Hello people,
please be so kind and tell me is this charger something neccessarry to be bought or people (we) can live without and charge our Note 8 with the included wired fast charger?
I really do not know whether to buy it or not.
It looks so cool, and to charge phone fast looks interesting.
For example, I have charged my phone via wired charger from 19-20% to 100%, in about 90 minutes.
Edit - what are the pros/cons?
Thank you in advance for your advice.
I got one free as part of the launch promo and I love it. I think the thing I like the most is the convertible part combined with the always on display. As my phone is my alarm clock I can have it charging at night with the always on display visible and when I grab it in the morning I am not pulling cables out of chargers or knocking things off of the headboard.
tldr: I love it.
I wouldn't say that it is necessary to have. It does look cool especially on my desk at work. The only downside is that even with wireless fast charging it still does not charge anywhere near as fast as with the cable. The "fast" only implies that it is faster than the original wireless charger. I had one next to my bed but eventually stop using it as I found that more often than not I would want to still use my phone while it was on the charger or I wanted to get a faster charge when I was getting ready to leave the house.
I, too, got one as part of the free bundle from Samsung. I just set it up. It does look cool, but if it is set up to use it as a dock, it won't charge my Note 8 with my Otterbox Defender case on it. So sad. It will charge if you have the charger flat with the Otterbox on. I believe the problem is that the charger surface is slightly curved. The phone has to touch it in just the right spot to charge. It probably would work better without the case. I was hoping since the box says, "up to 9 Watt wireless Fast charge" it might be faster than my last generation flat Samsung wireless Fast charger, but it's not. I put my phone at 30% on both. Both say 2 hr 2 min to charge. If you take the cable out of the convertible wireless fast charger and plug it directly into your phone, it says 1 hr 15 min to charge. The good thing is, this convertible charger comes with a USB C cable and the standard Samsung Fast charger, so it can be used as a spare. The last generation flat wireless charger came with a microUSB cable and standard Fast charger. My final conclusion is, since mine was free, I might keep it. I personally wouldn't buy one that won't charge my Note 8 with my Otterbox on in the upright position. As a side note, the convertible charger won't charge my Note 8 in the landscape position either with the Defender case on it.
If mines didn't come free with promo, I would of end up buying it.
Never use it, waste of space. Generates heat, but cable slow charging does not.
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Limeybastard said:
Never use it, waste of space. Generates heat, but cable slow charging does not.
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Weird. My pho ne does not get warm on the official wireless charger
myechophone said:
Weird. My pho ne does not get warm on the official wireless charger
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Mine either and OP it is great! I got mine for free with phone and was like I will never use this thing, well i haven't plugged my phone in at home! Goes right on there and convenient! Love having mine after months!
Rubbish. All the wireless charging naturally causes heat. It's the nature of the beast.
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It failed me! I placed my phone on it last night and woke up to a non charged phone! Way to ruin my day ?
Limeybastard said:
Rubbish. All the wireless charging naturally causes heat. It's the nature of the beast.
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I bet it's cooler then fast charging plugged in
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oneandroidnut said:
I bet it's cooler then fast charging plugged in
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Might be. I don't fast charge cable either LOL
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Wireless not necessary but what is very handy is having a couple 10 foot long cables...
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KruseLudsMobile said:
Wireless not necessary but what is very handy is having a couple 10 foot long cables...
- R. Kruse Ludington
Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA
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True it's handy for some. , I agree.
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Limeybastard said:
Might be. I don't fast charge cable either LOL
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LOL so it has same amount of heat as wireless charging!
oneandroidnut said:
LOL so it has same amount of heat as wireless charging!
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Wouldn't know never tried it
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Limeybastard said:
Wouldn't know never tried it
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LOL trust me then it is
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LOL trust me then it is
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It is the fact as the performance/efficiency of wireless charging is always less the than cable charging.
In mine the fan is constantly on! I mean all the f time!! I cannot wirelessly charge at night because is so annoying! Also I think is too flimsy and I don't like the leather like texture , feels like the plastic on a ps3 controller analog cap.
I find it perfect for next to the bed charging..
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Got my Defender in last week and now I am looking for a charging dock, to my dismay none of the docks I have found are compatible with the case on the the phone. So how many people here have gone wireless? I read that you can get 1mA on wireless, I could live with that...
