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[Xperia Z Accessories] alias_neo:
Great :laugh: glad you got it sorted.
[Xperia Z Accessories] purzeljessi:
the same thing happened to me too the first time. Simply press the louder button and the Powerbutton.
[Xperia Z Accessories] KP_:
Hi guys, got a little question,

I'm currently working on my improvised dock and after prepping everything, using the charger that came with the Z, through ~1m of USB cable i get 4.8V at the pins (which is fine i guess) but i get 1710 mA.(the charger is rated at 1500 mA)

Would this affect the phone in any way except charge faster?

P.S. Just for the sake of testing, the charger that came with my Arc outputs 950 mA, while it's rated at 850mA
[Xperia Z Accessories] alias_neo:
Won't do any harm, the ratings are probably while under load.
[Xperia Z Accessories] x00rhz:
:p
[Xperia Z Accessories] arvin2212:
Hello guys,

I have a question.

Could I use this Galaxy Note 2 Wireless Charging coil in the Xperia Z?

I would then get a TPU case and it will cover the Coil.

All I have to do is rest the phone on the receiver to charge. Will it work?
[Xperia Z Accessories] alias_neo:
Yep, I've seen others do it, it should work.
[Xperia Z Accessories] arvin2212:
Thank you :)

I will be getting the same model as the one posted a few pages back as the output for this is only 500mA,
[Xperia Z Accessories] alias_neo:
Yes, the inductive charging of the wireless chargers is usually pretty slow.
[Xperia Z Accessories] KP_:
Finally found some time to post my home made zDock (tm :P) beta

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- one 3 pin PC case fan connector with central pin removed

- one USB cable cut, skinned of tinfoil and data wires isolated

- one protective foam inset from a DVD drive box

- the actual box for cartboard parts

- one tube of super glue,

- a few batteries for stabilisation (thanks to a fellow user on this thread from whose pic i stole the idea)

- isolating tape

- (optional) multimeter for measurements

A bit hard to get the pins to properly connect (due to the poor choice of a cartboard base) but once i manage to do that, works like a charm :)

Next up - wooden zDock v1.0 which i won't rest until it looks like a retail product, just have to find some spring loaded pins....
[Xperia Z Accessories] alias_neo:
I got mine off eBay, cost £3 for about 10 of them, came from Korea or somewhere far east though so took a few weeks.

My dock looks crap, but works great, drop the XZ on and it's in perfect position every time.

I plan to make a V2 soon that's much neater and finish it with a vinyl coat, the initial one was a half hour hack job so I could avoid opening and closing that cover in the meantime.
[Xperia Z Accessories] Hatsunumike:
I've do it by paper craft (for Test)

Next! I will find a Good Material for do it better
[Xperia Z Accessories] jgght:
Hi guys,

I've not done DIY before and preferred to use standard components to put together a charger without having to cut wires.

Found the following components from an online shop and wonder if they would work when connect (1)(2)(3) together?

(1) Power Supply - 5VDC 1A

(2) Power supply connector - Barrel Jack to 2-pin JST

(3) Charging pins - JST Right-Angle Connector - Through-Hole 2-Pin

Since the charging pins are quite long, I intend to poke them through some thick and hard cardbox sheets as the base for the phone to rest on. Another concern is whether the pins would be too sharp and scratch the charging connectors on the phone?

Any advices would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
[Xperia Z Accessories] alias_neo:
Scratching the pins isn't a problem but you don't want them to scratch the plastic of your phone. Maybe you could file them so they're less sharp?

As for the rest, sounds fine, just make sure the polarity of your barrel jack is correct, and that the charger you use.
[Xperia Z Accessories] yagr:
Wireless Charging adapter

Based on the original idea by argh2000, i have managed to improve upon the design

v1.0 (Dropbox)

nil

v1.1 (Dropbox)

nil

The adapter is slim enough to fit into a metal bumper

zzz cant post links to images -_-

pm me for links
[Xperia Z Accessories] Hatsunumike:
Last Making from

-Plastic Board

-Dual Contact Pin

-USB WIred

-and PVC Sticker for Inkjet Sticker
[Xperia Z Accessories] lhurtado:
Nice! Which clock app is this?

