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I just recently got a Nexus 4, and my girlfriend got a Galaxy S3 for christmas. I know the S3 doesn't have native wireless charging (requires some sort of adapter to the pinout under the back cover, I think?), but I was wondering if there's either: A) a way I can add wireless charging to the S3 that would be compatible with the recently released charging orb through the play store, or B) an option that would somehow work for both, if the S3 can't be made compatible with the orb.
I made an effort to search through other questions to make sure this hadn't been asked before, so forgive me if it has and I missed it!
Rumors have it that Samsung is developing a kit, if its Qi compatible then all Qi chargers will work with it.
The real place to ask the question is in the S3 forums. If they make it Qi youre good, if not then its on them.
I got the adapter from fast tech for the S3 (cheapest I could find it at $15 including shipping) for my Boyfriend's S3. I have a Nexus 4. Once the adapter and my Qi chargers arrive I will report back and let you know. I did not order the orb, but I did get the cheap $35 one from fast tech, and the double Duracell one from amazon.
I think I should get at least the adapter and the double duracell one next week. We also have a variety of cases for the s3 to test with.
I'm hoping that orb will work for galaxy s3. Not only I'm getting useless nexus 4i also ordered the orb. My wife might kill me. Lol. We got Verizon and at least a year and a half on contract left.
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I'm using the cheapo uniden qi charger for the iPhone with my nexus 4. Got it at walgreens drug store for like 12$ and hacked for the n4 it works perfectly.
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I'm using the Energizer dual charger (Qi certified) to charge both my N4 and my wife's GS3. I bought an after market Qi receiver for the GS3 from eBay. It fits under the stock back cover. Works great.
I like the energizer unit since I can do both phones at the same time.
Here's the official page. http://www.energizer.com/portable-power/wireless-chargers/qi-wireless/Pages/dual-charger.aspx
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AdamUpNorth said:
I'm using the Energizer dual charger (Qi certified) to charge both my N4 and my wife's GS3. I bought an after market Qi receiver for the GS3 from eBay. It fits under the stock back cover. Works great.
I like the energizer unit since I can do both phones at the same time.
Here's the official page. http://www.energizer.com/portable-power/wireless-chargers/qi-wireless/Pages/dual-charger.aspx
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Do you have any problems with placing phones properly?
n82k said:
I'm using the cheapo uniden qi charger for the iPhone with my nexus 4. Got it at walgreens drug store for like 12$ and hacked for the n4 it works perfectly.
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I'm really curious about this charger. Any more info?
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Had various wireless chargers, Nokia beats all, it just works, drop your phone and that's it, no fidling with correct placement or similar nosense.
Though there is a funny thing with Nexus 4 and wireless charging...
rybateman said:
I just recently got a Nexus 4, and my girlfriend got a Galaxy S3 for christmas. I know the S3 doesn't have native wireless charging (requires some sort of adapter to the pinout under the back cover, I think?), but I was wondering if there's either: A) a way I can add wireless charging to the S3 that would be compatible with the recently released charging orb through the play store, or B) an option that would somehow work for both, if the S3 can't be made compatible with the orb.
I made an effort to search through other questions to make sure this hadn't been asked before, so forgive me if it has and I missed it!
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I, too, have an S3 and a N4, which are sharing one wireless charger (Power Qi). I had to buy a Qi receiver and apply it on top of the battery for S3. It makes the back of S3 hump a little bit, but the battery cover still snaps in. Of course, S3 feels heavier too.
That said, things work fine. Charging faster than computer usb 2.0 and slower than wall charger, but I can grab it an run whenever I want.
Review is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181042&page=6
In Vietnam it's about 37 USD per unit and the receiver is about 10 USD.
A couple of days ago I finally received my qi wireless charging receiver from a company in China (purchased through Amazon). I wrote a review about on Amazon, but since I can't post links yet (newbie, thought I've technically been registered on the boards for years -- lurker), so if you want to see that you'd have to go to Amazon and search for the title of the product or at least some of the keywords. The title listed is "Metrans Qi Wireless Charger Wireless Charging Receiver For Samsung Galaxy S4" -- the company name is Metrans.
