I received the new Sony DK60 USB-C charging dock designed for the Xperia last week. It wasn't yet available in the US at the time I ordered it, but MobileFun was able to source it since it also operates a site overseas. It seems they have it available for order officially on its US site also now. I'd link to it if I had 10 posts under my belt.
What I like especially about this dock is that it provides essentially pass-through power with a USB-C port of its own, thereby allowing use of whatever adapter you already have available. The other dock options I have seen seem to be using only hard-wired power cord options and who knows about the quality of those cables. Sure enough, with the DK60 dock plugged into the OEM adapter, I get "Charging Rapidly." I didn't pay much attention, but I plugged in at 1% and was fully charged when I next checked a couple of hours later.
Unfortunately, the DK60 dock only works out of the box for a Pixel without a case because the USB-C plug in the dock is embedded in a shroud that serves as a very wide platform for the device to rest on. With either my Cruiserlite case or even my extremely thin Maxboost case, the thickness of the case actually prevents the plug from seating completely. That's never the end of it for me though, and the attached pics show the steps I took to make this work with either case.
Essentially, I wanted to reshape that plastic shroud that encases the USB-C plug so that it has a smaller footprint that fits within the USB-C port opening of most cases. I decided to open the dock up to get at it, but you could probably do the necessary work without taking everything apart. To open it, though, I needed to peel some of the grip tape from the bottom to expose to small screws - one on each side. I didn't know where they were, so I had to hunt a bit. Then a little prying to separate the top and bottom. Two more screws hold the plastic shroud onto the PCB assembly. Some filing to reshape the plastic piece and then reassembly. Works perfectly with or without a case now. Well, almost perfectly - it's so lightweight that it takes a second hand holding the dock itself to remove the phone, but I can live with that I suppose.
Looks like a good dock, I used some double sided tape to stick my Seidio down so I can remove the phone 1 handed...
I used microsuction tape to stick my dock to my nightstand. It's a little pricey, but a 10"x12" sheet is essentially a lifetime supply for me. I have the Seidio USB-C dock.
Thanks for sharing, this dock looks nice. Has your USB-C port been holding up with extended use with the dock?
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Got my order from HK
This is exact item that I got
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230644510493
Overall I just wanted a charging dock for my night stand, this does the job.
Some items of notes
1) It does fit a TPU case, but the charging tip is sort of in between the correct length for TPU case or no case. a bit too long for no case, can see a gap between base and phone, a bit not quite long enough for TPU case, with case on have to make sure to press down firmly and to double check the phone is actually charging, any thicker than the one I got and may not be able to charge. edit: This is mainly due to the locking spring on the charging tip, being not quite 100% inserted, the spring is pushing the phone up and out of the tip instead of locking the phone in, You can make it charge more reliably by bending down or removing the locking springs on the charging tip.
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Also, with no case the back as seen from the pictures have a gap, so the phone is basically standing up supported by the charge port. I don't think this is a good idea long term as it put stress on the charge port. edit: However after sleeping on it, it dawn to me that you can easily mod the dock by adding some foam padding to give it a more snug fit and better support.
2) left and right side don't have rounded guide/support like the iGrip car dock that allow you to slide the phone in easily, you have to be careful lining up the charging tip and the charge port yourself.
3) To charge the phone, the attached USB A cable end must be either connect to a charger or a computer.
To charge the battery the mini USB port on the back of the dock need to be connect to a charger (provided) or a PC.
This took me a while to figure out why my phone won't charge with the charger plugged into the mini USB port.
4) pulled the sticker on the Galilio 2000mah battery, just like another forum poster confirmed that underneath the sticker, its got 1000mah marked on the metal housing of the battery itself
5) There's a version of this dock without the battery charger, its also a little bit cheaper
6) It does not activate dock mode
Nice, thanks for posting pics. I ordered the dock with 2of the Galilio batteries. Sucks they are only 1000mah, but I guess it will do as a backup in a crunch...
