To everyone using a magnetic charger, I need some reassurance that it is safe to use third party connectors.
I bought my girlfriend a Magnector adapter (version 2), and after 4 months of usage, the magnet has pulled her magnetic port off. Now the phone has compromised its waterproof feature.
Now I am worried about using third party magnetic connectors, or at least the Magnector one since it is known to have a significantly stronger magnet. I'm trying to figure out if it's a defect in her particular phone, or if all Z2's were just constructed to not withstand stronger magnets over time.
Please share what has been your experience with magnetic chargers, what brand, and for how long? Thank you.
RoyVegasPinoy said:
To everyone using a magnetic charger, I need some reassurance that it is safe to use third party connectors.
I bought my girlfriend a Magnector adapter (version 2), and after 4 months of usage, the magnet has pulled her magnetic port off. Now the phone has compromised its waterproof feature.
Now I am worried about using third party magnetic connectors, or at least the Magnector one since it is known to have a significantly stronger magnet. I'm trying to figure out if it's a defect in her particular phone, or if all Z2's were just constructed to not withstand stronger magnets over time.
Please share what has been your experience with magnetic chargers, what brand, and for how long? Thank you.
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The magnetic port on some early devices weren't glued on properly (the adhesive was not so good), so the magnet would pull of the port. For some people you could even push it in.
As for the magnet strength, shouldn't be much of a factor if you have one of the newer lots of devices. If not, then I would suggest buying an official DK36 dock from Sony. If you want to save some money, you can buy the DK32/DK31 for the older Z1 Compact and buy adjustments for the z2 (as I did).
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The magnetic port on some early devices weren't glued on properly (the adhesive was not so good), so the magnet would pull of the port. For some people you could even push it in.
As for the magnet strength, shouldn't be much of a factor if you have one of the newer lots of devices. If not, then I would suggest buying an official DK36 dock from Sony. If you want to save some money, you can buy the DK32/DK31 for the older Z1 Compact and buy adjustments for the z2 (as I did).
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Thank you. The frustrating part to that is there's no way of knowing if I have said earlier or newer model without risking trying it. Talk about loss of confidence in reliability.
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The magnetic port on some early devices weren't glued on properly (the adhesive was not so good), so the magnet would pull of the port. For some people you could even push it in.
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BTW, what is your source that earlier devices weren't glued properly?
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BTW, what is your source that earlier devices weren't glued properly?
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The Sony support forum for the device.
Earlier batch numbers had multiple imperfections (I too have an old batch but my only problem was the misaligned glass).
You can check your batch number by pulling out the flap in the microSD port.
Mine's 14W20 (so you can compare).
Anything above 25 or 28 should be one of the newer ones.
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The Sony support forum for the device.
Earlier batch numbers had multiple imperfections (I too have an old batch but my only problem was the misaligned glass).
You can check your batch number by pulling out the flap in the microSD port.
Mine's 14W20 (so you can compare).
Anything above 25 or 28 should be one of the newer ones.
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Which number corresponds to the batch number in your case? The 14 or 20?
20
Her phone is 14W32 and it still came loose so that's not it. My batch is even lower than hers so I'm even more concerned. I appreciate your insight though.
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Which number corresponds to the batch number in your case? The 14 or 20?
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Her phone is 14W32 and it still came loose so that's not it. My batch is even lower than hers so I'm even more concerned. I appreciate your insight though.
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Her phone is 14W32 and it still came loose so that's not it. My batch is even lower than hers so I'm even more concerned. I appreciate your insight though.
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There were far more problems on older batches
Still Sony production always seem to have one problem or another.
I think the perfect batch was 14W28 AFAIR
HussainQ said:
There were far more problems on older batches
Still Sony production always seem to have one problem or another.
I think the perfect batch was 14W28 AFAIR
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Correction, my batch actually says 15W12. I assume now the 15 probably corresponds to the year. So hopefully mine should be good. I'm just gonna take a leap of faith and continue using the magnetic charger. Nobody seems to have any hard facts about the issue, so I'll just have to test it myself and report back.
If anybody else has issues with their magnetic ports coming loose, please share here. Thanks for setting me in the right direction Hussain.
RoyVegasPinoy said:
Correction, my batch actually says 15W12. I assume now the 15 probably corresponds to the year. So hopefully mine should be good. I'm just gonna take a leap of faith and continue using the magnetic charger. Nobody seems to have any hard facts about the issue, so I'll just have to test it myself and report back.
If anybody else has issues with their magnetic ports coming loose, please share here. Thanks for setting me in the right direction Hussain.
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Yeah you're right
I bought mine last year in May/June.
