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Qi Inductive Wireless Charging Patch from FASTTECH

Has anyone tried one of these on a Verizon GS3? "photo is of the note 2 model but GS3 unit looks identical"
I purchased one from Fasttech.com and installed it today
The phone says charging when I put it on the Qi charging pad. But after about 5 seconds it drops and stops charging...
I am not sure if they sent me a bad charging patch or what the issue might be.
Contacted them already for a replacement, any input would be helpful.
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docfong said:
Has anyone tried one of these on a Verizon GS3? "photo is of the note 2 model but GS3 unit looks identical"
I purchased one from Fasttech.com and installed it today
The phone says charging when I put it on the Qi charging pad. But after about 5 seconds it drops and stops charging...
I am not sure if they sent me a bad charging patch or what the issue might be.
Contacted them already for a replacement, any input would be helpful.
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Are you using a case? I bought the "receiver" from them as well. It works great with my panasonic chargepad if I have a normal TPU case or no case at all. In my Urban Armor case it flips out and stops charging every 5 seconds. Time to go shopping for a new case, I guess. After having the Nexus4, I'm addicted to the convenience of Qi charging.

Yeah I tried OEM plastic door as well as no case at all.
It notifies me of charging starting then drops after about 5 seconds
I suspect it is probably a bad unit. I am using it with Nokia Fatboy chargers

Are you sure you are putting it on exactly where you need to on the charging pad? I'm using the same receiver in my phone with a cruzerlite TPU case and i have no problems at all with it.

docfong said:
Has anyone tried one of these on a Verizon GS3? "photo is of the note 2 model but GS3 unit looks identical"
I purchased one from Fasttech.com and installed it today
The phone says charging when I put it on the Qi charging pad. But after about 5 seconds it drops and stops charging...
I am not sure if they sent me a bad charging patch or what the issue might be.
Contacted them already for a replacement, any input would be helpful.
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I assume this is the one you purchased?
I'm using it with the Nokia Charging plate.
I have no issues to date. Using Dyztronic TPU case. Saw a review on the Fasttech site:
"I recently picked up a nokia wireless plate for another cell phone I have in my house so I wanted to add wireless charging capabilities to my verizon galaxy s3. I picked up a new back cover on ebay but it made the phone thicker, so I wanted something that would not change the rhickness of the phone. I saw this item and tried it out. It works excellent with the nokia fatboy. It does not make the phobe any thicker and it charges quickly with no issues. Extremely easy to install. Very pleased"
Maybe your plate or charger are defective? Works on my TMO D2, and this guy claims it's good on the VZW model. Best of luck.

if you checked his picture, he got the green one.. which is really weird... I have the yijieneng receiver and it's still working strong for me.
This might be a little crazy.. if you have some copper tape/wire lying around at home, maybe try to route it from the pad to the port and just put the pad right on the transmitter to see if it's just a distance issue or is it a defective receiver.
Mine works w/ the ballistic SG case.

Does this block nfc?

MisterTedster said:
Does this block nfc?
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no
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mputtr said:
if you checked his picture, he got the green one.. which is really weird... I have the yijieneng receiver and it's still working strong for me.
This might be a little crazy.. if you have some copper tape/wire lying around at home, maybe try to route it from the pad to the port and just put the pad right on the transmitter to see if it's just a distance issue or is it a defective receiver.
Mine works w/ the ballistic SG case.
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I think he just used that pic as a reference. It's definitely different either way, diff coil and states 650 instead of 700. Good idea with the tape. Radio shack sells it.

techboydino said:
I assume this is the one you purchased?
Hmm... thats weird the one I got from Fasttech is only 650Mah instead of 700. Mine works fine though. I bought the one where it came with the receiver patch and charging pad. Was extremely cheap, but this thing only charge at 466Ma. Is there anyway to increase the charging capability?
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My wife and i both are using them from FastTech and no problems.... Charging pad from fasttech as well.... i am on the defender case with my wife using the commuter. mine can be picky with placement on the pad, but hers works no problem...

Blaisun said:
My wife and i both are using them from FastTech and no problems.... Charging pad from fasttech as well.... i am on the defender case with my wife using the commuter. mine can be picky with placement on the pad, but hers works no problem...
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I just bought a Nokia DT-900 charger and it's not working at all. My receiver is one of the 650ma ones and i get the rapid blinking light on the charger which the manual so vaguely says is a "charging problem'... ORLY?!
Either way I have submitted a request for a replacement receiver. Does anyone know if a higher quality receiver exists? I just want it to work! Those of you who have had no issues... do you have the one rated at 700ma or 650ma? And which charger(s) have you used?

