Has anyone come across a way of using the charging pins without removing the case:fingers-crossed:?
I wish I had one of those 3D printers. It would be easy to make a clamp with a couple of pins.
With the official case? I just have to let it opened
homemade
I made charging cradle myself from polystyrene and old usb cable for sony ericsson, and I can charge my tablet with the poetic case on :good:
No need of 3D printer
fipsix said:
I made charging cradle myself from polystyrene and old usb cable for sony ericsson, and I can charge my tablet with the poetic case on :good:
No need of 3D printer
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Nice one! Any pictures?
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Nice one! Any pictures?
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Now looking at it, I realized I had to extend the pins from the cable with those little 'pins', using classic "soldering iron?" ( not sure about this word, I had to google it :laugh: ) because the pins of the tablet in the case were to high, then I thaught at first
And the whole 'body' is just covered with tesa tape - dont want to have polystyrene everywhere :laugh:
fipsix said:
Now looking at it, I realized I had to extend the pins from the cable with those little 'pins', using classic "soldering iron?" ( not sure about this word, I had to google it :laugh: ) because the pins of the tablet in the case were to high, then I thaught at first
And the whole 'body' is just covered with tesa tape - dont want to have polystyrene everywhere :laugh:
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Ahhh, and I used something like this
http://alienproject.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/ericsson-data-cable.jpg
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Anyone else got the official HTC Hero Cradle?
Mine just arrived and whilst it looks good there are a few faults..
It collects fingerprints like mad, and the bigger problem.. because of the chin on the hero it stands too straight upright.. it needs to be laid back a little more to make it easier to read if its in front of you on a desk.
It wouldn't be a problem on any phone thats straight (the cradle is universal and can have little adapters fitted for a few different HTC models).. but because of the curve of the chin the usb socket points at a weird angle.
I've got the cradle. It does collect fingerprints like mad, but the angle doesn't bother me at all.
the angle doesnt bother me. trying to get it out of the cradle bothers me. seems so difficult to pull out or even put in for that matter. will this ease up the more i use it?
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the angle doesnt bother me. trying to get it out of the cradle bothers me. seems so difficult to pull out or even put in for that matter. will this ease up the more i use it?
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Yes it will.
must say I'm pretty dissapointed with accessories for Hero. Official cradle seems to expensive, and to find cheaper one that has audio output on it? asking too much.
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-AC-Dual-Bat...wItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item414c23acfb
looks like this can be it. but, can any cradle be used if the phone is in "soft silicon gel case cover" ?
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must say I'm pretty dissapointed with accessories for Hero. Official cradle seems to expensive, and to find cheaper one that has audio output on it? asking too much.
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-AC-Dual-Bat...wItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item414c23acfb
looks like this can be it. but, can any cradle be used if the phone is in "soft silicon gel case cover" ?
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I bought that cradle and it's a piece of sh*t!
It's huge and doesn't even charge the phone sometimes. Stay away!
bunt83 said:
I bought that cradle and it's a piece of sh*t!
It's huge and doesn't even charge the phone sometimes. Stay away!
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I had one of these for another HTC phone (I can't even remember which now) and you need to have DC5V and USB both connected to reliably charge. And come on it's not that big
As for the official cradle, yes it is pretty expensive but it is very well made and don't forget it is universal - so you can just replace the adapter when you change to another HTC phone, ala iPod docks. Don't think it fits the Nexus One though? Or maybe just not yet.
ok thanx
I thought that it would be an easy thing to find. and cheap. but it's not really, looking at iSomething accessories, well... it's very hard to compare. There is iEverythingYouCanThinkOf, but only one or two models of HTC compatible docks with audio output. that's sad.
As long as the dock has a proper HTC ExtUSB connector on it and not just mini-usb you can get audio out easily from any of them.
