When you fly with your V20 and a spare battery for it,
do you keep the spare in your pockets?
in your carry-on?
or in your checked luggage?
Most likely you will need to keep it in your carry on. I was lucky enough to buy charging kits when they were available and they came with the molded battery cases. I have a small bag I keep my tablet, batteries, chargers, and other miscellaneous electronics in...never had an issue.
If you don't have molded cases, I recommend putting any battery on its own small ziplock baggy. One member here had a nice solution also, it involved playing card cases that fit 2 batteries perfectly. I'll dig up the link.
It was @C D
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v2...ic-hinged-boxes-holders-t3893991/post78768076
If you wanted a case that can hold 2 batteries today, you can buy this packaging with cotton swabs (Walmart, target, etc.). My wife uses this and it holds 2 batteries with a little bit of wiggle room:
Spare batteries are not allowed in checked bags, so they'll have to go in your carry-ons. Like pistacios already said, you'll want to keep them in some sort of secondary container to be clean and safe. I also use a small bag (one of those universal zippered travel cases) to keep small electronic items together.
Those 30-pack Q-tip containers should work for multiple batteries as shown by a Redditor who put 3 of them in there with some extra tape to keep the flap firmly closed:
https://i.imgur.com/CWYLXZS_d.jpg?maxwidth=1200
pistacios said:
Most likely you will need to keep it in your carry on. I was lucky enough to buy charging kits when they were available and they came with the molded battery cases. I have a small bag I keep my tablet, batteries, chargers, and other miscellaneous electronics in...never had an issue.
If you don't have molded cases, I recommend putting any battery on its own small ziplock baggy. One member here had a nice solution also, it involved playing card cases that fit 2 batteries perfectly. I'll dig up the link.
It was @C D
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v2...ic-hinged-boxes-holders-t3893991/post78768076
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C D said:
Spare batteries are not allowed in checked bags, so they'll have to go in your carry-ons. Like pistacios already said, you'll want to keep them in some sort of secondary container to be clean and safe. I also use a small bag (one of those universal zippered travel cases) to keep small electronic items together.
Those 30-pack Q-tip containers should work for multiple batteries as shown by a Redditor who put 3 of them in there with some extra tape to keep the flap firmly closed:
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So, just putting it in a snack size Zip-lock bag in our carry-on would be okay, you think?
Or do I need something more rigid, like the q-tip case?
Trying to pack small and light.
Thanks!
baldybill said:
So, just putting it in a snack size Zip-lock bag in our carry-on would be okay, you think?
Or do I need something more rigid, like the q-tip case?
Trying to pack small and light.
Thanks!
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That would be OK, but I recommend putting the bagged battery in another more rigid container such as a small case or box (made of paper or cardboard should be enough) before putting it all in your main carry-on bag. That way, you'll have a bit more protection in case your bag gets bumped or dropped.
I gotcha.
i've flown with spare batteries, in carry-on and in my key case. Never had a question or problem. Isn't 10k nimh the limit? I travel with a spare 6600 battery.
I didn't have any issue with this. I had an extra 6Kmah backup to the main 6Kmah I had. I flew every week for two years for work. Mostly US & Canada and had one Asia trip.
ive been flying with spare batteries in my pocket since 2005 with no problems ever. I put them in the bins that get xrayed with my shoes and never had an issue. no carryon or anything
I've been flying with spare batteries for years and NEVER had any issues. I have tiny ziplock bags for the batteries to stop them picking up lint and whatever is bouncing around in my daypack!
Or a bigger perfine battery
Checked in - not allowed.
Carried on - upto 28900mah
Though this is based on information when I bought my battery bank a few years ago
I've put them in carry on like a backpack and never had any issues, flying domestically in the US.
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So if you look at the original Battery door which many say fits over the extended battery it has a bunch of lips where the battery is to hold it down.
If someone were to shave those down, with like a nail fail or sand paper, do you think that would be enough to take the extra pressure off the battery and thus be able to use the original cover and not worry about damaging the phone?
Just interested in peoples thoughts, and maybe someone is more talented than I can try it (I already chipped it).
I doubt it. The extended battery cover has a slightly outward contour to wrap around the extended battery's slightly larger size.
