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Modding HTC One X Desktop Dock?

Okay, so I have given up hope that HTC will be making the desktop dock that uses the pogo pins for our model anytime soon. I feel that the customs lockdown by Apple has really stunted the production of accessories for our phones since not many people have them yet.
So basically, I am wondering about the viability of modifying the HTC One X Desktop Dock to work with our phones (specifically this one here):
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I would think that one could dremel spots that are larger, and align the pins with our device. Does anyone who is handy with this kind of thing know if it would be possible?

tekkneke said:
Okay, so I have given up hope that HTC will be making the desktop dock that uses the pogo pins for our model anytime soon. I feel that the customs lockdown by Apple has really stunted the production of accessories for our phones since not many people have them yet.
So basically, I am wondering about the viability of modifying the HTC One X Desktop Dock to work with our phones (specifically this one here):
I would think that one could dremel spots that are larger, and align the pins with our device. Does anyone who is handy with this kind of thing know if it would be possible?
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Bumping because I honestly didn't know what those 5 connections were for. And that'd be cool.

Customs lockdown,
A) I thought Americans can buy the HTC One X now.
B) There are more markets than the US.
I think the problem is the Galaxy SIII is the device "got to have it now Android fanboys" are looking for and the sales of the HTC One X was really not that great.
Small market = low sales of Accessories

Yeah I was curious about this too. Not that I'd really want to attempt it, but I am getting tired of the lack of AT&T (ONE XL) accessories and I really want this dock as well. I'd really hate to rough it up since it looks sleek in it's natural form. You could always shave down the bottom/corners to get the plugs to line up but I think the indent for the camera might still give you a slight issue and it wouldn't set right as a result.
I seriously hope they plan to release this for the AT&T version eventually.

tekkneke said:
I would think that one could dremel spots that are larger, and align the pins with our device. Does anyone who is handy with this kind of thing know if it would be possible?
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Without seeing the internals, it's impossible to know. Those pins are the charge/sync connection--note that there is no microUSB connection.
It's possible the assembly holding the pins is separate and moveable; its also possible that it's part of the main circuit board, in which case modding would be next to impossible for average DIY folks.
Even if the pins can be moved, the connections to the main board in things like this are often hair-thin wires that are very easy to break and next to impossible to solder back together.
I've tried mods/repairs like this in the past, and failed more often than I got it to work.

AstroDigital said:
Customs lockdown,
A) I thought Americans can buy the HTC One X now.
B) There are more markets than the US.
I think the problem is the Galaxy SIII is the device "got to have it now Android fanboys" are looking for and the sales of the HTC One X was really not that great.
Small market = low sales of Accessories
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US can buy One X now. The point is, it probably would have taken 2 months for there to have been an OEM One XL desktop dock under normal circumstances. But, since one of the biggest markets for the One XL didn't sell hardly any devices, it unquestionably set the sales way back. Then to make matters worse, when they finally did get going the GS3 was almost out so that hurt things even more.
So yeah, obviously GS3 will have hurt things, but don't think that the One X would not have done much better without Apple's meddling.

iElvis said:
Without seeing the internals, it's impossible to know. Those pins are the charge/sync connection--note that there is no microUSB connection.
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Right, that's why I want this in the first place.
It's possible the assembly holding the pins is separate and moveable; its also possible that it's part of the main circuit board, in which case modding would be next to impossible for average DIY folks.
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Good call -- I hadn't even considered that it would be directly on the circuit board. I still would expect it is not, but there is still a decent chance.
Even if the pins can be moved, the connections to the main board in things like this are often hair-thin wires that are very easy to break and next to impossible to solder back together.
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True enough.

After all the effort you will put into modding it, and not even knowing if the mod will work. You're better off just waiting a few weeks until they release a HOXL version..
Just my opinion.

I'm pretty sure the layout of the pins is the same.
Its just moved a little but upwards compared to our version.

The pins should be in the same spot, does anyone have this dock and can confirm or deny it?

What brand is this dock anyways? May be beneficial to email the manufacturer and see if they can give you any information on this unit, or if they will be releasing an ATT version anytime soon.

PacoTheWhite said:
What brand is this dock anyways? May be beneficial to email the manufacturer and see if they can give you any information on this unit, or if they will be releasing an ATT version anytime soon.
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danny39 said:
The pins should be in the same spot, does anyone have this dock and can confirm or deny it?
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Confirmed back in May that they're not in same spot.

It's on the AT&T store, but apparently it hasn't shipped out to anyone yet. Also they won't apply my discount to it either. Very weird.

this does exist.. i have seen and used one.... it ONLY works on the one X and not the XL. (the xl is the LTE / atnt version)... The pins on the ONE XL and differently located as everyone says and i can confirm.. i have not seen a dock like this for the XL yet... if any one has please reply.. with the model number..
the one is the thread is the S650..
Thanks

I gave up on this and just grabbed a dock off of eBay. They sell for 10 bucks a pop and they use the usb port. Certainly not as nice as the pogo pins would have been, but it works.

