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wireless charging
- Thread starter danlaw777
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AZgl1500
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The stock S5 back cover, just add this Qi charger.
Cheap price, works great, and it comes with the charging pad!
I have not used the USB port to charge the phone since about May 1st.
Just one tiny thing to do, place a small piece of business card or thick paper over the charging contacts. About 3/8" by 1/2" and make sure you don't overlay the rubber gasket. Took me about 15 seconds to add that on, never had a problem since.
Why? because the charger's contacts are just a tiny bit too shallow to make solid contact. But the paper overlay does the trick. And I saved a LOT OF MONEY.
* Qi Standard Wireless Charger kit 'mine' for $18.99 and includes the Charger Pad
Cheap price, works great, and it comes with the charging pad!
I have not used the USB port to charge the phone since about May 1st.
Just one tiny thing to do, place a small piece of business card or thick paper over the charging contacts. About 3/8" by 1/2" and make sure you don't overlay the rubber gasket. Took me about 15 seconds to add that on, never had a problem since.
Why? because the charger's contacts are just a tiny bit too shallow to make solid contact. But the paper overlay does the trick. And I saved a LOT OF MONEY.
* Qi Standard Wireless Charger kit 'mine' for $18.99 and includes the Charger Pad
I just got the Samsung replacement back with the wireless charging feature. I had an HTC Droid DNA before this which had the feature built in and I really enjoyed the convenience of it.
The new back is definitely thicker than the original one. Personally, I found the phone a little too thin and flimsy feeling before. With the new back it feels much more solid and has a little more heft to it.
I've only charged it wireless once so far, but I used my Nokia charging pad that I bought with my DNA. I definitely noticed the S5 does not get anywhere near as hot as the DNA did when charging.
The new back is definitely thicker than the original one. Personally, I found the phone a little too thin and flimsy feeling before. With the new back it feels much more solid and has a little more heft to it.
I've only charged it wireless once so far, but I used my Nokia charging pad that I bought with my DNA. I definitely noticed the S5 does not get anywhere near as hot as the DNA did when charging.
Works great!
I also have the OEM wireless charging back and feel the same way.
I use the Belkin Air to protect it.
I have the Samsung charging pad next to the bed and one in the living room.