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August accessory of the month is inductive covers. Verizon's deal is if you buy The charging PAD you get a free inductive charging cover for your phone. Not a bad deal considering the pad alone is $70 (us) and the cover alone is $30. I tried to beat it with alternatives and I can't get the price that low unless you do a unofficial mod using the tombstones inductive charging method.
I am tempted to jump on this. reviews?
Charge inductive cover
The only thing holding me back is that it does not charge as quickly as the wall charger. It already takes long enough.
The downside is you can't have a case on the phone though (if it is true inductance).
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most likely its a RFID resonating inductive circuit. It "should" allow charging through some cases. Maybe the thicker cases wont but there should be no problem with a gel or a thin plastic one. usually these devices will still charge even up to .5 inches from the pad itself. Since no iron core is present in these circuits the inductive force disperses quicker the farther it is away from the pad. If not enough the pad wont even try to charge the phone My sister has a wii inductive charger and she also has a pretty thick gel case on it, The inductive charger for that charges with the remote lifted a good .5 or better before it doesn't charge
I read or heard that it will charge through a case.
That would definitely be cool if it would work through 85% or better of the cases out there. I have an Incipio Silicrylic coming in a couple days which is thicker than the gel cases so I wonder if it would work through that.
Not sure I would spend $70 for it though.
Be aware that the caseback is thicker than the standard caseback and thus will not fit inside the car dock OR the desk cradle.
Also, I had to call Customer Service in order to get refunded the price of the caseback, it didn't show up as free in my cart nor after I completed my order.
Overall, it's a nifty gimmick....but i'm still on the fence about keeping it. It's getting a little frustrating removing the caseback everytime I want to dock my phone on my nightstand or put it in the car-dock when I go for a drive.
good to know it is larger. Probably be a good reason for me not to get this then. I have a hard case that clips into a holster (verizons case) I suspect this would only work with loose hardcovers or gel\soft covers
so... anyone know any cases that will fit this? I have a standard silicon case from verizon (which it charges through btw) and it only sort of fits.
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so... anyone know any cases that will fit this? I have a standard silicon case from verizon (which it charges through btw) and it only sort of fits.
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when you say sorta fits do you mean its hard to get on or it deforms the case?
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when you say sorta fits do you mean its hard to get on or it deforms the case?
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I guess I was a little vague haha good question. It slides on, covers the top and bottom (as in the headphone jack lines up as does the tiny mic hole), but the sides are about 1cm too short to cover the phone adequately. That means the volume buttons for me are hard to manage because they're beneath the rim of the case, rather than lining up where they should be.
I'm wondering if anyone got a more pliable rubber case to work or something.
Energizer Inductive Charger
scarygood536 said:
August accessory of the month is inductive covers. Verizon's deal is if you buy The charging PAD you get a free inductive charging cover for your phone. Not a bad deal considering the pad alone is $70 (us) and the cover alone is $30. I tried to beat it with alternatives and I can't get the price that low unless you do a unofficial mod using the tombstones inductive charging method.
I am tempted to jump on this. reviews?
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Hey, I'm a representative from Energizer. This sounds like a great deal from Verizon, but I just wanted to let you know that we also make a great inductive charging pad called the Energizer Inductive Charger.
If you buy the inductive cover for your Samsung Droid Charge it will work seamlessly with our charging pad thanks to the Qi wireless standard. Just set your phone on the charging pad and it will start charging your battery.
If you're interested, it's available at Target, Amazon.com, BestBuy.com and HomeDepot.com
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Hey, I'm a representative from Energizer. This sounds like a great deal from Verizon, but I just wanted to let you know that we also make a great inductive charging pad called the Energizer Inductive Charger.
If you buy the inductive cover for your Samsung Droid Charge it will work seamlessly with our charging pad thanks to the Qi wireless standard. Just set your phone on the charging pad and it will start charging your battery.
If you're interested, it's available at Target, Amazon.com, BestBuy.com and HomeDepot.com
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Ha!
