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[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
I would suggest getting a flat one that is not overly compact, or has casing that is just a little bigger than the coil itself. One thing about the tilted charger is you do sacrifice a bit of usability for the styled design (also what AC adapter/cable are you using to power it btw?). I haven't had problems with it, but it is a balancing act in comparison to the larger flat chargers. I had to learn the positioning first (basically the X of Nexus right in the middle of the Qi symbol). This goes for the other super small chargers as well, you seem to need to learn the sweet spot for it to work well.

For example the Q5 "puck" charger or even the Official Google Wireless charger. Some people who use cases that do not allow the magnets to line up the phone, have had difficulty lining the coil up on the Google charger and have it charge consistently. So personally, I would recommend a charger where you don't have to balance the phone in any way. I don't know if it's the casing on these super compact Qi chagers that prevents a wider area of recognition, but from personal experience, the smaller it is, the more precise you need to be.

Out of the list in the OP, I found the "Rectangle w/LEDs" to be the easiest/most forgiving with regards to recognition. That's why I placed that one by my bed, as I can just plop it down roughly in the centre when I'm half asleep and it picks up and charges no problem. The Q8 and the other Rectangle charger were good as well, but I found the Rectangle w/LEDs to be the most forgiving and required least amount of precision.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] teamshao:
Seems like the Q8 is the popular one. I found it on eBay here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/26144229313...eName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Bacon, would this be your pick of the crop? I'm going to order one this afternoon, I think.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Yeah, maybe I shouldn't have ranked them haha! But maybe I played a tiny part in helping put the Q8 on ebay! :p Obviously not, but I can pretend!

Anyway, out of the ones I reviewed yeah, I put the Q8 on top. Has the best build quality, and good recognition. It can be a bit slippery if you aren't using a case, as the top is shiny plastic. But if you use a TPU case, or a bumper, or anything like that, then there's no problems.

But yeah, the Q8 is a good one to go for. It is quite a bit more expensive on ebay though vs aliexpress. On ebay it's $14 + $3 for shipping. On aliexpress it's around $12.50 with free shipping.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] teamshao:
For me, in the US, it's just $14 ;) Just ordered one in black, we'll see how it is once it gets here!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Ah okay, then yeah that's not too much of a difference if you don't want to use aliexpress. Of course they had to charge extra to ship to Canada even though we're right next door...
[Nexus 5 Accessories] teamshao:
Guess the US is better...again :p:p
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Hahaha, you can have your free shipping!! I'd never choose the US over Canada! :cool:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Semantics:
Anyone know where I can find a wall charger that is DC 5V 1.5A to use with one of these budget qi chargers? They all just come with USB cords, and I've been looking around, but can't find anything.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
Im looking for the same thing i have seen the raspberry pi chargers specified at that but im not sure if it will be suitable or not
[Nexus 5 Accessories] xkravenx:
FYI: I bought two of these. One black and one white from aliexpress.

Here are my opinions:

1) They are very thin and glossy. They are the nicest looking one of my Qi Chargers.

2) They are smooth and have zero grip. Since the Nexus 5 has a curved back, it will slide. It does not sit flush against the back. Maybe with a flat case it will work better.

3) The biggest concern with this charger is that it gets really hot!. I have 3 different types of charger and they don't have this issue. Anybody experience the same thing???

4) Never ever buy a white one. The power/charging RED LED is too strong and shines through the plastic.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
Is it the charger that gets hot or your phone battery as well? If phone battery what temperature is the max you have recorded with this charger
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Kenneth196:
Does the Q8 work with the USB cable connected to a laptop / docking station or does it have to be connected to an ac adapter?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
I have seen this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Coils-Q...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item2c7ce356bf has anyone tried it charger? Its got 3 coils so it should be great in finding the phone so no precision required
[Nexus 5 Accessories] zabz:
Man!! I just found your awesome post 1 day after purchasing a Qi charger. Agrhh!

Well not many places offer free shipping to where I am.

Have you ever purchased from dx.com? I bought this Qi charger: http://deals.dx.com/team.php?sku=301843

It has the following specs:

1. Input: 5V, 2A

2. Output: 5V, 1A

3. Transmission distance: Vertical 5mm

4. Item Weight: 125g

5. Charging efficiency: 70% (what is this mean?)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
It will work connected to a laptop, but most likely not at full efficiency. It will also most likely operate even less effectively if connected to a laptop through a USB 2.0 port, vs USB 3.0 port. Last, if the laptop is not plugged in and running off of battery, I don't even know if it would work at all.

