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I wanted to share an interesting observation I made this evening. I have the S6 Edge with the Tylt Vu stand, and it works a heck of a lot better if I put the phone down into it in landscape.
Portrait has a REAL hard time getting a connection. Of course, if I take the case off, it doesn't matter. For now, I don't mind because I can see the night clock better.
UPDATE: Portrait will not work regardless of case vs none. If you are able to get it to get a connection, it cannot maintain it. As stated in post #7, I believe there is an alignment issue with the coils and the phone. I will be emailing Tylt to see what they have to say.
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I was gonna buy a Tylt, but the price was ridiculous, so I ordered one of these, shold be here tomorrow...less than 1/2 the price!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201195843383?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
wase4711 said:
I was gonna buy a Tylt, but the price was ridiculous, so I ordered one of these, shold be here tomorrow...less than 1/2 the price!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201195843383?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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Maybe less than half in price, but less than half the charging voltage 5v versus 12v of the Tylt
dhonzik said:
Maybe less than half in price, but less than half the charging voltage 5v versus 12v of the Tylt
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they both put out 1 amp while charging, so there wont be much, if any difference in how long it takes them to charge a phone, especially if they are sitting on the charging stand for awhile, But hey, if it makes you feel better about overpaying by more than double, that's ok..
dk206 said:
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I'm not sure why pics are needed? To update, I realized that case, or no case, it's not going to work in portrait orientation. It does get a connection but cannot maintain it. I've updated my OP to reflect that.
Also, there is now at least one review of similar products on Amazon having the same issue. Some of the vendors are even updating their item descriptions saying not to use with the S6/Edge
dhonzik said:
Maybe less than half in price, but less than half the charging voltage 5v versus 12v of the Tylt
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While that is true, if you're just using it as a charger overnight then it shouldn't be much of an issue. The 3 coil could benefit there as well, as my suspicion is an alignment issue with the S6 and the Tylt, and other products based on its design.
wase4711 said:
I was gonna buy a Tylt, but the price was ridiculous, so I ordered one of these, shold be here tomorrow...less than 1/2 the price!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201195843383?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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Let me know how well it works, with and without a case if possible.
I have 2 tylt Vu wireless chargers and my 6 edge works fine in portrait with both. Maybe it's just your unit ??? Btw i also have the neo hybrid case on while wireless charging .
I can definitely agree with OP. I have two tylt vu chargers, tried it with both case and no case on the edge, and the chargers both exhibit weird behaviors when the phone is in portrait. The behaviors include:
Charger showing green light but phone does not show charging
S6 edge continuously disconnect and reconnects back to the wireless charging
No light and not charging on the S6 edge
I think the position of the wireless charging receiver on the edge must be in between the top and middle coils and is not getting a solid connection. It would also explain why having it landscape will give you a proper connection if it is able to solidly make a connection with bottom coil.
UPDATE: I did some testing with the charger I have at home and it seems that the case might be the real culprit. I cannot seem to replicate the weird behaviors when there is no case on the phone; it chargers just fine. I did take a video that shows the odd behavior when the S6 edge has a neo-hybrid case on, this one. youtube link
I have two Tylt chargers and my S6 Edge works great in portrait. I was lucky and got two Tylt chargers on clearance $30 each from T-Mobile a year ago. Have no issues charging with my clear plastic T-Mobile case. It's very thin though.
My Note 4 had issues wireless charging at times I would have to take it off then set it back down. I had the Samsung Qi back cover.
hippocritical16 said:
I can definitely agree with OP. I have two tylt vu chargers, tried it with both case and no case on the edge, and the chargers both exhibit weird behaviors when the phone is in portrait. The behaviors include:
Charger showing green light but phone does not show charging
S6 edge continuously disconnect and reconnects back to the wireless charging
No light and not charging on the S6 edge
I think the position of the wireless charging receiver on the edge must be in between the top and middle coils and is not getting a solid connection. It would also explain why having it landscape will give you a proper connection if it is able to solidly make a connection with bottom coil.
UPDATE: I did some testing with the charger I have at home and it seems that the case might be the real culprit. I cannot seem to replicate the weird behaviors when there is no case on the phone; it chargers just fine. I did take a video that shows the odd behavior when the S6 edge has a neo-hybrid case on, this one. youtube link
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I have this case http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SV63WVE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Probably not the absolute thinnest case but it can't be too far off. If the charger cannot work properly even with a case as thin as this, then that, to me, is an issue. The fact that the "knockoff" versions of this product are starting to see reviews with similar issues should be considered. What I don't know is if the reviewer tested like you did...
