Touchstone inductive wireless back cover for sale on ebay - Galaxy S III Accessories

I just bought one for myself! Too good to pass up (or at least try)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150903840091

Price? Blocked at work.

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30 bucks... link is to a pebble back....
it appears they are modifying a non- oem back kinda like the palm mod but with actual pins instead of playing with copper tape
oh and for an extra 30 bucks (60) they will send you a touchstone too.... all from hong kong
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Just found this one or 30.00 http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-GAL...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item3ccb30692f
and it comes with a touchstone.... and from nyc... both colors...
now it starts to make some sense to buy a pre-made.....

probably over thinking this but will it charge with a phone case?

I ordered one of these two weeks ago, got it in 4 days (need to sign for the package). Sadly, one of the pins had broken off in shipping, but the seller responded in about ten minutes and has a new one in the mail already.
Product appears to be pretty well made, but the back cover they use a little dinky - the letters are inlaid in silver and one already fell out - so now I have a Samung. I plan to remove the charger circuit and stick inside my existing cover.

ScottC said:
I ordered one of these two weeks ago, got it in 4 days (need to sign for the package). Sadly, one of the pins had broken off in shipping, but the seller responded in about ten minutes and has a new one in the mail already.
Product appears to be pretty well made, but the back cover they use a little dinky - the letters are inlaid in silver and one already fell out - so now I have a Samung. I plan to remove the charger circuit and stick inside my existing cover.
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Scot,
Does yours stick up a bit as in their photos or close allt he way... also What carrier are you (i wonder if it only sticks up for certain carriers)

Does anyone know if the touchstone will work with a basic TPU case on the phone? Not sure if the magnets or charging field is strong enough....

asjeep said:
Scot,
Does yours stick up a bit as in their photos or close allt he way... also What carrier are you (i wonder if it only sticks up for certain carriers)
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Mine is entirely flush (T-Mobile version).
FWIW; the circuit he uses is out of Palm devices - even says "Palm Inc" on the product. Not that there is anything wrong with that...

i'm kinda leery of how the gap pops up... could they not have used pins that are spring loaded so it actually adjusts for the different variants out there?

well taking another look on his ad... it seems just the back is 29.99... if you select it with the touchstone it's 49.99
20 bucks for something amazon has for 5... i dont think so.....

asjeep said:
Scot,
Does yours stick up a bit as in their photos or close allt he way... also What carrier are you (i wonder if it only sticks up for certain carriers)
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mputtr said:
i'm kinda leery of how the gap pops up... could they not have used pins that are spring loaded so it actually adjusts for the different variants out there?
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They are spring loaded. As I said, on mine, you can't tell it is on there. It does NOT charge through a case.

ScottC said:
They are spring loaded. As I said, on mine, you can't tell it is on there. It does NOT charge through a case.
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well damn.. they must be some hardcore springs to keep the backing to snap into place 0.o''''''
EDIT: if it doesn't charge through the case, that's a big issue for me.. I prefer not to take my case off and on every time I want to charge the device... I guess i'll have to wait for the Qi alternative to be viable

How are the magnets on the one you purchase from ebay?

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well damn.. they must be some hardcore springs to keep the backing to snap into place 0.o''''''
EDIT: if it doesn't charge through the case, that's a big issue for me.. I prefer not to take my case off and on every time I want to charge the device... I guess i'll have to wait for the Qi alternative to be viable
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Well crap if it doesnt work through a case i guess im out too
or is it "some cases""

asjeep said:
Well crap if it doesnt work through a case i guess im out too
or is it "some cases""
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Tried several cases from hard to tpu and none worked.

ScottC said:
Tried several cases from hard to tpu and none worked.
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Sounds like (and it makes sense one of the "open back" cases aka a bumper will work.....

Whoever said the back sits completely flush on his galaxy s iii can you post some pictures? That is the only part of this that is making me hesitant, I don't want the back not clipping on properly.
Also does anyone know if this charging door would work with the energizer charging pad or the powermat charging pad?

it will definitly not work with the energizer mat since that's Qi technology while the touchstone uses a slightly different variation.

Case
I have no problem charging with Spigen Neo case installed - both Touchstone and/or the Qi setup...

