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Droid 3 Window Mount Verizon Retail $39.99
Maximize your drive time with the ultimate in-car accessory. This custom-fit car mount instantly transforms the DROID 3 by Motorola panoramic display into an in-car, hands-free speakerphone and automatically triggers a dashboard application for one touch access to its features and functions.
(Part#: MOTDRD3MNT)
Wireless Charging Inductive Battery Cover
Wireless Charging Inductive Battery Cover - Retail $29.99
Equip your Motorola Droid 3 with this Battery Inductive Cover to make these devices compatible with the Wireless Charging Pad for wirefree charging. Battery Covers contain the technology you need to wirelessly charge your Droid 3 device with the charging pad (sold separately). Internal magnets ensure device is correctly aligned for charging.
(Part#: MOTDRD3-WLDR)
Anti-Glare Display Protectors (3-Pack)
Droid 3 Anti-Glare Display Protectors (3-Pack) $14.99
Protect your Motorola Droid 3 display from dust and scratches, and bright glare. Thin, discrete and easy to apply. Anti-Glare Display Protectors (3-Pack) w/screen wipe.
(Part#: MOTDRD33PKASP)
Anti-Scratch Display Protectors (3-Pack)
Droid 3 Anti-Scratch Display Protectors (3-Pack) $12.99
Protect your Motorola Droid 3 display from dust and scratches. Thin, discrete and easy to apply. Anti-scratch Display Protectors (3-Pack) w/screen wipe.
(Part#: MOTDRD33PKSP)
Drioid 3 Hard Cover Case Purple or Blue
Drioid 3 Hard Cover Case Purple or Blue $19.99
Protect your Motorola Droid 3 with these durable snap on hard covers; Covers are specially designed to allow convenient, easy access to keys; Snap on design for the ultimate custom fit. Comptible with extended batteries and multimedia station.
(Part#: MOTDRD3COVBLU for Blue, MOTDRD3COVPRP for Purple)
Droid 3 Snap On Silicone Cover Pink
Droid 3 Snap On Silicone Cover Pink $19.99
Protect your Motorola Droid 3 with this durable snap on silicone cover; Cover is specially designed to allow convenient, easy access to keys; Snap on design for the ultimate custom fit
(Part#: MOTDRD3SILB for Black, MOTDRD3SILP for Pink)
Droid 3 Multimedia Station
Droid 3 Multimedia Station $49.99
Invite friends over, dock your DROID 3 and watch movies on the big screen! With the Multimedia Station and 1080p HDMI® Cable, the DROID 3 transforms into a complete entertainment center. Display the DROID 3’s contents on any HD TV or monitor. View a brilliant photo slide show, watch home movies or stream movies from internet services. Content on the phone screen is mirrored on the big screen.
(Part#: MOTDRD3DTC)
Droid 3 Shell/Holster Combo
Droid 3 Shell/Holster Combo $29.99
The versatile shell/holster combo is made out of tough, durable polycarbonate. The holster features a rotating slim ratchet belt clip for easy portability. Equipped with a kickstand feature for hands free viewing. Compatible with extended battery and mutimedia station .
(Part#: MOTDRD3HOC)
Droid 3 Standard Battery Door
Droid 3 Standard Battery Door $4.99
Cover is designed to work with your Motorola Droid 3 standard battery.
(Part#: MOTDRD3BATDR)
Droid 3 Standard Battery
Droid 3 Standard Battery $39.99
Keep an extra battery around when your charger is not available. This battery is a 1540 mAh Lithium Ion. Battery times vary based upon personal use and system transition. This battery is for the Motorola Droid 3™.
(Part#: MOTDRD3BAT)
Droid 3 Extended Battery with Cover
Droid 3 Extended Battery with Cover $49.99
Carry an extended battery for your Motorola Droid 3™ when your charger is not available. This battery is a 1930 mAh Lithium Ion. Battery times vary based upon personal use and system transition. Extended battery is packaged with an extended battery cover.
