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One of the things I was really excited about with the Lumia 920 was the built in wireless charging feature. Since the Nokia charging plate was selling for about 70 bucks (ouch) I decided to see what alternatives were available. I've tried two different wireless chargers so far with mixed results:
LG Electronics WCP-700 - This charger works great and I was able to snag it from amazon for 35 bucks shipped. If you want wireless charging but don't want to pay 70 bucks for one charger, then I highly suggest this model. You can get 2 for the price of one Nokia Charger.
Powermat 2x - I was hoping the community could give me some advice on the powermat. Naturally if you plug the powercube into the phone, it will charge just fine. BUT I noticed that if you put a charging plate on the charger and then put the 920 on top of it, the 920 will begin to go into charging mode, although when i tried doing that, it didn't really seem to be charging at any noticeable rate( I may have been taking the phone off the charger too frequently though). Does anyone know exactly what voltage and amperage the powermat wirelessly charges at? My concern is that the volts or amps will be off and damage could be done to the battery in my lumia 920. Any thoughts?
Good questions! I was wondering the same thing about the different mats out there.
What about the Energizer one?
Also, the LG one apparently beeps a lot...does it do so with the Nokia? When it finishes charging it turns off and lets the phone run off battery for a bit, then turns back on to top it off again, causing it to beep each time it turns on throughout the night. Have you noticed this?
LudoGris said:
Good questions! I was wondering the same thing about the different mats out there.
What about the Energizer one?
Also, the LG one apparently beeps a lot...does it do so with the Nokia? When it finishes charging it turns off and lets the phone run off battery for a bit, then turns back on to top it off again, causing it to beep each time it turns on throughout the night. Have you noticed this?
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From what I've read, the Energizer QI chargers will work fine with the 920, I just didn't get one since the LG model was a bit cheaper. The LG one does beep, although I haven't found it to be too much of an issue. When I place the phone on the charger, the LG mat will beep and show the green charging icon, and my phone will make the connection noise. I also think the mat will beep occasionally when the phone is charged, since it lets the battery drain a bit, then starts charging again, although last night it didn't wake me up at all while I slept. You could probably remove the speaker from the LG pad fairly easily, although from my experience, it's not bothersome enough to be worth the trouble.
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One of the things I was really excited about with the Lumia 920 was the built in wireless charging feature. Since the Nokia charging plate was selling for about 70 bucks (ouch) I decided to see what alternatives were available. I've tried two different wireless chargers so far with mixed results:
LG Electronics WCP-700 - This charger works great and I was able to snag it from amazon for 35 bucks shipped. If you want wireless charging but don't want to pay 70 bucks for one charger, then I highly suggest this model. You can get 2 for the price of one Nokia Charger.
Powermat 2x - I was hoping the community could give me some advice on the powermat. Naturally if you plug the powercube into the phone, it will charge just fine. BUT I noticed that if you put a charging plate on the charger and then put the 920 on top of it, the 920 will begin to go into charging mode, although when i tried doing that, it didn't really seem to be charging at any noticeable rate( I may have been taking the phone off the charger too frequently though). Does anyone know exactly what voltage and amperage the powermat wirelessly charges at? My concern is that the volts or amps will be off and damage could be done to the battery in my lumia 920. Any thoughts?
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Doesn't the PowerMat use a different wireless charging standard? I thought I read somewhere it wasn't the QI standard.
PowerMat is its own standard.
Not sure where you are, but the plate is $50 and the stand is $70 here.
Might want to try mail-order?
As for other plates, I have a few lying around, but I don't want to risk my phone trying them without knowing. I have 2 plates and a stand, so I am pretty covered.
Philips DLP7210B/10 also works with the Lumia 920.
I ordered a Palm Touchstone off Amazon for $6 and free shipping. I'll know in a few days when it gets here if it works or not, but I read somewhere that it should.
Sorry to disappoint you, but the Touchstone does not work. It makes the charging notification sound, but the battery still drains; it doesn't charge at all.
I have the Maxell Airvolt QI charger. It works but the phone seems to get warm unlike the Fatboy charger I use at night.
jhoff80 said:
Sorry to disappoint you, but the Touchstone does not work. It makes the charging notification sound, but the battery still drains; it doesn't charge at all.
