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Mini USB to 3.5mm adapter no response?

ok i just got in my adapter to use on my tilt and when i plug it in with some headphone, i get nothing.. still sound comes out the speaker of the phone and not through the headphones.. do i need to be doing something to route it over or does it automatically spose to..

Which adapter did you get? It should route all sound straight to earphones just like any earphone plugin would.

kaalgoosy said:
Which adapter did you get? It should route all sound straight to earphones just like any earphone plugin would.
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its a regular adapter that i got off ebay, and i just dont get it, its not routing to the headphones

i think you might have acquired a converter that works for MOTOROLA devices...i made the same mistake initially so i guess it must be a common misconception
if you look at the mini usb part of the adapter, you will notice it is shaped like a trapezoid...point it into your eyes so you can see the little contact pins inside.
with the wide side of the trapezoid along the top and the narrow side of the trapezoid along the bottom, the "correct" adapter would have pins along the narrow side while the motorola style adapter would have pins along the wide side of the trapezoid.
PS: i'm sorry the reader may have to use a dictionary and recall their geometry lessons to interpret my post but i didn't feel like making a diagram or searching for a picture...

ASCIIker said:
i think you might have acquired a converter that works for MOTOROLA devices...i made the same mistake initially so i guess it must be a common misconception
if you look at the mini usb part of the adapter, you will notice it is shaped like a trapezoid...point it into your eyes so you can see the little contact pins inside.
with the wide side of the trapezoid along the top and the narrow side of the trapezoid along the bottom, the "correct" adapter would have pins along the narrow side while the motorola style adapter would have pins along the wide side of the trapezoid.
PS: i'm sorry the reader may have to use a dictionary and recall their geometry lessons to interpret my post but i didn't feel like making a diagram or searching for a picture...
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ya i member it saying for motorola device but i thought since they all mini usbs it would work.. now im out like $4-$5 LOL. o well i ordered a seido one that lists the att tilt as being compatibility for $15 shipped

ezsoulja said:
ya i member it saying for motorola device but i thought since they all mini usbs it would work.. now im out like $4-$5 LOL. o well i ordered a seido one that lists the att tilt as being compatibility for $15 shipped
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If you're planning on keeping the seido adapter, just be sure to Baby your usb prong brother. I was using the seido adapter for around a year and a half with mixed results as most of the time I'd have to fiddle with it to stay connected which was the Good part. Recently upon pulling out the adapter it decided to take my usb prong with it since it's so damn tight which essentially circumcised and killed my kaiser which was a very Happy ****ing day for me. You might be better off getting a set of stereo bluetooth earphones as it'd be a lot safer...

Nexus 7 Wireless Charging adapter case?

I haven't been able to find any info about a possible wireless charging adapter case or hack for nexus 7, but thought itd be cool if there is one. I found cases for iPhone 4/4s but none for Andy
Anyone know of a company selling wireless charge adapters?

I would like this too...

I'd say just go over to the galaxy nexus forum and find the thread about what they are doing to get wireless charging done on there, and just apply it to the nexus 7. It should be just as simple to do.

Ok
stearic said:
I'd say just go over to the galaxy nexus forum and find the thread about what they are doing to get wireless charging done on there, and just apply it to the nexus 7. It should be just as simple to do.
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Ill have a look, but just sayin that hardware wise the Nexus 7 and GNexus are not that similar, its more the software.
ill look anywayz tho :silly:

When i say it'll be simple to do, i mean it. It should be exactly like what you would do for a gnexus, literally. You would do pretty much exactly the same thing, just subbing the nexus 7 for the gnexus, a different case for the case they say to use in the thread, and it should work. As for charging though i've read though is that it wont' charge via the pogo pins when the screen is on. That's the only issue i would see with wireless charging.

stearic said:
When i say it'll be simple to do, i mean it.
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Well, it looks it is not that straightforward:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/101739011161245720271/posts
But maybe you have better ideas ...

NicoGa said:
Well, it looks it is not that straightforward:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/101739011161245720271/posts
But maybe you have better ideas ...
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Here we go. Get case for tablet, get suitable wires, get pogo pins to install into case. Get charging dock and back plate (that you'll use for parts), modify case to put in parts of back plate that are used for wireless charging. Put popo pins into case in appropriate spot. Hook up wireless charging part with wires to the pogo pins that will touch the appropriate pins on nexus 7. Set tablet down on charging base. Profit.

stearic said:
Here we go. Get case for tablet, get suitable wires, get pogo pins to install into case. Get charging dock and back plate (that you'll use for parts), modify case to put in parts of back plate that are used for wireless charging. Put popo pins into case in appropriate spot. Hook up wireless charging part with wires to the pogo pins that will touch the appropriate pins on nexus 7. Set tablet down on charging base. Profit.
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Ok, right. I missed the fact that it was for a case setup!
Then, could you give us some example of charging dock and back plate that would do the job (I just find PALM Pre Touchstone Kit).
EDIT:
http://www.amazon.com/PALM-Pre-Touchstone-Kit-3456WW/dp/B002CMEIWU/ref=pd_sim_e_16
http://ca.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...=/ha2pyFadujjFHOFgin4KHvCfCTFOejnCjlevQuRo5U=
Any other idea that are below 100 $ ?
How to know if there are suitable for the nexus 7 ?

