UPDATE (3/1/2014): Better late than never, the app is now available in the Google Play Store.
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This version *should* work for both ICS and JB. I still don't have a Skyrocket, so can someone please download and test and let me know if it works? If it does not, I'll fix ASAP. I'm just publishing the same basic app to the Play Store to make it a little easier for you folks to install it after a flash.
If the Play Store version doesn't work for ICS and/or JB, v0.1 in this thread is for ICS, v0.3 is for JB
I created an app in Tasker's App Factory to test your Skyrocket's charger.
The goal of this app is to help you determine if your charger is providing a fast charge and to see if your charger will cause the dreaded wakelock. You should be able to plug in your charger and launch the app to see your charger type and current reported in the notification bar.
This app was created to accompany my thread on Skyrocket battery life here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1759541
The apk is attached. Just install it and launch the app when you have a charger connected.
For Reference:
The app runs a cat of these files: /sys/class/power_supply/battery/charging_source & /sys/class/power_supply/battery/batt_current_adc
***Version 0.3 for Jelly Bean ROMs cats batt_charging_source instead of charging_source***
It uses charging_source and the values below to determine the charge type
0= No charger connected.
1= USB Normal Charge. There is 5VDC on pins 1&4 and data current is detected on 2&3
2= AC Fast Charge. AC Fast Charge. There is 5VDC on pins 1&4, and pins 2&3 are BRIDGED.
6= AC Regular Charge. This is the charge state that creates the wakelock. There is 5VDC on pins 1&4, and pins 2&3 are OPEN/DISCONNECTED.
The app uses the batt_current_adc value to determine the charge current. Anything below 500 means your charger provides a normal charge. Anything above that will likely be around 900 and that is considered a fast charge.
The Tasker project XML is attached in the second ZIP if anybody wants to see what the app is doing.
Version 0.1
First attempt
V 0.3
Should work with Jelly Bean
Updated minimum OS to 4.1
Changed cat of "charging_source" to "batt_charging_source"
Installed this and tested it on 3 chargers, official, cheap brand, and car. Seems to work great!
So far all I notice is that it just doesn't launch if the device isn't plugged in (understandably), and the notification icon persists through closing the app (very minor)
I'm going to try it with another skyrocket and some knockoff batteries and will let you know!
Very nice app!
Edit: I'm running CM9 RC2/Nightly, just to give as much info as I can
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Installed this and tested it on 3 chargers, official, cheap brand, and car. Seems to work great!
So far all I notice is that it just doesn't launch if the device isn't plugged in (understandably), and the notification icon persists through closing the app (very minor)
I'm going to try it with another skyrocket and some knockoff batteries and will let you know!
Very nice app!
Edit: I'm running CM9 RC2/Nightly, just to give as much info as I can
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Thanks for the feedback. I was trying to get it to report "No charger connected" when one isn't connected, but couldn't get it working. I'll try adding that again on my next version.
This Is Awesome! It allowed me to figure out which charges in my house were actually doing the trick. Thanks
Hey everything works as you said. Good work.
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Excellent, thanks for this. Is there anyway to integrate the wakelock charging check into this as well?
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Excellent, thanks for this. Is there anyway to integrate the wakelock charging check into this as well?
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The app should tell you that your charger will cause a wakelock if it's one that will. Is it not doing that for you?
Mine just says fast charge a/c 903ma in notification area.I'm on cm10
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Mine just says fast charge a/c 903ma in notification area.I'm on cm10
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I'm on AOKP and I also just get #ma. Perhaps I'm referencing back to the post incorrectly but I don't follow how to interpret this to wake lock issue.
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If your charger is recognized as type 6, it will give you a notification like in the attached image. Type 6 causes a wakelock.
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I'm on CM10. With the USB cable that came with my skyrocket plugged into my computer I get "slow charge @ 461mA. With the SGS3 USB cable it says "Fast Charge @ 502mA."
Have you checked out the Hidden Features app? It seems like some of the features don't work on my phone but has some nice battery info features.
Has anyone tried this app on any other device?
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Awesome, thank you. Didn't realize that it was part of our already!
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Has anyone tried this app on any other device?
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Doesn't work on my GS3 (I-747)
nothing happens when i open the app at all.
Thanks for this app mate, seem to work very well with all the chargers I have. Now I know which ones I should use.
Great app. Use it often and its never failed to find a bad charger. Looking forward to future updates and to see just how far this app can go
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my charger, the original one, box and cable both says "fast charger 899Ma"... shouldn't this be 1000ma? i mean am i doing something wrong?
