The Qi version has a version 2 which has the adhesive sticker already incorporated. All you have to do is remove the 3M paper, apply to your battery door and apply the heat dispatching sticker. Pictures below are of the Qi version but the PMA version will look the same.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
PMA Charging Mats via Amazon http://tinyurl.com/lgg3pmachip
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS.
REMINDER: DO NOT INSTALL HEAT DISPATCHING STICKER UNTIL YOU HAVE CONFIRMED THAT YOUR PHONE IS WIRELESSLY CHARGING.
Install the small rectangular sticker followed by the PMA sticker chip. Put the battery cover back on to your phone and test to make sure that the wireless charging is working. If it is not working, remove the battery cover and reposition the PMA chip and test again. Once it is confirmed working and wirelessly charging, Apply the heat dispatching sticker and put back your battery cover.
I say this because the heat dispatching sticker is hard to remove.
I own a Verizon LG G3 and have sold over 500 Qi wireless charging sticker chips. I've gotten lots of questions asking if the Qi chips will work on AT&T (of course, we all know that is a NO). But I have been communicating with a manufacturer and they have requested me to buy a AT&T LG G3 for them and ship it to them so they can do some research on the PMA wireless charging. If they are able to gather information from their research, there may be a PMA sticker chip for all you AT&T users rather than having to wait or transplant from a Quick Circle case.
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. If it all works out, I'll look into purchasing a bunch of PMA chips and helping XDA like I did with the Qi.
For those curious, I have 1306 positive feedback on eBay (slickoffers).
I AM PROVIDING A SERVICE LIKE I DID WITH THE QI STICKER CHIPS FOR VERIZON, TMOBILE AND SPRINT USERS. I AM FORKING CASH UP FRONT TO ACQUIRE THESE STICKERS IN ORDER FOR ME TO GET THEM QUICKER TO YOU. I GET SHIPMENTS WITHIN 4 BUSINESS DAYS AND HAVE IT DELIVERED TO YOU WITHIN 2-5 DAYS (DEPENDING ON THE SHIPPING METHOD YOU CHOOSE) INSTEAD OF YOU WAITING 2-3 WEEKS FOR IT TO ARRIVE FROM ASIA OR NOT BEING ABLE TO HAVE IT DELIVERED TO YOUR STATE OR DON'T LIKE ORDERING FROM OVERSEAS. I AM NOT A BUSINESS AND SHIP THESE WHEN I GET HOME FROM MY FULL-TIME JOB. I WILL DO MY BEST TO SHIP OUT THE NEXT DAY BUT I DO HAVE OTHER OBLIGATIONS SUCH AS HOUSE CHORES AND HELPING MY PREGNANT WIFE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
iazybandit said:
I own a Verizon LG G3 and have been selling Qi sticker chips for wireless charging. I've gotten lots of questions asking if the Qi chips will work on AT&T (of course, we all know that is a no). But I have been communicating with the manufacturer who produces them and they have requested me to buy a AT&T LG G3 for them and ship it to them so they can do some research on the PMA wireless charging. If they are able to gather information from their research, there may be a PMA sticker chip for all you AT&T users rather than having to wait or transplant from a Quick Circle case.
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. If it all works out, I'll look into purchasing a bunch of PMA chips and offer it to XDA like I did with the Qi.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm in!!
Sent from my SM-P600 using XDA Premium HD app
iazybandit said:
I own a Verizon LG G3 and have been selling Qi sticker chips for wireless charging. I've gotten lots of questions asking if the Qi chips will work on AT&T (of course, we all know that is a no). But I have been communicating with the manufacturer who produces them and they have requested me to buy a AT&T LG G3 for them and ship it to them so they can do some research on the PMA wireless charging. If they are able to gather information from their research, there may be a PMA sticker chip for all you AT&T users rather than having to wait or transplant from a Quick Circle case.
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. If it all works out, I'll look into purchasing a bunch of PMA chips and offer it to XDA like I did with the Qi.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As am I! I've been waiting for one of these since I got the phone. Thanks for taking the time and interest to look into it for us!
You would be my favorite person ever. $60 is too much to spend on a back just to mutilate it.
Count me in!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
Sounds awesome. Please keep up posted!
Sounds great! subscribed!
Question: if you can get a manufacturer to produce this, can it be made as slim as possible with no metal disk or magnet?
Thanks!
sailindawg said:
Sounds great! subscribed!
Question: if you can get a manufacturer to produce this, can it be made as slim as possible with no metal disk or magnet?
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't know what their plans are for producing or even if they can make it compatible with PMA. For cost and production, they may just produce it the same as what the Qi sticker chips are for Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint.
I guess we will be standing by. Thanks again for your efforts!