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Do you see this working with a Commuter Case by chance?
I don't have a commuter case, so can't confirm one way or another, i can only say if the case is similar thickness is TPU case, it should work, if its thicker than TPU cases, it probably either won't fit the back (back is about 1mm clearance with TPU case, but can tilt/lean so it touch the dock for support), or the charging tip won't be long enough if the side is too thick. Judging from the otterbox picture of the commuter case, I "think" it should fit as it seem similar thickness to TPU
Bah. Too bad it doesn't activate dock mode.
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Bah. Too bad it doesn't activate dock mode.
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I'm doing some research on this issue, its either a magnet or adding a resistor to certain pins in the charging tip to activate dock mode. not quite sure which yet for our phone
really want to get a docking station for my work desk and night stand, but I hate taking the thing out of a TPU case to do it
the generic ebay one works, with some cavet.
there's no guide/support on the left and right side for ez insert, so you have to line up the charge tip and charge port manually.
its not a perfect fit with my TPU case, there's still about 1mm wiggle room/play between the back of the case and the charge dock, although the phone can tilt/lean against the dock for support. If you are the handy type you can always mod it to add maybe a thin foam pading to make it a better fit and give it a bit more support
there's 2 version, one that charge an extra batter, another one that doesn't
check my other thread on the review for this dock
bitslizer said:
the generic ebay one works, with some cavet.
there's no guide/support on the left and right side for ez insert, so you have to line up the charge tip and charge port manually.
its not a perfect fit with my TPU case, there's still about 1mm wiggle room/play between the back of the case and the charge dock, although the phone can tilt/lean against the dock for support. If you are the handy type you can always mod it to add maybe a thin foam pading to make it a better fit and give it a bit more support
there's 2 version, one that charge an extra batter, another one that doesn't
check my other thread on the review for this dock
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yeah, I saw that, and I was a little concerned about the charging port not being long enough
its mostly not long enough to "lock" with the locking spring on the charging tip, if you bend the spring down, then it charge alot more reliabily, as its not the just right length the spring tend to push the phone up and out of the charging tip instead of locking it in. bend the spring down and that's not an issue.
I recently got the Nillkin hard cover case which is extremely thin. Unfortunately, even with this case, it does not work with my ebay charging dock. Links to both products:
Case:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EEAVJ1Q/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Charging dock:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221302293102?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
With the largest "attachment" to the dock - 9.5mm, the case will go in and even clip magnetically, but will not charge. If I remove the attachment (ultra wide), it will not stay in, but does charge.
If anyone knows a solution or has a charging dock that will work with this sized case, please post a link!
Well what you can do it tear up the case and the cable out, you will not get the dock functionality but you wont have to remove the cover or open the flap everytime.
If you are creative enough, make your own dock and install the cable (from original dock) into it!
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Had that case, and the official dock. Problem is the case side's raises the phone up so a tiny bit but enough so that it'll just sit right above the charger but won't properly connect. Modifying the dock or making one seems a lot more hassle than cutting the case, so I went and cut the case's charger slot so that it's wider, and also make a long rectangular cut along the back (about aslong and wide as my pinky finger) so I can slide it into the dock (small adapter, forgot if i tried the big wider one or not, might have made the back cutout unncessary though).
I don't think any of the cases are designed to be used with the dock. All the back-only cases like this all look the same - all designed it to cover up as much as possible. And all the chinese docks look like the official dock. So i don't think there's any dock/case you can buy as a solution... unless there is one since i last check two months ago.
But anyways, to me a dock is more necessary than a case, so 90% of a case is better than no case.
Well, here was my attempt at a car mount for the G3.
