https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imhoFe4bbFU
neat mod, but seems that it still needs further testing since its so new. qi charging at the end of the video.
very interesting, hope to see a video on how they do it!
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very interesting, hope to see a video on how they do it!
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does anyone know whats the biggest qi wireless receiver pad on the market?
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does anyone know whats the biggest qi wireless receiver pad on the market?
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I have to believe it is something like the Tylt Vu. It has three coils and is quite tall.
This mod makes me happy as I wait for my N5X to be delivered but that theme just brings back a memory from the only time I've shedded a tear in a video game.
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very interesting... Still really risky, you will have to void the warranty to do this and if you don't shield the heat or if the wire touches something wrong it could brick. Just be careful guys. Zsnaps is a safer alternative that makes charging simple. Wish they would ship already
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I have to believe it is something like the Tylt Vu. It has three coils and is quite tall.
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not charger. but a receiver pad.
Why can't someone make a bumper case for the 5X that incorporates a Qi charging coil and plugs into the USB socket? I think there are auxiliary batteries for some phones like that. That would work for me.
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Why can't someone make a bumper case for the 5X that incorporates a Qi charging coil and plugs into the USB socket? I think there are auxiliary batteries for some phones like that. That would work for me.
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im sure someone is going to make one. but not everyone likes to use a case.
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... but not everyone likes to use a case.
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Agreed. And (surprising to me) not everyone likes wireless charging. I hope the intersection of the two (and the 5x community) is big enough to warrant market attention.
I asked the poster ,xCubicle....
What's the large light grey patch on the inside of the back cover?
It can be seen in the ifixit teardown images at step 4.
Got the response...
"useless sticker. peeled it off."
I couldn't help but think back to the AMA
specifically the part "...Meanwhile, wireless charging adds z (thickness)..."
So what's the deal here with the blatant capability of qi wireless being designed into the rear case but the spec being deleted...?
It's because they did not want to give qi to the 5x and leave it out of the 6p because it has an aluminum body.
Crazy Chuckster said:
It's because they did not want to give qi to the 5x and leave it out of the 6p because it has an aluminum body.
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I'm pretty sure you hit the nail on the head here.
It wouldn't have been as bad if they'd just said that, but the bull****ting about thickness as an excuse is not cool.
after further testing with the mod. i am indeed able to charge wirelessly up to 100% from 0%. i measured the wireless charging current and it seems to range from 100-500ma charge rate. a typical charger ranges from 1000-2500ma charge rate.
regardless, its a working mod so far.
i need to refine the wiring to layout to make it a bit more appealing before i offer it as a modding service.
Awesome news. Looking forward to potentially doing this mod myself!
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I have to believe it is something like the Tylt Vu. It has three coils and is quite tall.
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I bought this for my Nexus 7. Yep it is the largest one, you can even buy it from a Verizon store.
Charging time
Can anyone comment on the wireless charging time with the mod compared to the wireless charging time on the older Nexus 5 which had it built in?
In the same boat as many, where the lack of Qi has prevented me from upgrading
What will happen if wireless charging and USB Charging together?
Not even sure what happens now
To answer my own question form my last post. "Even the more expensive Qi modules appear to charge slower than the factory built in modules". Not sure what the reason for would be? Or people do not realize they are buying lower powered (yet more expensive) modules. Most posts I have seen refer to 500mAh modules
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hey guys,
So i noticed 2 extra pins under the battery cover of my GN2 today! i looks like they are for wireless charging similar to what Samsung promised for the gs3. I don't really feel like waiting for the official wireless charging kit from Samsung so I'm going to attempt to make my own wireless charging back! I've seen videos like this before so i know it can be done! i have got the old inductive charger and back from my ancient palm pre so I'm going to give it a shot! just thought id spark up a bit of conversation about the topic and maybe learn a bit from some people who may already have done something similar!
I apologize in for the terrible grammar
thanks !
