doesn't move. Yeah its a bit of a hack, but it looks good and works great.
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I saw someone do this in the Nexus 5 area some time ago. Looked good. PlastiDip is awesome stuff.
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Another part of me wants to DIY it, like this.
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Yeah, I have one of these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0DL2OC/ and a cheap Qi plate on order. I'm seriously considering that mod, putting a 20ga steel plate right on top of the battery to get the magnets to stick. Maybe even adding something like this to the face of the Qi brick to reduce slippage http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IH5VVHQ/
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Yeah, I have one of these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0DL2OC/ and a cheap Qi plate on order. I'm seriously considering that mod, putting a 20ga steel plate right on top of the battery to get the magnets to stick. Maybe even adding something like this to the face of the Qi brick to reduce slippage http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IH5VVHQ/
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Do it , as soon as there is a reliable place to get the qi back plates from....I think I'm gonna give that a shot. I really love the convenience of the magnetic mount.
Waaaay back I had a Palm Pre that used something called a Touchstone to wireless charge and a magnet to hold it. I set this up in my car and absolutely loved it. I'm craving that setup again.
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Will these charge the phone fast enough when using nav & streaming music?
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I'm not sure but this is a concern of mine as well.
The one currently in my car charges enough to charge the phone while brightness is all the way up and navigating with Waze or using Ingress.
With Streaming? Probably not. I don't stream though, I see it as a huge waste of my data. I have a podcast program called BeyondPod that downloads tons of music and other podcasts to listen to so I can use my bandwidth for other things.
Is there an official G3 car dock at all? What I did on the G2 was I took apart a wireless charger (the circle LG one) and modded it into the official car mount. It was perfect.
ylexot said:
It would be great to be able to hack something like that for wireless charging, but I'm wondering how well it would work to have a strong magnet near your magnetic induction coils? It could affect it, but since induction works on a changing magnetic field, it may not impact the charging. It would be an interesting experiment though.
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I got a cheap Qi charger and did some quick tinkering with it. It looks like sticking a Tetrax magnetic mount in the center of the coils will work with the wireless charging! I'll have to do a bit of work to rig it all up more permanently though.
I have a Bracketron vent mount kit that I bought at Best Buy eons ago that I'd love to retrofit with a Qi charging pad. Certainly seems to be a cheaper option than the Choetech.
RED ZMAN's experiences aside, is the Choetech still the best of the bunch? I'm not prepared to drop $50 right now, but maybe Santa Claus might leave one for me under the tree...
I wouldn't use it at all, my G3 pops out of it and bounces across the car. The other one I got, that one holds firm, charges about the same. Looks nicer too.
I modified my lg g2 car dock and added Qi wireless charging. I had to heat up and stretch the top arm so that the phone would fit, and cut off the left and right corners. The charger is from the official LG charge pad, the little round one.
Exactly how I had it set up for my G2. Its not pretty, but it works great.
RED ZMAN said:
I wouldn't use it at all, my G3 pops out of it and bounces across the car. The other one I got, that one holds firm, charges about the same. Looks nicer too.
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Which one would that be? I don't see a link from you to anything but the Choetech one in the OP...
gotroot801 said:
Which one would that be? I don't see a link from you to anything but the Choetech one in the OP...
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Sorry GotRoot, I have posted it in one of the threads, I wish we could have all of the LG G3's forums sharing ONE ACCESSORIES section.
Ugh.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00INRZVF6/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That one. Really REALLY nice. I'm not using the suction cup mount, I did a hybrid with the mount from the one in the OP, the Vent Mount.
RED ZMAN said:
Sorry GotRoot, I have posted it in one of the threads, I wish we could have all of the LG G3's forums sharing ONE ACCESSORIES section.
Ugh.
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Oh, good. I was worried it was actually in this thread and I was just being thick in the head. :lol:
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00INRZVF6/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That one. Really REALLY nice. I'm not using the suction cup mount, I did a hybrid with the mount from the one in the OP, the Vent Mount.
