Does anybody know of the existance of a wireless charging case for the Xperia Z Ultra?
Given that there are 2 external contacts for the magnetic charger plug to attach to, I would have thought that it would be relatively straightforward to create a case which has the receiving coil in the back, and which connects to these contacts to charge the Ultra.
They seem to be out there for the Z - however, an internet search doesn't seem to come up with anything for the Ultra. Or have I missed something?
(This is an example of what I'm talking about, but it's for the Z, not the Ultra: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/qi-wireless-charging-case-for-sony-xperia-z-p38098.htm)
I was giving thought to this just last night. I didn't find anything though. Granted, very little actually exists for our devices yet.
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Having to put a 'specific' case on it to wirelessly charge seems pointless to me. The only reason I liked wireless charging was because I wasn't keen to wear out the micro USB port...
place it on the wireless dock... or
place it on the magnetic dock...
same thing really... you still need to place it on a particular device/cable to charge.. however one requires a case...
hamdogg said:
Having to put a 'specific' case on it to wirelessly charge seems pointless to me. The only reason I liked wireless charging was because I wasn't keen to wear out the micro USB port...
place it on the wireless dock... or
place it on the magnetic dock...
same thing really... you still need to place it on a particular device/cable to charge.. however one requires a case...
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Its a convenience thing though. You can just plop the phone down on to the pad or whatever is charging it & not attach a cable etc.
I've been eyeing up the Lumia 1520 partly for this reason...
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Having to put a 'specific' case on it to wirelessly charge seems pointless to me. The only reason I liked wireless charging was because I wasn't keen to wear out the micro USB port...
place it on the wireless dock... or
place it on the magnetic dock...
same thing really... you still need to place it on a particular device/cable to charge.. however one requires a case...
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Wireless docks are easier than the magnetic docks from what I've seen, but the point of it for some is to save wear and tear on the usb port.
I reckon that it would be pretty easy to modify a Qi wireless charging card like this one to connect to the magnetic dock pins on the Z Ultra. But I'm pretty sure the charging rate will be quite slow. I just use the magnetic dock or magnetic USB cable instead.
You may wana consider this...it works for z ultra, which I m using as well.
androidandme.com/2014/11/devices/how-to-add-qi-wireless-charging-to-any-android-smartphone-or-tablet/
ferraritm said:
You may wana consider this...it works for z ultra, which I m using as well.
androidandme.com/2014/11/devices/how-to-add-qi-wireless-charging-to-any-android-smartphone-or-tablet/
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Does your micro usb flap still work? And which one at that link did you get?
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What's the process to charge the tablet both with and without the cradle? Do you have to uncover/cover a charging connector each time due to the waterproof nature of the tablet? Does the cradle make the process significantly easier (e.g., is it worth the money)?
Charging with the micro USB you have to pop a flap open to access the data/charging port. Not got a dock yet but there are two pogo pins on the side of the tab so looks like you can charge with no need to open anything just drop the tab in the dock and she will charge.
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gordo79 said:
Charging with the micro USB you have to pop a flap open to access the data/charging port. Not got a dock yet but there are two pogo pins on the side of the tab so looks like you can charge with no need to open anything just drop the tab in the dock and she will charge.
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Can anyone who has the cradle confirm that it's just a drop in operation? So no need to uncover a port to charge?
saeba said:
Can anyone who has the cradle confirm that it's just a drop in operation? So no need to uncover a port to charge?
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Got it. Consider yourself confirmed
Psykhe said:
Got it. Consider yourself confirmed
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Perfect! it's worth ordering one then. Thanks!
UPDATE: Estimated ship date 20-June. I guess they are popular!
I had the tablet and cradle for about a month (Japanese), the cradle is worth it!
saeba said:
Perfect! it's worth ordering one then. Thanks!
UPDATE: Estimated ship date 20-June. I guess they are popular!
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Q.Entity said:
I had the tablet and cradle for about a month (Japanese), the cradle is worth it!
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I bought two cradles with mine, one for the office and one for the bedroom. They really work great, very simple but as mentioned you just drop it in and it starts to charge.