Isn't that for NFC? My original note had those and they matched up with the contact points on the battery cover and its nfc chip
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Isn't that for NFC? My original note had those and they matched up with the contact points on the battery cover and its nfc chip
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As you can see in his pic the Note 2 has two sets of pins... One set (the upper pins) is for the NFC that lines up with the battery cover and the other set (next to the battery) is "most likely" for wireless charging because I did my own mod for the S3 and it works perfect but until someone does it we don't know for sure??
that's NFC
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that's NFC
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Just got it working! OMG this is sweet! haha tested it with some spare wires and it regonized that it was being charged wirelessly! now i just gotta make it look pretty and install it in the back panel of the phone! woo!
tomdroid3 said:
Just got it working! OMG this is sweet! haha tested it with some spare wires and it regonized that it was being charged wirelessly! now i just gotta make it look pretty and install it in the back panel of the phone! woo!
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You do realize that we need pictures on that.
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Isn't that for NFC? My original note had those and they matched up with the contact points on the battery cover and its nfc chip
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nope thats just the top pins! the bottom ones next to the battery are for wireless charging i just got it working too!
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You do realize that we need pictures on that.
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hahaha well of course!! I'm documenting the whole procedure!
got some photos!!!
why didnt they advertise this anywhere
That is awesome....So how much would it cost if they were to sell a new back cover made for wireless charging?
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That is awesome....So how much would it cost if they were to sell a new back cover made for wireless charging?
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The whole mod cost me $18.00 on my S3 so that's how much it costs for everything... It's real simple too! I KNEW those bottom pins were for charging but some people just kept saying both sets of pins were for NFC which would be WRONG.... :highfive: Follow this thread and you can get all the stuff on Amazon... You will probably need some of the stronger magnets though which are another $10.00 for 100 of them on Ebay...
LINKY:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877191 Thanks guys for getting to this!!
can anyone clarify:
which pin is + and -
what is the max current (at 5 volts?)
and other than getting the correct voltage, is there anything else that a wireless charging back-plate would need to do? (I am thinking of making a simple one with a LM7805 + a diode and a coil)
I'm waiting for the official Samsung one. I hope it does 2A wireless charging ! hehe.
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can anyone clarify:
which pin is + and -
what is the max current (at 5 volts?)
and other than getting the correct voltage, is there anything else that a wireless charging back-plate would need to do? (I am thinking of making a simple one with a LM7805 + a diode and a coil)
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magnetic fields only induce current when the field changes(think transformer). It's AC not DC.
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How long does it take to fully charge the phone? Because the palm's wireless charging module's output current is far lower than the samsung one as far as i knows.
It's limited in the kernel to .5A, optimally 6.2 hours.
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It's limited in the kernel to .5A, optimally 6.2 hours.
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What current? I thought current referred to electrons flowing down a wire. It is wire less.
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What current? I thought current referred to electrons flowing down a wire. It is wire less.
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Mate. Wiki how a transformer works. Its basically 2 coils set next to each other. The coil in the dock has current flowing through it and this creates a magnetic field. This local magnetic field pushes the electrons around in the coil we have put in the back of our phones and tadaaa! Current. Electrmagnetism into Electromagnetic induction. So we dont want more than 0.5A in the case coil.
By the way see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951493 for 2 common solutions to the mod (soldered and non-soldered) my non-soldered solution works a treat.
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Mate. Wiki how a transformer works. Its basically 2 coils set next to each other. The coil in the dock has current flowing through it and this creates a magnetic field. This local magnetic field pushes the electrons around in the coil we have put in the back of our phones and tadaaa! Current. Electrmagnetism into Electromagnetic induction. So we dont want more than 0.5A in the case coil.
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Dude, I am an electrical engineer. It's more complicated than that. Only changing magnetic fields generate electric fields that induce current in a wire. The current is AC. 0.5A makes no sense, to me.
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So I was just thinking, we know the nexus 4 has wireless charging capabilities and also OTG.
My question is will both be able to be used at once ie: connect usb stick to watch movies whilst charging wireless on a charging mat?
