I'm just wondering if there is anyone that has seen what makes the Verizon version so special it has wireless charging. If it is just a simple pad, it could be added to the other phones too.
I'd like us all to have wireless charging.
rawdikrik said:
I'm just wondering if there is anyone that has seen what makes the Verizon version so special it has wireless charging. If it is just a simple pad, it could be added to the other phones too.
I'd like us all to have wireless charging.
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There are some pics floating around, I think here or in some of the reviews.
But the Verizon backplate is different since the case is thicker to accomodate the Qi stuff. Youd need that new backplate. But another "rub" is that the buttons on the other variants are different size, so if you tried to put a Verizon backplate on an ATT phone you would need to modify the button and camera holes, and add one more for the noise cancelling mic.
Sounds like if the connections are there, it could be something a third part could manage. I'd definitely buy a replacement back with the Qi built in
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There are some pics floating around, I think here or in some of the reviews.
But the Verizon backplate is different since the case is thicker to accomodate the Qi stuff. Youd need that new backplate. But another "rub" is that the buttons on the other variants are different size, so if you tried to put a Verizon backplate on an ATT phone you would need to modify the button and camera holes, and add one more for the noise cancelling mic.
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Just need to pull off the coil on the Verison version, and put it on the other varients... Wouldnt be difficult...
canecbr600 said:
Just need to pull off the coil on the Verison version, and put it on the other varients... Wouldnt be difficult...
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I'd like to see pictures of this....
canecbr600 said:
Just need to pull off the coil on the Verison version, and put it on the other varients... Wouldnt be difficult...
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I wonder if it's similar to the Note 2. I hacked that to have wireless charging based off an internet guide. Put in the coil, use copper tape as conductors from the coil to the battery, and voila. It worked with the Palm charger though, which I assume is different than the one Verizon g2 uses.
If anyone has a way to order the Verizon g2 door I'd be willing to crack my AT&T D800 open and give it a shot.
Hmm come to think of it I still have that Palm wireless charger and an extra Palm coil at home, anyone care to venture a guess if this would work, or would I end up frying something? This is what I used.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CMEIWU/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I don't think you would fry anything... I just don't know if the room is there to fit it in the back nor where it hooks up.
Note: it might be better to leave the back off and use a case to hold the coil in
Here's what it looks like inside. This is the verizon version obviously. I don't know what the other versions look like, but I do remember a pic floating around here.
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I wonder if it's similar to the Note 2. I hacked that to have wireless charging based off an internet guide. Put in the coil, use copper tape as conductors from the coil to the battery, and voila. It worked with the Palm charger though, which I assume is different than the one Verizon g2 uses.
If anyone has a way to order the Verizon g2 door I'd be willing to crack my AT&T D800 open and give it a shot.
Hmm come to think of it I still have that Palm wireless charger and an extra Palm coil at home, anyone care to venture a guess if this would work, or would I end up frying something? This is what I used.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CMEIWU/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Palm charger won't work, G2 uses QI wireless standard... Has to be a QI charger...
canecbr600 said:
Palm charger won't work, G2 uses QI wireless standard... Has to be a QI charger...
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Palm charger will work with palm coil
rawdikrik said:
Palm charger will work with palm coil
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Surely not! I don't believe u! Ur yankin my chain man, right!
I want a wireless thingy for my car!!! How are you getting the back off?
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JTNiggle said:
Here's what it looks like inside. This is the verizon version obviously. I don't know what the other versions look like, but I do remember a pic floating around here.
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This is the inside of the t-mobile one:
mrbungle999 said:
I want a wireless thingy for my car!!! How are you getting the back off?
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Here's what I do, It's a Nokia DT-900 stuck on an Ibolt Ilumina car dock and wired into a 12v plug. Works like a champ!
I had to take apart the DT-900 and leave the back off of it to make it thinner, then I used 3M mounting tape to hold it in place.
Also, the back is actually pretty easy to take off. Just start separating it with a fingernail on the side and then work your way around slowly.
there are still two pins on the AT&T and Tmobile version. I have a S4 Active with a wireless QI receiver in it. Basically the OEM charging back for the S4 has 4 pins like the verizon one but for my wireless charging only these two have to be connected. There may be a chance we can mod the wireless receiver to work with the QI charger. The S4 verison works great. I could be wrong though but it might be worth looking into to
Now the QI wireless receiver I have it a little thick but they have thinner ones available
The Korean G2 F320L I have has 4 connectors on the right next to the battery. It would simply need a wireless coil pack added from the F320 wireless charging cover.
Anyone been looking into this? I'm really excited to get a G2 but missing out on Qi seems like a pretty lame drawback.
joshuadjohnson22 said:
there are still two pins on the AT&T and Tmobile version. I have a S4 Active with a wireless QI receiver in it. Basically the OEM charging back for the S4 has 4 pins like the verizon one but for my wireless charging only these two have to be connected. There may be a chance we can mod the wireless receiver to work with the QI charger. The S4 verison works great. I could be wrong though but it might be worth looking into to
Now the QI wireless receiver I have it a little thick but they have thinner ones available
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The two pins seem to be connected or something on the back cover, could this be for NFC instead or is wireless charging actually in them?
