Galaxy gear devices not charging on official docks - Samsung Galaxy Watch

I have a few watches at the moment that charge on unofficial docks, like a random qi charger I ordered of the web, but don`t charge on official docks. When placed on an official dock they just blink red.
Anyone know why?

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Charging Docks?

Can't find any good charging docks that would be useful for this phone. Most I find have a usb pin for standing the phone on the dock, a la iPhone. But we as know Samsung cursed us with a charging port on the top of the phone.
Anyone know of any charging docks we can use with this phone that also has a slot for a spare battey?
I just bought one from samsungs website. Costs about $50. Phone docks in sideways for use with the desk home app.
Sent from my SGH-T959

Qi Wireless charging

Im not sure if there's been a new development on this or not but I didnt get find anything.
These Qi Receivers like:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Qi-Wire...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item4ac6c3197e
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item1c3375487b
The qi wireless charging mod seems a little too complicated. Now that we have these receivers has anyone tried fitting one to the S2?
I know they arent made for it and there are special connect points in teh S3 S4 and the such but cant an end be splayed open and put in between the 1st and 4th connectors where the battery makes contact with the phone? It would be a little difficult to force fit it but it would be snug and not likely to move and fits over the battery well. Has anyone tried any of this?
Rico
Qi Wireless Charging
Hi, I just bought a Qi Wireless charger & Charging Cover and its pretty cool! I bought it from the Bitmore UK site.
They have a wide range of Qi (wireless charging) Devices and the one I bought for my S3 is universal. You can charge any qi enabled devices on this pad.
Just search for: BITMORE Qi Charger

Car Charger

Anyone find one that works well? I got a Cellet retractable micro use charger last week, and it charges my Motorola Electrify M just fine as well as my Gen 1 N7. No dice on the N7 FHD.
Ideas?
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)
dbeth said:
Anyone find one that works well? I got a Cellet retractable micro use charger last week, and it charges my Motorola Electrify M just fine as well as my Gen 1 N7. No dice on the N7 FHD.
Ideas?
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)
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Sorry no answer, looking for one as well, I am looking for a car charger that will have a dual port to charge, one for the Nexus 4 and one for the Nexus 7 FHD, and recommendations would be great
thanks
car charger
arimus said:
Sorry no answer, looking for one as well, I am looking for a car charger that will have a dual port to charge, one for the Nexus 4 and one for the Nexus 7 FHD, and recommendations would be great
thanks
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hii well as if you are looking for a car charger you can check out the huge collection of car charger for N7 at Fommy
they have multiple of variety
So just check out once may be you guys get something you have been looking for
Thanks..!!
I just got one of the sea few day ago:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B8M4IMK/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It has dual USB ports. One is marked Android the other Apple. The apple port if specifically designed for apple devices (iPhone 5, iPad).
Individually each port can do about 2 amps, or 3.6 amps total if both are being used. The Apple port will charger other devices slowly with standard Data sync cables or full speed with a charging only cable (no data).
Basically with a Charging only cable you could charge two device, one at about 2.1 amps max and the other at about 1.5 amps max (3.6 total amps).
I have two dedicated charging only cables coming that I plan to keep with this car charger so I can charge my phone and tablets on to go.
I tried my Nexus 2013 in my dual Sprint car charger that I got from amazon (Technocel MV9MCDUO-SP OEM Sprint Car Charger - Black with USB Port) and I'm getting a really good charge for my Nexus.
I even tested my phone charging in it's USB port while the Nexus was charging on the main cord and both seemed to cahrge jsut fine.
If I just charge my Motorola Photon on the main cord it charges faster than any AC adapter or car charger I've ever used.
I highly recommend it.
I can't post links yet but its $6 on Amazon.. search for... Technocel MV9MCDUO-SP OEM Sprint Car Charger - Black with USB Port
Fommy says its compatibale for the Nexus 7 2013 too but it's $19.95 there.
(SprintĀ® (OEM) Micro USB Vehicle Power Charger PLUS for Google New Nexus 7
SKU: 89356
Price: $ 19.95)
HTH.
Anyone had any success using a wireless charger in the car?
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Anyone had any success using a wireless charger in the car?
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I suppose that would work, a 2 amp or 1 amp car charger should power most QI chargers.
Not sure I see the point though, I see two issues:
1. Wireless charging is less efficient and slower (better suited for the desk or night stand).
2. There's a good change the device will move around while driving and not charge if the coils are not aligned properly.
You could try a modify a car mount to hold a wireless charger, but you still would have the slower charging issue, withc may not really be an issue for some.
I have however seen a car mount that holds the phone and has a opening to hold a round QI charger, but wouldn't work for the N7. See here:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk....XQI+car+charger&_nkw=QI+car+charger&_sacat=0
RojasTKD said:
I suppose that would work, a 2 amp or 1 amp car charger should power most QI chargers.
Not sure I see the point though, I see two issues:
1. Wireless charging is less efficient and slower (better suited for the desk or night stand).
2. There's a good change the device will move around while driving and not charge if the coils are not aligned properly.
You could try a modify a car mount to hold a wireless charger, but you still would have the slower charging issue, withc may not really be an issue for some.
I have however seen a car mount that holds the phone and has a opening to hold a round QI charger, but wouldn't work for the N7. See here:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk....XQI+car+charger&_nkw=QI+car+charger&_sacat=0
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What I'm thinking is, taking the back of a slide-in type cover and hardwiring the wireless charger behind it. A slide in type cover should minimize any movement/alignment issues.
Then affixing the entire assembly over my existing NAV screen in the dash with the wireless charger hardwired to the car.
Then, I can slide in/slide out the Nexus as desired, and not have to worry about fiddling around with the Micro USB connector.
I'm not concerned about charging efficiency, more about maintaining power. A 2A charger at 60% efficiency should provide me the 1.35A that the Nexus 7 needs. When needed I can remove it and fully charge it.

