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DIY quick charge system

The dock is obviously great if you don't mind paying for it or get it free. However it's a bit clunky to carry around with you (if using a portable external battery) or in a car.
It's not a great option having to remove the waterproof flap all the time to charge as well.
So I got to thinking, could one modify an old mini / micro usb cable (I've tons of old micro ones laying around), so that the +/- cables go straight to the metal contacts on the Xz. I assume it is just a case of +/- on the docking connector? Would it matter if they were connected the wrong way...?
It'll be a bit of an in-elegant solution but to start with I was thinking of some bluetack and some sort of spacing connector bar to quickly press onto / pull off the phone.

I am pretty sure the polarity would matter, as it would be DC. However this is easy enough to check using a multimeter on the dock.
Good luck
For in-car use, I personally would put the sony charger there for the moment.
Brodit the in car holder maker will also make a version of holder which will use the contacts, but not sure when that will be out.

I'm wondering now if it might not be easier just to wait for a cheap chinese dock to come out on ebay. The dock's also got an advantage it'll hold your phone nicely if you want to use it with an external keyboard, or watch a film for example.
Just not keen on spending £25 on one.

I think it would be pretty easy to make your own, for the electrics would it just be a case of cutting the micro usb connector off then attaching red + black wires?

MobiusPizza said:
I am pretty sure the polarity would matter, as it would be DC. However this is easy enough to check using a multimeter on the dock.
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Could someone with a dock check and post it?
Would be great.

This would be so cool. If it was like the Magsafe connectors on Macbooks it would be ideal. Probably not for me though. Hope you can do it.

Exactly what I was thinking off..
Taking the +/- 5V from the USB cable is not a problem. The main challenge is how to mount the 2 wires onto the metal contacts!
Removing the flaps has been pretty troublesome so far, especially when you're rushing off to somewhere and ya gotta use the GPS..

MasK said:
Exactly what I was thinking off..
Taking the +/- 5V from the USB cable is not a problem. The main challenge is how to mount the 2 wires onto the metal contacts!
Removing the flaps has been pretty troublesome so far, especially when you're rushing off to somewhere and ya gotta use the GPS..
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copper foil would be easiest way to make the contacts, I've used it a few times in the past with my DIY wireless chargers

MasK said:
Exactly what I was thinking off..
Taking the +/- 5V from the USB cable is not a problem. The main challenge is how to mount the 2 wires onto the metal contacts!
Removing the flaps has been pretty troublesome so far, especially when you're rushing off to somewhere and ya gotta use the GPS..
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I think that the biggest challange will be finding someone who will tell us which pin is + .....
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has anyone got a dock yet?
The 3rd party stockists haven't shipped them yet have they? The bundle/deal is a post out one..

made a sort of dock, using 2 pins from a computer molex connector + foil, held the correct distance apart with glue from a hot glue gun, but need to wait until someone can find out the polarity before trying it!

I have exactly the same DIY idea but I want to kill two birds in one stone – wireless charging and MagSafe type of mobile charging interface.
I target for Xperia Z for its IPX protection and 4G. Being an IPX certified device, the port covers are important that I don’t know why Sony doesn’t have wireless charging just like its competitor Panasonic (model P-02E has both wireless charging and replaceable battery) having. The charging dock can solve this shortcoming a bit but the dock is only good for placing at home or in the office. When charging with external battery pack on the road, the it is better to have some handy charging cable to charge through the 2-pin. Then MagSafe type of cable is a good candidate.
Googled a bit and found a flip case (Muvit Qi Wireless Charging Kit for Sony Xperia Z) with Qi charging ready and I wonder it is utilizing the 2-pin as well. If I do the DIY, I will use a thin plastic case with the following components:
1) attach a Qi/Touchstone charging coil at the inner back side of the case
2) on side edge of the case facing the 2-pin of the device, I will attach a new 2-pin port with 2 small iron plate on each end, the 2-pin will connect to the charging coil and acts as the connector for the 2-pin of the device and piggy-back to the dock for charging
3) MagSafe type of charging cable is made by a normal USB cable with one end chopped to make a 2-pin connector with 2 small permanent magnets on each end for attaching to the iron plate mounted on the case above

Great idea Kimmy, looking forward to your work! Let us know what parts you use and where you get them! Would be great !
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I was thinking of a simple clip onto the side over the pogo pins.
Has anyone got the polarity yet?
Those of you who maybe reading this and have the dock already please check the polarity.