Hi Guys,
This is a back cover in cheapr price US$28 below
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200821599660?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
You can also find $55 with full set of back cover + touchstone below.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200819474696?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

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Powermat now at Best Buy

My local Best Buy has Powermats for the Evo out now. They have the battery door by itself for $35 and a set that comes with a single width mat and battery cover for $60. I didn't get one because I use a case but I thought I would share because I know some of you were excited to get one.
Yep confirmed 59.99.
Can't use - camera lens unprotected.
nabbed said:
Can't use - camera lens unprotected.
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camera lens is protected. i posted a few pics here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8708060#post8708060
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Can't use - camera lens unprotected.
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you know the stock evo comes with the lens protected. The lens is down inside the phone and has a protective window (which everyone keeps calling a lens) that it looks through.
This case appears to have some added bulk to keep the WINDOW off surfaces.
I love mine. I'm not a fan of cases, although it wouldn't be too difficult to hack up a silicon or tpu case to make it fit. I just appreciate not having wires to use anymore.
I picked up a powermat last night for my evo.
It seems to work pretty well, the fit is good, and only adds about 1 mm to the thickness of the battery door. The sprint silicone case fits over it with no modifications needed.
The mat is only fully powered when it detects a device to charge. It has a single magnet for alignment, and is easy to center on the pad as needed. There is also audible feedback when the phone is detected and the power is turned on.
It will charge through the standard sprint silicone case, but the alignment is not as easy, and I didn't try to check if the charging rate was changed by the extra case.
The compass in the phone seems to still work with a slight wobble to "north", while turning the phone 360 deg. The magnetic field strength reading is boosted to over 60/48ths , but calibrating the magnometer seems to allow compass use.
This is the same price as on the powermat website and you don't have to pay tax if you buy directly or shipping if you choose ground UPS. Wouldn't buying from best buy mean you're paying tax?
I'd just put it on my amex and if anything happened, they'd cover it.
They don't seem to sell it via the BestBuy website, can't even find it there.
Plus, doesn't Best Buy charge a restocking fee. The powermat folks seem to give a full refund in 30 days. Good way to try it out and see if it's worthwhile without the restocking fee.
i have one question about using a powermat itself. IF you plug this into the powermat or lay it down on the strip, whatever, how do you sync with your PC? You still have to hardwire to your desktop don't you? Unless you're always using Google services?
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This is the same price as on the powermat website and you don't have to pay tax if you buy directly or shipping if you choose ground UPS. Wouldn't buying from best buy mean you're paying tax?
I'd just put it on my amex and if anything happened, they'd cover it.
They don't seem to sell it via the BestBuy website, can't even find it there.
Plus, doesn't Best Buy charge a restocking fee. The powermat folks seem to give a full refund in 30 days. Good way to try it out and see if it's worthwhile without the restocking fee.
i have one question about using a powermat itself. IF you plug this into the powermat or lay it down on the strip, whatever, how do you sync with your PC? You still have to hardwire to your desktop don't you? Unless you're always using Google services?
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there is no restocking fee for accessories. where did you hear that?
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there is no restocking fee for accessories. where did you hear that?
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Nope, you're right. No restocking fee implictly quoted in their main refund/return policy. Still have to pay tax though.
And, how do you sync the device with your desktop? If you're running bluetooth all the time, it will eat your battery, if you have to hardwire in, kind of makes the powermat irrelevant.
I saw this the other day too when wandering the mobile department. I didn't have a chance to read too carefully into it, but just want to confirm it is still safe to charge via the regular ac adapter/car charger too, right?
Anyone know if the cover would work with a touchstone charger? I guess I'm just too lazy to do the touchstone mod myself and it seems like it might work. Sorry for the dumb question
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With the power mat, does it come with a battery and if so whats the mah?
radar5 said:
I saw this the other day too when wandering the mobile department. I didn't have a chance to read too carefully into it, but just want to confirm it is still safe to charge via the regular ac adapter/car charger too, right?
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Yes it is still safe to plug in a normal ac or car charger.
chandlerw88 said:
With the power mat, does it come with a battery and if so whats the mah?
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No the only thing you are replacing is the battery cover which is used with the mat.
Essentially the battery cover has the magnet and induction charging built into it. That is why there is the little connector on the bottom. Essentially it used the induction cover as the charger to charge the batter through the normal usb connection. Hope this clears up all the confusion and mystery surrounding this. I picked one up myself and I do like it. I only use the leather pouch from HTC which was able to stretch to fit the extra peice on the bottom.
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camera lens is protected. i posted a few pics here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8708060#post8708060
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New review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMsOp0EI6YA .
The reviewer says the the new powermat battery door is flush with the camera lens [protector glass].
If this was true, this battery door is going to make the camera lens even more prone to scratching.
Don't see why you're all crying about the camera "lens"...if it's that big of a deal, put a bulky, useless cover over the damn thing. Otherwise, quit your complaining (or stop being so abusive).
Picked one up yesterday (actually two, but that's another story). LOVE LOVE LOVE that the back door is only slightly thicker..can't even notice it. The "dongle" sticking out is no biggie for me and actually, kind of a nice addition...easier to find "up" and easier to hold the phone in landscape.
It charges about the same speed as my car charger...don't know what the amperage is on it, but it IS slower than my wall outlet.
Anyway, rather than waiting for shipping (best buy didn't have any single mats) I ended up buying another EVO set (door and pad) so I can leave one at work. Looks like I'll be able to pull the setup off the door and stick it on my Overdrive, though
Does anyone know if it will still charge if using a case like seidio active?
I don't think the bottom part will be a problem and it should still work with the holster.
Anyone tried it?
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I haven't tried with a case but I can hold the phone off the pad a ways and it will still charge...
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Mayonesa said:
Does anyone know if it will still charge if using a case like seidio active?
I don't think the bottom part will be a problem and it should still work with the holster.
Anyone tried it?
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I picked up my Powermat this past Sunday and I LOVE IT!
I tried my nice cheap-ie holster from eBay ($3.50), naked, phone faces outward. With the powermat backing installed it DOES NOT fit. It is slightly thicker due to the magnet in the base.
My main motivation for the purchase was obviously to use it wirelessly, which is just amazing (loved it on the Pre, but I think I like powermat better... now if they could just make it available for the PS3 controllers lol), the ulterior motive was to get it so that the camera lens was not touching any flat surface I put it on..... and it doesn't! granted it's only like one millimeter, but still thats more than enough assurance for me!
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Picked one up yesterday (actually two, but that's another story). LOVE LOVE LOVE that the back door is only slightly thicker..can't even notice it. The "dongle" sticking out is no biggie for me and actually, kind of a nice addition...easier to find "up" and easier to hold the phone in landscape.
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Seconded... The little dongle is supported by my little finger just a tad which makes it just a tad easier to hold in landscape.
I thought that was going to be a major no-go for me, but I like it. And it's easy enough to unplug it to allow it to be plugged into the computer.
I don't know if its because of the rom I'm using (airborne 3.1), or because of how the powermat is alleged to charge, but I'm getting A TON better battery life since I installed both airborne 3.1 and the powermat.
Mayonesa said:
Does anyone know if it will still charge if using a case like seidio active?
I don't think the bottom part will be a problem and it should still work with the holster.
Anyone tried it?
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I have tried this and was not happy with the way the case was stretched at the bottom. If anyone wants to see pictures I can try to accommodate and snag some. Also tried out a Otterbox case (no go) and Seidio hip case (tight fit). Some may accept the power bridging powermat has decided to use but I plan to return it for now. I really wish powermat would have designed internal cabling instead. If they ever offer that revision I am down!