Regards

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[Xperia Z Accessories] m1keyb:
It's doubletwist alarm clock. Looks good Hatsunumike :)
[Xperia Z Accessories] ravi2krishna:
Thank you for the Ideas :)

Mine works Splendid :good:
[Xperia Z Accessories] Hatsunumike:
yes it's double twist alarm clock

it's automatic run in that menu when connect a charger dock
[Xperia Z Accessories] arvin2212:
Guys, I received my wireless charging kit today.

:D
[Xperia Z Accessories] alexpraga:
For sure somebody have noticed and reported this already, but just in case...

Xperia Z is a perfect fit to a CD box. I've tried several and there are some milimetric deviations among them. I found one with the perfect grip.

I still have to get the time to develop my dock. Thanks for all the tips so far!
[Xperia Z Accessories] vibecatalin:
I already did mine in CD box. The thing is kinda ugly but I use it only at home :) oh and when the phone vibrates it stops charging , have to push it a little to the position.
[Xperia Z Accessories] arvin2212:
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[Xperia Z Accessories] Nokia1234:
My home made dock: ;)
[Xperia Z Accessories] olokos:
That's really nice dock! One of the best I've ever seen!
[Xperia Z Accessories] alias_neo:
Is anyone else having trouble with their home made docks?

I'm not sure if it's a holdover from the issue I've been having with Google Play Services draining my battery like crazy, but some times, it's not completely charging after 7 hours while I sleep.

I woke up this morning and my phone that was on 0% and turned off, I put it in the dock, turned it on and left it charging was only on 56% when I woke up.

I noticed that Google Play Services had draining 36% of battery (I had disabled it before but it's updated and enabled itself again).

The only other thing I've noticed when this has happened to me, is that the times when I have had it not charge properly, there has been a notification causing the green LED blink when I wake up in the morning.

Tonight I'll splice my Ammeter into the dock and see what the charge current is. I used Kynar wire for the connections and spring loaded pins from eBay but I'm not sure what the Kynar wire is spec'd at.

It has charged ok in the dock in the past though.

Also, has anyone else noticed that when in the dock, and the phone is totally flat and switched off, the charge LED flickers (not flashes, I mean flickers) for a few minutes until it gets enough charge to power on to the battery charge screen.

Flickering LEDs always worry me as an Engineer because they usually mean trouble.

EDIT: is anyone else in a position where they can test the charge current of either an official or home made dock? I'm seeing only 800mA on the official charger when using my home made dock. The phone is currently off. I'll see if the current increases when the phone is on.
[Xperia Z Accessories] antipesto93:
I had an issue where in the morning it had only charged to 81% for about 5 days in a row, fixed itself after that though.

Never had an issue with a flickering LED however i have woken up to a green flashing LED, but only because i have a message or something.
[Xperia Z Accessories] olokos:
I've got 2 ideas:

1. Your battery got charged to 100% and it stopped charging so it won't overcharge and the battery will be safe and your phone just discharged this much over night (it may not gone to deep sleep and apps could have been running).

2. Ampers or volts could have been to high or too low, so phone stopped charging (I don't know how to translate volts and ampers in a proper way), I've gone with a friend to another one which had 2A output USB (4 USB connections) charger and when I plugged my xperia play in, it charged without a problem and it charged really fast. When my friend plugged in his xperia T it didn't charge at all (stock rom so it couldn't be a problem with charging icon) therefore this problem might also happened with your Z.

Just to make you guys sure - charging our phones wasn't the reason why we went to another friend ;)
[Xperia Z Accessories] alias_neo:
Well, personally I'd discount both ideas, first, when the phone stops charging at a certain level, the charge circuitry is designed to automatically resume charging below a certain level, well higher than the level my phone reached.

As for the current/voltage suggestion, I'm using the official charger, so no issues there.

I'm almost 100% convinced it's a software issue now, since I've had problems with Google Services killing my battery, and at a faster rate than the device can charge.

I'm still curious though why I'm only getting 800mA charge current through the pins and would appreciate if anyone could test my findings with an ammeter.
[Xperia Z Accessories] alexpraga:
Could it be that you are using an electric wire segment with wire section below the rated one? This could result in a voltage drop between the charger and the phone.

Sent from my Xperia Z
[Xperia Z Accessories] Xagerado:
I have made one with a little pieces of wood, one clip and spring from a pencil, Usb cable from a broken mouse, spray paint, and work very good jeje

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[Xperia Z Accessories] Xagerado:
Im thinking on new custom dock model jeje

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[Xperia Z Accessories] sneakingimperator:
[MENTION=5193024]Xagerado[/MENTION]

Where did you buy pins?
[Xperia Z Accessories] Xagerado:
The pins are hand made with a simple clip, the clips you use with A4 papers, and spring for a ballpen, with a solder, simple and easy cheap :)

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[Xperia Z Accessories] ozzy lion:
It's good to see some DIY docks being created. Nice work guys.