Pictures of the electronics
Hi Folks,
I got me a One X cradle today, works pretty awesome.
Just drop the phone on it and it starts charging and playing music instantly (if music was already on.)
The sound is pretty good, just got no bass, but can't expect that of a dock with no woofer.
That's why I want to try and mod in a Jack plug in the circuit, so I can hook it up to my stereo really easy.
For that I was opening the dock and remembered this thread, may as well make some pictures and share.
In return, can anyone give me some advice on how to place the jack plug?
I was thinking of cutting the wires that go from the main PCB to the speakers and place a jack and a switch between.
So I can switch between jack and speakers with the switch.
But I'm not 100% sure this will work, any advice before I ruin my dock at the first day?
If I use this method, do I use two read wires and one black, or the other way around?
Would like to have a stereo output of cores.
Would it be better to hook it up before the main PCB (before the signal is amplified)?
I can't really figure out what wire is what, except for the wires that go to the speakers.
here's the album: http://imageshack.us/g/339/imag0092ms.jpg/
About the the small PCB with the 5 pogo pins.
If the spacing between the pins is the same on XL as on X, you could move this PCB and maybe make things fit for the XL. But doesn't seam easy. If the spacing is different, than it would be very very hard. The pins a re pressed through a small metal beam and than soldered individually.

Marskramer14 said:
Hi Folks,
In return, can anyone give me some advice on how to place the jack plug?
I was thinking of cutting the wires that go from the main PCB to the speakers and place a jack and a switch between.
So I can switch between jack and speakers with the switch.
But I'm not 100% sure this will work, any advice before I ruin my dock at the first day?
If I use this method, do I use two read wires and one black, or the other way around?
Would like to have a stereo output of cores.
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I /believe/ than your idea of putting a switch before the speakers would be fine (having the signal amplified before your plug to your own jack) But getting the signal before would be better...
There's a good chance that the pins are digital and you won't be able to get audio before the board.. You could have your phone in the dock.. with the dock opened up. Then take some old headphones and cut the jack off, take the wires from one earpiece and try the pins one by one (without undocking your phone) You definitely won't be able to hurt your phone by moving them around (I just wouldn't hold them down a long time if you're on ground and vcc) but for a moment should be fine
so I would try moving the earpiece wires onto the different pins (you really probably have to have it in the dock, I doubt that audio signal goes out unless the phone thinks it's in a dock..
But seriously I'm pretty confident that getting the signal just before the speakers would be fine

I have ordered a UK One X dock, and modded it to fit the US ATT phone, as suggested in this thread. I cut out a small rectangle where the pins are, and moved it over, and glued it into place with some loctite epoxy. It was extremely difficult to get the pins to be in just the right spot, and I didn't get them quite perfect (but really close), so it wouldn't work with the little tray part that goes between the phone and the dock (I guess it's an adapter to fit a bigger and smaller version of the phone or something??). But I was able to put some little foam spacers in between the phone and the dock to get it to line up just right. Not as pretty as the dock started, but it works great, so I am very happy with it.
Also, because it's the UK version, the wall plug is the UK type of plug with the 3 big prongs, so you will need an adapter to plug it into a US socket. Also, the end that plugs into the dock is kind of different from a regular micro usb plug. A regular micro usb plug will fit, though, so I tried one, with the charger that came with the phone, and it didn't work/charge. Dunno why.
The dock does block the headphone plug, and I also found that it makes the lock button difficult to press, but that might be because I couldn't fit the spacer tray thingy. The dock speaker does work, and is pretty loud. Not sure if I'd trust it for an alarm clock though.
I wouldn't really recommend attempting it unless you really want to have a dock. This is the first phone I've gotten that has pogo pads, and I really wanted a dock that would use them, and I've done enough mods like this that I know I'll be able to at least have a working dock at the end, even if it's really ugly. Even then, it took a lot longer than I was expecting.
I'm at work, but I'll take/post some pics when I get back home, sorry, but I forgot to this morning.
Also, thank you Marskramer14, I wouldn't have attempted this if you hadn't posted the pics of what it looks like inside.