They should be receiving the phone on August 23rd. Hopefully they can start researching and find a solution quick. I told them to let me know as soon as they have confirmation and that it works. I've already bought 500 Qi stickers from them so I'm probably their #1 buyer. LOL.
iazybandit said:
They should be receiving the phone on August 23rd. Hopefully they can start researching and find a solution quick. I told them to let me know as soon as they have confirmation and that it works. I've already bought 500 Qi stickers from them so I'm probably their #1 buyer. LOL.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think this would sell in a meaningful way.
Hopefully they can make a very thin sticker that works without the magnet or shield layer. I transplanted the one from the Quick Circle case into my OEM back and I took it out. It was causing my screen to buldge. I had a black version and I really couldn't notice it. I traded for a white one and it was easily noticeable against the white frame. I am just worried about this because there are reports of this causing the screen to separate from the frame by some members.
I'd buy one.
I would buy a couple
awtryau89 said:
Hopefully they can make a very thin sticker that works without the magnet or shield layer. I transplanted the one from the Quick Circle case into my OEM back and I took it out. It was causing my screen to buldge. I had a black version and I really couldn't notice it. I traded for a white one and it was easily noticeable against the white frame. I am just worried about this because there are reports of this causing the screen to separate from the frame by some members.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pictures or info about this? Maybe I can pass this on to them.
I would buy one too.
This would be sweet to have! I'll buy one if it happens!
That would be awesome. I'm crossing my fingers! If they can produce one than I'll buy a couple as well. I have two powermat chargers I bought on sale but I've been stubborn to spend $60 on the pma folio case!
No matter what, I can never stay away from android for long.
in. i would say first batch should be about 50 and then after the reviews another 50-75 for the 2nd wave. appreciate you helping us PMA users.
chillsen said:
in. i would say first batch should be about 50 and then after the reviews another 50-75 for the 2nd wave. appreciate you helping us PMA users.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Only issue in doing small waves is the long wait time for between each shipment. I still get my shipment in a lot quicker than if you were to buy it on your own (I get my shipment in 3-5 days where as you'll probably have to wait 3 weeks). Plus, it would cost me more in Western Union fees every time I send money to them. With the Qi sticker chips, every time I order chips, I have to pay WU fees. Yes, I can order 300-500 at one time, but I don't want to get stuck with them. Not to mention, I'm forking out my own money to acquire these. I can have people pay up front to help offset the cost of purchasing but that just ties up people's money.
I'm sure if the manufacturer has chips working working for AT&T, it should be no problem as they test each chip with their machine. With the Qi chips, there's a bigger market since it covers Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint where as with the PMA, I'm only limited to AT&T users. Of course, not every AT&T user has a LG G3, so I have to gauge the amount of AT&T users that are interested in these to see how many to order. Like the Qi chips, I may have to set up a newsletter and have people sign up. This will let me know how many people. I underestimated the demand for the Qi and my first order was 100. With the AT&T, I may have to order 200 at one time and be done. If the demand is more, I may order more.
I'm not a business or wholesaler. I have a full time, 9-5 job and go home after work to help my pregnant wife and whatever a normal married homeowner does LOL. So all packing and printing of shipping labels is done after work with my wife helping. But you'll still get it quicker from me after all said and done than if you were to buy directly from them. Not to mention, they don't ship to all states for whatever reason. Like the Qi chips, I'll sell as much as I can so as long there is demand but once I see other people selling, that's when I stop (yes, I do make a little profit from selling as I have to buy shipping materials, ink, cut each sticker and pack them. Also need to pay for those diapers somehow).
Sorry for the long rant. Just pointing out the process involved when I'm doing this.
Related
Like many of you, I have been looking for a wireless Qi charger while I wait for the orb to become available. I was interested in the LG charger but it continues to be driven up in price along with the Energizer charger.
Someone on these forums mentioned the Zens charger over at wpcentral and that there was a discount when you use "holiday12". The store is for windows phones (specifically the Lumia 920), but since it is Qi, it of course should work the same. I emailed Zens and asked about the Nexus 4. They responded to me in less than 4 minutes confirming it works with it perfectly. With the great customer service and quick response, I bought 2 for the house.
This was their response:
Hi Dan,
Thank you for your email and interest in our products. The ZENS Single Charger works perfectly with the Nexus 4 as they are both Qi compatible, no need for a extra sleeve.
Best regards,
Team ZENS
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://store.wpcentral.com/zens-wireless-single-charger/5A233A12862.htm
They are $48.95 each and you get free shipping over $50. I ordered 2 and with the "holiday12" coupon code, it brought my total to only $83.22.
This charger looks very stylish and does not slant like the Energizer. Our phones are so slick and I don't like having to put something down on the charger just to make it work (or having to rip out a speaker).
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Good info and not a bad deal, but they seem to be out of stock. Bummer.
Cyberdan3 said:
Like many of you, I have been looking for a wireless Qi charger while I wait for the orb to become available. I was interested in the LG charger but it continues to be driven up in price along with the Energizer charger.