A small TIP: Do not connect the magnetic charger in the Wrong Way, It'll screw your PHONE..
Just to update everyone who comes across this thread, my latest 2015 batch Xperia Z2 magnetic port came off using the magnector adapters. Just stay away from those things. This is the THIRD phone it has pulled the connector off.
I have a 14W25 build and it also had the issue ,tho only one of the sides seemed to be coming loose ,so once i tried to press it back in with a little bit of force ,and there was like a little click ,since then it hasnt been moving from its place.
Just wondering, did you pull the magnetic charger correctly??
You should never pull the magnetic charger horizontally, but you should pull it by tilting the magnetic charger vertically, it should came off easily.
my port came lose a while ago and wouldn't always charge
tonight it is now out of the phone!
I have ordered a new charging port and will be glueing it in!
lets see how it goes
Hey, someone told me that the place where I plug-in the magnetic charger may pop out after a while, is that true?!
Did you not read this entire topic?
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Hello all,
Any of you had any issues with the magnetic charging port on your Z2 coming lose? Mine has. Pulled it off the magnetic charging dock and the port was left of the dock.
Please post a picture
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i dont have any issues with my port. i dont use dock.. but i have the magnetic connector.. the magnetic port is held by a clip in the other side of the metal frame, i think that might have released your port.. thats an easy fix..but u need to disassemble the phone..
this is what came out...
Return the phone at once to where you made your purchase. Insist on either a new phone or a full refund. No brainer.
Let us now how you get on. Good luck and stand your ground!
Ryland
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LOL
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OMG. Even a junkyard magnet won't be able to do that with the phone!
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Haha, this is really awkward. I hope Sony will fix this for you - looks really like a problem on the manufacturing side.
I wonder if the water resistant capability is vulnerable because of this, can you see internals thru holes after the dock?
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OMG. Even a junkyard magnet won't be able to do that with the phone!
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It would, the magnetic port isn't soldered in, those two contact Strips Look like they just plug into something
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The same issue in South Korea.
roninr1c said:
Hello all,
Any of you had any issues with the magnetic charging port on your Z2 coming lose? Mine has. Pulled it off the magnetic charging dock and the port was left of the dock.
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I'm sorry, bad English.
Several cases occurred in the same issue, even in our country.
But the problem is the fault of the customer, according to Sony service center.
Many people are angry, but they do not change attitudes.
Sony's quality control is questionable, but they do not recognize it either.
I hope you look forward to a good result. Please let us know results later!
I tohught i'd found someone that had the charging port always crooked problem this is much different.
that is something to look out for.
Worried now as i use the magnetic port exclusively.
This just happened to me today. I removed my phone from the dock this morning and the port was detached from the phone and was stuck on the dock its already my second phone as the first one had digitizer lines, gaps etc.
I'm on my third device now. Just happened to me on monday but I was using a third party charging cable.
it looks like the port is just glued in with the contacts being pushed into the phone. I would have thought they would have made it with a lip so it could not be pulled out!? or is that to much like common sense lol.
This is hilarious, I can't believe this have happened to the charging port, it looks very sturdy.
i was planning to buy this (it has really good reviews, 5 stars on all the reviews,.... although its only like 9 people that reviewed it)
http://www.amazon.com/Magnector-Per...402475479&sr=8-4&keywords=z2+magnetic+charger
it says that it has twice the Magnetic Power than original Sony Xperia Charging Cable.... that sounds good because i heard the original one is kinda weak and disconnects easy,.... but in the other hand it increases the possibility of making the magnetic port loose,.....
has anyone tried this product yet????
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I'm on my third device now. Just happened to me on monday but I was using a third party charging cable.
it looks like the port is just glued in with the contacts being pushed into the phone. I would have thought they would have made it with a lip so it could not be pulled out!? or is that to much like common sense lol.
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Common sense does not exist in the corporate world. They are mutually exclusive (save for some extenuating circumstances).
So how does this affect waterproofing, is the phone stilled even if the port isn't in?
If it is then I wouldn't mind having to put dab of glue and shove it back in if mine ever came out.
If it's not then it might have been a leakage point for some of the people that ended up with moisture inside after phone is submerged.
I guess I'm going to have look for those tear down photos & see if it shows details of the frame/magnetic port.
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Well this is awkward. My port just came loose after using Sony original magnetic charger. Darn that's annoying, guess I have to return it. Should I relock the Bootloader? It doesn't have anything to do with software..
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I just sent it for repair, not sure if they can fix it or I get a new phone. Hopefully it's not "my fault". I will update when I hear from them.
