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Hi All
I have the samsung S4 and have to say I love it!
Does anybody have any suggestions for a car mount that can be used with the s-view cover open, ie: folded over the rear of the phone please?
Also what are the best spare batteries to get for it?
Thanks
PJB
If you want a spare battery and charger for it, you can register your S4 on samsung's site and get 50% off accessories under 50$. Also don't know if this will help you but some people have been using the infuse dock for the S3 and I would assume the S4 but it definitely wouldn't hold with a S-view cover. How are you liking the S view cover btw?
vigilante_blues said:
If you want a spare battery and charger for it, you can register your S4 on samsung's site and get 50% off accessories under 50$. Also don't know if this will help you but some people have been using the infuse dock for the S3 and I would assume the S4 but it definitely wouldn't hold with a S-view cover. How are you liking the S view cover btw?
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50% offer not available, I am in the UK, typical!
Like the S view cover alot, very handy to be able to see time, answer calls with cover there. Never had a screen cover before but as I could do those it sold it to me!
I imagine this would work with an S-Cover:
http://www.iboltshop.com/xProDock-Active-Samsung-aux-out-car-speakers/dp/B00AOCSFYC
...works with a Trident Kraken on the S4
I ordered the Samsung back with the built in Qi charger. Before the vendor let me order it, they emailed me the following:
Please note that using this back cover will slightly change the dimension/ size of the phone and any case you may have on your Note 4 will no longer fit the device. Unfortunately, we do not have cases that are compatible with this battery charging back.
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Does any know if there are any case(s) available that actually fit with the OEM Samsung Qi charger back?
Flame Red said:
Does any know if there are any case(s) available that actually fit with the OEM Samsung Qi charger back?
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You might be able to stretch some TPU cases and force them on, but at this time there aren't any cases made to specifically fit with the OEM wireless charging back.
It took several months for the Galaxy S5 to get any cases specifically made for the wireless charging back, so I'm not anticipating one for the Note 4 in the near future. I'd love to see a manufacturer step up though. Diztronic did with the S5, but they have yet to even release a standard case for the Note 4.
I'm going with YooTech® 0.6mm Qi Standard Wireless Charger Charging Receiver Modul... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OKHXI9E/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_7oIzub15TDKJK . Mine just passed through customs in NY yesterday so should be able to report back soon.
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I'm going with YooTech® 0.6mm Qi Standard Wireless Charger Charging Receiver Modul... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OKHXI9E/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_7oIzub15TDKJK . Mine just passed through customs in NY yesterday so should be able to report back soon.
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Interested in getting this too! Looks easy to install. Let us know how it goes. How long has it taken to ship? Thanks!
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Interested in getting this too! Looks easy to install. Let us know how it goes. How long has it taken to ship? Thanks!
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Ordered October 31. Estimated arrival was 11/28 to 12/15, but I'm expecting it will be here Monday.
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I'm going with YooTech® 0.6mm Qi Standard Wireless Charger Charging Receiver Modul... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OKHXI9E/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_7oIzub15TDKJK . Mine just passed through customs in NY yesterday so should be able to report back soon.
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My friends have similar receiver stickers in their Samsung phones (Note 3, 2x S5s) and the sticker interferes with NFC, they were unable to use Android Beam or Softcard/Google Wallet until they removed the sticker (those features worked intermittently).
For this reason, I'll personally wait until a case that fits the official Samsung wireless charging cover comes out.
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My friends have similar receiver stickers in their Samsung phones (Note 3, 2x S5s) and the sticker interferes with NFC, they were unable to use Android Beam or Softcard/Google Wallet until they removed the sticker (those features worked intermittently).
For this reason, I'll personally wait until a case that fits the official Samsung wireless charging cover comes out.
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This particular sticker has NFC support in it supposedly. It also has connectors to support sleep function in sview cases. We'll see.
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This particular sticker has NFC support in it supposedly. It also has connectors to support sleep function in sview cases. We'll see.
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I wonder if it's thin enough to not bulge the back cover. Bulged covers look so ugly.
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This particular sticker has NFC support in it supposedly. It also has connectors to support sleep function in sview cases. We'll see.