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So I was just thinking, we know the nexus 4 has wireless charging capabilities and also OTG.
My question is will both be able to be used at once ie: connect usb stick to watch movies whilst charging wireless on a charging mat?
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I don't see why it wouldn't. I've got a like 6 OTG cables lying around, I'll be sure to check it out as soon as my N4 gets here if nobody else comes up with a definite answer.
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I don't see why it wouldn't. I've got a like 6 OTG cables lying around, I'll be sure to check it out as soon as my N4 gets here if nobody else comes up with a definite answer.
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Thank you. It would be pretty nifty if this was possible. Its a tiny issue that I have with the GNexus. Do you have a wireless charging mat too? I want to get the nokia fat boy pillow with it
bryanlim05 said:
Thank you. It would be pretty nifty if this was possible. Its a tiny issue that I have with the GNexus. Do you have a wireless charging mat too? I want to get the nokia fat boy pillow with it
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Not yet. I plan on going to Fry's tomorrow to see what they have. If I don't see anything I'll probably order one of the energizer ones from Amazon.
Frankly, I cannot understand why they didn't release the charger at the same time. I really hope they don't pull a Sansung and release the accessories 6 months later. On another note, I see the palm wireless charging pods on amazon going for about 15 bucks. I wonder if they will work okay with the n4. Oregon Scientific has a charging mat/alarm clock weather station with Qi technology. It's about 105 bucks, but would be really nice. Decisions decisions.
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Frankly, I cannot understand why they didn't release the charger at the same time. I really hope they don't pull a Sansung and release the accessories 6 months later. On another note, I see the palm wireless charging pods on amazon going for about 15 bucks. I wonder if they will work okay with the n4. Oregon Scientific has a charging mat/alarm clock weather station with Qi technology. It's about 105 bucks, but would be really nice. Decisions decisions.
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The palm touchstones will not work with the N4.
TY for confirming that. Saved me the trouble of testing it out myself. Anyone else recommend a wireless charging pad?
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TY for confirming that. Saved me the trouble of testing it out myself. Anyone else recommend a wireless charging pad?
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The energizer qi pads on Amazon are what a lot of people are going with. The LG WCP 700 is also a charger that can be used. The only bad part is that it beeps after the phone has been charged and continues to beep until you take it off. Apparently you can take the speaker out of it and it works just fine if you are willing to take the risk.
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?
Ta
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Just about to get my Priv (FINALLY!), buying stuffs to armor it up - quick chargers, cases etc..
So here is the question: as there is no official wireless charger for Priv, which 3rd-party wireless charger available is best for it?
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Just about to get my Priv (FINALLY!), buying stuffs to armor it up - quick chargers, cases etc..
So here is the question: as there is no official wireless charger for Priv, which 3rd-party wireless charger available is best for it?
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I don't have priv yet, but planning to buy one in a few days. These are the wireless chargers I was looking at:
1) Anker
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_5&smid=A294P4X9EWVXLJ
2) Spigen
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_6&smid=A2SFKRF5TPZMT5
3) MoKo
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_7&smid=A2VT4H683M5NNA
4) Choetech
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_8&smid=A1NCVKF8LXGAA9
#3 has AC adapter included, but that is about it. I want it to be like a stand, so it will be easier to see what if I get a text, call...
Not sure if you bought one yet, but I've had mine for a few days and I can tell you the wireless chargers that will work well with this will be a select few. It seems the coil in the PRIV is near the very bottom of the back, so chargers like the spigen listed above (Which I have and use with my Nexus 7 LTE) don't work well at all. It continuously connects and disconnects because the coil is so low on the PRIV that it doesn't line up well. I also have the most recent Samsung QI charger that I got for my Note 5, and that one actually works pretty well because you can set the PRIV on it towards the very bottom of the device. Another example is trying to us the Nexus QI charging orb, which the PRIV won't work well with because putting it on there so close to the bottom causes the device to fall over the top because it's top heavy. So long story short a pad or flat surface charger will most likely be best as it allows you to position the device properly. Hopefully this helps!
