I just got mine in the mail. It's incredibly fast to charge, but very frustrating to find the right spot to charge on the N7. Anyone else?
I got one yesterday and was disappointed to find out it doesnt work with the poetic slimline. and yes it is harder to find the right spot compared to the nokia dt 900
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I thought that it used magnets to locate the "spot".
Yes same issues here too!
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I'm using the Nokia charger because I have a few of them around the house and I find it works great even with the poetic slim cover on.
Way easier to find sweet spot on my hammerhead... But still works pretty well.
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I got one yesterday and was disappointed to find out it doesnt work with the poetic slimline. and yes it is harder to find the right spot compared to the nokia dt 900
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It doesn't work with Poetic Slimline? Cancelling my order right way...Thanks.
Mine makes a relatively loud noise when it isn't charging anything. The noise seems to be coming from the plug part.
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What's the output on these chargers? I am considering one for my N7 for a car install since otg+charging seems to be a ways off. I like the idea of the magnets which would make installation into a dashboard cubby in a Mazda 6 a piece of cake, just as long a it can provide sufficient amps to charge while the screen is on. Any feedback on this function would be appreciated!
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What's the output on these chargers? I am considering one for my N7 for a car install since otg+charging seems to be a ways off. I like the idea of the magnets which would make installation into a dashboard cubby in a Mazda 6 a piece of cake, just as long a it can provide sufficient amps to charge while the screen is on. Any feedback on this function would be appreciated!
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The magnets are pretty strong on the N5, but not on the N7. I have doubts about it being able to work in a moving car. I've noticed it has to lay against the charger perfectly flat (full contact) or it won't charge. If you're going to try for a car install, then you may have better luck with a carriage and a third party Qi charger.
So far the only impressive thing (besides the charging speed) is the micro-suction pad it uses on the bottom. That sucker grips!
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The magnets are pretty strong on the N5, but not on the N7. I have doubts about it being able to work in a moving car. I've noticed it has to lay against the charger perfectly flat (full contact) or it won't charge. If you're going to try for a car install, then you may have better luck with a carriage and a third party Qi charger.
So far the only impressive thing (besides the charging speed) is the micro-suction pad it uses on the bottom. That sucker grips!
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The dashboard in my Speed6 has a cubby/glovebox where the SatNav would be as an added option. It's a perfect place for tablet integration and I've seen others succeed. Securing the N7 should be pretty easy and I think with a piece of plexiglass/hobby board for the wireless charger to stick to it could be a very convienent addition particularly with keeping the N7 portable as opposed to plugging in the charger everytime I plan on using the tablet especially if I want to use an OTG cable with a thumb drive/microSD.
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Securing the N7 should be pretty easy and I think with a piece of plexiglass/hobby board for the wireless charger to stick to it could be a very convienent addition particularly with keeping the N7 portable as opposed to plugging in the charger everytime I plan on using the tablet especially if I want to use an OTG cable with a thumb drive/microSD.
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It's worth a shot. The N7's size makes it awkward to balance (IMO) since the charger itself is small.
Sweet spot.
Has anyone found the sweet spot to get N7 (2013) to charge on the Google wireless charger yet?
are the magnets in the charger enough to hold the nexus 7 in place? or is it easily knocked off?
Without a case the magnets may be strong enough to hold it in place. I've found mine is very fussy about the charger it is paired with. The supplied charger works fine but a few others I have tried refuse to work with it.
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very luxury item, i like this
Just got this wireless charger....it works well without a case, but doesn't work with my DeviceWear case. Disappointing, but I guess not surprising.
I find when using this charger I lay it down and slide it around until the magnets feel the strongest, almost like it locks in.. Works every time.
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That method works well without a case fitted, unfortunately with a case fitted the magnets are too weak to lock on in the sweet spot.
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I have the official google wireless charger and have no problems finding the sweet spot anymore! When I first got it I had issues but now that I'm more accustomed to it its pretty easy! I just set the exact center of the tablet on the charger and if I miss by an inch or so the magnets drag it into the correct position! Quite nice indeed! I don't use a case though so I'm sure that's a decent factor if you use one. It chargers quite fast as well!
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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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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
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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
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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.
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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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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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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.
What about this one.
How much, and where?
http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/31/google-wireless-charging-pad/
It says PlayStore. Gotta keep an eye there....
As for me, the good Qi charger for the tablets should be bigger than tablet, have at least 5 or 6 charging coils and detectors (to start charging regardless how do you put a device), be quiet, no bright annoying lights, flat and stable enough for the night stand. And of course it should cost a reasonable price - definitely not a $80-100 but about $25-30 (hey, it's not a "super-duper high tech"; all parts will cost just a few bucks in mass production).
I still can't find anything like described above on a market
The original Nexus 7 had a tablet stand, and charging pins built in. I like the idea of wireless charging, but why doesn't Google offer a stand like the original, with wireless charging included?
