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Keeps Coming Unplugged From Charger

Hey guys, I'm dropping by to ask a quick question for a buddy of mine.
I finally convinced him to switch from the iPhone to Android (Captivate obviously) and he said that he absolutely loved it! However he sent me a text today saying that he had to take the phone back because it kept coming unplugged too easily. He needs to use the phone a lot which pretty much means that he also needs to use it while charging. But because it keeps coming unplugged, it is almost impossible to do so.
Has anyone else experienced similiar issues? Note that I haven't had any hands on experience with the device so I'm just looking for some feedback here to pass on to him.
Thanks guys!

Mine fits it with a death grip. At first I had the same issue as you listed with the cable falling out. It turns out you really need to slam the USB cover open with the force of 10,000 dieing suns to fully open the port. Give it a try should be fine.

DanteDrac said:
Mine fits it with a death grip. At first I had the same issue as you listed with the cable falling out. It turns out you really need to slam the USB cover open with the force of 10,000 dieing suns to fully open the port. Give it a try should be fine.
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Perhaps I misunderstand what you said, but you said that you experienced the problem with the cable falling out, but what does that have to do with the usb cover? I looked it up on YouTube and I understand that the cover slides open to access the usb port but how does that hold the cable in place? Does your cable still fall out and if not then what did you do to resolve it?
Thanks for such a prompt response by the way.
I sent him the link to this thread and I'm certain that he'll stop by and read your comments.

You need to slide the usb cover all the way (until it snaps into place) over for the connector to fully attach itself.

correct, if it doesn't click , the plug won't fit securely and stay put

The cover easily gets stuck at 90% open. If you don't posh hard to push it the last 10%, cords won't stay in very well.

tysj said:
You need to slide the usb cover all the way (until it snaps into place) over for the connector to fully attach itself.
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JacenSolo2001 said:
correct, if it doesn't click , the plug won't fit securely and stay put
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He sent me a text
Just read the forum and the response... I tried everythig... USB cover couldn't open futher .. Even inspected the pin design on the male and female connectors with a magnifying glass .. Kept coming out .. Even on the second phone.. I wanted so bad for the phone to work .. It fit my need 200% .. .. just charger issue let me down
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You need to slide the cover to you hear it snap. Simple.

Hah alright let me break out my DSLR to take a picture that you buddy can match up to how open my phone port currently is.
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Also only the micro USB cable that comes with the phone fits nicely, the other cables I have tried are iffy at best.

DanteDrac said:
Hah alright let me break out my DSLR to take a picture that you buddy can match up to how open my phone port currently is.
Also only the micro USB cable that comes with the phone fits nicely, the other cables I have tried are iffy at best.
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Alright. I will pass this along and see if I get get his ass back to the store to get that phone again. Perhaps he just needs to try a little harder (or workout more). Thanks for the input guys. Perhaps I'll have to drive to an AT&T store to check out a model for myself to get an idea of how difficult it is. Curious, is it something that needs to be broken-in or is it supposed to be that damn difficult? Rhetorical question actually.

After I slammed it open just a hand full of times it slides very smoothly but will still actually lock closed.
Though tell him to keep in mind only certain Micro USB cables with fit in well. I had a spare nokia and some other generic one that while it would connect and such it would not actually stay in well.

DanteDrac said:
After I slammed it open just a hand full of times it slides very smoothly but will still actually lock closed.
Though tell him to keep in mind only certain Micro USB cables with fit in well. I had a spare nokia and some other generic one that while it would connect and such it would not actually stay in well.
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I'm pretty sure that he was using the one that came with it.

Dante, would you mind posting a pic (yours is so clear... better than my point and shoot could do) of it being in the "open but not all the way" position?
I had the same exact problem and yea, if you don't SNAP the cover open then the charger won't fit in there well.

Is he using the cable that came with the phone? I bought some Belkin Micro USB cables and the rubber around the connector was too big and wouldn't allow the USB cable to connect all the way down into the phone. I had to take the cables back. I'm waiting on some that supposedly fit the captivate that I bought on Ebay.

radi0chik said:
Is he using the cable that came with the phone? I bought some Belkin Micro USB cables and the rubber around the connector was too big and wouldn't allow the USB cable to connect all the way down into the phone. I had to take the cables back. I'm waiting on some that supposedly fit the captivate that I bought on Ebay.
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I bought some $1.09 or whatever Blackberry cables on Amazon... They work just fine.
Granted I have a Prime membership so my shipping was free though.

TexUs said:
Dante, would you mind posting a pic (yours is so clear... better than my point and shoot could do) of it being in the "open but not all the way" position?
I had the same exact problem and yea, if you don't SNAP the cover open then the charger won't fit in there well.
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No problem. In the bottom picture it was charging but would fall out easy just like the OPs friend was running into.