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EnergizerBattery said:
Hey, I'm a representative from Energizer. This sounds like a great deal from Verizon, but I just wanted to let you know that we also make a great inductive charging pad called the Energizer Inductive Charger.
If you buy the inductive cover for your Samsung Droid Charge it will work seamlessly with our charging pad thanks to the Qi wireless standard. Just set your phone on the charging pad and it will start charging your battery.
If you're interested, it's available at Target, Amazon.com, BestBuy.com and HomeDepot.com
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If you give it to me for free ill use it. Obvious troll is...pretty friggin obvious.
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Just in case anyone else runs across this, the Uniden wireless charging base, UN904 looks promising, but I can attest to the fact that it does not work for us. Sucks too, because they were normally $30, on clearance for $15 at your local Walgreens. I picked one up and could get the charger to see the phone (LED turns from green to red) but the phone never went into charging mode. I even left if a while to see if it would kick in and it just slowly drained as usual. So I returned it. Just thought I'd share.
http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/uniden-complete-wireless-charging-system-un904/ID=prod6096741-product
-AngryHog™
UN904 DOES work
I just received mine and it charges the LG Nexus 4 Just fine . You just have to have to face the USB port side of the phone towards the "Uniden" logo. Will post a YouTube video soon.
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I just received mine and it charges the LG Nexus 4 Just fine . You just have to have to face the USB port side of the phone towards the "Uniden" logo. Will post a YouTube video soon.
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I would like to know about this too! lemme know if youre having trouble posting links (I can do it for ya, send me a PM)
Any idea what the power requirements are? as I can't seem to find any info.
Could you please let me know if the power adaptor can handle 240v AC ?
Thanks!
RE: Power requirements
Looks like it does.
The AC Adaptor on the one I got reads:
"SWITCHING AC/DC POWER ADAPTER"
Model FLD0710-12.0V1000mA
I/P: AC 100-240V 50/60HZ 0.5A
O/P DC 12.0V 1000mA
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Looks like it does.
The AC Adaptor on the one I got reads:
"SWITCHING AC/DC POWER ADAPTER"
Model FLD0710-12.0V1000mA
I/P: AC 100-240V 50/60HZ 0.5A
O/P DC 12.0V 1000mA
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Perfect Thanks!
Notes on operation
Also, weirdly enough, it only seems to work when it is on a conductive surface: It worked fine on my work desk (it is laminated metal) but refused to power the kitchen table until I placed a metal lid under the charger (possible grounding issue???)
I have recorded both videos of the charger working and the grounding phenomenon, but cannot post direct links yet, I will PM the kind gentleman who offered to post them for me.
I will continue the experimentation and report back
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Also, weirdly enough, it only seems to work when it is on a conductive surface: It worked fine on my work desk (it is laminated metal) but refused to power the kitchen table until I placed a metal lid under the charger (possible grounding issue???)
I have recorded both videos of the charger working and the grounding phenomenon, but cannot post direct links yet, I will PM the kind gentleman who offered to post them for me.
I will continue the experimentation and report back
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkyHVCAZhR4
Thanks!
-=BaDZeD=- said:
Also, weirdly enough, it only seems to work when it is on a conductive surface: It worked fine on my work desk (it is laminated metal) but refused to power the kitchen table until I placed a metal lid under the charger (possible grounding issue???)
I have recorded both videos of the charger working and the grounding phenomenon, but cannot post direct links yet, I will PM the kind gentleman who offered to post them for me.
I will continue the experimentation and report back
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here ya go :
working : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkyHVCAZhR4&feature=youtu.be
non-working/with issues : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbAJYvYUe48&feature=youtu.be
by the way, did you managed to get it fully charged? Are there any issues like the nokia charger where it cycles between charging and non-charging?
Re: youtube
Thank you for posting the links
Sorry about the video quality: took the video with a cheap point and shoot during breaks at work.
Seemed to be charging OK at work. Just brought it home, set it on a metal plate (in the future, I might just glue tin foil to the base), and its working fine again. Does not seem to have any cycling so far. Will report in the morning on the charging status.
