Is it possible to make a moto g case with MicroSD and Charging capability?

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Kwipper

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Is it possible to make a Moto G case that connects to the MicroUSB port, which in turn gives it MicroSDHC/XC card support (cards would be plugged into the case itself) and Charging capability? I'd imagine that the case would be a tad on the thick side, which could be beneficial for the sake of protecting the case.
 
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KDB223

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Nice idea!
I would've bought it if it actually existed. :D



-sent from my little moto beast
 

Kwipper

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I know. I am actually surprised that one hasn't been made yet. I am no engineer of any sort, but I am hoping someone sees this and actually gets inspired to make one. I am sure that they would make a killing, because I would buy one for my Moto G in a heartbeat.
 

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Borrowing the idea of the battery charging cases that I've seen made for iPhone devices, why can't there something like this be made with a similar design for the Moto G? Just replace the lighting connector with a MicroUSB one, and then add on a MicroSDHC/SDXC card reader slot to the pack somewhere? So now you have a case that is also an extra battery AND has the ability to mount and use MicroSDHC cards.

Grip-Power-Battery-Case-for-iPhone-5-F8W292tt-3.jpg


http://www.belkin.com/us/p/P-F8W292/
 
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LEX404

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Yes, it is.
On my old Wildfire S i replaced the battery woth other bigger one, and with a new case.

Look around XDA, somebody put a microSD inside moto G :D
 

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The tricky part is doing both at the same time. OTOH the USB-OTG standard is meant for the host device to power the guest and not receive power while doing it. Just tried my OTG adapter with a powered USB hub on my Note 2 to be sure and it's not charging.
 

satanas17

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very nice idea...i'm wondering too...

The tricky part is doing both at the same time. OTOH the USB-OTG standard is meant for the host device to power the guest and not receive power while doing it. Just tried my OTG adapter with a powered USB hub on my Note 2 to be sure and it's not charging.

OTG Case "only" could be a nice solution...

There sort of is. It's called the Moto G LTE.

of course...when you want to change every 3 month !!!

C'mon, third party's devs... ;)
 

rvail623

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very nice idea...i'm wondering too...

OTG Case "only" could be a nice solution...

My previous cell phone, a Palm Pixi Plus, had an officially supported Touchstone wireless charging option, which simply replaced the standard back cover with a magnetic charging back cover. And worked very well. To me, something like that would be the ideal solution for the Moto G. Motorola currently offers no officially supported wireless charging solution for the Moto G. The only 3rd party (QI Wireless) charger requires using the miniUSB port for connecting the charging adapter.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IQ2GUFI
There's a web site and youtube video of someone re-wiring a QI Wireless Charging Receiver, so as to not occupy the miniUSB port:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i95W7oI0a80
But: the Touchstone type replacement back cover would be ideal.
http://www.amazon.com/Palm-Computing-Div-Touchstone-Cover/dp/B00470ERYO
http://www.amazon.com/Palm-Touchstone-Charging-separate-Charger/dp/B002CMEIWK
 
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My previous cell phone, a Palm Pixi Plus, had an officially supported Touchstone wireless charging option, which simply replaced the standard back cover with a magnetic charging back cover. And worked very well. To me, something like that would be the ideal solution for the Moto G. Motorola currently offers no officially supported wireless charging solution for the Moto G. The only 3rd party (QI Wireless) charger requires using the miniUSB port for connecting the charging adapter.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IQ2GUFI
There's a web site and youtube video of someone re-wiring a QI Wireless Charging Receiver, so as to not occupy the miniUSB port:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i95W7oI0a80
But: the Touchstone type replacement back cover would be ideal.
http://www.amazon.com/Palm-Computing-Div-Touchstone-Cover/dp/B00470ERYO
http://www.amazon.com/Palm-Touchstone-Charging-separate-Charger/dp/B002CMEIWK

Wireless charging wouldn't work as we have no receiver within the phone and if you put one in you'd need access to the battery. Any wireless charging case will have to use the micro USB port.

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Wireless charging wouldn't work as we have no receiver within the phone and if you put one in you'd need access to the battery.

It's a sealed unit it doesn't have the space to add wireless charging within the phone. Any wireless charging case will have to use the micro USB port.

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Wireless charging wouldn't work as we have no receiver within the phone and if you put one in you'd need access to the battery. Any wireless charging case will have to use the micro USB port.

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I suppose this is more complicated than what you are willing to do? But on the topic of a case with a microsdcard reader built in, has anyone found anything like this?
 

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I was thinking about the theoretical possibility of doing this and I found an image of how to make an OTG Y-Cable. You need a resistor (100k) to the Sync pin, and that's it.

Therefore, what the cover circuit would need is: a small Wireless Charger receiver wired to the Y-Cable's +5v and Ground and a MicroSD reader without the USB plug, connected directly to the wires. Additionally, I would recommend to add a small hub to support, together with the MicroSD reader, two other MicroUSB ports on the cover: one for charger-only, and another to have an useable MicroUSB port, as the one on the phone would be occupied. It would have to be at least 1.5mm thick to fit the microUSB female ports, which would be the biggest parts.

Well, in theory, it is possible. But I don't know if the Moto G has a big enough market share that would make any company produce something like that... Maybe I'll try to do one myself someday, just for the fun factor. ^^
 
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    I was thinking about the theoretical possibility of doing this and I found an image of how to make an OTG Y-Cable. You need a resistor (100k) to the Sync pin, and that's it.

    Therefore, what the cover circuit would need is: a small Wireless Charger receiver wired to the Y-Cable's +5v and Ground and a MicroSD reader without the USB plug, connected directly to the wires. Additionally, I would recommend to add a small hub to support, together with the MicroSD reader, two other MicroUSB ports on the cover: one for charger-only, and another to have an useable MicroUSB port, as the one on the phone would be occupied. It would have to be at least 1.5mm thick to fit the microUSB female ports, which would be the biggest parts.

    Well, in theory, it is possible. But I don't know if the Moto G has a big enough market share that would make any company produce something like that... Maybe I'll try to do one myself someday, just for the fun factor. ^^