Having tried various wireless chargers in my 3 cars, I have ended up with Samsung's own offering. Although not the cheapest, it provides more reliable charging and - most importantly for me - I don't get any interference on FM radio, which has been a problem with most of the others that I have tried.
However, having worked faultlessly with my S7 Edge and my S8+, it seems that they won't charge my new Note 8 and the Samsung web site doesn't seem to list a wireless car holder/charger for the Note 8. (The phone charges fine on my non-car wireless chargers, so it's not a phone or case issue).
Before I start looking for alternatives, does anybody have the Samsung car wireless charger working with their Note 8?
It's this one:
https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile-accessories/s-charger-vehicle-dock-hn910/
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I believe this is the same Samsung Qi charger I modified to use in my cars. It has the little button on the back that releases the side arms.
I cut off the base about an inch from the swivel and used JB Weld to glue it on to the proper Proclip mount for the car. I am not sure if you can obtain Proclip bases over in the UK. I hardwired them to an accessory power source or plugged them into a accessory on cigarette lighter socket. Seems to charge the N8 ok.
It works perfectly except it is not fast charging capable.
Here is a picture of one installed.
Thanks.
The plot thickens. When the phone is naked, it charges OK in the Samsung car charger, but when it is in a case - I've tried a Spigen Tough Armor and a Spigen Slim Armor - it doesn't charge, so obviously the problem is with the case.
What confuses me is that the phone charges with no problem on various other non-car Qi chargers (I have quite a selection) when it's in either of the cases, and also that both of my previous phones (S7 Edge and S8+) have no problem charging in the car charger while in their Tough Armor cases.
Anyway, I'm off to start reading threads about which is the best case to buy. On the one hand it's a shame, as I've always got on really well with the Spigen Tough Armor cases. On the other hand, it's a lot cheaper to buy one new case rather than three new car holder/chargers
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Coming from a nexus 5 I am totally addicted to Qi charging. I have a Qi charging car dock, one on my bedside table, and one at the office. I was disappointed to learn Samsungs Qi back added some pretty significant thickness to the phone, and the third party Qi receivers seemed to add a bump on the back, and made battery swaps an awkward process.
So, I ordered a Qi receiver for 7 bucks to experiment with. http://www.ebay.com/itm/381033899497
When I got it I noticed the vast majority of the thickness was due to the wrap around adhesive, and labeling on it. I carefully pealed that off until I had a bare circuit board, and Qi coil. Then I noticed these things don't actually clip on to the charging contacts, it just kind of lays there, and with no adhesive it would just use the back cover to keep it in place. So then I had an obvious idea. Why apply it to the phone when you could just apply it to the back cover? I lined it up on the phone and put a dab of hot glue on the back of the card, then pressed the phones back on. A few minutes later I popped the cover off and was left when the Qi coil perfectly aligned on the back cover.
I put a couple strips of scotch tape on it to keep it all in place while testing it out, but so far it is working perfectly, and I can swap batteries without any awkward Qi coil floating around to mess with. After I add some magnets to it for my car dock I'll put a bead of superglue on it.
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Whats the output? I tried the palm pre / touchstone method on my note 2 and then i fitted a qi setup with a qi bed but both options only outputted at 500ma so took a full 8 hours to charge, which is a big contrast to the 90-120 mins plugged in. I bouhht a battery kit and that worked out to be a massively better optikn for me since i no longer needed to put it kn charge at all, just swap out the battery and ive gone down the same route with my note 4, but if the module is outputting at 1a or more it might be wirth looking into this again??
It's rated for 1 amp, but to be honest I don't really care. I charge it before I go to bed, and it is charged when I wakeup. and that's all I really care about. If I need to fast charge it before I head out for a long day I can always plug it into the speed charger.
I use qi charging on the ebay coil I purchased and get about 890 ma on my note 4...
A month ago I upgraded from a Note I (GT-N7000) to a Note II LTE (GT-N7105) and love the numerous improvements.