Overall - a good use of $10
I can't believe it! IT WORKS!
I picked up one of these Uniden UN904 chargers from Amazon because this post in another thread claimed it worked with the Nexus 4:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34630397&postcount=433
I thought, "what the heck, it's only $5, shipping included." The Amazon listing actually described the item as a Wireless Gear 5WC800, but when it arrived it was actually a Uniden UN904. From looking at the pictures I'm sure it's the exact same item, just rebranded for Uniden. The problem is, it didn't work at all. By playing around with how I placed the Nexus 4 on the charging pad I could trigger the charging light on the pad to turn red (charging indicator) but the phone would not charge and the charging indicator on the phone never came on.
I was about to give the charging pad to a friend that has an iPhone 4 when I read this thread tonight. Excited, I tried putting the Uniden charging pad on a steel cookie sheet before attempting to charge my phone. No go. I tried putting it on a stainless steel frying pan. No go. Then I tried putting it on an aluminum non-stick griddle pan. IT STARTED CHARGING! I think this charging pad needs a non-ferrous (not iron, not steel) metal underneath it in order to charge the Nexus 4. So tried putting it on the sheet of aluminum foil. IT STILL CHARGES! Then I cut a small rectangle of aluminum foil a little smaller than the back the of charging pad and scotch-taped it to the back of the pad. AND IT STILL CHARGES! I'm stoked for only $5.
wtang said:
I picked up one of these Uniden UN904 chargers from Amazon because this post in another thread claimed it worked with the Nexus 4: Then I cut a small rectangle of aluminum foil a little smaller than the back the of charging pad and scotch-taped it to the back of the pad. AND IT STILL CHARGES! I'm stoked for only $5.
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Thanks for your input. I am going to go to my local Walgreens which supposedly has it in stock and get one. If they work out great I will get 1 or 2 more lol. I'm out of thanks today so i'll hit you one tomorrow
wtang said:
I picked up one of these Uniden UN904 chargers from Amazon because this post in another thread claimed it worked with the Nexus 4:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34630397&postcount=433
I thought, "what the heck, it's only $5, shipping included." The Amazon listing actually described the item as a Wireless Gear 5WC800, but when it arrived it was actually a Uniden UN904. From looking at the pictures I'm sure it's the exact same item, just rebranded for Uniden. The problem is, it didn't work at all. By playing around with how I placed the Nexus 4 on the charging pad I could trigger the charging light on the pad to turn red (charging indicator) but the phone would not charge and the charging indicator on the phone never came on.
I was about to give the charging pad to a friend that has an iPhone 4 when I read this thread tonight. Excited, I tried putting the Uniden charging pad on a steel cookie sheet before attempting to charge my phone. No go. I tried putting it on a stainless steel frying pan. No go. Then I tried putting it on an aluminum non-stick griddle pan. IT STARTED CHARGING! I think this charging pad needs a non-ferrous (not iron, not steel) metal underneath it in order to charge the Nexus 4. So tried putting it on the sheet of aluminum foil. IT STILL CHARGES! Then I cut a small rectangle of aluminum foil a little smaller than the back the of charging pad and scotch-taped it to the back of the pad. AND IT STILL CHARGES! I'm stoked for only $5.
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Great! :good: Bought one used (last one, sorry guys) on amazon for $15 - $4.50 (cc points) = $10.50 shipped!! :silly::silly::silly:
These still on sale right?
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I wonder if we can use this trick to make the Duracell Powermat work with the Nexus 4. If anyone has the Powermat they should try putting it on a sheet of aluminum to see if it will work.
Also, after a bit of experimenting, it seems the thickness of the aluminum seems to make a difference. My Nexus 4 seems to charge faster when sitting on my non-stick griddle versus a sheet of thin aluminum foil. Plus, the charging pad is less finicky when on the non-stick griddle. When on the griddle, it will charge my Nexus 4 in both orientations (USB port facing the Uniden logo and also facing the opposite direction). When on the aluminum foil, it seems to only charge when my Nexus 4's USB is facing the Uniden logo.
