Review of the S-View Wireless charging cover and wireless charging pad - Galaxy S 5 Accessories

First off, I had the regular s-view non wireless cover, and this is definitely thicker in the back. This makes me believe that the regular wireless charging back will be thicker than the stock one as well.
The front flap on the wireless cover stays shut, whereas the older non-wireless cover had a problem with the flap. Other than that, the same material and build quality.
As for the charging pad, it's very nice.. small and compact. Uses regular micro-USB. So far speeds are quick. About 1 percent per 1 minute. Not bad at all.
I bought them both at my local Verizon store. They had a promotion, and got $30 bucks off the total. So both items were $89.
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Looks good, but woud rather have a charge cover without the S-view...

cheetah2k said:
Looks good, but woud rather have a charge cover without the S-view...
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I will get that too.. But I actually like the S-view cover. I returned the non-wireless one for this.

Hello ,
thanks for this interesting review !
Can you post a photo to see the difference of thickness betwen the wireless and the non wireless s view cover ?
How long does it take to do a complete charge ?

What material is used on the top part of the charger, is it hard plastic or soft leather type material.
Thanks
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skyline23 said:
I will get that too.. But I actually like the S-view cover. I returned the non-wireless one for this.
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S view looks good, but a battery cover without the s view flip cover will last longer.

Why is the pad smaller than the phone itself? Doesn't the phone tip right off?
also, can you post comparison shots between wireless and non-wireless?
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eyecon82 said:
Why is the pad smaller than the phone itself? Doesn't the phone tip right off?
also, can you post comparison shots between wireless and non-wireless?
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Many transmitter on the market are smaller than the phone itself, you just lay the phone in the middle.

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Many transmitter on the market are smaller than the phone itself, you just lay the phone in the middle.
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ehhh....i still think its dumb....I would like to lay my phone down on a pad without it tipping over or being knocked off accidentally
which is why I have..and will stick with this pad http://www.shopandroid.com/samsung-...mpaign=store&gclid=CI_jlJSug74CFcg7MgodBjUAyw

So you got this at your local Verizon store? Did they have the regular charging backs as well? I'm surprised that you got the Mini Charger dock as they are STILL not available online yet.

BOOM! Ordered!
Just ordered... Online $69.00 for both through Verizon and Overnight Shipping Free! Thanks to my employer discount! Can't wait to get tomorrow although I hate that Verizon ships Overnight and requires signature??? Yes Verizon no one in the world works and we can be home to sign for a package at any point of the day....

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Just ordered... Online $69.00 for both through Verizon and Overnight Shipping Free! Thanks to my employer discount! Can't wait to get tomorrow although I hate that Verizon ships Overnight and requires signature??? Yes Verizon no one in the world works and we can be home to sign for a package at any point of the day....
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Damn, I just checked Verizon and didn't see it. Got a link?
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kms108 said:
What material is used on the top part of the charger, is it hard plastic or soft leather type material.
Thanks
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S view looks good, but a battery cover without the s view flip cover will last longer.
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Its soft leather feel. Ive already returned the non wireless s view case.

mtown_cyclone said:
Damn, I just checked Verizon and didn't see it. Got a link?
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Go onto website and shop all accessories than just select Samsung as the Accessories Manufacturer... do not select by device as the charger seems to be tied to a mini galaxy S -tab or something. The picture for the S-view wireless will be a white case bu you can toggle to black before adding to cart.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/accessories/samsung/#?No=17&Nrpp=30
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Thanks! Cancelled my order on amazon and just ordered it on Verizon.

mahst68 said:
Go onto website and shop all accessories than just select Samsung as the Accessories Manufacturer... do not select by device as the charger seems to be tied to a mini galaxy S -tab or something. The picture for the S-view wireless will be a white case bu you can toggle to black before adding to cart.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/accessories/samsung/#?No=17&Nrpp=30
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Verizon is trying to tell me that accessory is a "premium accessory" and my company discount doesn't apply.

mtown_cyclone said:
Verizon is trying to tell me that accessory is a "premium accessory" and my company discount doesn't apply.
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Mine did that at first as well... then I went away from verizon site after logging in then in the same browser session, went back, added both directly to cart and poof discount was applied... do not ask me how it happened but I wasn't going to argue with the price.....:good:

I also ordered from Verizon
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So you got this at your local Verizon store? Did they have the regular charging backs as well? I'm surprised that you got the Mini Charger dock as they are STILL not available online yet.
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No regular charging backs yet. Ill be the first to buy one when released though!

