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Just in case anyone else runs across this, the Uniden wireless charging base, UN904 looks promising, but I can attest to the fact that it does not work for us. Sucks too, because they were normally $30, on clearance for $15 at your local Walgreens. I picked one up and could get the charger to see the phone (LED turns from green to red) but the phone never went into charging mode. I even left if a while to see if it would kick in and it just slowly drained as usual. So I returned it. Just thought I'd share.
http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/uniden-complete-wireless-charging-system-un904/ID=prod6096741-product
-AngryHog™
UN904 DOES work
I just received mine and it charges the LG Nexus 4 Just fine . You just have to have to face the USB port side of the phone towards the "Uniden" logo. Will post a YouTube video soon.
-=BaDZeD=- said:
I just received mine and it charges the LG Nexus 4 Just fine . You just have to have to face the USB port side of the phone towards the "Uniden" logo. Will post a YouTube video soon.
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I would like to know about this too! lemme know if youre having trouble posting links (I can do it for ya, send me a PM)
Any idea what the power requirements are? as I can't seem to find any info.
Could you please let me know if the power adaptor can handle 240v AC ?
Thanks!
RE: Power requirements
Looks like it does.
The AC Adaptor on the one I got reads:
"SWITCHING AC/DC POWER ADAPTER"
Model FLD0710-12.0V1000mA
I/P: AC 100-240V 50/60HZ 0.5A
O/P DC 12.0V 1000mA
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Looks like it does.
The AC Adaptor on the one I got reads:
"SWITCHING AC/DC POWER ADAPTER"
Model FLD0710-12.0V1000mA
I/P: AC 100-240V 50/60HZ 0.5A
O/P DC 12.0V 1000mA
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Perfect Thanks!
Notes on operation
Also, weirdly enough, it only seems to work when it is on a conductive surface: It worked fine on my work desk (it is laminated metal) but refused to power the kitchen table until I placed a metal lid under the charger (possible grounding issue???)
I have recorded both videos of the charger working and the grounding phenomenon, but cannot post direct links yet, I will PM the kind gentleman who offered to post them for me.
I will continue the experimentation and report back
-=BaDZeD=- said:
Also, weirdly enough, it only seems to work when it is on a conductive surface: It worked fine on my work desk (it is laminated metal) but refused to power the kitchen table until I placed a metal lid under the charger (possible grounding issue???)
I have recorded both videos of the charger working and the grounding phenomenon, but cannot post direct links yet, I will PM the kind gentleman who offered to post them for me.
I will continue the experimentation and report back
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkyHVCAZhR4
Thanks!
-=BaDZeD=- said:
Also, weirdly enough, it only seems to work when it is on a conductive surface: It worked fine on my work desk (it is laminated metal) but refused to power the kitchen table until I placed a metal lid under the charger (possible grounding issue???)
I have recorded both videos of the charger working and the grounding phenomenon, but cannot post direct links yet, I will PM the kind gentleman who offered to post them for me.
I will continue the experimentation and report back
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here ya go :
working : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkyHVCAZhR4&feature=youtu.be
non-working/with issues : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbAJYvYUe48&feature=youtu.be
by the way, did you managed to get it fully charged? Are there any issues like the nokia charger where it cycles between charging and non-charging?
Re: youtube
Thank you for posting the links
Sorry about the video quality: took the video with a cheap point and shoot during breaks at work.
Seemed to be charging OK at work. Just brought it home, set it on a metal plate (in the future, I might just glue tin foil to the base), and its working fine again. Does not seem to have any cycling so far. Will report in the morning on the charging status.
Overall - a good use of $10
I can't believe it! IT WORKS!
I picked up one of these Uniden UN904 chargers from Amazon because this post in another thread claimed it worked with the Nexus 4:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34630397&postcount=433
I thought, "what the heck, it's only $5, shipping included." The Amazon listing actually described the item as a Wireless Gear 5WC800, but when it arrived it was actually a Uniden UN904. From looking at the pictures I'm sure it's the exact same item, just rebranded for Uniden. The problem is, it didn't work at all. By playing around with how I placed the Nexus 4 on the charging pad I could trigger the charging light on the pad to turn red (charging indicator) but the phone would not charge and the charging indicator on the phone never came on.
