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Inductive Charging

Hi!
I'm a little noobish when it comes to this and android in general so I apologize in advance
But I was wondering if there are any inductive charging pads that would work with the galaxy nexus? I've got too many cables going on on my desk right now and it would be nice to have the drop and charge type of thing going on
Any help would be nice! Thanks!

Well the Nexus has pogo pins, so I'm waiting for a pogo dock to become available.
Alternatively you could probably mod your Nexus to work with a touchstone.

whyamihere said:
Well the Nexus has pogo pins, so I'm waiting for a pogo dock to become available.
Alternatively you could probably mod your Nexus to work with a touchstone.
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But we'll have to wait for a while before that comes out in the US
And is that possible? Cuz that would be awesome

hiohokaybye said:
But we'll have to wait for a while before that comes out in the US
And is that possible? Cuz that would be awesome
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You probably need to do something like below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278127
http://asmd.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/evo-4g-wireless-induction-charging-modification/

That looks a litttttttle complicated for a noob like me
Would powermat or qi pad be a good idea? or would they not even work?

hiohokaybye said:
That looks a litttttttle complicated for a noob like me
Would powermat or qi pad be a good idea? or would they not even work?
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Powermats are great, unfortunately unless your device is a popular one, they more than likely don't make a case for it, in which case you have to use the cube that comes with the powermat to charge your device.
I'm hoping that since the Galaxy nexus will soon launch on Verizon, Powermat will design a case for it that you can just drop onto the mat.

buy one of these and modify it, someone has done this with the samsung i9000
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Pal...246190?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item415fce8cae
watch this video
http://www.qianqin.de/2011/09/28/high-waf-inductive-charging-mod/

Yep, someone's even done it for the Galaxy Neuxs, check out [H] forum.
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1038217306

Actually looks fairly easy with the large pin solder points. Other phones require soldering to tiny pins.
With the battery cover design, I'd be afraid I'd rip the wiring off every time I pull it open.
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I've got this, after a while i'm gonna try this inductive charging, with this spare part i won't have to worry about warranty.
you can see the white dot, one wire goes their, the other will just have to touch the usim card holder, this info is just a replica of one of the links with the i9000, it should be the same.

Galaxy Nexus has the dock pins. Two of three pins are used for power supply. I think is possible to tap into those with the inductive charging stuff.
I think I'll try the 12 dollars kit from ebay . it's just too tempting.

ro_explorer said:
Galaxy Nexus has the dock pins. Two of three pins are used for power supply. I think is possible to tap into those with the inductive charging stuff.
I think I'll try the 12 dollars kit from ebay . it's just too tempting.
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yeh, I know, i just dont want to mess around with the soldering of the original parts, if i do mess up, i can just discard the part in the photo.

Hrm.. rather than soldering, why not use conductive tape? That way it's completely reversible should you need warranty repair.
The contact terminals look large enough for a small square of tape to easily adhere to.

Sprint's backplate covers the inductive charging leads - Successful Mod!

Which is one feature i really would have liked.. but popping the back open, I see the two leads for NFC, but the two leads near the right side of the battery for inductive charging on the international version is not on the Sprint version.. sad panda face
-- UPDATE -- Successful mod
I had to order a Sprint specific backplate from ebay
So I got the Nexus Wireless Qi Charging Orb.. and I drilled two small holes in the spare Sprint backplate I had.. I then proceeded to use some copper foil, folded it up a few times, and placed them in the hole with the sticky part on the housing. I then made sure the bottom of the folded copper was down enough to make contact with the contacts on the motherboard. Closed it up and then placed the receiver in the holes with the copper foil. Placed on the Qi charger and boom.. Wireless charging..
I did it this way so I can replace the middle housing and it won't look like I modded the phone if I need to take it in for repair.. Also, I can charge it with the Seidio Surface case on.
If the pics don't show up you can go to http://imgur.com/a/CuEE5
Titanium Housing - http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Housing...135?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2327224ab7
White Housing - http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Housing...686?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2579c11fd6
Copper Tape I used - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UZ8SJK/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

What was the inductive charging supposed to do?
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mrush said:
What was the inductive charging supposed to do?
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similar to wireless charging, but you lay the phone on a Charing Mat, and without the cords, the phone starts to charge .
Though OP, you're saying that it can't be easily fixed, with a Replacement of the cover? is that it isn't literaly on the phone itself?