PS: This is the best device I've had in a long time, and I've owned most current and past flagships. Reminds me of my days on webOS with my Palm Pres...but a million times better!
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Not sure if you bought one yet, but I've had mine for a few days and I can tell you the wireless chargers that will work well with this will be a select few. It seems the coil in the PRIV is near the very bottom of the back, so chargers like the spigen listed above (Which I have and use with my Nexus 7 LTE) don't work well at all. It continuously connects and disconnects because the coil is so low on the PRIV that it doesn't line up well. I also have the most recent Samsung QI charger that I got for my Note 5, and that one actually works pretty well because you can set the PRIV on it towards the very bottom of the device. Another example is trying to us the Nexus QI charging orb, which the PRIV won't work well with because putting it on there so close to the bottom causes the device to fall over the top because it's top heavy. So long story short a pad or flat surface charger will most likely be best as it allows you to position the device properly. Hopefully this helps!
PS: This is the best device I've had in a long time, and I've owned most current and past flagships. Reminds me of my days on webOS with my Palm Pres...but a million times better!
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My Priv is arriving tomorrow I will use your recommendation when I will be buying wireless charger... It is just when using the pad, the device is laying down instead of being vertical so I could see and read messages...
By the way, have you tried to put your Priv in landscape on the wireless charger such as spigen?
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My Priv is arriving tomorrow I will use your recommendation when I will be buying wireless charger... It is just when using the pad, the device is laying down instead of being vertical so I could see and read messages...
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Yeah I like the stand up chargers as well so I can view things while working. Let me know if you find a good one that works well.
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Yeah I like the stand up chargers as well so I can view things while working. Let me know if you find a good one that works well.
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I just asked users on amazon if some of the chargers do work well with Priv. Will reply here if I get any answer. Have you tried to put your Priv in landscape on the wireless charger such as spigen? The reason I asked is because I read that some user had issues with some phones which would disconnect/re-connect, but when placed horizontally on the charger, all was well.
Charkatak said:
I just asked users on amazon if some of the chargers do work well with Priv. Will reply here if I get any answer. Have you tried to put your Priv in landscape on the wireless charger such as spigen? The reason I asked is because I read that some user had issues with some phones which would disconnect/re-connect, but when placed horizontally on the charger, all was well.
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Yes it does wort of work. The problem is that the coil is so low on the Priv that it falls of when trying to put it on there horizontal. Same with the Nexus orb. It's kind of annoying. One solution with the spigen is to put something under the priv when it's on there horizontal so it meets up with the higher coil as the spigen has three coils.
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dmband64 said:
Yes it does wort of work. The problem is that the coil is so low on the Priv that it falls of when trying to put it on there horizontal. Same with the Nexus orb. It's kind of annoying. One solution with the spigen is to put something under the priv when it's on there horizontal so it meets up with the higher coil as the spigen has three coils.
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I saw 2 different Samsung chargers on amazon... Do you know the samsung charger's model # that you have described in one of your replies?
This is the one I have...
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-EP-PG...1450725284&sr=8-3&keywords=samsung+qi+charger
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This is the one I have...
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-EP-PG...1450725284&sr=8-3&keywords=samsung+qi+charger
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Do you know if the main difference is the "fast charging" and if Priv might benefit from the below charger vs yours?
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Fast-...8755&sr=1-9&keywords=samsung+wireless+charger
As far as I know the PRIV is not compatible with Fast Wireless Charging, but I'm not sure. The issue is simply the placement of the PRIV's wireless coil in the back of the phone. It's nearly at the very bottom of the phone so it doesn't align well with some wireless chargers. Most phones have the coil in the middle of the back.
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As far as I know the PRIV is not compatible with Fast Wireless Charging, but I'm not sure. The issue is simply the placement of the PRIV's wireless coil in the back of the phone. It's nearly at the very bottom of the phone so it doesn't align well with some wireless chargers. Most phones have the coil in the middle of the back.
