Hi peeps.....after the success of my Origami Wireless Charging mod for Note 2 : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986016 which was based on Ryan_G's original Palm Touchstone Mod, I was quite unhappy because I was limited to Bumper and very thin cases due to the limitation of the Palm Touchstone. This is why I looked for other cheaper alternatives... and here comes Powermat to the rescue.....
Both Palm and Powermat wireless chargers pump out 5V and 1amp, but the main advantage of the Powermat is it allows a little bit of a gap/space between the wireless charger and the wireless receiver... or in other words, you can use a normal thickness case with your phone while charging.....
I used the following:
1. Powermat receiver for Blackberry Pearl 8110/8120/8130
2. Powermat Wireless charging dock
3. Flexible PCB - copper clad laminate (pyralux)
4. Soldering iron
5. Kapton tape
Items 3 and 5 are optional... I'm sure you can use copper wire or copper foil tape, and electrical tape. I already have those items so I just utilized them.
My UNscientific measurement for charging rate 14% per hour
Technique is again a bit or origami and a bit of soldering.....
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2 - The POSITIVE terminal is the one on the LEFT side
3 the circular magnet was broken into pieces here (now replaced with a new unbroken magnet) but charging still worked
Finished Product, sorry I forgot to take pictures while I was soldering as I was in a rush to finish...
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There is a little bulge on the back cover but it does not impede proper latching of the cover...
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- please forgive the crappy video quality..
You can see sometimes, it looks like the charging does not work, but it was because I was not aligning the phone to the charging mat properly. I was looking through the video cam while putting the phone into the mat...
Happy modding guys and gals !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you have a Galaxy S3, you might want to visit my S3 Wireless Charging Mod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2134533
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I see, so item #3 is just straight copper and you origami/solder as necessary and then cover with the kapton tape? Can you get that stuff much smaller, say like micro usb pin width small? -Off to Radio Shack (for my sd card mod) thanks!
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farfromovin said:
I see, so item #3 is just straight copper and you origami/solder as necessary and then cover with the kapton tape? Can you get that stuff much smaller, say like micro usb pin width small? -Off to Radio Shack (for my sd card mod) thanks!
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Yes and yes you should be able to as the flex pcb is quite tough.
Hello!
i wanted to know which cable is positive and which is negative.
omar300 said:
Hello!
i wanted to know which cable is positive and which is negative.
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hi
look at picture number 2, it's clearly written on top of it.
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hi
look at picture number 2, it's clearly written on top of it.
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right, sorry didnt see. Thanks
hi, will this mod fit the original flip cover?
wepinbell2000 said:
hi, will this mod fit the original flip cover?
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yes it will, I am using the original cover...
video now added in the op...
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yes it will, I am using the original cover...
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hi nm8, i have followed your instruction on the first post,
i'm using blackberry 8900 powermat receiver instead of 8100's, and i cannot fit down the flip cover,
did you sand down the bulge on the back cover, or maybe the 8100 receiver is smaller than 8900's?
Thanks.
wepinbell2000 said:
hi nm8, i have followed your instruction on the first post,
i'm using blackberry 8900 powermat receiver instead of 8100's, and i cannot fit down the flip cover,
did you sand down the bulge on the back cover, or maybe the 8100 receiver is smaller than 8900's?
Thanks.
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no I never sanded anything, I think the one I used is the thinnest we can get, that is why I have used it. Also be carefull with what you use, as different receivers have different output voltages. I did some reading last night trying to find other alternatives and some of the blackberry versions I have read will output 18v... our phone only needs 5v...
hi there, great mod. i can't solder! Anyway around it without soldering?
poczynek said:
hi there, great mod. i can't solder! Anyway around it without soldering?
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I think you can buy a glue of some sort... the one that lets electricity flow on it...you can also try origami technique based on my palm touchstone mod. See my signature...
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no I never sanded anything, I think the one I used is the thinnest we can get, that is why I have used it. Also be carefull with what you use, as different receivers have different output voltages. I did some reading last night trying to find other alternatives and some of the blackberry versions I have read will output 18v... our phone only needs 5v...
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I found 8900 receiver case for $2.50 in thrift store, and the output is 5v. Before I buy powermat charger, i would like to know if you found out charging percentage per hour? Which one is better, using powermat or touchstone? Thanks.
dagadu said:
I found 8900 receiver case for $2.50 in thrift store, and the output is 5v. Before I buy powermat charger, i would like to know if you found out charging percentage per hour? Which one is better, using powermat or touchstone? Thanks.