Seems to work fine so far. The pad says 650mA. The instructions received were in Chinese only. But I just search for "qi wireless installation" and found a video how to do it. Ridiculously simple. It's possible there is a slight bulge to the back cover of the phone, but if so it is very slight and my eyes couldn't really detect one.
When I put the phone on my charging pad (Nokia DT-900 that I got free from AT&T when I bought the Nokia Lumia 920 -- 12V, 750mA), I got a message on the phone:
Wireless charging
You have placed the device within range. Now
charging wirelessly...
Ballpark, it has taken me about five minutes to add 1% to the battery level, that's with all radios on except NFC. So, YMMV. The phone does not get hot (well, no hotter than when plugged into a regular charger).
I do not use a case on my phone, so I don't know if it would work through a case or not.
If you have any questions, let me know and I'll try to answer them.
You must have gotten lucky cause its $18.83 now. Not worth it at almost 20 for just the receiver.
I ordered mine on May 23 and had no idea when the Samsung would be released. Besides, I didn't want a new thicker back cover.
I paid $15.99 plus $4.49 shipping. Shipping was 15 total days.
ordered mine on ebay a few weeks ago. im also getting 650 charge speed. and there IS a buldge
. do you have any solid cases, that you can test if they fit with your wireless pad on..
i have paid enough for some cases and i dont want to throw them away, i still have neo hybrid that i can use but i still want my other plastic cases too..
I'm in real need of a car charger for my S5. Does anyone know where I should buy one? Or what brand to look for? Thanks!
I almost always check on Amazon first. And boom, solution. Go for the one with the fewest negative reviews. I choose plemo for its reasonable price and so far has no complaints.
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I'm in real need of a car charger for my S5. Does anyone know where I should buy one? Or what brand to look for? Thanks!
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I am using maxboost car charger which I bought from amazon. This is by far one of the best chargers I ve had. Very compact and powerful.
A handful negative reviews said 2.4A port does not work with S5, but mine seems to be an updated version with so called smart port, both charges S5 fine. Currently, black color is out, and white one still available.
It can be found from here: http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Port-Maxboost-4-4A-Charger/dp/B00ISGCAJM/
I also recommend the brand plemo. I bought it on Amazon and have been using it for about four months now. Really chuffed about it. Charges my S5 really fast (definitely faster than the stock charger). Also charges my other devices including the Canon camera and the GPS.
ive got a belkin usb port and it works fine on uk gs5
Guys, my note 4 is almost 2years now, my battery is getting old, and may be it's time to buy a new one, because i intend to go on with this wonderful Note 4.
So, which new battery should i look for? OEM? Some special brand? My goal is to avoid those fake pseudo Samsung batteries, and pay what it costs for a really good one.
What's your opinion?
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EDIT. What about Anker or Zerolemon? Are these better than Oem?
I recently bought a battery for my note 4 as well. To avoid any issues I went to the samsung service center and ordered it from there. I suggest that you check the official online store of Samsung.
I bought the Anker 2-pack with travel charger from amazon. They're holding up pretty well. I've bought Anker for my other phones as well and have never had any issues with their product.
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I bought the Anker 2-pack with travel charger from amazon. They're holding up pretty well. I've bought Anker for my other phones as well and have never had any issues with their product.
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Is this an internal Samsung-size battery or a powerbank? And how many mAh?
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Is this an internal Samsung-size battery or a powerbank? And how many mAh?
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They're talking about a 2-pack of internal after market (non-Samsung) batteries. Anker is a good brand, as far as I've seen.
Here,take those ones.My opinion is that this are the best ones.Not cheap but long live,good for using.https://www.amazon.de/original-JuBaTec-Akku-Samsung-SM-N910F-EBBN910BB/dp/B00UMMHG76
If you don't mind your phone being a brick, try using Zerolemon or Hyperion? If you use Zerolemon you might need a kernel fix though!
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Here,take those ones.My opinion is that this are the best ones.Not cheap but long live,good for using.https://www.amazon.de/original-JuBaTec-Akku-Samsung-SM-N910F-EBBN910BB/dp/B00UMMHG76
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Thanks so much! Just ordered it.
