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dock for charging

Anyone seen a dock for just charging the dell streak. So i can put it on my nightstand as..radio, clock, securitycam viewing.

I've been looking for one too, but no luck so far

Slacker G2 Dock
I just completed the single jumper wire part of this modification so that it both recognizes the charger as a dock and charges within a couple hours.
xttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=965555#
Ebay for under $30. When the Streak docks it goes into clock mode which is the perfect alarm clock. On top of that I use tasker to turn on WiFi and synchronize all my pod casts and music overnight.

I bought the Slacker dock from Ebay. Just charges and put it in Night Clock mode - an app. Works fine. $15.99.

I use an unmodified G2 dock too, just plug it in and away you go. Now and again when I take the streak off the dock it complains about the charger having a problem but it does actually charge just fine.

Troute said:
I use an unmodified G2 dock too, just plug it in and away you go. Now and again when I take the streak off the dock it complains about the charger having a problem but it does actually charge just fine.
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Yeha the G2 slacker is the best option.
I have two of them (one at work and one home) and have my dell cable for a spare or when I travel.
There is a thread on modding the dock so you can use it as an audio out to speakers if you really want as well.

I just got one of these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NZB-USB-Dock-Charger-battery-Dell-Streak-mini5-/190518480187
it works fine for just charging and syncing (there is NO A/V out, but I have no need of either)
Says they ship to Europe including Belgium for the OP's information!

chaosdefinesorder said:
I just got one of these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NZB-USB-Dock-Charger-battery-Dell-Streak-mini5-/190518480187
it works fine for just charging and syncing (there is NO A/V out, but I have no need of either)
Says they ship to Europe including Belgium for the OP's information!
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I am using this too... and it is much cheaper in HK, about 20USD..

AC07 said:
I am using this too... and it is much cheaper in HK, about 20USD..
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I'm also in HK.....where'd you find that dock? Thanks.

minimember said:
I'm also in HK.....where'd you find that dock? Thanks.
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of course from China~~ doubt that shops in HK have it...

Another Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab Car Dock

check out my review. just in case you were in the market for one. i highly recommend it
Samsung announced a few accessories when they launched their Galaxy Tab. I finally had the chance to pick up the Vehicle Mount (aka Car Dock) and take it for a spin. Check out my unboxing and initial impressions of this car dock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl2Ktb9Skac&feature=player_embedded
Summary:
When I bought the official HTC car dock for my Nexus One I thought to myself, “this is how a car dock should be!”. When I sold it, and started using the Galaxy Tab as my primary device, I new I had to find a car dock with the same precision and quality that the dock for my Nexus One had. I was quite surprised at the exceptional build quality of this car dock. The dock contours to meet the curvature of the Galaxy Tab and it just fits perfectly. The 3.5 mm headphone jack as well as the mic, volume rockers and power buttons are all accessible when docked. The bottom of the dock has the proprietary 30 pin connector that, not only helps secure the device but, allow you to charge it too. Being able to charge the device with the included car charger is a true bonus; one less thing you have to pay for. Once docked, the Tab will automatically go into car mode (not working in the video) and gives you access to quick functions like making a call or doing a quick search. This car dock retails for $69.99 but you can find it as cheap as $45.99 from mobilecityonline.com and its worth every penny. I must say, Samsung really came through with this product and I am excited to try out the rest of the accessories for the Galaxy Tab. Okay enough reading, GO BUY IT NOW! You won’t regret it.

Nice review, thanks! Going to order one ASAP.

I ordered one from the Amazon Marketplace for about 56 w/shipping. Some guy has them listed at full retail on eBay with or best offer. So I typed in a note and a link saying I'd do it for that same price if he could match, only response with no note back was a counter offer for $67... LOL. I guess it's not worth doing business with someone who doesn't even bother to notice what you wrote to them.

I just wish that it was possible to make these in a way that would allow a proper case to be used with the Tab. I have what I think is a very protective case, but because of it, this would not work for me.