(Part#: MOTDRD3BATX)
Droid 3 Wireless Charging Pad
Droid 3 Wireless Charging Pad $69.99
Wire-free charging! Simply place your LTE phone, equipped with a wireless charging battery cover (sold separately) down on the pad to begin wire-free charging!
Industry leading wireless charging efficiency Clutter free charging pad fills well into any room of the house or office without the need for messy wires Eliminates the need for a bulky case or external connection on select phones
Specifications
Charging LED Indicator: While charging, the LED indicator will show a flickering green light. However when charging is complete the indicator will show a solid light Audio Charging Indicator: When your phone is placed on the pad correctly, an audible “beep” indicates that the device is charging
Wireless charging battery cover required (covers are currently available only on select phones)
Charging Pad includes: Power supply with adaptability for international travel (interchangeable prongs not included), user manual and warranty card
(Part#: UNIWRLCHG)
RaptorMD said:
Droid 3 Extended Battery with Cover $49.99
Carry an extended battery for your Motorola Droid 3™ when your charger is not available. This battery is a 1930 mAh Lithium Ion. Battery times vary based upon personal use and system transition. Extended battery is packaged with an extended battery cover.
(Part#: MOTDRD3BATX)
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this battery is only a bit thicker than the original, you cant really notice the difference, but the original cover wont fit
The original cover will in fact fit as I am using it right now - its snug but it works
Keep in mind batteries doe expand as they get heated up, and by using the standard cover it could cause issues down the road.
Why not just use the extended cover if it comes with it...? Lol apparently it doesn't make it much thicker
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Just got my d3 and the car mount and the thing works very nice, good fit and good quality.
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Is there a promo code or anything for the extended battery that anyone knows of?
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Here's what I don't understand:
1. Number one complaint about smartphones is bad battery life.
2. Moto can fit a 150% larger battery in effectively the same physical space.
3. Moto can sell this battery for only $10 more than the normal battery.
Why is this not a standard component?
ocdtrekkie said:
Here's what I don't understand:
1. Number one complaint about smartphones is bad battery life.
2. Moto can fit a 150% larger battery in effectively the same physical space.
3. Moto can sell this battery for only $10 more than the normal battery.
Why is this not a standard component?
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because then you wont fork out extra to buy the higher capacity battery
What's the deal with inductive charging on this baby? I know it supports it, but I don't see any accessories that do it. Is it just a generic thing to find and buy?
We'll have to wait for some kind of accessory that fits the Bionic with an inductive charging back, either from Motorola themselves, or from a third-party.
The inductive back is available through verizon online and in store for most stores form what i understand but the charger itself doesnt seem to be available yet.
Does anyone know if the Verizon inductive back will work with a power mat charger?
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Yes, I spoke to a Verizon customer service rep and they confirmed the power mat does work with the bionic it just hasn't been updated on the website to reflect that. As a side note I ordered the inductive cover and the power mat yesterday online and received a 25% discount on both items.
EDNYLaw said:
Yes, I spoke to a Verizon customer service rep and they confirmed the power mat does work with the bionic it just hasn't been updated on the website to reflect that. As a side note I ordered the inductive cover and the power mat yesterday online and received a 25% discount on both items.
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Please let us know how it works out.
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The duracell charging mat works.
From my understanding you have to use a mat that is Qi enabled for the Inductive back to work. The only charger pads out with that currently are the Verizon one they sell on their site for $69 or the Energizer Inductive pad. Powermat and the Duracell pads are not Qi.
Wadzii said:
Does anyone know if the Verizon inductive back will work with a power mat charger?
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No IT DOES NOT. you have to use a Qi compatible charge pad like the ducacell one or the verizon one
Inductive Charger and Cover pictures
I just got the inductive charging mat and the cover from Verizon (when I ordered it last Friday it was all 25% off). Thought I would post the pictures for anyone interested. By the way I weighed the phone now and it weighs 168 grams, it definitely added a little weight but not much.