You guys may just want to go into your local verizon stores. They had a promotion where the wireless s view case is only $55 and the charging pad was $35.

add the charger first then the s-view back... discount will update when both items are placed into cart... individually they will not. but I was able to repeat process using the same steps above
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skyline23 said:
You guys may just want to go into your local verizon stores. They had a promotion where the wireless s view case is only $55 and the charging pad was $35.
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same deal... does not show up until you but both into cart then prices update :laugh:
If I have some time I may just go to my store and get them.. then return the others when they get delivered... either way it looks as though it will work for anyone, employer discount or not:good:

Related

Official wireless charging

http://www.redmondpie.com/official-...ng-pad-and-cover-for-galaxy-s4-now-available/
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Its not quite available yet. It won't let you buy it.
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Just found stock in the UK and ordered "SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 OFFICIAL WIRELESS CHARGING PAD WITH COVER - BLACK "
So starting to appear.
Search
EP-WI950EBEGWW
EP-WI950EWEGWW
The back cover makes the phone thicker? That's lame so much for the cases I already have
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Can't wait until at least the back is orderable separately
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Have the charging pad just want the back. Have my 50% coupon ready for the Samsung site but no way to buy it. Hopefully soon! Was thinking about getting the little insert but I use NFC daily.
Hi to all! Bought one kit yesterday. It's a great invention but, once again, the "engineers" managed to somehow design, computer assisted , the thickest heaviest cover ever!!
My S Charging Cover lasted about 2 hours and now, I've surgically extracted the important stuff. The insert will be inlaid into the S View Cover that can be machined with a micromotor. This cover is thick enough to get the inlay.
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rdromeo said:
... I've surgically extracted the important stuff. The insert will be inlaid into the S View Cover that can be machined with a micromotor. This cover is thick enough to get the inlay.
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Can you post some pictures?
rdromeo said:
Hi to all! Bought one kit yesterday. It's a great invention but, once again, the "engineers" managed to somehow design, computer assisted , the thickest heaviest cover ever!!
My S Charging Cover lasted about 2 hours and now, I've surgically extracted the important stuff. The insert will be inlaid into the S View Cover that can be machined with a micromotor. This cover is thick enough to get the inlay.
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Question! Do you have any cases at all that work with the wireless charging cover? What are they, if so?
I'm using a Cruzerlite TPU case and the Metrans wireless charging insert. NFC and wireless charging are working together, if that helps. At least with my NFC tags. I haven't tried it with an NFC payment machine yet.
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I'm using a Cruzerlite TPU case and the Metrans wireless charging insert. NFC and wireless charging are working together, if that helps. At least with my NFC tags. I haven't tried it with an NFC payment machine yet.
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Interesting, My NFC did not work with the Metrans insert. I even took the back cover off and actually touched the tag to the battery and still nada. If I shifted the tag to the left as far as it would go and still make electrical contact, the NFC would work, but then it actually was past the edge of the phone. I thought about trimming it down, but the leads from the IC to the contacts run on that side of the insert really close to the edge so I would have cut them.
For now, I am waiting for two more tags...and the note 2 NFC antenna. I will get a combo working. And if not, I may just get the Sammy one and go caseless. Maybe someone will at least make a bumper or something someday.
Its really a shame its not built in....one of the phones big weaknesses in terms of hardware.
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Interesting, My NFC did not work with the Metrans insert. I even took the back cover off and actually touched the tag to the battery and still nada. If I shifted the tag to the left as far as it would go and still make electrical contact, the NFC would work, but then it actually was past the edge of the phone. I thought about trimming it down, but the leads from the IC to the contacts run on that side of the insert really close to the edge so I would have cut them.
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I wonder if the brand and type of tag makes a difference? I'm using the NTAG203 ones from Tagfordroid.com.
brizey said:
For now, I am waiting for two more tags...and the note 2 NFC antenna. I will get a combo working. And if not, I may just get the Sammy one and go caseless. Maybe someone will at least make a bumper or something someday.
Its really a shame its not built in....one of the phones big weaknesses in terms of hardware.
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Agreed. In a perfect world this would be all build it and there would be a wireless charging car dock as well. Man, I'd love to never plug in a cable ever again.
wireless charging insert
micdabe said:
Can you post some pictures?
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here is the photo that I didn't succeed to upload by tapatalk:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cnavxyi7tgcn0c6/2013-06-08 06.22.55-2.jpg
Thank you!
rdromeo said:
here is the photo that I didn't succeed to upload by tapatalk:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cnavxyi7tgcn0c6/2013-06-08 06.22.55-2.jpg
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Wow! That's amazing, thank you so much!
Can I ask you one more question? In the official cover there are two series of pins. What does it supposed to be the second set (the left one, staring at the cover)
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Wow! That's amazing, thank you so much!
Can I ask you one more question? In the official cover there are two series of pins. What does it supposed to be the second set (the left one, staring at the cover)
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as you can see, just between the PCB and the induction coil, there is a rest of the NFC extra antenna that I've cut. the NFC wires overlap those from the induction coil. it seems samsung guys supplemented the NFC antenna from the battery, in this charging cover. I can assure you NFC is still working with the original battery included antenna and the insert in the photo..
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redthunda69 said:
Question! Do you have any cases at all that work with the wireless charging cover? What are they, if so?
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no need for tpu casing once I will mount the charging insert in this picture https://www.dropbox.com/s/cnavxyi7tgcn0c6/2013-06-08 06.22.55-2.jpg
into a micromotor drilled S View Cover. this cover's material is thick enough (compared to the original s4 battery cover) to be carved and married with the induction insert existing in the s charging cover.