And we have an answer!
The + is the upper pin, - is the lower
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38868648
Time to start playing
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I've just built my mark1 dock from a few bits of spare wood and an old sony ericsson ct75 charger plug( from an old powermat powercube), I just moved the spring loaded pins on CT75 plug a little further apart to mate a little more comfortably with the contacts on the XZ.
Cost absolutley nothing so although it looks rubish I'm happy to have a working dock. and not have to open the charger flap anymore. Tomorrow I might cover it in soft black cloth and i'm sure it'll look much better.
I'm going to bend a bit of black or clear Acrylic for my next dock because it looks like you can get away with a kind of z profile, I'm also thinking about making something for my car

jimsey said:
I've just built my mark1 dock from a few bits of spare wood and an old sony ericsson ct75 charger plug( from an old powermat powercube), I just moved the spring loaded pins on CT75 plug a little further apart to mate a little more comfortably with the contacts on the XZ.
Cost absolutley nothing so although it looks rubish I'm happy to have a working dock. and not have to open the charger flap anymore. Tomorrow I might cover it in soft black cloth and i'm sure it'll look much better.
I'm going to bend a bit of black or clear Acrylic for my next dock because it looks like you can get away with a kind of z profile, I'm also thinking about making something for my car
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This is really cool, I have been working on something similar, but was having a hard time finding suitable pins(Tried just bare wire and foil!), Never thought of using the pits from an old Sony Ericsson charger

antipesto93 said:
This is really cool, I have been working on something similar, but was having a hard time finding suitable pins(Tried just bare wire and foil!), Never thought of using the pits from an old Sony Ericsson charger
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yeah I wanted spring loaded pins and came across the old sony charger adapter when looking through my box of spares.
I opened up the jack and the pins just slide out with some careful pulling and slide back into another position, I then trimmed off the 2 prongs sony use to hold the charger into the phone, then it was just a case of fixing the jack in place with some hot glue.
the other idea i had was nabbing the battery contacts out of one of my daughters old toys, or making contacts from copper foil, but i'm happy with this result.
As i said I'll cover it in Black felt or plether tomorrow, and i'm sure it look much neater

What about instead of making a dock, just making a small, magnetized connector that attaches directly to the pins?
I'm still waiting for the phone to be released here so cant experiment but do you think this could be achievable?

I'm going to have a go at a small clip on using sugru/silicon rubber
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< $20 Qi Charger

I like this price trend.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Powe...F8&qid=1376272511&sr=8-50&keywords=qi+charger
Update - Mini product review
OK, I took one for the team and ordered this August 11. It arrived August 22. Estimated delivery was September 5.
First impressions:
Seems OK. After all, it is just a plastic housing with a coil and control/driver IC inside. Well packaged for mailing. Arrived via USPS. Nothing loose or rattling. Only content was the pad and an adapter cable. No power transformer. I plugged it into a 2 amp source. The blue power led lit up immediately. Placed the phone on the pad, phone indicated charging. No sound. No beep. Phone was likewise quiet. Running CM2. Position is of course kind of touchy. Best for me was when the top of the phone was aligned with the top of the charger. Easy to remember. After about 5 minutes, phone is definitely charging. No concept yet on charge rate/times.
Surface is slick. On any slant the phone will want to slip off. Temp fix was to stretch a beefy rubber band around the charger to act as a "stop". Proper fix (for me - YMMV) will be those little plastic bumpers used on the back of cabinet doors. Only other thing to do is a bit of black plastic spray paint from the basement.
Time will tell if it is reliable. But it was reasonably priced, delivered quicker than promised, and worked out of the box.

jherbold said:
I like this price trend.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Powe...F8&qid=1376272511&sr=8-50&keywords=qi+charger
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They are 10$ on ebay...
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Wireless-Qi-...e_PDA_Chargers&var&hash=item3f27769aff&_uhb=1
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/qi-Wireless-...e_PDA_Chargers&var&hash=item51abef6de9&_uhb=1

Looks like the low end devices are bringing aggressive pricing to market. The name brands are sure to find a way to get their prices in better alignment.

