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Anyone modded original Atrix lapdock with the bionic?

At&t has the original atrix lapdock for $50 ! Can the connectors be modded to allow the bionic to work on this or will it not work with the webtop os on the lapdock?

riotten22 said:
At&t has the original atrix lapdock for $50 ! Can the connectors be modded to allow the bionic to work on this or will it not work with the webtop os on the lapdock?
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I just ordered one. If there's no way to mod it I'm sure you can unload it on craigslist or ebay.
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Found this thread over in the Razr forums, someone got the Atrix lapdock working with their Razr so I'm hoping it does work with our Bionics.

I've ordered one too.
There are a few positive reports in the photon thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223032&page=12
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Ya I read on that Photon thread that one guy has successfully modded the ports for the bionic and it works. Sweet deal !

I got one too. Although i'm not sure about the spacing, the main difference seems to be that the ports will be upside down for the bionic. Pop open a couple of screws (start on post 6 of the photon thread) and hopefully all we need to do is flip them around. A little trimming of the plastic around the connectors may be needed
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Purchase one today from ATT store for $50.Got home, 10 min later done,terminals turn around,trimmed plastic in the right side plug my Bionic and everything working,even battery charging from lapdock.

alexmishchuk said:
Purchase one today from ATT store for $50.Got home, 10 min later done,terminals turn around,trimmed plastic in the right side plug my Bionic and everything working,even battery charging from lapdock.
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Pix, please?

I would like to see pix too. I ordered one yesterday. Can't wait. I assume the terminals could be just turned around and maybe some cutting to make the phone fit in the cradle.

wseyller said:
I would like to see pix too. I ordered one yesterday. Can't wait. I assume the terminals could be just turned around and maybe some cutting to make the phone fit in the cradle.
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Does the cradle need to be modded? If so, is it just at the openings for the ports? I'd be willing to do that, but not much more.

alexmishchuk said:
Purchase one today from ATT store for $50.Got home, 10 min later done,terminals turn around,trimmed plastic in the right side plug my Bionic and everything working,even battery charging from lapdock.
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did you just walk in and get it for $50? because it's $99 online now for pricematching...

Walk in ATT store Monday morning just to check, they have one in stock, price ring up $299 I told them it's $50 online, they pull up website, override price I walk away with lapdock. To make it work with BIONIC you have to flip terminals around, when you turning terminals you will have to trim opening (self explained) .Also you have to trim cradle on the right side for the phone to sit straight. Total time 10 min Max.
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alexmishchuk said:
Walk in ATT store Monday morning just to check, they have one in stock, price ring up $299 I told them it's $50 online, they pull up website, override price I walk away with lapdock. To make it work with BIONIC you have to flip terminals around, when you turning terminals you will have to trim opening (self explained) .Also you have to trim cradle on the right side for the phone to sit straight. Total time 10 min Max.
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Can you take some pics?

got mine modded. here are some quick pics. too lazy to do good ones
webdock.
back, flipped out.
extended battery/case piece removed
on the side there's a little black adhesive sticker covering a screw. remove that and the screw on both sides.
like so.
popped open.
there is a metal piece holding the connectors in place. remove it.
note the rubber piece in between connectors.
the connectors come right out. I used a knife and trimmed the outside plastic so I could flip it.
I found the extended battery cover doesn't play well. I had to sand down the part where it actually docks.
and here we go!
I sanded the right side of the dock down, as the connectors didn't seat deeply enough.
that's all!
Craig

csshih said:
got mine modded. here are some quick pics. too lazy to do good ones
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I sanded the right side of the dock down, as the connectors didn't seat deeply enough.
that's all!
Craig
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Great pictures! Can you take one of the finished outside of the dock?