Someone on these forums mentioned the Zens charger over at wpcentral and that there was a discount when you use "holiday12". The store is for windows phones (specifically the Lumia 920), but since it is Qi, it of course should work the same. I emailed Zens and asked about the Nexus 4. They responded to me in less than 4 minutes confirming it works with it perfectly. With the great customer service and quick response, I bought 2 for the house.
This was their response:
http://store.wpcentral.com/zens-wir...ntent=js_a_v1&utm_source=js_a_v1&utm_term=top
They are $48.95 each and you get free shipping over $50. I ordered 2 and with the "holiday12" coupon code, it brought my total to only $83.22.
This charger looks very stylish and does not slant like the Energizer. Our phones are so slick and I don't like having to put something down on the charger just to make it work (or having to rip out a speaker).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm actually still a little hesitant to order these based on information from any CSOs. Those from nokia claim to be based on Qi but there is still quite a number of users complaining about issues with it. Would love to hear an update/review from OP one you get it though.
its $78 now
chiensibut said:
its $78 now
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are looking at the multiple device charger. The single charger is $48.
As far as those who are concerned whether it will work correctly or not, the store has a very good return policy and will give free return shipping within 60 days.
I do see now that it is out of stock, but it looks like it still allows you to add it to the cart. When i bought, it showed an availability date of 12/12/12, as if they were not currently in stock then.
Cyberdan3 said:
You are looking at the multiple device charger. The single charger is $48.
As far as those who are concerned whether it will work correctly or not, the store has a very good return policy and will give free return shipping within 60 days.
I do see now that it is out of stock, but it looks like it still allows you to add it to the cart. When i bought, it showed an availability date of 12/12/12, as if they were not currently in stock then.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have it as 78 as well..
http://store.wpcentral.com/zens-wireless-single-charger/5A233A12862.htm
This is coming up $78???
Cyberdan3 said:
You are looking at the multiple device charger. The single charger is $48.
As far as those who are concerned whether it will work correctly or not, the store has a very good return policy and will give free return shipping within 60 days.
I do see now that it is out of stock, but it looks like it still allows you to add it to the cart. When i bought, it showed an availability date of 12/12/12, as if they were not currently in stock then.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Now OOS
I know it shows out of stock, but it let me go all the way to credit card payment info. I think they might be accepting orders and will ship when they do get them in stock. Might be worth it since all of these chargers are getting snatched up or price jumps. Plus you get the holiday discount code.
Thanks for this, I picked up the dual charger. I just couldn't buy the Energizer one it's just toooooooo ugly.
Cyberdan3 said:
This is coming up $78???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OOOOO I read the OP wrong. I was understanding that someone on the WPCentral that they mentioned it was 78$ on the actual zens website..
Yeah I see it at the right price now.
Purchased and thanked OP
BTW they ship to Canada!
Cyberdan3 said:
I know it shows out of stock, but it let me go all the way to credit card payment info. I think they might be accepting orders and will ship when they do get them in stock. Might be worth it since all of these chargers are getting snatched up or price jumps. Plus you get the holiday discount code.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is indeed what they do. This is what they say when checking out.
Because your order contains out-of-stock item(s) (see above) and orders are held until they can ship complete, we can't guarantee delivery on a specific date. Please choose a shipping method, and we will ship your order as soon as possible. We do not bill until the day your order ships.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tempted to order one for myself. Looks pretty sleek, though I wish there were more technical details...
BUMP!
Back in stock. Mine shipped today.
http://store.wpcentral.com/zens-wireless-single-charger/5A233A12862A.htm
Cyberdan3 said:
BUMP!
Back in stock. Mine shipped today.
http://store.wpcentral.com/zens-wireless-single-charger/5A233A12862A.htm
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And...out of stock.
Well that was fast
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Ordered one
I ordered one as well today. Will post an unboxing experience when it arrives
rellivisit said:
I ordered one as well today. Will post an unboxing experience when it arrives
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll wait . :fingers-crossed:
I’m going wait for these wireless chargers to price around $10-$15 or even $5. It’s still too early stage for this market.
androidtoy09 said:
I’m going wait for these wireless chargers to price around $10-$15 or even $5. It’s still too early stage for this market.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Inductive charging requires drive electronics and coils in both device and charger, increasing the complexity and cost of manufacturing.
Review is up! Click here
*Just a foreword...I am not saying that this QI charger is better (or worse) than the Orb. This is not a comparison of any sort. Rather, I'm raising attention for this charger for those unable to get the Orb (pretty much everyone outside the US) and/or those who personally do not like the Orb. With that said, let me give you my thoughts*
Right, so I stumbled upon this very good looking QI charger for the Nexus 4, and I think it deserves a thread of its own.
Clicky here to see the product. You will find high quality pics/renders in the listing.
For a start, it looks miles better than those unsightly large ones being sold by fasttech, and the plasticky (is that a word?) "small" ones. This charger looks truly compact and I love the aluminium finish. The charging light is also well placed and not obtrusive. IMO, a beautiful device like the Nexus 4 should be used with equally beautiful hardware.