Grab an Ext USB 3-in-1 Splitter from ebay (They look like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57219&d=1194430021)
And plug into the dock.. thats what I did when I was using my kaiser dock before I bought the official one.
yes that was my plan
but noone said anything about docking a Hero with silicon gel protection on it? it's only about 2mm thick but will it fit? hmm...
Dac0908 said:
yes that was my plan
but noone said anything about docking a Hero with silicon gel protection on it? it's only about 2mm thick but will it fit? hmm...
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hello, anyone?
Dac0908 said:
must say I'm pretty dissapointed with accessories for Hero. Official cradle seems to expensive, and to find cheaper one that has audio output on it? asking too much.
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-AC-Dual-Bat...wItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item414c23acfb
looks like this can be it. but, can any cradle be used if the phone is in "soft silicon gel case cover" ?
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I think that it does support audio out. See this: http://www.mtpdata.dk/htc/htc-hero/cradle-dockingstation-til-htc-hero-med-pladsslot.html the website is danish but look at the pictures.
Looks nice, I sure wish Sprint would have left the CDMA Hero alone.
i'm using this one
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...radle-with-2nd-battery-slot-for-htc-hero.html
good cradle !!
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I think that it does support audio out. See this: http://www.mtpdata.dk/htc/htc-hero/cradle-dockingstation-til-htc-hero-med-pladsslot.html the website is danish but look at the pictures.
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Yeah it has audio out + room for an extra battery
From the site :
- Docking Station / Cradle for HTC Hero
(with USB cable + power cable)
NoteThis dock only fits HTC HERO , and not to other HTC smartphones / phones!
Docking Station / Cradle for synchronization of data (between phone and PC) and to charge your HTC HERO and / or extra battery.
Besides that, this dock also separate Audio-Out port!
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Lucaryholt said:
I think that it does support audio out. See this: http://www.mtpdata.dk/htc/htc-hero/cradle-dockingstation-til-htc-hero-med-pladsslot.html the website is danish but look at the pictures.
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hey man! thanks a bunch. my thing is, i dont know s**t of danish exept for dryer and kierkegaard.
does that website sell to portugal? that dock is awesome.
kudos
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AIO-DELUXE-BA...ories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item2557d93076
A bit expensive for me though... xd
RCOO said:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AIO-DELUXE-BA...ories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item2557d93076
A bit expensive for me though... xd
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dang, man! shure is deluxe. even prettier than official cradle. and also a bit expensive for us in this corner of europe... )=
hello everybody
Hi I was wondering if any body has done this but you could do it your self. I bought my magnetic cable on ebay for 9.88+ shipping the magnet was weak to attach it to the phone so I decided to make a dock with my magnetic cable and some hard foam from 99C store
Well done! Seems to be better than the original that doesn't allow any case...
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if you look at it has a case but since you'r doing it your self you can make it as you want it/need it
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Hi I was wondering if any body has done this but you could do it your self. I bought my magnetic cable on ebay for 8.95+ shipping the magnet was weak to attach it to the phone so I decided to make a dock with my magnetic cable and some hard foam from 99C store
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can you share the link of item you purchased "magnetic cable" from ebay ?
first off I bought it on this website [ http://www.netimes.com/shop/magnetic-usb-charging-cable-for-sony-xperia-z-ultra-xl39h-p-4975.html ] not on ebay sorry! and you'll see the green sticker. well that is covering the sony logo. just to let you know
Also note that the official dock is literally just a hunk of plastic with the standard cable captured inside. Really, if you need a spare cable you can remove the bottom and lift the cable out whole.
Great!!!! I have been looking for this before
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Anyone found a cheaper source for the magnetic power cable? ~$10 for a cable is pretty expensive.
I purchased a couple of magnetic charging cables for my Ultra but am disappointed in the weakness of the magnets. It seems the slightest nudge causes a disconnection. I'd like to purchase a cable where I can pick up my Ultra and shake it and the cable stays attached. Can anyone make any recommendations.