Depressing we won't have an AT&T version of the Official LG G3 cases

it's really depressing to know that these beautiful amazing official LG G3 cases that the general accessories thread talks about, will never come to AT&T since the international variant comes with the wireless QI charging back.... makes me so sad my AT&T friends...
The charging coil is just a sticker. Put it on any case you want
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screwyluie said:
The charging coil is just a sticker. Put it on any case you want
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oh so the coil that we have can be used for PMA or Qi? so i just need to find a PMA wireless charger then instead of a qi charger?
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cute baby
http://m.att.com/shopmobile/wireles...k-circle-folio-case-pma-lg-g3-sku7280328.html
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http://m.att.com/shopmobile/wireles...k-circle-folio-case-pma-lg-g3-sku7280328.html
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While that is ok I would rather have the slim guard case that I would actually use instead of cannibalizing it for the PWA.
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At the moment, cannibalizing the circle case for its PMA reciever is the only way to get wireless charging onto the stock back. Then you can use whatever case you'd like and have wireless charging.
sailindawg said:
At the moment, cannibalizing the circle case for its PMA reciever is the only way to get wireless charging onto the stock back. Then you can use whatever case you'd like and have wireless charging.
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i have no clue but one guy said you can use a Qi receiver as well and and powermat charger will work the same. the only problem is no qi receiver has the 4 metal contacts in the same shape as our G3s
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sailindawg said:
At the moment, cannibalizing the circle case for its PMA reciever is the only way to get wireless charging onto the stock back. Then you can use whatever case you'd like and have wireless charging.
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The stickers can be bought for about $10 no needed to waste a good case
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chillsen said:
i have no clue but one guy said you can use a Qi receiver as well and and powermat charger will work the same. the only problem is no qi receiver has the 4 metal contacts in the same shape as our G3s
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Seems to me it wouldn't be hard to change those contacts, they just need a space in the middle of the four.
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screwyluie said:
The stickers can be bought for about $10 no needed to waste a good case
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Seems to me it wouldn't be hard to change those contacts, they just need a space in the middle of the four.
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Where can we find a slim coil sticker with the correct spacing? that would be the first step for a retro fit
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Fact...G-G3-CASE-D885-D830-D851-D850/1971193812.html
That guy sells both.
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http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Fact...G-G3-CASE-D885-D830-D851-D850/1971193812.html
That guy sells both.
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I have one on order already, but I suspect it is Qi compatible and not powermat compatible. I guess I will find out soon enough. The good news is that my wife has a Verizon G3, so either way I will be able to use it.
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I have one on order already, but I suspect it is Qi compatible and not powermat compatible. I guess I will find out soon enough. The good news is that my wife has a Verizon G3, so either way I will be able to use it.
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Please report back your findings. I purchased the official LG circle back from att yesterday and it does NOT have contacts for wireless charging. I didn't realize till late last night since I was out and about all day. I read someone on xda purchased the LG case from a Verizon store and that one didn't have the contacts either. When you look online at the att website it says that the powermat charging quick folio is only available online. The online case is grey. However the ones being sold in the att store are white. Although wireless charging isn't a deal breaker for me in terms of the overall experience of the phone, the powermat issue still is a little annoying. Here's a picture of the case. It's also hard to put on and take off. It feel a like I'll snap off one of the corners in the process.
No matter what, I can never stay away from android for long.
Yeah, that is the snap on case. I don't think those were designed to have wireless charging (in any flavor, country or carrier). Those don't replace the backcover, but simply snap over the back cover. It's the type of cases that replace the back cover that may come with wireless charging.