I was about to give the charging pad to a friend that has an iPhone 4 when I read this thread tonight. Excited, I tried putting the Uniden charging pad on a steel cookie sheet before attempting to charge my phone. No go. I tried putting it on a stainless steel frying pan. No go. Then I tried putting it on an aluminum non-stick griddle pan. IT STARTED CHARGING! I think this charging pad needs a non-ferrous (not iron, not steel) metal underneath it in order to charge the Nexus 4. So tried putting it on the sheet of aluminum foil. IT STILL CHARGES! Then I cut a small rectangle of aluminum foil a little smaller than the back the of charging pad and scotch-taped it to the back of the pad. AND IT STILL CHARGES! I'm stoked for only $5.
wtang said:
I picked up one of these Uniden UN904 chargers from Amazon because this post in another thread claimed it worked with the Nexus 4: Then I cut a small rectangle of aluminum foil a little smaller than the back the of charging pad and scotch-taped it to the back of the pad. AND IT STILL CHARGES! I'm stoked for only $5.
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Thanks for your input. I am going to go to my local Walgreens which supposedly has it in stock and get one. If they work out great I will get 1 or 2 more lol. I'm out of thanks today so i'll hit you one tomorrow
wtang said:
I picked up one of these Uniden UN904 chargers from Amazon because this post in another thread claimed it worked with the Nexus 4:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34630397&postcount=433
I thought, "what the heck, it's only $5, shipping included." The Amazon listing actually described the item as a Wireless Gear 5WC800, but when it arrived it was actually a Uniden UN904. From looking at the pictures I'm sure it's the exact same item, just rebranded for Uniden. The problem is, it didn't work at all. By playing around with how I placed the Nexus 4 on the charging pad I could trigger the charging light on the pad to turn red (charging indicator) but the phone would not charge and the charging indicator on the phone never came on.
I was about to give the charging pad to a friend that has an iPhone 4 when I read this thread tonight. Excited, I tried putting the Uniden charging pad on a steel cookie sheet before attempting to charge my phone. No go. I tried putting it on a stainless steel frying pan. No go. Then I tried putting it on an aluminum non-stick griddle pan. IT STARTED CHARGING! I think this charging pad needs a non-ferrous (not iron, not steel) metal underneath it in order to charge the Nexus 4. So tried putting it on the sheet of aluminum foil. IT STILL CHARGES! Then I cut a small rectangle of aluminum foil a little smaller than the back the of charging pad and scotch-taped it to the back of the pad. AND IT STILL CHARGES! I'm stoked for only $5.
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Great! :good: Bought one used (last one, sorry guys) on amazon for $15 - $4.50 (cc points) = $10.50 shipped!! :silly::silly::silly:
These still on sale right?
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I wonder if we can use this trick to make the Duracell Powermat work with the Nexus 4. If anyone has the Powermat they should try putting it on a sheet of aluminum to see if it will work.
Also, after a bit of experimenting, it seems the thickness of the aluminum seems to make a difference. My Nexus 4 seems to charge faster when sitting on my non-stick griddle versus a sheet of thin aluminum foil. Plus, the charging pad is less finicky when on the non-stick griddle. When on the griddle, it will charge my Nexus 4 in both orientations (USB port facing the Uniden logo and also facing the opposite direction). When on the aluminum foil, it seems to only charge when my Nexus 4's USB is facing the Uniden logo.
I need to do more testing, but I gotta get to sleep. Will try again tomorrow.
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I wonder if we can use this trick to make the Duracell Powermat work with the Nexus 4. If anyone has the Powermat they should try putting it on a sheet of aluminum to see if it will work.
Also, after a bit of experimenting, it seems the thickness of the aluminum seems to make a difference. My Nexus 4 seems to charge faster when sitting on my non-stick griddle versus a sheet of thin aluminum foil. Plus, the charging pad is less finicky when on the non-stick griddle. When on the griddle, it will charge my Nexus 4 in both orientations (USB port facing the Uniden logo and also facing the opposite direction). When on the aluminum foil, it seems to only charge when my Nexus 4's USB is facing the Uniden logo.
I need to do more testing, but I gotta get to sleep. Will try again tomorrow.
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Same exact findings here. Was going to trash the charger until I put it down on an aluminum pot cover and it started working. Ironically I just bought the wcp-700 from Verizon today.
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wtang said:
I wonder if we can use this trick to make the Duracell Powermat work with the Nexus 4. If anyone has the Powermat they should try putting it on a sheet of aluminum to see if it will work.