I don't think those pins on the TMO variant are for wireless charging. They look like grounds for antennas to me.
Comparing the VZ to the TMO, the wireless charging looks to be missing. You can see the big coil on the back cover of the VZ and it's connected to the 4pin connector at the top left of the VZ phone. That same plate is missing on the TMO variant.
I know the s4 just uses two coils, but LG looks to use 4 of them. Doesnt look like it's possible with the TMO variant. Would love to see AT&T and Sprint though....but probably same as TMO.
Don't really mean to be super silly here but those super conveniently placed white/black wires seem to link the charging board and the mainboard where the battery plugs in.
Anyone here want to bite and pop open their back cover and take the plastic covers off and stick a multimeter to them and see if it'd directly connected to the battery or usb?
Dang, seems to be "antenna interconnects" according to a Nexus 4 tear down. Wonder why there's 2 on the G2 though.
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This was at Qi's both at CES, and I actually got to put my note 2 in it and try it out!
It has a MicroUSB connector inside that you slide your phone into, then you just press the top of the phone into it. No, it does not come apart like iphone power cases.
There is a MicroUSB port on the bottom of the case, off-center. The Qi Rep I spoke to said it passes through power and data, but not MHL. He also said the wireless charging will not affect NFC in any way. The flip cover portion is very similar to the official Samsung flip cover, and features a row of holes at the top to let the earpiece, light sensor, and FFC through. There is also a small switch on the bottom of the device to turn wireless charging on or off - why you would want to turn it off, I'm not sure, but it's there if you want to.
The color of the case was very close to the gray of the Note, though it lacked the faux-brushed-metal look.
And yes, it did charge my phone.
The Qi Rep I spoke to said that this was the retail model and it would be in stores 'soon'
Will it fit in a Smart Dock?
Is it a case itself? If not, what kind of case fits it? Could I mod say a TPU to fit?
How nice does it look? Quality of it?
IamPro said:
Will it fit in a Smart Dock?
Is it a case itself? If not, what kind of case fits it? Could I mod say a TPU to fit?
How nice does it look? Quality of it?
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thats a no to the smart dock. you need to be able to directly connect your device to the dock for it to work. the case blocks it.
and if you look at the pics, its just like an extended battery case, only it adds qi charging. instead of using the qi charging pins behind the battery door (which are not present in all models), it looks like they went the safe route and just let it qi charge via microusb.
Souai said:
thats a no to the smart dock. you need to be able to directly connect your device to the dock for it to work. the case blocks it.
and if you look at the pics, its just like an extended battery case, only it adds qi charging. instead of using the qi charging pins behind the battery door (which are not present in all models), it looks like they went the safe route and just let it qi charge via microusb.
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Have you seen this case yourself?
IamPro said:
Have you seen this case yourself?
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Actually, he's correct. Not only would it be unstable in the Samsung Smart Dock due to the port off to the side, the smart dock uses MHL to get at least the video out. I have no idea if the added thickness of the case would affect how it would sit in the dock though.
IamPro said:
Will it fit in a Smart Dock?
Is it a case itself? If not, what kind of case fits it? Could I mod say a TPU to fit?
How nice does it look? Quality of it?
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It is a case - in fact it feels pretty similar to the official Samsung hardcase. No, I don't think you could mod another case to fit over the top of this.
As far as looks, as I said, its about the same color as the gray of the phone, but without the faux-brushed-metal look. Actually it has a bit of a texture to it, but it feels like the same high-quality polycarbonate Samsung uses. The flip cover portion actually feels a little bit sturdier than Samsung's official flip cover.
Souai said:
thats a no to the smart dock. you need to be able to directly connect your device to the dock for it to work. the case blocks it.
and if you look at the pics, its just like an extended battery case, only it adds qi charging. instead of using the qi charging pins behind the battery door (which are not present in all models), it looks like they went the safe route and just let it qi charge via microusb.
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Yes, I was highly annoyed to find out VZW removed the pins for wireless charging from our phones >_> a setup like this is really the only way we can get wireless charging.
Ok thanks, appreciate the response
Any idea when this will be available and where?
mtmerrick said:
Yes, I was highly annoyed to find out VZW removed the pins for wireless charging from our phones >_> a setup like this is really the only way we can get wireless charging.
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True :crying:
The Qi Rep said it would be available 'everywhere' and when I asked when, he said 'soon'
Energizer's version, looks pretty similar without the flip cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNXEnG1S1MM
Personally, I will prob buy this (OP's one) if it doesn't add too much bulk and looks nice
IamPro said:
Energizer's version, looks pretty similar without the flip cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNXEnG1S1MM
Personally, I will prob buy this (OP's one) if it doesn't add too much bulk and looks nice
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Why dont they do like the s3 and use the ports on the phone that are meant for charging?
