I know you can get both cases separately (official S view) OR QI/NFC back cover, but I am unable to find a combined on ebay. And my attempts to install the s-view chip onto the qi\nfc coil\chip have failed thus far.
Now my NOte 3 wont even return to working pain S-View. I have ruined the magnetic flip sensor thingy mcjob, or the pins arent connecting.
What is the best way to test to see if the chips are connected\detected on an s-view case? installed a few "hardware info" apps and all they seem to show is that magnetic sensor certainly detects magnetic changes when flipping an s-view case, yet samsung s-view UI dioes not get triggered.
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I know you can get both cases separately (official S view) OR QI/NFC back cover, but I am unable to find a combined on ebay. And my attempts to install the s-view chip onto the qi\nfc coil\chip have failed thus far.
Now my NOte 3 wont even return to working pain S-View. I have ruined the magnetic flip sensor thingy mcjob, or the pins arent connecting.
What is the best way to test to see if the chips are connected\detected on an s-view case? installed a few "hardware info" apps and all they seem to show is that magnetic sensor certainly detects magnetic changes when flipping an s-view case, yet samsung s-view UI dioes not get triggered.
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I realize this was posted a while ago, but in the spirit of information, I experimented and with a magnet you can find the small magnet in the sview cover, and you can also check if it triggers the sview action by passing the small magnet in the vicinity of the lower left hand side of the screen. The nfc is built into the battery, and some sview covers have wireless charging function, which will be apparent if you find two gold colored contacts inside the back which sit to the side of where the battery sits. for as small as the magnet in the cover is, if it's misaligned it may not trigger the action. also neodymium permanently lose there magnetism if exposed to too high heat, and although relatively low, I would think it would melt the cover before doing so. If one is doing some sloppy madding though, it could happen. I would check the software side of the problem, make sure the funtion is enabled. If running custom rom, check that the function is available.
Something I am still trying to figure out myself is how the wireless charging works, I have an s view cover with the wireless charging circuit and I have a cheap qi charger. I also have a wireless charging reciever I pull out of another battery cover I thing from a note 3 but I don't remember. Its contacts line up correctly with mine, but it also has two more contacts that line up with the other ones which I assume are for nfc, because the look to be attached to a separate coil antenna. With the charger powered, nothing happens when I put the note on it. If I put the unit from the other cover it it, it start the charging cycle. if I put that unit onto my note and hold it in place with the stock plain battery cover it still works, and the phone indicates that its charging. Put the svirw cover back on, nothing.maybe I'll start another thread on that questiion.
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Hey guys - does anyone know of any after-market battery covers for the HD that would be metal - specifically for the purpose of attaching to a magnet? I purchased one of those magnetic "cradle" kits that is basically just a big magnet you stick onto whereever, with a little metal slab that you stick onto the back of your phone. Then - you can just stick the phone up close to the magnet and it sticks - a perfect low-profile car cradle. The metal slab that sticks to the back of the phone is thin - it doesn't really stick out any further than the camera housing - but it still isn't as sleek as just the phone by itself. I thought a replacement battery cover that sticks to the magnet would be perfect. So... does anyone know of any? Or perhaps a vendor that could custom-machine one?
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Hey guys - does anyone know of any after-market battery covers for the HD that would be metal - specifically for the purpose of attaching to a magnet? I purchased one of those magnetic "cradle" kits that is basically just a big magnet you stick onto whereever, with a little metal slab that you stick onto the back of your phone. Then - you can just stick the phone up close to the magnet and it sticks - a perfect low-profile car cradle. The metal slab that sticks to the back of the phone is thin - it doesn't really stick out any further than the camera housing - but it still isn't as sleek as just the phone by itself. I thought a replacement battery cover that sticks to the magnet would be perfect. So... does anyone know of any? Or perhaps a vendor that could custom-machine one?
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I made my own magnetic car holder solution. Didn't cost much and can't imagine it work better than this...
I can't see what you've done there... It looks like some sort of metal on the battery itself, so that the regular cover works fine... What is that? How is it affixed?
Jouh has placed 2 razor blades on the battery.
Cool! I'm going to try that...
just don't take ur phone to the airport...... they might think ur going to use the razorblades for other non magnetic purposes.
Ohh! Good point! I would have completely forgotten about them and then been really screwed - I actually have to run my mobile through an X-ray every day at work... That could be an issue. Oh well - back to the drawing board...
just do the same with any thin metal i.e. sheet steel.