That's because the slider cover isn't open all the way. The "bump" should be all the way against the edge of the opening. That picture has the rubber bit of the connector hitting the slide cover and no wonder it doesn't connect. Push that slide over all the way and it'll fit.

The problem is that the bevel that makes the Captivate look so cool plus the deeper recess of the female socket prevents square-end connectors from inserting fully.
The Samsung cable has more exposed metal and less plastic than most Micro USB cables, but you can make most any of the Micro USB cables you already own fit perfectly, though they might then be looser in other phones (not likely, most female ends on phones aren't recessed).
You can do what I did. I took a sharp pocket knife (X-acto or box cutter will also work) and trimmed down about 1-2mm of plastic on the "bottom" side of the cable, at a 45 degree angle.
Old cable end looked like this from the side: USB CABLE--|_|-- />phone
Trimmed plastic looks like this from the side: USB CABLE--|_/-- />phone
Fits like a charm, can actually dangle the phone by the cable now, when before it would just about fall out if you looked at it funny.

Croak said:
Fits like a charm, can actually dangle the phone by the cable now, when before it would just about fall out if you looked at it funny.
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LOLOL.
but the x-acto idea worked perfectly! thanks

radi0chik said:
That's because the slider cover isn't open all the way. The "bump" should be all the way against the edge of the opening. That picture has the rubber bit of the connector hitting the slide cover and no wonder it doesn't connect. Push that slide over all the way and it'll fit.
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Read the post fully please. I was posting picture at the request of another member on what it would look like plugged in with the slide not fully open.

Sony Smartwatch MN2 DIY USB cable

Hi All,
I have this Sony smartwatch but lost my cable. I am looking for the pinlayout of the cable. Is there someone who can help me on the pin layout.
The signals for the pins om the watch like Vcc, Gnd etc
or the pin mapping from the usb connector to the watch connector.
I hope someone can help me on this.
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Okay, I found the answer in some other thread. Will try this out tomorow.
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USB male:
Pin
1 - VCC,
2 - D+,
3 - D-,
4 - GND
On Sony plug:
According to this: Holding the cable as in the picture, with the contacts facing you and the cable leading downwards,
Pin 4 is the left pin - GND
Pin 3 - D-
Pin 2 - D+
Pin 1 is the right pin - V+
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The image for the connector here.
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hi, i have also lost my smartwatch cable and have tried ordering a new one of sonymobile.com and when i placed the order i received no confirmation and was instantly redirected to the home...i had almost given up when i luckily stumbled across this thread,however i am a complete noob and would very much like to know what i will need and how to get my smartwatch working again! many thanks!

Hi, I made the cable and was able to charge my smartwatch. I will make a picture of my home made cable and post it here.
All you need is an old usb cable som small plastic, two pins and a soldering iron. It comes to connecting the right wires to the right pins.

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Hi, I made the cable and was able to charge my smartwatch. I will make a picture of my home made cable and post it here.
All you need is an old usb cable som small plastic, two pins and a soldering iron. It comes to connecting the right wires to the right pins.
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Please can u share how u did??

In the image my DIY cable.
I used a small pièce of plastic with pins melted though and hot glue to fix of all.
The cable is an old Mouse cable.

Not sure if anyone is looking for the official Sony cable but last time I checked it was available on the Verizon website. I think it was under $20...

DIP IC Socket and a piece of PCB

I lost my original...found a pin layout online from a photo of the board off a disassembled smartwatch. Looks like you guys already have the pinout covered though. What I did to make my cable was I used staples. I straightened out 4 ordinary office staples, bent one end up at a 90° angle...just a few millimeters. Then I used some JB stick (JB weld in putty form...you can buy it at your local hardware store, auto parts store, or Walmart). It hardens in minutes, is hard as steel, and most importantly is non-conductive. I painstakingly arranged the four staples on a bit of the jb putty, put another small layer of the putty over the top (so just the tips if the staples were exposed as well as a few millimeters of the other ends), and quickly wedged the whole thing into my Smartwatch. I pressed the spring clip down using it as a mold, then quickly and carefully pulled it out so it did not adhere to the watch. 5 minutes later the connector was hard as a rock. I then soldered my bare end of my USB cable to the staple ends, put some heat shrink, and dropped a little ball of solder on each of the 4 protruding bent staple tips at the other end of the connector. The 4 balls of solder now make nice shiny contact points to line up with the 4 terminals on the watch. Now I have a rock solid, professional looking diy charging cable. Been working for 4 months now no issues. Took me less than an hour for the whole project once I thought up the design.
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supersonic64126 said:
I lost my original...found a pin layout online from a photo of the board off a disassembled smartwatch. Looks like you guys already have the pinout covered though. What I did to make my cable was I used staples. I straightened out 4 ordinary office staples, bent one end up at a 90° angle...just a few millimeters. Then I used some JB stick (JB weld in putty form...you can buy it at your local hardware store, auto parts store, or Walmart). It hardens in minutes, is hard as steel, and most importantly is non-conductive. I painstakingly arranged the four staples on a bit of the jb putty, put another small layer of the putty over the top (so just the tips if the staples were exposed as well as a few millimeters of the other ends), and quickly wedged the whole thing into my Smartwatch. I pressed the spring clip down using it as a mold, then quickly and carefully pulled it out so it did not adhere to the watch. 5 minutes later the connector was hard as a rock. I then soldered my bare end of my USB cable to the staple ends, put some heat shrink, and dropped a little ball of solder on each of the 4 protruding bent staple tips at the other end of the connector. The 4 balls of solder now make nice shiny contact points to line up with the 4 terminals on the watch. Now I have a rock solid, professional looking diy charging cable. Been working for 4 months now no issues. Took me less than an hour for the whole project once I thought up the design.
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Can you put some picture?