Please update me, mine did not come out but at the opposite it looks like it's being pushed in, there is a tiny gap showing on the left side as if it's going to fall inside the phone from one side.
Hi guys,
I have been facing a problem with the falp on the left side of my xperia z2 (white, but has no gaps nor missaligns), which is that it keeps coming off. First it was ok, nothing moved, then, after opening and closing 4 times to connect to the PC it started coming off.
Now i only take it off to plug it tot he charger. infact, i bought and adapter so that i can use the wireless charging already.
The only solution I found was on a thread where someone said to put sillicone lube on it. This worries me, since i've put some (not to gross out people) "mouth moisture", AKA spit, on the rubber and it instantly makes the flap jump out of position, so i assume a lube will only make it worse.
I have contacted sony but if i send it to repais i will be without a phone for atleast 10 working days, and that is if i'm lucky....
This is a problem, since the phone is waterproof, or i would just cut off the damn thing
Does anyone have a solution for this?
thank you very much
Ive found that the flap its self losens after time but it being closed is only problematic when there is dust in the port, cleaning it out solves my problem
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i wont agree you! just keep thanking God!
Envious_Data said:
Ive found that the flap its self losens after time but it being closed is only problematic when there is dust in the port, cleaning it out solves my problem
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Well, unfortunatly not mine... that was the forst thing I did when it stopped closing.
Amazingly now it is staying closed, has not self-opened for about 8 hours.
I guess it just gets posessed now and then...
I'd get that checked out, been using mine a lot since I got it a month ago and this has never happened, surely this will affect the water resistance.
Posted a thread about this previously - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787102
Same with what Envious_Data said, cleaning out the dust from the flap and the "socket" where the silicone seal seats solved the problem for me.
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Posted a thread about this previously - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787102
Same with what Envious_Data said, cleaning out the dust from the flap and the "socket" where the silicone seal seats solved the problem for me.
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"I kinda semi-fixed the loose flaps by cleaning off the accumulated dust around the edges of the seal and the covered area...doesn't seem to fall out as often now."
This is what you answered on your post and i have seen the answer, but " doesnt seem to fall as often now" is not, imho, the ideal scenario for a 700 euro phone, now is it?
Mine has not fallen today, which is a freaking miracle. Did not do a thing to it, it just... fixed itself i hope. Not gonna put it under water though
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"I kinda semi-fixed the loose flaps by cleaning off the accumulated dust around the edges of the seal and the covered area...doesn't seem to fall out as often now."
This is what you answered on your post and i have seen the answer, but " doesnt seem to fall as often now" is not, imho, the ideal scenario for a 700 euro phone, now is it?
Mine has not fallen today, which is a freaking miracle. Did not do a thing to it, it just... fixed itself i hope. Not gonna put it under water though
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Haven't have it pop open on me since then actually. However I do fully agree with you that it's totally unacceptable for a shiny new flagship device to have such flaws.
I got the damn same problem! It looks like is the dirt but it might be something else. I cleaned the flap pretty (really) well. I did it with a slightly weet (with alchol, be carefull)cotton swap. I had to do this two times to be sure its really clean.Its holding more time in its place now. I'll post if the flap pop out again by itself.
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I have contacted sony but if i send it to repais i will be without a phone for atleast 10 working days, and that is if i'm lucky....
Does anyone have a solution for this?
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Sony do, either send it for repair or live with it.
Bear in mind if any home made repairs ie silicone gel worsen matters you may find Sony refuse to fix ot
Everybody must try this! Remove the flap then try to put it back in its place. Im going to buy a new one in future (just in case). Here is a video I found, it shows how to remove the flap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzXmsgNP2Eg&app=desktop
Its working for me!! But im still testing (I guess im going to start to use my magnetic charger more often)
"thanks" if I helped
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Everybody must try this! Remove the flap then try to put it back in its place. Im going to buy a new one in future (just in case). Here is a video I found, it shows how to remove the flap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzXmsgNP2Eg&app=desktop
Its working for me!! But im still testing (I guess im going to start to use my magnetic charger more often)
"thanks" if I helped
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and just like that i love you
i think ill be adding this to the Help mega thread as XDA calls it
***Update to the problem, and SOLUTION:***
Definitely its the flap. I bought one from here (they are original) http://www.witrigs.com/sony-xperia-z2-replacement-parts and finally after more than 40 days!! it arrived and now my z2 is 100% waterprof again! Im very happy now. The flap stays in his place!
I recomend you guys to buy this to solve the problem, at least it helped me.
In case you buy, I used swiss post, it take a long time but it was secure. This was the first time I buy someting from another country (Im from Mexico, btw sorry for my english hehe)
Remember, here is how to remove the flap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzXmsgNP2Eg&app=desktop
Hope this time I really helped! Good Luck!
