Might there be a docking station for the Note 4 that's usable while the phone is in a case?
Not that I'm aware of. The Note two official dock works a treat with the Note four, but regrettable not with a case.
You'll find a case-friendly dock nigh impossible to come by because if it fits in the dock with a case on chances are it wouldn't fit properly without one. And then if a company DID decide to go that route they'd have to choose WHICH case to tailor their dock for, as many case have different thicknesses. A silicone case? A metal one? A flip case? They're all profoundly different when it comes to something like a dock that needs a snug fit to work well.
Unless you're handy with woodwork/metalwork/lego you can make your own dock to charge your device with your chosen medium and a USB cord. I know there's a guy somewhere who made a sweet-ass lego one that fits his QI charging mat in.
Sorry, I know it's not the answer you wanted to hear. Hope it helps nonetheless.
I bought an RND dock that does work, but with a caveat; if you have a case, the phone is basically balancing on the USB port itself, with no other support. I guess the only way they could think of to fit any sort of case was to have a removable insert on the base, but it then means you're not supporting your phone completely. Not thrilled about that, but I was getting tired of prying my case off every night just to dock it, so this is the best solution I could find.
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Might there be a docking station for the Note 4 that's usable while the phone is in a case?
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Which case are you using? That might help. I have the Note 2 Dock which worked w/ my Note 4, but not when it was in the UAG case.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N174JVA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The Note 4 with that case works in the Note 2 smart dock; you do have to cut the USB port cover off but then it's perfect.
There's a kidigi one that has an insert for naked phone and take it off for a reasonably thick case.
Check out the lamdba dockings (search for "docking lambda"). Can be adapted from 1-10mm in thickness of the phone and the phone is not only standing on the connector
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I got tired of waiting for HTC to release their POGO pin dock, and made my own, using the info I found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611116
I bought a el-cheapo dock on ebay for about $10:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110906604719#ht_500wt_1287
And asked for a couple samples of pins from Mill-Max.com:
http://www.mill-max.com/sockets/so_...ARCH_NUMBEROFPINS=&thumbnail=810_40_001tn.gif
Worked out pretty well - the only thing is, lining up the pins to the phone was a pain in the rear. I had to hot glue them in, due to the fact that I couldn't exactly align them using what I had on hand. The phone does charge, and changes to dock mode (as you can see). It only charges at USB speeds though - it seems that the folks in XDA have yet to figure out the secret (if its even possible) to charge at AC speeds using the pins.
All in all, a pretty good and cheap project - considering that the HTC dock costs $70, and this probably cost $20 at most.
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DIY for the win. Too bad I am using a ballistic case that hides the pins. I'm just too afraid of dropping my phone.
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Wow, very nice. Thinking about doing this myself but maybe trying to keep the dock looking nice
Thanks - obviously this is a little rough for my first attempt. Definitely a learning experience. Due to the fact that the darn pogo pins on are on the back of the phone, you need a dock that will hold the bottom of the phone in place, which limits which docks you can use. I'm not sure if the Kidigi dock will work - it may depending on how much room there is inside of it.
The pins I got from Mill Max fit a 1/16" dremel bit exactly, however since I didn't line them up exactly, I had to oversize the holes, which is why its sloppier than I'd like. Oh well!
That is true, but I guess at the end of the day, when the phone is plugged in it still looks nice. I wonder if someone could use longer pins and be able to do it with a case that has pogo exposed.
So I just bought a universal gameklip, however I'm reading in the instructions that it has an a permanent adhesive that it has to attach to a case
So, does this mean that not only do I have to buy a case for my note 3, but I also have to attach and re-attach the case, every time I want to use the gameklip?
Please for the love of god tell me I'm wrong.
X.X
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So I just bought a universal gameklip, however I'm reading in the instructions that it has an a permanent adhesive that it has to attach to a case
So, does this mean that not only do I have to buy a case for my note 3, but I also have to attach and re-attach the case, every time I want to use the gameklip?
Please for the love of god tell me I'm wrong.
X.X
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Their website is full of information. On the CaseMount product page, it says it excludes the Case. Luckily there are links for cases starting at only $3 on the page. The CaseMount product adheres to one of these cases and you can simply slip your device in and out as required.
There is a car mount at Kmart for $9 that actually works with anything and is "permanent" until you decide to remove it. The adhesive will come off cleanly with a little force, but does not feel flimsy while it is installed. I had an extended battery so the Moga, Gameklip, etc wouldn't work for me.
http://m.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/10917419525/
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So I just bought a universal gameklip, however I'm reading in the instructions that it has an a permanent adhesive that it has to attach to a case
So, does this mean that not only do I have to buy a case for my note 3, but I also have to attach and re-attach the case, every time I want to use the gameklip? ...
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It's 3M double stick tape, and it is very strong. So, yes you'll need something else to put on the top to hold the phone. Personally, I use a Clinglo neklit instead. I have Galaxy Note II, but it applies here as well. I did a post in the thread in the Galaxy Note II forums: linky
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I like the Neklit use because it makes the gameklip more mobile device universal. It wouldn't suggest using a large tablet. I've read taking a phone in out of a TPU case can cause it to stretch and sit loose. The other issue with the Clingo, in general, is that they may not work well with cases that are TPU. I do notice a difference in stickiness between the TPU and the phone itself. I find if the Clingo is clean, it sticks pretty well; enough I don't need to worry about it falling off while moving around.