The reason why I want a stronger magnet is that I want to use my Ultra as a cycling computer using the ipbike applications. As I frequently cycle for 6+ hours I'll need to use an external battery and to maintain waterproofness I'd like to use the cable that attaches magnetically.
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I purchased a couple of magnetic charging cables for my Ultra but am disappointed in the weakness of the magnets. It seems the slightest nudge causes a disconnection. I'd like to purchase a cable where I can pick up my Ultra and shake it and the cable stays attached. Can anyone make any recommendations.
The reason why I want a stronger magnet is that I want to use my Ultra as a cycling computer using the ipbike applications. As I frequently cycle for 6+ hours I'll need to use an external battery and to maintain waterproofness I'd like to use the cable that attaches magnetically.
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I've not seen cables that attach that securely mate... Thought about a powerjacket?
That uses the magnetic charger but the clips hold it securely in place and keep the device itself waterproof.
http://shop.brando.com/Power-Jacket-for-Sony-Xperia-Z-Ultra-4500mAh_p09950c1599d003.html
Mine arrived today and its a damn fine peace of kit for the money.
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I've not seen cables that attach that securely mate... Thought about a powerjacket?
That uses the magnetic charger but the clips hold it securely in place and keep the device itself waterproof.
http://shop.brando.com/Power-Jacket-for-Sony-Xperia-Z-Ultra-4500mAh_p09950c1599d003.html
Mine arrived today and its a damn fine peace of kit for the money.
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Ooooo this looks really handy, thanks for the link!
Edit: Just bought one, thanks dude!
how about applying some tape or strings to bundle them together
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I've not seen cables that attach that securely mate... Thought about a powerjacket?
That uses the magnetic charger but the clips hold it securely in place and keep the device itself waterproof.
http://shop.brando.com/Power-Jacket-for-Sony-Xperia-Z-Ultra-4500mAh_p09950c1599d003.html
Mine arrived today and its a damn fine peace of kit for the money.
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Oh! It looks nice!!
Thank you for your link!
:good:
the magnetic cable (EC21) from orignal docking station is better. I think !!
Looks like Sony once again bring out a charging dock tailored for the new flag ship named DK36
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/accessories/magnetic-charging-dock-dk36/
I wonder if we removed the cable from the DK31 dock it will fit the magnetic ports on the Z2?
This is the first design flaw I've spotted with the Z2. The dock actually blocks a little part of the screen. The dock makes it a very good mini television and this kind of ruins it. Hope this isn't the case and this isn't the final product.
I emailed Sony about the dock, they say that the z1 dock will not work on the z2. I assume they mean that the pins won't align
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I see Clove Technology already have this in stock.
ericjennings said:
I emailed Sony about the dock, they say that the z1 dock will not work on the z2. I assume they mean that the pins won't align
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It seems the thickness of two phone is different that why the z1 dock will not work on the z2.
I found some magnetic chargers sold on line are compatible with Z1, Z1C and Z2.
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It seems the thickness of two phone is different that why the z1 dock will not work on the z2.
I found some magnetic chargers sold on line are compatible with Z1, Z1C and Z2.
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Care to share who sells the magnetic chargers you found?
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This is the first design flaw I've spotted with the Z2. The dock actually blocks a little part of the screen. The dock makes it a very good mini television and this kind of ruins it. Hope this isn't the case and this isn't the final product.
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I don't see that problem at all. Right now, My Z2 is sitting in the charging dock and the lip is a fraction below the margin of the bezel leaving the entire screen visable.
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I don't see that problem at all. Right now, My Z2 is sitting in the charging dock and the lip is a fraction below the margin of the bezel leaving the entire screen visable.
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Ok, thank you for clearing that up.
Generic Dock from Amazon
I bought this generic one from Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JE81AJE
Works perfectly and even has a different width receiver for when you fit a case on to the Z2 and it's half the price. Recommended :good:
I've sent mine back to Amazon, the dock charger only works when plugged into the wall socket, it doesn't charge the phone (or provide any connection whatsoever) when plugged into a USB port. Maybe it's obvious for everyone else, but it wasn't for me.
