[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] gotovamsee:
Observations on wireless charging for Note3 & S3 on Tylt VU

A month ago I was even more excited to receive my Tylt VU than when I got my Note 3 in hand. This is because I was fascinated with wireless charging right from my S3 time to be able to charge it without the need to plug and pull wires from these hungry devices. But lack of reliable accessories made me to wait until this long.

More than receiver stickers on battery I thought OEM φi compatible cases are more reliable and long lasting. Reading through the positive reviews and few other misleading articles about Samsung S-view flip cover for Note3 having wireless charging capabilities I was all happy with the slim and decent looks it added to my N3 along with its s-view sensors until I received my Tylt VU.

To my biggest disappointment I see nothing happens on my Note3 with S-View cover when placed on Tylt VU. Being on a custom ROM I even tried my S-View on another N3 with stock rom, still no signs of charging. I was so confident about my Tylt VU that I started shouting at the seller who sold my S-view and also at the Samsung customer service for denying to look into this defective case under warranty.

After careful reading I realized how much I was fooled by Samsung cheap sales trick to sell non Qi version of its S-view covers in India. You will hardly find any difference between these two versions of covers unless you know 5 pins are required on the inside of this case for both wireless charging and s-view functions unlike two pins for just S-view sensors.

See the difference yourself

https://www.samsungindiaestore.com/Products/Accessories/Note3_S_view_Cover_EF-CN900BBEGIN (Without wireless charging support)

http://www.samsung.com/za/consumer/mobile-phone/mobile-phone/galaxy-note-accessories/EF-TN900BBEGWW (With wireless charging support)

I can understand the seller for not having idea on these identical duos, so asked my apologies for shouting at him but the service center guys they are pathetic as they dint even know what it means by wireless charging.

This time I ordered two battery receiver stickers for N3 & S3 and another built-in receiver replaceable back case for S3 as a backup. I thought I cannot use my S-view case anymore when I stick the wireless receiver on the battery covering all the 5 pin holes so I ordered a SPIGEN SGP Ultra Fit Case.

In a casual attempt I tried fitting the S-view case over the wireless sticker and to my pleasant surprise I see both S-View and Wireless Charging works now. I think the pin could touch the contacts right from the back of battery sticker to make everything work.

Looks like Tylt VU is worth the extra bucks spent on it as it charges in any angle the phone is placed. I don’t have to be so conscious in the middle of the night If I have to place it back on tylt VU it charges without missing it. It even charges N3 through my Spigen fit case with ease.

Some facts and figures from my testing with Note-3 using different charging sources.

Using Note3 Samsung Charger (Output Current – 2000mA)

Charges at 1200mA

Using S3 Samsung Charger (Output Current – 1000mA)

Charges at 900mA

Using Tylt VU Wireless Charger (Output Current – 1000mA)

With battery sticker charging efficiency lying between 60-75%,

Charges at 640mA

On average my Tylt VU charges Note3 at 20% per hour taking around 4.5 hrs for a full charge.

Using Laptop connecting with USB2.0/USB3.0 port

Charges at 450mA

I could make my Note 3 charging at 1800mA for few seconds second by placing it on Tylt VU while it is connected to its 2000mA power charger.