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.
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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.
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^ 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.
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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.
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I bought a ProClip specially made for my Volvo S40 (new shape!) which basically fits between the vent and the dash.
I wanted something that didnt cover the vent as... well obvious reason really, it would heat up the phone! (or cool it too much )
I also wanted something that was not a drill-method to fit.
So i went ahead and bought a £56 kit including the proclip and a broadit holder for the Wizard. The holder is horizontal and holds the phone with the keypad open.
Fit was OK.. i was expecting a better fit but at times, i noticed the proclip does pop out. nothing to worry about as its only one part, the vertical part is defintly clipped in tight!
Brodit holder is great, had it not been for my steering wheel, i would have access to the full keypad and be able to txt. having said that, i can still sms and dial numbers etc but the end few letters does require stretching which is not advisable while driving!
thats it really.. i can get pics if anyone wants to see?
oh... it came with a car charger built in. although it does its job, it does it badly! charging = no probs but the cable is just far too short! it really does stretch across and at times the charger pops out. also, it can come in the way of the gear stick so again, not practical. i am thinking of wiring it directly to the battery and hiding the wires but thats if i decide to do that to the tomtom too!
anyway thats it for me...
I was looking at the brodit site, brodit.se i think it is, and they have a different site for US customers. I head over to the US site and they don't offer the holder for the wizard that charges it. On the brodit.se site they have 3 different ones. One for a cig lighter, one that u wire to the batter, and another which you wire to the batt as well but its a molex connection(beats me what that is) well i'm just bummed i couldn't get the one that charges. I think i should email them and see what they say. Also the reason i'm looking for a holder is because i'm planning on getting the new parrot car handsfree kit with gps.
I did not know about the brodit one that is directly wired to the battery
i was considering doing this manually because it just doesnt look right having cables going half way across the interior of the car
doing this with my tomtom too but now that you mention that something is already available, might just give me a chance to upgrade my kit.
only thing i find with the brodit is i guess with all things, its made in bulk and i find my proclip tends to "pop out" when using the wizard
its not a risk as the main bit is still in the side of the vent but the top support pops out which gives it a loose feeling
do let me know how you get on with yours
I am using a horizontal brodit holder for my Wizard.
It has a curled lead with a mini-usb connector to charge the device.
I managed to feed the lead (and plug) thru the vent and insiode the dashboard I made a fixed 12V connection.
I dont use a proclip, but a steel (spray painted black) home made dashmount wich i derived from the steel MTU dashmount (see http://www.mtu.no/english/DashMount/DashMount.htm for detailed desciptions)
I found this, looks intresting.
I think i would get a proclip but I need an alternate method for a holder. Proclip only lets me put in 2 places in my Scion tC and they are bad locations.
Accesories
http://www.gomadic.com/brand-htc-accessories-htc-wizard-accessories.html
Mount With Charger
http://www.gomadic.com/htc-wizard-powered-lighter-car-auto-mount-pda-phone-holder.html
Cingular 8125
FYI, for anyone with a Cingular 8125, the Bordit/ProClip vertical holders for the Wizard are not compatible with the 8125.
I have been anxiously watching the ProClip website for the powered Wizard holder (which was supposed to be in early this week). However, the more I looked, the more I was afraid the square corners of the 8125 wouldn't fit in the holder. So I shot ProClip an e-mail to ask if the 8125 would sit properly on the charger. To my dismay, I saw the regular vertical holder got yanked from the 8125 listing a few hours later. That night I got this response from ProClip:
We where able to test it today and the Vertical holder does not fit due to the horzontal thing on the back of the lower part of the phone. We are adjusting the hoder and expect it to be available within a couple of weeks.
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Funny, I was worried about the boxy corners, but it seems possibly the pad across the back is the culprit (that's the only horizontal thing I see). Must keep it from sliding down past the back part of the holder, in which case I think the corners are still going to be a problem. They look like they curve inward to cradle the rounder Wizard body.