Also, after a bit of experimenting, it seems the thickness of the aluminum seems to make a difference. My Nexus 4 seems to charge faster when sitting on my non-stick griddle versus a sheet of thin aluminum foil. Plus, the charging pad is less finicky when on the non-stick griddle. When on the griddle, it will charge my Nexus 4 in both orientations (USB port facing the Uniden logo and also facing the opposite direction). When on the aluminum foil, it seems to only charge when my Nexus 4's USB is facing the Uniden logo.
I need to do more testing, but I gotta get to sleep. Will try again tomorrow.
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The Powermat will not work. It is not Qi compatible.
wtang said:
I wonder if we can use this trick to make the Duracell Powermat work with the Nexus 4. If anyone has the Powermat they should try putting it on a sheet of aluminum to see if it will work.
Also, after a bit of experimenting, it seems the thickness of the aluminum seems to make a difference. My Nexus 4 seems to charge faster when sitting on my non-stick griddle versus a sheet of thin aluminum foil. Plus, the charging pad is less finicky when on the non-stick griddle. When on the griddle, it will charge my Nexus 4 in both orientations (USB port facing the Uniden logo and also facing the opposite direction). When on the aluminum foil, it seems to only charge when my Nexus 4's USB is facing the Uniden logo.
I need to do more testing, but I gotta get to sleep. Will try again tomorrow.
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How fast is this charging... this thing seems a bit weird. I would hate to kill the battery in our new phones but the price is so tempting!
Talking about what kind of pan to put our chargers on. Exactly why i love this community:beer:
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Here is something either scary or funny. I pulled out the instructions that came with the uniden charger and it states: "do not place charger on metal, aluminum or copper surface while in use"
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I like this price trend.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Powe...F8&qid=1376272511&sr=8-50&keywords=qi+charger
Update - Mini product review
OK, I took one for the team and ordered this August 11. It arrived August 22. Estimated delivery was September 5.
First impressions:
Seems OK. After all, it is just a plastic housing with a coil and control/driver IC inside. Well packaged for mailing. Arrived via USPS. Nothing loose or rattling. Only content was the pad and an adapter cable. No power transformer. I plugged it into a 2 amp source. The blue power led lit up immediately. Placed the phone on the pad, phone indicated charging. No sound. No beep. Phone was likewise quiet. Running CM2. Position is of course kind of touchy. Best for me was when the top of the phone was aligned with the top of the charger. Easy to remember. After about 5 minutes, phone is definitely charging. No concept yet on charge rate/times.
Surface is slick. On any slant the phone will want to slip off. Temp fix was to stretch a beefy rubber band around the charger to act as a "stop". Proper fix (for me - YMMV) will be those little plastic bumpers used on the back of cabinet doors. Only other thing to do is a bit of black plastic spray paint from the basement.
Time will tell if it is reliable. But it was reasonably priced, delivered quicker than promised, and worked out of the box.
jherbold said:
I like this price trend.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Powe...F8&qid=1376272511&sr=8-50&keywords=qi+charger
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They are 10$ on ebay...
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Wireless-Qi-...e_PDA_Chargers&var&hash=item3f27769aff&_uhb=1
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/qi-Wireless-...e_PDA_Chargers&var&hash=item51abef6de9&_uhb=1
Looks like the low end devices are bringing aggressive pricing to market. The name brands are sure to find a way to get their prices in better alignment.
Superpopsss said:
They are 10$ on ebay...
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Wireless-Qi-...e_PDA_Chargers&var&hash=item3f27769aff&_uhb=1
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/qi-Wireless-...e_PDA_Chargers&var&hash=item51abef6de9&_uhb=1
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Actually, no they aren't $10 yet! Those auctions have multiple options, $10 is for a receiver only. Charging pads are still $25-$27.
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I like this price trend.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Powe...F8&qid=1376272511&sr=8-50&keywords=qi+charger
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Has anyone tried this?
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Has anyone tried this?
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yes, i found it quite good, i would recommend one for an office job, just place it on top
the charger will beep then the phone to for successful connection, you can feel the magnet pull it gently, two lights for connections
i found out it stop charging a few times must be when i moved it or it would be a bit fidgety with how i placed it, move it 20cm away and try again till i get the beeps
my nexus charger was squealing with it was connected, i charge by my bed.
will buy another soon and open it and make a better mould for my phone.
kwarwick said:
Actually, no they aren't $10 yet! Those auctions have multiple options, $10 is for a receiver only. Charging pads are still $25-$27.
