Sony has introduced a separate magnetic charging dock DK31 for Xperia Z1 and DK30 for Xperia Z Ultra. You can charge your phone via it as inside it has EC21 Charging Cable with magnetic connector which unfortunately is not available for sale separately. We found that many users were uncomfortable to put their phone on Magnetic Charging Dock DK31 / DK30 and then use it if they want to. We have found a pretty neat solution for this problem. Charging Dock DK31 is priced at £34.99 in UK by Sony, definitely a bit costly.
As both Sony Magnetic Charging Dock DK31 / DK30 is fitted with EC21 Charging Cable with magnetic connector so it can be removed and then use it separately to charge your Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra. Let’s see how you can remove EC21 Charging Cable with magnetic connector safely.
How to remove EC21 Charging Cable with magnetic connector from Charging Dock DK31 / DK30
We are carrying out process for Sony Magnetic Charging Dock DK31 and same goes for DK30. Following below method will void the
Step 1 : Take the Sony Magnetic Charging Dock DK31 and place it upside down after removing its adapter.
Step 2 : See the below pic, notice the space present at both side, just put your finger nail in it and try to pull it upwards.
Step 3 : Remember the bottom part is sealed with the help of two screws, you need to unscrew them before you remove the full plate.
Step 4 : Now carefully remove the EC21 Charging Cable with magnetic connector from the dock and place it safely.
Step 5 : Now charge your Xperia Z Ultra or Xperia Z1 after connecting EC21 Charging Cable with magnetic connector to your phone and use only AC Adapter which you got with your phone.
Note : Do not use computer to connect USB end of EC21 Charging Cable with magnetic connector to charge your phone.
Isn’t that was simple to charge your Xperia Z1 via EC21 Charging Cable with magnetic connector rather than using full Sony Magnetic Charging Dock DK31.
Be careful while removing EC21 Charging Cable, well if can find this nice cable anywhere, buy it as it is very easy to charge via it as there is no need to open the USB flap of your phone very frequently and will prevent it from damaging.
Let us know if you have done this or if you find any difficulty in removing, drop your comments we will help you out 🙂
View Comments (62)
Dude where can i buy this wire only in south delhi?
no official cable like this, local i won't prefer, slow charging time. Better buy somewhere online at around $15-18.
Can u plz give me a link where i can buy this cable?
Note : Do not use computer to connect USB end of EC21 Charging Cable with magnetic connector to charge your phone.
why ??
As PC will not give the same charge of 1.5A as ac adapter will give and charging will take ages..
So use ac adapter only.
Thanks for the post. Can this be assembled again after dismantling to use again as a dock?
yes it can be, but unscrewing while dismantling should be done carefully.
can u connect it in both direction?
i worried about the electrical pol if it could damage the phone.
It can only be connected in one direction because of electric poles...
Hi,
Is it possible to use dk31 ac charger/adapter with microusb data cable?
I mean, like this connection:
wall -> dk31 AC charger/adapter -> microusb data cable -> xperia z1 microusb port/connector.
I intend to leave dk31 dock at work, take only ac charger/adapter with me and use it with microusb data cabe at home.
I wonder to know if it is ok (or not) to use this configuration due electric issues.
Thx and regards!
Buddy i seriously didn't get what you want to say...Simple English please ?
you want to use Dock at work for charging Z1 and at home you want to charge with USB cable ( connected to AC Adapter ) right ? Well if yes, it seems ok to me, no such issues as you mentioned.
Even i am using dk31's ec21 magnetic cable to charge my phone where ever available :)
Sorry for my English! :-P
Well, I think you get the point.
But if has any doubt, please see this image/photo I take (google drive):
https:// drive.google.com/file/d/0BwwHSlgmFVvqT3NQeU5XS2xXdlk/edit?usp=sharing
This is my doubt: is that configuration possible?
If you get the point, you said "yes", is that right?
Thx again!
well it seems pretty ok to me :)
It is the normal configuration. AC Adapter of Z1 and Dock Dk31 is same ( both 1.5A output ). No issues you can charge your phone.
I would suggest you to have an EC21 Magnetic charging cable instead of using USB port as it may damage the flap - Check here - https://www.gizmobolt.com/2013/10/12/remove-ec21-charging-cable-sony-magnetic-charging-dock-dk31-dk30-xperia-z1-xperia-z-ultra/
Thank you!
I wondered if there was any problem in providing 1.5A of power to the microusb port (that usually receive only 500mA of the pc/notebook with a usb/microusb cable). Now I see it doesn´t.
Well, I think you clarified me!
Thank you again!
I have an important question. Did the cable you removed from the DK31 have a sony logo on it? The instructions posted on HardwareZone and reposted on xperiablog show a logo on the cable, but it's unclear on your pictures. I'm asking because I purchased the cable only from dx-box and it has a logo. I purchased the DK31 from an amazon seller and the cable doesn't not have a logo (charging end). I'm trying to figure out if I goes a generic cable included in my dock... Thanks
Well I too noticed this thing on my cable also, yes mine don't have any logo of Sony on it thought logo is there on Dock.
Above Dock was sent to us by MobileFun as review sample unit with a bill and warranty card so it is a 100% genuine dock.
It seems issue from Sony side abut that logo not present on some cables.
Thanks for the reply. Would you be able to confirm whether your dock charges through a usb port on a computer? The cable I got from dx-box (with sony logo) charged on both a wall charger and a computer usb port, however the dock one (with no logo) only charges with a wall plug, and does nothing when plugged into a computer usb port, unfortunately.
Well you should only charge your phone using wall charger only as it has 1.5A output and the usb port of pc don't have that much power means slow chargig time.
Yes i just checked that cable from dock itself with no logo doesn't charge via usb port of pc.
To my knowledge Sony has not put that ec21 cable on their site as a product so it is not officially available though.
Thanks for pointig out some good observation here :)
Well, I think such observations could go to main article... ;-)
Why do you say we shouldn't connect the magnetic cable to the computer to charge the phone?
first of all current will be low, slow charging time...2nd if you are using the ec21 cable directly taken out from dock dk31 it will not work with computer usb port but if you bought ec21 separately with the sony logo on it, it may work.
Hi thanks for the handy guide. May I know if the cable and phone supports BC1.1 function? I'm using a Z1 (C6903).
Is there any working cable for charging the Xperia Z1 with the USB port of the laptop?
Risk of Damage? E.g. If I Connect cable upside down.
The z1 is very Much The same front and back.
Thx, good tread.