Oh well...thanks to my curiosity and big mouth, I'll have to wait many more weeks before I can properly mount my boxy Wizard. But I guess that's slightly better than buying a product that wouldn't work. <sigh>
--Bennett
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BennTech said:
FYI, for anyone with a Cingular 8125, the Bordit/ProClip vertical holders for the Wizard are not compatible with the 8125.
I have been anxiously watching the ProClip website for the powered Wizard holder (which was supposed to be in early this week). However, the more I looked, the more I was afraid the square corners of the 8125 wouldn't fit in the holder. So I shot ProClip an e-mail to ask if the 8125 would sit properly on the charger. To my dismay, I saw the regular vertical holder got yanked from the 8125 listing a few hours later. That night I got this response from ProClip:
We where able to test it today and the Vertical holder does not fit due to the horzontal thing on the back of the lower part of the phone. We are adjusting the hoder and expect it to be available within a couple of weeks.
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Funny, I was worried about the boxy corners, but it seems possibly the pad across the back is the culprit (that's the only horizontal thing I see). Must keep it from sliding down past the back part of the holder, in which case I think the corners are still going to be a problem. They look like they curve inward to cradle the rounder Wizard body.
Oh well...thanks to my curiosity and big mouth, I'll have to wait many more weeks before I can properly mount my boxy Wizard. But I guess that's slightly better than buying a product that wouldn't work. <sigh>
--Bennett
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CRAP! I already ordered and paid for one of these, while it was listed as being compatible with the Dopod 838.
I just went to www.proclipusa.com and it still shows the holder as being compatible with the 8125?
SuperDodge said:
I just went to www.proclipusa.com and it still shows the holder as being compatible with the 8125?
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Hmmmm...so it is. I know it wasn't there Mon, Tues, & Wed. Maybe they fixed the problem or maybe there wasn't a problem after all. (Or maybe now they're just including a metal file with the holder so you can remove the horizontal thing from your Wizard.)
Sorry...didn't mean to panic you. Let me know how it turns out. I'm still waiting on the powered version myself, but I'll be happy to hear from someone who has the vertical holder and the boxy Wizard. (I still don't understand how it can hold the round Wizards and still fit our square Wizards.)
--Bennett
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SuperDodge said:
I just went to www.proclipusa.com and it still shows the holder as being compatible with the 8125?
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Hmmmm...so it is. I know it wasn't there Mon, Tues, & Wed. Maybe they fixed the problem or maybe there wasn't a problem after all. (Or maybe now they're just including a metal file with the holder so you can remove the horizontal thing from your Wizard.)
Sorry...didn't mean to panic you. Let me know how it turns out. I'm still waiting on the powered version myself, but I'll be happy to hear from someone who has the vertical holder and the boxy Wizard. (I still don't understand how it can hold the round Wizards and still fit our square Wizards.)
--Bennett
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Mine is supposed to be delivered on Monday. I will let you know if it works or not as soon as I get it.
ive just checked the release notes I get from Brodit, and it never mentioned compatability with the 8125 cingular model, so where 'proclip-usa' have got that info from I dont know, might be a mistake on their site, as mentioned in previous post.
Ive just had a look at the images for the cingular 8125 (not a UK device) and compared against my stock of the Brodit codes 968650/655 and i cant see it fitting, certainly not without modification. Sorry guys, hope you get it sorted. PS Most Brodit team are at CeBit in Germany over the next few days and into next week, so may take a bit longer to resolve i suspect.
Hope that helps,
Bryson
Believe it or not, my Proclip holder came today! It fits like a champ with my Cingular 8125. The rubber piece on the back gives you some resistance when you slide it in and out, but the fit is good.
If you remove the battery cover (and thus the rubber piece on the back) the phone slides right in and out smoothly, though the fit is no different.
Give me a few minutes and I'll take a picture.
Good news then it seems! Look forward to the pictues.
Here are a few pictures of the phone in the holder. I didn't like the location of the proclip vehicle mount, so I ordered one from another supplier that should be here next week (still AMPS-so it'll work). I'll take a few pictures of the setup in the car when that comes in.