Kikoshi said:
similar to wireless charging, but you lay the phone on a Charing Mat, and without the cords, the phone starts to charge .
Though OP, you're saying that it can't be easily fixed, with a Replacement of the cover? is that it isn't literaly on the phone itself?
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If I understand correctly it's on the phone itself.

Kikoshi said:
similar to wireless charging, but you lay the phone on a Charing Mat, and without the cords, the phone starts to charge .
Though OP, you're saying that it can't be easily fixed, with a Replacement of the cover? is that it isn't literaly on the phone itself?
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If you see in this picture http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach.../1/6/5/4/0/uploadfromtaptalk1350732279172.jpg you can see two pins on the right of the battery. Those were on the S3 for wireless charging. They are not on the Sprint Note 2

jyan_osu said:
If you see in this picture http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach.../1/6/5/4/0/uploadfromtaptalk1350732279172.jpg you can see two pins on the right of the battery. Those were on the S3 for wireless charging. They are not on the Sprint Note 2
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Can't see the image :/, wouldn't a replacement cover, add this utility just like the NFC?

Kikoshi said:
Can't see the image :/, wouldn't a replacement cover, add this utility just like the NFC?
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Think you need the contacts.. or maybe a third party can come up with a solution

Are you saying that only Sprint GN2 version missing it? What about other version, eg international, T-mo and etc.

I dont know about the other versions. I only have the sprint one
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jyan_osu said:
I dont know about the other versions. I only have the sprint one
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I have the T-mobile and am about to modify mine for wireless charging just like my Verizon S3 is... It has already been confirmed working so I know that the T-mobile version has the same pins as the International does (which is GREAT) but I think it may require some stronger magnets this time around. LOL

shojus said:
I have the T-mobile and am about to modify mine for wireless charging just like my Verizon S3 is... It has already been confirmed working so I know that the T-mobile version has the same pins as the International does (which is GREAT) but I think it may require some stronger magnets this time around. LOL
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wow.. so sprint screwed us up all over again with the their own phone mods?... after my 2 years are up.. i think i might take leave.. wtf.

need pics
Kikoshi said:
wow.. so sprint screwed us up all over again with the their own phone mods?... after my 2 years are up.. i think i might take leave.. wtf.
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I think this can still be done I have to ask some folks I think you can run a connecting line to the battery connections through using copper tape, if this is so we just need someone with electronic know how but google copper tape you will see its thin conductive tape that can lead anywhere Im wondering if this mod can be done that way..
Ps can someone take detailed pics of the back of the phone with cover off, with the battery in and out thanks Im trying to think of a solution

randy2 said:
I think this can still be done I have to ask some folks I think you can run a connecting line to the battery connections through using copper tape, if this is so we just need someone with electronic know how but google copper tape you will see its thin conductive tape that can lead anywhere Im wondering if this mod can be done that way..
Ps can someone take detailed pics of the back of the phone with cover off, with the battery in and out thanks Im trying to think of a solution
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Here are pics

They are there they moved them up see the connection pos and neg are there just in different places top right next to speaker or is that nfc only someone let me know I don't have the device yet if so maybe you can run two leads from the battery connection pins on the phone but that's just a theory I don't know if the connection will charge your the battery once I get my phone I will attempt to mod with battery connection pin hijack to copper tape to induction coil.
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randy2 said:
They are there they moved them up see the connection pos and neg are there just in different places top right next to speaker or is that nfc only someone let me know I don't have the device yet
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That is NFC. .. on the International and Tmobile ones, they have those and two more to the right of the battery.. if you look on the back cover inside there are two pins for the NFC that connects to the back of the phone in that location.

