I feel Microsoft and their OEM's can revolutionize on the wireless charging and expand to solar charging, no other device offers this, I believe this will be minimal but beneficial.
What you guys think
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I feel Microsoft and their OEM's can revolutionize on the wireless charging and expand to solar charging, no other device offers this, I believe this will be minimal but beneficial.
What you guys think
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I love the idea of wireless charging no more fumbling around searching for the cable to plug in. every night.
I will have one for my office desk and one for my bedside table thanks.
Glad to see Nokia take the lead in implementing this, the technology has been around a while, and if they follow this up with some great car accessories it would be fantastic.
Imagine a solar shirt designed with a wireless charging pocket. Place the phone in the pocket and it charges while you are walking. Walla
Just for the record the majority of Docomo mobiles (Japan) have been coming with the wireless charging pad for months now and they released solar charging handsets last year.
It is a nice idea though.
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lamplighter13 said:
Just for the record the majority of Docomo mobiles (Japan) have been coming with the wireless charging pad for months now and they released solar charging handsets last year.
It is a nice idea though.
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palm.... has had this like, forever.
before folks go GaGa over wireless charging, how are you going to USE your phone while its charging?
no phone calls except speaker phone.
no texting without knocking it off the charger ( or ewwww speak to txt ) or the good old " I'm not crazy!!! " Bluetooth yelling conversatikns.
no maps without knocking it over
basically , no functioning of the phone without picking it up.
cords still own the charging and usable portion of phones.
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palm.... has had this like, forever.
before folks go GaGa over wireless charging, how are you going to USE your phone while its charging?
no phone calls except speaker phone.
no texting without knocking it off the charger ( or ewwww speak to txt ) or the good old " I'm not crazy!!! " Bluetooth yelling conversatikns.
no maps without knocking it over
basically , no functioning of the phone without picking it up.
cords still own the charging and usable portion of phones.
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I agree with you about the wireless charging NOT, currently, the end-all-be-all.
They will have a "Dock" that you can stand your phone in with wireless charging. If you are used to it, you can use some functions while it is docked. For the most part, you can just pick it up, use it and set it right down without the worry if your cord is too short or anything. I know that yanking on the cord to use it while charging has cause many issues with ports being broken, so nice to know we're getting away from that.
I have BT headset, so phone calls while it is docked/charging is not an issue.
I think the biggest benefit to me in Wireless charging is that I am always on the go. I always have my phone with me and when I am at my desk, I have to get up at a moments notice sometimes. I just grab my phone and go, no need to worry about plugging it in or unplugging it.
Now, there is a place where Wireless charging will not take over, until someone makes something VERY stable and snug. Charging in the car. I will have a cord there.
Im quite looking forward to a new handset before xmas and very interested in the 920. Though I am concerned about the cost and practicality of a wireless charger for the car.
I do drive a fair amount and the satnav really gives the battery a hammering
Anyone seen and info on the car chargers looks/cost?
You cant use the phone while it is charging? Simple. Just pick it up off the plate, use it and then put it back on charge. The phone is not glued to the charging plate you know
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I plan on having the dock on my bedside table and the plate on my computer desk.
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You cant use the phone while it is charging? Simple. Just pick it up off the plate, use it and then put it back on charge. The phone is not glued to the charging plate you know
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I plan on having the dock on my bedside table and the plate on my computer desk.
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you're at 5% remaining battery, at your desk, and need to make a lengthy phone call (weak signal eats battery), that may require linking to web pages, emailing a link to a map, and checking your calendar..... would you rather have the phone die mid process or have it plugged in and charging?
in the car a dock+ wireless charging would sooooo rock. yes, agreed. please no proprietary plugs for audio though.
Maybe wired charging is still an option
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you're at 5% remaining battery, at your desk, and need to make a lengthy phone call (weak signal eats battery), that may require linking to web pages, emailing a link to a map, and checking your calendar..... would you rather have the phone die mid process or have it plugged in and charging?
in the car a dock+ wireless charging would sooooo rock. yes, agreed. please no proprietary plugs for audio though.
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Perhaps you will still be able to charge by wire?
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you're at 5% remaining battery, at your desk, and need to make a lengthy phone call (weak signal eats battery), that may require linking to web pages, emailing a link to a map, and checking your calendar..... would you rather have the phone die mid process or have it plugged in and charging?
in the car a dock+ wireless charging would sooooo rock. yes, agreed. please no proprietary plugs for audio though.
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luckily i have a phone and laptop at my desk so this situation is not that likely
but seriously. Solar is a moronic idea. Cell's just cannot generate enough power, let alone the amount of space it would take.
I would never let my battery go to 5% and yes you can still charge directly by cable. I don't see what the problem is.
There are accessories that can help you charge your phone using solar energy.
Pretty much every phone can be charged that way.
