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Car chargers

Does anyone know of a car charger that fits in perfectly in the cig lighter in the car. All Incar chargers I have ever bought never fit in perfectly and with the slightest amount of touch lose power until I push it in again.
I want a nice snug fit just the the cig lighter has with its own lighter thing. I absiolutely hate the give/movement these incar chargers have.
Any ideas?

Hey there, i bought an adapter and just use my usb cable that came with the phone..
Its a tight fit with just a little movement. Never looses the connection, have had no problems
http://www.amazon.co.uk/eXpansys-USB-Car-Charger-Adapter/dp/B00008W5N8

I have one of these:
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Belkin Micro USB charger
I use it with this http://www.fommy.co.uk/view-full-page.asp?divid=HTC&model=HTC+HD2&skuno=82268. The Belkin Micro charger can be bought from much anywhere and it works very well.

car charger
I use Igo chargers, never had problem, just buy new tip when you change phone. Don't have to carry charger for every phone. They have multi charger kit, comes with home,car, &tip, & retractable cord. Love it, they fit snug, with led lite. Quig

i got one of these for 3 bucks on sale. and for the price it friggin rules!!!
http://www.meritline.com/mini-usb-interfaced-incar-charger---p-41421.aspx

I use a dual USB car charger from Griffin Technology known as the powerjolt.
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powerjolt-dual-universal
No other car charger fits my cigarette lighter slot as well. I think this is quite tight but can still pop out. My high tech solution is to stick a bit of card in there with the cahrger. It works perfectly and doesn't need to be wedged in very far to create a rock solid connection.

xavierdemon said:
I have one of these:
Belkin Micro USB charger
I use it with this http://www.fommy.co.uk/view-full-page.asp?divid=HTC&model=HTC+HD2&skuno=82268. The Belkin Micro charger can be bought from much anywhere and it works very well.
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I even got this, but you have to open it and melt pin 2&3 together that the Leo can be charged with more than 500 mAh and its recognized as charger not as USB Port

NightFire123 said:
I even got this, but you have to open it and melt pin 2&3 together that the Leo can be charged with more than 500 mAh and its recognized as charger not as USB Port
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I haven't modded mine at all and it works fine

xavierdemon said:
I haven't modded mine at all and it works fine
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What colour is your led mine is green, mybe different product in germany

The LED is Green on mine as well and it doess charge the phone perfectly well as have used numerous times without any problem.

xavierdemon said:
I have one of these:
Belkin Micro USB charger
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Works well, snug fit too.

The leo ´s plastic parts are covered by some kinda smooth coating. I wonder if it takes damage if you use car holders (especially the brodit one - I think I might buy this one). What do you guys say? Has anyone experiences with this?

is 500mA enough to charge the phone + use navigation or play music?

HTC_Junglist said:
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Works well, snug fit too.
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yes works very good.

alecs said:
I use a dual USB car charger from Griffin Technology known as the powerjolt.
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powerjolt-dual-universal
No other car charger fits my cigarette lighter slot as well. I think this is quite tight but can still pop out. My high tech solution is to stick a bit of card in there with the cahrger. It works perfectly and doesn't need to be wedged in very far to create a rock solid connection.
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I bought this one at walmart on our way out of town one day to run my HD2 and my daughters iPhone 3G...My HD2 always overheats when I use it (the LED flashes orange and green after about 15-20 minutes) Even if I dont have anything else plugged into it.
Mine may be an isolated issue (though I dont see how)...but I dont know if I would recommend this...as overheating the battery often cannot be good in the long run.

methodz said:
i got one of these for 3 bucks on sale. and for the price it friggin rules!!!
http://www.meritline.com/mini-usb-interfaced-incar-charger---p-41421.aspx
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Does this sit flush on the top of the lighter jack?...that would be the perfect solution so I could unplug the cable but leave the adapter in and still be able to close the ashtray (change drawer) lid.
...Have you had any power or overheating issues?...(see my post above)
It looks like the price in your link has gone up to 12.99...but a quick google search gave me a price of 5.99+free shipping

