How annoying is the port covers? - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

The only that's stopping getting the S5 is the annoying port covers, I do not want to open the cover every time I want to charge or listen no music.
And I don't ever need to use the phone in the rain so what is the point?

Take if off then...its held in by one screw behind the back plate
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Well, don't buy it then?

The cover is only on the charging port, there isn't a headphone jack cover.
You can remove it, but really it's not that inconvenient for the few times a day you'll charge.

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No ****.

VERY annoying.

Totally subjective. I generally only toss the phone on a charger twice a day...to me it's not a big deal to have to move the cover two times.

kuromusha38 said:
The only that's stopping getting the S5 is the annoying port covers, I do not want to open the cover every time I want to charge or listen no music.
And I don't ever need to use the phone in the rain so what is the point?
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Well, you have 3 options.
1) remove them through the screw
2) pull it forcefully, if you're really annoyed and mad at it
3) use a wireless charging kit
#3 will be much better in your case because you don't know when you will really need something. It's much better to have it and not use it than not to have it and need it.

does S5 have wireless capability?

Do what I do then. I got myself a wireless charger. It is comparatively slow to charge compared to wired charging. So, for any topping off charging, or when I have time, I put it on wireless charger. This reduces my need to open port less than once a week.
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kuromusha38 said:
does S5 have wireless capability?
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You can get a wireless enabled battery cover, or get a small chip from amazon that fits under standard battery cover for less than $25.

Just saw a YouTube video of a guy who's S5 USB cover broke after only two months.
User is called adrianisen.

Sensamic said:
Just saw a YouTube video of a guy who's S5 USB cover broke after only two months.
User is called adrianisen.
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Depends a lot on the person's usage pattern too. Assuming same build quality on all phones, a person with delicate handling will take his longer than the one with rough handling. I've seen people yank the charging cables off the phones and crying when it breaks.
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diablo009 said:
Depends a lot on the person's usage pattern too. Assuming same build quality on all phones, a person with delicate handling will take his longer than the one with rough handling. I've seen people yank the charging cables off the phones and crying when it breaks.
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that's would be ****ing annoying as hell. Samsung bought an unnecessary step when charging. I charge my phone multiple times a day because I have a habit of charging when I'm at the desk because charging prevents the screen from going off and I prefer to have the phone screen on all the time because I use it as a calendar, reminder and a timer when I'm working.
That's why S5 sucks balls.
I'm waiting for the Note 4, hopefully it will not have any covers.

kuromusha38 said:
that's would be ****ing annoying as hell. Samsung bought an unnecessary step when charging. I charge my phone multiple times a day because I have a habit of charging when I'm at the desk because charging prevents the screen from going off and I prefer to have the phone screen on all the time because I use it as a calendar, reminder and a timer when I'm working.
That's why S5 sucks balls.
I'm waiting for the Note 4, hopefully it will not have any covers.
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The cover is for water sealing. You could simply take it off if you don't want it.
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Would lumia 920 wireless charger work with the nexus 4

