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Tips for a cheap & cheerful carkit - and it works

I didn't want a transformers style carkit for my Kaiser so I bought a magnet off ebay for a PDA - the Krusell one for £4, it comes with a thin metal plate you attach to the back of your kaiser and the magnet you attach to your dash. Well, it takes a lot to impress me and I must say it looks the business, also means you can have the Kaiser where you want it and not cradled low down. By chance I had my Tomtom Go wired in the dash from the cig adaptor and it's the same fitting, so a bit of re-routing and I have a carkit for £4 and 10 minutes of my time....priceless.
I'll post some pics when it's light ok.

Thank you for sharing, also will you please post the eBay auction you bought it from?
thanks

dont forget the pics. I think that might be a simple way of using the phone in the car

Here's a similar item on ebay - item no 160199677279
Total price incl postage is £5.50 (it's a UK item) - the full description is KRUSELL QUICKMOUNTER MAGNET MAGNETIC PHONE HOLDER
Pics soon ok.

They also sell this at sfplanet here in the States. Bought all my Krussel stuff from them and they ship fast and are not too expensive. Think this is what he's talking about...
http://www.sfplanet.com/product/C21/C21__Krusell_Quick_Mounter_01101.html

Looks real good and for a great price even with Canada shipping 15.00 CAD beats all the rest, just got one thank you

Can someone find a pic or maybe even take a pic of what this looks like when it's attached to the phone? As I've said in a previous post, I'm pretty leery of gluing anything to my baby. Maybe when I get my Seidio kit I'll stick one on that.
It's gonna take some convincing though.

-haze- said:
Can someone find a pic or maybe even take a pic of what this looks like when it's attached to the phone? As I've said in a previous post, I'm pretty leery of gluing anything to my baby. Maybe when I get my Seidio kit I'll stick one on that.
It's gonna take some convincing though.
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I second that. The site doesn't show it on the phone, hmmmmm

maherb said:
Looks real good and for a great price even with Canada shipping 15.00 CAD beats all the rest, just got one thank you
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Yup that's the one - enjoy!

Just for info...
Be aware that the sliding keyboard uses a magnetic detector to operate and if you suffer strange turn-ons (take a cold shower! ) you made need to use S2U2 or Kaiser Tweaks to disable it.
Same goes for some cases that have magnetic catches, they can sometimes turn your phone on inside the case when inserting.

OK, as promised:-
Krusell magnet on dash:-
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Kaiser normal mode with charger plugged in:
Landscape mode if you must!
Cheers....Mark.

Nice pics man. Can you take a picture of the back of the phone with the Krussel Mount attached?
Thanks in advance,
-HAZE-

techceptional said:
Cheers....Mark.
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Nice. Any updates on this? any issues? I'm ready to order!
TIA,
John

-haze- said:
Nice pics man. Can you take a picture of the back of the phone with the Krussel Mount attached?
Thanks in advance,
-HAZE-
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I don't actually own one of these, so I cannot tell you for sure, but from everything I have read and understand, nothing actually attaches to the back of the phone. The powerful magnet attaches to your dash and then just holds your phone there through magnetic attraction to the battery through the plastic cover.

mZimm said:
I don't actually own one of these, so I cannot tell you for sure, but from everything I have read and understand, nothing actually attaches to the back of the phone. The powerful magnet attaches to your dash and then just holds your phone there through magnetic attraction to the battery through the plastic cover.
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As long as there are no issues with keyboard sensor (sliding sensor), I would be all over this. I like the clean look.
JB

prob is that you cannot tilt your phone in any way with this...
i gotta say it is a nice solution if you have a spot on your dash that is a good angle for your phone... i dont though so i have to get a mount with an actuating arm.

Haven't got a pic of the back sorry, with the krusell kit you get a very thin (1mm) plate which you apply to the back case of the Kaiser. This acts as the bond to the magnet. The instructions say you can place this plate inside your battery cover but their isn't enough clearance on the kaiser - it's hardly noticeable anyway.
I've been using mine now for 3 weeks and no problems, the magnet holds fantastic, the kaiser never falls off or moves when mounted. Best carkit I ever had.