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Amazon now has this sticker in stock with Prime shipping: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I had it shipped overnight ($3.99 with Prime) and got it this morning. Here's what I found:
1. It's not 0.6mm, but 1.5mm thick (I measured it with a caliper). It bulges the battery cover in an ugly way. My Spigen case does not fit properly anymore.
2. It charges much more slowly than the official Samsung wireless charging back, which I also have (tested with a Tylt Vu desktop charger).
3. It makes battery swapping impossible as it has to be attached to the battery.
4. No "NFC support." Even though it has five pins, only two of them (second from top and the upper single one) are actually connected to the circuit, I checked with a multimeter. There is only a single coil/antenna, so there is definitely no "NFC support" of any kind, unlike the official Samsung cover which actually has two coils/antennas - one for charging and a second for NFC, since the original NFC antenna in the battery is blocked by the Qi antenna.
Sending it back, it's crap.
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I got the sticker this morning. Here's what I found:
1. It's not 0.6mm, but 1.5mm thick (I measured it with a caliper). It bulges the battery cover in an ugly way. My Spigen case does not fit properly anymore.
2. It charges much more slowly than the official Samsung wireless charging back, which I also have.
3. It makes battery swapping impossible as it has to be attached to the battery.
4. No "NFC support." Even though it has five pins, only two of them (second from top and the upper single one) are actually connected to the circuit, I checked with a multimeter. There is only a single coil/antenna, so there is definitely no "NFC support" of any kind, unlike the official Samsung cover which actually has two coils/antennas - one for charging and a second for NFC, since the original NFC antenna in the battery is blocked by the Qi antenna.
Sending it back, it's crap.
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I'm confused. Yesterday you posted you were going to wait for a case to fit the official charging back; today you are posting a review of a sticker that took over 2 weeks to arrive from China.
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I'm confused. Yesterday you posted you were going to wait for a case to fit the official charging back; today you are posting a review of a sticker that took over 2 weeks to arrive from China.
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Amazon now has it in stock with Prime shipping: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OKHXI9E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I had it shipped overnight ($3.99 with Prime) and got it this morning. Updated my previous post to reflect this.
Mine arrived from China today. Seems like a different item than you got. Very little if any bulge. Case fits fine. NFC working fine. Phone gets surprisingly warm during charging. No problem connecting to my iAnker charging pads. Too soon to comment on charging speed. It doesn't exactly match the picture, doesn't have the indicated contacts for sview sleep function.
I'll get a picture and try to find my calipers in a bit.
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Mine arrived from China today. Seems like a different item than you got. Very little if any bulge. Case fits fine. NFC working fine. Phone gets surprisingly warm during charging. No problem connecting to my iAnker charging pads. Too soon to comment on charging speed. It doesn't exactly match the picture, doesn't have the indicated contacts for sview sleep function.
I'll get a picture and try to find my calipers in a bit.
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Mine looked identical to the Amazon picture.
bsweetness said:
You might be able to stretch some TPU cases and force them on, but at this time there aren't any cases made to specifically fit with the OEM wireless charging back.
It took several months for the Galaxy S5 to get any cases specifically made for the wireless charging back, so I'm not anticipating one for the Note 4 in the near future. I'd love to see a manufacturer step up though. Diztronic did with the S5, but they have yet to even release a standard case for the Note 4.
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I just received the OEM Samsung Qi back and indeed none of the case I tried seem to fit correctly just as I was forewarned. The Samsung OEM cover will fit, but the buttons are a bit off so it is too annoying to use. I'll just have to keep my eye out for a Qi compatible cover.
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Phone gets surprisingly warm during charging. .
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I think the relative positions of the receiver and the coil have something to do with heat issues. I also have a sticker from China. I noticed that charging the phone on Tylt Vu keeps the battery hot all night (this can't be good for longevity). But, if I set the phone upside down, it only heats up during actual charging. Itian charger also stops heating after the phone reaches 100.
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I just received the OEM Samsung Qi back and indeed none of the case I tried seem to fit correctly just as I was forewarned. The Samsung OEM cover will fit, but the buttons are a bit off so it is too annoying to use. I'll just have to keep my eye out for a Qi compatible cover.