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powermat is way better... go for it
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powermat is way better... go for it
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If I were to use 8100 receiver and instead of going for Powermat charger, will the device after mod work with touchstone charger? I mean combo of the mod which goes into battery door is of 8100 receiver instead of Palm Pre Touchstone back cove receiver and Palm touchstone dock with wall charger instead of Powermat charger.
As I already have touchstone dock with charger...would like to use that.
Thanks.
mwuahjaan said:
If I were to use 8100 receiver and instead of going for Powermat charger, will the device after mod work with touchstone charger? I mean combo of the mod which goes into battery door is of 8100 receiver instead of Palm Pre Touchstone back cove receiver and Palm touchstone dock with wall charger instead of Powermat charger.
As I already have touchstone dock with charger...would like to use that.
Thanks.
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no, they are not inter operable....
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no, they are not inter operable....
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Thanks for the info bud.
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Hey guys figured I would pop in and show you my wireless charging system for the EVO. I did this before with the 3D but now with combination of nfc, tanker and higher quality audio through bluetooth I hope to achieve what I wanted to do with the 3D. Get in the car, set the phone down, it starts to charge and hooks up to my stereo and starts pandora.
Anyways this is the same old wireless charging system out of the palm pre from back in the day just thought I would try it in a tpu case. This one is somewhat transparent and I will more than likely change to a different case at some point but I had this.
Edit: add video link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXxpdUQ_A9U&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Edit : link to touchstone charging kit: http://www.amazon.com/Palm-Touchstone-Kit-Pre/dp/B002CMEIWU
Added: Car docking with NFC
I would like to be able to get in the car set my phone down and then have it pair with the stereo for audio and phone calls. As well as charge no wires allowed lol so I think this should do it I have to play some more with NFC and maybe tasker.
Dock explanation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNOeo0DtBmM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Wowwwwww I want this. What parts did you exactly use?
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Wowwwwww I want this. What parts did you exactly use?
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The PALM Touchstone charging kit. You need the base and the phone shell. The 4 magnets and the copper doughnut looking thing need to go in your new phone. Either rig up a micro usb connector or you have to solder the 2 leads to your mainboard in the phone.
What did you use to etch the case so that the wireloop and board would fit flush?
That's pretty awesome. You could clean that up a little and name your price and probably quit your job!
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Cool, nice work!
]Yes it is the palm touchstone and back case which you can find pretty cheap. Ill find a link and put it in the OP
Powermat did cases like this in the past for other phones but the problem is there always has to be a bulge where the plug is for mass production you cant modify the standard micro usb cable to give it the nice flush look like I did. You can see in the picture that it doesn't stick out past the case at all. When i did this last time on my evo3d i used an otterbox commuter case which is opaque and has a rubber cover for the usb port so you could not even tell that the wireless charging system was even there
I used a dremel tool to remove the material from the case to get everything to sit nice and flush
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Updated OP with info about the NFC car dock with wireless charging that I am making.
How fast does this method charge?
Ahh that depends in order to get the htc phones to charge at the "AC" rate you need to short the d+ and d- pins together in either the cable or the charger. Or you need to have something like the "force AC toggle widget for root".... although you need a kernel that supports that feature.
I did not make my plug with the two shorted pins because I messed one up while trying it and wanted to get one working. But I did test it to see if the hardware can take the full charge rate and it does handle the full ac charge rate ( tested with the cable mocked up and plugged in to the phone with d+ and d- shorted)
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Do the magnets affect the phone's compass?
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Just tested with a compass app in airplane mode it seams to slightly affect it when the bottom of the phone is pointed north it seams to throw it off a bit
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Just tested with a compass app in airplane mode it seams to slightly affect it when the bottom of the phone is pointed north it seams to throw it off a bit
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Gotcha... I thought it might (Palm Pre didn't have a compass because of that). I wonder where the compass is located in our Evo, and if the magnets could be placed far enough away to not affect it.
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This?
Yes that is what I used
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You are my hero
I was probably the 2nd person to do it on the original evo. But it was pretty easy on that one. Ran that sucker right up to a few weeks ago when I got the lte. All the times I dropped it and the back cover and battery popped out, I'm amazed my solid (not stranded) wires never broke and needed to be re-done.
I hate cases, but you make a compelling case, and a compelling case for cases, in this case.