Another bonus is that this charger is actually from a reputable brand (at least in China) called Metrans. Again, I find this to be a more promising sign of quality than what the unbranded ones have to show for.
My point being, if for whatever reason you cannot or do not want to buy the Orb (I live in the UK and personally prefer to place my gadgets flat), this charger may be worth considering. I certainly think its worth buying over the massive ones sold by the likes of Energizer.
At $59, it's by no means cheap but I think its a double edged sword. Quality is usually proportional to price (Apple being the exception)
Unfortunately this seems to be a brand new product so I was unable to find any reviews. I have taken the leap however and bought one so I will update you all once it arrives. I expect it to arrive in about a week, so keep an eye on this thread if you're interested
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
I am not paying $60 for a cheap charger that will take a month to get here from china when I can get one from google for the same price in 2 days
hp420 said:
I am not paying $60 for a cheap charger that will take a month to get here from china when I can get one from google for the same price in 2 days
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My purchases from China usually arrive in a week
Also I did say this was for those not interested/unable to buy the Orb. It's a mixture of both for me
A final point...you say "$60 for a cheap charger", are you aware that the Orb costs the same? And $60 is by no means cheap.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
MORE reliable is the orb. Why experiment?
dr.devman said:
MORE reliable is the orb. Why experiment?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Perhaps, but this might help those unable to get the Orb. Only people in the US can buy it.
I am not saying this is a Orb beater, I am saying its may the next best alternative for those unable and unwilling to buy the Orb.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
I love aluminum, I'll definitely be interested in reading your review!
looking forward to your review. i am considering this as its cheaper then getting the charging orb to my country inclusive of tax
nice
Looks a lot cleaner and more attractive then the orb. The tilt of the orb has more worried about it sliding off but im not sure what its made of i just dont know why they made a charger thats tilted. But nice Post bro
Looking forward to your review. Seems like a pretty nice charger.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
<-------------- waiting also for a review... i like aluminum finish
+1 waiting for a review.
Only observation is that eBay seller has had no feedback for 12 months or over? They also say they have stock in UK according to description so let's see how long it takes to be delivered.
Good luck
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
vodka_redbull said:
+1 waiting for a review.
Only observation is that eBay seller has had no feedback for 12 months or over? They also say they have stock in UK according to description so let's see how long it takes to be delivered.
Good luck
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yh I noticed that as well, but I guess all sellers have to start with zero feedback right?
Anyway I sent him an email and it appears that the first few chargers (i.e. mine) are being sent from China but inventory will be made available in the UK in a few days.
P.S You can also buy the charger from here. Appears to be a Chinese marketplace for foreigners (like fasttech, dealextreme, etc). However the price is the same.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
Man if your going to spend $60 on the charger you might as well get the orb IMHO
Sent from my blazing fast nexus 4 o yeah baby this phone is awesome
I like this one more (only visually, who knows about how well it works), but too bad its not slanted like the Orb.
Alicklee said:
Man if your going to spend $60 on the charger you might as well get the orb IMHO
Sent from my blazing fast nexus 4 o yeah baby this phone is awesome
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not everyone wants or can get the Orb.
Kaze105 said:
I like this one more (only visually, who knows about how well it works), but too bad its not slanted like the Orb.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Quite the opposite for me, I prefer it to be flat, won't have to worry about the slippage issue some people are complaining about.
Also yh, this already wins in the looks department but hopefully my review will show that it functions just as well
I like the design. But being almost identical to the orb's pricing makes it hard for US-based buyers to justify the purchase.
I'll hold off from buying the orb for now and wait for your review.
The ebay seller is a lying sob. He claims he's a EBAY TOP RATED SELLER.
To become such a seller you need to, and I quote "Have at least 100 transactions and $1,000 in sales with US buyers over the most recent 12-month period." and "Have an eBay account that's been active for at least 90 days"
See all requirements here: http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/top-rated.html
Avarell_Dalton said:
The ebay seller is a lying sob. He claims he's a EBAY TOP RATED SELLER.
To become such a seller you need to, and I quote "Have at least 100 transactions and $1,000 in sales with US buyers over the most recent 12-month period." and "Have an eBay account that's been active for at least 90 days"
See all requirements here: http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/top-rated.html
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wow, calling him a "sob" seems a bit harsh. He has a small image at the very bottom of the listing saying "eBay Top Rated Seller", that could have easily come as part of the template for the listing. Anyone can see his seller rating so it would be very hard to mislead anyone.
I look forward to receiving the product doing a review so that I can prove you wrong.
esskayy said:
Wow, calling him a "sob" seems a bit harsh. He has a small image at the very bottom of the listing saying "eBay Top Rated Seller", that could have easily come as part of the template for the listing. Anyone can see his seller rating so it would be very hard to mislead anyone.