Parts list:
Pringles can (it will need to be emptied, feel free to start with a full one and a tall drink)
KoolPad charger (I used this one: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQCUVPI/)
Qi back for the Lg G3 (I used this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/151360455517 but you'll want a new listing)
LG G3 (VS985/Verizon)
12 1/2" diameter x 1/32" magnets (If I did it again, I'd use something more like this:http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00269N68Q/)
Nonskid mat (like this:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IH5VVHQ/)
Car mount (I already had this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0DL2OC/)
Tools list:
#1 screwdriver
clear packing tape (1/2", 2")
Spooge/guitar pick/old credit card
Razor blade
Scissors
piece of glass (I used a picture in a frame)
As mentioned by posters below, that's an expensive charger - about $60 all in - compared to a similar AirDock for $70-80 with no effort required. The expensive items (KoolPad and long mounting system) I had before starting the project, so were sunk cost. To build a similar version, you could likely order the entire kit from Dx.com for under $30 as follows:
Qi pad for $11 http://www.dx.com/p/qi-x5-mobile-wireless-charger-black-298118
the bigger magnets for $4 http://www.dx.com/p/12-5-x-1-5mm-round-shape-ndfeb-magnet-silver-9-pcs-233616
the sticky pad $3 http://www.dx.com/p/vehicle-car-anti-slip-mat-pad-black-19-x-14cm-161650
Mount for $8 http://www.dx.com/p/lson-028i-adjustable-car-mount-holder-for-cell-phone-black-185931
You still have to buy the Pringles yourself
The only question is whether the Qi case has the same clearance inside the shell. That I can't say, though if the aesthetics weren't a huge deal, you could epoxy the magnets to the exterior of the shell.
Step 1: disassemble the charger
The charger comes apart with four screws in the pack, hidden under the non-skid pads. I popped them out with the tip of a razor blade and unscrewed... Then a spooger (or other thin, stiff tool like a guitar pick or an old credit/debit card) can be slid around the outside to release the catches.
Step 2: Install the magnets
Next comes the magnets in the charger cover. I didn't know how much space I'd have, so I got 1/32" thick magnets. I stacked 3 together in four locations, but if I were to do it again I would know that I could have used four 1/16" thick magnets, and they could be a bit larger (3/4" dia vs the 1/2" I used).
to omit the long story about how I got here, just imagine an hour of trial and error (go eat some of those pringles and get another drink)
To get them in the right place without using glue, I copied the area that corresponds to where the battery is in the G3 back to the inside of the Qi charger case in pencil, then laid a length of 2" packing tape (sticky side UP) in the case and traced the corners with a blue marker. The ruler you see is to hold the edge of the tape and keep it from folding up...you'll want one on each side when you get to the next step!
Now put the magnets in the corners of the "box" you traced onto the tape (see the two rulers...yeah, that's the second piece of tape). Maneuvering the tape by the rulers, place the magnets into the cover of the charger (sticky side down now) so that the tape encapsulates the magnets. There are lots of exposed contacts - no sense in shorting everything out on the magnets, as it will be a tight fit.
As you flip the case over to close it, be careful to make sure the LED charging light pipe is still in its slot. Also, hold on tight...the charger coil is slightly magnetic, so adding the magnets will snap this baby shut!
Step 3: Assemble the charger and apply the sticky stuff
Okay, after you put those screws back in it's time to make the front of the charger sticky. The charger will lift/hold the phone, but the phone back is too slick against the charger and it will slide right off. Note: other chargers normally put the magnets on the outside and then spray them with a rubberized coating. Just for kicks, I did it differently; I may ultimately add a rubber coating to the charger, it depends on how this holds up.
So, you've got that non-skid stuff. Put it onto a glass surface and use a ruler to cut out two 1/2" tall x 3" wide pieces. If you use more than that it will be difficult to extract the phone. Place the strips top and bottom. Note that by doing this, you're letting the case back and charger case deflect between the sticky pieces, getting a little closer. The force is strong enough to hold the phone to the sticky mat and compress it lightly, ensuring it stays in place, even upside down.