It doesnt even add enough to make me want to try shaving down my old door really
I was going to give this a try this but my dremel died a few weeks ago. I think it would work though. I'm able to get the factory backing over the extended battery with all but 1 of the tabs snapped in (with a lot of stress on the backing/battery though).
Yeah, I really am curious, not just to make the phone thinner, its more for the cases.
The phone does have a nicer "feel" with the extended battery, but when I put a case on, my choices are WAY limited due to the extended battery. But I choose function over form any day.
That being said, if this allows original backing + no stress on battery and results in being able to use any case I want, that is... to quote Charlie Sheen... winning.
Along these same lines...sort of, would there be any problem anyone can think of using the regular battery with the extended cover with some kind of thin plastic or something (I'm thinking maybe just a guitar pick or piece of an old credit/gift card) as a spacer?
I tried it out and didn't like the give that there was without any kind of spacer to fill the gap.
Also, as long as it was something like a piece of plastic as opposed to something that would cause interference, this wouldn't affect NFC, right?
I don't care as much about a case as I do not having to carry around multiple phone backs.
I did a bit of sanding/scraping/cutting to thin the battery area of my stock door. It certainly doesn't fit as easily as the extended door, but I was able to click it into place with significantly less force than was required before my modifications. I may do a bit more fiddling when I'm back at work and have access to a heat gun to take out some of the bend at the bottom of the door. Until then, it feels like there is significantly less stress on the door and my incipio case fits with nearly no gap between the hard and soft cases.
Now I just have to hope this doesn't somehow destroy my screen. Guess that's what insurance is for!
Good news for all you Proclip fans,
I just recieved mine today and it works with the Samsung Extended battery just as well as the standard battery. There is a 1/2 in space behind the phone that should allow for even the most extreme extended batteries to fit as long as the battery cover does not extend beyond where the original battery cover fits (like if it wraps around the side of the phone it will not fit).
I ordered Proclip part number 513331 (Hard wired install).
Proclip doesn't disappoint either, this mount is just as awesome as the one for my old DINC. Nice and sturdy.
I'll post some pics later when I get it installed.
As is typical with proclip mounts, the mount is designed based on the physical dimensions of the phone (specifically the sides of the phone) so cases that change those dimensions will cause the phone to not fit in the grooves correctly.
Pix of the proclip in action
Grabbed a couple of pics for anyone interested.
Looks good, I had the incredible one too, but imo it was a little to hard to get in and out. Unfortunately since I already chipped my phone, I'm too scared to go naked with this phone. Plus their price is just too high for me.
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T-Keith said:
Looks good, I had the incredible one too, but imo it was a little to hard to get in and out. Unfortunately since I already chipped my phone, I'm too scared to go naked with this phone. Plus their price is just too high for me.
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I wont argue that they are spendy - I already had the base part but it's like $100 for both pieces for newbies.
But I do get something that no other mount has been able to offer me - this one is wired into the car, I can use only one hand to put my phone in it, and it doesn't fall or move when I press too hard. Considering the Verizon one is $40 and a POS it seemed worth the extra.
But yea if you have a case it's not so good.
does you phone fall if you turn the screen for navigation ?
I just ordered Proclip's adjustable mount 875214. Hopefully it will work well with my diztronic case. It grips near the bottom of the phone so it shouldn't interfere with any of the buttons or ports. I'll update after it arrives with the results!
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I just ordered Proclip's adjustable mount 875214. Hopefully it will work well with my diztronic case. It grips near the bottom of the phone so it shouldn't interfere with any of the buttons or ports. I'll update after it arrives with the results!
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Should be good, as it is adjustable. I wish they made the sides of the powered mount adjustable...
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Nope, it stays in there really well.
roachdabug said:
I just ordered Proclip's adjustable mount 875214. Hopefully it will work well with my diztronic case. It grips near the bottom of the phone so it shouldn't interfere with any of the buttons or ports. I'll update after it arrives with the results!
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Well for those who aren't aware, these Proclip holders come in 2 pieces: The first is a custom-fit bracket for your particular vehicle, and the other is the actual phone holder.
So let me start with the holder. The one I got is adjustable and holds my Galaxy Nexus with Diztronic case extremely well. It's snug but not difficult to remove, and leaves plenty of room behind the phone for the craziest of extended batteries. A+
Then there's the mounting bracket... I selected 853616 for my '07 Impreza. It hooked in behind the panel just fine and it is made of the same plastic as the holder which was nicer than I expected.