Yeah, I'm going to attempt the wireless charging mod. Last thing I want is a big case to do it
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slipmagt said:
Why dont they do like the s3 and use the ports on the phone that are meant for charging?
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Some models do not have the pins exposed. My guess is they dont want to deal with returns due to.incompatible model
swyped all these spelling errors from my galaxy note 2
I thought this was a Qi wireless charging solution bu unfortunately still cabled. In that case, I'd be more interested in the TYLT, although I would still need to get a back case with a Qi charge receptor and all I've seen so far are DIY ones.
I find it really disappointing that these manufacturer make these qi case/battery cover a few mm thicker than a oem one's, making it unsuitable for ppl to use protective cases.
I have been using these for sometime, about 6 months for both S3 and note 2, less than 1mm thick and fits under any original battery covers, and you can us any protective case, although very thick cases or thick wallet type case won't work due to the qi waves signal will not connect, but was told even otterbox will work.
These are not official QI certified, but will work with any QI charging base.
So far I haven't seen anything better than these, may be larger companies should learn from them.
Will not stop nfc from working, and some note 2 will not work, as some version has the inductive charging connectors removed.
kms108 said:
I find it really disappointing that these manufacturer make these qi case/battery cover a few mm thicker than a oem one's, making it unsuitable for ppl to use protective cases.
I have been using these for sometime, about 6 months for both S3 and note 2, less than 1mm thick and fits under any original battery covers, and you can us any protective case, although very thick cases or thick wallet type case won't work due to the qi waves signal will not connect, but was told even otterbox will work.
These are not official QI certified, but will work with any QI charging base.
So far I haven't seen anything better than these, may be larger companies should learn from them.
Will not stop nfc from working, and some note 2 will not work, as some version has the inductive charging connectors removed.
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Where did you get this from?
terra_droid said:
Where did you get this from?
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i get them from china, you can get them from hong kong yahoo, taobao, alibaba and ebay.
kms108 said:
i get them from china, you can get them from hong kong yahoo, taobao, alibaba and ebay.
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any link from HK please?
sorry can't post links, just search for QI
kms108 said:
I find it really disappointing that these manufacturer make these qi case/battery cover a few mm thicker than a oem one's, making it unsuitable for ppl to use protective cases.
I have been using these for sometime, about 6 months for both S3 and note 2, less than 1mm thick and fits under any original battery covers, and you can us any protective case, although very thick cases or thick wallet type case won't work due to the qi waves signal will not connect, but was told even otterbox will work.
These are not official QI certified, but will work with any QI charging base.
So far I haven't seen anything better than these, may be larger companies should learn from them.
Will not stop nfc from working, and some note 2 will not work, as some version has the inductive charging connectors removed.
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The Sprint model still has the connectors, but they're not exposed through the back cover. I'm thinking about trying to swap out the back cover for one with the holes. They go for about $15 online
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crzycrkr said:
The Sprint model still has the connectors, but they're not exposed through the back cover. I'm thinking about trying to swap out the back cover for one with the holes. They go for about $15 online
Sent from my SGNII
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I think someone has tried it, and work ok.
kms108 said:
I think someone has tried it, and work ok.
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I've seen someone drill holes, but I can't seem to get anyone to confirm switching out the back cover. Link?
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I wish someone would come up with something like this that would make the Xperia Z Qi compatible...
So far they have it for the S3 and Note 2.
Just slot it in behind your battery and you are set for Qi wireless charging...
For us, it would have to be hidden behind in an external case though...
If only someone could come up with something like that for the Xperia Z, utilizing the dock connector ports and we can have wireless charging too!
The problem with the current Sony dock is that it is too tight fitting for most cases.
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The best they have currently is the qi flip case
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If you go in mobile fun you should be able to find one, sorry I can't post links yet!
I plan on getting one some point as I've got a leather flip which is basically identical anyway!
added the link here
and direct link here
to Muvit Qi Wireless Charging Kit for Sony Xperia Z
here's the official product pages according to the wireless power consortium
http://www.ascendeo.net/open/store/control/productDetails?productId=MUWIR0003
http://www.ascendeo.net/open/store/control/productDetails?productId=SEWIR0002
http://www.ascendeo.net/mcaccessmobile/images/products/pdf/Solution de charge sans fil, Xperia Z.pdf
No where does it say how much power they put out, most of the Qi coils seem to be about 600ma which is a bit slow
wpc pages
http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/details/219/qi-compact-pad
http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium....0/sleeve-qi-made-for-xperia-for-sony-xperia-z
mouser have Wurth branded Qi coils with connectors (need to wire up tabs to the pogo I guess) that you could mount inside any other case.
http://uk.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...GAEpiMZZMsg%2by3WlYCkU5p0SDCJysEwHW5Dy0fLJEQ=
at 12Euro they are a fair bit cheaper than the muvit case option..