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i have the same cover and the iBlason Armorbox case fits it perfectly with the cover mounted and also charges the phone fine. only problem is fingerprint reader is disabled with the cover on.
So as I have learned my Edge and the Note 4 share nothing but some specs, the back battery covers are different as are the batteries.
Does anyone know if there is a legitimate Samsung Qi battery cover for the edge out yet?
I can find this one for the Note 4 on their website (EP-CN910IBUSTA): http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-CN910IBUSTA
But nothing for the Edge. Ebay is littered with them, but I don't trust is if the samsung site doesn't have any.
Or am I being overly cautious and should trust this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/121475910841?lpid=82
Thanks!
i've seen them available. search ebay and amzaon. they are like 47 bucks. i found them while looking for batteries
cvaria said:
i've seen them available. search ebay and amzaon. they are like 47 bucks. i found them while looking for batteries
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Me too, but I'm highly skeptical if samsung.com doesn't have them yet... Any reason a 3rd party would have them before Samsung?
(This is my first samsung device, so have zero experience with them.)
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Me too, but I'm highly skeptical if samsung.com doesn't have them yet... Any reason a 3rd party would have them before Samsung?
(This is my first samsung device, so have zero experience with them.)
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Some of them on ebay are from Samsung . The reason is those are from Samsung Korea, which launched the device 2 months ago, so they have the cover available already
Samsung Korea site has them Those are what being sold on eBay. But for $37+$19 shipping is too steep. I'm sure Samsung US will start selling them pretty soon.
I know this is kind of an old thread but the eBay listings are indeed from Korean Samsung. Got mine today
I bought one through ebay from Korea, and I can tell it works well. I am also using the Samsung Qi charger pad.
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I know this is kind of an old thread but the eBay listings are indeed from Korean Samsung. Got mine today
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How is it working out? I have a Qi charger baked into my car and would love to have this as an option. Does the Qi back come with the Samsung Qi base?
People hate pictures so much! Why?..... post pics people......lol
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How is it working out? I have a Qi charger baked into my car and would love to have this as an option. Does the Qi back come with the Samsung Qi base?
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Works great. Had one on my S5 also. It does not come with the base but you should have fiend the Samsung 50% off coupon so you can get that for cheap. I'm using the Qi from my nexus 4
This is just the charging back cover, NOT the flip wallet cover, right?
Can't find a charging flip wallet cover, even on Ebay.
de2000 said:
This is just the charging back cover, NOT the flip wallet cover, right?
Can't find a charging flip wallet cover, even on Ebay.
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Yes it's just a cover. Flip Qi is not released yet.
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Some of them on ebay are from Samsung . The reason is those are from Samsung Korea, which launched the device 2 months ago, so they have the cover available already
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So I ordered the back plus pad on ebay and paid the $20 for shipping. Came in less then a week and after a full day I'm thrilled.
I picked up a qi mini from Best buy for $29 so I can have one at work and one at home.
It works great, and from all I can tell it feels OEM. Not only does the function rock, but it feels much more substantial. After having a HTC M7 and M8, this device felt really cheap. The new back cover greatly improves the form factor.
The back is slightly thicker, it's completely flush with the camera.
Highly recommended!!
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TigerDNA said:
I know this is kind of an old thread but the eBay listings are indeed from Korean Samsung. Got mine today
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does your cove make your phone thicker? i ordered mine and wanted to know if it will fit in my case.
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does your cove make your phone thicker? i ordered mine and wanted to know if it will fit in my case.
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Probably won't fit your car no matter what case it is. It makes it thicker. Its a hair thicker than being flush with the camera.
I know with my note 3, the only case I could use that fit like it was supposed to was a bumper case.
Hi Everyone.
I am looking for a docking station (mostly for charging) for Note 4.
The catch is that I would love to have it working with Spigen Neo Hybrid case, specially because they have released aluminium version of it (http://www.spigen.com/brands/samsun...te-4/galaxy-note-4-case-neo-hybrid-metal.html).