What's also nice is Smart Connect, a pre installed app. When docked you can get it to do multiple tasks, like open the clock, mute the sound during a specific time, etc. Smart Connect also works with Bluetooth devices, MHL connectors, NFC, all sorts of external connections.
manicmarvin said:
I bought two cradles with mine, one for the office and one for the bedroom. They really work great, very simple but as mentioned you just drop it in and it starts to charge.
What's also nice is Smart Connect, a pre installed app. When docked you can get it to do multiple tasks, like open the clock, mute the sound during a specific time, etc. Smart Connect also works with Bluetooth devices, MHL connectors, NFC, all sorts of external connections.
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but dock works great only with those covers that are the same type as Sony original one.
I am also considering getting a cradle but I have a question. Is the USB port still accessible when the device is docked? I would really like to use USB peripherals while having the tablet inside the dock.
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I am also considering getting a cradle but I have a question. Is the USB port still accessible when the device is docked? I would really like to use USB peripherals while having the tablet inside the dock.
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Unfortunately when the device is inside the cradle(my cradle modell: SGPDS5) the USB port is covered so you can not use it.
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Unfortunately when the device is inside the cradle(my cradle modell: SGPDS5) the USB port is covered so you can not use it.
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Sad, that. The location chosen for the XTZ's USB port was not a wise choice. You can turn the tablet upside down and put it into the cradle when you need to access the USB port; however, the cradle will not charge the tablet when it is in that position.
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Sad, that. The location chosen for the XTZ's USB port was not a wise choice. You can turn the tablet upside down and put it into the cradle when you need to access the USB port; however, the cradle will not charge the tablet when it is in that position.
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I think the USB port location is bad but goog at the same time, for example when you are playing and hold the two extremes of the tablet and durring you can comfortably charge it.However this location is problem when you put the tablet to the cradle. Your idea has a little problem because i put the tablet to the cradle upside down like you said and the power button and the notification led is covered. but its not a big problem because this version of android which running on the tablet has an opption where you can set double tap wake up action
Im new user of Z Ultra and think about buying dock for it.
However I would like to know how it looks. I mean enywhere I see picters of it its only dock and usb cable, but is there real charger (i mean part which is connected to socket)? Or its needed to use one got with zu?
And what about not sony docks? Mostly i dont like unoriginal items, but its even1/3 of original price and it looks the same.
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The dock cable is permanently connected to the dock (unless you open it up and remove it yourself). It's a USB connector, so you plug it into your wallcharger and stick it in a socket. There's a small magnet that snaps your Ultra in place when you get near the connectors. It's worth the money. Don't buy fake.
Thanks. Thats what i need to hear. However i thought that for this price (in my country its not small) they would give additional wallcharger
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I got mine included with the phone, so that's probably why i only got one, and i don't know if you'll get a wallcharger with the dock.
Firstly, whats the correct term? Is it a magnetic port/plug/connector????
Anyway Main question: What can it do?
Can it be used for connection to laptop for file transfers etc????
If yes to that, what about MHL (think thats right, the micro usb - hdmi)?
Just wanna keep them little doors shut at all times, if it cant do data then that doors gonna get opened a lot and probably damaged rather quickly
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Firstly, whats the correct term? Is it a magnetic port/plug/connector????
Anyway Main question: What can it do?
Can it be used for connection to laptop for file transfers etc????
If yes to that, what about MHL (think thats right, the micro usb - hdmi)?
Just wanna keep them little doors shut at all times, if it cant do data then that doors gonna get opened a lot and probably damaged rather quickly
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It connects to the magnetic dock. Yup, you can do file transfer between laptop and phone WITH the dock.
There's also a wi-fi dock by Sony, with which your phone charges and you can also transfer files via wifi while doing so.
KyleSforza said:
It connects to the magnetic dock. Yup, you can do file transfer between laptop and phone WITH the dock.
There's also a wi-fi dock by Sony, with which your phone charges and you can also transfer files via wifi while doing so.
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Pretty sure the Magnetic Dock only charges the phone.. To make use of the magnetic charging port on the phone, you can either get Sony's official DK36 magnetic charging dock, or you can get an after market magnetic charging cable... But you can never transfer data out of the magnetic port - it can only be used for charging.
