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If I use the cord that comes with Glass, with the plug that goes at a right angle, could I plug Glass in while I'm wearing it, running the cord behind my ear and down my back to a battery pack in my pocket?
It might looks ridiculous, but I'd feel better knowing I had the option...
danguyf said:
If I use the cord that comes with Glass, with the plug that goes at a right angle, could I plug Glass in while I'm wearing it, running the cord behind my ear and down my back to a battery pack in my pocket?
It might looks ridiculous, but I'd feel better knowing I had the option...
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Yes you can and I actually just bought one to do just this for those long days without being near a charger.
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Okay. I guess I'm ordering it, then. ^_^
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Okay. I guess I'm ordering it, then. ^_^
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Which pack did you end up buying? I think google recommends using the wall charger that came with the Glass. And that charger charges at .25A. I wonder what the long term effects of charging it at over 1A ? Anyone have any ideas please chime in!
Sorry, I meant that I was ordering Glass! With the new version future-compatible with prescription lenses and the possibility of finessing an external battery pack, my reservations are just muted enough for me to pull the trigger.
I hadn't seen that about the charger. I have an Anker with 3A output. I may have to look into something with fewer amps, I guess?
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Which pack did you end up buying? I think google recommends using the wall charger that came with the Glass. And that charger charges at .25A. I wonder what the long term effects of charging it at over 1A ? Anyone have any ideas please chime in!
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Swear my glass charger said 1A
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Charger Specs
Official Glass Charger
Input 100-240V - 50/60Hz 0.25A
Output 5V 1A
danguyf said:
If I use the cord that comes with Glass, with the plug that goes at a right angle, could I plug Glass in while I'm wearing it, running the cord behind my ear and down my back to a battery pack in my pocket?
It might looks ridiculous, but I'd feel better knowing I had the option...
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I was thinking the same thing, if someone manufactures one of the tiny/thin curly cables like some security detail wears it would be a great combination for glass, I'd just keep the usb battery in a jacket pocket, or even on a hip clip...
With a clip for the neck of your shirt, with a micro usb end, and a USB A connector... I'd be all over it!
which one is the best one??
I do this now, I use a xtreme pax by new Trent
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dorkorama275 said:
Which pack did you end up buying? I think google recommends using the wall charger that came with the Glass. And that charger charges at .25A. I wonder what the long term effects of charging it at over 1A ? Anyone have any ideas please chime in!
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The Glass will only charge at the rate that it is capable of charging at. If Glass draws 0.25A when it charges, that's all it will do even if you plug it into something capable of delivering 1 trillion Amps. The charging circuit is in the device, not in the plug you stick in the wall. BTW, same thing with phones/tablets. The important thing is for the plug to be capable of delivering MORE than what the device needs.
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The Glass will only charge at the rate that it is capable of charging at. If Glass draws 0.25A when it charges, that's all it will do even if you plug it into something capable of delivering 1 trillion Amps. The charging circuit is in the device, not in the plug you stick in the wall. BTW, same thing with phones/tablets. The important thing is for the plug to be capable of delivering MORE than what the device needs.
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Yup.
I have had GREAT results with an Anker 12000 mAh battery pack and a right-angle MicroUSB cable.
3 foot version of this is great for going to a jacket pocket:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AR6MI6/
Hey guys, I am wondering if anyone has attempted to use Qi wireless with the G Flex. I had the Palm touchstone for my GS3 and fell in love with it. With the Flex I am figuring it is a bit more complicated as there is not simply a dedicated hookup on the back of the device that made the Palm mod possible on the S3, as well as most Qi enabling devices out there connect into the microusb port, which may not be as simple as it could be given the curved back and oddity that is the microusb 3.0 standard connector.
So has anyone given it a shot and have some recommendations?
I didn't feel the need to since the battery last me all day on one charge even with somewhat heavy use.
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I'm running this on a Qi wireless charger now. Works quite well except you can't get enough juice out of the Qi receivers on the market. They only go up to 750 mA which means it takes a long time to charge. But I like the convenience.
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skyfox99 said:
I'm running this on a Qi wireless charger now. Works quite well except you can't get enough juice out of the Qi receivers on the market. They only go up to 750 mA which means it takes a long time to charge. But I like the convenience.
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Do you need a special case for wireless charging? I thought it didn't support the Qi wireless charger. Is it a new feature in 4.4.2?
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Do you need a special case for wireless charging? I thought it didn't support the Qi wireless charger. Is it a new feature in 4.4.2?