Review: http://www.amazon.com/review/R30U94...etail-glance&nodeID=2335752011&store=wireless
Another vote for having two Tylt Vu's (apparently I'm not the only one who can't have just one!), and they both work fine without a case.... that being said, I ordered the Spigen Neo Hybrid CC in gunmetal as my first case I've ever had on any Galaxy device, EVER - this phone is just too damn expensive and thin not to have one this time - and I'll let you know in two days if it still works with that case on it!
S6e + Tylt + Spigen Neo Hybrid = No Bueno
I concur with OP. 5 tylt chargers around the house and my S6e with Spigen Neo Hybrid exhibits inconsistent wireless charging on portrait but no problem in landscape mode. Naked S6e charges with no problems in portrait.
This is my case that I have no issues wirless charging on my Tylt in portrait. The case is made by Samsung and I bought it at T-Mobile at cost $20 instead of $35. Limited protection but does cover the corners. S6 Edge is to damn sexy to hide in a case. I know it's better safe then sorry. Also if you register your phone at Samaung you can get 30% off and buy it from them.
http://www.t-mobile.com/accessories/samsung-galaxy-s-6-edge-protective-cover-clear-silver.html
That pretty unfortunate.
I happened to order this wireless charger/stand http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S7IBDGW/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_y-5jvb18R9X7M and charging in Portrait with a case/without a case works perfectly.
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That pretty unfortunate.
I happened to order this wireless charger/stand http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S7IBDGW/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_y-5jvb18R9X7M and charging in Portrait with a case/without a case works perfectly.
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That's interesting because that's the same unit that the one review I saw they had problems. Also, I don't know how new this is or when you bought it, but it says in the item description that this is not for the S6 or S6 Edge, and that there will be a new version that is compatible.
The reviewer doesn't say whether it's the S6 or S6 Edge, however I am seeing on other branded products, the item descriptions are being updated with a warning not to buy for the S6.
I can't make heads or tails of it. I have other receivers that work just fine. Those include a Choetech Stadium, MobilePal battery pack with Qi charging, a Koolpad, and iOttie EasyFlex Wireless Charging Car Dock...
As an update to my comment about my S6E working just fine in the Tylt Vu, it still does, but damn that thing took over 6 hours to charge last night and when I picked it up this morning, it was MUCH hotter than my S5 ever was on the Tylt Vu with wireless charging cover..... I'll have to look how long it took my S5 to charge over night, I got my S6E down to around 15% and charged it from there - and then this morning when I was waking up, it made a charging connection sound, so I went to look at it to see if it had the same issues a few of you had, expecting to get up and see it half-dead, and it was at 100%.... so it was charging all night, no disconnections, just took a loooooooong time and made a looooooot of heat, which can't be good for it!
diehardbattery said:
That's interesting because that's the same unit that the one review I saw they had problems. Also, I don't know how new this is or when you bought it, but it says in the item description that this is not for the S6 or S6 Edge, and that there will be a new version that is compatible.
The reviewer doesn't say whether it's the S6 or S6 Edge, however I am seeing on other branded products, the item descriptions are being updated with a warning not to buy for the S6.
I can't make heads or tails of it. I have other receivers that work just fine. Those include a Choetech Stadium, MobilePal battery pack with Qi charging, a Koolpad, and iOttie EasyFlex Wireless Charging Car Dock...
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Interesting I didn't even see that in the description before i bought it. But i can confirm this version works just fine with my Edge . And for the time being I am using the Spigen Air Cushion hybrid case and it still charges. It is a Qi enabled charger, I don't see why it would not be for a Qi device such as S6/Edge.
Galactic2 said:
Interesting I didn't even see that in the description before i bought it. But i can confirm this version works just fine with my Edge . And for the time being I am using the Spigen Air Cushion hybrid case and it still charges. It is a Qi enabled charger, I don't see why it would not be for a Qi device such as S6/Edge.
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The issue is alignment between the coil(s) and the receiver. Are you carefully about how you put your phone onto it.or do you just kind.of drop it in there without giving it any thought?
Is this available? I know LG said wireless charging will be available with the folio covers but all the pics I've seen match the plastic battery covers. I hope we can get ones that are leather. I personally love the brown leather.
I asked LG yesterday, still waiting for an answere
areon said:
I asked LG yesterday, still waiting for an answere
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Please update this thread if you get an answer.
jagman96 said:
Is this available? I know LG said wireless charging will be available with the folio covers but all the pics I've seen match the plastic battery covers. I hope we can get ones that are leather. I personally love the brown leather.