PD: Now im going to use my magnetic charger so I dont have to move the flaps, I suggest you the same!**
Enomine said:
Everybody must try this! Remove the flap then try to put it back in its place. Im going to buy a new one in future (just in case). Here is a video I found, it shows how to remove the flap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzXmsgNP2Eg&app=desktop
Its working for me!! But im still testing (I guess im going to start to use my magnetic charger more often)
"thanks" if I helped
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Thanks, must be the flaps have been twisting too much and it was trying to twist back or something which made it push off.
Taking it off and putting back in fixed it 100% for me, just ordered a magnetic charger though. Dont wanna remove and put it back in every month.
Thanks so much for your post, I used a wall pin and de-dusted my flap and it no longer wants to keep opening.. It was quite surprising how much was actually there
Thanks again!
You could buy a new one from internet (ebay, amazon, etc) or clean it
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You could buy a new one from internet (ebay, amazon, etc) or clean it
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Buying a replacement isn't so easy, well it is, but 99% are copies unless they have been pulled from old phones now. Most if not all the reviews condemn these replacements as poor quality and unfit for purpose. I have recently lost my micro USB cover and am waiting on delivery of a "copy" port replacement. Cost just under £5 for a pair of covers. Could of got some second user official ones for £7 but I thought I'd take the risk with the copies.
As for cleaning I just use ear buds/Q tips to collect the lint/dust.. anything sharp will only compromise the water proof nature of the seal.
Ever since I bought this watch I wished there was a stand/display/dock for it, something that I could just lay it on at night to charge and would look good on my night stand, well last week my cradle broke, the ol' standard - top clip broke off problem (Still not sure why they changed the cradle from the Gear 1, but that's a whole other rant thread ...) needless to say I was pretty pissed, especially since I've read Samsung refuses to warranty the problem, plus are out of stock when forced to cough up another $30 bucks for an obvious manufacturer flaw, and the icing ... dealing with extortion from Amazon asking $50 for the cradle because the seller knows it can ask whatever they want ... supply and demand, I luckily got the hook on a new charger from a buddy I made here on XDA and I'm just waiting for it to arrive in the mail, in the meantime the frustration of clamping my watch against the cradle and hoping it'll be at 100% in the morning was pissing me off so I decided to try something, something I thought about long before a broken cradle.
Again I wanted a display or docking station for this that also charged it, like the retail display except I wouldn't need the security device in order for it to work lol, so I searched online for simple retail watch displays and found some, got em ordered, decided to skip over the cheap flimsy looking felt ones and get some nice acrylic ones, waiting for them to arrive ... but today I was out shopping with the wife and came across one of those cheap felt ones and decided to pick it up and fiddle until my acrylic ones showed up, basically a proof of concept or prototype before I make the final, came home and got to work.
Stuff needed:
Samsung Gear S Cradle (Broken or not)
Wrist watch display (Buy online or at a place like Michaels)
Hot Glue Gun
Velcro (The kind with double sided tape on the back)
Tiny ClamShell looking hair clips (Thanks Babe! Lol)
* This can be done with or without a broken cradle, if done like I have the cradle is simply velcroed to the watch display, allowing you to take it in or off anytime, the male side velcro attached to the cradle had double sided tape on the back, the female side of the velcro did not, so I hot glued it to the display, which i would recommend to keep it attached to the display.)
I First: Applied the sticky back side of the Male velcro to the back of the charging cradle.
Then Second: formed the arm of the display to cradle the curve of the Gear S cradle back.
Third: In that curve I hot glued the female side of the velcro to the watch display.
Fourth: attached the Gear S cradle centered up and put my Gear S watch onto the Cradle.
Fifth: Adjust and formed the watch displays metal according to my watch band size but keep it tight and firm with the clasp of my watch band was tucked under the watch display. This is actually how the display fixes the problem caused by the broken clip, the watch display holds the watch snug onto it while pushing the charging cradle against the back of the watch thus pushing the pins into the watch, making the clips useless.
Sixth: Hot glued 2 of my Wife's tiny ClamShell looking spring loaded pinch clasp hair clip things (sorry don't know what they are called lol) on the inside of the displays watch band holder and one on the base, allowing me to run the charging cable under and behind the docking station, especially since the side I HAVE to slide my watch onto the display is the side where the charger plugs into the cradle (watch stand has a place where the watches clasps or band slides under to sit between the base and band holder)
Overall this was a concept in my head and that tonight I aimed to prove could work, came out actually amazingly better then I would have thought, even with the crude McGuyver type stuff that I did to it to make it work, which I'll perfect on the final model, but I Def underestimated the felt watch displays, I honestly might even just keep using this one, the pic attached makes it look more crude than it is, not to mention there were still hot glue hairs on it lol, but I normal lighting this thing is beautiful looking with or without the watch attached and functional, the pics I took I added flash and brightened them so you could see what I did.
