Does anyone else's charger make a buzzing sound? - Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A

I tried my charger for the first time last night and as soon as I plugged it in, it immediately began getting quite warm and emitted quite the loud buzzing sound.
Is there any way I can get my charger replaced without having to return the whole tablet?

Some chargers buzz once its fully charged. Don't know why but its annoying.
My iPod chargers don't do this. Neither do most of my chargers. I am using a white Chinese cheapo that is buzzing. I haven't used the official charger because I keep the accessories wrapped up in new condition since its easier to sell that way.
Could just be a cheap charger or defective. Easier to just pick up another one from somewhere. At my house I have multiple devices using the OG Nexus 7 2.1A charger.
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player911 said:
Some chargers buzz once its fully charged. Don't know why but its annoying.
My iPod chargers don't do this. Neither do most of my chargers. I am using a white Chinese cheapo that is buzzing. I haven't used the official charger because I keep the accessories wrapped up in new condition since its easier to sell that way.
Could just be a cheap charger or defective. Easier to just pick up another one from somewhere. At my house I have multiple devices using the OG Nexus 7 2.1A charger.
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I just used my iPhone 4s charger instead, it was 5amps, the one that came with my 2013 N7 is 5.2 so I hope it was ok.

Macmee said:
I just used my iPhone 4s charger instead, it was 5amps, the one that came with my 2013 N7 is 5.2 so I hope it was ok.
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that's just peak charging current, you'll be fine

Related

Do you charge your Gnex with Nexus 7 charger?

I love how my Nexus 7 is able to charge my phone very quickly. Do you use the N7 charger on your Gnex without problems?
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Soldier 2.0 said:
I love how my Nexus 7 is able to charge my phone very quickly. Do you use the N7 charger on your Gnex without problems?
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your other thread you started asks about your phone smelling like burnt plastic. maybe you should use the charger it came with and see if it still does that
I don't use the N7 charger on my phone regularly. I used it last time I went on a trip because the original was at the house.
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should be okay. your n7 charger provides more current than the standard gnex charger. the phone's charging circuitry will only draw in as much current as it can take without damaging itself.
ever single electronic device i own i charge with the charge with the charger they came with
I have random chargers laying around everywhere. At work I charge with my old Nokia n86 charger. All good. :thumbup:
Using the HTC charger for a few years that came with my G2
All the time. No probs.
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All Samsung an HTC phones use same charger connection in my experience.
slayr76 said:
All Samsung an HTC phones use same charger connection in my experience.
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I'm worried about a different chargers voltage output.
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poplectic said:
All the time. No probs.
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Same here...zero issues. When traveling, I charge my Nexus 7 with the Samsung charger from the GNex...and no issues there either.
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I'm worried about a different chargers voltage output.
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I been using my old HTC charger for my galaxy nexus on an off for the last 12 months with no problem, I never heard of anyone damaging their phone using other phone chargers that fit, if you lose your charger an buy a generic charger they work the same way without needing one made by Samsung, I know most phone manuals will tell you to only use charger supplied with phone but they always says that an rather you get a replacement through them.I also use to lend my gnex charger to other people at work who owned HTC phones all the time an they have no problem with it.
slayr76 said:
I been using my old HTC charger for my galaxy nexus on an off for the last 12 months with no problem, I never heard of anyone damaging their phone using other phone chargers that fit, if you lose your charger an buy a generic charger they work the same way without needing one made by Samsung, I know most phone manuals will tell you to only use charger supplied with phone but they always says that an rather you get a replacement through them.I also use to lend my gnex charger to other people at work who owned HTC phones all the time an they have no problem with it.
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The entire idea is to have the micro usb system universally, all manufacturers / os. Only apple messes it up.
I use the charger it came with and also several other generic ones (car, work, second office) and all seem to charge fine with no signs of excessive heat. What about charging time? I just came from the HTC Thunderbolt and would leave it charging over night. I thought I read that is not recommended to do with the Nexus. Does anyone leave theirs charging over night?
jett2314 said:
I use the charger it came with and also several other generic ones (car, work, second office) and all seem to charge fine with no signs of excessive heat. What about charging time? I just came from the HTC Thunderbolt and would leave it charging over night. I thought I read that is not recommended to do with the Nexus. Does anyone leave theirs charging over night?
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I do as i stream tune in pro radio app. I have to listen to coast to coast am radio or Phil hendrie show.
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jett2314 said:
I use the charger it came with and also several other generic ones (car, work, second office) and all seem to charge fine with no signs of excessive heat. What about charging time? I just came from the HTC Thunderbolt and would leave it charging over night. I thought I read that is not recommended to do with the Nexus. Does anyone leave theirs charging over night?
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I plug my galaxy nexus in every night before I go to bed to charge overnight since I got it last December that way its fully charged an ready to go when I go to work every morning, I have done that with every phone I have owned , I don't see how that's a problem.
GNex ~ N7 charger :good:
N7 ~ GNex charger
MicroUSB plugs are universal so all should work fine. Only time it'd be bad is if the wiring in the outlet you plugged into is done improperly.
It should be fine, as someone else stated earlier, the N7 charger is capable of supplying more current, but in simple terms it's a "suck" rather than a "blow"
The devices will all have regulator circuitry in to prevent damage.
The other way around is tedious (charging the N7 from a GNex charger...zzz)