Can anyone please give me the distance between the pins as I have a smartwatch coming with missing usb cable and I would like to make a cable ready for when it arrives?
Thanks

Got my watch and my first attempt is a no go, can anyone help with the following:
Do the pins on the watch need to be pushed down?
Is it only pins 1 + 4 that need connecting?
When the watch is completley dead does it take a while while on charge to see anything happening, I connect my cable and dont see any sign its charging??
Also taking apart a USB extension cable seems to be the perfect solution as the pins are the right way round to connect to the watch once you take apart the metal housing.
Please help
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I have my cable stop working and I make a simple one from a flat USB laying around. I try to buy one from Sony but it is out of order and was $22 with shipping. I am glad I found this cable and now I have-it for free only 15- 20 min of work.
Here are some pictures.

Wouldn't you need all 4 pins for firmware updating?

Kolma said:
Wouldn't you need all 4 pins for firmware updating?
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Yes you need 4 pins if you want to upgrade the firmware but I think there will not be more updates for this smartwatch
because Sony will release the new SmartWatch 2 soon.

Have problem with my mn2 charging charging, it would just not charge, not sure if the problem is in cable or watch it self, did the cleaning of charging ports as mentioned in many places over the net but no success, any help will be welcomed.

supersonic64126 said:
I lost my original...found a pin layout online from a photo of the board off a disassembled smartwatch. Looks like you guys already have the pinout covered though. What I did to make my cable was I used staples. I straightened out 4 ordinary office staples, bent one end up at a 90° angle...just a few millimeters. Then I used some JB stick (JB weld in putty form...you can buy it at your local hardware store, auto parts store, or Walmart). It hardens in minutes, is hard as steel, and most importantly is non-conductive. I painstakingly arranged the four staples on a bit of the jb putty, put another small layer of the putty over the top (so just the tips if the staples were exposed as well as a few millimeters of the other ends), and quickly wedged the whole thing into my Smartwatch. I pressed the spring clip down using it as a mold, then quickly and carefully pulled it out so it did not adhere to the watch. 5 minutes later the connector was hard as a rock. I then soldered my bare end of my USB cable to the staple ends, put some heat shrink, and dropped a little ball of solder on each of the 4 protruding bent staple tips at the other end of the connector. The 4 balls of solder now make nice shiny contact points to line up with the 4 terminals on the watch. Now I have a rock solid, professional looking diy charging cable. Been working for 4 months now no issues. Took me less than an hour for the whole project once I thought up the design.
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SIr good day!, I've lost my cable charge for my sony smartwatch, i want to know how you made an improvised one. do you have any pictures on how you make it in 4-staple wires?
Thanks!
-tony

about charger u made
aseeme555076 said:
DIP IC Socket and a piece of PCB
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can u please tell or explain me how to make a charger plz plz beg ur leg

aseeme555076 said:
Can you put some picture?
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lol, sooo apparently this guy doesn't either know how to use his keyboard... or he thinks he's to good to post a picture of his little "so called charger he created", or he's just plain ol bull****tin everyone about this whole idea he mentioned for someone to be THAT detailed about something... i think he was just thinkin about it in his head and didnt really MAKE the charger.... thats why my friends, you se NO picture...... a year later.

Qi Charger

Does anyone know or have experience with using the Qi wireless charger with the Otterbox Commuter case? I used to get defender cases but i was going for more of a sleek design. The commuter case is definitely much thinner than the defender. wondering if the wireless charging would work?
If not what if we were to extend the wireless charging pad on the back cover of the phone in between the rubber of the otterbox and the plastic shell?
Any thoughts?

I did however just find this youtube video thinking i might tackle it on the same approach. Only i got a commuter case so the rubber meets the phone first and not the hard plastic body. might need to come up with some ingenuity here.