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it would be non sense from LG not to release plastic and leather back with wireless charging enabled in it ....
i'm sure they will, i want this phone so bad , it's not a deal breacker for me , but i just bought an aukey luna wireless charger ... :laugh:
Dougi said:
it would be non sense from LG not to release plastic and leather back with wireless charging enabled in it ....
i'm sure they will, i want this phone so bad , it's not a deal breacker for me , but i just bought an aukey luna wireless charger ... :laugh:
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Yeah, It would be silly for them to not include wireless charging. At the very least, they should make something we can enable; like with the S5
Dougi said:
it would be non sense from LG not to release plastic and leather back with wireless charging enabled in it ....
i'm sure they will, i want this phone so bad , it's not a deal breacker for me , but i just bought an aukey luna wireless charger ... :laugh:
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From what I know it's something you have to enable since it doesn't work straight out of the box, like the S6 can. You'll have to get a backplate or a wireless receiver (which is pretty much a sticker you put on top of the battery). I know I've seen these receivers for other devices, like with my S3, but I honestly don't know if there was one for the G3. If so, I don't see why someone wouldn't make one for the G4.
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From what I know it's something you have to enable since it doesn't work straight out of the box, like the S6 can. You'll have to get a backplate or a wireless receiver (which is pretty much a sticker you put on top of the battery). I know I've seen these receivers for other devices, like with my S3, but I honestly don't know if there was one for the G3. If so, I don't see why someone wouldn't make one for the G4.
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"wireless is out of the box on the G4, like the G3", ( it's simply not enabled by defaut ) you just need a backcover that has it , there is nothing to put on the battery to get it working , i have the G3 , it has wireless by defaut like the G4
just have a look on the net , ( google ) : check this out
this is an LG G3 back cover that enables wireless charging for US users , US G3 did not come with it by defaut , international ones yes ( D855 )
the G4 only has NFC by defaut , that's why i'm guessing LG will make a leather and plastic back with wireless charging as well , like they did on the G3
Dougi said:
"wireless is out of the box on the G4, like the G3", ( it's simply not enabled by defaut ) you just need a backcover that has it , there is nothing to put on the battery to get it working , i have the G3 , it has wireless by defaut like the G4
just have a look on the net , ( google ) : check this out
this is an LG G3 back cover that enables wireless charging for US users , US G3 did not come with it by defaut , international ones yes ( D855 )
the G4 only has NFC by defaut , that's why i'm guessing LG will make a leather and plastic back with wireless charging as well , like they did on the G3
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It's a separate back cover. When it's built in, it literally works straight out of the box, no separate case or whatnot is needed to add to it, isn't the case with the G4.
It has the pins, from pics I've myself seen (see link below), like my S3 has so you can enable it with those special back covers and receivers.
http://m.pocketnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LG-G4-Review-Performance.jpg
Perhaps some places are offering the wireless back cover when you get the device, but this doesn't apply to all, so not by default. Unless you luck out with that kind of deal, you will have to spend the extra money if you want to actually use wireless charging on this device.
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I have wireless charging on my VZN LG G2. When charging the battery/phone gets a bit hot. As I noted above it looks like the folio is only plastic. I wonder if LG thinks the leather will dry out or not stand up to the heat... or maybe the leather back with the stitch won't stay on the charger (it falls off)?
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I have wireless charging on my VZN LG G2. When charging the battery/phone gets a bit hot. As I noted above it looks like the folio is only plastic. I wonder if LG thinks the leather will dry out or not stand up to the heat... or maybe the leather back with the stitch won't stay on the charger (it falls off)?
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how long til the phone begins to heat up?
No long. Just surfing the net gets it warm.
I can say that the current circle case does not have the charging circuit in place. This is a unit that snaps over the current back rather than replace the back cover. Seems sprint, best buy are selling a Circle case and telling people it supports the wireless charging. Even sprints insert in the the clam shell says so. Either way $50.00 for the non NFC/Qi case seems really high.
wireless charging through folio leather backed G4's
I can only speak from personal experience, here in the UK experimenting with QI chips purchased on eBay for a few pounds each for my LG G4. Using the genuine LG QI foldable charger I have had no problems getting my handset charging with the original plastic backs, once the contacts on the chips were aligned correctly. I can not however get my handset charging wirelessly with a chip fitted to the genuine LG leather back, the problem seems to me to be that the leather backs are slightly thicker than both the standard plastic backs and the quick circle back, meaning the sender and the receiver are further apart, all be it only a couple of millimeters this seems to make the difference between success and failure regarding charging wirelessly. If with either quick circle case or plastic back fitted I place a few pieces of card between the back of the phone and the QI charger to simulate the increased thickness of the leather back, charging stops.
How is your experience with qi and leather cover?
I've bought some cheap reciever sticker which didn't work with the cheap 1 coil charger pad. But with 3 coil pad it was possible to charge it for some days. But since some days I don't get any conncetion even with 3 coil.
I've read qi is for 5 mm distance only acc. to standard and I think distance in real may be a bit higher. But this doesn't explain why it worked some time with 3 coil and later on not. Is it possible that I have destroayed the receiver? I've tried to re-positionthe sticker several times (because NFC didn't work), but I don't see any damage.
