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Wireless Charger Question

I've had a Nexus 7 since they launched last year and I just got the new one on Wednesday. I'd like to get a wireless charger, will any wireless charger work or do I need to look for specific attributes?

daraldf said:
I've had a Nexus 7 since they launched last year and I just got the new one on Wednesday. I'd like to get a wireless charger, will any wireless charger work or do I need to look for specific attributes?
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As long as it is designed for the Qi standard it should work. I have a LG WCP-300 and I used it to charge the Nexus 7 I bought for a friend. It worked fine, but since it's so small the tablet was poorly balanced on it. That charger is at some Verizon stores for $40 + tax, and Verizon online for the same price with free shipping. The WCP-300 comes with it's own power supply.
I have seen good reviews for the new Samsung wireless charger, it's $50, but it may still be available for half off. You'll need to get a separate power supply, but I think it probably needs to be 1.8 or 2 amp output. It's also larger, so the tablet won't tend to rock or slip off as easily on the LG charger.
You can see threads on both of those qi chargers over on the Nexus 4 accessories threads.
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The Panasonic TM-101 is simply fantastic. Toss your tablet anywhere on the pad - and the pad will find it. Will charge multiple devices - sequentially. Nice to have a tablet that is always charged now.
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the nexus orb has been great with the 7. my 4 will slide of frequently but I've had no problems with the 7

I bought the Samsung charger with 50% off coupon and so far, it works with original nexus(2 amp) plug, 2013 Nexus(1.35 amp) plug, iphone 4s/5 plug(don't know what amp).
I like that I can lay the Nexus down cross ways to see the charging indicator led come on, also works with i-blason folio case on the Nexus.
So I lay it down to see the led come on, hear the little tone from Nexus telling me that's it's charging, I close the magnetic cover and turns the screen off. I wake up next morning and it was fully charged from ~20%.
So, I'd say the Samsung charger with 50% off coupon is worth it. I think they are backordered right now though.

Any Qi charger should work. The Samsung 50% off deal is nice bout out of stock.
I JUST FOUND THIS, AT&T has the Nokia DT-900 at half off currently. That's $24.50 plus tax.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/chargers/sku6290260.html#fbid=BsyWhzJwki0
I have one I recently got from ebay and it works great. I just picked up a second one from AT&T.

RojasTKD said:
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...?

esco123 said:
Do these chargers works with a case on...?
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Hi:
My Nokia DT-900, refurbished for $25 off of Ebay, charges with the I-Blason and the Finte Slim Fit Folio cases.
Tom

kellybrf said:
the nexus orb has been great with the 7. my 4 will slide of frequently but I've had no problems with the 7
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Another vote for the Orb. Holds it so that you can see the time on it at night if you set Daydream up.

rmm200 said:
The Panasonic TM-101 is simply fantastic. Toss your tablet anywhere on the pad - and the pad will find it. Will charge multiple devices - sequentially. Nice to have a tablet that is always charged now.
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I have read that the Panasonic TM-101 will stop charging once you device reaches 100% then not touch it again to keep up the charge as the phones drains in sleep mode. Something that most other chargers do. That would just bug me.
Even though it cool, I'll be satisfied with the Nokia DT-900 I paid $25 for, and eill keep my device topped off.

Looks like you already made your choice, but I was going to put in another vote for the Panasonic TM101.
I also have a Nokia DT-900, which looks nice and is compact. The only problem is that the Nexus 7 is large compared to the charging plate, and it'll take a bit of practice to perfectly center your tablet onto the charging plate when you can't really see the charging plate under the tablet.
The Panasonic one, as you've probably read by now, automagically positions the charging coil via motors to line it up with your device. The coils light up when they move, so you can visibly see the charging coils as they center behind your Nexus 7. You can hear the motors working, but it's only about as loud as a quiet inkjet printer, so it doesn't really bug me at all.
As far as cases are concerned, you should be fine as long as the case isn't made of metal, and as long as the case isn't too thick. After experimenting a bit with placing a magazine between my N7 and the charging plate, you can get away with about 1/4" of space and still be able to charge.