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just do the same with any thin metal i.e. sheet steel.
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I really wouldn't recommend directly attaching the phone to strong magnetic sources. It may impede the functionality, reduce or affect the battery operation, interfere with the many antennas in the phone, not to mention run the risk of corrupting memory sticks etc?
The phone itself isnt that heavy so probably wouldnt need a strong magnet, but you'd want to use something quite strong just to hold it in place. Imagine driving over a speed bump or pot hole which dislodges the phone and makes it go sliding across your dash board and out of an open window. (worst case scenario..)
If youre looking for a quick release holder I would recommend something that you clip the phone into like those hip holsters and then find one that has a socket connection to a window mount.
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I really wouldn't recommend directly attaching the phone to strong magnetic sources. It may impede the functionality, reduce or affect the battery operation, interfere with the many antennas in the phone, not to mention run the risk of corrupting memory sticks etc?
The phone itself isnt that heavy so probably wouldnt need a strong magnet, but you'd want to use something quite strong just to hold it in place. Imagine driving over a speed bump or pot hole which dislodges the phone and makes it go sliding across your dash board and out of an open window. (worst case scenario..)
If youre looking for a quick release holder I would recommend something that you clip the phone into like those hip holsters and then find one that has a socket connection to a window mount.
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I used the same razors and the same magnet (This one) with my SE P1i for 1½ year without any issues.
And the phone doesn't move 1 mm even driving over the biggest speed bump in Sweden.
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I really wouldn't recommend directly attaching the phone to strong magnetic sources. It may impede the functionality, reduce or affect the battery operation, interfere with the many antennas in the phone, not to mention run the risk of corrupting memory sticks etc?
The phone itself isnt that heavy so probably wouldnt need a strong magnet, but you'd want to use something quite strong just to hold it in place. Imagine driving over a speed bump or pot hole which dislodges the phone and makes it go sliding across your dash board and out of an open window. (worst case scenario..)
If youre looking for a quick release holder I would recommend something that you clip the phone into like those hip holsters and then find one that has a socket connection to a window mount.
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I honestly couldn't think of one thing that a magnet could have an effect on in the phone, certainly not the memory. The only type of memory that is affected by magnets are HDD (because the data on the disks is stored magnetically) and credit cards (once again, data stored magnetically). However, RAM/ROM is completely different and relies on gates and latches to store data, neither affected by magnet. Not to mention even if it did have an HDD (like old school mp3 players/iPod) it would take a strong magnet (mainly electromagnet) to corrupt the memory. Likewise, I can't foresee it having any affect on the battery or interfering with the antenas (unless you're using some super strong magnet....which you're likely not)
One of the only build quality problems i have with the Touch HD is that the battery cover creaks when pressed in certain spots.
To revive this topic, does anybody know of an actual aftermarket battery cover for this phone, preferably metal?
I searched google to find no results. It seems like it would be a good idea to make these
You can also shave the inside of the battery cover with a small sander. Than add ANY kind of magnet that will than fit inside the cover. The plastic cover is THICK so you can shave enough for some type of magnet.
I would also like a metal/rubber etc back cover. The quality of the orginal cover is driving me nuts..
Has anyone found this kinda aftermarket item?
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I would also like a metal/rubber etc back cover. The quality of the orginal cover is driving me nuts..
Has anyone found this kinda aftermarket item?
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Any news on that topic?
So I am looking at getting a leater hip holster. I know the style I want, but I see there are ones that have snap closures and magnetic closures. The magnetic seem better from the idea of not having to put pressure on the phone to close it, but on the other hand it seems like I'd rather have have the snap in terms of security (meaning, the snaps are theoretically less likely to pop open when shaken, bumped, or caught. I am sort of active and in a little more rough setting than your normal office.
Anyone have any comments/thoughts? Is this even a worry with magnetic closures?
The magnets will most likely cause the 'keyboard open' and 'stylus out' switches in the phone to read incorrectly when it is removed from a case with a magnetic closure. It doesn't do any harm, and the keyboard switch can be remedied by a registry edit.
See this thread for more details.
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So I am looking at getting a leater hip holster. I know the style I want, but I see there are ones that have snap closures and magnetic closures. The magnetic seem better from the idea of not having to put pressure on the phone to close it, but on the other hand it seems like I'd rather have have the snap in terms of security (meaning, the snaps are theoretically less likely to pop open when shaken, bumped, or caught. I am sort of active and in a little more rough setting than your normal office.
