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Non removable battery

I'm surprised to see not much talk of this, as for me it's the biggest hang up with this awesome device (second is no sd slot). I find it extremely handy to have a removable battery because 1) I don't have to worry about being super careful about how I treat the battery as replacements are usually fairly cheap and 2) it opens up the possibility of larger 3rd party batteries. What's everyone's thoughts on this?
Sent from my 3VO

Oh there has been PLENTY of talk about this.
That's the trend, removal batteries are going bye bye. Whether it's removal or not, the important question is whether or not it is possible at all to get at the battery slot. Have to watch a few tear down videos.

The iPhone 4/4s didn't have a removable battery either per say... yet you could easily do it yourself.

doesnt bother me.. i think the phone pricing already gave us justice

this is a make or break issue for me aswell. Will the wireless charging orb hold a charge so I can put it in my bag when im travelling and connect it with n4 without the need for any sockets?
if not are there any third party softwares that can allow something small which can recharge battery without any connections?
thanks

jeromejones said:
this is a make or break issue for me aswell. Will the wireless charging orb hold a charge so I can put it in my bag when im travelling and connect it with n4 without the need for any sockets?
if not are there any third party softwares that can allow something small which can recharge battery without any connections?
thanks
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No, the inductive charger must be plugged into the wall. The only benefit of an inductive charger is not having to make any physical connection to the phone every time you charge.

GoodnessofL said:
doesnt bother me.. i think the phone pricing already gave us justice
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This.
I was blown away when they first sold the Galaxy Nexus for $349... now to have a much better phone for $299 and $349 options is absolutely insane!
drumist said:
No, the inductive charger must be plugged into the wall. The only benefit of an inductive charger is not having to make any physical connection to the phone every time you charge.
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I loved the convenience of inductive charging when I was trying out WebOS! Can't wait to have that thing on a Nexus :victory:

Guess I'll be skipping this Nexus.
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ap3604 said:
This.
I was blown away when they first sold the Galaxy Nexus for $349... now to have a much better phone for $299 and $349 options is absolutely insane!
I loved the convenience of inductive charging when I was trying out WebOS! Can't wait to have that thing on a Nexus :victory:
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Saves on USB wear and tear... I'm down! I think that the USB port is probably the weakest link in all cellphones.

drumist said:
No, the inductive charger must be plugged into the wall. The only benefit of an inductive charger is not having to make any physical connection to the phone every time you charge.
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just plug the inductive charger into this and carry it around with ya ;P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842111144

Apple boasts about new Lightning connector. Google took it to the next step - no.cable.
Hands down.

lighting port was just such a terrible idea. -_-

We will have to see what real life battery life is like.
2100mha battery does not last a full day now. I tend to swap if I'm using my phone during work and need to use it at night.
Nothing mentioned in all the fancy features about awesome battery life....

Although not being able to remove the battery is annoying, I say introducing inductive charging to the Nexus line makes up for some of it.

too bad you still have to plug it in to transfer info to a computer. For that, I like the lightning port. Micro usb is annoying and so so fragile.

Element515 said:
too bad you still have to plug it in to transfer info to a computer. For that, I like the lightning port. Micro usb is annoying and so so fragile.
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I know what you mean, but for some files depending on the size of them I have started to use bluetooth file transferring.

This is a huge concern for me as well. Spare batteries are cheap and you never have to worry about your phone dying.
However, the price is too good to pass up considering how it looks and the amazing specs it has.

Not to mention, on jellybean, my phones battery life has been phenomenal.
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Best solution for batteries that die out during the day's usage? Buy a second Nexus 4! You know, since they're so cheap and all.

No battery removable battery and no sd card tells me hmmm maybe but its still designed by LG. Thats what i really hate. But at that price. I may buy it and use it as an ipod touch lol

[answered]Not charging via pogo pins

My dock has been charging my phone perfectly for weeks, the other day I came in and plopped the phone on the dock and nothing.
I checked the pogo pins (of the dock) with a multimeter, they are working. I've tried different power sources for the dock as well (wall adapter, pc, other cables).
I've checked to make sure the pins are making contact with the phone, good solid contact.
I haven't changed anything on the phone recently, any suggestions?
The phone charges fine through USB.
[ANSWERED]
since i apparently posted this on the apple forums instead of xda, all the replies were "shoulda bought apple products"
so anyone having this problem, i solved it by reinstalling a nand backup. apparently it was a software issue. hopefully this saves you from the apple fanboys.

do you have original sony cradle? i had chinese replica and it did not work all times.

glukasil said:
do you have original sony cradle? i had chinese replica and it did not work all times.
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No, I was too impatient for it and got the goosewhite dock, besides I like the looks of it better tbh. The dock is putting out power, I don't get why it's not charging. its not a complex system at all.