The only way to get data from a physical cable out of the phone is via the microUSB port on the phone which is covered by the big flap. This will also charge the phone at the same time.
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Pretty sure the Magnetic Dock only charges the phone.. To make use of the magnetic charging port on the phone, you can either get Sony's official DK36 magnetic charging dock, or you can get an after market magnetic charging cable... But you can never transfer data out of the magnetic port - it can only be used for charging.
The only way to get data from a physical cable out of the phone is via the microUSB port on the phone which is covered by the big flap. This will also charge the phone at the same time.
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That leads me to the question (just curious): Can you connect the micro USB and the magnetic charging port at the same time?
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That leads me to the question (just curious): Can you connect the micro USB and the magnetic charging port at the same time?
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I'm not too sure on that one. I suppose if you wanted to charge the phone as fast as possible by using the dock and you wanted to do file transfers at the same time by using the USB port.
But i'm not too sure what would happen if you use both the magnetic port and the microUSB port on the phone at the same time.. You'd certainly hope that the phone wont explode.. I can only assume the phone will only let one one source [ie: the Micro USB port or the Magnetic Port] charge the battery at any given time. But i have no idea : )
cheers guys, thats a shame. i suppose it will help with the lifespan of the doors but woulda been a hell of a lot more use if it could transfer data...... oh well lets hope sony have that sorted by the time the z6 comes out (at the rate of one every 6 months thatll be my upgrade in 2 years) or that in that time they manage to make an open waterproof micro usb socket
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cheers guys, thats a shame. i suppose it will help with the lifespan of the doors but woulda been a hell of a lot more use if it could transfer data...... oh well lets hope sony have that sorted by the time the z6 comes out (at the rate of one every 6 months thatll be my upgrade in 2 years) or that in that time they manage to make an open waterproof micro usb socket
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You can check out wireless (WiFi) transfer apps. I know AirDroid is a popular one:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid
It has pretty amazing capabilities. Maybe it will be good enough for you so you won't even have to use the USB cable very often...
JMonkeYJ said:
You can check out wireless (WiFi) transfer apps. I know AirDroid is a popular one:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid
It has pretty amazing capabilities. Maybe it will be good enough for you so you won't even have to use the USB cable very often...
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i suppose thats an option, i tried them before on my note, but they werent that good, took forever..... maybe theyve improved somewhat by now
Hi, can someone recommend a good magnetic charging cable/adapter?
I've tried two adapters and both have poor charging rates.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GM75OJC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That's what I have at the moment, the charging rate is really slow.
I'm currently looking at this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...le_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A02522671HHPRVCSJWY1S
Anyone have any recommendations ?
Zaim2012 said:
Hi, can someone recommend a good magnetic charging cable/adapter?
I've tried two adapters and both have poor charging rates.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GM75OJC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That's what I have at the moment, the charging rate is really slow.
I'm currently looking at this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...le_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A02522671HHPRVCSJWY1S
Anyone have any recommendations ?
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i think sony dock for Z2 is slow aswell but i do believe its one of the fastest for the Z2
I just bought the official one from Sony. Seems to be OK so far.
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i think sony dock for Z2 is slow aswell but i do believe its one of the fastest for the Z2
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Hmm, I'm wondering if I should just go for the dock tbh, I know with the Z ultra dock you can take the cable out by removing some screws, hopefully its the same with the Z2 one.
@tyteen4a03 official magnetic charging cable or dock? if its cable can you post a link ?
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Hmm, I'm wondering if I should just go for the dock tbh, I know with the Z ultra dock you can take the cable out by removing some screws, hopefully its the same with the Z2 one.
@tyteen4a03 official magnetic charging cable or dock? if its cable can you post a link ?
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you dont have to remove screws for DK36 it uses the usb cable to power the dock...which you can remove any time
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I just bought the official one from Sony. Seems to be OK so far.
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you dont have to remove screws for DK36 it uses the usb cable to power the dock...which you can remove any time
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Ah, I wonder if the Z2 dock will work with the Z2 Tablet.. I really don't want to buy the dock for both devices. Hence why i was hoping I could either use the genuine cable from the dock or find a decent aftermarket one.