I need to do more testing, but I gotta get to sleep. Will try again tomorrow.
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I wonder if we can use this trick to make the Duracell Powermat work with the Nexus 4. If anyone has the Powermat they should try putting it on a sheet of aluminum to see if it will work.
Also, after a bit of experimenting, it seems the thickness of the aluminum seems to make a difference. My Nexus 4 seems to charge faster when sitting on my non-stick griddle versus a sheet of thin aluminum foil. Plus, the charging pad is less finicky when on the non-stick griddle. When on the griddle, it will charge my Nexus 4 in both orientations (USB port facing the Uniden logo and also facing the opposite direction). When on the aluminum foil, it seems to only charge when my Nexus 4's USB is facing the Uniden logo.
I need to do more testing, but I gotta get to sleep. Will try again tomorrow.
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Same exact findings here. Was going to trash the charger until I put it down on an aluminum pot cover and it started working. Ironically I just bought the wcp-700 from Verizon today.
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wtang said:
I wonder if we can use this trick to make the Duracell Powermat work with the Nexus 4. If anyone has the Powermat they should try putting it on a sheet of aluminum to see if it will work.
Also, after a bit of experimenting, it seems the thickness of the aluminum seems to make a difference. My Nexus 4 seems to charge faster when sitting on my non-stick griddle versus a sheet of thin aluminum foil. Plus, the charging pad is less finicky when on the non-stick griddle. When on the griddle, it will charge my Nexus 4 in both orientations (USB port facing the Uniden logo and also facing the opposite direction). When on the aluminum foil, it seems to only charge when my Nexus 4's USB is facing the Uniden logo.
I need to do more testing, but I gotta get to sleep. Will try again tomorrow.
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The Powermat will not work. It is not Qi compatible.
wtang said:
I wonder if we can use this trick to make the Duracell Powermat work with the Nexus 4. If anyone has the Powermat they should try putting it on a sheet of aluminum to see if it will work.
Also, after a bit of experimenting, it seems the thickness of the aluminum seems to make a difference. My Nexus 4 seems to charge faster when sitting on my non-stick griddle versus a sheet of thin aluminum foil. Plus, the charging pad is less finicky when on the non-stick griddle. When on the griddle, it will charge my Nexus 4 in both orientations (USB port facing the Uniden logo and also facing the opposite direction). When on the aluminum foil, it seems to only charge when my Nexus 4's USB is facing the Uniden logo.
I need to do more testing, but I gotta get to sleep. Will try again tomorrow.
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How fast is this charging... this thing seems a bit weird. I would hate to kill the battery in our new phones but the price is so tempting!
Talking about what kind of pan to put our chargers on. Exactly why i love this community:beer:
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Here is something either scary or funny. I pulled out the instructions that came with the uniden charger and it states: "do not place charger on metal, aluminum or copper surface while in use"
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So, my short-lived experiment with the Samsung Galaxy Multimedia Desktop Charging Dock (Model EDD-D200BEGSTD) has ended badly. I bought the dock from Amazon for $27. The supplier was Starcake, fulfilled by Amazon. Received it on May 7th. After the first night, I realized it was not charging the phone. I used the "Galaxy Charging Current" app to verify that the wall charger that came with (but not in) the OEM box, was probably a knock-off and was only pushing 300 mAh rather than the advertised 1 amp, and the printing was a bit off. I switched over to my OEM charger and it charged fine. I then called Amazon (still within the 30 days) and they kindly gave me a refund of $10.00 for the charger portion (which I was happy with since the dock was working).
Last night after returning from a trip, I attempted to plug the usb cord into the back of the unit and the entire inner usb assembly broke free and was rattling around in the dock. I got it out through the charging slot and it appears it was only glued in...no hard wiring at all.
I called Amazon this morning and they graciously refunded the balance of the purchase price even though I was 7 days past the 30 day return period. (I really like that outfit!) They also told me I could dispose of the broken product as I see fit.