icingdeath88 said:
I have ordered a UK One X dock, and modded it to fit the US ATT phone, as suggested in this thread. I cut out a small rectangle where the pins are, and moved it over, and glued it into place with some loctite epoxy. It was extremely difficult to get the pins to be in just the right spot, and I didn't get them quite perfect (but really close), so it wouldn't work with the little tray part that goes between the phone and the dock (I guess it's an adapter to fit a bigger and smaller version of the phone or something??). But I was able to put some little foam spacers in between the phone and the dock to get it to line up just right. Not as pretty as the dock started, but it works great, so I am very happy with it.
Also, because it's the UK version, the wall plug is the UK type of plug with the 3 big prongs, so you will need an adapter to plug it into a US socket. Also, the end that plugs into the dock is kind of different from a regular micro usb plug. A regular micro usb plug will fit, though, so I tried one, with the charger that came with the phone, and it didn't work/charge. Dunno why.
The dock does block the headphone plug, and I also found that it makes the lock button difficult to press, but that might be becausei I couldn't fit the spacer tray thingy. The dock speaker does work, and is pretty loud. Not sure if I'd trust it for an alarm clock though.
I wouldn't really recommend attempting it unless you really want to have a dock. This is the first phone I've gotten that has pogo pads, and I really wanted a dock that would use them, and I've done enough mods like this that I know I'll be able to at least have a working dock at the end, even if it's really ugly. Even then, it took a lot longer than I was expecting.
I'm at work, but I'll take/post some pics when I get back home, sorry, but I forgot to this morning.
Also, thank you Marskramer14, I wouldn't have attempted this if you hadn't posted the pics of what it looks like inside.
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tekkneke said:
Okay, so I have given up hope that HTC will be making the desktop dock that uses the pogo pins for our model anytime soon. I feel that the customs lockdown by Apple has really stunted the production of accessories for our phones since not many people have them yet.
So basically, I am wondering about the viability of modifying the HTC One X Desktop Dock to work with our phones (specifically this one here):
I would think that one could dremel spots that are larger, and align the pins with our device. Does anyone who is handy with this kind of thing know if it would be possible?
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Wait...so the ATT version of the HTC One X is called the One XL? I guess I'm farrrrr behind on my model number knowledge, because I thought the Telstra/another Canadian carrier version was the XL.
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icingdeath88 said:
I have ordered a UK One X dock, and modded it to fit the US ATT phone, as suggested in this thread. I cut out a small rectangle where the pins are, and moved it over, and glued it into place with some loctite epoxy. It was extremely difficult to get the pins to be in just the right spot, and I didn't get them quite perfect (but really close), so it wouldn't work with the little tray part that goes between the phone and the dock (I guess it's an adapter to fit a bigger and smaller version of the phone or something??). But I was able to put some little foam spacers in between the phone and the dock to get it to line up just right. Not as pretty as the dock started, but it works great, so I am very happy with it.
Also, because it's the UK version, the wall plug is the UK type of plug with the 3 big prongs, so you will need an adapter to plug it into a US socket. Also, the end that plugs into the dock is kind of different from a regular micro usb plug. A regular micro usb plug will fit, though, so I tried one, with the charger that came with the phone, and it didn't work/charge. Dunno why.
The dock does block the headphone plug, and I also found that it makes the lock button difficult to press, but that might be because I couldn't fit the spacer tray thingy. The dock speaker does work, and is pretty loud. Not sure if I'd trust it for an alarm clock though.
I wouldn't really recommend attempting it unless you really want to have a dock. This is the first phone I've gotten that has pogo pads, and I really wanted a dock that would use them, and I've done enough mods like this that I know I'll be able to at least have a working dock at the end, even if it's really ugly. Even then, it took a lot longer than I was expecting.
I'm at work, but I'll take/post some pics when I get back home, sorry, but I forgot to this morning.
Also, thank you Marskramer14, I wouldn't have attempted this if you hadn't posted the pics of what it looks like inside.
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I know this thread is really old....but this whole mod was just for the pogo pins? For devices that don't rely on them, the international One X and the ATT version will be cross-compatible, right? At least as far as accessories go, the only different is the pogo pin placement? So cases, and devices that use the Microusb port, or other dimensions should be exactly the same, right? I had a ATT HOX, but I ended up tossing it for the Note. It was always known to me, and spoken about in discussions as the "ATT HTC One X" or ATT HOX.
I wound up buying one again at a later date for my sister....and now I'm looking to get her a dock so she'll be able to use it on a nightstand/end table as a sort of digital clock/ alarm clock, after I install some fancy app.
What do I need to buy? And I need to get one specifically for the ATT HTC One X? And it's called the One XL? Sorry....I had mine the first week it came out....quite a while ago. The customs issues are ironed out now, but the HTC website, when clicking accessories on the device page shows 0 accessories....ridiculous.
Any recommendations for a affordable dock? Any other killer accessories I might consider for her? Christmas is nipping me in the butt here, and I'm hurting for time. Suggestions would be appreciated.

icingdeath88 said:
I have ordered a UK One X dock, and modded it to fit the US ATT phone, as suggested in this thread. I cut out a small rectangle where the pins are, and moved it over, and glued it into place with some loctite epoxy. It was extremely difficult to get the pins to be in just the right spot, and I didn't get them quite perfect (but really close), so it wouldn't work with the little tray part that goes between the phone and the dock (I guess it's an adapter to fit a bigger and smaller version of the phone or something??). But I was able to put some little foam spacers in between the phone and the dock to get it to line up just right. Not as pretty as the dock started, but it works great, so I am very happy with it.
Also, because it's the UK version, the wall plug is the UK type of plug with the 3 big prongs, so you will need an adapter to plug it into a US socket. Also, the end that plugs into the dock is kind of different from a regular micro usb plug. A regular micro usb plug will fit, though, so I tried one, with the charger that came with the phone, and it didn't work/charge. Dunno why.
The dock does block the headphone plug, and I also found that it makes the lock button difficult to press, but that might be because I couldn't fit the spacer tray thingy. The dock speaker does work, and is pretty loud. Not sure if I'd trust it for an alarm clock though.
I wouldn't really recommend attempting it unless you really want to have a dock. This is the first phone I've gotten that has pogo pads, and I really wanted a dock that would use them, and I've done enough mods like this that I know I'll be able to at least have a working dock at the end, even if it's really ugly. Even then, it took a lot longer than I was expecting.
I'm at work, but I'll take/post some pics when I get back home, sorry, but I forgot to this morning.
Also, thank you Marskramer14, I wouldn't have attempted this if you hadn't posted the pics of what it looks like inside.
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Hi. I just ran into this old thread. I just got my att htc one x plus and i really want to make this dock work for it. This morning i received the uk dock so im ready for some modding. Do you still have it? do you have any pics of your result? thank you and much appreciated.

