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$40 USB "Qi" charger found

Couldn't find this in a forum search
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1154/10001946/1215400
Says Qi and works with N4, but can't find it in the Qi site and there's no Qi symbol on it, so probably not approved (but neither are all the N4's currently out there [pre-rev 12])
$40 shipped and could be the basis of an in-car solution...
Anyone tried it?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074862
Same item it looks like just different description and what not - from the same vendor.

parker09 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074862
Same item it looks like just different description and what not - from the same vendor.
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Yup, I (re)found the USB version.

Fasttech USB Qi Charger
Ordered mine today, says 10-14 days shipping directly from fasttech. When I get it ill throw up some pics and a review on how it works.

WibblyW said:
Couldn't find this in a forum search
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1154/10001946/1215400
Says Qi and works with N4, but can't find it in the Qi site and there's no Qi symbol on it, so probably not approved (but neither are all the N4's currently out there [pre-rev 12])
$40 shipped and could be the basis of an in-car solution...
Anyone tried it?
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On an unrelated note, I've never heard of this website before, it looks very promising! I have a feeling I will be throwing my money at my screen soon.

Looking forward to a review!

wow. this looks very clean OP.
anticipating some pictures and review.

More detail and N4 references here
http://mcpower2012.en.ecplaza.net/2013-5v-usb-qi-wireless--356088-2839504.html

Found another thread for something very similar: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074862

Efficient output is just 500-700mA? Too small to charge N4?
I thought the standard one is around 1A or over.
Thanks.

500-700 mA is perfectly ok for charging. When you charge from a computer via USB, the max current is 500 mA unless you use kernel tweaks.
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ma678 said:
Efficient output is just 500-700mA? Too small to charge N4?
I thought the standard one is around 1A or over.
Thanks.
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It's got to depend on the output (mA) the USB power adaptor has to offer too. They even show it connected to a laptop USB port. So I think it WILL charge, but maybe significantly slower than a direct power connection.
By using a lower output USB power supply, sounds like you might be able to trade charge speed with temperature rise. If so it may be ideal as a charger to keep your phone topped up. Kind of like a low power trickle charger, which would be fine if my phone is on it most of the day... I actually don't like the idea of Qi chargers that make the phone get hot - seems to be trading convenience and wear on the phone's USB connector with reduced battery service life as it keeps going through nasty heat cycles?
Decided to risk it and order one
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jkoljo said:
500-700 mA is perfectly ok for charging. When you charge from a computer via USB, the max current is 500 mA unless you use kernel tweaks.
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not sure about that, it might charge If your not doing anything, but say if using gps it might not supply enough juice to charge fast enough
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BrianDigital said:
not sure about that, it might charge If your not doing anything, but say if using gps it might not supply enough juice to charge fast enough
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I agree, Used in a car with GPS on, maybe pulling 3G data for maps, bright screen, etc., it's likely that despite this charger, the phone will slowly go flat. And get hot doing so... All that energy from the battery/charger has to go somewhere - mainly heat once the battery is charged. If the phone's consuming, say 750mA at around 4.1v battery voltage, that's around 3W of heat to dissipate.

I am investing time looking for a Qi charger but that problem appears to be present on several cheap alternatives, the current they supply is not enough, or you might expend a couple of extra hours charging your phone

Just a quick update, ordered from fast tech on Jan 29th and received shipping notification today (Jan. 31st), registered airmail with tracking from Hong Kong post.
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I do have this wireless charger. Ordered from aliexpress, it's always the same with different branding and logos.
It does the job, charging.
But:
Need to be very precise when positioning it
Back glass make the phone sliding, and cancel all the effort offered in the above point, making the phone not charging
I recommend to wait for a charger with more than only one wireless charging chip/antenna.

Ok I have this charger now. On first charge and working ok so far... Seems to be best in this position. Has now cut off an an indicated 99%...
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Lining up the edge of the charger with where the bottom of the LCD is, seems reliable. Using an XtremeGuard style protector on the back, which gives enough friction to stop sliding if the charger is horizontal and the phone vibrates.
Above is FastTech image. I'm using stock N7 charger and cable at the moment because it was handy. Unit came with a USB charger and cable (with EU plug - I'm UK based)
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Picked up phone and used it to 98%. Returned to charger and it charged back to 99%, but didn't beep this time when charging started. Maybe it needs to be more discharged before this happens....
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Now at 100%. Charger seems to poll the Nexus about every 30 secs (solid blue light for a few secs) to see if it needs charging. Then light goes off. When it charges, the blue light flashes slowly but continuously.

Did anybody try the Large models?
For some reason they are cheaper even though they come in black or white and have the Qi logo/writing on it.

facetubespam said:
Did anybody try the Large models?
For some reason they are cheaper even though they come in black or white and have the Qi logo/writing on it.
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They are reported to work. I wanted the flexibility of being able to use alternate sources of power (car, pc, wall adaptor). have yet to try limited power available from a PC's USB port...

