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[Nexus 5 Accessories] productofusa:
Ordered Wednesday late, got it Saturday, free shipping. A little spendy for what it is but its really nice, low key but holds nexus 5 in a cruzerlite bugdroid case securely, works as advertised, even on my goofy, deep round vents. Would purchase again no problem.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] elementaldragon:
I honestly think more people probably went with black simply because, according to some reviews, the back of the black model just feels better. It's more of a soft-touch coating on it as opposed to the white back, which is more of a smooth plastic... or just not as "soft" feeling. Don't quite remember.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] MarkyH:
I didn't attempt taking the pad apart. To be honest that was my plan, but whilst testing the best location of the magnets everything just seemed to work, so I didn't bother taking the build any further!

My intention had been to do as you say, drill out the pad to receive deeper magnets and leave them just lower than the rubber ring. I was going to try 2 x 8mm dia x 2mm thick magnets in each location.

I would say that the top of the pad feels quite thin and hollow and that a quick inspection didn't reveal any obvious way to split the pad to reveal it's contents.

I will order another pad to see what I can do. Someone else on the thread used some epoxy putty to hold the magnets in a different setup so I could try that if there is just fresh air internally. Main concern would be that the drilling would be directly where the coil is. Main benefit would be that 2 x 8mm dia x 2mm thick magnets in each location would definitely hold a thick case and still charge + look neater.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Snowflake6:
There's also this one I just found on Amazon... Sadly they won't ship to Canada.

GooseWhite QI-ELF, Small But Powerful 1A Qi Charging HotSpot for All QI Wireless Charging Devices including Nexus 5, Nexus 4:

http://www.amazon.com/GooseWhite-Po...8EKUC/ref=pd_luc_sbs_01_04_t_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm hoping to find a Qi solution that would let both my wife and I charge our phones... My new Nexus5 (in my Spigen SilmArmour case) and her Nexus4 (in a Ringke Fusion). I'm trying to find somewhere to buy one of the small round chargers, so I could hack together a clamp mount to go with it.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] plee3:
In another thread describing how to make a magnetic Nexus 5 car charger at:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47436644

the builder had an issue with the GooseWhite charger. He is going redo his charger using another brand.

I am planning to use the LG charger once all my parts arrive next week.

Thanks... plee3
[Nexus 5 Accessories] AndyCr15:
You know it's not just the colour that's different though?

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Black grippy, white slippy...

Really like you mount though, apart from the cable protruding out the side like that :)

I'm wondering, if the Nokia CR-200 charges well enough, maybe I just get the magnets and fit them to it. Not then worry about clamping it in from the side each time.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Robpol86:
Oh wow I didn't know that. Glad I got the black one or else I would've needed to plastidip my dock.

Thanks, I did think about getting a microusb right angle connector to make the cable less ugly, but eh, im ok with it.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] elementaldragon:
for future reference, the name of the metal you are thinking of is Nickel.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] irononreverse:
I used my old adjustable brodit iPod holder and stuck one of those cheap wireless pucks on it. Works perfectly!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] thacounty:
That tool took these down and is asking 161usd now.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] undercover:
Or you could just go for 4mm magnets. Carefully looking at previous chargers being disassembled i have a feeling coil is actually about 1cm smaller than charger diameter. Look at the guy who took his lg one apart. If so, it might be possible to stick magnets inside without drilling for better friction. Handy tool for pull calculation. http://www.kjmagnetics.com/calculator.asp

I guess i'll just order pad, take it apart, and then will order thickest and widest magnets possible. If from inside the case each magnet will provide 0.5kg pull, that's 2 kg in total. I'd like more, but going from your experience it might work.

Damn, charger 7cm wide, that means that magnets are likely to sit too wide apart to catch metal plates.