I use a qi receiver I got on eBay with my commuter and it works fine through the plastic and rubber.

tylerjames09 said:
I use a qi receiver I got on eBay with my commuter and it works fine through the plastic and rubber.
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Awesome!
Did you experience any decrease in charge time? I know the fast charge probably can't be touched but as opposed to standard ac charging?
Thanks for the info sir!

freddy0872 said:
Awesome!
Did you experience any decrease in charge time? I know the fast charge probably can't be touched but as opposed to standard ac charging?
Thanks for the info sir!
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To be honest, I charge overnight so I haven't really taken a good look at it, although i charged midday once and it actually was quicker than I expected. These qi receivers usually restrict charging speed but mine is pretty good.

tylerjames09 said:
To be honest, I charge overnight so I haven't really taken a good look at it, although i charged midday once and it actually was quicker than I expected. These qi receivers usually restrict charging speed but mine is pretty good.
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One last question and I'll consider this solved!
Are you using just a plain Jane qi charger from eBay? Like generic?
With the Samsung wireless charging back cover? Thank you sir

freddy0872 said:
One last question and I'll consider this solved!
Are you using just a plain Jane qi charger from eBay? Like generic?
With the Samsung wireless charging back cover? Thank you sir
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Yeah just a powerbot off eBay. See pic attached.
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Yeah just a powerbot off eBay. See pic attached.
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Thank you very much

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Thank you very much
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Anytime!

So I ended up getting the Samsung wireless charger back cover for the note 4 and it works wonderfully! I had to trim the rubber on the back of the otterbox so it could all fit in the plastic she'll for the computer case. Wireless charging works like a charm! However still to big. For example I can't remove the s pen. The IR eye is half cut off. The mic on the bottom isn't even visible. Any one know of a good case that works with that charging cover?

tylerjames09 said:
I use a qi receiver I got on eBay with my commuter and it works fine through the plastic and rubber.
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I'm looking for one of the add on receivers, but I'm worried about the NFC being affected. What brand was yours and does NFC still work? I have seen one with a built in NFC antenna that bypasses the battery antenna, but that was 3x as much as the others.

Qi chargers
I use use one of the receivers that I got on Amazon and it works well. Reviews say it affects NFC slightly but I haven't confirmed this. I do notice that the battery is on one side of the phone considerably more than the Note 3. This means that I have to offset and move the phone around the Qi charger before it actually starts charging. The Note 3 just had to be in the center like my Nexus 5. But the Note 4 sits awkwardly on the side. Anyone know of a large Qi charging pad that has multiple coils that can hold a larger phone like the Nexus 6 or the Note 4?

iblason armorbox

OK here is what I did with my wireless charging receiver card. I ended up ordering the YooTech wireless receiver from Amazon. Now I was using the Nokia charging stand with my galaxy S5, but because of the size of Note the receiver ended up being off center forcing me to place the phone almost at the edge when charging. I peeled the top sticker from the receiver, which exposed the circuit board and laminated coil and I cut the receiver, splitting it between the circuit and coil. I scraped of the laminate exposing the + and - on each half and connected them with thin wire I got at RadioShack. The length of the wire allowed me to place the actual coil dead center of the phone. So far so good, phone starts charging when placed center on the stand, no interference with NFC and the phone/battery does not heat up at all. Granted wireless charging takes a bit longer since it's I believe 2A for fast charge, 1A for regular wired charging and 700 mA for wireless (at least with my receiver) but I do charge mostly overnight anyways and if I have to I can always plug it in for a quick fast charge if needed.
Cheers, Vitto.

VittoCornelius said:
OK here is what I did with my wireless charging receiver card. I ended up ordering the YooTech wireless receiver from Amazon. Now I was using the Nokia charging stand with my galaxy S5, but because of the size of Note the receiver ended up being off center forcing me to place the phone almost at the edge when charging. I peeled the top sticker from the receiver, which exposed the circuit board and laminated coil and I cut the receiver, splitting it between the circuit and coil. I scraped of the laminate exposing the + and - on each half and connected them with thin wire I got at RadioShack. The length of the wire allowed me to place the actual coil dead center of the phone. So far so good, phone starts charging when placed center on the stand, no interference with NFC and the phone/battery does not heat up at all. Granted wireless charging takes a bit longer since it's I believe 2A for fast charge, 1A for regular wired charging and 700 mA for wireless (at least with my receiver) but I do charge mostly overnight anyways and if I have to I can always plug it in for a quick fast charge if needed.
Cheers, Vitto.
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Someone really needs to make the receivers that are offset for our phones, I would defiantly buy one, as would most the people here i think.

Does the Wireless Charging Back Cover Made by Samsung fit within the Otterbox Commuter Series Case? Does it require any force to push into place?