Unfortunately, it goes downhill from here: This particular bracket is a bad fit. All the angles are off, and as a result the adhesive backed sections do not contact the vehicle properly. Even if they did, the adhesive is so weak that I'm not sure it would stick. I'm going to have to pull it all apart and go to work with some thick double-sided adhesive tape of my own in order to deal with the gaps and get it installed properly. Not cool, especially considering the whole kit ended up costing me about $60. Now, there's lots of different brackets for lots of different cars out there, so your mileage may vary.
At any rate, it does a much better job holding the phone than my cupholder did.
Got mine a couple of days ago.
As has been noted, they come in two pieces. The piece that holds the phone is very, very nice and will definitely work with any reasonable extended battery. It's very snug, but not too snug, and the fit is perfect. I got one of the powered versions and it's fantastic.
The car mount piece, for me, is of similar quality. The fit is near stock and the thing is damn near impossible to remove.
As a unit, the two pieces are rock solid.
Highly recommended. I wouldn't hold out for the Samsung three pin holder. I had that same holder (minus the three pins, obviously) for my Nexus S - and this one is far, far, far better.
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Well for those who aren't aware, these Proclip holders come in 2 pieces: The first is a custom-fit bracket for your particular vehicle, and the other is the actual phone holder.
So let me start with the holder. The one I got is adjustable and holds my Galaxy Nexus with Diztronic case extremely well. It's snug but not difficult to remove, and leaves plenty of room behind the phone for the craziest of extended batteries. A+
Then there's the mounting bracket... I selected 853616 for my '07 Impreza. It hooked in behind the panel just fine and it is made of the same plastic as the holder which was nicer than I expected.
Unfortunately, it goes downhill from here: This particular bracket is a bad fit. All the angles are off, and as a result the adhesive backed sections do not contact the vehicle properly. Even if they did, the adhesive is so weak that I'm not sure it would stick. I'm going to have to pull it all apart and go to work with some thick double-sided adhesive tape of my own in order to deal with the gaps and get it installed properly. Not cool, especially considering the whole kit ended up costing me about $60. Now, there's lots of different brackets for lots of different cars out there, so your mileage may vary.
At any rate, it does a much better job holding the phone than my cupholder did.
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How snug of a fit is it? I have Verizon galaxy nexus with extended battery and Diztronic case. Does it take quite a bit of pressure to put it in the holder? Also, is the headphone jack open at the bottom?
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roachdabug said:
the adhesive backed sections do not contact the vehicle properly. Even if they did, the adhesive is so weak that I'm not sure it would stick. I'm going to have to pull it all apart and go to work with some thick double-sided adhesive tape of my own in order to deal with the gaps and get it installed properly.
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That's what I had to do for my wife's Civic. She got the car mount that affixes to the center console and that one piece of double sided tape just wasn't cutting it. I used a heat gun to remove the factory tape and then liberally applied tape to all parts contacting the console. It's been holding steady for over a year.
Proclip should probably give people more sticky tape - but I think the reason they only use a single piece is because they tout that the proclip doesn't damage the car and it could be argued that uber liberal amounts of double-sided sticky tape could potentially damage some surfaces. In the civic it’s all plastic so it’s NBD to use a heat gun and remove any residue, but if was a BMW with an oak dash then I could see people complaining.
dgwood12 said:
How snug of a fit is it? I have Verizon galaxy nexus with extended battery and Diztronic case. Does it take quite a bit of pressure to put it in the holder? Also, is the headphone jack open at the bottom?
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I don't think any case would work with the proclip because it is a very snug fit and yes it takes a fair amount of pressure to put it in. Not so much that it will move the dock but certainly enough to keep the phone from coming out accidentally.
The only reason the extended battery works is because there is nearly a 1 inch opening behind the phone and the battery cover does not extend to the edge.
Yes the headphone jack is open but you would need a connector that is straight. A 90 degree connector would not work.