Hey, is there enough room with the connector part slid back to insert another connector?
Reason I ask is that this thing would make a nice desktop dock when it wasn't in the car if you could still use the standard USB to 20 pin connector.
I guess you could use that USB to coax cable with the regular AC charger indoors to keep it powered up, but it would be nice to have USB connectivity as well (file transfers, flashing, etc).

Croak: Will have to check but by memory there is not enough room. I will try too look at it when I get back home tognight, the dock is in gf's car.
Really like this car dock by the way !

After looking at it there is def no place to put another connector there

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After looking at it there is def no place to put another connector there
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Simple solution, just mount it the opposite direction it supposed to be mounted.
Sent from Samsung Galaxy Tab

specmac said:
Simple solution, just mount it the opposite direction it supposed to be mounted.
Sent from Samsung Galaxy Tab
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Moto Car Dock

Edit: Discussion of the Motorola Car Dock. I'd be happy to answer any questions about it and I'll try to keep the Q&A from the thread consolidated in this first post.
Moto Version: The product includes the Moto Dock, USB/audio hybrid cable, Motorola dual USB 850mA car charger, suction cup mount and adhesive disc mount, 3.5mm stereo cable, removable adapter plate for when you are/aren't using a case.
VzW Version: The product includes the Moto Dock, suction cup mount and adhesive disc mount, 3.5mm stereo cable, removable adapter plate for when you are/aren't using a case. It DOES NOT include a car charger or charging cable, but it does have a receptacle on the back of the mount to plug in your existing micro USB charger.
Happy with the dock so far.
Compatible Cases (known)
- Incipio Featherweight
- W/ Extended Battery: TPU Case
Q&A
Q: Can anyone tell me if the Motorola Car Dock obstructs the rear facing camera?
A: No obstruction of the rearview camera.
Q: If you use the 3.5 headphone jack to play audio thru your radio can you still recieve calls with hands free or do you have to unplug it from the phone?
A: You can still receive calls with hands free, you don't have to unplug the audio cable.
Q: Will a Bionic in a Otterbox Defender fit in the car mount? If not, will taking of the silicone part help?
A: Pending confirmation.

No but you need to mount it to the dash...
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The bass is so/so, and sometimes it gets interference. but it gets the job done most of the time if you find a good station.
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I also have the car dock, the user interface is so/so and i hate agreeing with the terms every time i dock it.

Cool_story_bro said:
I also have the car dock, the user interface is so/so and i hate agreeing with the terms every time i dock it.
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I don't remember where it was, but somewhere in the options for the car dock you can tell it to stop prompting you with the terms every time you dock it. I know I found it and turned off the terms prompt because I don't see it anymore.

You can stop the agreement from coming up right on the agreement screen itself. Just scroll down before clicking accept and there is a box to check. Its very simple
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[/COLOR]I also have the car dock, the user interface is so/so and i hate agreeing with the terms every time i dock it.
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Thanks for the info on the bluetooth adapter. If you're not a big fan of Moto's Car Dock app, you can download other dock apps like "Car Dock Home v3".

If you get the Costco bundle it does come with a charger, just fyi.

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If you get the Costco bundle it does come with a charger, just fyi.
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Just to clarify...is the car charger packaged in with the Moto Dock...or are you saying Costco includes a car charger as part of their accessory bundle?

Anyone know if something like this would get the audio-out from the USB port and allow charging simultaneously? The only problem is it is mini USB but there are micro to mini usb adapters.
http://store.phandroid.com/htc-multifunction-audio-adapter/11A75A4401.htm
I'd like to be able to only plug in 1 thing and get both the stereo out to my car stereo (pandora) and charge it.

Charger
I bought my Moto car dock from a Verizon retail store, and it included a charger. Maybe you should open a few boxes to be sure you didn't get one with the charger removed.

docabe said:
I bought my Moto car dock from a Verizon retail store, and it included a charger. Maybe you should open a few boxes to be sure you didn't get one with the charger removed.
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Weird....when I checked the reviews on the VzW website...most of the people there are saying it doesn't come with a charger. I'm not at home but I'll post up the UPC/SKU #s when I get home so we can compare. Maybe there are 2 different models floating around? Mine was $39.99, how about yours?