(btw bryson-thanks for taking the time to help)
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hi SuperDodge!
looks a pretty good fit, must confess i was surprised (and concerned!) to see any brodit holder or proclip product released to market without extensive R&D as that is why they remain the best at what they do.
I notice you have the passive (non charging version) code 848650 if that fits then so will the UK versions of the Active (cig charging) version code 968650. This is known in the UK as the xda mini s or Wizard/K-Jam.
If anyone needs any I have them in stock, and shipping to the USA takes approx 5-7 days, and costs £5.99 GBPounds on top of the cradle at £37.99 (so total price £43.98 GBPounds or $75.93)
If you need any help or advice, please feel free to drop me a line ok,
Thanks again
Bryson
Just thought I'd sing Brysons praises a little.
I ordered a proclip and active holder from his website for my wizard on Sunday and it arrived today (Tuesday).
All installed now and is a really good fit. Just what I was looking for. I emailed with a few questions first and he was really helpful and got back to me nice and quick. I ordered previosuly from a US site and was told I'd have to wait about six weeks!
... and no I don't work for him or anything!
Also... anyone know how many wires are internal to a cig lighter cable. I'm debating cutting the end off and wiring it directly to the car. Was thinking of seperating it out and using some "scotch locks?" to crimp it onto the wiring behind the radio. Good/bad idea???
SuperDodge, thanks for the pics. I'm jealous! So, exactly how tight is the fit with the rubber piece? I plan using it everytime I get in/out my vehicle, which is several times a day. Hate to have it rubbing day after day until eventually the rubber just falls off.
Shame that proclipusa.com still doesn't have any active versions for the Wizard. Wonder what the hold up is? At least Bryson can get it to us. BTW, the proclipusa.com quoted me $69.99 for 968650 and $79.99 for 968655. Of course, they also told me they'd be in early last week.
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Also... anyone know how many wires are internal to a cig lighter cable. I'm debating cutting the end off and wiring it directly to the car. Was thinking of seperating it out and using some "scotch locks?" to crimp it onto the wiring behind the radio. Good/bad idea???
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Cigarette lighters have 2 wires, a red 12V and a black ground. Meanwhile, USB connectors are 5V, so you can't just cut the wire and patch it in. Also, the cable might actually contain 4 or 5 wires (one for each lead in the 5-pin mini USB connector), so you'd have to figure out which ones to use. Unless he says different, I assume for edsub's fixed connection mentioned above, either he has a 978650, which has the 12V wires instead of a cigarette plug, or he installed a cigarette socket somewhere under his dash.
I took the latter approach for my current charger setup. I wired a $10 Target 3-socket adapter directly to my internal fusebox with some Littlefuse "Add-A-Circuit". The adapter is tucked away nicely under my dash (but still accessible) and the 3 sockets give a permanent home for my various car chargers. I even wired 2 of the sockets to be switchable to "always-on" so I could leave my devices charging when the car was off. I was working on a detailed How-To with lots of pictures to post to a car forum, but never finished the doc. Unless you happen to own a Honda Element, some of it won't apply specifically to you, but it'll give you the idea of what to do. If you're interested, let me know and I'll add it to my lengthy todo list.
--Bennett
Thanks for the info.
I have a spare mini usb to cig lighter cable so will have a play with that first. As you say it should be just a case of identifying the correct positive and negative connections. A project for this weekend I think!...
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I have a spare mini usb to cig lighter cable so will have a play with that first. As you say it should be just a case of identifying the correct positive and negative connections. A project for this weekend I think!...
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Whoa, Andy! Let me emphasize one point. The cigarette plug itself has circuitry inside of it to convert the 12V to 5V. The wires coming out of plug and going to the USB plug only carry 5V and your phone is expecting only 5V. If you cut the wires and splice the 5V onto 12V you will fry your phone! I failed Electrical Engineering in college, but I at least learned that much.