OEM Qi Car Charger

Does anyone know of a OEM Car Charger that actually charges a responsible amount?
I only know of four 3rd party Qi car chargers.
1. Owl charger
http://owlpad.net/
2. iOttie Easy Flex Wireless Qi Standard Charging Car
http://www.iottie.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=1058&ProductType=321
3. Air Dock
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-air-dock#home
4.KOOLDOCK
http://www.fonesalesman.com/collections/qi-wireless-carger-pads/products/kooldock
I personally own the Owl charger but it does charge that well. Last night I forgot to charge my phone so it was dead in the morning. On my morning commute of 30 minutes, I charged my caseless phone while it was turned off. When I got to work I turned my phone on and it showed 1% battery life. A 1% charge in 30 minutes with a phone powered off is unreasonable. If I am out all day long driving my phone will go dead while mounted on the charger only using bluetooth and pocketcasts.
The second charger is the iOttie which I have no experience with. Will it actually charge the phone a substantial amount?
I am also interested in any other Qi car chargers that do not have to be custom made.
The air dock and the iOttie are two different products.
Unfortunately, I don't have either and can't give you any feedback.
There is no OEM Qi Car charger. There is not one made by neither LG nor Google. There are however many made by 3rd parties other than the 2 you listed. On amazon alone there are about 20 that range from $25 and up. The $25 one though I am leery of, it seems like an odd set up. There are also many on Aliexpress as well. Owl Pad was the 1st one that I know of and since then others have been made. I have been keeping my eye on a good Qi Car Charger setup and was hoping iOttie wasn't going be too pricy. They are sadly one of the most expensive I know of.
I have been thinking of getting this one: http://www.amazon.com/Docooler-3-Co...id=1398445724&sr=8-19&keywords=qi+car+charger
These are some of the others available.
http://www.amazon.com/Tontec-Wirele...qid=1398445811&sr=8-1&keywords=qi+car+charger
http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Wirel...id=1398445885&sr=8-73&keywords=qi+car+charger
I'm using the official Nexus Qi charger in my car along with a Proclip car mount. Works great.

[Videos] Accessory reviews - bumper, qi chargers and receivers

Here are my videos for some accessories I just finished setting up and testing for the past 2 weeks. Enjoy!
Qi Receiver pad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lppntHQDPls
Qi Jellyfish Car Charger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cACHmuAX9ts
Qi Generic Desk Charger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4NWQaajoVw
Generic Aluminum Bumper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pqlIADNs0M
Feel free to ask questions about them!
Note: I used the included USB cables for my "field" testing, in case anyone was wondering.
Check out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49509790&postcount=52 regarding USB cables and quality
Can you show how it looks with a stock back cover? I also have a Qi charger pad and with stock back cover you can close it but it makes a bump at the "samsung" part and you can actually see the cover coming above the camera lens something that stock is the other way.
It annoys me so much I took it out and sttoped using wireless charging.

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