Qi wireless charging - Moto X Q&A

Does anyone know for sure if the moto x will support wireless charging. Google searching has given me mixed results.
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trssho91 said:
Does anyone know for sure if the moto x will support wireless charging. Google searching has given me mixed results.
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Don't think there was every any mention of it through the official website under specs.

Nope no wireless charging. Only one that does is the new Droids. (atleast the Maxx does)

Then I'll quietly hope the new nexus fits
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The Nexus 4 is Qi enabled as well – not that it helps the Moto X users.

jmill75 said:
Nope no wireless charging. Only one that does is the new Droids. (atleast the Maxx does)
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Yep. This is due to the curved custom battery and back, whereas the droids have a flat back.

I had a nexus 4 for about 3 months and ended up selling it off. I'm a field tech and travel into a lot of fringe areas and I was really unimpressed with its signal reception.... Yes, I had the correct APN and I'm actually using a unlocked gnex right now and it has much better signal. My gnex does have qi charging since I modded it to support it.
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i think it will support qi

http://mobileandphone.com/motorola-moto-x-vs-droid-ultra/ They say that it does in fact have native qi charging.

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http://mobileandphone.com/motorola-moto-x-vs-droid-ultra/ They say that it does in fact have native qi charging.
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Clearly they have no idea at all. They don't even appear to have a phone, it is probably just someone's blog. They show zero proof that it does, also everything has pointed to it not having it unfortunately.

Didn't ifixit's teardown show inductive coils?
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wera750 said:
Didn't ifixit's teardown show inductive coils?
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That was for NFC.

I looked at the ifixit too, def no coil heavy enough to be a receiver coil.
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Droid 3 and wireless charging....

I noticed in looking at the most recent Bionic pic's that there were prongs that indicated wireless charging capability....so of course I took the back of my D3 and I see prongs there too.....so I have to ask....does the D3 have the same capability?
yes, you can buy the charging pad and get the required back cover from Verizon.
Don't quote me on this but I believe it is also possible to use the moto inducting backplate with a Powermat or an energizer pad.
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It definitely works. I have bother the wireless charging pad and the inductive battery cover from Verizon and it works. The only problem is that it adds a bit more thickness than even the extended battery cover.
This is why I have been holding off on buying one.. I have a powermat, but I don't feel like buying it online and having it not work, been waiting to check it out in store then be able to take it home and take it back if it doesn't, though like you said I also believe it is possible.. Looking forward to my local VZW store to get them in... They don't have crap accessory wise around me..
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Don't quote me on this but I believe it is also possible to use the moto inducting backplate with a Powermat or an energizer pad.
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Droid 3 inductive backplate is not compatible with Powermat.
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Droid 3 inductive backplate is not compatible with Powermat.
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This is confirmed. I asked the Powermat twitter account if this would work and they said no.

Note 2 wireless charging

Does anyone have any information about a wireless charging option? I mean the s3 was supposed to have it but until now nothing and I fear for the note
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Not yet aviable an im sure it will never arrive
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Can you elaborate please? I mean the only reason I'm asking is for instance the S3 has been announced with it, so I guess the NoTe2 has the aptitude. plus as you can see on the picture there are two vacant connector pins which are quiet similar to the Nfc ones. It should be their purpose no?
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We know the S3 was announced with it, but it still isn't available in most of the world. Samsung is being very slow about it, and seeing how the S3 does not have a proper one yet, the Note 2 probably won't see one anytime this century.
I found this on eBay.
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I found this on eBay.
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That's a Palm Pre Touchstone unit, which you can buy for about a fifth of that.
S3 thread on the subject of wireless charging. Did it to my S3, worked fine, just made the standard back bulge a bit with the induction unit was all.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710089&highlight=wireless
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Check out the QI units > http://www.yijieneng.com/en/Product_detail.asp?productid=766&classid=138
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I dont own paypal so i cant get that kit from ebay.
I found out that the Motorola Droid Bionic also has an accessoires with inductive charging.
But i cant find it anywhere.
damitch300 said:
I dont own paypal so i cant get that kit from ebay.
I found out that the Motorola Droid Bionic also has an accessoires with inductive charging.
But i cant find it anywhere.
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You don't need to "own" paypal... Just sign up for an account. Anyone can do that.
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You don't need to "own" paypal... Just sign up for an account. Anyone can do that.
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Well last time i had Paypal it ghone wrong.
So i never touch that site again...
Was that post above confirmation about wireless charging built into the note 2? Strongly considering one if it had the same charging posts as the s3
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interesting, but will this be slower than charge with usb?
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Was that post above confirmation about wireless charging built into the note 2? Strongly considering one if it had the same charging posts as the s3
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Yes the note2 has wireless charging.
You just need the unit.
Since the Note 2 uses a higher mA rate, will the currently available wireless chargers be effective? It worked on the GS3 due to a lower charging rate I assume. I saw posts where people stated they used 1A chargers from prior devices and it hardly charged their Note
2 at all.
Edit - I just realized a few minutes ago, you can use the 2A wall plug from your Note 2 right? Lol
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I wish there was a way to order those Qi coils! I live in the UK and there is nowhere I can find it in Europe :=(
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If the touchstone wireless charger charges at 1amp with its original palm charger, will it charge at 2amp if I connect the galaxy note ii charger to it?
Also wondering if I applied the palm coil to my note ii, will I be able to charge it wirelessly with the 2amp hp touchpad touchstone dock charger?
Mmmmm
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The touchstone will charge the note 2 from 0 to 100% in about 6 hours. Most likely a different adapter connected to the touchstone won't make any significant difference
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Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=200834518131
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saw that but for $75, I could do without this convenience
Nice strategy
http://www.youmobile.org/blogs/entr...-Production-of-the-Galaxy-S3-Wireless-Charger
Seems the wait is almost over
So does this confirm then that the panel on the back of the Note II is ONLY the NFC antenna not a combined NFC and induction charging panel, as some people are claiming?
I did wonder what the other two connectors were all about, now it seems clear THEY are where the induction coil will attach if you have the official kit.

