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What is the small circle on the back?

Hey all,
What is the function of the small indented circle below the kickstand on the back of the TB?

It covers a screw to open the phone.

It's a rubber plug. Probably covering a screw.

Does this cover a screw?! I always thought it covered one of those external antenna ports (like you used to see back in the 90s)...
If you stick a safety pin into the rubber cover then you should be able to easily pop it off and see for yourself.

I'm pretty sure its for an external antenna as a lot of cases have a hole for it.
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Dear Larry,
I understand you would like to know what the gray circle is on the back of the Thunderbolt. If you are referring to a piece that is rubber like, this is a cover for a screw that is holding the back speaker under the kickstand into place.
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Its like a miniature coax plug for an external cell phone antenna
The plug isn't easy to get out & can be pushed through the hole when reinstalling it so be careful if you get curious & check it out

I was wondering the same thing
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I read somewhere that it covers the 2nd Mic used for noise cancelling on calls.
From my mobile power unit.

I like how everybody keeps coming up with wacky ideas when they could just take a pin, remove the cap, and take a picture.
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Blacksheep427 said:
I read somewhere that it covers the 2nd Mic used for noise cancelling on calls.
From my mobile power unit.
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The Second Mic is Actually right Next to the 3.5mm Headphone Jack!
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WeaselWeaz said:
I like how everybody keeps coming up with wacky ideas when they could just take a pin, remove the cap, and take a picture.
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Then do it. Otherwise you are just being useless like the rest of us in this thread. At least sidekick provided an email response from HTC.

Like this...?

WeaselWeaz said:
I like how everybody keeps coming up with wacky ideas when they could just take a pin, remove the cap, and take a picture.
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So....what did you find?
Just asking.

PlankLongBeard said:
The Second Mic is Actually right Next to the 3.5mm Headphone Jack!
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OK, copy that. Thanks for correcting me. Any points for being close?
Captain Obvious observation: the spot in question, the hole next to the 3.5 jack and the twin holes to the left of the rear camera must "do" something. My gel skin has cut-outs for each.

Coax, it is, then. Good, because I've been looking at LTE-compatible antennas.

Blacksheep427 said:
the twin holes to the left of the rear camera must "do" something. My gel skin has cut-outs for each.
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The twin holes are for the antenna which is on the outside of the battery cover. Inside, you'll see some gold plating, that carries through the holes, and there's more plating on the outside (which is painted over), which forms an antenna. The holes just connect the inside and outside together. There's no reason for a case to have openings there.

Copy. Personally I hardly notice them. I obviously did take notice due to this post. Despite the "bugs" in the TB, it works and that is all that matters. I am just looking forward to it getting better when 4G is active for my home area and the update to Android 2.3.

I heard its its butt hole.
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Happy 12th birthday.

Aluminum foil to fix sim tray?

I have 2 broken pins inside the sim card slot on my nexus s. I've read on some websites over the internet and even someone on xda that they were able to fix it by using aluminum foil. Does anybody actually know how to get this to work?

danielrod said:
I have 2 broken pins inside the sim card slot on my nexus s. I've read on some websites over the internet and even someone on xda that they were able to fix it by using aluminum foil. Does anybody actually know how to get this to work?
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Lol xD it is all about conductivity. You could do it with a paperclip maybe? Just make sure that whatever conducting material you use it makes contact with the right spots.
But how did you manage to do that anyway? XD
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danielrod said:
I have 2 broken pins inside the sim card slot on my nexus s. I've read on some websites over the internet and even someone on xda that they were able to fix it by using aluminum foil. Does anybody actually know how to get this to work?
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Fold it in a tiny tiny slat of aluminum and press it where the pins were. Usually the pin wont break perfectly clean so you should be able to make contact still.
Once that is in, slide the SIM in. Voilà.

SIM eject tool

Just curious, for those who remove their SIM card frequently (eg; frequent travellers, have multiple SIMs), do you carry your original Nexus 5 SIM ejector tool around with you?
Being an iPhone user for years, I never had to worry as I can find paperclips pretty easily and they do the job... but on the Nexus 5, the hole for the SIM eject tool is so tiny...

i have successfully used cheap toothpicks that you buy from a grocery store.