I just attached some wide Velcro to the GameKlip and the case I use ('fuzz' on the phone, 'hooks' on the GameKlip), and it works just fine.
Heres a few pics of the note 4 with samsung qi back and the iblason armorbox. phone charges great thru the back with no issues. its dusty and ive dropped it twice using it in a machine shop and the phone is undamaged/unscratched. looks brand new if you remove it from the case.
finger print reader is disabled due to front plastic but nfc/cam/rear spo2 sensors all work ok
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It's funny because this is the only case that actually fits the Note 4 with the modified back cover to accommodate the wireless charging feature. I'm returning my wireless cover to Samsung; there's no point to constantly remove and re-fit my Otterbox Defender when wirelessly charging. If only if samsung employed better design specialists. The cover warms up your device considerably according to other reviewers for the wireless back cover Made by Samsung. Add a case on top, there goes a meltdown. .
It's good to know though, that the i-Blason case fits well. Initial reviews of this case seemed to be fake, so I resorted back to Otterbox. I bet you that iBlason's suppliers are the same employees making cases for Otterbox, haha. I knew I should have purchased the i-Blason case. Cheers!
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Heres a few pics of the note 4 with samsung qi back and the iblason armorbox. phone charges great thru the back with no issues. its dusty and ive dropped it twice using it in a machine shop and the phone is undamaged/unscratched. looks brand new if you remove it from the case.
finger print reader is disabled due to front plastic but nfc/cam/rear spo2 sensors all work ok
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mine stays at a reasonable temp with the samsung qi back and the armorbox. never seen it heat up significantly. it gets a little warm but not excessive.
I think it depends on the charger. When on my nexus charger, it stays cool. On one of those cheap charging pucks it heats up quickly.
Just ordered my Note 4 N910F, and looking for the thinnest Qi receiver... I have used Fonesalesman receivers for S4 and Note 3 which were thin and flexible... Is the Fonesalesman Qi for Note 4 also thin and flexible? Anyone in here using it? Thanks
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To answer my own question, the above Qi receiver is thin and flexible, the coil is the "printed" type if that is what is called, not an actual coil which is thick.
The thickest part of the receiver is where the IC's or small chips are which is under the QR code..
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Just ordered my Note 4 N910F, and looking for the thinnest Qi receiver... I have used Fonesalesman receivers for S4 and Note 3 which were thin and flexible... Is the Fonesalesman Qi for Note 4 also thin and flexible? Anyone in here using it? Thanks
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I'm about to purchase a QI receiver too, and I've narrowed it down to these three - in order of preference so far:
PLESONTECH:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PN4GXKO/
N4 SlimPWRcard (think this is the FoneSalesman one?):
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OFKS66G
Kosee:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OY34FBE
If anyone has experience of any of the above, I would appreciate feedback/reviews. Really want one that doesn't give a visible bulge when it's in place. I'll be using it through a UAG case (hopefully!). Thanks!
Which ones also support NFC would be nice as well.
I think the FoneSalesman one is the only one that specifically states it supports NFC, although some Amazon reviewers have mentioned that it works with others if placed carefully. I doubt I'll be using NFC too much, so this isn't really a huge factor in my choice.
Pleson
I am using PLeson, it supports NFC. Its a good purchase although it makes the back cover little bulky.
I have these. They work well but the phone tends to get hot when charging for too long. It was the same for my Note 3 though so I am thinking its common for wireless charging.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N4H1M8K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PLE6Q0I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I need a QI charging plate for my Honda Super Blackbird, where I have the Ram Mount X-Grip cell phone holder:
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I want a charging plate that's no wider than my S5, and at the same time isn't higher than max 5 mm, preferably smaller. Are there any plates that can cover both those criteria? It's a pain in the ass when I have to mess with the charging cable, especially on longer multi-day trips, where I often take breaks and leave the bike, and I use the phone as a GPS with the screen on all the time.
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I need a QI charging plate for my Honda Super Blackbird, where I have the Ram Mount X-Grip cell phone holder:
I want a charging plate that's no wider than my S5, and at the same time isn't higher than max 5 mm, preferably smaller. Are there any plates that can cover both those criteria? It's a pain in the ass when I have to mess with the charging cable, especially on longer multi-day trips, where I often take breaks and leave the bike, and I use the phone as a GPS with the screen on all the time.
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this one might work for you! the width of this qi plate in the widest part is couple mm wider than my S5 (in superslim case) and height is about the same as S5 as well. the question is how you gonna avoid using cables with qi plate?
I'm afraid it's far to tall. Like I write I need something only a few millimeters thick, preferably less than 5, or maybe I understood that wrongly? The phone is around 8 mm tall, and a pad that high would put it dangerously close to the tip of the rubber on the holder. In 20 kmh on the Autobahn there's not much chance the phone would survive falling off (not to mention that I would never find it). And wires that I have to something mounted on the bike is no problem, I just don't want to plug in and out the charging cable of the phone all the time (espescially with the stupid lid over the port, and the annoying "remember to close the charger lid" messages I have to click away every time.