Get the Sony one if you don't want the same issue occurring.
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why would changing the dock have anything to do with the problem? when voltage is applied to the pogo pins, the phone does not charge. how would changing the dock i use make a difference in that at all?
i would understand if the pogo pins were putting out less power or no power, but they put in exactly the amount of power going into the dock, they make good solid contact, i've check continuity and its making a solid connection...

Then take the dock apart and see if anything got loose
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Rajinn said:
why would changing the dock have anything to do with the problem?
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Because the one you've bought is rubbish!
I brought this as an alternative to the Sony DK26 because I was sick of opening the flap everytime I wanted to charge my phone. It does fit the Xperia Z and looks nice enough. It also activates the dock mode and the Xperia's smart connect function. This is why I gave it 1 star. HOWEVER, it outputs at 500mA as opposed to the 1800mA delivered by the Sony dock. This means it charges your phone incredibly slowly. I had my phone on the dock charging for 11 Hours and it managed to deliver a battery charge of just 51% which is ridiculous compared to the Sony charger which delivers a 100% charge in 2 hours.
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- Review

XperienceD said:
Because the one you've bought is rubbish!
- Review
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+1
I do not get why would anyone go for something cheaper and unreliable. Its like those iPhone users buying cheap non original cables to charge their iPhones, ended up causing the phone to blow up or messed up and blames it on Apple.
and yes you are the owner of the phone and you have the right to buy whatever 3rd party equipment for your phone, but dont expect it to work 100%.
Doesnt make sense if you ask me sir.
It is really hard to determine the main cause of this matter. It could be your phone: hardware or software (i doubt it is this one), or the 3rd party dock.
You tell me which one to throw and buy a new one.

Already told you why I bought it. There's nothing but stupidity in that review as docks do not put out power, they transfer it, the power supply puts out power. As for the amperage, it puts out what you put in. it will do [email protected] if you are stupid enough to put that through it... Assuming the wires don't burn. if you are going to base your assumptions on a review, at least choose one from someone knowledgeable. also, my dock never took 11 hours to charge, not that i ever bothered timing it but it sure as hell wasnt more than 4 hours (and thats giving an a good bit of a safety margin), i'd guess 2 hours 0-100 if i had to.
What I'm telling you is that the phone is not accepting the charge, not that the dock is messed up but the phone. And I wanted to know if anyone had similar issues or suggestions.
I'm glad you have insight on the matter and an opinion, however you are not trying to answer the question. I've already informed you the dock is intact and making a connection. I've checked the voltage of the xperia official charger at the cable at its end: 4v dc, the dock when hooked to that charger is 4v dc tested at the pins. I can put a larger amount through it, and any number of amps. A pogo dock is a very simple device, official or otherwise, the difference is mainly in price and design. The diy thread is a perfect example of that.
@LitoNi
I took it apart, nothing is loose. thanks

Rajinn said:
I'm glad you have insight on the matter and an opinion, however you are not trying to answer the question.
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It's been answered, you've not bought an official product, that's the problem! Buy cheap unofficial batteries, expect issues, buy cheap replica SD Cards, expect issues, buy cheap unofficial chargers, expect issues, and looks like you can cheap docs to that list too.

XperienceD, please continue answering me with your infinite wisdom you learned from the internet. obviously you know everything about electronics.
btw fixed it, reinstalled my nand backup. software problem ftl.
didnt know this was an apple forum.

Rajinn said:
XperienceD, please continue answering me with your infinite wisdom you learned from the internet. obviously you know everything about electronics.
btw fixed it, reinstalled my nand backup. software problem ftl.
didnt know this was an apple forum.
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Have same dock and same issue sometimes it doesn't want to charge but I just simply put it out and in and it works after reinserting.
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Rajinn said:
XperienceD, please continue answering me with your infinite wisdom you learned from the internet. obviously you know everything about electronics.
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I'm sharing what some of us have learned here, cheap non official products give issues, accept it or don't.
From me to you.

Charger

I have a nexus 6 turbo charger would that yield fast charging ?
What charger ships with the gs6?