Nope
stearic said:
When i say it'll be simple to do, i mean it. It should be exactly like what you would do for a gnexus, literally. You would do pretty much exactly the same thing, just subbing the nexus 7 for the gnexus, a different case for the case they say to use in the thread, and it should work. As for charging though i've read though is that it wont' charge via the pogo pins when the screen is on. That's the only issue i would see with wireless charging.
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If i use the Pogo pin's internal connections to hook up the adapters, it won't work. They currently only charge when the device is in bootloader (powered off or fastboot. Not sure about recovery)
I have opened it up. There are some wires connecting to the battery. Do you think its a bad idea to remove the insulation temporarily, add my own connections, the n cover it again?
I don't want to do anything that is too risky though lol.

I'm not currently looking into adding this to my tablet as an internal addition. I would recommend checking in with the threads of people who are looking to add this internally. As for a charging base though, you could use the palm pre one as that's pretty cheap to get, or maybe even modify the charging base and backplate that you can pick up from powermat. I personally have a charging base that i got to use with my HTC thunderbolt that is the same tech as the palm pre. That tech from what i understand is the standard while powermat does their own thing and isnt' as interchangeable as the standardized ones would/will be.

I don't want to f*** up my device
I don't want to fubar my device, but my friend has smashed his screen and can't get any good offers for it. I may buy it off him just to try adding wireless charging. If this went well, I could post instructions (and pics) of me redoing the mod on my (non smashed) device. SOunds like a plan to me What do you think?

That'd be awesome, I was searching on Google for a wireless case for my 7 and came across this post. I'll make sure I check back on this thread and hope you are able to get it to work.

Is there any way to get Qi wireless charging with this phone?

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?

Mastiff said:
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?

Mastiff said:
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...

Mastiff said:
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

Mastiff said:
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.

USB Type-C Magnetic Adapter Charging Cable

First of all, I’d like to put out there that this is a review for the item I purchased and might not be the same brand as the one you might end up with. I’m aware that there are several different brands, but I just got this one as it seemed like a good price, but more on that later.
What exactly is it?
It’s a charge/data cable with a female USB at one end and at the other a magnetic Type-C at the other (other adapters are available).
Who is it for?
Anyone but more importantly it’s for someone that charges their phone quite often. All you do is offer the cable end to the adapter and it magnetically clicks into place.
Why did I buy this?
I was, first of all, looking for more Type-C USB charging cables to put around the house so I can just stick my phone on charge as and when needed. I thought about buying a pack of standard USB cables however I remembered that a while ago I purchased something similar for another Mini-USB device I had and looked about for one that would work with my Note 8. I found one and ordered it off eBay.
Advantages
Wear and tear on the charger port. This is the bit of the phone that is more likely to fail (unless you count the screen being smashed) as you’re constantly plugging and unplugging the charger. If you charge your phone twice a day that’s 730 times a year you're pushing and pulling that plug into the port. With this adapter, you put that little bit in the charger port once and that’s it. Just offer up the cable and it magnetically clicks onto the adapter. Also if you were to accidentally catch the cable and wrench it then the cable will come away from the adapter and your expensive phone won’t get dragged onto the floor. Furthermore, the charging port will not get damaged, because if it does, it’s not just a matter of unscrewing a few screws and replacing the charging module.
Disadvantages
First main one is that you either need to carry the adapter cable around with you or you will need to purchase extras. This was my issue. I need one cable at home, one in my car and one in my truck. Plus another one to keep on you should you visit a friends house. The cables aren’t cheap either if you wanted to buy them separately. And there lies another issue. A lot of sellers have run out of stock of cables on their own, so you need to buy the whole thing, and at about £5 or so a pop for a cheap-ish one, then you’re looking at about £20 for a set. I’d suggest you purchase all the cables with a variety of adapters from the same seller that way you know they’re all going to fit.
Speaking of the tiny little adapters, they are really small, and if you drop one you’ll have a hard time finding it, and like the cables, they're sold separately but are sometimes out of stock. I dropped one in the kitchen and found it stuck to the bottom of the washing machine due to the magnet attracted to the metal.
Should I buy one?
Yes, in fact, I think you should just go and buy a few. Reason being, a set of these will be cheaper to buy than replacing the charging module on the Note 8, especially since you need to separate the screen from the body.
Any brands you’d recommend?
There’s a brand called Wsken that makes a variety of the cable and has been reviewed by a chap on YouTube called Techmoan. However several sellers sell their own variety at a lesser price, so it’s up to you.
Link to UK eBay listing I used: http://r.ebay.com/LJ6uBF

Do you have a picture of it installed in the phone?
Also does it still "fast charge"? What is the data transfer rate.?
Also why not just use the wireless charging that is built into the device.

