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Magnetic charger - would attaching the charger upside down do anything bad?

Some people have mentionned that attaching the magnetic charger the wrong way could have an ill effect on the phone. Is there any validity to this or is it just people spreading unbased rumors?
The pin holes are different shapes so that you can only properly connect it right side up, but some 3rd party chargers (including mine - the led charger) have the metal pins sticking out slightly beyond the safety holes, so the pins could make contact if I attach it wrong.
From a physics point of view, how is it any different from plugging in a plug into a wall outlet where the orientation of the plug is irrelevent?

it'll make your phone go BOOM, don't do it.

adamk7 said:
From a physics point of view, how is it any different from plugging in a plug into a wall outlet where the orientation of the plug is irrelevent?
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AC vs DC

Iruwen said:
AC vs DC
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Riight, thanks

I'm a little worried about this though.. I could see myself accidently plugging it in wrong. I have the black version of the phone which looks very similar front and back, I feel like it's just a matter of time before I mess up :\ Maybe I'll try to trim the charer pins a bit with a diamond dremel bit..

It just shuts my phone down when I put it the wrong way. Works fine after turning back on.
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I have the Magnector X charger and the pins are not sticking out. They are slightly below the plastic casing.

I put my Z1 the wrong way in my Brodit car holder (very good phone mount/holder by the way) and it just rebooted. It was no problem then

I also think there is no difference. I don't see any real facts about downside.

Haven't done anything bad with my phone it still charge as good, don't think it would matter at all
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It messes up the flux capacitor.

Good to see you can quit elementary school and still afford a decent smartphone.

Iruwen said:
Good to see you can quit elementary school and still afford a decent smartphone.
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Do you momentarily feel better about yourself after being a condescending ****?
pricey2009 said:
It just shuts my phone down when I put it the wrong way. Works fine after turning back on.
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Good to hear! Still don't feel like purposely testing it though.

Yes I do.

loose charging port

Does anyone else have a similar issue? My charging port seems loose. And it seems like it has more play on the right side than the left which makes my USB cable always a little inclined to the right.

are you sure its the phone and not just the cable?

Yes I've tried with a couple of other cables. Even though others are tight they still click in a tiny bit skewed to the right side but not completely straight.

charging with cables is sooooo 2008...

marctronixx said:
charging with cables is sooooo 2008...
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Until they make a Turbo wireless charger, ill stick to 2008
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DroidBee said:
Does anyone else have a similar issue? My charging port seems loose. And it seems like it has more play on the right side than the left which makes my USB cable always a little inclined to the right.
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Mine is the same way... When I insert a cable it looks like it's on an angle. Also seems like no cable fits tightly.

One M7 died, wont charge/turn on

Hey guys,
i have a little issue with a ~3 years old m7 that my grandma used (got replaced with a new one at that time cuz of pink camera issue). Two weeks ago it was charging overnight on a charger while being low on battery, than the main fuse in the house broke and naturally the charger was stinking of burnt. She than still used it afterwards until the m7 turned off ( i assume the battery was empty at that point). Than my dad tried to charge it up with his charger at which point the red led came on and charged for a few minutes and than turned off, the phone wouldnt turn on and w/e charger/cable (that are known working) he tried, the m7 wouldnt charge. After approx. 1 week i got to the phone, tried all the possible Button combinations (before connecting it to the power) but nothing happened. As a last resort i connected it to an Aukey 70w charger with AI Power and QC3 support, to my astonishment the red led turned on, the display turned on and it showed the "new battery charging screen" for about a minute or so. After that i just moved it from one spot to another and it suddenly turned off again (so i thought, that maybe the connection on the usb port is bad), so i reattached the cable and the red led came on again for about a second and turned off again. After that whatever i tried (different cables, chargers, warming the phone on the heater, cooling it in the fridge, again button combos) nothing happened.
Interestingly enough i have a few chargers that emit feeping sound (since they were new), the sound differes if they are just plugged into the wall socket or if they are plugged in and a (known working) device (like my phone) is charging. If i connect the m7 to those chargers they change the feeping sound same as when i connect a working device.
Im not particularly keen on opening the device up, but does anyone have an idea what could be the reason. I even tried readjusting the "USB charging plate" with a thin needle, as well as scrubbing the contacts a bit with the needle, naturally to no avail...
Thanks for ideas.
PS the phone was S-on, but unlocked and running 4.4.4 stock rooted android, if i remember correctly.