Man, I'd love to see a picture of the back of the Kaiser with the plate on it.

joshuah82 said:
Man, I'd love to see a picture of the back of the Kaiser with the plate on it.
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Yes... preaty please

techceptional said:
Haven't got a pic of the back sorry, with the krusell kit you get a very thin (1mm) plate which you apply to the back case of the Kaiser. This acts as the bond to the magnet. The instructions say you can place this plate inside your battery cover but their isn't enough clearance on the kaiser - it's hardly noticeable anyway.
I've been using mine now for 3 weeks and no problems, the magnet holds fantastic, the kaiser never falls off or moves when mounted. Best carkit I ever had.
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This might ruin it for me, but I would have to see a picture. The price for the thing is very nice, but I don't really want to stick something onto my phone.

A Good, Cheap Car Mount That Works With A "Cased" Device

I just got my "Universal" car mount from AccStation on ebay and it's GREAT. Because it's adjustable, I can use it with my Sedio slim rubberized case and it fits perfectly. It came to only $9.00 with shipping and it comes with a car charger also.
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I have a 3.5mm "MP3 Input" in my car and I'm able to use this 3.5mm/mini-USB adapter so I can listen to the music on my phone while it's charging in the mount.
Definitely worth the money and for all you people waiting for the Sedio mount, this is a less pricey alternative.

my biggest worry is that it will not stick to the windshield that great. any problems thus far?

michael1284 said:
my biggest worry is that it will not stick to the windshield that great. any problems thus far?
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Not at all, it's actually a pretty well-made setup. The suction cup is very strong and has a little lever on it that you press down to create stronger suction.
I was very impressed at the quality of this for the price.

Hey, do you have any pics of how it actually looks on your car? Thanks.

Rogue11 said:
Hey, do you have any pics of how it actually looks on your car? Thanks.
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I'll try to get some up soon.

It would be great if these folks made a mount for the dash...say some sort of vent mount.
I have a miata with a non-standard vent that makes the arkon vent mount impossible to attach. I also want to get myself one of the 3000mah Mugen batteries and it won't fit in my current ProClip mount.
I wonder if anyone else has had a similar problem and what solution, if any, was used.

Also failed to mention that in CA, where I live, they frown on windshield-mounted anything. Consequently the mount displayed on eBay is a no-go.

I was looking for a car charger, and they're all around 13 bucks shipped. For 9 bucks on the car charger AND I get a PDA mount? Hell yea!
According to the auction, it comes went vent clips. Have you tried those?

Oh hell. I bought it. For 9 bucks, I'll give it a shot.
Thanks for the listing!

jackburnt said:
I was looking for a car charger, and they're all around 13 bucks shipped. For 9 bucks on the car charger AND I get a PDA mount? Hell yea!
According to the auction, it comes went vent clips. Have you tried those?
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AH HA!!! That's what those things are!
I was wondering what they were, they looked like spare parts. No, I haven't tried them.
I managed to take a few pictures while I was sitting in my car today but I took them WITH my phone, so it's only pictures of the mount itself. I'll try to take some pictures of it with the device in there soon.

scarecrow said:
Also failed to mention that in CA, where I live, they frown on windshield-mounted anything. Consequently the mount displayed on eBay is a no-go.
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Good thing it comes with the vent clips. I didn't know it was illegal!
http://www8.garmin.com/include/productPages/windshieldLaw.html
BTW, thanks for the pics, haze.

you could always mount it on your drivers side window and snake it down to right under the vent maybe
good thing im in texas and no one really cares
but i better keep that i mind when i travel to CA for business trips :/

As a followup, I got this on Saturday and it's working great so far. The vent clips worked perfect on my friend's car. But they didn't work so great on mine. However, the windshield-mount works great. It holds the phone nicely without any troubles.
The car chargers works fine as well. Hope it lasts.

jackburnt said:
As a followup, I got this on Saturday and it's working great so far. The vent clips worked perfect on my friend's car. But they didn't work so great on mine. However, the windshield-mount works great. It holds the phone nicely without any troubles.
The car chargers works fine as well. Hope it lasts.
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Glad to see you are enjoying it as much as I am.
Good luck.

I got the one from Bestbuy, noted in a previous post.
It has a one year warranty. So far so good.
Works really good with adjustable mount.
Charger is plugged and everything seems fine.
I am in California, and have it mounted on windshield.
Not worried about it being mounted there, right nest to where
rear view mirror is mounted.