Personal review of the Nexus S KiDiGi Desktop Dock

KiDiGi dock
I got tired of samsung taking forever to release a desktop dock, so I went and bought the kidigi and have been using it for a week now. I have to say the dock is amazing . It fits the phone perfectly and holds it in tight . My test for a good dock is if i can place the phone to charge when im drunk, and i have to say its a good dock. . I had a seidio and it was a pain getting the micro usb to line up.

maybe a few picture of the dock?

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Sorry cant show you phone on the dock, i dont have a camera besides my phone.

Does the dock fit the phone very tightly or would there be room for a silicone case?
Looks good though. I wondered about mounting one of these permenantly in the car instead of using a brodit active holder

Pillock said:
Does the dock fit the phone very tightly or would there be room for a silicone case?
Looks good though. I wondered about mounting one of these permenantly in the car instead of using a brodit active holder
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This fits really tight and no room for case. Would be a really good car mount, the phone doesn't move at all, but don't know about permanently mounting something to a car.

babluc said:
This fits really tight and no room for case. Would be a really good car mount, the phone doesn't move at all, but don't know about permanently mounting something to a car.
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using this as a car mount is actually a good idea, just use some strong velcrow. but the downside is that you wouldnt be able to the 3.5mm headphone jack due to the design. what a pitty for people like me who use aux for audio

Does this dock cause the Nexus S to go into dock mode?

I have dock from Odds and Pods.
It looks exactly the same as one described in this thread but no KiDiGi label on it.
Few things which might be helpful for some.
Mine phone did not went into dock mode until I modified dock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12143413&postcount=38
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12160799&postcount=40
Dock working fine with Best Skin Ever attached - so there is some room for protection also.
I would not recommend this dock to use it in the car. Not in the place where I live.
If you have only smooth roads, no bumps at all - then yes - maybe. But your phone is not hold in docking station by anything but small USB plug.
Imagine what will happen with this on some bumps.
Consider buying this one for car instead:
http://www.kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1265
http://www.4u-mobi.com/onlineshop/online_shop_detail.php?pid=5694
Also I have a question to thread author.
Does your dock working OK in USB transfer mode?

Mine just showed up and I was pleasantly suprised of the build quality. Fits perfect.
I got the one with the spare battery compartment.
Best part about it is that it charges the phone, syncs usb, and charges the spare all at the same time rather than one at a time like some of my older versions i've bought.
If it only had an audio out jack in the back it would be the ultimate.
Ordered it here but can be found cheaper with some research: http://www.4u-mobi.com/onlineshop/online_shop_detail.php?pid=5692 showed up in 10 days

jacksonj51 said:
Mine just showed up and I was pleasantly suprised of the build quality. Fits perfect.
I got the one with the spare battery compartment.
Best part about it is that it charges the phone, syncs usb, and charges the spare all at the same time rather than one at a time like some of my older versions i've bought.
If it only had an audio out jack in the back it would be the ultimate.
Ordered it here but can be found cheaper with some research: http://www.4u-mobi.com/onlineshop/online_shop_detail.php?pid=5692 showed up in 10 days
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So the usb sync works, transfer files, on the one you got? Just want to make sure since the other person said it only charged his phone (unless I read it wrong).