Anyone have any comments/thoughts? Is this even a worry with magnetic closures?
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I have magnetic closure, and it works fine for me. The last several cases have used this technology. I have never had the case open unless I did it.
Right now I am using a holster case with a magnetic snap. the magnet can make the phone behave as the other poster described but I simply face the front of the phone to the back of the case. Just put it in backwards, all works the same anyway.
I would like a case though that might flap over to protect the front but allow the keyboard to slide out etc so the phone can stay in the holster if that makes any sense. Dont know if such a thing exists.
im using a magnetic case and have no problems with any odd behavior (i also put it in screen inwards)
i used to use a snap, but i didnt like putting the pressure on the phone either, and oddly the snap case was the one that was constantly popping open, probably because the snap has a larger profile than the magnetic clasp, and also once the snap pops open its open, with the magnet it usually settles back in closed position even when it does pop open
I've seen that odd behavior with the case I have now. Sometimes my phone just unlocks itself just by placing the phone into the case or taking t out. It has a very strong magnet though. The original HTC that comes with the T7373 has a much milder magnet which doesn't cause any of the problems.
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I've seen that odd behavior with the case I have now. Sometimes my phone just unlocks itself just by placing the phone into the case or taking t out. It has a very strong magnet though. The original HTC that comes with the T7373 has a much milder magnet which doesn't cause any of the problems.
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the case im using is the OEM that came with the sprint mogul, since its also from HTC its probably got the same kind of magnet the OEM case from the rhodium had
Just purchased an s - view cover of eBay and it says that it has an authentication chip in it so it will actually work like the original.
Just thought I would share this with everyone.
here's the link: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321261135549
Hope it works
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I've bought one from ebay:
ebay.co.uk/itm/380780764369
And I don't like it to be honest.
First of all, the finish is bad. You can see bits of broken fabrics on the edge of S-view windows.
The ear piece was not properly cut. There were still bits of fabrics in the ear piece that I had to pull them out.
There were a few scratches (probably there when I received it) on the s-view window. Those scratches were behind the cover.
Perhaps worst of all, the S-view function is kind of buggy. Whenever I connect it to the charger, it has a 75% chance to knock the S-view out like the chip suddenly disappeared. Evens if I never connect to a charger, there's still a chance... say 1 - 5 % that the S-View function suddenly disappear.
I certainly hopes the one you get is better than mine. Anyway, I decided to go for the original S-view + wireless because:
1. I don't like the chip in the wireless receiver constantly press onto the battery. I can feel there's a slight square dent on the battery after a week of usage
2. I don't want to gamble on the quality any more.
P.S: The Note 3 Basesu Case can be pretty good. But I wanted wireless charging as well and I'm not in the mood to carry out such modification =P
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I've bought one from ebay:
ebay.co.uk/itm/380780764369
And I don't like it to be honest.
First of all, the finish is bad. You can see bits of broken fabrics on the edge of S-view windows.
The ear piece was not properly cut. There were still bits of fabrics in the ear piece that I had to pull them out.
There were a few scratches (probably there when I received it) on the s-view window. Those scratches were behind the cover.
Perhaps worst of all, the S-view function is kind of buggy. Whenever I connect it to the charger, it has a 75% chance to knock the S-view out like the chip suddenly disappeared. Evens if I never connect to a charger, there's still a chance... say 1 - 5 % that the S-View function suddenly disappear.
I certainly hopes the one you get is better than mine. Anyway, I decided to go for the original S-view + wireless because:
1. I don't like the chip in the wireless receiver constantly press onto the battery. I can feel there's a slight square dent on the battery after a week of usage
2. I don't want to gamble on the quality any more.
P.S: The Note 3 Basesu Case can be pretty good. But I wanted wireless charging as well and I'm not in the mood to carry out such modification =P
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That sounds like a horrible case I'm really hoping I get a decent one. Thanks
I got one from ebay as well, but the seller isn't selling them anymore.
Thing is super buggy and somehow even messed with my bluetooth.
It would never remember setting the s-view background.
When flipped over to the back, it would activate s-view functions.
Bluetooth streaming would break up, hang, skip and pop.
I removed the case, and everything went back to normal.
Oh well
I read that scratched screen from him, is it true?
HEY guys i just bought a g note 3 yesterday along with the official s-view cover.
The cover functions in the way as described, but when i fold the cover full towards the back for example i fold it when i text the phones goes in to the s-view mode (like when the cover is closed) note: the cover is still open and folded towards the back of the device.