I decided to try wireless charging but I have to admit this was one aspect where my expectations were quite small. I'm pleased to say that I was wrong and that it is a real benefit. I bought the very cheapest combo of Qi charging pad and Note II module that I found on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251781820...49&var=550705264808&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT It cost me £6.08 which is a about $10 US or €9. The module fits between the battery and the phone's cover. I use a Samsung Flip Case Cover and it closes over the phone as normal with no bulges or fit problems. The pad is specified to output 1A and the module for the phone claims 800 mA. I didn't measure them but after a few days I find the claims believable (I have an extra genuine Samsung battery and previously had been swapping batteries and using a small battery charger with 1A output).
The pad itself is shiny plastic and so the phone, with its similarly shiny plastic back, can easily slip from it. I applied my giant brain to the problem and considered building a small cage from plastic or wire, or perhaps enclosing the pad in some kind of box. Then I had a couple of beers and remembered I already have some 2cm x 2cm velcro (hook+loop) fastener pads and some scissors. I snipped some tiny strips, so 2cm x 4mm, and applied them to each side of the charge pad and in the equivalent positions on the back of the flip case. Perfect and unobtrusive.
The battery charges really fast, the phone is both secure on the pad and quickly removed. No more dicking about with cables! Thank you ebay and China :good:
My qi charging max 460ma and note 2 getting very warm.
My QI Setup!
This is my QI Charger:
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How much time does it take for a full charge?
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How much time does it take for a full charge?
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It takes a while...I charge it at 900mA (475mA default) ie half the AC charger rate. But a wireless charger is not meant for charging battery drained phones. They're meant for keeping your phones fully charged all the time by topping it up.
I've been surfing Amazon, Ebay, Port-Plugs and l-com for a USB Type C Dust Cover/Plug/Cap but have been unsuccessful in finding one. I feel like the charging port collects the most dust/lint and sometimes over time can impact charger connectivity. I was wondering if anyone has found a cover or plug solution for the USB C port when it's not in use. I feel these plugs have the ability to prolong the life of the port. Something flush mounted when inserted would be great. I found a few guys who modified Lightning Cable Female Plugs to fit but they were slightly loose when inserted. Any information or guidance is appreciated.
I have been looking as well. I think it may be a waiting game. I did see something on eBay meant for a laptop, but likely too bulky for a phone.
The unicorn beetle case by supcase has dust covers for the charger and headphone ports if you don't mind keeping your phone in a case.
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I am hoping Znaps will really start shipping in January. The magnetic plug will act as a permanent plug and it will be a lot easier to attach the magnetic charging cable. And the plug looks narrow enough that it should work with a typical case.
Only downside is the cost of getting new adapters for all the charger cables. $12 each for microUSB cable adapters. I'd buy one type C adapter plug for the phone but buy the microUSB cable adapters and use them with the numerous cables I have currently.
Here is what found on eBay. I think a bit large of a flange for a phone, but I am judging from pics.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arcxi-USB-T...hash=item3aae1e8388:m:m1nO_IgaSC6uItVIdhn5tbg
I actually got a free demo sample of USB Micro Plugs from David over at PortPlugs.com and modified them to fit. I can't say enough about how nice they were about working with me to see if they had any universal plugs that would work. They are a great company.
These are the ones I modified to fit.
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David assured me that they are working with a 3D printing company to get a USB Type C mold ready. I will get getting some demos of the USB C Plugs soon. I'll keep everyone posted.
Hey everyone. I wanted to give a quick review of 3 items that came in a package to me this week from CHOETECH.
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- 3Pack USB C to USB 3.0 Nylon Braid cable(1M*2+2M):
- 6 ports QC 3.0 charging station
- Stand fast wireless charger
*** Just as an FYI. I tested all of these with my S8+. I ordered my Note 8, but like everyone else... Its on the way.
We can start with the Nylon Cable. Quality of it is great. Its actually braided and does work with fast charging. I have noticed there are a few aftermarket USB-C cords that do not support this regardless of the power brick used. I tried this with my Samsung power brick and the CHOETECH Desktop charger.