I modded mine as well. Used a dremel tool on the plastic to make more room for the ports. Works like a charm ! I left the top plastic cover off, the phone seems to sit fine with out it

joelmic said:
Great pictures! Can you take one of the finished outside of the dock?
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mine looks messy but it works. basically I just needed to make more of the usb connector exposed.
I used a knife.. will dremel it and make it nice when I get home!
Craig

I brought an attrix laptop for $50.
I switch around the usb and hdmi port.
It works perfect, but i had to be unrooted. For some reason it did not work when i was rooted.
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Ok I am loving this idea but where are you getting the 50 dollar docks? When I look on AT&Ts site I don't see any for 50 dollars.
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TheEditor said:
Ok I am loving this idea but where are you getting the 50 dollar docks? When I look on AT&Ts site I don't see any for 50 dollars.
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it was on sale at AT&T - unfortunately the sale is over now.
FYI I'm rooted and have a custom rom - heck, I have webtop2sd and xfce running.
Craig

My Nexus 7 + Plasti Dip

After seeing two threads about painting the back of the N7, I decided I wanted to try some Plasti-Dip on my N7.
The Plasti-Dip came today, and I already had a green spraypaint I wanted to use on top of it (MTN Alien Mescalito Green).
So I decided I would test it out on cardboard first:
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From left to right:
1. Plasti-dip, waited for it to dry, then applied spray paint on top
2. Plasti-dip, only waited for about 2 minutes, then applied spray paint.
3. Plasti-dip alone (yea it has some over spray on it)
Method 1 was just to make sure the Plasti-Dip is still easily removable with spray paint on top of it.
Method 2 was to see if I could save time by not having to remask after the Plasti-Dip dried.
Method 3 was just to test Plasti-Dip alone.
Eh so far so good. I proceeded to remove the back cover. Removed the buttons and the speaker grille as well:
Turns out the speaker grill is held on by three bits of melted plastic on the ends, the two visible pieces of tape, and some double sided tape:
Masked off a test area on my N7:
It turned out pretty nasty...
Dont mind the edges on the Plasti-Dip on that last picture. Its because I rushed to remove the masking tape after I saw the over spray seeping through the paper and lifting the masking tape (it seeped through the tape and ate the adhesive possibly?)
So yea, I heard Plasti-Dip is pretty porous when dry, its meant to create a grippy surface after all. But damn, I was hoping the "pores" wouldn't be so visible. Or I was hoping at least the pores would look more uniform. And no, letting it dry more wont make it better, it looked best when first applied ):
Good news is it all came off easily, left no marks behind. Speaker grill reattached easily as well. I just stuck it back on with the existing tape.
What next?
I'm wondering if I want to go through with it anyway. Going to find a piece of plastic I can test on. The cardboard was a good test to see how easily removable the paint is even on such a porous original surface, but I dont think its a good representation of how good it will look in the end.
I may also just wait for spare parts to be available and grab a back cover to paint with spray paint only, no Plasti-Dip.
All in all, this experiment cost me around $18. Plasti-Dip was $13 after shipping (local stores only had black) and the Alien paint was $5.

Was looking forward to seeing more pictures on the thread. I've worked with plastidip a lot on cars and random items and its great stuff. I like how if you don't like it it can easily be pulled off. The trick however is using a lot of small coats that add up which will make it thicker and easier to peel off or just thicker to get it to the consistency you're looking for.

Yea sorry to dissapoint haha.
This being my first try on the N7, I wanted to make sure the Plasti-Dip doesnt damage the rubbery finish of our N7s.
May try again this coming week, larger area, more drying time and more layers. To see if the porous texture improves.
Also, the Plasti-Dip peeled off VERY easily from the N7's back. And this is with me prepping the surface by cleaning it.

I have done plastic dip on car parts but no way I will put it on the back of the Nexus 7. It will make the tablet look cheap up close and it gets dirty easily.

Nippero said:
Yea sorry to dissapoint haha.
This being my first try on the N7, I wanted to make sure the Plasti-Dip doesnt damage the rubbery finish of our N7s.
May try again this coming week, larger area, more drying time and more layers. To see if the porous texture improves.
Also, the Plasti-Dip peeled off VERY easily from the N7's back. And this is with me prepping the surface by cleaning it.
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Thats the beauty of plasdip always can go back to the original post up some pics if you give it a second shot!