I don't want to get too far off-topic here (these really aren't even the forums to discuss this), so let me just say that it really is a lot easier to hang an extra socket under the dash. (1) The wiring to your car's 12V and ground is the same, (2) the conversion to 5V is handled by your adapter, (3) you don't have to destroy any adapters, and (4) you can use the socket for anything, not just your phone. Maybe I should really finish up that How-To doc to show you how easy it is install extra sockets...
--Bennett
Sorry didn't go into as much detail as I should have!!
Wasn't for a minute going to just connect it up to the 12v on the car. Just use and old cable and take a look to see what its made up of (more for curiosity). Will go for the extra socket idea.. but need to find one at the weekend.
Thanks for the advice though! :wink:
Hey guys, after reviewing the Convert combo last month, Seidio asked me if I wanted to review their Desktop Charging Cradle. So of course I said yes! Three days later and this little box shows up in front of my door.
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Packaging:
The product was delivered by Fedex, and the package included the desktop charging dock, a USB to micro-USB cable, and a micro-USB to wall travel charger. Seidio sells the Desktop Charging Cradle for $29.95 and the Desktop Charging Cradle Kit for $39.95 online. As far as I can tell, the inclusion of the travel charger is the only difference between the two, so you'll have to decide if the price difference is worth it to you.
The box that holds the dock fits very snugly into the cardboard box, so I'm not worried about movement during shipment. Inside, the dock was wrapped in a soft Styrofoam type bag, which isn't the best type of material for absorbing shock. But again, since there isn't much room for movement, I wouldn't be worried about it.
Nicely packed and straight to the point
Preliminary Feel:
Before putting the product to use, I gave every part a quick check. Everything looked good and the box did not show any sign of damage during shipping.
Charging Dock:
Moving right along, we have the charging cradle from Seidio. It feels nice and solid in the hands. There's a certain heft to it, which is preferable for a desktop dock that isn't supposed to be moving around. Although the dock feels lighter than the Evo 3D, the build quality is excellent, and the rubber feet on the bottom are grippy and prevent it from sliding or moving around.
The rubber feet are nice and grippy
Attachment Plate:
Seidio made the desktop dock to be compatible with the bare phone as well as a number of their cases. Their website lists the Surface, Surface Extended, Active, and Active Extended cases, and extended life batteries as compatible with the dock. This is achieved through the use of the attachment plate, which is basically a piece of plastic to decrease the space available for use with the bare phone.
You use it if you don't have a case on your phone, and remove it when you do. Simple.
It simply sits in the cradle. Put it in or remove it based on your situation
Bare phone
Surface Case
Here's where I wish Seidio had paid more attention to detail. Using the case with my bare phone and with the attachment plate, everything fit snugly and securely. But using the dock with my Surface case, there was definitely room for movement, as you can see in the picture beneath. I'm guessing this is because they had to make the dock compatible with a variety of cases, but even so, I worry about the potential damage to the micro-USB port over the long term because that is the only point of connection to the dock. But being a desktop product, I don't think most people will move around the dock too much. When seated on the table or night stand, the phone rests securely. So as long as you don't move around your phone a lot while connected to the dock, or fiddle with it, there shouldn't be any problems.
You can see the movement in the above pictures; Only happens when using the Surface case and isn't a big problem if you don't move it around too much.
I didn't test the dock with Seidio's extended battery packs. But according to Seidio, the dock is also compatible with their 3000mah (Amazon only), 3400mah, and 4000mah extended batteries using Seidio's back cover.
Charging Cradle:
As mentioned above, the charging cradle has great build quality and a very solid feel. If I had to nitpick I would say the top is too glossy and attracts fingerprints very easily.
Fingerprint magnet
Once you plug the phone into the charging dock, it automatically goes into dock mode. Dock mode works in either horizontal or vertical position, but you'll only be using it in the horizontal position with the desktop dock (duh).
In desktop mode, you get a nice little shrunk down version of HTC's superclock to the right, which shows you the time, location, and the current temperature. On the bottom right corner you have a little area that shows you feeds based on your Friendstream, and the first upcoming event.