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You have to load the akku at least two or three times,from under5 till 100,%.....i got my yesterday,build in China but it's good and ok!
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I killed my Note 4 battery by using a cheap eBay Qi receiver. Charging made it very hot, and the battery swelled and died.
I bought two replacements, both supposedly Samsung OEM batteries. I got one from Sprint, and another from Amazon. They look identical, but the one from Amazon is almost certainly a cheap clone. It doesn't hold a charge as well as the one I got from Sprint, which is probably the true OEM.
By the way, I switched to the Samsung OEM Qi wireless charging cover, and now it charges fine with no heating up. If you want to go wireless charging, I strongly recommend avoiding the cheap crap.
I've been buying Anker batteries for my S3, Note 3 and now Note 4 and I recommend them. Solid and reliable and if you have any issues, Anker are great to deal with.
ANKER for sure. Equal or better than OEM quality, and you really don't want to mess with low quality batteries. Be careful of supposed OEM batteries on ebay or Amazon, many are counterfeit.
This is the first time I've been disappointed by Anker. Bought a 2pk a while ago. They barely fit in the phone and kept popping out of their charger too. They sent me a replacement and they weren't much better. I pulled the bottom plastic piece off, scraped off the black adhesive and glued the bottom piece back on. Fit better. Still kept the old ones too. Rotated them all. Used a rubber band to keep the first two in the charger. Well they all pretty much started to bulge. Some worse than the others. I gave up on them. I have Anker batteries for 3 different phones, and these are clearly inferior in basic build quality to them. So I abandoned them.
Went with the Akku Polarcell. I also have a new OEM battery. After about 3 months of rotating the two, I feel ilke the Akku last a little longer than the OEM. Purely perception. I don't have the time nor inclination to test them properly. But here's someone else's review on here: Polarcell Review
Wireless charging
So using an aftermarket wireless charger is likely to kill the battery quickly?
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So using an aftermarket wireless charger is likely to kill the battery quickly?
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Don't think so. I've been using a Choetech wireless charger for 18 months with no problems. As long as the charger and receiver are Qi compatible there shouldn't be any problems. What will kill your battery is using wired charging with fast charging enabled all the time.
Hi,
I've just bought the Nilkin MagicTag Type C Wireless charging receiver for the Mix. Considering how long the battery lasts, I realized I could live with the slower charging speeds of a wireless charger. I have only bought the receiver as of now and I need to buy a couple of wireless charging pads\stands.
I've seen a lot of cheap ones on ebay but I understand that there are a lot of fake ones being sold on ebay which doesn't offer close to the promised output.
Can someone suggest a reasonably priced good quality wireless charger? Thanks in advance!
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Hi,
I've just bought the Nilkin MagicTag Type C Wireless charging receiver for the Mix. Considering how long the battery lasts, I realized I could live with the slower charging speeds of a wireless charger. I have only bought the receiver as of now and I need to buy a couple of wireless charging pads\stands.
I've seen a lot of cheap ones on ebay but I understand that there are a lot of fake ones being sold on ebay which doesn't offer close to the promised output.
Can someone suggest a reasonably priced good quality wireless charger? Thanks in advance!
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Get the Samsung Fast Charge Wireless Charger,whether it be the stand,or,the less expensive model that lays flat:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/mo...charging-stand-black-sapphire-ep-ng930tbugus/
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/mo...s-charging-pad-black-sapphire-ep-pn920tbegus/
You can get these virtually anywhere for less than MSRP,however,ensure that what you're getting is indeed the Samsung branded one (lots of identical knockoffs that don't have "SAMSUNG" on the face of the charging base).
Also,some legit items are quite a bit cheaper as they may not include the charging cable & Samsung 2a adapter.
If you already have that,then the less expensive model(s) make sense.
Otherwise,read the fine print to ensure the cable & wall adapter are included.
Any 2a or above should be sufficient,but,don't expect high speed charging,due to the sticker you have not being able to provide it.
