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Official Docks for Defy?

Anyone tried putting a magnet next to the back of their Defy?
I have this leather case for an old XDA I used to have, which has a magnet built in to clasp the strap closed.
When I put the defy in, it came up with a multimedia dock interface!
Also, putting the magnet at another point puts it into the car windscreen dock interface.
I looked on the Motorola website for the accessories, but they list the milestone multimedia/windscreen docks under the Defy accessories.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the Milestone's usb port is in the wrong place to fit?

Yes, the milestone won't fit. I'm waiting for a desk-stand, too
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http://www.store.motorola.com/Car-M...olor_map,price,size_name&searchRank=salesrank

bobbyphoenix said:
http://www.store.motorola.com/Car-M...olor_map,price,size_name&searchRank=salesrank
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Problem is, it'll switch into car mode every time you use that...

magnet polarity
Turn the polarity of magnet!
If you put the magnet same place like in the car mount (behind of the menu button), but with reversed polarity. The phone runs the media home instead of car home.

I understand that's how it works.
Thing is, how easy is to to get to the magnet?
Are you likely to end up ruining or breaking the dock whilst trying to remove and reinsert it?

If you don't want the magnet to work, can't you put the phone in upside down? Most of my apps work fine inverted. I realize that puts the usb on top...

I just bought a cheap mount from China on eBay now. No magnet

Anyone tried this desk stand?
Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand

rumcajsz said:
Anyone tried this desk stand?
Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand
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I use a similar product, but it doesn't have a usb hub built in. But it does work.
http://www.clingo.com/

I just bought a cheap car vent mount off ebay & it actually works really well, I do a ton of traveling for work so I've tested quite a few
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Did anyone tried this dock ?! it's look interesting.
mobilefun.co.uk/motorola-defy-desktop-sync-and-charge-cradle-p28097.htm

alakiha said:
Did anyone tried this dock ?! it's look interesting.
mobilefun.co.uk/motorola-defy-desktop-sync-and-charge-cradle-p28097.htm
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That actually looks good but phone would probably not fit with a gel case on

alakiha said:
Did anyone tried this dock ?! it's look interesting.
mobilefun.co.uk/motorola-defy-desktop-sync-and-charge-cradle-p28097.htm
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That actually looks quite nice and the price isn't too bad either.
Just a shame it's not in stock really - I'll keep an eye on it and if I see it's arrived, I might just go for it.

Step666 said:
That actually looks quite nice and the price isn't too bad either.
Just a shame it's not in stock really - I'll keep an eye on it and if I see it's arrived, I might just go for it.
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hum,So let us know about quality and everything might useful to know

alakiha said:
hum,So let us know about quality and everything might useful to know
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If/when it's ever available for purchase...
Looking at it again, my only concern is where the charging/USB port cover is supposed to go when it's docked.

Step666 said:
If/when it's ever available for purchase...
Looking at it again, my only concern is where the charging/USB port cover is supposed to go when it's docked.
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Yes I know,I meant when you purchased it
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I didn't notice that before!! Yes you right

Step666 said:
Looking at it again, my only concern is where the charging/USB port cover is supposed to go when it's docked.
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Look at it again, as there seems to be a small cavity nex to the usb connector. Image #2.

Molondro said:
Look at it again, as there seems to be a small cavity nex to the usb connector. Image #2.
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Oh, you're right.
Why didn't I see that before?
I guess I need to look at the settings on my monitor...

Step666 said:
I guess I need to look at the settings on my monitor...
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Me too + my eye's

Qi charger for $35 - too good to be true?

http://www.fasttech.com/products/1197502
Includes FREE worldwide shipping. Is this too good to be true? I'm keen to give it a shot, but can't seem to find a brand-name or anything. According to the seller its compatible with our phones, but I'm always sceptical of no-name-brand Chinese things, especially if it could damage my precious.

Don't think its branded at all. Their return policy seems pretty good. Seems as though you would only have to pay for shipping if it's not an error on their part. I assume DOA's and the thing breaking down within the warranty period would constitute as free return paid by them. Post a review if u decide to try it.

I received mine today but for some reason I only seem to get 94% charged and won't go above it... I'm still trying to find if anyone else is having this same issue but nothing at present...