Overall im happy, this Worked like a charm!
CHECK OUT THE ATTACHED PICTURE FOR ALL THE ANGLES OF THIS DOCKING STATION AND ALSO HERE'S A VIDEO OF ME ATTACHING THE WATCH TO SHOW IT WORKS.
Samsung Gear S Broken Cradle Fix/Mod:
http://youtu.be/Iu89HW3ezPk
HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE ONE, LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY HELP!
Sorry for any typing errors or mispelling, I wrote this thread all from my Note 4, talk about hand cramps!
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... so I decided to try something, something I thought about long before a broken cradle.
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It's a lot of work but I certainly admire your inventiveness!!
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It's a lot of work but I certainly admire your inventiveness!!
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Thanks!
Honestly once I saw where I wanted to go with it, only took about 10 mins to put it together, granted I had pre planned this and had all the materials and tools I needed, but it was worth the work, took no time and all, went together smooth like a premade kit and looks pretty good on my night stand and keeps me from throwing out or throwing the broken cradle in a drawer.
poor lock of cradle
The tutorial above is great..i found out another solution,practical but ugly of course..
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The tutorial above is great..i found out another solution,practical but ugly of course..
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Thanks, and hey if a bottle works for the person then that's all that matters!
Excellent thread and creative solution. Might just give this a try... Thanks for sharing!
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Excellent thread and creative solution. Might just give this a try... Thanks for sharing!
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No problem, glad you enjoyed!
Great write-up! I'll order a display thingie for when (not if) my cradle breaks!
I say this everywhere, but if people posted their solutions on Samsung's FB page, they may change their tune.
Maybe not the elegant ones, but pictures of the plastic bottle to hold a $300-400 watch together, 2 months after release, right before MWC where they will release yet another watch, would surely embarrass them into doing the right thing.
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Thanks!
Honestly once I saw where I wanted to go with it, only took about 10 mins to put it together, granted I had pre planned this and had all the materials and tools I needed, but it was worth the work, took no time and all, went together smooth like a premade kit and looks pretty good on my night stand and keeps me from throwing out or throwing the broken cradle in a drawer.
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that looks freakin awesome....
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that looks freakin awesome....
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Thanks, every night when I dock my watch I love it more and more, no more snapping the clips to the back and forcing the watch on and of fthe cradle, simply sets right right on and it's good, and looks awesome on my night stand, honestly couldn't ask for it to be better. Originally I was gonna do a acrylic one and clean it up, but you can see the clips it really looks retail unless you really look close at it.
Took ten minutes to make, went together like a Lego set ... and cost less than $10 to make.
For me, $4 because we already had the got glue gun and the wife had the clips.
Can't beat it. I'm happy, don't even care about replacing the cradle now.
LoL...it may fit around a beer bottle, then we can blame Samsung for our drinking problem...or even better, can the watch call my GF, when it senses the beer is almost empty....I'd pay for that ap! If it worked!
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Lol
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FRIK!! I guess i have the privilege of joining this exclusive club of broken cradles. This seems to be a design flaw on Samsung part. It took me 4 months, but over time, it seems almost inevitable for it to break.
Anyway,,,my solution. a rolled up sock seems to work for me, keeping the cradle in place.
le10017 said:
FRIK!! I guess i have the privilege of joining this exclusive club of broken cradles. This seems to be a design flaw on Samsung part. It took me 4 months, but over time, it seems almost inevitable for it to break.
Anyway,,,my solution. a rolled up sock seems to work for me, keeping the cradle in place.
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Classy
Maybe if everybody posted their high-end solutions (bottles, socks, toys), Sammy would recognize it as bad publicity and do something about those darn cradles.
xendula said:
Classy
Maybe if everybody posted their high-end solutions (bottles, socks, toys), Sammy would recognize it as bad publicity and do something about those darn cradles.
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I am sure Samsung doesn't really care
Mine broke yesterday I was putting something with a bit of weight on top of the watch and it was charging I was going to call Samsung on Monday but guess I won't bother if they won't do anything to replace it for free will probably just buy another charging cradle
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Nice! Going to do this when my dock breaks (since it seems inevitable) +1!
