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magnetized car holder

Has anyone got any experience with any type of magnetic car holders, witch work with the vision? Im looking for a car holder with a windscreen suction pad and on the other end some kind of universal magnetized pad that clings to the aluminium back of the vision.
http://cgi.ebay.nl/Car-Suction-Moun...156802?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3efc6fc942
I have found this but will it be strong enough to attach to vision to without sticking the extra magnet to the back?
greetings

No
aluminium is not magnetic metal...

I use this holder, and it's fantastic.
http://www.meritline.com/universal-car-holder---p-40357.aspx
The one drawback is that the side arm blocks the micro USB port on the Vision, so you cannot have it charging.
I had to hack a solution by drilling a hole through the arm. Works great now.

TPU type case that fits wireless cover

I am not having luck finding a protective case that will fit the 1020 with the wireless cover on the phone. If anyone finds a TPU type case, please post a link.

Those cases cover the video stereo microphone
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Im looking for a case too that fits wireless shell.

hate to add another "we are looking as well" post but we are.
wife bought a silicone cover (hasnt arrived yet) i thought if it didnt quite fit we could use a hair dryer to make it more pliable to get it over top. Id prefer a hard case for mine ive used otterboxes on all my phones for years but im rather excited about the wireless charging hate the fact it looks like i get one or the other.

Scoobydumb said:
hate to add another "we are looking as well" post but we are.
wife bought a silicone cover (hasnt arrived yet) i thought if it didnt quite fit we could use a hair dryer to make it more pliable to get it over top. Id prefer a hard case for mine ive used otterboxes on all my phones for years but im rather excited about the wireless charging hate the fact it looks like i get one or the other.
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just do this lads

Interesting thing about Wireless charging in 1020, is fact that grossly overpriced wireless charging back hauses ONLY induction coil and connector, nothing else. That is why i thibk it is waaay overpriced than it should be. (universal wireless charging coil from china, that has buil in conversion circuit, costs about $6). I've got one of these, and taped it to the inside of my nilkin case (connector was a big problem) and it works. If you do not want to mess with connector fabrication, you can use original wireless charging back. Juzt sumply warm it up with hairdryer, and peel off the adhesive with coil. Then apply it to your case of choice, and voila, wireless charging with your favourite case.

1020 supports wireless charging ?

Not out of the box, but with the right case yes.
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he3r0 said:
Interesting thing about Wireless charging in 1020, is fact that grossly overpriced wireless charging back hauses ONLY induction coil and connector, nothing else. That is why i thibk it is waaay overpriced than it should be. (universal wireless charging coil from china, that has buil in conversion circuit, costs about $6). I've got one of these, and taped it to the inside of my nilkin case (connector was a big problem) and it works. If you do not want to mess with connector fabrication, you can use original wireless charging back. Juzt sumply warm it up with hairdryer, and peel off the adhesive with coil. Then apply it to your case of choice, and voila, wireless charging with your favourite case.
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Can you advise on the connector and which pin is + and -?
Id be keen to try and make my own case if its a generic coil

iMagnet dock - after having it for a few weeks

My opinion of the iMagnet dock has slipped a bit after having used it for a while now.
I got it at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008IOQ3K6/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and the price was right.
The mounting sticky suction cup works great and it is not too large so it is not obtrusive.
However ... the magnet is just not strong enough. Once you put a case on, the strength (or lack thereof) becomes more apparent.
I put an el cheapo s-view case on and since it covers the back instead of replacing the battery cover, the extra thickness insulates it from the magnet a bit too much.
Yes, it holds the phone. However, the choice of a round-shaped magnet may have been the big mistake.
Since the magnetic field is round, it allows the phone to pivot around the central axis and after a bit of driving, the phone tilts to one side or the other.
A rectangular magnet or at least a much stronger one would probably correct this.
When my Spigen Slim Armor case arrives I will try it out and see if the s-view case if just too thick or what.

I've had the whole phone rotating and less magnetic strength as you op. I used it with my s3 and put the metal plate inside the plastic on my seidio ext battery case. The phone was pretty heavy and it did hold pretty well. A good pothole could knock it off though. It'd be much stronger on the outside of the case but way to ugly.
Now I'm using a ballistic sgmaxx this case is way to thick to put it in the inside. Plus I have a wireless receiver for charging making it a no go. And on top of all that even if I placed the plate on the outside it blocks the wireless charging from working.
It really sucks because I loved that mount. No tabs to adjust, no pieces to break or lose, no clicking it in place and pushing a button to release.

nunjabusiness said:
My opinion of the iMagnet dock has slipped a bit after having used it for a while now.
I got it at Amazon: and the price was right.
The mounting sticky suction cup works great and it is not too large so it is not obtrusive.
However ... the magnet is just not strong enough. Once you put a case on, the strength (or lack thereof) becomes more apparent.
I put an el cheapo s-view case on and since it covers the back instead of replacing the battery cover, the extra thickness insulates it from the magnet a bit too much.
Yes, it holds the phone. However, the choice of a round-shaped magnet may have been the big mistake.
Since the magnetic field is round, it allows the phone to pivot around the central axis and after a bit of driving, the phone tilts to one side or the other.
A rectangular magnet or at least a much stronger one would probably correct this.
When my Spigen Slim Armor case arrives I will try it out and see if the s-view case if just too thick or what.
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Any luck with the Spigen Slim Armor case? I have the Slim Armor right now and am debating this mount but after reading this thread, I'm a little skeptical. I was thinking to put the round disk between the TPU and Hard Shell of the case so that there's less insulation of the magnet.