I'm looking for some kind of tote/micro laptop bag for the N7 in which the clunky wall charger can fit. There are plenty of slim form fitting sleeves with handles, but I haven't seen one with a gusseted exterior pocket. I have seen some pictured with just the usb cord emerging from a slim pocket, but it's obvious the chunky cube won't fit. I don't want a large bag where the Nexus would slosh around a lot. Ideally the bag would fit the N7 in a slim protective case, the big charger, and maybe another small item or two. I may have to rev up my sewing machine. Any ideas?
http://www.amazon.com/Riva-Case-5107-Webtablet-eBook-Reader/dp/B00A6JHL9S
Even cheaper here: http://www.nzgameshop.com/pc-hardware/rivacase-5107-7-inch-tablet-pc-bag-black
Shows it filled with stuff:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61ibsYq-XaL._SY450_.jpg
BobjGear for me... http://www.amazon.com/BobjGear-Scre...&qid=1390797764&sr=8-4&keywords=bobjgear+case
This is what I use:
http://www.redoxx.com/Cool-Luggage-Accessories/Lil-Roy/91037/170/Product
Built like a tank. Lifetime warranty. Fits my N7 in a sleeve and lots of room for other stuff,
I'm using this one but in black: I came across it accidentally at my local surplus store for $8.
http://www.everestbag.com/fanny-packs-utility/utility-bag/
i use one of those http://www.deuter.com/DE/en/bags/escape-ii-85113-78.html
oXnoX said:
i use one of those http://www.deuter.com/DE/en/bags/escape-ii-85113-78.html
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This is what I use. It sits right next to my xD .40. http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...57856_757854_757837_ProductDisplayErrorView_N
Here's what I use: http://www.tucanousa.com/shop/one-for-macbook-air-12.html
It might be a bit bigger than you want, though. In the large compartment there is a smaller sleeve that I put the tablet in. Still plenty of room for other things too.
I've been thinking about creating my own wireless car dock. Basically I was thinking of using a case protector and trimming the edge off that locks the phone into the case to provide for easy insertion/removal from the "dock". On the back of the case I was going to cut an opening for the wireless charging transmitter...preferably one with magnets to assist with keeping the phone in place. Not sure if I'll just buy/use the Nexus 5 charger I currently have build my own. On the back of the charger I was going to attach one of the swiveling mounts which can then attach to one of the mounts similar to what the Pro.Fit mounting brackets and such use.
Any comments, concerns, better ideas?
sorry bro its been done.
The Air Dock
and the official website
http://www.theairdock.com/
undivide said:
sorry bro its been done.
The Air Dock
and the official website
http://www.theairdock.com/
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Not really the same thing at all. The OP is looking for a solution that uses magnets. You could get a random car dock, trim any plastics past the ball joint to fit, epoxy a nexus wireless charger to it, and be done. That would work nicely.
did you even read anything about the air dock ?
you probably skipped over this part...
"Inside the Air Dock are magnets that pull the phone tightly into the foam face"
the FAQ also covers the nexus 5 & 7 + magnets
only reason I bothered posting the product is because the price seems reasonable when you consider how much it would cost to "rig up" something hack style which, in the end, would probably not function as well nor look as nice as the air dock does.
I realize the air dock exists...and it's $69. I already have numerous cases and Qi chargers I can use to do this. The only thing I really need is the swivel adapter and the bracket to install in the car. I think the air dock is great but I feel like I can create something very similar that would work just as good if not better and for less money. The way I look at it, the air dock is missing one thing that I would like just for my own piece of mind, especially since I drive in Pennsylvania a lot (and if you ever have driven in PA, you know you can practically lose your car in the potholes there). I like the idea of a case/surround that doesn't require it to "snap in" to but provides just enough support for a solid hit so it doesn't pop out/off. Basically my idea is very similar to the air dock except it includes a case around the charger part. The way I look at it, even if I were to buy everything to make this, I can still make it cheaper than the air dock. The "case" I would hack apart I can get as cheap as $10 or less, and I already have 3 spares. The charger can be had for around $12 (even if I want to buy just the coil and PCB) unless I want to spend a lot and get another nexus charger which is $50. The only other thing I need is the adapter and mount which is about $9-15. So I can make the same thing for as little as $31-$37.
hey man thanks for writing back ! yes I used to live in PA near philly, now I live south of wilmington DE, this winter has been hell ! my rearview mirror fell off 2 weeks ago from hitting a pothole so I see your concern. one of the reasons why I stopped mounting my phone in my car (used to have an iphone 5) I bought a cheap mount from walmart as you can see here they say the stickiness lasts awhile as long as you wet it when it starts to dry out however mine will no longer get its stick back so its worthless to me.
are you going to fix mount this to your dash, or suction cup it to your window ? the latter I would not recommend
I'm sure you've seen the ram mounts x-grip, it looks top notch and I think if I ever upgrade from the cupholder recess in my scion my phone would be so lucky to find its place there.
sometimes I rest it in front of my stereo so I dont have to look at the word "aux" while the music's on!