I was wondering because they look nice and i might find a cheap one off craiglist
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miguellopez12 said:
I was wondering because they look nice and i might find a cheap one off craiglist
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This has been answered already please do a quick search first before posting, but to answer your question yes it does work.
miguellopez12 said:
I was wondering because they look nice and i might find a cheap one off craiglist
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I bought one from an AT&T store. It works, but with some caveats. It power cycles several times when docked, before charging. I'm giving it a couple of days use before I make a decision on returning it or not.
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compuguy1088 said:
I bought one from an AT&T store. It works, but with some caveats. It power cycles several times when docked, before charging. I'm giving it a couple of days use before I make a decision on returning it or not.
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What do you mean by power cycle? The phone? If it's the charger, what does that entail?
Also, are we talking about the official Nokia wireless charging plate here?
http://www.nokia.com/global/products/accessory/dt-900/
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Found this piece, I'm pretty sure this is what you're talking about:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/16/3655014/qi-google-starbucks-compatibility-issues
In testing the Nexus 4 this week on Nokia's DT-900 Qi charging pad (the one that AT&T has been throwing in for free with purchases of the Lumia 920), our results weren't promising: the Nexus would connect, disconnect, reconnect, and disconnect once again from the charger, ad nauseam, making the "charger connected" notification sound each and every time. The charging light on the pad, meanwhile, flashed on and off in rhythm with the connections annunciated by the phone. It didn't matter how the Nexus was positioned on the pad (Qi advertises a large, forgiving charging surface as one of its benefits, coincidentally) — the two simply wouldn't work together consistently enough to get the phone charged. The pad works normally with two Lumia 920s I've tested.
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harland3 said:
What do you mean by power cycle? The phone? If it's the charger, what does that entail?
Also, are we talking about the official Nokia wireless charging plate here?
http://www.nokia.com/global/products/accessory/dt-900/
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Found this piece, I'm pretty sure this is what you're talking about:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/16/3655014/qi-google-starbucks-compatibility-issues
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Yes, though it at least for me stops, after a few cycles. The more I use it though, the fussier it seems to get....
Used my friends at work. It cycled the first time then settled. Second time phone went psycho like it was being touched but wasn't. My clock widget on lock screen would highlight, shrink, then back to normal. The third time it acted like it was fine but started cycling about a minute in.
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compuguy1088 said:
I bought one from an AT&T store. It works, but with some caveats. It power cycles several times when docked, before charging. I'm giving it a couple of days use before I make a decision on returning it or not.
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Mine doesn't do that, it starts charging without issue when I set it down on the Nokia Plate, and the plate's light stays solidly lit until it's charged.
californiarailroader said:
Mine doesn't do that, it starts charging without issue when I set it down on the Nokia Plate, and the plate's light stays solidly lit until it's charged.
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I bought one yesterday. It doesn't work very well at all. It flips in and out of charge depending on where you place the phone. Other times the phone will slide off the charger. I've done the micro fiber cloth of the charger to stop the slide and it will charge however it seems that it is still hit or miss. Some times if the phone is higher than 70% it will say that it's charging but the battery % never goes up.
My advice for something that costs $50 should work properly, you shouldn't have to add cloths or rubber pads to it. So i've sold mine and will wait for a proper charger designed for the nexus 4 and i'd advice everyone else to do the same.
RunnersFoot said:
I bought one yesterday. It doesn't work very well at all. It flips in and out of charge depending on where you place the phone. Other times the phone will slide off the charger. I've done the micro fiber cloth of the charger to stop the slide and it will charge however it seems that it is still hit or miss. Some times if the phone is higher than 70% it will say that it's charging but the battery % never goes up.
My advice for something that costs $50 should work properly, you shouldn't have to add cloths or rubber pads to it. So i've sold mine and will wait for a proper charger designed for the nexus 4 and i'd advice everyone else to do the same.
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Same thing.. I got it for free when I bought the lumia 920, the 920 charges fine with the charging plate but for some reason doesn't work well with the nexus 4.
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kirdroid said:
Same thing.. I got it for free when I bought the lumia 920, the 920 charges fine with the charging plate but for some reason doesn't work well with the nexus 4.
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That's weird, after 3 or 4 "charging, not charging" messages, it settles down and charges fine for me, I guess right now it's just the luck of the draw, that and these wireless charging standards boards still haven't quite got things perfect yet.
Is there anyone with Lumia 920 and Nexus charging orb?
AlfeG said:
Is there anyone with Lumia 920 and Nexus charging orb?
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No one has the orb yet....
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jarjar124 said:
No one has the orb yet....
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I ordered one, it says it should ship out by Sunday. The first thing I plan on doing is seeing if it works with my Lumia 920, well, my Nexus 4 too of course
Here you go guys. Just got the orb today. Works perfectly with the Nexus 4 and Lumia 920. The orb has a sticky back, like those GPS dash covers but it also has magnets. The Lumia and Nexus work in portrait and landscape modes without slipping.
https://twitter.com/300mhz/status/302523984526848000/photo/1
https://twitter.com/300mhz/status/302524139783208960/photo/1
Charges the Lumia pretty quickly, went up a few (~3-4) in the 10 minutes I had it on there. The manual says it outputs at 1000mA, which is kinda awesome.
Arcarsenal said:
Here you go guys. Just got the orb today. Works perfectly with the Nexus 4 and Lumia 920. The orb has a sticky back, like those GPS dash covers but it also has magnets. The Lumia and Nexus work in portrait and landscape modes without slipping.
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So, does the Lumia magnetize to the orb? Is it secure?
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Yeah, just as secure as the Nexus. No slipping.
Nice. Thanks for sharing. Ordered Orb for myself

Galaxy s4 wireless charging?

