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A quick overview for those who might be thinking about the OEM Samsung wireless charging replacement back cover for the Note 4. I also get into a bit of risk vs cost analysis towards the end.
I have compared both the Qi version and the Powermat version. This information applies to both. They are physically identical. The only difference is which charging standard they support.
Model EP-CN910IBU
Output 5.0v 800mA
S/N RCIFA
MSIP-REM-SEC-EP-EP-CN910IWK
Made in Vietnam
MSRP $39
Be aware these replacement covers add thickness to the handset.
Stock handset (non charging cover) plus glass screen protector: 0.360"
Handset plus EP-CN910IBU wireless charging cover plus glass screen protector, 0.425"
The charging cover adds a net thickness of 0.065." While this doesn't sound like much, it is enough to prevent most cases / enclosures from fitting over the charging cover.
These measurements are taken with a precision micrometer (certified to an accuracy of +/- 0.002")
As a common reference, an average US $0.25 quarter measures 0.065."
Imagine wedging a layer of quarters in between your phone and your case. Chances are it won't fit. Do you really want to use an $800 device with no case? The only case option would be a dimensionally forgiving non rigid rubber bumper.
When used with a Duracell powermat, the charging works as expected, albeit at the slow 800mA charging speed. The sensitivity of proper placement of the phone, centered on the powermat is still an issue. Even a small 0.25" movement out of center will stop charging.
Here are some simple calculations that allow us to directly compare *maximum* charging speeds using the basic electrical formula of Volts x Amps = Watts
Standard Wall charger 5V x 2A = 10W
Samsung adaptive fast charger 9V x 1.67A = 15.03W
Samsung wireless charging cover 5V x 0.8A = 4W
This comparison shows the wireless back covers charge at a rate of that is 60% slower than a standard wall charger and 74% slower than the adaptive fast charger that shipped with our Note 4 devices. In my opinion, this wireless setup is only practical for overnight use and possibly as a trickle charger in an office / desktop environment. It is not practical for use as a primary daytime charging system during frequent and heavy use of the handset.
The cover was $39, the powermat was $50 for a combined cost of $90. Car charging cradles are presumably another $50-$70. As a completely wireless charging solution, this costs about $200 and takes 3-4 times longer to charge.
I purchased this setup as a safeguard against damage to the usb port form a lifetime of plugging in charging cords. I have experienced usb port damage / degradation on previous devices.
Conclusion:
Consider that most of us carry an insurance policy through our provider for about $7 / month ($168 spread out over 2 years.) If you ever use the insurance due to damage, theft or loss, we pay a $200 deductible. Consider that most of us will upgrade to a newer handset within 2 years. This gives us a combined contractual insurance cost of roughly $370 across the 2 year lifespan of the device, and only if you end up replacing the device for *any* reason, not just usb port damage. Otherwise you pay only the ~$170 over 2 years.
The cost of "physical" insurance by way of wireless charging and a rubber bumper case is well over $200 all at the time of equipment purchase.
In my opinion, this high cost and slow speed of wireless charging is not sensible. I will be returning the equipment and returning to corded charging and my favorite case. I will keep the contractual insurance thought At&t. This risk vs cost analysis with corded charging is acceptable to me.
Thank you for your thorough review. I just purchased the official case yesterday from Samsung with a 50% discount coupon, after which, I started researching reviews and cases for it and found that many of the cases I was contemplating on purchasing were no longer fitting. I previously owned the Note 2 with a stick-on qi wireless coil and it worked great so I was leaning towards the same solution for the Note 4 but reading reviews about them seemed to point that the fact that it interferes with the NFC module. I use SoftCard (formerly ISIS) on a daily basis so this leads me to use the OEM back.
el_chiefo said:
Thank you for your thorough review. I just purchased the official case yesterday from Samsung with a 50% discount coupon, after which, I started researching reviews and cases for it and found that many of the cases I was contemplating on purchasing were no longer fitting. I previously owned the Note 2 with a stick-on qi wireless coil and it worked great so I was leaning towards the same solution for the Note 4 but reading reviews about them seemed to point that the fact that it interferes with the NFC module. I use SoftCard (formerly ISIS) on a daily basis so this leads me to use the OEM back.
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What's the 50off coupon?
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What's the 50off coupon?
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When you register your note 4 with Samsung (and the samsung account), you should be emailed a coupon for 50% of of items $50 or less from their website
this is a silly "review" and an even sillier analysis.
It completely ignores the fact that all your data is on the device and if you ever have to replace it its a huge pain to back it up and restore it.
It also completely ignores how fragile the device is without a case on it.
It ignores the problem of fumbling around trying to find the correct way to insert the usb cable into the microusb slot (and if you insert the wrong way the tab can snap off) in the dark and trying to mount it on a car charger when you want to just get in the car and drive. it ignores the fact that wires running everywhere make a mess.
I have an iblason armorbox case and the samsung wireless back. Case fits perfectly, when i want to charge i just throw it on the charger. phone doesnt get below 90% throughout the day. I have an ebay 6000mah wireless charger in my bag, a wireless pad in my bedroom in a box and a wireless car charger. When i get home i literally throw the phone into the box and its charging instantly. i put the phone on my car cradle and it charges instantly. I put the phone with a rubberband in my bag attached to the wireless charger and it keeps charging while in my bag. no wires required. once a week i connect the usb cable from the 6000mah portable charger to a computer and leave it. overnight it gets topped up and ready to use for the next week. ive dropped the phone twice already (bumped it off a table and it fell from a placement on top of the car to concrete) with no issues. i dont have any silly insurance and the phone is zero hassle. i can use it in the rain, snow, dust, mud etc without worrying. the phone is always at 100% (never gets below 90%) and i dont need to worry about running out of battery.
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this is a silly "review" and an even sillier analysis.
It completely ignores the fact that all your data is on the device and if you ever have to replace it its a huge pain to back it up and restore it.
It also completely ignores how fragile the device is without a case on it.
It ignores the problem of fumbling around trying to find the correct way to insert the usb cable into the microusb slot (and if you insert the wrong way the tab can snap off) in the dark and trying to mount it on a car charger when you want to just get in the car and drive. it ignores the fact that wires running everywhere make a mess.