Is the whole reason for this so you can paint it that terrible green colour? I don't get the point here.... N7 already has a really nice grippy and nice feeling back on it.
Now if it were a slick-as-glass polished plastic, I'd understand wanting to make it more grippy..

Yea the point was so I could paint it any color I want and revert back to original without any damage
The green IS deeper than I expected it to be though. Was looking for more of a light mint green color.

Double post.

Has anyone seen this? Apparently they are not new back covers but they are listed as "A" condition.
http://www.powerbookmedic.com/Google-Nexus-7-Back-Case-p-22597.html
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dirtyhamster73 said:
Has anyone seen this? Apparently they are not new back covers but they are listed as "A" condition.
http://www.powerbookmedic.com/Google-Nexus-7-Back-Case-p-22597.html
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I emailed them about this once and they said that they only get them in when they receive a broken nexus 7 and "part it out". So they are merely listing something they might have in the future with no guarantee.

fungflex said:
I emailed them about this once and they said that they only get them in when they receive a broken nexus 7 and "part it out". So they are merely listing something they might have in the future with no guarantee.
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Booooo! Thanks! I got excited for a minute thinking I could get one.
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dirtyhamster73 said:
Booooo! Thanks! I got excited for a minute thinking I could get one.
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I should have an extra back casing available soon. I currently have two, my new black one I just got and my messed up white one. I have a broken 16gb Nexus 7 coming soon, and I could part out the back cover if you want it.

fungflex said:
I should have an extra back casing available soon. I currently have two, my new black one I just got and my messed up white one. I have a broken 16gb Nexus 7 coming soon, and I could part out the back cover if you want it.
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Aaaw... thanks! When you get it just drop me a p. m with a price. Thank you so much! I just want one to tinker with, so if you know someone who has a messed up back that is in desperate need of one, then by all means. How bad is the white one messed up? Would spray paint cover it?
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dirtyhamster73 said:
Aaaw... thanks! When you get it just drop me a p. m with a price. Thank you so much! I just want one to tinker with, so if you know someone who has a messed up back that is in desperate need of one, then by all means. How bad is the white one messed up? Would spray paint cover it?
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Its not that bad. The outer coating which is the "leather like" feel is stained in some areas and peeled off in others. I tried to clean the stains and pulled the soft plastic coating off. It isn't very noticeable but you can feel the difference.
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I have the white one and a black one on the way.
Was thinking $50 for the black one and $60 for the white one, because while its messed up, its very rare.

What's the function of Plasti-Dip?

brakke97 said:
What's the function of Plasti-Dip?
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It's basically a substance you can use to dip a material into that covers it in a sort of easily removable coating. Take a look at it on YouTube, it's pretty neat.

Do at least 3 coats I've plasti-dipped a few things.

WTF?

Here is a case with charger!

http://www.everbuying.com/product276200.html

that's pretty cool. Could be useful for power burners and really long trips or days. And $23 is pretty cheap.

Where is the cut out for the mic etc
Sent from my Samsung Note II.

I don't think a lot of the things for the n7100 fit the AT&T or other branded note IIs
correct me if I'm wrong?

TheNetwork said:
I don't think a lot of the things for the n7100 fit the AT&T or other branded note IIs
correct me if I'm wrong?
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Pretty sure they are all identical on the outside.

Tomo1971 said:
Where is the cut out for the mic etc
Sent from my Samsung Note II.
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Doesn't look like there are any cutouts for the mic.

DarkManX4lf said:
Doesn't look like there are any cutouts for the mic.
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Looks like they dont want you talking on the phone with this thing..
On a side note: how do these things actually work? Does it constantly keep your phone in charging mode (until the external battery is drained)? or does the phone use your main battery, THEN switch to the external battery (or vice versa)? (sorry I have never used one of these on any phone...only seen them for crapple phones)

Just ordered one will update when tested out.....
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This looks very interesting. I'd be interested to see how it works for you.
It looks a little awkward to get the phone in and out without damaging the usb plug.

morbiddevil82 said:
Looks like they dont want you talking on the phone with this thing..
On a side note: how do these things actually work? Does it constantly keep your phone in charging mode (until the external battery is drained)? or does the phone use your main battery, THEN switch to the external battery (or vice versa)? (sorry I have never used one of these on any phone...only seen them for crapple phones)
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When turned on, the external case battery pack will keep the phone battery charged until it's depleted.