techboydino said:
I assume this is the one you purchased?
I'm using it with the Nokia Charging plate.
I have no issues to date. Using Dyztronic TPU case. Saw a review on the Fasttech site:
"I recently picked up a nokia wireless plate for another cell phone I have in my house so I wanted to add wireless charging capabilities to my verizon galaxy s3. I picked up a new back cover on ebay but it made the phone thicker, so I wanted something that would not change the rhickness of the phone. I saw this item and tried it out. It works excellent with the nokia fatboy. It does not make the phobe any thicker and it charges quickly with no issues. Extremely easy to install. Very pleased"
Maybe your plate or charger are defective? Works on my TMO D2, and this guy claims it's good on the VZW model. Best of luck.
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The green patch and this white one is the same product.
I was using a Nokia Fatboy charger which essentially is the same one you have with a bean bag cover over it.
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Does this receiver cause any bulge on the battery cover when installed? I want to try this but don't want to add any thickness. One review mentions a bulge so I figured I'd check here. Thanks!

it'll leave a slight bulge but barely noticeable. you have to know it's there to notice it and even then it only matters if you're using the soft silicone cases.
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I'm having this same issue I'm using the fastech and the white qui receiver on the Nokia Fatboy. I purchased 3 qi pads but only have the one Nokia charger to trst them on all the qi cards have reacted the same as the OP. What's strange is sometimes I place it on the charging pad and it will work but other times once phone goes to sleep it kills the charging and the light on the charger just blinks(not charging).
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kameleongt said:
I'm having this same issue I'm using the fastech and the white qui receiver on the Nokia Fatboy. I purchased 3 qi pads but only have the one Nokia charger to trst them on all the qi cards have reacted the same as the OP. What's strange is sometimes I place it on the charging pad and it will work but other times once phone goes to sleep it kills the charging and the light on the charger just blinks(not charging).
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Wow! you tried three separate units?
So does anyone know what charging pad these patches work with???
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kameleongt said:
I'm having this same issue I'm using the fastech and the white qui receiver on the Nokia Fatboy. I purchased 3 qi pads but only have the one Nokia charger to trst them on all the qi cards have reacted the same as the OP. What's strange is sometimes I place it on the charging pad and it will work but other times once phone goes to sleep it kills the charging and the light on the charger just blinks(not charging).
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I'm beginning to think that the common thread here is FastTech. I'm going to get another receiver off eBay before I write off Qi charging on my S3. Bleh.

rossbeck said:
I'm beginning to think that the common thread here is FastTech. I'm going to get another receiver off eBay before I write off Qi charging on my S3. Bleh.
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Report back your findings. Thanks!

docfong said:
Report back your findings. Thanks!
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Will do. I'm going to also contact FastTech to see if they will send another... it does kind of bug me that they sent a 650ma one vs 700ma... i know, I know, the numbers probably mean nothing... but clearly the pictured product is NOT the one you will receive.

I did have one email with them but at the time I had only test one of the qi receivers. I will be sending another email out and hopefully get some responses. I just find it weird that they work at time and other times they don't.
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TYLT wireless charger/dock

Just received my kickstarter backed TYLT position free wireless charger . cost me $50 and works great with both my wireless devices including the nexus 7. Even works with a poetic case. I attached some pictures, come in multiple colors but I chose blue.
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Legacystar said:
Just received my kickstarter backed TYLT position free wireless charger . cost me $50 and works great with both my wireless devices including the nexus 7. Even works with a poetic case. I attached some pictures, come in multiple colors but I chose blue.
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link please. I wish to purchase several.

http://www.tylt.com/vu/
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So the rated input is 750mA, and output is 5W? That means it doesn't charge at 1A like some of the other chargers? (i.e., Nexus Orb, LG's circular charger, etc?)

No qi charger charges at 1 amp. There's a 30% loss in the wireless transfer. Mine charges at 640mAh
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No qi charger charges at 1 amp. There's a 30% loss in the wireless transfer. Mine charges at 640mAh
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My sound noobish, but that means charge time is really slow.
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I wouldn't say really slow. Think the stock charger is 1-1.3 amps so its probably about half as fast as the plug.
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I really love the design, but I hate the price.

Its really the best wireless charger for the price, no need to hit the sweet spot since its position agnostic
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i got one from kickstarter too.
I like it a lot, my only gripe is the angle of the stand, its not the greatest angle to view from bed side. I use my tablet as my alarm too, and its a weird angle to see the clock from alarm app while in bed.
Other than that, I would say it works great. Doesn't charge as fast as a wired connection, but it will charge the tablet to 100% overnight. It has charged for me 100% every time. I also have the clock app running and the screen dimly lit to show the clock the whole night.
Hope that helps show it can charge well enough.
Also side note, i have not found a angled Qi charger on the market. all the ones i found are flat on the ground.

Legacystar said:
Its really the best wireless charger for the price, no need to hit the sweet spot since its position agnostic
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$70+ is pretty expensive for a wireless charger now a days.
I'd say if you want an angled wireless charger, pick up the nokia dt-900 for $25 and a cheap tablet stand and attach them (there's a thread about here). Not quite as pretty, but less than half the price and you can adjust it.

$99 - NO WAY

ziffos said:
$99 - NO WAY
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wierd they were $50. verizon is selling them cheaper http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...ccessory&&change=&zipcode=&state=&fd=&filter=

Before : 3 colors, 70$
Now : only Black 99$
I was already wondering if I should buy one, since I have to pay additional international shipping (25-30$) + taxes (20% :/)
That's a definitive NO given their price / marketing policy
I'd rather pledge this, even if it is not wireless charging ...

roytse said:
I really love the design, but I hate the price.
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Yea I was all set to buy three. but at 100 dollars a piece......uhhhh nope nope nope.