I look forward to receiving the product doing a review so that I can prove you wrong.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it's not part of a template, it's something he intentionally added to his listing. You should be cautious with ebay sellers from china with low feedback like this and claiming that he is a top rated seller just shows the seller might be dishonest about other things in his listing. Not saying you wont get what you ordered but who knows what the quality will be like until you can review it. Ebay can be pretty sketchy esp. sellers from china imo, i wish they would add a review feature like amazon.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I first preordered this back when it was introduced at CES this year. I loved how it propped the N4 up and I longed for one like this. I know LG has one but can only be bought in Korea for an outrageous $130 bux on fleabay.
Months later, Tylt said it was cancelling all the pre orders and people like me were a bit disappointed. Keep in mind this was a little before the orb. So then the Orb came up and most of us grabbed it up like Charlie at the Chocolate factory, but some were met with the sliding issue. That officially sucked! I personally did not experience it, but it sucks that this stuff happens.
Come 7 months or so later, Tylt came back and released a Kickstarter. Earlybirds were to get the new Tylt VU in August according to KS. So I joined in on the 49 dollar level because the 39 level was snapped up. I got an email from Tylt a few days later stating that because I was a pre-order, they will grant me the Tylt at the KS earlybird price. AWESOMESAUCE! I immediately cancelled my pledge lol. Paid for the Tylt on July 2nd and got it today, 7/9 (surprisingly fast!) at work.
I excitedly posted a few quick pics on a thread but I wanted to give a quick take on it so far, that I have had time to use it a bit.
Attached you can see that the N4 is still charging in any orientation you want, which is cool. There is a LED to let you know the status of the charger under the front lip. You cant really see it unless you literally look at it straight on, which is also good; it's not BRIGHT like other QI pads I have used and heard about. Additionally, there's NO audible beep or anything from the stand. Just your phone if you have the OGG file on your phone (when less than 95% of course).
Will it continually charge when it reaches 100%? Looks like it keeps it topped off and then stops charging but according to my widgits, the phone does report it "charging" even though the settings say otherwise. This doesn't mean it's totally off and not charging, it trickle charges back up like the orb does in my case.
Like you see in the pics, I got the boring black lol. The build quality is nice. It is quite big for a charger, but it's going to be on my night stand lol. Would I recommend it? For my price of 39bux YES. For 70 bux it'd be a hard sell for me. It's not necessarily travel worthy like the LG pad or even the Energizer one. They are flat, while this is not.
Anyways here are the pics. Any questions please feel free to ask!
Did you get an email or something saying it shipped?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
frigidazzi said:
Did you get an email or something saying it shipped?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Negative. I actually never got to check back on tylt.com to check for any tracking numbers. By the time I was thinking to do so, it showed up on my desk.
Go here and get your order number and billing zip code and you can get a tracking number here if it shipped. I actually ordered on 7/2 and got it yesterday 7/9. With July 4 thrown in for a holiday, I really didn't expect it so fast!
http://shop.tylt.com/mas_my_shipments.asp
kpjimmy said:
Negative. I actually never got to check back on tylt.com to check for any tracking numbers. By the time I was thinking to do so, it showed up on my desk.
Go here and get your order number and billing zip code and you can get a tracking number here if it shipped. I actually ordered on 7/2 and got it yesterday 7/9. With July 4 thrown in for a holiday, I really didn't expect it so fast!
http://shop.tylt.com/mas_my_shipments.asp
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh so you didn't officially kick start it when all was said and done, right? I was wondering how you got an order number lol. I guess I am left waiting from KS. Damn you! I have been waiting for this since the beg of the year too haha.
It looks great!!
frigidazzi said:
Oh so you didn't officially kick start it when all was said and done, right? I was wondering how you got an order number lol. I guess I am left waiting from KS. Damn you! I have been waiting for this since the beg of the year too haha.
It looks great!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Noooo...I initially did, but at the 49 early bird. But because I was initially a pre-order on their site, they extended the 39 early bird price to me, which I accepted! And in turn, cancelled my pledge on KS lol. Then was told that the charger would ship within two weeks, which turned out to be three days. :good:
I mean, getting it way before the Kickstarters (kinda weird) and saving 10 bux in my case. Right place and right time I guess.
OK reporting back on a couple of days of usage and have to say it's great. I may have to eat my hat a little and say that it may be worth the cash after all because, the usage is great, props my phone up so I can quickly glance in the room to see if there's a notification I have missed if I am not wearing my Pebble, and quickly see who's calling. Not to mention the ability to just grab and drop my phone on it willy-lilly lol. No fuss no muss, no aligning it in anyway.
This looks great! Wish I had seen it while it was cheaper. If I hadn't just switched jobs, this would be on the way to my house.
Its expensive, though i think its the best qi charger out there. I want one! I hope they put them on amazon or offer some other ways to buy them
digitallysick said:
Its expensive, though i think its the best qi charger out there. I want one! I hope they put them on amazon or offer some other ways to buy them
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can get them from Verizon web site. But sure about locally.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
What's the mAh charge rate?
analgesic said:
What's the mAh charge rate?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not sure but it's output is 5W.