So I just bought this wireless charging dock last night: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=400461623073
And thought that this is all I would need in order to charge my battery. However, Now I'm worried I will need a battery door. Does anyone know git certain whether or not I will need a different battery door to use wireless charging (currently using the one that came out of the box) if so, where would I be able to find one at? Thanks in advance!
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Samsung is releasing a battery door that's compatible. They haven't set a release date for it yet though.
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colts187 said:
Samsung is releasing a battery door that's compatible. They haven't set a release date for it yet though.
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Okay, thank you for the reply! Any idea how much it will cost?
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I read $39.99 I think it was an article on cnet.com
Ghstudent said:
So I just bought this wireless charging dock last night: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=400461623073
And thought that this is all I would need in order to charge my battery. However, Now I'm worried I will need a battery door. Does anyone know git certain whether or not I will need a different battery door to use wireless charging (currently using the one that came out of the box) if so, where would I be able to find one at? Thanks in advance!
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Don't need to get a new battery door. That new Samsung door will actually be larger than the current one. Some/many cases won't fit.
Get this instead - wireless receiver that fits inside the stock battery door:
http://www.monsterwatts.com/Galaxy_S4.html
wified said:
Don't need to get a new battery door. That new Samsung door will actually be larger than the current one. Some/many cases won't fit.
Get this instead - wireless receiver that fits inside the stock battery door:
http://www.monsterwatts.com/Galaxy_S4.html
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Have you personally bought from this site?
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Ghstudent said:
Have you personally bought from this site?
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I pre-ordered the one for the S4, after it was written up on Engadget. It hasn't been released yet, apparently, so I'm still waiting.
Here's the Engadget article. Some good things said about it in the comments:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/10/monster-watts-wiqiqi-slips-wireless-charging-into-samsung-galaxy/
The order site says that it will ship by May 31:
http://www.vivealive.net/WiQiQi-Samsung-S4-Wireless-Charger-Set-WQS4.htm
Well, I just bought it. Will review it when I receive it on the 31st.
I just went ahead and bought a $10 s3 qi receiver, hoping it will work but if not it isn't too much money down the drain. Will let you guys know how it works
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I ordered a kit as well.
I hope it lives up to the hype.
Will report.
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Samsung is terrible with the S4 accessories.. they release a new battery cover just to enable wireless charging.. ok fine.. but they release a stupid 70bux transparent flip cover that doesn't support wireless charging.. so basically i can never get wireless charging if i ever want to use their oem products or i need a special case if i want to use their oem wireless charging cover and fit?? real smart thinking.. guess i'll give this kit a try too
I thought it was the battery it self that has a coil in it for the NFC and that was for charging?
if not I have my palm pre still that has that wireless charging - could I take that battery cover apart and take that coil out and just attach it to the inside of the phone
I dont see anywhere where a battery cover with this built in will connect inside like it does on the palm pre, there arent any contacts that I can see that will go to the battery charting how would this work
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I thought it was the battery it self that has a coil in it for the NFC and that was for charging?
if not I have my palm pre still that has that wireless charging - could I take that battery cover apart and take that coil out and just attach it to the inside of the phone
I dont see anywhere where a battery cover with this built in will connect inside like it does on the palm pre, there arent any contacts that I can see that will go to the battery charting how would this work
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Are you sure you are looking at a GS4?
There are 4 contacts. 2 to the left and 2 to the right of the flash. I think the left ones are for charging. I am basically ready to do what you said but need to figure out the polarity of these contacts.
There are other related threads but no responses yet...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252949
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295273
To the guy worrying about the flip cover - there are tons of wireless charging inserts on eBay. You don't need the Samsung back, just get one of those things and stick it under the cover.
Cheers.
I was browsing around folders and noticed these files.
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Buy this receiver
https://www.fasttech.com/products/1355305
use coupon code CPASTE13SPRING for 5% discount.
I'm using S3 kit and my friend is using notes2 kit from them, (receiver and charging pad) and have just ordered this receiver to use in S4
You can put a wireless charging receiver card inside your S4. Now it is a very pop way to charge your phone. If you need any technical help, please PM me.
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wai_lai416 said:
Samsung is terrible with the S4 accessories.. they release a new battery cover just to enable wireless charging.. ok fine.. but they release a stupid 70bux transparent flip cover that doesn't support wireless charging.. so basically i can never get wireless charging if i ever want to use their oem products or i need a special case if i want to use their oem wireless charging cover and fit?? real smart thinking.. guess i'll give this kit a try too
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get rid of your jacket, just a receiver card and a transmitter pad for S4 wireless charging solution. :laugh:
Ghstudent said:
I just went ahead and bought a $10 s3 qi receiver, hoping it will work but if not it isn't too much money down the drain. Will let you guys know how it works
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I'm hoping yours worked. I've had a qi receiver in my S3 for about 6 months now. I pulled it out to see if it would work in my S4 and it doesn't quite fit. The pad would fit, but it lays over the sim card and mSdcard, which probably wouldn't be a big deal, but the problem is the two small brass contacts don't quite fit in the square charging holes on the s4, they're probably 0.25mm too large and slightly to far apart for the S4.
My S3 pad is about 6 months old though, so hopefully the newer s3 pads have been modified to work with both phones.
I love wireless charging though and just went ahead and ordered a qi pad for my s4 from the fastech link earlier in this thread.
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I'm hoping yours worked. I've had a qi receiver in my S3 for about 6 months now. I pulled it out to see if it would work in my S4 and it doesn't quite fit. The pad would fit, but it lays over the sim card and mSdcard, which probably wouldn't be a big deal, but the problem is the two small brass contacts don't quite fit in the square charging holes on the s4, they're probably 0.25mm too large and slightly to far apart for the S4.
My S3 pad is about 6 months old though, so hopefully the newer s3 pads have been modified to work with both phones.
I love wireless charging though and just went ahead and ordered a qi pad for my s4 from the fastech link earlier in this thread.
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Thanks for the response, unfortunately, the S3 Receiver was too bulky and wouldn't allow the door to shut.
This is what I bought and seems to work perfectly
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D0LTVLU/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Does the part you place in the phone get hot? Causing NFC or other issues?