Lens Pirate said:
Yea I was all set to buy three. but at 100 dollars a piece......uhhhh nope nope nope.
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Yeah, no kidding. I was gonna buy one, but there is no way I am paying $100 for it. $70 was expensive enough (which is what it was last time I looked at Tylt's website). That's a pretty ridiculous price jump. Guess I'll be looking elsewhere.
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So, I sent an email to Tylt and asked why the giant price jump. They got right back to me. Here is what they said:
Hi Phil,
Thank you for contacting TYLT customer support. It's very expensive for us
to produce this product so we had to increase the cost if we want to stay in
business. Thank you for the link and I will definitely forward this to our
management team.
Thanks,
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Customer Care Specialist
tel: 800.843.5600x000 email: [email protected]
web: http://www.tylt.com
It doesn't make the price any easier to swallow, but I do really appreciate them getting right back to be with an answer. I suggested they check out what people are saying on forums, because it isn't good.

Tylt Vu Review (ReVu?)
I received my black TYLT Vu the other day and have been testing it (and admiring it). I am concerned with the number of insertions my phone and tablet will endure for their micro usb connectors so wireless charging is a great solution for me. This made me very interested in this Kickstarter project and the Vu itself.
Ive attached pictures in the Android Central review I posted a couple weeks ago but the ones posted by the original poster cover that off well enough so no need to duplicate.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-7-2013-accessories/309752-qi-pad-will-charge-nexus-standing-up.html
The packaging is a rich/amazing clear firm plastic box and a bright green plastic rim around the front edge. Included inside is the stand, a power brick in the horizontal orientation charging position with a round power connector (not micro or mini usb) and a permanently attached long cord from wall plug/brick to the connector. Also included is the requisite standard regulatory/safety pamphlets. The long (approximately 6' long) cord on the charger is a good feature allowing for plugging in and placing the stand almost anywhere. The stand itself is solid and stable with a sort of soft touch plastic The connector is a little challenging to plug in but once inserted feels solidly in place and shouldn't disconnect if you were to knock the stand off a desk or night stand. The stand has a nice cable management slot so the connector is protected and provides good bend relief from the connector leading out of the stand. The connector is not a micro usb as I had hoped but a round 1-2mm connector. Apparently this is due to the power draw of the coils in the stand being higher than the microusb standard.
I tested it on my Nexus 4 and my Nexus 7. Detailed results are for the Nexus 7 but similar results were observed on both.
Nexus 4
It works in both orientations for the Nexus 4 quickly recognizing the phone and promptly beginning charging in both landscape and portrait modes. The green light comes on to show that it is charging. For the Nexus 4 the phone also charges with a thin Nilikin Case on the phone with no issue. The phone does not charge with a Ballistic SG Case installed.
Nexus 7 (no case/cover installed)
The Vu only works in landscape mode for the Nexus 7 as in portrait mode the center of the back of the tablet reaches above the charging edge/coils of the Vu. The Nexus 7 also begins promptly charging with the Green LED lighting when placing the tablet on the charger with the Home capacitive button centered over the LED. With the Dashclock Battery Widget running it shows it "xx% - Charging (Wireless)" until 100% and shows "100% - Charged" when charged.
Concern
When the Nexus 7 reaches 100% it appears that it does not shut down charging waiting till it discharges significantly before starting again. It cycles on and off going from "100% - Charged" the LED cycling to Red briefly to "100% - Not Charging" back to "100% - Charged". After letting it sit on the charger and discharge for some time it cycled back to "99% - Charging (Wireless)" to repeat. This takes some time as the battery discharges very slowly.
My preference and expectation would be to have it to charge to 100%, go to sleep, gradually discharge to 90-95%, occasionally checking and then restarting the charge. Cycling at 99-100% could impact battery life. Also, once it reaches 100% and starts the cycling the temperature seems to stay at about 29 C (room ambient approximately 23 C) so this doesn't seem to be a an issue that would impact battery life, however, I'm not 100% sure about that. When it cycles back and forth the tablet makes no sound so this also shouldn't be an issue using it as an alarm clock next to the bed. The LED cycles to Red briefly but the LED is not so bright that this would be an issue for me.
This behavior is not as I expected and TYLT stated it would operate and in fact matches a early design issue they reported to Kickstarter Sponsors. TYLT stated they were aware of the issue and were working to resolve it prior to shipping to sponsors. I have reported this to Customer Service and their engineers are looking into it and they have stated they will have a solution in the coming weeks. Customer Service is extremely prompt in responding and provided me with the confidence that this is being looked into.
Pro's
Clean solid feel design
Good length cord on charger
Small total real estate on desk
Charger brick is horizontal which allows for access to other plugs in the wall plug
Con's
Price (Price has been increased above the originally high price)
Charging cycling
Minor - Power connector being round (if it were micro usb I'd have another power supply to use)
Overall
This product is great. It looks good, is stable on my desk, charges my Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 well, and has practical considerations such as long power cords unlike many other included cables.
As I mentioned previously, I am concerned with the number of insertions my phone and tablet will endure for their micro usb connectors so wireless charging is a great solution for me. Also, being able to see the display while charging is a great option allowing for use of the phone or tablet as a alarm clock, daydream clock or music player. The stand with the phone/tablet sitting on it does not take more real estate than a pad charger would. Overall, It is attractive and functional.
I'm not sure if it is operating exactly as expected but charges quickly. Unfortunately, if the cycling of charging might impact battery life I won't know that for some time. Once I learn more from Customer Service I'll report back.
Summary
I wouldn't hesitate to have this on my desk at work or on my nightstand next to the bed.
I would purchase this product again but might wait on the resolution to the charging cycling if I were concerned about it.
I will likely get a second unit for my desk as my first will be on my nightstand.
This is my first ever mini review so be gentle on comments. These are my opinions only.
No tablets were harmed in the making of this review.
If you have questions or need clarification PM me or reply to this post.