So since the opportunity presents itself, does anyone know how to take the dock apart without destroying the case? I'd like to see what's inside, how they actually attached the usb plug, and maybe see if I can rig it up to work again. I also want to see if I got stuck with a cheap knock-off or if its actually an OEM Samsung product. I've tried to pry it apart at the seam, but no luck.
Thanks for your help,
Curious Rich
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So, my short-lived experiment with the Samsung Galaxy Multimedia Desktop Charging Dock (Model EDD-D200BEGSTD) has ended badly. I bought the dock from Amazon for $27. The supplier was Starcake, fulfilled by Amazon. Received it on May 7th. After the first night, I realized it was not charging the phone. I used the "Galaxy Charging Current" app to verify that the wall charger that came with (but not in) the OEM box, was probably a knock-off and was only pushing 300 mAh rather than the advertised 1 amp, and the printing was a bit off. I switched over to my OEM charger and it charged fine. I then called Amazon (still within the 30 days) and they kindly gave me a refund of $10.00 for the charger portion (which I was happy with since the dock was working).
Last night after returning from a trip, I attempted to plug the usb cord into the back of the unit and the entire inner usb assembly broke free and was rattling around in the dock. I got it out through the charging slot and it appears it was only glued in...no hard wiring at all.
I called Amazon this morning and they graciously refunded the balance of the purchase price even though I was 7 days past the 30 day return period. (I really like that outfit!) They also told me I could dispose of the broken product as I see fit.
So since the opportunity presents itself, does anyone know how to take the dock apart without destroying the case? I'd like to see what's inside, how they actually attached the usb plug, and maybe see if I can rig it up to work again. I also want to see if I got stuck with a cheap knock-off or if its actually an OEM Samsung product. I've tried to pry it apart at the seam, but no luck.
Thanks for your help,
Curious Rich
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I bought the same one. But went to put on S4 into the dock from the top. Didn't push the phone to hard to in the charger and usb piece fell into the housing.
I couldn't open it up either. Needless to say I sent it back to Amazon.
How did you get the Galaxy Charging App to work?
I just installed it but it says "480" and never changes, even when I plug it in and press refresh.
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How did you get the Galaxy Charging App to work?
I just installed it but it says "480" and never changes, even when I plug it in and press refresh.
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It works with the Verizon S4 but not with Sprint S4s. AT&T may also have an issue.
Try removing the rubber feet pads on the bottom. I bet there are screws hidden under them.
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Try removing the rubber feet pads on the bottom. I bet there are screws hidden under them.
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I've tried that too. It's one solid piece of foam that will not yield easily. I was hoping I could feel so screw holes I could pierce through but no luck. If it is a knockoff, they did a good job of sealing it!
Come to think of it, it they had used the same glue on the usb plug, there probably wouldn't be a problem with the d*mn thing!
I am looking for an ORIGINAL NOT FAKE FROM SAMSUNG USB Charger cable FOR THE S4
My Spigen Neo Hybrid uses a special hole that accompanies Samsungs OEM charger. Chargers ANY bigger than OEM will not fit so I NEED the real samsung USB charger cable
Looking for either a eBay listing, amazon or something. Cheapest price please
Seller is here in Australia. Seemed too cheap to be true but the received item is identical to my original which disintegrated!
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=231044369639
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Samsung website has it for $40, but it also comes with the 2.0a wall charger, but if you sign your phone up and register it on samsungs website you'll get an email for 50% off on things under $50. You can also grab another spare battery for like $50 lololol but still hope it helps. And this is as close to 100% real as you can get.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA07R0K64187
I ordered this one and I also have a Neo Hybrid case. It fits perfectly and it looks just like the one that came with the phone. The only thing is that the wall piece makes my touchscreen act weird (not quite as responsive) while charging. The cord works great though and it charges fast.
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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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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).
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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).
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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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dhchris said:
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?
Xaeons said:
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
dhchris said:
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).
Wurstwarenfachverkäuferin said:
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)