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[VIDEO] Wireless charging Insert for GS4 Stock Back Cover!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66_pkR7F6ko
There you go guys. Link to Ebay is with the video.
Works great!!
Joe

jerflash said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66_pkR7F6ko
There you go guys. Link to Ebay is with the video.
Works great!!
Joe
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So it just sets in there? There's no securing it down?

There is no real Need to. The back holds it in place. i thought of some thin 3M tape but would make it thicker. I have seen some thinner wireless receivers out there but they are hard to get and charge with half the power.
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So it just sets in there? There's no securing it down?
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still has the bulge, looking for something with no bulge...

Could you please post a screenshot of the actual charging current using this receiver?

jerflash said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66_pkR7F6ko
There you go guys. Link to Ebay is with the video.
Works great!!
Joe
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I have this one as well and the 'power qi' labeled charger I ordered came in today. Works great! 'Very' slight bulge but really hard to see. I was expecting worse, and think this bulge thing is overstated a bit.
I've got the Trident Aegis case which is pretty bulky and creates a good gap. Although a little more finicky (must be in the right spot) than without the case, it charges fine.
Overall I'm very happy...and I just ordered another charger.... my eBay seller in Hong Kong got the first one to me in 10 days! (I'm in the US).
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What charger base is he using? Or do you guys use?

The insert took me 10 days to get...US here as well. Well worth the wait and way better then the one from samsung!
Like i said with the case you cant tell anything is there and without it you really cant tell either. I mean that tiny back would not close if it was really bad!
I am using the Nexus Charging Orb that i got when i order my nexus 4. Straight from the play store. Its a little pricey but its crazy awesome quality and direct from google. It is a 1000mA charger
I will see if i can get a charging screen shortly

I'm using the same charging receiver . Got it from an online retailer (fasttech) at much cheaper price.
quick delivery, but this is the first time i'm having a problem with what they sent.
This one is not working for me. Quite erratic. It just keeps on connecting and disconnecting the charging .
maybe I'm the only one receiving a defective piece. Will wait for fasttech's response before heading to aliexpress.

If you hate the "huge" bulge, just get another cheap back cover and cut a hole for the charger (with heated knife or something really sharp), then secure it with some tape. Put even the thinnest case on top and you're ready to go.
That is unless the case is transparent

SGP Neo Hybrid + Official Wireless Charging Back (Picture Heavy)

So as promised, I've received my official charging back and pad and have paired it up with my Neo Hybrid. It fits but there is a bulge as expected. Not sure if this is something I can live with (I'll let you know if a couple of days!)
The charger works well, the charging pad is nice and light and does the job well.
The charging back adds a bit of extra weight to the phone. The neo hybrid already adds a lot of weight and bulk, so in conjuction with the wireless back, it makes the phone feel quite heavy, but not uncomfortably heavy. Whilst charging, it does not get hot. I don't know what it does at 100% like the cheap chinese chargers, I'll get back to you on this one soon...
I also bought one of those cheap Chinese wireless adaptors, and it works well with the Sammy charging pad.

Thanks for the pictures! Does the Chinese only adapter work well with the default back or are there connection issues with it? Does it also charge well? I would prefer the Samsung back, but also don't like additional weight.

th3taman said:
Thanks for the pictures! Does the Chinese only adapter work well with the default back or are there connection issues with it? Does it also charge well? I would prefer the Samsung back, but also don't like additional weight.
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Hi
It's not as accurate as the Samsung one. You have to position it perfectly.
If Samsung was 10/10 for accuracy, I'd give the Chinese one 7.5/10, seems to charge fine

assuming you are using the original charging cover, so what does it do after it's fully charged at 100%? does it charge again after it drops to 99%? this is one of the problems with 3rd party receivers and charge pads, it would wake the phone up again and charge over the night-which would be really annoying.

