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Not sure if this belongs in general or not, but just wanted to give everyone a heads up.
Last night I torn my phone apart to try and be the first one to do the palm inductive charger hack on a sensation, but once I got to the lower circuit board I noticed that the usb pins are way too close to the chip set and are permanently shielded with a metal shroud. I also noticed that there are no + or - terminals like on the EVO so it looks like a no-go for us so far.
Just a warning so you don't waste money on buying the palm stuff and tearing your phone apart.
Hmm, I just did a mod on my Galaxy Nexus (easy due to the pogo pins) and am pretty determined to do it on the wifes Sensation. I work with micro-miniature solder technicians so I'm not worried about that, guess I'll have to cut the shroud away to expose the USB connector though. That might get a little messy. I'll post pics if I can get it to work! Honestly, with the popularity of this phone, I'm surprised nobody has gotten the high WAF mod to work yet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1283200
This guy made it work with a Sensation.
Daiskei said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1283200
This guy made it work with a Sensation.
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Yep, and I commented in that thread as well lol.
kpjimmy said:
Yep, and I commented in that thread as well lol.
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Oh... Hah... Ooops!
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Hmm, I just did a mod on my Galaxy Nexus (easy due to the pogo pins) and am pretty determined to do it on the wifes Sensation. I work with micro-miniature solder technicians so I'm not worried about that, guess I'll have to cut the shroud away to expose the USB connector though. That might get a little messy. I'll post pics if I can get it to work! Honestly, with the popularity of this phone, I'm surprised nobody has gotten the high WAF mod to work yet.
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I think the biggest issue is the unibody case. Even if you get the soldering, or conductive glue down the inductive current won't make it through the stock case. I tried. You'll have to sandwich the inductive circuit between the phone and case.
I have since removed the inductive circuit because the tiny (prob around 32 gauge) wire broke and I didn't feel like rebuilding it. Assuming you could get the circuitry down using the positive resistor you might be able to solder a larger coil that may pick up through the case. If you figure it out I would be thrilled to know how you did it.
The only real reason I wanted to do it was because no one had done it on our phones yet. Good luck!
Nice find on that old thread. I've been wanting to do the same with my Sensation. Any idea about the fatty Mugen case? Just picked one up for $20. Seems a lot cheaper. Is the problem with the OEM case metal in the housing? Maybe this Mugen is all plastic.
There's a ton of space between the sim/sdcard and the housing (for the housing to be able to accommodate the double battery) and may be the perfect spot.
My idea is to hide a dozen rechargeable AA's or so inside a leather belt and have a holster (or pocket powermat). Seems like an actual reasonable use for inductive charging. Of course, it's just conceptual at this point. I need to determine if AA's are actually feasible (comfort and style wise) and whatever the inefficiencies are with inductive charging.
Looking to be able to go a week or so without having to recharge the phone/belt (figure I'm running through 1500mah every 10 hours or so, less when sleeping).
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Nice find on that old thread. I've been wanting to do the same with my Sensation. Any idea about the fatty Mugen case? Just picked one up for $20. Seems a lot cheaper. Is the problem with the OEM case metal in the housing? Maybe this Mugen is all plastic.
There's a ton of space between the sim/sdcard and the housing (for the housing to be able to accommodate the double battery) and may be the perfect spot.
My idea is to hide a dozen rechargeable AA's or so inside a leather belt and have a holster (or pocket powermat). Seems like an actual reasonable use for inductive charging. Of course, it's just conceptual at this point. I need to determine if AA's are actually feasible (comfort and style wise) and whatever the inefficiencies are with inductive charging.
Looking to be able to go a week or so without having to recharge the phone/belt (figure I'm running through 1500mah every 10 hours or so, less when sleeping).
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That sounds good, but with the weight of the rechargeables may pose a issue when it comes to portability when you are talking about a dozen of them. Why not just carry along a power bank? I have a 10000mAh one that charges two devices at once and is no bigger than a phone.
I mean I love the idea of inductive charging. I mean the GSIII has the option to do so.
I got one of these recently for my vacation. It takes AA batteries which is easily available or you can use rechargeables.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Emergency-U...124278?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a1aac4676
I think I'll try this one out but I do have one question. Is having 1 pin (assuming it is 5v) enough to complete the circuit? Doesn't it need a ground lead somewhere?
