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qi charging question..

Just looking to get an opinion if something is due-able or not. The only thing i miss on my nexus 4 to my Htc one is wireless charging (qi charging) So i have been thinking of making a qi charging case for the htc one. This shouldnt be too hard... buy a mico usb male plug
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solder the + and - connectors to that of the NFC charging coil card (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Ch...1&keywords=QI+Wireless+Charging+Receiver+Coil) for example and install it into a case.
Thoughts?

chambers7867 said:
Just looking to get an opinion if something is due-able or not. The only thing i miss on my nexus 4 to my Htc one is wireless charging (qi charging) So i have been thinking of making a qi charging case for the htc one. This shouldnt be too hard... buy a mico usb male plug (/snip)
solder the + and - connectors to that of the NFC charging coil card (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Ch...1&keywords=QI+Wireless+Charging+Receiver+Coil) for example and install it into a case.
Thoughts?
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You may encounter trouble because of the One's all-metal body. Your case will need to completely isolate the coil from the body for this to work, if memory serves me right. Admittedly, it is aluminum, so I'm not altogether certain it will be an issue.

chambers7867 said:
Just looking to get an opinion if something is due-able or not. The only thing i miss on my nexus 4 to my Htc one is wireless charging (qi charging) So i have been thinking of making a qi charging case for the htc one. This shouldnt be too hard... buy a mico usb male plug
solder the + and - connectors to that of the NFC charging coil card (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Ch...1&keywords=QI+Wireless+Charging+Receiver+Coil) for example and install it into a case.
Thoughts?
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I would really like to see something like this. A couple of challenges I think would be keeping the plug area on the bottom to as thin as possible and second would be to keep the case as thin and small as possible.
I wish you luck!
MG

I know this is a bit of an old post now, but I just got one of these and its working well!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Wireles...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item257fdbe5bb

how much bigger does that case make the phone?
how much bigger does that case make the phone?

Acill said:
I know this is a bit of an old post now, but I just got one of these and its working well!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Wireles...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item257fdbe5bb
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It is Qi compatible? What charger are you using it with? It doesn't have any mention in the ad, so I'd like to make sure.
Thanks!

Acill said:
I know this is a bit of an old post now, but I just got one of these and its working well!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Wireles...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item257fdbe5bb
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Post pics of it on the phone and let us know what kind of charger your using. It looks like you could rip off that coil and place it in any case if it's thin .

Definitely report on results. I tried to make something like this for my One XL, and while it worked as far as charging went, it was unpredictable and seemed to make the phone unstable, though I could never figure out why. I suspect it's not just the charging current but that the phone's charging circuits and drivers need to be tuned for wireless.

Qi-compatible wireless backplate
planning to replace my housing so wanted to see if while im doing that, i could use something like this inside the case or will it not work at all due to the metal?
http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/...ductive-wireless-charging-upgrade-kit-for-sam

wireless Universal Charger receiver pad Coil with Micro USB
I just received this http://www.ebay.com/itm/261348107126
you need the Type b for the HTC One, it seems to work but as it's only 500mA at 5V the charging is
going to be fairly slow
It is very slim and unnoticeable behind a tpu case, the connected usb does not stick out that far either
(about 3mm)
As it came from China it took awhile to arrive but the price is right

bexwhitt said:
I just received this http://www.ebay.com/itm/261348107126
you need the Type b for the HTC One, it seems to work but as it's only 500mA at 5V the charging is
going to be fairly slow
It is very slim and unnoticeable behind a tpu case, the connected usb does not stick out that far either
(about 3mm)
As it came from China it took awhile to arrive but the price is right
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Thanks for letting us know about this. I'd not seen that, but it looks like just what I'd like to try and fit between my phone and case. The lack of wireless charging was the biggest reason I held off switching from my DNA to the One. I love the convenience of just plopping my phone on the orb charger during the day. The "type b" info is a big help. Much appreciated!

kit available
Anyone tried this ....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aftermarket...2317&sr=1-1&keywords=wireless+charger+htc+one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Type-B-Mi...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item3a87e872ad

iOStoAndroid said:
Anyone tried this ....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aftermarket...2317&sr=1-1&keywords=wireless+charger+htc+one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Type-B-Mi...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item3a87e872ad
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I saw them but they were more expensive than the one I picked up from ebay and still come from China
they are supposedly 750mA so should be a bit quicker to charge than the 500mA one I picked up