Superpopsss said:
They are 10$ on ebay...
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Wireless-Qi-...e_PDA_Chargers&var&hash=item3f27769aff&_uhb=1
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/qi-Wireless-...e_PDA_Chargers&var&hash=item51abef6de9&_uhb=1
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Actually, no they aren't $10 yet! Those auctions have multiple options, $10 is for a receiver only. Charging pads are still $25-$27.

jherbold said:
I like this price trend.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Powe...F8&qid=1376272511&sr=8-50&keywords=qi+charger
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Has anyone tried this?

yahoowizard said:
Has anyone tried this?
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yes, i found it quite good, i would recommend one for an office job, just place it on top
the charger will beep then the phone to for successful connection, you can feel the magnet pull it gently, two lights for connections
i found out it stop charging a few times must be when i moved it or it would be a bit fidgety with how i placed it, move it 20cm away and try again till i get the beeps
my nexus charger was squealing with it was connected, i charge by my bed.
will buy another soon and open it and make a better mould for my phone.

kwarwick said:
Actually, no they aren't $10 yet! Those auctions have multiple options, $10 is for a receiver only. Charging pads are still $25-$27.
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what exactly does "receiver" mean? is it just the PCB inside the pad so you get it raw?

inspire1989 said:
what exactly does "receiver" mean? is it just the PCB inside the pad so you get it raw?
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I believe receiver is for phones that aren't qi enables, you can add it to your phone so that it can work with a wireless charger.. it adds the induction to the battery of your phone i think. Useless for us cause ours is built in.

vikramkhalsa said:
I believe receiver is for phones that aren't qi enables, you can add it to your phone so that it can work with a wireless charger.. it adds the induction to the battery of your phone i think. Useless for us cause ours is built in.
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ah thanks!

republicano said:
yes, i found it quite good, i would recommend one for an office job, just place it on top
the charger will beep then the phone to for successful connection, you can feel the magnet pull it gently, two lights for connections
i found out it stop charging a few times must be when i moved it or it would be a bit fidgety with how i placed it, move it 20cm away and try again till i get the beeps
my nexus charger was squealing with it was connected, i charge by my bed.
will buy another soon and open it and make a better mould for my phone.
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Does it let you mute the beep?
Thanks

you can delete the one on the phone but there is no option to mute it on the charger, maybe if you opened it and disable the speaker
, indicator light on the phone would be better.

Can someone explained this message please?
2. Charging Pad Only, the receiver is not included here.(Such as Samsung Galaxy S3 / S4 / Note II, buyer need buy another wireless charging receiver.)
Is there another accessory needed to charge a phone/tablet or it just means you should first own e QI charging phone? Is this the "receiver"?
edit: I am with Nexus 4, does it have the receiver out of the box?
Thanks.

Nexus 4 has the "receiver" built in. It's an induction loop - a wire coil "tuned" to the Qi standard so it matches the coil in the charging pad so current can be induced in the receiving coil, providing power to charge the phone. For some phones (including those Samsung ones mentioned, but also iphones & most others) that don't have inbuilt receivers you can get cases with receivers inside.
Tl;dr? Got n4? Only need a Qi charging pad
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Thank you mate. I think of ordering one. Let's hope it lasts and works flawlessly.

See mini product review added to original post.

jherbold said:
See mini product review added to original post.
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I ordered 1 on aug 13 so mine should arrive soon. Thanks for letting us know its ok. A pic would also be nice

Pic - it looks EXACTLY like the pic on Amazon. The dimensions of the plastic housing are 6 x 3.3 x .35 inches.
One thing I did notice last night. I had it on the nightstand and the blue flashing LED is very bright in a dark room. I covered it with a sheet of paper. Hopefully when I spray paint it black that will be less of a problem. It's rainy here today so I may wait till later on to do that.
I hid the charging pad behind one of those acrylic picture frames. Works fine from behind it. Excuse the crappy old phone pics.