As for a docking station, it should work the same as a desktop PC as it's powered all the time. Again USB 3.0 > USB 2.0, but both still may not fully power the Qi charger.

So yeah, it will work on a laptop with various degrees of operation, but for best results, an AC adapter/good USB cable/wall outlet is your best bet.

I've never used that one. It's quite a bit above the budget minded range I was gunning for. It's more than double the price.

I haven't had any problems with single coil Qi chargers. For the most part, from personal experience, they seem to be pretty forgiving with recognition, unless the casing is very small. Also, how the multiple coils are implemented seems to play a big part. The Nokia dt900's implementation works for the Nexus 5, with very good recognition (terrible to use with the Nexus 4 though). The TYLT Vu charger has multiple coils as well but it's implementation does not play well with the Nexus 5. Unless you place the phone down using a certain procedure, it tends to cook your phone.

Personally, I'd just play it safe and stick with 1 coil.

No I've never bought from dx.com. I'm sure other people have though.

Basically (and I'm not being Mr. Technical) charging efficiency is how well the Qi charger can take the 1A Output current and transfer it to the phones battery. 30% of that 1A current is lost during the induction process. So with a charging efficiency of 70%, it means that the Qi charger will charge the Nexus 5 with a max current of ~700mA.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] nishantn:
I was wondering whether it'd be okay to simply use the wall adapter that came with my phone, would that work or is it necessary to get one of those fat ones? I'm planning on buying a Qi charger for my Nexus 4 (because it's quite tedious to charge via USB), I might pick up the Q8, thanks for the great thread BTW!

Aside from that, I was told by a friend that most of these items don't even ship at times, I live in India which is right under China (which is the country from which these ship I presume) and I wonder whether I'd get it if I ordered one.. Thanks again!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] vokkE:
Any chance someone here has ordered this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Qi-Wirele...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item4d1930e482

I would love to get a charger that isn't slippery, our cats tend to walk on my desk, and it'd be super if the phone wouldn't fall from the charging pad all the time.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
You don't have to get the fat ones like I have. They just happened to be 2A chargers, and relatively cheap. I'm in the process of upgrading to better ones which are still in the mail.

You can use the Nexus 5 wall adapter/cable with the Q8. I did for a while before I got 2A adapters and it worked fine. It may not fully power it, or charge at the highest current it's capable of, but I didn't experience any problems with it working.

I don't know where your friend gets his/her information, but there hasn't been anyone reporting that a charger hadn't ship to them. They take a long time to arrive sure, but not shipping is different. Your friend is also making kind of a blanket generalization... "these items don't even ship" is referring to all Qi chargers... and from where? from who? what seller? what website? And has he/she experienced this? There is no clarity in saying what he/she did. In this case, I think your friend has no idea what they are talking about.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] nishantn:
So I can simply use the wall charger that arrived with my Nexus 4? That'd be convenient, I don't even have any fat ones at home.. Also, my friend had purchased some Chinese accessories for his Nexus 5 and they didn't ship, so I guess he might've picked the wrong seller at the time. I guess he was warning me to be cautious. It's also weird how they list it takes more time to ship right below China than to the US and UK. Thanks for the reply!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
Im using my nexus 5's charger and it works fine, the nexus 4 charger is rated the same output so it should be fine as well
[Nexus 5 Accessories] nishantn:
Oh okay, great! Thanks!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
My qi charger is the puck with 1 coil but it can reach up to 43c with a case and a 40-41c without case, these are similar temperature figures i have seen reported with the tylt vu with 3 coils so i thought there wouldn't really be a difference in heat production between 1 coil and 3 coil but I'm probably wrong. Did you see a difference in battery temp between all the chargers you tested? Im interested to know what the maximum temp your battery tgot up to with the q8 as a previous poster has said theirs gets very hot
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
The TYLT Vu does not have similar temp figures as a 1 coil charger when placed incorrectly. It would cook the phone, causing it to not charge, shut down, and possibly cause permanent damage. There is a thread dedicated to the the heat issues with that charger here at XDA. It's not a problem if you follow their specific placement procedures (or mod it as some have)... but a charger advertised as a place it however you want charger, it defeats the purpose if you have to follow a guideline with the Nexus 5.

I've had battery temperatures of around 35c - 42c with the chargers. Depending on how long it's been charging, room temperature, if the screen is on, if I was playing games beforehand, etc. Wireless chargers give off more heat than wired, it's part of induction.

Also, saying it "gets very hot" is not exactly a good way to measurement. Everyone has a different perception of what hot is. It can just be warm, an exaggeration, melting your house down. Unless it is measured and specific numbers are given, "hot" is difficult to quantify.