Also, this 30 euro accessory is just a small piece of plastic, you don't even get a USB cable in the package. Sony is charging way too much for this.
I'm now hoping for a third-party dock that will be able to connect and charge via USB.
I can't use either of my cases with the dock. So had to order the official Sony case (through I hate cases like that). Gutted that I can't use a thin gel case on it, in the dock!
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anyone know if the dock for z2 work for z2 tablet or vice versa? The few posts above seem a little confusing to understand
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1iam5mith said:
I can't use either of my cases with the dock. So had to order the official Sony case (through I hate cases like that). Gutted that I can't use a thin gel case on it, in the dock!
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Does the SCR10 case fit the dock? I know it should because they are both officially from Sony, but it seems a bit weird to fit it.
I have the SCR10 and wondering to buy the DK36, but I don't want it if I have to take of the cover.
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Does the SCR10 case fit the dock? I know it should because they are both officially from Sony, but it seems a bit weird to fit it.
I have the SCR10 and wondering to buy the DK36, but I don't want it if I have to take of the cover.
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Yup. It does fit without problems.
Are there any 3rd party cases that fit? I really hate cases like the official Sony one, but have ordered it purely to protect the device, even though I hate the style. Every gel case I have purchased from eBay or Amazon does not fit...
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I've sent mine back to Amazon, the dock charger only works when plugged into the wall socket, it doesn't charge the phone (or provide any connection whatsoever) when plugged into a USB port. Maybe it's obvious for everyone else, but it wasn't for me.
Also, this 30 euro accessory is just a small piece of plastic, you don't even get a USB cable in the package. Sony is charging way too much for this.
I'm now hoping for a third-party dock that will be able to connect and charge via USB.
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This is exactly the same with the dock from the Xperia Z - completely overpriced and they don't advertise that it must use a high-current charger, 500mA from a USB port won't work.
At least they should include a power adapter + cable. The dock has to contain about $1 worth of materials, if even that.
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This is exactly the same with the dock from the Xperia Z - completely overpriced and they don't advertise that it must use a high-current charger, 500mA from a USB port won't work.
At least they should include a power adapter + cable. The dock has to contain about $1 worth of materials, if even that.
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I charged my Z from a USB on the PC in the dock all the time. Just my experience.
Agree the dock is wildly overpriced
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Thought it would be nice to post here as well. Not sure if you're aware of this: Anyone thinking about cases and the dock, it has a removable part that, when removed, lets you insert the phone with many kinds of cases.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-DK36-Charging-Dock-Smartphone/dp/B00HWUQEZQ/ref=pd_cp_computers_0
Here you can see the "seamline" which is the removable part. It is also stated in the description. Just to let you know in case you didn't already.
Brilliant invention!!!
When i was searching for a magnetic dock on ebay i bumped into to this magnificent adapter for our xperias!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-USB-t..._PDA_Cables_Adapters&var=&hash=item4d1bec8893
That's one hell of a solution for charging with cases on! I'm definitely ordering one!
Anyone tried it?
sevoflurane said:
When i was searching for a magnetic dock on ebay i bumped into to this magnificent adapter for our xperias!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-USB-t..._PDA_Cables_Adapters&var=&hash=item4d1bec8893
That's one hell of a solution for charging with cases on! I'm definitely ordering one!
Anyone tried it?
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I can assure you it does not go into the dock if you wanted that. And there are full length cables that do the same thing (at least I think the magnetic charging cables fit with a case), saves the hassle of an adapter. If you can justify getting it, then nice find mate.
So a while back I ordered two moto stands because they were on sale. I hardly use one of them so I decided to modify one.
This is what I came up with because I had been wanting a qi wireless stand. It was a lot easier than I thought.