I have to say though that as much as I hate the ugly oversized boat shaped official car dock, It's *such* a relief that my phone no longer flies like a projectile right off the touchstone every time I step on it or hit a bump or let off the clutch etc, and it would usually dive right between the seat and drive train tunnel like it was a guided missile aiming itself. A 300hp turbo manual Saturn Sky Redline is just too violent for a heavy phone with extended battery only held in place by those magnets.
I got some strong magnets to try to make a stronger custom base but never got around to doing it. My idea was to hide the charger inside the dash, so there would be an invisible magic charger spot on the dash. Nothing showing on the outside, but the phone would stick to one spot. How sweet would that be!?
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I like the hidden charger idea but i took a different approach i even decided to skip the sticky pad idea from before ..... check out the pictures this works very well for me and the tpu case seams to help it stay in place..
Im short 80 hp to be able to shake it loose lol ..... 220hp turbo manual VW Jetta
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dmcgrath009 said:
I like the hidden charger idea but i took a different approach i even decided to skip the sticky pad idea from before ..... check out the pictures this works very well for me and the tpu case seams to help it stay in place..
Im short 80 hp to be able to shake it loose lol ..... 220hp turbo manual VW Jetta
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Can you show me what the inside of your case looks like? I think I have the same case and want to see how you put the charger into it?
Thanks
I'll take some pictures when I get home I ordered another palm touchstone kit to.get the charger base to use in my car and I'm gonna make a New case with it so ill take some detailed pictures as I go
How did you make the USB port part? You said you "cant modify the standard micro usb cable". I see in the first post you had a USB end and in the last photos the cable looks like it is made in to the port on the phone or maybe it is the way the photo was taking.
I did find this on Amazon Powermat Receiver Door for HTC EVO 4G and was think about getting it and using the usb part.(Would put a link but need more post)
Powermat wireless charging is now available to view here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2158978
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First let me say big thanks to Ryan_G for creating the Note 2 Wireless charging mod - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951493
The style/technique I am going to show you is an improvement of my version on page 18 in the above thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33655816&postcount=171
It's very simple, cheap, clean, and easy to do. No soldering required... just folding strips of copper foil tape, and since this is the age of gangnam style, I will call it
Origami Style
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You need:
1. Palm Pre Touchstone back cover = http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200650663739?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
2. Copper foil tape (6mm) = http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360430320375?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
3. Palm touchstone dock with wall charger - you can use an old charger with a 5v with a minimum 1amp and a mini usb plug - http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8474/8138632678_b0959be5ac_c.jpg
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The charging rate of this mod is around 12% per hour based on my testing...
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S-Pen problems ???
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I have also experienced this, and it happens when you place the Palm receiver is a little high. You should place the receiver in a low position. Make sure the Palm receiver's bottom is almost aligned to the bottom of the battery. Please see Pic 7 below.
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Stick the charging unit on the back cover so that it will sit approximately on top of the battery.
Cut about 3-4 inches of 6mm copper foil tape then cut it lentghwise.
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6. You need to remove the rubber sticker (see inside green circle) from the touchstone case, and put it on top of the contact points (rolled copper). This will put presure on the contacts as you fit the Note 2's back cover.
7. Below pic, green arrows show the approximate location of the copper on the back cover. The copper contacts on the back cover don't need to be perfectly aligned with rolled copper contacts on the phone, but this is your choice to make... (look at the green arrows again, and pic no. 10 below) Click link just below the picture for bigger image.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8065/8176857101_c857bec63b_k.jpg
8. On the back of the phone, on the right side of the battery are the terminals, stick another copper tape with rolled ends on each. Please note the top contact is the Positive, and the bottom is Negative, don't panic if the bottom copper tape comes in contact with the little screw as they are both negative.
9. You can see in pic below the rubber sticker I mentioned earlier in picture no. 6
bigger pic here: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8489/8176892024_b5f1333d95_k.jpg
10. This is how they will line up... don't forget to insulate the other exposed parts of the copper tape. I use Kapton tape, but you can use anything like electrical tape.
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I have successfully used this mod with a Rock case. I had to sand the inner side of the case though.
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Mod versions:
V1 = "Z" connector, needs etching and most expensive and time consuming
video
V2 = Origami
V3 = modified V1. Does not require etching so saves time and dosh.
video below.