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Ah, I wonder if the Z2 dock will work with the Z2 Tablet.. I really don't want to buy the dock for both devices. Hence why i was hoping I could either use the genuine cable from the dock or find a decent aftermarket one.
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My cable is marked for Z1/Ultra; I'm guessing they all use the same port.
Zaim2012 said:
Ah, I wonder if the Z2 dock will work with the Z2 Tablet.. I really don't want to buy the dock for both devices. Hence why i was hoping I could either use the genuine cable from the dock or find a decent aftermarket one.
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see the dock connectors are same but DK36 being small wont be able to support Z2 tablet so if you want to use magnetic port for both i suggest you buy a magnetic cable instead..you can try ebay i myself got a magnetic cable for Z2 and it charges my device pretty quick from the original charger...
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My cable is marked for Z1/Ultra; I'm guessing they all use the same port.
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Yes the Magnetic ports in newest Z series are all same
unmaskedfalesh said:
see the dock connectors are same but DK36 being small wont be able to support Z2 tablet so if you want to use magnetic port for both i suggest you buy a magnetic cable instead..you can try ebay i myself got a magnetic cable for Z2 and it charges my device pretty quick from the original charger...[COLOR="Silver"]
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Yes the Magnetic ports in newest Z series are all same
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Which magnetic cable do you have ?
Zaim2012 said:
Hmm, I'm wondering if I should just go for the dock tbh, I know with the Z ultra dock you can take the cable out by removing some screws, hopefully its the same with the Z2 one.
@tyteen4a03 official magnetic charging cable or dock? if its cable can you post a link ?
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I got the cable at a shop; the page is here though: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Magnetic-Charging-Xperia-Compact/dp/B008WGKPS6
I've gone for this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-M...ny-Xperia-Z1-Compact-Mini-Black-/121378279813
Hopefully it'll be decent.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JEMESHG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
or the UK one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnector-P...F8&qid=1405743282&sr=1-2&keywords=Magnector+X
Are the best charging cable I have found, unfortunately, through many trial and errors.
In my experience, with my phone, the charge rate for this cable is as good as the DK36 dock ( and I find the charge rate of the DK36 dock to fairly reasonable). Other cables i've tried like the aluminum LED one couldn't manage 1% in 10 minutes.
The magnets are strong and they snap snugly onto the phone, which can be a draw back if you use certain types of cases. It's more expensive than the other cables, but I think you're getting your monies' worth
A bit off topic, but does anyone know if it's possible to get a data connection via the magnetic port, or is it strictly charging only?
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A bit off topic, but does anyone know if it's possible to get a data connection via the magnetic port, or is it strictly charging only?
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Charging only.
Warning for those using magnetic charging cables. There is a risk of the port breaking off and falling out. It has happened to me and others. The port is just glued onto the frame and will fall out if repeated force is applied to the port. I suspect heat from the charging may also weaken the adhesive. I have switched to the USB port for charging after Sony replaced my phone due to this design flaw.
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I've ordered the Z2 and it should be coming to my door any day now. When I realized that a magnetic charger might be a good idea to prevent wear of the microUSB port I started to look at the options available. Unfortunately the charging dock sold by Sony is too expensive in my opinion and I would like to find an off-brand alternative. I've looked through the posts on this forum and have come to understand that putting the charger in the wrong direction could be a big mistake. I'm still willing to buy just a cable but would prefer a dock to help prevent this.
My questions is does anyone have a suggestion for a dock(preferable) / cable?
I found this cable on amazon:
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1947489602&pf_rd_i=915398
PS: A lot of docks on amazon have some bad reviews and I'm wary of buying them
I was in the same boat. The Sony dock looks nice like but it was fairly expensive.
I just ordered this last week:
http://www.amazon.ca/Magnector-Perf..._1_2?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1421124799&sr=1-2
I've got genuine Sony and this one as well. Sony charger is cut more precisely, phone is held exactly as it should with no wiggle etc. But this alone doesn't justify 10 times higher price. The cheapo one does the job in the same way, I see no difference in charging speed. For example this cable is OK as well. If you don't mind waiting for delivery (it takes about 4 weeks to Europe), I can only recommend these products and Aliexpress site.