If u use a cover u can not charge with the dock.
Wireless is easier as u just place the tablet on the qi pad with its cover.
Its now in stock 50 bucks.
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Wondering to order this koolpad manufactured QI charger from Amazon....
Is there anyone who has tried this or have some experience with it...then do share the reviews of it....
this is the link
http://www.amazon.com/Koolpad-Wirel...950731&sr=8-1&keywords=QI+charger+for+Nexus+5
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E7NEZXE/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Bought this one in black in September. I love it. Definitely on the cheap side in price And build.Quality but I have no complaints
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The 'official' one is available through the PlayStore now...
$50....
You can get 2 of the Nokias from AT&T for that.
It does have the magnets, though.
Does anyone recall if the N7 2013 can utilize that feature?
usb audio + wireless charging?
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The 'official' one is available through the PlayStore now...
$50....
You can get 2 of the Nokias from AT&T for that.
It does have the magnets, though.
Does anyone recall if the N7 2013 can utilize that feature?
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Yes the n7 has the magnets
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Yes the n7 has the magnets
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Anyone tested it, with, the official Google cover?
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usb audio + wireless charging?
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Yes -- provided you get USB audio to work with a second-gen N7 in the first place. Wireless charging doesn't normally interfere with USB Audio.
Using stock 4.3 firmware on the N7.2, I've only been able to use external DACs with USB Audio Recorder Pro.
Who is the manufacturer of the new Google branded charger? Is it LG?
I ask because I have the N7 in the official Google case with the flip cover. I also have a few wireless chargers and the WCP-300 is the only charger that won't work through the back of the case.
And I agree with the comments about how well the Tylt charger works, even with the cover folded behind!
I just placed an order for this on Google Play. It says
"Totally wireless charging.
With the Nexus Wireless Charger, your new Nexus 7 becomes the first truly wireless tablet. No more messing around with wires, cables and plugs as€“ your tablet just fits into place on the magnetic face and begins charging. The Nexus Wireless Charger adheres securely to any surface, such as your desk, counter top or bedside table, which means“ the convenience of grab-and-go charging is always within easy reach."
Nothing about whether it will be suitable for use as a car cradle. We will see.
Here is a mini review.
I'm looking at it right now and wondering whether or not I'd actually use it. I have the Nexus 4 charging orb, and a Nokia DT900 (or whatever the lay-down version is called). I use the orb at work while I listen to music and the DT900 at home while sitting in my recliner watching TV/playing games. If I bought another charger, it would probably be my bed-side charger. In that case, I almost would rather buy another orb because of the angle it provides. I can fit my Nexus 7 on the orb as long as it's in landscape orientation, which is probably how I'd have it anyway. Decisions, decisions...
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I'm looking at it right now and wondering whether or not I'd actually use it. I have the Nexus 4 charging orb, and a Nokia DT900 (or whatever the lay-down version is called). I use the orb at work while I listen to music and the DT900 at home while sitting in my recliner watching TV/playing games. If I bought another charger, it would probably be my bed-side charger. In that case, I almost would rather buy another orb because of the angle it provides. I can fit my Nexus 7 on the orb as long as it's in landscape orientation, which is probably how I'd have it anyway. Decisions, decisions...
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i agree, i have the orb and a dt900 and i like the angle of the orb
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I'm looking at it right now and wondering whether or not I'd actually use it. I have the Nexus 4 charging orb, and a Nokia DT900 (or whatever the lay-down version is called). I use the orb at work while I listen to music and the DT900 at home while sitting in my recliner watching TV/playing games. If I bought another charger, it would probably be my bed-side charger. In that case, I almost would rather buy another orb because of the angle it provides. I can fit my Nexus 7 on the orb as long as it's in landscape orientation, which is probably how I'd have it anyway. Decisions, decisions...
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I'm hoping that the magnetic face on this new charger will be strong enough to hold the Nexus 5 in a vertical position. Doubtful though.
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I'm hoping that the magnetic face on this new charger will be strong enough to hold the Nexus 5 in a vertical position. Doubtful though.
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Oh, like stand it up? For some car mount or something? Hey, if it were strong enough to actually do that I might buy it. Let me know how that goes and I might end up buying that one instead of another orb.
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Oh, like stand it up? For some car mount or something? Hey, if it were strong enough to actually do that I might buy it. Let me know how that goes and I might end up buying that one instead of another orb.
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Yeah, that's my thinking. To use it in the car as a wireless charging mount. I am not skilled enough to do the hardware mods people are showing on this forum so hoping for this.
I should have it in a couple of days and will report back.
Lil expensive, but this one supposedly has magnets eh?