[Q] Does N7 2013 get picky over charger & cable like N7 2012 did?

I own a N7 2012 and hated its short and stiff cable.
If I use other cables, it won't charge as fast or at all.
Does N7 2013 has the same problem?
Not a nexus problem anyway. The cable and charger declare themselves as high current - or they don't. If you use a charger and cable that don't meet that standard, you will be limited to 500ma. A lot of cheap Chinese cables can't carry more than 500ma anyway. Cut them in half - you won't see any copper.
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My 2012 N7 DESTROYED microUSB connectors. It would bend the catches down in the cable connector. It worked fine at first, but after a few days of using it, the cable wouldn't stay in because it had pushed the spring loaded clasp down to the point it wouldn't come up. Also, why does Asus put the connectors upside down from EVERY OTHER MANUFACTURER? So annoying. I was trying to make a bluetooth speaker with a charging dock in it, but I can't use my N4, GS3 AND Nexus 7 because the N4 and GS3 have the port oriented one way, and the Nexus 7 is oriented the other way.
Part of the problem is that iphone/ipad chargers don't require the same configuration to be in a high-amp charge state, whereas micro-USB requires the proper connections to be in the proper charge state. I have some chargers for iphone/ipad that will not even show charging for Nexus 7 2012. Original Apple or not.
What is a good app to monitor the output from my charger? Or does stock have a built in feature? I feel like my Nexus 7 charges REALLY slow. I just dropped 10% while playing a game and charging for about 40 minutes, maybe that is normal? I may just be spoiled because of a certain other tablet that charges quit quickly.
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What is a good app to monitor the output from my charger? Or does stock have a built in feature? I feel like my Nexus 7 charges REALLY slow. I just dropped 10% while playing a game and charging for about 40 minutes, maybe that is normal? I may just be spoiled because of a certain other tablet that charges quit quickly.
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Because of the nature of how devices charge, measuring the current via an app is very unreliable. The only app I have found that works at all on the 2012 nexus was https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.promethyl.batterychargingsourcecurrent . Not sure if it works on 2013, but its free
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My 2012 N7 DESTROYED microUSB connectors. It would bend the catches down in the cable connector. It worked fine at first, but after a few days of using it, the cable wouldn't stay in because it had pushed the spring loaded clasp down to the point it wouldn't come up. Also, why does Asus put the connectors upside down from EVERY OTHER MANUFACTURER? So annoying. I was trying to make a bluetooth speaker with a charging dock in it, but I can't use my N4, GS3 AND Nexus 7 because the N4 and GS3 have the port oriented one way, and the Nexus 7 is oriented the other way.
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I've always wondered this. It's quite odd.
To answer the question, absolutely not. It is a charge whore just like my Galaxy Nexus. I've used iPhone chargers at 500ma all the way up to 2.1A chargers. The N7 was picky but the new one is not. It even charges off my car charger now which the first one would never accept... even after I modded it to do a fast charge on my Galaxy Nexus.
So yea, I haven't found one USB charger that it wouldn't gobble up.
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Wireless Charger Question

I've had a Nexus 7 since they launched last year and I just got the new one on Wednesday. I'd like to get a wireless charger, will any wireless charger work or do I need to look for specific attributes?
daraldf said:
I've had a Nexus 7 since they launched last year and I just got the new one on Wednesday. I'd like to get a wireless charger, will any wireless charger work or do I need to look for specific attributes?
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As long as it is designed for the Qi standard it should work. I have a LG WCP-300 and I used it to charge the Nexus 7 I bought for a friend. It worked fine, but since it's so small the tablet was poorly balanced on it. That charger is at some Verizon stores for $40 + tax, and Verizon online for the same price with free shipping. The WCP-300 comes with it's own power supply.
I have seen good reviews for the new Samsung wireless charger, it's $50, but it may still be available for half off. You'll need to get a separate power supply, but I think it probably needs to be 1.8 or 2 amp output. It's also larger, so the tablet won't tend to rock or slip off as easily on the LG charger.
You can see threads on both of those qi chargers over on the Nexus 4 accessories threads.
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The Panasonic TM-101 is simply fantastic. Toss your tablet anywhere on the pad - and the pad will find it. Will charge multiple devices - sequentially. Nice to have a tablet that is always charged now.
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the nexus orb has been great with the 7. my 4 will slide of frequently but I've had no problems with the 7
I bought the Samsung charger with 50% off coupon and so far, it works with original nexus(2 amp) plug, 2013 Nexus(1.35 amp) plug, iphone 4s/5 plug(don't know what amp).
I like that I can lay the Nexus down cross ways to see the charging indicator led come on, also works with i-blason folio case on the Nexus.
So I lay it down to see the led come on, hear the little tone from Nexus telling me that's it's charging, I close the magnetic cover and turns the screen off. I wake up next morning and it was fully charged from ~20%.
So, I'd say the Samsung charger with 50% off coupon is worth it. I think they are backordered right now though.
Any Qi charger should work. The Samsung 50% off deal is nice bout out of stock.
I JUST FOUND THIS, AT&T has the Nokia DT-900 at half off currently. That's $24.50 plus tax.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/chargers/sku6290260.html#fbid=BsyWhzJwki0
I have one I recently got from ebay and it works great. I just picked up a second one from AT&T.
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Any Qi charger should work. The Samsung 50% off deal is nice bout out of stock.
I JUST FOUND THIS, AT&T has the Nokia DT-900 at half off currently. That's $24.50 plus tax.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/chargers/sku6290260.html#fbid=BsyWhzJwki0
I have one I recently got from ebay and it works great. I just picked up a second one from AT&T.
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Looks nice.
Do these chargers works with a case on...?
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Do these chargers works with a case on...?
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Hi:
My Nokia DT-900, refurbished for $25 off of Ebay, charges with the I-Blason and the Finte Slim Fit Folio cases.
Tom
kellybrf said:
the nexus orb has been great with the 7. my 4 will slide of frequently but I've had no problems with the 7
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Another vote for the Orb. Holds it so that you can see the time on it at night if you set Daydream up.
rmm200 said:
The Panasonic TM-101 is simply fantastic. Toss your tablet anywhere on the pad - and the pad will find it. Will charge multiple devices - sequentially. Nice to have a tablet that is always charged now.
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I have read that the Panasonic TM-101 will stop charging once you device reaches 100% then not touch it again to keep up the charge as the phones drains in sleep mode. Something that most other chargers do. That would just bug me.
Even though it cool, I'll be satisfied with the Nokia DT-900 I paid $25 for, and eill keep my device topped off.
Looks like you already made your choice, but I was going to put in another vote for the Panasonic TM101.
I also have a Nokia DT-900, which looks nice and is compact. The only problem is that the Nexus 7 is large compared to the charging plate, and it'll take a bit of practice to perfectly center your tablet onto the charging plate when you can't really see the charging plate under the tablet.
The Panasonic one, as you've probably read by now, automagically positions the charging coil via motors to line it up with your device. The coils light up when they move, so you can visibly see the charging coils as they center behind your Nexus 7. You can hear the motors working, but it's only about as loud as a quiet inkjet printer, so it doesn't really bug me at all.
As far as cases are concerned, you should be fine as long as the case isn't made of metal, and as long as the case isn't too thick. After experimenting a bit with placing a magazine between my N7 and the charging plate, you can get away with about 1/4" of space and still be able to charge.
Also, if you put two devices on the Panasonic, it will charge one and then move over and charge the second. I also read - somewhere - that when one of them drops down to 90%, it will charge again. Unproven by me, since my tablet is always fully charged when I pick it up. Loving it - neatest gadget I have bought in a long time.
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Phamwich said:
Looks like you already made your choice, but I was going to put in another vote for the Panasonic TM101.
I also have a Nokia DT-900, which looks nice and is compact. The only problem is that the Nexus 7 is large compared to the charging plate, and it'll take a bit of practice to perfectly center your tablet onto the charging plate when you can't really see the charging plate under the tablet.
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I'm not sure what your talking about. I just roughly center my N7 on the Nokia DT-900 and it charges. I'd have to be grossly off for it not to charge. As long as I'm placing my N7 on the charger and not tossing from 2 feek away it works flawlessly. Something must be wrong with either your N7 or your charger.
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I also read - somewhere - that when one of them drops down to 90%, it [thePanasonic TM-101] will charge again.
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If that's true, that sounds great. But read or saw a video review that said the opposite. I don't own the Panasonic TM-101, so I don't know which is correct. Maybe someone who has first hand knowledge can chime in.

Looking for a good wireless charger for my nexus 5?

So basically im looking for a good wireless charger. I want something that charges fast too. any recommendations?
How about this?
http://www.amazon.com/UPGRADED-Wire...dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Does this work?
It works. I have it. It may not stop charging at 100% though. Mine keeps blinking like it's charging even at full and my phone gets hot. Not sure if defect or what
Cheapest / best available right now:
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/ac...arging-plate-sku6290261.html#fbid=b2kGYIPiLyp -- Nokia DT-900
The LG ones (http://www.amazon.com/LG-WCP-700-Portable-Office-Charging/dp/B005DMBSVA) work great, and I've got an Energizer one that works perfectly as well.
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The LG ones (http://www.amazon.com/LG-WCP-700-Portable-Office-Charging/dp/B005DMBSVA) work great, and I've got an Energizer one that works perfectly as well.
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I've been using this LG charger with my Nexus 4 since January and it has been flawless. Works great with my Nexus 7 as well. Highly recommend it.
I'm looking to buy the DT-910 as it props the device upright so I can use the nexus as bedroom clock. The other wireless charging thread has a couple of users that say it works well. There is also a link to cheap dt-900 (similar to what you linked) by you need to buy 3 to get it cheap and it's in the US. I'm UK based so no use to me.
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I'm looking to buy the DT-910 as it props the device upright so I can use the nexus as bedroom clock. The other wireless charging thread has a couple of users that say it works well. There is also a link to cheap dt-900 (similar to what you linked) by you need to buy 3 to get it cheap and it's in the US. I'm UK based so no use to me.
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just a question: the 900/910 stops charging when reach 100%?
I bought this Kookpad wireless charger off Amazon and had it waiting when my phone arrived on Monday. You can get it in white or black. It is very placement insensitive. I ordered a 2nd one last night so I could have one at the office.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQCUVPI/ref=cm_sw_su_dp
Read through the Amazon reviews. Some people didn't like the buzzer on it, but most people found it charged well.
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just a question: the 900/910 stops charging when reach 100%?
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It looks like it does stop according to user Exel...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513184&page=3
netsyd said:
Cheapest / best available right now:
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/ac...arging-plate-sku6290261.html#fbid=b2kGYIPiLyp -- Nokia DT-900
The LG ones (http://www.amazon.com/LG-WCP-700-Portable-Office-Charging/dp/B005DMBSVA) work great, and I've got an Energizer one that works perfectly as well.
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Thank you ! I order the Nokia DT-900. thanks!!!!
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Thank you ! I order the Nokia DT-900. thanks!!!!
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The quality isn't great though. Mine worked for about 6 months, then died. I got another one and that seems to be working, but only time will tell.
Which one charges the fastest if price isn't an issue? I would like to have at least one that's fast.
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Which one charges the fastest if price isn't an issue? I would like to have at least one that's fast.
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When I got my N5, I used a HP Touchpad AC charger (up to 2.0 Amp output), this USB current measuring device http://dx.com/p/usb-av-usb-power-current-voltage-tester-translucent-blue-silver-235090, and then measured the input current to my Note 2, Nexus 5, and then Koolpad (linked on my previous post) with my Nexus 5 charging on it. The battery was about 55% charged so we were definitely in the constant current section of the battery charge (maximum current). The results were.
Note 2 Input current = 1.28A
Nexus 5 Input current = 1.08A
Koolpad (charging Nexus 5) Input current = 1.09A
The tranfser of power between the Qi charger and N5 isn't 100% efficient so the current into the N5 is something less than 1.09A. Guessing efficiency is 70-90% so that would mean 700mA to 900mA (0.7A - 0.9A) into the N5. I have only had the phone since Monday, but the charging time seems to be very similar between using a cord and the Koolpad Qi charger.
That is the only Qi charger I have tested so far. I don't know how others compare. While researching Qi chargers, I had read some people post that the Nokia DT-900 charged on the slower side..... no data to back that up.
Do these alle work fine with cases?
What about the samsung qi charger ?
http://www.samsung.com/au/consumer/...es/EP-P100IEWEGWW?subsubtype=other-multimedia
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The quality isn't great though. Mine worked for about 6 months, then died. I got another one and that seems to be working, but only time will tell.
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What happened?
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I've order the nokia dt-900, when will arrive i will make test of time charge, temperature.
Anyway the wirless charger is not 100% efficient...if you search for a faster charge, use a 2,3a USB charger. (Remind the lion battery, for safe and longevity, have to be charge at Max the mah of the battery it self. So a 1000mah battery, Max 1a charger)
I got the Zens wireless charger from Shop Android. When it came I fell in love with the design and ordered 2 more for a total of 3 to have around the house. BIggest mistake ever. I also have the old Zens charger and the samsung S4 charger and the new zens is the only one that gets super hot. Don't know why but when I take the phone off its on fire. Sucks too because now I have 3 of these.
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What happened?
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Don't know. It just stopped charging anything. Called Nokia, they said I have to buy another one.
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aooga said:
Don't know. It just stopped charging anything. Called Nokia, they said I have to buy another one.
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There's definitely some quality control issues with the Nokia chargers, but I can't imagine them saying you'd have to buy another. Their service is outstanding (experienced with multiple defective 920s) and I can't imagine they'd just go tell you to kick rocks.
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There's definitely some quality control issues with the Nokia chargers, but I can't imagine them saying you'd have to buy another. Their service is outstanding (experienced with multiple defective 920s) and I can't imagine they'd just go tell you to kick rocks.
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Well, it was the equivalent. I had to pay $15 to ship it there (I had to use UPS, I couldn't just use a $5 flat rate box). then $10 for them to look at it, then free shipping on the way back. That's $25. I can buy another charger for that money.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that I didn't actually "buy" the charger. It just came with my 920 from att. That was their reasoning behind me paying shipping charges.

Great QI wireless charger check it out...

Just received this charger below and it seems like it works way better than the google nexus charger it's Awsome.....
PowerBot PB1020 Qi Enabled Wireless...cluded. Micro USB Cable Included), Black/Blue
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mattfox27 said:
Just received this charger below and it seems like it works way better than the google nexus charger it's Awsome.....
PowerBot PB1020 Qi Enabled Wireless...cluded. Micro USB Cable Included), Black/Blue
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the link doesn't work, the brand is not mentioned, neither the model... Bad post man
fixed link - http://www.amazon.com/PowerBot%C2%AE-Inductive-Compatible-Including-Smartphones/dp/B00F6SPYJS
Bought this when it was on sale for like $14.99 by the same primo-superstore guys. Great qi charger. It does BEEP when you first put the phone on but doesn't keep BEEPING once the phone is fully charged like some others.
Very low noise beep tho', so not really a big deal. There's also a tiny LED light on the front of the charger for indication. It did not come with an AC adapter so you'll have to supply one. But it did came with a long and a short micro USB cable. I suppose one is for connecting to a wall charger and the other one for your computer. It does charge just phone if you hook it up to the computer USB port, although much slower.
Best $15 buck I spent all year.
Bought the same or similar one from FastTech and am waiting for it to come in. I'm looking forward to trying it out.
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Thanks for the link.:good:
it works with a case (Spigen Neo Hybrid) ?
mattfox27 said:
Just received this charger below and it seems like it works way better than the google nexus charger it's Awsome.....
PowerBot PB1020 Qi Enabled Wireless...cluded. Micro USB Cable Included), Black/Blue
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Does it keep the Nexus 5 at 100% when you charge it overnight or does it completely stop charging once it reaches 100%. Does the phone/battery get hot when using this charger?
Ya it works with my digitronic case no problem and the beep actually really helps letting you know its charging. Ya I know there is no brand and sorry for the bad link but I have both the official nexus charger and this one seems way better I can just set it down hear the beep and its good to go where the nexus charger I always have to double check the placement when I put it down.
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Ya it works with my digitronic case no problem and the beep actually really helps letting you know its charging. Ya I know there is no brand and sorry for the bad link but I have both the official nexus charger and this one seems way better I can just set it down hear the beep and its good to go where the nexus charger I always have to double check the placement when I put it down.
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What happens when the phone reaches 100% and you leave it on the charger (As would happen when you're charging it overnight). Does the charge remain at 100%?
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What happens when the phone reaches 100% and you leave it on the charger (As would happen when you're charging it overnight). Does the charge remain at 100%?
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Yes it remains at 100% and does not beep all night like other ones it has been working great so far. I read a lot of people having trouble with these types of chargers they would charge then it gos to 99% then back to full and beeps on a cycle all night long but I have not experienced that with this charger. I don't know if this one on amazon is different then other ones sold on eBay they all look the same but so far the one from amazon is good. I'm almost thinking about returning the nexus charger to Google because I don't use it anymore.
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I bought one too and I like it a lot. I can charge my nexus 5 (via Qi), Nexus 7 FHD (USB, 2.1A) and Dell Venue 8 pro (usb, 1A) simultaneously while charging the internal battery.
Just ordered one. It says 17-28 days, which is a while, but I'm not in a hurry
Does it have the magnets though that the nexus charger has? That's really why I wanted to buy the nexus one.
I got this last week. I used velcro to stick it to my car mount. I had to remove the rubber rings from the top and bottom to make this work.
It does not have magnets. The magnets in the official charger set it apart from most other Qi chargers.
It works well with my Dizitronic TPU case
FYI - Here's the Fasttech model. I can confirm that this works with both the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5. Fast charging, and no beeping all night. For those people having trouble with beeping, try being more precise with placement... I find on the Nexus 4, that if I put the charger dead center on the body of the phone, it will beep continuously. If I offset the charger about 1/2" towards the micro-USB port on the phone, the beeping stops and it charges perfectly. The Nexus 5 seems less picky about placement, the sweet spot seems to be quite large in comparison.
Anyway, here it is: http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10006012/1462103-t200-qi-wireless-charging-plate
I bought two, and really need to buy about five more. They're awesome.
Oh, and to answer someone else's question, no magnets for the N5... but flat on a desk and with the large sweet spot, it doesn't seem to matter.
I have this one too. It's worked well for me as a magnetic car dock (had to add the magnets). I hated the Beep sound whenever it became misaligned so I popped it open and found the speaker.
It's the tall black thing in the middle-left of the attached image. If you pop off the top plastic lid of that little black thing you can remove the little metal circle that sits inside it and it stops the beeping. If that's an issue for anyone else...
Hi. I bought the same and works well. I think the bip sound is a good thing because sometimes the position from the phone is incorrect. In this case no bip
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Just ordered one of these
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mini...r-Nokia-Lumia-920-iPhone-4-4S/1566356731.html
Bargain at only $8.49.
Expecting it to be functionally the same as my "puck" charger, so will need a larger PSU (I use 1.2A) to solve the problem of not keeping the phone topped up after its fully charged
Great value for a second charger for use at work
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Could you advise which magnets to use and where to place? Mini tutorial probably would help a few of us
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Could you advise which magnets to use and where to place? Mini tutorial probably would help a few of us
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There's already several tutorials on how to do it. But I bought these from Amazon and they work great. Needs non-slip grip though so I used one of those silicon Smartgrip dash mats I bought at the container store on top of the magnets. Works great. Here's the tutorial I used though. And a picture of my charger now.
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