Tylt Vu

Can someone tell me how this is working with our phone? I read it has issues with gs4 always beeping on and off when it reaches 95. How does it work with g2
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Anyone
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I have been using it for over a month. Works great, no issues.
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I just got this and already like it. It gets a bit warm while charging then turns off when it senses the phone isn't drawing anymore current. Works just fine with the Dual Pro case.
I have also had for about a month and love it. First wireless charging experience.
Fwiw I don't use a case on the G2.
Plenty of post on it. But I have a pair and love it. 3 charging coils works great. No issues with the g2 or n7 or my n4.
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Have 3 and lovvvve everyone of them
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I have the same charger, and it charges my Nexus 5 and 7, but for some reason it does not charge my G2 any ideas
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IcOpRo said:
I have the same charger, and it charges my Nexus 5 and 7, but for some reason it does not charge my G2 any ideas
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Do you have the VS980? Verizon's G2 is the only one with built in Qi charging.
Normandroid said:
Do you have the VS980? Verizon's G2 is the only one with built in Qi charging.
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Thanks I was just reading on that .... I have a D800 that explains it
After 1month, I finally noticed that the tylt charger does not fully charge the phone like the wall charger. My hypothesis is that it stop charging once it reaches 100% whereas the wall charger continues charging it.
Battery life isn't as good when charged using the tylt vs the factory supplied.
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IcOpRo said:
I have the same charger, and it charges my Nexus 5 and 7, but for some reason it does not charge my G2 any ideas
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I'm having the same problem. the tylt works fine for my nexus 5 & 7...but doesn't work at all for my lg g2. and it is the verizon version. so i'm not sure what's going on. any suggestions? I thought maybe it was the phone..but when i took it to the store they put it on a wireless charger and it worked fine.
as0423 said:
I'm having the same problem. the tylt works fine for my nexus 5 & 7...but doesn't work at all for my lg g2. and it is the verizon version. so i'm not sure what's going on. any suggestions? I thought maybe it was the phone..but when i took it to the store they put it on a wireless charger and it worked fine.
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I would get a replacement. The Tylt Vu works fine on my Verizon version.
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I would get a replacement. The Tylt Vu works fine on my Verizon version.
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of the phone or the charger?
As i said..i went to verizon thinking i needed a phone replacement...but they put it on a wireless charger and it worked fine. But on the other hand it seems odd that something is wrong with my tylt charger because, as i said, it works fine with my nexus 5 and 7
Must be a phone issue or isolated tylt issue,
We have 2 g2s in the house and the tylt i think is the best wireless charger on the market.
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Wish I could actually use a wireless charger but apparently d802 international doesn't have it
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I have a VS980 and my tylt vu works outstanding. It charges fast and I've not had a single problem with it. Also works with incipio feather case.
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Synergy qi charger