Some of us on xda ordered some it's some post down from this one they said they got and it works I'll get mines tomorrow. I ordered it on the 7 of January
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Unlike the other one, this one (for $35) seems to be one of the WPC certified chargers, although I am not sure if it means much.
Link to WPC site: http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/details/125/qi-wireless-charging-pad
Link to manufacturer site: http://www.uway-qi.com/Productsshow.asp?ID=32

mband said:
I received mine today but for some reason I only seem to get 94% charged and won't go above it... I'm still trying to find if anyone else is having this same issue but nothing at present...
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Is the blue light overly bright and annoying? Are there beeping sounds? Is it easy to get it to charge, or does it only charge when placed in a certain way?
Sorry for the barrage of questions, I'm thinking of getting one of this if it works.

Placed my order. Figured its worth the risk at that price.
Unfortunately I'm in South Africa so I don't expect it to arrive in less that 2 weeks.
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innumerabilis said:
Is the blue light overly bright and annoying?
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The green light has been annoying me more to say it has power, the blue one is covered by the phone when it's charging.
Are there beeping sounds?
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There is a beep to alert you when the phone is placed on it and to advise of charging.
Is it easy to get it to charge, or does it only charge when placed in a certain way?
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The phone needs to be placed upside down, in the case of the N4 the bottom of the phone is towards the power plug end of the Qi.
I'm thinking of getting one of this if it works.
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I've been looking around for something else. Seems to be once above 94% it won't charge anymore. Charging via USB works fine to 100%.
Sorry for the barrage of questions,
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No problem

What about the charging range? Is it any good?
Because on other Qi chargers, a lot of people complained that they lose connection when knocked a centimetre off centre.

gqukyo said:
Don't think its branded at all. Their return policy seems pretty good. Seems as though you would only have to pay for shipping if it's not an error on their part. I assume DOA's and the thing breaking down within the warranty period would constitute as free return paid by them. Post a review if u decide to try it.
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I ordered one, for 27€ it's worth a try. Will probably open it up and dim the leds a bit.

There we go I like this price I think i can chance I can gamble for that type of money.
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wywywywy said:
What about the charging range? Is it any good?
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You can move it around a bit but not too much, it'll work sideways, longways, etc. and I've also got a case on without an issue.

Maybe once you remove your case, it will charge over 94%.
I am just kidding.
Considering ordering one.
Thanks.
mband said:
You can move it around a bit but not too much, it'll work sideways, longways, etc. and I've also got a case on without an issue.
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Has anyone looked at the one labeled just "Qi Wireless Charger"?
It's white, and I don't like that, but it's completely flat, so it'd probably fit the phone better...?
Better as in, if you have to turn it around, then it'd be better, since with the large one, the casing seems to be raised at the top, whereas the standard one is completely flat, so flipping it around wouldn't really be that big of a deal.

random1204 said:
Has anyone looked at the one labeled just "Qi Wireless Charger"?
It's white, and I don't like that, but it's completely flat, so it'd probably fit the phone better...?
Better as in, if you have to turn it around, then it'd be better, since with the large one, the casing seems to be raised at the top, whereas the standard one is completely flat, so flipping it around wouldn't really be that big of a deal.
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seems good, the title says it all
US plug / works with all Qi capable devices inc. Nexus 4 & Nokia 920T/820T
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More info in this thread already started about the fasttech Qi chargers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36093590
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dk20005 said:
More info in this thread already started about the fasttech Qi chargers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36093590
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This is not the same charger as the one being discussed in that other thread.
To repeat the OP, this is the charger discussed here:
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1197502
Mine arrived today. My early thoughts:
1.) It feels pretty cheaply made, but its a simple device and I can't really fault anything about it as far as build quality goes.
2.) The Nexus 4 has to be placed upside down for charging to take place. Bit of a shame, but no reason why you can't just use the pad itself upside down instead.
3.) Unlike the comments from another poster here, I was relieved to see my phone charge to 100% without any problems.
4.) The flashing blue LED is annoying and doesn't seem to do anything other than flash continually whether it is charging or not. I'll probably open it up and kill it, and/or simply tape over it with black tape.
All in all, pretty happy for the price paid, and glad to be able to reduce the wear and tear on the microUSB port.