jherbold said:
I like this price trend.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Powe...F8&qid=1376272511&sr=8-50&keywords=qi+charger
Update - Mini product review
OK, I took one for the team and ordered this August 11. It arrived August 22. Estimated delivery was September 5.
First impressions:
Seems OK. After all, it is just a plastic housing with a coil and control/driver IC inside. Well packaged for mailing. Arrived via USPS. Nothing loose or rattling. Only content was the pad and an adapter cable. No power transformer. I plugged it into a 2 amp source. The blue power led lit up immediately. Placed the phone on the pad, phone indicated charging. No sound. No beep. Phone was likewise quiet. Running CM2. Position is of course kind of touchy. Best for me was when the top of the phone was aligned with the top of the charger. Easy to remember. After about 5 minutes, phone is definitely charging. No concept yet on charge rate/times.
Surface is slick. On any slant the phone will want to slip off. Temp fix was to stretch a beefy rubber band around the charger to act as a "stop". Proper fix (for me - YMMV) will be those little plastic bumpers used on the back of cabinet doors. Only other thing to do is a bit of black plastic spray paint from the basement.
Time will tell if it is reliable. But it was reasonably priced, delivered quicker than promised, and worked out of the box.
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How thin is this thing? I am thinking I can tape the charger to the back of the cradle and then put the phone over it and slide in the side grips on my cradle to clamp the phone.so I don't have to plug my phone in every time I get in the car..

Jhonb said:
How thin is this thing? I am thinking I can tape the charger to the back of the cradle and then put the phone over it and slide in the side grips on my cradle to clamp the phone.so I don't have to plug my phone in every time I get in the car..
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^^^ Previous post

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Thanks, I did not see that.

Magnetic charging lead

Hi folks,
Can any of you point me in the direction of a supplier of magnetic charging lead fit the z1 compact that will post to the UK at a sensible price?
Thanks.
John
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Jwsail said:
Hi folks,
Can any of you point me in the direction of a supplier of magnetic charging lead fit the z1 compact that will post to the UK at a sensible price?
Thanks.
John
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dx-box

Cheers for that. That link proved just the job -I haven't ordered one from there, but it turns out what I thought was the obvious search term on ebay abs amazon wasn't
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Jwsail said:
Cheers for that. That link proved just the job -I haven't ordered one from there, but it turns out what I thought was the obvious search term on ebay abs amazon wasn't
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If I were you I wouldn't... The cable has an extremely weak magnet, it comes off at the slightest touch. It would be impossible to use whilst the phone is charging. I could have got the really cheap cable from Amazon but because of the reviews about it's weak magnet I instead got a more expensive cable from mobilefun.co.uk. Unfortunately it was the same poor quality cable.

theprince1991 said:
If I were you I wouldn't... The cable has an extremely weak magnet, it comes off at the slightest touch. It would be impossible to use whilst the phone is charging. I could have got the really cheap cable from Amazon but because of the reviews about it's weak magnet I instead got a more expensive cable from mobilefun.co.uk. Unfortunately it was the same poor quality cable.
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It's not that the magnet itself is weak, it's rather the design of it.
I can lift my phone with the magnet, even shake a little up and down without it falling off.
However, as you might know the easiest way to remove a magnet is to tilt/angle it, which the design of this magnet makes way too easy.
After all, the entire connector was designed around being mounted inside a charging stand, where the phone's angle to the connector would never change. Using it as a separate cable was never intended, the cable you can buy for example at dx-box is the very same cable that is supposed to be inside that charging stand.
I think if they designed a cable where the plastic around the magnet and the connectors was laying flush against the phone, tilting the cable would become less of an issue.
That said, I can use the phone just fine with the magnet connected as long as I don't pull on the cable, as the magnet is strong enough to handle the weight of the cable with no problem.

Phukkitt said:
It's not that the magnet itself is weak, it's rather the design of it.
I can lift my phone with the magnet, even shake a little up and down without it falling off.
However, as you might know the easiest way to remove a magnet is to tilt/angle it, which the design of this magnet makes way too easy.
After all, the entire connector was designed around being mounted inside a charging stand, where the phone's angle to the connector would never change. Using it as a separate cable was never intended, the cable you can buy for example at dx-box is the very same cable that is supposed to be inside that charging stand.
I think if they designed a cable where the plastic around the magnet and the connectors was laying flush against the phone, tilting the cable would become less of an issue.
That said, I can use the phone just fine with the magnet connected as long as I don't pull on the cable, as the magnet is strong enough to handle the weight of the cable with no problem.
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Yup you are 100% right. I can indeed lift the phone up using the connector. The problem is with the tilt/angle as you've already mentioned above.