Step 4: Modify the phone back
Next comes the phone side of the equation. There are several ways to get a Qi enabled back plate; I got mine off eBay - ugly Verizon logo and all. Anyway, there is about 0.030" (0.9mm) of clearance between the battery and the back. That's a good place to put a piece of steel, too, since it won't be covering any of the multiple antennas which surround the perimeter of the phone back.
It turns out that a Pringles can bottom is both the correct size, made of magnetic steel, and a good thickness at about 0.3mm. Note that if you can find a 0.5-0.6mm (0.020") thick piece of sheet stock, it will increase the holding power by 50% or so. Above that doesn't help any. You're done with the Pringles by now, right? Okay, then just cut the pringles can bottom with scissors, and be careful of those sharp edges! Tape it into the back, right over where the battery would be.
Note: most sheet metal will have a slight bow - use this to your advantage and flip the steel so that the natural curve matches the curve of the phone back. The closer you can get the steel to the magnets the better.
Step 5: Test it out (aka, there is no step 5)
Home stretch. Put the phone back together and double check your mounting matches and the alarm in the charger indicates you have power. In my installation, the charger will be upside-down, so the LED will be covered. I decided to keep the alarm so I know that the phone is positioned properly, but if you're not as concerned you can neuter the alarm when you have the charger open (see the Amazon reviews for a how to).
That's all there is to it.
http://youtu.be/REiDGBtzbkE
What was the total cost of this? With all the time and effort added in, wouldn't a iottie of been worth the trouble for wireless qi charging.
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Nicely done but adding all those prices up..$23 for the Koolpad, $24 for the car mount, $10 for the magnets is already over $50 and that's not including the non-slip mat.
Wouldn't it cost the same for one that already does the same thing? You probably just have to add metal to the battery cover but that's about it.
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Nicely done but adding all those prices up..$23 for the Koolpad, $24 for the car mount, $10 for the magnets is already over $50 and that's not including the non-slip mat.
Wouldn't it cost the same for one that already does the same thing? You probably just have to add metal to the battery cover but that's about it.
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The AirDock, when they eventually ship, is $69 (+$10 in my case for the long mount). I'm in for about $60 at this point, so not much savings, but I probably should have clarified (and will in a moment) - the item list was mostly what I had and wasn't purchased specifically for this project. The car mount was way more pricey than what I'd normally get, but the raked windshield in my van makes normal mounts nearly impossible. a Similar mount for my truck was ~$10. The KoolPad was purchased prior to wanting to make the magnetic charger; I just wanted one I knew would work well and could transfer a lot of juice.
One-stop shopping at Deal Extreme (dx.com) would cut the cost quite a bit, the only question is whether the Qi case has the same clearance inside the shell:
Qi pad for $11 http://www.dx.com/p/qi-x5-mobile-wireless-charger-black-298118
the bigger magnets for $4 http://www.dx.com/p/12-5-x-1-5mm-round-shape-ndfeb-magnet-silver-9-pcs-233616
the sticky pad $3 http://www.dx.com/p/vehicle-car-anti-slip-mat-pad-black-19-x-14cm-161650
Mount for $8 http://www.dx.com/p/lson-028i-adjustable-car-mount-holder-for-cell-phone-black-185931
Pringles $2
So for a dedicated version, $28 could probably be done.
fgcchevy said:
What was the total cost of this? With all the time and effort added in, wouldn't a iottie of been worth the trouble for wireless qi charging.
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I spent about $60; as I've added to the OP it could be done for less (<$30) with careful component selection from a single Hong Kong vendor. The iOttie is $80 and wouldn't work well in my van (raked windsheild. no "dash" to speak of for mounting).
Not relevant, sorry.
I will try to make a similar charger but with the DX parts instead - I did choose a different charger than the one linked to though as I read that the X5 doesn't work very well. I will keep you posted on the parts when they get here.