Wireless QI charger advice

Hello, i'm looking to get a charging pad to go with my S-View Wireless cover. There's quite a few brands and models with similar customer ratings. I would really appreciate some advice on what to look out for in a wireless charger pad. for my Note 4. I don't usually go for "official" stuff as you end up paying for the brand name rather than the quality of performance of the product so any recommendation is welcome
Thank you in advance

I got this one from amazon and it works great.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MVI5NDS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

thecrater said:
Hello, i'm looking to get a charging pad to go with my S-View Wireless cover. There's quite a few brands and models with similar customer ratings. I would really appreciate some advice on what to look out for in a wireless charger pad. for my Note 4. I don't usually go for "official" stuff as you end up paying for the brand name rather than the quality of performance of the product so any recommendation is welcome
Thank you in advance
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What are your needs? I have like five different ones that I personally use and could recommend. For dual charging I use the Energizer charger, for most devices I use the Nokia DT900. Recently I purchased Anker Ultra Slim charger and a couple Powerbots. They each have their pros and cons.

thank you @harryhoudini66
I'm not looking for anything in particular, ideally I would like the most power efficient one to charge my Note 4 and hopefully not too expensive

thecrater said:
thank you @harryhoudini66
I'm not looking for anything in particular, ideally I would like the most power efficient one to charge my Note 4 and hopefully not too expensive
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Where will this be used i.e. desk, home, car, work?
This one is very portable and small. You can select your preferred color combination. I own both the red and blue one. The red one beeps once to let you know you placed it correctly and beeps repeatedly to let you know when it is not. The rubber ring on the bottom and top help to hold the device and grip the surface you place it on. Very easy to hit the sweet spot as well. The price is also very good.
http://www.amazon.com/PowerBot®-PB1...=UTF8&qid=1418502599&sr=8-1&keywords=powerbot
If you are looking for something very flat to place in a tight place, this one works well. This one is flatter than the Powerbot but bigger in diameter. It also has rubber on the bottom to keep it from moving but nothing on the tops.
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Ultra-S...d=1418502859&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+ultra+slim
If you need a picture showing them side by side, I can post that.

Beastly iBolt car mount

I have been looking all over for a SOLID car mount to hold my edge. After asking and harassing every phone shop and internet site and i stumbled into a verizon store and they showed me the iBolt. I bought it right away...
The good:
*solid construction
*adjustable grips for phones with or without a case ... even otterbox.
*microsuction in the suction cup
*built-in cable management
The bad:
*No wireless charging
*No rewriteable nfc.
*Price
Worth the price actually. Best ive found

cvaria said:
I have been looking all over for a SOLID car mount to hold my edge. After asking and harassing every phone shop and internet site and i stumbled into a verizon store and they showed me the iBolt. I bought it right away...
The good:
*solid construction
*adjustable grips for phones with or without a case ... even otterbox.
*microsuction in the suction cup
*built-in cable management
The bad:
*No wireless charging
*No rewriteable nfc.
*Price
Worth the price actually. Best ive found
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Sir, yes sir
behold

The iBolt car mount is the best one (in my opinion) out there. I have it since I had a Galaxy S4. They one I have is universal so I had it while using the S5, Note 4 and now with the Edge. The adjustable grip arms are fantastic, makes the phone feel secure. The built-in cable for charging is also great although I'd prefer wireless charging.

le0.br4zuc4 said:
The iBolt car mount is the best one (in my opinion) out there. I have it since I had a Galaxy S4. They one I have is universal so I had it while using the S5, Note 4 and now with the Edge. The adjustable grip arms are fantastic, makes the phone feel secure. The built-in cable for charging is also great although I'd prefer wireless charging.
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yes, i need wireless charging. i'm working on it

cvaria said:
Sir, yes sir
behold
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Sprint carries those. That is on my list to buy.
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I've used that model of iBolt since it came out. In fact, I was part of the early group that didn't get the USB cable because of manufacturing delays, so they shipped it separately. Got two mounts at that time. We've used it with all models from the original GS-4g, SII, SIII, and now Note Edge.
The only real problem I've had is that the ball joint crushes the resistance band in the receptacle, which then lets the dock portion rotate much too freely. I had one replaced for that early on, but when the replacement did the same thing, I didn't bother to get it fixed again. My son recently took one for his car, and the spring that keeps the top clamp down eventually popped out and it doesn't hold his phone very well any more.
Another minor niggle is that the bottom left foot sometimes presses the volume buttons, so I have to mount slightly offset so the volume-up doesn't stay pressed.
If I ever switch away from the iBolt, I will probably find a better universal dock and keep using the "magic pigtail" that enables dock mode on the Samsung phones. Love it with Car Home Ultra

troycarpenter said:
I've used that model of iBolt since it came out. In fact, I was part of the early group that didn't get the USB cable because of manufacturing delays, so they shipped it separately. Got two mounts at that time. We've used it with all models from the original GS-4g, SII, SIII, and now Note Edge.
The only real problem I've had is that the ball joint crushes the resistance band in the receptacle, which then lets the dock portion rotate much too freely. I had one replaced for that early on, but when the replacement did the same thing, I didn't bother to get it fixed again. My son recently took one for his car, and the spring that keeps the top clamp down eventually popped out and it doesn't hold his phone very well any more.
Another minor niggle is that the bottom left foot sometimes presses the volume buttons, so I have to mount slightly offset so the volume-up doesn't stay pressed.
If I ever switch away from the iBolt, I will probably find a better universal dock and keep using the "magic pigtail" that enables dock mode on the Samsung phones. Love it with Car Home Ultra
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Samsung dock/carmode is a nightmare. But, with a tectile or rewritable nfc sticker, you can have your phone automatically do anything one you sit it on the dock.