I picked up the same one as OP from ebay, and so far I am very happy with it. I have only had it a week, and although it is not super high quality stuff, it holds the Kaiser very well and attaches to the vents very securely. I can go around turns and over bumps and never worry about it falling out. For $9, it is a very nice car mount.
I can also verify that the RAZR charger that it comes with works fine with the Tilt/Kaiser.

mZimm said:
I picked up the same one as OP from ebay, and so far I am very happy with it. I have only had it a week, and although it is not super high quality stuff, it holds the Kaiser very well and attaches to the vents very securely. I can go around turns and over bumps and never worry about it falling out. For $9, it is a very nice car mount.
I can also verify that the RAZR charger that it comes with works fine with the Tilt/Kaiser.
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Can you tell if it will fit the phone when the 3000mah Mugen extended battery is installed?

[Q] ebay car charger

Has anyone actually used the a500 car charger available on eBay?
Just want to know if it works and is safe before ordering.
Thanks,

ebay car charger..
Jgun33 said:
Has anyone actually used the a500 car charger available on eBay?
Just want to know if it works and is safe before ordering.
Thanks,
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I have, but they sent me the wrong tip! They said they will resend me the tip Monday but I haven't seen anything in the mail yet.

ok update... the car charger charges the unit but the plug is a bit longer than the OEM plug.

car charger
Same experience. Sent mine back and got the powerline model at walmart. 90293 model works great.

tomlogan1 said:
Same experience. Sent mine back and got the powerline model at walmart. 90293 model works great.
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I'm guessing this is the image of the product?
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can you write the link in ebay or other online-shop?

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peter33a said:
can you write the link in ebay or other online-shop?
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try this seller "utopiadreamglobal".
http://shop.ebay.com/utopiadreamglobal/m.html?_nkw=A500&_sacat=0&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313

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Found that on Amazon. Doesn't look like it got very good reviews. LOL
I was thinking about getting one, as it looks like exactly what I want to run this in the car; but with those reviews.... ??
I may try the one from ebay, does it seem to work fairly well?

Got the same product at Walmart $15.88 USD. Works fine.

car charger
I bought the one from Ebay and the tip did not fit and they also promised a new tip that fit but it has not come yet. Still waiting

Anyone tried this?
Found this one says for "Iconia A500". Anyone bought this and thoughts?
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-Adapter-Charger-4-Acer-Iconia-TAB-W500-BZ467-Tablet-/120722492223?_trksid=p5197.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%252BMRU-281%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D120722492135%252B200607696023%252B290565837189%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D203266945035525634#ht_2717wt_1139

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xo96 said:
Found this one says for "Iconia A500". Anyone bought this and thoughts?
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-Adapter-Charger-4-Acer-Iconia-TAB-W500-BZ467-Tablet-/120722492223?_trksid=p5197.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%252BMRU-281%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D120722492135%252B200607696023%252B290565837189%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D203266945035525634#ht_2717wt_1139
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I have, it works. The cable is super long.. enough to get to the back of a minivan.
But oddly enough, they sent me the wrong plug, they said maybe I had a different version of the A500.. ahha
But they did correct it and sent me a new plug that fits. However, it is a bit longer than Acer's so it'll feel a bit loose. No worries though, it charges and that's whats important to me. The battery icon will show charting when lower than 100% battery (e.g. 95%), after 100% the charging icon goes away and stays at 100%.

I bought the Walmart charger discussed here and it immediately blew the 20A fuse for my power port.

New car charger
Hello,
I have just seen this car charge
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAP...=31534&ssPageName=STORE:PROMOBOX:NEWLIST#LIST
Any one has an experience with it. It looks like very interesting tool.
Thanks for your advices
Just want to inform you in case if that serve some boday, that I went ahead and bought it. I did recieve it 2 days ago and test it, which looks to work for me perfectly.

samaliset said:
Hello,
I have just seen this car charge
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAP...=31534&ssPageName=STORE:PROMOBOX:NEWLIST#LIST
Any one has an experience with it. It looks like very interesting tool.
Thanks for your advices
Just want to inform you in case if that serve some boday, that I went ahead and bought it. I did recieve it 2 days ago and test it, which looks to work for me perfectly.
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I've got that one as part of a set:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/160653018416?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Same seller even.
The car charger fit, but it would only charge for about 3-4 seconds; then the red light went out and it stopped charging. I tried it on several vehicles. I think it might be defective. It's supposed to detect a charged battery and automatically disengage, but it does it even when my battery is 50%.
The wall charger does not work. Interestingly, when it is plugged in, it reports as charging, but does not actually charge. I suspect the connector might be too long, and the pin in the A500 can't reach the back of the connector hole. This makes the unit think it's charging when it actually isn't.
I'm currently negotiating to send these items back for refund, but the problem with ordering from China is that there is often a language barrier. The seller did get back to me quickly, but his reply didn't make a lot of sense. I get the impression that he is trying to help me, but it is going to take some effort.
Hope that helps,
-PW