I presume you can get a Qi base pad cheaper.
Thread on Cheaper Qi Chargers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074862
maybe a better link http://uk.mouser.com/new/wurth/WE-WPC-Coils/
http://www.mouser.com/QiTech/ << the TDK ones look better design
For those who are interested in Qi wireless charging for the Sony Xperia Z, attached is my review of it.
It is based on the Muvit Qi Wireless Charging Kit for the Sony Xperia Z, sold by MobileFun.
http://youtu.be/ElFJzbsiiOQ
Hope this helps...
chesterchen said:
For those who are interested in Qi wireless charging for the Sony Xperia Z, attached is my review of it.
It is based on the Muvit Qi Wireless Charging Kit for the Sony Xperia Z, sold by MobileFun.
http://youtu.be/ElFJzbsiiOQ
Hope this helps...
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so, isn't there any Qi charger without case? I mean, I'd like to have my own one... never liked cases with covers and sh*t
I will check the polarity of both Xperia Z and Note 2 charging pins tonight when I get home. The spacing on both sets of pins is very close, if polarity is not switched around this means you should be able to use a Note 2 Qi pad under a case of your choice, provided you take some of the bulk off the contacts on the Qi pad itself.
Do NOT attempt to hook one up (if you have one), without checking the polarity first. You may short your phone and kill it.
fards said:
here's the official product pages according to the wireless power consortium
http://www.ascendeo.net/open/store/control/productDetails?productId=MUWIR0003
http://www.ascendeo.net/open/store/control/productDetails?productId=SEWIR0002
http://www.ascendeo.net/mcaccessmobile/images/products/pdf/Solution de charge sans fil, Xperia Z.pdf
No where does it say how much power they put out, most of the Qi coils seem to be about 600ma which is a bit slow
wpc pages
http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/details/219/qi-compact-pad
http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium....0/sleeve-qi-made-for-xperia-for-sony-xperia-z
mouser have Wurth branded Qi coils with connectors (need to wire up tabs to the pogo I guess) that you could mount inside any other case.
http://uk.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...GAEpiMZZMsg%2by3WlYCkU5p0SDCJysEwHW5Dy0fLJEQ=
at 12Euro they are a fair bit cheaper than the muvit case option..
I presume you can get a Qi base pad cheaper.
Thread on Cheaper Qi Chargers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074862
maybe a better link http://uk.mouser.com/new/wurth/WE-WPC-Coils/
http://www.mouser.com/QiTech/ << the TDK ones look better design
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Looking at that Wurth transmitter, I see a coil, with two leads coming off of that. My DIY electronics knowledge tells me that's positive and negative. However: for that coil to work, does one have to have a control circuit of some sort? Because, I mean, if I can modify a MicroUSB cable to plug directly into that (the two leads), I'll wire these things up everywhere...
SparkyXI said:
Looking at that Wurth transmitter, I see a coil, with two leads coming off of that. My DIY electronics knowledge tells me that's positive and negative. However: for that coil to work, does one have to have a control circuit of some sort? Because, I mean, if I can modify a MicroUSB cable to plug directly into that (the two leads), I'll wire these things up everywhere...
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responded to the pm.. in short.
dont think so..
http://uk.mouser.com/new/wurth/WE-WPC-Coils/
http://uk.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...hhEDZ8Vsg/rfrKC8s/fLPoDy5m3XWcvbuh6JhjwZlcg== << recommended
Just want to share.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39829800&postcount=74
I have done with existing Qi transmitter and receiver.
juzz86 said:
I will check the polarity of both Xperia Z and Note 2 charging pins tonight when I get home. The spacing on both sets of pins is very close, if polarity is not switched around this means you should be able to use a Note 2 Qi pad under a case of your choice, provided you take some of the bulk off the contacts on the Qi pad itself.
Do NOT attempt to hook one up (if you have one), without checking the polarity first. You may short your phone and kill it.
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I've actually done this already, using a qi receiver for note 2 and it works great. I hide the receiver tag between the phone and the hard case I use.
will probably start a thread to share some photos and tips later.
Anybody heard of this wireless charging backplate replacement?
http://rounded.com/sony-xperia-z-l36h-cover-battery-back-cover-py7pm-0270-black-nl-en.html
"The Sony Xperia Z L36h cover battery, back cover gives the damaged product a new look. This Sony Xperia Z back cover is complete with camera lens and wireless charging connector module."
argh2000 said:
Just want to share.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39829800&postcount=74
I have done with existing Qi transmitter and receiver.
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Great mod, very interested in doing this! Have you encounter any problems are doing this? And what did you use to raise the point in the wireless card?
I've managed to get my XZ charging using a Qi baseplate and a receiver for a Galaxy Note2.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131098145484?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171259136644?var=470354528931&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The receiver was a little expensive, as I thought it came with a charger plate.
