{"id":671,"date":"2014-04-06T14:13:07","date_gmt":"2014-04-06T06:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kcuf.com.sg\/blog\/?p=671"},"modified":"2015-03-06T16:54:30","modified_gmt":"2015-03-06T08:54:30","slug":"palm-touchstone-wireless-charging-for-the-bb10-dev-alpha-c-device-q10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kcuf.com.sg\/blog\/2014\/04\/palm-touchstone-wireless-charging-for-the-bb10-dev-alpha-c-device-q10\/","title":{"rendered":"Palm Touchstone wireless charging for the BB10 Dev Alpha C device (Q10)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since I have a few Palm Touchstone chargers lying around and I really love the convenience for wireless charging, I have decided to add in the Palm Touchstone wireless charging capability to the BB10 Dev Alpha C device (Q10, SQN100-3).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/91097656\" target=\"_blank\">View video<\/a> for details \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Noticed that the original NFC is also working!<\/p>\n<p>Now I have a wonderful wireless charging BB10 Dev Alpha device similar to Palm \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the detailed info on how to add in the wireless charging capability to the BB10 Dev Alpha C device. (DIY at your own risk.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kcuf.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/P000.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"BB10 Dev Alpha C device\" src=\"http:\/\/kcuf.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/P000-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"BB10 Dev Alpha C device\" width=\"300\" height=\"258\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>a) The BB10 Dev Alpha C device has a 5Vdc input (already soldered with a\u00a0Preci-Dip 2.54mm Spring Loaded Connector) and ground pin as shown below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kcuf.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/P003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"BB10 Dev Alpha C device\" src=\"http:\/\/kcuf.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/P003-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"BB10 Dev Alpha C device\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>b) The Tettra Oyumaru Resin (High Temperature Mould) is use to fill and secure the 2.54mm Spring Loaded Connector firmly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kcuf.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/P006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"BB10 Dev Alpha C device\" src=\"http:\/\/kcuf.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/P006-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"BB10 Dev Alpha C device\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>c) Next the Palm wireless charging circuit (removed from old palm device) is placed on the cover. Wires are routed and soldered as shown below. A flattened desoldering wick is used so that the spring loaded connector came contact with it when the cover is closed as seen in the following photos:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kcuf.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/P004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"BB10 Dev Alpha C device\" src=\"http:\/\/kcuf.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/P004-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"BB10 Dev Alpha C device\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kcuf.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/P007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"BB10 Dev Alpha C device\" src=\"http:\/\/kcuf.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/P007-300x151.jpg\" alt=\"BB10 Dev Alpha C device\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kcuf.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/P008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"BB10 Dev Alpha C device\" src=\"http:\/\/kcuf.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/P008-300x127.jpg\" alt=\"BB10 Dev Alpha C device\" width=\"300\" height=\"127\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This design is more elegant as there is no charging wire between the cover and the phone body. You don&#8217;t have to worry about breaking the wiring connection when opening the cover. :p<\/p>\n<p>Happy BB10 wireless charging \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since I have a few Palm Touchstone chargers lying around and I really love the convenience for wireless charging, I have decided to add in the Palm Touchstone wireless charging capability to the BB10 Dev Alpha C device (Q10, SQN100-3). 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