What I really liked is that this is a thick cord. Everything on this actually feels like quality.
On to the Charging Station... This one makes me happy. At work, my desk has all of my cables hidden for my multiple monitors, docking station and phone line. I do have two desktop plugs but I use one for my extra laptop and the other has to be shared for my 2 tablets and 2 phones. I brought the charging station to work and it did not disappoint.
There are 2 designated ports that allow for 3.0 charging. I have one tablet and one phone that use that. When plugged in at the same time, both said fast charging enabled. Here are the specs on this one.
Even though for some, this may not be a big deal, I actually like the stand. I don't have a place to hide this 6 USB brick, so it still looked presentable. Best part, this came with a USB-C cord. VERY cool.
Finally the Wireless Stand. I didn't get to play with this one as much as I wanted to but it was awesome. I had it on my charger for less that 20 min and had 30% juice from 15% up to 45%.
Even though I was fortunate enough to receive these from CHOETECH, I will always give my honest review on these. You're definitely getting your money's worth on these three items. Now if my Note 8 can arrive, I will update my photos with that phone.
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photos are REALLLLY large...
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photos are REALLLLY large...
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They sure are.
Will these products be available worldwide? Sick of finding good products on Amazon only to discover that they don't ship to Australia. This happens with 60-70% of the stuff on Amazon.
Choetech_official said:
We can ship to Australia if you buy them on eBay or Aliexpress.
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eBay works fine for me. Cheers. :good:
Choetech_official said:
Discount code for the stand fast wireless charger only $13.99
Code: 7Y3SUSET ($4 Off)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010B6PSMC/
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Oh? Maybe I'll get one for the office.
I got a Symmetry Otterbox case (it's thinner and less substantial than the bigger Otterbox) .... will this charger charge Note 8 with the case on??
jcrompton said:
I got a Symmetry Otterbox case (it's thinner and less substantial than the bigger Otterbox) .... will this charger charge Note 8 with the case on??
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Listing says 4mm or thinner will work.
Can anyone suggest me the best Qi wireless chargers for the Moto Turbo?
You specifically want the triple coil chargers, not single coil. Triple coil on the pad lets your receptor coil inside the phone hit a charging coil no matter how it's placed. The single coil are hard to hit because our phones receptor coil is down in the lower third of the phone. With a triple coil charger, doesn't matter. You can place the phone upside down or sideways and it will start charging.
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In my opinion the "tilt" style are the best. The phone is propped up at an angle and you can read notifications very easy.
Itian is a good name brand. Others like Spigen re-sell the same chargers under their brand name. As long as it looks like this, you are fine. Also,comes in other colors than black if you want something different.
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You specifically want the triple coil chargers, not single coil. Triple coil on the pad lets your receptor coil inside the phone hit a charging coil no matter how it's placed. The single coil are hard to hit because our phones receptor coil is down in the lower third of the phone. With a triple coil charger, doesn't matter. You can place the phone upside down or sideways and it will start charging.
In my opinion the "tilt" style are the best. The phone is propped up at an angle and you can read notifications very easy.
Itian is a good name brand. Others like Spigen re-sell the same chargers under their brand name. As long as it looks like this, you are fine. Also,comes in other colors than black if you want something different.
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Thank you. And Could you specify the time it takes for a full charge?
And Does Moto XT1225 supports fast wireless charging?
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And Does Moto XT1225 supports fast wireless charging?
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No fast wireless charging. Same speed as conventional charging, as it's a 2014 phone. The main advantage is convenience to have it topping off without plugging/unplugging/plugging/unplugging. USB charging port has less stress and you can see your notifications very easily. Just grab the phone and go.
I plug in with QuickCharge if I really need a fast charge. For instance, my car charger is QuickCharge 2.0 because with my Waze navigation app open and display on while driving, my battery will deplete faster. So, I can't do Qi wireless in the car, I need QuickCharge.