StNickZA said:
This is not the same charger as the one being discussed in that other thread.
To repeat the OP, this is the charger discussed here:
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1197502
Mine arrived today. My early thoughts:
1.) It feels pretty cheaply made, but its a simple device and I can't really fault anything about it as far as build quality goes.
2.) The Nexus 4 has to be placed upside down for charging to take place. Bit of a shame, but no reason why you can't just use the pad itself upside down instead.
3.) Unlike the comments from another poster here, I was relieved to see my phone charge to 100% without any problems.
4.) The flashing blue LED is annoying and doesn't seem to do anything other than flash continually whether it is charging or not. I'll probably open it up and kill it, and/or simply tape over it with black tape.
All in all, pretty happy for the price paid, and glad to be able to reduce the wear and tear on the microUSB port.
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Why does it have to be upside down?

AshtonTS said:
Why does it have to be upside down?
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Sorry, when I say "upside down", I don't mean face-down. Rather, the charging port needs to be at the top. Obviously that's where the sensor / coil lines up best with the phone; can't think of any other reason.

FYI, use the code "LAUNCH" for 5% off. Credit goes to samlikely in another thread for this.
With this coupon, this charger comes to $33.13 shipped!

[Q] Nexus 7 Won't turn on!

Hello, today I dropped my nexus seven from very low and when I picked it up it wouldn't turn on so what I did is went and charged it and the backlight turned on but no charging image or anything whatsoever was appearing so then I tried holding the power button and it just made it go all crackily like a TV the Nexus has no cracks on the screen but just won't turn on, please help if you know how I could fix this please let me know

Try taking off the back cover, more then likely its your battery cable is loose. Happened to me once before
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Thanks mate that fixed it all I had to do was pry open back and then push down the connector and then babam it was fixed

Turns out it didn't work
So I opened back and pushed it in (It was already in very tight) and then I put case back on and nothing if I go to charge it it just puts on the backlight or flashes :/

Never had it persist like that. Try taking the ribbon off the connector a few minuets, while doing so check the male and female connections and see if nothing is bent/broken, if all looks fine plug it back in.
Off all fails, it might be the display ribbon loose, but I can't really tell you where it is or even if its a good idea to try to mess with it. Look up some videos on YouTube and see if the job would be easy for you. If not, you might have to send it out to get fixed. Idk what they do with rooted ones, maybe someone can shed some light on that topic.
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Never had it persist like that. Try taking the ribbon off the connector a few minuets, while doing so check the male and female connections and see if nothing is bent/broken, if all looks fine plug it back in.
Off all fails, it might be the display ribbon loose, but I can't really tell you where it is or even if its a good idea to try to mess with it. Look up some videos on YouTube and see if the job would be easy for you. If not, you might have to send it out to get fixed. Idk what they do with rooted ones, maybe someone can shed some light on that topic.
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Just so others with this problem can be aware from the start that this is a known issue, with a known fix, we have a sticky in this forum right here, or just look at the listings on the top of the forum. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the help guys but the problem is still here I will probably be sending back to Google this week, how long do you think it will take + I have warranty will I have to pay?

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Just so others with this problem can be aware from the start that this is a known issue, with a known fix, we have a sticky in this forum right here, or just look at the listings on the top of the forum. Hope this helps.
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Haha, ill keep the link copied at all times or direct a Google search next time.
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Thanks for the help guys but the problem is still here I will probably be sending back to Google this week, how long do you think it will take + I have warranty will I have to pay?
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Can take 2-3 weeks.
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Possible uses for a N4 with dead digitizer

Hi all. ok, so basically i dropped my n4 a few months ago and it cracked the top of the screen a little but it took out 80% of the touchscreen. its only usable now by constantly rotating it in the hope that what i need to touch is in the area which works. I have since bought a new phone (z1) but it seems a waste to have a perfectly ok n4 sitting around doing nothing.
choices are to
a) sell it (not get much for it i'm guessing)
b) fix it (replacement screen and digitizer cost a lot more than its worth doing plus i most likely wouldnt be able to do it myself)
c) repurpose it.
so i guess the real question is, what can i use it for? i cant seem to find any decent remote control apps so that i can use a touch screen of a diff android device to control it so its all a little tricky to do stuff on.
any ideas?

You can buy replacement LCD assembly on eBay for under 130 shipped. If you're in US. The job is pretty straight forward. On YouTube there are a lot of walkthroughs
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Paper weight
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1slow4G said:
You can buy replacement LCD assembly on eBay for under 130 shipped. If you're in US. The job is pretty straight forward. On YouTube there are a lot of walkthroughs
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yeah, i know, i'm in the uk though and they seem to be in excess of £70. given that i mess up putting a screen protector on i dont think i'd be able to put a new screen on. especially given i could probably buy a 2nd hand n4 for about £100 these days it doesnt really seem to a be a lot of point in going to all that effort.