I got the Aukey Qi Charger that I got on amazon for less than 15$. I also have the official Samsung Wireless Charging Back and they both work very well toguether. The good thing about that Aukey is that its a 2 inch diameter circle and you dont have to find the sweet spot as the entire pad is the coil. Works well and output 1amp

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Does the Wireless Charging Back Cover Made by Samsung fit within the Otterbox Commuter Series Case? Does it require any force to push into place?
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No that was my predicament. I had to trim out the black rubber part so it would fit together. Even with that I have a hard time plugging in micro us and I can't get the s pen out. So when I'm just hanging out at home I take the otterbox off. Don't like doing that but until I figure something else out it works. And Yea I'm talking about the commuter case.
For those of you who use those adapters that u slip between the cover and the back of the phone does it make it bulge? So we can still use normal cases? Any input on that would be helpful!

Guess, I'll need to stick to Defender Series some how. I think the Skinomi Techskin is the culprit, its overprotecting my device and adds a slight thickness to my phone thus hard to snap the Defender Series case in.
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No that was my predicament. I had to trim out the black rubber part so it would fit together. Even with that I have a hard time plugging in micro us and I can't get the s pen out. So when I'm just hanging out at home I take the otterbox off. Don't like doing that but until I figure something else out it works. And Yea I'm talking about the commuter case.
For those of you who use those adapters that u slip between the cover and the back of the phone does it make it bulge? So we can still use normal cases? Any input on that would be helpful!
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Qi wireless charging is here.

Though LG has not yet released their Qi back yet or any information regarding when they plan to, I've seen the Qi wireless charging receiver sticker for sale on eBay.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161882804405&alt=web

papalion said:
Though LG has not yet released their Qi back yet or any information regarding when they plan to, I've seen the Qi wireless charging receiver sticker for sale on eBay.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161882804405&alt=web
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Damn I would like to wait first for either something genuine or reviews about this one, cuz it comes straight from china, I don't want to see my phone catching fire:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Took the plunge
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Damn I would like to wait first for either something genuine or reviews about this one, cuz it comes straight from china, I don't want to see my phone catching fire:laugh::laugh::laugh:
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$12 is worth the risk. I feel in love with wireless charging for my G3.

Dartin Bout said:
$12 is worth the risk. I feel in love with wireless charging for my G3.
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Worth risking twelve bucks if it just plain doesn't work. But like yoniinfante said, maybe not worth risking cost of new phone if it catches fire.

wow i might get this i did get them for the notes from china and they were great, and they dont catch fire the power out put isnt high enough but there is no fast charing on those things well untill they up the voltes which might stop your cell signal.

How would it catch fire.. lol its just a coil. They sell diy kits.
Anyways here's some backs with nfc and qi stickers already installed. Links thanks to OP.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017SA59C8/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_MrEqwb19WDEKJ?th=1&psc=1
http://m.ebay.com/itm/281853142038?_mwBanner=1&varId=580832449272
And nfc + qi stickers for less than $4;
Http://m.ebay.com/itm/Wireless-Stic...p-Sticker-for-LG-V10-/351574501640?nav=SEARCH

clockcycle said:
How would it catch fire.. lol its just a coil. They sell diy kits.
Anyways here's some backs with nfc and qi stickers already installed. Links thanks to OP.
And nfc + qi stickers for less than $4;
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Can the chips/sticker's be installed with the stock back cover or does it have to have a new cover?

djpelosi said:
Can the chips/sticker's be installed with the stock back cover or does it have to have a new cover?
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Stickers can be put on your back cover but you're gonna have to remove your old one. Ive done it on my G4. YMMV at your own risk!

but there is no fast charing on those things well untill they up the voltes which might stop your cell signal.
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Doesn't fast charging have more to do with the current (amps) delivered by the charger and the logic in the phone's charging circuit than with the Qi sticker?
Choetech does have a fast Qi charger that they claim is compatible with Samsung Note and S6 edge.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015351VC2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_2tKqwbQ2P1TFZ
Does anybody know if it would it be able to fast-charge an LG V10 with an aftermarket Qi sticker, or will it just charge at slower speed?

I just ordered this one from AMAZON,a pre-assembled QI/NFC enabled cover.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0... for LG V10&qid=1447188494&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
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While it closely resembles the OEM cover,the material is a hard plastic,according to a description from another seller on e-Bay.
I went with AMAZON this time,as this one is currently 1/2 the price of the indentical one from e-Bay.
EDIT:
Now that I've re-read the description,this one too says it is of (p)leather construction.
So,I'm guessing this listing is just as the others,but,using a render of the OEM Cover w/some editing (V10 Branding is absent,otherwise,a dead ringer for the original).
Either way,it's an inexpensive cover,it'll do regardless,but,still waiting for the real deal from LG to become available...............................