I have an iblason armorbox case and the samsung wireless back. Case fits perfectly, when i want to charge i just throw it on the charger. phone doesnt get below 90% throughout the day. I have an ebay 6000mah wireless charger in my bag, a wireless pad in my bedroom in a box and a wireless car charger. When i get home i literally throw the phone into the box and its charging instantly. i put the phone on my car cradle and it charges instantly. I put the phone with a rubberband in my bag attached to the wireless charger and it keeps charging while in my bag. no wires required. once a week i connect the usb cable from the 6000mah portable charger to a computer and leave it. overnight it gets topped up and ready to use for the next week. ive dropped the phone twice already (bumped it off a table and it fell from a placement on top of the car to concrete) with no issues. i dont have any silly insurance and the phone is zero hassle. i can use it in the rain, snow, dust, mud etc without worrying. the phone is always at 100% (never gets below 90%) and i dont need to worry about running out of battery.
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Thank you for your opinion. I will keep mine.
I backup on a regular basis and restoring is easy.
I agree the device is fragile without a case.
I don't want the armorbox or otterbox or any other case that significantly increases the dimensions and bulk of the handset.
I don't charge in the car because I have short drive times.
I don't care for having to box or bag my phone throughout the day.
My job is not at a desk so I can't let the phone sit on a charging pad while at work.
I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars on three or four wireless chargers to be distributed throughout my daily locations.
Wireless charging isn't mainstream enough yet to go completely wireless across all devices within reasonable costs. Other devices still require the cord mess. I am an "all in" or nothing sort of person.
The main reason for keeping the insurance is replacement in case of theft. Any new electronics are theft targets. I have had 2 phones stolen in the past. In one instance, I located the thief, removed a few teeth and repossessed my phone. The other went offline as soon as it was stolen and was untraceable. The insurance saved me from buying a new $600 handset out of cash.
Regardless of either of our subjective opinions, I mainly wrote the review to post the facts and figures of physical size and power output limitations. I will wait for resonant charging technology to be released and re-evaluate the cost benefit at that time. My analysis and opinions are there simply to get people to think about the pros and cons.
Wireless charging is way overrated imo. It charges much slower and you still need to have a cord for the charger itself (obviously). It literally takes almost the same amount of time to plug in the USB cord as it does to find the sweet spot of a wireless charger. At this point it's simply a novelty imo. Nothing more.
Each to their own. Any good 3 coil charge base has an enormous sweet spot, so hunting for position is not an issue at all.
If you get calls at night a lot (for work or other), the wireless charging is a god send. Trying to plug it in multiple times in the dark is ridiculous.
Now, when we have reversible connectors, my opinion might change.
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Each to their own. Any good 3 coil charge base has an enormous sweet spot, so hunting for position is not an issue at all.
If you get calls at night a lot (for work or other), the wireless charging is a god send. Trying to plug it in multiple times in the dark is ridiculous.
Now, when we have reversible connectors, my opinion might change.
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I hear you man, I'm not saying it's totally worthless, but it's a very niche product imo. Like you have pointed out, it serves its purpose for some people. But I think for the average Joe, plugging in is just fine.
I do see where you are coming from however.
I have been reading about wireless charging for a couple years and never really pursued it on my Note 2 because I was with Verizon and they naturally removed it as they typically screw up phones somehow. I saw so many people that loved it and would go to great lengths to enable it. I decided after switching to T Mobile a couple weeks ago that I would give it a shot. I bought the OEM back and a cheap qi charger off of eBay and was disappointed with having to adjust my phone on the charger to hit the sweet spot. I decided to buy a Tylt charger and wow what a difference! I can literally place the phone on the charger in my case with no concern of finding a sweet spot because the whole charger is the sweet spot. It even works great through my wifes thick leather case. I love it and I find the rate of charge to be at least equal to a standard charger ( not fast charge) and that's great. I watched some netflix last night with my phone on the tylt (45 degrees)and it actually charged while streaming. I haven't personally plugged a phone in for more than 2 years since I just swap batteries out of my Samsung spare battery charger but now when I'm working or surfing at night my phone is always charging wirelessly and I never wake up with a phone that's less than 100%.
Even though it subjectively feels like wireless is as fast as a standard wall charger, it is not possible.
Manufacturers specification for wireless chargering is universally 800mA, or 0.8A.
Check my math in the first post. At 4W wireless chargers are less than half the speed of of a standard 10W wall charger.
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Hey guys, so I'm looking for a case that fits the added bulk of the OEM QI back. Any recommendations? I'm looking at the i-blason case but open to any other suggestions.
Thanks
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The cost of "physical" insurance by way of wireless charging and a rubber bumper case is well over $200 all at the time of equipment purchase.
In my opinion, this high cost and slow speed of wireless charging is not sensible. I will be returning the equipment and returning to corded charging and my favorite case. I will keep the contractual insurance thought At&t. This risk vs cost analysis with corded charging is acceptable to me.
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"well over $200"? The qi charging back is $40. I got a 3 pack of Qi chargers for $60 (nokia, they come in a bunch of colors) so I could have one by my bed, desk at home, and desk at work. Numerous others are available for $10-$25 on ebay and other retailers. I'll happily pay $100 (qi back + 3 docks) or so to never touch the USB cable, fumble with a cable end in the dark, or try the cable backwards. When charging is easy you don't care about charging speed as much. 0.5 seconds to dock or undock (without even looking) will spoil you.
While I have multiple devices, I end up keeping my devices for 3-4 years with secondary uses. So even if I do get something new within 2 years I don't want the secondary device to die just becuase of a horribly designed charging cable that makes my first nokia dumb phone from the 90s look awesome. Imagine that after almost 20 years of USB might someday actually be reversible, maybe in 2015.
Never understood why the audio jack on today's phones is robust, easy to use, and impossible to get backwards. You could use it 10 times a day for a decade, yet most rarely use it. Nokia used to use a similar connector for charging, I could manage to plug it in with my eyes closed an one hand behind my back. To charge a phone daily you end up with a tiny fragile usb connectors that's easy to get backwards and difficult to get in correctly on the first try without careful examination. Already lost one phone to usb, I'm trying to avoid losing a second.
Both the microusb connector and expoxied in batteries reak of planned obsolence to me. Thankfully the note 4 can minimize both problems.
Oh, one last thing. The Qi Chargers do lose some efficiency. So if you get a charger that's USB powered you end up with a poor charging speeds. So I'd get one of the ones that come with their own wall wart. I use the nokia DT-900 (which comes with it's own wall wart) with my nexus 5 and it charges pretty quickly.