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yeah, i know, i'm in the uk though and they seem to be in excess of £70. given that i mess up putting a screen protector on i dont think i'd be able to put a new screen on. especially given i could probably buy a 2nd hand n4 for about £100 these days it doesnt really seem to a be a lot of point in going to all that effort.
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i pulled apart my broken n4 to have a look inside. there's no way i'd bother attempting a repair without the correct tools and lots of skills. it only takes a slight error to mess it up.

I bought an assembly digitizer+screen and it came with all the tools. It took me 13 minutes to take it apart and put it back together. I took it apart later to do the thermal mods too. It's really not that hard. I did it with no static protection, and I was very very careless pulling it apart. I even bent the board with the usb plug on it and it still works.
Seriously just fix it yourself.

well the point of the thread really was for ideas for using it with the dodgy touchscreen. i honestly cant see a point in spending nearly the cost in getting a 2nd hand n4 to repair mine.

Home entertainment console? Combined with slimport or something else this can make your TV a smart tv
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thefunkygibbon said:
well the point of the thread really was for ideas for using it with the dodgy touchscreen. i honestly cant see a point in spending nearly the cost in getting a 2nd hand n4 to repair mine.
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Use OTG and connect mouse to the phone through USB. What say?

Repair it.

yeah i'm going to order a usb host adapter. might get a hdmi cable thing too. is there a special type of cable thats required? searching on ebay for them they seem to mention slimport and they are like £20 which is a bit more than i wanted to spend given i'm not sure what i'm using it for yet!
does anyone know if there exists a combined usb host/hdmi/charging cable?

[Q] is my new screem bad?

i just received the screen i bought to replace on my Verizon G2 (VS980) and just installed it, when i went to turn it on this is what the screen displayed, good thing i did not glue it down, but i tried connecting the cables again but still get the same thing. have you ever seen this?
sorry about the pic quality i had to use my laptops webcam.

That might just be a bad screen are you sure the cables are all correctly plugged in
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XxZombiePikachu said:
That might just be a bad screen are you sure the cables are all correctly plugged in
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well i i know the digitizer worked. so im going to try putting my old cracked screen on. this is getting annoying...

Going to sound really weird. When you reassembled the phone your white antenna cable near the bottom of the phone crosses over a connection right before it plugs in. Is that connection covered with a non conductive material or no? Reason I ask is that I have recently performed this repair myself and ran into an issue similar to this. Believe it or not but shielding that connection from the antenna cable with a piece of electrical tape fixed the crazy acting screen I had.
Here's a link to the thread I had with a video how to I found.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2660266
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howesfd said:
Going to sound really weird. When you reassembled the phone your white antenna cable near the bottom of the phone crosses over a connection right before it plugs in. Is that connection covered with a non conductive material or no? Reason I ask is that I have recently performed this repair myself and ran into an issue similar to this. Believe it or not but shielding that connection from the antenna cable with a piece of electrical tape fixed the crazy acting screen I had.
Here's a link to the thread I had with a video how to I found.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2660266
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i actually watched that to do this repair and found out about this when i put my cracked screen back about that. so i tried putting the other one back in and nothing. so i already contacted the seller and will be getting a refund, and this time will just make sure i buy a screen with a Verizon logo on it, then i should work, also for some reason now my speaker is not working.

clapper66 said:
i actually watched that to do this repair and found out about this when i put my cracked screen back about that. so i tried putting the other one back in and nothing. so i already contacted the seller and will be getting a refund, and this time will just make sure i buy a screen with a Verizon logo on it, then i should work, also for some reason now my speaker is not working.
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Here is the link to the one I bought. Select accesories4 as a seller.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HNBALO4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1394127735&sr=8-1

howesfd said:
Here is the link to the one I bought. Select accesories4 as a seller.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HNBALO4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1394127735&sr=8-1
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ok thanks, when i ordered the one i organically bought i took a chance. The annoying this is i could find any information online about the screen being universal with all models and i took a chance with the one i bought that said compatible with all models.

clapper66 said:
ok thanks, when i ordered the one i organically bought i took a chance. The annoying this is i could find any information online about the screen being universal with all models and i took a chance with the one i bought that said compatible with all models.
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Ya I tried to cheap out and initially bought a screen without an LCD.