[DIY] Those who are looking for inductive charging

I don't know if it has been posted but there has been a surge of DIY of inductive charging in order to get it to work with our phones.
Now I've checked out the back covers and mats that are coming out for our phones and no offense to anyone but they look awful. It takes away from the sleek design and feel of the phone.
Okay enough talking, check it out for yourself:
This one is for our phone, the Vibrant / i9000:
http://www.qianqin.de/2011/09/18/samsung-galaxy-s-wireless-inductive-charging-mod/
This one is for the Epic 4G, which gives greater detail on how to do it:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ep...c-4g-touch-stone-mod-details-lots-photos.html
Hope this inspires some of you guys to get creative and have a cool unique Vibrant
UPDATE::: 9/30/11
For those who do not feel like reading through threads.
Here is a detailed guide on how to mod your vibrant or any other phone for that matter (without a metal back case) to have inductive charging.
http://youtu.be/0ga4N_Ih9GE
You're welcome.
Love it!
love it , but i also need a inductive charger to charge my inductively chargeable vibrant )
The first link has that. If you look at the video the guy uses a palm stone in order to do the charging. You would buy it as a set.
Sorry for the double post but here is another guide. This one is done all internally without the wires hanging out. In a little while there will be a video outlining the whole thing, if people want me to post that I can do that as well..
http://blog.qinyujie.net/2011/09/24/557/
Has anyone with a Vibrant tried this? I feel like they should and then I might...
The mod shown takes the microUSB slot so its unusable. Qian Qin is currently working on doing a mod which retains the microUSB intact and is all done inside the phone circuits. It will be more advanced and definitely require you to take the whole phone apart but the result should be far more awesome. I'm waiting for that one before doing it.
He finished his video today!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ga4N_Ih9GE&feature=player_embedded
This is what Alienz was talking about, having the inductive charger without interfering with the micro usb.
That video is SUPER detailed and easy to get. I just ordered all the parts. $23 total shipped.
Will be doing this mod next week. Will be awesome when I'm inductively charging my 1800mah genuine Samsung Galaxy SII Touch battery in my Vibrant
Will this mod work if I use a tpu case cover? or must be without anycase thanks.
That is so bad ass!!
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Whats that gold stuff called? I'm going to go to go my local hardware store and get some.
futango said:
That is so bad ass!!
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Whats that gold stuff called? I'm going to go to go my local hardware store and get some.
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Do you mean the self-adhesive copper foil? It's very affordable.
I'm definitely working on this next week already ordered everything I need. All in all - $20
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I have a HP Touchpad and have the inductive charger for it.
The Touchpad is in a Leather case and even when I have the case open (that's 2 flaps of fat leather now), the inductive charging works just fine.
SO, I think it's safe to say that regardless of what case you have (unless it's some sort of metal of insulating one), charging will work just fine.
Man how are you guys getting the parts so cheap? I ordered mine off ebay and it was about $30 shipped.... Not that I'm complaining, it's still a good price but I feel like I'm missing something.
modfrenzy said:
Man how are you guys getting the parts so cheap? I ordered mine off ebay and it was about $30 shipped.... Not that I'm complaining, it's still a good price but I feel like I'm missing something.
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The power of Google my friend, the power of Google.
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The power of Google my friend, the power of Google.
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I guess my google force isn't as strong as others... haha.
What guage of wire to use? is too thin going to be a issue with overheating?
Just tried the mod.
Nearly impossible to solder those wires without a microscope. I have a very good soldering iron and without a magnifying glass its just not a good idea to do. Pretty sure I ****ed my phone up cause I think I shorted 2 pins. :/
****.
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You could put a razor blade between the pins to prevent bridging the pins.
Finally completed my inductive charging mod after many iterations. I took my phone apart 4 times because of quircks I thought may be due to the wire but in the end weren't.
By the end, I was such an expert it took me under 5 minutes to fully disassemble the phone. Sad I know.
But you only care about results right?
RESULTS:
PROS:
-Inductive charging just as shown in the video
CONS:
-HARD procedure. From taking the phone apart to figuring out exactly how everything is supposed to go. It's deceptively simple in the video but in practise will take you a while. For example, it is not shown that the inductive charging circuit makes the phone very hard to close using the original cover and hence, a lot of adjustments must be made.
-DOES NOT WORK WITH A CASE. That's right, this mod does not work with ANY case attached to it. The Pre touchstone is apparently too weak for that. That was the deal breaker for me. After getting it to fully work, I dismantled it angrily when I found no practical way of having a case on and using this.
-Costs money. Costs of 20-$30 depending on what you need and get.
-Expect to sink quite some time into this as well.
Overall, if you don't use a case with your phone, you can consider doing this mod. For the vast majority of users though, this is not practical. I will next try to incorporate this mod into a case and see if I can do that instead with a removable slim microUSB. I find the soldering wires on the inside and whole procedure to be a bit too risky.
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Finally completed my inductive charging mod after many iterations. I took my phone apart 4 times because of quircks I thought may be due to the wire but in the end weren't.
By the end, I was such an expert it took me under 5 minutes to fully disassemble the phone. Sad I know.
But you only care about results right?
RESULTS:
PROS:
-Inductive charging just as shown in the video
CONS:
-HARD procedure. From taking the phone apart to figuring out exactly how everything is supposed to go. It's deceptively simple in the video but in practise will take you a while. For example, it is not shown that the inductive charging circuit makes the phone very hard to close using the original cover and hence, a lot of adjustments must be made.
-DOES NOT WORK WITH A CASE. That's right, this mod does not work with ANY case attached to it. The Pre touchstone is apparently too weak for that. That was the deal breaker for me. After getting it to fully work, I dismantled it angrily when I found no practical way of having a case on and using this.
-Costs money. Costs of 20-$30 depending on what you need and get.
-Expect to sink quite some time into this as well.
Overall, if you don't use a case with your phone, you can consider doing this mod. For the vast majority of users though, this is not practical. I will next try to incorporate this mod into a case and see if I can do that instead with a removable slim microUSB. I find the soldering wires on the inside and whole procedure to be a bit too risky.
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thank you for your feedback and insight. i am going to attempt this later today, any tips on how to get the solder just right lol that initial soldering is what worries me the most....whats the best way to go about the initial soldering so as to not short out the pins.
either way, i will give my results and feedback asap when i have time to attempt this later today.

