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[Xperia Z1 Accessories] dragion:
I received mine today...finally!

http://dx-box.com/brand-new-magneti...dapter-for-sony-xperia-z1-xperia-z-ultra.html :good:

Based on the look and quality of this USB magnetic cable, it can pass as a genuine SONY product...uncertain that it is though, but an excellent 3rd party alternative.

The magnet is decent and does not detach unless it is physically removed/knocked off.

I tested it while driving over rough roads here in Boston, MA and it held on without any incident...kept on charging.

As far as charging time goes, seems to be the same as the OEM micro USB which came with the Z1s.

Unfortunately, the magnetic car charger they sent wasn't up to par...

First they sent me a white one instead of the black one.

http://dx-box.com/12v-dc-vpa-w-sing...ia-z1-compact-premium-in-vehicle-charger.html

The magnet is horrible and extremely weak. It can not maintain connection even if it was stationary sitting on a desk, never mind being connected in a moving vehicle!

Plus, the coiled cord is way to heavy and pulls the charging adapter off.

Stay away from this one!

I'm now waiting for DX-BOX to return my email regarding a resolution to this matter...hope that it will be worked out without any issues. :fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] dlads:
Ok so got mine today, only ordered it yesterday and it took one day :) Nice.

Clipped it on without a case and it's charging very well, took an hour and a half to go from 30% to 100%, screen reorients to landscape, magnet is strong and doesn't come off at all.

All in all it's spot on, nice rubber bottom and Sony branded, got an extra clip so slightly a case can be fitted on while docked, although the carbon fibre case that i've got won't fit, all in all i'm happy.

Heres the link to the dock, i'd certainly recommend it.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Magnet...d=1393711438&sr=8-1&keywords=magnetic+dock+z1

Only problem i have at this point is that it won't charge when plugged into the computer, kind of a pain in the arse for me as that's where i'd like to use it.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] Azmil2307:
Guys, I just ordered this. I think I'm gonna use it with the standard sony usb. I wont use a direct cable as I'm not sure whether it got the right output power.

http://www.lelong.com.my/sony-xperi...-exstock-kaiyuan-I1532834C-2007-01-Sale-I.htm
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] dlads:
After ordering the clip on magnetic charger I'd previously mentioned I can confirm that it works very well, only one way up unfortunately but like I said, charges great and works as described. Think I can leave that door shut on my Z1 now for some time.

Here's the link, for 6 quid I don't think you can go far wrong.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00GOK3WKK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1393888367&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165

Only thing id say is that id have preferred it to be a little stronger. However that may change, there's a current going through that magnet and it could charge it to be stronger.

If not then its fine and it'll charge until you move it. Could have been better designed but for 6 quid its a steal and will save the doors on my phone.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] dragion:
I ordered the SONY Magnetic USB Charging Cable and a Magnetic car charger from DX-BOX.com.

The SONY charging cable work extremely well, but the car charger is defective and useless due to the weak magnet...cannot maintain a connection.

I've had several conversations via email with "Ray" and was offered a replacement or a refund.

I decided on a refund, but have yet to receive a reply or refund from them.

I sent an email & 2 messages via chat and contact on their website asking if it was possible to ship me the aluminum magnetic cable instead of the refund.

I've sent a total of 6 emails/messages and still no response.

My last response from them was an email back in February 28, 2014 offering the return/refund.

Anyone experience any issues with DX-BOX?

Any advice will be appreciated.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] MrMurphysLaw:
can someone recommend one with a strong magnet that will still allow for use (emails and general browsing) without having the cable fall off?

all of the reviews seem to suggest that they only work if you leave them stationary otherwise the cable will detach :/
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] dragion:
The "SONY" branded magnetic USB charging cable seems to be the only one that has a decent magnet.

Mine doesn't "fall" off...stays connected unless it's physically removed or deliberately knocked off.

Just fair warning that I purchased mine from DX-BOX.com and it took over 3 weeks to arrive and I'm currently having an issue regarding a refund/replacement with them for the defective magnetic car charger.

