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Infuse Extra battery from eBay.

While using the infuse while charging it will made you think there is something wrong with it feels like it's not charging right? Yes because the big screen and the 4g suck all the power. So don't be alarmed it's normal. Returning the battery and have it replace will be just wasting your time.
Solution: buy this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-1500mAh-batte...861975?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item45fad2cb17
I have tested it and worked great forme, it's 1500mAh so don't expect same as 1750mAh but does the job. For me, took me almost 3.5hrs to drain the generic battery of non stop using it with 4g streaming justin.tv
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added link of reviews of buyers who bought batteries from eBay.
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forum.androidcentral.com/evo-accessories/19798-10-dollar-ebay-battery-review.html
If you check the link reviews above, majority tells its worth and perform or even outperform some.OEM batteries,
remember this OEM batteries is made from China, and this non OEM aka generic batteries are made in China too, they didn't made this from scratch, they just copied the OEM. And now they sells 1800-1900mAp batteries for infuse I might try them.
Catch when you bought these batteries, only charge them on the charger that comes with it. Because Samsung phone cab detect OEM and generic batteries.
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OffGrid or Seidio
I think I will still wait on Seidio for their 3000+ replacement battery with door

rjan22 said:
While using the infuse while charging it will made you think there is something wrong with it feels like it's not charging right? Yes because the big screen and the 4g suck all the power. So don't be alarmed it's normal. Returning the battery and have it replace will be just wasting your time.
Solution: buy this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-1500mAh-batte...861975?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item45fad2cb17
I have tested it and worked great forme, it's 1500mAh so don't expect same as 1750mAh but does the job. For me, took me almost 3.5hrs to drain the generic battery of non stop using it with 4g streaming justin.tv
Another thing if you want to charge faster buy a $2-5 1Amp aka 1000mah micro usb ac adapter, I remember I bought mine from ebay too,1 charge my infuse for a little over our less 3hrs. Now with the infuse, my iPad2 is for sale on craiglist, no more use for it. The 1Amp car and ac charger I have it already before my infuse so don't shoot me
Been wanting to share this in the pass 2 days but don't have time. If this is for you well good if not just relax
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Be very careful. I bought this item from THIS seller, and the items were shipped directly from China.. they both were the wrong size charger for the battery physically... I tried to email the seller and they didn't respond so had to open a claim with paypal on both items. Be warned. :-(

bella92108 said:
Be very careful. I bought this item from THIS seller, and the items were shipped directly from China.. they both were the wrong size charger for the battery physically... I tried to email the seller and they didn't respond so had to open a claim with paypal on both items. Be warned. :-(
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Yes they sent me a wrong one, I contacted them from eBay and they send me another one no problem. So hopefully when it get here I got 2 dock and 4 batteries, by the way I did cut some plastic and attach it at the end of the battery so it works now.
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rjan22 said:
Yes they sent me a wrong one, I contacted them from eBay and they send me another one no problem. So hopefully when it get here I got 2 dock and 4 batteries, by the way I did cut some plastic and attach it at the end of the battery so it works now.
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Okay that's just scary when you modify the physical attibutes of the battery to allow it to fit into the phone. I'd avoid that.
They haven't responded to me, still, so I have zero faith in their services or products. I guess I have to wait until a US seller comes out with one.

bella92108 said:
Okay that's just scary when you modify the physical attibutes of the battery to allow it to fit into the phone. I'd avoid that.
They haven't responded to me, still, so I have zero faith in their services or products. I guess I have to wait until a US seller comes out with one.
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Its not scary lol, both original and that has the same voltage 3.7v common sense, I'd use a tester too to confirm,
I just place a padding and taped it to be neat, no big deal. I have been using it now striaght for 15days,
it exploded! joke and lol
I hope I didn't "scare" you.
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Bella tell them you will open a case. So you'LL get their attention. Seller don't like buyers to open case, I don't know if eBay fined them it something. Worse case senarion open a case, that will fix everything, remember 30days so watch it and you got buyer protection.
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Why recommend a seller that isn't very good?
Edit: I should correct myself. They product that they're selling for our phone doesn't seem to be very good. Their overall rating on ebay is pretty good.