DarkManX4lf said:
Doesn't look like there are any cutouts for the mic.
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The images on the website above shows a depression next to the usb plug to expose the mic when connected.
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I don't think it is a good idea using a case like this since it does nothing to protect the front glass edges of the Note 2 since it is snapping on primarily through the back. If you drop your Note 2 with this on, there is a good chance it will be against the front edges of the glass display and the notable amount of added weight increases the chance of cracking. It is much better to have a standard case that provides a lip and get a cheap $10 spare battery.

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I don't think it is a good idea using a case like this since it does nothing to protect the front glass edges of the Note 2 since it is snapping on primarily through the back. If you drop your Note 2 with this on, there is a good chance it will be against the front edges of the glass display and the notable amount of added weight increases the chance of cracking. It is much better to have a standard case that provides a lip and get a cheap $10 spare battery.
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That was my exact thought. How are you gonna protect the front?
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How do you remove the stylus? I hope we get better charging cases than this soon...

No hole for the s pen also..
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I went and checked out the one that ATT has(also listed on web site). It's $99 retail and the battery is in the face cover. The cover is extremely thick and heavy. To my surprise when I went to fold the cover close it wouldn't close. the battery/cover hits the screen of the phone. If you press hard it will lie flat but there is no clasp to close it. The guy at the store couldn't figure it out either. It seemed like a totally terrible design.

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How do you remove the stylus? I hope we get better charging cases than this soon...
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I have had a similar one for a while now , in white color costs about 30$ here in singapore , its quite good and sturdy , the drawback mainly is that you cant remove the stylus when you have this case on . but otherwise the case and the battery is good hope we get a better design with the option to remove the spen or hook it up somewhere in the case should also be fine.. instead of in the phone..

Found this by accident while searching for a charger. $25 + $2 shipping. Available in black or white. Built in kickstand.
http://www.all4cellular.com/product/galaxy-note-ii-extended-backup-battery-flip-case-3200-mah.html
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I just ordered the case that the OP posted. I will let you know as well how I like it. It isn't the perfect design but for the basic functionality of having an extra battery built into the case is good enough for me. The factory battery is already pretty good if you know how to maximize the life of it. I won't use the case everyday, but only during those times when I really need a extra long battery life and don't have access to a charger. And for just under $25 it looks like a good deal to me
Thanks for sharing OP

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Looking carefully at the picture at the posted URL, it looks like there is a little dimple where the mic is so you can talk. But it appears to cover the Spen completely.

Scratched my damn screen

Just got a big nasty scratch on my screen. No idea how it even happened. Was on a chat with Samsung and they want 137 bucks to fix it. Screen protectors didn't arrive yet in the mail. I've been searching online for replacements but haven't found any. There was a thread on here, but they just list as sold out. So if anyone has sees replacement screens, please post a link. Thanks and party on.
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GoBears said:
Just got a big nasty scratch on my screen. No idea how it even happened. Was on a chat with Samsung and they want 137 bucks to fix it. Screen protectors didn't arrive yet in the mail. I've been searching online for replacements but haven't found any. There was a thread on here, but they just list as sold out. So if anyone has sees replacement screens, please post a link. Thanks and party on.
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Is it really bad? I have one on mine, but it's barely visible and it's not worth it to replace the glass.

hurdlejade said:
Is it really bad? I have one on mine, but it's barely visible and it's not worth it to replace the glass.
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Yeah dude I'm super bummed. Can see it when screen is off or on. Deep enough to catch your fingernail in. I was pretty polluted at a St Patty parade on Sunday so I'm guessing that's when it happened. Didn't see it until yesterday though because I didn't wear it during the week. I'll see if I can get it to show on a pic.