Please NOTE, the mod below causes S-Pens problems. The only reson is that the receiver is a little too high. Once I replaced the contacts to the original "Z" design, the problem with S-Pen was gone.
I was also hoping to do this mod to a powermat wireless charging unit, but I was disappointed to find out the powermat receiver unit is so thick. See pictures below:
image below shows the actual innards of the powermat universal receiver which is charging my wife's Desire HD phone. Look at the light on the left from the powermat dock, and the green light on the phone.
image below shows the palm toughstone front alongside the powermat
and below shows the back sides ;-}
palm/powermat porn:
here we can clearly see the thickness on the powermat.
Only hope we have to be able to utilize the powermat is if there are Note 2 back cases that have more room inside to accommodate the thickness of the powermat, or if there is a thinner powermat receiver.
Confirmed works on the following variants:
N7100 International version
N7105 INternational version - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33830216&postcount=239
Canadian i317M (Bell Canada) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34140856&postcount=29
AT&T - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34191869&postcount=298
Confirmed does not work on:
(Copied from Ryan-G's wireless thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951493 0
US TMobile Note II SGH-T889 (Has the charging pins for wireless charging)
Please see http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1978276
Sprint Note II (has no slots for charging pins, but confirmed working when taking the middle housing cover off and finding the wireless charging contacts underneath)
Have a look at this http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=240
This looks interesting....
Awesome! Eagerly awaiting!
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Good news!
sent with my beast N2, powered by Cis80 and the red pill...
Nice work
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Nice Thanks for sharing!
About to pull the trigger on this- can you share the ebay link where you got the copper tape from? Don't know which one to get
very useful..!
Don't forget to put some insulating tape over all that exposed copper... You just want the ends exposed.
so this really works? wireless charging just sounds like it wouldn't exist lol. how good does it charge and how exactly?
You never heard of Nikola Tesla?
He in theory proved that you can deliver electrical current thru the air or via the clouds...
Imagine having free electric. Now who do you think doesn't want that to happen
Nuf OT.
Is it a must to have copper tape? How about thin gold tape?
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how far do you have to be from a device? and generally everywhere you got there is one readily available?
entwicklun said:
how far do you have to be from a device? and generally everywhere you got there is one readily available?
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the phone needs to be docked
entwicklun said:
so this really works? wireless charging just sounds like it wouldn't exist lol. how good does it charge and how exactly?
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It's a very simple principle that's been around for decades... Electric toothbrushes have used it for years due to the safety around water.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductive_charging
I meant to ask this in the other thread but I'll ask here...
Does this affect the S-Pen function since it uses magnets?
I have all the parts ready to go but am slightly hesitant.
Can this be done, and has it been, on the sprint version?
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Can this be done, and has it been, on the sprint version?
sent from my sgs2e4t running cm10.
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Apparently this mod does not dowrk with: (Taken from the first page of Ryan_G's wireless thread...
US TMobile Note II SGH-T889 (Has the charging pins for wireless charging)
Please see http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1978276
AT&T Note II (Same as US TMobile, has the charging pins but doesn't work)
Sprint Note II (has no slots for charging pins, but confirmed working when taking the middle housing cover off and finding the wireless charging contacts underneath)
Have a look at this http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=240
CitizenLee said:
I meant to ask this in the other thread but I'll ask here...
Does this affect the S-Pen function since it uses magnets?
I have all the parts ready to go but am slightly hesitant.
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Nope it doesn't affect any of the S-Pen function or even the compass, and NFC work normal aswell. The magnets are not strong plus the battery seems to shield it from the rest of the phone. I use the s pen for notes practically everyday for my job, I've also attached a screenshot of the Wacom Test which you can enter by dialing *#0*#
Has anyone found a good car mount for the LG G3 yet?
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Has anyone found a good car mount for the LG G3 yet?
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Someone mentioned www.mountek.com
I'm tempted to purchase.
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Someone mentioned www.mountek.com
I'm tempted to purchase.
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That looks like it is made for the iphones, not sure if it would fit.
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Someone mentioned www.mountek.com
I'm tempted to purchase.
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That looks like it is made for the iphones, not sure if it would fit.
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The ngroove snap will work as its a metalish sticket you either put on your phone or inside the case or battery cover. Though, it will kill Qi. I returned mine on my last device due to this. Never tested NFC as I never use it. If you dont care about Qi and possibly NFC, then its a great buy. There is also http://www.kenu.com/products/airframe-plus that just came out. I will be ordering this in the near future.