apallohadas said:
Why recommend a seller that isn't very good?
Edit: I should correct myself. They product that they're selling for our phone doesn't seem to be very good. Their overall rating on ebay is pretty good.
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Lol thanks for correcting yourself. So that means I am not recommending a seller that isn't good.
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rjan22 said:
Bella tell them you will open a case. So you'LL get their attention. Seller don't like buyers to open case, I don't know if eBay fined them it something. Worse case senarion open a case, that will fix everything, remember 30days so watch it and you got buyer protection.
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Yeah, I'm a powerseller on eBay, and when someone opens a case it certainly gets my attention, because there's a huge push to resolve it and not make eBay touch it... but I opened a case and they didn't respond after several days, so eBay had to handle it... and 99% of the time eBay sides with the customer, because any responsible seller works with their buyer... not this one tho... oh well.

bella92108 said:
Yeah, I'm a powerseller on eBay, and when someone opens a case it certainly gets my attention, because there's a huge push to resolve it and not make eBay touch it... but I opened a case and they didn't respond after several days, so eBay had to handle it... and 99% of the time eBay sides with the customer, because any responsible seller works with their buyer... not this one tho... oh well.
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Oh your a power seller? So if a buyer open a case, do seller get fined or something?
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rjan22 said:
Oh your a power seller? So if a buyer open a case, do seller get fined or something?
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No.. If someone opens a claim, it holds the funds until the claim is resolved. If someone is a top rated seller or power seller, eBay often just eats the cost of the item and closes the case. Either way if it goes to a claim, eBay will almost ALWAYS side with the buyer, so a seller has the utmost motivation to work things out with the buyer.... it's gotten bad the last few years because there are a lot of people who scam the system, and buy stuff of low value knowing if they open a claim ebay will auto close it and refund them, or the seller will, to save their reputation. Unfortunate. Part of the benefit of being a top rated seller and\or a power seller is that you get discounts on final value fees... which can be huge because eBay loves to charge. I'm only bronze, and I get a 20% discount on final value fees (which are already about 15%).
In order to maintain powerseller\top rated seller status and keep the discounts, there are a bunch of metrics (volume of sales, ratings from buyers, cases closed without requiring escalation, etc)... and they all come together to determine a seller's reputation.
So short and simple, no, they don't get fined... but eBay makes it financially beneficial for sellers to keep buyers happy and resolve issues directly with the buyer. Too many cases opened against the seller, and eBay revokes the discounts... a high percentage of cases opened, and eBay sanctions or suspends the seller all together. Many of the asian sellers have feedback ratings in the 98-99% range... which is actually not great considering 1-2% unhappy out of half a million is still a lot of pissed off customers. eBay leaves a seller alone until they drop below about 90%... but either way, I tend to stick with 99%+ sellers to avoid these types of issues.

Wow I didn't know these. I am glad I asked and you explained it very well dude thanks Bella I appreciate it. And by the way here are reviews if people who bought $10 batteries on eBay. That's why I never hesitate and now they even sell 1800-1900mAp batteries for infused I might buy one of these even though I have 5batteries now including the OEM anyway it is cheap tho so not a big deal.
Http://forum.androidcentral.com/evo-accessories/19798-10-dollar-ebay-battery-review.html
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rjan22 said:
Wow I didn't know these. I am glad I asked and you explained it very well dude thanks Bella I appreciate it. And by the way here are reviews if people who bought $10 batteries on eBay. That's why I never hesitate and now they even sell 1800-1900mAp batteries for infused I might buy one of these even though I have 5batteries now including the OEM anyway it is cheap tho so not a big deal.
Http://forum.androidcentral.com/evo-accessories/19798-10-dollar-ebay-battery-review.html
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Definitely... I don't mean to say that buying knockoff batteries on eBay is bad, or that there's anything wrong with most, just don't expect performance on par with OEM. As long as you go in knowing this, you'll be pleased with the results.

rblankman said:
I think I will still wait on Seidio for their 3000+ replacement battery with door
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Got me a woody

Truckerglenn said:
Got me a woody
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I called Seideo and they said they have no knowledge of them making a 3000mah battery for Infuse, and at this time don't have any plans to do so.
Anyone have anything showing this to not be the case? I know we all want there to be one, but does anyone have anything from them showing there to actually be one coming?