Might be worth noting that you can get a charge-only dock off ebay very cheap. Might do that and use it regularly and keep the OEM one with the battery for emergencies so when the clip breaks on my nightly charger I wont lose my backup battery.
Started a thread about mine being broken just wanted to share my new fix.
First buy another $350 watch and get one of these
Then hold the cradle and connect the watch.
Works rather well but unfortunate that I need to do this.
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/inflewence2
Ashton_Durkhun said:
Might be worth noting that you can get a charge-only dock off ebay very cheap. Might do that and use it regularly and keep the OEM one with the battery for emergencies so when the clip breaks on my nightly charger I wont lose my backup battery.
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I got one of those, and the design is better than on the OEM cradle. It snaps on and off much smoother.
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I got one of those, and the design is better than on the OEM cradle. It snaps on and off much smoother.
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Yup! I'm glad I ordered a two pack of the non-battery types and already had one... when MY cradle broke. Same problem as the rest of you.
Unbelievable that they break like this. I'm nothing less than a Samsung FanBoy and this has put a damper on my enthusiasm for sure.
Hey guys.. I know this z ultra thread is almost dead and i might not get help, but i am gonna give it a try anyway.
So the story is.. last year i kept my xperia z ultra in my laptop bag and after half an hour when i checked the screen had a little line(crack) in the middle of the screen from one end to the other.
The phone turns on. I can see the display but it doesnt recognise my touches. and it randomly keeps on launching apps and touching screen here and there.
I would like to ask what exactly went wrong here.
some of my friends had this phone and their's were working even after cracked screens.
Can i replace the screen? and is it worth spending on this phone now?
iamvashisht said:
Hey guys.. I know this z ultra thread is almost dead and i might not get help, but i am gonna give it a try anyway.
So the story is.. last year i kept my xperia z ultra in my laptop bag and after half an hour when i checked the screen had a little line(crack) in the middle of the screen from one end to the other.
The phone turns on. I can see the display but it doesnt recognise my touches. and it randomly keeps on launching apps and touching screen here and there.
I would like to ask what exactly went wrong here.
some of my friends had this phone and their's were working even after cracked screens.
Can i replace the screen? and is it worth spending on this phone now?
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I had the same thing happen to me over 2 years ago. I finally got around to fixing it, because I was weary of bad LCD screens and I wanted to do it on the cheap.
I bought one from AliExpress and can confirm it is an OEM LCD panel. Only $36. Arrived in 3 weeks and it works like it did before, minus the waterproofing of course. In fact, this seller is all about OEM, good place for other devices as well.
Here is the link (I can't post links right now so it needs to be copied): goo.gl/et1vd6
I'd say it's worth it. It makes for a good backup phone and mini tablet for when you don't want to bring a tablet.
lilracerboi said:
I had the same thing happen to me over 2 years ago. I finally got around to fixing it, because I was weary of bad LCD screens and I wanted to do it on the cheap.
I bought one from AliExpress and can confirm it is an OEM LCD panel. Only $36. Arrived in 3 weeks and it works like it did before, minus the waterproofing of course. In fact, this seller is all about OEM, good place for other devices as well.
Here is the link (I can't post links right now so it needs to be copied): goo.gl/et1vd6
I'd say it's worth it. It makes for a good backup phone and mini tablet for when you don't want to bring a tablet.
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WOW that is cheap! To bad its not available anymore..
If I buy a new phone and this is no longer my primary phone I might change the screen and frame!
My chassis is cracked in half both at the sim slot due to its being so thin there and at the ear plug.
And my usb port is is not working cause of pin 1 that came loose that I soldered once but it came loose again so I ordered a new connector to be replaced completely.
The pins has started to move around due to wear in the plastic inside the connector so when I connect a usb cable it will tweak the pin back and forth until it breaks loose of the solder point.
And my earplug needs to be replaced due to 3.5mm plug comes out to easy but thats easy.
I have a question. How did you remove the battery?
I probably need to flip the motherboard upside down for the usb port that requires the battery to come out first.
I tried to break the glue underneath but the battery started to deform and bend just slightly and I'm worried the battery might burst into flames.
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WOW that is cheap! To bad its not available anymore..
If I buy a new phone and this is no longer my primary phone I might change the screen and frame!
My chassis is cracked in half both at the sim slot due to its being so thin there and at the ear plug.
And my usb port is is not working cause of pin 1 that came loose that I soldered once but it came loose again so I ordered a new connector to be replaced completely.
The pins has started to move around due to wear in the plastic inside the connector so when I connect a usb cable it will tweak the pin back and forth until it breaks loose of the solder point.
And my earplug needs to be replaced due to 3.5mm plug comes out to easy but thats easy.
