Hey
I was wondering for a recommendation for a HTC Desire Z desktop dock with a AC adapter to use it as a clock and also free up the USB cable that came with the Desire Z. I perfer official but I dont think there is any for the Desire Z, only the G2.
Thanks
Desire Z and G2 are the same thing.
this isn't legit once
but this is one i've been using and it works pretty well =]
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/USB-Sync-AC-...561005?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1c1d3c14ad
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Desire Z and G2 are the same thing.
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This I obviously knew but it the G2 cradle is not sold with or anywhere that the Desire Z is sold at.
A mix between this:
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would be PERFECT for me
you can always just make one yourself
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you can always just make one yourself
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The tools and materials that I need would overwhelm me.
I have the one mentioned above has a bright led light that i don't like! but is great other than that.
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I have the one mentioned above has a bright led light that i don't like! but is great other than that.
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I have this one too, I just put electrical tape over the led.
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I have this one too, I just put electrical tape over the led.
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This is exactly what I did. Though, once the lights are out its surprising how much light still gets through even that. Granted its barely noticeable but just shows how bright the damn thing is.
I have that dock, it's so messy to attach the phone that I stopped using it - scared of damaging the USB port.
This is the "Official" one from T-Mobile. I love it. Works great as a daily alarm clock. Matches great with the phone.
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Just get Spider podium bend it the way you like, and use the cable that came whit the phone to dock, since this is just a phone stand. And since you need a micro-usb cable for smth, just crab one from a local store for couple bucks.
http://www.breffo.com/product-information/product-info/
And here is my Spiderpodium: https://www.dropbox.com/gallery/11374881/1/Spiderpodium?h=d7c0f4
Best part, works whit every phone out there. so when you get a new phone, this is compatible whit it.
Rubber coating is great, and crabs on nicely. You could use this to mount your phone to bike, at least that's what they say, and it really is so firm that it would probably hold just fine. tough @ first glance it totally looks like its not going to hold it that well.
ust purchased a G2, waiting for it to arrive, but I always look around for accessories and gadgets. Those official T-mo ones are on ebay for decent price. Have some Hk knock-offs for cheaper as well.
I've got the cradle charger that was shown earlier on ebay earlier. It's also on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/GSI-Quality-Desktop-Charger-Data-Sync/dp/B004H6N7XA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
It worked great except for the problem with plugging it in every night. There are no guides to help aligning the USB plug. I have to fiddle with it for a little while before it seats. This has done some very minor damage to the usb port over a year.
I upgraded to an extended Seideo Innocell 3500MAh and now the phone can not dock in the cradle. Also the 2nd battery charger can not accomodate the extended size battery.
Docking this phone is an absolute nightmare. Had a car holder for mine. Took some nerves the first couple of times to fit it.
Has anyone recently bought the genuine T mobile dock show in this thread? Tried eBay, Amazon and google but just get many knockoff versions - any help appreciated thanks.
The one mentioned in this thread is kind of clumsy as you all say.
The spider one not only looks weird but not sure if it can do landscape.
riahc3 said:
The one mentioned in this thread is kind of clumsy as you all say.
The spider one not only looks weird but not sure if it can do landscape.
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Thanks, but I think the genuine one is exactly the right size so should be easy to use. The knockoff ones don't appear to have any guide so the lining up the phone with the power jack is guesswork. I think the genuine one should work fine.
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The one mentioned in this thread is kind of clumsy as you all say.
The spider one not only looks weird but not sure if it can do landscape.
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spider can do any direction
Related
I know, the damn things not even out yet, but I figured I'd get the ball rolling in this section.
Coming from an EVO, I have to say that one of the things I'll miss most when I get the Epic is the kickstand. Has anyone seen cases with kickstands built in? Obviously not for the Epic yet, but for any phone? Do quality kickstand cases even exist? I've seen one or two on google, but they looked like crap. What do you think the odds are that there will be a kickstand case out for the Epic, considering it's being marketed as a multimedia powerhouse?
I've seen a pretty good looking case for the iPhone that had a built in kickstand, and some for the iPad, so I think that they'll make a kickstand case for the epic soon after it comes out.
BodyGlove made one for the Hero.
I made one my self for the hero out of a cheap-o snap on case I got of Amazon for 89 cents. Cut out a section of the back and hinged it with a piece of a paper clip...it was "Epic"
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BodyGlove made one for the Hero.
I made one my self for the hero out of a cheap-o snap on case I got of Amazon for 89 cents. Cut out a section of the back and hinged it with a piece of a paper clip...it was "Epic"
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You never updated that thread did you
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You never updated that thread did you
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HAHA Nope, completely forgot about it.
I'll go home tonight and at least snap a few pictures of it. It works pretty well, except the kickstand sometimes pops out when you try and pull it out of your pocket and gets hung.
Usually 3rd party case makers will release something like this, I know the orginal Droid had a case made with a kickstand long before the Evo.
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That looks hilarious, but I'd actually use it.
I do believe that Samsung's official case for the phone will act as a kickstand. I can't post a link to it, but googling "ET-0D700BLGHPW" should pull it up on Samsung's website.
"The magnetic snap closure enables you to lock your phone in or convert your case into a horizontal desk top display."
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Perfect!!!!!
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I do believe that Samsung's official case for the phone will act as a kickstand. I can't post a link to it, but googling "ET-0D700BLGHPW" should pull it up on Samsung's website.
"The magnetic snap closure enables you to lock your phone in or convert your case into a horizontal desk top display."
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That case is incredibly ugly, and it wont work on the epic anyway.
yea, doesn't seem like it will work with the keyboard...and it's fugly.
i forgot about the iplunge, but it doesn't look like it'll be comfy in the pocket.
I'm reviving this thread. Just got my epic, and I want a kickstand so bad. I've done some googling and I can't find bunk.
Any news on this topic? Surely the iPlunge isn't our only solution.
chiefchief said:
I'm reviving this thread. Just got my epic, and I want a kickstand so bad. I've done some googling and I can't find bunk.
Any news on this topic? Surely the iPlunge isn't our only solution.
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The charging dock is tilted at the same angle as the EVO's kickstand. Only problem is, the dock's headphone jack doesn't work. Other than that, it works great. It's just.... not as portable.
Yea, I'm looking for something portable.
I did some research on tripods. They're more portable, cheaper, and can elevate the camera to eye level (as well as being posable).
Due to my account restrictions I can't post the links. Go to dealextreme[dot]com and search "Cell phone tripod".
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The charging dock is tilted at the same angle as the EVO's kickstand. Only problem is, the dock's headphone jack doesn't work. Other than that, it works great. It's just.... not as portable.
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I'm pretty site I saw a thread or two about using the headphones with the dock.
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I'm pretty site I saw a thread or two about using the headphones with the dock.
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The audio out on the samsung desktop dock will not work until 2.2 is released for the epic.
Found it!
Ok, here you go. Easy, portable, keeps your phone standing.
It's not going to work with the keyboard out, but it's purty durn cool.
www amazon com/Crabble-Innovative-Folding-Blackberry-Similar/dp/B00278ZQBQ/ref=pd_sim_dbs_sg_4
Hey everyone,
I got a little ancy waiting for a official G2 dock so I decided to rig my own.
Total cost was about 10$ The most expensive part being a old hd2 dock I bought from Hong Kong for the wiring and adapter.
Now this is still unfinished but it is functional for syncing and charging simultaneously.
So I figured I would share my cheesy work.
(Version 1 Pics deleted due to age)
Ok, So I decided to use a saw and take a little more time.
Here is version 2.0
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I am now done with this prototype. Just did a quick finish with some hammertone paint and sticky foam.
Time to move on to a better lower profile design.
its a droid dock! made out of popsicle sticks. wonder if G2 can fit inside a blackberry torch dock. seem about the same size.
pretty sick dude
Now that's awesome and ingenius
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woot
How much?
I want 2 of them XD
Haha that is awesome! Nice dude.
fRom Snugs G2 ^.^
Thanks Guys,
I will probably remake it soon.. next time I will plan it out and actually measure.
and use a saw instead of breaking and eyeballing everything.
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pretty sick dude
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You could even say, pretty stick dude!
now fiber glass it hehe that would be sweet tho.
New version is about 1/2 way done...
Whoa nice!
a wooden Dock
are you going to varnish it?
LOL
nice job
I still need to sand fill in and finish. Then I will be done with it.
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Nice job, I like it! I have a HD2 dock I no longer use ...Hmmmm time to get to work!
One question, is the charging cord well mounted in there? I sometimes struggle plugging my phone in and it seems like the tip will just break if I try to push it in any more.
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One question, is the charging cord well mounted in there? I sometimes struggle plugging my phone in and it seems like the tip will just break if I try to push it in any more.
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Yes, its solid. What I did was loosely placed the connector in the dock and plugged in the phone. Once I had the proper angle, I hot glued the cable while still having the phone connected. Then after it hardened it stayed in perfect placement.
Plexiglass with green lighting inside.... oooooo.. reminds me of modding my old computer towers
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Just did a little wood filling, sanded and put the 1st coat of hammer tone paint on it. I acutally have no wood skills at all
But this has been a fun project.
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hahah awesome work! Bring it over to my work and we'll carbon fiber that sucker haha
very slick work. I wonder how long it will take HTC or T-Mobile to come up with their own model??? Too bad the G2 doesn't have the brass pins like the Nexus One has for very easy docking. Nexus One figured this out over 9 months ago, why not put this in the G2? I have both phones and the dock is a must. Come on T-Mobile, the G2 needs accessories and the dock is at the top of the list.
Seems like a modified battery door cover could be added to add the contacts for the battery. Not so easy for the microusb.
Just got my Sensation today and i was going case shopping and came across this : http://www.case-mate.com/HTC-Sensat...-Sensation-Sensation-SE-Tut-Silicone-Case.asp
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There are no videos or reviews on the internet of it. If anyone has this case, please post pictures.
I'm a little hesitant on buying this because i don't know how long i will have the sensation because of the One S.
wooo it loooooks sooo coool. found two reviews and they say that the charging port hole is too small. other than that its awesome.
I have this case. I love it. Feels nicer in the hand. Charging port is tight but it will fit. and it attracts quite a bit of lint.
All in all Its a good case.
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I've also got this case- looks really cool but found it hard to access the charging port.
Also though the texture was good in the hand and felt quite non-slip it made it difficult getting it in and out of tight jean pockets.
Attracted a lot of lint too.
Changed back to my casemate pretty quickly, really love the way it looks but all of the above my it a bit of a pain to use daily IMO.
Annoying that this one is the only one available for the sensation- there are lots of other cool ones in the range that fit the iPhone.
If I knew charging port is so uncomfortable - I would not buy.
Unfortunately, the coverage has been purchased, I will give it to a friend.
It is really narrow and difficult to use?
I bet you could take an x-acto to the charging port? If you're careful I bet it would work. And if you already have the case and aren't going to use it why not at least try to fix it so you can? If you mess up so what.
dremel out the port. tape it off first so you have a guide line.
make sure that when ever the phone is hot (playing games, charging) take the cover off. mine left stains on the back cover because it kind of melted from the heat and left those stains.
And for the charging port, the easiest solution for me is to use a Nokia cable it fits perfectly
Shame....it'd such a good looking case smh
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Got the case in the mail today (ordered it after seeing this thread last week, so dolcedavinci gets a Thanks from me ). It looks awesome, which is what I like the most about it and the whole hard to reach charger port doesn't bother me.
And dolcedavinci, if you're still looking for photos (it's been a couple of days since the thread was started) - or anyone else for that matter - check out how it looks on my phone in the attachments.
thanks
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Got the case in the mail today (ordered it after seeing this thread last week, so dolcedavinci gets a Thanks from me ). It looks awesome, which is what I like the most about it and the whole hard to reach charger port doesn't bother me.
And dolcedavinci, if you're still looking for photos (it's been a couple of days since the thread was started) - or anyone else for that matter - check out how it looks on my phone in the attachments.
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WOW....that case is freaking awesome, sucks that i dont have the HTC sensation anymore
dolcedavinci said:
WOW....that case is freaking awesome, sucks that i dont have the HTC sensation anymore
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That was fast, what happened?
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That was fast, what happened?
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lol i know.
tmobile loyalty offered me a free amaze, so i sold the sensation for a tablet. hoping the dev on the amaze picks up.
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lol i know.
tmobile loyalty offered me a free amaze, so i sold the sensation for a tablet. hoping the dev on the amaze picks up.
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It should since ics leaked
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that case is awesome!
looks like a really cool case!!!
tight charging point prob solved
the case is freaking awesum nly one prob is the charging point hole to short
here's a solution for the prob ..
things u need
1 the case ofcorse
2 a nailcutter
wad to do
take the case n place the nailcutter such that it gets fit in the charging point space n give it a small cut in the middle... jst keep putting ur charging cable n check after every try ...
n ull reach at point where the charger plug vll freely move in n out thats the point where u have to stop it..
jst tried at home today n thought posting ..
sorry for bad english
i am useing that dock that i buy on ebay, its gret one, and you can used it with a case.
the model is: "Sync and Charge Dock Stand for Samsung Galaxy S2" - and its work great on my older galaxy nexus and for my nexus 4.
Shame they don't make the Android version like the iOS version in aluminum.
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Shame they don't make the Android version like the iOS version in aluminum.
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they have aiuminum model for the galaxy s3 :cyclops:
I was using this dock with my previous Galaxy S3 and he perfectly fits the Nexus 4. A very stylish dock :good:
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they have aiuminum model for the galaxy s3 :cyclops:
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Lol didn't look far down enough, this looks awesome, definitely going to place an order.
I'm gonna look into this, thanks.
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Looks very stylish! Looks like a great dock to move media or roms over to flash
Assuming that http://www.amazon.com/Sinjimoru-Charge-Samsung-Galaxy-Verizon/dp/B005NJ6EPI would be it.
I need something with speakers
Looks like the thing would easily tip over... any comments? Can you actually use the phone while it is docked, or does it just tip over?
Looks like most of the amazon reviews say its too lightweight...
-EP
guys I just wanted to chime in to this, I have owned this dock and the build quality is absolute junk. Its made in china major plastic piece of crap that feels like it will fall apart every time you dock ur phone.
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guys I just wanted to chime in to this, I have owned this dock and the build quality is absolute junk. Its made in china major plastic piece of crap that feels like it will fall apart every time you dock ur phone.
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Seems like that's exactly why they released the aluminum version, it's supposed to be quite a bit larger and heavier. Still it's a lot for a dock to me, I just use the type that has a sticky gel pad on the front that run for less than $10, combined with some kind of glossy or crystal clear case on my device. Plus side is it keeps the devices "up in the air", so that cables can be plugged into the bottom still.
Ok after seeing the most reviews say that it's pretty much a cheaply made dock, I have an alternative. Although a bit pricey, I can attest to it's quality. I have the Sensation docks, both landscape and portrait. And if the GS3 docks can be used then I recommend this guy's USA made docks out of aluminium. For $68 bux. I can say its worth every penny. I know it's a bit to pay for a dock, but this guy hand makes each dock and you can tell the quality. Looks like you can use the dock with any tpu case you can throw at it lol.
Support made in the USA guys!
http://www.craigsdocks.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-desktop-dock/
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Would definitely not spend ~$70 for a dock haha. I personally don't use them but even if I did I couldn't justify myself spending $70 for a dock. Looks nice though.
I would spend $70, if it has NFC charging
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I would spend $70, if it has NFC charging
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Yup I'm with u on that one.
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I have this dock (picked one up for $5 off Ebay). It is very lightweight and tips over VERY easily. Also, it will not work if you have the bumper because the USB connector won't go far enough in. I bought one of these for my daughters phone too and it broke in just a couple months.
Guys ,please suggest me where ,I can buy magnetic charger or cable for xperia z3 in INDIA...Cable is most probably preferred(Don't want to increase plastic waste by buying another adapter).. Any place In chennai, Tamilnadu??
Hi,
If you can shop from ebay or aliexpress i would recommend the one from the picture.
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It fits good on the port on the phone ( unlike the majority of chargers) and it has a fairly strong magnet. I've got mine for around 5$ from ebay.
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Hi,
If you can shop from ebay or aliexpress i would recommend the one from the picture.
It fits good on the port on the phone ( unlike the majority of chargers) and it has a fairly strong magnet. I've got mine for around 5$ from ebay.
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Well, i have never used ebay.com ,i dont trust ali express , i have ordered a case ,it has been almost 2 months ,still case is not delivered
Amazon has them as well, and if there is any issue it would be easier to deal with them.
http://www.amazon.in/Magnector-Performance-Magnetic-Charging-Adapter/sim/B00JEN5S6A/2
Looks like its not in stock yet though.
None of them are currently available though
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Don't bother
I've tried a couple of the MicroUSB adapters from AliExpress/eBay and I wouldn't bother again. They are difficult to connect/lineup in the dark, and the magnets aren't strong enough to keep the cable attached if there is any tension on the cable at all. Mine connects in the hand, but as soon as I put the phone down they fall off. You would need a very very thin and flexible cable for these to be practical.
I think almost all are like that.
I've had 3 magnetic chargers from ebay. Out of the 3 , the strongest one and the one that lines up easiest is the one from the picture I posted in the 2nd post.
the magnector x ones are very strong and very well reviewed on the whole, although one or two are claiming that the magnetic ports have been ripped out of the phone, and sony are refusing to recognise it as a manufacturing issue - I have both magnector adapters, although I've since switched to a more generic tube shaped third party product, which is more fiddly to connect but which potentially puts less strain on the socket - aim for a compromise, and they're not all crap
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the magnector x ones are very strong and very well reviewed on the whole, although one or two are claiming that the magnetic ports have been ripped out of the phone, and sony are refusing to recognise it as a manufacturing issue - I have both magnector adapters, although I've since switched to a more generic tube shaped third party product, which is more fiddly to connect but which potentially puts less strain on the socket - aim for a compromise, and they're not all crap
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I got my Magnector X delivered today and it fits really well. I find it hard to believe the magnet pulled out any part of the port, the magnet isn't really that strong. If for any reason it did damage it, though, after reading what you said (cheers), I wouldn't even mention I used it and would demand for my phone to be fixed under warranty.
Edit: Since posting this I have read the other thread where the ports have became lose and pulled out. I didn't realise it was a separate part that slots into the side.
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I got my Magnector X delivered today and it fits really well. I find it hard to believe the magnet pulled out any part of the port, the magnet isn't really that strong. If for any reason it did damage it, though, after reading what you said (cheers), I wouldn't even mention I used it and would demand for my phone to be fixed under warranty.
Edit: Since posting this I have read the other thread where the ports have became lose and pulled out. I didn't realise it was a separate part that slots into the side.
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Hi I send this one back, terrible fit... overprized too... tried several version from ebay and only one fits fairly nice...
it's not perfect but thats sony design flow... Tip : a silicon case helps fixating the magn. charger in place....
I got the magnector x2 and it works great with my case.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q3GK3YI/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_Fsc5ub1796YDN