Zens Wireless Qi Charger

Like many of you, I have been looking for a wireless Qi charger while I wait for the orb to become available. I was interested in the LG charger but it continues to be driven up in price along with the Energizer charger.
Someone on these forums mentioned the Zens charger over at wpcentral and that there was a discount when you use "holiday12". The store is for windows phones (specifically the Lumia 920), but since it is Qi, it of course should work the same. I emailed Zens and asked about the Nexus 4. They responded to me in less than 4 minutes confirming it works with it perfectly. With the great customer service and quick response, I bought 2 for the house.
This was their response:
Hi Dan,
Thank you for your email and interest in our products. The ZENS Single Charger works perfectly with the Nexus 4 as they are both Qi compatible, no need for a extra sleeve.
Best regards,
Team ZENS
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http://store.wpcentral.com/zens-wireless-single-charger/5A233A12862.htm
They are $48.95 each and you get free shipping over $50. I ordered 2 and with the "holiday12" coupon code, it brought my total to only $83.22.
This charger looks very stylish and does not slant like the Energizer. Our phones are so slick and I don't like having to put something down on the charger just to make it work (or having to rip out a speaker).
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Good info and not a bad deal, but they seem to be out of stock. Bummer.

Cyberdan3 said:
Like many of you, I have been looking for a wireless Qi charger while I wait for the orb to become available. I was interested in the LG charger but it continues to be driven up in price along with the Energizer charger.
Someone on these forums mentioned the Zens charger over at wpcentral and that there was a discount when you use "holiday12". The store is for windows phones (specifically the Lumia 920), but since it is Qi, it of course should work the same. I emailed Zens and asked about the Nexus 4. They responded to me in less than 4 minutes confirming it works with it perfectly. With the great customer service and quick response, I bought 2 for the house.
This was their response:
http://store.wpcentral.com/zens-wir...ntent=js_a_v1&utm_source=js_a_v1&utm_term=top
They are $48.95 each and you get free shipping over $50. I ordered 2 and with the "holiday12" coupon code, it brought my total to only $83.22.
This charger looks very stylish and does not slant like the Energizer. Our phones are so slick and I don't like having to put something down on the charger just to make it work (or having to rip out a speaker).
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I'm actually still a little hesitant to order these based on information from any CSOs. Those from nokia claim to be based on Qi but there is still quite a number of users complaining about issues with it. Would love to hear an update/review from OP one you get it though.

its $78 now

chiensibut said:
its $78 now
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You are looking at the multiple device charger. The single charger is $48.
As far as those who are concerned whether it will work correctly or not, the store has a very good return policy and will give free return shipping within 60 days.
I do see now that it is out of stock, but it looks like it still allows you to add it to the cart. When i bought, it showed an availability date of 12/12/12, as if they were not currently in stock then.

Cyberdan3 said:
You are looking at the multiple device charger. The single charger is $48.
As far as those who are concerned whether it will work correctly or not, the store has a very good return policy and will give free return shipping within 60 days.
I do see now that it is out of stock, but it looks like it still allows you to add it to the cart. When i bought, it showed an availability date of 12/12/12, as if they were not currently in stock then.
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I have it as 78 as well..

http://store.wpcentral.com/zens-wireless-single-charger/5A233A12862.htm
This is coming up $78???

Cyberdan3 said:
You are looking at the multiple device charger. The single charger is $48.
As far as those who are concerned whether it will work correctly or not, the store has a very good return policy and will give free return shipping within 60 days.
I do see now that it is out of stock, but it looks like it still allows you to add it to the cart. When i bought, it showed an availability date of 12/12/12, as if they were not currently in stock then.
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Now OOS

I know it shows out of stock, but it let me go all the way to credit card payment info. I think they might be accepting orders and will ship when they do get them in stock. Might be worth it since all of these chargers are getting snatched up or price jumps. Plus you get the holiday discount code.

Thanks for this, I picked up the dual charger. I just couldn't buy the Energizer one it's just toooooooo ugly.

Cyberdan3 said:
This is coming up $78???
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OOOOO I read the OP wrong. I was understanding that someone on the WPCentral that they mentioned it was 78$ on the actual zens website..
Yeah I see it at the right price now.

Purchased and thanked OP
BTW they ship to Canada!