Took apart one of the stands. Under the pad are just four lil screws, then just clipped off a couple of tabs so that it can lay flat on the back of the qi charger.
I didnt want to use super glue to stick them together, then I remembered I had some adhesive for cell phone screens and that stuff is strong, for being super thin (i think 1/16)
Here are some pics. Works awesome and looks good.
Looks nice. I like it. Props on the creativity.
oh btw i took the pics with my N6 lol
I might try this with mine, I mainly use it for holding my phone when I do work but this is a good idea.
This inspired me. I just bought all of the stuff to do this.
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This inspired me. I just bought all of the stuff to do this.
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haha awesome
With this setup, it only charges while it's standing up. I wanted it to charge both ways standing and laying on the side. But now I like that I can lay it on its side after its done charging, without it continuing to charge.
albert1500 said:
haha awesome
With this setup, it only charges while it's standing up. I wanted it to charge both ways standing and laying on the side. But now I like that I can lay it on its side after its done charging, without it continuing to charge.
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Yeah I might see if I can't change the position of the charging pad a bit so I can charge it on its side. I'd like to use it as an alarm clock type dock.
links to the parts you used?
skndeep102 said:
Yeah I might see if I can't change the position of the charging pad a bit so I can charge it on its side. I'd like to use it as an alarm clock type dock.
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It's possible, the charger would just need to be lower. Or if you had one of those rectangular ones that have like 3 coils. I think theres one on amazon that I saw thats the same thickness as this round one.
Jrmiller said:
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http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Ultra-S...6486&sr=1-5&keywords=qi+wireless+charging+pad
stand
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Univ...qid=1420346530&sr=1-1&keywords=motorola+stand
adhesive tape i used - this is not the one i ordered, just similar. I had mine laying around for a couple years or so
http://www.amazon.com/1mm-Digitizer...-2&keywords=mobile+phone+screen+adhesive+tape
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http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Ultra-S...6486&sr=1-5&keywords=qi+wireless+charging+pad
stand
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Univ...qid=1420346530&sr=1-1&keywords=motorola+stand
adhesive tape i used - this is not the one i ordered, just similar. I had mine laying around for a couple years or so
http://www.amazon.com/1mm-Digitizer...-2&keywords=mobile+phone+screen+adhesive+tape
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thanks. gonna build one or two :highfive:
albert1500 said:
It's possible, the charger would just need to be lower. Or if you had one of those rectangular ones that have like 3 coils. I think theres one on amazon that I saw thats the same thickness as this round one.
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Could put the charge port at the bottom and run the cord through the back of the stand?
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Could put the charge port at the bottom and run the cord through the back of the stand?
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I dont think it would make a difference with that charger, I tried it that way and it wouldn't charge the phone sideways.
Just got a nexus 6 and i see that this stand is on sale.
Does the charging pad work with the N6 in that position?
I like the subtle plug for FKupdater.
How well does it work with a case? My nexus 4 qi charger works while the other I got for my Sammie doesn't. The nexus charger is just very difficult to find the sweet spot and get it to stay there. I'm currently is using the supcase unicorn beetle heavy duty case, awesome case by the way. Thanks
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How well does it work with a case? My nexus 4 qi charger works while the other I got for my Sammie doesn't. The nexus charger is just very difficult to find the sweet spot and get it to stay there. I'm currently is using the supcase unicorn beetle heavy duty case, awesome case by the way. Thanks
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If you make this set up it works great. I've got the ringke max case on mine and it works fine.
Awesome. Buying materials right meow! Thanks
rewdboy843 said:
Awesome. Buying materials right meow! Thanks
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Buy the dock on motorola.com, its on sale for $9.99 right now
http://www.motorola.com/us/accessory-family-page-1/Flip-Stand/m-Flip-Stand.html
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Just got a nexus 6 and i see that this stand is on sale.
Does the charging pad work with the N6 in that position?
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with this setup, it will only charge in the portrait position and yes works perfect with the N6