I have had this mount for over 18 months starting with my s3. I can see where with the extended battery it may be an weight issue. I have the slim armor case and with the plate between the 2 layers (the hard plastic and the rubber) on my S4 it works great. even in the pot hole state of Michigan. I don't know if the other people are using the large plate that is included but its almost a must in order to keep the magnet in full contact with metal.

Funny enough, with the Spigen Slim Armor, it works better than the el cheapo sview I was using.
The $5 slim armor from AliExpress is just plain awesome, although a little hard to open..

I was thinking of getting one of these.. now I am not

shoutcast said:
I was thinking of getting one of these.. now I am not
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Your missing out.
I'm going to have to figure out how to use one with wireless charging. Maybe a rare earth magnets instead.

blwnv8 said:
Your missing out.
I'm going to have to figure out how to use one with wireless charging. Maybe a rare earth magnets instead.
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I swear I have been thinking that ever since I got it, I even wrote the MFR and told them if they put an induction charger in there somehow they would make a million fast.

[Q] Magnetic car mount and case questions.

I'm thinking about getting a S6.
I'd like to know if I bought or made my own magnetic car mount, would the magnetics in the mount cause the device shut down?
The reason I ask is because I've made my own from 3 old HDD magnetics and tested it with my HTC One and Samsung Tab Pro 8.4.
The phone isn't effected, but the tablet shuts down (into sleep mode) immediately when a magnet is near.
To be able to use the magnetic car mount, I need to use a case and place a thin piece of metal (tin lid etc) in the case.
The thicker the plate, the better the hold to the magnet (without increasing magnet strength).
Does a case like the "Spigen Neo Hybrid" or TPU cases have generous amounts of "spare room" at the back (for the metal), compared to something like the one of their hard case designs?
Will it flex a little to fit the plate, is what I'm asking.
Thank you.

There are plenty of magnetic mounts sold. I have one that I used on my S4 for the past two years. The metal plates that come with the mounts are so slim that I don't think there's a case made that they couldn't fit in. If you go for a homemade one, though, I doubt it would be so slim and might not fit. The magnet has never affected the function of my phone in the slightest. HDD magnets might be different in some way, but the mount is a STRONG magnet.
Now, as for the S6 - it's got a metal body. It will actually stick to magnets. My mount will hold it, but the back of the phone is so slick that it slides off. If I were to insert one of the metal plates that came with the mount, though, it would interfere with my wireless charging.

flu13 said:
There are plenty of magnetic mounts sold. I have one that I used on my S4 for the past two years. The metal plates that come with the mounts are so slim that I don't think there's a case made that they couldn't fit in. If you go for a homemade one, though, I doubt it would be so slim and might not fit. The magnet has never affected the function of my phone in the slightest. HDD magnets might be different in some way, but the mount is a STRONG magnet.
Now, as for the S6 - it's got a metal body. It will actually stick to magnets. My mount will hold it, but the back of the phone is so slick that it slides off. If I were to insert one of the metal plates that came with the mount, though, it would interfere with my wireless charging.
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Thank you for the info.

My PH-1 Accessories

I cannot hold a phone bare in my hand. I MUST have some sort of grip to hold onto. I found the Essential was like an ice skate. I could not lay the phone on my leg in the the car or on the couch, I could not put the phone on the seat in the car. Everywhere I put it the polished ceramic make the phone run away and gravity took over.
I ordered the following and so far I am pretty happy with all the accessories. I cannot post external links yet, so I have put the Amazon description from the item with will hopefully allow these to be pulled up.
Holster - HEAVY DUTY RUGGED Canvas Vertical AGOZ Carrying Case Holster with Strong Metal Clip Belt Loops and Velcro Closure
Rear case - TUDIA Carbon Fiber Design Lightweight [TAMM] TPU Bumper Shock Absorption Cover for Essential Phone PH-1 (Black)
Charging accessories - Car Charger + Wall Charger + Type C USB 3.1 For Essential Phone PH-1
Just received the charging accessories today, so I have not used the car or wall charger, but did you the USB cable to connect to my laptop. Phone charges slower with the standard 1/2 Amp USB port which is fine by me. I also have a number of portable USB batteries want to use as well. I feel the slower charging will be much better for the battery life in the long run since the battery is not user serviceable. The lighter charger seems to work fine, the only comment is the coiled cord if very thin and shorter than say one of my official Verizon Micro USB chargers, but it works find in my application for now.