So I thought I had a perfect Nexus 5 until I noticed something in quiet environments when using my phone in bed..
When I apply a very slight amount of pressure to the back of the phone where the dip on the back plate meets the sides below the volume rocker and power point, the phone makes a slight creak sound... see picture attached for the spots I'm talking about.
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Can anyone confirm if their N5 does this? I only noticed it in a quiet room, so don't have any noise around you when trying it.. apply slight amount of pressure to the back plate along the sides where the phone dips down and let me know.
Thanks.
danv28 said:
So I thought I had a perfect Nexus 5 until I noticed something in quiet environments when using my phone in bed..
When I apply a very slight amount of pressure to the back of the phone where the dip on the back plate meets the sides below the volume rocker and power point, the phone makes a slight creak sound... see picture attached for the spots I'm talking about.
Can anyone confirm if their N5 does this? I only noticed it in a quiet room, so don't have any noise around you when trying it.. apply slight amount of pressure to the back plate along the sides where the phone dips down and let me know.
Thanks.
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Maybe you can test with more pressure taking a hammer and hitting that point.
jlmcr87 said:
Maybe you can test with more pressure taking a hammer and hitting that point.
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Stop, my sides hurt from laughing.
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Stop, my sides hurt from laughing.
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Sorry...don´t worry about that sound, this is due to flexibility on the materials
Bump, would like some more input to see if others experience this
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does it also creak when u step on it?
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does it also creak when u step on it?
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Unfortunately so
Hoping for current N5 owners to chime in on this.. deciding whether or not to RMA it..
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Hoping for current N5 owners to chime in on this.. deciding whether or not to RMA it..
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Both of mine do it. It's normal I guess. I just took off the back plate and put some paper above the battery. That seemed to solve it.
aooga said:
Both of mine do it. It's normal I guess. I just took off the back plate and put some paper above the battery. That seemed to solve it.
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When you put the back plate back on did it snap in place properly or did it seem loose? And did it get rid of that creaking noise 100%?
You want to rma for a bit of creaking? People on here are getting crazier each day.
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danv28 said:
When you put the back plate back on did it snap in place properly or did it seem loose? And did it get rid of that creaking noise 100%?
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I also (believe it or not) put a bit of petroleum jelly on all the clips. That fixed it 100%.
And no, I was dumb and didn't use the proper tools so one clip is now bent, so it's a little loose there, but it isn't noticeable.
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Stefan0vic said:
You want to rma for a bit of creaking? People on here are getting crazier each day.
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It's actually pretty annoying that each time you pick up the device it makes a creaking sound. I can deal with everything else, but for some reason creaking gets to me on expensive things. (Yes, $399 is still an expensive device.)
Even my one x creaks, same with my galaxy tab.
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Even my one x creaks, same with my galaxy tab.
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The One x was horrible in that regard. All my other devices don't creak the slightest bit. Surface 2, N7, N4.
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Both of mine do it. It's normal I guess. I just took off the back plate and put some paper above the battery. That seemed to solve it.
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1. Putting paper between the battery and the back panel which has the wireless charging induction coil may ruin the wireless charging.
2. By inserting a paper here may also modify the heat dissipation internal structure thus killing your battery or who knows even the motherboard.
I'm not a technician and I may be totally wrong, but otherwise I think it's better to have a second thought on this especially when it's only about an innocent crackling sound.
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Vazduh said:
1. Putting paper between the battery and the back panel which has the wireless charging induction coil may ruin the wireless charging.
2. By inserting a paper here may also modify the heat dissipation internal structure thus killing your battery or who knows even the motherboard.
I'm not a technician and I may be totally wrong, but otherwise I think it's better to have a second thought on this especially when it's only about an innocent crackling sound.
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1. The inductive coil is on the back plate itself, and doesn't come in direct contact with the paper.
2. It's a piece of paper that isn't touching anything except for the plastic that covers the battery. If something does happen, I'm not going to blame google, I would definitely blame myself.
Anyone else with a N5 have this issue? I wonder if there are any devices without the creak.. once you hear it, you hear it everytime you slightly press the back of your phone along the lower ridge where the panel meets the sides..
Yeah mine did this. I've had the back cover off so I took it off again and applied a small amount of lithium grease to each clip after I saw the guy above do the same with petroleum jelly. Only stuff I have is lithium grease. Seems to have fixed it. Must be the plastic clips moving against the plastic phone body.
