[GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD/Palm Touchstone-No soldering on phone!!

[cryoabyss]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

Just figured it out. I was plugging the touchstone into a powered usb hub. However, when I plugged it into a samsung usb wall wart, everything started working. I hope this helps!

 

[freeskier44]

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?

I was able to read 5v just fine. As soon as I got the touchstone back cover, put it on the touchstone and tested with my multi meter. Top contact is negitive bottom positive. Make sure your multi meter is set to AC.

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[mjhubbard]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

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 power

 

[dano272]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

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.

 

[mjhubbard]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

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.

 

[ScooberJake]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

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.

Agreed. It is less of a pain to charge this way. And I got three chargers for less than the price of a single official GN dock. One by the bed, one at work, and one in the car. Should be plenty of charging. Losing AC charging is worth it to me for the convenience. Plus in a bind you can always plug the cable in to the phone for AC charging.

 

[freeskier44]

And it may say USB charging but I swear it charges faster..... oh and NFC worked for me. Beamed a few websites to my buddy today.

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[ohiomoto]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

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]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

Where are you gettign all the supplies and what kind of outlay are we talkign abotu for whole process.

 

[scotter]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

So the current status of NFC is confirmed working and the current status of compass is...?

 

[mjhubbard]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

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.

 

[Mynticelx]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

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.

Any report on NFC and compass?

 

[Mynticelx]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

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.

 

[Mynticelx]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

I can confirm that NFC works fine based on the OPs install. Had no problem beaming with another Gnex.

 

[nsurg]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

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.

The USB level charging phenomenon is described already several times in this thread. Did you really take your phone apart and do this without reading through the first few pages? And as stated, you still maintain your ability to charge via the normal port.

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.

 

[Mynticelx]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

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.

I had some frustrations with this as well. Finally I ended up taking the Palm plastic completely off and just covering it with 3 strips of electrical tape. Once positioned correctly, I've got it completely closed and snug. Only noticeable bulge is right under the camera.. it presses out a slight bit.

 

[ScooberJake]

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Tried this mod last night. I'm also having trouble getting the extended battery cover to snap closed. But my problem may be slightly different. When I ordered the parts I accidentally ordered the back cover for the Palm Pixie rather than the Palm Pre. It is slightly different that the parts shown in the OP. I may keep trying, or I may just order the Pre.

 

[ohiomoto]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

Are you guys timing down the plastic ridge below the camera cutout and trimming the sides of the Palm sticker as described in the guide?

Also, be sure to engage the bottom tabs of the back first and then work your way up the sides.

 

[hhairplane]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

Amazon link for copper tape now saying: unavailable. Any alternatives, besides Ebay? Thanks

 

[xkingofgodzx]

Re: [GUIDE] Galaxy Nexus MOD for Palm Touchstone without solderin

You sir are a genius. Congrats on this mod. Im not brave enough but bravo.