Those who are experiencing lower than expected current draw from the charger should realise this is a good thing. Phones won't just consume all available current thrown at them. They have fairly complex charging circuits which control the rate of charge to optimise the life of the battery.

Charging a battery fast and hard produces a lot of heat which damages the battery. If you want your battery to last for as many cycles as possible you want to charge it slowly and drain it slowly.
[Xperia Z Accessories] Xagerado:
i charge my battery with this hand made dock and the original charger. I think no problem with this.

What do you think about this?

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[Xperia Z Accessories] smardu:
5h of work.
[Xperia Z Accessories] Arrowblue:
Why dont you guys buy 10 euros Z dock station ? it just cost only 10 euros here in belgium.i got it free with my xperia z.
[Xperia Z Accessories] olokos:
Because some people want to do something better than stock on their own.
[Xperia Z Accessories] smardu:
Or in some countries it's not available. :)
[Xperia Z Accessories] vibecatalin:
Or it takes like a month to arrive from ebay ( just got mine Tuesday : )
[Xperia Z Accessories] mitaci:
Good afternoon gents :) Today bought kruscell frost cover and decided to make dock for it.
[Xperia Z Accessories] G1_enthusiast:
lol that is so ghetto.
[Xperia Z Accessories] stg_joa:
Hi there,

did you have success in connecting the phone with the pad? Does it charge? where did you connect the pad to?

Thx joa
[Xperia Z Accessories] xarive:
hi. can I know what you use to make the se charger to stick on the CD case ? I'm being using scotch tap for that and it looks really ugly.
[Xperia Z Accessories] mitaci:
I am using only fast glue to stick the parts. For example loctite 401
[Xperia Z Accessories] arvin2212:
Hi,

Yes, it works and it does charge. The charging rate is quite fast, but the phone does get hot. The charging coil that is attached to the phone gets extremely hot. The temperature of the battery may go up to about 44 Celsius. The phone would stop charging when it gets too hot but so far I have not noticed any other issues. Everything works perfectly.
[Xperia Z Accessories] DJFliX:
I am currently making my own... When I have more time I'll finish it :D

To watch the progress please check this URL to the photo album where I post progress :P. I will add photo here and a link to the complete album every time the dock progresses. I have made a dock connector but I haven't taken any pictures yet...

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/...170.1073741827.1244667070&type=1&l=183a3b896d
[Xperia Z Accessories] Ruddysao:
Hi, Last nigth i see this threat so i go for it! And here is my first try. I used a CD box and cut it
[Xperia Z Accessories] mromantan:
Guys, with the DIY docks, are the usb cable power lines connected directly to the charging pins in the phone ? Or are you passing through some regulator?
[Xperia Z Accessories] alias_neo:
Directly, the USB wall socket is regulated for you so there's no need for any further conditioning of the power.
[Xperia Z Accessories] naphets8:
Yes! At least I did it this way. I just made my custom charger yesterday ( it's not a dock) and my phone charged perfectly this night even with sleep tracking app running :good: .

EDIT: I mean direct connect and not thought a regulator.

Will upload a picture of the whole thing later. But just for your curiosity two pics of the building stages.

The frame.

USB cable with spring loaded pins

"I know that my English isn't perfect, but I still hope it's comprehensible." Send over the cool Xperia Z
[Xperia Z Accessories] mromantan:
Mark 1 charger. Used a One-X case, cut at 3/4. phone sits nice in the case, the right shoulder of the case provides enough pressure on the phone so that the pins on the left stay connected. I also joined the data lines in the cable, huaaa no more need for fast charge kernels. My Asus laptop can provide 1A to the USB port when the data lines are connected.