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i scratched off the matte finish on the metal cover and it revealed a very stunning undercoat. I think it looks much better. I used an expired credit card to scratch it off. do not use anything metal to scratch it off, it will leave a scratch on the undercoat.
Done on a white mt4g. i think the different colored mt4g have a darker back cover.
Also it takes a very long time to do.
Pictures were taken with flash off because it shines that much.
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infinity mirror lol
That looks pretty damn sweet. May do this later.
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Have you done the piece around the camera and speaker yet? Can you post a pic of it all together?
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the speaker and camera part cant be done. its a different material. and i updated the pictures
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the speaker and camera part cant be done. its a different material. and i updated the pictures
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That sucks. Looks great with just battery door though. Maybe I'll try this soon. Thanks
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That looks sweet!
Time to piss off the wife and make a mess on the kitchen table.
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Looks nice. How is the texture of the undercoat? Is it slippery like the stock overcoat or is it more grippy?
it has a lot more grip but it does collect more oils from your hand
Hmmmm....I think I may do this in the next couple of days. I'm also wondering how it may turn out if I use my dremel to create a brushed look...decisions decisions.
I'm not sure if you want to do this, if u look next to you sd card theres a gold contact that touches the inside of the battery cover. So the coating my be a barrier between the metal and our hands to prevent signal issues i.e. Iphone 4 like signal issues. Anyone who's tried this confirm either way? I love the look just don't want to regret it later.
Did you just rub the edge of the card on it for hours? Because I've been doing it for a couple minutes and I don't think it's getting me anywhere.
There was a slight chip where you open the phone and i just used a credit card to dig under it. if you do it right, the paint will chip off into a fine powder
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Did you just rub the edge of the card on it for hours? Because I've been doing it for a couple minutes and I don't think it's getting me anywhere.
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That looks sweeet...I'd get a second battery cover off of ebay and do it though.
Post #10 has a good point. Maybe I should contact HTC or maybe some phone tech guy will stumble upon this thread. But it does look cool, I wanna do it to mines and then get it re-armored with ghost armour
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I'm not sure if you want to do this, if u look next to you sd card theres a gold contact that touches the inside of the battery cover. So the coating my be a barrier between the metal and our hands to prevent signal issues i.e. Iphone 4 like signal issues. Anyone who's tried this confirm either way? I love the look just don't want to regret it later.
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lol you have a good point. might have not done what i did if i knew about that, but having no trouble with phone reception, wifi, satellite or network
Yeah but now it doesn't match metal on camera...
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There was a slight chip where you open the phone and i just used a credit card to dig under it. if you do it right, the paint will chip off into a fine powder
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Do we know if the battery cover is powdercoated or anodized? Either way I like the black but the silver does look sexy with the white phone.
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SoltyPK said:
I'm not sure if you want to do this, if u look next to you sd card theres a gold contact that touches the inside of the battery cover. So the coating my be a barrier between the metal and our hands to prevent signal issues i.e. Iphone 4 like signal issues. Anyone who's tried this confirm either way? I love the look just don't want to regret it later.
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If you look on the underside of the cover, the spot on the cover which touches that contact is etched away. This is to ensure contact is made without obstruction. So there is no "barrier" between the cover and this contact. Just the opposite. My guess is that it is a ground circuit to divert static electricity. Since the cover is made of metal, this would make sense. Scratching off the outer dullcoat should not have any negative effect.
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Phateless said:
Do we know if the battery cover is powdercoated or anodized? Either way I like the black but the silver does look sexy with the white phone.
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i wouldnt know the difference. sorry lol
Thats pretty cool. I own the black so im gonna pass but if i owned the white i would do it for sure. I have nothing but time on my hands. haha.
I have found no issue with removing the battery cover or sim cover. Just sayin. Its a little exaggerated.
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I have found no issue with removing the battery cover or sim cover. Just sayin. Its a little exaggerated.
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I've had no issues either. I can see the possibility of these covers breaking. (The tabs I mean) ...But one would have to be careless with the removal and install. I've only had to pull my battery once, and no issues at all with the cover.
Maybe they're worried about accidentally cracking their screen by pushing too hard in the wrong spot.