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what exactly does "receiver" mean? is it just the PCB inside the pad so you get it raw?
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what exactly does "receiver" mean? is it just the PCB inside the pad so you get it raw?
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I believe receiver is for phones that aren't qi enables, you can add it to your phone so that it can work with a wireless charger.. it adds the induction to the battery of your phone i think. Useless for us cause ours is built in.
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I believe receiver is for phones that aren't qi enables, you can add it to your phone so that it can work with a wireless charger.. it adds the induction to the battery of your phone i think. Useless for us cause ours is built in.
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ah thanks!
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yes, i found it quite good, i would recommend one for an office job, just place it on top
the charger will beep then the phone to for successful connection, you can feel the magnet pull it gently, two lights for connections
i found out it stop charging a few times must be when i moved it or it would be a bit fidgety with how i placed it, move it 20cm away and try again till i get the beeps
my nexus charger was squealing with it was connected, i charge by my bed.
will buy another soon and open it and make a better mould for my phone.
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Does it let you mute the beep?
Thanks
you can delete the one on the phone but there is no option to mute it on the charger, maybe if you opened it and disable the speaker
, indicator light on the phone would be better.
Can someone explained this message please?
2. Charging Pad Only, the receiver is not included here.(Such as Samsung Galaxy S3 / S4 / Note II, buyer need buy another wireless charging receiver.)
Is there another accessory needed to charge a phone/tablet or it just means you should first own e QI charging phone? Is this the "receiver"?
edit: I am with Nexus 4, does it have the receiver out of the box?
Thanks.
Nexus 4 has the "receiver" built in. It's an induction loop - a wire coil "tuned" to the Qi standard so it matches the coil in the charging pad so current can be induced in the receiving coil, providing power to charge the phone. For some phones (including those Samsung ones mentioned, but also iphones & most others) that don't have inbuilt receivers you can get cases with receivers inside.
Tl;dr? Got n4? Only need a Qi charging pad
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Thank you mate. I think of ordering one. Let's hope it lasts and works flawlessly.
See mini product review added to original post.
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See mini product review added to original post.
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I ordered 1 on aug 13 so mine should arrive soon. Thanks for letting us know its ok. A pic would also be nice
Pic - it looks EXACTLY like the pic on Amazon. The dimensions of the plastic housing are 6 x 3.3 x .35 inches.
One thing I did notice last night. I had it on the nightstand and the blue flashing LED is very bright in a dark room. I covered it with a sheet of paper. Hopefully when I spray paint it black that will be less of a problem. It's rainy here today so I may wait till later on to do that.
I hid the charging pad behind one of those acrylic picture frames. Works fine from behind it. Excuse the crappy old phone pics.
jherbold said:
I like this price trend.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Powe...F8&qid=1376272511&sr=8-50&keywords=qi+charger
Update - Mini product review
OK, I took one for the team and ordered this August 11. It arrived August 22. Estimated delivery was September 5.
First impressions:
Seems OK. After all, it is just a plastic housing with a coil and control/driver IC inside. Well packaged for mailing. Arrived via USPS. Nothing loose or rattling. Only content was the pad and an adapter cable. No power transformer. I plugged it into a 2 amp source. The blue power led lit up immediately. Placed the phone on the pad, phone indicated charging. No sound. No beep. Phone was likewise quiet. Running CM2. Position is of course kind of touchy. Best for me was when the top of the phone was aligned with the top of the charger. Easy to remember. After about 5 minutes, phone is definitely charging. No concept yet on charge rate/times.
Surface is slick. On any slant the phone will want to slip off. Temp fix was to stretch a beefy rubber band around the charger to act as a "stop". Proper fix (for me - YMMV) will be those little plastic bumpers used on the back of cabinet doors. Only other thing to do is a bit of black plastic spray paint from the basement.
Time will tell if it is reliable. But it was reasonably priced, delivered quicker than promised, and worked out of the box.
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How thin is this thing? I am thinking I can tape the charger to the back of the cradle and then put the phone over it and slide in the side grips on my cradle to clamp the phone.so I don't have to plug my phone in every time I get in the car..
Jhonb said:
How thin is this thing? I am thinking I can tape the charger to the back of the cradle and then put the phone over it and slide in the side grips on my cradle to clamp the phone.so I don't have to plug my phone in every time I get in the car..