[Q] Ripped off charging cover flap

I just got my S5 yesterday. Since I bite my fingernails, I found the little charging cover flap annoying to constantly having to remove it to charge my phone. I ripped it off knowing it won't be waterproof, but didn't think much of it.
Every time I unplug the USB cord, I get the message about covering it. Is it safe to say it is because I ripped the cover off?
No, it always says that when removing the cable.
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piggyboy said:
I just got my S5 yesterday. Since I bite my fingernails, I found the little charging cover flap annoying to constantly having to remove it to charge my phone. I ripped it off knowing it won't be waterproof, but didn't think much of it.
Every time I unplug the USB cord, I get the message about covering it. Is it safe to say it is because I ripped the cover off?
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Yeah, it's main purpose is for the waterproof. But if you really don't mind it, then of course it's your option. That's cool.
Samsung customer service said it depends on the carrier. Some had the option to stop it, but others don't. It isn't depended on the cover. :good:
T-mobile has chose to always have the message appear.
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I just got my S5 yesterday. Since I bite my fingernails, I found the little charging cover flap annoying to constantly having to remove it to charge my phone. I ripped it off knowing it won't be waterproof, but didn't think much of it.
Every time I unplug the USB cord, I get the message about covering it. Is it safe to say it is because I ripped the cover off?
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Thats why I am waiting for the wireless charging cover.
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USB flap... Annoying to open