Well, the first one or two times is no picnic...it definitely feels like your applying enough pressure that, if inadvertently displaced to a more delicate part of the phone, could damage it.
After a few times of doing it successfully, however, the cover starts to loosen up a little, making it easier to do as time goes on.
Not to mention, its all in the technique. NOT using that little "fingernail slot" that's on the cover (it's too shallow and positioned off-center to provide adequate grip), but instead sliding your fingernail in between the volume button rocker and the cover, gives you a better shot at success.
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How did you know I am a weak girl.
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I have found no issue with removing the battery cover or sim cover. Just sayin. Its a little exaggerated.
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If you got yours recently, or within the past few weeks like I did - HTC addressed and fixed the battery cover issue.
How do I know this? On the first inspire I had that I got on the launch day, the battery cover was already on the phone, which meant we had to struggle to break it off with a small screwdriver in the store. I never took it off again after that, but the initial removal was a B----.
The second one I got a few weeks ago had the battery cover in its own little plastic bag, in the box - OFF of the phone. All you had to do was pop in the battery and then press on the cover in the store.
Since then I had to do a few battery pulls when I made the mistake of not wiping the dalvik cache for some roms (I do it all the time now). The first time I removed the cover for this phone was MUCH easier than the first time I removed it on my first inspire.
Long story short, HTC fixed the struggle, and you probably have a post-fix device. It's a good thing - I'm not trying to put a damper on your manliness.
I purchased mines on launch. The initial battery pull was a PITA. After that it's really easy.
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If you got yours recently, or within the past few weeks like I did - HTC addressed and fixed the battery cover issue.
How do I know this? On the first inspire I had that I got on the launch day, the battery cover was already on the phone, which meant we had to struggle to break it off with a small screwdriver in the store. I never took it off again after that, but the initial removal was a B----.
The second one I got a few weeks ago had the battery cover in its own little plastic bag, in the box - OFF of the phone. All you had to do was pop in the battery and then press on the cover in the store.
Since then I had to do a few battery pulls when I made the mistake of not wiping the dalvik cache for some roms (I do it all the time now). The first time I removed the cover for this phone was MUCH easier than the first time I removed it on my first inspire.
Long story short, HTC fixed the struggle, and you probably have a post-fix device. It's a good thing - I'm not trying to put a damper on your manliness.
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makes sense... mine was in a plastic bag seperate.
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makes sense... mine was in a plastic bag seperate.
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Yeah, I was relieved when I saw it was in the box and not on the phone. The first one I mangled pretty good in the Radioshack where I bought it at, which really sucks. I'm really glad they fixed it - and it is still plenty snug enough to not worry about it ever popping open.
Its really easy to do. I can dissemble the phone without problems. Dunno why people are moaning, it's quite easy and snaps into place without problems.
What pisses me off is the way its designed, I want one of those big 3000mA extended batteries, AINT GONNA HAPPEN THANKS TO HTC'S RETARDED DESIGN.
Yeah. I've never had any issues with it. It's waayy overblown.
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If you just put your fingernail right where the little clips are(you can see them when the cover is off) its very easy and doesnt usually offer much resistance or feel like its going to break.
I find it much easier to remove the battery on this phone then the glorious iPhones!
Im a 6'2" 230 lb BAMF construction worker but every time I take the battery cover off I break a damn nail
di11igaf said:
Im a 6'2" 230 lb BAMF construction worker but every time I take the battery cover off I break a damn nail
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HTC engineers, take note... ;-)
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I've had no issues either. I can see the possibility of these covers breaking. (The tabs I mean) ...But one would have to be careless with the removal and install. I've only had to pull my battery once, and no issues at all with the cover.
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I have 2 batterys since the battery life sucks and I just switch them usually once every two days and have been doing so for the past 2 months and my battery door is still fine. It gets so much easier after a couple of times.
Yeah right when I got the phone I had absolutely no problem removing either cover.
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It was a bit tedious at first taking the battery cover off, but after one time, you get the hang of it, and it's not terrible. I'd much rather have it a bit harder to open than exceedingly easy just for peace of mind I suppose.
The SD card cover is a breeze though.
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LMAO!!!!!!!!
So I decided that I liked the MAO frame more and threw the guts of my phone inside of one. After quite a bit of modifying both the internals and the frame I managed to make it all work out.