I'll try and get some pics up later, but basically I've just hidden the receiver under my Casemate Tough case, and fitted the pins onto the charging dock connector on the side.
I filed down the pins so they would fit into the recess on the phone, but they aren't quite long enough to touch the brass contacts on the phone, so I've wedged a bit of stiff card down the side of the case over the pins to force them to keep touching the connector. I suppose someone who is good with a soldering iron could make the pins on the receiver longer so they touch the phone connectors when the case is on.
It's far from perfect at the moment, but as a bit of a hack and slash job, it works fine. The receiver is only rated at 500mah, which is a lot less than the Sony charger, so we'll see how quickly it can charge the phone.
Please tell me how
warface said:
I've managed to get my XZ charging using a Qi baseplate and a receiver for a Galaxy Note2.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131098145484?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171259136644?var=470354528931&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The receiver was a little expensive, as I thought it came with a charger plate.
I'll try and get some pics up later, but basically I've just hidden the receiver under my Casemate Tough case, and fitted the pins onto the charging dock connector on the side.
I filed down the pins so they would fit into the recess on the phone, but they aren't quite long enough to touch the brass contacts on the phone, so I've wedged a bit of stiff card down the side of the case over the pins to force them to keep touching the connector. I suppose someone who is good with a soldering iron could make the pins on the receiver longer so they touch the phone connectors when the case is on.
It's far from perfect at the moment, but as a bit of a hack and slash job, it works fine. The receiver is only rated at 500mah, which is a lot less than the Sony charger, so we'll see how quickly it can charge the phone.
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Please tell me how, can I just connect the receiver card and the Xz coper charging plates on the side???? Thanks please reply [email protected] ....
Hi Fellas,
I'm looking for an "official" car mount which will fit the unit snugly for my international version D802.
The universal ones tend to have thick sponges at the sides and our devices have ultra thin bezel which gets covered
Any leads?
MasK said:
Hi Fellas,
I'm looking for an "official" car mount which will fit the unit snugly for my international version D802.
The universal ones tend to have thick sponges at the sides and our devices have ultra thin bezel which gets covered
Any leads?
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Verizon has an official one for 29bux. I'm thinking about picking one open for my at&t version ...
Yup, right here:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?&action=accessoryDetails&accessoryId=66526
But the thing is, Verizon units are thicker with wireless charging capabilities. Thus, this holder may not work for other variants..
- correct me if I'm wrong here...
Why dont they add charging capabilities to these things?!
dmbfan13 said:
Why dont they add charging capabilities to these things?!
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Makes them thicker, and the buttons ended up smaller on VZW.
I'd rather have a couple hunred more mah battery if it got thicker anyways.
Geekybiker said:
Makes them thicker, and the buttons ended up smaller on VZW.
I'd rather have a couple hunred more mah battery if it got thicker anyways.
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No idea what you're talking about. I just wanna be able to plug my phone in to the dock and have it start charging. I don't care if it makes the dock slightly thicker.
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No idea what you're talking about. I just wanna be able to plug my phone in to the dock and have it start charging. I don't care if it makes the dock slightly thicker.
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I thought you were talking about the wireless charging. Yah, its odd the dock doesn't come with a charger.
I'm still using my OwlPad wireless charger from my DNA days, but I don't connect the charging portion. Fits every variety of phone that I've had snugly!
owlpad.net
It's not an official car holder, it's a universal one. But I've been so impressed with it on all my phones, it's worth a shot. Fits the g2 nicely and doesn't cover the bezel. Great customer service too.
http://www.kenu.com/products/airframe
I'm also hoping for a car mount real quick, as I'm going on vacation in a week and a half, and barring any sudden change, will be using my LG G2 (come on, Tuesday...) to nav. Worse comes to worse, I'll get a universal one. For my GS II, I'm using one made for, I think, the Motorola Atrix. A couple of years ago, AT&T had this great deal where you buy the desktop dock for 16 bucks and get the car mount for a penny.
Would really be nice if they put the wireless charger in the car mount.. then no wires that you have to fool with hooking up once you put it in there...
Surely I can't be the only person that can think of these things..
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Yup, right here:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?&action=accessoryDetails&accessoryId=66526
But the thing is, Verizon units are thicker with wireless charging capabilities. Thus, this holder may not work for other variants..
- correct me if I'm wrong here...
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That mount doesn't charge the phone. I got a car mount with Qi wireless charging and it works great for my G2. I can give people the link if they want.
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Here's what I got. It works great and it doesn't cover the screen. The 2 grips don't bend in that much so it doesn't block the screen.
http://www.amazon.com/wireless-char...alaxyNote2/dp/B00DFRX7DM/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_1
mount for G2
Hi found some mounts for g2 :
Check out them may be you find something interesting there....