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That does look nice. Standard T-tab mount in the back? If so I might be able to use the charger pad with my existing Bracketron vent mount kit...
I realize that people have different requirements for a car mount, so this one might not really be THE best, but I think it's the best I've found for me, and maybe others. Unfortunately, the manufacturer has discontinued it, and the replacement is over-engineered and simply not as good. So if you're interested, act fast. Amazon is out of them. I got mine from B&H Photo Video. You may find them elsewhere if you Google for it.
iOttie Easy One-Touch XL Car Mount
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What makes this so good? Three things, basically.
Most important, it holds the phone very security, yet you can both insert and remove the phone from the mount one-handed. Having to use two-hands to insert / remove a phone from a mount always annoys me.
Second, the mount is very, very secure. It simply sticks to what you attach it to. My prior mount had a simple suction cup that wouldn't even stay mounted to clean, smooth glass for more than a week or so. The iOttie mounts use micro-suction gel sticky pad combined with a suction cup. Even without the suction it sticks remarkably well to my very textured dash. With the suction lever in use, it grips like super glue.
Third, even with a relatively heavy G3, and my stiffly suspended car, the phone moves around very little on rough pavement. My last mount vibrated so much I couldn't read it unless I positioned it so it was braced against the instrument pod.
Don't mistake the Easy One-Touch 2 for this mount. The newer version is more complex, and not nearly as solid. The phone vibrates and bounces a lot more. Also don't confuse the Easy Flex mount. While it has one-handed insertion of the phone, you'll need two hands for phone removal. Why iOttie replaced such a great design with inferior ones is a question that boggles the mind.
Also make sure you get the XL version. The standard version doesn't open quite wide enough for the G3, in spite of what the specs say. Mine is on the way back to Amazon for just that reason.
My friend you haven't tried Scosche have you? Once you do all mounts will seem worthless. Basically it's a magnetic mount of amazing quality and very cheap price they sell a lot of car accessories but their mounts are top of the line. Check out a video on their website. Amazing product.
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My friend you haven't tried Scosche have you? Once you do all mounts will seem worthless. Basically it's a magnetic mount of amazing quality and very cheap price they sell a lot of car accessories but their mounts are top of the line. Check out a video on their website. Amazing product.
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Can you post a link?
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Can you post a link?
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http://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-Magic...e=UTF8&qid=1414983023&sr=8-3&keywords=Scosche
but what happen if you are use Wireless Charger do i have to take off my case to charge my phone
hatlesssandman said:
My friend you haven't tried Scosche have you? Once you do all mounts will seem worthless. Basically it's a magnetic mount of amazing quality and very cheap price they sell a lot of car accessories but their mounts are top of the line. Check out a video on their website. Amazing product.
Sent from my LGLS990 using XDA Free mobile app
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It's nice, but I don't like using cases, and I doubt that metal plate will fit inside the back of our G3s. I also don't want to glue the mount to my dash. I want to be able to move it between vehicles, or even to different locations in the same vehicle.
Like I said, different people are going to have different priorities. The Scosche mount doesn't meet my needs.
Personally I love the Easy Flex Wireless after I got my Qi sticker. It goes in with one hand, I can pull it out with one hand, and I can open the little fingers with one hand afterwards. It would be nice for it to come out as nice as the other dock but I can't complain. [emoji1]
Tomcat5 said:
Personally I love the Easy Flex Wireless after I got my Qi sticker. It goes in with one hand, I can pull it out with one hand, and I can open the little fingers with one hand afterwards. It would be nice for it to come out as nice as the other dock but I can't complain. [emoji1]
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I can't figure out why iOttie didn't give the Qi version same easy-out feature of the one-touch mounts. It would be the perfect mount if they had.
meyerweb said:
I realize that people have different requirements for a car mount, so this one might not really be THE best, but I think it's the best I've found for me, and maybe others. Unfortunately, the manufacturer has discontinued it, and the replacement is over-engineered and simply not as good. So if you're interested, act fast. Amazon is out of them. I got mine from B&H Photo Video. You may find them elsewhere if you Google for it.
iOttie Easy One-Touch XL Car Mount
What makes this so good? Three things, basically.