looks like they dropped it back to 69.95 and there is a 10 percent coupon out there.
10offtylt
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But to late... that price gouge pissed me off.

Seriously, I wanted to get this stand for the longest time but the high price followed by the price jump then backtracking leaves me with little to no faith in this company and their products.
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Pithism said:
Also side note, i have not found a angled Qi charger on the market. all the ones i found are flat on the ground.
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Ravpower Qi Wireless Charger and a wireless wireless charger?

http://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-RAVPower-Qi-Enabled-Wireless-Single-Position/dp/B00DMZPQIG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384638435&sr=8-1&keywords=ravpower+qi
So after getting my Nexus 7 I wanted to get a qi charger but I didn't want to get a charger for a tablet; but after getting my Nexus 5 I didn't need much more of a push to get one....or two.
Introducing Ravpower's QI wireless charger and Ravpower's Qi wireless powerbank charger.
First we'll do an overview of the wireless wireless charger aka Qi charging pad w/ built-in 4800 mah battery powerbank.
As usual, Ravpower packaging has the Black and Green Box.
Included is a wall plug with usb port, a micro usb cable and the Qi powerbank.
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The size is roughly as big as the Nexus 5 which is a nice thing for me.
The one knock I can think of about the Qi powerbank are the indicator lights. They bleed into each other. It doesn't affect the functionality but would be nice to have that sorted out.
There are 6 lights in total.
The first one on the left is merely indicating that the powerbank has power and the power button has been pressed to start charging. Its a pink light.
Lights 2-5 are blue and indicate how much power is left. 4 lights = 100%, 3 lights = 75%, 2 lights = 50%, 1 light = 25%
The final and sixth light is the wireless charging indicator thats green. If its flashing green it means that is charging your device and is in the correct position.
It was able to charge the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 without a problem. The nexus 5 had a Ringke Slim case and the Nexus 7 had a Poetic Folio case.
Charging the Nexus 5 here is some charging times
Starting @ 4:53 and 27%
5:26 @ 45% ( 33mins for a 18% charge)
5:44 @ 56% (18 mins for a 11 % charge)
Now, finding the "correct" placement is simple and fast. I've read other reviews where it took awhile to find the sweet spot to get the charging to start working. With both powerbank and non-powerbank versions it was fast and painless.
Simply placed it on top of the charger and it made a beeping sound and starting charging. Now don't expect it to be halfway off the charging pad and start charging. It just has to be semi close to fitting the phone on the pad and it will do its job. There isn't 1 spot it has to be in.... its like a range of spots with some wiggle room if it shifts on the pad.
One thing to notice is that it is a wireless powerbank, so leaving it plugged in isn't a great idea for it will be constantly draining the powerbank and recharging it while plugged in and wirelessly charging your device. If your goal is to have a set wireless charging pad than you are better off going with the wireless charger without a powerbank but if you are constantly on the go, study at the library or starbucks where there are a shortage of wall sockets then this might be your answer. I like going to starbucks, not having to find a table near the wall socket....set the wireless charger on the table and charging my nexus 5 on it while I study or do cases.
The build quality is top notch and seems like it will hold up to on the go bumps and bruises. Also, if you have a second device like a tablet or camera that don't have a built in wireless charging capability; than you can use the standard usb port on the powerbank to charge your device; just needed the usb cable to do so.
NOTE: There is an updated version with a non slip rubber center ring on the pad to revent slipping and sliding of the device. Contacting Ravpower that is the only difference between the one I have and the updated version.
Updated version with rubber non slip ring:
Non-updated version:
Now; if you dont need a powerbank and would like a stand alone charging pad than the Ravpower Qi pad w/out the powerbank is your answer.
This is the updated surface with the non slip rubber ring and it can stay plugged in without having to worry about the built in battery.
It comes with the same accessories as the powerbank version, usb cable and a wall plug.
It was able to charge the nexus 5 and nexus 7 at the same rate as the powerbank version.
It is slightly thinner and slightly larger.
The Non power bank version has just one single light that blinks when its wirelessly charging your device instead of 6 like the powerbank version.