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Get the Samsung Fast Charge Wireless Charger,whether it be the stand,or,the less expensive model that lays flat:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/mo...charging-stand-black-sapphire-ep-ng930tbugus/
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/mo...s-charging-pad-black-sapphire-ep-pn920tbegus/
You can get these virtually anywhere for less than MSRP,however,ensure that what you're getting is indeed the Samsung branded one(lost of identical knockoffs that don't have "SAMSUNG" on the face of the charging base.
Also,some legit items are quuite a bit cheaper as they may not include the charging cable & Samsung 2a adapter.
If you already have that,then the less expensive model(s) make sense.
Otherwise,read the fine print to ensure the cable & wall adapter are included.
Any 2a or above should be sufficient,but,don't expect high speed charging,due to the sticker you have not being able to provide it.
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Apparently there are a lot of knockoffs with the Samsung logo being sold on ebay and Amazon. Its hard to determine whether the one we are getting is the real deal until we have it in hand and closely observe it. Check out these videos on youtube.
Samsung Real vs. Fake Wireless Charger
The only way to ensure that we get the real deal is to buy direct which costs around $50. Considering the Nilkin Magic Tag doesn't support fast charging, I don't think the 2A fast charger is any good.
Are you using a wireless charger? Is there a faster receiver available?
Since, this is my first time using wireless charging, does using fake wireless chargers cause any harm to the device? Like heating issues? Or is the only drawback lower charging speeds?
satishp said:
Apparently there are a lot of knockoffs with the Samsung logo being sold on ebay and Amazon. Its hard to determine whether the one we are getting is the real deal until we have it in hand and closely observe it. Check out these videos on youtube.
Samsung Real vs. Fake Wireless Charger
The only way to ensure that we get the real deal is to buy direct which costs around $50. Considering the Nilkin Magic Tag doesn't support fast charging, I don't think the 2A fast charger is any good.
Are you using a wireless charger? Is there a faster receiver available?
Since, this is my first time using wireless charging, does using fake wireless chargers cause any harm to the device? Like heating issues? Or is the only drawback lower charging speeds?
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I don't use knock-offs of anything,if they're going to be deceptive about what/who they are,I sure as Hell am not about to encourage their shenanigans by rewarding them with my honestly-earned $$$.
With no regard for being genuine,I'm certain they couldn't care less about the safety of what they sell.
Also,the el-cheapos tend to be tempermental about charging,having smaller/weaker/fewer coils.
The Samsung chargers are discounted periodically,you just have to look around.
Regardless,you will pay a bit more vs knockoffs,but,you get what you pay for & believe me,w/wireless charging,it's worth it.
Otherwise,you might as well just plug-in the ol'school way....................
The only other brand I recommend is the TYLT stand:
https://www.amazon.com/TYLT-Wireless-Charger-Galaxy-Phones/dp/B00DG8NUC8
It's not fast,but,is reliable.
They only real drawback for this one is the proprietary cord/adapter.
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I don't use knock-offs of anything,if they're going to be deceptive about what/who they are,I sure as Hell am not about to encourage their shenanigans by rewarding them with my honestly-earned $$$.
With no regard for being genuine,I'm certain they couldn't care less about the safety of what they sell.
Also,the el-cheapos tend to be tempermental about charging,having smaller/weaker/fewer coils.
The Samsung chargers are discounted periodically,you just have to look around.
Regardless,you will pay a bit more vs knockoffs,but,you get what you pay for & believe me,w/wireless charging,it's worth it.
Otherwise,you might as well just plug-in the ol'school way....................
The only other brand I recommend is the TYLT stand:
https://www.amazon.com/TYLT-Wireless-Charger-Galaxy-Phones/dp/B00DG8NUC8
It's not fast,but,is reliable.
They only real drawback for this one is the proprietary cord/adapter.
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Is there a sticker which supports 2A fastcharging? I ordered the Nilkin Magic Tag based on the reviews on amazon. But unfortunately, it only supports upto 1A charging.
If you know of one, please suggest.
satishp said:
Is there a sticker which supports 2A fastcharging? I ordered the Nilkin Magic Tag based on the reviews on amazon. But unfortunately, it only supports upto 1A charging.