EDNYLaw said:
I just got the inductive charging mat and the cover from Verizon (when I ordered it last Friday it was all 25% off). Thought I would post the pictures for anyone interested. By the way I weighed the phone now and it weighs 168 grams, it definitely added a little weight but not much.
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Hey, can you post some pictures of the cover by itself? Also, is there a battery that gets included with it? And how does it connect to the phone itself? Does it use the contacts next to the battery slot? Thanks.
I will post those pictures soon. The inductive cover doesn't come with a battery, just the cover. If you pop the cover off your Bionic you'll see a little connector about half way down on the right side of the battery. That's where it connects, again I'll post pictures in a little while. I do have to say, I've been using it for a few days now and it's awesome, a wire free lifestyle is where it's at!
Update: Picture of inductive cover added, let me know if you want any more pictures.
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Do they have a inductive charger with extended battery plate our do we have to take it off the regular one and glue it to the extended cover? Ghetto
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EDNYLaw said:
I will post those pictures soon. The inductive cover doesn't come with a battery, just the cover. If you pop the cover off your Bionic you'll see a little connector about half way down on the right side of the battery. That's where it connects, again I'll post pictures in a little while. I do have to say, I've been using it for a few days now and it's awesome, a wire free lifestyle is where it's at!
Update: Picture of inductive cover added, let me know if you want any more pictures.
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I love mine too! It will even charge through the shell case with the Kickstand! I really wish I could find a gel silicone case to go with the inductive charging cover though.
I don't use a case on mine but it's good to know that the induction works through a case, I'm actually pretty impressed with that fact since, prior to the Bionic my OG Droid and DX never were compatible with anything when they were in cases
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jesemalave1 said:
Do they have a inductive charger with extended battery plate our do we have to take it off the regular one and glue it to the extended cover? Ghetto
We are stuck going Ghetto...
If you have any luck with the glue route please post pics
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cyberhern said:
jesemalave1 said:
Do they have a inductive charger with extended battery plate our do we have to take it off the regular one and glue it to the extended cover? Ghetto
We are stuck going Ghetto...
If you have any luck with the glue route please post pics
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I hacked my backplate to do wireless charging with the extended battery...
post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1273029
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cyberhern said:
I hacked my backplate to do wireless charging with the extended battery...
post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1273029
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Yeah I read your post yesterday... Very creative! But I was hoping to see if somebody had any luck with the Moto ext. And the moto wireless charger because I bought both hoping to rig it. Having trouble figuring out how to extend the power lead
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Didn't see any info about it here, so I figured I would chime in with some initial impressions.
The inductive back is a smooth texture, not crosshatched like the D4 is standard. It is a small distinction that I am sure will fade over time, but for now, it feels too slippery.
The inductive back does increase the thickness of the droid 4, it isn't a lot, but it is probably enough to make some cases not work. I still have to source an otterbox case to see if a) it fits, and b) to see if the case interferes with the inductive charge, I will report back when I find out.
I am at the office, so I cannot actually see how it plays with my energizer qi pad, hopefully it doesn't beep all the time like the verizon one reportedly does.
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Didn't see any info about it here, so I figured I would chime in with some initial impressions.
The inductive back is a smooth texture, not crosshatched like the D4 is standard. It is a small distinction that I am sure will fade over time, but for now, it feels too slippery.
The inductive back does increase the thickness of the droid 4, it isn't a lot, but it is probably enough to make some cases not work. I still have to source an otterbox case to see if a) it fits, and b) to see if the case interferes with the inductive charge, I will report back when I find out.
I am at the office, so I cannot actually see how it plays with my energizer qi pad, hopefully it doesn't beep all the time like the verizon one reportedly does.
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Let us know how it works!
And bleh, Verizon charging pad beeps constantly? That... seems silly, to put it politely...
Well I havent used the verizon pad, but that is what I heard, beeps all the time, beep on connect, beep on full, beep on release.
I have had my droid on the energizer pad and it works and there were no beeps.