KOLIOXDA said:
I just ordered this one from AMAZON,a pre-assembled QI/NFC enabled cover.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0... for LG V10&qid=1447188494&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
While it closely resembles the OEM cover,the material is a hard plastic,according to a description from another seller on e-Bay.
I went with AMAZON this time,as this one is currently 1/2 the price of the indentical one from e-Bay.
EDIT:
Now that I've re-read the description,this one too says it is of (p)leather construction.
So,I'm guessing this listing is just as the others,but,using a render of the OEM Cover w/some editing (V10 Branding is absent,otherwise,a dead ringer for the original).
Either way,it's an inexpensive cover,it'll do regardless,but,still waiting for the real deal from LG to become available...............................
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It also says "Replaces NFC only sticker inside original back cover to allow QI wireless charging along with near field communication."

ShermCraig said:
It also says "Replaces NFC only sticker inside original back cover to allow QI wireless charging along with near field communication."
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Yeah, it seems to contradict itself, just a translation thing, I believe, as the description clearly addresses both the sticker & the cover.
I'll contact the seller to verify both the appearance & what is included & update when I get a response.

KOLIOXDA said:
Yeah, it seems to contradict itself, just a translation thing, I believe, as the description clearly addresses both the sticker & the cover.
I'll contact the seller to verify both the appearance & what is included & update when I get a response.
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Tried to find one someplace other than China but no luck. I'm going to roll the dice and hope that now that they are being produced, I can get one from a US seller sooner than when Amazon and eBay promise delivery in mid-late December. With my luck, it won't happen, but I'll give it a shot. :silly:

ShermCraig said:
Tried to find one someplace other than China but no luck. I'm going to roll the dice and hope that now that they are being produced, I can get one from a US seller sooner than when Amazon and eBay promise delivery in mid-late December. With my luck, it won't happen, but I'll give it a shot. :silly:
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Not too worried about delivery dates @ these prices, regardless of where it's coming from.
Once the free battery kit arrives, I'll seldom plug-in or wireless charge.
It's nice to have though, I'd rather have it & not need it than vice versa.....

KOLIOXDA said:
Not too worried about delivery dates @ these prices, regardless of where it's coming from.
Once the free battery kit arrives, I'll seldom plug-in or wireless charge.
It's nice to have though, I'd rather have it & not need it than vice versa.....
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That's an excellent point. At that price, probably can't afford NOT to pick one or more up.... You've talked me into it! :highfive:

ShermCraig said:
It also says "Replaces NFC only sticker inside original back cover to allow QI wireless charging along with near field communication."
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The second picture shows that the case has a front flap. All the ones I have seen use the same image.
I hate that kind of case... Can you confirm it doesn't have that?
Thank you

rawdikrik said:
The second picture shows that the case has a front flap. All the ones I have seen use the same image.
I hate that kind of case... Can you confirm it doesn't have that?
Thank you
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I'll contact the seller.
I'm with you, if this indeed has the front flap, I'll be disappointed, I can't stand these cases, holding/handling the phone with such is awkward.

rawdikrik said:
The second picture shows that the case has a front flap. All the ones I have seen use the same image.
I hate that kind of case... Can you confirm it doesn't have that?
Thank you
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Got an initial response from the seller just moments ago :
They thought I was talking about the color choices.
I re-iterated my question for clarity & requested actual photos of what was being shipped.
I'll keep you posted on whether this is a battery cover only,or,a flip case w/charging capabilities.
I'm still hoping for the former,I've tried several flip cases & no one has mastered a design that works well when the flap is folded back,I.E.,they all suck.
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rawdikrik said:
The second picture shows that the case has a front flap. All the ones I have seen use the same image.
I hate that kind of case... Can you confirm it doesn't have that?
Thank you
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WOW,these guys respond rather quickly,definitely a good sign:
They've stated that this is indeed a BATTERY COVER ONLY,not a flip case & are editing the listing for the incorrect picture as we speak.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017SP5ODW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
Errant pic not edited out at the time of this post,but,at least they've communicated to me what exactly is shipping.

yoniinfante said:
Damn I would like to wait first for either something genuine or reviews about this one, cuz it comes straight from china, I don't want to see my phone catching fire:laugh::laugh::laugh:
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Everything is made in China, hahaha

KOLIOXDA said:
They've stated that this is indeed a BATTERY COVER ONLY,not a flip case & are editing the listing for the incorrect picture as we speak.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...A6R
Do you think we are getting the same one?
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Craigsdock - The best high end car dock I've ever purchased - Adaptable for USB C