Cyberdan3 said:
I know it shows out of stock, but it let me go all the way to credit card payment info. I think they might be accepting orders and will ship when they do get them in stock. Might be worth it since all of these chargers are getting snatched up or price jumps. Plus you get the holiday discount code.
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That is indeed what they do. This is what they say when checking out.
Because your order contains out-of-stock item(s) (see above) and orders are held until they can ship complete, we can't guarantee delivery on a specific date. Please choose a shipping method, and we will ship your order as soon as possible. We do not bill until the day your order ships.
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Tempted to order one for myself. Looks pretty sleek, though I wish there were more technical details...

BUMP!
Back in stock. Mine shipped today.
http://store.wpcentral.com/zens-wireless-single-charger/5A233A12862A.htm

Cyberdan3 said:
BUMP!
Back in stock. Mine shipped today.
http://store.wpcentral.com/zens-wireless-single-charger/5A233A12862A.htm
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And...out of stock.

Well that was fast
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Ordered one
I ordered one as well today. Will post an unboxing experience when it arrives

rellivisit said:
I ordered one as well today. Will post an unboxing experience when it arrives
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I'll wait . :fingers-crossed:

I’m going wait for these wireless chargers to price around $10-$15 or even $5. It’s still too early stage for this market.

androidtoy09 said:
I’m going wait for these wireless chargers to price around $10-$15 or even $5. It’s still too early stage for this market.
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Inductive charging requires drive electronics and coils in both device and charger, increasing the complexity and cost of manufacturing.

Video: Fake vs Real Spare Battery Charging System

Quick video to illustrate some of the difference. I bought the fake one on Amazon from a US based seller with Amazon fulfillment.

good info, hopefully this will help others, I was beat on one of these fake charger kits, mine came in a single package but looked like yours, I had my doubts that it was fake from the day I got it, my battery wouldnt charge all the way and died quickly, so I started digging around and researching and found it to be a fake, I ended up buying an authentic system directly from Samsung

scott_0 said:
good info, hopefully this will help others, I was beat on one of these fake charger kits, mine came in a single package but looked like yours, I had my doubts that it was fake from the day I got it, my battery wouldnt charge all the way and died quickly, so I started digging around and researching and found it to be a fake, I ended up buying an authentic system directly from Samsung
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The ironic thing is the authentic one was cheaper than the knock-off. Samsung still has a coupon for 50% of all accessories under $50, so the charging system comes to $24.50. Orders over $50 get free shipping, so I got two charging systems and a pack of Tectiles for $57 shipping
Check retailmenot for current coupons: http://www.retailmenot.com/view/samsung.com?c=4772794
Not affiliated in anyway with retailmenot or samsung, just passing it forward.

yeah I missed the 50% discount by like a week when I ordered my charger kit

I have the authentic one from samsung but mine didn't come with a wall charger... you said the wall charger 0.7 amps? In reality it should be 2amps just like the charger that came the phone no? It will charge the battery much slower
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big samm said:
I have the authentic one from samsung but mine didn't come with a wall charger... you said the wall charger 0.7 amps? In reality it should be 2amps just like the charger that came the phone no? It will charge the battery much slower
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Mine also didn't come with the wall charger. But everything else looks the same.
Battery charging at 700 mah will have your battery charged in 4 hours. If your phone is on, it draws about 400-500 with the screen on idle, so it would be considerably slower.
Since it's just a charger and there isn't actual use, it charges well at 700 mah. I didn't bother looking at the fine print of the charger so I take your word for it. The charger itself should have an input and output on it's power.

Here is the sticker inside the charger...
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Here is the sticker inside the charger...
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That is definitely legit. I forgot to mention to mention the fake/foreign one has a different model number... it ends in a C instead of a U. I'm guessing maybe "China" vs "US" market? They look very similar, but there are some obvious differences besides the sticker and packaging. The LED light bleeding through the plastic is most obvious. I also noticed the Chinese version had a green PCB instead of black. I didn't do a complete teardown, but you can see it through the holes in the corner of the battery tray.