I like that orientation doesn't seem crucial. I had my phone at different angles and as long as you get the blue light, you are good to go.
I did see a demo where Panasonic made qi charger with a moving coil
youtube.com/watch?v=an7lWob6ZrE
That would rock, as then you don't have to worry about placement (not that that is a huge issue)
Quick update about the charger
I am having some issues, namely the phone will indicate it is charging, the charge pad will indicate it is charging, and yet after hours my battery meter has barely moved. Interestingly enough the phone lasts seems to last quite awhile on 20% battery. I think something is goofy with the battery reporting.
I will likely fully charge the phone over usb and then discharge as normal and see if that "resets" it.
I also worry that on and after you remove the phone from the charge pad the back is INCREDIBLY hot. Hot to the point where I am worrying it is hurting the battery.
Does anyone have the safe temp range for Droid 4 batteries? So I can monitor it.
If things don't sort out this weekend, I will be contacting Motorola about my issues.
I wonder if they will tell you to use the 'official' pad...
Also, you could try downloading Battery Monitor Widget to see what is going on wrt charging and discharging, including (dis)charge rates.
According to Wikipedia, operating temp for Li-ion batteries is up to 158F...however, heat above room temp causes them to lose capacity. The more "full" they are, the more capacity they lose in hot weather. Temps north of 100F in conjunction with a full charge would cause them to lose a third of their capacity in a year. Continuing to charge them past the point where they're full causes them to heat up, and eventually enter thermal runaway, a chain reaction that guarantees they keep heating until they ignite. Modern devices of course are designed to sense that point and stop before it's too late; that's why a multi-cell battery may never reach 100% charge: If one cell is at 100%, the charger stops, leaving the rest at a mere ninety-something.
GEF
well at one point today, i think the phone did overheat and would not turn on for about 20 minutes, the back was quite hot. Since then, I had it fully charge on the inductive pad (energizer qi) and it was not hot and fully charged.
I will be angry if I am told I have to use the VZW pad, what is the point of a standard if they don't follow it?
As far as thermal runaway, the Droid 4 does auto turn off charging when it is full whether on the pad or usb.
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well at one point today, i think the phone did overheat and would not turn on for about 20 minutes, the back was quite hot. Since then, I had it fully charge on the inductive pad (energizer qi) and it was not hot and fully charged.
I will be angry if I am told I have to use the VZW pad, what is the point of a standard if they don't follow it?
As far as thermal runaway, the Droid 4 does auto turn off charging when it is full whether on the pad or usb.
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Wow... You are making me reconsider the induction pad. It sounds great, but if it generates excess heat, that might be a bad tradeoff given the battery isn't replaceable.
Just received mine in the mail this morning! I haven't played around with it too much, just confirmed it works (charged from 90% --> 100%).
I don't know whether I have an updated version or what, but the beep isn't too bad. I would say my dishwasher's beep is louder. I can see it being annoying if it was in a bedroom or something, but for my office (at home) it isn't too bad.
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I still have to source an otterbox case to see if a) it fits, and b) to see if the case interferes with the inductive charge, I will report back when I find out.
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Ever get the Otterbox case to see if it fits with the inductive battery cover?
No I have not found a verizon store that has one I can try on and test with a charging pad.
I know the inductive case makes it a hair thicker so I worry about both fit, and charging.
Droid 4 + Charging Back + OtterBox Does NOT fit
Sorry to jump on someone else's thread, but I have received an Otter Box case for Motorola Droid 4 and I also have the inductive charging back, and with the charging back on the phone, the rear part of the case will NOT FIT.
I have tried the plastic rear case itself without the silicone rubber insert and even that won't fit.
I have left a post with Otterbox support to see if they MIGHT be working on a new case, But, I don't hold out much hope for that.
I have not received my charging pads yet, so I can not say if the Droid 4 can be charged through the case or not.. When I get the pads I'll give it a try and report back.
Exactly how does this work? Does it plug into the usb port, or just replace the original back?
