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[Q] Magnetic X10

Hi All
I've been reading XDA for a while, but never posted before - today though, I noticed something really odd with my X10
...it seems part of the back panel is magnetic (it started picking up paper clips!) - i'm not sure if it's always done this or it's something new
It's a very specific spot though - if you pull the back panel off, it's the small rectangle just above the bit that says microSD (though it does it with the back panel on too)
I was wondering if anyone can help me with the following...
1) what's under the rectangle
2) is it supposed to be that magnetic
cheers

Internal compass

muddster said:
1) what's under the rectangle
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Speaker.
muddster said:
2) is it supposed to be that magnetic
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What do speakers need to work.

XperiaX10iUser said:
Speaker.
What do speakers need to work.
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Ummm lemme guess lemme guess lemme guess
ummmmmmm......MAGNETS
lol

Yeah my bberry and n97mini were too. Freaky innit
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Mmmmmmmmm . Guys why some people are rushing to post anything before they even think it for 2 seconds ?
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muddster said:
Hi All
I've been reading XDA for a while, but never posted before - today though, I noticed something really odd with my X10
...it seems part of the back panel is magnetic (it started picking up paper clips!) - i'm not sure if it's always done this or it's something new
It's a very specific spot though - if you pull the back panel off, it's the small rectangle just above the bit that says microSD (though it does it with the back panel on too)
I was wondering if anyone can help me with the following...
1) what's under the rectangle
2) is it supposed to be that magnetic
cheers
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Under the rectangle is the flux capacitor , and yes it is magnetic well no its actually the gravitational pull thats cause by it being able to stop time.
All quite normal just whatever you do do not place paper clips near it!

Relevent:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvmvxAcT_Yc

I downloaded the metal detector app months ago and it seemed to give the most accurate around the area mentioned above! So i would say it is the compass not the speaker!
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Mr Patchy Patch said:
Ummm lemme guess lemme guess lemme guess
ummmmmmm......MAGNETS
lol
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a magnetic magnet?
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blad69 said:
I downloaded the metal detector app months ago and it seemed to give the most accurate around the area mentioned above! So i would say it is the compass not the speaker!
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No, it is most definitely the speaker.
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Magnets, how do they work?
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Cheers for all the replies - thought it was something like that, but wasn't certain
- figured someone on here would be able to put me right
thanks again

Atrix Physical Keyboard Mod

Hey, I think this may be my first relevant post here *excitement* Anyways, I recently got back from Europe and on the way back at the airport I saw one of these:
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A Nuukey bluetooth keyboard for the iPhone; I had seen one of these before online and thought if it could be some way retrofitted onto another phone. It was a
pretty lucky find in that I was able to inspect it hands on. I thought since I had blown all my money anyways, so why not try it. Here is what I have so far:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wc9VkH9as4
(The video pretty much reiterates the what I just said)
When I get a better camera Ill post some pics.

Wow, wicked cool.

This is exactly what I was looking for, I'll be awaiting your tutorial. haha.

awesome! do you have the name of the product or model number so i can search for this on amazon?

cwburns32 said:
Wow, wicked cool.
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+ 1 legit
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Pretty cool! Why can't they start making stuff like that more ofen for androids? I guess they change so much. Hopefully they stick with the design for the atrix for the next few years and there will be more of a market for our phones.

Am extremely interested in this. Its the one thing I missed from my old tilt.
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Sinful Animosity said:
Am extremely interested in this. Its the one thing I missed from my old tilt.
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It's the one thing that I'm missing from my old HTC 8125 and 8525.
Ugh playing roms on those things was infinitely more fun when I had buttons to press.
Edit: Also, if anyone stumbles upon a keyboard that connects via usb rather than over Bluetooth, please share.

this is fantastic. now what you should do is pick up an extra battery cover and outfit the sliding joint to it. i wonder how hard that would be. i have been trying to figure out this exact mod for months

Main site - http://www.nuubrand.com/minikey.html

seargent007 said:
Main site - http://www.nuubrand.com/minikey.html
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Wow... $80. That's a bit too steep for me.

I just bought one... $38 after shipping...
Bah cant post links... if you search amazon for this B004Q3PYIU it will come up...

So does it fit? Could someone please post pictures? Also, does everything work? Like EVERYTHING?
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pl0xn00b said:
So does it fit? Could someone please post pictures? Also, does everything work? Like EVERYTHING?
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Youtube vid shows it on, slight modification necessary however. Definitely think I might do this once I have some money.

I think a USB keyboard in this form factor would be fantastic, less battery consumer, and it shouldn't be so hard with the USB-host support, I'm right?
Why we don't suggest it to Nuu?

acsterf said:
I think a USB keyboard in this form factor would be fantastic, less battery consumer, and it shouldn't be so hard with the USB-host support, I'm right?
Why we don't suggest it to Nuu?
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I kind of like this idea, plus then you could use it in places where bluetooth might be prohibited. Also makes your phone less open having bluetooth off.