I just put 3 wireless fast chargers around the house
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ShrekOpher said:
Do you have a picture of it installed in the phone?
Also does it still "fast charge"? What is the data transfer rate.?
Also why not just use the wireless charging that is built into the device.
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curious also if these will fast charge.

Yes they fats charge. I don't have one in my note 8 as I use a wireless pad but I have them on my ipad and s2 tablet. They are fantastic, my wife has one I her galaxy S7 and her ipad. The S7 fast chargers via the cable.
We have one cable each and just flick between devices as we use them.
I've just bought another 3, 1 for the car and 1 each for the kids.
Wsken brand are the ones I use. At $18AUD each they are a bargain. No more torn cables, or dodgy ports on my devices.
No I don't work for Wsken, I tried a few other cheap ebay ones and they were rubbish
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What USB spec?
Are they 3.1 (USB-PD) gen 2 superspeed capability?

I had a few of those on my Note 5 and end up with a burned Fast Charging adapter, and a defective micro USB port on my phone.
It charges extremely slowly and can't work for data transfer.
If you are not careful when plugin them, the pins make contact on the wrong place generating like a short.
PS. The cable is all white, but I end up wrapping the tip with electrical tape, because it has a green led similar to the MacBook Pro chargers, and I hate lights at night

This is one I have
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vxocgw1sulnzzw1/20171007_104607.jpg?dl=0
It's non reversible so only goes on one way. There is a north, south magnet configuration in the head and cable so if you try to put it on the wrong way they push away from each other. Just like two north pole magnets.
This is the micro usb version and it offers data transfer.
The usb c version is a different design and is actually circular.
Micro usb version - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/172603008733
Usb C version - Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/272561465856
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I'm using asap's X-Connect setup. Here's their website link.
I originally got these as part of an IndieGoGo Campaign.
I use these quick connects with my Mophie Charge Force Desk Mount Stand and a Vent Mount since Mophie doesn't have a case yet for the Note 8. I'm using a regular case and stuck a Spigen Metal Plate to the back of the case. The phone/case now attach to the Mophie Charge Force Mounts and I can easily use the quick connect cables. This is especially convenient in the car!
Update: I do not recommend these magnetic quick connects IF you are working in an automotive shop or a machine shop or anywhere that you might come in contact with tiny metal particles. I had one of these on my husband's phone which he usually keeps in his pocket. He also puts lots of "other" things in his pockets like screws, washers, bolts, metal pieces, etc. Well, his magnetic end in the phone attracted all sorts of metal debris! Couldn't even magnetically attach the cable to it. I finally had to have him stop using this type of setup.

Sorry for the delayed replies. I've been away from all things electronic for a few days. I'll post some photos up of my setup when I get sorted again

Would be Great if it came in 3ft & 2ft length also

USB port, tiny bit of play?

Do you have that to? It's a tiny tiny bit loose all four directions. Original cable. No problem with the connection. Its snug when inserting and pulling out.
Checked with my Samsung S5. It has more play, so I guess it's ok.

That's by design.
As long as the connection is good, there's nothing to worry.

Thank you! That's relaxing to know.

Remember the standard USB plugs, and when you try to plug them in, they get caught on the housing, but you think you put them the wrong way and rotate them, just to notice they're actually the wrong direction now?
That's to prevent that.

4rz0 said:
Remember the standard USB plugs, and when you try to plug them in, they get caught on the housing, but you think you put them the wrong way and rotate them, just to notice they're actually the wrong direction now?
That's to prevent that.
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Yes, all too good. Why the S5 wireless charging is great! Wireless charging doesn't matter very much with the XZ1C because of the USB-C.

Have ordered Wsken magnetic cables to be on the safe side. The USB on my Acro S went broke a long time ago.

I had a magnetic cable, but it stuck out too much for my taste.
Tried to modify it so that it goes in further, but destroyed it in the process.
I'd love to have a flat one, tho.

Was is Wsken? It has great reviews on Amazon. Cannot order from Amazon. Doesn't ship to my country, so I ordered from Ebay.
Flat magnetic cable? Got to check that.