We really need to find out how big the coil is.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] SkaZziTu:
I really like this:

http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/246785154.html
[Nexus 5 Accessories] thacounty:
I have a white one and I love it but I want one with qi built in. The owl pad seems to lose charge when in use and the Nokia is having issues charging constantly. Apparently the Nokia charges a while then quits. The smart fit 2 has its fair share of issues where the arms wouldn't come apart easily and it's now it's 200usd which is just stupid. So I guess I'm going to use this and wait for the iottie. Hopefully it puts out at least 1000mAh.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] polaris68:
Another recommendation for the Kenu Airframe here. Received it on Friday and it's a great little device. I don't have a case on my N5 and it hold it perfectly.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] irononreverse:
I stuck a cheap puck on my adjustable brodit mount, perfect fit AND position!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] P90Puma:
Anyone receive the cheap ebay qi car mount yet and try it out?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pedxing:
I just made one of my own... It's a pure magnetic dock solution with a qi charger.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2531754

[HOWTO] Make your own magnetic qi car charger dock
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mingoid:
I've used the Brodit Proclip active mount on both my Nexus One and GNex and loved it but I'm probably going to be putting the Ringke ultraslim on this one so I presume it won't fit in the new N5 holder?

Thinking of just getting passive this time anyway - does anyone have experience of the adjustable holders? Still prefer to go with Brodit as I have the vent mounted clip with the holes already in it...
[Nexus 5 Accessories] donatom3:
So I've had a few days to use this one and I have to say I'm very happy.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171146553202?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

The two most important criteria does it hold the phone well and does it charge fast enough to maintain a charge while running GPS, bluetooth music and screen on all the time.

Well it meets both of those. In my 30 minute drive home from work I'll gain 5-7% battery with GPS running, screen on the whole time and streaming Google play music. It holds the phone well the adjustable arms are great.

You push the button on the side the arms open up you slide your phone in squeeze the arms to hold the phone and start driving. It has a blue LED on one of the arms that lets you know it has detected the phone and is wirelessly charging. I didn't use the included mounts as I have mine screwed into a Kuda base with the wire hidden , but the included suction cup and windshield mount are great. It also comes with a 2.5 amp usb charger with a micro usb cable for the base.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] psychoace:
Can it only power the Qi pad with the car charger? My front lighter is not functional and would prefer maybe carrying around a portable power pack to power the Qi pad. It's not an option I really want right now but I'm just looking to see if it would work at least.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] donatom3:
It's a standard USB micro charger.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] criccio:
If the phone detects it's in a car dock like my old GSII w/ the official Samsung car dock then I'm buying it right now.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] donatom3:
It doesn't. In use car home ultra to switch to car mode when it sees my car Bluetooth
[Nexus 5 Accessories] andy o:
Is the ball the standard 17mm then? I have an Arkon base that I really like and I'd like to use.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] donatom3:
No it's not. Its closer to the 1" ball. It does use the igrip hr mount plates though. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=150818226444

That's the adapter I used.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] criccio:
Hmm, I actually use Car Home Ultra already (or did, with my GSII) and it always launched when I put it in the dock. Never thought about having it detect via bluetooth which would work perfectly. Thanks!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] irononreverse:
I'm using an adjustable holder that was originally for my iPod touch. Its sides adjust quite a way and is done by loosening and tightening four knobs on the back. I posted a picture of it with a qi puck stuck on a page back.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mingoid:
So once you've adjusted it do you just slide the phone in like you would on the custom holder, or do you have to loosen and tighten it every time?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] irononreverse:
It just slides right in.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] knowlesy:
this one :)

http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=511482&pn=prod&brand=LG&model=Nexus 4
[Nexus 5 Accessories] JKingDev:
Do you guys think the iMagnet is a good candidate for this mod?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2531754

I want something low profile like that with good range of rotation. What do you think? Does the magnet piece come off and leave a good flat surface to mount the charger to?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dwaltuberalles:
I'm curious if you could report the mA reported by the phone while idle on the charger. I used the Owlpad in the past with the N4 and it never provided more than ~600mA while the phone was idle, hardly sufficient for Nav, screen on and music.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] donatom3:
The rated output of the dock is 1.5 amps. What app should I use to measure the amperage of the dock?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dwaltuberalles:
Battery Monitor Widget works well and can provide

history so you can see what the phone was receiving while the screen was off (e.g charge the phone on the dock for 15-30 minutes while phone is idle and then review the history and see what the charge range was like). The battery charges slower at the high end of capacity (90%+) so a good test would be when the battery is around 50% or so...