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Hey guys, so I'm looking for a case that fits the added bulk of the OEM QI back. Any recommendations? I'm looking at the i-blason case but open to any other suggestions.
Thanks
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I purchased the Caseology Carbon Fiber case to see if I'd have any luck with the OEM charging back....and it worked! I posted pictures here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57275699#post57275699
Product here:
http://www.amazon.com/Caseology-Samsung-Absorbent-T-mobile-Unlocked/dp/B00N4DIM0A
I have the wireless charging S view cover in combination with the S5 charging dock. I agree with what you are saying. The charging is really slow. Especially for such a high capacity battery used in the Note 4. I would not buy this setup again.
Does the qi back protect the camera?
Yes the qi back protects the camera lens in terms of keeping the lens from scratching on surfaces when you set the phone down. The added thickness casues the back cover to extend just past the lens.
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Yes the qi back protects the camera lens in terms of keeping the lens from scratching on surfaces when you set the phone down. The added thickness casues the back cover to extend just past the lens.
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Actually, Ive found that it does not extend past the camera lens, it makes the camera lens functionally flush with the back. Im a little disappointed in this and sort of wish it was "slightly" thicker. If it was, i think i would end up going caseless. I may end up doing what the OP described and going with the regular plugin. The batter last so long, i dont really plug it in except right before bed, and even then, i dont even need to charge it overnight anymore....
I've been looking out for a Wireless Charger since the Samsung Charging Pad gave up on my S6 Edge+ on the first day itself. I did get it replaced, however, the second one didn't work either. I know there are some good wireless chargers out there, but frankly, the ones I liked were quite pricey. Its just that, I didn't want to spend more than $20 on something I might never use and not to mention, I just spent like $900 on my new phone.
I came across this CHOETECH Circle Wireless Charger which looked really good. Having seen the reviews of other CHOETECH products, I expected a descent quality out of the brand and the price tag looked just perfect for what I was looking for. So, without further thinking, I just ordered one. I've been using it for a week now and I don't have any regrets at all.
Like most of the product brands, CHOETECH also reached out to me asking about my experience with the product and if I'm willing to write a review on it. Hell yeah, I'm always ready for a review and since I'm writing one, why not on XDA. So here's how it goes:-
I have set a standard for reviewing any product on following categories:-
1. Packaging & Content
2. Build Quality & Design
3. Functionality
4. Pros & Cons
I'll go through each of them one by one.
Packaging & Content
From a user's perspective, this might not be the best category for reviewing, however, a consumer's first impression comes with the packaging of the product. It is definitely one of the reasons for so many unboxing videos that we see on YouTube. Now, the one about this product which didn't really impress me is its packaging. It comes in a sleek soft box as shown below:-
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As you can see, the box doesn't really give an impression of a top notch brand as it doesn't even mention the exact name of the product which is CHOE Circle Qi Wireless Charger [highlighted above]. It also lacks any kind of seal [highlighted above] or mentioning some of the unique features of this product that I read online while ordering. May be I'm expecting too much of a $20 product, but that's just me. This may not even bother most of you.
Looking through the contents of the box, we have the following items:-
- Wireless Charging Pad
- USB Cable
- Instruction Manual
- Service Manual
So, you did notice that we don't have a charging adapter coming up with this one. May be that's why the charger is priced at just $20. I don't really care for this (since I've plenty of spare chargers) but, for some, it might be a deal breaker because if they want to use it at their office and the original fast charger at home, they might have to buy a spare charger (with atleast 2 Amp output).
Moving on to the next category...
Build Quality & Design
With an Alumnium back, this product is definitely one of the best out there at this price range. Not just the top, the bottom also has a thick rubber ring to hold onto its ground, no matter where you place it. It has the perfect grip to keep the smartphone in place even without a case on S6 Edge+ and Note 5, which are extremely slippery due to their glass back. The top surface is shiny plastic to provide wireless charging capability. Although it is slightly smaller than Samsung Wireless Charger, the size is just right for any smartphone or smartwatch (Moto 360).
Overall, it might not give you the best premium feel that you would get with brands like Samsung or Google (Nexus), but it is definitely made out of a good quality material and gives feeling of a quality product.
Functionality
Where the Samsung Wireless Charging pad failed to charge my S6 Edge+, this one didn't dissapoint me at all. Just like the former, the CHOETECH Wireless Charger is QI based and it also has an illuminating Blue LED around it which starts glowing once the phone has been placed over it and the charging starts. The blue LED also notifies you when it is unable to charge wirelessly when you place a phone (without wireless charging capability) on top of it. I love the blue illumination since it tells me that my phone is charging alright, but with the Samsung Pad, it used to bother me at night with the illumination being too bright. Thanks to CHOETECH's Smart Light Sensor, this charger dims or completely turns off the bright blue LED depending on the nearby ambient light. That means, if I turn off the light at night, the blue LED around it turns off automatically, but the charging continues.
Another feature that I noticed on this is, even if the phone reaches 100% battery, the charger doesn't turn off (like Samsung's did) and when you get up in the morning, you get your device with 100% Charge. This might be a good thing for some, because I've seen people complaining over it on Samsung Wireless Pad's review that it turns off automatically and the phone charge goes down by the time they get up in the morning. Anyway, this is definitely a matter of personal choice, and I would have preferred an auto-off system against this one.
The charger specification mentions input as 5V/2A, so any modern day charging adapter would do just fine with this wireless pad. The output mentioned is 5V/1A which is same as any other wireless charger available in the market. With this specification, a 3000 mAh battery should charge within 3 hours. So, does it really stand upto it's bold claim? Let's find out...
So, I used a USB power meter to see how much current is drawn when a Nexus 4 and S6 Edge+ is charging. Its hard to tell if the shown current is being drawn by the wireless charger for itself or is it the rate at which, the phone is charging. If I have to take a guess, I would say it's the current that the charger is drawing for itself in order to generate the wireless charging through it's induction coil. Here's a comparison between the Nexus 4 and Edge:-
I also noted down the S6 Edge+ charge time at specific intervals while charging it from 6% - 100%. You can see a constant charging rate from 6%-80% in the graph. And then it takes a little more time from that point to 100%
From the readings above, one can tell that the average time from 0%-100% would be around 3 hours for a 3000 mAh battery (S6 Edge+), which is exactly the time a charger would require if it's output is 1 Amp. And this is where I felt I've made the right choice. A 3 hour charge time for wireless charging is definitely a good sign and I'm 100% satisified with this product. I also ran some tests using different cases for my Edge+ (2 SPG and 1 Arozel) and it didn't make any difference at all. The charger was able to charge my phone through all the cases, which again is a good sign as I read in many of the Wireless Pad's reviews that they don't charge when a case is used.