I tend to charge my phones in the car a lot, and as I use a car dock app I put the phone on charge mist journeys.
Thinking of getting the s5.... How much of a PITA is it to keep opening or closing the flap when charging?
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Tomo1971 said:
I tend to charge my phones in the car a lot, and as I use a car dock app I put the phone on charge mist journeys.
Thinking of getting the s5.... How much of a PITA is it to keep opening or closing the flap when charging?
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its annoying if you keep your nails short
a wireless s-view charging case and pad solved that issue for me
I don't find it annoying at all, I also charge it in the car often, although you'll also find that the battery life is amazing, so I charge it a lot less than any other android I've ever had.
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I don't find it annoying at all, I also charge it in the car often, although you'll also find that the battery life is amazing, so I charge it a lot less than any other android I've ever had.
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Thats good to know.
I use a iBolt car dock which Ive had for Note 2, S4 and now Note 3. Thinking of going to the S5 but am worried that the flap will either get annoying or get broken off!
Shame there is no real car qi charge option available as yet
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Thats good to know.
Shame there is no real car qi charge option available as yet
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There are a few out there google "qi car mount" I found a few some on Ebay/Amazon and a few from other retailers
I removed the flap for good and i dont think it looks that bad.
You can easily remove it by unscrewing a plastic block and then you can safe-keep the flap if you need resell the phone.
MasK said:
I removed the flap for good and i dont think it looks that bad.
You can easily remove it by unscrewing a plastic block and then you can safe-keep the flap if you need resell the phone.
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If take the flap away, it will lose the waterproof function.
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Tomo1971 said:
Thats good to know.
I use a iBolt car dock which Ive had for Note 2, S4 and now Note 3. Thinking of going to the S5 but am worried that the flap will either get annoying or get broken off!
Shame there is no real car qi charge option available as yet
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It is a defective design. You can buy a replacement if it is broken off.
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There are a few out there google "qi car mount" I found a few some on Ebay/Amazon and a few from other retailers
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the problem with the wireless charge is the rate of charge is way too slow still.... it's good if you have it in a place were you'll leave the phone for a long time.....
the usb flap does suck but is the price you have to pay to get a good seal...
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Chaleman said:
the problem with the wireless charge is the rate of charge is way too slow still.... it's good if you have it in a place were you'll leave the phone for a long time.....
the usb flap does suck but is the price you have to pay to get a good seal...
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I can't comment on the speed of in car wireless chargers as I don't have one but the wireless charger I have at home isn't that slow at all, arguably if it's in a car then it will be on charge for the duration of the journey and so the time it takes to charge becomes slightly irrelevant.
Also charge time is dependant upon the current that the receiver can draw and the current that the base can deliver.The Base and receiver combination I have can work at about 800mA and so once you take a bit off for the inefficiency of wireless charging then they're not that much slower than a mains charger. if the 5V supply from your car charger can only deliver 500mA then yup it's gonna take a while It pays to look closely into the specs of these things before parting with your hard earned as cheap usually means just that.....sorry gone off topic
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I can't comment on the speed of in car wireless chargers as I don't have one but the wireless charger I have at home isn't that slow at all, arguably if it's in a car then it will be on charge for the duration of the journey and so the time it takes to charge becomes slightly irrelevant.
Also charge time is dependant upon the current that the receiver can draw and the current that the base can deliver.The Base and receiver combination I have can work at about 800mA and so once you take a bit off for the inefficiency of wireless charging then they're not that much slower than a mains charger. if the 5V supply from your car charger can only deliver 500mA then yup it's gonna take a while It pays to look closely into the specs of these things before parting with your hard earned as cheap usually means just that.....sorry gone off topic
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800mA charging versus 1.8mA charging is quite a difference, so yes, even at home, wireless charging is slow
and even slower in the car
eyecon82 said:
800mA charging versus 1.8mA charging is quite a difference, so yes, even at home, wireless charging is slow
and even slower in the car
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I guess I'm just not in that much of a rush to charge my phone then
I went into my carriers store yesterday to look at the s5 and xperia z2. Came out with the z2. That darn flap would annoy me to buggery.
The z2 has the magnetic port on the left side which makes it slightly better.
Not wishing to troll, I've always been a Samsung fan since the Note2 and have upgraded to the s4 and then most recently the note 3 but the s5 didn't stand out for me.
Ok the z2 hasn't got all the features of the s4 or s5 but most of which I never used anyway, and those I did I used rarely.
Maybe in 6 months I'll go back to the Note when the 4 is released lol
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The z2 has the magnetic port on the left side which makes it slightly better.
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Would have been the perfect solution on the S5 but then cRapple would have probably said they invented that as well!
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Would have been the perfect solution on the S5 but then cRapple would have probably said they invented that as well!
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Haha.
Wouldnt it be nice if we could take the best bits of several phones and amalgamate them together to make the perfect phone.
There is no perfect for everyone phone out there.
I change phones every few months now, so I suppose I know if I don't get along with the z2 I will sell it on.
So far I'm liking it though... The Sony skin isn't as heavy as TW. Can't say I'm missing any of the TW features yet... I think most are nice to have features but not essential.
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Does the Note4 support wireless charging?