MikaelPe said:
Hi Troy, if you fill in the form on www.ibolt.co/support and we will send you a new dock. The xProDock has a latch with less force and you will not have any issue with this. The products are covered for 2 years so no sweat
Also, if you turn the phone around (and change the position of the "magic" pigtail) the foot will not touch the volume button, it will be on top instead.
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If you download the two iBOLT Apps from the Google Play store, the Dock'n Drive App and the DockMode App you can turn any Android phone into "DockMode" without using an NFC tag. Just start the DockMode (orange icon) App and the Dock'n Drive will start. With this you can have Bluetooth, WiFi, Hotspots & more turned on/off automatically when you step into the car. Have a cool digital GPS enabled speedometer & much more.
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See! How awesome was that.... out of the clearblue sky! Good stuff.

MikaelPe said:
Hi Troy, if you fill in the form on www.ibolt.co/support and we will send you a new dock. The xProDock has a latch with less force and you will not have any issue with this. The products are covered for 2 years so no sweat
Also, if you turn the phone around (and change the position of the "magic" pigtail) the foot will not touch the volume button, it will be on top instead.
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Thanks! I think I'll take advantage of that.
EDIT: Oops, looks like I am slightly outside the two year window. I see an email from Kim on 1/24/2013 confirming my order via Amazon (sans cables). Looks like I had one replaced in May 2013 for the crushed resistance band where the ball joint connects.

CHOETECH Multipurpose Flashlight Review

After my last review on the CHOETECH Qi Wireless Charger, I got this CHOETECH Multip-purpose LED Flashlight review unit. Since I do some photography work, I already own quite a few flashlights (including MagLite), but this one is a little bit (actually a lot) different from the rest. I've been using it for a week now and it's been good to me. Yet again, the product quality isn't inferior by any means and the flashlight is bright enough for most of my work. And what's even better is the battery life which is pretty amazing due to obvious reason which I'm gonna discuss below.
Like always, I'll split the review in following categories:-
1. Packaging & Content
2. Build Quality & Design
3. Functionality
4. Pros & Cons
Packaging & Content
If you have read my review on CHOETECH Wireless Charging pad, you probably know that I wasn't really very happy with the boxing of the that product. Looks like CHOETECH didn't care much about that and yet again I'm highly disappointed. This one comes in a recyclable brown box shown below without any branding or seal.
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In-fact, the box doesn't even mention the product name on it. So, no brand, no product description and no seal. That means, anybody could open it, use it and sell it back as a new product and nobody would know.
Moving on to the contents, we have the following items inside:-
- CHOETECH Flashlight
- Lanyard (pre-attached to flashlight)
- USB Cable
- Instruction Manual
- Warranty Card
Wondering why there is a USB Cable ? Well of-course, one of the reasons is to charge the flashlight but that's not all. This flashlight packs quite a few unique features that makes it standout among the rest. Keep reading to know more.
Build Quality & Design
The finishing of the flashlight is outstanding. With a metallic mount and a strong plastic body, the product is very well built. It fits very well in hand and looks good too. Now, what's more unique about this product is, this flashlight is Shock Resistant and it is IPX6 Water Resistant. So, be it rain or terrain, this flashlight will live to see the next sunshine.
The list of features doesn't end here. For emergencies, this flashlight packs a seat-belt cutter on the edge and a window smasher at the bottom. The cutter has a sharp blade fitted nicely inside plastic mount at the edge in such a way that it is absolutely safe for anything except thin straps. I tried it with a thick piece of towel and it did cut the edge of the towel with right amount of force. At the bottom of the flashlight, there is a rubber cap which could be pulled off to reveal a sharp and solid steel mount which could be smashed against a car window (or a walnut) to break it into pieces. I didn't try this one due to lack of objects that I would gladly break.
Coming to the best feature of this flashlight, it does have inbuilt 5600 mAh Li-ion battery which could charge any of your USB devices. It charged my S6 Edge+ from 0-100% and still had hours worth of power for the flashlight itself.
Overall, it's a well designed product and it has that premium quality flashlight feeling to it.
Functionality
Choetech's Amazon Listing states that it is a 250 lumen LED which is pretty good for a flashlight. I couldn't test the lumen value, but when I took a walk with it at night and the flashlight was easily able to highlight a 100 (328 ft) meter distant tree even with the lowest brightness. Clicking and holding the power switch for 2 seconds starts/stops the flashlight. It also packs an SOS functionality on double clicking the power switch quickly. With it's massive 5600 mAh battery, I was able to charge my 3000 mAh cellphone battery to full once and I'm still struggling to completely discharge it using just the flashlight since a week (on a regular use).
Opening the mount reveals 1 USB Port, 1 Micro-USB Port. The former acts as an output for powerbank while the latter is used for charging the powerbank/flashlight itself. It also has 4 blue LED indicators inside which denotes the charge status of the powerbank on pressing power switch (each LED denotes 25%). After connecting the USB cable, one needs to press the power key to start the charging process.
I was able to charge my phone from 0-100 in 150+ minutes which isn't bad for a powerbank but it is definitely below what CHOETECH claims on its product specification.
Like you can see above, the flashlight output is mentioned as 5V/2A but in my test, my S6 Edge+ could only draw 1.28A which is only 64% of actual claimed output. The charging time also aligns to my test result. So, if you're expecting a more powerful charging output, you might wanna skip this one.
To test it's IPX6 water resistant capability, I did try holding it down under a running tap and it didn't disappoint me there. I didn't want to drop it to test the shock resistant capability because I really like the finishing and didn't want to scratch it. Please feel free to try and let me know..
Since we've covered everything about it, lets head to the next category
Pros & Cons
Pros:-
- Premium looks & Strong built
- Rechargeable
- 5600 mAh Powerbank
- Shock & Water Resistant
- Seat-belt Cutter & Window Smasher
Cons:-
- No Focus Ring
- 1.28A powerbank output (against 2A)
- Poor Boxing
- No in-box Charging Adapter
Overall, the product is well worth it's price. If you're one of those adventurer and you're packing bags to head out to your next destination, I would highly recommend this product. But if your primary necessity is a powerbank, I would look somewhere else.