Qi Wireless Charging Kit

I was looking at this wireless charging kit for my Galaxy S4 I337 and I wanted to check here before wasting any money. Is this a legit product that works well or something I should avoid? Is there anything better if this is garbage? Thanks all!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item2ecf1d5a17

The receiver looks like it should fit. Whether or not it abides by the Qi standard I wouldn't dare guess about that. It has no company markings, just the Qi logo. But that wouldn't affect the phone itself just if the pad/receiver were compatible with other pads/receivers. Lastly I'm not going to bet it really can do 1000mha but for $19 I'd give it a shot if I hadn't already bought a set a while back.

mbnocx said:
I was looking at this wireless charging kit for my Galaxy S4 I337 and I wanted to check here before wasting any money. Is this a legit product that works well or something I should avoid? Is there anything better if this is garbage? Thanks all!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item2ecf1d5a17
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That one is kind of old school.
Look for two things:
Chip located in the gap left where you insert the sd card...results in better back fit.
NFC included on the insert---not "works with NFC", acutally has an NFC loop and the other two connector pads for NFC
I can't find the one I bought, but the Nillkin one looks similar to mine.

Can anyone post a link to the product that they use that works really well? There are tons out there and I just want to make sure I don't pick one that is known to be junk.
Aside from the wireless receivers that fit in the existing back cover, I have thought about getting this official back cover and then just a generic charging pad. If I won't be able to use a case with either, I may prefer the extra bulk this back cover will cause instead of something that fits in the existing back cover. If what you have works with cases, let me know what type of case you use too.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...ywords=Galaxy+S4+wireless+charging+back+cover
Thanks!!!

mbnocx said:
Can anyone post a link to the product that they use that works really well?
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This charger and receiver work well for me, I picked these based on user reviews:
I can't post links, so look on Amazon for : PowerBot® PB1020 Qi Enabled Wireless Charger , and the : Zitrades(TM) 2013 Latest Qi Standard wireless Charger receiver pad
The pad is thin and fits within the stock back cover.

Cool, thanks!

I bought these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CU7FO5C/
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/ac...arging-plate-sku6290260.html#fbid=AVBWGlRN5tV
they work exceptionally well, charges through thick cases (I use a Trident Aegis) and though it can be a bit finicky on placement, it works really well and charges at about 675mha. Not the fastest but still good.

they work exceptionally well, charges through thick cases (I use a Trident Aegis) and though it can be a bit finicky on placement, it works really well and charges at about 675mha. Not the fastest but still good.[/QUOTE]
I have bought more then 3 qi charger for my s4 few months ago (price range from $15 to $35), and I finally gave up on these charger.
The charging speed is incredible slow and sometime makes the phone hot. If you put a QI charger in your office, in a busy day and your battery level is low, if you count on the qi charger, then it'll be defiantly a night mare. I'll prefer to wait for the next generation wireless charging technology to come available.

niking3 said:
I have bought more then 3 qi charger for my s4 few months ago (price range from $15 to $35), and I finally gave up on these charger.
The charging speed is incredible slow and sometime makes the phone hot. If you put a QI charger in your office, in a busy day and your battery level is low, if you count on the qi charger, then it'll be defiantly a night mare. I'll prefer to wait for the next generation wireless charging technology to come available.
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very interesting. I've never had an issue with heat, neither with the charging pad nor the receiver in the phone even with the thick case on. I average with mysetup between 16 to 23% charge/hr it's no 40 or 50 I get with a proper wire/adapter setup, but it's more than enough at work and totally enough while sleeping. What was your receiver rated at? the one I linked to is rated at 1000mha (whether or not it charges that fast, I can't comment, my pad is only rated at 750).
What most people don't like about these types of chargers is you can't charge while you use it, phone has to be laying on the charger and all, or they have the screen to be set constantly on or whatever which will slow down your charging. Not saying these were your issues, but I'd recommend running a few tests, it sounds like you've tried different pads, have you bought another receiver for the phone? install an app to help monitor the battery charge and usage (I find battery monitor widget fairly accurate, it'll tell you your charge your charge percentage/hr). just my thoughts for you.

I ended up purchasing the following two items. I mainly need this for my work desk as I often run out of battery well before the end of a work day. Having this on my desk will help because I can charge more frequently and keep a higher battery meter. When I'm home I don't mind using a power cable as the way I'm setup works well there. Anyway, we'll see how this all works and I appreciate all the replies.
Receiver: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CU7FO5C/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_M3T1_ST1_dp_1
Charging Pad: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IXKVBAW/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_M3T1_ST1_dp_2

Theoriginalgiga said:
very interesting. I've never had an issue with heat, neither with the charging pad nor the receiver in the phone even with the thick case on. I average with mysetup between 16 to 23% charge/hr it's no 40 or 50 I get with a proper wire/adapter setup, but it's more than enough at work and totally enough while sleeping. What was your receiver rated at? the one I linked to is rated at 1000mha (whether or not it charges that fast, I can't comment, my pad is only rated at 750).
What most people don't like about these types of chargers is you can't charge while you use it, phone has to be laying on the charger and all, or they have the screen to be set constantly on or whatever which will slow down your charging. Not saying these were your issues, but I'd recommend running a few tests, it sounds like you've tried different pads, have you bought another receiver for the phone? install an app to help monitor the battery charge and usage (I find battery monitor widget fairly accurate, it'll tell you your charge your charge percentage/hr). just my thoughts for you.
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I don't remember the rated mha, because I haven't used it for long time. Maybe they're the very first generation products with lots of problem.
But just like you said, you have to laying down the phone while it's charging, this is the biggest problem for me. In a working desk, you can still using your phone while the charging cable is connected, and the charging speed is incredibly faster then the QI charger, if you use the QI pad, you need to put it back to the pad every time, if you're busy, you don't have time to put it back and make sure they're properly aligned, that's why I eventually give up on the product.
But I just thinking, if some day in the future, the whole working desk can be a QI charger support your tablet and your phone's power, that will be a great invention for our everyday life.