Am not so sure that those things mean that anything is fake.
For example, the original battery in my s4 says Made in Chine, assembled in china.
Those big companies produce slightly different versions of products for different markets for pretty obvious reasons.1st of all is Regulations and 2nd is demand. For example they judge that people in China are likely not going to pay 50$ for the charger so they opt for lower cost materials to drop the costs.

slofmb said:
Am not so sure that those things mean that anything is fake.
For example, the original battery in my s4 says Made in Chine, assembled in china.
Those big companies produce slightly different versions of products for different markets for pretty obvious reasons.1st of all is Regulations and 2nd is demand. For example they judge that people in China are likely not going to pay 50$ for the charger so they opt for lower cost materials to drop the costs.
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I agree. But when you pay for the US version, and shady sellers pawn off the lower quality foreign market product, that isnt acceptable. The product description on Amazon even warns buyers to look for the Samsung hologram on the packaging. These cheap versions, real or not, dont have any holograms and shouldn't be sold as substitutes. If you want to pay less for the foreign version on aliexpress or wherever, and you know what youre getting, more power to you!
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Skitals said:
I agree. But when you pay for the US version, and shady sellers pawn off the lower quality foreign market product, that isnt acceptable. The product description on Amazon even warns buyers to look for the Samsung hologram on the packaging. These cheap versions, real or not, dont have any holograms and shouldn't be sold as substitutes. If you want to pay less for the foreign version on aliexpress or wherever, and you know what youre getting, more power to you!
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Definitely. Nobody should be paying the price of the American market product and getting the inferior (maybe quality-wise but not performance wise). But then there are people (and i admit that sometimes am one of them) who dont care if the light shines through the plastic and i wouldnt mind paying almost 1/2 the price for that.

HELP PLEASE !!!
just got my s4 battery kit delivered ...
can any1 tell me is this fake/ oem ??
i haven't opened it yet ....

Skitals said:
Quick video to illustrate some of the difference. I bought the fake one on Amazon from a US based seller with Amazon fulfillment.
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the battery that came with my device is "made in Japan and assembled in china"
the one with the battery kit is "made in Korea"
it is still not clear which is oem / fake !!!

anuj6111 said:
the battery that came with my device is "made in Japan and assembled in china"
the one with the battery kit is "made in Korea"
it is still not clear which is oem / fake !!!
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the battery that came with my phone also says made in japan and assembled in china. i don't think that means the phone is a knockoff though... the batteries are made in various different placesi t seems.

$30 Samsung fast wireless charging stand, in-store? Yes please!

If you live near a Best Buy, you should know that they will price match just about any site that isn't a deal-of-the-day, auction, or clearance website, as long as the item is new (not refurbished). If you didn't, now you do!
This is an extremely generous policy. When I worked at Big Blue, people rarely used it to its full potential, either because they weren't aware that they could price match or because they weren't aware that they could price match to almost any website. Luckily, I do know that they'll price match anywhere, anytime.
Very few stores are selling the fast wireless charging stand for less than $45-50. However, I found one that sells it for $30, located here. It's a real store, not an auction or clearance website, so they should be able to approve it. However, if they don't, sort this list by price and find the cheapest one that isn't eBay.
Here's proof that I managed a $40 discount without having to pay for or wait for shipping:
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Happy shopping!

Thanks will try soon

I apologize if this is a dumb question as I have never used wireless charging, but it is purely for convenience, correct? I assume you cannot use the phone while using wireless charging like you can use it if charging via wire?

jkxs said:
I apologize if this is a dumb question as I have never used wireless charging, but it is purely for convenience, correct? I assume you cannot use the phone while using wireless charging like you can use it if charging via wire?
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Samsung's fast wireless charging is about the same speed as charging via 2A USB, but you can use it while it's charging if you leave it on the cradle. If you pick it up, though, it stops charging.

jkxs said:
I apologize if this is a dumb question as I have never used wireless charging, but it is purely for convenience, correct? I assume you cannot use the phone while using wireless charging like you can use it if charging via wire?
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If you use speaker phone, wireless headphones, or wired headphones yes you can.. but the phone must remain on the charging pad in order to charge.
Prior to USB C it's been nice to not have to fumble around in the dark to figure out which direction to put the plug in.. you just plop the phone down and boom it starts charging. WIth USB C it will be a lot easier to insert the cable.. but now that I have wireless pads at home and work I'll still be using them because it's still easier then having to plug it in. Wired chargers do charge faster, just FYI. The Fast Qi wireless chargers charge about as fast as a conventional wall charger while the standard Qi chargers are pretty slow but just fine for overnight charging.