Works perfectly fine.... They ship it with 2 different cables, 1 is obviously for data transfer and the other is for charging... you can tell because one is thick vs the other very skinny... so I hope whoever said it didn't work didn't get their wires crossed up!

jacksonj51 said:
Works perfectly fine.... They ship it with 2 different cables, 1 is obviously for data transfer and the other is for charging... you can tell because one is thick vs the other very skinny... so I hope whoever said it didn't work didn't get their wires crossed up!
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Good to know. Thanks for confirming.

jacksonj51 said:
Ordered it here but can be found cheaper with some research
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Could you please tell us where you could find it cheaper ? Because, personally, I find that is has a very nice design compared to other alternatives, so I would really like to buy it. Preferably cheaper than 27$. So, again, please tell us where to find it cheaper. Thanks !
Also, on their site, it says that under DC and USB charging, the output is 500mAh. My Nexus S DC charger says 700 mAh. How is that going to affect the charging time ? Almost +1/3 of what it is right now ?
I also understood from other sources, that USB can only give a max output of 500 mAh, is that true ? So the only down-side for this dock is the 500 mAh DC output... it would've been better if it had 1A.

lambda30 said:
I also understood from other sources, that USB can only give a max output of 500 mAh, is that true ? So the only down-side for this dock is the 500 mAh DC output... it would've been better if it had 1A.
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Can't help you out with the rest, but yes, USB ports can only output up to 500 mAh.

legojj said:
Does this dock cause the Nexus S to go into dock mode?
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Bump. Does the phone enter dock mode?

Does this fit with the I9023 also?

So, where do you find it cheaper ?

Anyway, I found it on shop.brando.com (I think it's a replica of the KiDiGi model). Unfortunately, I can't post links here, so if you want to find it, do a search for "Google Nexus S USB Cradle" on their site. It's 18$ only for charging the phone and 25$ with a slot for charging the battery. That's compared to 27$ and 31$ respectively for those 2 from KiDiGi.
Also, apart from the KiDiGi models and these replicas, I've also found the chinese ones on eBay. Those are around 10$ each, but I don't quite recommend those. They also come with a 500 mA DC charger each, so there's nothing good here, opposed to the 1A charger that comes with the KiDiGi and those replicas on brando shop.
Hope this helps somebody.

annndrewww said:
Bump. Does the phone enter dock mode?
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Id like to know this as well.
Does it put the phone into Clock mode?
-Ash-

No, it does not enter dock mode. Tested on both ports.

Qi Wireless Charger Receiver/Plate

I wish someone would come up with something like this that would make the Xperia Z Qi compatible...
So far they have it for the S3 and Note 2.
Just slot it in behind your battery and you are set for Qi wireless charging...
For us, it would have to be hidden behind in an external case though...
If only someone could come up with something like that for the Xperia Z, utilizing the dock connector ports and we can have wireless charging too!
The problem with the current Sony dock is that it is too tight fitting for most cases.
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The best they have currently is the qi flip case
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

If you go in mobile fun you should be able to find one, sorry I can't post links yet!
I plan on getting one some point as I've got a leather flip which is basically identical anyway!

added the link here
and direct link here
to Muvit Qi Wireless Charging Kit for Sony Xperia Z

here's the official product pages according to the wireless power consortium
http://www.ascendeo.net/open/store/control/productDetails?productId=MUWIR0003
http://www.ascendeo.net/open/store/control/productDetails?productId=SEWIR0002
http://www.ascendeo.net/mcaccessmobile/images/products/pdf/Solution de charge sans fil, Xperia Z.pdf
No where does it say how much power they put out, most of the Qi coils seem to be about 600ma which is a bit slow
wpc pages
http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/details/219/qi-compact-pad
http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium....0/sleeve-qi-made-for-xperia-for-sony-xperia-z
mouser have Wurth branded Qi coils with connectors (need to wire up tabs to the pogo I guess) that you could mount inside any other case.
http://uk.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...GAEpiMZZMsg%2by3WlYCkU5p0SDCJysEwHW5Dy0fLJEQ=
at 12Euro they are a fair bit cheaper than the muvit case option..
I presume you can get a Qi base pad cheaper.
Thread on Cheaper Qi Chargers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074862
maybe a better link http://uk.mouser.com/new/wurth/WE-WPC-Coils/
http://www.mouser.com/QiTech/ << the TDK ones look better design