I would like to know whether this problem is caused by the cover or the phones connectivity with the cover?
Thanks for your help in advance
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HEY guys i just bought a g note 3 yesterday along with the official s-view cover.
The cover functions in the way as described, but when i fold the cover full towards the back for example i fold it when i text the phones goes in to the s-view mode (like when the cover is closed) note: the cover is still open and folded towards the back of the device.
I would like to know whether this problem is caused by the cover or the phones connectivity with the cover?
Thanks for your help in advance
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I used to have a similar problem when I used that case. Instead of going into S-view mode like yours does, mine would do the opposite. When I closed the cover it would show my Home screen through the cover. It sorted itself out eventually. Not sure what causes this though. Sorry I can't really be of any help other than just wait it out, it will probably start working correctly eventually. Your not the only one who has had this kind of issue though.
You should send your cover back under warranty. It is a problem with a magnet on the bottom side of the flip, which in your case is probably too strong.
Don't hesitate, This is a known manufacture problem of a few exemplars, and does not happen in working ones.
Cheers,
K
My s view cover doens't stay shut in most cases. I close it and it opens again - in particular once I opened it completely. Is this normal or are the magnets not strong enough and I should have it exchanged?
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My s view cover doens't stay shut in most cases. I close it and it opens again - in particular once I opened it completely. Is this normal or are the magnets not strong enough and I should have it exchanged?
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Mine does this, too. Not exactly what I expected for that price. But it always closed enough so that s-view was active.
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My s view cover doens't stay shut in most cases. I close it and it opens again - in particular once I opened it completely. Is this normal or are the magnets not strong enough and I should have it exchanged?
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Their are no magnets to keep the case closed. The magnets are there to tell the phone when to enter/exit S-View mode. Case is a good idea, but with it not closing all the way, I took mine back. Waiting on the Spigen S-View case which has a clasp to keep the cover closed. Was just announced and has a shipment date of around the 1st of the year.
First let me apologize about the quality of the photos. I did the mod at around 3am in the morning and the lighting was lousy. Anyway, after months of searching for a good but relatively cheap QI solution for the G2 F320L, I decided to go ahead and mod it instead. It works great so far so I'm posting basic instructions and some pics so others can do the same and also learn from my mistakes in the process. Essentially what I did was connect the middle 2 pins of the extra 4 pins to a QI receiver coil mounted on the outer side of the phone's back cover. I don't know the actual polarity of the pins since I just did some trial and error with the QI coil and the 4 pins to figure out the correct ones. Oh and yes, I did a sucky job with the mod. Fortunately, none of it is visible once everything is in place.
Here's what you need:
1. 3rd party internal QI receiver coil - I used one that was designed for the Samsung Galaxy S3. You may be able to get more flexibility in positioning the receiver by getting one with a relatively long ribbon cable leading to the contacts instead. Also if the contacts area are as thin as the ribbon cable, you may get a neater result.
2. A working QI charger that has charging indicator LEDs - duh. But seriously, there's a number of things you may want to test before you start doing the mod and you want the indicator LEDs to tell you whether you're charging or not.
3. An extra back cover - I actually used the original back cover that came with the phone as it had physical damage already, but I recommend you get a cheaper third party back cover instead, just in case.
4. A two layer case with a soft inner layer and a not-so-thick, non-transparent outer layer - I used a Spigen Slim Armor case and it works marvelously. I have a Ballistic Shell case somewhere but since I can't find it at the moment, I can't check if it will work, but I do expect it will work too. (EDIT: I found my Ballistic Shell case, the mod will work with it and I'm considering modding it soon) Also, your QI charger will also determine whether or not the case of your choice works. Particularly, the charger's plastic cover on the charging surface combined with your chosen case's outer layer should be thin enough to still let you charge wirelessly. If the distance between the actual charger coil and receiver coil is too far, you won't be able to charge properly.
5. A small, sharp knife that can cut through the extra back cover and your chosen case's inner soft layer cleanly - I used one, but I just suck at cutting stuff.
6. A roll of thin double sided tape, and preferrably, also a roll of thick double sided tape - My receiver coil already had a thin strip of double sided tape so I ended up not needing anymore, but you might, even if your receiver coil has a strip of double sided tape too.