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Doh!
I really hope someone makes a 12v charging pad to keep in your car. Plug into the cig lighter and lay the phone on the "pad" somewhere in the car. I know the new dodge cars have it as an option now.
john94si said:
I really hope someone makes a 12v charging pad to keep in your car. Plug into the cig lighter and lay the phone on the "pad" somewhere in the car. I know the new dodge cars have it as an option now.
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There's no reason why a 12v adaptor of sufficient ampage wouldn't work. Just match up the plug and polarity to the DC adaptor that comes with the charging pad.
But obviously a QI charger is not designed for use in a car. QI only recently release their guidelines:
http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium....ermarket-chargers-v-10.pdf?force-download=yes
It seems there are two current wireless charging standards: QI and PMA
Powermat are PMA, and this is a copyrighted licensed standard, i.e., Powermat will get revenue/license on each device. There is a limited trial in Starbucks.
QI is open, and I think a "free" standard. They have public charging spots in Japan, and Japanese handsets are predominantly QI
This is all just what I've recently read, so I'm not an expert or utterly certain it is correct, but it does seem that Nokia 920's are to the QI standard, and so any QI charging plate should work...?
gilesjuk said:
There's no reason why a 12v adaptor of sufficient ampage wouldn't work. Just match up the plug and polarity to the DC adaptor that comes with the charging pad.
But obviously a QI charger is not designed for use in a car. QI only recently release their guidelines:
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I personally plan to do just this. I figure a Qi compatible charger hard wired into the car, then find a good place to mount it with a thin grip pad covering it. It should work just fine.
SuperSport said:
I personally plan to do just this. I figure a Qi compatible charger hard wired into the car, then find a good place to mount it with a thin grip pad covering it. It should work just fine.
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Make sure you post pictures when you do this.
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SuperSport said:
I personally plan to do just this. I figure a Qi compatible charger hard wired into the car, then find a good place to mount it with a thin grip pad covering it. It should work just fine.
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Ooooo, my Edge has a little 'shelf' under the console that has a ribbed rubber bottom. And it has a 12v plug right beside it. I bet my husband (the engineer) might be able to wire up a charging plate. He would need to shorten the cord so it wouldn't flop around. But he's very good at that sort of thing.
This is a great idea! He works overseas but I think I have a new 'honey-do' for him on his next R&R. Thanks!
beebop483 said:
Any thoughts?
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Anything that is a Qi charger should work, it's a standard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qi_(inductive_power_standard)
I have an Everyready Qi charger, the 920 and it are happy as clams together.
schettj said:
Anything that is a Qi charger should work, it's a standard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qi_(inductive_power_standard)
I have an Everyready Qi charger, the 920 and it are happy as clams together.
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Nice! I'll get one too!
tabletop charging
I personally think it would be awesome to be able to integrate QI wireless charging into a tabletop. think about it, when you sit down at a table for dinner, you usually take your phone out of your pocket, right? what if you could charge it while you eat? why doesn't starbucks do this?:highfive:
So, part of the reason i bought this phone was the built in wireless charging. Well it was a big surprise to me [emoji30]when i got my new Qi charger today, and it wouldn't work. I never thought that it wouldn't be built into the battery cover.
So has anyone found a inexpensive, not the ebay 120.00 battery cover, way to add the charging into backs that came with our phones?
You can get the Verizon Wireless Charging Circle case for 59.99
Well, looking for a replacement back or just the qi receiver sticker, I'm not a fan of the flip cases.
Boltons75 said:
Well, looking for a replacement back or just the qi receiver sticker, I'm not a fan of the flip cases.
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I feel the same way. I don't want the circle case, but i really want Qi charging. I guess we will have to wait for them to release a Qi charging backplate only.
Guess this is what i get for getting a phone on day 1 that it's available. I just wish that they would have come out of the box ready to go. Wondering if we can modify one of the adapters from another model phone to work temporarily?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CU...807c1a069f4f45&pi=SL500_SS115#ref=pd_aw_sbs_6
I'm thinking with minimal tweaking this could be made to work.