Finally! A decent case that works with the OEM wireless charging back!

My turn to give back since I have read A LOT about this subject on here. I might even do a review if I have the time!
I bought the Incipio Dual Pro Shine case, for my Galaxy S5 with the WIRELESS CHARGING BACK. As we all know by now it is next to impossible to find a case that fits this phone with the Wireless charging. I contacted all of the major case manufacturers and they don't know anything about their products. I went to the AT&T store(after going to VZN, Sprint, Tmobile and many other stores in the mall, I hate AT&T!) and went through ALL of their cases and nothing, not pelican, otter, lifeproof, spigen, belkin etc etc and came upon this case. I had never heard of this brand since I loved the otterbox commuter cases. It was love at first sight. It is identical to the Otterbox commuter case except that it fits!
I have the Diztronic on it's way which I will be returning since it isn't of the best quality.
Since I will never buy another product from AT&T again after they throttled my account after being the highest priced provider and me being a loyal customer for over 10 years and having an unlimited data plan, I went home and checked online for it. Best buy had it for $17 (AT&T had it $40) so I ordered it to the nearest store, no in-store. I went yesterday to the store to pick it up and it fits perfectly and charges ofcourse! It is a dual case, rubber on the inside and hard shell on the outside. I haven't dropped it yet but it feels safe enough for me.
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Please fell free to ask any questions.
Interesting...I hadn't tried it myself but I asked a couple of stores and they said that this case would not work. I'm happy to hear that it does because this was my favorite case for my S3.
Do you have the Qi or the Powermat charging back? I know most people go Qi but I got Powermat since Starbucks will be supporting that soon
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Interesting...I hadn't tried it myself but I asked a couple of stores and they said that this case would not work. I'm happy to hear that it does because this was my favorite case for my S3.
Do you have the Qi or the Powermat charging back? I know most people go Qi but I got Powermat since Starbucks will be supporting that soon
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The oem cover for the S5 from a US carrier has the powermat version, forgot which carrier it is, it also support QI, it's a dual format.
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The oem cover for the S5 from a US carrier has the powermat version, forgot which carrier it is, it also support QI, it's a dual format.
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I think the official/main one is Qi only. See here: https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-CG900IBUSTA
The one AT&T sells is Powermat. Unless they really do support both formats and only advertise one.
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I think the official/main one is Qi only. See here: https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-CG900IBUSTA
The one AT&T sells is Powermat. Unless they really do support both formats and only advertise one.
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Both are official, the At&T version is made for the carrier, with both qi and powermat, if you have one, look inside of the cover and look at the details.
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Both are official, the At&T version is made for the carrier, with both qi and powermat, if you have one, look inside of the cover and look at the details.
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Awesome! Will check when I get home
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Both are official, the At&T version is made for the carrier, with both qi and powermat, if you have one, look inside of the cover and look at the details.
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How do I know which one I have? What am I supposed to be looking for?
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Do you have the Qi or the Powermat charging back? I know most people go Qi but I got Powermat since Starbucks will be supporting that soon
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I have the OEM samsung Qi mini charger.
Coincidently today I had to exchange it for a new one since every morning I would wake up and have the orange light blinking even though it would be fully charged. I read here or on ac that someone had the same problem.
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How do I know which one I have? What am I supposed to be looking for?
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look at the information provided by the manufacture.
Wow.. I was about to leave my wireless charger to use a good case... And I find your thread... Just in time! I've take a look on this case, thanks for the clue!
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Awesome! Will check when I get home
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FYI, I confirmed that my charging back has both the Powermat and Qi symbols on it. I don't have a Qi charger to test but that's good enough for me
The Incipio case should be delivered today and I'll let you know how it works for me.
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Ok, I bought the Incipio DualPro, not the DualPro Shine, because I wanted more grip. The DualPro has a more rubbery outer layer than the DualPro Shine.
But it's too thick for charging
I wasn't able to get the wireless charging to work after fiddling with it for 15 minutes. I'll send this one back and try the Shine.
I was told by incipio that there isn't a difference. I thought the shine wouldn't charge and they told me that it really doesn't matter.
I had to return another Sammy mini charger since it would blink orange every morning and never be completely charged in the morning. Hopefully this one will not be defective like the last two.
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avhokie said:
Ok, I bought the Incipio DualPro, not the DualPro Shine, because I wanted more grip. The DualPro has a more rubbery outer layer than the DualPro Shine.
But it's too thick for charging
I wasn't able to get the wireless charging to work after fiddling with it for 15 minutes. I'll send this one back and try the Shine.
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Did it fit in the case?
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Not saying I don't believe you but could you please post some pics of the back with the case?
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Thanks @cliffclaven
Just ordered mine