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Not really the same thing at all. The OP is looking for a solution that uses magnets. You could get a random car dock, trim any plastics past the ball joint to fit, epoxy a nexus wireless charger to it, and be done. That would work nicely.
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That's exactly what I did just yesterday lol.. iMagnet dock with the Qi Nexus charger. The iMagnet dock has 4 strong mangets on the end, well I took those and put them on the plates that you're supposed to put in between a case and phone and glued them together to create a flat surface for the nexus charger.
It works perfect for me. Also had to order a charger to support the nexus charger.
iMagnet Dock
Car Charger
Truck is dirty, shhhh waiting for a nice day to clean it, damn you Michigan!
I know what I'm getting with my next paycheck
I just hope the magnet on that dock is strong enough to hold my phone through its fairly thick silicone case
ilikethepenkils said:
That's exactly what I did just yesterday lol.. iMagnet dock with the Qi Nexus charger. The iMagnet dock has 4 strong mangets on the end, well I took those and put them on the plates that you're supposed to put in between a case and phone and glued them together to create a flat surface for the nexus charger.
It works perfect for me. Also had to order a charger to support the nexus charger.
iMagnet Dock
Car Charger
Truck is dirty, shhhh waiting for a nice day to clean it, damn you Michigan!
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That's pretty similar to what I want to do, although I was thinking of taking a Nexus 5 case and cutting a hole in the back and epoxying it to the charger two allow 2 things. One is to provide a little extra support for severe potholes and also to allow the wireless charger to sit directly on the phone maximizing the charge rate. I was going to cut the lip off around the edge of the case so the phone can just be placed into the case instead of snapping it in since the magnets will take care of the bulk of keeping the phone in place while the sides of the case will just provide extra support. Just an idea. If anything I'll start off with the same/similar thing as what you have and possibly add the case idea if I notice issues of slipping or popping off with pot holes.
As for how/where I was going to mount it (2009 Scion XB), I was thinking of either mounting near the stick shift or possibly to the right of the stereo. Either way I'd rather have something relatively close to the top of the dash. The stick shift would be too low but at least it's accessible if I need to take a quick glance at it.
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I know what I'm getting with my next paycheck
I just hope the magnet on that dock is strong enough to hold my phone through its fairly thick silicone case
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I have the Cruzerlite TPU cases. They've always served their purpose well for me at least. The magnets on the Nexus 5 Qi charger are pretty strong without a case. With the cruzerlite cases it's not quite as strong but it does hold a bit. Probably wouldn't hold well hitting a series of potholes though. I guess it also depends on how vertical it would be to. I would imagine it would have a better chance of breaking loose completely vertical as opposed to some angle to it.
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That's pretty similar to what I want to do, although I was thinking of taking a Nexus 5 case and cutting a hole in the back and epoxying it to the charger two allow 2 things. One is to provide a little extra support for severe potholes and also to allow the wireless charger to sit directly on the phone maximizing the charge rate. I was going to cut the lip off around the edge of the case so the phone can just be placed into the case instead of snapping it in since the magnets will take care of the bulk of keeping the phone in place while the sides of the case will just provide extra support. Just an idea. If anything I'll start off with the same/similar thing as what you have and possibly add the case idea if I notice issues of slipping or popping off with pot holes..
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I live in an apartment complex with speedbumps.. Made the truck go about 40-ish and the phone didn't even budge.. so you should be good. lol
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I just hope the magnet on that dock is strong enough to hold my phone through its fairly thick silicone case
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My N5 is without case currently. Every case I have is too bulky and just eh, thinking about trying the poetic bumper one Ive seen on amazon..