The SONY charger can also be purchased from eBay and I think also Amazon.com
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] Winrahr:
^This. I got the same one but from eBay and it also took over 3 weeks to arrive like all free oversea shipping. DX-Box has it for the cheapest at $9.99. The one I got on ebay was $14.99.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] aooga:
I ordered this cable off of Amazon and it works fine. The magnet is decently strong as well.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G25UXSQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] dragion:
DX-BOX.com

FYI: DX-BOX has not returned any of my emails/messages...I guess they are ignoring my request for a replacement or refund.

Has anyone ever experience any issues with them?

This puts a dampen on my thoughts of future purchases from overseas in China...unreliable and unprofessional service. :(
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] Supish:
I was wondering does anyone have the problem with the meagnetic charger charging very slowly, I want to know if this is the same for all the magnetic charger or did I just get a bad batch.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] cajunflavoredbob:
Mine charges just as fast through the magnetic port as through USB.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] Noxien:
mine all charge very fast, its also dependent on the charger you are using. not all USB ports can output more than 500ma.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] dragion:
DX-BOX.com....

I'm very unhappy regarding the service I've received from DX-BOX.com.

Still have not received my refund or replacement...they have not returned any of my messages.

I currently have a defective item and a loss.

What should I do? :confused:
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] tomthedancingbug:
do a charge back on your credit card
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] dragion:
I paid via Paypal.

Should I contact them?

I ordered 2 items, but only want a refund for the defective one.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] tomthedancingbug:
doesn't matter, just do it and refund both, and chalk up this experience as a learning lesson
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] dragion:
Requested a chargeback from my credit card for the whole amount...48hrs process.

Will see refund.

Any effect towards my credit regarding this? :confused:

Never done this before.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] tomthedancingbug:
no you'll be fine
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] MisfirGeek:
Ordered mine from witrigs. Magnet is strong enough to hold the Z1.

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[Xperia Z1 Accessories] lipanz:
those with rotating screen, u can disable it on smart connect so that it wont be detected as docking anymore and the screen wont go sideways.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] dragion:
All set and done!

Credit card is now officially charged back for the whole amount.

I would have rather worked it out with DX-BOX.com, but they didn't want to play ball fairly. :(

Still a great product, now I need to find another seller that sells the OEM Sony magnetic USB cable. :confused:
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] Jarod_:
Is the magnetic connection strong enough?
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] cajunflavoredbob:
It's a stronger magnet than the stock Sony cable. Looks pretty good in purple with a purple Z1 too. The charger's purple color is a bit brighter than the Z1's purple paint, but it still looks pretty darn good together.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] Evergreen74:
Hello guys,

Do you think any of those cables will work also on a Z2 tablet or do the tablet have a different port size?

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[Xperia Z1 Accessories] Quoshinqai:
Hello everyone,

Newbie here. I have been using magnetic charger cables for the past half year or so, have found a problem not with the magnet staying on and connected to the Z1, but the male USB connection was rather flimsy, and over time it just bent and became useless. Why don't people buy their charger accessories for the Z1 via ebay? Whenever I've had a problem, doing it through ebay, the customer is always right, and the seller is 'forced' to comply or cooperate since they get a lot of sales through ebay. Anyway, I am looking at buying the previously posted Chinese magnetic USB chargers with the light through ebay. This one looks nifty, since you can get it either with a female USB connection of a male one. Personally, I want to give the female one a try and connect it with with my original Sony USB charging cable. This is the link:

//cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=151285035055

Additionally I saw a couple of pages ago someone had to manually cut their z1 case to allow access to the charge port?! Not sure how many are aware, but Nillkin make some absolutely cracking high quality cases and screen protectors (sold together) where there are ports of access for the magnetic charging section, USB connections (doors), power/volume buttons, and camera button. The only downside to this case is that it is too fat to sit in the magnetic charging cradle, and hence the need for a wired magnetic USB charger. Here is a link of the one I have that has served me awesomely well so far:

ebay.co.uk/itm/Nillkin-Matte-Textured-Super-Shield-Hard-Rear-Case-Cover-Sony-Xperia-Z1-Black-/151222645363?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item2335927273

See what you think :)
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] dougperx:
Hi all, after buying a couple cheap connectors with crummy magnets in them, I gave these a try from amazon, they are called "Magnector X". They have MUCH stronger magnets and appear to work really well.