However, the phone batteries require a lot of electric power in order to regenerate the chemicals producing energy inside, and solar power with small panels does not produces that much voltage to charge it in comparable time to fast USB chargers or AC from power grids.
If the phone was running on native solar energy cells, it would have been much better, but that comes with its own set of problems.
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glad you said that. yep, and when its time to go, you're carrying the phone sized wireless charger, that wire, and your phone to wherever. the needless duplication was the point I was coming to.
now, about that awesome car dock, maybe it has an antennae and signal booster built in? that would so rock.
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glad you said that. yep, and when its time to go, you're carrying the phone sized wireless charger, that wire, and your phone to wherever. the needless duplication was the point I was coming to.
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I'm guessing you're being synical for the sake of an arguement; so if I may, I'll dig in
Personally, I like for the sake of not having to fumble around with a cable every time I want to charge my phone at night, or the office (my cables have a tendancy of finding their way back on the floor; and yes, I leave a spare charger at my desk, since no one steals).. I would be more likely to place my phone on a charging platform, even though the battery reads 85%, then the traditional method; reducing the odds of the battery falling to critical levels. Also, as more companies adopt Wireless Charge, less often will my friends be asking me if I have the proper cable, or have to hunt for it because it fell behind my desk again.
By the way, Nokia is working with businesses and airports, to implement "charging bars" at cafe's mini-bars and waiting gates.. Which is a far more attractive option then trying to source an outlet at the airport.
So yes, wireless charging will be useful to many others
synical? nope. just looking at real life usage. I'm plugged in right now, because soon it will be shut eye time, and the phone is making backups of whatever I scheduled, then it will drop box the stuff somewhere...yawwwwwwwn I know. boring.
the fact is, its not ergonomic to actually use a phone laying flat on its back, in a charger or dock, wireless or wired. if its in your hand, its usable.
"working with airports" implies that something, might happen, someday.
it would rock a metric **** tonne more, to have your dock/charger plugged in tomorrow, while waiting on your flight, and watch some Netflix or other movie.
show me the car dock that has wireless (phone to charger) connectionivity and I'll definitely stamp it as a win. otherwise, wireless charging is just a place to put a phone with some extra gee wiz.
I don't see why there is negativity or what the problem is. Wireless charging is not the ONLY way to charge the phone you know. You can still charge by cable directly. If Wireless Charging is not for you then don't buy the bleedin' charging plate. I for one love the idea. Reason being my last HTC had a faulty usb port from the constant plugging in and out for charging. Eventually it bust and the only way to charge it was by removing battery and using wall charger. Lost me money in resale. Now my usb port on my Radar is starting to play up. So if anything wireless charging will save wear and tear on the phone's usb port which is a GREAT thing! Plus if someone goes on holiday they would bring just the usb cable and not the plate. Its common sense. The plates are meant for home and office. Ohgood you say when its time to go you need to bring the plate, cable and phone with you. Here is an idea for you, leave the plate at home or office and just bring a charging cable with you. Good idea huh?
yeppers, excellent.
it seems that real world use is misconstrued to be negativity usually. also, any non " marketspeak " opinion is assumed negative. a few folks (you did) can comprehend the differences and see applications in real life usage.
ex: my carrier says my home city has "4g" coverage blanketing the entire city. there's one marketspeak (ms) term already, and one falisy. then they continue with "up to 14mbps" . real life usage proves its hspa in blanket , and hspa+ in pockets, but edge is really the all penetrating connectivity provided.
were I to say " ItS not really a blanket of hspa+ coverage" folks wouldn't say much, and would likely bemoan the market speak they're -used-to- hearing and knowing isn't exactly true.
should I attempt the same thing with an established, mature charging system that Nokia is prophesizing as the "future" , suddenly I'm being negative....
hope that cleared things up nicely.
Just to be clear, Nokia so did not invent wireless charging or were the first ones to use it. There have been competing standards for years. They seem to be the first high profile phonemaker to push it on a high-profile flagship phone and try to make it a standard. Just like Apple.
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Just to be clear, Nokia so did not invent wireless charging or were the first ones to use it. There have been competing standards for years. They seem to be the first high profile phonemaker to push it on a high-profile flagship phone and try to make it a standard. Just like Apple.
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Nobody stated Nokia invented wireless charging.
It’s good to see they are willing to push new technology out and try to advance the whole mobile ecosystem unlike a curtain fruit company that has changed very little in their last 3 models.
I am amazed at how many glass half empty people there are.
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Bought one of these guys to hardwire a charger in my car:
http://www.mountguys.com/product_p/mfx5v-b-micro.htm
On the charger is specifies 5V 1500mA output. Is that ok? I know it's more than stock, but I thought circuitry can step it down if needed.
Also, I'm thinking I want to hardwire to the always hot lead that goes to the radio memory function. Any chance of current problems? Don't think it will drain my battery if I leave it charging while shopping (or at the bar)
Thanks.
