Wireless phone charger-- some tricks to get it working with a case - Page 2

SSport16 · 08-10-2017, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Karma81

Some friends went out in my car one night and she noticed the charger, She put her phone in it to check it out and..........you guessed it, NOTHING!! Honestly I forgot it was even there. She drives a new Range Rover Evoque, but is always commenting on how nice the finished and design of my car is. Then the stupid wireless charger doesn't work. I just rolled my eyes and shook my head.
Why did they even bother putting that piece of shit in my car?!!

Was the phone an Android phone with built in wireless charging?

Epx998 · 08-15-2017, 11:33 AM

I have the new S8, mine cell is too long to get contact, oh well.

ctrlz · 08-15-2017, 02:42 PM

I modified the rubber cradle unit a while back using a plastic welding tool from harbor freight. I gained between 1/16 and 1/8" of clearance and now the S6 sits flat in the space.
The other thing I discovered is that if the car doesn't start charging the phone the first time, there is an easy way to force a retry. Take it off the cradle, hit the power button to show the lock screen, then power button again to go black. Put it back on the cradle and it will retry the charging sync.

Emoto · 08-16-2017, 10:03 AM

Never got this to work on my S4. It doesn't come with wireless charging built in, so I had to by a little gizmo to stick inside. I assumed that the little gizmo was junk (which it may be) but after reading this thread, I may try again.

contax · 08-29-2017, 05:29 PM

I have an Lg G4 with aftermarket coil in phone back and works great, but I have to connect USB to use Android Auto and Waze on the car display.. so why bother. I have a Note 8 on order, so too large, but there is a magnetic wireless charger that fits in the power outlet. It might work if your phone has a back that will attach via a magnet. Very strange that they would bother providing a wireless charger and fail to make it powerful and large enough to work with a variety of phones... all show.

08-16-2017, 10:03 AM	#18
Emoto Sure, why not? Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, Jeep JKU Rubicon Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: SE Mass Posts: 1,538	Never got this to work on my S4. It doesn't come with wireless charging built in, so I had to by a little gizmo to stick inside. I assumed that the little gizmo was junk (which it may be) but after reading this thread, I may try again. __________________ This is that witty and clever statement that makes you chuckle.

08-15-2017, 11:33 AM	#16
Epx998 \|Engineer\| Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 402	I have the new S8, mine cell is too long to get contact, oh well.

08-15-2017, 02:42 PM	#17
ctrlz Drives: 2017 2SS, 50th pkg, M6, MRC, NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 3,216	I modified the rubber cradle unit a while back using a plastic welding tool from harbor freight. I gained between 1/16 and 1/8" of clearance and now the S6 sits flat in the space. The other thing I discovered is that if the car doesn't start charging the phone the first time, there is an easy way to force a retry. Take it off the cradle, hit the power button to show the lock screen, then power button again to go black. Put it back on the cradle and it will retry the charging sync.

08-29-2017, 05:29 PM	#19
contax Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL-1 (A10) / 17 Charger Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 39	I have an Lg G4 with aftermarket coil in phone back and works great, but I have to connect USB to use Android Auto and Waze on the car display.. so why bother. I have a Note 8 on order, so too large, but there is a magnetic wireless charger that fits in the power outlet. It might work if your phone has a back that will attach via a magnet. Very strange that they would bother providing a wireless charger and fail to make it powerful and large enough to work with a variety of phones... all show.

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