I like the live background showing the current weather, but it would be great to have the option of changing it to one of HTC's lock screen variants (like the stock market or something).
On the bottom you have the option of going into photo frame, connected media, and calendar. Photo frame and calendar does exactly what you think it does, so no need to go into details here. Connected media lets you play music and videos you have on the phone, and transfer files when connected to another device.
If you choose to plug the dock into your computer instead of the wall, you get prompted to just charge the device, or mount it as a disk drive. And if you have HTC Sync installed on your PC, it'll sync the content and contacts with your phone.
You can dim the display whenever you like by pressing on the little sun icon on the bottom right corner, and exit the dock mode by pressing the icon on the bottle left. When you want to re-enter desktop mode, you can open the app in your apps drawer.
Conclusion:
Overall I feel that the Seidio charging dock is a solid product. The base is well constructed, and the light up Seidio logo on the back is a nice touch. The base stays put on the desk, thanks to its rubber feet, and when using the attachment plate to dock the bare phone, everything fits snugly. The included travel charger is nice when you don't have a computer or USB-wall adapter handy, and the sync function via HTC Sync is nifty as well (but you don't need the dock for that, just a USB cable).
My only complaint with the product is that fit could've been better when using it w/ the Surface case. As it is now, there is some room for movement while docked. But as long as you don't fiddle with it intentionally or shake it really hard, gravity tends to keep things down (yes really) and keep the phone sitting securely in the dock.
I would've loved for Seidio to have added a speaker to the dock like the various ones they have for iPhones. The speaker on the Evo 3D isn't the greatest, and a speaker on the dock to amplify the alarm in the morning would've been very welcomed.
Thanks for the review. I just bought a cheap dock from EBay but if i don't like that or decide I want one for work I may pick one of these up.
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Thanx for the review,thinking of picking this dock as well,primarily because i have a commuter case.but does this dock work with a mhl adapter?have you had the chance to test with one?
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I hope this works with the commuter and defender otterbox cases.
great review... thanks
shark1987 said:
Thanks for the review. I just bought a cheap dock from EBay but if i don't like that or decide I want one for work I may pick one of these up.
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Yea, I like the dock. I'd go for the $30 one unless you really need a wall-usb cable. But I think you can find one easy for less than that on Amazon.
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Thanx for the review,thinking of picking this dock as well,primarily because i have a commuter case.but does this dock work with a mhl adapter?have you had the chance to test with one?
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I have not had the chance to test a MHL adapter yet, since I don't have any MHL devices So I have no idea if it would work w/ this.
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I hope this works with the commuter and defender otterbox cases.
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I wouldn't count on it, they're from a different company after all. I'd ask Seidio about it before buying.
thanks for the review im going to buy one of these now im hoping it works with my current htc case if not i will buy a seidio one lol. did you by the 30 kit or the 40?
Did you haf to do anything special to get it in desktop mode ? mine stays in portrait
Hate to dig up such an old thread, but I didn't want to start another one since this one already existed. I just got this dock for Christmas and I have to say that I love it. I have it on my desk at work with 4G on and wifi tether doing its thing. I'm also listening to music with PowerAMP and have it set to sync constantly. I've sent a few text messages as well. The battery isn't dipping at all, even with the screen set to a 2 hour timeout (I like using it as a clock).
If you're on the fence for a dock, this one is really solid. I have to agree with everything that the OP said in his review. It's very nice. And its a great feeling to leave work with a fully charged phone instead of one that's almost dead.
judging by the great photos in the OP, this dock looks like it should work with the Acase Superleggra, does anyone who has this dock think there may be any conflicts between that case and this dock?
I finally found the case I like and now I just need to find the dock that will work with it!
Wish there was a list somewhere that stated compatibility with all the different cases out there.
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Anybody know how long the USB cable is?
Is it possible to hook up a Mhl adapter to it?
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Is it possible to hook up a Mhl adapter to it?