I found a China QI charger in a closet (got too many gadgets in there) and after inserting the Pringles bottom in the phone the charger actually charges alot better for some reason..? Anyway - I left the G3 on the charger pad with navigation running. The charger could almost keep the phone charge at status quo BUT the phone temp went up to 46C after maybe an hour or so. I hope the DX charger works better or at least cooler
I've been working more on this little project I've put 4x 3 10mm magnets inside the charger and I noticed that the actual coil could be lifted closer to the lid of the charger - actually by several mm. After this the lid had to be pressed hard together to close and it arcs a tiny bit in the middle but that only brings the coil even closer to the charging pad inside the cover when the bits of sticky pad is lifting the phone a bit.
The result is now that the phone charges between 18-30% / hour at a temp of 35C. I can keep it charged when using navigation (and even very slowly charge it) at a temp of 40C. This is at a temperature in the room I'm testing in at about 25C. So when using AC in the car it will be lower.
The learning point for me has been that a quite bad QI charger can be caused by wrong placement of the coil inside in charger. After lifting (and centering) mine it's actually quite good. Keep in mind that before modding this actual charger I was close to throwing it out as it seriously almost couldn't charge and it was VERY picky about placement of the phone. So after using maybe a minut finding the right placement it almost couldn't charge neither my old SGS3 nor my LG G3 and it often stopped charging because the coils was too far away from the phones charging pad. This was when placing the phone directly on the charger with no sticky pad lifting it slightly from the charger.
Now after modding it and WITH sticky pad it charges consistently and at an acceptable rate
If anybody is curious I can take the charger apart and take a picture. I build mine from the same design as the OP (which I'm really grateful for, this is more or less the charger I've been dreaming of), I put in the magnets a bit differently, personally I think my way is easier but it's not a huge difference.
Ohh.. and I still got parts coming from DX, I also found a 1.5A output QI charger that I would like to make a build on to see if it's even better for navigation If anybody is interested I will keep posting in this thread with my experiments..
So you used a grid of 12 magnets? What thickness are they?
Or did you mean you used four 3mmx10mm and that's how you got the space to lift the coil - by placing them outside the coil area ?
That's interesting about lifting the charger coil. Mine isn't too picky about the placement, but I'm a little glad that I don't have more magnets as it's just enough to hold my G3 on but not so much that it pulls out of my hand before it's in the correct spot for charging.
I'll let admit I haven't checked the charging rate, but it seems to hold its current battery level while using GPS.
Oh I'm sorry - I use 4 "towers" which each is made of 3x 10mm diameter, 2mm thick neodymium magnets. They are placed around the coil in the corners marking the coil area in the charger (if that makes sense..?). I guess a picture would be helpful here so I will take the charger apart later today and take one.
Varming said:
Oh I'm sorry - I use 4 "towers" which each is made of 3x 10mm diameter, 2mm thick neodymium magnets. They are placed around the coil in the corners marking the coil area in the charger (if that makes sense..?). I guess a picture would be helpful here so I will take the charger apart later today and take one.
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Makes perfect sense get - and a great idea.
Looking for a good car mount with wireless charging that will work with the nexus 6 any recommendations?
I'd recommend not using one. Wireless charging will be way to slow on the n6.
jdenman03 said:
I'd recommend not using one. Wireless charging will be way to slow on the n6.
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used the square stock wireless charger with my n5, stuck a clip to the back of it and just relied on the magnets to hold it. Didn't wiggle at all, never fell off, was perfect, wish I could rig the same thing with the N6, but I don't think the magnets will be near strong enough.
A qi charge is going to charge at 1a at most, for he N5 that was more than enough to cover full brightness, gps, and streaming over bluetooth, and still providing enough to charge the battery. I IMAGINE if you could somehow hook it up like that, it would provide enough of a charge to the N6 as well, at worst I think you'd not lose charge. JMHO though.
So if you not recommending the wireless charge on it then do the sell a fast charge adapter for the car? Really the main thing is a good car dock. I figured the wireless charge would just be a plus.