The pic is from http://www.qianqin.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/microusb.jpg
I don't understand your picture. Yes, you need a ground to complete the circuit. And without manipulating the data pins, you will be limited to a charge rate of 100mA.
ladys and gentlemen. assuming you are happy with only the 100ma cap then could you not logically just connect the wires to the battery terminals and allow that to charge it. leaving the usb port free?? i have had to do this once or twice in emergency situations when i didnt have the correct charging cable but had a damaged usb + laptop.
Yes, you will need to ground to any metal point to complete the circuit. I just sandwiched the wire between the sim and metal sim holder.
I'm in the process of doing the same thing to my Sensation. I wanted to make sure that the Touchstone charger would support the weight of my phone in it's case, so I took the short cut of using parts from a microUSB charger to route from the induction coil terminals to the charge port. I'm halfway through routing all the necessary connections to go through the board instead of the charge port. In the attached picture, I've highlighted 2 test points that will let you route your +5v line into the board. I'll use the metal housing of the sim card reader to attach the ground.
hxxp://i.imgur.com/koag4.png
Since the back of the phone is metal and its always going to be in a case I'm going to have to use pogo plugs or some other form of metal contacts to go through the back housing to allow me to pull off the case/back whenever I need. I'll have my charge port free to use over USB as well
Did you get it working?
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I'm in the process of doing the same thing to my Sensation. I wanted to make sure that the Touchstone charger would support the weight of my phone in it's case, so I took the short cut of using parts from a microUSB charger to route from the induction coil terminals to the charge port. I'm halfway through routing all the necessary connections to go through the board instead of the charge port. In the attached picture, I've highlighted 2 test points that will let you route your +5v line into the board. I'll use the metal housing of the sim card reader to attach the ground.
hxxp://i.imgur.com/koag4.png
Since the back of the phone is metal and its always going to be in a case I'm going to have to use pogo plugs or some other form of metal contacts to go through the back housing to allow me to pull off the case/back whenever I need. I'll have my charge port free to use over USB as well
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Hi there, I have a htc sensation with a broken usb port and want to use it for inductive charging instead. So im wondering if you managed to ever get it working?
Regards Shaun.
I did!, but not with pogo plugs for an elegant solution. I ended up just running the wires from the inductive charger through a hole drilled into the metal back and than routed to the pad shown in the picture and the sim card metal housing.
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I did!, but not with pogo plugs for an elegant solution. I ended up just running the wires from the inductive charger through a hole drilled into the metal back and than routed to the pad shown in the picture and the sim card metal housing.
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Did you have difficulty with the metal backing interfering with the induction charger?
Does anyone know of a good desktop dock that will work with the S5?
I have the Samsung dock that worked great with my S3 and S4 but the stupid USB port cover on the S5 gets in the way.
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Does anyone know of a good desktop dock that will work with the S5?
I have the Samsung dock that worked great with my S3 and S4 but the stupid USB port cover on the S5 gets in the way.
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I'm using this: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/331131359015?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
You can set the S5 on it and it will charge and be firmly in place because the charging pin is very high, but obvisouly, the charging port cover has to be flipped 180 degrees and i'm scared that i the long term it will break off. Thats why i switched back to just a regular cable
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I'm using this: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/331131359015?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
You can set the S5 on it and it will charge and be firmly in place because the charging pin is very high, but obvisouly, the charging port cover has to be flipped 180 degrees and i'm scared that i the long term it will break off. Thats why i switched back to just a regular cable
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Yeah, the connector for that charger cover doesn't strike me as super durable.
I guess I could take a dremmel to the part of the dock on the left side of the charging pin and make some room for the port cover. It won't look great but at least I could probably have a workable dock and not be worrying about breaking that cover off.
Thanks!
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Yeah, the connector for that charger cover doesn't strike me as super durable.
I guess I could take a dremmel to the part of the dock on the left side of the charging pin and make some room for the port cover. It won't look great but at least I could probably have a workable dock and not be worrying about breaking that cover off.
Thanks!