Thanks for the review and pics. I wanted to just confirm, the power bank version will provide wireless charging capabilities without the actual device being plugged into the wall outlet? Even though its obvious, I just wanted to confirm that it does give that feature. That would "TRULY" make it wireless.
I needed a power bank for travel, since my family is traveling soon. On top of that, if this one gives wireless charging on-the-go, that's a sell for me. Also, how much time did it take for it to charge your N7?

For how much?
For how much?
Can sony xperia be charged wirelessly?

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Thanks for the review and pics. I wanted to just confirm, the power bank version will provide wireless charging capabilities without the actual device being plugged into the wall outlet? Even though its obvious, I just wanted to confirm that it does give that feature. That would "TRULY" make it wireless.
I needed a power bank for travel, since my family is traveling soon. On top of that, if this one gives wireless charging on-the-go, that's a sell for me. Also, how much time did it take for it to charge your N7?
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Yes, it charges wirelessly while not plugged into the wall. The Nexus 7 charge times I'll post tonight as I have them at home. That was the main selling point for the powerbank qi charger for me, plop it down on a starbucks table and voila..... no searching for an outlet.
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For how much?
Can sony xperia be charged wirelessly?
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if the xperia has built in wireless qi charging; then it should be able to be charged wirelessly. But IT MUST have that feature.
The older version without the rubber non slip ring is sold out on ebay and amazon. The updated version should be stocked back up soon; I'll email ravpower and give an answer when that will happen. The price I don't know as the updated version might be more or might be less.

Thanks. I ordered one from Amazon.

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Thanks. I ordered one from Amazon.
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The link I provided is for the charging pad w/out the built in powerbank.
Amazon is currently sold out of the powerbank version. So if you're expecting the pad to charge your device not plugged in and you bought it from the link I provided in the OP it WONT WORK.
Unless you were able to find the powerbank version online.
http://www.ravpower.com/ravpowerr-q...mah-capacity-power-bank-white-us-version.html
That's the link to the product you want, Qi charger w/ built in powerbank. (the non updated version actually).
Amazon and ebay should have it back for sale soon; as Ravpower is putting out the updated version with the rubber non-slip rubber ring WITH the BUILT IN POWERBANK SOON.
The product I believe you want is out of stock right now on amazon and ebay.

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The link I provided is for the charging pad w/out the built in powerbank.
Amazon is currently sold out of the powerbank version. So if you're expecting the pad to charge your device not plugged in and you bought it from the link I provided in the OP it WONT WORK.
Unless you were able to find the powerbank version online.
http://www.ravpower.com/ravpowerr-q...mah-capacity-power-bank-white-us-version.html
That's the link to the product you want, Qi charger w/ built in powerbank. (the non updated version actually).
Amazon and ebay should have it back for sale soon; as Ravpower is putting out the updated version with the rubber non-slip rubber ring WITH the BUILT IN POWERBANK SOON.
The product I believe you want is out of stock right now on amazon and ebay.
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Well i followed the link from the ravpower website to Amazon. I will inquire about the product and cancel the order if it's not a power bank. thanks for informing.

psychedelicNerd said:
Well i followed the link from the ravpower website to Amazon. I will inquire about the product and cancel the order if it's not a power bank. thanks for informing.
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yeah the link I have in the OP, when it gets to the product page....it had a drop down to choose the powerbank version or the regular non-powerbank version but since the powerbank version is sold out...the drop down went away. I'm pretty sure the one available right now to buy is the nonpowerbank version.
I don't want you to buy something you're not wanting.

krash183 said:
yeah the link I have in the OP, when it gets to the product page....it had a drop down to choose the powerbank version or the regular non-powerbank version but since the powerbank version is sold out...the drop down went away. I'm pretty sure the one available right now to buy is the nonpowerbank version.
I don't want you to buy something you're not wanting.
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You are right. I already cancelled it. Thanks will keep on the lookout for the powerbank version.

The have now released the updated version of the QI powerbank!

krash183 said:
The have now released the updated version of the QI powerbank!
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How much was the powerbank one on amazon? They sold out so the prices aren't showing up. Thanks.

thor6577 said:
How much was the powerbank one on amazon? They sold out so the prices aren't showing up. Thanks.
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sorry been away due tot he holidays, its 56.99, and should be back in on Jan. 10

Ebay “Tilted” Qi Charger Review!! ***PLEASE read the OP first before questions***

