Hi Guys, can I use the DK30 magnetic charger from my z ultra with the z2?
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coolmingli said:
Hi Guys, can I use the DK30 magnetic charger from my z ultra with the z2?
Thanks
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Yes, you can but actually it is the same depend on the charger amp
for z2 a 2.0 amp is better if not it will definitely take hours to charge
I got my z2 today, I did a comparison between the 2 docks, they both work cross each other(without the inserts, you have to hold the phone by hand), the DK36 has smaller magnetic but rather stronger.
The USB adapters are the same, same model #, same output 1500ma, however the input on the DK36 is 300ma vs the 250ma on the DK30, I don't know if that is gonna make any difference in terms of charging speed.
The 2 inserts came with the DK36 are wider, that is because the Z2 is thick than the z ultra. The DK36 comes with detachable USB cable, the DK30's cable is built in to the charger.
coolmingli said:
I got my z2 today, I did a comparison between the 2 docks, they both work cross each other(without the inserts, you have to hold the phone by hand), the DK36 has smaller magnetic but rather stronger.
The USB adapters are the same, same model #, same output 1500ma, however the input on the DK36 is 300ma vs the 250ma on the DK30, I don't know if that is gonna make any difference in terms of charging speed.
The 2 inserts came with the DK36 are wider, that is because the Z2 is thick than the z ultra. The DK36 comes with detachable USB cable, the DK30's cable is built in to the charger.
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Where did u buy 36 from
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Sorry for the grave dig.
I want to continue this topic.
I just got the DK30 with an extra insert so the Z2 fits really well in it. It even looks like it was made for it.
Does it charge as fast as the dk36?
Have both they charge evenly fast
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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.
LotoTutu said:
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?
SuperMarioGalaxy said:
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.
rickaysen said:
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.
colacin said:
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.
Would a Z1 charging case fit the Z2? I can't find a charging case for Z2.
tyw7 said:
Would a Z1 charging case fit the Z2? I can't find a charging case for Z2.
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Since no fitted Z1 case fits the Z2 if say it's safe to assume not. Handtec & Clove have OEM wireless charging cases listed but no pics yet.
pauley said:
Since no fitted Z1 case fits the Z2 if say it's safe to assume not. Handtec & Clove have OEM wireless charging cases listed but no pics yet.
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So with additional battery? Link?
tyw7 said:
So with additional battery? Link?
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They don't have details yet on them other then it's a wireless charging case to charge on a charging pad.
http://m.clove.co.uk/sony-xperia-z2-wcr12-wireless-charging-cover-black
http://m.clove.co.uk/sony-xperia-z2-wcr12-wireless-charging-cover-white
I haven't seen any of the better-known brands offering a extended battery case yet. Maybe once it's rolled out worldwide.
DiY charger case
That Sony case is planned to be relatively expensive ~85 Euro
I'm thinking of building my own QI charger case,
my idea in a nutshell;
- buy cheap magnetic charging cable and Qi wireless charger receiver for eg Samsung S3 at dx.com
- rip apart the magnetic cable to only save the magnetic part and the contacts
- Solder the contacts with thin wires to the Qi receiver.
- Fiddle this all nice and snug in a wallet style cover
The old Battery case for the Z1 fits the phone. The ports are off though.
The magnetic charging docks are not bad. Also, the qi charging case from Sony is pretty nice. However, the best case would be a plastic case with a Qi wireless coil inside with a lead that wraps around and fits over the magnetic contact. Qi chargers like the Tylt work really well and they are so handy at home and in the car. I wear a holster so the flip cover is not necessary.
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rambo6 said:
The magnetic charging docks are not bad. Also, the qi charging case from Sony is pretty nice. However, the best case would be a plastic case with a Qi wireless coil inside with a lead that wraps around and fits over the magnetic contact. Qi chargers like the Tylt work really well and they are so handy at home and in the car. I wear a holster so the flip cover is not necessary.
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Can you please tell me where you managed to get the Qi charging case? I cannot find it anywhere...
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Can you please tell me where you managed to get the Qi charging case? I cannot find it anywhere...
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Sony Cancelled the accessory.
They also removed any trace of it on their official websites.
HussainQ said:
Sony Cancelled the accessory.
They also removed any trace of it on their official websites.
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I know, that's why I asked if maybe there are some prototype floating around
I did not mean to infer that I had one of the Sony Qi charging cases. I may have purchased one had they been available. I prefer the a slim fitting tpu or hybrid case. However, none that I have found fit correctly. Sony's magnetic charging docks are great and work fast, but one has to remove his case to use them. Yet no one makes a good case that covers up the SIM/Micro USB cover and exposes the magnetic charging area. This is totally stupid. One only seldomly changes his SIM and needs access to the micro usb port, but one always needs to charge.
