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Galaxy Nexus Spare Charge (Slow Charge)

Hey Folks,
Does anyone have any experience with the Galaxy Nexus (VZW) spare charger. I bought one for my phone. I charged the new battery with the spare charger and it worked fine. Put it in my phone and everything was ok. It even seemed I got more life out of the new battery than the old.
Anyway, I put my old battery in the spare charger and the led just flashes orange and it seems like it is not charging because when I swapped it to see the battery life it was only at 31% so it gained about 10% overnight.
Does anyone know what these led's mean? There are no manuals or instructions that came with it.

Sounds like the olds battery is going bad.
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mthous01 said:
Sounds like the olds battery is going bad.
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Yep. My battery goes straight to red mode.
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Update to this. When one of my batteries shows an orange light, i stick it into my phone to charge. After that, it charges fine next time.
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Looking for a Qi dock where I could place the Nexus 7 in landscape

Anyone have any suggestions for one?

The nexus 4 orb works great
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just got this one and so far it seems really good... just using with stock n7 2 power cord... build quality is very good...
have not tested if it trickle charges yet.. will update
http://dx-box.com/nexus-wireless-charger-adapter-pad-for-lg-google-nexus-4-e960.html
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Tylt Vu
I'm a Kickstarter backer and still waiting for mine.
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CLTatenza said:
The nexus 4 orb works great
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+1, I love using my nexus orb to charge my nexus 7.
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I got a no brand name made-in-China qi charger from ebay, and it works great.
just search with this term on ebay and you will find it.
"qi Wireless Charger for Nexus 4 Lumia 920 HTC 8X DNA Samsung Galaxy Note2 S3"

My concerns with the dbox / eBay ones are whether they will last compared to the nexus orb. It's tempting cost wise but I would be concerned the device fails and I have to get another. Did you guys compare at all to the official orb?
As for the official one, for those that own it is it really easy to pull off / on off the dock?
I read about Tylt and looks like a nice charger but I don't think I want to spend $80 on one either
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i noticed the d-box one the tablet slips off a bit so id imagine it would be the same for the official one...

I was reading through the Amazon reviews and it sounds like it can be a common issue and not just isolated to the Nexus 7. Funny that dbox lists it's product with no slip in the label
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andy_d0 said:
My concerns with the dbox / eBay ones are whether they will last compared to the nexus orb. It's tempting cost wise but I would be concerned the device fails and I have to get another. Did you guys compare at all to the official orb?
As for the official one, for those that own it is it really easy to pull off / on off the dock?
I read about Tylt and looks like a nice charger but I don't think I want to spend $80 on one either
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It's easy enough, just set it on the orb so that the orb is roughly in the middle, and wait for the docking sound, assuming you have it turned on. When you want to take the tablet somewhere just lift it and it comes right off the charger. It holds the tablet such that the tablet makes a great nightlight/clock for the nightstand.
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i noticed the d-box one the tablet slips off a bit so id imagine it would be the same for the official one...
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You'd imagine wrong. Imagine that! :silly:

Nokia DT-900 has an indicator LED when charging. The charge plate is about the same width as the N7. So the LED is visible when placed in landscape orientation. Works well for me.
The drawback is the power supply not being USB compatible. One extra thing to pack for travel...

Has anyone see the Kidigi wireless dock for the Nexus 7 yet?
Also wireless charging btw!
http://www.kidigi.com/products_lv2.php?pid=1495

Samsung qi charger
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Joeydez that looks perfect. It's like the original buy with wireless charging. I will look into that one
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Nokia dt-910 is exactly what you're looking for

Has anyone from the UK ordered the DBox orb copy?

The Nokia would work for sure but it seems like I would have to do an international order. Doesn't look like it's sold in the US. I'll have to check thoroughly when I get home
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att sells it and currently has it on sale for $51, there's a thread about it and the dt-900 on here somewhere. my local store had them in stock. online you get an extra 10% of of you buy 2 accessories and 25% if you get 3

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The Nokia would work for sure but it seems like I would have to do an international order. Doesn't look like it's sold in the US. I'll have to check thoroughly when I get home
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You can get the Nokia DT-910 from AT&T and they have it sale priced at $51.75, which is the best price I've seen.
Post above references my post. You can find it here.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/chargers/sku6290330.html#fbid=prSpgpYkYQ7

RojasTKD said:
You can get the Nokia DT-910 from AT&T and they have it sale priced at $51.75, which is the best price I've seen.
Post above references my post. You can find it here.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/chargers/sku6290330.html#fbid=prSpgpYkYQ7
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Yeah,I got one today at my nearest AT&T store and it works great, even with my nillkin case on it.
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Let's talk about Docks.

I'm going to miss using my pogo dock for my gnex, but wireless charging sounds cool. Are there any good dock recommendations out there? I use my phone as a clock so something where it's also a "stand" is what I'm talking about. Please post up any links!

I have a nexus 4 orb charger that I actually bought for my nexus 7. It's pretty awesome but a bit expensive. It's angled so you can see the screen but grips my tablet really well.
https://play.google.com/store/devic...ess_Charger?id=nexus_4_wireless_charger&hl=en
There's also a cheap knock-off version that I bought (it doesn't say nexus on it) to keep at work.
http://dx-box.com/nexus-wireless-charger-adapter-pad-for-lg-google-nexus-4-e960.html
It doesn't have that magnet-like hold on my N7 that the real one has but it might be OK for a phone.
But I would wait for this one...
http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/31/google-wireless-charging-pad/

I wonder what the charging time of the new pad will be? Kinda like the look and idea but 4hr charge? Ha. I heard Sony is making one (or working on one) that sits the time in half but it probably won't be out till 2015

not the wireless dock, but if you guys remember samsung desk dock for infuse 4G, nexus 4 was kinda loose on that dock. Since the N5 is a bit wider, i hope it will fit on it perfectly!!!
Fingers crossed :good::good::good: :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
Does anyone has the infuse 4G dock?

I like the orb thing, but I actually might just buy that nexus brand pad and maybe build some kind of dock for it.
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This won't prop the phone up, but you could probably find a way.
I've been using it for about 2 months, works great, makes a quiet noise when connecting, works will all my cases.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141041328532?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
It's not much bigger than a Galaxy Note. Funny, I actually used it to stretch out a leather pouch for my gNote.

FWIW I just bought the Nokia QI charger (DT-900) from AT&Ts website - $24.50 w/free shipping.
I read a review that went over the Nexus (old version), LG and Nokia one and chose the Nokia one as the winner... so... yeah.

How big is that pad moon?
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hlaalu said:
How big is that pad moon?
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It's a bit bigger than the others - more info here at the showdown/review I found:
http://www.androidcentral.com/qi-wireless-charger-showdown

The vu is my favorite of the 4 qi chargers I have. There no fiddling if how to place it. It's worked every time right away. It is more expensive (I got it for half that when it was kick started).
http://www.tylt.com/vu/
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frigidazzi said:
The vu is my favorite of the 4 qi chargers I have. There no fiddling if how to place it. It's worked every time right away. It is more expensive (I got it for half that when it was kick started).
http://www.tylt.com/vu/
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That is sweet! Pricey indeed but so cool

frigidazzi said:
The vu is my favorite of the 4 qi chargers I have. There no fiddling if how to place it. It's worked every time right away. It is more expensive (I got it for half that when it was kick started).
http://www.tylt.com/vu/
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That's awesome! What's the charging speed like compared to the micro USB or a pogo dock? I think I'm going to order it!
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That's awesome! What's the charging speed like compared to the micro USB or a pogo dock? I think I'm going to order it!
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It's about 70 to 80 percent of the speed as the wall charger on my nexus 4.
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It's about 70 to 80 percent of the speed as the wall charger on my nexus 4.
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Nice. I can only find it for $99 on amazon, is there a cheaper place to pick one up from?
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hlaalu said:
Nice. I can only find it for $99 on amazon, is there a cheaper place to pick one up from?
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Isn't it 69 on their website?
Also from Verizon for 69 with free shipping.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/accessories/tylt-v-wireless-charging-pad-green/
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Hmmm I wonder which one to get.......
$1.00 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-3ft-M...Phone_PDA_Cables_Adapters&hash=item5af423e910
$70.00 http://www.verizonwireless.com/accessories/tylt-v-wireless-charging-pad-green/