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Good question. Qi wireless charging is a hardware limited option. So you have to add a Qi wireless receiver. You can find numerous universal Qi micro usb "A" on Amazon or eBay. The receiver plugs right into the charging port you have and the receiver is either secured to the back of the phone (it's a really thin, like a thick piece of paper almost). Since there is no removable cover this is the only option. Now if you don't have a case or have a slim one, it probably wouldn't look good. I have mine tucked under a Trident case (in between the phone the case), the Aegis I believe. So you don't even notice it.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Good question. Qi wireless charging is a hardware limited option. So you have to add a Qi wireless receiver. You can find numerous universal Qi micro usb "A" on Amazon or eBay. The receiver plugs right into the charging port you have and the receiver is either secured to the back of the phone (it's a really thin, like a thick piece of paper almost). Since there is no removable cover this is the only option. Now if you don't have a case or have a slim one, it probably wouldn't look good. I have mine tucked under a Trident case (in between the phone the case), the Aegis I believe. So you don't even notice it.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Thanks for the help!!
never charge ?
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I didn't feel the need to since the battery last me all day on one charge even with somewhat heavy use.
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Ohhhhh so you never have to charge yours ? cause i have to charge mine once a day, but id still like to just plop it on a pad
glitch242 said:
Ohhhhh so you never have to charge yours ? cause i have to charge mine once a day, but id still like to just plop it on a pad
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Man this is a old post. lol I think I charged the Flex like I do my Note 4. I'll put it on the wireless charger when I sleep and maybe when I take a shower or eating. With the Note 4 it has quick charge so I use the cable if I need some quick juice.
Any word when the Flex 2 is coming out?
got this cheapo magnet cable from aliexpress (will find the link later) ordered it weeks ago.
seems to charge at 8.8V @ 1.6A so its not bad for us$4 shipped.
makes it difficult to use a standard cable now. although there are better designed ones for $12 which are thinner and don't stick out as much.
video of cable is use and fast charging current voltage:
http://bit.do/magnet-usb-amp
vid of easy car charger concept:
http://bit.do/magnet-usb-car
Link to what you ordered please
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link is dead 404 maybe just too cheap. $3.82 each, lucky i got a few.
anyway $10 for the thinner better ones isnt too bad, here's the search link:
www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?Search...9&initiative_id=SB_20160316041032&needQuery=y
if this cheap one can carry the current then im sure the brand name ones can too.
i have sent msg to seller about why his not selling anymore, when i bought them i could select 10+ units, but it was actually more costly, so i bought one by one
the magnet is actually too strong as my tablet usb port is a little larger so the connector comes out with the cable, a little glue will fix it though.
where as the s7 edge port is tight, needs dental floss to pull out
overall very convenient for sure.
@h3ck $10 to much for ya?
heres another $4 one, looks thinner too... http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Magn...Charger-Charging-Cable-White/32624008438.html
That looks pretty terrible imo, but for the price, I can see why.
I'm still waiting for Znaps to come out:
http://www.znaps.net/collections/micro-usb-version
yeah its no god for a $1k phone but is perfect for my tablet.
i ordered the thin looking one so will see how that turns out.
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32607321932.html
This is the same one I'm using, small plug, cable is very soft, good for holding your phone while charging, so the cable won't snap off easily.
Btw i tried with QC2.0 charger can get 9v 1.5-1.6a
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Are these connections such that direction doesn't matter? In other words, can you rotate the cable 180 degrees and it still connects and charges properly?
@meyerweb yes kinda like reversible usb-c but with needing to plug in, doesnt matter what angle, it will snap in the correctly - the whole point is the total ease of use.
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http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32607321932.html
This is the same one I'm using, small plug, cable is very soft, good for holding your phone while charging, so the cable won't snap off easily.
Btw i tried with QC2.0 charger can get 9v 1.5-1.6a
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@tianmi i saw that one but it seems to have that extra white bit sticking out where as the new one i ordered doesnt. with such ease of use it probably doesnt matter anyways
I see some others brand sell on Amazon
I see some others brand sell on Amazon, and the price is not so cheaper,but sell good.
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@meyerweb yes kinda like reversible usb-c but with needing to plug in, doesnt matter what angle, it will snap in the correctly - the whole point is the total ease of use.
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Cool. Thank you. At home I generally just plop the phone down on a wireless puck, but this would be great for the car.