Here we go. Combine this -
http://www.amazon.com/Plam-Power-Audio-Adapter-800/dp/B001D4K6LU
with a charger and this -
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Head...UUGC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1318445980&sr=8-6
This should allow a 1 plug solution on the car dock so that you can charge and output streamed audio to your car stereo. Just pop in your Bionic and done.

puckalicious said:
Anyone know if something like this would get the audio-out from the USB port and allow charging simultaneously? The only problem is it is mini USB but there are micro to mini usb adapters.
I'd like to be able to only plug in 1 thing and get both the stereo out to my car stereo (pandora) and charge it.
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I think this is what we need: http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-8949...1G1W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318447119&sr=8-1
per the description: Motorola retail packaging includes: DROID BIONIC vehicle dock, windshield and dashboard mount, rapid vehicle charger, 5ft audio cable, audio and power usb cable, quick start guide.
Guess I'll be returning my dock to Vz and buying the one offered by Amazon.

cryptiq said:
I think this is what we need: http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-8949...1G1W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318447119&sr=8-1
per the description: Motorola retail packaging includes: DROID BIONIC vehicle dock, windshield and dashboard mount, rapid vehicle charger, 5ft audio cable, audio and power usb cable, quick start guide.
Guess I'll be returning my dock to Vz and buying the one offered by Amazon.
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Isn't "retail packaging" the same as Verizon carries?
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Here we go. Combine this -
http://www.amazon.com/Plam-Power-Audio-Adapter-800/dp/B001D4K6LU
with a charger and this -
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Head...UUGC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1318445980&sr=8-6
This should allow a 1 plug solution on the car dock so that you can charge and output streamed audio to your car stereo. Just pop in your Bionic and done.
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Forget the above. Here is the cable that comes with the Motorola car mount. There is no picture but this was confirmed on a Motorola support forum. It's almost half the cost of the whole kit, may as well buy the whole kit.
http://www.store.motorola.com/Motorola-Dock-Power-USB-Cable/dp/B005NDKQ3K

got the Verizon mount & it came w/ the charger, but - even using a rapid charger and getting charging symbol w/ unl3ash3d (1.7 now ) charging can't keep up w/ the GPS drain (charges fine w/o gps). is that normal?

cryptiq said:
Weird....when I checked the reviews on the VzW website...most of the people there are saying it doesn't come with a charger. I'm not at home but I'll post up the UPC/SKU #s when I get home so we can compare. Maybe there are 2 different models floating around? Mine was $39.99, how about yours?
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I just checked again, it was 39.95 retail, and came with an audio cable, dash mount disk, and car charger. I bought it from a brick and mortar VZW shop in Las Vegas.

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Isn't "retail packaging" the same as Verizon carries?
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Ok, so the moto car dock i got from the VzW store is model #MOTBIOMNT and the UPC is 7 23755 66836 2. I double checked and theres definitely no charger cable included. The moto branded car dock VzW sells is specially packaged for Vz, whereas the packaging from the Amazon kit probably has no VzW logos on the box is my guess.

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I just checked again, it was 39.95 retail, and came with an audio cable, dash mount disk, and car charger. I bought it from a brick and mortar VZW shop in Las Vegas.
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does the included audio cable plug into the phone or does the car charger have a 3.5mm jack on it?
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audio cable
Unfortunately, the audio cable plugs into the phone, and not the dock.
BTW, it is male on both ends.

