Serious question: Why on earth do we have wireless charging pads? - Page 7

BigGuy81 · 10-23-2016, 09:53 AM

Because some idiot product manager at GM thought it was a good idea to spend money on a feature no one will use, and then didn't spec it correctly to actually fit a large portions of phones that have wireless charging.

Full Circle · 10-23-2016, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Full Circle

Amazing. GM chat rep just last hour said the S& was not compatible and not supported. It uses the QI standard and the Samsung brand charger works on S6 and S7. Maybe GM is just trying to avoid fixing???

OK, to continue the story. The GM chat bot did not know what it was talking about. The S7 charges just fine once you find the sweet spot. After quite a few failed attempts, I have found that it works great if you lay the phone corner to corner on the charging pad with the head towards the driver and drivers door. I put two small velcro dots on the charger pad and the back of the phone to hold it in that position and now it works like a champ. I did remove the rubber pad to make allowance for the height of the velcro...

nikeirons · 10-25-2016, 09:07 AM

iPhone 6s doesn't fit neither in 2017 ss maybe Chevy come out with there own phone that fits useless

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SoCalCamaro93 · 10-25-2016, 11:20 AM

My S7 charges fine all the time. I just drop it on, I don't even have to adjust it.

Fraxum · 10-25-2016, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by nbryant

Yeah! Another thread of worthless complaining.

But wait, how about a suggestion? Why not put a couple of usb ports back there?

bpang1234 · 10-25-2016, 12:04 PM

The wireless charger is redundant.

The big breakthrough with the 2016 was the ability to use CarPlay and Android Auto. I don't know about Android but CarPlay requires plugging in to work. So even if I had wireless charging I wouldn't be using it since I am already charging with the phone plugged in for CarPlay.

mjmenke · 10-25-2016, 04:58 PM

If it makes anyone feel any better.

My Nexus 6 can't charge in a Silverado either. It's too narrow.

Hyper16 · 10-25-2016, 05:27 PM

I'm waiting for someone to remove the charger and modify that space for something useful.

cellsafemode · 10-25-2016, 05:30 PM

So to sum it up.

The wireless charging pad is completely pointless.

A. Nobody is in the back seat to use it.
B. The driver or passenger has a phone plugged into android Auto or carplay.
C. The other person has another port to plug into, allowing their phone to not be behind them out of sight and hard to reach and falling onto the floor or not fitting to start with on the wireless charger.

It would be great if it had any use since i wirelessly charge all the time but so long as Android Auto requires a connection to work, that's how my phone is connected.

TommyDuncan · 10-30-2016, 06:04 PM

I took the cover off my S7 and it worked...

Kinda of. In an hour of driving it charged 3%. It wasn't being used in any way that whole time either, other than being on.

heloman69 · 03-21-2018, 06:37 PM

For those wishing to remove the wireless charger, I found a parts breakdown that shows what parts are needed. You would replace the endcap of the console to the one that did not have the charger in it. Cost looks to be about $55. Scroll down the parts list until you see the endcaps and description.
Here's the link:

https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-p...r-console-scat

heloman69 · 03-21-2018, 06:51 PM

Here are some pics of the console end pieces without the wireless charger that you can compare to the parts breakdown in my previous post.

arpad_m · 03-21-2018, 07:34 PM

The wireless charging module only costs $155... how obvious it would be for GM to upgrade it to a model with higher amperage and larger pad size, then sell it as an LPO and/or accessory upgrade. People would at least have a chance to have it work with newer phones.

nicktechla · 03-21-2018, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

The wireless charging module only costs $155... how obvious it would be for GM to upgrade it to a model with higher amperage and larger pad size, then sell it as an LPO and/or accessory upgrade. People would at least have a chance to have it work with newer phones.