MMakoto said:
assuming you are using the original charging cover, so what does it do after it's fully charged at 100%? does it charge again after it drops to 99%? this is one of the problems with 3rd party receivers and charge pads, it would wake the phone up again and charge over the night-which would be really annoying.
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I'll let you know mate....currently charging

winwiz said:
So as promised, I've received my official charging back and pad and have paired it up with my Neo Hybrid. It fits but there is a bulge as expected. Not sure if this is something I can live with (I'll let you know if a couple of days!)
The charger works well, the charging pad is nice and light and does the job well.
The charging back adds a bit of extra weight to the phone. The neo hybrid already adds a lot of weight and bulk, so in conjuction with the wireless back, it makes the phone feel quite heavy, but not uncomfortably heavy. Whilst charging, it does not get hot. I don't know what it does at 100% like the cheap chinese chargers, I'll get back to you on this one soon...
I also bought one of those cheap Chinese wireless adaptors, and it works well with the Sammy charging pad.
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Is this the "cheap Chinese wireless adaptor" you bought?
http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Wire...1481415&sr=1-5&keywords=Qi++Samsung+Galaxy+S4
If so, how does it fit in well with the standard back cover and closes completely?

xuser said:
Is this the "cheap Chinese wireless adaptor" you bought?
http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Wire...1481415&sr=1-5&keywords=Qi++Samsung+Galaxy+S4
If so, how does it fit in well with the standard back cover and closes completely?
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this one mate
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POWERQI-Q...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item4ac510c260
fits fine, no issues. there is however a slight bulge in the middle

MMakoto said:
assuming you are using the original charging cover, so what does it do after it's fully charged at 100%? does it charge again after it drops to 99%? this is one of the problems with 3rd party receivers and charge pads, it would wake the phone up again and charge over the night-which would be really annoying.
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went to 100% no issues, didnt behave any different to a plug in charger. so the issue looks to be with the non original pads/receivers

Looks good. How bad is the bulge using the samsung qi backplate with the neo hybrid? also how bad is the speaker blocked? Thanks!

xeks said:
Looks good. How bad is the bulge using the samsung qi backplate with the neo hybrid? also how bad is the speaker blocked? Thanks!
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speaker sounds fine, but the bulge is really beginning to irritate me to be honest.....

winwiz said:
went to 100% no issues, didnt behave any different to a plug in charger. so the issue looks to be with the non original pads/receivers
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Do you think you're gonna test the same using the 3rd party receiver with the original charging pad? i'm thinking of going this route, but not sure if that problem would exist. thanks in advance.

MMakoto said:
Do you think you're gonna test the same using the 3rd party receiver with the original charging pad? i'm thinking of going this route, but not sure if that problem would exist. thanks in advance.
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I have the official transmitter coming in a few days so will try it with 3rd party RX and see how they get on.

MMakoto said:
Do you think you're gonna test the same using the 3rd party receiver with the original charging pad? i'm thinking of going this route, but not sure if that problem would exist. thanks in advance.
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sure mate
I'll test it for you tonight

winwiz said:
speaker sounds fine, but the bulge is really beginning to irritate me to be honest.....
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Can you describe the bulge? Is it even or just in an area? I know the charging recievers from china give a slight bulge in the middle but I assume with the s charger it's just a bulge in general?

xeks said:
Can you describe the bulge? Is it even or just in an area? I know the charging recievers from china give a slight bulge in the middle but I assume with the s charger it's just a bulge in general?
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yeah general equal bulge from the middle, and a sharp tapering off on the edges. makes it a but uncomfortable to hold. Needless to say, I'm looking for a new case now.
Ordered a bumper case to see how that goes

winwiz said:
yeah general equal bulge from the middle, and a sharp tapering off on the edges. makes it a but uncomfortable to hold. Needless to say, I'm looking for a new case now.
Ordered a bumper case to see how that goes
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The Neo Hybrid looks awesome so i'm looking to get it but also want qi charging >.< lol still on the fence on getting the official or Chinese one. Also want NFC to work lol.

winwiz said:
yeah general equal bulge from the middle, and a sharp tapering off on the edges. makes it a but uncomfortable to hold. Needless to say, I'm looking for a new case now.
Ordered a bumper case to see how that goes
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I understand that the OEM wireless cover is not really meant for the Spigen Neo Hybrid so that there will definitely be a bulge. My question is on a scale of 1-10 (with 1 being horrendous, and 10 being a perfect fit similar to the regular back cover), how would you rate the bulge with the OEM wireless cover and the Neo Hybrid? Assuming it is at least a 6, I am definitely looking to do this set up with either my Neo Hybrid or my Slim Armor.