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Thanks, I did not see that.
Has anybody used the Nokia DT-910 (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A3NCC8M...TF8&colid=309UGVDVQSU0U&coliid=I12R3H3A19KGLE) with their phone in the Diztronic Matte Black TPU case (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZ14E3S/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)? I ask because I know there are issues with the DT-910 when the phone is in certain cases that have a thick bottom lip because it raises the phone just out of reach of the charging coil.
Just want to know because I have two Tylt Vu chargers that I will probably be sending back for refunds due to the risk of overheating my N5 (already happened once). I love the Tylt for its form factor, and that it props the phone up, but I need a Qi charger that I can trust and not have to worry about it potentially killing my phone when left unattended.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Edited original post. Tested N4 Orb with the case, and it works. Anybody tried with Nokia DT-910?
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Edited original post. Tested N4 Orb with the case, and it works. Anybody tried with Nokia DT-910?
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I have the DT-910 and it works fairly well with the Spigen Neo Hybrid - which is a larger protective case like the one you mention. Occasionally I have to re-seat the phone to get it to start charging...but I recently switched to a Nilliken thin case, and it works perfectly with the DT-910 - drop and go.
I also discovered that if you place a spacer of around 3/4" - a USB stick works well - under the phone, you can actually prop the phone on the DT-910 in horizontal orientation - which I like for night-clock charging.
cmc850 said:
I have the DT-910 and it works fairly well with the Spigen Neo Hybrid - which is a larger protective case like the one you mention. Occasionally I have to re-seat the phone to get it to start charging...but I recently switched to a Nilliken thin case, and it works perfectly with the DT-910 - drop and go.
I also discovered that if you place a spacer of around 3/4" - a USB stick works well - under the phone, you can actually prop the phone on the DT-910 in horizontal orientation - which I like for night-clock charging.
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Cool. And thanks for the tip about the horizontal orientation as well. That probably wouldn't even dawn on me.
The coil is too low for our phones and even when the phone sits low enough to charge it gets very warm/hot. I took my 910 apart and moved the coil as high as possible and it now only gets vaguely warm when charging. It also keeps it topped up once fully charged and there is no warmth at all even sitting on it overnight.
There is a thread on here with pictures from a guy who did his at the same time I did although I moved mine quite a bit higher than him but had to dremel a lot of plastic away from the shell to do it. Can't see anything once it's clipped back together though.
I would guess the tylt overheating may be due to the coils not aligning properly too.
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Edited original post. Tested N4 Orb with the case, and it works. Anybody tried with Nokia DT-910?
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Yes, it works great. No overheating issues.
I bought a couple of these from ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151247910444?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The USB plug end is huge, and the magnet is very weak. It's OK if you leave it flat on the desk, but picking the phone up means it's more than likely going to fall off.
I'd be wary of this kind if you're thinking of getting one.
I'd like one with a very strong magnet so that I can plug it into a USB battery pack and leave it in my pocket without wondering whether the magnet connector has fallen off.
Any suggestions?
I also bought such a cable. Mine is actually pretty good so far. Magnet power is good enough and the overall cable is just as good as a standard Sony cable. And only 3 euros incl. shipping.
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AlanJC said:
I bought a couple of these from ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151247910444?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The USB plug end is huge, and the magnet is very weak. It's OK if you leave it flat on the desk, but picking the phone up means it's more than likely going to fall off.
I'd be wary of this kind if you're thinking of getting one.
I'd like one with a very strong magnet so that I can plug it into a USB battery pack and leave it in my pocket without wondering whether the magnet connector has fallen off.
Any suggestions?
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I don't think you will have any luck finding one like that, as the connector was never designed to be used as a stand alone cable, it was always meant to be inside a charging stand/dock. Even if the magnet is very strong when pulling straight out from the connector (like being able to lift the phone with it) it will still come off super easy if pulled at an angle.
Maybe you could buy a cheap dock, then cut some in it so that all that is left will be like a clamp that goes around the edge of the phone and holds the cable steady? Or maybe some cheap case where you can glue tha connector to the case and only use it when charging?
Are they no official magnetic charger available? Isn't anyone here using?
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I don't think you will have any luck finding one like that, as the connector was never designed to be used as a stand alone cable, it was always meant to be inside a charging stand/dock. Even if the magnet is very strong when pulling straight out from the connector (like being able to lift the phone with it) it will still come off super easy if pulled at an angle.