I used a paperclip at times but was afraid of it breaking some times so I carry a Sim tool ejector right behind my case its very thin and I don't notice any bulk on it
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akmsr said:
i have successfully used cheap toothpicks that you buy from a grocery store.
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Toothpick? I thought toothpicks are usually thicker than paperclips?
markdapimp said:
I used a paperclip at times but was afraid of it breaking some times so I carry a Sim tool ejector right behind my case its very thin and I don't notice any bulk on it
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The paperclips I have don't seem to fit...

I keep the tool from the N5 and the one from the Moto X on a keyring and keep them in a zipper pouch in which I also keep whatever phone I'm not using at the time, along with extra sim adapters. I swap between the two phones almost daily so I keep everything safe, handy, and in one spot.

I use the pin in my pocket knife. Seems to work fine, although you have to check them in when flying obviously.
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A staple pin will work too.

andretan said:
Toothpick? I thought toothpicks are usually thicker than paperclips?
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the tip is usually very thin for couple of millimeters. thats all you need anyway.

Short Air Dock review

Did a short Air Dock review - I got it for my GS5, but since Samsung is taking their sweet time releasing the wireless charging cover I had to test with the N7. Anyways, here it is for anyone interested:
http://youtu.be/lgv54OqYoJk

Can you comment on how well it holds a phone while driving around? I would hate to take a turn and have it fly off out the window.

badass989 said:
Can you comment on how well it holds a phone while driving around? I would hate to take a turn and have it fly off out the window.
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The magnets combined with the sticky surface of the charger makes it nearly impossible to fall off by accident. I think there is a better chance the entire mount will fall before the phone comes off due to a bump.
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Wonder how it would handle in my big rig with all the bouncing around
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Ignite023 said:
Did a short Air Dock review - I got it for my GS5, but since Samsung is taking their sweet time releasing the wireless charging cover I had to test with the N7. Anyways, here it is for anyone interested:
http://youtu.be/lgv54OqYoJk
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Can you make a video testing the GS5 even without the wireless back cover? Thanks.

Acaibowl said:
Can you make a video testing the GS5 even without the wireless back cover? Thanks.
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The dock comes with a single magnetic sticker, so I will need to wait until the wireless cover is released so I can place it on that. I used the N7 because it already has magnets integrated.

Ignite023 said:
The dock comes with a single magnetic sticker, so I will need to wait until the wireless cover is released so I can place it on that. I used the N7 because it already has magnets integrated.
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Shouldn't it work without the magnets too ?
Isn't there a sticky front on the charger ?
See this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUZEgZDSUCY

Magnet ?

WePlay said:
Shouldn't it work without the magnets too ?
Isn't there a sticky front on the charger ?
See this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUZEgZDSUCY
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Yes, sorry - I thought you wanted to see it with magnets in use.
Here's a quick video - the quality isnt so great as the car was moving, but I wanted to show how sturdy it is over bumps. This is using the sticky pad without magnets.
http://youtu.be/AFuMR2ZMmBg

Ignite023 said:
Yes, sorry - I thought you wanted to see it with magnets in use.
Here's a quick video - the quality isnt so great as the car was moving, but I wanted to show how sturdy it is over bumps. This is using the sticky pad without magnets.
http://youtu.be/AFuMR2ZMmBg
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where can we buy this air dock?
i mean if we live in europe,do they ship to europe?

marcochapita said:
where can we buy this air dock?
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Theairdock.com
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Thats awesome, thanks for the review! Clamping the phone in on my dock is such a pain in the a$$

Ignite023 said:
Yes, sorry - I thought you wanted to see it with magnets in use.
Here's a quick video - the quality isnt so great as the car was moving, but I wanted to show how sturdy it is over bumps. This is using the sticky pad without magnets.
http://youtu.be/AFuMR2ZMmBg
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Awesome !
I am wondering how the charger performs when your phone is using bluetooth to stream music, GPS, WiFi, etc
Thanks for the video. I really appreciated.

after using the GS5 with just the sticky pad and no magnets, it's pretty clear that the magnets are required - it just doesn't hold that well after a few uses. They send a little magnet sticker that I put on the inside of the wireless charging cover (that I received today), and it works great.