Also, I have a Z1 Phone and a Z2 Tablet and the connector works great on both.

Cheers.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] cajunflavoredbob:
Most of us have been buying from other stores because up until very recently, these cables were not widely available on eBay/Amazon.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] Quoshinqai:
Dougperx: Your recommendation looks pretty interesting, I was looking for precisely what you were mentioning, a strong magnetic charger for my z1, that however has a female USB connector to slot into the mini USB male connector of the original Sony charging cable that came with the phone. Nice one! :good:

EDIT: Cajunbob, I first looked on ebay for chargers, and nearly anything else that I buy. This also includes using google shopping to find the best deals.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] Quoshinqai:
So I tried the magnector for the Z1, and indeed it does what it says on the tin. The magnet is pretty strong, HOWEVER it will not charge the phone when you have a case on it, like the Nillkin I have for my z1. It needs the phone to be 'naked' without any casing being in the way around it, which is a shame in my books.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] gkeeper:
so i understood most of the cables simply can't transfer more than 800mah, so it doesn't really matter if we're using sony's original charger (1500mah) anyone tried to check how much current can the original one (from an original docking station) can transfer?

found this one.

yasifutech.en.alibaba.com/product/1962421192-221881312/Newest_Design_LED_Magnetic_Charging_USB_2_0_Cable_For_Sony_Xperia_Z_Z1_Z2.html

says its a "new design" can transfer 1500MAH.

any thoughts?
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] Luke_dD:
A few months ago I ordered this one from eBay and I was very happy about the cable. It charge very fast, even a bit faster than via the USB cable.

But the second one I ordered (from the same person) charge very slow.

Here a pic:

He said that he would send a new one, so I have to wait :rolleyes:
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] Scarf Face:
Posting a review of a magnetic charger I got from Brando: http://shop.brando.com/Magnetic-Charging-Cable-to-Micro-USB-Adapter_p11265c413d1.html

This one looks like the same adapter as the one from dx-box.com; it comes with a 6-inch cable and a microUSB female plug, so you can just plug in whatever charging cable you already have. This makes it easy to use long cables, and you can have just one cable for many devices.

The magnet itself is pretty strong. I previously tried a couple different eBay ones, and they are indeed useless. This one does not fall off when you pick up the phone, and I can actually lift the phone by the magnet (like in the dx-box product photo.) The charging light actually stays on when the cable is plugged into a power source, regardless of whether or not the phone is charging.

Haven't tested the charging speed yet.

Overall, this one costs $16 vs $10 on dx-box, and looks to be the same product.
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] heyumf:
i got 2 cable one is the magnetic cable and another is the adapter

for some reason used quite awhile it start to charge very slow?

isit my port got problem or what?
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] jcsy:
Some cables are rubbish. Not a USB power or plug problem. Not even your phone. Each cable has different charge rates, mainly due to quality

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[Xperia Z1 Accessories] pdaaalex:
Cheap-magnetic cable killed my battery

I'm quite disappointed with magnetic cables... I bought a generic one with good reviews and after a couple of months using it, I found that my battery suddenly dropped from 60% to 0%, so I checked everything on my side, and finally had to go to official support.

The official version is that the magnetic port was damaged, and that this damaged the battery and the charging control unit (both for cable and magnetic). They changed everything and recommended to check my charger at home...

So for a while, I'm sticking with USB charging...
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] isimsizkullan:
thanks mate, works like a charm
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] lapuckire:
I'm going to buy some type of magnetic charger, the original DK31 costs 20 dollars up so I want to some from ebay. But I'm afraid of slow charging and even possible harm to battery. I think that best should be the mini adapters since they're so short so it shouldnt affect the charging a lot. Am I right?
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] MrMurphysLaw:
from what I understand about this, the magnetic charger is is just like an extension cable but with a magnet to hold it in place. As long as you have the genuine Sony wall charger or a good aftermarket one there shouldn't be a problem
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] FloutekCZ:
Thanks a lot for that module. I play Ingress and using magnetic cable for charging on the road and in the car. Now the game is not crashing after I connect/disconnect the cable! Cheers!
[Xperia Z1 Accessories] ReznorNInchNails:
I found Magnetic charger dock cable adapter on ebay for $2.50. I have original EP800 wall charger (0.85A) and Samsung cable hooked in (my original Sony cable is damaged and looses connection). Is this ok?