Also, if you put two devices on the Panasonic, it will charge one and then move over and charge the second. I also read - somewhere - that when one of them drops down to 90%, it will charge again. Unproven by me, since my tablet is always fully charged when I pick it up. Loving it - neatest gadget I have bought in a long time.
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Phamwich said:
Looks like you already made your choice, but I was going to put in another vote for the Panasonic TM101.
I also have a Nokia DT-900, which looks nice and is compact. The only problem is that the Nexus 7 is large compared to the charging plate, and it'll take a bit of practice to perfectly center your tablet onto the charging plate when you can't really see the charging plate under the tablet.
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I'm not sure what your talking about. I just roughly center my N7 on the Nokia DT-900 and it charges. I'd have to be grossly off for it not to charge. As long as I'm placing my N7 on the charger and not tossing from 2 feek away it works flawlessly. Something must be wrong with either your N7 or your charger.
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I also read - somewhere - that when one of them drops down to 90%, it [thePanasonic TM-101] will charge again.
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If that's true, that sounds great. But read or saw a video review that said the opposite. I don't own the Panasonic TM-101, so I don't know which is correct. Maybe someone who has first hand knowledge can chime in.

Which wireless charger should I buy?

I want to buy a wireless charger for the Nexus 7(2nd gen obviously). I was think about the Nexus 4 wireless charger, but it seems that the Nexus 7 would be too tall for a perfect fit on the charger. Also Google has "not yet" launched any wireless chargers specific for the Nexus 7. What are the prospects of a wireless charger from Google designed specifically for the Nexus 7 this year? Should I go for the Nexus 4 charger? or should I buy a differ QI charger like Energizer ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt_t_YglqpE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
He says it works fine, but then he is using it in landscape.

I'll leave this here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2424250
DIY Nokia DT-900 Charger Stand
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Artood2s said:
I'll leave this here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2424250
DIY Nokia DT-900 Charger Stand
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I bought a Zens wireless charging pad. Works very well with my Nexus 4 and new N7. So good just bought the Zens double charging pad.
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If you're looking for a budget one:
CHOE Qi Wireless Charger Mat
Isn't too bad. I use it. Not bad for the price. I think it came out to ~27 USD after shipping.
Not great, but at the same time worth what you get for it.
Edit: Forgot to mention that it did take about 10 days for it to arrive to me, dunno if that matters for you. It ships from China.

the dt-910 is perfect charging stand. orb works well too, but I prefer the Nokia

metrans MWT03 works flawless and very affordable
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I went ahead and bought two of the Nokia DT-900's that was brought up in another thread.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/chargers/sku6290260.html#fbid=szkg61a3LRi
They are marked down to $24.50 and if you buy 2 items you'll get an additional 10% off. If you buy a third, I believe it knocks it down to 25% off. Anyway, I bought two, one for the wife and one for myself with tax for $47. Not bad. I think I'll take Artood2s's lead and make a stand!
Edit to change shipping to tax!

TheAltruistic said:
If you're looking for a budget one:
CHOE Qi Wireless Charger Mat
Isn't too bad. I use it. Not bad for the price. I think it came out to ~27 USD after shipping.
Not great, but at the same time worth what you get for it.
Edit: Forgot to mention that it did take about 10 days for it to arrive to me, dunno if that matters for you. It ships from China.
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Might as well buy a legit Nokia one for that price!
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/chargers/sku6290260.html#fbid=H-aRg4I87Nd
EDIT: As the post above me stated as well. This is probably the best deal out there.

I suppose one benefit of the CHOE is that if you have multiple devices (i.e., phone, tablet etc.) that charge via USB Micro B, that you really only need 1 plug and wall adapter to bring with you if you want to charge with Qi. If all your devices do not have Qi. Not only that, this allows me to hook up my charging mat to external batteries as well as my solar panels.
That was the main reason why I got the CHOE over other options, as it is powered via USB, instead of a wall adapter.

I just went across the border this weekend and picked up the Nokia DT-900 for $24. Can't go wrong so I bought two. It works perfect with both Nexus 7 and Nexus 4 without the need to adjust the device just to get it to detect the charger. Well worth the money

TheAltruistic said:
I suppose one benefit of the CHOE is that if you have multiple devices (i.e., phone, tablet etc.) that charge via USB Micro B, that you really only need 1 plug and wall adapter to bring with you if you want to charge with Qi. If all your devices do not have Qi. Not only that, this allows me to hook up my charging mat to external batteries as well as my solar panels.
That was the main reason why I got the CHOE over other options, as it is powered via USB, instead of a wall adapter.
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What do you use for solar charging? Did you make it yourself or buy one of those solar chargers?

cue_32 said:
I just went across the border this weekend and picked up the Nokia DT-900 for $24. Can't go wrong so I bought two. It works perfect with both Nexus 7 and Nexus 4 without the need to adjust the device just to get it to detect the charger. Well worth the money
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Which border?
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waflsk8s said:
What do you use for solar charging? Did you make it yourself or buy one of those solar chargers?
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Bootstrap Solar (I believe this has been discontinued by the creator. You can Google the name and check it out for more info).
WakaWaka Power (Dunno if this is commercially available either but you can definitely find out more info from the link provided).

TheAltruistic said:
Bootstrap Solar (I believe this has been discontinued by the creator. You can Google the name and check it out for more info).
WakaWaka Power (Dunno if this is commercially available either but you can definitely find out more info from the link provided).
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Darn I was kind of hoping you had made one yourself as I was going to try to make one and pair it with a wireless charger and a DIY stand. Guess I'll have to use le goog to find out how.

Hi will these wireless chargers work with a moko case or a case in general?

drodarte said:
Which border?
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Considering he is on Rogers, my guess is the Canada/US border.

bugoy8 said:
Hi will these wireless chargers work with a moko case or a case in general?
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There is a thread in the Accessories forum that details user's experiences with just that problem.

Buy the official one. Its like 50 bucks though
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mixalot2008 said:
Buy the official one. Its like 50 bucks though
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Found one on ebay for 35.99 free shipping from china looks legit we'll see tho
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New wireless charging pad for Nexus 5 / 7

http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/31/google-wireless-charging-pad/
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Wireless-charging-pad-for-Nexus-5-and-Nexus-7-on-the-way_id48942
Looks slick, hope I can get in an order before they go out (when they finally come up that is)
I loved wireless charging on the Lumia 920, very handy at night/dark.
Who else is in??!

It looks good but it all depends on the price.

JCreazy said:
It looks good but it all depends on the price.
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Very true. Hopefully it is reasonable.

Preferred the previous one (even tho I never got the chance to own one ), this one is too flat for me.

You guys know if the n4 orb will work for n5?
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raycaster3 said:
You guys know if the n4 orb will work for n5?
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Yes, they all use Qi standard

haskida said:
Yes, they all use Qi standard
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n5 may not stick to the orb though since it doesnt have the glossy, glass back

crawlgsx said:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/31/google-wireless-charging-pad/
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Wireless-charging-pad-for-Nexus-5-and-Nexus-7-on-the-way_id48942
Looks slick, hope I can get in an order before they go out (when they finally come up that is)
I loved wireless charging on the Lumia 920, very handy at night/dark.
Who else is in??!
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Does anyone know or have experience with the other wireless charging solutions out there know how fast this charges a device?

Eh, unimpressed. Judging by Google's accessory prices this thing will run around $60.
Here is one on Amazon that looks nearly the same, is only $30, and is available now:
http://www.amazon.com/UPGRADED-Wire...d=1383267489&sr=8-2&keywords=wireless+charger

Never used a wireless charging pad. Does it require me to take off any case I put on the N5? Does charging take slightly longer than just plugging it to the wall?

I just posted this in another thread.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141041328532?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rd_t=301&pf_rd_p=1263465782&pf_rd_i=skinny xl
Great qi charger. It works with all my cases, it's not really much slower than usb, and it's makes a very quiet noise when connecting.
It's also only $16. I've been using it for about 2 months, zero problems.

flexnix said:
Never used a wireless charging pad. Does it require me to take off any case I put on the N5? Does charging take slightly longer than just plugging it to the wall?
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Most cases work just fine unless you have an extra thick one. With my nexus 4 it charges at about 70 to 80% of the regular charger speed.
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frigidazzi said:
Most cases work just fine unless you have an extra thick one. With my nexus 4 it charges at about 70 to 80% of the regular charger speed.
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That's actually a very good estimate, the efficiency of these chargers are generally around 75%.