For those who are interested in Qi wireless charging for the Sony Xperia Z, attached is my review of it.
It is based on the Muvit Qi Wireless Charging Kit for the Sony Xperia Z, sold by MobileFun.
http://youtu.be/ElFJzbsiiOQ
Hope this helps...

chesterchen said:
For those who are interested in Qi wireless charging for the Sony Xperia Z, attached is my review of it.
It is based on the Muvit Qi Wireless Charging Kit for the Sony Xperia Z, sold by MobileFun.
http://youtu.be/ElFJzbsiiOQ
Hope this helps...
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so, isn't there any Qi charger without case? I mean, I'd like to have my own one... never liked cases with covers and sh*t

I will check the polarity of both Xperia Z and Note 2 charging pins tonight when I get home. The spacing on both sets of pins is very close, if polarity is not switched around this means you should be able to use a Note 2 Qi pad under a case of your choice, provided you take some of the bulk off the contacts on the Qi pad itself.
Do NOT attempt to hook one up (if you have one), without checking the polarity first. You may short your phone and kill it.

fards said:
here's the official product pages according to the wireless power consortium
http://www.ascendeo.net/open/store/control/productDetails?productId=MUWIR0003
http://www.ascendeo.net/open/store/control/productDetails?productId=SEWIR0002
http://www.ascendeo.net/mcaccessmobile/images/products/pdf/Solution de charge sans fil, Xperia Z.pdf
No where does it say how much power they put out, most of the Qi coils seem to be about 600ma which is a bit slow
wpc pages
http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/details/219/qi-compact-pad
http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium....0/sleeve-qi-made-for-xperia-for-sony-xperia-z
mouser have Wurth branded Qi coils with connectors (need to wire up tabs to the pogo I guess) that you could mount inside any other case.
http://uk.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...GAEpiMZZMsg%2by3WlYCkU5p0SDCJysEwHW5Dy0fLJEQ=
at 12Euro they are a fair bit cheaper than the muvit case option..
I presume you can get a Qi base pad cheaper.
Thread on Cheaper Qi Chargers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074862
maybe a better link http://uk.mouser.com/new/wurth/WE-WPC-Coils/
http://www.mouser.com/QiTech/ << the TDK ones look better design
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Looking at that Wurth transmitter, I see a coil, with two leads coming off of that. My DIY electronics knowledge tells me that's positive and negative. However: for that coil to work, does one have to have a control circuit of some sort? Because, I mean, if I can modify a MicroUSB cable to plug directly into that (the two leads), I'll wire these things up everywhere...

SparkyXI said:
Looking at that Wurth transmitter, I see a coil, with two leads coming off of that. My DIY electronics knowledge tells me that's positive and negative. However: for that coil to work, does one have to have a control circuit of some sort? Because, I mean, if I can modify a MicroUSB cable to plug directly into that (the two leads), I'll wire these things up everywhere...
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responded to the pm.. in short.
dont think so..
http://uk.mouser.com/new/wurth/WE-WPC-Coils/
http://uk.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...hhEDZ8Vsg/rfrKC8s/fLPoDy5m3XWcvbuh6JhjwZlcg== << recommended

Just want to share.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39829800&postcount=74
I have done with existing Qi transmitter and receiver.

juzz86 said:
I will check the polarity of both Xperia Z and Note 2 charging pins tonight when I get home. The spacing on both sets of pins is very close, if polarity is not switched around this means you should be able to use a Note 2 Qi pad under a case of your choice, provided you take some of the bulk off the contacts on the Qi pad itself.
Do NOT attempt to hook one up (if you have one), without checking the polarity first. You may short your phone and kill it.
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I've actually done this already, using a qi receiver for note 2 and it works great. I hide the receiver tag between the phone and the hard case I use.
will probably start a thread to share some photos and tips later.