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If you're the type of person that thinks paying 50$ for a dock that is made for 1$, just because it's branded, is the way to go, then sure. But I had this since august and it's as solid as day 1, for under 10$, you can't go wrong. Heck, you can even buy 2 and experiment with a dremel if you want at that price
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If you're the type of person that thinks paying 50$ for a dock that is made for 1$, just because it's branded, is the way to go, then sure. But I had this since august and it's as solid as day 1, for under 10$, you can't go wrong. Heck, you can even buy 2 and experiment with a dremel if you want at that price
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Sorry, I meant the charging cover on the phone isn't durable. That dock locks plenty solid. I was just thinking that I'd have to cut it up a little to alleviate the stress on the USB port cover.
Ahh, i see. I agree on one side, but on the other, i can't believe Samsung have not opened and closed that little cover thousands of times before slapping it on the S5. Samsung have good stress tests that tend to make our phones very durable. It would be a major screw up to put a fragile door on a phone that depends on that for its IP67 certification. Only time will tell, but I think i'll take out the dremel too and try to make the dock as S5 friendly as possible:fingers-crossed:
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Ahh, i see. I agree on one side, but on the other, i can't believe Samsung have not opened and closed that little cover thousands of times before slapping it on the S5. Samsung have good stress tests that tend to make our phones very durable. It would be a major screw up to put a fragile door on a phone that depends on that for its IP67 certification. Only time will tell, but I think i'll take out the dremel too and try to make the dock as S5 friendly as possible:fingers-crossed:
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Yeah, I thought about that too -- the door doesn't look too durable but then I thought that it had to have been a requirement of the IP67 certification for it to be relatively sturdy. I owned the XPeria Z1 and the S5's door seems about as durable. Time will tell, I guess.
I'm kind of annoyed that they didn't consider charging pins, that would have opened up charging $50 for a new branded dock.
I'm going to source a replacement back and wire up the induction charge points to pads on the back, then build a dock for it.
It's kind of silly requiring you to open the usb protector every night to charge it. (And I hate wasting power on induction charging)
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I bought this, http://dx-box.com/dual-battery-charger-dock-cradle-holder-for-samsung-galaxy-s5.html
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So how is it working? The cable seems to be pretty short....
themers said:
I bought this, http://dx-box.com/dual-battery-charger-dock-cradle-holder-for-samsung-galaxy-s5.html
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Would love to hear how its working as I have been looking for a dock that will also charge a spare battery. Do you have any issues with the usb cover? Work with a case? The usb cord is very short, are you using a different one?
Thanks for posting this.
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Would love to hear how its working as I have been looking for a dock that will also charge a spare battery. Do you have any issues with the usb cover? Work with a case? The usb cord is very short, are you using a different one?
Thanks for posting this.
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Someone needs to make a q wireless charging standing desktop dock.
Here's another dock. And I have yet to figure out how they are putting an S5 into a dock without ripping the USB cover off the phone first. That cover does NOT bend back enough for the phone to sit flush. So wth?!?!
http://www.mobilefun.com/44349-samsung-galaxy-s5-desktop-charging-cradle.htm
Here's another that makes it look like the cover bends back 90 degrees.
http://www.amazon.com/MobilePioneer...=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1397694596&sr=1-6
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Someone needs to make a q wireless charging standing desktop dock.
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They have its called a Nokia DT-910....
I like the Ppyple Swivel Charge
I have had this one for a while and I like the fact that the plug for this is just the end of a usb cable locked into place. I have been able to reverse it when I had a phone that docked backwards and now I have put to USB3 cable that came with the phone right into it so I get the best it can do.
http://www.amazon.com/Ppyple-Swivel...e=UTF8&qid=1397776785&sr=1-10&keywords=ppyple
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initial_k said:
Someone needs to make a q wireless charging standing desktop dock.
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this one is reasonably priced.
http://www.amazon.com/PThink-Qi-Ena...=1397777513&sr=1-1&keywords=qi+charging+stand
seeing the picture with the flap folded back, it seems like it would be a fight every time, and no chance of that flap folding that way with a case on, it would then point down ??
loved my s3 on a dock at my desk, time and weather.
I bought a couple of these from ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151247910444?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The USB plug end is huge, and the magnet is very weak. It's OK if you leave it flat on the desk, but picking the phone up means it's more than likely going to fall off.
I'd be wary of this kind if you're thinking of getting one.