Maybe you could buy a cheap dock, then cut some in it so that all that is left will be like a clamp that goes around the edge of the phone and holds the cable steady? Or maybe some cheap case where you can glue tha connector to the case and only use it when charging?
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I That's given me an idea, perhaps these cables with some Sugru so that it aligns to the edge of the handset might do the trick!
Yup, I complained about the weakness of the magnet and got my money back from the eBay seller
pathaniya said:
Are they no official magnetic charger available? Isn't anyone here using?
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The only official magnetic charger is the DK32 charging dock. The cables that most people buy are the same cables that is inside the dock, but it's impossible to know whether they are original parts or just copies since Sony doesn't officially sell that cable as a separate unit. The ones that sellers claim to be originals could very well only be meant as replacement parts or a simple way for phone repair shops to charge the phones.
The magnet is weak and actually takes some effort to get it to align, I was hoping that it would suck itself in like a MagSafe connector does. It also charges at about 70% the speed of the original USB charging cable even when connected to the same ipad wallwart.
I'm unimpressed with my knock-off cable but for the price, I can accept the mediocre quality.
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The magnet is weak and actually takes some effort to get it to align, I was hoping that it would suck itself in like a MagSafe connector does. It also charges at about 70% the speed of the original USB charging cable even when connected to the same ipad wallwart.
I'm unimpressed with my knock-off cable but for the price, I can accept the mediocre quality.
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Well I paid 15 for mine (bought from a retailer) and they don't do refunds.
Lesson learnt...
What do you expect from such a small magnet? Imo it's quite strong already. I got this cable, which doesn't have a stronger magnet but aligns better, and it's cheap - I'm from Germany though: http://www.ebay.de/itm/-/291037184668
I also have the one the op has, with that one the phone started charging but it was so slow that it never finished. Modifiying the plastic and pins didn't help.
Not sure if it fits here, as my cable was not bought through ebay...
I got the OEM Magnetic Charging USB Cable for Sony Xperia Smartphone Black with Sony logo on the magnetic plug and it doesn't look too good: cheap to the looks and touch. The cable is thinner and feels flimsy compared to the USB charging cable that came stock with the phone. The magnet holds so-so but won't do too well when grabbing the phone, answering a call or whatever. The USB plug is huge, feels and looks cheap as well and can't be fully inserted into the charger; a bit of the metal part will stick out, that is.
I didn't do a full charge so far, so, can't commend on that part. I didn't measure the time but from what it felt like, the magnetic cable charges pretty fast - I'd say about the same rate as the stock micro USB cable (both with stock wall socket charger). But pay attention if you move the phone; the magnetic plug comes off really easy and might cause some bad surprise the next morning (the moment you wake up and notice your phone died on you and didn't wake you up ... about 2 hours ago, which was about an hour before you should've left to go to work and so on).
Now, if I'm not mistaken, witrigs says somewhere on their site that there would be huge difference between the Original OEM :angel: cable and the cheaper 3rd party ones the also offer. Honestly, I can't imagine the really cheap ones are much worse (as far as look & feel and usability goes).
I bought two of the following a few weeks back (for work and home) and overall am quite happy. The magnet is reasonably strong - I can lift the phone to check an email etc without it falling off - not sure about a phone call with it attached though...
cant post link - got it from dx-box website item SKU-8894
I have just ordered a 3rd cable for the car - after buying a case which has a cutout for the magnetic port but NOT for the microusb port:
harryw66 said:
I have just ordered a 3rd cable for the car - after buying a case which has a cutout for the magnetic port but NOT for the microusb port:
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What case might that be? I am looking for a case with almost no cut-outs myself (camera/flash, magnetic charging port, headphone jack).
Wurstwarenfachverkäuferin said:
What case might that be? I am looking for a case with almost no cut-outs myself (camera/flash, magnetic charging port, headphone jack).
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I got the Zukin Mini Ultra Thin Aluminium Bumper
I cant post links so you will just have to google it - sorry.
It has cutouts for the Magentic port, the Sim card, the camera and the power + volume buttons, headphones and bottom speaker - but NOT the SD card nor the usb port...
I bought a few of this original Sony magnetic charger cables for my Z1c the last months.
http://dx-box.com/brand-new-magnetic-usb-charging-cable-adapter-for-sony-xperia-z1-compact.html
It fits perfect and there are no problems while charging.