LG V10 Leather back with wireless charging review

I ordered this from Ebay 10 days ago and got it in the mail today from China.
First things first, this is real leather! The smell and feel is genuine leather, although very thin. The grip feels similar to my T-mobile brown leather back I had previously on my G4. It's actually pretty soft and supple. The leather does not surround the whole back, but just the rear side of the back. The sides of the back are smooth black plastic.
The fit is a little more snug than the factory LG back. The back clipped nice and tight, but mine had a little gap by the headphone jack. I did not see any other gaps elsewhere. This may just be a mold issue and YMMV. The back is slightly thicker than the factory one. It's only noticeable when pressing the volume down button, where you can feel the back is slightly thicker. I only have one case (spigen ultra thin) and it fits perfectly, and wireless charging works over the case as well.
Wireless charging works perfect, but the sweet spot is quite small. I feel that is more to do with the charger i'm using, than the coil in the back. Either way, I have no problem placing the phone on the charger first try. Using ampere with the screen on, I see on average 700mA. Side note, when my phone was placed on my wireless charger (Nokia DT900) I can hear an ever so slight whine noise. I heard it too previously on my S6 Edge Plus using the same charger, but it is a tad louder on this wireless charging back. Not sure if its the charger, or the coils.
My final thoughts are that it is well worth the $15 shipped. The leather feel is fantastic, and wireless charging is a big bonus! The ebay user I used (which I have zero connections with) is : connectionstation
Some pics!
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First, thanks so much for posting this. I'm sure a bunch of us who want wireless charging will look into this for a more premium feel. The normal back of this V10 makes me think how Samsung missed out on such a market with The grip-feel of The back of this V10. Plastic or rubber like and phone is huge but because off The textured back I haven't dropped it once ( ok well I did drop it once but no damage)
Questions for you before I buy:
Grip: which back is easier to grip? Is this a super smooth leather or do the oils from your finger/leather help grip it?
Sounds like you would obviously recommend: does the color match the phone? It looks great in pictures.
Does it raise the camera any more off the table than the normal back? I scratched black ring around camera while putting on screen protector while it was on the table. I can't tell by pictures.
Thanks
Received my "buttery" cover today too. "Chargerg" works good with my TYLT charger. Sweet spot is more forgiving than my note 5 on that thing.
I agree with everything else.
Grip is still pretty good. Less free feeling on a glass table. Grips a smooth surface.
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A little darker black and about the same mold to camera as the factory one. A little raise but not above the lens.
My pix:
Link to the ebay site?
http://m.ebay.com/itm/281853142038?_trksid=p2056016.l4276&_mwBanner=1
That's where I just ordered mine.
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jagman96 said:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/281853142038?_trksid=p2056016.l4276&_mwBanner=1
That's where I just ordered mine.
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I ordered the same listing, but brown
@skyline23 @secretLOVER which ones did you guys buy, mind sharing links?
I really dig that it looks very similar to the G4 backs.
If you search for user : connectionstation you should find it.
Does it charge to full capacity?
Is it quick charge?
Is there an overheating issue?
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Thanks for your information, the wireless backs actually look better than I expected, the seller should use your pics, he would sell more of them I ordered one from another listing because it was so inexpensive although in most cases I'm going to prefer fast charging to wireless charging.
Just ordered the red one. Thanks for your review.
Abominabel said:
Just ordered the red one. Thanks for your review.
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Please post pics when you receive it.
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Abominabel said:
Just ordered the red one. Thanks for your review.
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Yeh, the red looks good and matches the gold well, too bad the front of the phone is not red, and the back buttons, then it will be perfect.
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Please post pics when you receive it.
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Will do.
Just ordered this and 2 wiressless charging stations
Are they universal cause I hope the back and the 2 stations are compatible
Does NFC still work?
EpiphanyofMusic said:
Just ordered this and 2 wiressless charging stations
Are they universal cause I hope the back and the 2 stations are compatible
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If the the stations you bought are qi they should be compatible with a qi back. Someone mentioned fast chargers for samsung note not working.
Here is mine in Brown, didn't find this thread, was buried deep..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64040257&postcount=82
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Does NFC still work?
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I would also like to know. Also, how sturdy are the clips on it? I might change my Battery out a couple times a month and don't want to have my back snap off.
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I would also like to know. Also, how sturdy are the clips on it? I might change my Battery out a couple times a month and don't want to have my back snap off.
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It's as good as my original IMHO, tad snugger. So you press slightly harder to snap in place and have to run your nail through detaching most to get it off.

Got my phone AND a case yesterday!