I'm curious why you chose to hardwire it, when the device can only pull 700mA, and these little wonders work perfectly.
Nice! Got one of these also... twice the ports and 5X the price:
http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Powerjolt-Dual-Universal-Micro/dp/B0042B9U8Q/ref=pd_cp_e_2
Yours and mine above specify 1A... this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Charger-Samsu...96/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1318442293&sr=8-15
2.1 A.
I just wanted a cleaner look in a little sports car... the hardwire is going to come out the panel and go straight to a dock. But now I'm worried that 1500 mA could be troublesome?
It won't be troublesome, just useless.
I have a setup for my iPod that utilizes one of what I linked. I've got a USB+RCA-to-dock cable running into my center console, then into a port in there, to some empty space in front of it (under the trim, totally invisible) where my audio guys spliced a new line into the RCA jacks that came from the factory, and split off another power line. The charger's in there, cable connects to the ports... It's nice and clean.
this should be fine. the amperage rating on a charger just tells what it is capable of if requested. it is up to the phone itself to provide the requested amount of current. that is to say if this charger can provide 1500mA, but our phones can only use 750mA, your good. it is provided all the current it needs. now on the other hand, if you were charging some device that could use 2000mA(unheard of) this charger would provide all it could, the device would just charge slower.
the voltage is fine. most chargers are rated at 5v, and should be spot on as long as it is a decent brand from a trusted source. a knock off may be out of spec to what it is rated. that is where you could run in to trouble with frying a phone.
anyway, besides all that, this seems risky. not hardwiring a charger to your car, but leaving it there while you are shopping or in the bar. ever heard that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure? id hate to come out of a bar to a broken window and no phone...
i never leave my phone unattended outside of my home.
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some device that could use 2000mA(unheard of)
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iPad, TouchPad, Galaxy Tab 10.1...
Guess I'm a noob.. very detailed answer in FAQ.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=802711&highlight=voltage+amps+charger
Now to find out if those pins are shorted...
Anyone tried wireless charging on DT2 or MXF ? And how was the experience ?
Works, nothing special - overnight charge from 1% to 100%
It works, but many of us have problems with the Qi charger disconnecting charge at 100% and then reconnecting after about 5% has drained. Motorola is looking into it. I may be picky on which Qi charger you use.
Maybe I did not notice this problem - as I put the phone on charge in the evening, until the next morning I take it to work.
I use cheap qi charger from ebay - ~$2.5
Use a ravpower qi charger every night, no issues, phone comes off 100% full, cool to the touch. I know some units I've tried with my Maxx back in the day kept it warm through charging.
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It works, but many of us have problems with the Qi charger disconnecting charge at 100% and then reconnecting after about 5% has drained. Motorola is looking into it. I may be picky on which Qi charger you use.
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Hm, I haven't had this issue yet. I use a cheap generic three coil Qi charger. Is the issue just Qi or PMA chargers too? Because I was looking at buying another but this issue would be a little annoying to me.
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It works, but many of us have problems with the Qi charger disconnecting charge at 100% and then reconnecting after about 5% has drained. Motorola is looking into it. I may be picky on which Qi charger you use.
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Exactly how it should work to prolong battery life. Keeping any battery (especially lithium) full charger for long period of time will significantly decrease its capacity.
My phone gets very warm wireless charging. I prefer fast charge
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Exactly how it should work to prolong battery life. Keeping any battery (especially lithium) full charger for long period of time will significantly decrease its capacity.
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Never had a problem with that in the past even with wired chargers. I don't think in recent phones that there is actual current on the battery at all times past 100% whether charging wirelessly or wired. I'm pretty sure it goes into a maintenance mode, but it will still show charging on the display which is the important part. That is important if you use it on your nightstand as an alarm clock with wireless charging. My Sony Z3v had no problems staying in a charge state even after 100% but my Turbo 2 does not which causes it to disconnect. It will reconnect after it loses about 5%. If I don't have it silenced, it will wake me up when it reconnects. It also affects any tasks you have programmed to happen when it is charging.
From my understanding, the first Turbo did not have this problem. I think it cropped up from the inclusion of the powermat charging or maybe something related to the 810 processor. Anyway, just waiting for a definitive answer from Moto.
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Hm, I haven't had this issue yet. I use a cheap generic three coil Qi charger. Is the issue just Qi or PMA chargers too? Because I was looking at buying another but this issue would be a little annoying to me.
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Read the thread at the Moto Support Forums. https://forums.motorola.com/posts/215aa2bb51
It doesn't seem to affect everyone which may mean it is more dependent on your charger.
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Maybe I did not notice this problem - as I put the phone on charge in the evening, until the next morning I take it to work.
I use cheap qi charger from ebay - ~$2.5
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ahahahahhaha.....it's really cheap !!!:laugh::laugh::laugh:
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Use a ravpower qi charger every night, no issues, phone comes off 100% full, cool to the touch. I know some units I've tried with my Maxx back in the day kept it warm through charging.