I have a question. How did you remove the battery?
I probably need to flip the motherboard upside down for the usb port that requires the battery to come out first.
I tried to break the glue underneath but the battery started to deform and bend just slightly and I'm worried the battery might burst into flames.
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Man, your Ultra has gone through a lot!
Dang, didn't think they'd go out of stock. Pretty much the only online seller I trusted, because they compare OEM displays with fakes.
As for the battery, I don't remember how I got it out. I took it apart over a year ago when I bought a non-OEM display, so the adhesive was already loose. If you're in a situation where the screen is not working, you could just heat up the front to take the screen off and heat the body where the battery is, that way you're not putting heat directly on the battery.
Just be careful about the connector, especially if it's still plugged in.
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WOW that is cheap! To bad its not available anymore..
I have a question. How did you remove the battery?
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If it's Z Ultra we are talking about - you unscrew 4 screws on each corner and pry battery from the right side with a plastic tool. It has two adhesive strips on both left and right side.
Though you don't need to take the battery out if you want to replace the screen, the connectors are at the bottom and accesible with just the metal cover removal.
By the way the reason why touch stops working the moment your screen cracks is because the capacitive layer is integrated into the glass, and when it breaks the connection is severed and no longer working. It is a shame, and the glass on this particular phone is very fragile, I suggest putting a tempered glass protector on it, so far mine holds up fine with it.
If you don't want to go thru hassle of repairing it and looking for a new device: the Z5 or XZ premium I think are best options of the sony side as the XA Ultra gives midrange experience at best.
On the same screen size id give S8+ or Note 8 a shot, they look promising.
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If it's Z Ultra we are talking about - you unscrew 4 screws on each corner and pry battery from the right side with a plastic tool. It has two adhesive strips on both left and right side.
Though you don't need to take the battery out if you want to replace the screen, the connectors are at the bottom and accesible with just the metal cover removal.
By the way the reason why touch stops working the moment your screen cracks is because the capacitive layer is integrated into the glass, and when it breaks the connection is severed and no longer working. It is a shame, and the glass on this particular phone is very fragile, I suggest putting a tempered glass protector on it, so far mine holds up fine with it.
If you don't want to go thru hassle of repairing it and looking for a new device: the Z5 or XZ premium I think are best options of the sony side as the XA Ultra gives midrange experience at best.
On the same screen size id give S8+ or Note 8 a shot, they look promising.
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Thank you. I had trouble locating where the glue strips are so I kind of felt my way where there was something sticky but didn't make much progress.
I got one corner out but then I gave up.
Since a few years I use tempered glass back and front. They are a lifesaver! Not very cheap but worth every penny.
I'm not sure if I'm going to take my phone apart for the tenth time or so..its very fiddly to solder this tiny usb connector.
Atm i'm using the magnetic cable and a phone case so it stays in place but I'm working on a "workaround" with my old battery case with two 18awg cables soldered to the dock pins (cause I hit current limit with thinner awg) and ordered a dip to micro usb board to solder these cables onto.
So the case only contains a strait path from the usb port to the dock connector on the battery case.
The idea is If the port brakes I ware out the dip board instead of the internal usb port when charging.
Easy maintance and low cost of replacement parts. Ten dip boards for 1 usd vs 2 usd for three internal usb ports.
And I don't have to worry about the magnetic dock cable coming loose all the time.
I started to look for a new device a month ago. Its showing its age.
I'll continue writing in the other thread..so we don't go too off topic.
Fck
Sadly an extreme issue with Sony phones for many years. Along with the dreaded sudden death that effects so many models its more widespread then LG bootloop and Apple bendgate combined.... And somehow denied as a defect by Sony and unknown and disbelieve by many....
Both issues I think however are rectified since 2017 I believe though.... Finally
I find this to be extraordinarily strange, but my Note 8 has become magnetic. Small metal objects to the back of it. My concern is dangerous. Can't afford another "Note-Gate" hazard.
Is anyone experiencing this or does anyone have any insight on this phenomena?
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh0_a3nYANI
It is probably from using a magnet mount. The coils of the wireless charging is copper so it will be able to conduct things over time probably. Did not notice this until my brother mentioned that he can use a magnetic mount without a metal plate on his SG9+.
I don't use a magnet mount though. I can't think of any time I've placed it on a magnet. it's not impossible but I don't recall any such conditions. Thanks for your insights though. that's the best lead I have so far which makes sense
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bobafx said:
It is probably from using a magnet mount. The coils of the wireless charging is copper so it will be able to conduct things over time probably. Did not notice this until my brother mentioned that he can use a magnetic mount without a metal plate on his SG9+.