Hi everyone!
I'm new here and had just been browsing the forums over the past few weeks to help me decide if I was going to get this phone or not. The TELUS store in my area received stock so I went in to have a look. As soon as I held in my hand I knew I was taking one home
As I was finishing the purchase the rep did the usual upsell stuff and then asked if I wanted a case... to which I replied ummm there are no cases for this phone.
She then reached behind her and pulled out a case!
If there were other brands of cases to choose from I would not have bought it, especially for the $30, but it was the only one so far.
It will do until there is something else.
I just committed another 2 years of my life to TELUS and I drop my phones at times so a skin isn't an option.
I cant post a link because I'm new but you can search viva madrid America and see.
I can also post pics if anyone wants
dee dub said:
Hi everyone!
I'm new here and had just been browsing the forums over the past few weeks to help me decide if I was going to get this phone or not. The TELUS store in my area received stock so I went in to have a look. As soon as I held in my hand I knew I was taking one home
As I was finishing the purchase the rep did the usual upsell stuff and then asked if I wanted a case... to which I replied ummm there are no cases for this phone.
She then reached behind her and pulled out a case!
If there were other brands of cases to choose from I would not have bought it, especially for the $30, but it was the only one so far.
It will do until there is something else.
I just committed another 2 years of my life to TELUS and I drop my phones at times so a skin isn't an option.
I cant post a link because I'm new but you can search viva madrid America and see.
I can also post pics if anyone wants
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Hey thanks for the info! Could you post a few pics of what the phone looks like with the case on it? Much appreciated!
dee dub said:
Hi everyone!
I'm new here and had just been browsing the forums over the past few weeks to help me decide if I was going to get this phone or not. The TELUS store in my area received stock so I went in to have a look. As soon as I held in my hand I knew I was taking one home
As I was finishing the purchase the rep did the usual upsell stuff and then asked if I wanted a case... to which I replied ummm there are no cases for this phone.
She then reached behind her and pulled out a case!
If there were other brands of cases to choose from I would not have bought it, especially for the $30, but it was the only one so far.
It will do until there is something else.
I just committed another 2 years of my life to TELUS and I drop my phones at times so a skin isn't an option.
I cant post a link because I'm new but you can search viva madrid America and see.
I can also post pics if anyone wants
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Case picture?
This is the case he was talking about. https://vivamadridamerica.com/product-category/device/essential/ Nice to see an actual case... not a fan of clear cases myself as they tend to get just as nasty as glass/ceramic backs but its a start.
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This is the case he was talking about. https://vivamadridamerica.com/product-category/device/essential/ Nice to see an actual case... not a fan of clear cases myself as they tend to get just as nasty as glass/ceramic backs but its a start.
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$22 is a bit steep, but with nothing else on the horizon, I might bite in a week or so.
dee dub said:
Hi everyone!
I'm new here and had just been browsing the forums over the past few weeks to help me decide if I was going to get this phone or not. The TELUS store in my area received stock so I went in to have a look. As soon as I held in my hand I knew I was taking one home
As I was finishing the purchase the rep did the usual upsell stuff and then asked if I wanted a case... to which I replied ummm there are no cases for this phone.
She then reached behind her and pulled out a case!