I'd like one with a very strong magnet so that I can plug it into a USB battery pack and leave it in my pocket without wondering whether the magnet connector has fallen off.
Any suggestions?
I also bought such a cable. Mine is actually pretty good so far. Magnet power is good enough and the overall cable is just as good as a standard Sony cable. And only 3 euros incl. shipping.
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AlanJC said:
I bought a couple of these from ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151247910444?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The USB plug end is huge, and the magnet is very weak. It's OK if you leave it flat on the desk, but picking the phone up means it's more than likely going to fall off.
I'd be wary of this kind if you're thinking of getting one.
I'd like one with a very strong magnet so that I can plug it into a USB battery pack and leave it in my pocket without wondering whether the magnet connector has fallen off.
Any suggestions?
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I don't think you will have any luck finding one like that, as the connector was never designed to be used as a stand alone cable, it was always meant to be inside a charging stand/dock. Even if the magnet is very strong when pulling straight out from the connector (like being able to lift the phone with it) it will still come off super easy if pulled at an angle.
Maybe you could buy a cheap dock, then cut some in it so that all that is left will be like a clamp that goes around the edge of the phone and holds the cable steady? Or maybe some cheap case where you can glue tha connector to the case and only use it when charging?
Are they no official magnetic charger available? Isn't anyone here using?
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I don't think you will have any luck finding one like that, as the connector was never designed to be used as a stand alone cable, it was always meant to be inside a charging stand/dock. Even if the magnet is very strong when pulling straight out from the connector (like being able to lift the phone with it) it will still come off super easy if pulled at an angle.
Maybe you could buy a cheap dock, then cut some in it so that all that is left will be like a clamp that goes around the edge of the phone and holds the cable steady? Or maybe some cheap case where you can glue tha connector to the case and only use it when charging?
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I That's given me an idea, perhaps these cables with some Sugru so that it aligns to the edge of the handset might do the trick!
Yup, I complained about the weakness of the magnet and got my money back from the eBay seller
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Are they no official magnetic charger available? Isn't anyone here using?
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The only official magnetic charger is the DK32 charging dock. The cables that most people buy are the same cables that is inside the dock, but it's impossible to know whether they are original parts or just copies since Sony doesn't officially sell that cable as a separate unit. The ones that sellers claim to be originals could very well only be meant as replacement parts or a simple way for phone repair shops to charge the phones.
The magnet is weak and actually takes some effort to get it to align, I was hoping that it would suck itself in like a MagSafe connector does. It also charges at about 70% the speed of the original USB charging cable even when connected to the same ipad wallwart.
I'm unimpressed with my knock-off cable but for the price, I can accept the mediocre quality.
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The magnet is weak and actually takes some effort to get it to align, I was hoping that it would suck itself in like a MagSafe connector does. It also charges at about 70% the speed of the original USB charging cable even when connected to the same ipad wallwart.
I'm unimpressed with my knock-off cable but for the price, I can accept the mediocre quality.
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Well I paid 15 for mine (bought from a retailer) and they don't do refunds.
Lesson learnt...
What do you expect from such a small magnet? Imo it's quite strong already. I got this cable, which doesn't have a stronger magnet but aligns better, and it's cheap - I'm from Germany though: http://www.ebay.de/itm/-/291037184668
I also have the one the op has, with that one the phone started charging but it was so slow that it never finished. Modifiying the plastic and pins didn't help.
Not sure if it fits here, as my cable was not bought through ebay...
I got the OEM Magnetic Charging USB Cable for Sony Xperia Smartphone Black with Sony logo on the magnetic plug and it doesn't look too good: cheap to the looks and touch. The cable is thinner and feels flimsy compared to the USB charging cable that came stock with the phone. The magnet holds so-so but won't do too well when grabbing the phone, answering a call or whatever. The USB plug is huge, feels and looks cheap as well and can't be fully inserted into the charger; a bit of the metal part will stick out, that is.
I didn't do a full charge so far, so, can't commend on that part. I didn't measure the time but from what it felt like, the magnetic cable charges pretty fast - I'd say about the same rate as the stock micro USB cable (both with stock wall socket charger). But pay attention if you move the phone; the magnetic plug comes off really easy and might cause some bad surprise the next morning (the moment you wake up and notice your phone died on you and didn't wake you up ... about 2 hours ago, which was about an hour before you should've left to go to work and so on).