any of you is using thie cable from witrigs ?
http://www.witrigs.com/custom-magnetic-charging-cable-for-sony-xperia-z1-compact-black
i am also considering the magnector X, but if i plan to replace back by glass one, then purchase of this from witrigs is better economically. But don't know how does it works? How is it with charging speed and battery life?
and the last one, anyone using this original cable? and how much is it "original" ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Ori..._PDA_Cables_Adapters&var=&hash=item3f32e3085b

I've bought one from Amazon and returned it, the cable was falling off at the slightest touch and it was even difficult to set right to charge.
I wanted it for charging the phone in my car, which already has a usb socket adapter, but with the falling out problem it was a no-go from the start.
On the plus side, I ended up with a Supremery charging dock, which is cheaper than Sony and works better (for me at least).
I don't use it in the car - just to be clear

but was it the same from amazon that i linked, or something far cheaper, "branded " by Sony ?
How is it with battery life on Supremery charging dock? Do you see shorter life and longer charging? Am asking because some guys were complaining for those on not original dock.
Thanks

Try this one out, apparently its got fantastic build quality and a very strong magnet.
Every review I have seen has given it 5/5 and most people mentioned buying another for the car/office etc :good:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Magnector...al_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item4ad676cb92
they also do a standard cable...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Magnector...al_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item4ad676cb92

I really would like to buy this Magnector X cable but I have not found a good way to buy and ship this to Austria/Europe. Any ideas where I can buy this with realistic shipping prices to get this inside the european union?

I bought 2 pieces of Magnector directly from producer: http://magnector.com/?product=magnector-x-adaptersony-xperia-magnetic-adapter
Calculating with delivery to Slovakia it was around 26€.
I am more than satisfied with this product and totally recommend it.
You can have only problem if you are using some case. It is designed for use without it.

Just order this, http://dx-box.com/high-performance-...e-magnetic-connection-and-charging-speed.html

edesired said:
Just order this, http://dx-box.com/high-performance-...e-magnetic-connection-and-charging-speed.html
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this is a copy paste fake of magnectox
in description it says"Perfect conversion adapter for Micro USB to Sony Xperia Z1 or Z2 OR Z1S Charging Cable
Premium Detailed Finish with complete retail package and adapter pouch
2 Times High Magnetic Power than original Sony Xperia Charging Cable
Maximum Charging Speed from Magnector's Enhanced Technology.
Applied "Reverse Attachment Charging Protection" Technology to protect your device
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Lasantha said:
this is a copy paste fake of magnectox "
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What do you mean by that?
What do you want to tell us with that?
Do you mean "Magnector X" ?
The Question is: Is it nevertheless a good product?
(I don't really care if they just copy&paste the description of another "premium" product)
I already ordered two of those cables so maybe I have wasted some euros on a cable no one of the posters above has ever tested?!

ViennaLinux said:
What do you mean by that?
What do you want to tell us with that?
Do you mean "Magnector X" ?
The Question is: Is it nevertheless a good product?
(I don't really care if they just copy&paste the description of another "premium" product)
I already ordered two of those cables so maybe I have wasted some euros on a cable no one of the posters above has ever tested?!: confused:
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Well let us know [emoji1]

I got this one and it is fine. Works a treat. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121400865231?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

snitter said:
I got this one and it is fine. Works a treat. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121400865231?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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I have 3 of the dx-box ones:
http://dx-box.com/brand-new-magneti...dapter-for-sony-xperia-z1-xperia-z-ultra.html
The magnet may not be ask strong as the High Performance one, but its plenty strong enough for me. I use one in my car and the lead has never detached even when I have gone over pot holes or bumps in the road.
Also, at home I find it stays attached well enough for everyday usage.

Ordered from ebay same product as Sony official except it didn't have Sony logo and was like 3 times cheaper.

I have received the magnector cable and can confirm that the magnet is very powerfull. One can easily lift up the phone by the cable.
It doesn't however automatically snap on to the two (tiny) charging pins. It takes a little bit of practice to make it work.