If there were other brands of cases to choose from I would not have bought it, especially for the $30, but it was the only one so far.
It will do until there is something else.
I just committed another 2 years of my life to TELUS and I drop my phones at times so a skin isn't an option.
I cant post a link because I'm new but you can search viva madrid America and see.
I can also post pics if anyone wants
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Pics with what the case looks like on the phone? much thanks!
I just ordered the case from the Viva America link. Will post pictures if/when I actually receive it
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I just ordered the case from the Viva America link. Will post pictures if/when I actually receive it
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Did you get a shipping confirmation or tracking info yet?
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Did you get a shipping confirmation or tracking info yet?
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I just got my tracking
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I just got my tracking
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When is the est. delivery date? I ordered a few days ago and still haven't gotten any tracking info
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sorry for the delay.
as mentioned the case is a fingerprint magnet and its quite slick as well
case covers the magnets for mods
the opening for the usb c is just barely large enough
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When is the est. delivery date? I ordered a few days ago and still haven't gotten any tracking info
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Est. delivery date is 09/19/2017 by end of day. Shipping from Canada. I sent them an email asking for shipment info 2 days ago. They replied yesterday saying they will ship that day and a tracking will be sent when available. Got the tracking today. Just send them an email.
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Can we get some on Ph-1 pics? I expected the border to be a bit darker....

			
				
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Est. delivery date is 09/19/2017 by end of day. Shipping from Canada. I sent them an email asking for shipment info 2 days ago. They replied yesterday saying they will ship that day and a tracking will be sent when available. Got the tracking today. Just send them an email.
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@dee dub
Can we get some on Ph-1 pics? I expected the border to be a bit darker....
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The color tends to look darker to me. More like a hematite dark shine to it than a silver
Oh, it's not bad
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Someone just needs to make a bumper to show off the ceramic back. From the two drop tests that I've seen, the ceramic back is sturdy enough to withstand drops from any angle (with the exception of maybe a sharp edge).
A fitting tempered glass and bumper would have been my ideal setup.
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Thank you for the pictures, I just received a shipping confirmation for mine for September 19th.
Looks nice on the phone.
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Same here, no tracking yet.
I ordered one yesterday and no tracking yet either.
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Did you get a shipping confirmation or tracking info yet?
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not yet.
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Oh, it's not bad
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Someone just needs to make a bumper to show off the ceramic back. From the two drop tests that I've seen, the ceramic back is sturdy enough to withstand drops from any angle (with the exception of maybe a sharp edge).
A fitting tempered glass and bumper would have been my ideal setup.
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Should totally just DIY the case and dremel it into a bumper...lol

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