Most important, it holds the phone very security, yet you can both insert and remove the phone from the mount one-handed. Having to use two-hands to insert / remove a phone from a mount always annoys me.
Second, the mount is very, very secure. It simply sticks to what you attach it to. My prior mount had a simple suction cup that wouldn't even stay mounted to clean, smooth glass for more than a week or so. The iOttie mounts use micro-suction gel sticky pad combined with a suction cup. Even without the suction it sticks remarkably well to my very textured dash. With the suction lever in use, it grips like super glue.
Third, even with a relatively heavy G3, and my stiffly suspended car, the phone moves around very little on rough pavement. My last mount vibrated so much I couldn't read it unless I positioned it so it was braced against the instrument pod.
Don't mistake the Easy One-Touch 2 for this mount. The newer version is more complex, and not nearly as solid. The phone vibrates and bounces a lot more. Also don't confuse the Easy Flex mount. While it has one-handed insertion of the phone, you'll need two hands for phone removal. Why iOttie replaced such a great design with inferior ones is a question that boggles the mind.
Also make sure you get the XL version. The standard version doesn't open quite wide enough for the G3, in spite of what the specs say. Mine is on the way back to Amazon for just that reason.
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Would I be able to use a case like an otterbox or zerolemon with this mount?
I think it would be fine with the Otterbox. From the photos I've seen of the Zerolemon, the tabs that clamp the phone might not be long enough. But if you'll measure the maximum thickness of the phone with the battery and case installed, I'll see if the tabs are long enough.
@meyerweb
Zerolemon - Case Dimension:6.14×3.39×0.79 inch
Edit: For some reason those don't seem right to me. I got those dimensions straight from the Zerolemon website though.
Will check the mount tomorrow (Sunday) and let you know.
Meh I'll stick with my iBolt.
ItsLasher said:
Meh I'll stick with my iBolt.
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Meh. I had an iBolt for my Galaxy S3 and it was garbage. The suction cup would fall off the windshield every couple of weeks (and wouldn't stick at all to the dash). I tried to use the flat plastic plate they supply: Cleaned the dash thoroughly, stuck the adhesive plate on, let it set for a week, then stuck the suction cup to it and put my phone in. The plate fell off the dash 5 minutes later. When stuck to the windshield, the mount flexed and bounced so much the phone kept switching between landscape and portrait, and I couldn't read what it displayed. I had to position it so the phone was braced against the windshield pillar to use it at all. The audio-out feature stopped working after I upgraded to KitKat, and iBolt's tech support was clueless. I'll never touch another iBolt.
Arjohns said:
@meyerweb
Zerolemon - Case Dimension:6.14×3.39×0.79 inch
Edit: For some reason those don't seem right to me. I got those dimensions straight from the Zerolemon website though.
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Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I checked, and the tabs that hold the phone aren't long enough to wrap around that case. It might grip the sides of the phone well enough to work, but I have no way to test that.
The metal plate fits just fine in the G3.
So much so, that I have the nfc/qi sticker and the metal plate inside the battery cover. I then have the magnet attached to the dash of my Saab and behind the dash I have a qi charger to wireless charge my phone as soon as I place it on the magnet.
That, to me, is the BEST car mount.
bernechad said:
The metal plate fits just fine in the G3.
So much so, that I have the nfc/qi sticker and the metal plate inside the battery cover. I then have the magnet attached to the dash of my Saab and behind the dash I have a qi charger to wireless charge my phone as soon as I place it on the magnet.
That, to me, is the BEST car mount.
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So you're saying you're getting wireless charging THROUGH the magnet / mount that's attached to the dash? That sounds like a miracle, since most !i chargers can only bridge a gap between coils of about 8 - 10mm, and that mount alone looks a lot thicker than that, and has a metal magnet in between the coils.
meyerweb said:
So you're saying you're getting wireless charging THROUGH the magnet / mount that's attached to the dash? That sounds like a miracle, since most !i chargers can only bridge a gap between coils of about 8 - 10mm, and that mount alone looks a lot thicker than that, and has a metal magnet in between the coils.