I mean putting my hand on the charger after it has done a full charge of the Nexus 5, some feel warm, others warmer, nothing hot to me. What does that mean? Absolutely nothing. I don't know the designed heat tolerances of the chargers, what operating range they are made to withstand, if my pain threshold is higher than others, etc.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
Ah ok thank you for the info i was not aware of the heating issues from incorrect alignment on 3 coil chargers like you said it kind of defeats the purpose so i think i will give that one a miss. I understand the heat issues how one persons hot can be considered another persons warm the battery temps you stated are similar to mine so mine ain't so bad but i was interested to know also how hot the charger can get as it will be placed on a brand new leather sofas arm rest so don't want it to get so hot that it will cause damage to it. I had never heard of aliexpress before you mentioned it i had a look on it and there are so many damn cheap items nost of which im sure are just knock offs such as the spigen neo hybrid for 3.50 dollars but still very cheap prices and free shipping to uk i want to get the q8 off of there is it 100% safe? Unfortunately they dont accept paypal and I'm a little cautious of giving bank details to websites
[Nexus 5 Accessories] shadeMe:
Kudos for the exhaustive review. Just ordered a Q8 off Aliexpress, and if my last Alibaba purchase is anything to go by, it'll be a month before I get my hands on the package. Here's hoping it works just as well with my Nexus 4 as it did with your 5.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Semantics:
I bought 2 from aliexpress as well. These do not charge my phone at all. The phone discharges while it says charging with my wifi Hotspot on. Waste of 25 bucks, I wouldn't recommend this one to anyone, and it got the highest rating for build quality and charging speed in the Op. They were both scratched all along the top when I took them out of the packages. Not worth sending back to China but I strongly advise against the charger.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Plumeex:
I bought a Q8 on Aliexpress, the seller shipped it in less than 24 hours. Now, patience... I hope it won't be damaged like Semantics's. It was 20% off so only 9,35€ but still.

I asked for the black one, anyone got another color?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Kenneth196:
How did you get 20% off?

Also... What app was used to get the highest recorded ma values? Looking to see my current value
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Plumeex:
It's a limited offer, I believe it ends tomorrow.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] :
I have to be honest, I did not read that at all, since I have a Tylt.

But

I had to thank you for, what looks like, the most in depth, thorough review I've ever seen on this site. You have to be extremely tedious to get the charge times like that. Kudos!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] zabz:
Ahhh ok thank you. I'll post a my experience with it as soon as I receive it.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] lolzas:
the Qi Charger – Q8 is now 16$ :/

anyone find in cheaper price?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] teamshao:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/26144229313...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

This is $14 from Ebay with free shipping (if you're in the US). I ordered mine last week and it's on the way right now.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] lolzas:
thanks but i'm not from the U.S :/ he does not ship international

found this one:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Qi-W...alaxy-S4-SIV-i9500-HTC-4G-LTE/1664416944.html

even cheaper

i'ts the same one I believe
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fercor313:
Does intermittent charging affect the battery?

First of all I would like to thank you for your professional and extended analysis, it is awesome.

I have a kinda newbie question but it has bothered me for days and I can't seem to find it on the web.

Does intermittent charging affect the battery? I mean, if I have my phone charging on my desk and lift it up to answer a call, then put it in the charger again, then lift it up for a tweet, charger again... and so on. does it has a negative effect on the battery life?

Thanks in advance
[Nexus 5 Accessories] toews:
I just got my Q8 in the mail today. Does anyone else's have a red light instead of blue? Also mine is charging pretty slowly... ~100mA. Anyone else?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Semantics:
The light on mine was red as well. As I stated earlier, my phone discharges while using wifi hotspot while on this charger. Its no good to me.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
I personally think qi charging is still in its beta stage there are quite a few problems such as heat, finding the sweet spot, slow charging, dangerously overheating 3 coil chargers etc im starting to use my puck a little less now and relying more on my mains charger again it just charges so much faster and i can use my phone while its charging and even in doing so my phone stays much cooler than leaving it on a qi and doing nothing. Until there is more advancement in wireless charging technology for phones i will probably hold back from purchasing another one anytime soon.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] JCreazy:
What adapter do you have it plugged in to?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Semantics:
I'm using the 15 dollar adapter for the Nexus from the Google Play store.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fooznugget:
I also got a white one that has a red LED and mine behaves like yours. I just got it last night, so I don't have much experience with how well it charges, but I do want to mention that it seems to be extremely sensitive to the placement of my Nexus 5, and it will not charge even if it is just slightly off center. I do have a case on it, but I find my puck charger to be way more forgiving. With my Wife's Nexus 4 (also with a case), it will not even start charging. I am still ok with it because my puck charger has a speaker and I can't open it up to remove it. I will be using this one at my work so that I can stop beeping every time I put my phone on the charger.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
Those of you who are having problems with your Q8 did you buy from the OPs link or from a different supplier?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] goofball2k:
Got my Q8 from aliexpress, and it's great. Charges N5 and N7 fast. Mine is the blue LED version, flashes blue when charging, solid blue when just on.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] wolfen69:
I have the Q5 puck charger. Works well enough for me.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] cornelious2:
The q8 seems to benefit greatly from higher powered chargers like the nexus 7 or 10's. A normal phone charger leaves much to be desired.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
You're absolutely right. It's not just the Q8 though, it's all Qi chargers in general.

