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UK QI Charger..

Hi all
Does anyone know a good QI wireless charger that i can buy in the UK. I've looked at all the ones people have posted but there doesn't seem to be any UK shipping/stock anywhere
Any other UK guys had any luck?
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Guitarfreak26 said:
Hi all
Does anyone know a good QI wireless charger that i can buy in the UK. I've looked at all the ones people have posted but there doesn't seem to be any UK shipping/stock anywhere
Any other UK guys had any luck?
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There's plenty about it in the wireless charging orb thread, pages in fact, take a look there for info
look on play/ebay for maxell air voltage - £39.99 thats pretty much your lot at the moment, there are some generic Chinese items starting to show up too.

As Higgsy says your options are extremely limited at the moment in the UK and the only one "readily available" is the Maxell Qi charger. A company called SmartGear Ltd UK is selling the Maxell one (I purchased one and it works great). Here are the relevant links :-
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/...0-LG-Nexus-4-Google-Nexus/ListingDetails.html
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maxell-Ai...ories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item4abf0ef238
Both links are from the SAME seller so it depends on where you feel more comfortable buying from.

Bitmore do one as well but I've only just registered this username so I can't post the link until I have 10 posts (for christ's sake)
Google "Bitmore Charging pad" and you'll find it - 40 quid also
There's a thread on this over at modaco. I'd post the linky but....

Really a gimmick, no? And you cant effectively use it whilst its charging.

ermacwins said:
Really a gimmick, no? And you cant effectively use it whilst its charging.
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Its not a gimmick at all mate, it works great and my phone is always topped up nicely. If I want to use the phone I pick it up off the charger and use it - once I've finished I chuck it back on the charger, which is where it stays until I pick it up next time, meaning its constantly topped up. I still have a standard usb charger as a back up in the bedroom and at work, however I have only needed to user this once since getting the wireless mat.
You need to experience using it to appreciate the benefits.

Just got the Maxell Qi charger this morning. Seems to charge my Nexus 4 fine but doesn't respect the "Stay awake" developer option.
Is there any way to keep the screen on whilst wirelessly charging, so I can use Daydream or keep track of notifications?

Guitarfreak26 said:
Hi all
Does anyone know a good QI wireless charger that i can buy in the UK. I've looked at all the ones people have posted but there doesn't seem to be any UK shipping/stock anywhere
Any other UK guys had any luck?
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Mobilefun do this one...looks good..
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/qi-universal-wireless-charging-plate-p37394.htm

mbanners said:
Just got the Maxell Qi charger this morning. Seems to charge my Nexus 4 fine but doesn't respect the "Stay awake" developer option.
Is there any way to keep the screen on whilst wirelessly charging, so I can use Daydream or keep track of notifications?
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Hm I had no problem with the phone using daydream and Maxell. Have you got the option "when to daydream" ticked for "while charging" ?
I personally do not use daydreaming with wireless charging because A) it increases the time it takes for the wireless charger to charge your phone if you have the screen on constantly (which is what daydream does) and B) I was extremely uncomfortable with the amount of heat generated with wireless charging + the daydream option enabled. When I wirelessly charge with daydream running my phone hits 45c, if I wireless charge with daydream turned off my phone never goes above 36c. There is clearly a problem with daydream using way too much power and I hope Google fix it.
Those poo pooing wireless charging really need to be more open minded. This is NOT a gimmick it is a very useful feature, just having the ability to plonk the phone down and it automatically charges is a huge convenience it is on a par with "remote controls for TV's" Yes you don't need a remote control for your TV you can easily get up and change the channel with the buttons on the TV however a remote control these days is better and far more convenient and it is the same with wireless charging. Sure you can use USB charging but wireless charging is more convenient and leads you into a habit of always having your phone charging so it will always have a decent level of charge in it thus negating the fact you can't use it whilst it is charging.

CharmingCharlie said:
Hm I had no problem with the phone using daydream and Maxell. Have you got the option "when to daydream" ticked for "while charging"...
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Cheers, I've got Daydream working now, although I can't get the screen to stay on like when it's plugged in. I think you're right about Daydream though - having the screen on does slow down the charging rate...

I have this charger and it works nicely, only issue i had was the delivery was a bit slow, but i'll put that down to it being christmas time when i ordered
http://www.bitmore.co.uk/products/qi-wireless-charging-pad

Wireless Charging

Thinking about getting one of these cheaper third party charging pads from Amazon but was curious as to wheter or not I need a special case for the device or if wireless charging works out of the box with any compatible pad. I ask because my LG G3 supported wireless charging but you need a special battery cover/case to use it and I wasn't about to do all that haha. Thanks!