ProClip Vehicle Mounts available for pre-order

http://www.proclipusa.com/default.a...d=&parent_category=4&d_pcat=13451&d_cat=18854
I like these mounts, the page just went up today. It's much better than the crap Verizon is pushing. Anyone else ever use these docks?
I can't tell from the pics but does the one that have the charger block the audio out?
Never mind, I can see the audio jack now in the pics.
i came on to post this...I just got an email from proclip confirming this. Ive used proclip in the past and they are of good quality
http://www.proclipusa.com/default.a...d=&parent_category=4&d_pcat=13451&d_cat=18854
I'm guessing only the adjustable holder will fit our phones if we have cases on them?
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I'm guessing only the adjustable holder will fit our phones if we have cases on them?
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Looks like it. I would like the active setup, but I will have a TPU case on it. I wonder if a heat gun can help me bend it out a bit.
Roroco said:
Looks like it. I would like the active setup, but I will have a TPU case on it. I wonder if a heat gun can help me bend it out a bit.
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I'm looking at the same problem here. I've been using a holder with the 2 amp charger for the past two years with my Incredible and absolutely love it. I've never been able to get an extended battery because of how tight it slides in, though. I'll email them and ask but I might have to just swap in the stock battery for rides I know I'll need the juice.
Pros of using this are great, though. Because it's 2 amp charger I would get ~25% in about 20 minutes of driving with my Incredible with fast charging enabled in the kernel. GPS and Bluetooth for Google Maps would slow the charge down but would still give me a full charge from 20% to full in an hour. With Cyanogen I would set my bluetooth to only turn on when connected to a wall charger so I'd slide this in and my buetooth would turn on and connect to my car automatically. Last but not least, your wires are all tucked away! Very clean look.
Does the mount hold the audio cable so it doesn't move and it plugs into the phone?
Any issues with the diztronic TPU case? Would it prevent the microusb or audio plugs from inserting into the phone completely?
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Does the mount hold the audio cable so it doesn't move and it plugs into the phone?
Any issues with the diztronic TPU case? Would it prevent the microusb or audio plugs from inserting into the phone completely?
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If you get the universal dock, the bottom of the phone is completely exposed so you won't have any issues. I got my wife one of these (universal) for her iPod a few years back and the build quality is top notch.
i wish I didn't have to also plug in the cables separately, but maybe I can jerryrig something up.
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If you get the universal dock, the bottom of the phone is completely exposed so you won't have any issues. I got my wife one of these (universal) for her iPod a few years back and the build quality is top notch.
i wish I didn't have to also plug in the cables separately, but maybe I can jerryrig something up.
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Yah, that's I'm trying to avoid. Taking off my case every time I get in the car would be a big hassle.
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Yah, that's I'm trying to avoid. Taking off my case every time I get in the car would be a big hassle.
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If you don't want to remove the case, then you need to get the universal dock. I wish them made a version of the active dock that was slightly adjustable, but they don't.
My question is would the charging holder accommodate the extended battery given that it barely adds any thickness to the device. From the looks of the pictures, it looks like the device slides in and is held on to the sides only so it looks like shouldn't be a problem.
I contacted customer service and they said this:
Indeed the added battery won't make it work in 512324. Our adjustable holder listed with the Galaxy Nexus listing might work. Our custom holders are made for the device as it comes out of the box, and indeed any added thickness will make it not work in our custom holders.
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So I guess not?
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If you don't want to remove the case, then you need to get the universal dock. I wish them made a version of the active dock that was slightly adjustable, but they don't.
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Which I don't want. I want one with the charger, that can accomodate a case.
They make such a thing for the iphone. My co-worker has one.
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...and-pass-through-connector--516165-18357.aspx
I emailed them asking if they have plans for such a device for the galaxy nexus.
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My question is would the charging holder accommodate the extended battery given that it barely adds any thickness to the device. From the looks of the pictures, it looks like the device slides in and is held on to the sides only so it looks like shouldn't be a problem.
I contacted customer service and they said this:
So I guess not?
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Most extended batteries tend to add a lot of bulk (more than cases sometimes). The person who emailed you back may not be aware that the GN's extended battery adds about 1-2 mm of bulk to the bottom half of the phone.
Since the holder is a slide-in type, I can't see this being 'millimeter-tight'. Don't take my word for it but I'm willing to bet that this will fit even with the extended battery on.
I guess we won't know for sure until someone gets the fitted holders and try it though. I'd try, but I've a case so the fitted ones do me no good for sure.
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Which I don't want. I want one with the charger, that can accomodate a case.
They make such a thing for the iphone. My co-worker has one.
I emailed them asking if they have plans for such a device for the galaxy nexus.
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80 bucks for that dock. Ouch. Good concept, but that is a bit rich.
I wish you could buy these at a store. I've already got the whole set for the Nexus One and I've been waiting for the GN mount. I just added to my cart and it's an extra $20 in shipping (to Toronto). So after duty at the border I'm looking easy at $60 just for that one piece of molded plastic. Yeah the mount is great, but that's seriously expensive.
I've used their cases for the last 2 years, nexus s and thunderbolt, and they are great. I still have my Nexus S holder and the picture of the one on their site for the GNex looks like the same style, if so it should work with the extended battery. The slide in case is tight on the sides but leaves a gap behind the phone, see attached pic. The phone slides into that groove and the groove itself is very thin so it doesn't appear it will interfere with the rear battery cover at all.
Proclips is a great solution. I've used it for my car for years. I used them in 3 different cars. Pricey however, it works very well. A+
Got a negative response =(
Unfortunately not. We only have adjustable holder with charging for our Apple line. These have all the same connectors in exact the same location.
For other phones there are too many differences in charging location and thickness of cases.
Best Regards,
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ProClip USA, Inc.
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Which I don't want. I want one with the charger, that can accomodate a case.
They make such a thing for the iphone. My co-worker has one.
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...and-pass-through-connector--516165-18357.aspx
I emailed them asking if they have plans for such a device for the galaxy nexus.
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Hi
For those in the UK... just ordered an active mount from http://www.mountonus.com/
£59.99... bit steep but I guess thats the price you pay for a nice phone-specific/car-specific mount!
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Got a negative response =(
Unfortunately not. We only have adjustable holder with charging for our Apple line. These have all the same connectors in exact the same location.
For other phones there are too many differences in charging location and thickness of cases.
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ProClip USA, Inc.
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It was to be expected. They are not going to design a niche product for a phone until it sells consistently in the millions. That said... Creating a Micro USB small swing arm to make it universal should be too hard....
If I feel industrial, I might see what I can make on my own.