**EDIT: If you're looking for a good way to power these Qi chargers without having to worry about finding a good USB cable, or a good AC adapter, see my Folding Blade Charger thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/accessories/hands-best-fastest-nexus-5-charger-t2729066
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Disclaimer: Remember, these are just my results! I can't guarantee that this charger will perform the same for you.
So the tilted Qi charger finally arrived in the mail. I ordered it on Dec. 26th (a second one on the 28th). This is the link if anyone is interested in it.
$14.83 with free shipping!
(If you want any other Countries/Regions let me know. I will try to find it for you )
Canada:
Black Charger - http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-Charge-Pad-A-for-Nexus4-5-HTC-8X-Lumia920-820-Note2-3-S3-4-/271329239542?hash=item3f2c7ba1f6
White Charger - http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-Charge-Pad-B-for-Nexus4-5-HTC-8X-Lumia920-820-Note2-3-S3-4-/271329239508?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item3f2c7ba1d4
US:
Black Charger - 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
White Charger - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-Charge-Pad-B-for-Nexus4-5-HTC-8X-Lumia920-820-Note2-3-S3-4-/271329239508?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item3f2c7ba1d4
UK: (Same charger, different seller, as the one I used doesn't seem to operate in the UK)
Black Charger - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-Charge-Pad-A-for-Nexus4-5-HTC-8X-Lumia920-820-Note2-3-S3-4-/190998427380?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccesories_MobilePhoneDataCables_JN&hash=item2c7864b6f4
White Charger - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-Charge-Pad-B-for-Nexus4-5-HTC-8X-Lumia920-820-Note2-3-S3-4-/291035151232?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccesories_MobilePhoneDataCables_JN&hash=item43c30bfb80
Germany:
Black Charger - http://www.ebay.de/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
White Charger - http://www.ebay.de/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-Charge-Pad-B-for-Nexus4-5-HTC-8X-Lumia920-820-Note2-3-S3-4-/271329239508?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item3f2c7ba1d4
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Performance
To see the improvement a GOOD USB cable can make, I made a video demonstrating the difference in charge speed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49509790&postcount=52
The first thing you need to do before you even use it, is replace the USB cable with one that supports faster charging speeds. The included cable does work, but it topped out at around a 600mA charge rate while connected to a 2A USB wall adapter. I'm currently waiting on a bunch of Monoprice Premium USB cables to arrive so I can replace all of my cables. Until then, I'm using my Motorola Ecomoto cable (from the Atrix days) with this charger. It is probably one of the best USB cables out there (unlike the phone....) and it let the charger go full speed which put it at close to 800mA. That number surprised me, because it means the efficiency of this charger is quite high! Above 75%! That is really good!! My 3 other Qi chargers, top out at 751mA, 722mA, and 745mA.
That may not seem like too much of a variance between them all, but Qi chargers are generally rated at ~70% - 75% efficiency, which my other 3 chargers fall within. So far, this one has outperformed them all. A 1A output Qi charger at higher than 75% efficiency.
So far so good for a $14.83 generic ebay Qi charger!
Build Quality
The charger is well built. While it is light, it has a little bit of weight to it (doesn't feel like a feather). There is a vent/grill on the bottom, as well as 4 non slip sticker pads to prevent the charger from sliding around. Each foot pad had a little plastic cover over it that you need to peel off before using. There is also a non slip ring pad on the top of the charger (white ring) that also has a plastic cover you need to peel off before use. (Edit: Some people have suggested peeling off the white ring, repositioning it, and reapplying so that the phone sticks even better). The top and bottom pads are NOT sticky. They are a very grippy rubbery material. While it is thin, it holds very well.
I used my Quicksand Cases, Semi Transparent Cases, Candy Color Cases, the Ringke Slim, and Naked/Caseless and the phone did not slide off at all. It's not sticky, but it will hold your phone in any case (that I have anyway) with no problems. I was concerned the Quicksand case may not stay in place because it is not a smooth material, but it stayed in place just fine. It had no problems charging through all of my cases as well, with no loss of speed.
There are 2 LEDs on the front, 1 red, 1 green. Red alone = unit is powered, Red + Green = phone connected/charging. There is no speaker in the unit (if you are a person who likes that) so there is no beep from the charger when the phone is placed on it. The Nexus 5 still makes the connection sound though.
The charger did not get hot throughout the whole charging cycle. It got a tiny bit warmer, but that was it. The phone as well, did not get hot while charging, a little warmer only. But playing any game on the phone for more than 10 minutes will be hotter than this was. So no issues there.
The unit itself looks very nice, and as you will see in the pictures below, is SMALLER than I had thought it to be. When the phone is connected to the charger, you can't see the charger under/behind it. When it arrived in the mail (in a simple yellow bubble pack envelope) I had originally thought it was some of my 2A adapters I had ordered.
The only down side to this charger, was the USB cable it shipped with. It will get the job done, but if you want full speed, use a better cable with some 2A adapters.
Pictures
Profile and angle:
You can see that the phone had no problem staying in place. Even using the Quicksand case which I thought wouldn't stick at all, had no problem.
Straight on:
You can see here how small the unit is, when the phone is on it, you can't even see it. It's taller and more angled than the Nexus 5 charger, but smaller than you may think. I quite like it, it's very unassuming and would blend nicely on a desk next to a pencil holder or something.
Size comparisons:
There ya go! You can see how small this thing is in comparison to a couple of my other chargers. Yes, the rectangular ones are different from each other. The one without the LED is probably the one with the lowest build quality. Comparing it to a standard credit card type card, as well, you can see it's pretty small.
Holding ability:
Just to show you how well this thing holds the phone. Here are a couple of random angles. The second one I just did for extreme demonstration purposes (it didn't charge this way because the coils were nowhere near each other) but you can see even with awkward angles and uneven weight distribution the phone wasn't going anywhere!!
Conclusion/Is it worth it??
So, is this a good buy?
I would put this strictly in the YES category. It looks nice, is VERY cheap, is built quite well, and for my unit anyway, is the FASTEST Qi charger I've got! If you're in the market for a cheap, fast, quality, angled Qi charger, this guy will serve you well.
Pros:
Cost - Great bang for the buck at $14.83 shipped
Build Quality - It's solid and doesn't feel cheap
Looks - Looks good to me that's up to you really
Performance - This guy is quick, Energizer bunny quick!
Misc - With or without a case, no problems holding the phone or charging at full speed
Cons:
Included USB Cable - Will get the job done, but not at top speed. It's the ol' Ball and Chain... Use a better one if you can!