niking3 said:
I don't remember the rated mha, because I haven't used it for long time. Maybe they're the very first generation products with lots of problem.
But just like you said, you have to laying down the phone while it's charging, this is the biggest problem for me. In a working desk, you can still using your phone while the charging cable is connected, and the charging speed is incredibly faster then the QI charger, if you use the QI pad, you need to put it back to the pad every time, if you're busy, you don't have time to put it back and make sure they're properly aligned, that's why I eventually give up on the product.
But I just thinking, if some day in the future, the whole working desk can be a QI charger support your tablet and your phone's power, that will be a great invention for our everyday life.
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The starting Gen of inductive charging had a lot of problems, mainly weak circuits in detecting the phone requiring precise lining up. Things are a bit better now especially if you run a naked or think phone case.
Sounds like a brilliant DIY to build an entire desk Qi charging pad. From what I recall the Qi is just a fancy chipset that makes it compatible so someone could theoretically make a desk laced with charging coils if someone had the time, energy and money to do so
Personally I like Qi for home evenings and work. I don't play with my phone at work or whilst I sleep. I also don't keep games on my phone, eats up too much power. During the day and general use I depend on my battery and my cable/plug while on the go. Inductive charging isn't perfect, and frankly will never be in my opinion, but great for those too lazy to plug in their phone (like my gf) or those who get up and down and don't want the hassle of constantly unplugging and plugging their phone in every time. I see them in the same boat as smart watches. They have their niches none of which a normal person really NEEDS, but are fun to haves.

Theoriginalgiga said:
The starting Gen of inductive charging had a lot of problems, mainly weak circuits in detecting the phone requiring precise lining up. Things are a bit better now especially if you run a naked or think phone case.
Sounds like a brilliant DIY to build an entire desk Qi charging pad. From what I recall the Qi is just a fancy chipset that makes it compatible so someone could theoretically make a desk laced with charging coils if someone had the time, energy and money to do so
Personally I like Qi for home evenings and work. I don't play with my phone at work or whilst I sleep. I also don't keep games on my phone, eats up too much power. During the day and general use I depend on my battery and my cable/plug while on the go. Inductive charging isn't perfect, and frankly will never be in my opinion, but great for those too lazy to plug in their phone (like my gf) or those who get up and down and don't want the hassle of constantly unplugging and plugging their phone in every time. I see them in the same boat as smart watches. They have their niches none of which a normal person really NEEDS, but are fun to haves.
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Actually the first generation qi receiver and transmitter was one of the best, Im still using the first generation transmitter from yijieneng, detect all my receiver upto now, and I still have a few first gen S3 receiver, they are built using the best chipset and coil, but because the price of the actual reciever cost more that the oem one itself or 4-5 times the prices of the current receivers on ebay, I don't put them up on ebay.
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mbnocx said:
Can anyone post a link to the product that they use that works really well? There are tons out there and I just want to make sure I don't pick one that is known to be junk.
Aside from the wireless receivers that fit in the existing back cover, I have thought about getting this official back cover and then just a generic charging pad. If I won't be able to use a case with either, I may prefer the extra bulk this back cover will cause instead of something that fits in the existing back cover. If what you have works with cases, let me know what type of case you use too.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...ywords=Galaxy+S4+wireless+charging+back+cover
Thanks!!!
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I have this one, works with the S5 as well, but no link available.
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Galaxy S6 Edge+ not charging with Samsung Wireless Charger

So, I picked up my Edge+ from BestBuy yesterday and along with it, I got one Samsung Wireless Charger (the old generation). I unpacked it, connected the cable to the dish shaped charger and put my phone on top of it and voila! It starts charging. But wait, withing minutes, the charging stops and the blue light of the dish charger starts blinking. Disconnected, reconnected, few minutes passed and again it starts blinking (only when phone is on top). Now, I've used all original accessories, I do not have any cases/covers put on. I can't understand why won't it charge. When I googled, I saw similar issues with blinking blue light but nobody had solution.
Here, look at this video I created : https://youtu.be/SfiGk6C3Yso
So, did any of you encounter this yet ?

I bought actually my charger from best buy and both my edge+ and my wife's did the same thing so I took the chargers back. I bought a stand up one a little more expensive but been using it since Wednesday with no issues!

Same issue...the phone displays "Wireless Charging Paused" and the charger light keeps flashing
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jjjohnson82282 said:
I bought actually my charger from best buy and both my edge+ and my wife's did the same thing so I took the chargers back. I bought a stand up one a little more expensive but been using it since Wednesday with no issues!
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Did they adjust the price of Samsung Charger with the new one ?
anaarkey said:
Same issue...the phone displays "Wireless Charging Paused" and the charger light keeps flashing
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I got it replaced from BestBuy but the new charger isn't different either. I've reported it to Samsung, lets see what reason they come up with..

Same thing Happened to me. I went to sleep and woke up to a dead phone.
Thanks Samsung. I'm glad I wasn't relying on my alarms on Saturday!

dumpyloser said:
Same thing Happened to me. I went to sleep and woke up to a dead phone.
Thanks Samsung. I'm glad I wasn't relying on my alarms on Saturday!
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Funny... but tragic!