I intend to modify this so that the power lines do not just hang there, but in a little box, i dunno, I am still thinking. But it's working perfectly. And you can use the phone in portrait mode while charging. Sweet :). For connection pins i used a small plastic band that u can see in the first picture, with two protruding pins - some stuff in found in the house.
[Xperia Z Accessories] DJFliX:
My dock is finished (or at least, it works and I don't feel the need to finish it right now. I might finish the dock as soon as I have finished my midterms. Pictures of the progress are in here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/...170.1073741827.1244667070&type=1&l=183a3b896d
[Xperia Z Accessories] xarive:
I've made a dock from CD case and it works for charging . however , I noticed that the charging is fast. approximately an hour or more to charge from 18% to 9x %. will it damages the z's battery ?
[Xperia Z Accessories] naphets8:
As promised yesterday, some pics on the finished charging system. The case is the transparent one from imak.

Thanks to all of you for inspiration and explanations. :) :thumbup:

"I know that my English isn't perfect, but I still hope it's comprehensible." Send over the cool Xperia Z
[Xperia Z Accessories] joymyr:
Motorcycle dock

Thank you for all the great ideas. I successfully made an active motorcycle dock, using the following components:

Ram X-Grip (passive dock)

Pogo-pins from RS (mentioned by several others in this thread)

Sugru (also mentioned in this thread)

Plastic clip (normally used to seal food bags)

USB-cable

I soldered the red and the black usb-wires to each pogo-pin. Then i packed it into some sugru and stucked it to the slightly modified plastic clip. Now I can attach the clip to the X-grip to turn it into an active dock. This way I haven't actually modified the X-Grip, in case I want to use it for another device.

Since the Z is waterproof, fast and has a 5" screen, I think it's perfect for using as a GPS on my motorcycle.
[Xperia Z Accessories] thalada:
Awesome job, is it a cbr?
[Xperia Z Accessories] joymyr:
Thanks. It's a VFR800.
[Xperia Z Accessories] schaggo:
How did you do it? I mean, what did you start with? Cardboard?

Western Europe was drowning the last couple days because of the non-stop rain. Playing Ingress in such rain with the battery pack connected at all times was a pain in the ass, trying to keep the moisture strip dry and white. So I really need to build myself a connector for the side pins....

I don't get why Sony doesn't offer such a thing to begin with, I mean they put the pins there and forgot about them...? :confused:
[Xperia Z Accessories] naphets8:
Well, I used the following materials.

- old Sony Ericsson usb data wire ( fatty port connector)

- spring loaded pin, recycled from an very old se phone ( battery connector)

- U plastic profile

- cardboard ( yes :) )

- Fast glue

Yes, I solder the pins on two different card boards, but the wrong way. I mean, make the hole bigger that the pin pass trough.

Then solder the wires.

Cut the profile and make the holes for the connector.

Make a little test. Verify polarity. Put the u on the phone and hold the pins on it. So you can try if the pins a long enough. Otherwise you can grid the card board.

Glue the little cardboards on the u profile.

I used another piece of profile to cover the wiring.

Finished!

"I know that my English isn't perfect, but I still hope it's comprehensible." Send over the cool Xperia Z
[Xperia Z Accessories] tlordon:
Link?
[Xperia Z Accessories] arvin2212:
A friend helped me to purchase :)

Btw: This method heats up my phone quite a bit (42.4 Celcius) where the phone would stop charging for a while.

I am planning to create a dock and was wondering, which model of sony ericsson charger should I use ?
[Xperia Z Accessories] stryker.jp:
Hi all, do you guys think its possible to make a magnetic charging socket with 2 pins, so it sticks to the side of it without needing to remove the flap.

Something like the apple macbook charging adapter concept.
[Xperia Z Accessories] smokeysevin:
The way I have seen it done for the acro s takes a cheap case and cuts the section where the charging contacts are at out and attaches a micro usb port to it. Then the proper power and ground wires are attached to a pair of spring contacts which is epoxied to the section of the case. Ill try and find the pictures. Pretty simple, smaller than the dock, and it retains the ipx seal.

Sean
[Xperia Z Accessories] schaggo:
Already done in either this or another thread. Check them out.
[Xperia Z Accessories] naphets8:
If you want to save a bit more your battery and not concerned about charging time, I recommend you to use one like the one that that came with the se x10. It have only 750 mA output, but way enough to charging it up over night. I'm pretty sure that the phone heat less up, at least with wired charging. ( usb or dock pins).

EDIT: for magnetic charging, you should look k a this post. If I'm remembering right, y there is an other one some pages later.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39032542

"I know that my English isn't perfect, but I still hope it's comprehensible." Send over the cool Xperia Z
[Xperia Z Accessories] arvin2212:
Thank you for the reply. Yes, I am not concerned about the charging time as the only time i charge it is when I go to bed. I have a spare power bank in my car, in case I need it (So far my battery lasts throughout the day).