So far I know that Neo Hybrid case is too thick on the bottom to let the USB port form official Samsung Multimedia Dock reach phone USB socket.
Does anyone have any experience with any docking station which would charge Note 4 in Neo Hybrid ?
This is one of the primary reason why I dump the Spigen Neo Hybrid I had for my S4. It looks like Spigen carried forward the design problem to the Note 4. I'm having no problem using my charging dock with my Note 4 that has a Samsung Protective Cover.
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This is one of the primary reason why I dump the Spigen Neo Hybrid I had for my S4. It looks like Spigen carried forward the design problem to the Note 4. I'm having no problem using my charging dock with my Note 4 that has a Samsung Protective Cover.
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What dock do you have? I also have the Protective Cover and have tried 2 docks. Neither one works with the case on.
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What dock do you have? I also have the Protective Cover and have tried 2 docks. Neither one works with the case on.
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Here is the Amazon link for the dock,
http://www.amazon.com/Tmvel-Univers...id=1423083361&sr=8-4&keywords=cell+phone+dock.
I bought one a couple of years ago and it work with my S4 and UAG case. Now it is working with my Note 4 with the Samsung Protective Case.
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Here is the Amazon link for the dock,
http://www.amazon.com/Tmvel-Univers...id=1423083361&sr=8-4&keywords=cell+phone+dock.
I bought one a couple of years ago and it work with my S4 and UAG case. Now it is working with my Note 4 with the Samsung Protective Case.
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THANKS! And the USB plug is long enough to reach through the case? That's the only problem I've been having. All of the USB plugs on the docks are too short, even those which are supposed to support a slim case.
BTW, @TherionTheGreat:
After Friday, (and after jhom52 confirms my question) I'll order this dock. Friday is payday. I also have a Neo Hybrid case (it made my phone too wide and tall, but was really nice, so I kept it JIC). I can try the dock with the both cases I have.
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THANKS! And the USB plug is long enough to reach through the case?
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Yep. It works with my Note 4 with the Samsung Protective Cover and my S4 with UAG case. I use it every night to charge my device.
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Yep. It works with my Note 4 with the Samsung Protective Cover and my S4 with UAG case. I use it every night to charge my device.
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Just had to confirm!
I've bought and returned 2 docks from Amazon so far and don't want to do it again. -_-
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Just had to confirm!
I've bought and returned 2 docks from Amazon so far and don't want to do it again. -_-
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No problem. Unless they changed the design, you should have a working dock for your device. Enjoy.
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No problem. Unless they changed the design, you should have a working dock for your device. Enjoy.
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I will!
And I'll report back here ASAP with how it works with the Neo Hybrid case I have.
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I will!
And I'll report back here ASAP with how it works with the Neo Hybrid case I have.
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Given my experience with the S4 and the Neo Hybrid, I'll bank on the dock not working with the Note 4 Neo Hybrid.
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Given my experience with the S4 and the Neo Hybrid, I'll bank on the dock not working with the Note 4 Neo Hybrid.
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Honestly, I agree, but I can at least test it since I already have the case and will be getting the dock anyways.
The Neo Hybrid case adds almost 1/8 inch to each side of the Note 4, so the phone gains an additional 1/4 inch in height and width. So, finding a dock that has a USB connector long enough to reach past the extra 1/8 inch on the bottom of the phone+case, and still fully plug into the phone will be pretty hard. But, as I just said, I'll still try it. Who knows? Maybe it'll work.
EDIT: BTW, the case I'm always using is in fact the Samsung Protective Cover. OP, if you are looking for an alternative to the Neo Hybrid, I highly recommend the Protective Cover. It's really a nice case, pretty slim, and is really comfortable in the hand. More comfortable than the Neo Hybrid.
Personally, I don't understand the design of some case companies. There is little consideration about the impact of their design on other aspects of the device such as in this case charging stands.
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OP, if you are looking for an alternative to the Neo Hybrid, I highly recommend the Protective Cover.
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Thank you for suggestion. I already have 2 cases which fit perfectly in Samsung multimedia dock (from Note 2 I believe). One of them is Spigen Capsule and other one is Diztronic.