Charging wireless with this phone sucks donkey balls. Its going to take you 6 hours to fully charge your phone regardless of what the amp rating is on the charger because our phone is max out at 500 Milli amps
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I charge my phone at night when I am sleeping so wireless would be perfect (if I had non Sprint/Verizon Note 2)
Our phones are maxed out at half an amp? Why would they give me a 2 amp charger instead of keeping with the galaxies 1 amp?
300winmag said:
Our phones are maxed out at half an amp? Why would they give me a 2 amp charger instead of keeping with the galaxies 1 amp?
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If you flash the perseus kernel you can up the increase the half to a full amp.
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Our phones are maxed out at half an amp? Why would they give me a 2 amp charger instead of keeping with the galaxies 1 amp?
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I think the wireless charging is maxed at .5 amps. If you plug it in you get the full charge.
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Mr. Toad said:
I think the wireless charging is maxed at .5 amps. If you plug it in you get the full charge.
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People are saying different things here lol.
Its gotta be more then .5 amps when hardwired so I would assume he meant .5 amps max wireless.... unless you flash a perseus kernel then you get 1 amp wireless. And as for hardwired......????
It may be maxed out at half an amp soothe charging mat and rear of the phone don't get too hot.
The normal charger is 2amp and charges in next to no time.
I would say most people would use the wireless charging mat to either charge overnight or while on a desk to keep the phone topped up between use.
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Well I'm SOL. Just read that the phone has gold pins on the back cover that touch the mat to charge the battery. I have a Defender case so that ain't gonna work.
300winmag said:
Well I'm SOL. Just read that the phone has gold pins on the back cover that touch the mat to charge the battery. I have a Defender case so that ain't gonna work.
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No no... that is wrong.
The gold pins are used to touch a receiver on the inside of the battery door to accept the charge.
See this video for example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwf5FNU_hT0
I'm curious as to whether or not it would work with a case such as the Otterbox. Search in the forum is down..
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No no... that is wrong.
The gold pins are used to touch a receiver on the inside of the battery door to accept the charge.
See this video for example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwf5FNU_hT0
I'm curious as to whether or not it would work with a case such as the Otterbox. Search in the forum is down..
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Hmmm so we would have to mod our defender cases if we wanted to do this. Good thread about it in the S3 accessories section.
Got this dock off of ebay (had a bit of money in paypal I want to use from selling my S2). Dock is decent, it doesn't have that great of a support for the device meaning it can still wobble a bit.
Another thing that has me worried is the 500mAh output stamped on the base. I know the Note 2 has higher output usb charger, haven't brought it home yet but will see if it affects.
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It'll probably just charge rather slow
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Gahh Its Lee said:
It'll probably just charge rather slow
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Yeah, that's all. It will work. The OEM charger has several charging rates too, the lowest being 300mA. So this one will work the lower amperage just affects the speed of charging. There is a slight possibility of not charging the device while the device is in use with a lot of juice being pulled by the phone. But you'll probably be ok.
Hello i just making this thread for people to share what you think is the best qi charger.
Things to leep in mind are time from 0 to 100 % charge. Desing, and also if the phone has to be placed a certain spot or anywhere..
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I have this one. Don't know if it's the best, but it was a steal and it works great for me. No special placement needed. I can't test with a case, as I don't have one.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Yoot...9665&sr=8-1&keywords=yootech+wireless+charger
I've had a tylt charger and have loved it on my G2. There's no "sweet spot" because it just sits there. Nice because it's upright and you can see your phone. BUT...the note 5 doesn't work in portrait/upright. It cycles charge disconnect over and over. It does work perfectly in landscape though. I use it when im sleeping so no biggie. There are similar wireless charging cradles on amazon that say they work specifically for the Note 5. As for speed...they're all slow. Unless you get the Samsung fast wireless charger.
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I am currently using this one I got from Amazaon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010B6PSMC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00 They had a sale on it earlier and I got it for 25. I should have gotten a 2nd one, I love it.I have a case on it and do not have to worry about putting it in special spot for it to charge (works the same vertical or horizontal). As far as the time it takes to charge, it usually says anywhere from 1 to 2 hours when I place my phone on the charger. It may take longer but I usually not paying attention to the time it takes. If I am in a hurry to charge, I typically use my fast charger but otherwise I would place this on the wireless charger and let it do its thing. I did have another one that was a horizontal QI receiver and it was ok but too many times I put the phone on the charger before bed and wake up to phone that is not fully charge. With the CHOETECH Iron Stand QI Wireless, I do not have to worry about it. With so many other QI chargers out there for less, my only wish is that the price was little cheaper. Overall, I love this unit and highly recommend it.