My question is, the x10 charger is a usb charger. How do i modify it to include the pins so it allows wireless / dock charging? I went through the whole thread before this that you provided, but i still do not get how to do it. I am not skilled when it comes to electronics :)
[Xperia Z Accessories] jimsey:
Hi, it's easy enough,

you need to cut the usb connector off the charger, and solder or crimp charging contacts or pogo pins to the wires, then align your loose pins with the contacts on the phone and fix them in position, ( post 68 in this thread shows the required polarity) I recommend using sugru to fix things in place, but you could also use hot glu or play doh, etc

you can then use your charger in either a homemade dock, or make a maglock connector with few small disc magnets attached to the phone and charger
[Xperia Z Accessories] arvin2212:
Thank you. I will try this, however, where do i find the pogo pins? I am living in Malaysia and i don't think they sell it here :)

I looked online but I am not sure of the appropriate pin that would fit the xperia Z.

Edit:

Do you think these would work?
[Xperia Z Accessories] simonwoo888:
thank you for the instructions in these thread, manage to make one myself...i find that if you use docking station you cant use the phone easily.. and i have a flip cover for my phone...so end result is as the image...(very ugly i know)

- paper clip

- binder clip

- cardboard

- 3 pin computer fan connectors (optional) you can directly connect the usb wires to the paperclip

- 1 usb cable
[Xperia Z Accessories] jimsey:
they might work but you really dont need pins so big or sharp

this might be better

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pcs-GP-...207?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a813f6727

but ideally these are what i used

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/pcb-pin-socket-strips/7024463/
[Xperia Z Accessories] arvin2212:
I found something closer to home.

Would these work? it's 2.54mm as the same in uk.rs-online
[Xperia Z Accessories] naphets8:
In theory yes, but I don't think that they are springloaded. So you, will get a bad connection.

Yes x10 charger is usb. The reference is CST-80. As mentioned, there are s lot of tips and tricks hanging around the thread.

I just readied that my system don't work perfectly. As the side of the case isn't flat, I have to put it right. Otherwise it works like a charm. :) :rolleyes:

Will probably build a wired charging plate, with connection at the back of the phone. Have a plan! Will for sure post it if it's done but first exams.

"I know that my English isn't perfect, but I still hope it's comprehensible." Send over the cool Xperia Z
[Xperia Z Accessories] arvin2212:
Ah right. Thank you very much for pointing that out. I had no choice but to get the one from RS-online as recommended by jimsey and to my surprise, RS operates in Malaysia too as they have an office here. I'll be getting it and hopefully, shipment will be done from within Malaysia so I could get it without much delay :)
[Xperia Z Accessories] ILoveXperia:
go to any hardware shop one mesti ada punya:p
[Xperia Z Accessories] arvin2212:
Is it? I never thought about that. Do you have any recommended places? Maybe around PJ / KL area?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] EGOvoruhk:
http://aokp.co/release-jb-mr1-build-4/

Anyone check it out and see how it compares to Hashcode's CM10.1 build? I'm assuming it suffers from similar bugs such as no hwcomposer

Edit: I now see that Hashcode is actually an AOKP maintainer now, so chances are high that this is very similar to his CM10.1, save for the AOKP features
[Motorola Droid Bionic] xtpaint01:
Waiting for more feedback before I check it out.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Steve125:
I've been running it for about a week. I'm really enjoying it. It's very fast, light on battery, and stable. As long as you use a third party app for camera/camcorder, everything works. I would definitely recommend trying this out.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Tada10:
Once the hw composer works I will try it again. Graphical tearing ruins all of it.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] cixelsyddyslexic:
HDMI? I know webtop doesn't work properly on any non-Blur ROM, but can you at least do mirroring?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] jetknife:
fantastic! Checking it out now.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] zetachi:
Does this still have the bluetooth issues?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] SCFirefighter:
FYI use this link to get the latest build: http://aokp.co/supported-devices/?id=60&device=targa

They are at build 5 and I'm about to try it.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] neo1738:
I just flashed this ROM and WOW is it clean. BEST JB build yet! I was using Icarus but this is way ahead of that. Full Google Now, lock screen widgets (still don't know how to add them yet :P) but very clean AOKP build. I'm impressed.