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Looks like Fast Charging is for samsung phones. I found couple of interesting chargers which are vertical:
1) http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Miko...636&sr=8-5&keywords=vertical+wireless+charger
2) http://www.amazon.com/Aukey-Wireles...636&sr=8-6&keywords=vertical+wireless+charger
I think I would get the first one....
Anyone tried the Samsung wireless charger? I was trying with the Samsung wireless charger for S6 but it doesn't work...
Just found out my device is STV100-3 which doesn't support wireless charging.... Darn darn darn..... Ahhhhhhhhh
It should work with any QI wireless charger, assuming you have a model with wireless charging built in.
UPDATE: Contrary to my previous posts...the spigen charger referenced in this thread DOES work with the PRIV. I tried it again last night with a different cable and charger and it does work perfectly. It must have been an issue with the cable and charger I was using with it previously not providing enough voltage or something. Sorry for the incorrect information.
Also, I can confirm it does work with the Samsung chargers, but the PRIV's coil is at the very bottom so you have to line up the very bottom of the phone onto the charger. Hope this helps.
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It should work with any QI wireless charger, assuming you have a model with wireless charging built in.
UPDATE: Contrary to my previous posts...the spigen charger referenced in this thread DOES work with the PRIV. I tried it again last night with a different cable and charger and it does work perfectly. It must have been an issue with the cable and charger I was using with it previously not providing enough voltage or something. Sorry for the incorrect information.
Also, I can confirm it does work with the Samsung chargers, but the PRIV's coil is at the very bottom so you have to line up the very bottom of the phone onto the charger. Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the update!
Moko Standup Charger
My priv has the official blackberry leather flip case, and I'm only interested in chargers that work with the phone in the case.
I just got the Moko stand up Qi charger a few days ago and it does NOT work reliably with the Priv in a case. It seems to work some of the time, but the night before last it charged to 60% and stopped. It's pretty easy to reproduce this behavior since it's never charged to 100%. One strange thing is that even when it only charged to 60%, it's pretty warm between the Priv and the stand. I know lipo lifetime is accelerated with heat, so I don't think using this, even if charges to 60% is a great idea..
I have a cheap square samsung charger that seems to work better, but you have to find the sweet spot.
I'm still looking for one that is 100%. Eventually, I want two, one for my desk and one for my car (air vent) but I'm definitely not going to try the Moko car version.
EDIT: I made shim (out of cardboard for now) to raise the phone up in the Moko dock by 1/2 inch. It charged to 100% for the first time! The phone is still pretty warm (about 94 degrees F) but that might be the way all of the Qi chargers work.
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My priv has the official blackberry leather flip case, and I'm only interested in chargers that work with the phone in the case.
I just got the Moko stand up Qi charger a few days ago and it does NOT work reliably with the Priv in a case. It seems to work some of the time, but the night before last it charged to 60% and stopped. It's pretty easy to reproduce this behavior since it's never charged to 100%. One strange thing is that even when it only charged to 60%, it's pretty warm between the Priv and the stand. I know lipo lifetime is accelerated with heat, so I don't think using this, even if charges to 60% is a great idea..
I have a cheap square samsung charger that seems to work better, but you have to find the sweet spot.
I'm still looking for one that is 100%. Eventually, I want two, one for my desk and one for my car (air vent) but I'm definitely not going to try the Moko car version.
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After I got my Priv, I am leaning towards this one, but have yet to decide:
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Miko...636&sr=8-5&keywords=vertical+wireless+charger
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Just about to get my Priv (FINALLY!), buying stuffs to armor it up - quick chargers, cases etc..
So here is the question: as there is no official wireless charger for Priv, which 3rd-party wireless charger available is best for it?
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This Meenova wireless charging dock is another choice -- adjustable, drop & charge.
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimus-Wireless-Charging-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B014QZCFOS/ref=sr_1_8?m=A3UZZ0M53CX865&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1452182613&sr=1-8
Why BB want to have two versions? One with wireless and one w/o.........
US users are more privileged, while others over the other half of the world are not as privileged? :crying: