Hi all
I have just got my new 7 but have a question about using magnets with it.
I intend to be using the it in the car and will be building a fascia for it to sit in. It is not going to be permanently installed, it will be taken out when I leave the car so I would ideally like to use magnets to hold it in place. I understand the 7 has integrated magnets that are used for the wireless charging. How strong are these? The other alternative is to attach a thin metal plate to the back of the device and have magnets in the dash. Can you see any issues with this?
Anyone done anything similar?
Cheers all.
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I doubt the built in magnets would be strong enough to hold it securely.
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As per the title, I'm thinking brodit but I'm not sure there will be room for it with the rock cover on? Are there any other alternatives? Wondering if one with a removable charge cable exists so I can plug it in whenever it's needed. The bolt also looks interesting
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Hi I ordered a case online for my note 10.1 and after a bit of googling I saw that some had problems after using their case with a magnetic fastener that areas of the screen the s pen wouldn't respond to.
Just want to know if this is true and will my new note be safe if I use this case or should I change it for one without a magnet?
Think I'll remove the magnets and add a button or strap just to be safe
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I have the official Samsung case for the note 10.1. It has magnets in it. Never had any problems, bought the case day 1 with the Note. Doubt Samsung would put magnets in the official case if they messed with the screen, just a thought.
No I got a case from Ebay and it has magnets I had the same doubt but it does not effect the device in anyway the SPEN is not affected in even the minutes way. The magnet are very low powered onces anyways
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I have the official Samsung case for the note 10.1. It has magnets in it. Never had any problems, bought the case day 1 with the Note. Doubt Samsung would put magnets in the official case if they messed with the screen, just a thought.
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I did some searching and found that people with the original note phone had problems with the middle of the phone not recognizing the pen http://www.esphoneblog.com/2012/01/28/problem-with-samsung-galaxy-notes-s-pen/ and
http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2/216474-cases-magnets-s-pen.html
I found more like this with problems with magnets on cases can't be just a coincidence.
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Well mine has non so I can say it does not affect
Thanks for the replies, I'd rather be safe that's all.
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My note is affected by magnets. Using casecrown
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aycn602 said:
My note is affected by magnets. Using casecrown
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Going to remove mine just to be sure when and if my case eventually gets here from amazon
If you take yours out eventually your note will go back to normal.
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Feelin like a boss, have an extended battery cover... I don't like the idea of prying apart my GalNex though...
Could I wire the inductive coil to the battery directly? Like stuck them between the battery and phone contact pins? Not a good, sturdy solution, but I just don't like the idea of phone disassembly...
I also thought of making an inductive case that connects to the Pogo pins externally....
thoughts?
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I think some people have done the inductive case before; it shouldn't be too difficult. That said, I don't think attaching it to the battery is a good idea.
For what its worth, the disassembly for this mod was not hard. Just take it slow -- you don't actually have to start undoing ribbon cables and the like for this one, you can do all the parts with copper tape (until you solder the tape to the coil, but that doesn't touch your phone.)
Curious about this. Let us know what you do.
Keep me updated, sounds awesomenessesseesssss
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I would love a case like that
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jimmyco2008 said:
Could I wire the inductive coil to the battery directly?
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You could but you shouldn't. That would bypass the battery charging protection circuit.
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I have an (expensive :/) Incipio two-layer case... Thinking maybe I could put the coil and magnets in between the silicone inner layer and hard shell outer layer...
I'm open to suggestions, I'm a little uncertain about getting the wires to line up with the pogo pins...
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I just don't like the idea of taking my phone partially apart... This is a guy who takes just about everything else apart, but I feel like phones are particularly fragile, you say be careful, I say I can't upgrade if this one bites the dust.
In the end though, I don't *need* inductive charging.
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I started a mod like this on an iPhone 4 that would no longer charge. I was going to have to wire directly to the battery and that was a concern. If I had another good coil and charger, I would certainly give it a go. I've taken many phones apart and never have issues. Were you using the coil from a Palm device?
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I haven't actually done anything with it, but I have the Palm Touchstone setup, coil and all.
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That's what I was figuring. The mod I did was using one of those external battery power pack deals that worked with the energizer pads. I had to rip it apart for the coil but could still use as an external battery charger through the USB ports. I just don't have the pad to test my work. Ugh.
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Oh that's a good idea, get an external battery case... Generally that's an iPhone-only ordeal.
Is it for Touchstone or Qi? Apparently the two are incompatible.
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Well, the case would have been the easier solution but it would no longer charge through the port so a hard mod straight to the battery was necessary. What I used was just a rechargeable external battery with wireless charging that had a micro USB cable to plug into phones and also a micro USB port to recharge while away from the power pad. I didn't have the pad so the coil wasn't important to me. I just hardwired straight to the battery but don't have a pad to make sure it's working. I just reassembled the battery and can still use it as I always have with cables. I only bought it for emergencies for times away from outlets. It was an energizer battery pack.
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Just as my title states, I'm curious If the lg quick cover uses a special magnet, and if not will non-brand cheap flip covers also wake the phone on opening? Would save a lot of money if so.
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Depends on the cover. If it has a magnet it should wake the phone, but not all covers have magnets.
If it doesn't work, use this or something similar. Just tested. It works.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skyarmy.sensornearcover
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I have the Nillkin flip cover and it wakes the phone when opened and puts it to sleep when closed.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nillkin-Fre...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item35ce434311
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papakilo10 said:
I have the Nillkin flip cover and it wakes the phone when opened and puts it to sleep when closed.
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I second this.
You just need the cover to have a magnet on the top left. Try it, find any magnet and place it near the top left of your Nexus 5's screen
this sleep and wake up functionality is related to magnet only...so it does not rely on it whether you are using a brand case or a non brand case...so smile....you can go up with a non brand one too....
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As others have said: so long as the case has a magnet in the right place you're golden.
Personally I have an Orzly case and it works perfectly for screen on/off.
Hey guys, first post here...
Despite being described as the same size as the original back, the Samsung wireless charging back is not even close. Now my otterbox doesn't fit, my tech21 doesn't fit... And it's a struggle to get my Bodyglove shocksuit to fit and just feels awkward.
Any suggestions on a case that will work with this? I love not having a case on it but am horrified at the possibilities that can come from having no case...
Thanks in advance!
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I returned my wireless-charging back plate and got one of these instead:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GV0Q78M/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
works flawlessly with the stock back cover, and then in my Seidio Surface kickstand case.
I use the same thing edouble312 posted and I use it in a Spigen Neo Hybrid case. I leave the original back cover off the phone so that the bump caused by the charger isn't so noticeable.
There are whole threads on wireless charging in the Note 3 accessories threads.
And that works with the Samsung official pad yes? Just starting to dabble into the wireless thing...
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Going to have to give that one a try.
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Works pretty good, using it with a Zens Qi charging pad, except for auto shutoff of charging.
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