Ignite023 said:
after using the GS5 with just the sticky pad and no magnets, it's pretty clear that the magnets are required - it just doesn't hold that well after a few uses. They send a little magnet sticker that I put on the inside of the wireless charging cover (that I received today), and it works great.
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Is the sticker big enough for two devices? (GS5 and Note 3)

Acaibowl said:
Is the sticker big enough for two devices? (GS5 and Note 3)
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Not sure I understand the question. Are you asking if you can split the sticker and use it on two devices? Then, no. If you're asking will the sticker fit either one device or the other? Then yes. I had to cut it to a smaller size to fit the inside cover of the GS5.
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Ignite023 said:
Not sure I understand the question. Are you asking if you can split the sticker and use it on two devices? Then, no. If you're asking will the sticker fit either one device or the other? Then yes. I had to cut it to a smaller size to fit the inside cover of the GS5.
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I asked them to send me an extra sticker.

nice!

Ignite023 said:
Theairdock.com
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They are all out of stock.... And not everything showed in the video is available.

Cholerabob said:
They are all out of stock.... And not everything showed in the video is available.
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What is shown in the video that ins't available?
Can't do anything about the stock.. I got mine through their indiegogo campaign. I'm sure they will have more soon.

Magnetic Car Mount suggestion please - Updated 10/19 - Back to square one...

I have been using a Nexus 5. In the car, I have a Kenu Airframe + Nexus Magnetic Qi Charger as mount+charging solution. It's very convenient, just attach/deattach magnetically. Now that my Moto X Pure is on its way (well... ordered), I hope to have some form of magnetic car mount solution. With the weight and curve back, I suppose it is not as easy. But I have read people been able modify generic magnetic mount (by adding strong magnets) to work with Moto X 2nd... Please share your thoughts/experience. Thanks!
Update 10/15/2015:
Found a working solution finally, see: https://plus.google.com/117665583874189322089/posts/CRXv8x1gqpE
Updated 10/19/2015:
The solution works for one day... and somehow the phone starts to spin to the side and then slide off. I think the pull is strong, but the contacting surfaces are too smooth. So, any slight movement the phone will start to spin a bit and then get off. I probably give up at this point, and back to the Airframe+. It's a cleaner mount, once you are used to attaching and getting it off...

https://www.niteize.com/product/Steelie-Car-Mount-Kit.asp
This works well on my Nexus 6 and I'll be transferring it to my X once it gets here. I love it!
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tjarvis said:
https://www.niteize.com/product/Steelie-Car-Mount-Kit.asp
This works well on my Nexus 6 and I'll be transferring it to my X once it gets here. I love it!
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Interesting... The socket sticks fine to the curved back?

Yup, sure does. The 3M tape works like magic.
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namartlu said:
Interesting... The socket sticks fine to the curved back?
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Did you get your Moto X yet? Wonder how it looks with the ring on... can you post a pict? Thank you!

It looks just fine and works great. I stuck it to the back of an octane case instead of the phone itself.
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I'll be using one of these http://www.amazon.com/Nexcon-Magnetic-Cradle-less-Universal-Samsung/dp/B00QAXY27S as soon as my case gets here. The circle plate has a sticky side that I stick to inside of the case. As long as the case isn't too bulky, it works like a charm.

I have never owned a magnetic car mount before. Do they hold up as well/stay in place as good as one that simply clamps down on the phone and suctions onto the glass or dash or whatever your sticking it to?

For me it seems to be the perfect combination of holding the device well enough but being able to easily remove it too.

Thanks, I don't quite want to add a case... but I missed magnetic mount so much...
Wondering if I could use some really strong magnet and not making any changes to the phone side...