More details here:
https://plus.google.com/115635783790203857600/posts/89Wxmdw9Hcb
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very nice
mind sharing how you modified the frame?
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very nice
mind sharing how you modified the frame?
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Sure, as best I can. As far as modifying the frame it took surprisingly less adjustments than I expected.
http://i.imgur.com/HRNlI.jpg is the original frame
http://i.imgur.com/HNRpx.png is the MAO frame with watermarks all over it (sorry, don't have a better picture)
The first thing you'd likely notice is the bottom. The original frame has a gap. This is because that gap is filled by plastic at the bottom of the phone. I figured I had two choices. Cut the new frame, or remove the plastic. I opted to remove that plastic.
The only modifying I had to do to the actual frame since I went that route is where the top two screw holes are. This part is a bit hard to describe to work with me here. Look at the black frame. The screw holes have that grey outline/background. That entire section on both sides is actually recessed in with the original frame, and flush with the black frame. I had to mill that down quite a bit and then re-tap the threads.
Then there is the modification of the phone. Aside from removing the plastic from the bottom I had to trim the top corners quite a bit. If you've ever seen a One S apart you'll see there are metal taps that stock out of the corners where the two screws go through to attach the back of the phone to the frame. I had to remove both of those as well as trim some plastic out of the way. Oddly enough the blue trim that also has the lens cover for the camera also had to have a corner tucked in just a little bit as well.
What was under the plastic chin? Anything you might regret covering with aluminum, like an antenna?
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MadJoe said:
What was under the plastic chin? Anything you might regret covering with aluminum, like an antenna?
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Actually on both devices the bottom part only covers and holds a speaker. The top part covers the antenna. As far as I know only the frame metal. The top and bottom gradient pieces are plastic and I assume the black ones are plastic as well.
pretty sure the cell antenna is always at the bottom to pass regulatory emissions
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I want to do the same for my One S but the modifications required are beyond my abilitys. If one were to ship a frame to you could you / would you modify it for them?
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niiice, where did u get the black housing from?ebay?
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pretty sure the cell antenna is always at the bottom to pass regulatory emissions
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something tells me these are the antennas for radio, bluetooth and wifi
The bottom cover contains a speaker in it and covers one of the microphones and the vibrator. That's all.
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niiice, where did u get the black housing from?ebay?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/18090545471...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648#ht_5233wt_1163
is the one I ordered
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I want to do the same for my One S but the modifications required are beyond my abilitys. If one were to ship a frame to you could you / would you modify it for them?
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Likely more than it's worth to do it. Doing this to my phone is one thing, if I mess up I'll accept that I have to buy myself a new phone.
If I mess up doing yours, I have to accept that I'll be buying YOU a new phone.
The arstechnica review and nearly every other smartphone made might bolster my case. Hold your hand over the bottom and watch your signal disappear.
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The arstechnica review and nearly every other smartphone made might bolster my case. Hold your hand over the bottom and watch your signal disappear.
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Sure doesn't, sorry. Still sticking to it being at the top.
Either way, the black cover is plastic as well (just like the gradient blue) so there will be no difference in cell signal.
thanks man
how long did it take you to take apart the phone and put the new housing? and what tools did u use?
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thanks man
how long did it take you to take apart the phone and put the new housing? and what tools did u use?
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I spent quite some time slowly working at it to make sure I didn't mess up anywhere crucial. I spent probably a good hour or so on it.
I used a file and a dremel (aside from tools to take it apart) mostly.
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Sure doesn't, sorry. Still sticking to it being at the top.
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:] My signal doesn't disappear either.
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:] My signal doesn't disappear either.
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+1. Covering the top when in landscape I definitely notice a signal drop though, cell data AND Wi-Fi.
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Sure doesn't, sorry. Still sticking to it being at the top.
Either way, the black cover is plastic as well (just like the gradient blue) so there will be no difference in cell signal.
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I know the two back covers are plastic, I was curious what was under the front plastic piece of the US T-Mobile One S that they put it there in the first place. The one that needed to be removed completely for the MAO frame to fit.
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https://play.google.com/store/devic...iZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzRfd2lyZWxlc3NfY2hhcmdlciJd
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Saw it on The Verge. I'm wondering if the magnets will be able to hold it up with a bumper on. The image shows that the diameter of the orb is larger than the width of the phone meaning a bumper would stop it from touching the base of the orb... meaning the magnets might not be as strong. I would much rather wait for a video review of peoples experience.