The reason I am asking is my daughter just recently broke the usb port on her Droid 4. I tried to get it fixed at a local computer/cellphone repair center, but they coudln't get the part to fix the port. Today I threw in the towel, and used my insurance.
I was told it just replaced the back, as far as the Verizon rep could tell, it didn't plug into the usb port, but I didn't want to pony up the money for the back, and a mat just to find out I had to replace the phone anyhow.
Contacts are internal
The charging back has 4 contacts on it that connect to the internal connections of the phone.
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Exactly how does this work? Does it plug into the usb port, or just replace the original back?
The reason I am asking is my daughter just recently broke the usb port on her Droid 4. I tried to get it fixed at a local computer/cellphone repair center, but they coudln't get the part to fix the port. Today I threw in the towel, and used my insurance.
I was told it just replaced the back, as far as the Verizon rep could tell, it didn't plug into the usb port, but I didn't want to pony up the money for the back, and a mat just to find out I had to replace the phone anyhow.
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It doesn't use the USB port. That's actually why I got one. I wanted to avoid wear and tear on the USB port.
That being said, I'd see if Verizon would send you a new one? They generally will unless there is evidence of gross abuse...
podspi said:
It doesn't use the USB port. That's actually why I got one. I wanted to avoid wear and tear on the USB port.
That being said, I'd see if Verizon would send you a new one? They generally will unless there is evidence of gross abuse...
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Thank you both for your replies, but I already used my insurance. I already took it into Verizon to see if they could do anything for us at the store. When the representative that helped us saw that the case around the screen was cracked, he told us if we attempted to use the warranty that Motorola would have said the reason the port no longer worked was from being dropped, even though being dropped had nothing to do with the port coming loose.
She now has a protective case for it, and hopefully keeps it on there, so the warranty can be used if it has port issues like the first one.
I am still thinking about getting her an inductive charge back, to keep wear and tear off the port. She tends to have it plugged in by her bed, and randomly answers texts throughout the night.
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I am still thinking about getting her an inductive charge back, to keep wear and tear off the port. She tends to have it plugged in by her bed, and randomly answers texts throughout the night.
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That's the problem, if you get the inductive charging cover, no current cases will fit. Since there is no possibility of using an extended battery with the Droid 4, the case manufacturers ASSUME that nobody needs a larger case. The inductive cover is not common and therefore is too much of a niche market for anyone to make a case for it. I tried hacking up a regular case but it didn't work out.
hey ive been searching around the net and saw this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986016
if you willing to try it yourself!
inductive cover contacts
Can someone snap some pics of the contacts inside the inductive cover? Made my own out of palm touchstone parts now just need to wire it
Found a picture back on post #14
Did you get it working?
Noticed that Amazon.com sells 3 docks for the Droid BIONIC at significantly lower than MSRP.
[Prices as of 03-07-2013]
**The docking stations are compatible with both the standard battery and the extended battery. They are only compatible with a few cases. [Thanks, Underwater Mike]
Motorola Standard Dock with Rapid Wall Charger for DROID BIONIC
Original: $39.99
Amazon.com: $13.98
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Standard-Rapid-Charger-BIONIC/dp/B005C31FJA
Motorola HD Station with Rapid Wall Charger for DROID BIONIC
Original: $99.99
Amazon.com: $22.00
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Station-Rapid-Charger-BIONIC/dp/B005C31EKA
Motorola Vehicle Navigation Dock with Rapid Vehicle Charger for DROID BIONIC
Original: $59.99
Amazon.com: $15.99
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehicle-Navigation-Charger-BIONIC/dp/B005C31G1W
Motorola Bionic Navigation Mount for DROID BIONIC (no charger)
Original: $59.99
Amazon.com: $13.99
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-89499N-Bionic-Navigation-Mount/dp/B005NARB7W
[Thanks, scottyd035ntknow]
Motorola Droid Bionic Lapdock -Retail Packaging
Original: $299.99
Amazon.com: $79.99
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Bionic-Lapdock--Retail-Packaging/dp/B005OOIS1U
Any idea whether the standard dock will fit a phone with extended battery installed?