I ordered, but hasn't been sent yet. I didn't see another topic on this thread for this item. Hopefully it is produced. It looks really nice and I'm intrigued by how it plans to hold device to the charger. The g2 with the smooth back should hold nicely.
http://www.amazon.com/Synergy-Vehicle-Wireless-Charger-Smartphones/dp/B00EP737AY
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Does G2 even work with wireless charging sets ?
The Verizon model does....
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seems to be another crowd source funded project. They have a long ways to go before meeting their goal to start production.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cellinnovations/synergy-worlds-best-wireless-smartphone-charger
Looks nice though. hope they'll succeed.
Yeah, I have a feeling of it does make it to production, the metal base probably will not. It'll still be pretty nice with a plastic base.
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How is the magnet supposed to keep the phone on the charging pad without damaging the internal memory? I always thought magnets + storage = bad news.
Ryoma1337, that dates back to hard disk drives, solid state memory is not effected by magnets.
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Ryoma1337 said:
How is the magnet supposed to keep the phone on the charging pad without damaging the internal memory? I always thought magnets + storage = bad news.
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Nope
Wow I thought this got canned back in Oct. Wouldn't hold my breath you'll get it.
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I was kind of hoping that since Amazon has it listed, somehow it held a little credibility.
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To be honest, this just seems too good to be true. But if it is true, it definitely got my money. I just find it skeptical that a magnet can hold the phone on with no problems with all the vibrations and such a car has.
I got in on the air dock campaign. Looks promising. http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-air-dock
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Ryoma1337, You would be surprised. On my gnex I installed the palm touchstone coil and 10 1/8x1/32 inch rare earth magnets inside the battery cover and it was perfect. Never had a single instance of the phone falling off touchstone base. I could hold upside down and gently shake and it wouldn't budge. I wish the touchstone was qi so I could use it on the g2.
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moosc said:
I got in on the air dock campaign. Looks promising. http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-air-dock
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I saw these were supposed to be shipping in April, have you received one yet?
Received mine about a month ago. Love it. Removing the phone can b kinda tricky the sticky pad really sticks well. There's also a magnet built into it.
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I saw these were supposed to be shipping in April, have you received one yet?
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moosc said:
Received mine about a month ago. Love it. Removing the phone can b kinda tricky the sticky pad really sticks well. There's also a magnet built into it.
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Thanks, I just got a G2, looking for a dock for it, by chance you could hook us up with some pics when you get a chance?
Is your g2 a Verizon version? Yeah I can.
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Thanks, I just got a G2, looking for a dock for it, by chance you could hook us up with some pics when you get a chance?
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moosc said:
Is your g2 a Verizon version? Yeah I can.
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Yes it is.
mjones73 said:
Yes it is.
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Just ordered one. I think the synergy dock is probably a bust...
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Solar charging mobile phones!

http://m.digitaltrends.com/mobile/wysips-solar-charging-screen-li-fi-impressions/#!BAmUp
What do you think?
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Not in UK
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Lol, true! Maybe we could have little rain and wind turbines built in
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Not in UK
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Lmao!!
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Would be no problem in Vegas!
Silly idea. Sorry.
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Great idea !! But most of the time the phone will be in your pocket. I would not dare to leave my phone out in the sun while in public place so some thief can snatch it.
True but i suppose just leaving it on a desk at work etc would still add charge to it.
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True but i suppose just leaving it on a desk at work etc would still add charge to it.
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Screen is pretty much biggest drain so even if it helps to slow it down whilst in use, its a good thing
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It's light photons, not heat that charge solar panels. The problem is the sheer inefiency of them, though this is getting better
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Got to love innovation!
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howard bamber said:
It's light photons, not heat that charge solar panels.
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Ha ha. I don't think ANYONE could think solar panels use heat.
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rootSU said:
Ha ha. I don't think ANYONE could think solar panels use heat.
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Imagine how stupid the average person is. Well they're actually half as smart as that.
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They did say some tech was made where you can charge your phone with water
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I doubt anyone would want to leave their phone in direct sunlight for too long, mostly because of how hot it would get. Otherwise, if you're using it while you're outside it'll be able to lower the rate that the battery drains, so that would be a good thing. Otherwise, having it dedicated just for solar charging would not take off IMO
Absolutely useless with current technology.
A solar cell the size of a phone left out in the sun all day wouldn't even charge the phone's battery halfway.
We have awhile to go before solar cells are efficient enough to do this.
As a hiker and someone who's planning some long distance backpacking, I've been looking into purchasing one similar to what's shown in the OP's thread. There's one available on Amazon that's 10,000mAh, can charge itself in sunlight or be plugged into a wall or USB port on a computer. With a carabiner to attach the solar charger to something (belt loop, backpack, etc.) and a long enough cable, you can easily keep your phone out of direct sunlight while leaving the charger sit in the sun. In occasions such as these, I can see how useful they'd be. It's on my "wish list" so I can't speak for how well it works but it has good reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FXWGRHU...lid=1CA2LMHOQC4HB&coliid=I2E2AG7ATMCABB&psc=1
Pretty impressive.
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i think there is not posible atm
I approve, always nice to have something supplementing your charged battery. I don't see it doing any harm, if it was built in to devices as standard just to give you that extra boost or the chance of emergency power.

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