I am using the TYLT charger, takes about 45 mins to charge 20%, so i assume its going to take about 5 hrs to charge 0 to 100.
Its beside my bed side, and its at about 45% each night before i go to sleep, midnight i wake up around 2.30'is or 3.30'is, and notice that my phone is already 100% charged.
Cant wait for the new 2.1Amp charger to arrive. i am gonna keep that at work, cos thats when the phone is in and out of the charging pad each time i go for meetings or coffee breaks, i guess i'll never be below 80%

I might have figured it out
This will sound insane but mine was not working correctly either. One thing I did was I turned the power cord that came with the wireless charger in the opposite direction of the outlet, in comparison to how I had it originally. I believe this now means that the USB cord is facing to the right of the power adapter. I know it sounds crazy, but mine worked perfect since then. And another thing I've done is I make sure mine is aligned with the camera in the back in such a way that sliding the phone down the pad and when I feel it hit the camera bump I know that I have it in place. I hope this helps someone. I would say I am very tech savvy but this is one of the most odd things I've seen, if it's truly why mine started working.

I have had no issues charging with my $10 eBay wireless chargers, I have 3 different ones and all have work. I did notice that I have to use a fast charge power supply.

DM3Droid said:
This will sound insane but mine was not working correctly either. One thing I did was I turned the power cord that came with the wireless charger in the opposite direction of the outlet, in comparison to how I had it originally. I believe this now means that the USB cord is facing to the right of the power adapter. I know it sounds crazy, but mine worked perfect since then. And another thing I've done is I make sure mine is aligned with the camera in the back in such a way that sliding the phone down the pad and when I feel it hit the camera bump I know that I have it in place. I hope this helps someone. I would say I am very tech savvy but this is one of the most odd things I've seen, if it's truly why mine started working.
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I'm not really sure what you meant by saying you turned the power cord in opposite direction o the outlet ? Is it like you plugged in your charger in the reverse way to the wall socket ? Care to explain ? Or may be an images speaks a thousand words... ?

Will post pics when home
Yes I think you understand what I'm saying, a wall outlet charger can only go in two ways, or sometimes because of the prongs on the power device you can't reverse it, but on this when you can, and)) I had mine where the USB cable was facing to the left I believe and the charger was working intermittently. Now I have the USB cable facing to the right which us the reverse way of plugging in the wall charger and it works.
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This is how it should look in your outlet. Hope it helps. Would be great if someone can also confirm if it fixed their problem.
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MANswers said:
I am using the TYLT charger, takes about 45 mins to charge 20%, so i assume its going to take about 5 hrs to charge 0 to 100.
Its beside my bed side, and its at about 45% each night before i go to sleep, midnight i wake up around 2.30'is or 3.30'is, and notice that my phone is already 100% charged.
Cant wait for the new 2.1Amp charger to arrive. i am gonna keep that at work, cos thats when the phone is in and out of the charging pad each time i go for meetings or coffee breaks, i guess i'll never be below 80%
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I have a wireless charger on my desk but I rarely use it. Constant charge, discharge won't be good for the battery in the long run. I've had my Note 4 for 1 year and I can feel like the battery is degraded. I'm very careful when it comes to charging. Will be extra careful with this S6e+'s battery.

tengtengvn said:
I have a wireless charger on my desk but I rarely use it. Constant charge, discharge won't be good for the battery in the long run. I've had my Note 4 for 1 year and I can feel like the battery is degraded. I'm very careful when it comes to charging. Will be extra careful with this S6e+'s battery.
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Agree that is a good point with non-removable batteries. But i never had any issue with my batteries with Note 3 where i had attahed a QI reciever and used to charge it wirelessly, and infact prior to this with the Iphone i used to have to dock almost 20 hrs daily.

MANswers said:
Agree that is a good point with non-removable batteries. But i never had any issue with my batteries with Note 3 where i had attahed a QI reciever and used to charge it wirelessly, and infact prior to this with the Iphone i used to have to dock almost 20 hrs daily.
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I have the Samsung wireless charging pad that stops charging after some time. Maybe at like 50% . To fix this I have to remove the phone from the pad and place it on again. I'll probably keep the pad in my living room and buy another usb charger for overnight charging so the battery won't degrade
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the only thing i dont get with wireless charging is, why does the phone get very hot while its charging. When the phone reaches 100%, the phone is back to normal temps.
I have to use the ccleaner's cool the cpu feature, which shows that android system is over heating.
I wonder wirless charging doesnt cause spark's or power leakage causing the phone to heat up.

MANswers said:
the only thing i dont get with wireless charging is, why does the phone get very hot while its charging. When the phone reaches 100%, the phone is back to normal temps.
I have to use the ccleaner's cool the cpu feature, which shows that android system is over heating.
I wonder wirless charging doesnt cause spark's or power leakage causing the phone to heat up.
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Wireless charger use induction for charging which heats up the coil inside the phone on back side. This is usual as long as its not very hot. This is the primary reason for battery degradation too. If the battery is in touch with the coil, the heat from the coil affects the battery adversely.

