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[Nexus 5 Accessories] Angyalka:
Hi! I ordered that day and I got just today 17th. It has to lights green and red. I am using the BlackBerry charger suggested by mmmmBacon. The highest mA was 730. Also, I am charging with my Ballistic case without any problem.

BTW, the Blackberry charge by itself is just amazing.

Thanks again mmmmBacon for your suggestions!!!

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I just got it today.

It works very well. Try to get the Blackberry charger suggested by mmmmBacon.

Also, I am able to charge the N5 with my ballistic case.

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UPDATE:

when i put the phone to charge i didnt get the two click sounds. But the light turned green; however, it wasn't charging it was losing battery.

So i took the case out and i position the phone better and i heard the clicks.

Now, it i charging. Higher mA 550

So, the sound of the click is the "cue" more than the green light.

I have the phone in daydream with the dash widget so i can see how the charging percent changes.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] bblzd:
Keep in mind Daydream will slow down the charge speed, as will any usage.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Well first, before you start complaining, you should make sure you've fully powered the Qi charger. You can't under power the Qi charger then start saying you're disappointed because it isn't performing to your expectations. It states clearly the required input, and you haven't done that. You have given it less power than it requires, then said it isn't working well. I wonder why?

That's like telling someone to cut a bunch of carrots, giving them a plastic butter knife, then being disappointed with them when they can't cut anything.

- You need an AC Adapter that satisfies the required input.

- You need a good USB cable that supports a high current. Not the included USB cable that shipped with the charger, or a generic micro USB cable. A good quality USB cable.

- You can also use the Blackberry Folding Blade chargers that I've linked in the OP. They work amazingly well with Qi chargers.

Once you have powered it properly, and if it still is performing poorly, then you have reason to be disappointed. But right now, you're complaining about something that may be completely avoidable if you followed the requirements.

Another thing you need to consider, is that the location of the Nexus 4 Qi receiver is not centered on the back of the phone like it is on the Nexus 5. It is lower.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fascinate:
Just received the rectangular charger with LED lights. Using it with Blackberry folding blade. Really liking it so far. I like that the size of the platform pretty much fits exactly with the Nexus 5. So no guessing is needed on whether or not you placed it correctly on the charging area (unlike the tilted charger which I also own). Also, the green light starts to blink (maybe due to trickle charging?) when the phone fully charges which is a convenient visual cue.

Thanks to mmmmBACON for all your reviews. As you can tell, almost all my Nexus5 accessories have been based on your suggestions. I'm also using a quicksand case :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Angyalka:
Thanks for comment.

I realized to get the best charging experience the phone has to be in airplane mode and daydream off.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] c0ns0le:
For the chargers, worked without case, put on the otterbox defender and no go. I'll have to check cable and input voltage later.

No way this will work with zerolemon xtended!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
How thick is the case? I've never used otterbox. The distance between the charger and the receiver states it should be 5mm and under. Your case might just be too thick. If the case makes a gap between the phone and Qi pad of more than 5mm it won't pick up.

Second, your Zerolemon will definitely stop it from working. It is a giant battery case, where the battery covers the Qi receiver in the phone. The distance between the Qi pad and receiver is one thing, but having a battery in between them will guarantee that it doesn't work.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] daniel_loft:
What app did you use to measure the charging current?

Thanks!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] lotherius:
Do all QI wireless chargers stop at 100% and then abandon charging until you replace the device?

I have one of the "hockey puck" Qi chargers and this is the reason I don't use it. I had a Nexus 4 and a Nexus 7 2013 LTE (BOTH are broken, sadly, first broken screens I've ever had and both within weeks of each other). With both of those devices, it would charge quickly at the beginning of the night and then discharge for the rest of the night. I started each morning with a low battery due to it. Also the beeping and LED is incredibly annoying. Some people are trying to sleep, yo.

I have a Nexus 5 on the way, and am debating giving wireless charging another go.

I just want to wake up, well rested, and have a device fully charged. Is that so much to ask?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Whether or not the phone charges and stays at 100% is not controlled by the Qi charger. It is controlled by the hardware/software of the phone. Every Qi charger I have (all of the ones in the OP, plus several more) have charged the Nexus 5 to 100% and remained there.

If you already have a puck charger, it's not difficult to just test it out with your Nexus 5 once you get it.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] alamtabrez:
Irritating sound that the phone makes while kept on wireless chargers on vibrator

I have a wireless charger that I use for charging my Nexus 5. However, as the phone sits on the charger and I get a call, in case my phone is on either vibration or ring + vibrate mode, the phone makes this irritating noise due to vibrations. Once it even fell of the table and the center of gravity of the entire unit (phone + charger) is not that high and is not stable.

I was wondering if there was an automated way to stop the vibrations as soon as I put my phone on the charging mode. However, I looked for App in the Android store and could not find a single App that could do so.