Updated original post with a pic. The N3 flash makes the face look terrible lol.

GoBears said:
Updated original post with a pic. The N3 flash makes the face look terrible lol.
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Ouch! That looks like it hurts!!!
I did a 10 minute search and couldn't come up with anything either. etradesupply had a listing, but currently out of stock. Maybe you could write an inquiry, or at least set an alert.
http://www.etradesupply.com/samsung-galaxy-gear-glass-lens.html#

440bro said:
Ouch! That looks like it hurts!!!
I did a 10 minute search and couldn't come up with anything either. etradesupply had a listing, but currently out of stock. Maybe you could write an inquiry, or at least set an alert.
http://www.etradesupply.com/samsung-galaxy-gear-glass-lens.html#
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I may just put it on CraIgslist for like 140 bucks. Someone might want it for that or maybe a bit cheaper. Then I'll just get a new one haha.

That's not a bad idea. Sounds like something I would do. I like my stuff looking new. Someone would definitely buy it for that much.

I put a nasty one on mine a few months ago-bought a skinomi screen protector from Amazon and when it dried can barely see it-worked great and was $12

This scratch doesnt look like it can be buffed out completely but it can certainly be minimized with a little automotive, paint scratch remover paste. I would certainly try polishing it out before selling it off. Make sure you tape off the surroundings area and be patient, it will take a couple of applications, but it should buff down to the point where you could likely not notice it.

I agree. I use the stuff for my stove. Works better than auto products for some reason.
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With all the price drops I've seen lately (I'm assuming they are clearing stock for the gg2) would it be worth purchasing another and keeping yours for spares (only if you don't plan on upgrading anytime soon). Could possibly even find a used one for not much more than Samsung is going to charge for a fix. Also saw on here that refurbished ones on ebay are going for 189. 137 for screen, 52 for the rest of the watch...
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smokestack76 said:
I agree. I use the stuff for my stove. Works better than auto products for some reason.
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Thanks for the product suggestion. I am definitely going to polish it up and apply a screen protector to hide it. I'm already kind of used to it. I bought it to wear and use, I'm just a little disappointed at how easily it scratches. For the price they charge, they should include a $0.15 screen protector in the package imho.

This might be overkill but check out this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821129

440bro said:
Ouch! That looks like it hurts!!!
I did a 10 minute search and couldn't come up with anything either. etradesupply had a listing, but currently out of stock. Maybe you could write an inquiry, or at least set an alert.
http://www.etradesupply.com/samsung-galaxy-gear-glass-lens.html#
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Hi,
supposing that it will become on stock, do you thing it's easy to replace? is there some guideline for this?
Thanks
Philippe

capillonpub said:
Hi,
supposing that it will become on stock, do you thing it's easy to replace? is there some guideline for this?
Thanks
Philippe
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I believe it's like any regular cellphone glass replacement. You heat up the "crystal" until it's 180 degrees fahrenheit. Try not to fry the watch or band. Then gently work a corner of the glass away from the watch. It will slooooowly separate. Clean any remaining glue residue with rubbing alcohol. Apply strips of adhesive around the perimeter of glass. Press in new crystal and heat to 120 degrees to set the new adhesive.

trader37 said:
This might be overkill but check out this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821129
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Yeah I had seen that post. That's way more work than I'm willing to do lol. After putting a screen protector on it, the scratch isn't as noticeable. I will probably polish it up and apply a good protector and be done with it. I'm pretty rough on wearables so it's just a matter of time until I really smash it anyway. I just love the convenience of not having to pull my N3 out all the time. Hopefully it lasts long enough until I decide if I want the Gear2 or not.

Just curious. I thought the screen is made of Sapphire glasses. How did you get a scratch like that?

ibuddler said:
Just curious. I thought the screen is made of Sapphire glasses. How did you get a scratch like that?
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It's only Gorilla and I think the bulkiness of the device makes it a bit more vulnerable to impacts than a normal watch. Then again, I'm not as careful with a watch as I am with my phone. My own fault for not immediately getting a screen protector on it.