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I don't imagine. I think they only do pass-through charging. So it may not be possible.
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I don't imagine. I think they only do pass-through charging. So it may not be possible.
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Wish someone with a dock and MHL adapter would test it.
I have the dock and just got a cheap cable off Amazon recently. I'll try to check it this week and post results. Need to remember to take the dock home from work..
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Do the buttons stay on while in doc mode? Mine are on but I want to make sure since it does not seem right.
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Do the buttons stay on while in doc mode? Mine are on but I want to make sure since it does not seem right.
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You mean the capacitive buttons? Mine aren't on.
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You mean the capacitive buttons? Mine aren't on.
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Mine are staying on while the dock mode is on. I wonder why. It's really silly. Ay ideas?
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I have the dock and just got a cheap cable off Amazon recently. I'll try to check it this week and post results. Need to remember to take the dock home from work..
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Can you post the link for the dock?
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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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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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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.
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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
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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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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 works with TPU cases and even some thicker ones like the Magpul Field case.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
I recently got the phone and loving it. My only serious concern is the cap I have to remove to charge it. I fear after doing this frequently I might break it.
Anyone know how durable this is?
I'm thinking of buying a magnetic cheaper for it but it's expensive. Anyone know a place where I can get it for cheap? I really don't want to ruin the phone
Not really expensive and working fine. Also very convenient, I do not use usb charging anymore With adapter it's possible to charge also phone with thicker glass screen protector on front side and vinyl one on the back.
Aliexpress magnetic dock
_mysiak_ said:
Not really expensive and working fine. Also very convenient, I do not use usb charging anymore With adapter it's possible to charge also phone with thicker glass screen protector on front side and vinyl one on the back.
Aliexpress magnetic dock
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Nice find .. How long did it take for it to reach you sheet ordering?
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Took a little bit longer to deliver to Europe due to Christmas holidays - order placed on 2014-11-19 and delivered on 2015-01-07. While I was waiting I have purchased also the original Sony dock in a local shop
Done some research, most reliable magnetic charger
After going through several different forums and looking for the right cable, I can totally recommend one.
It's not that cheap, costs about 15€, but totally worth the money.
Very strong magnet, not any jiggle moments. Charging time is good, no Problem at all.
Product's Name: Magnector X 202 (was sent to me from the UK)
If you need further information feel free to contact me.
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After going through several different forums and looking for the right cable, I can totally recommend one.
It's not that cheap, costs about 15€, but totally worth the money.
Very strong magnet, not any jiggle moments. Charging time is good, no Problem at all.
Product's Name: Magnector X 202 (was sent to me from the UK)
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Why does anyone need to spend that much when there is a much cheaper option available from China... All these expensive products are basically rebranded which also find from China
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_mysiak_ said:
Not really expensive and working fine. Also very convenient, I do not use usb charging anymore With adapter it's possible to charge also phone with thicker glass screen protector on front side and vinyl one on the back.
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Could you please recommend a particular back and front protector
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Product's Name: Magnector X 202 (was sent to me from the UK)
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Sounds like a Solid product!
I've had a 5$ dock and 3$ cable from china an both charged really slow! so now let's try this ^^
i'd rather pay 15euros than 30 euros for the official one...
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Could you please recommend a particular back and front protector
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Sure Back skin - it includes also stickers for sides and front of the phone, but I did not use them. Front glass screen protector - there are many alternatives in similar price range, just search for "Z2 glass screen protector" on ebay or aliexpress.
Haldi4803 said:
Sounds like a Solid product!
I've had a 5$ dock and 3$ cable from china an both charged really slow! so now let's try this ^^
i'd rather pay 15euros than 30 euros for the official one...
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If you're willing to pay half the price of the official one for a knock off, just purchase original product.. I have several different 3$ cables and also 5$ dock and all of them are charging at the same speed as original dock or usb cable (verified in battery monitor app). I don't really understand why should they charge slower.