Here's a cheap one for $25 bux
http://www.dailysteals.com/?utm_sou...term=0_df9b59ce87-bd3f93bfc8-30110177#d/14411
where did you bought it? where do you come from?
in Italy play store has no wireless charger.
Just ordered one from Google as well.
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Just ordered one from Google as well.
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how much does it cost?
just got mine as well. i'm so happy that it's a lot cheaper than the N4 Orb.
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just got mine as well. i'm so happy that it's a lot cheaper than the N4 Orb.
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I was just thinking this is pretty pricey for a "pad" design. At least the orb has a nice angle to it. How much was the N4 Orb at launch $70?
Any photos? comments? dunno how much do we really need a wireless charger, you still have to place it and conet to a socket in the wall..
Just ordered mine. I'm in Montreal.
Cost breakdown for me:
Leaves warehouse by November 22, 2013.
Nexus Wireless Charger $49.99
Shipping (2-7 business days): $10.99
Tax: $7.49
Total: $68.47
Order one also.
Is this thing really worth $50? I want it for my desk and it seems really cool but I feel like its so expensive.
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Is this thing really worth $50? I want it for my desk and it seems really cool but I feel like its so expensive.
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Im debating it I have the Nokia D-900 but it seems that it only charges my nexus to 100 % remaining not 100% full. I'm gathering the official nexus one should fill er up no?
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where did you bought it? where do you come from?
in Italy play store has no wireless charger.
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The a Google Play store in the US.
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Im debating it I have the Nokia D-900 but it seems that it only charges my nexus to 100 % remaining not 100% full. I'm gathering the official nexus one should fill er up no?
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Not sure about that, never had a wireless charger or a phone capable of it before. While it does seem like something practical that I would like, the chargers themselves are too expensive for me to feel like its truly worth it. I'll stick to my usb charger.
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Not sure about that, never had a wireless charger or a phone capable of it before. While it does seem like something practical that I would like, the chargers themselves are too expensive for me to feel like its truly worth it. I'll stick to my usb charger.
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Once you go wireless its hard to go back. I have them all over the house.
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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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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) ?
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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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Could anybody recomend a good wireless charging receiver and case combo that work well together? I've tried to slide several business cards under Spigen Rugged Armor to imitate a real receiver (probably receiver is actually thinner than two cards). The case pops up showing an ugly hump.
Spigen Thin Fit has an indent specifically for a wireless charging receiver... It also doesn't cover top/bottom of the phone so the receiver ribbon and plug fits perfectly. I have one and it works great(w/short version receiver) . Another is the Pitaka real cf MagCase. Both offer decent protection, if you need a heavy duty case I'm not sure which work
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BTW, what is the real thickness of a wireless charging receiver?
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Spigen Thin Fit has an indent specifically for a wireless charging receiver... It also doesn't cover top/bottom of the phone so the receiver ribbon and plug fits perfectly. I have one and it works great(w/short version receiver) . Another is the Pitaka real cf MagCase. Both offer decent protection, if you need a heavy duty case I'm not sure which work
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Hola
Very interesting. Can you please let me know which wireless receiver you are using... Some that I have used in the past never provided enough current for the phone to even detect so it did not charge.
Thanks for the info.
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I'm curious is there anything we can put under a case to make QI work?
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I'm curious is there anything we can put under a case to make QI work?
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You can. Search for "wireless charging receiver". The question is how to hide it under a case. Unfortunately I'm not a fan of "Spigen Thin Fit".
I've tried and returned several wireless charging receivers and the only one that actually worked well was Cusorient: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0713ST47Z
The other receivers would only charge anywhere from 50-250 mA but this one has been averaging from 750-1000 mA and puts a smile on my face. There are times I have seen it charge 500 mA or less but not often. I'm happy I finally found one that works well because I'm heavily invested in wireless chargers from having previously owned a Nexus 6. I even bought a spare charging receiver in case I ever screw up the ribbon cable. My case on my phone is a Spigen Thin Fit and while I can tell it's there, it's not a huge ugly bump and the case still fits properly.
an21281 said:
Spigen Thin Fit has an indent specifically for a wireless charging receiver... It also doesn't cover top/bottom of the phone so the receiver ribbon and plug fits perfectly. I have one and it works great(w/short version receiver) . Another is the Pitaka real cf MagCase. Both offer decent protection, if you need a heavy duty case I'm not sure which work
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That little indent is actually for a metal plate that goes with their magnet mounting system. It even says what it is for on the case when you get it. Now, sure you can probably use it for wireless charging receivers too, just trying to prevent the spread of misinformation
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0...el2_xl_thin_fit_01_2048x2048.jpg?v=1508954700
Veritech said:
I've tried and returned several wireless charging receivers and the only one that actually worked well was Cusorient: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0713ST47Z
The other receivers would only charge anywhere from 50-250 mA but this one has been averaging from 750-1000 mA and puts a smile on my face. There are times I have seen it charge 500 mA or less but not often. I'm happy I finally found one that works well because I'm heavily invested in wireless chargers from having previously owned a Nexus 6. I even bought a spare charging receiver in case I ever screw up the ribbon cable. My case on my phone is a Spigen Thin Fit and while I can tell it's there, it's not a huge ugly bump and the case still fits properly.