jyan_osu said:
That is NFC. .. on the International and Tmobile ones, they have those and two more to the right of the battery.. if you look on the back cover inside there are two pins for the NFC that connects to the back of the phone in that location.
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I'll try the battery connection pins hijack then but I won't be able to until best buy gets the device in so where there's a will there's a way
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so, crippled world phone, crippled charging and no SVDO. Anything else to add to the list?

dbpaddler said:
so, crippled world phone, crippled charging and no SVDO. Anything else to add to the list?
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I dont know but sprint really *ucked this model up if they would have left it alone like tmobile we would have been fine Im looking for a solution to the wireless charging but i dont know if its going to be possible all because sprint wants to be different and difficult. Ive been with sprint for 15 years but my patience is wearing thin.
Im still going to attempt a wireless fix though

whats this need yall help
Can someone help me, I dont have the phone yet so im trying everything in theory, to get wireless charging going. so I have questions!
What is this box
Whats the box for it doesnt look like nfc or a speaker or a microphone so Im hoping its tied to some sort of wireless charging, maybe a cover with the charging pins underneath (wishful thinking)

Personally I think wireless charging is overrated. There's a cable plugged in somewhere to get the pad going. And you can't use the phone while it's charging. Well, inconveniently you can. And it charges quicker via a cable.

[Q] Adding Inductive Charging?

In your opinion, how hard would it be to modify a case/back panel for the Glide, so that it has inductive charging support? I just saw a video online of someone internalizing an iPhone 4/4S charger, with only slight structural modifications (it had the appearance of no case on the outside), and was thinking that I might be able to do it to my Glide. At the moment, I am using a Body Glove case, made of rubber-coated plastic (the only one AT&T sells/sold for the Glide), and my best guess is that the case is about 3mm in thickness. I am looking for no actual phone modifications here (except for wiring the case to the battery, and maybe a modified back cover), so does anyone have any thoughts/ideas/suggestions?

Interesting. There is a company selling those inductive charging mats. I believe there is a connector that plugs to our phone (micro USB) to work with it. You could buy that and try to modify the phone back panel and a case to add the necessary hardware.
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The companies name is Duracell powermatt.
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I saw this, and figured that's what I was going to use. However, It looks as if the case for most phones adds quite a bit of thickness. I looked at another guide, which involved ripping up a Palm Pre back, soldering some things together, and using the Touchstone mat. As for whether or not that would work with a Powermat, I am not sure.

a_p3rson said:
I saw this, and figured that's what I was going to use. However, It looks as if the case for most phones adds quite a bit of thickness. I looked at another guide, which involved ripping up a Palm Pre back, soldering some things together, and using the Touchstone mat. As for whether or not that would work with a Powermat, I am not sure.
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I've seen that guide, it was for the galaxy s3.
It looks like that phone has the two charging pins below the back cover; looking at the glide, I can't see them.
I fear we would need circuitry or at least more complicated wiring to make it work.

The one I saw was for the original Galaxy S. You may have seen a different one. The video I saw showed him wiring some things directly to the battery, if I remember correctly.

any progress
Hey there!
I found this thread as THE only one where someone imagining about the glide having the possibility to charge inductively.
any new info about it?
@a_p3rson: did you find a way to do it?
I would love to see it becoming true..
best regards
jay

So far, the best chance I've seen was using the induction sticker on the back for the Palm (pre I believe), and wiring it to the USB port. I think that would work pretty well, though I am worried with how it would affect the normal function of the USB port. If anyone wants to try it (and share the results), by all means, please do so!
EDIT: It wouldn't be possible to wire the sticker directly to the battery, right? Of course, without causing overcharging/overheating/general harm/etc. to the battery or any part of it?

just throw it out there i have a extended battery from amazon it is about twice as thick as stock batter new back cover has large empty space between camera and batter pack i mean could put flash drive with room to spare in there would be easy to add some new hardware in there if need be for you power matt bought mine of amaxon for 11.00

og anarchy said:
just throw it out there i have a extended battery from amazon it is about twice as thick as stock batter new back cover has large empty space between camera and batter pack i mean could put flash drive with room to spare in there would be easy to add some new hardware in there if need be for you power matt bought mine of amaxon for 11.00
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I seem to remember the sticker on the Pre being really thin - like paper thin. Plus, I really am against cosmetic things like that (e.g. large back, extended battery), so an extended back shouldn't be needed.
However, I do know that the guide that I found (for the Galaxy S) said that it was possible by just wiring the sticker to the charging ports in the USB connector. The only worry I have is if the phone's USB communication would be affected at all.