Yes.
Samsung Adaptive Fast charge charger.

PunishedSnake said:
I have a nexus 6 turbo charger would that yield fast charging ?
What charger ships with the gs6?
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Yes, but it's safer to use the adaptive fast charger that comes with the GS6.

MrKhozam said:
Yes, but it's safer to use the adaptive fast charger that comes with the GS6.
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Says who? How and why?
I call malarkey.

SilkyJohnson said:
Says who? How and why?
I call malarkey.
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I see that I probably should have added the phrase "That is my opinion" to my post. :silly:
My logic is that the adaptive fast charger originally came with the GS6 and thus it's designed by the same OEM for that exact model. You could argue that the adaptive charger that came with the Note 4 should be the same one. It actually is not. The Note 4's is based on Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0 technology, while the GS6's is a different standard, mainly because it's not rocking a Qualcomm chip anymore.
My point is that it's definitely a safer bet to use accessories that came with the phone or claim compatibility with it. I'm not stopping anyone from doing what they want with their chargers, but I would just caution you to do a bit of research first to make sure what you're doing will not damage that $800 marvel we put our money in.
Just my opinion, of course. :good:

MrKhozam said:
I see that I probably should have added the phrase "That is my opinion" to my post. :silly:
My logic is that the adaptive fast charger originally came with the GS6 and thus it's designed by the same OEM for that exact model. You could argue that the adaptive charger that came with the Note 4 should be the same one. It actually is not. The Note 4's is based on Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0 technology, while the GS6's is a different standard, mainly because it's not rocking a Qualcomm chip anymore.
My point is that it's definitely a safer bet to use accessories that came with the phone or claim compatibility with it. I'm not stopping anyone from doing what they want with their chargers, but I would just caution you to do a bit of research first to make sure what you're doing will not damage that $800 marvel we put our money in.
Just my opinion, of course. :good:
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I disagree. Fast charge is fast charge, homie. Plug your N6 or S6 charger into your S6 and the same thing happens.

This is just my opinion if you have an s6 charger why would you use one from another phone?

jimmydee62 said:
This is just my opinion if you have an s6 charger why would you use one from another phone?
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Well, you see......I have more than one spot in my house I charge my phone.
Facepalm yourself, please. Lol.

SilkyJohnson said:
Well, you see......I have more than one spot in my house I charge my phone.
Facepalm yourself, please. Lol.
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Well does make a difference.

jimmydee62 said:
Well does make a difference.
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Do you carry the sole charger that came with said phone with you wherever you go? ?
Just goofing with ya, bud. Hard to read sarcasm.

Which charger to use with Nexus 6? (no quickcharge)

Which charger to use? (no quickcharge)
I bought a Samsung charger for my upcoming Nexus 6, i don't want to use the quick charger that comes with the phone. I am starting to suspect that this one is also a quick charger, can anyone look at the attached pictures and tell me? Also if it isn't a quick charger i would like to use it for the long run so my second question is would my battery be affected because of what says on the back of the box that i highlighted? In the highlight are also the specs of the charger, can someone clear this up for me?
EDIT: I cannot post pictures on the forum just yet, so here are the specs
10W Samsung travel adapter, Input 100-240VAC 50-60Hz, Output 5.0VDC 2A
Use only with compatible Samsung devices

mohijavata said:
I bought a Samsung charger for my upcoming Nexus 6, i don't want to use the quick charger that comes with the phone. I am starting to suspect that this one is also a quick charger, can anyone look at the attached pictures and tell me? Also if it isn't a quick charger i would like to use it for the long run so my second question is would my battery be affected because of what says on the back of the box that i highlighted? In the highlight are also the specs of the charger, can someone clear this up for me?
EDIT: I cannot post pictures on the forum just yet, so here are the specs
10W Samsung travel adapter, Input 100-240VAC 50-60Hz, Output 5.0VDC 2A
Use only with compatible Samsung devices
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2 amp will deliver 2 amp, which is what the turbo charger will deliver, so yes it will turbo charge. Why don't you want to turbo charge?

danarama said:
2 amp will deliver 2 amp, which is what the turbo charger will deliver, so yes it will turbo charge. Why don't you want to turbo charge?
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I want to use the phone for a couple of years and don't want to shorten the battery life and also have the risk of inflating battery and everything that comes with it. What kind of charger should i buy to charge it in some "normal" time? The salesman in Samsung store told me this one charges Note 4, Galaxy S5 - which is why i bought it - the S5 doesn't have the quickcharge tech so i instantly thought it was an ordinary charger. On the other hand, my Galaxy Nexus official charger is rated for 1.0 A which surely isn't strong enough to charge the 6 properly so i am confused with what kind of a charger and with what ratings should i get? Thank you in advance.