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[Xperia Z1 Accessories] sniper0:
i hope my cable working better than video's cable..
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] mmm_ok:
I can't seem to get MS Money 2005 syncing with WM 2005. After reading the MS newsgroups it seems Money does not support syncing to WM2005 devices.

Has anyone got this to work or am I wasting my time trying?

Thanks for any advice
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] miguelromerom:
i use cash organizar and runs perfectlly

regards
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] 3.0LSVT:
ms money

I know how you feel. they need to fix this. soon. I spent hours yesterday trying to make this work.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] mmm_ok:
It's really annoying... WM 2005 is their new flashy OS, but I can't use MS Money on it and I can't use my bluetooth stereo headphones either - both of which I could do on my XDA IIi... hmmmmmmmm
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Puckster:
I have been trying to get this working myself since i got my k-jam in October 05. I recently read somewhere that the problem is due to WM5 not supporting the pocket access database that MS use in Money for PPC.

The same article said that there were plans to release a WM5 compatible version of Money for PPC but there were no timeframes mentioned.

I'll see if i can find the article again and post it here. Hopefully if a new version is released it will still sync with Money 2005 and / or other versions or everyone will be forced to upgrade the desktop version of money just to get the PPC version working.

Chris
[General Questions and Answers] epipok:
Is there any SBE apk/flashable zip that is fully ported for MTK Devices?

I have mtk 6575 device running on 4.1.1 jb odex and rooted.

Any guide/help is much appreciated.

Sent from a laggy smartphone
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PenguinxEnjoi:
Has someone made a GB ROM for the gnex? I bet it would be wicked fast and smooth compared to other ROMs with higher Android versions. Is there anything that holds it back from getting GB?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Connorh333:
No, Even with its bugs, Kit Kat is much more optimized.

There are probably no drivers for it anyway.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] inspiron2:
You are not the first one to ask this question. Short answer: no.

Long answer: as of now there exists no known build of GB for gnex from anyone, since there is no blob and driver available from Samsung and TI to build GB on gnex. It will run fast, but not that much comparing to newer Android builds because of the lack of optimization at that time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Misledz:
Don't forget the fact that 4.1.2 was probably the fastest for the GNexus, then again there's a ton load of optimizations that are needed to be done, then a massive downgrade to the camera drivers and chipset. Besides it would be a waste of time as there are a lot of restrictions and limitations. App support goes down the drain as well, you can kiss goodbye to all those fancy animations or superbly optimized launchers like Nova.

Also the only reason it will be fast is because of the scaling option is really low res compared to Jellybean/ICS.

I'm not sure if you really thought this through but it makes absolutely no sense to do so. It's like buying an i7 with 16GB RAM and high end graphics card... And then you install Windows 95.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PenguinxEnjoi:
You mean Windows XP? Because GB is the windows copy of Android and I'll deal with xp, I like it more than windows 7 &/or 8. But I see what your saying.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] haidoz:
Your understanding about the OS is miss leading..

GB is probably 'heavier' on any Android phone due to worst memory management compared to ICS and JB (also depends on the hardware).

For example, my dad's Galaxy Ace 2 running smoother on JB 4.1.2 than on GB. Why? Because JB eat less RAM to run. KitKat supposed to eat lesser. Meanwhile my brother's Optimus One runs at best on ICS (first came out on Eclair, updated to GB officially), but really slow when it run on JB (the hardware won keep up).

BTW, I agree, JB 4.1.2 was the fastest on GNex.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Misledz:
If only they hadn't picked Omap as its chipset, probably it would live to see another day. A year in and the company closes down. I don't know if they tried to save the company thinking adding it on a Google phone would redeem the company, instead the GNexus was one of those poorly advertised phones, where only people who kept up with the Google trend or xda/root wiki knew about the phone and what it was really intended for.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Fast-Droid:
GB 2.3.7 Lezo Rom for Maguro..Try it here http://www.shendu.com/android/rom-3811.html
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nomancoolboy:
Yes ...p500 optimus one is slow on JB ..but its smooth ...and with the help of greenify and seeder ...

It works as good as stock ...

ICS is fast but not smooth

JB is smooth but not fast

Now i am waiting for kitkat

To run it on 3 years old phone ..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AndyYan:
Is this really for Maguro? The screenshots look more like 800x480...

Sent from Samsung Captivate Glide @ CM10.2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PenguinxEnjoi:
Woah OP......
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Android Cowboy:
Here is my video of the Ringke Slim case and the TechMatte bumper case. I like the Ringke a lot as a hard case but going with the bumper for now for added protection.

[YOUTUBE]FNTOe7iG4qM[/YOUTUBE]
[Nexus 5 Accessories] rudydimacali:
I have a Spigen Neo-Hybrid, and a Ringke Slim coming in tomorrow, but after seeing this video, I'm thinking about purchasing the Techmatte as well... I wanted a clear back case in the first place to display the Nexus logo, but the last time I got a clear back case it had smudging and lint problems... but this case looks "frosted" in the back, how is it holding up to lint/dust/smudging for you so far?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdadevnube:
I tested the Note 3 for USB 3.0 OTG connectivity.

I could not get Superspeed transfers, only USB 2.0 speeds.

I confirmed with the Charger Doctor and multiple USB devices on an unpowered hub that the Note 3 does output the full 900mA of current that a normal USB 3.0 port would. This means that the Note 3 is fully capable of outputting 900mA of current for OTG devices.

I confirmed that the Western Digital USB 3.0 My Passport hard drive (formatted to exFAT) was fully powered and provided sequential reads and writes.

However, the most I could get was 39MiB/sec, which indicates that it is operating at USB 2.0 speeds. Has anybody had success getting the Note 3 to operate at USB 3.0 speeds when using USB OTG?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] siregorash:
USB 3.0 Flash Drive OTG Benchmark

Hi All

I am currently facing an issue with using a USB 3.0 Flash Drive on my N9005.

I recently bought a Kingston DTHX30/64GB from Amazon and the benchmark which I did personally at a IT Retail Shop at the mall using their AlienWare Laptop show that the USB Flash Drive is working perfectly at > 300/150 (W/R).

I bought an OTG Cable from a local online shop but the benchmark shows only 30/20 (W/R).

The only tests that I have yet to conduct is to borrow another N9005 to verify if the fault lies on the cable or my phone.

Anyone out there is facing the same issue?

Is this a firmware issue?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lagu:
Pretty sure the standard OTG cables are usb 2.0 only. Need a OTG cable with the correct USB 3.0 connection.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] siregorash:
Ordering USB3 OTG

The current USB 3.0 OTG comes from a Local Online Retailer in Singapore which got their cables from China too, but not sure if their source is reliable.

Anyways, I have ordered an OTG this time round that will be flying in to me from China. Let's see if this cable works.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] siregorash:
Sorry for double posting as this is an update post.

The USB 3.0 OTG I personally ordered from China came today and I immediately put it to test.

The packaging and the cable is exactly the same as the one I bought from Singapore.

And the results? It's also exactly the same.

This time round, I am going down to Sim Lim Tower to get an Engineer to specially make one USB 3.0 OTG for me and I shall put that to a test. I think this will cost me like 15 to 20 USD (20 to 25 SGD)

I shall name my cables, OTG A (The one I initially bought online from Singapore), OTG B (The one I ordered from China) and OTG C (The one I get from Sim Lim Tower).

I have tested OTG "A" and OTG "B" using on my friend's N9005 and the results are the same.

The next test will be that, I will format my USB 3.0 Hard Drive to Fat32/exFAT and test using all 3 OTG cables.

Can it be my Kingston USB 3.0 Flash drive not compatible with the OTG Cable?

Please enlighten me. I saw somewhere on this forum that we need to activate USB3 on N9005 to use it?