Wireless Charger W/Case Otterbox Defender(trident)MOD

Okay so i got the official wireless charger back cover from Verizon. With the wireless back on the phone(it adds some thickness) none of my cases would fit anymore. So If you bend the back cover with the wireless charger on it. The charger will begin to slowly peel away and off of the case. You can then transfer it to your new case. So i pulled it apart and put it in my otterbox defender case(i also put it in my trident kraken case and it worked). Works like a charm. If you have any questions just ask! also if you like the mod hit the thanksss button for me
Wow awesome idea! Great job man
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Wow awesome idea! Great job man
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Hey thanks
Awesome!!
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When you took out the back battery cover and put the otterbox defender on top of it,
Did it create gapps on the hole of the camera, speaker, and flash where debris or dirt can
Easily get inside?
Can you take a picture of the back of the phone with the inductive charger put in while inside of the otterbox case please?
I never noticed it till i took this picture. However im probly going to cut the camera section off of the verizon case and glue it inside the otterbox so it seals that gap
I cut out a rectangle around the camera section of a pebble blue battery cover i got for free. put it in the case and you can see it fills int he gap.
I had to give my phone/case a good cleaning after looking at these pics lol
Does the charger tell you when the battery is charged?
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The charging pad beeps when your phone starts/stops charging. It also has a green battery light that flashes while charging and will stop flashing and stay on when the phone is done charging.
Where?
Can I please ask where you guys are getting your wireless charging cover? It is out of stock on VZW's website, and I even went to a local corporate store and they told me all the regional warehouses are out of stock and a back-order for one can't even be placed!
Thanks, please advise!!
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Can I please ask where you guys are getting your wireless charging cover? It is out of stock on VZW's website, and I even went to a local corporate store and they told me all the regional warehouses are out of stock and a back-order for one can't even be placed!
Thanks, please advise!!
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We have a few here locally, I can get it and ship to you if you'd like
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I read on here someone ordered one off amazon a few days ago. Outside of that your best bet would be to order one through the guy above me.
flashcity90 said:
I cut out a rectangle around the camera section of a pebble blue battery cover i got for free. put it in the case and you can see it fills int he gap.
I had to give my phone/case a good cleaning after looking at these pics lol
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that is what i was thinking too as well but i called a few verizon stores here in SF and seems like none of them has it..
I successfully did it to my otterbox. Was not hard
any other brand with wireless charging on the market?
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any other brand with wireless charging on the market?
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the battery door? it's a Samsung ONLY product for now
WinDroidGuy said:
the battery door? it's a Samsung ONLY product for now
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I mean the device to charge the phone.
Ttblondey said:
I mean the device to charge the phone.
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You can buy this from Amazon, it's what I use and works great
It's even gone down in price $3 since I bought it
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You can buy this from Amazon, it's what I use and works great
It's even gone down in price $3 since I bought it
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Thanks fro the link.
Damn wish i would have seen that before i paid 50 for verizons....

Genuine LG Smart Cover?