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Great app for checking charge rate. Keep it up man!
quick question slightly related.
bought new charger... says Charger wakelock 489ma. I bought the usb and it says it is 5v = 2.1a how come it is still not charging like a fast charger? is it cable or the usb plug?
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quick question slightly related.
bought new charger... says Charger wakelock 489ma. I bought the usb and it says it is 5v = 2.1a how come it is still not charging like a fast charger? is it cable or the usb plug?
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I really need more info before I can tell you anything for sure.
Is the charger the stock Samsung charger or is it one you picked up at walmart or some other store?
My Samsung charger has two parts, the data cable with micro USB on one end that plugs in the phone and USB on the other that plugs into a pc. And the other part is a plug that plugs in the wall and the USB data cable plugs into it. Now is your charger all one piece or is the data cable separate from the wall plug?
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I just tested today my MHL adapter from monoprice (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=8805&seq=1&format=2) and it works just fine.
It actually mirrors the phone screen all times but I could not change this behavior.
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Sweet! I really dig monoprice... they did me good on hdmi cables.
I was curious to know if your touch inputs on the phone transfer over to the TV set as well. Like a circle appearing where your fingers are touching the screen.
kind of a stupid question but does this remove the phone charging abilities?
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kind of a stupid question but does this remove the phone charging abilities?
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no. there is a micro usb port on the side of the adapter for charging.
In fact, you must have it charging to work.
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no. there is a micro usb port on the side of the adapter for charging.
In fact, you must have it charging to work.
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Em. Mine doesn't require power to work.. It does have the power port to charge.
My friend's sgs2 requires power to work.
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When i plug mine in (samsung brand) I only get video and no audio
I've been looking at the ones on amazon but the reviews are all kind of "iffy".
trying to find one that will video output without needing the charger plugged in.
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Em. Mine doesn't require power to work.. It does have the power port to charge.
My friend's sgs2 requires power to work.
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Please share with the class which one you have.
PNY MHL Adaptor.
http://www.frys.com/product/6999687?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
I wish they had a white adapter on monoprice
Doesn't HTC have an official one?
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Em. Mine doesn't require power to work.. It does have the power port to charge.
My friend's sgs2 requires power to work.
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I bought the monoprice one and, while it has a charging port, it doesn't require the charging cord to be plugged in in order to work... It just won't charge the phone at the same time if it's not plugged in.
HTH,
Billy
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JeepFreak said:
I bought the monoprice one and, while it has a charging port, it doesn't require the charging cord to be plugged in in order to work... It just won't charge the phone at the same time if it's not plugged in.
HTH,
Billy
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The PNY does work, with or without charging(charging works).. I bought 3 and all of them work. I can make a video if anyone need visual confirmation.
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do any of you have a problem with audio on the adapters?
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do any of you have a problem with audio on the adapters?
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Nope. It works.
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About how much do they cost? Been wanting one
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About how much do they cost? Been wanting one
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Well it really depends on the brand and where you buy it from. I bought mine at fry electronic for $20 before tax.
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do any of you have a problem with audio on the adapters?
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Negative.
Billy
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About how much do they cost? Been wanting one
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I got the adapter, a 3' HDMI cable, and shipping from Monoprice for like $15. I think the MHL adapter was like $8.
Billy
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which one on monoprice works without power?
Hey I have a '12 Camaro SS and it has its own USB port (for iPhone and iPod.) But I charge my S3 on it. Every time I connect to it I get this message
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I don't care about music since it has an auxiliary input but I just hate the message. Can I get rid of it? Also the Camaro tries to read it so it's just an awkward silence when the radio goes out can I do anything so my s3 won't be detected but charged.?
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Buy a car charger. The computer in your car is incompatible. Much like radios having iPod support. But yours doesn't have android support. You can eliminate the wires which are not needed for charging, but that's risky in its self.
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You have two options. The first is to just get a car charger. The other is to enable UMS mode. Doing that would allow your camaro to read the phone as a regular USB thumb drive. I'm not sure if it would work for the internal SD card alone though, but it would definitely solve your problem if you had an external card in there (you could even put music on the card and play that through your car).
Thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785243
So dam jealous of your car is not even funny.
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Since cables have molded plugs, you cannot mod them easily. There are two USB cables available that come wired to prevent the phone from getting a data signal on the cable. This would keep both the radio and the phone from sensing each other. There is a problem however. Charging from a USB port most new phones limit their current draw because USB can only supply 500 milliamps (1/2 Amp). When an AC charger is used the phone draws more current and charges significantly faster. Fooling the radio's connection to the phone could result in damage to the USB port.