I saw this on ebay and bought it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252293477025?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Got it and it's complete crap. The portion that goes into your device will not stay in the device. So the magnet is strong enough to pull it right out. Spent $4 on it and I don't think it's even worth that. I contacted the seller, we'll see what happens. Buyer beware!
I just ordered this one for $3.98. I hope the quality doesn't suck.
The other ones looked like they are too wide at 17mm width to be used inside a case.
SWEETLF one on Amazon is about the best you'll find. I've been using it for months now.
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I am considering buying an Xperia X because of the Wet finger tracking. My current Samsung doesn't support that, and since I do a bit of lobster and crab fishing, and I use an app (Fishing Points) to note what I get and where I put the pots, I am rather annoied with the Samsung since any drop of water on it will mess up my usage. And trying to dry out a phone in a small boat is kind of annoying. But then I see that the X doesn't support Qi wireless charging, and I have that in my home office, my car, on my motorcycle and next to my bed. Going back to where I have to actually plug in a cable seems so incredibly stone age. So are there any solutions for Qi compatible wireless charging that works on this, and that doesn't compromise waterproofing?
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I am considering buying an Xperia X because of the Wet finger tracking. My current Samsung doesn't support that, and since I do a bit of lobster and crab fishing, and I use an app (Fishing Points) to note what I get and where I put the pots, I am rather annoied with the Samsung since any drop of water on it will mess up my usage. And trying to dry out a phone in a small boat is kind of annoying. But then I see that the X doesn't support Qi wireless charging, and I have that in my home office, my car, on my motorcycle and next to my bed. Going back to where I have to actually plug in a cable seems so incredibly stone age. So are there any solutions for Qi compatible wireless charging that works on this, and that doesn't compromise waterproofing?
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Yes, add a USB receiver.
Thanks, I see that you have that phone! You mean with the flat cable going into the battery bay? I did look into that, but found that it will compromise the waterproof seal. Or is there a way to do it that doesn't?
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Thanks, I see that you have that phone! You mean with the flat cable going into the battery bay? I did look into that, but found that it will compromise the waterproof seal. Or is there a way to do it that doesn't?
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It's a receiver that connects through the USB port of the phone, it do e's not affect any waterproof seal, although you probably need to dry the usb port before charging, this is the same with all phone if it just came out of water.
Thanks! But do you mean that I have to plug that in every time I need to charge the phone and then put it in the Qi charger, or that it's stuck to the outside of the phone? In the first case it's really just another way of plugging in a regular charger...
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Thanks! But do you mean that I have to plug that in every time I need to charge the phone and then put it in the Qi charger, or that it's stuck to the outside of the phone? In the first case it's really just another way of plugging in a regular charger...
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Go to ebay and search for qi receiver, there are many available, although depending which one you get will vary in quality.
Yeah, I've seen those. I'm afraid they will be ripped off in my pocket, I think. So maybe the best bet is two phones and a twin SIM, so I have one for regular use and one for fishing. Or wait until spring and see if Sony gets their act together and actually deliver an expensive phone with the most common wireless charging option.
Just use a case with the receiver, sony knows about qi, they have a offcial qi case for the Z5, but decided not to use qi, and opt for fast charging instead.
Good point, a thin case with the receiver inside would probably be a good solution! Thanks! And Sony didn't think that one through. It makes it less likely that Samsung people, who often have a bunch of QI stuff from their phones, will convert. Fast charging is OK, but I prefer to put the phone into the car holder or on the bedside table and start charging without having to plug anything.
This one could be the right type:
http://d3rmje198d1rhf.cloudfront.net/graphics/450pixelp/58836.jpg
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This one could be the right type:
http://d3rmje198d1rhf.cloudfront.net/graphics/450pixelp/58836.jpg
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nillkin has the best receiver so far if you are in for a USB receiver, unlike the one's sold on ebay, they just use a thin sticker with the circuit in between, the nillkin uses thin plasic, and is very stable, I have the nillkin one for my XP and V20. USB is availabl;e in two version, A and B.
The offcial sony one is pretty thick, not worth buying, but that is for the Z5 only.
Thanks! I'll get that when I change phone, then. But the picture is of a case I can use on the phone, not a receiver.
In case anybody else wants to try this, it works. But not with the pictured case, that creates pressure on the back of the phone which gives color blotches on the screen. So I found my solution in a so called "Slim Rubber Gel Case Cover" and the Nillkin receiver. Problem solved, and it works quite nicely. I rarely need to to connect my phone with the USB, but it's quite easy to pop off the case and remove the receiver.