Thanks for the heads-up.
Underwater Mike said:
Any idea whether the standard dock will fit a phone with extended battery installed?
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I think there is an insert in the dock that can be removed to fit the extended battery. This isn't explicitly stated in the item description on Amazon, though, and Motorola's product page for the dock is less than helpful. :-\
Also worth noting that a number of reports indicate that it will not fit the Bionic with any sort of case installed, though.
majeiks said:
I think there is an insert in the dock that can be removed to fit the extended battery. This isn't explicitly stated in the item description on Amazon, though, and Motorola's product page for the dock is less than helpful. :-\
Also worth noting that a number of reports indicate that it will not fit the Bionic with any sort of case installed, though.
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I have the extended battery and the standard and vehicle docks. The bionic with extended battery fits in perfectly with the insert in place. Actually it fits a little better because the insert is designed for both the extended and regular battery.
Also, if you remove the insert, some cases will work. In particular I have used a casemate case and a generic polyurethane case and it worked fine in both the standard and vehicle docks. This only applies to the standard battery though (I haven't used or seen a case for the bionic with extended battery).
Thanks for all the tips.
Just a heads-up that the lowest Amazon-fulfilled price on the car dock went up to $23.89.
Underwater Mike said:
Thanks for all the tips.
Just a heads-up that the lowest Amazon-fulfilled price on the car dock went up to $23.89.
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Thanks. Updated the OP with today's prices. Still much cheaper than when they came out!
Bought the car dock and the standard dock. Both fit with the extended battery AND an aftermarket TPU case -- nice and snug, as it should be. All you have to do is remove the insert.
Thanks again for posting this. Great deal!
Underwater Mike said:
Bought the car dock and the standard dock. Both fit with the extended battery AND an aftermarket TPU case -- nice and snug, as it should be. All you have to do is remove the insert.
Thanks again for posting this. Great deal!
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Thanks for the update. I'll add these bits to the original post.
Good links, should also add the navigation mount sans charger is $11.45 as of today which kind of irks me as I ordered it 2 days ago and it was $16... ugh anyway it is good for ppl who already have a car charger and don't need the spiffy USB charger with the 3.5mm audio jack. I already have that charger from my D3 car dock or someone might just use bluetooth to link which is going to be way better quality anyway.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NARB7W/ref=ox_ya_os_product
Oh and the lapdock is $69.99 at Ben's Outlet, free shipping
http://www.bensoutlet.com/products/motorola-droid-bionic-lapdock
Just picked one of these up too and the extender cables on amazon so I can use it with a case.
Interestingly, there was an Amazon Lightning Deal on the car dock as a part of their Black Friday promotion. The problem was they jacked the "normal price" up to $39.99 and offered the "sale price" for $25 or so... If I hadn't been keeping up with this post and updating it regularly, I'd have thought it was a great deal!!
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absolutely - I have the extended battery and the verizon case. one thing Moto did right was accommodating for the accessories.
Yeah Moto
prochnow said:
absolutely - I have the extended battery and the verizon case. one thing Moto did right was accommodating for the accessories.
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All of the accessories (and the Icarus ROM) are what keep me in my Bionic (got the Costco deal on launch day and have added two more standard docs, and HD doc and a moto BT mouse and keyboard)
Updated OP to reflect most recent amazon prices with links. Added Lapdock, which is now available on amazon.
Does the lapdock have it's own battery, or will it suck power out of the phone while it's unplugged?
Also -- I've been away from developments as of late -- does it work with the JB custom roms or is that on a per-rom basis?
skeven said:
Does the lapdock have it's own battery, or will it suck power out of the phone while it's unplugged?
Also -- I've been away from developments as of late -- does it work with the JB custom roms or is that on a per-rom basis?
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The lapdock has its own battery and I think it will charge the phone while not plugged in.
Not sure about the second part, I think it depends on the rom
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Updated OP to reflect most recent amazon prices with links. Added Lapdock, which is now available on amazon.