Hmm my parents will be using QI so that is a no go..
Does the Tmobile version come with QI preinstalled?
Also my dad doesn't want a vent one most likely, he likes the window shield car mount or what ever you would call that.
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That looks like it is made for the iphones, not sure if it would fit.
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No accessories these days are made for specific phones. No company will limit themselves to a specific model when they can cater to everyone with a universal model. It will work with iPhones, Androids and tablets. Don't judge by the images they post.
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The ngroove snap will work as its a metalish sticket you either put on your phone or inside the case or battery cover. Though, it will kill Qi. I returned mine on my last device due to this. Never tested NFC as I never use it. If you dont care about Qi and possibly NFC, then its a great buy. There is also http://www.kenu.com/products/airframe-plus that just came out. I will be ordering this in the near future.
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Randomacts said:
Hmm my parents will be using QI so that is a no go..
Does the Tmobile version come with QI preinstalled?
Also my dad doesn't want a vent one most likely, he likes the window shield car mount or what ever you would call that.
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They have more other than the snap version. If you want magnetic and sleek, thats the snap version. They have the grip which clamps the phone and does not use magnets
http://www.mountek.com/shop/cell-ph...al-cd-slot-mount-cell-phones-and-gps-devices/
Randomacts said:
Hmm my parents will be using QI so that is a no go..
Does the Tmobile version come with QI preinstalled?
Also my dad doesn't want a vent one most likely, he likes the window shield car mount or what ever you would call that.
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I have this one currently and works great. I used it first for my Note 3
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007FH716W/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
droidkevlar said:
I have this one currently and works great. I used it first for my Note 3
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007FH716W/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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The new version of that one look kind of nice.
http://amazon.com/iOttie-Holder-Cradle-iPhone-Samsung/dp/B00JRGOKQ8/
Randomacts said:
The new version of that one look kind of nice.
http://amazon.com/iOttie-Holder-Cradle-iPhone-Samsung/dp/B00JRGOKQ8/
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I have this one and works great with the g3, even with a case on it. I love n Fla and it has not moved from my dash since putting it on, the auction cup is top notch!
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The Air Dock is the best right now. Magnetic mounts are great - very easy to quickly place and pick up your phone, and it has qi charging. It's expensive though.
I´ll try my "old" one witch I have used with the mi2, very strong magnetic connection, but I have to wait to get a back cover to fix the metal plate (the original back cover is too tight)
http://www.infiniappstands.com/
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I have this one and works great with the g3, even with a case on it. I love n Fla and it has not moved from my dash since putting it on, the auction cup is top notch!
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I saw the video and I like that it attaches to the dash. But I have a few concerns..
1. The suction cup is sticky...does it get linty from dust and stuff?
2. Any marks on dash (if you have it on there) due to the sun and the suction on there? Like a discoloration?
iazybandit said:
Someone mentioned www.mountek.com
I'm tempted to purchase.
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I use this it works great.
I have the InfiniApps Magnetic stand and it works great. I'd be keeping it if I didn't want qi charging.
This is the one I used since Nexus. Still the best one on market.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09.2.9.336.4fNWdi&id=19923741183&_u=t5ljepda314
iazybandit said:
I saw the video and I like that it attaches to the dash. But I have a few concerns..
1. The suction cup is sticky...does it get linty from dust and stuff?
2. Any marks on dash (if you have it on there) due to the sun and the suction on there? Like a discoloration?
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I put the mount on my dash and have yet to take it off. I don't know if there is lint and if there is any discoloration. What I do know is the the mount is as sturdy as you can get. I had an oem Samsung mount that I would stick on the window, it is so hot down here in Florida that just about everyday, it would fall off and I would need to stick it to windshield again and again. This dock has yet to lose suction. Every other dock I have used would never stick to my dash without a 3m sticky plate that then the dock would sit on. Hth
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i use this one, it's awesome!
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Sma...id=1406677302&sr=8-1&keywords=lg+g3+car+mount
iazybandit said:
I saw the video and I like that it attaches to the dash. But I have a few concerns..