Now, if I'm not mistaken, witrigs says somewhere on their site that there would be huge difference between the Original OEM :angel: cable and the cheaper 3rd party ones the also offer. Honestly, I can't imagine the really cheap ones are much worse (as far as look & feel and usability goes).
I bought two of the following a few weeks back (for work and home) and overall am quite happy. The magnet is reasonably strong - I can lift the phone to check an email etc without it falling off - not sure about a phone call with it attached though...
cant post link - got it from dx-box website item SKU-8894
I have just ordered a 3rd cable for the car - after buying a case which has a cutout for the magnetic port but NOT for the microusb port:
harryw66 said:
I have just ordered a 3rd cable for the car - after buying a case which has a cutout for the magnetic port but NOT for the microusb port:
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What case might that be? I am looking for a case with almost no cut-outs myself (camera/flash, magnetic charging port, headphone jack).
Wurstwarenfachverkäuferin said:
What case might that be? I am looking for a case with almost no cut-outs myself (camera/flash, magnetic charging port, headphone jack).
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I got the Zukin Mini Ultra Thin Aluminium Bumper
I cant post links so you will just have to google it - sorry.
It has cutouts for the Magentic port, the Sim card, the camera and the power + volume buttons, headphones and bottom speaker - but NOT the SD card nor the usb port...
I bought a few of this original Sony magnetic charger cables for my Z1c the last months.
http://dx-box.com/brand-new-magnetic-usb-charging-cable-adapter-for-sony-xperia-z1-compact.html
It fits perfect and there are no problems while charging.
Regards, Chris
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harryw66 said:
I bought two of the following a few weeks back (for work and home) and overall am quite happy. The magnet is reasonably strong - I can lift the phone to check an email etc without it falling off - not sure about a phone call with it attached though...
cant post link - got it from dx-box website item SKU-8894
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I bought a few of this original Sony magnetic charger cables for my Z1c the last months.
http://dx-box.com/brand-new-magnetic-usb-charging-cable-adapter-for-sony-xperia-z1-compact.html
It fits perfect and there are no problems while charging.
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Looks like you both ordered from the same site.Can you both attest to the magnet's ability to stick to the phone?
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Looks like you both ordered from the same site.Can you both attest to the magnet's ability to stick to the phone?
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The magnetic ability is okay, not very strong but if you let the phone on your desk, it´s no problem.
I don´t know if a stronger magnet can damage the phone.
I placed a cable of this in my car-holder and fixed it with a little point of glue and there´s no problem with vibrations while driving.
And also good at this cable:
You can not reverse polarities!
I hope i could help you.
Regards, Chris
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The magnetic ability is okay, not very strong but if you let the phone on your desk, it´s no problem.
I don´t know if a stronger magnet can damage the phone.
I placed a cable of this in my car-holder and fixed it with a little point of glue and there´s no problem with vibrations while driving.
And also good at this cable:
You can not reverse polarities!
I hope i could help you.s
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I see, thanks!
On another note:
Hasn't anyone bought from Witrigs or is the shipping too far?
EDIT: Ok, witrigs' estimated shipping time is ridiculously long (for someone like me in south east asia) dx-box is better
Xaeons said:
I see, thanks!
On another note:
Hasn't anyone bought from Witrigs or is the shipping too far?
EDIT: Ok, witrigs' estimated shipping time is ridiculously long (for someone like me in south east asia) dx-box is better
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I did. But I am in Europe, so, it doesn't say anything about shipping within Asia.
However, for my order, delivery took about 2 weeks, which is pretty fast compared to most of my previous orders from China (usually 3 to 4 weeks without the customs interfering).
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I did. But I am in Europe, so, it doesn't say anything about shipping within Asia.
However, for my order, delivery took about 2 weeks, which is pretty fast compared to most of my previous orders from China (usually 3 to 4 weeks without the customs interfering).
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I may order a magnetic charging cable from witrigs along with a glass back replacement part so I'd get more out of the shipping fee and shipping time.
There are options for shipping via different countries with different shipping costs (at the bottom upon checkout)
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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.
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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.
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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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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?
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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