Received a proposition to test and review it by a kind person . I'll test it too and add my opinion on your topic, is it ok for you?

ezaechiel said:
Received a proposition to test and review it by a kind person . I'll test it too and add my opinion on your topic, is it ok for you?
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Please be my guest! :thumbup:
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It looks like you guys have got a pretty cool product! Is it water proof? Can the flashlight be put into a bucket of water?

joycerhaslett said:
It looks like you guys have got a pretty cool product! Is it water proof? Can the flashlight be put into a bucket of water?
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Usually IPX6 doesn't recommend water immersion. Its a test conducted by holding the product under running water (at specified quantity). So, I didn't try it by putting it under water. However, going by the build, I believe a quick immersion might not make much difference. Please be aware that the company wouldn't recommend so.

I have one of these! I'd like to add a couple of points from my own experiences.
Pros:
-It's bright. Like really bright. Like see-the-beam-in-the-dark bright.
-Price is good, when comparing the functions with similar tools. I'm an emergency responder, so having a window punch, seat belt tool, flashlight, and charger all in one is nice to me.
-It's rugged. Water resistant and shock resistance are important. The finish and weight are also wonderful.
Cons:
-It won't stand up. You can't set it up and make it stand like a lantern, like some flashlights can. Minor inconvenience, but a feature I enjoy on some of my other lights.
-Turning on and off will take some getting used to. To do so, you have to hold the power button for 2 seconds. It's a very odd way to turn it on and off, and if you just double tap the button, it starts flashing in SOS mode. I wish it had a slightly easier on/off method, perhaps with a momentary on also.
-It's a bit spendy.
Bottom Line:
Would I buy it? Absolutely. For what you're getting, it's a good deal. They run about $30 on Amazon, which isn't too bad, considering you're getting a charger that'll probably charge your phone twice before it runs out of juice, a flashlight with 3 brightness modes and flash, a window punch, and a seat belt cutter. Especially for firefighters and emts, it's wonderful. I do recommend.

flashlight
250 lumens max
5200mAh charger
seat belt cutter
glass breaker
$29 not bad at Amazon
Thanks for reviews. This would make a great light for my emergency pack and for our vehicles.

waiting for review too
nice looking btw

Hello all,
Few weeks ago, I've been contacted by a member of the CHOETECH team, asking me if I wanted to test their last flashlight. I accepted so here is my review of the CHOETECH Multip-purpose LED Flashlight.
First I want to talk to you about the packaging. Directly sent from China to France, very simple, very refined box. No name on it, I opened it and find a very reliable and heavy flashlight, it seems very good and trustful.
Packaging
The rest of the box contains the cable to connect it on usb to PC to charge the flashlight and the powerbank.
The user manual with all the instructions and the description of the product.
A card to inform choetech if you're happy or not with their product (well done I must say, it's a way to let the consumer they are there to listen us).
Rest of the packaging
And the rest
Go for the test, I used it on different conditions.
How to:
To enlight the flashlight you have to push the power button for 2 seconds, it power on the light at the first level, if you push it once again, you have the second level, and once again for the third level of light. If you want to have the warning light you have to push the power button twice quite fast.
To stop the light push the power button for two seconds. And to quit the warning light you have to push it twice quite fast too.
Flashlight tests:
First at night, when I go out with my dogs, the light is really clear and powerful, the three level are very useful to see on very far distance. There is no focus ring, but it doesn't annoyed me as the light is quite well focused. I already owned another flashlight to go out with my dog but this one replaced the older one, it's more powerful and I see better the different dog's surprises on the ground lol.
The light is IPX6 so I tried it on rainy night and it still working great, so I assume that the IPX6 is respected, I will not put it into water as IPX6 is not intended to be put entirely under water but for rain it's perfect.
Second test, in my car, to check on the engine, the fact there is no focus ring is a bit annoying but the light enlightened quite well all the engine so it's good for me, I'm not an expert in motor engine.
Third test*was in my house, to check a lost thing for my daughter under the sofa, and it was just great I see all the dust under the sofa and the little character of my daughter.
Last test, my daughter like to play ghost with the light under her face and it's just so funn.
Powerbank tests:
To enable charging, you have to push power button for two second and the phone will charge automatically, I tried to charge my phone (Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge plus) with it and it's fast, not as fast as the original wired fast charger from Samsung but as fast as the wireless fast charger from samsung, I have to precise that I used the cable from the original Samsung fast charger to charge my phone with the powerbank, and not the cable from Choetech, as it's mentionned it's only to charge the powerbank and not the phone.
I don't have any tool to measure the voltage or else, but I have checked time and compare. The Choetech powerbank is on the podium*just beside the wireless fast charger from Samsung.
I could charge my phone nearly twice (I have to precise that I don't go under 20*% of power battery on my phone). So it's very good for my use, and I use it on my car to charge my phone after work if I need.
Powerbank
The windshield braker tests:
I don't want to brake my windshield so I tested it on an empty bottle. Result: Windshield braker won and one bottle died.
windwhield braker
The belt cutter tests:
Hopefully I had a rest of nylon belt to test it, The cutter is good, and cut the seat very fastly.
cutter
Results of the tests:
I must say that it's a really good multipurpose flashlight, if you need something like this, my advice go for it. I have it on the car just in case, and I still use it when it's night to go out with my dog.
So if you need one go for it right there*: CHOETECH Multip-purpose LED Flashlight
Pros:
Multipurpose
Very good flashlight with different intensity
A good powerbank and quite fast
Good belt cutter
Good windshield braker
Seems reliable
Cons:
No focus ring
Only 5200 mAh but maybe a bigger one is planned