Ult1matum said:
I understand that the OEM wireless cover is not really meant for the Spigen Neo Hybrid so that there will definitely be a bulge. My question is on a scale of 1-10 (with 1 being horrendous, and 10 being a perfect fit similar to the regular back cover), how would you rate the bulge with the OEM wireless cover and the Neo Hybrid? Assuming it is at least a 6, I am definitely looking to do this set up with either my Neo Hybrid or my Slim Armor.
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the bulge for me is significant. I'm erring towards a 5/6

Thanks!
Looks Good

< $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
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4

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.

[Q] Qi Charging on Nokia DT-910 WITH Diztronic TPU Case?

Has anybody used the Nokia DT-910 (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A3NCC8M...TF8&colid=309UGVDVQSU0U&coliid=I12R3H3A19KGLE) with their phone in the Diztronic Matte Black TPU case (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZ14E3S/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)? I ask because I know there are issues with the DT-910 when the phone is in certain cases that have a thick bottom lip because it raises the phone just out of reach of the charging coil.
Just want to know because I have two Tylt Vu chargers that I will probably be sending back for refunds due to the risk of overheating my N5 (already happened once). I love the Tylt for its form factor, and that it props the phone up, but I need a Qi charger that I can trust and not have to worry about it potentially killing my phone when left unattended.
Thanks in advance for the help.

Edited original post. Tested N4 Orb with the case, and it works. Anybody tried with Nokia DT-910?

charesa39 said:
Edited original post. Tested N4 Orb with the case, and it works. Anybody tried with Nokia DT-910?
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I have the DT-910 and it works fairly well with the Spigen Neo Hybrid - which is a larger protective case like the one you mention. Occasionally I have to re-seat the phone to get it to start charging...but I recently switched to a Nilliken thin case, and it works perfectly with the DT-910 - drop and go.
I also discovered that if you place a spacer of around 3/4" - a USB stick works well - under the phone, you can actually prop the phone on the DT-910 in horizontal orientation - which I like for night-clock charging.

cmc850 said:
I have the DT-910 and it works fairly well with the Spigen Neo Hybrid - which is a larger protective case like the one you mention. Occasionally I have to re-seat the phone to get it to start charging...but I recently switched to a Nilliken thin case, and it works perfectly with the DT-910 - drop and go.
I also discovered that if you place a spacer of around 3/4" - a USB stick works well - under the phone, you can actually prop the phone on the DT-910 in horizontal orientation - which I like for night-clock charging.
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Cool. And thanks for the tip about the horizontal orientation as well. That probably wouldn't even dawn on me.

The coil is too low for our phones and even when the phone sits low enough to charge it gets very warm/hot. I took my 910 apart and moved the coil as high as possible and it now only gets vaguely warm when charging. It also keeps it topped up once fully charged and there is no warmth at all even sitting on it overnight.
There is a thread on here with pictures from a guy who did his at the same time I did although I moved mine quite a bit higher than him but had to dremel a lot of plastic away from the shell to do it. Can't see anything once it's clipped back together though.
I would guess the tylt overheating may be due to the coils not aligning properly too.
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Edited original post. Tested N4 Orb with the case, and it works. Anybody tried with Nokia DT-910?
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Yes, it works great. No overheating issues.

Cheap ebay magnetic charger cable isn't that great!

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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Phukkitt said:
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

pathaniya said:
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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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)