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I had the Nilken wireless receiver that worked great with the Pixel XL, but almost no charging with the XL 2. I too am heavily invested in wireless charging accessories.
I ordered this one today, thanks for doing the research. Fingers crossed that it works good!
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assuming that if i use magnetic mount for car... i couldn't use one of these adapters right?
grinchyyy said:
I had the Nilken wireless receiver that worked great with the Pixel XL, but almost no charging with the XL 2. I too am heavily invested in wireless charging accessories.
I ordered this one today, thanks for doing the research. Fingers crossed that it works good!
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Can you please advise once you get it? The Nilkin works poorly for me.
Sean09 said:
Can you please advise once you get it? The Nilkin works poorly for me.
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It definitely works better but not by much. I have a TYLT desk charger and I get about 5% per half hour charging rate.
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grinchyyy said:
It definitely works better but not by much. I have a TYLT desk charger and I get about 5% per half hour charging rate.
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Wow. That's terrible. If that's the best we can expect to get with these receivers, I give up on getting wireless charging on this phone. Luckily, now that Apple added Qi to the iPhone 8, Google basically has to in the upcoming Pixel.
https://www.amazon.com/Spigen-Google-Wallet-Design-Holder/dp/B07474KKY2
I think using this case paired with a QI receiver would be the best bet right now. You could put a receiver in the wallet section, create a small recess for the ribbon and have a great solution.
Using cases seems to be hit or miss and taping the thing to the back of my $800 phone just aint gonna happen.
Google really biffed on this one, an expensive phone like this should have every feature available plus some. Or at least accessories to add them. I love the pixel, but I love wireless charging too. I missed it ever since my Nexus 5. I have not had a phone with it since, but definitely would like to see it return to a Google Device.
Veritech said:
I've tried and returned several wireless charging receivers and the only one that actually worked well was Cusorient: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0713ST47Z
The other receivers would only charge anywhere from 50-250 mA but this one has been averaging from 750-1000 mA and puts a smile on my face. There are times I have seen it charge 500 mA or less but not often. I'm happy I finally found one that works well because I'm heavily invested in wireless chargers from having previously owned a Nexus 6. I even bought a spare charging receiver in case I ever screw up the ribbon cable. My case on my phone is a Spigen Thin Fit and while I can tell it's there, it's not a huge ugly bump and the case still fits properly.
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I looked at that one but my concern is the receiver being right against the finish of the phone and if it gets hot would it cause any damage? I've been looking for a case with the TPU then outer shell I can put the receiver between. Have you noticed anything with the finish/coating being damaged?
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Have you noticed anything with the finish/coating being damaged?
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I've taken the case off often for general cleaning or from necessity of needing my USB port for one reason or another and I have not noticed any sort of damage to the phone or case surface at all.
What about the one CNET did an article on???
Article:
h t t p s://www.cnet.com/how-to/i-spent-13-to-add-wireless-charging-to-my-android-phone/
Device:
h t t p s://www.amazon.com/dp/B074SHBXC5?tag=cnet-vig-howto-20
I have that wireless receiver on my pixel 2 XL. It charges up alright but slow by comparison. I have a Satechi inline usb-c power meter and connecting in between the receiver and the phone, it's showing the receiver supplying around 750-800mA. Of course this may vary with the wireless charger, but that's what I'm seeing. I would estimate it charges about 30-40% as fast as a wired charger.
I'm using this with a Spigen Rugged Armour case and find that it made quite a bump on the back. I have sanded some of the inner part of the case away to relieve this with a Dremel and it's an improvement. Why they don't make cases with these cutouts or a removable panel to accommodate a wireless receiver I have no idea.
Actually, I wonder if there was any interest in me machining these cases to order. I could make a fixture to allow me to rout out these cases to accept a wireless charging receiver.
grinchyyy said:
I had the Nilken wireless receiver that worked great with the Pixel XL, but almost no charging with the XL 2. I too am heavily invested in wireless charging accessories.
I ordered this one today, thanks for doing the research. Fingers crossed that it works good!
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Missing my Nexus 6 wireless charging, about to purchase this one for my Pixel 2 XL. How is it doing?
Jope31 said:
Missing my Nexus 6 wireless charging, about to purchase this one for my Pixel 2 XL. How is it doing?
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It does ok, does better with a fast wireless charging base. About 5-10% per hour with my old wireless chargers vs 15-20% per hour with a generic fast wireless charger.
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