docabe said:
I bought my Moto car dock from a Verizon retail store, and it included a charger. Maybe you should open a few boxes to be sure you didn't get one with the charger removed.
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Ok, so the moto car dock i got from the VzW store is model #MOTBIOMNT and the UPC is 7 23755 66836 2. I double checked and theres definitely no charger cable included. The moto branded car dock VzW sells is specially packaged for Vz, whereas the packaging from the Amazon kit probably has no VzW logos on the box is my guess.
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I got the Moto dock from Verizon and it did NOT come with a charger either. It just came with an audio cable, the suction cup mount, and the adhesive disc/alcohol wipe.
Couple things I want to mention for anyone thinking about buying the car dock:
1) The dock software that comes on the Bionic sucks, IMO. Half the time it won't speak directions to me. I Found a good work around for this is starting Google Maps navigation first, then docking my phone and it doesn't open up the crappy dock software that way. I imagine I can freeze the dock software with Titanium Backup and only use the dock for viewing and charging convenience.
2) I got the glossy silicone case from VZW and it fits inside the dock (not very well, but it does). However, I have found one issue and that is that every time I dock my phone it hits the power button due to the case being so large. Also, the power button on the dock itself doesn't work with this case.
3) I read on an Amazon review that the Holster style case (the one with the kickstand that VZW sells) + extended battery/cover will still fit in the Car Dock. I ordered these items late last week and will update this post when I know for sure this is the case...
4) Instead of buying a car charger, I got this TomTom cigarette lighter adapter from Best Buy (It was ~$27.99) since I already use my cars only working cigarette lighter for a satellite radio:
http://www.tomtom.com/en_us/product...-cables/high-speed-multi-charger-9UUC.001.04/
Then I bought a USB cable and a USB extension cable to go from my cars rear seat cigarette lighter to my car dock. Works great. Only issue I've had is the TomTom adapter creates a lot of noise on the power line going to my satellite radio. Going to get a Ferrite core from Radio Shack to put on my satellite radio's power line to see if that will fix my occasional noise/static issue.
5) The port on the back of the car dock is pretty shallow, so some thicker USB cables may not work. I've got USB cables that are the correct charging port, but they have very thick square "shoulders" around the base of the port and that caused a really stressed/weird angle when plugging in the USB cable to the back of the car dock. I ended up getting a different cable thinking I'd damage the charging port over time continuing to use the thicker USB cable.
Long post, but I feel like I had a lot of questions before buying the car dock and I hope I've answered them for prospective buyers.

Any word when the original samsung Car Dock with usb injector is coming out?

I had the note 1 and the samsung car dock with usb injector was perfect, the note slided into place and conected to the usb injector perfectly.
Its good when you use the car a lot for short trips and you need an easy car dock charger.
all other car holders are useless as i need the charging feature without having to connect the usb cable every time...
I cant find the new samsung card dock for the galaxy note 2 anywhere or any dates when it is coming out!
....Any ideas?

No idea, but I hope soon. I want this phone, but without a car dock it's going to be hard for me

Yeah! ive been waiting too. I guess you are not the only one. But will it charge slower for our galaxy note 2? cuz its using 2A charger? can the ciggrate lighter support 2A?
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My in-car charger is 3A but it's wired in to the fuse box. Check your fuse box for the cigarette lighter to see what it will take before blowing, I imagine at least 5A.

Any update on this?
This is the single thing preventing me from getting this device.
They have sold over 3 million Note II's and they still don't have an official car dock?
I use my phone way too much in my car to settle for junk. I want landscape mode capable dock with USB injector and a good charger as we all know we should get from Samsung. If we get an official dock I'm getting a Note II ASAP.
PS: does this phone support Apt-x bluetooth audio?
I spent some coin on the HTC bluetooth adapter and it works fantastic with my EVO 4G LTE's bluetooth 4.0 with Apt-x... if it would work with this phone I'd do a jig.

bds369 said:
This is the single thing preventing me from getting this device.
They have sold over 3 million Note II's and they still don't have an official car dock?
I use my phone way too much in my car to settle for junk. I want landscape mode capable dock with USB injector and a good charger as we all know we should get from Samsung. If we get an official dock I'm getting a Note II ASAP.
PS: does this phone support Apt-x bluetooth audio?
I spent some coin on the HTC bluetooth adapter and it works fantastic with my EVO 4G LTE's bluetooth 4.0 with Apt-x... if it would work with this phone I'd do a jig.
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Yes.

bds369 said:
This is the single thing preventing me from getting this device.
They have sold over 3 million Note II's and they still don't have an official car dock?
I use my phone way too much in my car to settle for junk. I want landscape mode capable dock with USB injector and a good charger as we all know we should get from Samsung. If we get an official dock I'm getting a Note II ASAP.
PS: does this phone support Apt-x bluetooth audio?
I spent some coin on the HTC bluetooth adapter and it works fantastic with my EVO 4G LTE's bluetooth 4.0 with Apt-x... if it would work with this phone I'd do a jig.
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Yes it does support APT-X.
I am also hoping to see the dock soon. I used it with my original Note and am missing it now.