I bought the $60 aluminum/adjustable Craigsdock many years ago for my Galaxy Note 3 and have used that same dock all these years with like six other phones. Best $$ I ever spent.
It's fully height/width/depth adjustable for use with any 5" to 6+" phone.
http://www.craigsdocks.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-s4-s5-note-2-3-4
I got rid of the window mount base years ago and currently use it with a ProClip custom dashboard base:
http://www.proclipusa.com/dashboard-mounts/car-dash-mounts.aspx
:good:
EDIT:
I did forget to mention another thing that makes this dock future proof.
The Micro USB cable is quickly removable/replaceable.
I've used USB 2.0 and USB OTG and Quick Charge 2.0 cables and will now install a USB C cable.
EDIT 2:
Another point to consider is the volume rocker on the Pixel is more towards the middle of the phone, which makes some car docks useless. The Craigsdock car dock grabs the phone by the lower portion, so there is no volume rocker interference to worry about.

wrong plug. that's a micro-usb plug

Right. Nice that he likes the product so much, and supports it, but it won't work with this phone.... So....
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PaisanNYC said:
wrong plug. that's a micro-usb plug
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lol, the plug is not hard wired. It's removable. Takes two seconds to replace the cable.
I've used a dozen different cables in my dock.
You just remove this one and use a USB C cable instead.
Or even a USB OTG USB C adapter.

CZ Eddie said:
I bought the $60 aluminum/adjustable Craigsdock many years ago for my Galaxy Note 3 and have used that same dock all these years with like six other phones. Best $$ I ever spent.
It's fully height/width/depth adjustable for use with any 5" to 6+" phone.
http://www.craigsdocks.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-s4-s5-note-2-3-4
I got rid of the window mount base years ago and currently use it with a ProClip custom dashboard base:
http://www.proclipusa.com/dashboard-mounts/car-dash-mounts.aspx
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I finally bought a Proclip mount for my truck. Should have done that a long time ago instead of using a kind of floppy vent mount for so long. I contacted Proclip about a holder for the Pixel XL when I bought the mount (as the OP knows, you buy the mount for your car and the holder for the phone separately). They said they would have something a few weeks after the Pixel came out. The Craigsdocks looks like an interesting alternative especially with the ability to switch out the cable/USB connector. Other Proclip holders have a USB C connector and cable built-in, but if that cable went bad (as they often do) I think it would be a pain to replace the cable/connector. I am going to take more of a look at that Craigsdock.
Thanks for the tip.

On a side note, Craig makes the best vape mod (oi mod) I have ever used. I have 2. Quality stuff from Craig.

I watched some of the Craigsdocks videos of him making the docks (he is quite an artisan) and contacted him about buying a car dock for my Pixel XL. He said he is machining up a cable/connector holder specific for USB-C. It seems like the holder meant for micro-USB would work fine (just loosen the set screw, slide out the cable/connector, insert a USB-C cable/connector, and then retighten the set screw), but I guess he wanted to make a USB-C specific version of the clamp. I am definitely ordering one when he is ready.

Op, can you post a picture, or explain the set up you are using. I currently have the ProClip adjustable for an iPhone 6s plus, with a lightning to type C module for my Nexus 6p and my Pixel XL ... It works but I'm always changing phones and this interest my. I am specifically interested in how you connected the ProClip base to the CraigDock. I appreciate your post. Thanks.

Don't have the Craigsdocks yet although I noticed the Craigsdocks website now has Pixel XL listed in the menu (although following the link doesn't give more information). When Craig e-mailed me back about working on a USB-C specific cable/connector holder, he said this about mounting it to my Proclip flat dashmount "so basically all you would need is one 1/4" hole drilled through it and put a 1/4" wide course thread bolt from the back into the ball mount, its female threading is 1/4" - 20 tpi". The ball mount is an option if you want to tilt the phone towards you. The phone holder comes with a 1/4" bolt also, but only allows rotating and not tilting. He has a bunch of videos on Youtube showing him making and using the mounts.

[email protected] said:
Op, can you post a picture, or explain the set up you are using.
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I'll try to post up pics after I install the dock again.
I'm still deciding how I want to hard-wire the charger in my car.
But basically, I bought the vehicle specific mounting platform from ProClip/Brodit.
Then superglued that mounting platform to the Craigsdock. I did use a clamp to pressure the two parts together overnight when I glued it.
It's been rock solid for the last year.
But my Craigsdock is the original one, not the one he currently sells.
So my method may or may not work as well for you.
I'd love to have his new dock. Craig, if you're out there... discount one for me and I'll pimp it out for you.
Where and how I bought my vehicle specific ProClip:
http://www.brodit.com/proclip.html
Installation of the ProClip:
ProClip glued to my Craigsdock dock. The dock is the left side and the ProClip is the right side:
Rear view of the dock/mount:
A pic of the mount in my old car, angled for landscape instead of portrait.
You can kinda see how the MicroUSB cable gets installed in the dock.