This cover exists! http://goo.gl/WwipqL (bottom of the link).
Who can track it down?
I think the genuine smart cover (which we can see on that screen and on IFA) is the Single-stage from VOIA. But that dock looks good too.
No, official case is not VOIA one. Offical case is :
http://review.cetizen.com/LGGPad8.3/view/1/5484/rview/5/13816/review
Very expensive from now : 89000 won/84 dollars/61 euros/
http://www.techdatamall.co.kr/shop/goods/goods_view.php?goodsno=518&category=
But the VOIA one is the closest to the genuine. I'm wondering if there are any authorized LG-only shops, they could have that genuine LG case... could...
English version
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ummm...
http://www.expansys-usa.com/lg-smart-case-for-lg-g-pad-black-255796/
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But the VOIA one is the closest to the genuine. I'm wondering if there are any authorized LG-only shops, they could have that genuine LG case... could...
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http://www.expansys-usa.com/lg-smart-case-for-lg-g-pad-black-255796/
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That's what I'm talking about!!! Great find Zarrick19
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That's what I'm talking about!!! Great find Zarrick19
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$80 ! Is that some kind of sick joke? Somebody with a 3D printer, start making copies ASAP!
edit: Make that $89 with shipping. Unbelievable!
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$80 ! Is that some kind of sick joke? Somebody with a 3D printer, start making copies ASAP!
edit: Make that $89 with shipping. Unbelievable!
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Agreed, why save $90-100 off the regular price of the tab this week, if you just tack it right back on with a case?!
Still, it DOES seem like a spiffy case. Am I right in that it's a two-part - you can take the cover part off if you wanted? The Cetizen page seems to indicate that you can!
Mark
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Agreed, why save $90-100 off the regular price of the tab this week, if you just tack it right back on with a case?!
Still, it DOES seem like a spiffy case. Am I right in that it's a two-part - you can take the cover part off if you wanted? The Cetizen page seems to indicate that you can!
Mark
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Yeah if you want to be gouged for accessories, get an iOS device.
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Yeah if you want to be gouged for accessories, get an iOS device.
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There is now a pre-order case on Amazon for this tablet.
I just ordered mine last night for $279 on NewEgg w/a $30 coupon, so paid $249 out the door shipped.
Going to run the gamete of my usual app's on this and see if it bogs down like my GT 8.9" in my truck does.
If it doesn't then I will re-do my Dodge RAM tablet fabrication and this will be the one to use.
Any one know if that dock has an HDMI out, USB or Audio jack out port like the Galaxy Series usually have?
Looks like it's only a simple charging dock, as it's name says..
@1miracle2 , what case are you talking about - this one? Please post a link when you have a second, thanks!
Mark
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@1miracle2 , what case are you talking about - this one? Please post a link when you have a second, thanks!
Mark
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this one, thought of pre-ordering but I need to check out the LG G Tab first.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GSK46D8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3DCSN964A6TZR
FYI:
my current community for related projects are here. https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/105899935759232977026
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Looks like it's only a simple charging dock, as it's name says..
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I really don't understand why any company would invest $$ in a dock w/o it being a charging dock or a media pass-through etc...
I mean this is built/sized specifically for this tablet right?
Crazy right! Or is it just me?