Therefore, I went ahead to make an app for myself. An app that could suppress the vibrations on the phone when I put it on charging mode. I was primarily making it for wireless charging user when I realized that even users with normal chargers need such an App.

What is the basic idea behind the App?

How often do we realize that we left our phone on charging, while the phone was either on Vibration/ Ringer + Vibration mode, and typically the phone lies on a rough surface while it charges. During this state, if you receive a phone call, the phone keeps on vibrating of the surface and over time small scratches appear on your phone. In case you left the phone at the corner of the table, your phone may also fall while vibrating! The App works to protect your phone, by suppressing the vibrations while on charging mode. Your phone automatically switches to normal mode with vibration on as soon as you plug it out. The App continuously works in the background so that you do not have to remember to disable vibration all the time.

You can download the App on Google Play by searching for 'Scratch Protector' or Pluggdd.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ANDROIDRAZRM:
Update: I'm using the Blade AC adapter now with the Q8 and it seems to perform better thus far. I still have a few issues, but I want to use it a few more times before I write home about it.

Namely, my N5 beeps about 5-6 times in succession when I first place it on the charger like it is having problems communicating with the Qi charger.

But thus far, I haven't had the issue of the phone not charging at all while on the charger while the charging LED on the phone is lit.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mjrayner:
Trigger can do this (As well as Tasker I'm sure). But thank you for your development!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] alamtabrez:
Trigger and Tasker

Hi mjrayner,

Both trigger and tasker have the functionality of selecting the ring type when the phone is connected to a charger. However, the challenge is that you can select from three different modes namely, 'Normal', 'Silent' and 'Vibrate'. The issue is that in case you select the 'Silent' mode to be activated during charging, the phone shall continue to Vibrate with Ringtone (in case you have vibration ON for normal mode). In case you have disabled vibration for 'Normal' mode, the phone shall not vibrate even when it is in your pocket and not charging. Similarly, if I chose the 'Silent' mode during charging, the phone shall not ring at all.

These were the practical challenges that I encountered with these Apps and decided to make an App of my own.

The implementation of this App is quite different from what you expect (due to the fact that Android has only three modes of Rings). What we have done is that our system listens to a broadcast message of phone being pluggdd-in and automatically put the phone on complete silent mode. Thereby, whenever the system detects and incoming call, it uses the media player to play the ringtone for a call.

I understand that this is not an ideal way to implement. However, due to the ring modes being limited to only three, we had to find this alternate route to ensure that our utility was met.

In case you have any idea for a better implementation of this feature, please let me know and I shall be highly obliged.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ilordvader:
Does any of these 5 have FAST CHARGING ?

Thanks
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Don't know why you needed to capitalize FAST CHARGING! but if you looked at the OP you would know the answer.

I gave the specs of each Qi charger right beneath the picture of it, I gave general performance of each of them, and that gives basic information of the performance of all Qi chargers (not just the 5 I listed)...

So, I'd like you to look at the OP and answer your own question!

Not trying to be mean to you, but it's generally a good idea to read the information in front of you first to see if your question can be answered. In this case, there is more than enough info there for you. I did try to provide as much as possible.

When people come in and just ask questions without reading first, it can be quite aggravating. Why bother giving all of the information, if it's not going to be read anyway... :(

Also, what exactly do you think constitutes fast charging?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Joh@n:
I ordered the Qi Charger – Q8 some time ago from your link. It has the red LED that will be on while charging the phone, once you take it off the LED is switched off again.

The recognition is in my opinion not very good, it does the job but most of the times I need to adjust the position of the phone. The charger that comes with it does around 300mA on average, with peaks to 620 and lows to 60mA. With the Blackberry 2A charger it does a little bit higher.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ilordvader:
Like this one

Qimini Wireless Charger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFhhPQxnLuc
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Okay, so you didn't answer my question about what you think fast charging is, and I'm guessing you didn't bother to read the OP like I asked. You just decided to post a youtube video as proof and not pay attention to anything I said...

Seriously dude, look up the Qi standard. Even watch your video you posted, and look at the output.

Did you read the OP? Do you know the highest currently rated output of Qi chargers? Do you know the output of the stock Nexus 5 charger?

The reason why I am not answering your question is because if you read the OP you would know the answer.

It is so annoying when people just ask questions without doing ANY reading. And then when I ask a simple question such as "What do you think constitutes fast charging?" you reply with a youtube video that doesn't tell me anything...
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ynrozturk:
Ordered the Q8 on May 6th and it still hasn't shipped..
[Nexus 5 Accessories] loki993:
So I tried clicking the links and most of them arent working anymore, at least the ebay ones. Should we just search ebay for the one we want? I was leaning towards one of the rectangle ones.....would really like something without LEDS.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Yes, I haven't updated the links in a while... I'll get around to finding new sellers and replacing the links when I have some extra time.