I spent 3 days with my new edge plus and the wireless charger blinking blue. Finally I called Samsung tech support and a supervisor informed me that the plus is not backwards compatible with the old charger. The plus needs the new charger which has not been released yet.
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Ibentit said:
I spent 3 days with my new edge plus and the wireless charger blinking blue. Finally I called Samsung tech support and a supervisor informed me that the plus is not backwards compatible with the old charger. The plus needs the new charger which has not been released yet.
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Good to know. I've spent a couple of hours on the phone and returned 2 Samsung wireless chargers and they (Sprint) won't admit that they dont work with the Edge+.

That's weird. If it's Qi charger, it should be compatible.

tengtengvn said:
That's weird. If it's Qi charger, it should be compatible.
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If you check the 'old' wireless charging box, all the new phones except the s6e+ are listed as compatible with it.
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Cheap solution/alternative for lack of wireless charging! Turbocharge confirmed!

If you are like me and miss the simplicity of wireless charging I have found a solution. If you have never heard of znaps it started as a kickstarter to bring magnetic charging to any Microsd, USB type C or lightning devices (similar to Mac). I preordered mine but the wait was killing me since it does not ship until January. I did a quick google search and found another company who is selling this technology on Amazon so I quickly ordered it with next day delivery and I have to say it works perfectly. It has a strong magnet and can be connected with ease either direction. It DOES support turbocharge, at first I had a bad cable but the new cable works. Installation and removal can be a little tough because you have to use force but they give you a tool to remove (trust me it will stick out and not go all the way in unless you push hard). It also supports sync as well but I really haven't put that through it's paces yet.
Now I am going to keep my znaps order going to test the two. Not sure if it supports fast charging.
Znaps has some pros:
1. You can use your existing cables. With this you have to order multiple cables for cars and so on.
2. The price is cheaper for the connectors
3. It is smaller (both insert and cable tip
So if you want something that connects quickly and without hassle and something that can go both ways give it a try.
Here's a promo video I found lol you have to laugh at how they try so hard to make it seem terrible the old way
Here are some photos:
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This looks pretty cool, I'm also wondering if turbo charging will work if you have a brick

richardhaid said:
This looks pretty cool, I'm also wondering if turbo charging will work if you have a brick
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I'm not sure but I doubt it. I think we will have better luck with znaps. I'm still waiting to hear back from their support. It charges slow so I would plan on getting this if you are like me and don't mind charging over night. For turbo charge you'll want to remove. I only charge at night so it works well

joshuadjohnson22 said:
I'm not sure but I doubt it. I think we will have better luck with znaps. I'm still waiting to hear back from their support. It charges slow so I would plan on getting this if you are like me and don't mind charging over night. For turbo charge you'll want to remove. I only charge at night so it works well
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Can you transfer or sync data with the cable? If you can, you can turbo charge.

Thanks for the mini review Josh.

Thanks! Looks interesting but I can't live without quick charge. Will probably wait for znap...

namartlu said:
Thanks! Looks interesting but I can't live without quick charge. Will probably wait for znap...
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znaps confirmed theirs will support quick charge 2.0

OP, have you tried using your Turbo Charger with this cable? I'm seeing a few reviews that say that it can be charged with quick charge....

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OP, have you tried using your Turbo Charger with this cable? I'm seeing a few reviews that say that it can be charged with quick charge....
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I can't try the charger that came with the phone since the cable is built in however I did try a quick charge 2.0 charger I purchased off amazon (this one) and it still has a slow charge. It's perfect to hold me over until znaps is out but it does take it's time.
I haven't tried that charger with a regular cable to make sure there is nothing wrong with the new charger but I can do that this afternoon.

I tried one of these to, but I think znaps will be better. My problem with these is the size. It's not really compatible with any cases. It does work with quickcharge, the notification LED would have to be facing upward though. Otherwise normal charge. And after getting it yanked back out, the usb port is forever stretched out. cables aren't as tight anymore.
The better solution for wireless charging would be one of the wireless receivers sandwiched between the phone and a case.

30 minutes on a wireless charger would equal around 8% charge increase on an MXPE.
30 minutes on the QC2.0 charger equals around 65% charge increase.
So, you can stick your phone on a wireless charger for an hour to get 16% life added, or I can stick mine on the cord for 8 minutes to get the same.
No thanks don't want it.

Another good thing about Znaps's design is that there is an adapter on the wire side, so don't need new wires/adapters. Can't wait...

regalpimpin said:
I tried one of these to, but I think znaps will be better. My problem with these is the size. It's not really compatible with any cases. It does work with quickcharge, the notification LED would have to be facing upward though. Otherwise normal charge. And after getting it yanked back out, the usb port is forever stretched out. cables aren't as tight anymore.
The better solution for wireless charging would be one of the wireless receivers sandwiched between the phone and a case.
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I'm wondering if the piece that goes into my phone is defective. It does not quick charge in either direction. I will try swapping it out when I get home. Did you use this with the moto x?
EDIT: @regalpimpin So after removing the insert I had I verified my quick charger 2.0 would turbocharge by using a standard cable. Then I put in the other insert and still no turbocharge. So I'm not sure how you tested but mine will not turbo charge. I didn't notice the cable being loose after this device so I'm assuming you tried with a different phone/tablet?

joshuadjohnson22 said:
I'm wondering if the piece that goes into my phone is defective. It does not quick charge in either direction. I will try swapping it out when I get home. Did you use this with the moto x?
EDIT: @regalpimpin So after removing the insert I had I verified my quick charger 2.0 would turbocharge by using a standard cable. Then I put in the other insert and still no turbocharge. So I'm not sure how you tested but mine will not turbo charge. I didn't notice the cable being loose after this device so I'm assuming you tried with a different phone/tablet?
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I got the cable Friday, and tested it on the pure. The little pamphlet it comes with explains the charging. It will charge normally either way it's plugged in. But the data/ and therefore the quick charge only works plugged in the one way. I tested with an aukey 15000 battery pack. And got the TurboCharge toast notification when plugged in. Cables aren't loose now.. But they aren't as tight as they were. It's like its had a months use, and it wasn't like that before. Not a huge deal, but i'm sticking to the wireless receivers, and possibly the znaps when they come out as they'll be more case friendly. I'll probably just use these on some other devices. It was cool in theory.