If Sony is not going to add a Qi charger in the phone, they should at least make some good folio and slim fit cases at a sub $50 price that can be left on while charging using the magnetic dock.
Also, charging with a car dock is a pain without Qi charging using the Z2. The buttons are all in the wrong place also and interfere with the sides of both my car docks.
It's a real shame that Sony has not made a better attempt at charging options combined with cases. The Sony Z2 is a great phone. Even better yet woukd be a removeable battery. This is the only feature that keeps me going back to Samsung.
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I have been thinking about trying this. I have dismantled a magnetic charger and there are only 2 wires in there. Positive and negative. Is there anything stopping me buying a universal micro usb qi adapter and soldering the positive and negative from that onto the positive and negative of the magnetic charger and hiding it all inside a case?
That's an interesting Idea. I've thought of the same thing, though I wanted to connect to the magnetic charger contact rather than the micro USB port. I'd like to make a case with a Qi charger and FM radio antenna built in. It wouldn't take up that much space.
I hope someone at Sony is watching this thread.
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I for one actually feel a bit cheated.
The did announce Qi charging capability through a case and plate and while I had to choose between the S5/M8/Z2, this was one of the element that I considered...
Now all of a sudden they decide to cancel...
Though I would much prefer a Qi charger, the magnetic chargers can be useful. I bought some cheap magnetic charging cables and cut some of the plastic off them so they would work with my phone's case on. The magnets are weak and it s a pain to get them attached but of charges quite fast.
I was hoping that the Z3 would come out of the gate with wireless charging. In a statement made a few months back, they stated they would have Qi charging by the end of this year.
Hopefully the Z4 will have it. They also need to put 32 GB of internal storage in their phones.
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If someone made a QI charging case, I'd be willing to pay for it, as long as it looked good enough!
might be worth testing out to see if the WCR14 connector and charging type works on a Z2. i can see the connector alone makes the phone look much bigger.
Why sony decided to put a magnetic charge on the side is beyond me.
Did anybody get any where with this? I am thinking about getting one of the coils on ebay for the samsungs and modifying it, they look very slimline as I suppose they are design to fit behind the battery cover?
I am planning to have it sit inside a TPU case I have. The difficult part will be the magnetic part / Soldering....etc
Hi all, about 2 months ago I ordered the DK32 charging dock for the Z1 compact I had (and lost). Enough about that, I was wondering if that charging dock was compatible with the Z2, it seems like they are all exactly the same product just with different cradles (I don't know what to call them) for the different depths of the phones. If the DK32 is compatible is there anywhere I would be able to order the cradles only and leave out the dock?
Well I'm using the Z1 magnetic charging dock on my Z2 and it works flawlessly so the one for the Z1C should work too but keep in mind that the Z1 compact is thicker so it the Z2 will sit loose but it should charge
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Jiyeon90 said:
Well I'm using the Z1 magnetic charging dock on my Z2 and it works flawlessly so the one for the Z1C should work too but keep in mind that the Z1 compact is thicker so it the Z2 will sit loose but it should charge
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Do you know where (or even if) I can buy the little cradle things from without the dock?
gamer649 said:
Do you know where (or even if) I can buy the little cradle things from without the dock?
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No idea sorry
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I wanted to have QI wireless charging but as Sony discontinued WCR12, I was checking WCR14 cover. As Z2 and Z3 are very similar in size, they both have magnetic charging on left side, I was thinking if it would work? I didn't find any difference between the ports but I want to be sure before spending the money as its expensive. Don't tell me to buy magnetic charger as I didn't find it much useful. Thanks.
Anyone tried WC14 with Xperia Z2?
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Anyone tried WC14 with Xperia Z2?
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Can you give me link WC14?
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/accessories/wireless-charging-cover-wcr14/
I never could find a concrete answer on this either so I said eff it and bought one today.. I'll reply back with the results once it shows up in the mail.
I doubt it will fit, my cousin has a z3, it is thinner and slightly shorter. But the charging pins are the same size.
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Li-polymers said:
I doubt it will fit, my cousin has a z3, it is thinner and slightly shorter. But the charging pins are the same size.
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Yeah it was a tight squeeze, but it did more or less clip into place without too much of a stretch. Unfortunately unless it just doesn't like my Nokia charging pads (which are still working fine with other devices so I doubt it) it seems that the magnetic charging contacts just aren't lined up well enough for it to work.
Just wanted to resurrect this thread to see whether you managed to use this on a daily basis