I just really like the design of new version of Neo Hybrid with real aluminium (looks like Note 4 itself). But it has to fit to the stand. Samsung multimedia dock has too short USB plug.
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After Friday, (and after jhom52 confirms my question) I'll order this dock. Friday is payday. I also have a Neo Hybrid case (it made my phone too wide and tall, but was really nice, so I kept it JIC). I can try the dock with the both cases I have.
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I am looking forward to hear about your experience with this dock. Thank you.
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http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower®-Uni...sim_cps_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=15FY5K212N5WMP0WPB9S. Here is link to a less expensive version of the same dock I bought. They look exactly the same but distributed by a different company. I believe this is closer in price to the one I bought.
@TherionTheGreat:
The dock arrived today and YES, the Neo Hybrid case DOES work with it!
The dock has a spring loaded piece that the micro USB port sticks through. You put your phone on the dock and press down on the phone until it starts charging. After that, you release the phone and it should stay in place because it will rest up against a pretty "sticky" (not sticky as in leaves residue) rubber part. I put my phone in my Neo Hybrid and put it on the dock. I had to press fairly firmly (not enough to possibly cause damage to phone, case, or dock, but enough to add pressure), and sometimes it took me two tries, but the phone charged! I even lifted the dock and gently tapped it against my dresser a few times and the phone kept charging!
I have a few pics.
The first one is of my phone's charging light while my phone is on the dock with the Neo Hybrid case on.
The second picture is of my lockscreen while the phone is sitting on the dock and wearing the Neo Hybrid Case. (The black bar is just me censoring my real name, which I have on my lockscreen).
Third picture is of the front of the dock. Notice the black rubber piece (looks gray in the picture)
Fourth is of the front with me pressing down on the spring loaded part.
If you're still interested in the dock, buy from the link in the post above. At the time when I bought mine (from the original link), there were only 3 left in stock.
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@TherionTheGreat:
The dock arrived today and YES, the Neo Hybrid case DOES work with it!
The dock has a spring loaded piece that the micro USB port sticks through. You put your phone on the dock and press down on the phone until it starts charging. After that, you release the phone and it should stay in place because it will rest up against a pretty "sticky" (not sticky as in leaves residue) rubber part. I put my phone in my Neo Hybrid and put it on the dock. I had to press fairly firmly (not enough to possibly cause damage to phone, case, or dock, but enough to add pressure), and sometimes it took me two tries, but the phone charged! I even lifted the dock and gently tapped it against my dresser a few times and the phone kept charging!
I have a few pics.
The first one is of my phone's charging light while my phone is on the dock with the Neo Hybrid case on.
The second picture is of my lockscreen while the phone is sitting on the dock and wearing the Neo Hybrid Case. (The black bar is just me censoring my real name, which I have on my lockscreen).
Third picture is of the front of the dock. Notice the black rubber piece (looks gray in the picture)
Fourth is of the front with me pressing down on the spring loaded part.
If you're still interested in the dock, buy from the link in the post above. At the time when I bought mine (from the original link), there were only 3 left in stock.
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Good to hear that the dock works with the Neo Hybrid. Spigen must have widen the USB port on the Note 4 version as compared to the S4 version.
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Yep. It works with my Note 4 with the Samsung Protective Cover and my S4 with UAG case. I use it every night to charge my device.
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Be careful the explosive if the source is not a reliable one...
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@TherionTheGreat:
The dock arrived today and YES, the Neo Hybrid case DOES work with it!
The dock has a spring loaded piece that the micro USB port sticks through. You put your phone on the dock and press down on the phone until it starts charging. After that, you release the phone and it should stay in place because it will rest up against a pretty "sticky" (not sticky as in leaves residue) rubber part. I put my phone in my Neo Hybrid and put it on the dock. I had to press fairly firmly (not enough to possibly cause damage to phone, case, or dock, but enough to add pressure), and sometimes it took me two tries, but the phone charged! I even lifted the dock and gently tapped it against my dresser a few times and the phone kept charging!
I have a few pics.
The first one is of my phone's charging light while my phone is on the dock with the Neo Hybrid case on.