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I got the cable Friday, and tested it on the pure. The little pamphlet it comes with explains the charging. It will charge normally either way it's plugged in. But the data/ and therefore the quick charge only works plugged in the one way. I tested with an aukey 15000 battery pack. And got the TurboCharge toast notification when plugged in. Cables aren't loose now.. But they aren't as tight as they were. It's like its had a months use, and it wasn't like that before. Not a huge deal, but i'm sticking to the wireless receivers, and possibly the znaps when they come out as they'll be more case friendly. I'll probably just use these on some other devices. It was cool in theory.
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I must have a bad cable then... I never get the turbocharge notification and it goes slow, I always have the light on the front. Did you also purchase from amazon?

joshuadjohnson22 said:
I must have a bad cable then... I never get the turbocharge notification and it goes slow, I always have the light on the front. Did you also purchase from amazon?
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Yes. Is yours the wsken or the pleson

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Yes. Is yours the wsken or the pleson
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Wsken like in the OP

UPDATE: I got my replacement cable and it DOES support turbocharging pretty awesome I have to admit!

@richardhaid @TwoStroker37 @namartlu @glowsti047

I've got the tough frame for my MXPE on my phone currently, I love how it looks and feels, don't need anything else for a case. I wonder if this piece that plugs into the usb on the phone is too wide to fit into the hold cutout on the bumper. Can anyone verify if I would have to cut up my bumper if I bought this cable??

Another wireless charging (Qi) thread

Wondering if anyone has used the ZENS chargers. I'm looking at this one for the V30: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079NWG6L7
It appears to support 15W Qi charging but it's been a while since I've bought any wireless chargers and there still isn't much information out there (or great selection of chargers). I'm worried companies are using proprietary technology (like G-Sync from NVIDIA) to lock out other phone vendors from taking advantage of something. The concern is if the charger would work with LG phones, considering it's explicitly calling out Samsung and iPhone charging. It could be that they're doing this because of market share/popularity of the devices, but I don't know that.
The image on Amazon does say "Other" and show support for "5-15W certified" as being "faster, peak charging" but you know how these images on Amazon are.. and how things sometimes tend to be picky regardless...
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Manufacturer's page: https://www.makezens.com/shop/zens-single-ultra-fast-wireless-charger-optimized-for-apple-iphone/
Otherwise, does anyone know of a charger that supports fast Qi charging and will automatically shut off when the battery is full (instead of cycling on and off every second like my Panasonic QE-TM101-K), supports fastest possible Qi charging on the V30 and isn't finicky about where you place the phone?
I was checking out the Belkin F7U014dqSLV but it appears to have many complaints about being finicky about phone placement. I don't like these chargers that require the phone to be placed precisely.... it almost entirely defeats the purpose of using a wireless charger.
Also, wow... not only should phone companies start adding battery limitation settings straight into the phone's OS but these chargers should have the option to define a maximum charge % too.
I want one specifically that is a pad rather than something that props the phone up (stand).
What are your experiences and recommendations for 15W Qi chargers?

Umidigi Q1. Umidigi is actually a phone company itself and like LG got carried away with Qualcomm's lousy fast wireless charging claims - so they had to make their own fast wireless charger; which happens to be the Umidigi Q1.
Fast charging speed with original V30 charger is very good. I have observed 30% increase in 30 minutes.
But you must find the correct spot on this small round device to start charging. From what I am experiencing so far, V30 must sit a little bit lower than the middle of the charger : then V30 reports it is fast wireless charging and also charges fast.

eyupo92 said:
Umidigi Q1. Umidigi is actually a phone company itself and like LG got carried away with Qualcomm's lousy fast wireless charging claims - so they had to make their own fast wireless charger; which happens to be the Umidigi Q1.
Fast charging speed with original V30 charger is very good. I have observed 30% increase in 30 minutes.
But you must find the correct spot on this small round device to start charging. From what I am experiencing so far, V30 must sit a little bit lower than the middle of the charger : then V30 reports it is fast wireless charging and also charges fast.
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I didn't know there was a reply to this... anyways I placed my order on December 31st for the ZENS and I can report that it works well and is worth the price. It isn't cheap stuff at all. The power adapter for the wall comes with 3 swappable prongs for regional sockets and even the twist tie on the cable isn't cheap plastic garbage like many cheap products are. While the brand is relatively unknown, they seem to actually be making pretty premium products. The charger successfully Fast Charges the V30+ via Qi and even works through the Spigen Tough Armor case.
Regarding the original charger, my phone didn't come with one and I intend on using wireless charging partially because I want to avoid plugging a USB cable into the phone as much as possible to prolong the life of the port.