Appreciate any feedback data, I have been burnt too many times by manufacturers claimed specs but this charger looks promising.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] sosquidtaste:
My stupidly-simple magnetic car mount, as described here:

http://www.reddit.com/r/nexus4/comments/171ddg/n4_magnetic_car_mount/

Note that it is not my post. I simply did basically the same thing as that guy, and it's rad. My only improvement upon that formula was to take some leftover wet-install skin material (in this case, the glossy BestSkinsEver--- not the matte finish), and add a layer of that over the electrical tape. It's tacky enough to really cut down on any unwanted movement.

I even mounted such a magnetic pad onto an old Ikea extending lamp arm, and have a convenient place to stick my phone if I'm laying around in bed. Because I am a productive member of society, you see.

The Nexus 5 actually holds much, much more firmly than my Nexus 4 did with this same magnet setup. It's dead-simple, and only leaves a discreet black (or whatever color tape you choose to use) rectangle on your dashboard.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] laur3n.newm4n:
Finally purchased the RAM Mounts X GRIP. If I like it as much as I think I will, I'll buy a low profile Qi puck and stick it on the base.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] green_comet:
I'm very interested in the AUDIOVOX WCC100 qi car holder, but it doesn't looks like it has been released yet. :(
[Nexus 5 Accessories] peachpuff:
Audiovox? Im waiting for the blaupunkt wireless charger...
[Nexus 5 Accessories] hello00:
i use imagnet works really good
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fceeviper:
I will be receiving my Proclips for my N5 on Saturday!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] psyclist1957:
InfiniApps Slyde CD Slot mount

Since the N5 already has metal in the back plate for magnetic alignment, I just purchased the InfiniApps Slyde CD slot mount. Since I don't have 10 posts yet, you'll have to google it.

Anyway, it works perfectly in my car. As long as you place the N5 on the mount in the correct spot (about 30% from the top of the device), it won't break free. Of course it isn't a Qi charger, but having a phone sit on the dash, baking in direct sunlight, running a GPS app while also adding additional heat via inductive charging doesn't sound like the best idea. It already gets hot enough charging via USB!

I'm also considering buying an iOauto "pro" magnetic ball mount on a proclip, but I'm not quite there yet. That combo costs nearly $85, which is absurd. Again, you'll have to google it since I can't post links :(
[Nexus 5 Accessories] AndrasLOHF:
Can any of you guys that cracked open a Qi charger give an approximate width of the coil and board???
[Nexus 5 Accessories] zoglog:
All of these Qi Car mount chargers on ebay look the same

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Qi-Wire...t=Car_Audio_Video&hash=item485d40749f&vxp=mtr

Might get one.... $40 shipped doesn't seem too bad though it'll probably take awhile to ship from china
[Nexus 5 Accessories] AndyCr15:
It turns out the Nokia CR 200 Qi Wireless charger isn't much use with the Nexus 5.

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] Jimmy2u:
I am wondering to buy this one...

http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page.php?divid=Google&model=Google+Nexus+5+D820&skuno=91157

has anyone of you tried this or had an experience with it..????
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ziat007:
air vent cheap

any one know about a air vent cheap mount for Europe delivery?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Tzfardaya:
I've never used that one, but I have used other docks that hang off the cigarette lighter adapter...

They have to mate very firmly into the socket to stay put (the ones I've tried in the past came with rubber seals to help ensure they stay put) and don't tolerate a lot of removal/replacement... Once the seal compresses too much, they stop seating firmly and spin quite freely around in the socket...

Personally, I'd rather a suction cup mount to the windscreen than a dock plugged into the lighter socket... ideally a bolted dock to the dashboard or other "permanent" fixture...
[Nexus 5 Accessories] socaltyger:
My $2 DIY car mount

Still waiting on my N5. But will be using my same DIY $2 car mount I did for my nexus 4. I need my windshield for my radar detector so mine is an AC vent mount. Will hold any phone or iPad too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=079mZbQjuQE
[Nexus 5 Accessories] phippski:
I'm using suregrip. Best I've ever had and wont need replacing every time you get a new phone.