I Made this
DIY wireless car charger: http://youtu.be/dDH2_auNWVs
It would actually be nice if there were a thread specifically for DIY Qi charger projects which included pics/plans etc. I guess creativity and the search feature will have to suffice for now.
I was also thinking of building my own Qi charger. I'd like my case to be much smaller though, similar to the Nexus 5 Qi charger. I was thinking of stacking the coil on top of the PCB but I'm not sure what shielding if any is required between the coil and the PCB.
If only that new NXP semiconductor solution were available right now. Check it out here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50hjojLLDww. Nothing much you can do about the size of the coil, but that tiny PCB is freaking sweet.
ilikethepenkils said:
That's exactly what I did just yesterday lol.. iMagnet dock with the Qi Nexus charger. The iMagnet dock has 4 strong mangets on the end, well I took those and put them on the plates that you're supposed to put in between a case and phone and glued them together to create a flat surface for the nexus charger.
It works perfect for me. Also had to order a charger to support the nexus charger.
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Bingo! This is exactly what I was suggesting. I think I'll wind up doing the same. I've got one of the CHOE Qi chargers at home, but it is magnet-less. I'm also picking up a PowerBot unit to throw on my desk at the office.
I think you'll find that using a case to hold the phone snugly is not only overkill but also a hassle. Magnets work great on their own, but having a rubbery surface makes it even better.
I have the Air Dock (see here) myself but am considering downsizing to an official Nexus 5 charger fixed to a ProClip (see here) This would not only be smaller but also sturdier. First I might affix the Air Dock itself to the ProClip and see if that satisfies me.
Definitely happy with the Air Dock, though. Great product. The guy making them is great as well.
active nfc, Qi & bluetooth car dock
Hi all, I''ve been messing about with different versions of this for months now, since i had my Nexus 4. When i changed my car last year, the new one came fitted with an active, adjustable Brodit/Proclip iPod dock and a Parrot bluetooth system
The first thing i did was removed the active ipod plug from the bottom of the mount and replaced it with a standard micro usb for the Nexus.
Then i added an nfc tag to trigger a LLama event to switch on bluetooth and start music playback when connected
I decided i didn't like the Parrot system so i removed it and went back to the Belkin Aircast Auto i had from my last car and routed all the cables behind the dash to the lighter socket
Then i thought i'd try a cheap "puck" Qi charger. The jaws on the old ipod mount are very deep and the puck fitted in behind the phone nicely, with the nfc tag on top (first pic). The phone charged well even while streaming bluetooth, but would only maintain charge while using bluetooth and Sat Nav. together, so i kept the option to unplug the Qi and use wired charging when i needed more juice. The charger was a little wider than the phone, hence the foam and slight "v" angle on the mount jaws to hold it firmly
So last week i ordered a new pull tab slip case for my phone and the one that arrived was too small, so i thought it was time to break the guts out of the Qi charger (unclip the 2 halves and remove 4 screws to release a one piece coil and circuit board) and tidy the mount up a bit.
I made a taller plastic backplate for the brodit mount, stuck the circuit board to it with mounting tape and stuck the nfc tag directly to the centre of the coil. Then i added packing to even out the thickness of the whole piece and altered the slip case so it would slide over everything while leaving an access flap so i can still use the wired charger cable when necessary (pics 2 & 3)
If this works well i'll rebuild the charging "sandwich" from better plastic to decrease the thickness a little, then i'll fit an extra lighter socket behind the stereo for the charger
I have been looking for something to separately store my extra batteries in, and I ended up getting the following, which can be found both on Amazon and eBay: 5 BCW Brand 15 Trading Card Capacity Hinged Box / Holder / Case - BCW-HB15
Compared to the plastic cases that come with official spare battery kits (pretty much impossible to buy those cases separately as far as I know) for this phone and other older ones, these cases seem to be a bit softer and more fragile. I wouldn't expect them to handle rough abuse, but seeing how cheap these are, that shouldn't be an issue.
Each case comes individually wrapped in a plastic bag that can be used to hold the battery and still fit inside the case (see attached photo). I imagine that the thicker versions of this case (maybe the one holding 35 cards) could fit some of the extended batteries that have the same length and width of the original battery.
Yes indeed, the original spare battery cases are impossible to find. I just looked around for something like this a few days ago. Thanks for posting your solution!