There seems many users are talking about charging issues with their wireless charger. Luckily I had not such issue with my Iron Charger Stand so far. It works stable and its brushed aluminum matches my gold Note 5 device.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Char..._1_23?ie=UTF8&keywords=wireless+charger+stand
st8chic said:
There seems many users are talking about charging issues with their wireless charger. Luckily I had not such issue with my Iron Charger Stand so far. It works stable and its brushed aluminum matches my gold Note 5 device.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Char..._1_23?ie=UTF8&keywords=wireless+charger+stand
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I've been testing this stuff from CHOETECH.
st8chic said:
There seems many users are talking about charging issues with their wireless charger. Luckily I had not such issue with my Iron Charger Stand so far. It works stable and its brushed aluminum matches my gold Note 5 device.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Char..._1_23?ie=UTF8&keywords=wireless+charger+stand
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yeah this is one 1Was thinking
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feihu989 said:
I've been testing this stuff from CHOETECH.
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Omg you got the titanium color!!! Im so jelous
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So with the tylt charger, with the note and s6 if you lay a pen on the ledge and then place the phone on top of it, charges perfect in portrait. The phone just needs to be pushed up about an inch to match up the coils I guess.
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I really want the fast wireless charger but 70$ is a bit steep for a charger
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feihu989 said:
I've been testing this stuff from CHOETECH.
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What!?. Fast,wireless? Any link ? To read more about it
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egren58 said:
I really want the fast wireless charger but 70$ is a bit steep for a charger
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I think $40 would be reasonable price, any opinion?
feihu989 said:
I think $40 would be reasonable price, any opinion?
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Ill even pay 50 with the 30% off but 70 is outrageous
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egren58 said:
Ill even pay 50 with the 30% off but 70 is outrageous
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Fast charge wireless charger requires 9v 1.67a input, means you will also need an adaptive fast charger(quick charge 2.0) as power supply.
feihu989 said:
Fast charge wireless charger requires 9v 1.67a input, means you will also need an adaptive fast charger(quick charge 2.0) as power supply.
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Same as the one from the note 5 correct?.
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egren58 said:
Same as the one from the note 5 correct?.
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Exactly, the fast charge part is not qi standard but it do charges quickly.
I want to embed it on my nightstand hopefully they email me back
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egren58 said:
Ill even pay 50 with the 30% off but 70 is outrageous
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I got impatient and asked my gf (Korean in Korea currently) to see if Samsung released them there yet. Turns out they did so she picked up a black Fast Charge pad for me today!
Now to wait for 2 weeks while it makes it's way here...:victory:
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I got impatient and asked my gf (Korean in Korea currently) to see if Samsung released them there yet. Turns out they did so she picked up a black Fast Charge pad for me today!
Now to wait for 2 weeks while it makes it's way here...:victory:
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May i know how much?
feihu989 said:
May i know how much?
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Their Korean price is 55000 won, which is about $46 usd. Way cheaper than what Samsung is selling them for on the USA site.
Hello guys,
Can you please suggest a good reliable wireless fast charger pad for my Note 5?
Thanks!
Check out @polish_pat 's thread. It's a $20 wireless charging pad from Amazon. Got one myself and it works like a charm.
One caveat, however, is that I noticed the "sweet spot" for this charger is much smaller that with others I've had. I'm not sure if this is a side-effect of the fast charging, or poor design. Regardless, it's now a staple on my desk.
Agreed^^^
chiquito3 said:
Hello guys,
Can you please suggest a good reliable wireless fast charger pad for my Note 5?
Thanks!
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Just order one of these for $10(with code) from Amazon. Looks like it has very good reviews. We will see...
The best one I have found is the Choetech fast wireless charger. Good for by the bed since the charging light dims in the dark. Also connects every time. I also have the Yootech and it gets frustrating trying to find the sweet spot.
http://www.amazon.com/Fast-Wireless...sr=8-1&keywords=choetech+wireless+fast+charge
Get the samsung fast charger. I find all these aftermarket ones just dont work as well.