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Have any Qi charger brand to propose ?
I'm using a Samsung Qi puck - not the newer round plastic one, but the older more squared soft-touch one. Works great, I don't have the 100% disconnect issue.
I use the tylt qi charger the desk top one so my phone is sitting at a 60 degree angle. It works great no issues and every morning my phone is at 100% and cool to the touch
This all sounds encouraging. I think it would be helpful if people could also add a few common notes:
charger / model
any case they have on the phone (or not) when using a Qi charger
whether the phone must be in a certain orientation (e.g., horizontal vs vertical) to charge
whether the phone is at 100% - and stays there after a charge
whether the phone is cool / warm / hot once charged
A cleaned up list developed from this would be a good resource for the user community
Tylt works great phone gets warm. Itian charger is cheap from Amazon but is very finicky.
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Really, Zeljko?
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Exactly how it should work to prolong battery life. Keeping any battery (especially lithium) full charger for long period of time will significantly decrease its capacity.
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Uhm, that's one of the sillier things I've read today.
If it drains to 5% it's not terribly useful as a charge system regardless.
A charge controller chip is supposed to be designed to PREVENT the problem you just described.
Each charge cycle, regardless of it's form shortens the life of the battery, period. If you charge it up and then let it deplete it like that, you're damaging it as much as if you left it charging.
You kind of need to leave the stupid thing plugged in or in some wireless charge hysteresis loop so that the device isn't drained. In light of the charge system being supposed to keep the battery out of the loop until it needs to charge it again (some threshold below 100%) it shouldn't MATTER if it's "plugged in" and the device won't be pulling from the battery.
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Uhm, that's one of the sillier things I've read today.
If it drains to 5% it's not terribly useful as a charge system regardless.
A charge controller chip is supposed to be designed to PREVENT the problem you just described.
Each charge cycle, regardless of it's form shortens the life of the battery, period. If you charge it up and then let it deplete it like that, you're damaging it as much as if you left it charging.
You kind of need to leave the stupid thing plugged in or in some wireless charge hysteresis loop so that the device isn't drained. In light of the charge system being supposed to keep the battery out of the loop until it needs to charge it again (some threshold below 100%) it shouldn't MATTER if it's "plugged in" and the device won't be pulling from the battery.
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You're talking like battery expert. Well, maybe you're. Then contact those guys and tell them they're wrong
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/lithium_based_batteries
I picked up 3 Samsung qi chargers at 6 quid each on offer on Amazon (UK). They work very well although they are more a convenience thing rather than a method of charging. I use one at work. One in the bedroom and one next to the Xbox great for the work desk to keep the device topped up and frees you up from plugging and unplugging constantly BUT.... It takes absolutely ages to charge so you dont go expecting to be dumping your cabled chargers. I use the work one most of the time as I'm out and about a lot and its very useful to be able to just grab the phone without unplugging and placing back on the pad when at the desk. The turbo charger gets used at home more coz in more likely to plug in to that and jump in the shower knowing that I'll have a nice reserve of power for the pub so yes they work as advertised and work well great as a trickle charge device when you ain't in a rush. If anyone is interested ping me and I'll spend some time on giving more detailed stats such as charge times from 0% and model number of the devices I use. Away for work at the mo so probably the weekend
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I bought the Raynic Orchard I. It charges the phone just fine, but I noticed that if the phone wants to wake up because it senses movement, it detaches and reattaches to the charter, which gets very annoying. I moved the phone to an angle where it couldn't see me (but I could see it; sensors were under my monitor stand but the rest of the phone was sticking out) and everything went smoothly after that.
Verizon QI charge stand, Verizon case, have to charge upside down
To charge our new Turbo Droid 2 in a Verizon QI stand with the Verizon case on it, the phone must be upside down. It's OK if out of the case. We have a car QI 'base' which it won't charge in either; probably exact same issue, whatever that is. Any ideas appreciated!
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I bought the Raynic Orchard I. It charges the phone just fine, but I noticed that if the phone wants to wake up because it senses movement, it detaches and reattaches to the charter, which gets very annoying. I moved the phone to an angle where it couldn't see me (but I could see it; sensors were under my monitor stand but the rest of the phone was sticking out) and everything went smoothly after that.
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I was bummed when the G4 didn't come with Qi by default but the phone included the pins for it and a $10 easy to install sticker behind the rear plate brought it to life.
With this phone being a metal body and no word on any way to add it without some large bulky case, it's a no go for me.
Qi pad in my office, in bedroom, in my living room and even on my car dock mount. I can't remember the last time I physically plugged my phone in.
No thanks LG.
Why leave out such a basic feature?
Thats the sacrifice they have chosen since wireless charging does not work on phones made out of metal.
Yea thats a bummer, only hope is if theres a module built for it.