The use for these cables is to fool the phone when plugged into 12 volt car chargers that have USB connections. Most of these chargers are detected as a USB connection by the phone, and the phone refuses to draw more current. You can see whether the phone thinks it is charging from USB or AC in the settings menu or with many battery widgets.
Amazon has two modded cables one a "Naztech" and the other from PureGear.
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So dam jealous of your car is not even funny.
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I'll keep my 2011 5.0
To answer your question, you would need to find a USB cord that doesn't support data. That or like everyone else said, buy a car charger.
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nosympathy said:
I'll keep my 2011 5.0
To answer your question, you would need to find a USB cord that doesn't support data. That or like everyone else said, buy a car charger.
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Car chargers look ugly in new cars : P and I'm happy with my 2012 6.2... bonus pick
The tank wasn't even empty
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So dam jealous of your car is not even funny.
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Don't be. It's a new car it drinks gas llike it's dehydrated.
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salas2324 said:
Car chargers look ugly in new cars : P and I'm happy with my 2012 6.2... bonus pick
The tank wasn't even empty
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wow id love a 56 dollar fuel bill last fill up mine was 137
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Car chargers look ugly in new cars : P and I'm happy with my 2012 6.2... bonus pick
The tank wasn't even empty
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See that's why I love my mustang. DC port is in the center console and you don't even have to see it.
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nosympathy said:
See that's why I love my mustang. DC port is in the center console and you don't even have to see it.
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Same thing here.
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After so long I just realized.
Fast charge mode will do what I wanted from OP.
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I don't have the right cable myself.... anyone with the ICS update tried it?
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2old4toys said:
I don't have the right cable myself.... anyone with the ICS update tried it?
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Thanks for the question. Hope someone answers in the positive. have been waiting for this feature as ICS was supposed to address the issue. Seems that LG O3D does have the software, but GB kernels were not programmed for the use (Just like FM radio earlier)
schubeir
schubeir said:
Thanks for the question. Hope someone answers in the positive. have been waiting for this feature as ICS was supposed to address the issue. Seems that LG O3D does have the software, but GB kernels were not programmed for the use (Just like FM radio earlier)
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If someone confirms all micro USB OTG cable are a generic standard and works across brands (ie no difference between Samsung or LG phones) I'll try to pick one up over the weekend and try it for myself.
So I bought a USB OTG cable. Bloke in the store said they're all the same so long as the connectors fit. Micro USB at one end, female full size USB at the other.
One at a time I tried plugging in a:
USB memory stick
USB keyboard
USB mouse
None of them gave any kind of feedback. The led under the mouse did not even light up.
Maybe just need a powered USB hub? Or a Y cable... one end that boosts the power for USB?
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So I bought a USB OTG cable. Bloke in the store said they're all the same so long as the connectors fit. Micro USB at one end, female full size USB at the other.
One at a time I tried plugging in a:
USB memory stick
USB keyboard
USB mouse
None of them gave any kind of feedback. The led under the mouse did not even light up.
Maybe just need a powered USB hub? Or a Y cable... one end that boosts the power for USB?
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do a logcat to see if theres something happening in the background
Installed logcat. For what its worth... its spewing out gibberish non stop. Regardless of what I plugin to the USB.
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What kinda "gibberish" are you talking about?
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What kinda "gibberish" are you talking about?
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You read gibberish? Here you go...
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You read gibberish? Here you go...
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Hi,
Have you tried "USB HOSTS DIAGNOSTICS" by chainfire?
schubeir
Good suggestion!
Results attached
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Guys, afaik, you will need either a powered USB OTG cable or you might try connecting your plain OTG cable to a powered USB hub and then connect any devices to the hub. I'm anxious to hear your results since I don't have the "luxury" of ICS yet!
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Good suggestion!
Results attached View attachment 1427302
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Hmmm! guess LG ruined it again by ignoring the USB OTG in their kernel. I was so hopeful that we will have usb-otg with ICS! damn!!!
schubeir
I'll give it a try with a powered USB hub this weekend. Worth a shot. Report back afterwards...
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Just tried the OTG cable with a wall socket powered USB hub. Then just a mouse into said hub. Same with just a memory stick. Still no good. The cat log shows no related activity when anything is plugged into the OTG cable. Will be able to eliminate the possibility this OTG cable being faulty by checking with a Samsung Note user later today.
Otherwise... now that more of you guys have ICS on your original O3D's, maybe you too can share with us your results with OTG too.
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So I've just proved there's nothing wrong with the USB OTG cable since it works fine on a Galaxy Note.
Safe to say we don't get USB OTG support in this official ICS update... sadly...
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There is an app called USB OTG Helper v5. It says it needs a compatible kernel but why not try...
Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588940
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So I've just proved there's nothing wrong with the USB OTG cable since it works fine on a Galaxy Note.
Safe to say we don't get USB OTG support in this official ICS update... sadly...
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Even the optimus G does not have OTG yet the nexus 4 the Less Specd Version of the optimus G imo supports it's a Software issue on lg's part
In the thread I mentioned just above, there are links to download custom made modules to use with stock kernels that don't support OTG. The Optimus series is not in the list of supported devices but perhaps iodak could build them for us like he did with the OC modules.
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So I bought a USB OTG cable. Bloke in the store said they're all the same so long as the connectors fit. Micro USB at one end, female full size USB at the other.
One at a time I tried plugging in a:
USB memory stick
USB keyboard
USB mouse
None of them gave any kind of feedback. The led under the mouse did not even light up.
Maybe just need a powered USB hub? Or a Y cable... one end that boosts the power for USB?
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Was the Micro Part USB A or B According to ti You Need type A To Switch to Host Mode i think the OTG Driver Active in CM10 any Type B will set MUSB to device mode/slave
Just got the n4 today. My Nokia wireless charger works fine.
You can buy it at Att or Verizon or Tmobile I'm guessing.
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Just got the n4 today. My Nokia wireless charger works fine.
You can buy it at Att or Verizon or Tmobile I'm guessing.
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One thing to be aware of, I tried a Nokia DT-900 at my local Verizon store. Had the same exact experience outlined here.
Yea just a little bit. No big deal
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Yea just a little bit. No big deal
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Just a little bit of what? Disconnect/reconnect shenanigans?
if nokia's newest charging stand works (which it should) i'll probably get that one Here
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if nokia's newest charging stand works (which it should) i'll probably get that one Here
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Exactly what I'm thinking. Haven't found anywhere online with them in stock though. Amazon, T-Mobile, and AT&T all list it as backordered or something similar. My corporate discount gets 25% off at Verizon, but they only have the flat one right now, sadly.
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Yea just a little bit. No big deal
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so it doesnt work? Disconnecting randomly isnt doing what its supposed to do. I dont consider it working unless it works like normal.
I bought the JBL PowerUp speaker, also made for the lumia... Same issue with disconnecting. (( I'm so frustrated.
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im wondering if maybe using a high power (2-3 amp) USB adapter would make a difference.. like the ipad charger
amperage too low?
I'm hardly an engineer, but the specs say the DT-900 is only 300ma. Maybe that's causing the problem with the N4.
I tired both the Nokia puck and the JBL speakers in a Verizon store. Both had the infamous charging/not charging problem.
It's a no-go for either I'm afraid. I can assume the same for the Fatboy pillow too...
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Why is the thread titled "Nokia wireless charging works." If it doesn't? :screwy:
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The charger works perfectly fine, you just have to make sure that the nexus 4 isn't sliding off because of the glass back. That'd what was causing it to connect/disconnect for me. Works great after I just put a piece of microfiber cloth on it before laying the phone down.
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The charger works perfectly fine, you just have to make sure that the nexus 4 isn't sliding off because of the glass back. That'd what was causing it to connect/disconnect for me. Works great after I just put a piece of microfiber cloth on it before laying the phone down.
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PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN!
I tired it in the store including holding it still and steady in every position imaginable and I still got the charging on and off cycling of doom.
So seriously, please post photos or a video.
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yes, i would love if you can prove that it works.... i can pick up a nokia charger on the cheap..
I wonder if it makes a difference that he is using the dock as opposed to the pad? Thoughts
I've seen it mentioned that the reliability of the charging depends on whether NFC is turned on or off. Think it was mentioned by someone on Engadget. Not sure how that would affect the Qi charging, but worth a shot I suppose.
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I've seen it mentioned that the reliability of the charging depends on whether NFC is turned on or off. Think it was mentioned by someone on Engadget. Not sure how that would affect the Qi charging, but worth a shot I suppose.
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Hmm... I'll try this when I get home. Odd.. But I'll still try it.
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I said: PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN! (Or video, lol)
Can anyone post some visual proof before people run out to get this thing, spend their cash and find out they got trolled...
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Love how " Droidz" disappeared when asked to take a pic/video as proof since everyone else had experienced the disconnect/connect issue... So I call bull until he provides proof. Don't waste you time or cash until he does.
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Guys, it very may work for Droidz, if you read The Verge's report you will notice that the charging issue seems to not affect ALL Nexus 4's, read below is an excerpt from The Verge's article
""The Nexus 4 and the Nokia DT-900 are supposed to properly work together," says Menno Treffers, chairman of the Wireless Power Consortium. Indeed, not everyone is having trouble pairing the Nexus 4 to the DT-900: Engadget reported success, for instance. But a single bad experience instills doubt in a standard that needs as much traction as it can get early on in the game."