I've bought this one a couple of months back, works flawlessly: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/220826123824
Hope this helps...

what about this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Auto-Ch...ltDomain_0&hash=item3cbc48fd3a#ht_2867wt_1110
and
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-AC-Adap...ltDomain_0&hash=item3cbc48fdde#ht_3103wt_1110
i broke my wall charger head

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heretic said:
I've bought this one a couple of months back, works flawlessly: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/220826123824
Hope this helps...
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I think this is the one I did buy too. I have had reported as it is working fine but unfortunately since few days now I noticed that visioally it appears as if it charges but actually not while in use. Otherwise, when the device is of, it charges very good.
I think I might need to investigate for some thing more efficient, but where?

samaliset said:
I think this is the one I did buy too. I have had reported as it is working fine but unfortunately since few days now I noticed that visioally it appears as if it charges but actually not while in use. Otherwise, when the device is of, it charges very good.
I think I might need to investigate for some thing more efficient, but where?
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I can confirm that this happens with the wall charger I purchased (mentioned above) and occasionally with the car charger too. The tablet will report as charging (lightning bolt), but the battery level will actually be depleting. I've come to understand that this is a common problem with aftermarket adapters.
I'm not sure if this is a hardware problem, or a software one. It's possible that the charger pin might not be making contact completely. It's also possible that there might be a provision in the firmware that prevents charging under certain circumstances. Thirdly, it just might be a crappy adapter that can't handle the amperage that the tablet is drawing.
I've noticed that sometimes rebooting the tablet causes the car adapter to start working, but the wall adapter never works. This may indicate a soft/firmware limitation.
It will require further investigation.

samaliset said:
I think this is the one I did buy too. I have had reported as it is working fine but unfortunately since few days now I noticed that visioally it appears as if it charges but actually not while in use. Otherwise, when the device is of, it charges very good.
I think I might need to investigate for some thing more efficient, but where?
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I think I'll investigate this behavior myself too. After reading your post I actually remembered it acting flakey in a rental car on vacation, while playing music off my A500. But I was also charging my phone with GPS on at the same time off the tablet, so imagine the power load on the thing... I didn't pay much attention as I was driving... I practically never use a car charger home, so will have to try and replicate the issue I guess...

Hyperion 4000 mah Mini review!

Hey everyone,
i've been rocking this.
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Sams...ywords=hyperion+samsung+galaxy+s+III+4000+mah
for about 4-5 days now.. ordered it off Amazon for a STUPID cheap price.. and i must say.. wow. 5/5
I normally like Mugen better, and i'm going to get a mugen battery whenever they make one..but this a GREAT replacement for the time being..
i have a PEBBLE BLUE T-Mobile galaxy S III as well.. and the White back actually looks really nice MIXED with the blue!
Also i love the FEEL of the back.. i actually like it better then the Stock GS3 itself.. it adds more weight and SOLID feel to the overall product and i LOVE IT! it's better then a stock GS3 by far.. actually feels like it's own new phone.
The battery life? definitely top notch.. i get by 3 days sometimes with heavy usage, texts, FB.. Sync turned on GPS.. all of it.
Highly recommend this... :good::good:

.......me want...IF there was a case, take some pics please? C:
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Could you post a screen shot of your battery stats? Also What is the recharge time? When i was racing Brushless RC Cars, i know lipos have a decent charge time deppending on Milliamps.
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Edit Again : Could you post a picture of the inside of the battery cover? With it being so bulky, i would like to see how strong it looks?

Alright ill get some pictures for you guys =)
Also you want battery stats? should i wait until it's drained all the way down?
The back battery cover is DEFINITELY stronger then the stock SGS3 back.

How long does it take to charge with the stock charger?