I'm mainly going to use mine at work. I'm on the phone a lot but also need to walk around, so it'll be nice not having to plug and unplug it every ten minutes. My first ever phone, the EVO 4G, had a wireless charging back that I used, and I miss that functionality a lot.

Thanks for sharing, I was able to pick one up after 20 minutes of waiting for a manager to price match.

Aeltar said:
If you live near a Best Buy, you should know that they will price match just about any site that isn't a deal-of-the-day, auction, or clearance website, as long as the item is new (not refurbished). If you didn't, now you do!
This is an extremely generous policy. When I worked at Big Blue, people rarely used it to its full potential, either because they weren't aware that they could price match or because they weren't aware that they could price match to almost any website. Luckily, I do know that they'll price match anywhere, anytime.
Very few stores are selling the fast wireless charging stand for less than $45-50. However, I found one that sells it for $30, located here. It's a real store, not an auction or clearance website, so they should be able to approve it. However, if they don't, sort this list by price and find the cheapest one that isn't eBay.
Here's proof that I managed a $40 discount without having to pay for or wait for shipping:
Happy shopping!
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On their website, they say they only match like 6 websites (Amazon, TigerDirect, etc.). I hope the manager at my Best Buy is generous like yours, because they didn't have to match the price per their current policy.
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I got mine at the Amazon price match. $42.. Its all good. Hella lot better than $70 or the ebay knockoffs.

They wouldnt do it here in jersry city nj best buy. They said its not one of there direct competitors. Even called bestbuy and they said no.

Well, no luck at my 3 Best Buys. They only price match certain stores, as I mentioned earlier. I did get them to price match Amazon (although they're not supposed to since it's out of stock for two months), for $46 or so. FYI, that website you saw it for $30 at is a scam. Look up reviews and BBC complaints. So I'll take the $46 price rather than order from them...
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No dice with me. Tried Fry's too but they didn't even have the charging stand version lol.

moralesd66 said:
I got mine at the Amazon price match. $42.. Its all good. Hella lot better than $70 or the ebay knockoffs.
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Did you price match the white one or something? My Amazon price match was $46.78.
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PsiPhiDan said:
Did you price match the white one or something? My Amazon price match was $46.78.
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No, black. The price has fluctuated up in the past week. It was $41.99 early last week. The more they sell the more the price ramps up usually. It comes with the adaptive fast charger as well... A very good deal.

moralesd66 said:
No, black. The price has fluctuated up in the past week. It was $41.99 early last week. The more they sell the more the price ramps up usually. It comes with the adaptive fast charger as well... A very good deal.
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You think I'm better off keeping this for roughly $50 after tax versus getting a 3rd party one for roughly $30 after tax, like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01H...1_2?colid=2QFIZ0KL7GYER&coliid=I2GSRTH90B1QUR
I mean, it has great, reviews. Are there any major differences? I've heard talk of fans, warranty, charging block, etc.
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The fact that the Samsung one has an official quality adaptive fast charger and its Samsung quality, its worth the extra $20 on the charger alone. Probably higher quality plastic etc. These devices have batteries that are sensitive to long term temps and cycles. I find that fast charging craps batteries out after a year or so. Being that the N7 is a sealed battery.... Im not taking any chances.

Anyone know if this would be good for overnight charging? In other words, does it stop charging after it hits 100% or is it going to mess up my battery leaving it on for that long? I know some stop charging and some don't. I would HOPE Samsung's own would be awesome and stop...
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They wouldnt do it here in jersry city nj best buy. They said its not one of there direct competitors. Even called bestbuy and they said no.
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I'd try again when they're busy. When I went there managers weren't available so a sales rep looked up the site on the computer and was able to verify it. I think it's a combination of good timing and finding a manager that doesn't care enough to give you slack.