Regards, Chris
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harryw66 said:
I bought two of the following a few weeks back (for work and home) and overall am quite happy. The magnet is reasonably strong - I can lift the phone to check an email etc without it falling off - not sure about a phone call with it attached though...
cant post link - got it from dx-box website item SKU-8894
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dhchris said:
I bought a few of this original Sony magnetic charger cables for my Z1c the last months.
http://dx-box.com/brand-new-magnetic-usb-charging-cable-adapter-for-sony-xperia-z1-compact.html
It fits perfect and there are no problems while charging.
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Looks like you both ordered from the same site.Can you both attest to the magnet's ability to stick to the phone?
Xaeons said:
Looks like you both ordered from the same site.Can you both attest to the magnet's ability to stick to the phone?
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The magnetic ability is okay, not very strong but if you let the phone on your desk, it´s no problem.
I don´t know if a stronger magnet can damage the phone.
I placed a cable of this in my car-holder and fixed it with a little point of glue and there´s no problem with vibrations while driving.
And also good at this cable:
You can not reverse polarities!
I hope i could help you.
Regards, Chris
dhchris said:
The magnetic ability is okay, not very strong but if you let the phone on your desk, it´s no problem.
I don´t know if a stronger magnet can damage the phone.
I placed a cable of this in my car-holder and fixed it with a little point of glue and there´s no problem with vibrations while driving.
And also good at this cable:
You can not reverse polarities!
I hope i could help you.s
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I see, thanks!
On another note:
Hasn't anyone bought from Witrigs or is the shipping too far?
EDIT: Ok, witrigs' estimated shipping time is ridiculously long (for someone like me in south east asia) dx-box is better
Xaeons said:
I see, thanks!
On another note:
Hasn't anyone bought from Witrigs or is the shipping too far?
EDIT: Ok, witrigs' estimated shipping time is ridiculously long (for someone like me in south east asia) dx-box is better
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I did. But I am in Europe, so, it doesn't say anything about shipping within Asia.
However, for my order, delivery took about 2 weeks, which is pretty fast compared to most of my previous orders from China (usually 3 to 4 weeks without the customs interfering).
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I did. But I am in Europe, so, it doesn't say anything about shipping within Asia.
However, for my order, delivery took about 2 weeks, which is pretty fast compared to most of my previous orders from China (usually 3 to 4 weeks without the customs interfering).
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I may order a magnetic charging cable from witrigs along with a glass back replacement part so I'd get more out of the shipping fee and shipping time.
There are options for shipping via different countries with different shipping costs (at the bottom upon checkout)
Need a wireless charger for my GS6, thanks.
I've had this PowerBot for a while and it works fine. Price varies a bit depending on the color your want. It may not be the fastest, but I'm OK with that as it does not get the phone too hot either.
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Need a wireless charger for my GS6, thanks.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JA7HNZO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
I bought one of these based on comments on XDA, and bought two more after confirming that it is excellent. Each unit has 3 coils, so it reliably charges the phone in numerous different positions. It is grippy on both the top and bottom, so it snuggly holds the phone and stays securely on the table-top. It is small, but not too small -- the width is the same width of the phone and the length is about 75% of the phone's length. I always place my phone flush on the surface with the camera bump hanging off the top of the charger, and it charges beautifully. Finally, it causes no considerable heat and no whine or noise of any kind.
A couple things to note: (1) It does not come with a USB wall wart. It only has the charging pad and a micro-usb cable. (2) It does not work with Samsung's fast charging USB wall wart (not sure why). (3) There is a blue LED that lights up when it's activated, which might bother some people (I've covered mine with electrical tape).
What's wrong with the suggestions in the other threads?
@eyc, I'm using a metal bumper case, does it still work with the case on?
BTW, it looks just like what I want, simple and attractive.
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@eyc, I'm using a metal bumper case, does it still work with the case on?
BTW, it looks just like what I want, simple and attractive.