Regarding the cables with LED indicator - I've got one and even if it's interesting I don't find it useful. LED light is always on and when it reaches ~95% battery threshold it starts to flicker until fully charged, then the color changes to solid again.
Is it hard to screw up the direction of the charger? I've heard it will completely discharge the battery (It shorts the terminals?)
Also, is there a thin case that has a slot for the magnetic charging / what cases do you use if any?
Thanks for the info guys!
Theoretically the plastic around the terminals should prevent the connector from actually connecting "the wrong way" but in practice it can still happen, especially if you insist in moving and pushing the cable.
If the cable is coming out from "the middle" of the connector is easier to put it wrong (otherwise is easy to remember the cable has to go from the middle of the phone to the bottom so is much harder to make the mistake). However because the phone is so symetric you might confuse the front with the back and put it in reverse even in the docking station.
And last but not least make sure you have good warranty - it is possible that the magnet will "suck out" the connector from the phone, mine is barely hanging and is supposed to be from the batch that fixed this issue.
I have the original Sony dock as well as a third party dock. I also have a magnetic adapter for micro USB. All are working fine. Here are the links:
Third party dock - this works fine with my Z2 even though the title says Z3.
Micro USB adapter
Thanks for the reply unni_kmr, unfortunately I'm in Canada and I can't order through amazon.com easily. (Also that isn't on amazon.ca)
Anyone have input on whether I should get this dock for $15?
http://www.amazon.ca/Patec®-Magneti...=UTF8&qid=1421438530&sr=1-15&keywords=z2+case
Also, I'm looking for a case that's slim but doesn't impede the magnetic charging port. Any suggestions?
EDIT: Found this case, might try to cut a charging hole myself
http://www.amazon.ca/Xcessor-Vapour...id=1421440356&sr=8-2&keywords=z2+case+xcessor
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Also, I'm looking for a case that's slim but doesn't impede the magnetic charging port. Any suggestions?
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I don't have a case. I am using the Mocolo tempered glass on front and back. I bought it from here. Its very thin glass. Even with it on the front and back, the phone slides into the docks easily.
slow charging speed
hi there, i recently updated my Z2 , to 4.4.4 and everything is absolutely as expected but magnetic charging speed has taken a serious blow. with 4.4.2 it was as fast as normal cable charging but now with 4.4.4 it has become extremely slow , almost takes 8 minutes to charge 1%, and more than 8-9 hrs to fully charge ..
anyone else facing a similar issue .....kindly suggest solutions.:crying:
thanks
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I've ordered the Z2 and it should be coming to my door any day now. When I realized that a magnetic charger might be a good idea to prevent wear of the microUSB port I started to look at the options available. Unfortunately the charging dock sold by Sony is too expensive in my opinion and I would like to find an off-brand alternative. I've looked through the posts on this forum and have come to understand that putting the charger in the wrong direction could be a big mistake. I'm still willing to buy just a cable but would prefer a dock to help prevent this.
My questions is does anyone have a suggestion for a dock(preferable) / cable?
I found this cable on amazon:
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1947489602&pf_rd_i=915398
PS: A lot of docks on amazon have some bad reviews and I'm wary of buying them
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What do you mean by putting the charger in the wrong direction could be bad. Do you mean the magnetic charger can only work in one specific direction?
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What do you mean by putting the charger in the wrong direction could be bad. Do you mean the magnetic charger can only work in one specific direction?
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Not only it can work in only one direction but even worse if you manage to make it connect in reverse it might break the phone or the battery. Yay Sony!
d210 said:
Not only it can work in only one direction but even worse if you manage to make it connect in reverse it might break the phone or the battery. Yay Sony!
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I use a "magnetron" cable for several moths now and never had any issues with it.
It is not possible to connect it in the wrong orientation.
I'm really happy with it and would absolutely buy it again.
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I use a "magnetron" cable for several moths now and never had any issues with it.
It is not possible to connect it in the wrong orientation.
I'm really happy with it and would absolutely buy it again.
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Very expensive cable though...
And if you wiggle it a bit I'm sure you can make contact with it even in reverse. I assume it is using like any other cable the normal "mechanical protection" which consists in a tiny (fraction of a mm) extra plastic on the "lower" pin from magnetic connector.