_mysiak_ said:
Sure Back skin - it includes also stickers for sides and front of the phone, but I did not use them. Front glass screen protector - there are many alternatives in similar price range, just search for "Z2 glass screen protector" on ebay or aliexpress.
If you're willing to pay half the price of the official one for a knock off, just purchase original product.. I have several different 3$ cables and also 5$ dock and all of them are charging at the same speed as original dock or usb cable (verified in battery monitor app). I don't really understand why should they charge slower.
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Did you buy the knockoff from Ali express?
y300owner said:
Did you buy the knockoff from Ali express?
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I made few purchases on Aliexpress and also on Ebay, I would say that both sites are selling same products. I prefer Aliexpress due to product reviews and tracking number for shipments included by default.
_mysiak_ said:
If you're willing to pay half the price of the official one for a knock off, just purchase original product.. I have several different 3$ cables and also 5$ dock and all of them are charging at the same speed as original dock or usb cable (verified in battery monitor app). I don't really understand why should they charge slower.
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Because the Cables inside are to thin or the magnetic port is crappy? I've tested a ripoff dock for 7$ and a charging cable for 3$ and both took way over 5hours to charge the phone from 0 to 100% !
Well i can absolutly reccomend the Magnector X Cable (which is originally for the Z1!) as it's the only one i've tested that does charge the phone from 0 to 100% in about 3 hours! Best 15$ i've spent on accessories so far.
read more here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58931100&postcount=89
Haldi4803 said:
Because the Cables inside are to thin or the magnetic port is crappy? I've tested a ripoff dock for 7$ and a charging cable for 3$ and both took way over 5hours to charge the phone from 0 to 100% !
Well i can absolutly reccomend the Magnector X Cable (which is originally for the Z1!) as it's the only one i've tested that does charge the phone from 0 to 100% in about 3 hours! Best 15$ i've spent on accessories so far.
read more here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58931100&postcount=89
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I did not see the internal cabling, I assume that it's thin, but working at the same speed as original Sony product. My charging speed depends on USB charger and time is the same for original dock as for ripoff dock and cheap cable as well. The only difference I could observe is with 1000mAh vs. 1500mAh charger. Otherwise.. But of course your experience may vary.
Edit: no issues with magnetic port either, not sure what problems did you have, I have none.
Used the magnetic charging port for about 6 months then now my phone only charges upto 70% with the magnetic charging cable, ive replaced the cable 4 times still the same. Back to using the normal USB charger, my flap broke off once, bought a replacement from ebay for about £8, tested the phone, it's still waterproof. Should stick to charging the phone with the original charging cable as it doesn't cost much to replace the flap, probably the same amount as buying a magnetic charging cable or adapter.
AK
xSirAKx said:
Used the magnetic charging port for about 6 months then now my phone only charges upto 70% with the magnetic charging cable, ive replaced the cable 4 times still the same. Back to using the normal USB charger, my flap broke off once, bought a replacement from ebay for about £8, tested the phone, it's still waterproof. Should stick to charging the phone with the original charging cable as it doesn't cost much to replace the flap, probably the same amount as buying a magnetic charging cable or adapter.
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Mind linking xperia z2 flap link?
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y300owner said:
Mind linking xperia z2 flap link?
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I bought it from this seller; http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/stoneage1984?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2754
But is no longer listing the item. Out of stock most probably.
Found someone selling it for only £4.99 though;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Mic...2-/251596457174?ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123
EDIT;
Went through the sellers items and found this;
Just the charging port;[black]
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/original-...076?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a3e1993dc
Both sd card and charging port;[white]
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/original-...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item27e549e009
Both sd card and charging port;[black]
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Sony-...128?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ed2a85e28
i received the magnetic charger i bought online today
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Today recieved... It's working the job... But I am wondering, what will be if connect with cable sided up... Will damage the battery?
And thas anyone knows is the charging time same? Thanks
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Yes you will damage then phone. Dont connect it the wrong way around...
Ok, thanks... Now see two little connectors are not the same. What about changing time, thas anyone knows... Is it longer or shorter?
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