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I couldn't tell you because I haven't tried...and I don't have a metal case to test it. My wife has an S6 with a thin silicone case and, as you would expect, it works perfectly fine with that. I have an S6-edge, and I keep it bare. While I don't have personal experience with a metal bumper case, I can only speculate that this charger will work as good as the best in light of the 3 coil system. Good luck.
it looks just like what I want
Someone else made a thread about this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/accessories/best-wireless-charger-galaxy-s6-t3101501
I personally have the official one from Samsung. Works fine and haven't had issues with it. Use it for both S6 and S3 (yeah, I still use it as my media player when I'm at home, so I'm not eating up battery on the S6)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-S6-Edge-Qi-Wireless-Charger-Charging-Pad-New-/131518787500?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item1e9f216facI have this one!!!! Looks exactly like the SAMSUNG OEM charger and works just as great!!! It lights up as well!! PLUS IT SHIPS FROM USA AS WELL...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Samsung...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item1e9f216fac
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-S6-Edge-Qi-Wireless-Charger-Charging-Pad-New-/131518787500?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item1e9f216facI have this one!!!! Looks exactly like the SAMSUNG OEM charger and works just as great!!! It lights up as well!! PLUS IT SHIPS FROM USA AS WELL...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Samsung...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item1e9f216fac
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It looks nice, what case are you using? I have a metal bumper case, do you have a metal case to test for me? Thanks, dude.:laugh::laugh::laugh:
@Daniel323la, Hey, guys, actually I have bought one from ebay , I just used the link shared by Daniel323la, thanks dude.
The shipping is amazing, it came this afternoon. One pic for you, BTW , this charger work with my metal bumper case perfectly, and you can't beat the price at this quality.
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@Daniel323la, Hey, guys, actually I have bought one from ebay , I just used the link shared by Daniel323la, thanks dude.
The shipping is amazing, it came this afternoon. One pic for you, BTW , this charger work with my metal bumper case perfectly, and you can't beat the price at this quality.
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Forgot the pic. Here it goes. It will flash blue light once you connect it to the power, and it will only flash one time to indicate that the power is on and no other led light at all, so it won't disturb you even put it in your bedroom, love it so much.
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I'm glad you like it bud!
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JA7HNZO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
I bought one of these based on comments on XDA, and bought two more after confirming that it is excellent. Each unit has 3 coils, so it reliably charges the phone in numerous different positions. It is grippy on both the top and bottom, so it snuggly holds the phone and stays securely on the table-top. It is small, but not too small -- the width is the same width of the phone and the length is about 75% of the phone's length. I always place my phone flush on the surface with the camera bump hanging off the top of the charger, and it charges beautifully. Finally, it causes no considerable heat and no whine or noise of any kind.
A couple things to note: (1) It does not come with a USB wall wart. It only has the charging pad and a micro-usb cable. (2) It does not work with Samsung's fast charging USB wall wart (not sure why). (3) There is a blue LED that lights up when it's activated, which might bother some people (I've covered mine with electrical tape).
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I have this one as well, I agree is is excellent, I had a spare HTC 2 Amp charger plug that works great with this wireless charger. This charger gives off very little heat and charges fine through my Otterbox case.
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@eyc, I'm using a metal bumper case, does it still work with the case on?
BTW, it looks just like what I want, simple and attractive.
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I tried the metal "Platinum" cases from BestBuy and none of my 4 Qi chargers could charge through it. The metal definitely seems to interfere.
EDIT: When you say "metal bumper", do you mean only the edge is metal, like the Spigen Hybrid Pro? If so then of course that metal would NOT interfere.
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I tried the metal "Platinum" cases from BestBuy and none of my 4 Qi chargers could charge through it. The metal definitely seems to interfere.
EDIT: When you say "metal bumper", do you mean only the edge is metal, like the Spigen Hybrid Pro? If so then of course that metal would NOT interfere.
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Yes, that's what I mean. I don't have a full metal case to test for you, sorry can't help you.
This charger works very good so far, It charges very fast even with a tpu case on.
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Forgot the pic. Here it goes. It will flash blue light once you connect it to the power, and it will only flash one time to indicate that the power is on and no other led light at all, so it won't disturb you even put it in your bedroom, love it so much.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201363984261?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I bought this one from ebay in the UK thinking it would be the same, but it has 4 bright blue LEDs that are lit constantly when in use. Returning it now.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201363984261?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I bought this one from ebay in the UK thinking it would be the same, but it has 4 bright blue LEDs that are lit constantly when in use. Returning it now.
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What a pity, someone likes leds, it can indicate you while charging, but if you want to use it in bedroom, no light will be better. The charger I bought only
ship to us and Canada:crying:
You can choose the 3 coil based wireless charger by CHOETECH as I am using it from last 1 month without facing any problem. There is no need for alignment as the Galaxy S6 starts charging when it gets in contact with any of these 3 coils. I bought it from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JA7HNZO/