There are two other thread with the same information.
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Saw it on The Verge. I'm wondering if the magnets will be able to hold it up with a bumper on. The image shows that the diameter of the orb is larger than the width of the phone meaning a bumper would stop it from touching the base of the orb... meaning the magnets might not be as strong. I would much rather wait for a video review of peoples experience.
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Yeah same here. I can't wait for a review video to pop up
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Still waiting for a UK release.. Looks good though.
You need to take the case off to use this? I also like to use my device while its charging on the cable so this is not that great of an idea imho.
interesting image they are showing on the n4 when it is docked. Is that an existing view I can get to or something new when you dock to this thing?
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interesting image they are showing on the n4 when it is docked. Is that an existing view I can get to or something new when you dock to this thing?
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From the other thread, it's Battery Widget? Reborn!
Already have two LG chargers but figured one more can't hurt so I ordered mine and went through right away. Already charged on CC.
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You need to take the case off to use this? I also like to use my device while its charging on the cable so this is not that great of an idea imho.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you do. I tried using the phone (and the case) with the Nokia Lumia wireless charger in an O2 Store and it worked fine.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you do. I tried using the phone (and the case) with the Nokia Lumia wireless charger in an O2 Store and it worked fine.
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I'm thinking you might need to take off the case for the magnets to latch onto the phone though. I'm worried even with the OEM bumper the phone won't sit properly.
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I'm thinking you might need to take off the case for the magnets to latch onto the phone though. I'm worried even with the OEM bumper the phone won't sit properly.
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I really hope the magnets will still work when using a case
I'm going to go out on a limb here and speculate that the magnets will still work with the thin TPU cases out there. Reason being, the Nexus 4, when nude, is as slick as greased moose poo and is going to require a fair amount of magnetic pull to keep it from sliding off of the Orb. The TPU cases will probably lessen the pull, but will instead add additional friction, so I'm guessing they'll cancel each other out.
Pure speculation, but that's how I'm rationalizing buying one
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I'm thinking you might need to take off the case for the magnets to latch onto the phone though. I'm worried even with the OEM bumper the phone won't sit properly.
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I assume they made the OEM bumper the way it is (thin as heck with very little lip) so that it would work with the OEM wireless charger. Only makes sense, but I wouldn't put it past Google/LG to mess this up.
What is the Battery status app being displayed? maybe it comes up when connected to charger 0_o
Psyclism said:
I'm going to go out on a limb here and speculate that the magnets will still work with the thin TPU cases out there. Reason being, the Nexus 4, when nude, is as slick as greased moose poo and is going to require a fair amount of magnetic pull to keep it from sliding off of the Orb. The TPU cases will probably lessen the pull, but will instead add additional friction, so I'm guessing they'll cancel each other out.
Pure speculation, but that's how I'm rationalizing buying one
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I laughed at the moose poo! It really does try to slowly sneak towards and edge if you leave it on a glass table or tiled area. I've had a few near drops.
Does anyone else question the usefulness of wireless charging? I think it's quite cool and all that, but it's hardly like plugging in a micro usb cord is especially time consuming. Does anybody know if it charges faster than micro usb? This may be a silly question, but can you charge the phone using both the usb and charging org, in order to charge it quicker?
tysj said:
From the other thread, it's Battery Widget? Reborn!
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Dude that app is awesome.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143746
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I prefer having my phone sitting up right, so here's what I did couple days ago
This is one of those cheap ebay Qi charging pad. Crack it open, move everything from here...
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...to my 3D printed dock.
Slide coil in, PCB is held with double sided tape. Pretty straightforward.
A bit of PCB is trimmed off to make space for the connector. I did cut off the speaker, it's too loud for me.
Messy inside but hey, you can't see them!
Result:
And the back:
I have my SKP (Google SketchUp) files attached below, feel free to use or modify!
If you're actually going to send these files in for printing, make sure you double check all measurements!
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It appears that some of you may be interested in making one. I just made this model public at Shapeways http://shpws.me/oi3O.
This is designed to fit parts from "GMYLE (TM) Wireless Charging Pad Powermat Mat Charger". Other models may not fit and you'll have to modify.
You can download the model and make the walls thinner, engrave some text/logo, etc. The less material the cheaper it is.