Pros & Cons
Here's a list of pros and cons for Choetech QI Wireless Charger :-
Pros
- Solid Build Quality
- Small in Size
- Top & Bottom Grips
- Good Power output
- Smart Light Sensor
- No Beep Sound on charge completion
Cons
- Poor Boxing (No Seal on Box either)
- No Charging Adapter
- Doesn't turn-off after 100% charging
So, overall, I'm extremely satisfied with this product. If you're looking for a cheap wireless charger that looks good and gets the job done, this one is definitely for you. However, if your budget isn't limited, you can always opt for a wireless charger from brands like Samsung or Google (Nexus).
Here's a quick video review of the same: CHOE TECH Circle Qi Wireless Charger - Quick Review
The best review i've even seen, good job!
I was going to order this wireless charger but didn't because I don't know if it will charge my phone thru the case. I have the i-blason here http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013D...+plus+case&dpPl=1&dpID=519HbBaRRuL&ref=plSrch. Wonder if it will work I know the Samsung one will not charge my phone with this case on my phone.
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I was going to order this wireless charger but didn't because I don't know if it will charge my phone thru the case. I have the i-blason here http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013D...+plus+case&dpPl=1&dpID=519HbBaRRuL&ref=plSrch. Wonder if it will work I know the Samsung one will not charge my phone with this case on my phone.
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It looks really thick, i doubt it could be charged wirelessly with case on.
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I was going to order this wireless charger but didn't because I don't know if it will charge my phone thru the case. I have the i-blason here http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013D...+plus+case&dpPl=1&dpID=519HbBaRRuL&ref=plSrch. Wonder if it will work I know the Samsung one will not charge my phone with this case on my phone.
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I've tried it with only a couple of cases I had and it worked fine with each of them. But since you're mentioning that even the Samsung's Charger didn't work with your case, even I would doubt it now. Best would be to just order one and see for yourself. You can always return if it doesn't work for you..
Is not a really thick case about 3/4 thinner then a otter box case with the same protection. Funny is how I have the same style case on my s5 and it will charge with the same wireless charger thru the case.
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Is not a really thick case about 3/4 thinner then a otter box case with the same protection. Funny is how I have the same style case on my s5 and it will charge with the same wireless charger thru the case.
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Have you tried it with case on Samsung's new fast charge wireless charger?
I don't think the Samsung Fast Charger is out yet.. Its still on ore-order status on Samsung official website and B&H
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I don't think the Samsung Fast Charger is out yet.. Its still on ore-order status on Samsung official website and B&H
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It's already listed on Amazon, here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Fast-Charge-Wireless-Charging/dp/B012AWBN9C/
And i heard fast wireless charger is in package when you buy Note 5 or S6 Edge+ in UK.
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It's already listed on Amazon, here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Fast-Charge-Wireless-Charging/dp/B012AWBN9C/
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Thanks for the info... :good:
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And i heard fast wireless charger is in package when you buy Note 5 or S6 Edge+ in UK.
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I heard that too... Too bad for us US Customers! Even the one, that some of the stores offered free, isn't working with Edge+.
nice find. i hate that the charger i got with mine doesn't even work. i know it isnt the charger itself because my s6 will charge fine on it. what screen protector do you have op?
sand1303 said:
nice find. i hate that the charger i got with mine doesn't even work. i know it isnt the charger itself because my s6 will charge fine on it. what screen protector do you have op?
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I use Zagg. But I would suggest buying ArmorSuit or Skinomi. Zagg is just too costly! See another thread I hv started where ArmorSuit is available for $0.45. Nothing can go wrong with that price tag. Not sure though if the offer is still available though!
Here are some tests I read of both the Choetech Circle and the Samsung wireless charging pad from Talkandroid. All tests were done during a timed 30 minutes of charging with a few days in between and after various restarts of the Galaxy S6 Edge.
Choetech
30% -> 41% (with case) (11% increase)
30% -> 43% (with case) (13% increase)
75% -> 91% (without case) (16% increase)
05% -> 23% (without case) (18% increase)
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24% -> 43% (with case) (19% increase)
74% -> 90% (with case) (16% increase)
08% -> 21% (without case) (13% increase)
11% -> 31% (without case) (20% increase)
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Here are some tests I read of both the Choetech Circle and the Samsung wireless charging pad from Talkandroid. All tests were done during a timed 30 minutes of charging with a few days in between and after various restarts of the Galaxy S6 Edge.
Choetech
30% -> 41% (with case) (11% increase)
30% -> 43% (with case) (13% increase)
75% -> 91% (without case) (16% increase)
05% -> 23% (without case) (18% increase)
Samsung
24% -> 43% (with case) (19% increase)
74% -> 90% (with case) (16% increase)
08% -> 21% (without case) (13% increase)
11% -> 31% (without case) (20% increase)
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Charging result won't be consistent ever unless we do it from top to bottom.. (0-100) and see the final time. Every device charges at its own different rate depending on various factors. Besides, the battery meter would never be precise. That goes for my review too.
But one thing is certain from your tests. A case do affect the charge time with a wireless charger. Thanks for sharing the result!
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Charging result won't be consistent ever unless we do it from top to bottom.. (0-100) and see the final time. Every device charges at its own different rate depending on various factors. Besides, the battery meter would never be precise. That goes for my review too.
But one thing is certain from your tests. A case do affect the charge time with a wireless charger. Thanks for sharing the result!
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Fast charge wireless charger will charge your phone much quicker than normal wireless charger, 10w output is almost as fast as wired charging, full charge in 2 hours.
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Fast charge wireless charger will charge your phone much quicker than normal wireless charger, 10w output is almost as fast as wired charging.
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I know that. But st8chic was talking about the usual Samsung Wireless Charging pad, not the fast one!
is this fast charge or does it charge at 2.1 amp?
No. This is not Fast Charger.