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Let me clarify.
The base magnet sits in the middle of the charging coil, so that the face of the magnet is flush with the coils. This is behind my dash and easily transmits through the 1/4" plastic.
This will be much easier to accomplish once v1.2 coils and receivers start showing up.
bernechad said:
The metal plate fits just fine in the G3.
So much so, that I have the nfc/qi sticker and the metal plate inside the battery cover. I then have the magnet attached to the dash of my Saab and behind the dash I have a qi charger to wireless charge my phone as soon as I place it on the magnet.
That, to me, is the BEST car mount.
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Lets have a looky
I have the iottie xl and it's very good
i got one of these and its nice. ive learned though not to leave it on my dash for a week, takes ALOT of work to get it off.
Kind of curious: has anyone tried the G3 with an AirDock:
http://www.theairdock.com/
Wondering if the curved back presents any problems with adhering to the micro-suction surface of the dock.
I have one and the charging works great. Only issue is that if the pad or surface isn't clean the phone doesn't like to stay put. The surface is some kind of nano technology. In my opinion it needs to be improved and the magnets need to be improved. The curved back does limit the overall contact surface area but I am getting a new SUPCASE and I am hoping that the material will stick better.
I have the AirDock, and it does not work with my cheap, Chinese Qi charging sticker. The very same sticker works on my Tylt Vu, however. I'm curious what Qi receiver you guys are using.
Thanks!
I found a couple of posts here on XDA that indicated the magnets in the Air Dock interfere with the Qi stickers. Air Dock (the company) doesn't recommend the mount for use with the G3.
meyerweb said:
I found a couple of posts here on XDA that indicated the magnets in the Air Dock interfere with the Qi stickers. Air Dock (the company) doesn't recommend the mount for use with the G3.
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Though on their website it clearly says supported (with additional hardware.) I assume this to mean with the QuickCircle charging case, which is horrendous and annoying. You are spot-on regarding the magnets. I asked if those can be removed, and support responded that they are necessary to keep the phone from sliding off. I am not convinced that is the case on the G3, because the phone slides off VERY easily without some sort of flat-back.
Sounds like G3 owners should just wait it out...
Me:
Howdy Howdy!
I noticed that the LG G3 is officially 'supported' (with additional hardware,) on your site, and I was curious if any developments have been made? I am still using the cheap Chinese sticker with my Tylt Vu, but of course that doesn't work on my original AirDock. Is there a recommended charging sticker, or do you guys still recommend the Circle case?
In all honesty, it's hard to recommend the naked G3 on the AirDock, because it can barely hold it. I have to clean my foam almost daily for it to stick, because the phone's back is curved. My friends with flat-back phones never seem to ever clean the foam and it works great.
Thank you!
-Steven
AirDock Support:
Hi Steven,
There are a couple things that are going to be better about Version 2.0 and the G3.
The transmitter in V2.0 will work well with that aftermarket receiver sticker. That's the biggest difference. It's an upgraded transmitter from V1.0
We will also be supplying a special version of V2.0 that will be curved to match the back of your G3 so that you can have the same grip strength as your flat backed phone owning friends!
Thanks
Me:
Whoa, that's awesome! I wish there was a trade-in option because I've been pretty bummed about this one, despite getting a few friends to pick one up for their more well-suited phones.
Thank you for the update!
Sounds great, but I already came up with my own solution. I grafted the Qi charger and phone clamp from this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M685JTG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (made by the same company as the Tylt Vu)
With the sticks-anywhere micro suction base of this:
http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Windsh...UTF8&qid=1417825105&sr=8-1&keywords=iottie+xl
My only real complaint is that the Qi emits a shrill beeeeep every time it gets power (i.e., when I turn the car on).
But if the Air Dock 2 described above had been available, I probably would have bought that one. Good news for future buyers.