If it is possible to just directly wire into the charging ports, there appears to be an easily removable panel directly above the microusb port that would presumably give access to it. I'm at work right now, so I can't exactly check, just puttin it out there.
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Tyfighter said:
If it is possible to just directly wire into the charging ports, there appears to be an easily removable panel directly above the microusb port that would presumably give access to it. I'm at work right now, so I can't exactly check, just puttin it out there.
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Did you ever see if it was possible to hook the induction sticker to the USB port from here? I just looked at the panel, and it actually looks like there is a sticker that contains some wires going to the main board on that plate, makes me think that it could be an antenna of some sort, and that it might be kind of hard to deal with.

Wireless charging confirmed working on our T-mobile S4

Hey guys, don't know if people have done this already, but I just got a T-mobile S4 for testing this weekend and I wanted to find out if the wireless charging port was enabled since I've done the touchstone wireless charging mod on my S3 and note 2.
It was especially a PIA on the note 2 since T-mobile, in all of its corporate and engineering wisdom, decided to disable the feature for the Note 2, even though it was enabled for the S3. So for those of you who don't like to dissemble your new phone and solder on a tiny PCB, you'll be happy to know that I confirmed that wireless charging ports on the S4 is indeed enabled.
I took a pack of 4x AAA battery assembly, which provides ~4.7v of DC power, and connected to the charging port in the back. The small pair on the left is the charging port, the pair on the right is supposedly NFC, even though the NFC antenna is located on the battery for S4.
As you can see from the pics, the "the phone is now charging wirelessly" notification pops up when the circuit is live, which is pretty annoying IMO and can't be disabled (that's why we have custom roms right?)
I haven't gotten a chance to install the actual touchstone wireless charging receivers on the back yet, as this is a test unit that I have to return, but I don't imagine this to be too different than on the S3. There will be a slight bulge, but it'll be worth it.

How do I put this mod in use
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Tried it with my Qi charger from Energizer and it's doing absolutely nothing.

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How do I put this mod in use
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Just follow the instructions from this thread (it's for an S3). The design for S3 is pretty similar, so it should work. Remember the positive pin is on the left, negative (ground) is on the right.
Also note that the touchstone mechanism is not Qi compatible, so it wont work with the newer charging mats for Nokia or HTC.
And always remember to perform these mods at your own risk.

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Tried it with my Qi charger from Energizer and it's doing absolutely nothing.
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Did you install any receiver on the S4?
I didn't mean to confuse anyone, I only confirmed that it is POSSIBLE to perform the mod. I used a 4.7v DC power supply to test if the wireless charging pins on the back are live, which wasn't the case for T-mobile note 2 so I had to check to make sure.
If you already have a Qi charger, you can get one of these receivers and connect it to your phone, then you'll be able to charger with your mat
http://www.ebay.com/itm/qi-Wireless...l_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item51abef6de9
But I would argue that the touchstone method is superior to qi if you plan on using it in a car, as the magnets keep the phone in place is it's really convenient to connect/disconnect when you're driving.

ncc1701k said:
Did you install any receiver on the S4?
I didn't mean to confuse anyone, I only confirmed that it is POSSIBLE to perform the mod. I used a 4.7v DC power supply to test if the wireless charging pins on the back are live, which wasn't the case for T-mobile note 2 so I had to check to make sure.
If you already have a Qi charger, you can get one of these receivers and connect it to your phone, then you'll be able to charger with your mat
http://www.ebay.com/itm/qi-Wireless...l_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item51abef6de9
But I would argue that the touchstone method is superior to qi if you plan on using it in a car, as the magnets keep the phone in place is it's really convenient to connect/disconnect when you're driving.
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I was under the impression the S4 had wireless charging built in, whoops.