nice

ZeroLemon 9,000 mAh Extended Battery Review

**********Work in progress************
I just received the ZeroLemon 9,000 mAh Extended Battery and Case for the LG V10 today.
I am going to leave a review here and update this as I use it for the first few charges.
Before I start, ZeroLemon did provide me with this extended battery and case for review purposes.
Like all of my reviews, this does not affect my opinions of the product and this will be my honest opinions and thoughts.
I have attached quite a few pictures to this post, however if you would like a different picture, just let me know.
Let me start this by saying, this case big.
You know this already though if you wanted this huge of a battery in your phone.
This case is not quite double the thickness of the phone.
The phone at its thickest point without the case (The camera hump) is 0.417 inch.
The phone with the case on is 0.703 inch.
The case will add 0.286 inch to your phone.
I find this is still pocketable, about the max that I would want to carry in my pocket but I can do it and it does not bother me.
The flaws that I found in the LG G4 case and battery have been addressed this time on the LG V10 case.
The ports at the bottom all have a small lip to prevent dust intrusion.
The sides of this new case are thinner and do not add any bulk to the top, bottom, or sides of the phone.
They have added Fast Charge capabilities to the battery this time around.
With Fast Charge comes huge decrease in charging times on this battery vs the one from the G4.
This is a welcome addition considering the 6 hour charge times of the past.
This case is much like previous ZeroLemon cases in overall design.
The looks are the same while the case seems to be a little softer material this time.
There is quite a bit of internal structure in the top portion of the case that is extended above the buttons to make this case much more solid than previous cases were.
The sides of this case are flush with the screen while the top and bottom both stick up slightly to prevent your screen from ever touching anything should you lay your phone down screen first.
This slight change from previous cases makes a huge difference in the overall feel of the case in a good way.
The ports on this case all line up perfectly, including the opening on the back for the camera and volume/power buttons.
The headphone opening is large enough for me to use all of the headphones that I have.
The USB port is also large enough for me to use all the USB cables I have.
The overall fit of the case is excellent, I for one am glad that they did not release this case until it was perfect.
DAY 1
Battery life so far has been excellent.
First day I have 3 hours screen time and approximately 11 hours of use.
I did have this connected to a moto 360 smartwatch via bluetooth as well as a pair of bluetooth headphones.
I had about 4 hours of music streaming on and off throughout the day.
I have the screen set to 100% and 2 emails, one gmail and one exchange, both set to push.
I have 55 minutes of voice calls today.
I started the day with the battery at 92%.
The battery is now sitting at 68%.
On an day like today my battery would usually have been at about 15% and I would have had to charge when I got home or swap a battery out.
I do not think it is possible to kill this battery in one day.
If I had had the screen set to auto brightness I would easily get double the screen on time.
DAY 2
Battery life is still excellent, better than the first day.
Ended the day wit 72% remaining.
75 minutes of phone calls.
3.2 hours screen on time.
DAY 3
Battery life is getting better still
Ended today with 75% remaining.
78 minutes of phone calls.
3.2 hours of screen on time.
I will hold off on updates for a few days.
So far usage is steadily improving over what I had already considered excellent.
I will update this again in a week or two with detailed stats.
I will update this section as I use the phone over the next few days and charge cycles.
So far the battery arrived with 56% charge.
I installed the battery in my phone and put the case on it and plugged it in to charge in a Quick Charge 2.0 charger.
It charged to 100% in approximately 45 minutes.
This is the first charge and I let it charge for an additional 12 hours as stated in the instructions.
I do not think it actually takes that long, however it is what is recommended so I will do it.
ZeroLemon recommends to allow 5 to 6 full charge cycles to achieve optimal performance.
I will come back and update this review after 6 full charge cycles with battery stats then.
ZeroLemon Official site
Amazon Link (Currently Sold Out as of 3/9, was $59.99)
**So far I have one day usage reported, I will continue to update this for a while or as long as people ask for updates.**
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Can the sd card be removed without removing the battery?
I'm getting pretty excited here! As soon as I come up with some creative bookkeeping I'm going to order one of these! (hopefully they're back in stock soon)
Sent from my pretty nifty brand new LG V10