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I got the Choetech fast wireless charger with the usb cable for $20 on the Wish app
I have the choetech ironstone, the pleson, anglink 5 port charger and they all work great. My ironstand is my nightly device.
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Get the samsung fast charger. I find all these aftermarket ones just dont work as well.
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Yes that is what I heard but I was looking for a less expensive option.
I ordered 2 original opened box Samsung wireless fast charger at Ebay for $16 each. I just hope they are really genuine. I will let you know.
Thanks to everyone for you comments and suggestions.
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choetech overheating heating problem
don't buy that choetech crap, i bought that **** a month ago and yesterday i put my phone on it ,i woke up at night and take my phone it was so hot it got to 47 degrees i put my phone in the freezer for cooling it
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I received both chargers and seem to be working great! I paid $38 for both of them but there was ni charger included. I'm using the one that came with the phones. Any suggestions for the optimal use of this charger?
General rule of thumb: you get what you pay for
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General rule of thumb: you get what you pay for
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Well they are Genuine Samsung Fast Wireless charger. They perform as well or as bad as the one that is sold for $50 with no charger. It does not overheat or at least not yet. Jajaja! I will keep you posted.
This is the one I have. http://amzn.to/1pkVbTp
It works really well, full speed too if you use it with the charger that came with your note.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015XF17VM/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1 this is the one i just purchased. It was a shot in the dark because it was so cheap but honest i was very impressed. It worked perfectly! I am using the stock wire and wall charger but it definitely provides wireless fast charging for only 13 bucks. It does like to be in a particular spot but who cares!?!? For the price you cant go wrong.
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This is the one I have. http://amzn.to/1pkVbTp
It works really well, full speed too if you use it with the charger that came with your note.
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I think this one is not a fast charger.
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I think this one is not a fast charger.
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I have it sitting on my desk right now, and through a case it is charging via fast charge.
As long as you have it plugged into a fast charge capable adapter it will fast charge.
@shhuhs Mine works great so far. Cheap, steady and fast! I think you can contact Choetech to ask for a replacement.
I recently bought this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018QW09Z4/
It has a huge sweet spot, supports wireless fast charge, comes with a QC 2.0 wall adapter & cable, and only costs $19.95.
What are my options?
Throw it in the thrash.
Take it to a repair center.
Post in the Q & A section.
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just wanted to know if i should call samsung to get a replacement or since it was a free gift i am screwed?
Nothing to lose, contact Samsung.
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W"hat type of malfunction?
You sure it's not the phone? Looks like many N8s are having wireless charging issues, pause/start/pause almost all the time for me
I leave the phone on it on at night and it stops charging on its own
Do you leave it charging portrait or landscape ?
If portrait, it's easy for the phone to slide away just a little from the charger and it will stop charging.
Poor Samsung design. I leave mine in landscape, never had any issues.
Just my 2 cents...
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Dejan Sathanas said:
Do you leave it charging portrait or landscape ?
If portrait, it's easy for the phone to slide away just a little from the charger and it will stop charging.
Poor Samsung design. I leave mine in landscape, never had any issues.
Just my 2 cents...
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I've tried it both ways, same thing happened 3 times...
thankfully I woke up before the alarm was supposed to go off to a dead phone
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You sure it's not the phone? Looks like many N8s are having wireless charging issues, pause/start/pause almost all the time for me
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NM
The gifts are covered by warranty too, at least here in Mexico
Do you have a case? Thicker cases can mess with wireless charging.
No problem with my wireless charger with a thin case or with no case. Thicker cases or cases with magnets can interfere with charging.
Mine works fine. Even through the case I'm using on it.
It's without a case when on charger. I've had it flat and it's been working fine the past few nights
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Throw it in the thrash.
Take it to a repair center.
Post in the Q & A section.
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Good answer
ha ha
Mine quit fast charging. Will charge regular, but no longer reports fast charging. Plugging the cable direct, or other brand fast charge cradles are fine. Was hoping for something a little better even though it was a freebie. Oh well, not worth the bother IMHO.
I don't bother with them....use a Nokia wireless charger instead.... Works everytime