LordNuminus said:
I just bought one... $38 after shipping...
Bah cant post links... if you search amazon for this B004Q3PYIU it will come up...
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That doesn't seem so bad now. Waiting for OP to post his instructions.

i bought one for $70 for my iphone 4 but gave it away to my brother since I ditched the crapple for the atrix..never thought to keep it for the atrix..wish I did!
[m]atRix

Well it's been two days and there is some bad news after sliding it back and forth the springs gave out and there is too much pressure being put on the slide plate causing it to bend. I'm going to have to modify how its mounted before releasing instructions; I dont want anyone wasting their time or money.

jonttu said:
Well it's been two days and there is some bad news after sliding it back and forth the springs gave out and there is too much pressure being put on the slide plate causing it to bend. I'm going to have to modify how its mounted before releasing instructions; I dont want anyone wasting their time or money.
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Well, that's reasonable! Thanks for looking out for us!

[FUN] xperia play micro system [plarc]+vid

Well us at xperiagamer.com love the xperia play so much we thought to our selfs the rest of the xperia 2011 range should be just like it.
so we made the plarc check it out.
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more screen shots

You have a ps store app? Am i supposed to have one? :s
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Jordanooo said:
You have a ps store app? Am i supposed to have one? :s
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not ment to be out yet for either phone's but get it from my thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402308 if your on 2.3.4 they will install straight like any other app if xperia play, only english and japan store work so far.

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not ment to be out yet for either phone's but get it from my thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402308 if your on 2.3.4 they will install straight like any other app if xperia play, only english and japan store work so far.
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Thanks, been looking for this a while. If i install this, when official version comes will i have a problem getting it?
Edit: just realised what thread im posting in, sorry
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Jordanooo said:
Thanks, been looking for this a while. If i install this, when official version comes will i have a problem getting it?
Edit: just realised what thread im posting in, sorry
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We have all ready had it update it's self since i have had it. So dont think you should have any problems. if any issues just uninstall then install the official release. any brought game will stay on your psn account and will be saved.

im sad... i cant use the new suite.... stupid verizon and 2.3.3

Someone got it running on 2.3.3 but will have to read through my ps thread in above post.
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Nice work poo tang
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im sorry if ive missed something out but how did you connect your play to the tv? do you have a dev model once again excuse me if ive missed something out

j_movement_32 said:
im sorry if ive missed something out but how did you connect your play to the tv? do you have a dev model once again excuse me if ive missed something out
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It's an xperia arc, with all the play apps and a PS3 pad
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Too bad the actual Xperia PLAY doesn't have a working HDMI port.
That said, is there an official way to use a SIXAXIS/DualShock 3 or do I have to do it the hackish way that any Android device with Bluetooth can do?

j_movement_32 said:
im sorry if ive missed something out but how did you connect your play to the tv? do you have a dev model once again excuse me if ive missed something out
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that is not the play.

I am working on a semi official way as tablet s has it officially. Am trying to port it but will be useless on play. But on arc hope to get it fully working including pairing controllers with otg. We do how ever think in Sony's scheme they will be making ps3 pads compatable officially with any PlayStation certified device to promote sales of both pads and games but that's in the future.
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poo-tang said:
I am working on a semi official way as tablet s has it officially. Am trying to port it but will be useless on play. But on arc hope to get it fully working including pairing controllers with otg. We do how ever think in Sony's scheme they will be making ps3 pads compatable officially with any PlayStation certified device to promote sales of both pads and games but that's in the future.
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Why would it be useless on the PLAY? I've already had some coworkers who wanted to play some 2p games on my phone. Yes, we'd both have to use BT controllers because it would be on the dock stand.

How to make working and cheap tv out cabel for SGS

Yesterday I start developed how to costumized cheap tv out cabel for working on SGS tv out. So here is a fully funkcional modification of normal tv out 3m long cabel Hama for camcorders. Price is about 7 usd. I will than make also a video of full functions and place it here.
How to modified it:
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Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHVO2WcqQQg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Translation:
Zvuk R - sound Right repro
Zvuk L - sound Left repro
Video - only videosignal
Stineni - ground cabel
V - video
R - right sound
L - left sound
_______ = inside cabel
------- = outside cabel
If need some information ask me...
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Or just buy one for £1.61
http://www.1topstore.com/en-gbp/audio-video-tv-out-av-cable-for-samsung-galaxy-s-i9000-p13978.html

5nakedoc said:
Or just buy one for £1.61
http://www.1topstore.com/en-gbp/audio-video-tv-out-av-cable-for-samsung-galaxy-s-i9000-p13978.html
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And do they have more than 3 metres lenght cables? ;-) and also its not so easy to buy in all countries where is galaxy s selled... ;-)
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You can get something like that on eBay for a couples of $$, shipped trough your door.
You can also take a look at my topic about Microphone recording in the accesorie section, you might get some idea