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/supergrip-universal-case-compatible-car-mount-p30552.htm
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Bleys43:
I think you will be a bit disappointed if you try that with a nexus 5. The way the screen is polarized, if you are wearing polarized sunglasses you can't really see the screen in landscape orientation.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] undercover:
I was pleasantly surprised after applying a cheap screen protector that nullified polarisation.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] andy o:
Which one did you use?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] socaltyger:
Will do an update video when I get the N5. Being a fisherman, I love polarized sunglasses... Cuts away 90% of the dashboard glare.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] undercover:
These ones.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00G9ZH2GA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1385303012&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pittrich:
Fix2Car

I bought this here. is almost 20 € cheaper than brodit. if he is there I will report.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Fix2Car-LG-Google-Nexus-5-holder-cable-USB-charger-Alternative-to-Brodit-/151170107229?clk_rvr_id=551983167995&mfe=sidebar
[Nexus 5 Accessories] vectron:
Just replied the same in the other thread :) I'm surprised how people get a new phone and looking for a car mount specific to that phone, instead of something universal that will work with any future upgrade or even if you get a bulky Defender case on it ;) I reviewed Arkon Slim-Grip Ultra for my Note 2: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2174449 and have been using it with everything from Note 2 to Galaxy S4 and our Nexus 7 (will fit iPhone or iPad Mini as well). Nexus 5 won't be a problem for sure, or when you upgrade it to Note 3 or 4, it will still fit. Just a good investment and decent quality products (been using my arkon mounts for years with different phones).
[Nexus 5 Accessories] AndyCr15:
Generally universal mounts are quite ugly and just don't work quite so easy. Yes, I am that lazy that having to find the cable from out of the footwell, plug it in, then use one hand to release grips while putting the phone in with the other is a pain in the bum. With a decent mount (Brodit for example) you just slide it straight in. Done.

They quite often aren't as sturdy as well, using a suction mount or how ever.

The better ones that are more sturdy aren't that much cheaper than a Brodit anyway!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Tzfardaya:
could just do the same as some of us, mod an ram xgrip (or similar universal) with a qi puck, no need to dig for cable, just dock and go... sure, needs two hands to dock it, but not that difficult, and I have had device specific docks that don't hold as snugly as my xgrip...

best part of the ram gear is it's all modular... check it all here/
[Nexus 5 Accessories] AndyCr15:
Yes. I plan to :) Just waiting on parts.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Tzfardaya:
nice, what are you hacking together? what charger what mount?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] AndyCr15:
I'm away from home for a few days. I'll try and remember to post some details when I start when I get back.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] BATC42:
I bought the Samsung universal car mount, and it's quite nice, fits the Nexus 5 nicely.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Timbaland7:
iMagnet

Wow. I'm surprised to find that nobody is using the iMagnet mount. It's only $25 and works perfectly with the Nexus 5 and it's built in magnets. You don't need to add anything, it just connects and stays there. I've always had to add a metal piece to my previous phones and same with my wife's iPhone 5c. The N5 just snaps right on.

It's pretty sweet. I would highly recommend it.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Trjlangdon:
Agreed. I have the InfiniApps CD Slot version of the one you posted but it works the same. Very impressed with how strong the hold is with just the phone itself. I paired this with the Kinivo hands free bluetooth AUX-IN adapter since I don't have built-in bluetooth and it's a great combo. Recommend both products
[Nexus 5 Accessories] b1g1an:
Is this with or without case?

Thanks for the Kinivo recommendation, looks perfect for my needs.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Trjlangdon:
Without a case
[Nexus 5 Accessories] samizad:
The CD slot InfiniApps magnetic holder is great without a case. Even with a usb cable plugged in and the phone in landscape orientation, there was no swinging it down to a portrait orientation. I tried it with the case, Spigen Neo Hybrid. It worked for a few minutes but then after a few bumps, it slid off.