Qualcomm did show wireless charging working on metal phones. But with usb type C, it charges so much faster then micro usb. It sucks in a way, but I rather take faster charging then wireless
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So I guess the fragile glass backs on Samsung don't hamper wireless charging.
LG should have just made all their backs a premium leather (because a glass back is terrible, fingerprint magnet and shatter helpful.
It could have been a phone I wanted.
Now I'm stuck looking for an off-the-wall manufacturer who will make what I want... probably won't happen.
Wireless charging (or lack of) doesn't bother me. I never bothered to implement it on my G4. I have no need to keep at charging all day. I plug it in at my desk if it's running low and charge it overnight.
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So I guess the fragile glass backs on Samsung don't hamper wireless charging.
LG should have just made all their backs a premium leather (because a glass back is terrible, fingerprint magnet and shatter helpful.
It could have been a phone I wanted.
Now I'm stuck looking for an off-the-wall manufacturer who will make what I want... probably won't happen.
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The glass back on the S7 is Gorilla GLass 5, same as the screen.
Very disappointed with this. Been using Qi charging for ages
Currently have the Lumia 950XL which I am now bored with.
Was hoping to go to the LG but no Qi is a deal breaker.
Such a pity.
It may be the S7 after all then for me
There is no point to wireless charging when you have a removable battery. Buy an extra battery and a wall charger for it. When charging is required, just switch batteries. I never have to tether my phone to a charger because I always have a fully charged battery on stand by.
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There is no point to wireless charging when you have a removable battery. Buy an extra battery and a wall charger for it. When charging is required, just switch batteries. I never have to tether my phone to a charger because I always have a fully charged battery on stand by.
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This right here. +1
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Wireless charging (or lack of) doesn't bother me. I never bothered to implement it on my G4. I have no need to keep at charging all day. I plug it in at my desk if it's running low and charge it overnight.
The glass back on the S7 is Gorilla GLass 5, same as the screen.
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gorilla glas 5 does not exist yet 4 is the correct one zdnet made a mistake copying
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turbodroid said:
There is no point to wireless charging when you have a removable battery. Buy an extra battery and a wall charger for it. When charging is required, just switch batteries. I never have to tether my phone to a charger because I always have a fully charged battery on stand by.
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my setup is a bit more extrem when I have a day of heavy mobile usage 10+ h sot because navigation and stuff
I bring my external battery charger my external battery and my second battery I let my external battery charge my secondary battery in an contraption that looks like a lonney toons bomb, because the charging of a battery takes 2h and my phone avareges 3-5h sot I always have enough time and am never for more then 2 minutes unavalable untill I crash when I get home
I'm disappointed too. Love my Nexus 5 with wireless charging.
The Samsung S7 sounds kind of boring, and very expensive. The LG G5 sounds great, but why they left out wireless charging while including all the other features is beyond me.
I'm hoping for a good case that allows this, otherwise will be waiting for the next best thing.
the_scotsman said:
Wireless charging (or lack of) doesn't bother me. I never bothered to implement it on my G4. I have no need to keep at charging all day. I plug it in at my desk if it's running low and charge it overnight.
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turbodroid said:
There is no point to wireless charging when you have a removable battery. Buy an extra battery and a wall charger for it. When charging is required, just switch batteries. I never have to tether my phone to a charger because I always have a fully charged battery on stand by.
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Quick charge is good enough for me:good:
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gorilla glas 5 does not exist yet 4 is the correct one zdnet made a mistake copying
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True that Corning l Gorilla Glass
Personally i am careless about wireless charging even though i have two wireless charging pad at home with my note 5.
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Quick charge is good enough for me:good:
True that Corning l Gorilla Glass
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LG didn't mention what kind of quick charging in their announcement, quick charge 3.0 or quick charge 2.0 ?
On GSM Arena, it's written :
- Fast battery charging: 83% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)
- Optional Wireless Charging (Qi-enabled)
what do you think?
I think it's definitely possible, really happy to see Type-C on this device.
Right now I'm taking a hard look at this and the Xperia X
g01851 said:
I'm disappointed too. Love my Nexus 5 with wireless charging.
The Samsung S7 sounds kind of boring, and very expensive. The LG G5 sounds great, but why they left out wireless charging while including all the other features is beyond me.
I'm hoping for a good case that allows this, otherwise will be waiting for the next best thing.
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Would be cool to have a case module with battery that allows wireless charging capabilities. Shouldn't be too hard to make and I'm sure the demand is there.
This is the least important feature...particularly, all the radiation, heat and wasted energy from wireless charging.
I imagine that with that swappable accessory bottom they could have one that include wireless charging, even if it creeps up the back of the phone a bit.
Charging ports wear out, that's why wireless charging is so great, so easy to place phone on wireless charging dock
turbodroid said:
There is no point to wireless charging when you have a removable battery. Buy an extra battery and a wall charger for it. When charging is required, just switch batteries. I never have to tether my phone to a charger because I always have a fully charged battery on stand by.