Anybody heard of this wireless charging backplate replacement?
http://rounded.com/sony-xperia-z-l36h-cover-battery-back-cover-py7pm-0270-black-nl-en.html
"The Sony Xperia Z L36h cover battery, back cover gives the damaged product a new look. This Sony Xperia Z back cover is complete with camera lens and wireless charging connector module."

argh2000 said:
Just want to share.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39829800&postcount=74
I have done with existing Qi transmitter and receiver.
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Great mod, very interested in doing this! Have you encounter any problems are doing this? And what did you use to raise the point in the wireless card?

I've managed to get my XZ charging using a Qi baseplate and a receiver for a Galaxy Note2.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131098145484?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171259136644?var=470354528931&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The receiver was a little expensive, as I thought it came with a charger plate.
I'll try and get some pics up later, but basically I've just hidden the receiver under my Casemate Tough case, and fitted the pins onto the charging dock connector on the side.
I filed down the pins so they would fit into the recess on the phone, but they aren't quite long enough to touch the brass contacts on the phone, so I've wedged a bit of stiff card down the side of the case over the pins to force them to keep touching the connector. I suppose someone who is good with a soldering iron could make the pins on the receiver longer so they touch the phone connectors when the case is on.
It's far from perfect at the moment, but as a bit of a hack and slash job, it works fine. The receiver is only rated at 500mah, which is a lot less than the Sony charger, so we'll see how quickly it can charge the phone.

Please tell me how
warface said:
I've managed to get my XZ charging using a Qi baseplate and a receiver for a Galaxy Note2.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131098145484?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171259136644?var=470354528931&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The receiver was a little expensive, as I thought it came with a charger plate.
I'll try and get some pics up later, but basically I've just hidden the receiver under my Casemate Tough case, and fitted the pins onto the charging dock connector on the side.
I filed down the pins so they would fit into the recess on the phone, but they aren't quite long enough to touch the brass contacts on the phone, so I've wedged a bit of stiff card down the side of the case over the pins to force them to keep touching the connector. I suppose someone who is good with a soldering iron could make the pins on the receiver longer so they touch the phone connectors when the case is on.
It's far from perfect at the moment, but as a bit of a hack and slash job, it works fine. The receiver is only rated at 500mah, which is a lot less than the Sony charger, so we'll see how quickly it can charge the phone.
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Please tell me how, can I just connect the receiver card and the Xz coper charging plates on the side???? Thanks please reply [email protected] ....

How does magnetic charging work?

I have never used anything but USB charging, but I'm pretty sure I don't want to wear out the flap/door over the USB port.
Does this use a pad? It looks like there's a recess in the side of the phone. Does the charging connector just snuggle up to that?
I'm assuming I could buy a charger from T-Mobile or Sony. Or maybe the connector for this is some kind of industry standard?

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Apparently there's a load of really crap ones out there. I'd advise you to either go for the Sony Dock (Sony Xperia Z3/Z3 Compact DK48 Magnetic Charging Dock)
http://www.clove.co.uk/sony-xperia-z3z3-compact-dk48-magnetic-charging-dock
Or there's a highly regarded charger tip that fits onto the end of your USB lead. See it here: http://www.clove.co.uk/microusb-to-magnetic-connector-adapter
You won't go far wrong with either of those, anything else might not be as good as you would have hoped for.

I purchased this magnetic charging cable on ebay from seller myhkstar.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201073400856
It appears to be genuine; it's well constructed and has a very strong magnet.
Ordered on the 8th, shipped on the 10th from HK, received on the 18th.

Nice one, I was always led to believe if you wanted a proper Sony one you had to buy their whole dock, so I don't know if its genuine or not, although the packaging looked good so maybe it is.

cschmitt said:
I purchased this magnetic charging cable on ebay from seller myhkstar.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201073400856
It appears to be genuine; it's well constructed and has a very strong magnet.
Ordered on the 8th, shipped on the 10th from HK, received on the 18th.
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I also ordered 3 of (what appears to be) the same cable from the dx-box.com website and find they are of good quality.
I initially ordered one, liked it and then ordered 2 more - home, work and car!
PS I am using mine with Z1 compact...