Ok, first thing you do is test, test, test. As far as I know, the extra 4 pins also exist on other F320 variants and that the QI pins are also there. Since I only have an F320L, I can't be sure for certain. Also, it's very unlikely, but it's possible that there are different F320L revisions with actual changes in wiring those 4 extra pins. So test everything before you start the modding. Do test your case's outer layer by putting it on the charging surface and putting the coil on the case, the outer layer that is, while it's on the QI charger. Chargers will detect if your a receiver coil is present but they can't detect if your coil is actually connected to something so you don't have to actually connect it to your phone yet. Don't keep the coil on the charging surface for more than a few seconds when it isn't connected though. Once the charger detects the receiver coil, it will start sending charge to the receiver and if the receiver can't send that charge elsewhere, it will just accumulate on the receiver's electronics which will cause it to overheat and eventually burn out. Once you're confident that everything works, then you can start the mutila- err cutting.
First thing you want to do is to cut a hole on the extra back cover such that you can make the receivers contacts connect with the QI pins on the phone without having to put the rest of the receiver inside the back cover. The receiver will be taped to the outside the back cover. If your receiver has a thin ribbon cable and with exposed copper surfaces an the end to serve as contacts, you can cut a small slit into the case that will let you insert the ribbon cable through. If you have the ribbon cable but with thick contacts, you'll need a bigger hole. If, like me, you only have a stub sticking out from the side of the receiver coil containing thick contacts, you will need a hole that exposes the QI pins on the phone. Before you start making the hole, make sure you plan on the actual position you will tape the receiver in so you can make as small a hole as possible. As you'll see on the photos, I didn't exactly plan it right.
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Once you're done with the back cover and installed it along with the receiver coil onto your phone, get your QI charger again and test your handiwork. Make sure the phone actually detects that you're charging. I was being a retard and proceeded along without testing at this point. :silly: Don't make the same mistake. Also, take note that I put a rubber tape shim on top of the receiver's contacts. This is because I have to push it down for the contacts to connect with the QI pins. It might not be necessary in your case, or it might. Do whatever you need to to make sure that the connection is secure. You don't want your receiver coil to burn out because the connection went lose while you were charging your phone at night when you're asleep.
Now, it looks rather ugly doesn't it? Well, that's where the two layer case comes in. If you just put the case on your phone right now though, you'll probably have a bulge on it where the receiver is. For the Spigen Slim Armor, you won't even be able to fit the outer layer properly. So go ahead and cut a hole on the inner layer to make room for your receiver. You should already be sure of your QI coil's positioning at this point so you can should cut a hole in the inner layer as precisely as you can. Here's a photo of my lousy worksmanship:
If you want to know how it looks like with the case's inner layer installed with the outer layer, use your imagination. What? Do you expect me to do everything for you? (Actually, I'm sorry. I forgot to take a photo. This is what happens if you do things at 3am in the morning. )
When you're done cutting a hole on your case's inner layer, go ahead and put the case on and test it out again. If that works, then you're now a proud owner of an LG G2 F320* with QI charging. :victory:
If it doesn't work, it's very likely that your case's outer layer is just too thick and you didn't test it beforehand. Good job. :good: Well, that, or your case's inner layer is so thick. If that's the case, you can remedy the problem by putting additional layers of double sided tape underneath the receiver coil to bring it closer to the charger's coil when charging. Ideally, the receiver coil's surface should be flush with your case's inner layer when installed. See end results below:
(yeah, this is an old battered case, but the nice thing about this particular one is that I can buy a new one and use the outer layer with my modded inner layer)
NOTES:
Your ROM might not be able to detect wireless charging, in which case, it will say you're charging via USB instead. In fact, unless you're using a ROM based on the G3's ROM, your ROM will probably not be able to differentiate between USB and wireless charging. I don't know if Tasker will be able to differentiate either. I'll make sure to post results of whatever I test.
The mod is sort of non-permanent. You can install an unmodded back cover (you didn't use the original one for the mod did you?) and nobody will be the wiser.
Repairs are easy with this mod. If you choose a receiver coil that's readily available in your area, if your receiver breaks, you can just remove it and replace it with the exact same receiver with very little fuss.
If you do the mod correctly, you can remove the back cover at will without fear of things falling apart. If you didn't do it correctly, well, too bad.
If you do the mod correctly, you can transfer the mod onto any other F320* if the QI pins are also in the same location. If you're an enterprising individual and can do the mod very cleanly, you can even sell your work. But please send me some Guinness if you do.
If you didn't sell your work but find this useful, feel free to send me some Guinness anyway.