mohijavata said:
I want to use the phone for a couple of years and don't want to shorten the battery life and also have the risk of inflating battery and everything that comes with it. What kind of charger should i buy to charge it in some "normal" time? The salesman in Samsung store told me this one charges Note 4, Galaxy S5 - which is why i bought it - the S5 doesn't have the quickcharge tech so i instantly thought it was an ordinary charger. On the other hand, my Galaxy Nexus official charger is rated for 1.0 A which surely isn't strong enough to charge the 6 properly so i am confused with what kind of a charger and with what ratings should i get? Thank you in advance.
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2amps isn't going to shorten the life below 2 years. Higher amps only shorten life if they are above battery tolerances, which 2 amps is not.
Anyway, you'll want a 1 or 1.2 amp charger for slow charging

danarama said:
2amps isn't going to shorten the life below 2 years. Higher amps only shorten life if they are above battery tolerances, which 2 amps is not.
Anyway, you'll want a 1 or 1.2 amp charger for slow charging
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Can i use this charger safely with the Nexus 6? After some researching this one is actually quickcharge 1.0 by the specs so i it should not be so "harsh" with the temperature on the phone.

mohijavata said:
Can i use this charger safely with the Nexus 6? After some researching this one is actually quickcharge 1.0 by the specs so i it should not be so "harsh" with the temperature on the phone.
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Yes.

If I were you, I would use the charger that comes with the Nexus 6. Which is tested by Motorola to work properly. I've had my Nexus 6 since December 2014 and no problems. I charge through my laptop will at work though.

logicrulez said:
If I were you, I would use the charger that comes with the Nexus 6. . .
I charge through my laptop will at work though.
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He wants slow charging. So charging through laptop / pc will be fine.
Charge cspacity of usb ports is 500 mA (900 mA for USB 3.0), that's good for slow charging.
Also 1-dollar charger from eBay will be fine.

NLBeev said:
He wants slow charging. So charging through laptop / pc will be fine.
Charge cspacity of usb ports is 500 mA (900 mA for USB 3.0), that's good for slow charging.
Also 1-dollar charger from eBay will be fine.
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He wants it but hasn't got a valid reason to want it. The motorola charger is the best charger to use and it won't shorten his battery life.

danarama said:
He wants it but hasn't got a valid reason to want it. The motorola charger is the best charger to use and it won't shorten his battery life.
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And slow charging won't lengthen it.;(

NLBeev said:
And slow charging won't lengthen it.;(
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Nope. So the only thing that will change is his phone will take longer to charge.
That said for me, turbo charge stopped working and I'm very annoyed.
Google have first sent me a new charger which still hasn't arrived. Though I think the issue is the phone. But I wanted to avoid a refurb as long as possible. Can't live without turbo charge now.

I have this charger, http://www.walmart.com/ip/Belkin-F8J031TT04-BLK-Micro-Wall-car-Chrg-Kit-2.1a-10w-W-4ft/40457559, but i got just the charger for $20. It most definitely doesnt turbo charge, it takes atleast 2 hours, so id say its a "normal" charge for this phone and i think its better than the turbo charger, because it doesnt get hot and its still decently fast

danarama said:
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Google have first sent me a new charger which still hasn't arrived. Though I think the issue is the phone. But I wanted to avoid a refurb as long as possible. Can't live without turbo charge now.
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The turbo output is only supplied on turbo enabled devices. So there is something wrong with switching to turbo modes 9 V and/or 12 V
I am curious what is the cause of this issue.
Did you try an 'charge app' like Ultra Fast Charger.?

NLBeev said:
The turbo output is only supplied on turbo enabled devices. So there is something wrong with switching to turbo modes 9 V and/or 12 V
I am curious what is the cause of this issue.
Did you try an 'charge app' like Ultra Fast Charger.?
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I think its a usb port issue myself.
I don't know what a charge app is. I am monitoring my input though. I know the issue is not software as it just stopped working one day last weekend with no software changes.
Actually,.could even be the battery as.my wireless charger is very slow now too.

danarama said:
I think its a usb port issue myself.
I don't know what a charge app is. I am monitoring my input though. I know the issue is not software as it just stopped working one day last weekend with no software changes.
Actually,.could even be the battery as.my wireless charger is very slow now too.
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There are some apps in the play store claiming to boost the battery charge.
When wireless charging is also slow, than it could be indeed the battery.
Maybe a complete discharging ?
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Turbo mode is only active when the battery is less than 75% charged.