1SiK1500 said:
Could you post a screen shot of your battery stats? Also What is the recharge time? When i was racing Brushless RC Cars, i know lipos have a decent charge time deppending on Milliamps.
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Edit Again : Could you post a picture of the inside of the battery cover? With it being so bulky, i would like to see how strong it looks?
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Recharge time is VERY fast!

Right now CURRENTLY i'm doing a test (optimal usage) to see what it's like ill post results when i'm done.
but currently, i have on SCREEN BRIGHTNESS AUTO (OFF) Set to 50%
Running a live wallpaper as well, Sync on, GPS on, Several apps like FB, Google + Dropbox all set to Auto.
been unplugged this morning for 4 hours and i'm at 85%
**EDIT THIS IS AN IMPORTANT NOTE* i used it for probably a straight hour just configuring my screen and making folders as well. =)

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hows the camera with the back on?

Not gonna lie. For the price. Who wouldnt want it just for a spare or a long day out and about..

1SiK1500 said:
Not gonna lie. For the price. Who wouldnt want it just for a spare or a long day out and about..
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The only problem with carrying it as a spare is you also need to carry the battery cover. But if you were to order two of them..... use one as your main battery and carry the second one as a spare and you don't need to carry an extra battery cover.
BTW, anyone know how it might compare to this one? It looks pretty much the same but comes with a charger. http://www.amazon.com/4300mAh-Exten...external/dp/B008ARDVM4/ref=pd_bxgy_cps_text_b

cmg5461 said:
hows the camera with the back on?
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Camera works PERFECT as normal with the back on!

BonesHopkins said:
The only problem with carrying it as a spare is you also need to carry the battery cover. But if you were to order two of them..... use one as your main battery and carry the second one as a spare and you don't need to carry an extra battery cover.
BTW, anyone know how it might compare to this one? It looks pretty much the same but comes with a charger. http://www.amazon.com/4300mAh-Exten...external/dp/B008ARDVM4/ref=pd_bxgy_cps_text_b
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I did not get this one because i don't even see a brand name listed,
Hyperion is a brandname i can at least recognize

I ordered this as well and after a 1 foot fall off my bed onto carpet the rigid plastic battery cover broke a corner off. IMO the back is not as good quality as may be advertised here. YMMV. I'm using the stock battery and an otterbox now for the protection.
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dante2512 said:
I ordered this as well and after a 1 foot fall off my bed onto carpet the rigid plastic battery cover broke a corner off. IMO the back is not as good quality as may be advertised here. YMMV. I'm using the stock battery and an otterbox now for the protection.
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Well i can't vouch for dropping it.
in all the years of owning a smartphone every single iphone model, several android models i've never done any brutal drops to my phones. ever
**the other thing is... it's 15$.. i mean crap.. you can't even beat that as a BACK replacement.. take the battery out of the equation most BACKS would probably cost 20$ if found in the mall..
So 15$ its a steal. buy 2 if you need to.

is there a 3000 mah that doesnt require a new back?

incubus26jc said:
is there a 3000 mah that doesnt require a new back?
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I don't think so.

Do you know if Wallet still works with this one? I read the NFC antenna is part of the battery
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evoer said:
Do you know if Wallet still works with this one? I read the NFC antenna is part of the battery
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From my understanding is only the OE battery supports any NFC function.

Charging port (plastic around it) - scratches

Hi guys,
I know it's no biggie and it's my OCD forcing me now to post that but that's what i've noticed upon closer inspection of my charging port.
As you hopefully can see on the photo, the plastic around the micro USB port has a couple of scratches/grooves.
Now, before you blame it on me, let me assure you that I'm very gentle with my phone and everytime i put it on charge i never force anything.
I know the plug has quite sharp edges but the plastic shouldn't be that prone to scratches, should it?
What about you guys?Have you noticed anything similar on your phones?
Thank you in advance
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I think you are going a little bit crazy. I can't see anything, and even if I could it's just the charging port. Just enjoy the device! ?
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I cant see anything in the pic.
I know ocd. But i really dont see anything.
But its on the bottom of the phone you shouldnt see it.
And idk about how soft the port is.
Also havent plug my phone in. I only do wireless charging and wifi file tranfer.