Srambo217 said:
Thinking about getting one of these cheaper third party charging pads from Amazon but was curious as to wheter or not I need a special case for the device or if wireless charging works out of the box with any compatible pad. I ask because my LG G3 supported wireless charging but you need a special battery cover/case to use it and I wasn't about to do all that haha. Thanks!
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I ordered the Samsung knock off from Amazon and it works fine with my case
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The S7 and Edge support wireless charging out of the box. No accessories necessary (except for the wireless charger, of course).

I bought a stupid cheap one for my g3, works great on s7e...
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Do the 3rd party wireless support fast charging?

I don't think so as mine is a bit slower than just plugging it in but I use it for the overnight charge anyway...
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Buy this: http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-wire...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
My S7 Edge does fast wireless charging on this. Very quick. You have to make sure to use the Adaptive QC Charger that came with your S7 Edge or another QC Adaptive charger.

Chilinmichael said:
Buy this: http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-wire...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
My S7 Edge does fast wireless charging on this. Very quick. You have to make sure to use the Adaptive QC Charger that came with your S7 Edge or another QC Adaptive charger.
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Yea I just read the reviews. It's the equivalent to the knock off Samsung fast wireless charger that I also got on amazon. 2 hour charge. Not bad but wish someone had a charger that is just as fast as the wired one
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Soooperstar said:
Yea I just read the reviews. It's the equivalent to the knock off Samsung fast wireless charger that I also got on amazon. 2 hour charge. Not bad but wish someone had a charger that is just as fast as the wired one
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Fast wireless charging is pretty quick, this is the fastest you'll get wirelessly at the current moment. If you want any faster you have to plug in.
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Chilinmichael said:
Buy this: http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-wire...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
My S7 Edge does fast wireless charging on this. Very quick. You have to make sure to use the Adaptive QC Charger that came with your S7 Edge or another QC Adaptive charger.
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Bought this one weeks and go it it works great! for my S7 Edge on fast and my Note 4 on standard wireless charge speed.

Wireless Charging

Is there a special kind of wireless charger I am going to need to buy for this phone? It's my first of this kind.

Should work with QI or PMA wireless chargers. Qi is the more popular standard and has more options available.

Fast Wireless Charging?
Does any one know if it supports Fast wireless charging?
I Have been trying to find the wireless charging specs on the phone no luck so far.

uacolon said:
Does any one know if it supports Fast wireless charging?
I Have been trying to find the wireless charging specs on the phone no luck so far.
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Does not support fast wireless charging. Ive tried 3 different fast chargers and the phone will only do standard wireless charging speeds. LG also stated they did not incorporate fast wireless charging and I believe it was due to the way the phone is being cooled.

wingzfan said:
Does not support fast wireless charging. Ive tried 3 different fast chargers and the phone will only do standard wireless charging speeds. LG also stated they did not incorporate fast wireless charging and I believe it was due to the way the phone is being cooled.
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Much thanks for the prompt reply.
I had remembered the Wifey Has the Samy quick wireless charger...and i was just going to have her dig for it at her work..
no need now... Darn LG..
Thanks Again wingzfan;

uacolon said:
Much thanks for the prompt reply.
I had remembered the Wifey Has the Samy quick wireless charger...and i was just going to have her dig for it at her work..
no need now... Darn LG..
Thanks Again wingzfan;
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No Problem. The sammy charger still works just not fast. I have one next to my bed so at night I drop it on and by morning its full. Thats about the only purpose I can see making sense though.

Just got a Samsung wireless charger
I got the Samsung circular stand charger that comes with both cable and plug and I'm impressed by how fast it charges. I am however a little concerned that the charging light doesn't change from blue to green when the phone reaches 100%. It stays lit and even the phone still indicates that it is still charging.
Should I be worried about this or is that normal?

kimragone said:
I got the Samsung circular stand charger that comes with both cable and plug and I'm impressed by how fast it charges. I am however a little concerned that the charging light doesn't change from blue to green when the phone reaches 100%. It stays lit and even the phone still indicates that it is still charging.
Should I be worried about this or is that normal?
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As far as I know, quality chargers would slow down the charging at the 99% and keep topping the phone up, that way it keeps the battery safe from overcharging and it maintains the battery. I don't have exact science in detail in my head nor have any article saved to provide the link, but I think that this must be it. Look up your particular's charger's specifications online.