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I've been looking out for a Wireless Charger since the Samsung Charging Pad gave up on my S6 Edge+ on the first day itself. I did get it replaced, however, the second one didn't work either. I know there are some good wireless chargers out there, but frankly, the ones I liked were quite pricey. Its just that, I didn't want to spend more than $20 on something I might never use and not to mention, I just spent like $900 on my new phone.
I came across this CHOETECH Circle Wireless Charger which looked really good. Having seen the reviews of other CHOETECH products, I expected a descent quality out of the brand and the price tag looked just perfect for what I was looking for. So, without further thinking, I just ordered one. I've been using it for a week now and I don't have any regrets at all.
Like most of the product brands, CHOETECH also reached out to me asking about my experience with the product and if I'm willing to write a review on it. Hell yeah, I'm always ready for a review and since I'm writing one, why not on XDA. So here's how it goes:-
I have set a standard for reviewing any product on following categories:-
1. Packaging & Content
2. Build Quality & Design
3. Functionality
4. Pros & Cons
I'll go through each of them one by one.
Packaging & Content
From a user's perspective, this might not be the best category for reviewing, however, a consumer's first impression comes with the packaging of the product. It is definitely one of the reasons for so many unboxing videos that we see on YouTube. Now, the one about this product which didn't really impress me is its packaging. It comes in a sleek soft box as shown below:-
As you can see, the box doesn't really give an impression of a top notch brand as it doesn't even mention the exact name of the product which is CHOE Circle Qi Wireless Charger [highlighted above]. It also lacks any kind of seal [highlighted above] or mentioning some of the unique features of this product that I read online while ordering. May be I'm expecting too much of a $20 product, but that's just me. This may not even bother most of you.
Looking through the contents of the box, we have the following items:-
- Wireless Charging Pad
- USB Cable
- Instruction Manual
- Service Manual
So, you did notice that we don't have a charging adapter coming up with this one. May be that's why the charger is priced at just $20. I don't really care for this (since I've plenty of spare chargers) but, for some, it might be a deal breaker because if they want to use it at their office and the original fast charger at home, they might have to buy a spare charger (with atleast 2 Amp output).
Moving on to the next category...
Build Quality & Design
With an Alumnium back, this product is definitely one of the best out there at this price range. Not just the top, the bottom also has a thick rubber ring to hold onto its ground, no matter where you place it. It has the perfect grip to keep the smartphone in place even without a case on S6 Edge+ and Note 5, which are extremely slippery due to their glass back. The top surface is shiny plastic to provide wireless charging capability. Although it is slightly smaller than Samsung Wireless Charger, the size is just right for any smartphone or smartwatch (Moto 360).
Overall, it might not give you the best premium feel that you would get with brands like Samsung or Google (Nexus), but it is definitely made out of a good quality material and gives feeling of a quality product.
Functionality
Where the Samsung Wireless Charging pad failed to charge my S6 Edge+, this one didn't dissapoint me at all. Just like the former, the CHOETECH Wireless Charger is QI based and it also has an illuminating Blue LED around it which starts glowing once the phone has been placed over it and the charging starts. The blue LED also notifies you when it is unable to charge wirelessly when you place a phone (without wireless charging capability) on top of it. I love the blue illumination since it tells me that my phone is charging alright, but with the Samsung Pad, it used to bother me at night with the illumination being too bright. Thanks to CHOETECH's Smart Light Sensor, this charger dims or completely turns off the bright blue LED depending on the nearby ambient light. That means, if I turn off the light at night, the blue LED around it turns off automatically, but the charging continues.
Another feature that I noticed on this is, even if the phone reaches 100% battery, the charger doesn't turn off (like Samsung's did) and when you get up in the morning, you get your device with 100% Charge. This might be a good thing for some, because I've seen people complaining over it on Samsung Wireless Pad's review that it turns off automatically and the phone charge goes down by the time they get up in the morning. Anyway, this is definitely a matter of personal choice, and I would have preferred an auto-off system against this one.
The charger specification mentions input as 5V/2A, so any modern day charging adapter would do just fine with this wireless pad. The output mentioned is 5V/1A which is same as any other wireless charger available in the market. With this specification, a 3000 mAh battery should charge within 3 hours. So, does it really stand upto it's bold claim? Let's find out...
So, I used a USB power meter to see how much current is drawn when a Nexus 4 and S6 Edge+ is charging. Its hard to tell if the shown current is being drawn by the wireless charger for itself or is it the rate at which, the phone is charging. If I have to take a guess, I would say it's the current that the charger is drawing for itself in order to generate the wireless charging through it's induction coil. Here's a comparison between the Nexus 4 and Edge:-
I also noted down the S6 Edge+ charge time at specific intervals while charging it from 6% - 100%. You can see a constant charging rate from 6%-80% in the graph. And then it takes a little more time from that point to 100%
From the readings above, one can tell that the average time from 0%-100% would be around 3 hours for a 3000 mAh battery (S6 Edge+), which is exactly the time a charger would require if it's output is 1 Amp. And this is where I felt I've made the right choice. A 3 hour charge time for wireless charging is definitely a good sign and I'm 100% satisified with this product. I also ran some tests using different cases for my Edge+ (2 SPG and 1 Arozel) and it didn't make any difference at all. The charger was able to charge my phone through all the cases, which again is a good sign as I read in many of the Wireless Pad's reviews that they don't charge when a case is used.
Pros & Cons
Here's a list of pros and cons for Choetech QI Wireless Charger :-
Pros
- Solid Build Quality
- Small in Size
- Top & Bottom Grips
- Good Power output
- Smart Light Sensor
- No Beep Sound on charge completion
Cons
- Poor Boxing (No Seal on Box either)
- No Charging Adapter
- Doesn't turn-off after 100% charging
So, overall, I'm extremely satisfied with this product. If you're looking for a cheap wireless charger that looks good and gets the job done, this one is definitely for you. However, if your budget isn't limited, you can always opt for a wireless charger from brands like Samsung or Google (Nexus).
Here's a quick video review of the same: CHOE TECH Circle Qi Wireless Charger - Quick Review
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I ordered this product few days back. I really like some of its features which include micro USB port, Smart Light Sensor and rubber grip on the bottom. This product is one of the best at this price range. It would be better if they have added charger adapter. I am happy with this product and its one of the best in same price range.
The T-Mobile variant came with the Fast Charging adapter. Haven't used it yet, was gonna get a car charger/spare charger so i can carry it in my bag.
Hey guys, Rydah805 here with a nice little review on something cool that was sent to me from Chotech; A USB Type-C wireless charging kit. Basically, what it does is awesome by simply adding wireless charging capabilities to devices (such as my Google Pixel XL) that do not support it out of the box. You will obviously need a wireless charging pad for this to have any function. I personally own two, a Samsung branded wireless fast charger and Choetech’s very own wireless fast charger. For this review, I tested using both in which results were the same. Before we begin, I'd like to make it clear that I am in no way associated with Choetech.
How it works is even simpler too. You plug the wireless charging receiver into your USB Type-C charging port, stick the actual wireless charging receiver to the back of your device (sticking not necessary is using a case but do note that it will leave an ever so slight bump with a case.) After plugging it in and having the wireless charging receiver mounted to the back, you're pretty much set. Now when you want to charge your device, you may just dock it onto your wireless charger.
As for wireless charging speed, I wasn’t able to get it to charge “rapidly” as my Google stock charger states, but charging time wasn’t too far off and isn’t noticeable if charging overnight or if just sitting on your desk at work, like me in both of those scenarios.
When it comes to quality of looks and materials, it meets my expectations but then again, what could you really expect? And if you're curious about the specs on this little guy, it is using qi wireless charging technologies with an output of 5v/1a. This is obviously lower than the stock wired charging rates and of course speed but again, if you’re like me, always at your desk or at home, this isn’t too big of a deal. YMMV.
Now for my personal look and opinion on it. I think it’s cool and coming from a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and even more recently, the best worst phone ever, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (R.I.P.), wireless charging was definitely missed when switching to the LG V20 and now again with the Google Pixel XL. I definitely like having this as an option and thank Choetech for giving me one to review. Personally, I do not use it quite often as I am a freak about having my phone as thin as possible (thin case fans, where you at!?) but if I weren’t into thin cases, this would stay on my device all the time.
To sum this baby up, it’s great. It gets the job done and does what it came to do, add wireless charging to your incapable device. LOL
8/10 (Wish wireless charging speeds were better but it isn’t a killer for me.)
Link to purchase coming soon.
Looks cool. I really miss having wireless charging since I just plop my phone down on my desk or when it's bed time and I don't have to worry about the port wearing out. This is my first USB C device, so I'm curious to see how well it holds up.
Does your wireless charging pad have much heat when it's charging, both in a case, or if you had direct contact between the receiver and charging pad?
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Looks cool. I really miss having wireless charging since I just plop my phone down on my desk or when it's bed time and I don't have to worry about the port wearing out. This is my first USB C device, so I'm curious to see how well it holds up.
Does your wireless charging pad have much heat when it's charging, both in a case, or if you had direct contact between the receiver and charging pad?
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Nope, actually stays about the same temperature wise which is nice. ðŸ˜
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That sounds pretty cool. The reviews I have read on other ones was that the charge speed was much slower. Don't need rapid charge but standard speed would be more than good enough for me. A few reviews I read said that putting one on a wireless charge dead at night it wouldn't even be fully charged over night. I will probably buy one of these as soon as the link goes up Couldn't find it yet on Amazon.
Wireless Charging and Honor
Wireless charging has the attention of consumers once again, after Apple decided to include it with their newest phone- the iPhone X and 8. This has me thinking about the Honor line and if wireless charging is something that this community is interested in for future phones.
With no charging cable required, iPhone X is truly designed for the future of wireless. -Apple
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Android and Wireless ChargingWireless charging has been a feature of some Android phones for a long time now. One of the first major phones to push wireless charging was the LG Nexus 4 from Google. This technology stuck around throughout the Nexus 5 and 6, until it was dropped with the 5x and the 6p. Today, very few Android phones choose to implement wireless charging, when not too long ago it seemed like it was the future. Two of the biggest contributing factors to it not becoming the standard was: the price of a wireless charging pad, and the charging speed compared to the USB charger.
Wireless charging docks are expensive. A good one usually costs around $50. This resulted in a lot of people owning phones that had the wireless technology, but didn't ever bother to fork out the money to get the required charger. Those who did get the wireless charger, experienced slower charge times. I'm sure there are many people who have and love wireless charging, but these two issues are definitely why you don't see wireless in every Android flagship that comes out today.
Should Honor Implement Wireless Charging?Now it's time to get the opinion of this community about if future Honor phones should have wireless charging. There will probably be at least a small price jump to accommodate the new technology, as well as the additional cost of the wireless dock. Is wireless charging something that is important to you for your next phone? Are you willing to buy a wireless charger in addition to your new phone? Let me know in the comments!
My first wireless (inductive) charging phone was 4 years ago and it was the droid maxx. I had the charging pads at home and the office, though they charges painfully slow (about 0.3A, slower than plugging to laptop usb port) but it was cool to just drop the phone and leave it there and the phone rarely had its battery below 50%. When I sold the phone I gave all the pads to the new owner and that was it. All my later phones no longer have wireless charging, but they have fast charging which in my opinion is way better.
I think it will be something like the notification light. It's not an important feature but it's good to have an added function. And honor being a glass back phone, it surely a simple thing that Huawei could implement.
I rather them increase battery size if they're going to add more to the phone, even if that makes the phone a little thicker. Fast charging is more convenient anyway.
Wondering if anyone has used the ZENS chargers. I'm looking at this one for the V30: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079NWG6L7
It appears to support 15W Qi charging but it's been a while since I've bought any wireless chargers and there still isn't much information out there (or great selection of chargers). I'm worried companies are using proprietary technology (like G-Sync from NVIDIA) to lock out other phone vendors from taking advantage of something. The concern is if the charger would work with LG phones, considering it's explicitly calling out Samsung and iPhone charging. It could be that they're doing this because of market share/popularity of the devices, but I don't know that.
The image on Amazon does say "Other" and show support for "5-15W certified" as being "faster, peak charging" but you know how these images on Amazon are.. and how things sometimes tend to be picky regardless...
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Manufacturer's page: https://www.makezens.com/shop/zens-single-ultra-fast-wireless-charger-optimized-for-apple-iphone/
Otherwise, does anyone know of a charger that supports fast Qi charging and will automatically shut off when the battery is full (instead of cycling on and off every second like my Panasonic QE-TM101-K), supports fastest possible Qi charging on the V30 and isn't finicky about where you place the phone?
I was checking out the Belkin F7U014dqSLV but it appears to have many complaints about being finicky about phone placement. I don't like these chargers that require the phone to be placed precisely.... it almost entirely defeats the purpose of using a wireless charger.
Also, wow... not only should phone companies start adding battery limitation settings straight into the phone's OS but these chargers should have the option to define a maximum charge % too.
I want one specifically that is a pad rather than something that props the phone up (stand).
What are your experiences and recommendations for 15W Qi chargers?
Umidigi Q1. Umidigi is actually a phone company itself and like LG got carried away with Qualcomm's lousy fast wireless charging claims - so they had to make their own fast wireless charger; which happens to be the Umidigi Q1.
Fast charging speed with original V30 charger is very good. I have observed 30% increase in 30 minutes.
But you must find the correct spot on this small round device to start charging. From what I am experiencing so far, V30 must sit a little bit lower than the middle of the charger : then V30 reports it is fast wireless charging and also charges fast.
eyupo92 said:
Umidigi Q1. Umidigi is actually a phone company itself and like LG got carried away with Qualcomm's lousy fast wireless charging claims - so they had to make their own fast wireless charger; which happens to be the Umidigi Q1.
Fast charging speed with original V30 charger is very good. I have observed 30% increase in 30 minutes.
But you must find the correct spot on this small round device to start charging. From what I am experiencing so far, V30 must sit a little bit lower than the middle of the charger : then V30 reports it is fast wireless charging and also charges fast.
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I didn't know there was a reply to this... anyways I placed my order on December 31st for the ZENS and I can report that it works well and is worth the price. It isn't cheap stuff at all. The power adapter for the wall comes with 3 swappable prongs for regional sockets and even the twist tie on the cable isn't cheap plastic garbage like many cheap products are. While the brand is relatively unknown, they seem to actually be making pretty premium products. The charger successfully Fast Charges the V30+ via Qi and even works through the Spigen Tough Armor case.
Regarding the original charger, my phone didn't come with one and I intend on using wireless charging partially because I want to avoid plugging a USB cable into the phone as much as possible to prolong the life of the port.
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I didn't know there was a reply to this... anyways I placed my order on December 31st for the ZENS and I can report that it works well and is worth the price. It isn't cheap stuff at all. The power adapter for the wall comes with 3 swappable prongs for regional sockets and even the twist tie on the cable isn't cheap plastic garbage like many cheap products are. While the brand is relatively unknown, they seem to actually be making pretty premium products. The charger successfully Fast Charges the V30+ via Qi and even works through the Spigen Tough Armor case.
Regarding the original charger, my phone didn't come with one and I intend on using wireless charging partially because I want to avoid plugging a USB cable into the phone as much as possible to prolong the life of the port.
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I picked up one of these ZENS chargers yesterday from Amazon for my B&H US998 V30S. I had the opposite experience from s0lidsneak. I put the phone on the charger before I went to bed. I got the "fast wireless charging" message and another one stating that full charge would be achieved in 1 hr 5m. About 6 hours later, it had only gone from 53% to 73%. The phone was VERY warm, and the charger itself was almost too hot to touch. I had it in the upright position, the entire reason I bought this charger.
I'll try it again tonight, but if I can't get better charging speed out of this without it warming up the phone so much, it's going back. Any thoughts on what I might have done wrong or why it's doing this would be appreciated.
Dave
Dataman100 said:
I picked up one of these ZENS chargers yesterday from Amazon for my B&H US998 V30S. I had the opposite experience from s0lidsneak. I put the phone on the charger before I went to bed. I got the "fast wireless charging" message and another one stating that full charge would be achieved in 1 hr 5m. About 6 hours later, it had only gone from 53% to 73%. The phone was VERY warm, and the charger itself was almost too hot to touch. I had it in the upright position, the entire reason I bought this charger.
I'll try it again tonight, but if I can't get better charging speed out of this without it warming up the phone so much, it's going back. Any thoughts on what I might have done wrong or why it's doing this would be appreciated.
Dave
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There's no upright position on the charger I linked but they do make one like that. The phone can get pretty hot if I use the Battery Limit app and put it on that charger but for normal charges it seems to only get moderately warm, which is to be expected when charging a battery and since 2013 when I used wireless charging I noticed it gets a little warmer than a regular cable charge too. Haven't had any extreme overheats like you have using the model I linked but have no experience with whichever one you bought.
I'm new to any kind of "fast charging" as the only other wirelessly charged phone I've had was a Nexus 5 but I think it's normal for it to get a little warmer than a slow charge. As far as how long it's taking you to charge, that's very strange and I have more of a feeling that's a battery/battery calibration issue or maybe the phone is having trouble staying connected to the charger, in which case I'd blame the charger for not having appropriately positioned coils to be suitable for all phones. It's hard to say when I am unable to put the same phone up to the same charger and see for myself.
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There's no upright position on the charger I linked but they do make one like that. The phone can get pretty hot if I use the Battery Limit app and put it on that charger but for normal charges it seems to only get moderately warm, which is to be expected when charging a battery and since 2013 when I used wireless charging I noticed it gets a little warmer than a regular cable charge too. Haven't had any extreme overheats like you have using the model I linked but have no experience with whichever one you bought.
I'm new to any kind of "fast charging" as the only other wirelessly charged phone I've had was a Nexus 5 but I think it's normal for it to get a little warmer than a slow charge. As far as how long it's taking you to charge, that's very strange and I have more of a feeling that's a battery/battery calibration issue or maybe the phone is having trouble staying connected to the charger, in which case I'd blame the charger for not having appropriately positioned coils to be suitable for all phones. It's hard to say when I am unable to put the same phone up to the same charger and see for myself.
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Oops, you're correct. I purchased the other model, ZESC07BA, which does have an upright mode. I want to be able to see the phone from bed. The V30S is my first Qi capable phone so I'm new to this as well.
I have no idea why it looks like it's fast charging, but took so long to show any increase. It never made it to 100% before I had to get up. Plus, it's roasting the phone. I expected some heat, but the charger was almost too hot to touch. I may just go back to wired charging. My phone wasn't even warm, (at least not through the case), when I wired charged it. Plan on keeping this a while so I don't want to limit it's lifespan by overheating it.
In reading some of the Amazon reviews, other's have said that it gets pretty hot as well. I'll give it one more shot, but if it can't charge the phone in one night, it's going back.
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Oops, you're correct. I purchased the other model, ZESC07BA, which does have an upright mode. I want to be able to see the phone from bed. The V30S is my first Qi capable phone so I'm new to this as well.
I have no idea why it looks like it's fast charging, but took so long to show any increase. It never made it to 100% before I had to get up. Plus, it's roasting the phone. I expected some heat, but the charger was almost too hot to touch. I may just go back to wired charging. My phone wasn't even warm, (at least not through the case), when I wired charged it. Plan on keeping this a while so I don't want to limit it's lifespan by overheating it.
In reading some of the Amazon reviews, other's have said that it gets pretty hot as well. I'll give it one more shot, but if it can't charge the phone in one night, it's going back.
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Maybe you should email the company. Their responses aren't very fast (a few days) but they do answer. Maybe you have a defective unit?
I just tested the charger I bought with the V30+ from 53% to 73%:
The ambient temp before charge was 19 C and battery temp was 27 C.
The ambient temp after charge hasn't changed and the battery temp is 37.5 C.
It took 20 minutes to charge from 53% to 73%.
The charge limit is set to 81% (I knew it hit 73% by tapping to wake the screen).
The Spigen Tough Armor case was on the phone.
According to IMEI lookup, the phone was produced on October 14th, 2017.
I decided to return it because it isn't as simple to position the phone on it as I first thought. After spending more time with the charger I think it's too much of a hassle trying to position it. I think I may have just gotten lucky on the first attempts the night I got it.
The rest of the points are still valid. It's well-made as far as build quality and charges quickly. I just dislike how difficult it is to place the phone.
Additionally, my monitor just died on me and I need to save up to replace it. I'll go for another charger later and will probably pick up this before a Qi charger I can decide on comes along.
I ve just bought this Huawei cp60 (15w) without charger itself.. I ll test it and let u guys know the result..
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hua...801.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.765a4c4d3s5ccs
My wife was having trouble lining up her phone correctly when placing it on her wireless charger. So decided to make a base or guide for her charging pad so her phone would line up correctly every time. First I made a prototype out of cardboard, then I 3D printed the final design. Works like a charm and she loves it!
wtang said:
My wife was having trouble lining up her phone correctly when placing it on her wireless charger. So decided to make a base or guide for her charging pad so her phone would line up correctly every time. First I made a prototype out of cardboard, then I 3D printed the final design. Works like a charm and she loves it!
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Or use tilted charger so you can see notifications also. Can't mess it up.
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Qi-Certified-Compatible-Fast-Charging-PowerWave/dp/B07DBXZZN3
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My wife was having trouble lining up her phone correctly when placing it on her wireless charger. So decided to make a base or guide for her charging pad so her phone would line up correctly every time. First I made a prototype out of cardboard, then I 3D printed the final design. Works like a charm and she loves it!
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:good: the Papa Johns had a certain rustic quality to it but good job with the 3D printing :good:
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This why I only wanted a stand type one. I can just rest it on there, vertical or horizontal working on mine, and it just works. Also easy to read on the desk.
wtang said:
My wife was having trouble lining up her phone correctly when placing it on her wireless charger. So decided to make a base or guide for her charging pad so her phone would line up correctly every time. First I made a prototype out of cardboard, then I 3D printed the final design. Works like a charm and she loves it!
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That's a cool idea.. I wish the chargers were just large to begin with though.
ChazzMatt said:
Or use tilted charger so you can see notifications also. Can't mess it up.
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I was thinking of getting one of those next time.. a tilted one... Maybe just leave it at my PC and not worry about charging at bed since the battery is so much better than the Nexus 5.
Also about notifications.. would sure be a lot better if the screen could light up when receiving them. I don't understand why it doesn't... especially since the phone lacks a notification light.
I would also love to be able to see notifications with previews on that screen instead of requiring I use always on then seeing a little icon there indicating a notification exists.
The metal one by Anker is by far the fastest one. I have the white stand with cooling fan one too. But the metal one is definitely faster. I mean not a huge amount faster but it's definitely faster. Would explain the extra heat. I mean Anker didn't start advertising support for 15w phones until the the metal one.
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The metal one by Anker is by far the fastest one. I have the white stand with cooling fan one too. But the metal one is definitely faster. I mean not a huge amount faster but it's definitely faster. Would explain the extra heat. I mean Anker didn't start advertising support for 15w phones until the the metal one.
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The White Stand didn't even work with the included charger for me. I just want something that doesn't take ten minutes to position my phone to charge it. Even the large anker pad is a pain in the ass.
TPMJB said:
The White Stand didn't even work with the included charger for me. I just want something that doesn't take ten minutes to position my phone to charge it. Even the large anker pad is a pain in the ass.
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The metal one doesn't really have any positioning issues, I have positioning issues with the white one but it sounds like they aren't as bad as yours were.
From as far as I can tell the metal one will start charging as soon as it defects proper positioning. Like it won't say it isn't positioned properly with the led, it just charges when it defects the phone. The only time I got the pad to say it isn't positioned properly was after like 5-10 minutes of trying to see if it even did that. And I was actually holding the phone above the charger to fool it lol.
In regards to the metal pad , it runs cool when used atop a thermal pad I had laying around.
But I'm gonna stick to the white stand and use a magnetic micro USB cable to avoid strain on the port if it gets knocked over by one of my dogs. I can already tells it's loose.
And the metal pad seems to only run hot during the initial fast charging, like how it charges really fast and really hot with a cable, then slows down the charging the closer you get 100%. I've never had it feel hot to the touch when I wake up.
Maybe look into a car charger one? Some of them advertise as useful when taped to a desk or whatnot
Would the LG G3 wireless charger fit the LG V30 +?
Do you know if dual-chip version would also accept wireless charging? Thank you.
Cavallero said:
Would the LG G3 wireless charger fit the LG V30 +?
Do you know if dual-chip version would also accept wireless charging? Thank you.
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All V30 variants have Qi wireless charging feature. Any Qi wireless charging pad will work. Some do charge faster than others, however.
The newer ones have more power. A Qi wireless charging pad for LG G3 would be from 2014. (I've used Qi wireless charging pad since 2013, but as the technology has improved I've ditched the older ones.) But yes, it would work.