Mine was already scratched when I got it :/

brawlysnake66 said:
I think you are going a little bit crazy. I can't see anything, and even if I could it's just the charging port. Just enjoy the device! ?
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Yeah , I know man ...I am[emoji12] .It is there though[emoji20] . It is just weird it scratches sooo easily. Other than that I've been enjoying my s7e thoroughly![emoji4]
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xile6 said:
I cant see anything in the pic.
I know ocd. But i really dont see anything.
But its on the bottom of the phone you shouldnt see it.
And idk about how soft the port is.
Also havent plug my phone in. I only do wireless charging and wifi file tranfer.
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Then you got nothing to feed your OCD[emoji12] Lucky you![emoji4]
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I've got old man's eyes, but even with bifocals I can't see any scratches on mine. And if I could, I'd just ignore them.

meyerweb said:
I've got old man's eyes, but even with bifocals I can't see any scratches on mine. And if I could, I'd just ignore them.
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Hmm...no scratches on yours...suggesting different ,more durable material used perhaps?[emoji33]
Paying attention to negligible details, I know[emoji12] l'll get over it, eventually[emoji13]
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Ketman78 said:
Hmm...no scratches on yours...suggesting different ,more durable material used perhaps?[emoji33]
Paying attention to negligible details, I know[emoji12] l'll get over it, eventually[emoji13]
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I didn't think to mention that most of the time I use a wireless charger, but I do plug it in sometimes. Maybe after more use I'll notice scratches, too.

Mine has 2 marks in the same spot it's just a rubber water seal.. marks are from inserting the charger they line up perfect

Same here , there are two small grooves on mine , caused by the two spring retaining locks of the micro usb

Are you serious? Jesus ocd stop it.
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meyerweb said:
I didn't think to mention that most of the time I use a wireless charger, but I do plug it in sometimes. Maybe after more use I'll notice scratches, too.
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Maybe I should try that too[emoji4].
My only concern would be battery health. I know it gives you this ultimate convenience and all , but from what I've read wireless charging is not as efficient as the wired one. Lost energy turns into heat, and your wireless charger can get quite warm during charging. This causes stress on the battery as it sits on the mat...
And that of course , is a red flag for a craaazy guy like me[emoji12]
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Ketman78 said:
Maybe I should try that too[emoji4].
My only concern would be battery health. I know it gives you this ultimate convenience and all , but from what I've read wireless charging is not as efficient as the wired one. Lost energy turns into heat, and your wireless charger can get quite warm during charging. This causes stress on the battery as it sits on the mat...
And that of course , is a red flag for a craaazy guy like me[emoji12]
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I started using a Qi charging puck on my LG G3. And on that phone, it generated quite a it of heat. I'm still using the same (non fast charge) puck on the S7, and it doesn't get warm enough to notice. Maybe because the S7 is designed for wireless fast charge, the lower current of the regular Qi charger isn't enough to bother it.
I'm using an older version of this one. Cheap enough to try and see. You need to use a charger with at least 1.8 amps to run this. The one that comes with the S7 works fine.
http://www.amazon.com/PowerBot®-Wir...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00

yeh my one as well but too late i discovered it. now i use wireless charger whenever possible

I know what you mean with this. I don't use USB often on mine so it doesnt have anything on it. I would recommend wireless charging. Its what I have done since day one.

meyerweb said:
I started using a Qi charging puck on my LG G3. And on that phone, it generated quite a it of heat. I'm still using the same (non fast charge) puck on the S7, and it doesn't get warm enough to notice. Maybe because the S7 is designed for wireless fast charge, the lower current of the regular Qi charger isn't enough to bother it.
I'm using an older version of this one. Cheap enough to try and see. You need to use a charger with at least 1.8 amps to run this. The one that comes with the S7 works fine.
http://www.amazon.com/PowerBot®-Wir...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00
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I might actually give it a go. Thanks for your advice my firend

blackpolicedog said:
yeh my one as well but too late i discovered it. now i use wireless charger whenever possible
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5teve0 said:
Same here , there are two small grooves on mine , caused by the two spring retaining locks of the micro usb
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Azet said:
Mine was already scratched when I got it :/
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Rckrz6 said:
Mine has 2 marks in the same spot it's just a rubber water seal.. marks are from inserting the charger they line up perfect
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I guess we'll have to either live with that or switch permanently to wireless charging...One way or another, it's time to hit the bumpy road to acceptance

What has this world come to. Can't believe I'm even replying to this thread...

rcgoodall93 said:
I know what you mean with this. I don't use USB often on mine so it doesnt have anything on it. I would recommend wireless charging. Its what I have done since day one.
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Keep it that way then