But yes, basically all Qi chargers will perform the same as long as you ensure that the output is 1A and it is properly powered with a good USB cable and good AC Adapter. For a very effective, yet cheap option to power them (without the hassle of looking for a good USB cable/AC adapter), you can also use the blackberry folding blade chargers that I mentioned in the OP. They're perfect for both wired charging the Nexus 5 quickly when you need to, and for powering Qi chargers.

Basically, you don't have to stick to the 5 I listed in the OP. Any Qi charger rated at 1A output, and powered properly will perform the same. So just do a search on ebay (or anywhere really) for whatever Qi charger you like. It all comes down to looks and how much you want to spend, performance will be equivalent if it is 1A output.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] loki993:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/QI-Wireless...l_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item4d1d7ec80f

Here is one I was looking at..its probably the exact same one as the rectangle one.....us seller free shipping and 14 bucks. I saw its 1mA output Im assuming that one amp right?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] verywrigley:
Just received my Q8 w/ red LED in the mail — very excited to start using it!

I have an adapter rated at 5.1V/2.1A output. The Q8 itself has an input of 5V/2A. Will it be safe to use these two items together despite the 0.1 volt/amp discrepancy?

(Sorry if this has been asked already!)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ynrozturk:
Mine arrived this morning, ironically, since no shipping information or anything was entered in the system, hmm. But who cares, it came and so far it's working fine.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] behmer:
I got the Q5, set it on the charger last night and look at these stats.

It shut down from the heat but was still insanely hot when I took it off the charger this morning.

I'm running cm11 with ElementalX. Not sure if that has anything to do with it, or just defective unit.

Any ideas?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ANDROIDRAZRM:
Update: Final verdict, the Q8 that I have (red LED) is terrible, even with the blade charger. When I place my phone on it, the phone beeps, the charging indicator LED comes on, but it doesn't charge. Frustrating, to say the least. Now I'm in the market for a new one.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Thanks for the update, I'm going to kill the link to the Q8 in the OP. If they no longer carry my version, there's no point keeping it up.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ANDROIDRAZRM:
On a related note: are there any of the "rectangle with LED" chargers left on eBay? I can't seem to find them at all. Plenty of the ones without the LED, however.

This is the cheapest I can find for the rectangle, no-LED version: http://www.ebay.com/itm/QI-Wireless...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item58aed62a29

This one looks promising as well, but I can't find any info on it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless...l_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item54062ab860

It's rubberized and has 4 feet so I suspect it stays a lot cooler.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Sure, here you go. I'll update the OP with this link as well. It's the Rectangle w/LEDs @ $9.13US. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/QI-Wireless-Charging-Pad-Receiver-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-3-N9005-N9000-PA9-/151237254268?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item2336715c7c

I have seen that second one you linked before. I was going to give it a shot but I've got so many Qi chargers I decided not to. I don't think it would stay cooler than the Rectangle w/LEDs though as that Qi charger has built in ventilation with the grill on the underside and the rubber feet as well. But the non slip top is nice. If you want to give that one a shot it should work just as well, it has the standard 1A output.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] verywrigley:
Just to clarify an earlier question I had, mmmmBACON — I have an adapter with 5.1V/2.1A output. The Q8 itself has an input of 5V/2A. Will it be safe to use these two items together despite the 0.1 volt/amp difference?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ANDROIDRAZRM:
Not him, but I'm sure that's within the tolerance.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
A difference in amperage is no big deal as an AC Adapter does not force/push current, the device pulls what it needs. So if you had a 10A adapter, the Qi charger would still only pull 2A. The AC Adapter just makes that amperage available to use.

The voltage I'm not 100% certain on. A difference of .1v doesn't seem like that much of a problem, but difference in voltage is what can damage electronics. A higher amperage is completely fine. I'm not sure the voltage range that the Qi chargers can accommodate, if there is an accepted variance or if it needs strictly 5v.

So I can't quite answer that question. Amps is fine, voltage I'm not sure. You might want to check with someone else on that part.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ynrozturk:
Yeah my Q8 (red LED) isn't that great, either. It needs to be placed perfectly or something. Not only that but when I put it on sometimes it will just beep like 4-5 times for no reason, and I'll have to reposition it. For $10 or so I guess it could be worse, but meh. I'd rather get 2 pints of Guinness for that money.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
No I agree. $10 is still $10. It's unfortunate they changed the Qi charger and it is not as good. My Q8 with the blue LED still works perfectly. I've already taken the link out of the OP for the Q8 as there is no point having it there if it is no longer the same one I have.

You are powering it well though right? A good AC Adapter and USB cable, or something like the Blackberry folding blade?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ynrozturk:
Now that you mention it, I've only tried it with the stock USB cable it came with, running into my laptops USB 2.0 port, and suddenly I feel very silly. I'll bring this thing home and run it through a proper outlet.

Wow.. how embarrassing.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Yeah, first try using a better USB cable. The included one is most likely garbage as most included USB cables are. Also make sure you are using a good AC Adapter that has equal or higher output than the 1.5A input requirement of the Qi charger. If you don't have a powerful enough AC Adapter, I mentioned previously, the Blackberry folding blade chargers are very cheap and power Qi chargers very well. They're also good at wired charging your phone very quickly if you need to as well.

But yeah, if there is no improvement using a better USB cable/AC Adapter, or something like the Blackberry charger, then the Qi charger is probably just not very good.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ynrozturk:
Just to make it known, it's the same crap, even with a proper cable and charger. I guess the new ones aren't as good as the older versions.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ANDROIDRAZRM:
Heads up!

http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/ac...are&siteId=lw9MynSeamY-e0aS9z2_Xeh7qUlvy2qpuQ

I don't know how long this deal will last, but this is definitely going to replace my dysfunctional Q8. $5.50 after tax for me, hard to beat.

edit: ...aaaaand it's sold out. Hopefully someone was able to grab one, I was able to get two.

double-edit: back on!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pkelly517:
Got 4. $16 and change after discount and tax.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dspcap:
and those of us late to the party got none :cowboy:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Not even available to anyone outside the US. So it's pretty much a non deal for damn near everyone anyway.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] DizzC:
Just thought I would share my two cents.

My Q8 is a bust just like everyone else who got the red led version. Getting a max charge rate of about 350ma with the blackberry blade charger. Also I agree with other users about it being really finicky about placement. I have to put it on just perfectly before it's starts charging. The extra time it takes really defeats a lot of the convenience of having a wireless charger.

I'm also surprised at how cheap it feels. It's extremely light and the plastic looks terrible. Mine even came with a bunch of scratches on it after pulling off the plastic.

Can't believe I waited a month for this to arrive. Going to have to decide which qi charger to try next.

In case anyone is curious this is what the internals look like.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] DrErect:
It's a real hassle with the nexus 7. At times the led light turns blue which indicates its charging, but I have to go under battery and check it's actually charging. Not sure if it's only me or me being really clumsy.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
I just took my Blue LED Q8 from the OP (that works fantastically) apart to see how mine looks in comparison. It's completely different.

Clearly somewhere along the way, they switched up how they built it. Mine has 2 separate circuit boards for the Qi coil and the microUSB input. The coil is better attached with better protection, and there is additional protection from the bottom casing as well.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] DizzC:
Wow, what a difference in build quality. Can't believe how shoddy mine looks in comparison to yours. :eek: I would be more upset but I guess it was only $10.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
I do kind of feel bad though. A lot of people bought it based on my placing it at the top of the list of chargers I tested. I had no idea they would switch it up like that...
[Nexus 5 Accessories] puska:
I also get the one with red led and mine put out 680 with BlackBerry 1.8A charger

So I guess it all depends
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Rashman78:
Higher Range?

mmmBacon, thanks so much for the analysis. I have been using one of the rectangle w/ LED chargers and am very happy with it. I like the convenience of not having to fumble around for a cord in the dark when my wife is asleep (I use Tasker to automatically turn my phone to silent mode during sleeping hours when I am at home, so as to avoid the phone beeping when it begins charging).

It seems that the Qi standard was updated some time ago (I am a new member and therefore cannot link to the various articles on this) to support up to a 40 mm charging distance, but most of the devices in this thread seem to be more of the old 5mm range variety (or in some cases with your paper stack tests, up to 8-9mm). Do you or anyone else know of any chargers that support the newer standard and higher range? I ask because I'm very intrigued by the projects I've seen where people have installed the chargers into their nightstands (again I can't link, but search youtube for qi nightstand), but I'd like to avoid potentially destroying my furniture if I make a mistake. The top layer of my nightstand is only about a centimeter thick, so I'm hoping I can find a charger that can be affixed to the underside of it, inside of a small top drawer.

Thanks for all the info and insight!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
There are none out that support that distance on the market right now.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Rashman78:
Bummer. Well, thanks for the quick reply. I've subscribed to this thread -- maybe we'll get some good news at some point.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] puska:
Mine looks exactly the same but as I said it works much better than yours.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] keepermike:
FYI I just received a cheap white charger pad from aliexpress that works beautifully and seems to be well built and very cheap. Delivery to me in Vancouver was about 2 weeks.

Charges pretty quick using the BlackBerry folding blade charger.

http://m.aliexpress.com/item/1868057244.html?tracelog=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail

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Maybe add it to the op as an option for everyone to see
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
It technically is in the OP. :p That is the white version of the very first Qi charger in my list.