No fast wireless charging option? Wtf?

Hey guys, one of my co-workers has a S8 (Cricket). He just noticed that under his settings in the battery section, there is no toggle to enable Fast Wireless Charging under the Advanced options.
I've been searching here as well as in Google for any answers. I've seen a thread or two randomly on other forums, one was a VZW customer who apparently found from their customer service, that there was a known issue on some devices and the fast wireless charging option was removed. Not sure if this was in a series of production, maybe earlier production devices? That specific thread was from the beginning of Dec 2017.
I've really found no concrete answers, and actually don't get anything when I search that is specific to Cricket Devices. I've got an ATT S8+, and I have the option and actually use fast wireless charging every night.
Hoping someone knows a way to force it back, or if this is something to be fixed by Samsung?
***EDIT - I just realized that my boss doesn't have fast wireless charging either, she hasn't been able to use the fast charger we got her for Christmas. She has a Vzw S8+.
TIA

It's available after first use with a fast wireless charger. Just put it on the charger and it will be there. Hope this helps.
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Invincible29 said:
It's available after first use with a fast wireless charger. Just put it on the charger and it will be there. Hope this helps.
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We put it on a known working fast wireless charger, no dice. It was actually tried for a short period (30 minutes) and then completely charged on a fast wireless charger overnight. Option still isn't there, nor did it fast charge ever while on the charger.

Anyone else have a suggestion?

Use proper Fast Wireless Charger, like Samsung one. Also with proper strong charger connected to wireless charger...

qpkqkma said:
Use proper Fast Wireless Charger, like Samsung one. Also with proper strong charger connected to wireless charger...
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Yes that's correct
You need a fast wireless charger which is plugged in with a fast or quickcharge adaptor otherwise it won't work
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LXative said:
We put it on a known working fast wireless charger, no dice.
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Which one?

On mine it's just a matter of whether or not it's plugged into a fast charging brick. If I want slow charge, I use a charger other than the one that came with the phone. Works on my Verizon S8+ no problem

peachpuff said:
Which one?
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Choetech, using a fast charging brick and cable from a Samsung S7. Works fine for my ATT dev, have tested with another ATT dev (Note 8) and it worked fine on it as well.

I use the following. Cheap and cheerful. Plus all of them are fast.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3695067
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It's Not the Charger, block/travel plug or lead.
I am, and always have been a loyal Samsung user since the (slide up) D500 which I still have btw.
Had every other S model as my provider contract is over 18 months so tend to miss a model. S4, S6 now on S8+ and had charger port issues with them all. So Samsung changed the port, and lead to one that even an idiot like me can plug in whilst driving in the dark without breaking it. Imagine my surprise and disappointment when my S8 stopped fast charging. As the title states, I have only ever used the charger and lead supplied with the handset and after past issues am ULTRA carefull when charging.
So I bought a Samsung (EP-PG9201) wireless fast charger. Using S8's f/charger block + lead from my S6 placed S8 on it and yeah, it charges but no fast charge? Followed all the settings advice but no Accessories option in Advanced Features, Device Maintenance, Battery, Advanced Settings but no wireless charge option (fast or otherwise) Yet prior to my purchase I checked these settings to see if S8 was compatable and the wireless option was there but greyed out but now it's gone!?!
Soz for the waffle but IT'S WOUND ME UP 100% Any help or advice that doesn't include charger, block, lead, settings, phone case or software updates would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance guys
Blacksnake

It works..!!!
Thank you... It actually works.

New galaxy s10 plus help needed..

Hi, recently I bought a new s10 plus imported from the USA however I am living in a place in which 3 socket adapters are often used and it's not convenient to use 2 socket ones. But I do have my old Pocophone f1 charger so is it okay to use it or will it damage my S10+'s battery?

No problem at all.

etherez said:
No problem at all.
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ty for the reply sir.

I looked it up, it has QC3, 18W charging, actually better than the S10 ironically. So the charger will charge the S10+ at it's normal and fast charge rates no problem at all without issue, as etherez said.

the_scotsman said:
I looked it up, it has QC3, 18W charging, actually better than the S10 ironically. So the charger will charge the S10+ at it's normal and fast charge rates no problem at all without issue, as etherez said.
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thx for the confirmation ..