legendnexus said:
not the wireless dock, but if you guys remember samsung desk dock for infuse 4G, nexus 4 was kinda loose on that dock. Since the N5 is a bit wider, i hope it will fit on it perfectly!!!
Fingers crossed :good::good::good: :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
Does anyone has the infuse 4G dock?
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Ha ha! I am in the exact same boat as you! I've been using the Infuse dock for my Gnex and am cautiously optimistic for the "fit" with my freshly-ordered N5! I don't mind it being a little loose ... Just hope it's not too snug.
(Wait... Did I really say that ^ ?)
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Let us know if that works!!
I've been think more about the wireless charging dock and I don't see a practical way it will work. From my research, people say their phones barely charge, and sometime discharge when day dreaming on a wireless charging pad. So for me, not being able to use the dock for day dreaming a clock defeats the whole purpose of having a dock. Wish it just had pogo pins
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I use the orb for my n4 and the Nokia dt-910 for my n7. my n7 daydreams as my bedside click and it charges just fine. the 910 is a bit nicer than the orb imo, but the n4 had issues with it so hopefully the n5 is OK. it works perfectly with my n7, and I'd recommend either

I bought a Kidigi universal dock only to discover that the micro USB socket on the phone is oriented differently than most phones. It's back to front!
It looks like Kidigi has some new docks coming out, including this one for the Nexus 5:
http://www.kidigi.com/products_lv2.php?pid=1508
It doesn't seem to be on sale yet but i'll be keeping an eye out for it.

$20 Nokia wireless charger!

Found this guy at my at&t store with a huge 50% off sticker. Gonna work great in my car!
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Found this guy at my at&t store with a huge 50% off sticker. Gonna work great in my car!
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I'd bet that it won't, work great in your car. Unless you're parked all day.

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Found this guy at my at&t store with a huge 50% off sticker. Gonna work great in my car!
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How is it going to work in your car? How are you going to plug in the charger? .....btw I have it too great lil wireless charge, got it for 12 bucks.

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Found this guy at my at&t store with a huge 50% off sticker. Gonna work great in my car!
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How much was it with taxes?
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Fyi... It has a huge block charger, and is NOT microusb. Nokia has to make everything their own way...
I am actually going to be attempting to open the device up and solder on a microusb next week when I get my car dock. Going to try to do a Qi/NFC car dock.

i hacked up my $20 charger and did a stealth install in the pocket under my stereo:
http://my350z.com/forum/audio-and-video/587198-wireless-phone-charging.html

mcubed45 said:
i hacked up my $20 charger and did a stealth install in the pocket under my stereo:
http://my350z.com/forum/audio-and-video/587198-wireless-phone-charging.html
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thats sicks as hell man. well done :good:

I don't think that Nokia one works for the Nexus for some reason. I bought a Lumia before and they gave me two for free. I gave one to a friend who had a Nexus 4. It does charge but it doesn't do it constantly. It goes on and off. Idk...good luck

oOflyeyesOo said:
Fyi... It has a huge block charger, and is NOT microusb. Nokia has to make everything their own way...
I am actually going to be attempting to open the device up and solder on a microusb next week when I get my car dock. Going to try to do a Qi/NFC car dock.
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I did one of those too. Just warning you since no one warned me. The magnets from the qi will mess up the nfc. Won't work to have the nfc right on top of the qi. Good luck though, i still love my homemade qi dock
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dre4mer16 said:
I don't think that Nokia one works for the Nexus for some reason. I bought a Lumia before and they gave me two for free. I gave one to a friend who had a Nexus 4. It does charge but it doesn't do it constantly. It goes on and off. Idk...good luck
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my nexus 5 seems to work alright with my dt900.

tomaslxix said:
I did one of those too. Just warning you since no one warned me. The magnets from the qi will mess up the nfc. Won't work to have the nfc right on top of the qi. Good luck though, i still love my homemade qi dock
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Oh, I didn't think there were magnets in the Nokia qi chargers.

dre4mer16 said:
I don't think that Nokia one works for the Nexus for some reason. I bought a Lumia before and they gave me two for free. I gave one to a friend who had a Nexus 4. It does charge but it doesn't do it constantly. It goes on and off. Idk...good luck
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From what I've been seeing it doesn't work well with the Nexus 4, but it works fine with the Nexus 5.

mbh87 said:
From what I've been seeing it doesn't work well with the Nexus 4, but it works fine with the Nexus 5.
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Oh really? I think I might as my friend to hand that over...cause he dropped his Nexus 4 on ice shoveling snow last week; cracked screen.