Me too!!!
That was a disappointment!!! :banghead:
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I was under the impression the S4 had wireless charging built in, whoops.
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Samsung will be officially supporting wireless charging for the S4 through accessories. The ad for the pad and back wireless charging cover is already listed on the promo S4 accessories page. http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxys4/
Though there seems to be no price or date yet.
Of course there will be 3rd party wireless charging solutions as well.

ive got a palm touchstone but what receiver do i need to buy to have my GS4 work with it ?
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can anyone confirm or deny wether or not the palm touchstone + receiver will trickle charge the GS4 after it is fully charged ? (or does it completely cease charging until the phone is physically picked up and replaced ?)

wavrunrx said:
ive got a palm touchstone but what receiver do i need to buy to have my GS4 work with it ?
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can anyone confirm or deny wether or not the palm touchstone + receiver will trickle charge the GS4 after it is fully charged ? (or does it completely cease charging until the phone is physically picked up and replaced ?)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877191
the link above is the thread with a tutorial on how to do the mod for S3, should apply to S4 as well.
I can confirm that it trickle charge S3 and Note 2 ( if I understood you correctly, it will keep the phone charged as long as it's on the touchstone base), shouldnt be any different for S4.

ncc1701k said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877191
the link above is the thread with a tutorial on how to do the mod for S3, should apply to S4 as well.
I can confirm that it trickle charge S3 and Note 2 ( if I understood you correctly, it will keep the phone charged as long as it's on the touchstone base), shouldnt be any different for S4.
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ok cool;
but.
i did the mod for the s3....... twice.
it didnt work out; so id rather just buy a pre-made module; do you know what one i can use fro the s4 ?

wavrunrx said:
ok cool;
but.
i did the mod for the s3....... twice.
it didnt work out; so id rather just buy a pre-made module; do you know what one i can use fro the s4 ?
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I havent tried the premade modules yet, but the do look quite a bit thinner
try this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item232a7f9413
yeah it's not the easier mod to do and def took me quite a few tries too

Took the Qi wireless receiver pad from my Galaxy S3, had to slightly tear it apart to reverse the little gold inserts that create the contact points for the wireless battery charging and now have a fully functioning wireless charging Galaxy S4 !
Saved myself quite a bit of money doing that.

alexnader said:
Took the Qi wireless receiver pad from my Galaxy S3, had to slightly tear it apart to reverse the little gold inserts that create the contact points for the wireless battery charging and now have a fully functioning wireless charging Galaxy S4 !
Saved myself quite a bit of money doing that.
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Can you post some pictures.
Thanks in advanced.
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it is not easy for nomal people to change the phone like this. if there's no official support,
most of people will not care that.
although , i like wireless charging very much

michaeljimmy said:
it is not easy for nomal people to change the phone like this. if there's no official support,
most of people will not care that.
although , i like wireless charging very much
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It seriously only took 5~10 minutes once I'd figured out which way to put what.
I have the photos set up and just need to put notes on them explaining what I did.
Will post them when I get home tonight (12am CT)

Ummmm, from everything I read the pins you have it hooked up to are NOT the ones for inductive charging, the gold ones on the right are......
I could be mistaken however. I remember the s3 used those pins, but I've read in a couple places that the ones made specifically for inductive charging are the ones on the right above the battery.

TeknoGodz said:
Ummmm, from everything I read the pins you have it hooked up to are NOT the ones for inductive charging, the gold ones on the right are......
I could be mistaken however. I remember the s3 used those pins, but I've read in a couple places that the ones made specifically for inductive charging are the ones on the right above the battery.
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What ARE all the other pins back there for? I figured one set (had no idea which one) was for inductive charging, but couldn't figure a reason for the others..