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Thanks for updating
Hi everyone, thought I would share a mod I did to my tablet based off this guy on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6QcSpZHGFs&list=UUOxsHE9Vmxb32X66EUSWkOw&index=1
Note he used a Blackberry 8900 Energizer Qi Cover. I used an Apple Iphone 3G one and removed the coil.
Step 1: CAREFULLY remove the tape and casing around the Qi coil. The plastic comes apart easily. You want to avoid damaging the board and wires when removing the tape securing it to the Iphone case.
Step 2: Remove the nexus 7 cover. It clips off quite easily once you get a grip. I found it easiest to remove the sim slot cover and pry from there, but any opening should do.
Step 3: Place the coil. Note where I placed mine I had to peel back the bronze covering to allow the coil to penetrate the back of the case. Run the wires to the NFC connector. Note the position of the wires in the photo. Be sure to insulate the wires with tape and ensure no crossed points (which shouldnt be an issue anyhow).
Step 4: Remove the Iphone connector and solder the wires to either end of the NFC noting the correct positive and negative positions.
Step 5: Test. Note that it will enter docking mode when initially connected. If the docking notice keeps popping up that means that you do not have it centered and the connection keeps re-establishing. I used the LG Qi pad from Verizon for testing. Just pop the cover back on once done, and voila!
I preferred this to the Palm Pre inductive mod since my Nexus 4 uses the Qi standard. Hope this helps some of you!
You can disable the docking screen/options via 'DayDream' mode being turned off in display settings.
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I did that mod too. Used the blackberry 8900 coil. Seems like it will take a while to fully charge the battery once its dead. I'm going to see if I can find a larger coil that can put out a higher voltage.. What is your total time to recharge your Nexus 7..? I finalized the mod today and am just charging my unit for the first time now. But it seems to be getting a low volatage as its still I'm single digits and its been on the charger for an hour or so already..
I'm getting 5 to 9 an hour with the lg charger. I'll post results when my energizer arrives and is tested.
What happens if you charge via the pogo pins (ex. a dock) and charge using a charging mat at the same time? I know this is unlikely, but I'm curious if this could cause damage to the tablet.
Does this work thru a case?
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It doesnt work through the thick leather Truss case I have it in, but works through tpu covers.
Sean09 said:
It doesnt work through the thick leather Truss case I have it in, but works through tpu covers.
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I've got the poetic flip case. It's a thinner plastic with leather. Think I'm sol? What if I increase the coil size? Will that increase the strength?
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So cool wish I had the guts to do this.
mrazndead said:
So cool wish I had the guts to do this.
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It's very simple. This is a great mod for a beginner tinker-er
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Yep, very easy to do mod. The energizer seems to charge faster. I am going to have to test more thoroughly, but I am getting ~15% per hour with it thus far.
After more thorough testing my LG charging pad seems to average 9-13% an hour, whereas the energizer seems to only do 7-9 an hour. Decent for overnight charging, but certainly not very fast.
Two questions:
1) What's the total cost to do this. That is both a charging mat and a donor back door.
2) How much current (that's mah not voltage) do these doors provide? I'd assume they all supply 5V since that's the USB standard and most things charge that way nowadays. Do they have ratings on them or is it just the situation that they make a replacement door/back for the xxx device and you have to live with that if you have a xxx?
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The cost is that of a qi coil as described in post 1 and any qi mat.
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Nice screen protector:silly:
This is great and looks simple too. This all fits under the stock back cover?
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T-Keith said:
This is great and looks simple too. This all fits under the stock back cover?
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Yes fits without issue
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I think the reason people go with the palm setup is that you can find them for dirt cheap. What is the best/cheapest source for qi stuff?
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I have been able to find the energizer base stations in clearance areas like Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target and sometimes goodwill. Any of the energizer stations are qi compatible. My wife was able to score a double station from goodwill with the BlackBerry coils for 20 bucks ya just gotta look around
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Yes fits without issue