I'm sure it will work with the Flo, right?
pert_S said:
I'm sure it will work with the Flo, right?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Er...what's Flo? Oh the new N7? I would assume so.
I'm pretty happy with mine. It does seem to charge a bit slower and it is noticeably warmer (charging while in TPU case) but likely nothing to worry about. I wouldn't leave open anything intensive while it's charging for prolonged periods though, as the charge rate would be very slow and the device would heat up.
The stand does like to slide around on my desk though. Any thoughts on better securing it?
lrdm said:
I'm pretty happy with mine. It does seem to charge a bit slower and it is noticeably warmer (charging while in TPU case) but likely nothing to worry about. I wouldn't leave open anything intensive while it's charging for prolonged periods though, as the charge rate would be very slow and the device would heat up.
The stand does like to slide around on my desk though. Any thoughts on better securing it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mine charges pretty fast. It charges slower when the device is below 30% and charges and gets the phone pretty warm. Sometimes I need to reboot to let it go again. I never have to do that with my orb charger though.
As for securing it. You can try adding some rubber feet on the contact points. You can probably get them at a craft store or even home depot. Some self adhesive stubs. Or you can put a rubber mousepad and set it on top of that lol.
kpjimmy said:
Not sure but it's output is 5W.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think I got the answer for you!!!
http://www.tylt.com/faq/#vu
Q: How long does it take to charge my phone with the VU?
A: The VU is designed to provide as much power as your standard USB charger (1 Amp) and will charge as fast as your USB charger as long as your phone is designed to accept that much power.
Can you give us a photo of the power adapter (the end that plugs in to the VU itself)?
I'm curious if it's a generic one you could get your own adapter for.
I've just ordered one to be shipped to Aus, and would ideally like to avoid the need for an international adapter =)
Psykar said:
Can you give us a photo of the power adapter (the end that plugs in to the VU itself)?
I'm curious if it's a generic one you could get your own adapter for.
I've just ordered one to be shipped to Aus, and would ideally like to avoid the need for an international adapter =)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
plug diameter is approximately 2mm. 12V @ 750mA
Psykar said:
Can you give us a photo of the power adapter (the end that plugs in to the VU itself)?
I'm curious if it's a generic one you could get your own adapter for.
I've just ordered one to be shipped to Aus, and would ideally like to avoid the need for an international adapter =)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here are my dusty a$$ pics lol
I's this for sale yet? Can't find any
Sent from Bad Azz VZW LG G2 Cyan Tapatalk
Quick video to illustrate some of the difference. I bought the fake one on Amazon from a US based seller with Amazon fulfillment.
good info, hopefully this will help others, I was beat on one of these fake charger kits, mine came in a single package but looked like yours, I had my doubts that it was fake from the day I got it, my battery wouldnt charge all the way and died quickly, so I started digging around and researching and found it to be a fake, I ended up buying an authentic system directly from Samsung
scott_0 said:
good info, hopefully this will help others, I was beat on one of these fake charger kits, mine came in a single package but looked like yours, I had my doubts that it was fake from the day I got it, my battery wouldnt charge all the way and died quickly, so I started digging around and researching and found it to be a fake, I ended up buying an authentic system directly from Samsung
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The ironic thing is the authentic one was cheaper than the knock-off. Samsung still has a coupon for 50% of all accessories under $50, so the charging system comes to $24.50. Orders over $50 get free shipping, so I got two charging systems and a pack of Tectiles for $57 shipping
Check retailmenot for current coupons: http://www.retailmenot.com/view/samsung.com?c=4772794
Not affiliated in anyway with retailmenot or samsung, just passing it forward.
yeah I missed the 50% discount by like a week when I ordered my charger kit
I have the authentic one from samsung but mine didn't come with a wall charger... you said the wall charger 0.7 amps? In reality it should be 2amps just like the charger that came the phone no? It will charge the battery much slower
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4
big samm said:
I have the authentic one from samsung but mine didn't come with a wall charger... you said the wall charger 0.7 amps? In reality it should be 2amps just like the charger that came the phone no? It will charge the battery much slower
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mine also didn't come with the wall charger. But everything else looks the same.
Battery charging at 700 mah will have your battery charged in 4 hours. If your phone is on, it draws about 400-500 with the screen on idle, so it would be considerably slower.
Since it's just a charger and there isn't actual use, it charges well at 700 mah. I didn't bother looking at the fine print of the charger so I take your word for it. The charger itself should have an input and output on it's power.
Here is the sticker inside the charger...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4
big samm said:
Here is the sticker inside the charger...
View attachment 2216578
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is definitely legit. I forgot to mention to mention the fake/foreign one has a different model number... it ends in a C instead of a U. I'm guessing maybe "China" vs "US" market? They look very similar, but there are some obvious differences besides the sticker and packaging. The LED light bleeding through the plastic is most obvious. I also noticed the Chinese version had a green PCB instead of black. I didn't do a complete teardown, but you can see it through the holes in the corner of the battery tray.