The second picture is of my lockscreen while the phone is sitting on the dock and wearing the Neo Hybrid Case. (The black bar is just me censoring my real name, which I have on my lockscreen).
Third picture is of the front of the dock. Notice the black rubber piece (looks gray in the picture)
Fourth is of the front with me pressing down on the spring loaded part.
If you're still interested in the dock, buy from the link in the post above. At the time when I bought mine (from the original link), there were only 3 left in stock.
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Great to hear that. Thank you. I will try to order it. It even looks like the usb plug is very long.
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Great to hear that. Thank you. I will try to order it. It even looks like the usb plug is very long.
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Welcome
I didn't even take the USB cable out of its package. I just used the stock Samsung one that came with my phone. I can measure the dock's USB if needed. I'm at work right now, but can do it later tonight.
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Be careful the explosive if the source is not a reliable one...
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Pretty sure a dock won't make your phone explode. Only a third-party battery or charger, or even a charger that's too powerful.
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http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cel...EP-CN910IBUSTA
Does anyone who know or own the Samsung Note 4 with the Wireless Charging Back Cover (see link above) know which cases (especially wallet/folio style cases) fill fit with the phone and this wireless back cover as I understand it fits abit thicker then the stock cover?
Thanks
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http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cel...EP-CN910IBUSTA
Does anyone who know or own the Samsung Note 4 with the Wireless Charging Back Cover (see link above) know which cases (especially wallet/folio style cases) fill fit with the phone and this wireless back cover as I understand it fits abit thicker then the stock cover?
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I was faced with the problem as you. I ordered the official Samsung wireless charging back, but it would not fit in my Seidio case. I returned the Samsung back and ordered a bare charging coil that will fit under the standard back. No problem with charging or any other functions and it fits in my Seidio case.
Mike
WHich charging coil do you recommend? WOuld it charge at the same rate as the Samsung version? Will I also loose NFC functionality if I did it this way?
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I was faced with the problem as you. I ordered the official Samsung wireless charging back, but it would not fit in my Seidio case. I returned the Samsung back and ordered a bare charging coil that will fit under the standard back. No problem with charging or any other functions and it fits in my Seidio case.
Mike
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S View case look nice and work normaly with wireless charging
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WHich charging coil do you recommend? WOuld it charge at the same rate as the Samsung version? Will I also loose NFC functionality if I did it this way?
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This is the one that I'm using:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R3WK2LU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
Not sure about the charging rate compared to Samsung. It is Qi standard so I would guess there is little difference. It claims 600mA. It is NOT a quick charge, more like an overnight charge. I have not tested the NFC part but the answered questions say that it is OK.
I have the same problem with my spigen case, now I got a hold of the s charger back. I'm really torn now, as I love the little stand the spigen comes with, but the official samsung back on the s charger pad wide seems to charge in double quick time.
I see the suggested workarounds and might consider them, but still nobody knows of an actual case which fits the note 4 with the wireless back?
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I have the same problem with my spigen case, now I got a hold of the s charger back. I'm really torn now, as I love the little stand the spigen comes with, but the official samsung back on the s charger pad wide seems to charge in double quick time.
I see the suggested workarounds and might consider them, but still nobody knows of an actual case which fits the note 4 with the wireless back?
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There is a huge thread in this subforum with a dozen of pages referencing cases that fit the charging back (yes they exist) and various workarounds. Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...se-note-4-samsung-qi-charging-t2958395/page13
I just moved the coil from the Samsung charging back into the regular back, and it's no thicker than it was without the coil, and so any case could continue to fit - whether it will charge through the case is another matter.
any with a 2-3w charge output? 600a would take forever.
StevePritchard said:
I just moved the coil from the Samsung charging back into the regular back, and it's no thicker than it was without the coil, and so any case could continue to fit - whether it will charge through the case is another matter.
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Moving the coil to the stock back is really the only way to go. It charges fine and the NFC works.
I went for month trying cases that fit that bulge and even the ones that "fit" threatened to pop off at any moment.
Here is a guide to moving the coil:
(HOW-TO) Move receiver coil from OEM Wireless back to stock cover. (LOTS OF PICS)
-Paul