Think you'll find it's 12v so no need for a charger in the car, just wire it straight in...with a fuse obviously!

Any good deals for us folk in the UK?

How well is it working for the Nexus 5?

I've been using one of these Nokia dt900s for a year or so now. First on a Nokia 822 then a droid dna and now the nexus 5. I have had no problems what so ever, seems to work better on the nexus than the others because it still charges even when the phone is crooked. Also anyone know if all att stores are having a sale on it? Good Christmas presents.
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dinggus said:
How well is it working for the Nexus 5?
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GavinMazey said:
I've been using one of these Nokia dt900s for a year or so now. First on a Nokia 822 then a droid dna and now the nexus 5. I have had no problems what so ever, seems to work better on the nexus than the others because it still charges even when the phone is crooked. Also anyone know if all att stores are having a sale on it? Good Christmas presents.
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I picked up two of these chargers on clearance at a local AT&T store in Austin, TX. Seems it's not a sale so much as they're trying to get rid of them. I got the last two in my local area. Check stock online and see if you can find any anywhere. I had read some reports about the phone getting really warm on this charger. I charged it last night using one and it worked great. The phone didn't have a hint of heat this morning. I'm very pleased.

mcubed45 said:
i hacked up my $20 charger and did a stealth install in the pocket under my stereo:
http://my350z.com/forum/audio-and-video/587198-wireless-phone-charging.html
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This is what I wanted to do. But once I found out how much work it was going to be to get power to the Nokia unit. I ended up returning it and plan on doing this
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Sick. Patent it.
mcubed45 said:
i hacked up my $20 charger and did a stealth install in the pocket under my stereo:
http://my350z.com/forum/audio-and-video/587198-wireless-phone-charging.html
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Searching for dual qi wireless charging pad

First I thought to buy the Google one, but it just to small, and I need 2, for nexus 5 & 7, then I thought, why not to kill 2 rabbits, with 1 bullet, and buy a dual charger, the ZENS looks good, and big, so tablet not look out of place, any other recommendations?

The energizer one? Out of stock on Amazon, but you can get it other places too
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0041RRORA
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The energizer one? Out of stock on Amazon, but you can get it other places too
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0041RRORA
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Isn't it NOS (new old stock), and not produced anymore?

Oh is it? I want aware. That could be why I haven't heard then mentioned lately. Mine works great
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Oh is it? I want aware. That could be why I haven't heard then mentioned lately. Mine works great
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What devices, you use with it?

Nexus 4, 5. And when my girlfriend is over she uses it on her n4 and n7 too
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Nexus 4, 5. And when my girlfriend is over she uses it on her n4 and n7 too
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Could you take me a photo of nexus 5 & 7 charging at the same time on it? just curios of correct placement of the 7" tablet on it (dunno how good it looks on it, as other qi pad are small), how much Amps the Ac adapter outputs?

E15i said:
Could you take me a photo of nexus 5 & 7 charging at the same time on it? just curios of correct placement of the 7" tablet on it (dunno how good it looks on it, as other qi pad are small), how much Amps the Ac adapter outputs?
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Sure. I'll grab it next time she's over. I don't know the amp the adapter puts out off hand, but both the qi slots charge around the same speed as my vu and the lg puck. I'll check after work.
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Sure. I'll grab it next time she's over. I don't know the amp the adapter puts out off hand, but both the qi slots charge around the same speed as my vu and the lg puck. I'll check after work.
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No problem charging nexus 7 & another smartphone? also, what dimensions the pad has? in ordered to get charge, do you need to place the tablet over the edge of the device?

Any updates?