1. The suction cup is sticky...does it get linty from dust and stuff?
2. Any marks on dash (if you have it on there) due to the sun and the suction on there? Like a discoloration?
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I just took mine off after having it on for 2 years in Virginia - so it had to deal with a lot of flex in temperatures and a ton of humidity, etc. There was a ring imprint on the dash (it's leather wrapped) for a few days but then it disappeared. I have no discoloration, but that is not mount dependent - the material of your dash is what matters as a lot of plastic ones will fade over time, and the part hidden from the sun won't. You also can simply rinse the suction cup in the faucet and then mount it somewhere else - just make sure to clean the dust off of the dash very well first.
I ordered the air dock because there is nothing else that is as fast and convenient as the InfinniApps magnet mounting dock with Qi charging. I tried opening up one of those circle Powerbots and adding magnets as a DIY but the entire thing was a coil - no wonder why it was impossible to not place the phone right - and there was no place to put the magnets where they'd work without stopping the charging.
flaring afro said:
The Air Dock is the best right now. Magnetic mounts are great - very easy to quickly place and pick up your phone, and it has qi charging. It's expensive though.
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I don't suppose you have seen anyone using this with a G3 and the NFC/Qi sticker yet? I would be worried that the back is too textured to work on its own, and the sticker not fitting over both antennae. If it does work, I will put it on my short list; I am going to wait and see how much the Tylt Vu Car Charger ends up being before I commit to anything else since I have had such good luck with my desktop charger from them.
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I don't suppose you have seen anyone using this with a G3 and the NFC/Qi sticker yet? I would be worried that the back is too textured to work on its own, and the sticker not fitting over both antennae. If it does work, I will put it on my short list; I am going to wait and see how much the Tylt Vu Car Charger ends up being before I commit to anything else since I have had such good luck with my desktop charger from them.
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I'll let you know when mine comes in. But I'm using my InfinniApps mount right now and taped the metal plate over the qi/nfc sticker on the back cover and it sticks fine, and still charges on my Powerbot.
Can anyone reccomend a good wireless charger and an app that measures charging rate?
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Can anyone reccomend a good wireless charger and an app that measures charging rate?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gombosdev.ampere&hl=en
http://www.amazon.com/Itian-k8-Stan...d=1428778197&sr=8-4&keywords=qi+charger+itian
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Can anyone reccomend a good wireless charger and an app that measures charging rate?
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I use this
http://glass4m.com/product/qi-standard-wireless-charging-charger-pad/
Just got the TYLT and very impressed by how fast it picks up the phone and charges even through my Unicorn Beatle case. Little on the higher priced but if it lasts a reasonable amount of time will definitely be worth it. I don't like using the USB port to charge seams to shorten the life of the port a little
Itian A6 is my favorite and it's less than $30. -
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00LF...&dpID=416+QoNTQVL&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SY200_QL40
Or for your car -
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NPC8SUO
I am using this http://www.ianker.com/product/71ANWCP-BSA with very good results...
rekids said:
Just got the TYLT and very impressed by how fast it picks up the phone and charges even through my Unicorn Beatle case. Little on the higher priced but if it lasts a reasonable amount of time will definitely be worth it. I don't like using the USB port to charge seams to shorten the life of the port a little
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Port or battery, seems either way it's shortening the life of something.
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Can anyone reccomend a good wireless charger and an app that measures charging rate?
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not seen an app for this, but I've been extremely impressed with the Choetech redesigned one. Search Amazon for B00C40OG22 as I can't post outside links.
A whole lot cheaper than most the other ones but has worked perfectly so far, easy to position about 1/3 bottom of the phone.
I just got the Choetech Stadium 3 coil and it works great so far.
Wow, I guess it's been a while since I looked at qi chargers because these are all < half the price I remember.
Yea, no kidding. Last time I looked the prices were to much for me to bother. lol
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I just got the Choetech Stadium 3 coil and it works great so far.
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http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Charging-Blackberry-included-coil-black/dp/B00JA7HNZO
That one?
After seeing your post I searched. Looks nice and has a lot of good reviews. Gonna order one now to try out.
Thanks
Now I just need a good car one.
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Yea, no kidding. Last time I looked the prices were to much for me to bother. lol
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Charging-Blackberry-included-coil-black/dp/B00JA7HNZO
That one?
After seeing your post I searched. Looks nice and has a lot of good reviews. Gonna order one now to try out.
Thanks
Now I just need a good car one.
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Yeah that's it. Just position the bottom of the phone even with the bottom of the pad and its perfect.
$4 off coupon for the stadium EWGHY94Z
bill3508 said:
Yeah that's it. Just position the bottom of the phone even with the bottom of the pad and its perfect.
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Will do.