s0lidsneak said:
I didn't know there was a reply to this... anyways I placed my order on December 31st for the ZENS and I can report that it works well and is worth the price. It isn't cheap stuff at all. The power adapter for the wall comes with 3 swappable prongs for regional sockets and even the twist tie on the cable isn't cheap plastic garbage like many cheap products are. While the brand is relatively unknown, they seem to actually be making pretty premium products. The charger successfully Fast Charges the V30+ via Qi and even works through the Spigen Tough Armor case.
Regarding the original charger, my phone didn't come with one and I intend on using wireless charging partially because I want to avoid plugging a USB cable into the phone as much as possible to prolong the life of the port.
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I picked up one of these ZENS chargers yesterday from Amazon for my B&H US998 V30S. I had the opposite experience from s0lidsneak. I put the phone on the charger before I went to bed. I got the "fast wireless charging" message and another one stating that full charge would be achieved in 1 hr 5m. About 6 hours later, it had only gone from 53% to 73%. The phone was VERY warm, and the charger itself was almost too hot to touch. I had it in the upright position, the entire reason I bought this charger.
I'll try it again tonight, but if I can't get better charging speed out of this without it warming up the phone so much, it's going back. Any thoughts on what I might have done wrong or why it's doing this would be appreciated.
Dave

Dataman100 said:
I picked up one of these ZENS chargers yesterday from Amazon for my B&H US998 V30S. I had the opposite experience from s0lidsneak. I put the phone on the charger before I went to bed. I got the "fast wireless charging" message and another one stating that full charge would be achieved in 1 hr 5m. About 6 hours later, it had only gone from 53% to 73%. The phone was VERY warm, and the charger itself was almost too hot to touch. I had it in the upright position, the entire reason I bought this charger.
I'll try it again tonight, but if I can't get better charging speed out of this without it warming up the phone so much, it's going back. Any thoughts on what I might have done wrong or why it's doing this would be appreciated.
Dave
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There's no upright position on the charger I linked but they do make one like that. The phone can get pretty hot if I use the Battery Limit app and put it on that charger but for normal charges it seems to only get moderately warm, which is to be expected when charging a battery and since 2013 when I used wireless charging I noticed it gets a little warmer than a regular cable charge too. Haven't had any extreme overheats like you have using the model I linked but have no experience with whichever one you bought.
I'm new to any kind of "fast charging" as the only other wirelessly charged phone I've had was a Nexus 5 but I think it's normal for it to get a little warmer than a slow charge. As far as how long it's taking you to charge, that's very strange and I have more of a feeling that's a battery/battery calibration issue or maybe the phone is having trouble staying connected to the charger, in which case I'd blame the charger for not having appropriately positioned coils to be suitable for all phones. It's hard to say when I am unable to put the same phone up to the same charger and see for myself.

s0lidsneak said:
There's no upright position on the charger I linked but they do make one like that. The phone can get pretty hot if I use the Battery Limit app and put it on that charger but for normal charges it seems to only get moderately warm, which is to be expected when charging a battery and since 2013 when I used wireless charging I noticed it gets a little warmer than a regular cable charge too. Haven't had any extreme overheats like you have using the model I linked but have no experience with whichever one you bought.
I'm new to any kind of "fast charging" as the only other wirelessly charged phone I've had was a Nexus 5 but I think it's normal for it to get a little warmer than a slow charge. As far as how long it's taking you to charge, that's very strange and I have more of a feeling that's a battery/battery calibration issue or maybe the phone is having trouble staying connected to the charger, in which case I'd blame the charger for not having appropriately positioned coils to be suitable for all phones. It's hard to say when I am unable to put the same phone up to the same charger and see for myself.
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Oops, you're correct. I purchased the other model, ZESC07BA, which does have an upright mode. I want to be able to see the phone from bed. The V30S is my first Qi capable phone so I'm new to this as well.
I have no idea why it looks like it's fast charging, but took so long to show any increase. It never made it to 100% before I had to get up. Plus, it's roasting the phone. I expected some heat, but the charger was almost too hot to touch. I may just go back to wired charging. My phone wasn't even warm, (at least not through the case), when I wired charged it. Plan on keeping this a while so I don't want to limit it's lifespan by overheating it.
In reading some of the Amazon reviews, other's have said that it gets pretty hot as well. I'll give it one more shot, but if it can't charge the phone in one night, it's going back.

Dataman100 said:
Oops, you're correct. I purchased the other model, ZESC07BA, which does have an upright mode. I want to be able to see the phone from bed. The V30S is my first Qi capable phone so I'm new to this as well.
I have no idea why it looks like it's fast charging, but took so long to show any increase. It never made it to 100% before I had to get up. Plus, it's roasting the phone. I expected some heat, but the charger was almost too hot to touch. I may just go back to wired charging. My phone wasn't even warm, (at least not through the case), when I wired charged it. Plan on keeping this a while so I don't want to limit it's lifespan by overheating it.
In reading some of the Amazon reviews, other's have said that it gets pretty hot as well. I'll give it one more shot, but if it can't charge the phone in one night, it's going back.
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Maybe you should email the company. Their responses aren't very fast (a few days) but they do answer. Maybe you have a defective unit?
I just tested the charger I bought with the V30+ from 53% to 73%:
The ambient temp before charge was 19 C and battery temp was 27 C.
The ambient temp after charge hasn't changed and the battery temp is 37.5 C.
It took 20 minutes to charge from 53% to 73%.
The charge limit is set to 81% (I knew it hit 73% by tapping to wake the screen).
The Spigen Tough Armor case was on the phone.
According to IMEI lookup, the phone was produced on October 14th, 2017.