Radio Transmitter car mount for G2
Car mount with charger for G2
Thanks
Now the wireless car dock actually sounds useful. Too bad I have att: ( otherwise I don't see the big deal in putting your phone on a large pad that takes up space and has to be plugged in anyway. Now if they can build it into the arm of my couch or surface of my desk we got something good. Wireless furniture chargers.
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I'm a little partial to the big, clunky mounts with beanbag bases, so this caught my eye. It's looks more like a general mount, even though the site mentions the G2 in the product title. Considering I really need one for vacation, I may go with this. http://www.shopandroid.com/arkon-we...ash-mount-and-slim-grip-holder/3A78A10703.htm
If anyone has any other ideas or found a more specific solution, I'm definitely listening.
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Hi Fellas,
I'm looking for an "official" car mount which will fit the unit snugly for my international version D802.
The universal ones tend to have thick sponges at the sides and our devices have ultra thin bezel which gets covered
Any leads?
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I'm using the Droid MAXX car mount with charging port:
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The G2 fits very nicely. You must press it firmly onto the USB connector (on right in picture) or you will get an error that says the phone cannot be charged.
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I happen to find this particular one at my local tech mall:
http://shipi.com/easy-one-touch-car-mount-universal-car-mount-fits-most-smartphones.html
The claws are thin enough not to cover the screen and the one touch function is awesome. I just need to "drop" my device into the mount and it will clip itself as there's a button that will trigger the claws to snap. :good:
I went by a local VZ store yesterday to check if they had the official dock. They did not. However, I did find that the Samsung Universal Navigation Mount holds the phone quite nicely and still allows access to the USB & headphone jacks as well as the camera out above the mount. At $30 online, I think that's the way I'll go.
Samsung P/N ECS-K200BEGSTA
WPWoodJr said:
I'm using the Droid MAXX car mount with charging port:
The G2 fits very nicely. You must press it firmly onto the USB connector (on right in picture) or you will get an error that says the phone cannot be charged.
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Now this looks interesting. Does the phone still slow charge? Have you tried it with GPS running or music running with the screen on? Does it drain faster than it charges?
Thank for any answers you can provide!
Does the back come off? Haven't gotten mine yet.
I'd like to use one of these, but don't want to stick anything on the outside of the case.
http://amzn.com/B008IOQ3K6
Has anyone tried one of these?
http://www.amazon.com/Aftermarket-P...=UTF8&qid=1385474373&sr=8-5&keywords=lg+g2+qi
I'd be curious to hear your experience, I wonder how thick or fragile it is. I'd buy one to test but I am not in the US and would have to import it.
I ordered one a week or two ago. One of my wireless charging pads (which I didn't have any of, so I had to order a couple) arrived yesterday, but still waiting for the receiver coil. Hopefully any day now.
Edit: bah, I forgot, it's being shipped from HK; it'll be a while yet (the pads came from the US).
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I ordered one a week or two ago. One of my wireless charging pads (which I didn't have any of, so I had to order a couple) arrived yesterday, but still waiting for the receiver coil. Hopefully any day now.
Edit: bah, I forgot, it's being shipped from HK; it'll be a while yet (the pads came from the US).
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Awesome, I look foward to hearing your thoughts on it when you get it
They are pretty thin. I've never use one quite like that, but I used the external pads for the Note 2 that I retro fitted into my old Verizon Galaxy Nexus... and it worked extremely well.
I ended up hooking it up to the POGO pins and taping it onto the battery I had to do a little case modding to make it all fit in a normal Incipio Feather case (basically cut a back plate in half, but I had like 5 of them).
So it works really well. The problem I see here though is you are eating up the USB port all the time. With the thin profile cable, I wouldn't attempt to unplug it many times. Just leave it and forget it. Fortunately the G2 has a great battery. My Verizon G2 has this built in, and I Qi Wireless Charge every night.
The Coils are thin, but thick enough to forbid the use of a thin case like a Incipio Feather. If you use this, you are best off using a TPU case that is flexible.
player911 has nailed the situation. My plan is to 'switch over' entirely to wireless charging for the most part, and wifi file transfers -- I don't want to be unplugging/plugging the usb connector in at all. I figure one more charging pad (total 3) should do it... 1 at work, 2 at home kinda thing.
The eBay version of the amazon listing linked seems to suggest it will come with a case (the one pictured). I can't imagine why I would be asked to pick a colour otherwise black or white, when ordering. Yet both listings state "1 piece", so who knows. Will report what I end up with when it arrives. My S3 had the pogo pins so that you could use wireless or usb for charging but I never went that route at the time. The use of the usb port on the G2 did give me pause but I'm going to give it a go.
I would give it a go too. Perhaps temporarily until a internal solution pops up (bound to happen). Even if it doesn't come with a case, TPU cases are a dime a dozen.
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I just bought one of these, when I get it in over 2 weeks I'll make a review of it since no one else buying these has still.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261329370615
Interesting. I look forward to hearing how these work.
I've received my coil from ebay, and "installed" it.