ScrapMaker said:
Sounds like G3 owners should just wait it out...
Me:
Howdy Howdy!
I noticed that the LG G3 is officially 'supported' (with additional hardware,) on your site, and I was curious if any developments have been made? I am still using the cheap Chinese sticker with my Tylt Vu, but of course that doesn't work on my original AirDock. Is there a recommended charging sticker, or do you guys still recommend the Circle case?
In all honesty, it's hard to recommend the naked G3 on the AirDock, because it can barely hold it. I have to clean my foam almost daily for it to stick, because the phone's back is curved. My friends with flat-back phones never seem to ever clean the foam and it works great.
Thank you!
-Steven
AirDock Support:
Hi Steven,
There are a couple things that are going to be better about Version 2.0 and the G3.
The transmitter in V2.0 will work well with that aftermarket receiver sticker. That's the biggest difference. It's an upgraded transmitter from V1.0
We will also be supplying a special version of V2.0 that will be curved to match the back of your G3 so that you can have the same grip strength as your flat backed phone owning friends!
Thanks
Me:
Whoa, that's awesome! I wish there was a trade-in option because I've been pretty bummed about this one, despite getting a few friends to pick one up for their more well-suited phones.
Thank you for the update!
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I have the original airdock and have been using it with my G3 with no problems. I have a thin ringke case and use the airdock sticker and it charges fine. I'm considering getting the LG g3 slim guard case because I don't like having the sticker on my phone. I read someone on here write that the LG g3 slim guard case sticks to the airdock.
What Qi receiver are you using?
I'm using a replacement battery cover with qi sticker that I bought on Amazon. I'm guessing the company puts the sticker on an oem battery cover but it has qi and nfc
p1garcia said:
I'm using a replacement battery cover with qi sticker that I bought on Amazon. I'm guessing the company puts the sticker on an oem battery cover but it has qi and nfc
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Strange, then you are the first with an AirDock to get it working with the Qi sticker. I have followed the threads very closely, and even AirDock says it won't work. Do you have a link to the sticker/cover you bought?
Thanks!
I do... But I don't think I can post it. But if you go to Amazon the seller is 38 Ave. It's an oem battery cover with qi and nfc. I also just ordered the LG g3 slim guard case. I've read it works and sticks to the airdock.
I finally received the original LG g3 slim guard case. It is for the US version. It works great with the airdock. Sticks to it and charges it with no issues.
p1garcia said:
I finally received the original LG g3 slim guard case. It is for the US version. It works great with the airdock. Sticks to it and charges it with no issues.
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When you drive with GPS on, screen on, streaming music over bluetooth, does your battery stay charged? Mine won't even do that with a 2-amp USB connection. :/
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When you drive with GPS on, screen on, streaming music over bluetooth, does your battery stay charged? Mine won't even do that with a 2-amp USB connection. :/
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Regardless of the input to the Qi charger, current Qi coils output at most 1 amp. But to answer your question, no, mine slowly discharges under the conditions you describe. If you're doing that for a long period, unplug the cable from the dock and plug it into your phone.
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Regardless of the input to the Qi charger, current Qi coils output at most 1 amp. But to answer your question, no, mine slowly discharges under the conditions you describe. If you're doing that for a long period, unplug the cable from the dock and plug it into your phone.
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Dang. That's the entire time I've driving -- always. I should have done more research on Qi before ordering the sticker or any of these chargers. My Tylt has an almost impossible time keeping my phone charged when streaming and keeping the screen on at work. Nothing else going. Just heats up like crazy.
ScrapMaker said:
Dang. That's the entire time I've driving -- always. I should have done more research on Qi before ordering the sticker or any of these chargers. My Tylt has an almost impossible time keeping my phone charged when streaming and keeping the screen on at work. Nothing else going. Just heats up like crazy.
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I don't seem to have any issues when I'm not streaming or using GPS. Just keeping the screen on seems to be fine. Make sure you're using a good USB cable. I found a couple of cheap ones I had wouldn't keep the phone charging consistently - it would keep cycling in and out of charge / discharge modes.