How's button access? Is it awkward to use? How about the fingerprint sensor?
Thanks for the in-depth review and pictures.
Sent from my BlackBerry Venice

planetbeen said:
Can the sd card be removed without removing the battery?
I'm getting pretty excited here! As soon as I come up with some creative bookkeeping I'm going to order one of these! (hopefully they're back in stock soon)
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Yes the SD card can be removed without removing the battery, you would still need to shut off the phone first I would assume.
joshm.1219 said:
How's button access? Is it awkward to use? How about the fingerprint sensor?
Thanks for the in-depth review and pictures.
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You are welcome, I will update it tomorrow after work.
Button access is better than I expected.
The sides of the opening are slanted so your finger is sort of pushed right where it needs to go.
For the fingerprint sensor... I have the T-Mobile version and do not have the update that fixes the fingerprint sensor.
So you still have to be touching the metal edges for it to work right on mine.
However the if I flex the side of the case a little I can get my finger on the metal edge of the phone and it works perfect.
I would assume once I update my phone to fix the sensor there would be no issues at all.
If you have a version that does have the update for the fingerprint sensor it will work perfect for you.

What about photos? Does the case interfere with the autofocus, or does it cause the flash to interfere with the picture?
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Hi, thank you for review, can you please shoot a photo side by side (I know it needs work but appreciate) with and without the case to see the real thickness of the device with the battery.
Thank you for the effort.

toastido said:
What about photos? Does the case interfere with the autofocus, or does it cause the flash to interfere with the picture?
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I did not notice any issues with it, I will check again today after work.
fethi2 said:
Hi, thank you for review, can you please shoot a photo side by side (I know it needs work but appreciate) with and without the case to see the real thickness of the device with the battery.
Thank you for the effort.
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I will try, but it will be difficult to get both items to scale. I do have a caliper that I can actually measure both with and give the measurements.

fethi2 said:
Hi, thank you for review, can you please shoot a photo side by side (I know it needs work but appreciate) with and without the case to see the real thickness of the device with the battery.
Thank you for the effort.
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Updated the original post with measurements via caliper.
The phone at its thickest point without the case (The camera hump) is 0.417 inch.
The phone with the case on is 0.703 inch.
The case will add 0.286 inch to your phone.

Thanks checked it out. :highfive:
Milimbar said:
Updated the original post with measurements via caliper.
The phone at its thickest point without the case (The camera hump) is 0.417 inch.
The phone with the case on is 0.703 inch.
The case will add 0.286 inch to your phone.
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Milimbar said:
Yes the SD card can be removed without removing the battery, you would still need to shut off the phone first I would assume.
You are welcome, I will update it tomorrow after work.
Button access is better than I expected.
The sides of the opening are slanted so your finger is sort of pushed right where it needs to go.
For the fingerprint sensor... I have the T-Mobile version and do not have the update that fixes the fingerprint sensor.
So you still have to be touching the metal edges for it to work right on mine.
However the if I flex the side of the case a little I can get my finger on the metal edge of the phone and it works perfect.
I would assume once I update my phone to fix the sensor there would be no issues at all.
If you have a version that does have the update for the fingerprint sensor it will work perfect for you.
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I have the AT&T and it has been updated. The fingerprint scanner seems to work even better. I get a lot faster response from it.

yuppy for about 5 minutes they had 5 available and was able to order one, now its sold out again

Got mine yesterday. Charged 12 hours overnight and put it in this morning at 07:40. It's now 09:02 so coming up on 1.5 hours and I am down to 73%. I hope the % is way off if not I got a lemon. Probably 1 hour screen on time
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Is this their regular case or a ZeroShock Case?
How do feel about the texture of the outter cover? Does it feel slippery? Or real "grippy"

I am getting very similar results. I posted about it in the other thread but I'm thinking maybe we need to calibrate the battery? I just don't know how. But yea... I'm getting pretty much normal battery life.
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valestrand said:
Got mine yesterday. Charged 12 hours overnight and put it in this morning at 07:40. It's now 09:02 so coming up on 1.5 hours and I am down to 73%. I hope the % is way off if not I got a lemon. Probably 1 hour screen on time
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I am getting very similar results. I posted about it in the other thread but I'm thinking maybe we need to calibrate the battery? I just don't know how. But yea... I'm getting pretty much normal battery life.
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Well, now it's 13:25 and I am down to 15% left. With the normal battery I would be around 40 at this time..
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Phone died at 1500 so got 7.5 hours out a 9000mah battery.. Lol
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You got a zero lemon [emoji6] waiting for mine now
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valestrand said:
Phone died at 1500 so got 7.5 hours out a 9000mah battery.. Lol
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I would contact ZeroLemon, because I got 32 hours out of mine.. And I don't gimp my phone, full bright and everything on.

I'm curious if you have the standalone LG battery charger, does the ZL battery fit or would the cover flap need to be removed?
If you do and it does fit I'd appreciate a pic!
I don't see myself needing two ZL batteries, but it would be nice to know if it's still a good charging option without having to modify.
Based on your photos it looks like it could possibly just fit or be a slight squeeze.
Thanks!

mastarpete said:
I'm curious if you have the standalone LG battery charger, does the ZL battery fit or would the cover flap need to be removed?
If you do and it does fit I'd appreciate a pic!
I don't see myself needing two ZL batteries, but it would be nice to know if it's still a good charging option without having to modify.
Based on your photos it looks like it could possibly just fit or be a slight squeeze.
Thanks!
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Yep. It fits without any modifications. Just won't close, obviously. Did it on my initial charge so I didn't have to stay tethered to the wall for 12 hours.