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So you carry around a spare battery and charger, and don't mind swapping batteries and rebooting your phone when you want a fully charged phone? It's much easier to have a wireless charger at your desk at work, at home near the couch/bed, and anywhere else you are often, since instead of putting your phone down on the table or desk you just put it on the wireless charger, and when you pick it up it's always at 100%. It's a lot more convenient than having to plug and unplug all day long, or swap batteries.
There's no reason it needs to be wireless charging vs fast charging, all flagship phones have fast charging now, wireless charging is a nice addition.
You can also use wireless charging if your port goes bad, if your phone gets wet and you need to charge it, etc.
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No....and most likely never will be.
I have the T-Mobile branded V20 and it doesn't have the tabs for wireless like the V10 had.
The LG v20 does support wireless charging... At least a according to LG's site... The back cover does not have contact points because it's already made from metal... And wireless charging is the worst thing to do to your phone... Just saying.
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ZDeuce2 said:
The LG v20 does support wireless charging... At least a according to LG's site...
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Please supply the link
ZDeuce2 said:
And wireless charging is the worst thing to do to your phone... Just saying.
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Whats wrong with wireless charging? Ive never had it,just curious.
ZDeuce2 said:
The LG v20 does support wireless charging... At least a according to LG's site... The back cover does not have contact points because it's already made from metal... And wireless charging is the worst thing to do to your phone... Just saying.
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I've never seen any proof that rhe V20 has wireless charging. What the are you talking about the back already being metal? That doesnt explain why the phone lace the charging pins that are needed. How is a slow charge more damaging than a quick charge? I guess that the coils can generate heat but....
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I've never seen any proof that rhe V20 has wireless charging. What the are you talking about the back already being metal? That doesnt explain why the phone lace the charging pins that are needed. How is a slow charge more damaging than a quick charge? I guess that the coils can generate heat but....
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I'm still waiting for the person to supply the link that calls out the wireless charging.
Think we'll be waiting a long time.
The back cover is metal, therefore the entire back is a conductor... All of the spots you see here are contact points to the phone frame, the two major ones are near the camera opening.
ZDeuce2 said:
The back cover is metal, therefore the entire back is a conductor... All of the spots you see here are contact points to the phone frame, the two major ones are near the camera opening.
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What's the link to the web page you said had information to the V20 supporting wireless charging?
Actually read that best buy canceled orders of wireless charging back plates for most phones after the note 7 fiasco. Also sorry, the two contacts near the camera bezel are for nfc... The other spots were contacts are made were to be for wireless charging back plates, the pads on the back cover are insulation so the contacts do not touch the metal on the stock back plate, and lg customer service has now back pedaled on there stance of it being wireless charging compatible. So it seems it is, but it won't be released due to concern of a Samsung type disaster.
And yes, the heat generated by wireless charging could reduce battery life by over 50% if you use it exclusively. Why I said it was horrible for batteries (Lithium)
Supposedly, the note 7 problem was due to the battery being made to thin, which cause the chemical separation plate in side the battery to fail from heat, and or damage from drops, and being struck. After it failed, the chemicals mix and boom.
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The only proof I was able to find now it a screen shot of an lg reps conversation on reddit... All the stuff I read months ago is now gone... Google it and click on the reddit link to see this pic. Other than that it seems that everything else is gone...
ZDeuce2 said:
The back cover is metal, therefore the entire back is a conductor... All of the spots you see here are contact points to the phone frame, the two major ones are near the camera opening.
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ZDeuce2 said:
Also sorry, the two contacts near the camera bezel are for nfc... The other spots were contacts are made were to be for wireless charging back plates, the pads on the back cover are insulation so the contacts do not touch the metal on the stock back plate, and lg customer service has now back pedaled on there stance of it being wireless charging compatible.
And yes, the heat generated by wireless charging could reduce battery life by over 50% if you use it exclusively. Why I said it was horrible for batteries (Lithium)
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You realize that you made a statement about the back plate and the completely retracted everything you said in the second response. I'm not trying to be an asshole here but please make sure that you have your facts straight before posting it.
There is is no proof that those 10 pins are for wireless charging. A giant metal door can not wireless charge. You would need a coil for that. Controlled resistance and magnetic fields. I'm not saying that the pins are not for wireless charging though. If there is wireless charging, the back will have to be replaced.
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You realize that you made a statement about the back plate and the completely retracted everything you said in the second response. I'm not trying to be an asshole here but please make sure that you have your facts straight before posting it.
There is is no proof that those 10 pins are for wireless charging. A giant metal door can not wireless charge. You would need a coil for that. Controlled resistance and magnetic fields. I'm not saying that the pins are not for wireless charging though. If there is wireless charging, the back will have to be replaced.