Well, in practice a TV out dock should by default have a Slimport adapter as part of its kit; I haven't seen any dock for any tablet incorporate a Slimport into it, so they probably just don't want to do it or don't see a market for it.
That said, if this dock is really just a pass-through, in practice you SHOULD be able to plug a slimport adapter into the dock and do your TV out that way. So for those who do want one, they'll have that option. Personally, I'm getting this tablet because I want to do my work demos on it so I will be needing a Slimport adapter, but I'll also have a case which pretty much negates the usefulness of a dock.
Back to the case thread, the one you linked to is not an official case but one of the others which has the issue of blocking the speakers when in stand mode. I'm hoping the official case, or a knockoff close enough to it, shows up on eBay on the cheaper side in the next few weeks...
Mark
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Well, in practice a TV out dock should by default have a Slimport adapter as part of its kit; I haven't seen any dock for any tablet incorporate a Slimport into it, so they probably just don't want to do it or don't see a market for it.
That said, if this dock is really just a pass-through, in practice you SHOULD be able to plug a slimport adapter into the dock and do your TV out that way. So for those who do want one, they'll have that option. Personally, I'm getting this tablet because I want to do my work demos on it so I will be needing a Slimport adapter, but I'll also have a case which pretty much negates the usefulness of a dock.
Back to the case thread, the one you linked to is not an official case but one of the others which has the issue of blocking the speakers when in stand mode. I'm hoping the official case, or a knockoff close enough to it, shows up on eBay on the cheaper side in the next few weeks...
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Oh yeah, I didn't even notice the speakers are blocked.
This will still work for me though, I don't use it much out of my truck, I just remove when I'm out of it! LOL!
My Galaxy 7" 2nd gen, 7.7", 8.9" & 10.1" 1rst gen all work with an official OEM dock that has audio out, mini HDMI out and 30 pin to USB connector.
There are cheap knock off's that don't have the mini HDMI out option.
With this I'm able to connect to another monitor if I wanted but more importantly 30pin connector to USB would allow me to connect to a HU.
Was looking for the genuine LG case as well, seems like its on sale in hong kong for $258 (around £20).
Good find Sckc. Crazy how resourceful this community is. Took me long time to find what l little info I did. Keep up the good work! 100 internet points to the first person who finds a way to buy one of the genuine covers right now
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Was looking for the genuine LG case as well, seems like its on sale in hong kong for $258 (around £20).
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That's not the LG genuine cover. That's the VOIA "Premium Standing Case" mentioned in the second post. You can tell from the "for GPad 8.3" branding on it.
coleam said:
That's not the LG genuine cover. That's the VOIA "Premium Standing Case" mentioned in the second post. You can tell from the "for GPad 8.3" branding on it.
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Good catch Coleam
Sent from my LG-VS980
coleam said:
That's not the LG genuine cover. That's the VOIA "Premium Standing Case" mentioned in the second post. You can tell from the "for GPad 8.3" branding on it.
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Oh true. Didn't notice it at all does look exactly like the voia one. Anyway will probably get one of them in the meantime while waiting for LG to release the official case - what the heck is LG doing btw
sckc23 said:
Oh true. Didn't notice it at all does look exactly like the voia one. Anyway will probably get one of them in the meantime while waiting for LG to release the official case - what the heck is LG doing btw
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Not a clue as to why LG hasn't released their own official case a month after the tablet came out. It makes no sense at all.
The VOIA case looks nice, but I'm not a fan of how it stands up.

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