If you know of one, please suggest.
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1A is the highest rated one I've seen to date & outside of Samsung devices,I don't think there's anything,whether it be accessories/stickers/phones,that support/include fast wireless charging.
I made a while thread about this with the many different items I bought
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi...es/usb-c-wireless-charging-receivers-t3531578
There are definitely receivers charging faster
knives of ice said:
I made a while thread about this with the many different items I bought
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi...es/usb-c-wireless-charging-receivers-t3531578
There are definitely receivers charging faster
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Thank you for the links. Unfortunately, Amazon doesn't offer international shipping on the items you've mentioned.
For now, I've managed to get the Nillkin Magic Tag and a Nillkin Magic Disk III Fast Charge Edition.
I wanted to get the Samsung Wireless Fast Charger but they are priced ridiculously high in New Zealand and its hard to say which one is the real deal on ebay! They have even managed to create knockoffs with the cooling fan built-in making it almost impossible to identify the genuine one from the knockoffs.
So I got a reasonably priced fast charger from Nillkin which claims to support Fast charging on compatible devices.
Guess I'll have to live with the slightly slower receiver until something faster is available for International buyers.
Cheers!
satishp said:
Thank you for the links. Unfortunately, Amazon doesn't offer international shipping on the items you've mentioned.
For now, I've managed to get the Nillkin Magic Tag and a Nillkin Magic Disk III Fast Charge Edition.
I wanted to get the Samsung Wireless Fast Charger but they are priced ridiculously high in New Zealand and its hard to say which one is the real deal on ebay! They have even managed to create knockoffs with the cooling fan built-in making it almost impossible to identify the genuine one from the knockoffs.
So I got a reasonably priced fast charger from Nillkin which claims to support Fast charging on compatible devices.
Guess I'll have to live with the slightly slower receiver until something faster is available for International buyers.
Cheers!
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here is what i learned. unless your USB C tag is also fast charge you won't see any difference.
i had both the nillikan and the one that i linked which claims fast charging. unless everything in your setup is fast charge you aren't going to see the difference. with just a regular nillikan tag and the fast charger it will be normal. you need to get a fast charge tag - check Ebay.
knives of ice said:
here is what i learned. unless your USB C tag is also fast charge you won't see any difference.
i had both the nillikan and the one that i linked which claims fast charging. unless everything in your setup is fast charge you aren't going to see the difference. with just a regular nillikan tag and the fast charger it will be normal. you need to get a fast charge tag - check Ebay.
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Yes. I am aware of that. I just bought the fast charger as the price difference between the standard variant and the fast charging edition wasn't much. Moreover the standard variant was out of stock when i ordered.
If at some point, a fast charging receiver becomes widely available, I can make use of the fast charge feature.
Till then, I'll have to adjust with standard wireless speeds.
All of the generic tags currently available on ebay and the Nillkin Tag only support upto 1A charging as mentioned by KOLIOSIS earlier.
So I thought I'll get the Nillkin one as Nillkin is a decent brand. Some generic ones don't even come close to the speeds they claim.
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I don't use knock-offs of anything,if they're going to be deceptive about what/who they are,I sure as Hell am not about to encourage their shenanigans by rewarding them with my honestly-earned $$$.
With no regard for being genuine,I'm certain they couldn't care less about the safety of what they sell.
Also,the el-cheapos tend to be tempermental about charging,having smaller/weaker/fewer coils.
The Samsung chargers are discounted periodically,you just have to look around.
Regardless,you will pay a bit more vs knockoffs,but,you get what you pay for & believe me,w/wireless charging,it's worth it.
Otherwise,you might as well just plug-in the ol'school way....................
The only other brand I recommend is the TYLT stand:
https://www.amazon.com/TYLT-Wireless-Charger-Galaxy-Phones/dp/B00DG8NUC8
It's not fast,but,is reliable.
They only real drawback for this one is the proprietary cord/adapter.
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I can vouch for the TYLT stand. I have two of them and they work great. It's definitely faster than the other flat style charging pads I've used. I gave one to my son for his Nexus 6, and he loves his too.