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I don't use a magnet mount though. I can't think of any time I've placed it on a magnet. it's not impossible but I don't recall any such conditions. Thanks for your insights though. that's the best lead I have so far which makes sense
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Speakers, monitors, and many other household things have magnetic fields too... My automatic watches often get magnetized by them. If you have a cheap compass, put it next to a speaker and watch the needle move
The question then is: "Is it dangerous and will it cause my battery life to deplete faster?" Any thoughts on that?
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Speakers, monitors, and many other household things have magnetic fields too... My automatic watches often get magnetized by them. If you have a cheap compass, put it next to a speaker and watch the needle move
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The question then is: "Is it dangerous and will it cause my battery life to deplete faster?" Any thoughts on that?
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Hmm I wouldn't think so, but I can't say for sure. Phones do have a magnetic field to begin with, so I figure a little extra magnetism isn't too bad.
1. there is a magnet to hold your s pen
2. your speaker is magnetic
nothing special ^^
matze19999 said:
1. there is a magnet to hold your s pen
2. your speaker is magnetic
nothing special ^^
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Think it is not normal... metallic pins sticks to your phone too?
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Think it is not normal... metallic pins sticks to your phone too?
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yeah
Nothing to worry about
I wonder if the wireless charging coils are causing the EMF.
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Just tried it and yes, mine is also magnetic. But I don't think it became magnetic, I think there is simply a magnetic spot there by design from begin on. It's not so near the s-pen, so I don't think it has anything to do with it. The Speaker is not very far away, so this could be it, but I'm not convinced.
The magnetic field is quite strong, I think too strong for such a small speaker, but maybe the magnet serves some other purpose? Idk, but very interesting.
Will look up some tear down videos, to figure this out.
EDIT: After looking at the tear down videos, it has to be the speaker.
I realized mine was magnetic too when it would stick to my magnetic car mount without having the special plate lol
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I find this to be extraordinarily strange, but my Note 8 has become magnetic. Small metal objects to the back of it. My concern is dangerous. Can't afford another "Note-Gate" hazard.
The little tiny mag field you notice, is so weak that is totally harmless, I see no reason to talk about a "note-gate" these type of rumors are what ultimately led to the recall of almost all note 7,
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inteltecra1700 said:
I find this to be extraordinarily strange, but my Note 8 has become magnetic. Small metal objects to the back of it. My concern is dangerous. Can't afford another "Note-Gate" hazard.
The little tiny mag field you notice, is so weak that is totally harmless, I see no reason to talk about a "note-gate" these type of rumors are what ultimately led to the recall of almost all note 7,
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Yeah, magnetic fields are not dangerous at all and this field is not there by accident but by design because of the speaker. The Note 7 is a different story though...
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There is a magnet behind the screen there. Its used for the smart cover. If you put a weak magnet over that spot it should put your phone to sleep. The cover has a corresponding magnet in that location.
Ignore this, I had a crappy connection, I thought that was the front of your phone. Got a clearer look at the video, pretty sure that's the speaker.
It held up on your magnetic plate? ...by the strength of the plate's magnet or the Note 8's magnetism? You know what, maybe I should go ahead and call them, just ask Sammy's tech team about the issue. I'm not absolutely convinced that the magnetism was fully intended by Samsung. I agree with you all that it may not be dangerous, but inquisition has value.
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I realized mine was magnetic too when it would stick to my magnetic car mount without having the special plate lol
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It held up on your magnetic plate? ...by the strength of the plate's magnet or the Note 8's magnetism? You know what, maybe I should go ahead and call them, just ask Sammy's tech team about the issue. I'm not absolutely convinced that the magnetism was fully intended by Samsung. I agree with you all that it may not be dangerous, but inquisition has value.
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It held up for a few seconds without the plate. Just the phone itself but then it slides off
It was a valid recall. We just wanna be sure about what's going on. The Note line is fantastic and is to be respected, but let the discussion happen so we can all know if all is well or not. It would be great to know that it's nothing. :good:
Edit: A friend of mine says he is almost positive that there is a magnet there for the S-pen
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inteltecra1700 said:
I find this to be extraordinarily strange, but my Note 8 has become magnetic. Small metal objects to the back of it. My concern is dangerous. Can't afford another "Note-Gate" hazard.
The little tiny mag field you notice, is so weak that is totally harmless, I see no reason to talk about a "note-gate" these type of rumors are what ultimately led to the recall of almost all note 7,
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The S-Pen utilses an electromagnetic grid to power it. That is probably what is causing this.
try to bake it, it will become not only magnetic, but also electric, with sparks, lol