This won't help now, but there's a new Qi standard in development that is supposed to provide higher rates of charge. I do wonder how they'll deal with the extra heat, though.
Anyone ever try any of these magnetic adapters? They seem to be from some sort of generic company that makes them, a few reviews say that the magnet is weak, but I don't plan on picking up the device after putting it away to charge:
http://www.amazon.ca/kwmobile®-Magn...=UTF8&qid=1428346979&sr=8-98&keywords=sony+z3
http://www.amazon.ca/kwmobile®-Angl...8&qid=1428348293&sr=1-12&keywords=kwmobile+z3
I actually ordered some of these on Ebay. They work like a charm. Much better than opening the MicroUSB cover every time I need to charge.
The magnet is okay, not really strong, but strong enough to keep the cable connected at night when I'm charging the phone.
I used one with a strong magnet (and still use it) and it made the magnet port come out the phone. I used epoxy glue as the phone was bought overseas (D6633).
This is to warn you about using cables with strong magnets.
I've used both the Magnector X & Magnector X2 (found in link below)
http://www.amazon.ca/Magnector-Impr..._sbs_ce_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=04WK9PY62G464C2VNVT8
The Magnector X felt really loose on the phone and fell off easily, I would however recommend the X2, it has a nice fit and you can use long USB cables with it so you can still use it will plugged in.
Incanity said:
I actually ordered some of these on Ebay. They work like a charm. Much better than opening the MicroUSB cover every time I need to charge.
The magnet is okay, not really strong, but strong enough to keep the cable connected at night when I'm charging the phone.
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kar200 said:
I used one with a strong magnet (and still use it) and it made the magnet port come out the phone. I used epoxy glue as the phone was bought overseas (D6633).
This is to warn you about using cables with strong magnets.
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@Incanity, Thanks. I think I'm going to order the one in the first link, the one that has cable extension. It seems like it would provide some good slack so that the cable/magnet will sit nicely when charging.
@kar200, that's exactly what I'm afraid of. I think I saw either your post or someone else complaining about the same thing.
Thanks for your input guys!
Kinda hard getting it in place of the phone, on my tablet it snaps up like a charm every time.
StruttinSoul said:
I've used both the Magnector X & Magnector X2 (found in link below)
http://www.amazon.ca/Magnector-Impr..._sbs_ce_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=04WK9PY62G464C2VNVT8
The Magnector X felt really loose on the phone and fell off easily, I would however recommend the X2, it has a nice fit and you can use long USB cables with it so you can still use it will plugged in.
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I'm also using the X2 version of the Magnector cable. It fits perfectly, and is very easy to snap. It may be not the cheapest one, but if you don't want to experiment, then i think is the cable to go.
X2 it's great, i had the dock but with case it's not fitting.
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But i believe its still over priced
They're not so handy, I dont use mine much.
Just received my Magtron X2 adapter... With a nice surprise. Lol. I scored 2 for the price of one
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Just got mine, well I got 2, one for myself and another for my wife. Mine works great loving the fact that I don't have to keep opening the flap, on my wife's phone though she needs to tilt it frontwards abit to get it to charge, did singer tests and confirmed that it was hey device that had a faulty magnetic charger point
^ I had the same with mine.... it was originally working ok, but now I find that Iaying the phone screen up flat, I have to "hook" the cable over the bottom left corner of the phone to get the mag charger to charge.
At first I thought it was my cheap chinese cable.. but after buying 3 and looking it up on the interwebs, apparently the glue they use for the mag charger port isn't too good... if I use my fingernails against one of the metal connector I can actually wiggle the port visibly.
I've tried to get it sent back for repairs via my service provider (Telstra in Australia) but they ended up changing my screen (WTF?) and asking me send in the cable with it but I have a feeling they won't honour the warranty as it's not official sony mag cable. Not sure if i should go to Sony directly or back via my service provider.....