id rather just used wired, wireless makes the phone too hot and heat kills your battery right? or maybe its my cheap white fasttech Qi charger, that one with the LOUD beep and annoying BLUE led lol

cobyman7035 said:
id rather just used wired, wireless makes the phone too hot and heat kills your battery right? or maybe its my cheap white fasttech Qi charger, that one with the LOUD beep and annoying BLUE led lol
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This is a bad misconception about wireless charging. Yes these were factors with the N4, which was very poor in regards to wireless charging.
The Lumia 920 however charged wirelessly without any additional heat and the pad made no noise or leds. It was a fantastic experience. It is very convenient when your going to bed/waking up in the dark not to have to deal with Micro USB. However when I purchased the N4 I was extremely disappointed with the wireless charging and went back to USB, I am hoping the N5 has improved in this regard. Another reason I WON'T be buying one of the cheap QI chargers.

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This is a bad misconception about wireless charging. Yes these were factors with the N4, which was very poor in regards to wireless charging.
The Lumia 920 however charged wirelessly without any additional heat and the pad made no noise or leds. It was a fantastic experience. It is very convenient when your going to bed/waking up in the dark not to have to deal with Micro USB. However when I purchased the N4 I was extremely disappointed with the wireless charging and went back to USB, I am hoping the N5 has improved in this regard. Another reason I WON'T be buying one of the cheap QI chargers.
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You can use the lumia charger with the nexus 5. The only reason i would get the nexus pad is because of the magnets. The nexus pad should get the phone aligned perfectly.

I'm looking forward to seeing this made available to buy. As i'm in no immediate rush, it will be going on my christmas list fo sho!

Looks like this is just Not Happening?

The nokia wireless charging plate is on sale at AT&T for $25: http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/chargers/sku6290260.html#fbid=W0UhtP5C8zH
I ordered one to keep at my desk, and since they're in stock at stores nearby I chose in-store pickup (no shipping fee).
And it does work with the Nexus 5: http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/124...-5-works-with-a-nokia-wireless-charging-plate

Wireless charging, top choices

I'm going to be purchasing a nexus 7 here in the near future and would like to get some info on best choices for wireless chargers. Thanks on advance.
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Nokia DT-900 works great and is relatively inexpensive. I have it and a Tylt stand-up charger and both work flawlessly with a couple of different cases I use. The Tylt is nice but pricey (I got a deal on one).

Plenty on eBay from China for 20$ or less.
They work great.
Got one. Still OK after 1 month of heavy use.

I have the Nexus 4 charging orb. Works with the Nexus 7 and sets it at a usable angle as well.

drummer132132 said:
I'm going to be purchasing a nexus 7 here in the near future and would like to get some info on best choices for wireless chargers. Thanks on advance.
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Why are you starting a NEW topic about this? There are already a few about this subject!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/accessories
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380045
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380784

I recently order a TRUE wireless charger by Choe: http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Char...&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=upgraded+choe+qi+10000
It is an integrated 10,000mah power bank that can charge without being plugged in. Also has external USB for charging other devices.
It ships from Japan, but I ordered mine on the second & it is already in Los Angeles & thru ISC (Customs). They play it safe with shipping estimates, but it will have only of taken about a week when I receive it. I'll report back on quality & impressions after I have used it for a few days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz8XfWEgaAI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Got it from eBay.

wireless charger for my nexus 5
drummer132132 said:
I'm going to be purchasing a nexus 7 here in the near future and would like to get some info on best choices for wireless chargers. Thanks on advance.
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Looking for a good wireless charger for my nexus 5? get one now with DC 5V/1000mA to 2000mA - amazon.co.uk/dp/B00C40OG22 :victory:

I just purchased this Zens Wireless Charger :
http://www.androidcentral.com/zens-wireless-single-charger-review
Looks good and works fine. Just a heads-up...charging times are double that of the original Nexus 7 cable charger. A full charge takes 6 hours vs 3 hours. I have tested this extensively. Price is pretty high I must admit as well. The real benefit of course is you can just put the N7 down on the wireless charger and forget about it.

henklbr said:
Why are you starting a NEW topic about this? There are already a few about this subject!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/accessories
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380045
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380784
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Go away. He just asked a question.

sparksd said:
Nokia DT-900 works great and is relatively inexpensive. I have it and a Tylt stand-up charger and both work flawlessly with a couple of different cases I use. The Tylt is nice but pricey (I got a deal on one).
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Plus 1 on the Nokia DT-900 it is fantastic and unlike a lot of others it's not fussy about where you place your N7

GTCC said:
Plus 1 on the Nokia DT-900 it is fantastic and unlike a lot of others it's not fussy about where you place your N7
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Got one of these myself, charges through my moko case, and charges very quick, used some velcro and attached it to this, it's still on sale from at&t for 50% off. Highly recommend this.