Am not so sure that those things mean that anything is fake.
For example, the original battery in my s4 says Made in Chine, assembled in china.
Those big companies produce slightly different versions of products for different markets for pretty obvious reasons.1st of all is Regulations and 2nd is demand. For example they judge that people in China are likely not going to pay 50$ for the charger so they opt for lower cost materials to drop the costs.
slofmb said:
Am not so sure that those things mean that anything is fake.
For example, the original battery in my s4 says Made in Chine, assembled in china.
Those big companies produce slightly different versions of products for different markets for pretty obvious reasons.1st of all is Regulations and 2nd is demand. For example they judge that people in China are likely not going to pay 50$ for the charger so they opt for lower cost materials to drop the costs.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree. But when you pay for the US version, and shady sellers pawn off the lower quality foreign market product, that isnt acceptable. The product description on Amazon even warns buyers to look for the Samsung hologram on the packaging. These cheap versions, real or not, dont have any holograms and shouldn't be sold as substitutes. If you want to pay less for the foreign version on aliexpress or wherever, and you know what youre getting, more power to you!
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
Skitals said:
I agree. But when you pay for the US version, and shady sellers pawn off the lower quality foreign market product, that isnt acceptable. The product description on Amazon even warns buyers to look for the Samsung hologram on the packaging. These cheap versions, real or not, dont have any holograms and shouldn't be sold as substitutes. If you want to pay less for the foreign version on aliexpress or wherever, and you know what youre getting, more power to you!
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Definitely. Nobody should be paying the price of the American market product and getting the inferior (maybe quality-wise but not performance wise). But then there are people (and i admit that sometimes am one of them) who dont care if the light shines through the plastic and i wouldnt mind paying almost 1/2 the price for that.
HELP PLEASE !!!
just got my s4 battery kit delivered ...
can any1 tell me is this fake/ oem ??
i haven't opened it yet ....
Skitals said:
Quick video to illustrate some of the difference. I bought the fake one on Amazon from a US based seller with Amazon fulfillment.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the battery that came with my device is "made in Japan and assembled in china"
the one with the battery kit is "made in Korea"
it is still not clear which is oem / fake !!!
anuj6111 said:
the battery that came with my device is "made in Japan and assembled in china"
the one with the battery kit is "made in Korea"
it is still not clear which is oem / fake !!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the battery that came with my phone also says made in japan and assembled in china. i don't think that means the phone is a knockoff though... the batteries are made in various different placesi t seems.
"From what I have read, LG, at AT&T' s request, hardware disabled Qi charging on the AT&T variant. The only way to do this is to get the pma circle case, take the the reciever out and put it onto the original battery cover."
UPDATE: the international coil stickers that have the CORRECT contact placement do not work with our AT&T G3's when using the correct PMA charger: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54378115&postcount=57
Please review picture:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Our AT&T LG G3 D850 model is the one marked "Not compatible"
Here is the official G3 slim hard case:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Official...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item1c433e4848
LG Slim Hard Case:
LG Slim Guard Case:
I have not heard from anywhere that LG will be making their amazing beautiful case for our AT&T model. The mission is to find a backing and/or charging coil pad that is compatible to our matching charging shape (NFC + wireless charging = total of 4 connections with bigger gap in middle)
A quick search for PMA, Powermat charging stations on Amazon shows a decent one from Duracell:
http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Powe...F8&qid=1406162696&sr=8-1&keywords=pma+charger
So no problem finding one of those.
Now that we know exactly which time of connection we need let's update here and see what we find for our G3s :good:
From what I have read, LG, at AT&T' s request, hardware disabled Qi charging on the AT&T variant. The PMA standard charges at a higher voltage than Qi. G3 battery covers that support Qi charging don't work with the AT&T variant. What is lacking for PMA charging is a choice of battery covers or just a reciever that one could put under the stock battery cover. The only way to do this is to get the pma circle case, take the the reciever out and put it onto the original battery cover.
Seems in the US, we have the inductive standard and a magnetic resonance standard. The resonance model seems superior at the moment. Both groups have joined to try to influence a world wide standard. Texas Instruments has a hardware chipset that can function with both Qi or PMA standard. Now to get someone to build a damn phone worth buying with this tech would bring it all full circle.
I think some of the reasons that PMA recievers aren't available like Qi recievers, is licensing.
sailindawg said:
From what I have read, LG, at AT&T' s request, hardware disabled Qi charging on the AT&T variant. The PMA standard charges at a higher voltage than Qi. G3 battery covers that support Qi charging don't work with the AT&T variant.
.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, edited.