I decided to return it because it isn't as simple to position the phone on it as I first thought. After spending more time with the charger I think it's too much of a hassle trying to position it. I think I may have just gotten lucky on the first attempts the night I got it.
The rest of the points are still valid. It's well-made as far as build quality and charges quickly. I just dislike how difficult it is to place the phone.
Additionally, my monitor just died on me and I need to save up to replace it. I'll go for another charger later and will probably pick up this before a Qi charger I can decide on comes along.

I ve just bought this Huawei cp60 (15w) without charger itself.. I ll test it and let u guys know the result..
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hua...801.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.765a4c4d3s5ccs

My wife was having trouble lining up her phone correctly when placing it on her wireless charger. So decided to make a base or guide for her charging pad so her phone would line up correctly every time. First I made a prototype out of cardboard, then I 3D printed the final design. Works like a charm and she loves it!

wtang said:
My wife was having trouble lining up her phone correctly when placing it on her wireless charger. So decided to make a base or guide for her charging pad so her phone would line up correctly every time. First I made a prototype out of cardboard, then I 3D printed the final design. Works like a charm and she loves it!
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Or use tilted charger so you can see notifications also. Can't mess it up.
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Qi-Certified-Compatible-Fast-Charging-PowerWave/dp/B07DBXZZN3

wtang said:
My wife was having trouble lining up her phone correctly when placing it on her wireless charger. So decided to make a base or guide for her charging pad so her phone would line up correctly every time. First I made a prototype out of cardboard, then I 3D printed the final design. Works like a charm and she loves it!
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:good: the Papa Johns had a certain rustic quality to it but good job with the 3D printing :good:
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This why I only wanted a stand type one. I can just rest it on there, vertical or horizontal working on mine, and it just works. Also easy to read on the desk.

wtang said:
My wife was having trouble lining up her phone correctly when placing it on her wireless charger. So decided to make a base or guide for her charging pad so her phone would line up correctly every time. First I made a prototype out of cardboard, then I 3D printed the final design. Works like a charm and she loves it!
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That's a cool idea.. I wish the chargers were just large to begin with though.
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Or use tilted charger so you can see notifications also. Can't mess it up.
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I was thinking of getting one of those next time.. a tilted one... Maybe just leave it at my PC and not worry about charging at bed since the battery is so much better than the Nexus 5.
Also about notifications.. would sure be a lot better if the screen could light up when receiving them. I don't understand why it doesn't... especially since the phone lacks a notification light.
I would also love to be able to see notifications with previews on that screen instead of requiring I use always on then seeing a little icon there indicating a notification exists.

The metal one by Anker is by far the fastest one. I have the white stand with cooling fan one too. But the metal one is definitely faster. I mean not a huge amount faster but it's definitely faster. Would explain the extra heat. I mean Anker didn't start advertising support for 15w phones until the the metal one.

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The metal one by Anker is by far the fastest one. I have the white stand with cooling fan one too. But the metal one is definitely faster. I mean not a huge amount faster but it's definitely faster. Would explain the extra heat. I mean Anker didn't start advertising support for 15w phones until the the metal one.
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The White Stand didn't even work with the included charger for me. I just want something that doesn't take ten minutes to position my phone to charge it. Even the large anker pad is a pain in the ass.

TPMJB said:
The White Stand didn't even work with the included charger for me. I just want something that doesn't take ten minutes to position my phone to charge it. Even the large anker pad is a pain in the ass.
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The metal one doesn't really have any positioning issues, I have positioning issues with the white one but it sounds like they aren't as bad as yours were.
From as far as I can tell the metal one will start charging as soon as it defects proper positioning. Like it won't say it isn't positioned properly with the led, it just charges when it defects the phone. The only time I got the pad to say it isn't positioned properly was after like 5-10 minutes of trying to see if it even did that. And I was actually holding the phone above the charger to fool it lol.
In regards to the metal pad , it runs cool when used atop a thermal pad I had laying around.
But I'm gonna stick to the white stand and use a magnetic micro USB cable to avoid strain on the port if it gets knocked over by one of my dogs. I can already tells it's loose.
And the metal pad seems to only run hot during the initial fast charging, like how it charges really fast and really hot with a cable, then slows down the charging the closer you get 100%. I've never had it feel hot to the touch when I wake up.
Maybe look into a car charger one? Some of them advertise as useful when taped to a desk or whatnot

Would the LG G3 wireless charger fit the LG V30 +?
Do you know if dual-chip version would also accept wireless charging? Thank you.

Cavallero said:
Would the LG G3 wireless charger fit the LG V30 +?
Do you know if dual-chip version would also accept wireless charging? Thank you.
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All V30 variants have Qi wireless charging feature. Any Qi wireless charging pad will work. Some do charge faster than others, however.
The newer ones have more power. A Qi wireless charging pad for LG G3 would be from 2014. (I've used Qi wireless charging pad since 2013, but as the technology has improved I've ditched the older ones.) But yes, it would work.