Boltons75 said:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CU...807c1a069f4f45&pi=SL500_SS115#ref=pd_aw_sbs_6
I'm thinking with minimal tweaking this could be made to work.
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How does it interface with the phone (both this pad and the G3)? Does it have pins on the case and battery cover?
Yes there are 4 pins on the phone case that should connect to the battery door, but only the two for nfc are being used. My thought, i could easily make an adapter to connect if needed. Minimal soldering to the temp receiver coil.
Any suggestions? I would like one that has turbo charge like the wall charger if possible. Thanks
mexiking713 said:
Any suggestions? I would like one that has turbo charge like the wall charger if possible. Thanks
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I got the one Verizon sells (red connector with flash light). I love it, charges just as fast as the wall Turbo charger. I picked it because I get 25% off accessories. The tech you are looking for is QuickCharge 2.0
rufflez2010 said:
I got the one Verizon sells (red connector with flash light). I love it, charges just as fast as the wall Turbo charger. I picked it because I get 25% off accessories. The tech you are looking for is QuickCharge 2.0
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I had that one before but the light would make it hard to plug in when I had my UAG charger. Thanks for the suggestion
Ah.. The case got in the way. I'm using it with my spigen's and it's playing nice with those.
I have this one. Works well. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P9UILUM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There's also quite a few suggestions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798412
rufflez2010 said:
Ah.. The case got in the way. I'm using it with my spigen's and it's playing nice with those.
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Thats the only draw back but its a great charger and the light comes in handy.
jaggrey said:
I have this one. Works well. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P9UILUM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There's also quite a few suggestions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798412
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How well does quick charge work on the one you have? It seems like a great charger.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NDEMAJO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This one works great for me
I have the PureGear. Works fine for me, but I haven't done any strict testing or anything.
I like car chargers with built in coiled cable.
Got this one last week, works great: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R3XIKXQ/
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How well does quick charge work on the one you have? It seems like a great charger.
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Well a couple of days ago I was on my way home from work and I was at around 30% on my Nexus. Out of curiosity I plugged the phone into a 2A Anker charger (which worked really well with my M8... 1%/min) and it said it would be fully charged in about 2 hours. I then plugged the phone into the PowerMod Quick Charge charger and it said it would be fully charged in about 50 something minutes. So I would say pretty well! My phone was fully charged by the time I got home (my commute is about an hour 15 minutes).
mexiking713 said:
Any suggestions? I would like one that has turbo charge like the wall charger if possible. Thanks
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I have the Incipio QC 2.0 car charger, it works as intended for QC 2.0. I had the PowerMod one, but it was a little loose in my car outlet so it would lose power sometimes if you bumped it accidentally. There's another OP about car chargers which I meant to post pictures of my charger in. The nice part about the Incipio is it has a USB port so you can use your own cable. I tried the VZW which was nice, but I don't like chargers where I can't replace the cable if/when it wears out. The VZW one is also 35$ compared to $21 for the Incipio on Amazon with Prime shipping (thats what I paid for it) and you get a nice coiled cable for a good deal on there and still have money left over compared to the VZW one.
I originally had the Incipio car charger, but I had to return it because it didn't work in my car's charging port, for some reason (it worked in another car, so not sure). Also, The Incipio one was too large, as I'm used to slim car chargers that barely stick out. And while it's not a big deal, the Incipio one didn't come with a microUSB cable.
After a bit of searching, I found the Ventev Dashport Q1200. It's a little hard to find right now, but here's a listing on Amazon. From what I could see, this one was the only QC 2.0 compatible car charger that was also slim. It also came with a flat ribbon-style microUSB cable.
PaisanNYC said:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NDEMAJO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This one works great for me
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That one doesnt have anything on the amazon page about how many amps it uses.... looks a little overpriced to me, since it doesnt even come with a cable...
stureiney said:
That one doesnt have anything on the amazon page about how many amps it uses.... looks a little overpriced to me, since it doesnt even come with a cable...
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All official legit Quick Charge 2.0 chargers do 12/9/5volts. As long as it's listed on Qualcomm's website, it offers the best charging.
Bottom of page, Incipio is listed.