If you didn't find this useful, eh, I'll still accept free Guinness.
So... Why not trying to fit one of those chinese QI wireless receiver modules inside? They look thinner. And after dissasembly one of them, maybe you'll get the same functionality as the one in the pics. Do you think it could fit inside?
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So... Why not trying to fit one of those chinese QI wireless receiver modules inside? They look thinner. And after dissasembly one of them, maybe you'll get the same functionality as the one in the pics. Do you think it could fit inside?
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The thinnest ones I could find definitely do not fit inside without causing a very noticeable bulge on the back cover. Even a microSD card causes a noticeable bulge, so there's very little room between the back cover and the battery. An additional problem is that the NFC coil on the back cover will likely interfere with wireless charging. NFC works fine with the wireless charging coil on top of it.
Why didn't all g2's come with those pins...
Im thinking of trying this mod but keeping everything behind the cover, gonna get one of those chinese receiver pad's and run some thin wires to the 5v and ground on the usb connector... this should work right?
The other options is getting the verizon usb flex cable which seems identical to the d803 cable, even the connector near what i believe is the digitizer is the same size.
Has anyone tried this before?
peachpuff said:
Why didn't all g2's come with those pins...
Im thinking of trying this mod but keeping everything behind the cover, gonna get one of those chinese receiver pad's and run some thin wires to the 5v and ground on the usb connector... this should work right?
The other options is getting the verizon usb flex cable which seems identical to the d803 cable, even the connector near what i believe is the digitizer is the same size.
Has anyone tried this before?
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I expect it will work. I've seen a similar mod done to a OnePlus One. There's a couple of caveats though. For obvious reasons, Android will not be able to detect that you're using wireless charging and will assume that you're using a wire to charge. The 2nd caveat is that you cannot charge while you have a USB OTG device plugged in. You may be able to power the USB OTG device via the QI coil. That's normally a good thing, however, if your coil delivers too much current, something (the coil's electronics or the USB OTG device) will likely overheat and burn out if used long enough.
EDIT: I forgot to add that the NFC coil on the back cover will make it harder for you to get this to work, but it is possible. I've found though that certain coils just don't work unless the NFC coil is not in between the QI coil and the charger. It may be a charger related problem as well. You will need to find a coil and charger that will work despite the NFC coil being in between. Or you can just remove the NFC coil.
@jaybz
Hey I tried the same thing you did with everything you provided but its not working... The wireless pad lights up as charging but nothing indicating on the phone that its charging. Is there something Im missing?
Thank you
kountry83 said:
@jaybz
Hey I tried the same thing you did with everything you provided but its not working... The wireless pad lights up as charging but nothing indicating on the phone that its charging. Is there something Im missing?
Thank you
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It likely means that either your wireless charging coil is connected to the wrong pins, or they're not connected at all. Also make sure you're using a coil for the Galaxy S3 as those for other phones may have their polarity reversed.
jaybz said:
It likely means that either your wireless charging coil is connected to the wrong pins, or they're not connected at all. Also make sure you're using a coil for the Galaxy S3 as those for other phones may have their polarity reversed.
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I tested the pins with the multimeter for 5volts and ground and its making contact...
Ugh lol
kountry83 said:
I tested the pins with the multimeter for 5volts and ground and its making contact...
Ugh lol
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You sure it's the correct pins then? The ones you want are the middle 2 pins on that group of 4.
jaybz said:
You sure it's the correct pins then? The ones you want are the middle 2 pins on that group of 4.
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Yes the middle 2. The top pin of the middle 2 is 5volts and the bottom of the middle two is ground.
kountry83 said:
Yes the middle 2. The top pin of the middle 2 is 5volts and the bottom of the middle two is ground.
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Aside from a broken charging coil, or shorts somewhere, the only thing I can think of is that those 2 pins are not actually connected to the charging circuit on your phone like it is on mine.
jaybz said:
Aside from a broken charging coil, or shorts somewhere, the only thing I can think of is that those 2 pins are not actually connected to the charging circuit on your phone like it is on mine.
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Well I did just flash the lollipop update 2 days before I did this. Could that be a issue. I heard that lollipop has a bug for some qi devices...
kountry83 said:
Well I did just flash the lollipop update 2 days before I did this. Could that be a issue. I heard that lollipop has a bug for some qi devices...
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I suppose that's possible but I'm afraid I can't verify that myself since my G2's screen is broken.