GoBears said:
It's only Gorilla and I think the bulkiness of the device makes it a bit more vulnerable to impacts than a normal watch. Then again, I'm not as careful with a watch as I am with my phone. My own fault for not immediately getting a screen protector on it.
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But I read the review it says a supphire. http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Gear-Review_id3441
Also specs from gsm stated it's supphire.
If it's not, I'm gonna get a screen film too......

ibuddler said:
But I read the review it says a supphire. http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Gear-Review_id3441
Also specs from gsm stated it's supphire.
If it's not, I'm gonna get a screen film too......
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To be honest I had read those same reviews which is why I never bothered to get a protector. After like 10 days I noticed some very faint scratching so I ordered a couple protectors. Next thing I know is BAM a huge ass scratch before they arrive in the mail. So whether it is sapphire or not I highly recommend a protector of some sort if you wear it a lot.

Qi Wireless Charging Case?

Anyone make one yet?

rytymu said:
Anyone make one yet?
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I don't think the M8 supports Qi charging. Too much metal in the case.

or did he mean a Qi case with a built-in plug that goes into the phone's micro usb port? like they have for iDevices...

I've been rocking one of these style receivers on my original One for months.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Univ...id=1396026021&sr=8-1&keywords=type+b+micro+qi
Fits between the phone and im currently using the slim bear motion case. It's awesome.
Plan on doing the same with the M8 once everything arrives.

regalpimpin said:
I've been rocking one of these style receivers on my original One for months.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Univ...id=1396026021&sr=8-1&keywords=type+b+micro+qi
Fits between the phone and im currently using the slim bear motion case. It's awesome.
Plan on doing the same with the M8 once everything arrives.
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Can you take a few pics of what your phone looks like with it on? Sounds very interesting.

droidkevlar said:
Can you take a few pics of what your phone looks like with it on? Sounds very interesting.
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Ask and ye shall receive.. Sorry for the grainy pics, they were taken with an iPad Air. It's just so convenient to drop n charge. Haven't had to plug in for months.
A little further info.. I've got a bestskinsever matte body skin on the back of the phone, so i don't scratch it up.
Then I've got the qi receiver, and a slim steel plate that came with a magnetic car mount, all between the phone and the case. Somehow it all fits. Just the skin, and the qi would be no problem at all.
On top of all that, the new qi receiver I've got isn't black plastic. It's actually aluminum as well. So it should blend in better. Just never felt like swapping it around on the M7, so I'll save it for my M8.

regalpimpin said:
Ask and ye shall receive.. Sorry for the grainy pics, they were taken with an iPad Air. It's just so convenient to drop n charge. Haven't had to plug in for months.
A little further info.. I've got a bestskinsever matte body skin on the back of the phone, so i don't scratch it up.
Then I've got the qi receiver, and a slim steel plate that came with a magnetic car mount, all between the phone and the case. Somehow it all fits. Just the skin, and the qi would be no problem at all.
On top of all that, the new qi receiver I've got isn't black plastic. It's actually aluminum as well. So it should blend in better. Just never felt like swapping it around on the M7, so I'll save it for my M8.
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Excellent! Thanks for the pictures and info. I just ordered something very similar for my M8.

Can you post a link or picture to your charging pad?