Anyone know of a longer cable available anywhere that will do dash charge? The included one is just too short.
There is a 150 cm version available on their website
Check that out
Well hell. Never noticed the were two options. That price though. But thanks!
tjg_marantz said:
Well hell. Never noticed the were two options. That price though. But thanks!
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It's good quality, same red as the one in the box but it's a flat cable.
I went for the big boss bundle
But even 1.5m is pretty short. I have some circumstances -- mainly hotel rooms -- where a longer cord would be really helpful.
I recall reading that there is non-standard circuitry in the cable to alert the phone that it's a Dash charge, so a regular USB-C cable won't do Dash.
What I am wondering is whether a high-quality USB extension cable -- one cable of handling the amperage of Dash charging -- would solve the problem.
I have ordered one from A**zon and will report back when it arrives.
Still any news of a Dash-capable cable longer than 1.5M would be very welcome.
If anyone still want to have cheaper (but dash-charge capable) 1.5m cable, here is link from AliExpress:
http://s.aliexpress.com/mARzyIjY
I have had it since few months, it's working fine, it is flat, a LOT cheaper and longer than standard cable. Only disadvantage is that flat cable is a bit more hard, not so flexible. I don't even care if it's original or not if it's working fine with Dash Charge [emoji14]
Hbohd said:
If anyone still want to have cheaper (but dash-charge capable) 1.5m cable, here is link from AliExpress:
http://s.aliexpress.com/mARzyIjY
I have had it since few months, it's working fine, it is flat, a LOT cheaper and longer than standard cable. Only disadvantage is that flat cable is a bit more hard, not so flexible. I don't even care if it's original or not if it's working fine with Dash Charge [emoji14]
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I have the same brought from Amazon and it was released at Oneplus 2 time, using as OTG
Hbohd said:
If anyone still want to have cheaper (but dash-charge capable) 1.5m cable, here is link from AliExpress:
http://s.aliexpress.com/mARzyIjY
I have had it since few months, it's working fine, it is flat, a LOT cheaper and longer than standard cable. Only disadvantage is that flat cable is a bit more hard, not so flexible. I don't even care if it's original or not if it's working fine with Dash Charge [emoji14]
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Thanks mate! Just ordered mine..
Hbohd said:
If anyone still want to have cheaper (but dash-charge capable) 1.5m cable, here is link from AliExpress:
http://s.aliexpress.com/mARzyIjY
I have had it since few months, it's working fine, it is flat, a LOT cheaper and longer than standard cable. Only disadvantage is that flat cable is a bit more hard, not so flexible. I don't even care if it's original or not if it's working fine with Dash Charge [emoji14]
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This cable is identical to the one I got from oneplus with the 5T big boss bundle. Nice find.
Solved ... using an extension
el56 said:
I recall reading that there is non-standard circuitry in the cable to alert the phone that it's a Dash charge, so a regular USB-C cable won't do Dash.
What I am wondering is whether a high-quality USB extension cable -- one cable of handling the amperage of Dash charging -- would solve the problem.
I have ordered one from A**zon and will report back when it arrives.
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The result is a success .
The "A**zonBasics USB 3.0 Extension Cable - A-Male to A-Female", together with my original charging cable, is recognized by my 5T as a Dash charger even though the (combined extension and original) cable length is now 4 metres.
Now... It doesn't seem QUITE as fast as the Dash cable alone. Given the cable length and extra connection, that's not surprising. But it's still fast. And neither phone, cables nor charger are at all warm. while charging
Note: The extension cable is 22AWG and is marked on the connector ends as "SS" USB. It's thicker than the red OEM cable but that (I hope) assures that it can carry the extra amperage of the Dash charge.
Cost: $7
Comments are welcome. When able I will try to measure the comparative charging time with and without the extension.
Hbohd said:
If anyone still want to have cheaper (but dash-charge capable) 1.5m cable, here is link from AliExpress:
http://s.aliexpress.com/mARzyIjY
I have had it since few months, it's working fine, it is flat, a LOT cheaper and longer than standard cable. Only disadvantage is that flat cable is a bit more hard, not so flexible. I don't even care if it's original or not if it's working fine with Dash Charge [emoji14]
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Thanks for this, the link is still active. I bought a few and both seem to work, usually at around 3000mah instead of 3300mah from the shorter original cable. Nothing has caught on fire yet
I'm using this at work, to extend the stock charging cable by another 3 feet. I get full dash charging with this and it's only 6 bucks. Def worth it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017XUSKVK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1