coyttl said:
What ARE all the other pins back there for? I figured one set (had no idea which one) was for inductive charging, but couldn't figure a reason for the others..
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the smaller set is wireless charging, the larger set is presumably for additional NFC antenna (although I measured no resistance in the circuit with my voltmeter), as the back cover seemed to have a carved out area for a NFC like the Note 2 did.
Although the S4 battery says "NFC" on it, which seems like samsung made a last minute decision to put NFC on the battery instead of the back cover... oh samsung ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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the smaller set is wireless charging, the larger set is presumably for additional NFC antenna (although I measured no resistance in the circuit with my voltmeter), as the back cover seemed to have a carved out area for a NFC like the Note 2 did.
Although the S4 battery says "NFC" on it, which seems like samsung made a last minute decision to put NFC on the battery instead of the back cover... oh samsung ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Nope, the NFC is in fact in the battery, the same way Samsung has been doing it for years now. They made no change.
Oh false information from people that don't know what they're talking about ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Q] Wireless Charging Mod Question

I have been reading some very interesting posts about adding wireless charging capabilities to a Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Although it seems like every mod requires a touchstone coil, which also requires a larger back cover. Browsing ebay I ran across a "patch" of sorts that goes between the case and the battery to add the inductive charging. I was wondering before I buy it and rip apart my beloved phone. Could I just solder the "patch" to the pogo pins on the side of the phone and would it charge? Or am I missing a component? Thanks in advance for any help!
On Ebay it is called "Qi Wireless Charger Charging Pad + Receiver Kit for Samsung Galaxy S4 S IV i9500"
Also this is my first post, so any comments would be helpful too!

Isn't it for the s4? So I assume it doesn't work on the Galaxy Nexus..
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Isn't it for the s4? So I assume it doesn't work on the Galaxy Nexus..
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That's what mods are all about, people have successfully mod the palm touchstone coil into their phone and it works flawlessly.
In theory this would work, but how OP are going to connect it to the pogo pins, that's another problem.
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Oho Thank you. it very good

Well I was thinking that if you take the phone apart there is a spot where the pogo plugs connect to the circuit board. I thought I could just solder a thin gage wire to the leads, but does that patch have the correct circuits to supply 5v with the right amount of amps?
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mjz2207 said:
Well I was thinking that if you take the phone apart there is a spot where the pogo plugs connect to the circuit board. I thought I could just solder a thin gage wire to the leads, but does that patch have the correct circuits to supply 5v with the right amount of amps?
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Check the specs of the induction charger.
Anyway for the touchstone mod, others used a copper tape instead of a wire.
Beamed from my Maguro.

I have a s3 a couple of the s3 qi cards. I have my gnex as a backup and did the mod myself. If you peal the top label off the card around the pins you'll be able to desolder the s3 connector and solder a couple wires. I used a couple fine wires I removed from a old ide cable. I then used a dremel tool to cut a small rectangle under the battery door and behind the pogo pins to connect the wires. I used a very small cut off wheel, took my time, and cut shallow and never took the phone apart. The pins are easy to solder to and much safer. This did disable my pogo pins, but I have no dock so I don't care. I have the Samsung OEM 2000mah extended battery and back cover. This leaves me a small gap to lay my wires without any battery door bulge. My ditztronic case still fits perfect and the wireless charging works great. Its worth noting that the qi pad will provide around 600ma, which is fine since the dock pins charge in USB mode anyway.
BTW, while I think the safest and easiest way to get to the phone's circuitry is to cut that small hole, you are putting a dremel to your phone so I am in no way responsible if you somehow kill your phone.
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I got wireless charging on my gnexus
I struggled with this issue for a VERY LONG TIME and I got it down now. I made a video on how I get wireless charging on my G.Nexus easily. I even posted the links to the stuff in the description. The method is universal. I can't post links to outside sources so heres how you get to my video.
In Google search type in : #mynameisterrance. The find my profile on G+ (Terrance Johnson) and go to my Youtube videos.

mynameisterrance said:
I struggled with this issue for a VERY LONG TIME and I got it down now. I made a video on how I get wireless charging on my G.Nexus easily. I even posted the links to the stuff in the description. The method is universal. I can't post links to outside sources so heres how you get to my video.
In Google search type in : #mynameisterrance. The find my profile on G+ (Terrance Johnson) and go to my Youtube videos.
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Sounds good, let me check and give and try.