I sugest you to order new charging port (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...0.H0.Xone+m7+mi.TRS0&_nkw=one+m7+mic&_sacat=0). It's only few bucks and worth to try.
I had charging problem cos the port was not so tight anymore- it did charge only when I set some suppurt to the cable.
When the microphone died, I ordered the plate, Swaping it was super easy and after that everything works perfectly!

Tarx100 said:
I sugest you to order new charging port (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...0.H0.Xone+m7+mi.TRS0&_nkw=one+m7+mic&_sacat=0). It's only few bucks and worth to try.
I had charging problem cos the port was not so tight anymore- it did charge only when I set some suppurt to the cable.
When the microphone died, I ordered the plate, Swaping it was super easy and after that everything works perfectly!
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Thanks for the fast reply. Im not rly sure its the port as it appears to charge (judging) by the fact t hat those chargers change their feeping.
alternatively fo you have a decent teardown video/manual/tutorial how to open it?

crnkoj said:
Thanks for the fast reply. Im not rly sure its the port as it appears to charge (judging) by the fact t hat those chargers change their feeping.
alternatively fo you have a decent teardown video/manual/tutorial how to open it?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq7V4DLZQJY

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Yeah found that one myself too. Does it really go so easy? He basically just uses the metal pry tool to cut between the plastic of the back and the front. Is no heating necessary? How to close it than?

crnkoj said:
Thanks for the fast reply. Im not rly sure its the port as it appears to charge (judging) by the fact t hat those chargers change their feeping.
alternatively fo you have a decent teardown video/manual/tutorial how to open it?
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crnkoj said:
Yeah found that one myself too. Does it really go so easy? He basically just uses the metal pry tool to cut between the plastic of the back and the front. Is no heating necessary? How to close it than?
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Yes, it IS so easy
He din't cut it apart, there are thiese pins that hold it together.
No heatin needed.
After that jou just push it back together.
Ofcourse you have to bee careful, not to rush.
There are planty of videos of dissambling M7

Tarx100 said:
Yes, it IS so easy
He din't cut it apart, there are thiese pins that hold it together.
No heatin needed.
After that jou just push it back together.
Ofcourse you have to bee careful, not to rush.
There are planty of videos of dissambling M7
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Ah, ok. Thanks. I thought it's glued as well... Might order one of these metal spudgers from ifixit...

crnkoj said:
Ah, ok. Thanks. I thought it's glued as well... Might order one of these metal spudgers from ifixit...
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I dissambled mine with regular small knife, after that you need screwdrivers, that are included when you order the plate with tools

USB port, tiny bit of play?

Do you have that to? It's a tiny tiny bit loose all four directions. Original cable. No problem with the connection. Its snug when inserting and pulling out.
Checked with my Samsung S5. It has more play, so I guess it's ok.

That's by design.
As long as the connection is good, there's nothing to worry.

Thank you! That's relaxing to know.

Remember the standard USB plugs, and when you try to plug them in, they get caught on the housing, but you think you put them the wrong way and rotate them, just to notice they're actually the wrong direction now?
That's to prevent that.

4rz0 said:
Remember the standard USB plugs, and when you try to plug them in, they get caught on the housing, but you think you put them the wrong way and rotate them, just to notice they're actually the wrong direction now?
That's to prevent that.
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Yes, all too good. Why the S5 wireless charging is great! Wireless charging doesn't matter very much with the XZ1C because of the USB-C.

Have ordered Wsken magnetic cables to be on the safe side. The USB on my Acro S went broke a long time ago.

I had a magnetic cable, but it stuck out too much for my taste.
Tried to modify it so that it goes in further, but destroyed it in the process.
I'd love to have a flat one, tho.

Was is Wsken? It has great reviews on Amazon. Cannot order from Amazon. Doesn't ship to my country, so I ordered from Ebay.
Flat magnetic cable? Got to check that.

Wobby Charger?

does anyone elses charger wobble in the port? bought mine second hand and just realized it wobbles quite abit and seems to go off once in a while or i get the ding as if its just started charging anyway?
little bit paranoid and just want to make sure its not fooked
cheers