thanks for the review man. gonna have to snag a few

I can confirm ordered one as recommendation from Op got it today and I thought it won't be able to charge with my tudia hybrid which is quite bulky case but no problem this or the flat one charge the phone have yet to see how much mAh they put but I still didn't get 2A Chargers but I'm extremely happy with the buy so far. Thanks Op for great reviews all over accessories forum
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Nice review! Just ordered one.

Thanks for the review. Will be picking one up.
There's also a white version from the same seller if anyone's interested:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless...9239542&tpos=top&ttype=coupon&talgo=undefined

Thanks for the detailed review. I'd be interested to hear other people's experiences though. My one barely grips my phone at all. I bought two and they're both the same. Slides off within seconds if not instantly.

ritzxda said:
Thanks for the detailed review. I'd be interested to hear other people's experiences though. My one barely grips my phone at all. I bought two and they're both the same. Slides off within seconds if not instantly.
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Did you peel off the clear plastic over the grip ring and the 4 feet under the charger?

mmmmBACON said:
Did you peel off the clear plastic over the grip ring and the 4 feet under the charger?
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Lol yes. Thanks.

Just ordered a pair for office and home office. Thanks for the review, looking forward to getting them!
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jmacdonald19 said:
Just ordered a pair for office and home office. Thanks for the review, looking forward to getting them!
Sent from a van down by the river using my Nexus 5 and Tapatalk 4.
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Same. Thanks.

Always look forward to your reviews. I will be buying one of these in black soon. Thanks man
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Great review!
I might just pick one of these up.
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Anyone have a link for this on eBay UK ?
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albert_htc said:
Anyone have a link for this on eBay UK ?
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You can order from .com as well, just log in with the same account
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Thanks. Was hoping for UK as delivery would be quicker..
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albert_htc said:
Thanks. Was hoping for UK as delivery would be quicker..
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Found this two in UK. Not like this one, but the same
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Qi-Wirele...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item3f2d7eb6fa
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Qi-Wirele...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item27d9717bde

The Atrix USB cable is a beast,lol. The phone literally fell apart, but that USB cable is quality...

albert_htc said:
Anyone have a link for this on eBay UK ?
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DelBoy said:
Found this two in UK. Not like this one, but the same
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Qi-Wirele...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item3f2d7eb6fa
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Qi-Wirele...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item27d9717bde
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I've updated the OP with links to the charger for ebay Canada/US/UK. for both Black and White.

NAB4 said:
The Atrix USB cable is a beast,lol. The phone literally fell apart, but that USB cable is quality...
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Yeah no kidding. That cable is my go to if all else fails (which is often haha). Man that Atrix though... Most expensive disappointment I've ever bought outright.

Any update on how this performs with a 2A charger?

TYLT VU QI Wireless Charger

Anyone using a TYLT VU QI Wireless Charger with the LG G4? I was looking to buy one until I read the reviews and posts about the Nexus 5 heating up.
Want to make sure it works and doesn't have the same/similar issues.
Thanks
-CC

I own this charger. I used it daily with my Nexus 5 for 18 months and change. The overheating thing didn't happen to me.
Now I own the dual sim G4 which it turns out does not support wireless charging so I didn't manage to test it.
It matters which G4 model you have and from what carrier. Some won't support Qi. I'm not sure but I read about this around here.
Otherwise, I fully encourage you to get that sexy charger.

I use this charger with a G4 Qi sticker that I installed in a leather back. Works just fine with no overheating.

clockcycle said:
Anyone using a TYLT VU QI Wireless Charger with the LG G4? I was looking to buy one until I read the reviews and posts about the Nexus 5 heating up.
Want to make sure it works and doesn't have the same/similar issues.
Thanks
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IMHO this is an overpriced charger. The LG WCD-100 work flawlessly. Many times it the contact on the phone and the wireless coil not contact properly. My recommendation is to get a qi charger with 1.5A OUTPUT
like this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00SGBCOIG/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A21E2GQRWA2Y0Y
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rogconnect said:
IMHO this is an overpriced charger. The LG WCD-100 work flawlessly. Many times it the contact on the phone and the wireless coil not contact properly. My recommendation is to get a qi charger with 1.5V OUTPUT
like this one
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Would the TYLT VU be a good charger if it cost less? $30?