NLBeev said:
There are some apps in the play store claiming to boost the battery charge.
When wireless charging is also slow, than it could be indeed the battery.
Maybe a complete discharging ?
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Turbo mode is only active when the battery is less than 75% charged.
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I don't believe they can but I'm not.going.to try anyway.

You should use a 5 Volt 2 Amp charger, those chargers are the one's that most phones use. Most new phones are using Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0, which you should use but if you are not comftorable then the 5 Volt 2 Amp will work good.

Errr, QuickCharge will in fact degrade a battery faster, it's still used because most phones only have a 2 year lifespan.
A non QuickCharger will also make it run less hot while charging and also be less likely to cause cell expansion. Not sure why there's so many people denying this.
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150414094117.htm
Please don't tell him that it won't degrade his battery when it definitely will. It's basic chemistry.
To OP:
Any regular non Quick USB charger of reputable make will do fine. I use an older HTC charger. Don't get a super cheap offbrand one as it probably has fluctuating voltage which will also damage your battery.

seshmaru said:
Errr, QuickCharge will in fact degrade a battery faster, it's still used because most phones only have a 2 year lifespan.
A non QuickCharger will also make it run less hot while charging and also be less likely to cause cell expansion. Not sure why there's so many people denying this.
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150414094117.htm
Please don't tell him that it won't degrade his battery when it definitely will. It's basic chemistry.
To OP:
Any regular non Quick USB charger of reputable make will do fine. I use an older HTC charger. Don't get a super cheap offbrand one as it probably has fluctuating voltage which will also damage your battery.
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Actually you've misread (or not read fully). No one disputes the science. That article isn't accurate. All it says is "too quickly" and if you read what I have said, is that the turbo charger is within acceptable tolerances. I.E. It is not "too quickly"

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Actually you've misread (or not read fully). No one disputes the science. That article isn't accurate. All it says is "too quickly" and if you read what I have said, is that the turbo charger is within acceptable tolerances. I.E. It is not "too quickly"
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I think you're not understanding the basic chemistry. More heat = more degradation of the Li-ion battery, regardless of tolerances. A lower power charge will always degrade the battery slower. This isn't about tolerances.

Fast Wireless Car Dock S7 Edge

I am looking for a fast wireless car charging dock. I recently purchased this http://tinyurl.com/zowq69q but it does not fast wireless charge my Verizon S7 Edge. I found that while using apps like Waze when the GPS is on the battery was still draining and the phone got very hot.
Looking to see if anyone has had any luck getting fast wireless charging to work with a car dock and the S7.

How are you powering it? I believe you'll need something like options below:
http://www.amazon.com/CC-T5-Qualcom..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=1WHENEH3NK5YPK0XGX14
or this:
http://www.amazon.com/Aukey-CC-T6-C...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
Or this:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019OSX8UC?psc=1
There are some very cool approaches to wireless charging mounts here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/accessories/modded-wireless-pad-magnets-to-create-t3329613

Redflea said:
How are you powering it? I believe you'll need something like options below:
http://www.amazon.com/CC-T5-Qualcom..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=1WHENEH3NK5YPK0XGX14
or this:
http://www.amazon.com/Aukey-CC-T6-C...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
Or this:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019OSX8UC?psc=1
There are some very cool approaches to wireless charging mounts here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/accessories/modded-wireless-pad-magnets-to-create-t3329613
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I was using this to power the charger:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XU0GONO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

raidflex said:
I was using this to power the charger:
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AFAIK, that should do it...maybe you need to confirm fast charging status via a method where you measure he actual charging level.

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AFAIK, that should do it...maybe you need to confirm fast charging status via a method where you measure he actual charging level.
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The only way to accurately read the input rate into the wireless charger is with a USB multimeter. The S7/S7E will lost about 30-50% of the input current the moment you turn the display on regardless of the charging method. In this case the input should be ~9V/2A or 12V/1.5A (both 18W) in theory. If the charger was pulling via 5V instead there would be a lot more heat, and it might cause some issues if the cable has a higher resistance.