I bought once a very cheap chinese one but it worked very bad.
I'll like to try the X2
I also tried the magnetor x. It took awhile for it to finally connect to the magnet and even then it was very weak. And it didn't charge the phone at all. Could have been a faulty product though.
grungypoo said:
^ I had the same with mine.... it was originally working ok, but now I find that Iaying the phone screen up flat, I have to "hook" the cable over the bottom left corner of the phone to get the mag charger to charge.
At first I thought it was my cheap chinese cable.. but after buying 3 and looking it up on the interwebs, apparently the glue they use for the mag charger port isn't too good... if I use my fingernails against one of the metal connector I can actually wiggle the port visibly.
I've tried to get it sent back for repairs via my service provider (Telstra in Australia) but they ended up changing my screen (WTF?) and asking me send in the cable with it but I have a feeling they won't honour the warranty as it's not official sony mag cable. Not sure if i should go to Sony directly or back via my service provider.....
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Yes, I think there must be a design flaw with the magnetic charging points in the Z3 where they aren't very durable. Mine won't charge on either one of these cheap adapters nor with the official Sony dock.
Just to chime in. Yesterday I got a WSKEN magnetic charging cable off eBay. And I have to say it works great! The magnet is strong enough to keep it attached to the phone, but not too strong to rip the phone's innards out. If you plan to use your phone while it's charging with the cable, it will fall out a lot. So on that point USB charging is still your best bet.
But for popping it on the phone and leaving it on your desk, it's just excellent.
I bought mine here. It came pretty quickly and it worked right out of the box. And the price seems very decent.
robogo1982 said:
Just to chime in. Yesterday I got a WSKEN magnetic charging cable off eBay. And I have to say it works great! The magnet is strong enough to keep it attached to the phone, but not too strong to rip the phone's innards out. If you plan to use your phone while it's charging with the cable, it will fall out a lot. So on that point USB charging is still your best bet.
But for popping it on the phone and leaving it on your desk, it's just excellent.
I bought mine here. It came pretty quickly and it worked right out of the box. And the price seems very decent.
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thanks for the tip, buying two right now. My old wsken alu broke for some reason. The magnector looks solid, but that pricy is outrages. This seems to hit the sweet spot.
Guids said:
thanks for the tip, buying two right now. My old wsken alu broke for some reason. The magnector looks solid, but that pricy is outrages. This seems to hit the sweet spot.
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Just to let you know: my WSKEN still works like new, absolutely no problems with charging.
robogo1982 said:
Just to chime in. Yesterday I got a WSKEN magnetic charging cable off eBay. And I have to say it works great! The magnet is strong enough to keep it attached to the phone, but not too strong to rip the phone's innards out. If you plan to use your phone while it's charging with the cable, it will fall out a lot. So on that point USB charging is still your best bet.
But for popping it on the phone and leaving it on your desk, it's just excellent.
I bought mine here. It came pretty quickly and it worked right out of the box. And the price seems very decent.
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hey, i just got this wsken charger because it just looks amazing to me for a third party magnetic charger. but now I'm kinda worried because i read those threads and posts on xda and xperia care, they said that their magnetic charging port of the phone. i use the same charger as you, but the magnet on the charger keeps falling apart, my old magnector that i used before this one had no problems with this and it holds the phone stronger too, without the small piece of magnet falling apart like the wsken. so is it the phone's magnet that is strong, or should i also worry about my phone's port to break apart?
Now I'm worried since this is an expensive phone that I want to keep for long I mean sony's service centre is the worst thing that i could imagine in this world. so i want their devices but avoid their service centre lol
and is there a way to carefully disconnect the charger so the phone's magnet couldn't loose or break apart from the phone? or just disconnect it the normal way? tell me how you did it lol
The magnet on the WSKEN is not strong enough to damage or in any way remove parts from the phone or in any other way damage it. When you want to disconnect the charger, you simply pull it off the phone.
EDIT: the magnet is in the charger, not the phone.
EDIT2: if your charger is falling apart, return it and ask for a new one.