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I said I was sorry, I was wrong... I am not stupid, that is why I said I'm sorry... Furthermore, if you read the damn post you quoted, I also stated the the contact we're insulated from the metal door... And no there isn't any proof, because as I stated, anything and everything that was posted by LG or on any LG site now has been removed... Just in case you missed it I also said that the only thing now available is on reddit.. But since you just feel the need to let everyone know you're here, I'll stop this post now so you can rebuke my post rebuking your post that rebuked a post I already rebuked myself on...
I now pass the mic to you Captain Redundancy...
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I said I was sorry, I was wrong... I am not stupid, that is why I said I'm sorry... Furthermore, if you read the damn post you quoted, I also stated the the contact we're insulated from the metal door... And no there isn't any proof, because as I stated, anything and everything that was posted by LG or on any LG site now has been removed... Just in case you missed it I also said that the only thing now available is on reddit.. But since you just feel the need to let everyone know you're here, I'll stop this post now so you can rebuke my post rebuking your post that rebuked a post I already rebuked myself on...
I now pass the mic to you Captain Redundancy...
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It's the internet, don't get an aneurysm over a simple post. Reddit posts are hardly facts. All the other proof that you claim to have magically disappeared is just another internet post that I don't take serious. Calm down.
It's not my fault that you post false information then realize how nonsensical it was less than an hour afterward. You then get angry at me for calling you out. Are you going to apologize for that information about wireless charging heating up batteries more than quick charging? The heat is only generated at the coils themselves. The batteries remain much cooler as the energy input to them are low.
I've dropped the mic and walked out of the building. It up to you if you want to pick it up and cry to yourself. I will not destroy this thread anymore.
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It's the internet, don't get an aneurysm over a simple post. Reddit posts are hardly facts. All the other proof that you claim to have magically disappeared is just another internet post that I don't take serious. Calm down.
It's not my fault that you post false information then realize how nonsensical it was less than an hour afterward. You then get angry at me for calling you out. Are you going to apologize for that information about wireless charging heating up batteries more than quick charging? The heat is only generated at the coils themselves. The batteries remain much cooler as the energy input to them are low.
I've dropped the mic and walked out of the building. It up to you if you want to pick it up and cry to yourself. I will not destroy this thread anymore.
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Lmao, yeah I'm so upset... Once again, I corrected my mistake and apologized for my misplaced statements long before you even read any of it... I know I messed up and corrected myself. You did absolutely nothing but acted like the self absorbed douche canoe that you are... I also stated that the only lg info left is a guys screen shot from reddit... Which by no means is a statement of fact... I only said it is the only thing you can find anywhere remotely tied to LG regarding wireless charging... I could honestly care less if you believe me or not, I could care less if my v20 ever gets wireless charging or not... In my opinion, and the opinion of many others wireless charging is bad for the life of Lithium batteries... Besides that, I have two extra batteries, and a damn cradle... Which I rarely use as is, plus a charge pack I carry for my speaker... I was reading this thread, got curious, did some research, and was misinformed, did some more research and found stuff which seems more accurate, yet is still inconclusive... So in closing, instead of quoting my posts, and my self correction of my post, why don't you post something meaningful, since you claim to have all the damn answers and not one shread of proof. At least I have the balls to say my first post was wrong... You aren't telling me a damn thing I didn't already know, or admit to for that matter... I also stated numerous times that this was everything I could find... So have at it Internet tough guy... Rant over, everyone have a wonderful night... (except you, you suck) ?I'm out.
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on wish.com you can order the c type wireless receiver that plugs in and sticks to the back of the phone and will fit under your case, and you can also get the charge pad also, I just want this for when I am at work, have the charge pad, I am now ordering the receiver
Wireless C Receivers
alexmarie34 said:
on wish.com you can order the c type wireless receiver that plugs in and sticks to the back of the phone and will fit under your case, and you can also get the charge pad also, I just want this for when I am at work, have the charge pad, I am now ordering the receiver
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The problem with the current receivers is that they max out at 1 amp at 5v of input to the phone. You'll get an error that states "Charging Slowly" Use the charger and cable that were provided with this phone, or check the cable is properly connected." On clearing the error it will charge but... huh... slowly. I don't believe it's damaged the battery as it still gets me through a day. It's just a pain having to clear the error. So if it eventually damages the battery or shortens it's life - I'll get a new battery. As we all know they're easily replaced.
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ZDeuce2 said:
The LG v20 does support wireless charging... At least a according to LG's site... The back cover does not have contact points because it's already made from metal... And wireless charging is the worst thing to do to your phone... Just saying.
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I've said I'd never buy a phone without wireless charging... well - here I am. It's too convenient to plop your phone on the charger on your nightstand, your desk, and in your car. I'm hoping we get wireless charging as this is the only thing that can get me to change out my V20 (as of today). Love the phone.
If it's hard on the battery, I'll replace the battery - which we can do and many others can't.