I just received this
http://www.ebay.de/itm/111186469984...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Works good, put it between my hardshell-case and the phone. Looks like the amazon-solution above is roughly the same
edit: Yeah, same as mentioned a few posts above... sorry for that. So, I can at least second that it fits quite well and doesn´t stick out much on the USB-Port

any idea how to use these universal receivers on my THL W8S?
my camera and my micro-usb port are in the same side, so the wire will cover my camera.
does anyone knows about an item that has longer wire so i can bend it around my camera?

this may not sound like the most logical idea, but isn't it possible to somehow use NFC for wireless charging, since NFC is about near field communication after all?

alireza_simkesh said:
this may not sound like the most logical idea, but isn't it possible to somehow use NFC for wireless charging, since NFC is about near field communication after all?
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Nfc doesn't connect to the battery of the phone and the coil is not inductive as it is a derivative of close range rfid

A quick tip for the add on qi pads with the HTC one, as the USB is not in the middle you can't position the pad straight up or the curved back makes it hard to get a connection. Put it on a bit of a diagonal so the pad is in the centre of the back
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A lot of cool, useful information in this thread. Thanks everyone!

Beginning the journey of Wireless Charging

So I'm really missing wireless charging after having stuffed it into my GS3 and the Nexus 4 obviously having it built in. So... being that I still had 2 chargers and 2 pads left over, I've decided to begin modding the Moto X after seeing there was quite a bit of room in the bottom of the phone under the battery cover when I was replacing the woven black with a MotoMaker back. Here's the pre-fitting photos. I had to trim some of the foam away at the bottom, and still need to trace where exactly to place the wires for the charging. I'm guessing I'll have to solder directly to the back of the USB port. Where it sits will be a perfect angle, and should not interfere with NFC at all (Yay google wallet!)
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I'll be posting periodically with updates, although I don't know when I'll have more time as I have 2 infant daughters that demand much attention.

Awesome!
I've been missing qi charging as well, hopefully you get this to work.
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icase81 said:
I'll be posting periodically with updates, although I don't know when I'll have more time as I have 2 infant daughters that demand much attention.
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Curious to see how this goes. Even though I am quite sure the results will be positive.
Sub'd

I hope you don't abandon the idea and keep us updated. Seems like a worthy project!

Go OP! I can't wait to see success with this, so that I may be able to do this mod myself as well.

Exactly what I was hoping someone would do. Hopefully this works out and is simple enough to do. :good:

Looks awesome, OP!
On a side note - where did you get the MotoMaker back? I'd like to change my back to a custom-colored one eventually too, but I haven't been able to find any backs online.

terabyte128 said:
Looks awesome, OP!
On a side note - where did you get the MotoMaker back? I'd like to change my back to a custom-colored one eventually too, but I haven't been able to find any backs online.
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You can get them on ebay now. Been eyeing getting one but waiting for the wood backs.

Well this is awesome man...!!!!! :good:

Wow, god speed. I don't yet have a Moto X (still holding out for a wood back) but I'm so used to using those Palm wireless chargers on my current phone (SGS)! I have one at work and one at home on my nightstand. It's a perfect angle of inclination for my preference and the wireless charging works great. Are you having any problems putting the phone back together? I know they don't leave much room in there for something as thick as one of these chargers. And I guess if I eventually get the wood back that probably wouldn't make for an easy time getting it off :-/

I'd like to do this too, which coil receiver do you recommend?
Thanks,
Danny

dhoppy said:
I'd like to do this too, which coil receiver do you recommend?
Thanks,
Danny
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The one he is using in the images uses the Palm Touchstone charger, you can find a bunch of applicable coils on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/bhp/palm-wireless-charging I am fairly certain that this coil will only work on that Touchstone and is not compatible with QI or Powermat.
edit: I also highly recommend buying some tiny magnets (I bought 1/4" by 1/32" circular ones) instead of the metal disks that are included so you can get it to snap a lot better to the stand.

thanks

Anyone trying this should aim to have the charging coil as close to the camera as possible, the antennas are all in the lower back of the unit and you won't want to block them at all.
I have been looking at some wireless charging options myself. One of them is a small pad that should fit under most soft cases, it has a thin ribbon cable with a very low profile micro usb connector on the end. The better option is something like that but integrated internally. I haven't opened a Moto X yet to see how much space there is. What is the maximum thickness we can hope to have, is there anywhere near 1mm if we remove the silicone pad?
Everything I am looking at is Qi compatible.
I have also been studying high-res pictures of the inside of the Moto X looking for possible solder points for power, doesn't look too friendly at this point.

Steve-x said:
Anyone trying this should aim to have the charging coil as close to the camera as possible, the antennas are all in the lower back of the unit and you won't want to block them at all.
I have been looking at some wireless charging options myself. One of them is a small pad that should fit under most soft cases, it has a thin ribbon cable with a very low profile micro usb connector on the end. The better option is something like that but integrated internally. I haven't opened a Moto X yet to see how much space there is. What is the maximum thickness we can hope to have, is there anywhere near 1mm if we remove the silicone pad?
Everything I am looking at is Qi compatible.
I have also been studying high-res pictures of the inside of the Moto X looking for possible solder points for power, doesn't look too friendly at this point.
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There is plenty of room towards the bottom and the silicone is maybe a mm in the thickest area. Insofar as blocking the antenna, I've never had issues with my sgs3 or note 2 with putting the coil over the antenna. However, with regards to solder points, you are right. This is not going to be easy without fully disassembling and finding either the microUSB solder points or the charging circuits entry points from the microUSB. I may be abandoning this if that's the case.
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Has anyone tried this (for the qi standard)? Thinking about giving it a shot.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universa...faultDomain_15&var&hash=item27db52d3fa&_uhb=1

the green man said:
Has anyone tried this (for the qi standard)? Thinking about giving it a shot.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universa...faultDomain_15&var&hash=item27db52d3fa&_uhb=1
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That looks like it would be perfect to slip between the phone and a case, would bending it to conform to the back of the phone affect it's charging ability though? Or would it even be able to be bent?

"There is plenty of room towards the bottom and the silicone is maybe a mm in the thickest area. Insofar as blocking the antenna, I've never had issues with my sgs3 or note 2 with putting the coil over the antenna. However, with regards to solder points, you are right. This is not going to be easy without fully disassembling and finding either the microUSB solder points or the charging circuits entry points from the microUSB. I may be abandoning this if that's the case."
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So how would one check to see which of the 4 prongs connected to the ribbon going to the battery are the correct +/- terminals. I've been studying over the iFixIt.com images to come up with a plan and I think if I can get a random wireless charging coil from eBay then cut that ribbon to fit into the 2 needed ports for the battery ribbon, then the only thing would be size/fitment under the back cover.

alk195 said:
That looks like it would be perfect to slip between the phone and a case, would bending it to conform to the back of the phone affect it's charging ability though? Or would it even be able to be bent?
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It shouldn't matter. As long as the plug is in, and the pad is near the wireless charger.
This is kinda smart; can't believe this isn't widely known. I've never seen something like this.

alk195 said:
That looks like it would be perfect to slip between the phone and a case, would bending it to conform to the back of the phone affect it's charging ability though? Or would it even be able to be bent?
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Someone has to be the guinea pig on this.. I would love to be able to slide this under a case.

What accessories would you like to see made for the OnePlus One?

As the title says, what accessories would you like to be made for the OnePlus One?
There are already custom back covers which you may put on, but what else would you like to see?
It can be from screen protectors all the way to cases or attachments.
Personally, I'd like to see a Dot View Case for the OnePlus One but way stronger.

It could be great to see some sort of wireless charging dock if it was possible for this phone (I haven't done much research about it at this stage). Maybe some OnePlus One exclusive portable battery pack would be cool to see.

Cases of course. I have a bad habit of dropping my phone

Yes if anyone finds a case please post link, thanks.
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Any Cruzerlite case would be cool I use them religiously on my m7 and flo

Spigen case
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Yes! Spigen would be awesome to have!
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Dot view case !! It would be awsome !!
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Wireless Charging
I'd like to see a back that adds wireless charging a la Galaxy S5. I understand that they probably couldn't include it due to costs but as an additional accessory I think it would be cool.

randomhkkid said:
I'd like to see a back that adds wireless charging a la Galaxy S5. I understand that they probably couldn't include it due to costs but as an additional accessory I think it would be cool.
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Sadly, not possible as the battery does not support it. If it does happen, there'd need to be some extreme hackery first
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klvnhng said:
Sadly, not possible as the battery does not support it. If it does happen, there'd need to be some extreme hackery first
Sent by carrier pigeon
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Hmm, I may resort to something like this then if nice cases come out. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ultra-thin-Qi-Wireless-Charging-Universal-Receiver-for-micro-USB-Phones-Type-A-/271418734724?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item3f31d13884

randomhkkid said:
Hmm, I may resort to something like this then if nice cases come out. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ultra-thi...ories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item3f31d13884
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That's pretty cool. Let me know if you ever get one and manage to mod it properly!
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klvnhng said:
That's pretty cool. Let me know if you ever get one and manage to mod it properly!
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I'll definitely start a thread if I do, hopefully there is enough space between the phone and a case for the coil to fit.

are the spring pins under the cover for wireless charging? theres two sets of them, two pins on each side. in the samsung devices, its for qi and nfc. the qi coil blocks nfc on the batter so a helper antenna is added. i guess we will have to wait and see...

The Jack of Clubs said:
are the spring pins under the cover for wireless charging? theres two sets of them, two pins on each side. in the samsung devices, its for qi and nfc. the qi coil blocks nfc on the batter so a helper antenna is added. i guess we will have to wait and see...
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Hmm hopefully you can power the phone that way. I wonder where the nfc module is placed, if it's in the battery then I don't think my aftermarket solution will work without blocking the NFC.

http://forums.oneplus.net/threads/ifixit-oneplusone.5351/
apparently the pins are for the antennas that are built into the backplate. an internal qi receiver most likely wont work by being blocked by the nfc antenna in the backplate, and an external one would block nfc.

Wireless charging back cover. I love wireless charging on my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III.
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Yes it does look like the nfc coil is on the back of the phone. Dammit that means wireless charging aftermarket isn't possible without loosing the nfc capabilities.

I would like to see a flip case that replaces the back cover just like the flip case for the Moto G. It would keep the phone as small as possible while protecting the screen.

randomhkkid said:
Yes it does look like the nfc coil is on the back of the phone. Dammit that means wireless charging aftermarket isn't possible without loosing the nfc capabilities.
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I don't use nfc, so bring on the wireless charging mod lol.
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Micro USB Qi wireless receivers?

Has anyone tried one of these qi receiver tags that plugs into your Micro USB port?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Q...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item27e5adb896
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Q...l_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item2c83141608
I know they aren't optimal, but I figured if it works it would be a good hold over until good ones come out for the G3 specific.

I will let you know when my phone gets in, I have one left over from my LG G2. I don't see why it shouldn't work though.

Charsher47 said:
I will let you know when my phone gets in, I have one left over from my LG G2. I don't see why it shouldn't work though.
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Thanks. Any idea which one I should look at getting? Haven't seen a good enough shot of the micro USB port to make sure I get one facing the right direction. I've got Amazon Prime so I'll probably get one from there to test.

http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Wireless-Charging-Receiver-micro-USB/dp/B00H7FJX7M/
That one is on Amazon, Prime, and has 2 different models. Anyone seen a close enough photo to know which one we'd need? Port A or Port B?
I'm going to try to find one with a metal plug instead of this plastic one.

This one has tons of different options. Less than $11 on prime.
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Wireless-Charging-micro-USB-narrow-interface/dp/B00I1D4DWO/
Sorry for the multiple posts, I thought it would collapse them.
From what I saw in pictures, it should be this one correct?
Universal QI Wireless Charging Receiver film for micro-USB of All Android Mobile (middle/narrow-interface Up)
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If so I'll pick one up today so its here for testing when my phone arrives.

Yes I got one and didn't work.

Didn't charge at all? Can you give us some specifics?

No didn't even register on the phone. It was only $7. I ended up ripping out the Quick Circle charging coil and putting it in my phone. Works a treat!

Thanks. Do you know exactly which one you used (perhaps a link to where you purchased) so those of us that want to test other ones skip it?

RED ZMAN said:
Thanks. Do you know exactly which one you used (perhaps a link to where you purchased) so those of us that want to test other ones skip it?
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Yes sorry can't remember where I bought it from. I think eBay? This is it...
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Im using this one; http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HI8JYFE/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
No problems after all. Working OK with my F400K

So now its working? Awesome! Buying 2 right now.