It is working fine, however my battery is almost full, so I can't test now the current. I'll do it later.
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Awesome, thanks for the pics! BTW, what charging pad is it that you have there, with the green and red lights?
How thick is the coil? Do you think it is possible to fit it under the back cover? Because I'm planning to do that and run the cable through a hole I want to cut in the back cover so that I can plug it in the usb connector.
Eh that isn't too bad. Looks fine IMO. Besides you don't really need to use the USB port with the Wireless Storage option (awesome feature) and Qi Charging.
So if the port is unused, the also acts like a port saver to keep dirt and lent out.
If you feel lucky and want to further reduce thickness, you can open that package up and remove just the coil. The packaging is basically a thick plastic sticky back that is folded over. Removing the outer plastic housing will cut down 1-2mm. Inside the hard plastic cover, there is the actual coil that is in a black square sticker. The Coil itself is round. On mine, I removed the outer shell and trimmed the unused outside area around the coil. Creates a smaller footprint and gets even thinner.
My goal with my Galaxy Nexus was to fit it in a hard Incipio Feather Slim Case. As it is, any TPU case should work though.
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Awesome, thanks for the pics! BTW, what charging pad is it that you have there, with the green and red lights?
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yes, the cheap one from ebay.
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How thick is the coil? Do you think it is possible to fit it under the back cover? Because I'm planning to do that and run the cable through a hole I want to cut in the back cover so that I can plug it in the usb connector.
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it is thin, but I don't if there is enough space under the backcover, I've never removed it.
I'm still testing it, if my readings are correct it is charging the G2 with at least 400 mA.
Now I've moved it to check how much does the positioning matter.
I've charged it from 50% to 100% using this stuff, it was charging with ~450 mA
Qi is a slow charge. I use mine for my desk and nighttime charging.
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I've received my coil from ebay, and "installed" it.
It is working fine, however my battery is almost full, so I can't test now the current. I'll do it later.
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Soooooo, how it's working?
Bought one from an Ebay U.S. seller, hope it works.
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Soooooo, how it's working?
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fine
400-450 mA charging current.
I've ordered two different kinds, one is the same as Wizard7 that purports 500 mA output and the other purports 750 mA output. I've received neither one yet although according to tracking, the 750 mA one is finally slated for delivery today. But it has a longer cable that I'll figure out how to fold or contend with.
While I fully expected qi charging to be slower, I have to admit I hoped it would be faster than PC USB at least. It would have been a decent solution if I didn't "lose" use of the usb ports but I guess as long as it charges overnight, I can't complain.
Sooo which qi chargers do you guys recommend?
I also bought the charging coil ;D
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I got this amazing cable from Amazon and its working great with Quick Charge 2.0 Chargers. The micro USB connector can also act as Dust plug. So its prevent wear and tear on the Micro USB port.
New arrival metal magnetic cable for Micro USB，First Detachable Magnetic Micro USB 2.0 port Cable for the Android phones. Easily to snap on, reducing abrasion during inserting or pluging out the cable.Connect within 1 second, both sides can be charging. 1m of durable, flexible cord to suit a variety of everyday connection needs.Unique combination of both METAL and MAGNETIC. Improved Magnetic Power and Charging Speed . Charging Status LED light included. / Surge protection chip inside to protector your device.Lightning white reminding on charging:LED indicator for showing the working status of the cable, white light for charging. And Detachable Micro USB Connector Perfect as Dust Plug.Charging and data transmission: Both front and back side are capable for charging.Keep light of connector and front side of metal plug the same side when you want to data transmission.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01009NQGK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00
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Interesting - thanks for sharing. Do you have a link from Amazon?
Not sure how I feel about having a piece there that's constantly sticking out, however.
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Interesting - thanks for sharing. Do you have a link from Amazon?
Not sure how I feel about having a piece there that's constantly sticking out, however.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01009NQGK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00
I like that tiny bit of piece...its act as dust plug.
Look up Znapz... it's a kickstarter that seems more elegant than this one. Hope it works out for you though.
that is awesome. Although I am curious about how well the plug will stay in compared to the pull of the magnets.
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that is awesome. Although I am curious about how well the plug will stay in compared to the pull of the magnets.
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Surprisingly it hold pretty well. Seem secure enough.
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why dont we back this project up ?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1041610927/znaps-the-9-magnetic-adapter-for-your-mobile-devic?flyingspaghettimonster=nav_search
INGfusion said:
why dont we back this project up ?
https://www.kickstarter.com/project...obile-devic?flyingspaghettimonster=nav_search
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I backed it. Gonna be well worth it. Like it better than one in op. If you read there whole kickstarter they are well above and beyond and still going. I see this going huge.
mrcrusha829 said:
Look up Znapz... it's a kickstarter that seems more elegant than this one. Hope it works out for you though.
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I purchased 2 similar magnetic cables by WSKEN on Amazon...$14.99 each. Looks like they are made from the same manufactures but under different names.