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We understand your concerns and it's our pleasure to assist you on this matter. For now, whether or not the LG V20 will be made compatible with wireless charging still remains to be seen. Technically the phone will need an attachment or special back cover to enable wireless charging support but, the last we heard from our product specialists, there are still no plans to make this accessory available currently.
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The problem with the current receivers is that they max out at 1 amp at 5v of input to the phone. You'll get an error that states "Charging Slowly" Use the charger and cable that were provided with this phone, or check the cable is properly connected." On clearing the error it will charge but... huh... slowly. I don't believe it's damaged the battery as it still gets me through a day. It's just a pain having to clear the error. So if it eventually damages the battery or shortens it's life - I'll get a new battery. As we all know they're easily replaced.
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I've said I'd never buy a phone without wireless charging... well - here I am. It's too convenient to plop your phone on the charger on your nightstand, your desk, and in your car. I'm hoping we get wireless charging as this is the only thing that can get me to change out my V20 (as of today). Love the phone.
If it's hard on the battery, I'll replace the battery - which we can do and many others can't.
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I too said the same thing--coming from an S7 Edge and many others with wireless charging, I was in love with it. However, I rarely used my wireless charging because QuickCharge is so fast! I can bring my phone to a full charge a phone in about an hour, before bed, so I don't need to drop it on the charging pad all night. Same goes for the morning before work. I bought 10ft USB cables on aliexpress.com and because of this phone, just bought microUSB to USB-C connectors for all my cables. They had a 5-pack for $8, I'm pretty happy. Even my car charger is an Anker QC 3.0 compatible, so it charges just as quickly.
Unlike with the Samsung, it'll be nice to have a second battery for road trips. There is a big difference between swapping a second battery over carrying around a charging brick and having your phone connected while it charges slowly back up when you're sight-seeing.
At this point I guess it's unlikely that a 3rd party will make a proper sticker either - the kind that does not use the USB port. It's really unfortunate that LG dropped the ball with the back cover. I got the V20 on sale for half price, but really considering going back to Note 4 while I still can. V20 just seems like too much of a trade off in features.
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Found this cover that claims to have wireless charging functionality. But their own pictures show that it's just plastic - no receiver, no contacts visible.
Anyone try these? I ordered a couple along with a couple different tops, they'll be arriving in a couple days but I wanted to see if anyone else uses them. With such a big phone I wanted to get something that would give me some more grip (I'm a clumsy person by nature), but would also allow me to charge wirelessly without too much hassle. Hoping that the base doesn't stick out too terribly far from the case when the top is off...
They work well, but with the Ringke Air clear case wireless charging was terrible. (It would start and stop charging constantly). If you go naked wireless charging should be fine but there might be trouble with a case on.
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They work well, but with the Ringke Air clear case wireless charging was terrible. (It would start and stop charging constantly). If you go naked wireless charging should be fine but there might be trouble with a case on.
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Even when taking the top off? That's pretty disappointing as they claim to be better suited for wireless charging with the new generation of swappable ones. They arrive today, hopefully I'll have a better experience.
Yeah that was even when taking the top off, and honestly taking the top off is more hassle than just plugging in the charging cable.
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Yeah that was even when taking the top off, and honestly taking the top off is more hassle than just plugging in the charging cable.
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For me it's less about the hassle and more about the durability of the charging port. I've had too many phones wear out the charger port, so I try to stick with wireless charging when I can and only use the charger port when I need a top-off from a portable battery pack.
Update after an hour of playing with them:
I can get wireless charging to work by placing the bottom one low on the phone and the top one high enough that the ridge on the base doesn't come into contact with my charging stand. This also allows me to only have to take one of them off to charge wirelessly, with the top one popped out and "hooked" over the top of the base. This works for both my Samsung 2018 fast charge stand I use at home and my cheap stand I use on my desk. Decided to use two for the sake of using them as a horizontal stand (and the top one can be used to prop it up a little vertically as well).
Comfort-wise, I find it to be a lot better than relying solely on my pinky. I do find that I am resting my pinky along the bottom of the phone when I'm swyping to type, but the popsocket takes most of the weight off so I can just use my pinky to brace instead of bearing the whole weight of the phone. Overall I'm pleased!
I reused the pop from my S10+. I feel that it allows me to take pics one handed without worrying about dropping the phone. Like you said, it's a big device and mistakes happen.
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I reused the pop from my S10+. I feel that it allows me to take pics one handed without worrying about dropping the phone. Like you said, it's a big device and mistakes happen.
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For one handed photos you have the s pen!!
Not trying to promote but the company i work for sell pop sockets and make custom designs etc I thought they were just a fad to begin with but a guy in work was using one and telling me how great it was and i gave in and tried one. They are so handy. They pretty much just aid in using ur phone in one hand really and can act as a prop / stand also. The only negative of using one that i can think of would be wireless charging