I haven't seen this covered and if it has been, I'd appreciate anyone posting a link to the article. Does the Note4 support wireless charging or will we have to get one of those stickers as we have to do for the Note 3?
Thanks in advance
nevermind, answered my own question, same crap. How come they can include wireless charging in the S5 but not in the Note4? Seems like they did some great stuff that seemed very basic and rushed the Note4 out without the same tech such as dust and waterproof. I don't get it.
I have been wondering the same thing. I certainly won't get one unless it has Qi charging. I am assuming they will release a wireless back cover again.
2xbass said:
I have been wondering the same thing. I certainly won't get one unless it has Qi charging. I am assuming they will release a wireless back cover again.
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I don't want to buy another back or another "sticker". How is it other models have it built in and this, their "latest" version doesn't? This is truly a step backward in the Note series. Huawei's devices are looking very nice right now.
I wonder if the quick charging will work with wireless charging?
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I wonder if the quick charging will work with wireless charging?
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No. They are two separate things... a given Qi charger only puts out a limited amount of power.
Do the Huawei phones have wireless charging? After you mentioned Huawei I checked out some of their best devices but couldn't see any wireless charging options.
If it is wireless charging, does it mean it will have a magnetic back? I need that so I can stick it to my car CD slot caddy.
sanjsrik said:
I haven't seen this covered and if it has been, I'd appreciate anyone posting a link to the article. Does the Note4 support wireless charging or will we have to get one of those stickers as we have to do for the Note 3?
Thanks in advance
nevermind, answered my own question, same crap. How come they can include wireless charging in the S5 but not in the Note4? Seems like they did some great stuff that seemed very basic and rushed the Note4 out without the same tech such as dust and waterproof. I don't get it.
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Wait. They included wireless charging in the s5? My wife has the s5 and I had to buy a qi back to get wireless charging. I've had to buy qi receivers for all my other phones
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Lol screw wireless charging, as long as I get 50% battery charge under 30 mins, I be satisfied
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COA4178 said:
Lol screw wireless charging, as long as I get 50% battery charge under 30 mins, I be satisfied
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^^What he said^^ and theres no way any wireless charger can do that, also given my experience with the LG G3 I am not ruling out damage to the battery or device due to overheating whilst wireless charging, my battery life on G3 perished after such time as I started using wireless charger.
I may be wrong, however, its fairly coincidental.
On a related note the pins are definitely there for wireless charging but no coil as far as I can tell.
Note 4 DOES support wireless charging with the correct door and or cheap coil which im sure will be available soon.
Glad to hear that it supports Qi charging (with add on). Since going wireless on my Note 3 I'll never plug my phone in again.
I'm pretty sure the reason the Note wasn't certified dust and water-resistant is the large long opening in it to accommodate the S-Pen.
chazglenn3 said:
I'm pretty sure the reason the Note wasn't certified dust and water-resistant is the large long opening in it to accommodate the S-Pen.
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I don't see why Samsung or any smartphone company hasn't started using the vapor/nano-coat waterproofing. It wouldn't matter how big any hole is. See HzO, P2i and others.
The day I get my Note 4 I'm sending it in to get 'vaporized'. Only ~50 bucks, totally worth it for a $1000 device that fits in your pocket.
Idk why Samsung doesn't include the wireless charging back to begin with. That way all the cases would still fit it. It's irritating to say the least.
evolone said:
I don't see why Samsung or any smartphone company hasn't started using the vapor/nano-coat waterproofing. It wouldn't matter how big any hole is. See HzO, P2i and others.
The day I get my Note 4 I'm sending it in to get 'vaporized'. Only ~50 bucks, totally worth it for a $1000 device that fits in your pocket.
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Its 60 bucks and it says specifically on the site that its not waterproof. I can find better ways to spend 60 bucks.
TabGuy said:
Glad to hear that it supports Qi charging (with add on). Since going wireless on my Note 3 I'll never plug my phone in again.
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Same here. I use the stock samsung wireless cover I think I got for 20 bucks for my note 3. It works great with the TYLT and I don't use usb anymore. Even when traveling I have a portable battery "ravpower" with QI built in and it works great.
Because then they couldnt charge you the $40 for a new back.
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Lol screw wireless charging, as long as I get 50% battery charge under 30 mins, I be satisfied
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I hope you know that quick charge feature required additional purchase of an adapter and good luck finding it before or soon after release.
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I hope you know that quick charge feature required additional purchase of an adapter and good luck finding it before or soon after release.
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No it doesn't. The note 4 comes with a charger with 2 capacities. Normal and the quick charge. No need to buy any extra or new "special" charger.
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