SSD mount using the card slot over wireless charger

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ChrisS777
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Post by ChrisS777 »

Hi all,
i managed to find an alternate use of the card slot over the wireless charger.

Parts:
1 - Rubber band
2- Card plastic
3- SSD to mount
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Place the card plastic over the SSD and use the rubber band to hold them together (note the direction).
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Finally, slide the card plastic into the card slot and push it all the way down using both hands.

Attach the SSD to the usb plug and enjoy.
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Note that SSD occupies some height so check if your phone can actually fit on the wireless charger and can charge itself.
My S7 fits happily and the SSD actually keeps it at the proper position for charging.

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Post by varavital »

Interesting. Which make/type of SSD did you use?
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ChrisS777
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Post by ChrisS777 »

its a Verbatim 47622 128GB USB 3.0 External SSD, it can be found at Amazon.
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Post by Boomer »

Sort of understand this but why the SSD? (presumably it was a spare) otherwise wouldn't it be cheaper just to buy a 128GB usb stick?
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ChrisS777
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Post by ChrisS777 »

:) yes it was a spare one and as my music is mainly flac files copying 50gb+ on a non ssd takes considerable time.
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