I got the new qi charger for nexus devices on Google play. Its a nice update from the nexus 4 charger, and really compact.
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Plus 1 on the qi!

mdamaged said:
Got one of these myself, charges through my moko case, and charges very quick, used some velcro and attached it to this, it's still on sale from at&t for 50% off. Highly recommend this.
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went and picked one up this morning in-store, still half price; thank you for the heads-up...works like a charm!

Cheapest Wireless Charger for Nexus 5

Heres a Video review i have found
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLpHkX5XM7s
heres the product link (ebay)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271266032045?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Edit: just got it works as expected and it's like a slim hockey puck and it really grips onto the back of my case and the device naked!
Oh and that Muchbuy logo made me create a little meme for it
It outputs 1A to the device like it should during AC Charging and it just looks badass
I made a youtube video myself on this charger (excuse the newbieness dont expect anything Android Authority like)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btaGzZobEoc

Why not get the "Nokia" DT-900 for $24.50 w/ free shipping?
it was $12~ a week ago.

raffstyle said:
Why not get the "Nokia" DT-900 for $24.50 w/ free shipping?
it was $12~ a week ago.
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didn't see it but this is good enough

Hey I have the same charger. Can you try this for me.
Get a battery lower than 90%. Turn on Maps and set it to navigate somewhere. Put brightness at half and play music (at any volume). Can you watch your temperatures and see if you end up pushing 45C which implies "overheat" and therefore you won't charge?

Grabbed a generic one from eBay for 12 bucks been using for a month now its real big and does an excellent job.
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Guys
For £30 get this ... ebay item 360785478847
Charge at night like wireless charging pad. Day rime take the unit and charge without wires wirelessly as it has a backup battery in it 8000 mah. I love it and use it all the time. Highly recommend it. Be aware it is chineese not european.

Looks like this one...
MuchBuy Black Wireless Mini Charging Pad Mat Qi-enabled Standard Ch... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ESUC36M/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_2jgVsb09MQ9MN
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darkamikaze said:
Hey I have the same charger. Can you try this for me.
Get a battery lower than 90%. Turn on Maps and set it to navigate somewhere. Put brightness at half and play music (at any volume). Can you watch your temperatures and see if you end up pushing 45C which implies "overheat" and therefore you won't charge?
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I don't see why would you be using your phone while wireless charging. using your phone while charging kills the battery R.I.P my AT&T HTC One X, but ill try it once it arrives.

This is the one I'm currently using. Just a generic Qi charger off ebay. Has the same 5V 1A output as pretty much all other Qi chargers.
Works pretty good, no complaints.
I also just saw that it's even cheaper now than when I ordered it before. just ordered 2 more.
It's currently $11.42 with free shipping. (Choose Black Charging Pad or White Charging Pad from the drop down list).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-i9300-S4-i9500-Charging-Pad-Receiver-/121176056602?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item1c36a7e31a
I also just ordered this one for my desk.
Pretty cheap as well. $14.83 with free shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-Charge-Pad-A-for-Nexus4-5-HTC-8X-Lumia920-820-Note2-3-S3-4-/271329239542?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item3f2c7ba1f6

markdapimp said:
I don't see why would you be using your phone while wireless charging. using your phone while charging kills the battery R.I.P my AT&T HTC One X, but ill try it once it arrives.
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Well I want it for my car but if it'll over heat and not charge then that's no fun ):
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The Nokia one was through AT&T. The bad thing is uses a barrel plug for power, which makes it a bad choice for travel. It is also bowled out, so the phones don't sit flat, which is kind of stupid.
Most will all work the same. The only difference between the cheaper models compared to the more expensive ones are the features. More expensive ones typically have multiple coils inside to allow multiple positions and ease of use. Cheaper ones typically only have 1 which means you have to sit it in the "sweet spot" vs just plopping your device down.
Some Qi chargers also have different methods for keeping the charge topped off. Some just reach 100% and turn off, so your phone starts consuming batter at 4am = 75% remaining when you wake up. Others will stop, start, stop, start, stop, start... which is ok... unless it has lights and beeps every time it starts/stops. Some describe it as a beeping musical/lightshow at 5am. Most should reach 100% and begin to trickle charge to keep it up.
So know what you're buying and make sure if you buy a cheap model/off brand, you can repurpose it or return/exchange if it doesn't work to your expectations. I've moved my cheaper ones into my home/work offices and I have a good Samsung model by my bedside.