You get that for 2$ in my country.
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Ok guys so i understand that its all this possible in your countries but not for example in czech republik... cables are very hard to find to buy and they are very expensive... for example about 30E and also here isnt something like ebay delivery and nokia cables are short... so please take this topic as manual for people that dont have for this moment any other options or have at home theirs old cables for videorecorders or anything else... thanx a lot
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Typical. A guy develops something and gets these kinds of remarks.
The questions on why or costs are irrelevant. A developer creates or adjusts something because he can. There is no relevance needed.
Kudos to the OP.

good effort op, but seriously, wouldnt be this way easier? shipping to cz is free and the cable is about 40kc

absolutely agree with u "sousede" but when u need a longer one?
I dont want to sit 1m from tv and also there is waiting until it comes to u by post service... u know im not glad when i must waiting for something and this u can buy anywhere and anytime u want... but still agree with u when somebody wants original cable
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Lol just buy a nokia one off ebay for £1 they have the same layout as samsung.
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Typical. A guy develops something and gets these kinds of remarks.
The questions on why or costs are irrelevant. A developer creates or adjusts something because he can. There is no relevance needed.
Kudos to the OP.
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Totally agree, people can develop and create anything they want, this is the fun part of it. What is more, thats reverse engineering or whatever it is called and the is great!
Well done!, any of you that make art out of a cable!

Thank you. I wasnt aware of the pinouts.
Had all the gear in my junk draw and nocked it up in about 10 minutes.
Did my bit for recycling

abazz said:
Thank you. I wasnt aware of the pinouts.
Had all the gear in my junk draw and nocked it up in about 10 minutes.
Did my bit for recycling
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Youre welcome ;-) im not so big ecologue so if this help me to be more green i will be happy... Maebe i will next time modified some hdmi cabel :-D ( joking )
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great tutorial, love to try it when my old nokia n82 tv out cable spoil..haha..thanks man

Spontaneous screen crack sg3

Hiya guys I've had the most interesting thing happen to my .sg3 yesterday. The only way to explain it is as a spontaneous screen crack! My phone just cracked by itself!! Yes without a lie! It's the most microsceptic crack I've seen and after a few minutes looking at it i decided to measure the location and it's exactly in the middle of the panel! No one believes me and people think I'm stupid. i was just wondering if anyone else has had this issue? I've done some research and have found that other Samsung phones have done this but there isn't allot of info about it.
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Interesting... Can you share some pictures of it?

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Sorry, I'm not being helpful, but I couldn't resist...
Is this really a thing? I mean that this can happen, I have never heard about anything like this before.
Show a pic of the crack if possible?

Well from what info I've gathered on the web it is very rare!
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probably because of the curved glass. Curved things tend to bend when they reach certain point. the gorilla glass 2 being thinner than its predecessor should crack easier especially when bent. Send it back to Samsung, the crack seems natural and is a Samsung fault rather
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I believe you. My friends AMOLED screen crached but the glass was perfectly fine on his Droid RAZR. It was extremely weird and did not make any bit of sense.

Well see the thing is i didn't even move from my desk at work when this happened! It's so so strange. What would be the best way of contacting Samsung about this , because atm I've talked to official Samsung repair people and they all say I'm crazy and 3 just told me I'm a liar and that i broke it on purpose. (As if!)
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Wtf is that a perfect straight line?

No but it nearly is!
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strelk112 said:
No but it nearly is!
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You should go to the 3 store and show them the device because there is no way anyone can make a perfect straight crack like this on purpose/accidentally.

That is what i said! I showed them the phone and they just made a mug of me!
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Faryaab said:
You should go to the 3 store and show them the device because there is no way anyone can make a perfect straight crack like this on purpose/accidentally.
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My thoughts exactly!
Contact the relevant authorities.
To me it seems this device wasn't fit for purpose!

strelk112 said:
Hiya guys I've had the most interesting thing happen to my .sg3 yesterday. The only way to explain it is as a spontaneous screen crack! My phone just cracked by itself!! Yes without a lie! It's the most microsceptic crack I've seen and after a few minutes looking at it i decided to measure the location and it's exactly in the middle of the panel! No one believes me and people think I'm stupid. i was just wondering if anyone else has had this issue? I've done some research and have found that other Samsung phones have done this but there isn't allot of info about it.
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Maybe somebody played with it and dropped it while you were away? Lol.. Just a theory.. Hehe

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Maybe somebody played with it and dropped it while you were away? Lol.. Just a theory.. Hehe
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No i was at my desk at work.
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...was in on your desk at work as in... it was in you back pocket as you were sitting on the desk at work, LOL!

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...was in on your desk at work as in... it was in you back pocket as you were sitting on the desk at work, LOL!
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No. I was dat on my chair at my desk with it in my side pocket. Nothing out of the ordinary!
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...was in on your desk at work as in... it was in you back pocket as you were sitting on the desk at work, LOL!
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If this is the case, something else would have cracked then.. LoL