PsiPhiDan said:
Anyone know if this would be good for overnight charging? In other words, does it stop charging after it hits 100% or is it going to mess up my battery leaving it on for that long? I know some stop charging and some don't. I would HOPE Samsung's own would be awesome and stop...
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Of course it does, after full charge the indicator goes green and do not over charge the battery even if you leave it for the night. It's old news you can leave your phone plugged in for over night it's a smart phone for getting sake

cadcamaro said:
I'd try again when they're busy. When I went there managers weren't available so a sales rep looked up the site on the computer and was able to verify it. I think it's a combination of good timing and finding a manager that doesn't care enough to give you slack.
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Im gunna try again today at a different best buy. Hopefully they will do it. I have a $25 credit also. $5 for the quick charger sounds awesome. If not ill get it matched to amazon and use my credit.

Lovin this Aluminum case with clear back for my Piexl 4 Xl

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So I got this case cause I loved the design, needed protection for my 4XL and the look of the red with the black. First off I wasn’t expecting such a solid case for the price that I paid !! This is up there with much more expensive brands quality wise for 1/2 the price. Install was simple enough and the buttons are clicky and all ports perfectly aligned. Squeeze to activate Google assistant works like always and the “lip” around the Rear camera and front of the phone offer great drop protection. Along with a tempered glass this is all I need to keep my phone pristine. My favorite part is how the audio is channeled to the front once the case is applied so it enhanced the media watching experience and now I can’t cover the sound when watching in landscape . Amazing job !!
You guys should get one. too!
Link: https://www.schnailcase.com/collections/pixel4xl/products/saviour-series-google-pixel-4xl-case

jinshanghaiaraol said:
So I got this case cause I loved the design, needed protection for my 4XL and the look of the red with the black. First off I wasn’t expecting such a solid case for the price that I paid !! This is up there with much more expensive brands quality wise for 1/2 the price. Install was simple enough and the buttons are clicky and all ports perfectly aligned. Squeeze to activate Google assistant works like always and the “lip” around the Rear camera and front of the phone offer great drop protection. Along with a tempered glass this is all I need to keep my phone pristine. My favorite part is how the audio is channeled to the front once the case is applied so it enhanced the media watching experience and now I can’t cover the sound when watching in landscape . Amazing job !!
You guys should get one. too!
Link: https://www.schnailcase.com/collections/pixel4xl/products/saviour-series-google-pixel-4xl-case
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You're literally the guy who posted the ad about giving out free cases for Amazon reviews.
You could at least just state that and then give the review from your eyes instead of pretending like you're a regular user of the case.

ilal2ielli said:
You're literally the guy who posted the ad about giving out free cases for Amazon reviews.
You could at least just state that and then give the review from your eyes instead of pretending like you're a regular user of the case.
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Dude, I am not working for them.
I have been their reviewer for a while. The founder is cool and nice, we are close at twitter.
They contacted me that they need someone to post a sponsored thread will get sticky up in the form.
The case is greata! trust me!

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Dude, I am not working for them.
I have been their reviewer for a while. The founder is cool and nice, we are close at twitter.
They contacted me that they need someone to post a sponsored thread will get sticky up in the form.
The case is greata! trust me!
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dude...
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dude...
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Dude, I received the case. The case is legit.
Leave the poor guy alone, even he works for them, I am glad to have a free case.;p;

We'll see I have been "selected" to review one of these(sadly not the one with red on it. I have no problem saying if it's legit or not

SuperLeakTX said:
Dude, I received the case. The case is legit.
Leave the poor guy alone, even he works for them, I am glad to have a free case.;p;
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it may be, and honestly mine is arriving today, but if you're going to post about a product then you need to be upfront about how you acquired it and not come in hot spouting bull**** about how it's the greatest thing and that people should buy it. then get defensive when someone calls out your bull****

It's a scam. Long story short, they make you buy the case (and a ****ty water bottle) and claim they'll refund you via PayPal.
Here's what they sent me:
And the link to their sleazy webpage.

Samg381 said:
It's a scam. Long story short, they make you buy the case (and a ****ty water bottle) and claim they'll refund you via PayPal.
Here's what they sent me:
And the link to their sleazy webpage.
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Just to clarify one point, not saying their approach is sleazy or not, but they send the money before you order it. They are lying about a lot of things, but free is free. And I will give an honest review.

I can confirm they are not a scam I got the emails and then received the payment to my PayPal. I don't work for them and I'm not affiliated. I have ordered the case and the bottles to which I am actually gonna use the bottles. I have an idea. Will update when I get the items in.