I've been using the Airdock with my Nexus 5 for a while now and I absolute LOVE it. It uses magnets to hold the N5 in place, and I'm hoping the N6 also has these magnets. It also has a special surface that is supposed to hold certain phones without magnets, depending on the material of the back of the phone.
Also as far as the speed of charging, it works well enough to slowly charge my N5 with the screen always on in my car and with GPS running (at a minimum, it keeps it from losing charge). This is all I need in my car. On those certain occasions where you really want a faster charge, I just plug it in.
Let us know if it works with N6. Can you have a slim case on the phone an the magnet still works?
Got my N6 today. Unfortunately it doesn't work with the AirDock, as it doesn't stay on it. Looks like the N6 doesn't have any magnets. Very disappointing.
nyijedi said:
Got my N6 today. Unfortunately it doesn't work with the AirDock, as it doesn't stay on it. Looks like the N6 doesn't have any magnets. Very disappointing.
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I've read the magnets are near the bottom of the phone. Can you double check?
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I've read the magnets are near the bottom of the phone. Can you double check?
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I just ran a magnet all over the back of the N6. There is indeed some type of magnetic pull in the bottom corner, however, it is EXTREMELY weak. I'm guessing it's there to maybe help nudge the phone into the correct position when laying flat on a (future official?) qi charger, but it is absolutely not enough to hold it onto the AirDock. By way of comparison, the magnetic pull with the magnet is much stronger, and over a much greater area, on the N5.
Also, the N6 is a lot heavier than the N5. Add the curved back into the equation, and these 3 factors pretty much guarantee the phone won't work with the AirDock. Believe me, I tried to get it to stick on the AirDock today, and there's no way it's happening.
iOttie Qi charger works. You've got to find the sweet spot to have it grasp the side, without hitting the volume buttons, and still getting the charging coils aligned. Not super difficult - just takes a second to align. I expect this to be irrelevant once I get a case which keeps the buttons recessed.
-bZj
Anyone who's using a QI car dock have any input on charging / maintaining charge with screen always on, brightness up, streaming music, maps, etc.
I'm just curious if the iOttie or any other wireless chargers can avoid LOSING charge with the N6 when under "heavy" use.
One problem I find is you can't keep the screen on when wirelessly charging once the battery is at 100%. The phone stops charging so the screen goes off. Very annoying hopefully someone can find a fix.
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One problem I find is you can't keep the screen on when wirelessly charging once the battery is at 100%. The phone stops charging so the screen goes off. Very annoying hopefully someone can find a fix.
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The "Stay Awake" option in the Developer Options should be what you're looking for.
No that doesn't work when the phone is fully charged because the N6 doesn't have trickle mode it actually shuts off charging. Thus the screen shuts off.
My Homebrew Wireless Car Charging Solution
I made my own wireless car charger by grafting a PowerBot charging puck onto a Ram Large X-Grip. I simply used double-faced tape to attach the PowerBot to the X-Grip. I started this with my Nexus 5 in a Spigen Neo-Hybrid case and it works just as well with my N6 inside a Diztronic Slim TPU case.
Here's the charger:
http://www.amazon.com/PowerBot®-PB1...687&sr=8-1&keywords=powerbot+wireless+charger
And here's the X-Grip:
http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Uni...TF8&qid=1416714725&sr=8-4&keywords=ram+x-grip
You'll need a way to attach the X-Grip to your vehicle. Ram-Mount's website has countless ways to do this.
Here's Ram's website:
http://www.rammount.com/
I used a Mirror-Mate(TM):
http://www.rammount.com/NewProducts/MirrorMount/tabid/2538/Default.aspx
And paired it with a Long Arm (don't use the shorter ones; the phone will hit the rear-view mirror in portrait orientation):
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResu...65077045066045050048049085045067/Default.aspx
I can leave the PowerBot plugged into my cigarette lighter all the time (standard mini-USB cable and 12V-USB adapter) and it's easy to mount or remove the phone, just squeeze the arms of the X-Grip together and out it comes (this takes two hands or the phone will fall). This works great for calls, navigation, or as a dash-cam. Ram makes suction cups for those who want to mount directly to the windshield but I highly recommend the Mirror-Mate(TM).