Only the receiver itself was sticked to the cover, I didn't usw the additional sticker with alu foil. May have this caused some damage?
Meanwhile I've ordered a plastic cover with built-in qi receiver. If this is working long time I'd like to order leather with built-in qi receiver, but only if you could confirm that leather and qi receiver is working since more than a few days.
Just so you know, I had 1 of those plastic covers with built-in qi receiver, but beware the quality... I found it was affecting the NFC function (we use it for public transport here) and to some extent WiFi... switched back to stock back and those issues were gone
I am looking for cases that will work with wireless charging. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Most case on the market will support wireless charging, the typical distance for Qi wireless standard is 5mm. Therefore just make sure that your case is not too thick.
little late to the party, but I love this case:
http://www.amazon.com/Cruzerlite-Bugdroid-Circuit-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B010PY7OQ8
got it in green, works great with all my Qi pads
me just saying said:
I am looking for cases that will work with wireless charging. Any suggestions?
Thanks
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Anything that isn't a brick and doesn't have a magnet in the back over the charging coil will work fine.
I've got the otterbox defender and that works fine with the latest Samsung wireless fast charger. Not sure how it goes with any other chargers and I don't think there's any cases that are thicker. Possibly the aluminium backed cases wouldn't work.
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I was going to post a new thread, until the "Similar thread" feature brought this one up.
Otterbox defender wirelessly charges using 2 different generic QI pads.
Some time ago I purchased this for my G4 as well as this. It works just fine but when I put my case on it does not charge. The LED on the charger blinks like its misaligned or just out of range to charge. My case is a Ballistic brand case with the rubber then an external hard shell so its thicker than your average case. I also have a Verizon G2 that has wireless charging capability and with a thinner Diztronic case and it charges no problem.
So now I have a G4 with the power patch installed but cant use. Are there any other wireless charges that might be stronger? I don't want to have to buy a bunch of them to test. I've seen Samsung has a pretty large wireless charger available but I wonder if that would get through the case.
Anyone else out there with any charger that works through their case? By the way I use the QI wireless charging standard.
rustypie said:
Some time ago I purchased this for my G4 as well as this. It works just fine but when I put my case on it does not charge. The LED on the charger blinks like its misaligned or just out of range to charge. My case is a Ballistic brand case with the rubber then an external hard shell so its thicker than your average case. I also have a Verizon G2 that has wireless charging capability and with a thinner Diztronic case and it charges no problem.
So now I have a G4 with the power patch installed but cant use. Are there any other wireless charges that might be stronger? I don't want to have to buy a bunch of them to test. I've seen Samsung has a pretty large wireless charger available but I wonder if that would get through the case.
Anyone else out there with any charger that works through their case? By the way I use the QI wireless charging standard.
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Hey Rusty, I use the other version of the Yootech charger (the triangle one) with a Spigen Slim Armor case and it works fine through the case. Of course it is a thinner case, so probably not much help to you.
Just a shot in the dark, but have you tried a higher amperage power block? I use a Motorola Turbo block with these similar items and it works fine. (I can't post external links yet, so edit and make it work for your use to amazon dot com.)
Sticker: /gp/product/B010GQ2JRE
Charger: /gp/product/B00F6SPYJS
Case: /gp/product/B00UN6Y1Z6
I got the Turbo block on Groupon for about $10 back in June. Unfortunately that's no longer available.
I've also used a Samsung 2A charger from a tablet. That also worked fine.
Ordered the S7 Edge and eagerly waiting for it to arrive... My wife has a S6 and we realized with some disappointment that she has to remove her case every time she wants to charge wirelessly.
I have scoured the case reviews here and on Amazon, but no one mentions whether their case would support wireless charging.
Are there cases for the S7E that allows wireless charging without removing the case?
It really isn't about the compatibility of the case itself. It comes down to whether or not your wireless charging mat will allow charging from that amount of a distance away. Some of the cheaper ones have to be almost directly touching the mat, but there are ones that will allow charging through up to twice the thickness of the thickest cases. Also, be sure you're purchasing the high watt quick charge 3.0 compatible Qi chargers as any Qi charger will work, but the low watt ones will charge much more slowly. I hope this helps.
All of the cases reviewed in my OP work with wireless fast charging. There's a link to it in my signature
Thanks! I guess the charger I got for my wife is a cheap one that cannot charge through a case. I will look at the charger recommendations thread now.
I have the official Samsung clear cover case, and it works fine with wireless charging. no problem at all.
I have the Samsung fast charge wireless charger (got it on amazon for 35. Can be had for 25 "like new used") and it will fast charge my S7 with a Spigen Lite armor case no problem. it's a TPU/PC combo case so its not very thin.