clockcycle said:
Would it be a good charger if it cost less? $30?
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The one with 1.5 V OUTPUT is about $50. But now the LG WCD 100 cost less than $30
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rogconnect said:
IMHO this is an overpriced charger. The LG WCD-100 work flawlessly. Many times it the contact on the phone and the wireless coil not contact properly. My recommendation is to get a qi charger with 1.5V OUTPUT
like this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00SGBCOIG/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A21E2GQRWA2Y0Y
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Seems to be the only 1.5A output coming up on search too... $42 from Amazon Warehouse Deals still high.

clockcycle said:
Seems to be the only 1.5A output coming up on search too...
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yes this is the future of wireless charging. our high capacity battery need higher Amp.
Many manufacturer are still unwilling to give up the 1.0 A circuit board design to invest on the new circuit board.

rogconnect said:
yes this is the future of wireless charging. our high capacity battery need higher Amp.
Many manufacturer are still unwilling to give up the 1.0 A circuit board design to invest on the new circuit board.
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Someone also mentioned they are working on wireless update to allow for faster charging. The problem I would see is that QI already fries the battery at 1A and lowers battery life.

has anyone with the TYLT Vu had the weird issue where, after leaving the phone to charge on it, it sometimes locks up the screen, and ends up resulting in your wallpaper being reset?

Aftashok said:
has anyone with the TYLT Vu had the weird issue where, after leaving the phone to charge on it, it sometimes locks up the screen, and ends up resulting in your wallpaper being reset?
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Ive seen people mention having issues with qi wireless chargers locking up or resetting thier phones in other threads about different brands. It seems to be an issue with the alarm and notifications for some, while they have it charging on qi.

Aftashok said:
has anyone with the TYLT Vu had the weird issue where, after leaving the phone to charge on it, it sometimes locks up the screen, and ends up resulting in your wallpaper being reset?
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Haven't had this problem with the Tylt on either the G3 or G4.

Aftashok said:
has anyone with the TYLT Vu had the weird issue where, after leaving the phone to charge on it, it sometimes locks up the screen, and ends up resulting in your wallpaper being reset?
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This happens to me about every other day. I use a newsidom (spelling?) Qi sticker with the Tylt wireless charger too. So frustrating. Sometimes I can't shut off my alarm because it is in a weird locked state. Can't nail down whether it is a wireless only issue, or charging in general.

spongers said:
This happens to me about every other day. I use a newsidom (spelling?) Qi sticker with the Tylt wireless charger too. So frustrating. Sometimes I can't shut off my alarm because it is in a weird locked state. Can't nail down whether it is a wireless only issue, or charging in general.
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same sticker I'm using. I'm wondering if it's the sticker, or the Tylt Vu, or the combination of the two. thinking of getting another wireless charger to see if that happens still. never happens when charging traditionally.

rogconnect said:
yes this is the future of wireless charging. our high capacity battery need higher Amp.
Many manufacturer are still unwilling to give up the 1.0 A circuit board design to invest on the new circuit board.
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Hey I just noticed the TYLT Vu does 12v/750mA rapid charging. They claim charging as fast as usb plug.

spongers said:
This happens to me about every other day. I use a newsidom (spelling?) Qi sticker with the Tylt wireless charger too. So frustrating. Sometimes I can't shut off my alarm because it is in a weird locked state. Can't nail down whether it is a wireless only issue, or charging in general.
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Aftashok said:
same sticker I'm using. I'm wondering if it's the sticker, or the Tylt Vu, or the combination of the two. thinking of getting another wireless charger to see if that happens still. never happens when charging traditionally.
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Just for reference, I also use the Newisdom sticker with the Tylt on the G4 but have never had any issues like this. Granted, I've only been using the Newisdom sticker on the G4 for a few weeks but never had this happen using the Tylt on the G3 for almost a year.

Last night I switched to the official LG Wireless charger (for the G3) and didn't have the issue this morning. I will keep using this and see if the problem goes away. For me it would happen every single morning, without fail. Was super annoying.

spongers said:
Last night I switched to the official LG Wireless charger (for the G3) and didn't have the issue this morning. I will keep using this and see if the problem goes away. For me it would happen every single morning, without fail. Was super annoying.
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Which model? Dock or puck?

clockcycle said:
Which model? Dock or puck?
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Dock. Two nights in a row now and it has worked fine. I just got a red leather back, going to put another Qi sticker on it and test both chargers again.

spongers said:
Dock. Two nights in a row now and it has worked fine. I just got a red leather back, going to put another Qi sticker on it and test both chargers again.
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3 full cycles with no issues. I think the biggest thing I noticed is that the LG dock charger keeps the charging cycle on as it would if plugged in. The TYLT would turn off for around 30 seconds once the phone was at 100%, then turn back on. All night long I am assuming because it does it whenever I am awake and watching it. Not sure why the two would be different because I would think the phone would control it. Weird.
I just put a new sticker on (still newsidom) a different back. Will report back after a couple days.