10jeepgcltd said:
Yes it does support APT-X.
I am also hoping to see the dock soon. I used it with my original Note and am missing it now.
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Somebody made it work with an original dock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974048
I think that looks fugly however. Are there any docks that use landscape orientation or is it pretty much portrait across the board with this phone? I think landscape is so much better...
Edit: I see that it is capable of landscape rotation

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Yes it does support APT-X.
I am also hoping to see the dock soon. I used it with my original Note and am missing it now.
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I don't think I've heard of this protocol. What does APT-X Support do for us?

schale01 said:
I don't think I've heard of this protocol. What does APT-X Support do for us?
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Standard bluetooth stereo audio is usually terrible compared to plugging directly into the headphone jack. Apt-X (only with compatible devices, example: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Stereo-Clip-On-Bluetooth-Headset/dp/B0057WWK5E ) gives much better quality sound.

Car mode removed on Galaxy Note 2
All, we at iBOLT (manufacturer of car-docks) have been checking into the Jellbean Kernel and for some reason Samsung does not support car-mode or aux-out through the microUSB and car-mode at this time. If you want these features, please contact Samsung so we can put some pressure to have these features reinstated. Technically it would be very simple to do so for Samsung.

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All, we at iBOLT (manufacturer of car-docks) have been checking into the Jellbean Kernel and for some reason Samsung does not support car-mode or aux-out through the microUSB and car-mode at this time. If you want these features, please contact Samsung so we can put some pressure to have these features reinstated. Technically it would be very simple to do so for Samsung.
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Hay Mikael thanks for taking such a close interest in our crasy community's feedback. I would count on a mod being available soon for us to use if we have a car dock with intergrated usb aux out. Although if Samsung wont enable this you cant advertise it but its a safe bet one of us is going to get a weekend itch and scratch out a mod.
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MikaelPe said:
All, we at iBOLT (manufacturer of car-docks) have been checking into the Jellbean Kernel and for some reason Samsung does not support car-mode or aux-out through the microUSB and car-mode at this time. If you want these features, please contact Samsung so we can put some pressure to have these features reinstated. Technically it would be very simple to do so for Samsung.
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At least one person has reported the Note II working with the same cable provided with the S3 iBolt car dock. Perhaps some kernels from different carriers still have support built in? Post in question seems to be referring to the T-Mobile version.

Can you use NFC to trigger Car Mode?

ChrisEmerson said:
Can you use NFC to trigger Car Mode?
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I'm using a NFC tag to open Car Home Ultra which triggers car mode. It also sets the brightness and screen timeout settings.

bds369 said:
Somebody made it work with an original dock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974048
I think that looks fugly however. Are there any docks that use landscape orientation or is it pretty much portrait across the board with this phone? I think landscape is so much better...
Edit: I see that it is capable of landscape rotation
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I used to have Note 1 and original Samsung car mount for it. Now i use that same car mount for my Note 2. It's not ideal fit, but it works good enough. Can be used in both, portrait and landscape mode.

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I'm using a NFC tag to open Car Home Ultra which triggers car mode. It also sets the brightness and screen timeout settings.
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I am not seeing this result, but I have the Sprint version of the Note 2. Sounds like there are some different kernels floating around with different features. I have been able to "force" car mode by getting creative (and a little stupid) and restoring the "Dock Mode" app from my HTC Evo 3D (thank you Titanium Backup) and running that app's "Car Mode" activity as a short cut, but the only way to get it out of car mode at that point is to reboot
I'm hoping for a little bit cleaner method of doing this in the near future.