That would be cool. And it would be nice if they supported wireless car play when it came out. Then this would be useful

10-25-2016, 11:20 AM	#88
SoCalCamaro93 Drives: 2016 2SS, 2011 RS (past) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The Central Coast Posts: 909 View My Garage	My S7 charges fine all the time. I just drop it on, I don't even have to adjust it. __________________ Past: 2011 RS, 2013 ZL1 Current: 2016 2SS

10-25-2016, 12:04 PM	#90
bpang1234 You can only YOLO once. Drives: '16 2SS & '15 Subaru Forester Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 1,677	The wireless charger is redundant. The big breakthrough with the 2016 was the ability to use CarPlay and Android Auto. I don't know about Android but CarPlay requires plugging in to work. So even if I had wireless charging I wouldn't be using it since I am already charging with the phone plugged in for CarPlay. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2ss -Summit White / Ceramic White -8A, NPP, MRC, Ceramic White package plus knee pads, black bowties. -1st Car to have the "full" SEMA High Performance Graphics kit from 6LEDesigns. -1st Car to have the 6LEDesigns Blade Spoiler. -Borla S-Type w/ custom H-Pipe -Procharger P-1X Stage 2

10-25-2016, 04:58 PM	#91
mjmenke Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Altoona Iowa Posts: 90	If it makes anyone feel any better. My Nexus 6 can't charge in a Silverado either. It's too narrow. __________________ 2017 2SS Black NPP A8 - 422 HP 427 TQ

10-25-2016, 05:27 PM	#92
Hyper16 A Heartbeat Away......... Drives: Not As Fast As I Would Like To Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,379	I'm waiting for someone to remove the charger and modify that space for something useful. __________________ ,,,,,,, 2016 Hyper Blue Metallic 2SS \| A8 \| MRC \| Sunroof \| Nav \| Mishimoto Catch Can \| GM CAI \| Hurst Shifter \| Borla S-Type Exhaust \| Body Color Splash Guards \| 1LE Splitter \| GM Dark Tail Lights \| ZL1 Third Brake Light \| Custom Fuel Door, Badges & Bowties \| Oracle Side Markers \| Blacked Out Stuff \| Opti-Coat Pro+ The problem with this world is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be penalties for stupidity, but why don't we just take the warning labels off everything and let the problem solve itself.

03-21-2018, 06:51 PM	#96
heloman69 Drives: 2018 2SS Nightfall Gray, A8 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Maryland Posts: 14	console end parts without charger Here are some pics of the console end pieces without the wireless charger that you can compare to the parts breakdown in my previous post. Attached Images

10-23-2016, 09:53 AM	#85
BigGuy81 Account Suspended Drives: Man Join Date: May 2016 Location: https://t.me/pump_upp Posts: 143	Because some idiot product manager at GM thought it was a good idea to spend money on a feature no one will use, and then didn't spec it correctly to actually fit a large portions of phones that have wireless charging.

10-25-2016, 09:07 AM	#87
nikeirons Drives: Ss Camaro Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: South Nyack Posts: 14	iPhone 6s doesn't fit neither in 2017 ss maybe Chevy come out with there own phone that fits useless Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-25-2016, 05:30 PM	#93
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,491	So to sum it up. The wireless charging pad is completely pointless. A. Nobody is in the back seat to use it. B. The driver or passenger has a phone plugged into android Auto or carplay. C. The other person has another port to plug into, allowing their phone to not be behind them out of sight and hard to reach and falling onto the floor or not fitting to start with on the wireless charger. It would be great if it had any use since i wirelessly charge all the time but so long as Android Auto requires a connection to work, that's how my phone is connected.

10-30-2016, 06:04 PM	#94
TommyDuncan Drives: 2016 SS2 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 88	I took the cover off my S7 and it worked... Kinda of. In an hour of driving it charged 3%. It wasn't being used in any way that whole time either, other than being on.

03-21-2018, 06:37 PM	#95
heloman69 Drives: 2018 2SS Nightfall Gray, A8 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Maryland Posts: 14	For those wishing to remove the wireless charger, I found a parts breakdown that shows what parts are needed. You would replace the endcap of the console to the one that did not have the charger in it. Cost looks to be about $55. Scroll down the parts list until you see the endcaps and description. Here's the link: https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-p...r-console-scat

03-21-2018, 07:34 PM	#97
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,606 View My Garage	The wireless charging module only costs $155... how obvious it would be for GM to upgrade it to a model with higher amperage and larger pad size, then sell it as an LPO and/or accessory upgrade. People would at least have a chance to have it work with newer phones. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

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