Is the magnetic charger cables are all same for z1,z2,z1c and z3c. Wanna buy cable so the flqps wont be loose coz it needs to open every charge.
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Yes, they're all the same.

Iruwen said:
Yes, they're all the same.
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Thanks .. Didnt knw before :thumbup:
Xperia Z3 Compact "Green"

cschmitt said:
I purchased this magnetic charging cable on ebay from seller myhkstar.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201073400856
It appears to be genuine; it's well constructed and has a very strong magnet.
Ordered on the 8th, shipped on the 10th from HK, received on the 18th.
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what about the charging time? is it same as using microusb?

sravanz said:
what about the charging time? is it same as using microusb?
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Don't know, I only use the magnetic connection. Seems fast enough.

You put the thing on the thing and let it flow yo.

techguyone said:
Apparently there's a load of really crap ones out there. I'd advise you to either go for the Sony Dock (Sony Xperia Z3/Z3 Compact DK48 Magnetic Charging Dock)
http://www.clove.co.uk/sony-xperia-z3z3-compact-dk48-magnetic-charging-dock
Or there's a highly regarded charger tip that fits onto the end of your USB lead. See it here: http://www.clove.co.uk/microusb-to-magnetic-connector-adapter
You won't go far wrong with either of those, anything else might not be as good as you would have hoped for.
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btw, i had the Sony Dock for the Z1 and my Z3Compact fits into it just fine when i use the 2nd/alternative insert they included. saved me from having to buy a new one
that model was the DK31. I just used the dock adapter for the Z1 w/case and my Z3C fits like a charm (without a case on it of course)

Yes it might be worth while seeing which of the older docks are available, they may be cheaper than the most newest and as the older phones tend to be a bit thicker its possible that your new phone with a case on will fit on an older dock ok (my DK48 had to have all the inserts removed and a small piece of foam padding in to allow it to be used with a cased phone)

Enes_81 said:
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But that does not answer the question... Does this allow charging without opening any flaps on the waterproof devices \ allow us to keep the device constantly sealed to avoid potential water issues from the flap breaking from constant use?
Let me rephrase, is this magnetic like the mac-book cables (so a normal port but instead of a clip uses magnets), or is this an induction or pogo-pin setup that uses magnets to hold in place because it is just a surface contact that is waterproof?
Thanks

It's waterproof just like the headphone jack and it's simple contacts, no induction. So it's not "magnetic charging", it's just a proprietary connector held in place by a magnet. It's originally simply meant to place the device on the dock, Sony never sold a cable or adapter on its own.

julienrl said:
But that does not answer the question... Does this allow charging without opening any flaps on the waterproof devices \ allow us to keep the device constantly sealed to avoid potential water issues from the flap breaking from constant use?
Let me rephrase, is this magnetic like the mac-book cables (so a normal port but instead of a clip uses magnets), or is this an induction or pogo-pin setup that uses magnets to hold in place because it is just a surface contact that is waterproof?
Thanks
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Yes. it does supports charging without opening any flaps on the waterproof devices. Only this connector have only power connector and no data

Yeah - seems like the magnet just holds the plug flush against the devices connector pins, as the plug doesn't physically 'snap in'.
While its useful not having remove the flap/loosen it over time, i'm not a big fan. When im about to sleep and there isnt alot of light, i find the cable very hard to place correctly. It only connects one way and you have to be pretty precise to get both pins to line up. Granted this is with aftermarket cables (3 different companies) and a ringake case.
I wish it was more like the MS surface tablet plug, where the magnet lines up the connector and causes it to 'snap in' very easily. Obviously I dont know if waterproof limitations make this connector type impossible.