Mine works as well, I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IQ2GUFI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
BUT it only works if i have the receiver stuck on the back of the phone in between it and the phone case. If I have it on top of the battery the signal doesn't make it through.. perhaps because of the curved nature of the phone and the NFC receiver on the inside of the back cover.

I was always under the impression that NFC and wireless charging interfered with each other unless it was one integrated unit. That's probably why yours only works that way.

Well I got mine and tried it out, and while it does work, kind of, I'm sending them back. The cable ribbon is so thin it feels like it is going to rip, it would also need you to bend it at a bad angle to get it inside a case or inside the back. I can't get a GOOD charging connection with my TYLT VU chargers, so it is going back.

RED ZMAN said:
Well I got mine and tried it out, and while it does work, kind of, I'm sending them back. The cable ribbon is so thin it feels like it is going to rip, it would also need you to bend it at a bad angle to get it inside a case or inside the back. I can't get a GOOD charging connection with my TYLT VU chargers, so it is going back.
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The cable ribbon is probably thin because you need to bend it at weird/sharp angles and it has to fit in the cracks of the back or case. As long as you're not constantly pulling on it, there's really no risk of tearing. Connections are fine with my $20 chargers, I can drop it on pretty much anywhere in the vicinity of the receiver and it'll charge.
Charge rate depends on which receiver you go with. Most, including the ones posted here, are 500mA which is kind of slow. I should be getting an 800mA one soon so hopefully that'll pick up the pace. IMO, these are still better than switching to PMA.

Its not so much the thin that bothers me, it is how flimsy it is. I mean it could have some reinforcement of some kind you'd think. And it leaves the pad really low on the phone, probably part of the reason it doesn't connect well even with a QI pad a good as the TYLT VU. Just removing the thing to root my device was scary, I thought the USB plug was going to tear off and stay in.
I just bought 2 battery covers with integrated Qi/NFC for $23 each on ebay (my wife got a G3 also) so that should fix the issues for me. Not sure what the VU charges at, but with my Nexus 5 it was always great, for a heavy user like me, I was satisfied (Qi dock in my car too).

What kind of qi car dock do you have? I love the wireless charging and have seen a few posts you put on XDA. I ordered that back plate from eBay, hopefully it works OK and I had ordered the sticker from China but it seems like a pain in the ass ripping off the old one.
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Let me find a link for you. Been really happy with it. Glad my posts are helping folks!

RED ZMAN said:
Its not so much the thin that bothers me, it is how flimsy it is. I mean it could have some reinforcement of some kind you'd think. And it leaves the pad really low on the phone, probably part of the reason it doesn't connect well even with a QI pad a good as the TYLT VU. Just removing the thing to root my device was scary, I thought the USB plug was going to tear off and stay in.
I just bought 2 battery covers with integrated Qi/NFC for $23 each on ebay (my wife got a G3 also) so that should fix the issues for me. Not sure what the VU charges at, but with my Nexus 5 it was always great, for a heavy user like me, I was satisfied (Qi dock in my car too).
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Do you have a link to the ones you bought? Also could you post some pictures when you receive and install them?

Moto360 additional charger

Hi all,
Just got my 360 yesterday, and have updated to the latest FW, battery life does seem pretty decent so far, but was wondering if anyone managed to source an additional cradle from anywhere? Would love to leave one at home and put one in the office on those occasions that I may need a top up charge for a long evening.
I know other qi chargers are generally compatible, but the cradles do seem nice, if anyone has a suggestion for an alternate charger, please, chime in! thanks!

Here's a cradle "style" charger that looks similar to the one that comes from Moto
http://amzn.com/B00KHGMMLC
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tucstwo said:
Here's a cradle "style" charger that looks similar to the one that comes from Moto
http://amzn.com/B00KHGMMLC]
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Do you know if this charger will accommodate a metal band? I picked up the Pebble band, so it doesn't separate.

joedon3 said:
Do you know if this charger will accommodate a metal band? I picked up the Pebble band, so it doesn't separate.
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I haven't personally tried this charger, I was just posting it as an example of on that's 'similar' to the one that comes from Motorola. But to answer you're question, it does look like a charger like this might interfere with a watch that doesn't have a band that will completely open. If you do a search on Amazon though, you will find there are dozens are Qi style wireless chargers, perhaps there is one there that can accommodate a watch with a bracelet.