Seems to me if you used the qi charging sticker and adapted the contracts to match (creating the needed gap in the middle) it should work fine
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk 2
screwyluie said:
Seems to me if you used the qi charging sticker and adapted the contracts to match (creating the needed gap in the middle) it should work fine
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is the ghetto yet only possible option we have.... the stupid spaced gap in the middle of the 4 contacts. wondering if the S5 stickers will work for at least the wireless charging, since the 2 contacts are for nfc and the other 2 are for wireless charging!
chillsen said:
This is the ghetto yet only possible option we have.... the stupid spaced gap in the middle of the 4 contacts. wondering if the S5 stickers will work for at least the wireless charging, since the 2 contacts are for nfc and the other 2 are for wireless charging!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Take a look over at the original G3/Assecories threads. Is all been tried and failed for the reasons I've mentioned above. Kind of stinks, but there are work arounds. Am I happy with it, no. I shouldn't have to jump through hoops for wireless charging. Yes we are first adopters & like cell service in the US, it's multiple competing standards backed by differing corporate entities.
Care to enlighten me a to why it wouldn't work? Yo your "above" doesn't cover what I'm suggesting
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk 2
screwyluie said:
Care to enlighten me a to why it wouldn't work? Yo your "above" doesn't cover what I'm suggesting
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just spent an hour reading on the general Accessories page. I guess the coils that have the correct contacts don't work with Powermats. They tried it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54378115&postcount=57
Those people seem to want to use international pma stickers... Which baffles me why and also why it wouldn't work.
What I want to do is use the qi sticker, modified to add the gap, on an att phone
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk 2
screwyluie said:
Those people seem to want to use international pma stickers... Which baffles me why and also why it wouldn't work.
What I want to do is use the qi sticker, modified to add the gap, on an att phone
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do a search on PMA VS qi and your questions will be answered. I'm not trying to be an a$$, but this topic was covered pretty well. The original G3 forum was first, this forum was started well after the original. It is missing some good info regarding this particular matter.
sailindawg said:
Do a search on PMA VS qi and your questions will be answered. I'm not trying to be an a$$, but this topic was covered pretty well. The original G3 was first, this forum was started well after the original. It is missing some good info regarding this particular matter.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you have some key piece of information I'd love to hear it, but it seems to me a qi coil + a qi charger = power. All we need to do is get the contacts in the right place and the power will go to the battery.
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk 2
Knock yourself out dood
sailindawg said:
Knock yourself out dood
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would love to, but aliexpress has issues with washington:
3. Fail to place order due to Washington address
Please note that due to legal restrictions, AliExpress is unable to provide Escrow service to residents located in Washington. Therefore, you are unable to choose Washington as your shipping address and the order can’t be placed successfully. However, please be assured that the Escrow service will resume later this year.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it's not expensive, I'm hoping someone else will follow through with my ideas.
screwyluie said:
If you have some key piece of information I'd love to hear it, but it seems to me a qi coil + a qi charger = power. All we need to do is get the contacts in the right place and the power will go to the battery.
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Take a minute to read through this whole thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/accessories/d850-qi-charging-mod-t2809994
The thread should have been migrated to the AT&T section to clear up any misinformation but it's still in the general section.
Everything has already been tried, only possible solution is probably something like what some folks have done to the Nokia 1520 > hardware transplant.
So there's a wireless communication protocol in both standards. I would guess it's being disabled on a software level since all the hardware other than the coil seems to be the same on the phone.
Perhaps if we ever get the bootloader unlocked this could change...
That's a good thread, thank you.
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk 2
I'm still confident that Qi is disabled via software and can be somehow be enabled. I get that the lumia was hardware but that has been proven, too many post saying its hardware with the G3 D850 without any proof.
screwyluie said:
If you have some key piece of information I'd love to hear it, but it seems to me a qi coil + a qi charger = power. All we need to do is get the contacts in the right place and the power will go to the battery.
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I found and bought a qi battery cover and have a qi charger...where the contacts align...no dough... I also have a qi sticker that plugs into microusb...that works because it's converting qi induction to standard micro usb.
For the 850, you will have to have use a pma coil to run wireless charging thru those contacts.
derekedw said:
I found and bought a qi battery cover and have a qi charger...where the contacts align...no dough... I also have a qi sticker that plugs into microusb...that works because it's converting qi induction to standard micro usb.
For the 850, you will have to have use a pma coil to run wireless charging thru those contacts.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know it's not a big deal but this is one of the reasons I haven't jumped on the G3 yet. I really like it except for this and some of the rumored performance/battery issues. I don't even care if I have to use PMA and replace all my charging pads but that circle case can't be my only choice!?!?
mario23 said:
I know it's not a big deal but this is one of the reasons I haven't jumped on the G3 yet. I really like it except for this and some of the rumored performance/battery issues. I don't even care if I have to use PMA and replace all my charging pads but that circle case can't be my only choice!?!?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I made the jump from my N5, S5 and M8. I truly enjoy wireless charging, but this phone was too nice. I'm glad I made the switch. It does stink that the only choice is the Folio case. However, if you do need the wireless charging, you'll want to continue holding off as you have.
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk
I think there will be more choices eventually....att is going to sell enough it will be worth it