desitdt said:
Can you post a link or picture to your charging pad?
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I've used a few.. Here's my thoughts on them.
The Choe off amazon. Works ok. Has a blue light that flashes when charging. Which may be annoying to some, especially next to a bed.
http://www.amazon.com/UPGRADED-Wire...id=1396035442&sr=8-1&keywords=choe+qi+charger
I've also got the Nokia Fatboy.. the pillow case style, that just uses the standard nokia qi charger.
I DO NOT recommend this at all. It worked ok for a few weeks, then started just going on off, on off, on off repeatedly. No rhyme or reason. My Nexus 7 still charges fine it seems, but nothing else. It also uses a proprietary charger and cable, which is stupid.
http://www.amazon.com/Nokia-DT-901-...8&qid=1396035546&sr=8-2&keywords=nokia+fatboy
And then my favorite... The PowerBot
It's by far the smallest, the rubber ring works to keep the device in one place. It has a green led all the time, and blue while charging. but it's not bright and wouldn't be a distraction at all. It seems to charge the fastest, and it also has an audible beep, so you know you've placed the device in the correct spot, without even looking. Going forward, I'll be ordering even more of these. I currently have one at work on my desk, and I've put one in the fatboy pillow I had next to my bed. Many colors available, and for the price, seriously can't be beat.
http://www.amazon.com/Compatible-In...=UTF8&qid=1396035781&sr=8-2&keywords=powerbot
Then as a bonus.. I also have one of the powerbot battery backup qi chargers in gray. It's also very cool and was cheap as hell at 30 bucks. You can keep it plugged in, then take it with you for true wireless charging. Only a 7000 mah battery inside, but it does pretty well 1.5 to 2 full charges give or take. Has a battery gauge, and makes the same beep that the other powerbot chargers do. Also includes another usb port to charge regular devices.
http://www.amazon.com/PowerBot®-Wir...=1396035872&sr=8-21&keywords=powerbot+battery

Can this be used with cases such as the otterbox
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thesabri said:
Can this be used with cases such as the otterbox
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Don't see why not.. And that one inparticular would probably have the rubber flap so you wouldn't even see the receiver at all. The distance through the case I would think would be fine. I've got an otterbox defender at home, I can try it later.

skokielad said:
or did he mean a Qi case with a built-in plug that goes into the phone's micro usb port? like they have for iDevices...
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This.

regalpimpin said:
I've been rocking one of these style receivers on my original One for months.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Univ...id=1396026021&sr=8-1&keywords=type+b+micro+qi
Fits between the phone and im currently using the slim bear motion case. It's awesome.
Plan on doing the same with the M8 once everything arrives.
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However this seems very intriguing. Any inconsistencies in charge rate? Is there a large "sweet spot"? I've noticed that many cheap qi chargers/tags have a tiny charging spot.

rytymu said:
However this seems very intriguing. Any inconsistencies in charge rate? Is there a large "sweet spot"? I've noticed that many cheap qi chargers/tags have a tiny charging spot.
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I don't have that receiver l linked, it's disappeared. I just linked the most prominent one currently on amazon, as long as it's a type B.
Had issues with the Nokia charger but the powerbot has been flawless.

Wow, this looks like the answer to all my prayers! I'm coming from the G2 and always loved the wireless charging. I have tylt Wireless charger on my desk at work and it is the best thing ever. I've been looking for a handy desktop dock but they're all crappy little ones that I doubt will support the weight. Is this thing a sticker or can it be put on and removed? I like the look of the phone clean and usually stick with clear cases.
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regalpimpin said:
I've been rocking one of these style receivers on my original One for months.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Univ...id=1396026021&sr=8-1&keywords=type+b+micro+qi
Fits between the phone and im currently using the slim bear motion case. It's awesome.
Plan on doing the same with the M8 once everything arrives.
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Another question; Does it affect your NFC (or is placement important)?

rytymu said:
Another question; Does it affect your NFC (or is placement important)?
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On the m7 the NFC was the plastic ring around the camera. And this sits in the center of the phone so it's never been an issue. NFC works just fine.
For joe above this, the ones I've used don't have any adhesive on them. So they could be swapped around no problem.

regalpimpin said:
On the m7 the NFC was the plastic ring around the camera. And this sits in the center of the phone so it's never been an issue. NFC works just fine.
For joe above this, the ones I've used don't have any adhesive on them. So they could be swapped around no problem.
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Thank you for the info. I don't know how my endless Googling hasn't led me to this sooner. I already ordered
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Pretty cool. Personally I can't own a phone like the One / M8 and put an ugly case on it and stick something to the back of that beautiful metal, but I get it :good: