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[GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD/Palm Touchstone-No soldering on phone!!
- EDIT: I dug up my modified Fascinate and found a case to test with. The Touchstone charges it fine with the cover on. I don't think it will hold well enough in a car, but the magnets are strong enough to center and hold the phone when on a counter or desk. You could put the magnets in the case if you wanted to use it in a car.01-15-2012 11:10 PMLike 0
- 01-15-2012 11:16 PMLike 0
- Just finished this with 28 gauge wire and its working great! Having some problems getting the back to close with extended battery
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk01-18-2012 01:35 AMLike 0 -
Are you having trouble closing the back because of the wire, or for some other reason?
Also, how did the guitar picks work out? That is the part I am most concerned about, but no one here seems to be talking about it. You just pres the picks in without prying, right? How many did you need? Were they extra thin or anything special?
All my parts are in transit, can't wait to try this next week.01-18-2012 10:14 AMLike 0 - Thanks for the update. A couple of questions:
Are you having trouble closing the back because of the wire, or for some other reason?
Also, how did the guitar picks work out? That is the part I am most concerned about, but no one here seems to be talking about it. You just pres the picks in without prying, right? How many did you need? Were they extra thin or anything special?
All my parts are in transit, can't wait to try this next week.
I ordered and used the tort ex .50mm picks off of eBay. But, before they arrived I was able to use a pry tool from a iPhone take apart kit. It worked well, but when I took it apart again (make sure wires held up) I used the guitar picks and they were easier.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk01-18-2012 01:27 PMLike 0 - I've been trying to get a voltage reading off the touchstone receiver coils with a multimeter. I have two sets of receivers and transmitters now (I thought the first one was defective) but both still read 0.0V. Does the receiver do some sort of load detection or have you guys been able to read 5V off the receiver contacts?01-18-2012 11:25 PMLike 0
- I've been trying to get a voltage reading off the touchstone receiver coils with a multimeter. I have two sets of receivers and transmitters now (I thought the first one was defective) but both still read 0.0V. Does the receiver do some sort of load detection or have you guys been able to read 5V off the receiver contacts?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk01-19-2012 12:21 AMLike 0 - it does not require a load because did a reading from the contacts. not to be a pain but did you put the coil on the touchstone and did you put a case under it? it requires the case between it andthe touchstone because a gap is needed for the field to work. if you put the could bare on the touchstone it wont power01-19-2012 06:06 AMLike 0
- Got my parts finally assembled. And the end result might be a deal breaker for me. Let me say that I absolutely love the idea of a magnetic plugless charging setup - especially in the car. But after all was set up and plugged in - I'm only getting charging at USB levels. This is while plugged into the wall - which when the same mini USB is plugged directly in the phone gives AC charging levels.01-19-2012 06:43 PMLike 0
- this was a problem for me as well at first. but the way I are it is this: I will be more likely to charge my phone throughout the day. ill keep a touchstone at work and one at home by the bed and one by my desk at home. the small trickle through out the day will help keep me topped off so I don't need those long large charges.01-19-2012 11:34 PMLike 0
- this was a problem for me as well at first. but the way I are it is this: I will be more likely to charge my phone throughout the day. ill keep a touchstone at work and one at home by the bed and one by my desk at home. the small trickle through out the day will help keep me topped off so I don't need those long large charges.01-20-2012 01:24 AMLike 0
- I have noticed that I can run Navigation, Pandora on Bluetooth on 4g and still charge IF the screen it off. As soon as the screen is on with GPS, the Touchstone can't quite keep up. So on longer trips I only turn the display on when I need to see the map (Nav sends audible directions through BT anyway) or I just plug the USB cord directly into the phone and use the Touchstone to hold it. Without Nav, my phone usually gains between 8-10% charge during my 30 minute commute.Guntherm likes this.01-20-2012 06:39 AMLike 1
- I did the whole mod for about 35 bucks but I already had the tools. The only thing you need is the touchstone starter kit (back and base) and some copper tape. I got the copper tape from hobby loby for 15 bucks. The starter kit is 10 bucks on amazon. If you want to get the higher power magnets (I highly recomend this, infact I got even stronger ones than the OP sudgested from the same site) than that will add on another 10 bucks (shipping is a ). So 35 bucks. Very reasonable.
I have a 3 hour drive to houston today. Ill test the compas and ill buy Jack and the Box too and test NFC. Will report back later.01-20-2012 02:03 PMLike 0 - I did the whole mod for about 35 bucks but I already had the tools. The only thing you need is the touchstone starter kit (back and base) and some copper tape. I got the copper tape from hobby loby for 15 bucks. The starter kit is 10 bucks on amazon. If you want to get the higher power magnets (I highly recomend this, infact I got even stronger ones than the OP sudgested from the same site) than that will add on another 10 bucks (shipping is a ). So 35 bucks. Very reasonable.
I have a 3 hour drive to houston today. Ill test the compas and ill buy Jack and the Box too and test NFC. Will report back later.01-21-2012 10:42 AMLike 0 - I can confirm that the compass goes haywire when the stronger magnets in...
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After playing around with the magnets, I made sure to follow the OPs directions exactly and the compass does seem to read fine. If your magnets are not as spread apart as the OPs.. then flip them around and get them spread out. It will make the compass more accurate.01-21-2012 01:17 PMLike 0 - Got my parts finally assembled. And the end result might be a deal breaker for me. Let me say that I absolutely love the idea of a magnetic plugless charging setup - especially in the car. But after all was set up and plugged in - I'm only getting charging at USB levels. This is while plugged into the wall - which when the same mini USB is plugged directly in the phone gives AC charging levels.
My biggest frustration is that I have had trouble squeezing it all into the extended battery cover and still fitting the cover over the extended battery... I'm going to try again.01-22-2012 01:01 AMLike 0
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