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I found this one on amazon and I'm tempted by the price, has anyone bought this? Would it work with our phones? Or the touchstone?
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This has been discussed.
Do not order a touchstone charger, it won't work.
The LG one does. Mines on its way.
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The lg one is pretty cheap compared to other ones . was a bit skeptical. Can you confirm if it works when you get it? Either Here or through pm please a video would be nice.
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horr1blek1tten said:
The lg one is pretty cheap compared to other ones . was a bit skeptical. Can you confirm if it works when you get it? Either Here or through pm please a video would be nice.
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There are numerous posts on XDA with people using them.
I would, however there's a thread that discusses the beeping from this unit.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003137
People have confirmed it working there.
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jimmygoska said:
I would, however there's a thread that discusses the beeping from this unit.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003137
People have confirmed it working there.
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The same one pictured above in amazon?
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Wrong thread, but: How much energy will I loose, if I charge the phone wirelessly? Thx.
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Wrong thread, but: How much energy will I loose, if I charge the phone wirelessly? Thx.
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Don't know what you mean but its the same as charging through usb
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horr1blek1tten said:
The same one pictured above in amazon?
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I believe so.
unattached said:
Wrong thread, but: How much energy will I loose, if I charge the phone wirelessly? Thx.
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I think these chargers can be UP TO 70% efficient.
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unattached said:
Wrong thread, but: How much energy will I loose, if I charge the phone wirelessly? Thx.
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I understand the Nexus 4 uses this chip, and the datasheet is here.
So, the receiver is about 90% efficient when charging. I am not sure, but as this is a charge controller too I think that quoted efficiency from page 12 is for the DC provided to the battery. This is quite good as obviously a non-wireless charge controller phone would have some losses when charging a battery.
I presume that by AC they mean from the wireless antenna rather than mains, so you would have to include the waste in the plug/transmitter too.
Edit: It looks like most of the losses are in the transmission, as the efficiency there is much lower. In that datasheet it suggests more like 72-74% maximum, which is about right if the manufacturers quote 70%.
Check this one out guys. Looks quite nice and seems to have a rubbery surface to prevent the phone from slipping.
http://www.philips.co.uk/c/cell-phone-accessories/dlp7210b_10/prd/
They sell it on amazon.de but don't seem to ship to Denmark
Found it on ebay for £37 here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Philips-D...degeräte_Dockingstationen&hash=item27cce3049d
Just bought it from the above seller. Will post about it when I receive it and let everyone know what it is like
jimmygoska said:
This has been discussed.
Do not order a touchstone charger, it won't work.
The LG one does. Mines on its way.
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Link?
Pvt WhoOkid said:
Link?
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Look through the wireless charging orb thread it's stated throughout
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Hey, I have received an Energizer mat and can confirm that it does indeed work with no hiccups. Only problem is that the glass back makes the phone very slippery on the matte-like finish on the Mat. Until I figure out a way to make it stay it's pretty much a nuisance and not usable.
Ronislike said:
Hey, I have received an Energizer mat and can confirm that it does indeed work with no hiccups. Only problem is that the glass back makes the phone very slippery on the matte-like finish on the Mat. Until I figure out a way to make it stay it's pretty much a nuisance and not usable.
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Just find an invisible shield on clearance (designed for some old junker phone) and stick it on the surface of the charger.
No slip.
Ronislike said:
Hey, I have received an Energizer mat and can confirm that it does indeed work with no hiccups. Only problem is that the glass back makes the phone very slippery on the matte-like finish on the Mat. Until I figure out a way to make it stay it's pretty much a nuisance and not usable.
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Did you pull off the clear film on the charging mat? That made mine sticky and it holds perfect.
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I bought the Panasonic tm101 in white so it was easier to see the phone in the dark and I don't have to position it.
The LG one works, but you'll have to open it up and destroy the speaker.
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jnewman1991 said:
The LG one works, but you'll have to open it up and destroy the speaker.
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Other then the sound does it work perfect?
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Ronislike said:
Hey, I have received an Energizer mat and can confirm that it does indeed work with no hiccups. Only problem is that the glass back makes the phone very slippery on the matte-like finish on the Mat. Until I figure out a way to make it stay it's pretty much a nuisance and not usable.
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I picked up the Energizer Qi mat also and can confirm it works great. What I did to keep the phone from sliding is went and purchased one of those cheap grippy dashboard mats for cars and stuck it into the charger. No more slippy slippy.
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