I have this charger and a metal band. They don't really work well together. You will have to place the band below the cable, and somehow place the charger on an angle so there is space for the band to sit under the cable. I don't use that charger everyday so I just make do with it. I have yet to find a alternative charger to work well with the metal band.

Not to hijack, but it seems like the thread is going in this direction anyway... Is anyone aware of a charger that does work well with a metal band (besides the one that comes with the watch)? I travel a lot, and would really like to have a Qi wireless charging pad that worked with the metal band (which doesn't separate). Obviously the two are mutually exclusive at this point, so I'm looking for something fairly low profile that works with the metal band.

dodgeboy said:
Not to hijack, but it seems like the thread is going in this direction anyway... Is anyone aware of a charger that does work well with a metal band (besides the one that comes with the watch)? I travel a lot, and would really like to have a Qi wireless charging pad that worked with the metal band (which doesn't separate). Obviously the two are mutually exclusive at this point, so I'm looking for something fairly low profile that works with the metal band.
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If you get a small enough Qi charger that can go through the metal band such that the Qi part on the back of the watch can sit almost flat on it - that should work...
I tried the wife's 360 on our Energizer Qi pad at home (it wasn't a metal band but for the purposes of the test I did, it didn't matter).. and it was still charging even when I put
a few millimeters of paper between the two charging surfaces. Something small like this should work..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/UPGRADED-Wireless-Charging-Blackberry-Qi-Enabled/dp/B00C40OG22/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1412772510&sr=8-4&keywords=qi+wireless+charger
Or this..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/QiStone-Wireless-Compatible-Including-Receivers/dp/B00KOOE5ZS/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1412772562&sr=8-16&keywords=qi+power+bank
So with the above in mind, having the two surfaces in contact with each other (which might not be possible with a closed metal band and a small charging pad anyway), may not be a necessity..

i have a few Amazon PowerBot Qi charging Pucks at home and the office, i dont see why those wouldnt work for people with bands that dont open...
the puck is small enough that i would think will slide inside the band and make proper charging contact

chaco81 said:
i have a few Amazon PowerBot Qi charging Pucks at home and the office, i dont see why those wouldnt work for people with bands that dont open...
the puck is small enough that i would think will slide inside the band and make proper charging contact
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Just what I was saying

Dang it Moto... Do you see how many customer's you're losing by not offering the OEM charger for sale separately? Just release it already!

chaco81 said:
i have a few Amazon PowerBot Qi charging Pucks at home and the office, i dont see why those wouldnt work for people with bands that dont open...
the puck is small enough that i would think will slide inside the band and make proper charging contact
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Someone used a puck and made a dyi stand and what that does is that the watch can suspend on the charger.
I will try my version tomorrow using a Nokia qi pad lol.
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Well if you have a Nokia qi pad you can prop it up and charge a bracelet band.
For the pucks you'll probably need to get a bit creative.
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Nexus charger works.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchp...n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960&st=moto+360
It looks like Best Buy is listing the OEM charger on their website now. However, it's not available for shipping and no stores in my area carry them. Maybe they're prepping to start stocking them?

Here's my secondary Moto 360 charger..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F6SPYJS
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https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=motorola_moto_360_charging_dock

PowerBot QI Puck holder
I have a PowerBot on order and I have designed a holder for the puck and the 360, centered to the puck. Can't make one until I can get actual dimensions off of the PowerBot. I'll 3D print one and let you know how it goes if anyone is interested. Should look like this:

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I have a PowerBot on order and I have designed a holder for the puck and the 360, centered to the puck. Can't make one until I can get actual dimensions off of the PowerBot. I'll 3D print one and let you know how it goes if anyone is interested. Should look like this:
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Would you mind posting the .stl file?

carmicp said:
I have a PowerBot on order and I have designed a holder for the puck and the 360, centered to the puck. Can't make one until I can get actual dimensions off of the PowerBot. I'll 3D print one and let you know how it goes if anyone is interested. Should look like this:
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nice.. i might be interested in one... i really need to get me a 3d printer..lol

Once it is final, why not.