Ahh, yeah how cool is that. Craig does indeed appear to be working on a Pixel dock.
http://www.craigsdocks.com/google-pixel-xl/
Thanks for the heads up.
I'll keep checking that link for when he finishes the dock and adds pics & pricing to that page.
I've had mine for like five years maybe?
Wouldn't mind putting it on my motorcycle and getting a new dock for the car.
And yes, the adjustability (for how tight a fit you want) and durability make this dock a good choice for motorcycles.

I don't get it. What makes this dock so good?

I appreciate the thorough post, I will be looking into the Dock, thanks

I ordered mine yesterday and it is on its way to me today (USPS priority). I'll post some pictures of the complete setup when I have everything together.

Haas360 said:
I don't get it. What makes this dock so good?
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That depends, what are you looking for in a dock?
Upgradeability?
Flexibility?
Durability?
Well... check, check and check.
Please let me know if I've missed something.

mtucker said:
I ordered mine yesterday and it is on its way to me today (USPS priority). I'll post some pictures of the complete setup when I have everything together.
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Did you order the S3 dock or the one he's designing for the Pixel?
Very interested in pics, thanks.
I like the old design and am interested in how nice the new one looks.
I wonder if he's willing to sell the old design still.
He's responsive to emails so I could probably just ask.

CZ Eddie said:
Did you order the S3 dock or the one he's designing for the Pixel? Very interested in pics, thanks. I like the old design and am interested in how nice the new one looks. I wonder if he's willing to sell the old design still. He's responsive to emails so I could probably just ask.
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I ordered the dock for the Pixel. He changed the web page briefly so it showed available and I could order it. He designed the USB-C connector holder around the Monoprice "select Series" cables. It can likely accommodate other C connectors, but since it will fit the Select Series like a glove I ordered a C-C Select from Monoprice. I believe he will ship a Select A-C cable with most orders, but since I have a Belkin USB-C PD charger with the C connector on it I decided to order the C-C cable from Monoprice. Once I get it and try it out, I'll post links to the cable(s).
He is very responsive to e-mails.

She arrived yesterday. Here are a few pictures of it by itself, with naked Pixel XL, and with a RhinoShield bumper. I'll post some pictures when I get it mounted in vehicle.
As it arrives with the optional swivel ball mount. It would normally have a USB A-C cable, but I wanted to use a C-C cable.
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Closeup of the mount. The felt on the front surface is a nice touch.
The swivel ball mount
Pixel in the mount. No cable attached yet.
View of the arm and the lower volume button. I originally e-mailed Craig the dimensions of the Pixel XL from bottom to volume button. He said I should have about 1mm clearance. Sure enough. You can also bias up the USB-C connector in the connector clamp so the phone doesn't rest on the bottom of the dock if you wanted more clearance.
Same shot, but with the RhinoShield bumper on.
Back shot with the RhinoShield bumper on.

All done. FYI CZ Eddie, I think if you contact Craig he might be able to sell you a cable/connector clamp made for the C connector that would replace your micro USB clamp. That would probably make things a lot easier and more clean.
You can tell Craig designed the cable/connector clamp around the Monoprice C connector. The stock Google C connector fit in the clamp OK (a little extra room so it wobbles a bit before you tighten it down), but the Monoprice cable fit like a glove. I used this Select Series cable http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13034 Craig would normally ship the Monoprice Select series A-C USB cable with the dock. I wanted C-C so I ordered my own.
The Proclip mount I already had in my truck. You could of course use the mount and sticky tape Craig provides. The Proclip is very sturdy and puts the phone up high where I like it so I stuck with it.
I ran the USB cable through my air vent so I wouldn't have cables draping down my dash. I used a zip tie to hold the cable back at an angle near the bottom of the dock. It is a fairly tight angle, but the strain relief keep the bend spread out fairly evenly.
View from the side showing the optional swivel mount. It doesn't stick out too far from the dash which I think is good.
Vertical position
Horizontal position
EDIT: I had info in here about the cable/connector clamp not going low enough and that put a small gap between the phone and dock only near the bottom of the phone. This morning I was looking at my phone and it hit me...... the Pixels are thinner at the bottom than they are at the top.

@mtucker that looks so good. Nice job!
I finally got my USB C cable and installed the dock.
My Craigsdock is several years old, a first generation product and probably needs a little bit of black touch-up paint.
I'll be routing the cable behind the dash like mtucker did. But I'm holding off till I replace my car stereo with an Ordoid XU4 Android PC and 8" LCD screen. The dash is a PITA to take apart, so I'm waiting till I'm ready to do everything in one shot.
Pics.
Right-angle USB-C connector shaved just a bit to fit in the Craigsdock port.
It's clean.
It's super stable.
It's not going anywhere, no matter how hard I tap on that screen.
Yes, I prefer portrait over landscape.