[Q] few questions about the magnetic charger

for those who have it and used it for long time..
1) is it charging faster/slower/same than regularly charging? (with the same charger of course)
2) is it actually comfortable? after trying it, do you actually use it daily and enjoy or its a gimmick only and you went back to the regular cable?
3) is it causing any damages? bugs? weird stuffs?
I'm Z owner (it doesn't compatible with magnets) and I'm considering to upgrade to z2/3/3c with mainly reason of the magnetic charging..
Some experience sharing would really help me out here.. YouTube is only for unboxing and showing it but no real tips from experienced users..
Thanks.

Bought the official Sony magnetic dock, a Chinese knock off one from Amazon, and a magnetic cable.
The cable is useless, the magnet hardly keeps the connection, and falls off at the slightest knock. That's thrown in my drawer at work.
The Amazon bought dock is decent. Came with two adapters, one for the Z3, one ( I assume) for the Z3 compact. Does the job, charges I would say slightly slower than the mains charger. You can't use a case with it, as its almost exactly the correct width of the phone.
The official Sony dock (DK48) is a little better quality plastic, although you don't get a USB cable with it. It comes with 4 adapters, 2 for the Z3 and 2 for the Z3 compact (for use with or without a case). It's easier to use a case with these adapters, but a chunky case like a Casemate Tough would have no chance of fitting. It seems to charge about the same rate as a normal wall charger would.
I use the docks all the time, and very rarely use the micro USB slot to charge. I have the Amazon dock at work and the Sony one at home.
I'd recommend a dock purely to stop the port flap working loose, like it did on my original Z, plus it stops your phone sliding around your desk!
The only drawback was the price of the Sony dock. It was £20 for a bit of plastic, a micro USB slot and a magnet. The Amazon one was less than half that price, and I got a USB cable with it!
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Using Magnetor X cable for a while now. It saves alot of wear and tear on your USB. The magnetic field on phone gets worn a little, but thats it.
Charging time is about the same as regular USB.
Magnet is strong enough. Can be a bit fiddly connecting it and its a bit in the way and prone to get loose.

thank you both! really helpful

Magnetor X 2 adapter is fine for my use. Magnet is strong enough. Can be a fiddle to attach on occasion but usually it's fine. I use it on my desk at work and in the car.

New to Sony. Questions about charging ports

Those of you with the xperia z3 D6603 do you think the magnetic dock is necessary? Have those of you without the dock had any issues with the flap breaking or anything? Which is more of a risk using the ep21 cable from the dk31 dock and the magnetic port potentially comming out, or the flap on the usb breaking?

Magnetic cable/dock is comfortable, i usrd it over a year. Now i use normal usb since a year because it charges faster. No issues. Even if the cap brakes you can replace it easy.

punkt said:
Magnetic cable/dock is comfortable, i usrd it over a year. Now i use normal usb since a year because it charges faster. No issues. Even if the cap brakes you can replace it easy.
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Alright thanks!! Ill probably go with the usb and a quick charger

No issues with flaps here, but I have heard of some people who used strong mag cables and had the mag port plate come off over time.

abhinav.tella said:
No issues with flaps here, but I have heard of some people who used strong mag cables and had the mag port plate come off over time.
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Yeah I've heard that too, that's why I'd only use the Sony ep21 cable from the z1 dock

Personally, as a new xperia z3 user i mainly use the magnetic dock to charge the phone while i go sleep. Since the phones got a good battery life i find myself that i can last a day or 2 without charging and right before i go sleep i just use the magnetic dock overnight to charge it which does its job. Is the magnetic dock necessary? nope. It's just a nice thing to have. I've charged the phone with the opened flap as well and although some people will claim it gets worn out etc, if you open it and treat it gently you should be good to go.

I've used only usb charging and now after a year of use, the rubber part under the usb flap has come off (i suppose that's used to make the flap water proof)
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saikoni said:
I've used only usb charging and now after a year of use, the rubber part under the usb flap has come off (i suppose that's used to make the flap water proof)
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You can replace the flap though right?

kansasboy001 said:
You can replace the flap though right?
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Yea, they're easily replaceable, actually replaced mine already while ago. Now my screen came off from the upper left corner, I guess the glue gave up... Waiting information from warranty center.

Sorry for noob question does the z3 support quick charge 2.0? read some sites saying yes and some saying no