I have this gorgeous case but will have to go naked. I love the magnetic holder. The metal plate that you can slip into the case will help the phone stick better to the holder but it's not an option for me as it interferes with wireless charging.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] eep02b:
Will this work with a case?? Maybe like the Spigen Ultra Hybrid?? I was literally about to ask about this mount. If it works with the case, i'll be ordering this now.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Trjlangdon:
While I can't vouch for how well it will hold since I don't use a case, it does come with a magnetic plate to sandwich between the phone and a case. So yes you can use it with a case but again I can't vouch for how well it will hold
[Nexus 5 Accessories] seanseymour:
I did this with an old Droid 4 car dock and the official magnetic Nexus Qi charger.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] bekyndnunwind:
Mountek nGroove Universal CD Slot Mount

I LOVE this car mount: http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Universal-Phones-Devices/dp/B004G1L52Q

It mounts to the CD player in your car stereo and is perfect for my needs (I don't play CDs and just stream music over bluetooth anyway). Very solid and easily adjustable.

Here it is, but not my photo:

:good:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] crypticc:
I want but seems a bit slow taking of given the unique proposition

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cellinnovations/synergy-worlds-best-wireless-smartphone-charger
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Clancy_s:
The maker posted a video on youtube a while back (? a couple of weeks back) saying he'd dropped the project because it was taking over his life (sorry, no book mark since I found his resignation the same time I found the kickstarter listing).
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Blitzed_Penguin:
I found this on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EP737AY/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1385646938&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jacksam2010:
I love my EWE mount. This fits perfect on both my galaxy and nexus devices.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GEDM7EO
[Nexus 5 Accessories] andy o:
I wouldn't trust that listing too much, though if they'd said it was gonna be at that price in the beginning, more people probably would have backed it. Check this video of the guy basically quitting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec8-RML8YcQ
[Nexus 5 Accessories] kellybrf:
The synergy looked about perfect. I emailed him a few weeks back with some questions about it. He answering them, but then basically said it was probably not going to get produced and then gave me his qualifications and asked if I knew anyone looking to hire
[Nexus 5 Accessories] hshshawn:
Very interested in this one. just worried about it slipping off while drive without metal plate so no issues for you? Also will this work with a thin tpu case?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] 6yPyHDyK:
I ordered an iBOLT xProDock for Blackberry Z10 from Amazon.ca

It was $19 with free Prime shipping. The dock arrived today - it fits Nexus 5 perfectly, except for the supplied power cable pigtail. Cable fit doesn't matter since I am going to implant a QI coil under the dock's faceplate.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] modplan:
Broke down and bought the proclip. I wanted wireless charging but everyone is saying it charges too slow, or gets to hot. My previous phone got so hot last summer (in front of the AC vent) using just USB to charge it that it would stop charging and drain down to nothing on long summer trips, wireless charging will be near impossible for me in a few short months.

Proclip has 25% off of everything until tomorrow, which is what made me pull the trigger, I just couldnt wait any longer to see if the car-wireless-charging kinks got worked out. I love my wireless charging at home and the office though.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Tzfardaya:
I've been running wireless charging in my truck for half a year now, no issues with overheating, no issues with charge speed...

Mind you, I tracked down a 2amp usb->cla adapter so that's the same power being pushed as the wireless chargers I have at home plugged into the wall... I don't have mine in front of the ac/heat vent though, mine sits close to the top of the dashboard. (in some us states my rig wouldn't be legal, suction cup mounting to the windscreen)

But then, I made my own charging cradle... took my ram x-grip and a nexus orb charger and mated the two....
[Nexus 5 Accessories] modplan:
Interesting, in the DIY wireless car charging thread, people are reporting the phone getting to 50C with GPS, Screen On, and Bluetooth Streaming after about an hour, and at that point it stops charging (or starts charging slower), and it is only November. Here in NC, that happened to me with regular charging in about an hour during the 105F summers and would happen in probably about 15 minutes with wireless charging.

Also, the USB charger's amperage really doesnt matter as long as you have more than what the wireless charger needs. Its what the wireless charger itself you have will put out, which is normally 1A or less. 1A may be enough to charge normally, but not with Screen always ON, GPS, and Bluetooth streaming. Most people see the battery stay at the same level (while getting really hot) or go down slowly (really slow though, like 1% every 10 minutes) which could be bearable. But again, wouldn't work during the summers here :(

I had high hopes, but it doesnt look like it will work for my long trips. Glad it is and has been working out for you though!!