toshin9 said:
Yeah - seems like the magnet just holds the plug flush against the devices connector pins, as the plug doesn't physically 'snap in'.
While its useful not having remove the flap/loosen it over time, i'm not a big fan. When im about to sleep and there isnt alot of light, i find the cable very hard to place correctly. It only connects one way and you have to be pretty precise to get both pins to line up. Granted this is with aftermarket cables (3 different companies) and a ringake case.
I wish it was more like the MS surface tablet plug, where the magnet lines up the connector and causes it to 'snap in' very easily. Obviously I dont know if waterproof limitations make this connector type impossible.
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I found the magnector X202 to snap in very easily. it has a strong magnet and its asymmetrical construction prevents putting it on the wrong way around, preventing any possible short circuits. i can put it on blindly. i also had a second magnetic charger which i send back exactly because of the issues that you are describing. the alignement was just too much of a hassle. only problem is it is quite big and may not clear all the cases. though they released newer versions which
are not cables but adapters, which may work better with the clearance of the case (x203 version 2 i think just got available).
If your case allows this cable i would really consider buying it, its a bit on the more expensive site but its high quality and saves you a lot of fumbling around. also it is only 1m long but just buy an usb extension cable then your good for everything.

Supposedly Sony is going to do away with magnetic charging in the Z4 and use a waterproof micro-USB, which would be very welcome (fewer proprietary accessories and one less hole in cases). Until then, I use a mag cable with my Z3c and have tried a few of the Ebay cheapies. They work, but do not stay on very well despite having fairly strong magnets (they're not stable laterally) and can be fiddly to line up when connecting so I only use them at my desk or other places where the phone will just sit on a flat surface relatively undisturbed while charging. In the car I use a Magnector X2 cable, which is better designed with contours that match the side of the phone, making it far more stable and easy to snap on. But the Magnector cable is $18, which is silly money for a charging cable and why I can't wait for Sony to do away with the whole magnetic thing altogether.

Wireless charging solution by Nillkin

anyone already try new wireless charging solution by Nillkin?
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seems very good to me :good:
http://nillkin.org/accessories/chargers/nillkin-magic-tags-type-c-wireless-charging-receiver

If you have to connect something to charge, what's the difference between this and just connecting it normally without losing DASH charging?

maybe you just come home and put your phone on to wireless charging dock instead desk. And you dont care how long it will take to charge. I was on wireless charging on my previos phone (Nexus5) and it was perfect for me it feels good forget about charging.

I thought that I'd miss wireless charging, especially since I invested in Qi chargers in the house and cars but I found dash charge to be a LOT more convenient.

Same here. I thought I would miss qi charging, but I've been okay without it. I bought a couple USB-C docks for my nightstand and work desk. I'm not using dash charge on them but it charges quickly enough without it.

Purchased one of these and it arrived today. It's a bit picky with detection on my two upright wireless charging docks requiring it be sat at an angle, but it does work. Flat docks may work better. Charging time is assumed slower but I don't have an exact number. Last thing to note is the angled USB-C plug, you won't be able to pull it out without giving the ribbon cable some slack by moving the pad downward, so if you're using a case over the pad you may need to remove it on occasion as needed.

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Purchased one of these and it arrived today. It's a bit picky with detection on my two upright wireless charging docks requiring it be sat at an angle, but it does work. Flat docks may work better. Charging time is assumed slower but I don't have an exact number. Last thing to note is the angled USB-C plug, you won't be able to pull it out without giving the ribbon cable some slack by moving the pad downward, so if you're using a case over the pad you may need to remove it on occasion as needed.
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want to order one tonight. i noticed the tag has adhesive. is it strong? id hate to gunk up the back of my phone.

cameron1292 said:
want to order one tonight. i noticed the tag has adhesive. is it strong? id hate to gunk up the back of my phone.
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There is only one small strip (2cm x 0.5cm) of some sort of 3M adhesive. I haven't bothered taking the protective layer off to try it since it will be underneath a case and I anticipate having to move it to access the USB port anyways as I mentioned.