Dachank said:
$4 off coupon for the stadium EWGHY94Z
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It worked. Thanks!
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I use the Choe and a Nilikin. Had them for a while. The Nilikin doesn't charge sideways if the phone has a thick case and it will not line up the coils. Friend has a huge case and mine is not so big. Don't know about the in between sizes.
Got my Choe Stadium yesterday. Working great so far, even with two wraps and a Ringke Fusion case. At first I thought it was charging slower than it was draining, but decided to leave on while I slept to see. Charged to full np. Not hot or anything.
I don't seem to get almost any variation in charge speed by placement according to Ampere.
Did yours come in a box labeled "UPGRADED" on it? Didn't see a mention of it on the page (might have just missed it), and was just curious.
I just received this today. It works great and you can charge wirelessly on the go or with usb.
http://http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L7WGW7K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Got my Choe Stadium yesterday. Working great so far, even with two wraps and a Ringke Fusion case. At first I thought it was charging slower than it was draining, but decided to leave on while I slept to see. Charged to full np. Not hot or anything.
I don't seem to get almost any variation in charge speed by placement according to Ampere.
Did yours come in a box labeled "UPGRADED" on it? Didn't see a mention of it on the page (might have just missed it), and was just curious.
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The CHOE upgraded and CHOE stadium are different models. I ordered from amazon and they sent me the wrong one so I'm returning it. The CHOE upgraded is a square and has only 1 coil. While the CHOE stadium is a rectangle and has 3 coils.
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The CHOE upgraded and CHOE stadium are different models. I ordered from amazon and they sent me the wrong one so I'm returning it. The CHOE upgraded is a square and has only 1 coil. While the CHOE stadium is a rectangle and has 3 coils.
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I actually looked it up after I posted that. Forgot to update.
It is the Stadium, but apparently a newer version. (T511 was the old one I think, from a few years ago)
"T513 QI Compliance UPGRADED VERSION" is what's on the box, as well as the CHOE Stadium stuff on the back sticker/back of the (rectangle)charger.
Sek0n said:
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Charging-Blackberry-included-coil-black/dp/B00JA7HNZO
That one?
After seeing your post I searched. Looks nice and has a lot of good reviews. Gonna order one now to try out.
Thanks
Now I just need a good car one.
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That is a very good charger for the money. My wife has been using one for a few months and I recently picked one up to modify it for use on my ProClip car mount. Works great. I removed the case and mounted the PCB directly to the mount with 4 small bolts that go through 4 convenient holes in the circuit board then cut the lower portion of the rear case off so the remaining bit attaches to the top to cover the back of the PCB. I have only been using it for a few days but so far it has worked as expected. Looks pretty 'factory' too.
I'm coming from a dying N5, which I "dock" on my nightstand and office desk with the Nexus (4) Orb wireless charger. Fantastic setup since the N4.
I see a few USB-C docks out there, but of course none have been designed for the Pixel (not to say they won't work). For those that do use a dock and will want one for the Pixel, I'm interested to see what people will choose to use or if any manufacturer will make a dock for the Pixel.
Making this thread for discussion and reviews/tests of any docks once we receive our phones. Cheers!
I need one too
Have a few generic USB c ones in my Amazon wish list waiting to press one click
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I got this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DT1D7CY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's cheap but seems to be made pretty well, i tried it with my lg g5, seems to work well. It has an attached usb cable but deos not come with a ac adapter, which is good because you can use a good quick charge block with it.
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I got this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DT1D7CY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's cheap but seems to be made pretty well, i tried it with my lg g5, seems to work well. It has an attached usb cable but deos not come with a ac adapter, which is good because you can use a good quick charge block with it.
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Did that work okay for the Pixel? Seems like an unobtrusive dock, but I'm wondering if the back supports the Pixel or if it'll just be held up by the USB-C connector (clearly not ideal).
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Did that work okay for the Pixel? Seems like an unobtrusive dock, but I'm wondering if the back supports the Pixel or if it'll just be held up by the USB-C connector (clearly not ideal).
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The little back piece actually holds it up, I think it would be better if it was a little higher but it did work.
UNBELIEVABLE (read: very believable) that there is a not a SINGLE dock out there that supports USB C fast charging and actually has the proper resistor as to not damage your phone (according to the hardware approved by Benson and Nathan K at Google).
For me, fast charging was a mediocre substitute for wireless charging and now I have neither in a dock.
