Make your iPhone charger hold / display your phone

We loved this iPhone hack by Brendan Dawes so much we thought we should share it with Instructables :)

It works great for other phones too, I also did one for an old Nokia and a Sony Ericsson, and why not ?! :)

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Step 1: What do you need...

your phone

the phone charger

sugru

scissors

cling film

some soapy water

If you are not familiar with sugru, you can find out more on our website - www.sugru.com

memyselfand1 says: Feb 3, 2011. 11:03 PM

Good, but I doubt this will work on the Australian chargers.

projectsugru (author) in reply to memyselfand1Feb 4, 2011. 3:25 AM

cheers Bob, what do Australian chargers look like ?

memyselfand1 in reply to projectsugruFeb 4, 2011. 8:08 PM

This:

projectsugru (author) in reply to memyselfand1Feb 7, 2011. 1:45 AM

ah yes, the older version of the Apple USB plug, I still think this is much more beautiful than what they make now. Hmmmm, it is a bit of a challenge, have you any ideas how it could work on this plug?

abadfart in reply to projectsugruJul 11, 2011. 3:53 PM

what about modding another usb charger

jonnybo111 in reply to projectsugruFeb 10, 2011. 7:33 AM

yes i do put the sugru on the side of the adapter and it should work then;)

Warlrosity says: Sep 14, 2010. 11:22 PM

Uhm. If you put ShooGoo or whatev in a snapLock bag, will it still harden?

projectsugru (author) in reply to WarlrosityFeb 4, 2011. 3:28 AM

Hi again Warlrosity, thought you might be interested in this Instructable to make your own DIY sugru sachets :)
James
http://www.instructables.com/id/sugru-how-to-make-your-own-DIY-sugru-sachet-sa/

projectsugru (author) in reply to WarlrositySep 15, 2010. 12:28 AM

Hello Mr.Pug, sugru is packaged in a special moisture barrier foil, sugru will cure in a zip lock bag.

Warlrosity in reply to projectsugruFeb 7, 2011. 9:56 PM

Ooh, Thank you.

Warlrosity in reply to projectsugruSep 15, 2010. 11:33 PM

Thanks

hawkmankt says: Nov 1, 2010. 6:42 PM

Hey there guys, Sugru is some kick butt rubber goo. I have some that I just received from ordering online. It got to me here (in the Midwest U.S.) super quick and it's about the best stuff out there. Nothing quite like it. Man, I wish you guys could get a distribution setup here in the U.S. I could see this stuff in every hardware store.

makendo says: Oct 14, 2010. 7:38 PM

Nice - the giant UK plugs look to be really well suited for this hack.

novice27b in reply to makendoOct 20, 2010. 7:38 AM

Our plugs aren't "giant", yours are just tiny!

makendo in reply to novice27bOct 20, 2010. 9:08 AM

:)
Yes, I spent 5 yrs in the UK and never had a plug fall out of the wall or have a blade bend. "Giant" is no bad thing...

dannkeo says: Oct 14, 2010. 4:42 PM

Very helpful tutorial.

Can you please tell me how you get the clock like that in the first step, last picture?

projectsugru (author) in reply to dannkeoOct 15, 2010. 12:59 AM

hi dannkeo, it's an app called: Flip Clock :)

danilo.bar1 says: Jul 28, 2010. 1:32 AM

nice, but I'm doubtful about any heating problems ...

grifterus in reply to danilo.bar1Aug 15, 2010. 6:50 AM

Sugru can stand over 185 degrees celsius (water boils at 100 C, sorry I suck at Fahrenheit), so, heating should't be an issue

danilo.bar1 in reply to grifterusAug 23, 2010. 6:57 AM

I'm doubful about heating problems of iphone (or any phone)... not about Sugru. :-) I think the phone is too close to the electrical transformer and to its heat.

LuminousObject in reply to danilo.bar1Sep 5, 2010. 4:42 PM

No, he's right about the heating problem. My dad's iPhone heats up, my iPod Touch heats up, for some reason, they do heat up. (Which really should be fixed.)