Would have been even better with wireless charging

This phone would have been more perfect with wireless charging built in, anyone agree?
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Yes, it would have been better, but you don't have to make a thread about this...
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Well even though it doesn't I've found this http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/qi-micro-usb-wireless-charging-adapter-clip-p37404.htm , so technically it could. And appologies.
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Why do you need this?
Is less comfort then wire chargh.
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It doesn't have wireless charging but the dock that comes free with the phone in some areas doesn't need to plug into the phone and must do it wirelessly or via pins just beneath the backing I suppose

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It doesn't have wireless charging but the dock that comes free with the phone in some areas doesn't need to plug into the phone and must do it wirelessly or via pins just beneath the backing I suppose
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That's sounds ok
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It doesn't have wireless charging but the dock that comes free with the phone in some areas doesn't need to plug into the phone and must do it wirelessly or via pins just beneath the backing I suppose
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There are 2 contacts on the left hand side of the phone which get used with the dock. They are power only - not USB or HDMI. There is *no* wireless charging in this phone.
M.

mattman83 said:
There are 2 contacts on the left hand side of the phone which get used with the dock. They are power only - not USB or HDMI. There is *no* wireless charging in this phone.
M.
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Nokias wireless charger works with all phones that have NFC, looks like i will be buying that then!

From what I've seen wireless charging is presently a bit dodgy anyway, perhaps Sony are just waiting for the tech to settle down a bit before introducing it. I don't think I'll be going for wireless charging with my N4 any time soon.

xiFIL said:
Nokias wireless charger works with all phones that have NFC, looks like i will be buying that then!
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I don't think so. It has NFC so that you can launch a task when you put your phone to charge, but it's still based on the Qi wireless charging spec which means the phone has to be compatible too.
M.

mattman83 said:
I don't think so. It has NFC so that you can launch a task when you put your phone to charge, but it's still based on the Qi wireless charging spec which means the phone has to be compatible too.
M.
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just looked in to it, sorry your right, i had read somewere without looking it up. My bad!

@OP: Why would you want wireless charging in the first place? It's just a gimmick it might be nice to have but, when you don't have it you won't miss it either way.
Same with 3d also a gimmick, we can live perfectly without 3d movies etc. Even though 3d movies can be quite nice to see.

Inappropriate thread.
Reported to mod.
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Inappropriate thread.
Reported to mod.
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wireless charging is not comfortable for daily uses

I had a Droid DNA and hated the wireless charging. For one you have to pay upwards of $25-$50 for a wireless charging pad, charging takes several times longer, the phone/battery get hot while using it, which will probably lead to shortened battery life, and it's not like you can use your phone while wireless charging since if it moves more than a few millimeters off the pad it stops, versus wired where you are limited only to the length of the wire.

Isnt wireless charging jsut putting the phone on a "dock"? Like my cordless phone? or the old nokia's where u had to put it on a charging dock? Ppl behave as those it is sending microwaves to your phone within a certain radius and the phone magically charges...and if it were like that I would be afraid of nuking my insides lol

SmallsXD said:
Isnt wireless charging jsut putting the phone on a "dock"? Like my cordless phone? or the old nokia's where u had to put it on a charging dock? Ppl behave as those it is sending microwaves to your phone within a certain radius and the phone magically charges...and if it were like that I would be afraid of nuking my insides lol
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Exactly my thought. It's wireless, but you have to put your phone on a mat... i really prefer putting my phone on a dock, and the one for Xperia Z is very good because there is no "port" that might go loose with time, just two metal pins that are touching the charger pins.

For those in doubt - here is the dock Sony will release to go with this phone - Not quite wireless charging but nearly. Having seen this it has convinced me to get the phone - the thought of fiddling with the port covers in the dark every night to conect the charger was putting me off (my gf goes to bed before me so I can't put the light on).
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/accessories/charging-dock-dk26/

Spewy1 said:
For those in doubt - here is the dock Sony will release to go with this phone - Not quite wireless charging but nearly. Having seen this it has convinced me to get the phone - the thought of fiddling with the port covers in the dark every night to conect the charger was putting me off (my gf goes to bed before me so I can't put the light on).
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/accessories/charging-dock-dk26/
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Price is supposed to be ~35£. Could be cheaper, but it's not that bad.