Azbulldog said:
There is only one small strip (2cm x 0.5cm) of some sort of 3M adhesive. I haven't bothered taking the protective layer off to try it since it will be underneath a case and I anticipate having to move it to access the USB port anyways as I mentioned.
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ok cool so it stays stable under the case without the adhesive. just ordered one. dash is great but the convenience of dropping my phone on a pad at night is great

Usability
Could you put this inside a case, and leave it in? Theoretically leaving the phone as a wireless charging device.
The question is: Would this work through a case? Would efficiency be decreased?

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Could you put this inside a case, and leave it in? Theoretically leaving the phone as a wireless charging device.
The question is: Would this work through a case? Would efficiency be decreased?
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Depends on the case.I'll be putting mine between the phone and case. Its trial and error with thickness .though the manufacturer says i think like .2mm I'll leave it in all the time.kind of like a dust cover too

Azbulldog said:
Purchased one of these and it arrived today. It's a bit picky with detection on my two upright wireless charging docks requiring it be sat at an angle, but it does work. Flat docks may work better. Charging time is assumed slower but I don't have an exact number. Last thing to note is the angled USB-C plug, you won't be able to pull it out without giving the ribbon cable some slack by moving the pad downward, so if you're using a case over the pad you may need to remove it on occasion as needed.
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I got my hands on an ordinary flat charging pad and the phone properly charges positioned pretty much anywhere on the pad.
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Could you put this inside a case, and leave it in? Theoretically leaving the phone as a wireless charging device.
The question is: Would this work through a case? Would efficiency be decreased?
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Cases typically aren't thick enough to prevent the system from charging unless the distance and position of the coils is already at its limit, like with my upright charging docks which were made with smaller phones in mind. Nicer and newer chargers will have multiple coils for better coverage. Case materials like metal however will prevent all charging through them, which is why wireless charging and NFC has been excluded from many recent phones. Increasing distance does decrease the efficiency but probably not to a significant amount in this scenario.
Certain cases will have tighter tolerances for fitting this device underneath than others. I would say the pad gets about as thick as a US quarter in the middle. You also need enough space around the USB port for the plug and ribbon cable. I will try the stock OnePlus 3 sandstone case once it arrives, but my current $3 clear vinyl case is fine, just a bit wobbly when laying on a flat surface.

Are you able to use the USB type c cable when you have the adapter installed?

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Are you able to use the USB type c cable when you have the adapter installed?
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You'll have to unplug it

got my adapter on Thursday.Got married Sunday and was out of town and in hotels for a few days so i got some good testing time with this. it works great. im using it with an anker qi charger. i have it behind a rubber case and i have no problems with it. it charges slow obviously but its stupid easy and at least with the anker qi charger there is a big sweet spot.

I must be missing something but this thing seems to me to be a power pack that you plug in via the sub port, however small.

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I must be missing something but this thing seems to me to be a power pack that you plug in via the sub port, however small.
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It's a Qi compliant inductive coil for wireless charging

Ahhh. I though this small metal strip was all you needed. Should have paid more attention to it.

Just wanted to confirm that this wireless charging pad fits fine underneath the official Sandstone case from OnePlus. You will still have to remove the case to remove the plug to access the USB C slot, but other than that it works just fine.

Complete utter rubbish based on what it actually does:
1. Charges at only ~650 mAh rate (slow to hell, my USB PC & Laptop & Tiny client is faster then this, I can get up to 1400mAh with my set up(s) if not using DASH charge).
2. Can not plug OTG-USB, connect to a PC at will or use DASH charge if not removed.
3. Not all protective cases are ok with this external QI pad.
Based only on these 3, it's a complete fail...... and so on... until it is a complete and utter fail yet again.
Verdict: a total waste of money.