Putting it together is very straightforward once you have the parts in your hand and use the the pics above as references.
...BEAUTIFUL. The routing hole for the speaker is also really well-done and subtle. Is there a cover for the bottom to protect the PCB? I'd be slightly worried about the exposed copper from the cut, unless there isn't any.
Wow...that's amazing. Far better than anything else I've seen.
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Can I get one in black? Pretty please!
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Very nice, you should sell the empty dock along with instructions of how to transfer the innards, that way I think you'd be safe from copyright infringement cos you're actually encouraging people to buy the other product and not copying any of the manufacturing process.
How is the coil held in place?
tysj said:
...BEAUTIFUL. The routing hole for the speaker is also really well-done and subtle. Is there a cover for the bottom to protect the PCB? I'd be slightly worried about the exposed copper from the cut, unless there isn't any.
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Hey thanks, I did not make a cover, 3D printing gets expensive real quick
It's sitting on a wooden nightstand so I'm not too worried about anything shorting out.
If i ever need to place this on some metallic surface the plan is to stick a transparency sheet below with some double sided tape on the edge, this should do the job.
Andy` said:
Can I get one in black? Pretty please!
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I was gonna get it in black but for some reason black cost more, so I thought forget it.
You are free to send the files to any shop; I did it at shapeways:
http://www.shapeways.com/model/1146133/nexus-4-qi-charging-dock.html
This is the first time I have a model printed in that material, wasn't sure about its strength so the I made walls quite thick.
With some modification to the model the cost could go down to $40 something.
RESPECT ++
djsubterrain said:
Very nice, you should sell the empty dock along with instructions of how to transfer the innards, that way I think you'd be safe from copyright infringement cos you're actually encouraging people to buy the other product and not copying any of the manufacturing process.
How is the coil held in place?
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It's a public model on shapeways, please see the link from #6!
Coil is held in place with friction, no glue used so I can pull it out of that slot if needed.
PCB held with some double sided tape
Yes, how I put the parts together is nowhere near professional :silly: but good enough for personal use
Wow, very nice! Looks like a premium build, maybe you should start selling these...I'd pre-order.
Deeco7 said:
Wow, very nice! Looks like a premium build, maybe you should start selling these...I'd pre-order.
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Original post updated with more info, you may order if you don't mind the price:silly:
Wow, it is a pretty cool product. Any thought on heat sinking?
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Wow..excellent work! Might I inquire as to what battery app that is in the Result pic?
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Seriously brilliant work!
smallvan said:
Wow, it is a pretty cool product. Any thought on heat sinking?
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I don't think that's required? Is there any wireless charger out there that comes with a heatsink?
uansari1 said:
Wow..excellent work! Might I inquire as to what battery app that is in the Result pic?
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that's battery widget reborn.
Knolly said:
Seriously brilliant work!
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Thanks!
Knolly said:
Seriously brilliant work!
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I cannot agree more! I wish my Makerbot wasn't busted.
Hey guys, quick question(s)
1. Does wireless charging work with a case on? I have the ringke slim case, the one without the top and bottom of the phone covered.
2. Does anybody know of any online 3D printing solutions where i can send them the specs and they print it? The reason is i would like to modify it so, if i can charge w/case on, i can drop it in, no problems
Thanks majorly OP, seriously a superb job.
THEindian said:
Hey guys, quick question(s)
1. Does wireless charging work with a case on? I have the ringke slim case, the one without the top and bottom of the phone covered.
2. Does anybody know of any online 3D printing solutions where i can send them the specs and they print it? The reason is i would like to modify it so, if i can charge w/case on, i can drop it in, no problems
Thanks majorly OP, seriously a superb job.
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Wireless charging works with the Ringke Slim Case, I have it aswell.
Pretty sure you can modify it and let shapeways print it....
But it will probably still fit with the case.
kodess said:
Wireless charging works with the Ringke Slim Case, I have it aswell.
Pretty sure you can modify it and let shapeways print it....
But it will probably still fit with the case.
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Thanks, i just wanted to add some guides so the phone doesn't fall out if i bump into the table
Good job
Respect for your work.
Have you use 500-700mA charger or 1A?
nexaron said:
Respect for your work.
Have you use 500-700mA charger or 1A?
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I think that is a 500-700mA charger, at least that's what the spec says...