Not cheap, total cost about $70 plus shipping.
EDIT: I just saw this in another thread and I'm going to replace my PowerBot with this Anker:
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Ultra-S...Qi-Enabled/dp/B00HIZ3ZI4/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_t
Right now the 4 rubber grippers are flush with the front of the phone, which makes it a bit finicky to mount securely. The Anker charging pad is about 1/8" thinner than the PowerBot, which will accommodate the thickness of the phone perfectly with about 1/8" of overlap between the 4 grippers and the bezel of the N6. Putting the N6 in the X-Grip without the charger in-between leaves the 4 grippers protruding above the bezel about 3/8" which means they can get in the way if I'm trying to use the touchscreen near them.
See my posts in this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2910978
[Q] Car mount similar to iOttie?
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toyfreak said:
I made my own wireless car charger by grafting a PowerBot charging puck onto a Ram Large X-Grip. I simply used double-faced tape to attach the PowerBot to the X-Grip. I started this with my Nexus 5 in a Spigen Neo-Hybrid case and it works just as well with my N6 inside a Diztronic Slim TPU case.
Here's the charger:
http://www.amazon.com/PowerBot®-PB1...687&sr=8-1&keywords=powerbot+wireless+charger
And here's the X-Grip:
http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Uni...TF8&qid=1416714725&sr=8-4&keywords=ram+x-grip
You'll need a way to attach the X-Grip to your vehicle. Ram-Mount's website has countless ways to do this.
Here's Ram's website:
http://www.rammount.com/
I used a Mirror-Mate(TM):
http://www.rammount.com/NewProducts/MirrorMount/tabid/2538/Default.aspx
And paired it with a Long Arm (don't use the shorter ones; the phone will hit the rear-view mirror in portrait orientation):
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResu...65077045066045050048049085045067/Default.aspx
I can leave the PowerBot plugged into my cigarette lighter all the time (standard mini-USB cable and 12V-USB adapter) and it's easy to mount or remove the phone, just squeeze the arms of the X-Grip together and out it comes (this takes two hands or the phone will fall). This works great for calls, navigation, or as a dash-cam. Ram makes suction cups for those who want to mount directly to the windshield but I highly recommend the Mirror-Mate(TM).
Not cheap, total cost about $70 plus shipping.
EDIT: I just saw this in another thread and I'm going to replace my PowerBot with this Anker:
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Ultra-S...Qi-Enabled/dp/B00HIZ3ZI4/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_t
Right now the 4 rubber grippers are flush with the front of the phone, which makes it a bit finicky to mount securely. The Anker charging pad is about 1/8" thinner than the PowerBot, which will accommodate the thickness of the phone perfectly with about 1/8" of overlap between the 4 grippers and the bezel of the N6. Putting the N6 in the X-Grip without the charger in-between leaves the 4 grippers protruding above the bezel about 3/8" which means they can get in the way if I'm trying to use the touchscreen near them.
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Did you use super glue or something to attach the Qi charger to the Xgrip?
Also, how long is the USB cable provided by Anker?
picked this up on sale for my nexus 6 w/ spigen ultra hybrid
https://slickdeals.net/f/7565384-au...s-smartphone-charger-qi-for-9-99-frys-com?v=1
nexus 6 is a bit wide for it, but the handles flex enough to let it go in; wireless charging, went up 1% from ride home from frys with gps navigation on w/ screen halfway
Momotani-Hitoshi said:
Did you use super glue or something to attach the Qi charger to the Xgrip?
Also, how long is the USB cable provided by Anker?
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I used double-faced mounting tape between the X-Grip and charger. The cable is 1m long.
What did you use to bond the qi charger to the ram mount?