The 3M tape included is really strong and the magnets hold like glue. The tape rolls off easily when you remove it so I doubt it would do any damage to the bare phone. There are no marks on the case when I removed it from my Nexus 6. As a side note, the magnet on the back of the phone gives a nice place to place the fingers, similar to the moto dimple. Sucks I have to remove the magnet from my Moto X case and put it back on my Nexus 6... My X turned out to be a turd with lots of lag and sd card issues. Should get my new one by Oct 1st.
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tjarvis said:
The 3M tape included is really strong and the magnets hold like glue. The tape rolls off easily when you remove it so I doubt it would do any damage to the bare phone. There are no marks on the case when I removed it from my Nexus 6. As a side note, the magnet on the back of the phone gives a nice place to place the fingers, similar to the moto dimple. Sucks I have to remove the magnet from my Moto X case and put it back on my Nexus 6... My X turned out to be a turd with lots of lag and sd card issues. Should get my new one by Oct 1st.
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Thanks, so will the phone still lay kind of stable on a desk? And typing on the keyboard ok when lying on the desk?

It will lay flat, but don't expect to type on it without it wiggling around. Swiftkey works if you're easy on it I guess. I always hold while typing anyway.
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I use the one from ProClip (Link Below). I also removed the back and placed the steel plate and installed the back plate. Works great. I little pricey yes but this is 3 phone and 2nd car so not too bad.
http://www.proclipusa.com/targetsections/ioauto-universal-phone-holders.aspx

tjarvis said:
The 3M tape included is really strong and the magnets hold like glue. The tape rolls off easily when you remove it so I doubt it would do any damage to the bare phone. There are no marks on the case when I removed it from my Nexus 6. As a side note, the magnet on the back of the phone gives a nice place to place the fingers, similar to the moto dimple. Sucks I have to remove the magnet from my Moto X case and put it back on my Nexus 6... My X turned out to be a turd with lots of lag and sd card issues. Should get my new one by Oct 1st.
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clayginn said:
I use the one from ProClip (Link Below). I also removed the back and placed the steel plate and installed the back plate. Works great. I little pricey yes but this is 3 phone and 2nd car so not too bad.
http://www.proclipusa.com/targetsections/ioauto-universal-phone-holders.aspx
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Wow, you install the steel plate inside the Moto X 2015 Pure Edition? Amazing... there is space inside? And, you probably break the water seal?

Space yes but plate is very thin. The seal maybe but I added the glue back all the way around. I'm replacing the back with a new one this weekend that is an OEM back with the adhesive, so that will reseat it.

clayginn said:
Space yes but plate is very thin. The seal maybe but I added the glue back all the way around. I'm replacing the back with a new one this weekend that is an OEM back with the adhesive, so that will reseat it.
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Coool, may I ask why you are replacing the back?

clayginn said:
Space yes but plate is very thin. The seal maybe but I added the glue back all the way around. I'm replacing the back with a new one this weekend that is an OEM back with the adhesive, so that will reseat it.
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I wanted to do this too but I'm a little weary of removing the back after watching a video (ifixit, maybe?). It looked like a huge pita.
Did the original back cover go back on well or do you need the replacement now? What did you use to re-seal it?

Just didn't like the color and the back was $6 so why not
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The original went right back on. I added some 3m double sided tape around the edge and camera accent . The new one comes with the adhesive already on the back so I'll be cleaning most of the old stuff off this time.

I am still looking for a feasible magnetic car mount solution for the MXPE. The problem is that I don't want to use a case, and I am not brave enough to open the phone to put in a metal plate, and I am also reluctant to stick a metal plate to the back either. I have a green back and most of the metal plates I see in the market are either black, silver, or gold. Today, I found this: http://www.amazon.com/Stiicker-Mobi...=UTF8&qid=1444417486&sr=8-3&keywords=stiicker
It is green, and it looks like it will match my phone's green back, although probably not an exact match. So, I ordered one and it will come in a couple days. Let's see whether that will work... will report back.