Sources:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vnpEXfo2HCGADdd9G2x9dMDWqENiY2kgBJUu29f_TX8/pubhtml#
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wJwqv3rTNmORXz-XJsQaXK1dl8I91V4-eP_sfNVNzbA/edit#gid=0
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I got this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DT1D7CY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's cheap but seems to be made pretty well, i tried it with my lg g5, seems to work well. It has an attached usb cable but deos not come with a ac adapter, which is good because you can use a good quick charge block with it.
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scotte9999 said:
Did that work okay for the Pixel? Seems like an unobtrusive dock, but I'm wondering if the back supports the Pixel or if it'll just be held up by the USB-C connector (clearly not ideal).
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FYI guys this is *probably* (a lot of these docks are just rebranded, the specific link he reviewed is no longer there, but the dock looks the same) the DEMOM dock Benson reviewed here. Use at your own risk.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/review/R2MC2NHI0T3E76?ref_=glimp_1rv_cl
https://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A25GROL6KJV3QG/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp
f4systems said:
I got this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DT1D7CY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's cheap but seems to be made pretty well, i tried it with my lg g5, seems to work well. It has an attached usb cable but deos not come with a ac adapter, which is good because you can use a good quick charge block with it.
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There's no way that'll provide quick charging. The other end of the cable is USB Type-A which cannot support the Pixel's fastest charging (18W Power Delivery) nor can it even support the Nexus 6P's fast charging (which is slower than the Pixel's).
Anyone try the https://www.seidioonline.com/product/seidio-desktop-charging-cradle-type-c/ ? It seems to take type c input as well.
That Seidio looks nice, I might pick one up as I'm a sucker for docks...
-Edit- just ordered one, I'll follow up next week when I get to use it.
Found an Apple style dock
I prefer this for about $6. You can't put the phone vertical, but its simple, stable and will accommodate cases. It folds easily into a pocketable piece and it won't over stress your USB C connector on your phone.
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gqkevyn said:
Anyone try the https://www.seidioonline.com/product/seidio-desktop-charging-cradle-type-c/ ? It seems to take type c input as well.
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I got a couple of these and they're nice. I use my stock charger to plug into the dock. Drop the phone straight downward onto the connector then it hinges on a spring when you lean the phone back. It's a pretty stable dock if you need/want one. I'm using it with a diztronic TPU case and it could take larger too.
I bought this one
USB 3.1 Type C Dock Station For Google Pixel XL Pixel Charger Dock Station Stand Base
http://s.aliexpress.com/u22yEBFN
(from AliExpress Android)
I'll let you know how it is when it arrives
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I got a couple of these and they're nice. I use my stock charger to plug into the dock. Drop the phone straight downward onto the connector then it hinges on a spring when you lean the phone back. It's a pretty stable dock if you need/want one. I'm using it with a diztronic TPU case and it could take larger too.
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How would the Seidio do with a naked phone? I don't use a case, just a skin and wet-apply screen protector. I'd really love to find a good dock that's USBC on both ends, but don't want to stress the connector.
TIA.
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Does this support fast charging?
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Go Encased Dock for Pixel. This sleek charging cradle makes the perfect desktop or nightstand companion for your new Google Pixel
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UnusualSuspect said:
How would the Seidio do with a naked phone? I don't use a case, just a skin and wet-apply screen protector. I'd really love to find a good dock that's USBC on both ends, but don't want to stress the connector.
TIA.
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It should work fine. Well, even with my slim tpu the phone really rests on the connector, but I'm not worried about damage. It's a stable dock and I like it as it's straight USB-C.
farfromovin said:
It should work fine. Well, even with my slim tpu the phone really rests on the connector, but I'm not worried about damage. It's a stable dock and I like it as it's straight USB-C.
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The pictures look like micro USB on the back. Am I missing something?
Jaxidian said:
The pictures look like micro USB on the back. Am I missing something?
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Yeah, it has a type C input.
sgill74 said:
I bought this one
USB 3.1 Type C Dock Station For Google Pixel XL Pixel Charger Dock Station Stand Base
http://s.aliexpress.com/u22yEBFN
(from AliExpress Android)
I'll let you know how it is when it arrives
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This arrived
Great quality for the really cheap price
USB C connection is flexible (backwards and forwards) bottom 2 pics show forward leaning and back leaning
Haven't checked the fast charge capabilities yet as it's just arrived
I will update soon
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