player911 said:
The Nokia one was through AT&T. The bad thing is uses a barrel plug for power, which makes it a bad choice for travel. It is also bowled out, so the phones don't sit flat, which is kind of stupid.
Most will all work the same. The only difference between the cheaper models compared to the more expensive ones are the features. More expensive ones typically have multiple coils inside to allow multiple positions and ease of use. Cheaper ones typically only have 1 which means you have to sit it in the "sweet spot" vs just plopping your device down.
Some Qi chargers also have different methods for keeping the charge topped off. Some just reach 100% and turn off, so your phone starts consuming batter at 4am = 75% remaining when you wake up. Others will stop, start, stop, start, stop, start... which is ok... unless it has lights and beeps every time it starts/stops. Some describe it as a beeping musical/lightshow at 5am. Most should reach 100% and begin to trickle charge to keep it up.
So know what you're buying and make sure if you buy a cheap model/off brand, you can repurpose it or return/exchange if it doesn't work to your expectations. I've moved my cheaper ones into my home/work offices and I have a good Samsung model by my bedside.
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Yeah, no worries on the flat charger I have. It only makes 1 initial beep when connected and that's it. Actually, I'm not sure if it's the charger or the phone that makes the beep haha. When it reaches 100% there's no extra sounds. It also keeps the phone topped off. So when I wake up in the morning it's fully charged, and cool to the touch.

here is what I got off of DX.com and it works perfectly
http://dx.com/p/wpc-qi-standard-wir...0-lg-nexus-4-samsung-i9300-i9500-white-231982

getting the charger i ordered today ill let you guys know how it goes. :good:

markdapimp said:
getting the charger i ordered today ill let you guys know how it goes. :good:
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Nice. It should work just fine.
raffstyle said:
Why not get the "Nokia" DT-900 for $24.50 w/ free shipping?
it was $12~ a week ago.
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It's not even worth it at $12. Even being from Nokia, it only has a 750mA output current, so the charge time is going to be super slow. The one the OP posted has 1A output. The generic ones I posted are much cheaper and have 1A output.

I just received it today and it works like it should and it seems like charging is faster with the wireless chargers and the USB with the AC adapter
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markdapimp said:
I just received it today and it works like it should and it seems like charging is faster with the wireless chargers and the USB with the AC adapter
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Awesome. Looks pretty cool. Have you tried this with any cases on? Like a thin tpu/hybrid case? Thanks
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mmmmBACON said:
This is the one I'm currently using. Just a generic Qi charger off ebay. Has the same 5V 1A output as pretty much all other Qi chargers.
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Figured I'd give that one a shot myself after seeing your post. Can't go wrong with a basic model that does the job well eh, especially at that price.

Skyerin said:
Awesome. Looks pretty cool. Have you tried this with any cases on? Like a thin tpu/hybrid case? Thanks
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I have a caseology leather case and it works just fine
i also have the Cruzerlite spi-force the one with the kick stand it does seem to work also

markdapimp said:
I just received it today and it works like it should and it seems like charging is faster with the wireless chargers and the USB with the AC adapter
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Yes it will charge faster from an AC adapter (if the amps are enough to fully power the charger) compared to USB into a computer. If you use a PC/Mac USB port there generally is not enough current to allow the charger to operate at full speed. If you have a charger that is 5V/1.5A Input make sure you have a USB adapter that provides at least the same output. If you have an adapter that provides higher (ex: 5V/2A) that is fine as too as the charger will only draw what it needs.
enfxuevsi said:
Figured I'd give that one a shot myself after seeing your post. Can't go wrong with a basic model that does the job well eh, especially at that price.
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Exactly! It's functional and gets the job done nicely. And under $12, you can't go wrong.