Samg381 said:
It's a scam. Long story short, they make you buy the case (and a ****ty water bottle) and claim they'll refund you via PayPal.
Here's what they sent me:
And the link to their sleazy webpage.
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I just got the same email word for word the other day. It took so long for a reply from them that I already bought an awesome tech21 smokey black case and a cheaper case when I first got the phone. I'm definitely going to pass on this. Never heard of having to buy something completely unrelated and having them pay for both but give a review for a case it's just too weird.
and I think the guys got like 3 threads about a case on here already.
But to each their own I guess and it all depends how far someone is willing to go to get something for free lol.

Samg381 said:
It's a scam. Long story short, they make you buy the case (and a ****ty water bottle) and claim they'll refund you via PayPal.
Here's what they sent me:
And the link to their sleazy webpage.
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You are acting like a troll!

wolfu11 said:
I just got the same email word for word the other day. It took so long for a reply from them that I already bought an awesome tech21 smokey black case and a cheaper case when I first got the phone. I'm definitely going to pass on this. Never heard of having to buy something completely unrelated and having them pay for both but give a review for a case it's just too weird.
and I think the guys got like 3 threads about a case on here already.
But to each their own I guess and it all depends how far someone is willing to go to get something for free lol.
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it's actually not uncommon. the fact that they pay first is not normal

The first thread is shady as it can be trying to game Amazon's algorithms, but seems "legit" as far as it goes.
THIS thread, on the other hand, is just spamming the forum. Dude doesn't love the case he got for his Pixel 4 XL, he's putting another thread to get more eyes on the product in a different section of the P4XL forum. It's the definition of spam.

I've dealt with a few different companies producing phone accessories who offer them for free in return for reviews. I make a point to clarify ahead of time that I am happy to review their products, but won't be altering my reviews in any way just because the product was received for free and most seem happy with that. With one of these companies, they've even become my go-to for any phone cables or chargers I buy (I'm looking at you, CHOETECH.)
The whole process here felt a bit different and off, in a very bad way, than the process of ordering/reviewing accessories from those with whom I've dealt in the past. Most are fairly honest about where they're from and I have no problem with Chinese phone accessories, but I was less comfortable with this at first especially because of the requirement to purchase another item I wasn't even interested in (the Favonian travel bottle set) and due to the writing style of the e-mails, included photocopy of a handwritten note (which kinda defeats the purpose of making it seem more personal in my opinion), and the name attached to the funds transferred to me on PayPal, this doesn't seem like a company from Frisco, Texas to me. I'll also note here that the (rather cheap) packaging for the case itself states it was "Designed in DFW Texas", but "Made in China".
One user in this thread also mentioned that this whole deal seems designed to manipulate the Amazon recommendation system. The process includes searching for the product using specific keywords, asking a question to create buzz about the product, and adding it to a community idea list as well as ordering it along the aforementioned Favonian product. That's where things begin to feel especially uncomfortable for me. I see nothing wrong with receiving a product for free in exchange for an unbiased review and even if I have an issue, I'm happy to give a company the chance to rectify it and earn the positive review they're seeking.
However, I have both products in my hand, was issued a PayPal payment before making the purchase, and do like the case. It's big and assembly wasn't the easiest (I don't really see this as a flaw- cases that go on easy are often the same ones that will fly off the moment a phone drops), but the case itself is solid and seems like it'd do a good job protecting my Pixel 4XL from falls. Audio output and microphone input work fine, despite another poster previously mentioning he/she didn't see any holes (there are spaces on the front for audio) and it doesn't conflict with the glass screen protector I already had. Honestly the travel bottle thing seems pretty cool too. If I actually traveled much, I might use it.
This wasn't a scam, at least in my case, though I'd also be lying if I said the experience was comfortable. It felt less like they were seeking honest reviews and more like they were hiring us to act as operatives to bring more visibility to their products. That said, when I post a review, it will be about the product itself, as it is a product review, not a seller review or a customer service review.

I don't like ads masquerading as legit postings from real users who spent their real money on a product. The OP is misleading in several ways and I don't do business with misleading outfits. I'm not reporting because I'm not the forum police but the post violates forum policy and should probably be locked/taken down. And fix the ad before you post it again, very unprofessional.