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The only way to accurately read the input rate into the wireless charger is with a USB multimeter. The S7/S7E will lost about 30-50% of the input current the moment you turn the display on regardless of the charging method. In this case the input should be ~9V/2A or 12V/1.5A (both 18W) in theory. If the charger was pulling via 5V instead there would be a lot more heat, and it might cause some issues if the cable has a higher resistance.
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I was thinking of trying different cables.
I was using these cables because I wanted something longer:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018IAXUAA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
It does say they are rated for QC 2.0 and up to 2.5A so I am not sure.

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I was thinking of trying different cables.
I was using these cables because I wanted something longer:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018IAXUAA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
It does say they are rated for QC 2.0 and up to 2.5A so I am not sure.
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They do work for QC 2.0, I have a ton of them that I use daily. The 6ft ones are good for that extra reach on my nightstand

So, does S7E benefit from Quickcharge 3.0? I know smartphone and tablet manufacturers need to implement the specific circuitry required to make full use of the fastest charging speeds available.

Onyok said:
So, does S7E benefit from Quickcharge 3.0? I know smartphone and tablet manufacturers need to implement the specific circuitry required to make full use of the fastest charging speeds available.
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AFAIK, nope, since it doesn't support it.
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AFAIK, nope, since it doesn't support it.
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I've thought so. Then how silly of Samsung not to implement it. Since LG's G5, for example, also uses the latest Snapdragon 820 processor and supports Quick Charge 3.0.

Onyok said:
I've thought so. Then how silly of Samsung not to implement it. Since LG's G5, for example, also uses the latest Snapdragon 820 processor and supports Quick Charge 3.0.
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It's still quite fast regardless of it being an 'old' standard. Maybe there will be a wya to enable it via root unless there's a hardware controller that is holding it back.

Yes, but what i've gathered 3.0 is more of efficiency over speed. Hopefully, an update would do the trick. Not unless, like you said, it's about a hardware thing...

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Yes, but what i've gathered 3.0 is more of efficiency over speed. Hopefully, an update would do the trick. Not unless, like you said, it's about a hardware thing...
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It is if there's support for that standard. It allows you to ste up/down voltage more granularly so that's why

So I tried the original cable that came with the phone and still the battery drops, even with the screen on and GPS off. I may just have a defective unit. I did browse through some of the reviews on Amazon and it seems there was mixed results with the S7, some people were also having issues with fast charge not working.

According to the first note on the item:
Note: For normal charging use any car USB but for faster charging you will need QC 2.0 Car USB like this one - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A54EAHE. You can get 10% off by buying both together and using code MNBXDSUK at checkout.

The only reason why the American version of this handset does not support 3.0 is because the Exynos international equivalent does not support 3.0 so rather than create two sets of charges Samsung decided to make 2.0 the standard and not make the international handset owners feel jealous or a certain kind of way. Remember it's a feature offered by Qualcomm and not Exynos chips.

sanjay228 said:
According to the first note on the item:
Note: For normal charging use any car USB but for faster charging you will need QC 2.0 Car USB like this one - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A54EAHE. You can get 10% off by buying both together and using code MNBXDSUK at checkout.
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Well I did buy a QC 2.0 adapter, but maybe it only works with their adapter. I figured any QC 2.0/3.0 adapter would work.

raidflex said:
I am looking for a fast wireless car charging dock. I recently purchased this http://tinyurl.com/zowq69q but it does not fast wireless charge my Verizon S7 Edge. I found that while using apps like Waze when the GPS is on the battery was still draining and the phone got very hot.
Looking to see if anyone has had any luck getting fast wireless charging to work with a car dock and the S7.
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Can you post pics of the back of the charger? I see it has a ball mount but I'd like to see if that might be removable and Imight be amps compatible or modified for my existing mount
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Fast charging is not enabled when the screen is on.

mvpulsts said:
Can you post pics of the back of the charger? I see it has a ball mount but I'd like to see if that might be removable and Imight be amps compatible or modified for my existing mount
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I will post pics in the next day or two.
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Fast charging is not enabled when the screen is on.
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After messing around with the placement of the phone on the charger it seems to now be working. I was able to run waze, bluetooth and stream audio and the battery climbed and held at 100%. Also I noticed the phone did not get as hot. You have to get the phone in just the right place with this charger it seems. I have an older regular wireless charger on my night stand and do no have any issues.