The micro attachment is very tight and keeps flush with the bottom of the LG G4...the magnet cable is similar to Apples magnetic charging cables. If you didn't know, you would think it was made by Apple.
I haven't got the chance to test them out since I just received them today, but so far so good.
They need to design different types of attachments, so a single magnetic cable can be utilized with several different charger types.
Overall, I think this was a good idea and should be better than a plain USB to micro cable.
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I purchased 2 similar magnetic cables by WSKEN on Amazon...$14.99 each. Looks like they are made from the same manufactures but under different names.
The micro attachment is very tight and keeps flush with the bottom of the LG G4...the magnet cable is similar to Apples magnetic charging cables. If you didn't know, you would think it was made by Apple.
I haven't got the chance to test them out since I just received them today, but so far so good.
They need to design different types of attachments, so a single magnetic cable can be utilized with several different charger types.
Overall, I think this was a good idea and should be better than a plain USB to micro cable.
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Kickstarter Znapz have that type you mentioned. But I can't wait for them to materialize. Never trust these kickstarters bull.
I get use to these cables and i got 2 of it with 4 Micro USB connectors. I don't really uses Qi Charging that much anymore and besides it support Quick Charge 2.0.
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rogconnect said:
Kickstarter Znapz have that type you mentioned. But I can't wait for them to materialize. Never trust these kickstarters bull.
I get use to these cables and i got 2 of it with 4 Micro USB connectors. I don't really uses Qi Charging that much anymore and besides it support Quick Charge 2.0.
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I wasn't referring to the "kickstarter" version, but the same ones you bought.
Same exact packaging , just under a different name.
I'm using both of mine...one for the car and the other for my workplace.
I prefer this over Qi charging...I was thinking of ordering the Qi chip sticker and a Qi charger to test out, but so much unreliability regarding this method.
How was your experience with Qi charging?
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I wasn't referring to the "kickstarter" version, but the same ones you bought.
Same exact packaging , just under a different name.
I'm using both of mine...one for the car and the other for my workplace.
I prefer this over Qi charging...I was thinking of ordering the Qi chip sticker and a Qi charger to test out, but so much unreliability regarding this method.
How was your experience with Qi charging?
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You can forget about Qi Charging honestly. Its created so much heat these day with this hot summer. And once its run hot the G4 couldn't charge efficiently. And now I suspected even if my Qi stickers are defected.
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rogconnect said:
You can forget about Qi Charging honestly. Its created so much heat these day with this hot summer. And once its run hot the G4 couldn't charge efficiently. And now I suspected even if my Qi stickers are defected.
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Thanks! :good:
Great information to know.
I'll stick with the traditional method and with these magnetic USB charging cables, it will make it a bit easier.
I am using this on a Dock and its wireless charging with QC 2.0.
rogconnect said:
You can forget about Qi Charging honestly. Its created so much heat these day with this hot summer. And once its run hot the G4 couldn't charge efficiently. And now I suspected even if my Qi stickers are defected.
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This has the potential to replace wireless charging. Sony has been doing it for years.
Best is that it is so easy to retrofit any device
The problem with the stickers i've noticed when it came out for samsungs a year ago is that NFC does not work properly. So they make the sticker with thinner wires. Now NFC works but then the problem is it takes longer to wirelessly charge than with thicker wires. Next. you have to find a proper charger and depending on the device, if the vendor did not make it you will be lucky to get it working.
Too much hassle....
With the dual sim G4, there is no possiblity for wireless charging at all since the two pins are not even there, i don't think i will miss wireless charging.
One Twelve said:
This has the potential to replace wireless charging. Sony has been doing it for years.
Best is that it is so easy to retrofit any device
The problem with the stickers i've noticed when it came out for samsungs a year ago is that NFC does not work properly. So they make the sticker with thinner wires. Now NFC works but then the problem is it takes longer to wirelessly charge than with thicker wires. Next. you have to find a proper charger and depending on the device, if the vendor did not make it you will be lucky to get it working.
Too much hassle....
With the dual sim G4, there is no possiblity for wireless charging at all since the two pins are not even there, i don't think i will miss wireless charging.
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I already give up Qi Charging. Now most of my devices are using this.
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I'm not using wireless charging. I've got the suspicion that wireless charger (due to excessive heat) has spoilt the battery in my G3 and my S4
My question is:
Does this have any fitment issues with cases or will most cases with a large enough cutout work with these?
If anyone who has these could post the dimensions in LxWxH (in millimeters) I would greatly appreciate it.
johno86 said:
My question is:
Does this have any fitment issues with cases or will most cases with a large enough cutout work with these?
If anyone who has these could post the dimensions in LxWxH (in millimeters) I would greatly appreciate it.
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Hope these pics help[emoji328]
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That looks really tight. I'm using Unicorn Beetle Supcase and it measure 1.4 cm exactly.
EDIT: Found that the cable part may require up to 16.6mm (1.66 cm)