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/quick-charge
nxt said:
All official legit Quick Charge 2.0 chargers do 12/9/5volts. As long as it's listed on Qualcomm's website, it offers the best charging.
Bottom of page, Incipio is listed.
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/quick-charge
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Understood. Thank you for clarifying!
stureiney said:
That one doesnt have anything on the amazon page about how many amps it uses.... looks a little overpriced to me, since it doesnt even come with a cable...
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I rarely use included cables. I have extended cables that i route around the dash and a-pillar for a cleaner look. and the cost is comparable to other QuickCharge 2.0 car chargers.
Phamwich said:
I originally had the Incipio car charger, but I had to return it because it didn't work in my car's charging port, for some reason (it worked in another car, so not sure). Also, The Incipio one was too large, as I'm used to slim car chargers that barely stick out. And while it's not a big deal, the Incipio one didn't come with a microUSB cable.
After a bit of searching, I found the Ventev Dashport Q1200. It's a little hard to find right now, but here's a listing on Amazon. From what I could see, this one was the only QC 2.0 compatible car charger that was also slim. It also came with a flat ribbon-style microUSB cable.
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I have this charger and I love it. It's very small and the cable is solid. Seems to charge my phone quickly.
I bought this today. I actually already have one and it's great:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/1...-2-0-car-charger-for-just-5-99-with-a-coupon/
Better hurry though. Regularly $12 with promo code its $6 and free prime shipping
If you need a DUAL qc2.0, I'm happy with this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013QSQN2Q/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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The best smartphone chargers for your car
Check out these options:
Moshi Car Charger Duo ($25)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FCKS2MG
Scosche reVOLT Dual ($25)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E1UWA4O
AmazonBasics Dual USB Charger ($9)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IEFXDO8
Anker 4-Port USB Charger ($15)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SSMRB9A
the official wireless charger for the s6 edge , silly Question but it isn't posible to have the device face down and have it charge is it ? , seeing as they wanting people to have it face down so they can see the edge notifications.
ex-28 said:
the official wireless charger for the s6 edge , silly Question but it isn't posible to have the device face down and have it charge is it ? , seeing as they wanting people to have it face down so they can see the edge notifications.
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I'm not sure with the Samsung charger but I got the free TYLT charger from ordering through Telus and just with an extremely thin Spigen case, the phone's being finnicky about charging. I highly doubt the phone can be on the glass screen and make it through the whole phone when just a small case on the back is stopping it from charging.
I'd love to hear from someone that has the Samsung charger though as I'll definitely pick it up if it can!
Hendrycks said:
I'm not sure with the Samsung charger but I got the free TYLT charger from ordering through Telus and just with an extremely thin Spigen case, the phone's being finnicky about charging. I highly doubt the phone can be on the glass screen and make it through the whole phone when just a small case on the back is stopping it from charging.
I'd love to hear from someone that has the Samsung charger though as I'll definitely pick it up if it can!
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ok thanks , looks like i will have to decide to use my flygrip on my phone or want wireless charging , thinking i may use the flygrip instead as wireless charging only time i will really use it is by my bed at night , and its not hard to pluggin the cable.
Would like to know of a Wireless charger with 2amp out
Which are the New 2015 wireless chargers ?
Hendrycks said:
I'm not sure with the Samsung charger but I got the free TYLT charger from ordering through Telus and just with an extremely thin Spigen case, the phone's being finnicky about charging. I highly doubt the phone can be on the glass screen and make it through the whole phone when just a small case on the back is stopping it from charging.
I'd love to hear from someone that has the Samsung charger though as I'll definitely pick it up if it can!
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I have a decently thick case and have no issues with the Samsung wireless charger.
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Anybody seen this? Not out yet but I'm going to pick it up when it is.
http://www.incipio.com/ces2016/ces-power/ghost-15w-qi-fast-wireless-charging-pad.html
Naemion said:
Anybody seen this? Not out yet but I'm going to pick it up when it is.
http://www.incipio.com/ces2016/ces-power/ghost-15w-qi-fast-wireless-charging-pad.html
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So why is this 3-5x more expensive than other wireless chargers on Amazon?
Newer tech?
Because it charges your phone quicker than older technology used in wireless charging plus it is new, give it awhile it will come down in price.