They do say required input of DC 5V 1.5A - DC 5V 2A. Most phone chargers do not provide enough current to properly power the Qi chargers.

Many people could avoid problems if they just ensured the requirements were met. In the OP I stated I used a 2A charger for all of the Qi chargers, to make sure the power requirements were satisfied. I also gave the specifications for each charger listed. I even mentioned to replace the USB cables with ones that support a higher current. Basically I gave all of the information necessary to ensure that the chargers operate correctly. All anyone needs to do is fully read the OP, but a lot of people don't bother.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
Im using a 1.2a charger on my puck charger and it seems ok although i am going to purchase a 1.5a or 2a charger, what i don't really understand though is would 1.2a not be enough to power the charger that has an output of 1a? I know the charging efficiency is rated at around 70% give or take a few % but i thought this only applied to how much the actual qi charger will supply to the phone when placing your phone on it
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Semantics:
I am using a 2A charger, with premium USB cables from monoprice and the two Q8's I have are junk. Hopefully, you can see that I did bother to read the OP, and I appreciate the work you put into it, but you are making a pretty wide assumption that people aren't reading it and complaining for no reason. The information you gave is appreciated, but as in everything, YMMV, buyer beware, and all that good stuff.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
The thing is, fully receiving the 1A output current is reliant on receiving the full 1.5A/2A input current! For example (just a hypothetical), giving it 1.2A input may result in 750mA output. This at 70%+ efficiency would result in a provided current to the phone of 525mA+.

If you power it with a 1.2A charger, it may work, but there is no guarantee on reliability or consistency in charging. You may get full current, you may get huge fluctuations, you may get no charge, or it may charge slower. There are any number of things that can happen if it is not given its requirements.

I didn't single you out, nor did I mean to cause any offense to you. If you followed all of the requirements needed for the Qi chargers, and still had issues, then you obviously had duds. My comments weren't directed towards you, you took personal offense with it anyway. I specifically mentioned power requirements and those who aren't following them! You aren't the only one in this thread talking about having problems.

I said many people (not all) who didn't read the OP or are not properly fulfilling the power requirements. Clearly you don't fall into that category as you did both. So I don't understand why you are taking personal offense with what I am saying, or accusing me of making wide assumptions...

And besides, I am not making wide assumptions about anything, so I don't appreciate you saying that. I am not generalizing about everybody, I am specifically talking about those who don't fully read all of the information (which is pretty much everything you need) but then decide to complain when things aren't working correctly. All of the info is in the OP to make sure things work, if they still don't after that, then there is something wrong with the charger. It's not as if there is a 100% guarantee that every Qi charger is perfect. All products have their defective units, unfortunately you received them.

If you read through the entire thread (and the tilted Qi charger thread which is linked in the OP) you will see many people complaining about problems, then you will see they aren't fully powering it properly, or are using a bad USB cable. Yet it's the Qi charger that is the problem, when if they had read the OP (in either thread) they could have avoided the issue.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Semantics:
If you read my post, it was extremely respectful and I am not being defensive about anything. Like I said, your reviews and hard work are greatly appreciated, but like anything, individual mileage may vary, buyer beware, etc. etc.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
I see what you mean with providing a higher current as mine does fluctuate quite a bit, by the way is this the charger you tested the rectangle with leds http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Qi-Power-...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item27e0a29e0c its really cheap here and its in the uk so fast shipping
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
No, that is the first one on the list.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] seal:
Hi all

I bought a hard clear case off ebay recently for my jamin and when I fitted it it fits the phone snug and tight but I noticed around the phone/windows/ok keys the cutout in the plastic seems different, it looks like its not for the right phone, was the jam a smaller area slightly where the phone keys are?
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] TheBrit:
They are roughly similar but not exactly the same. The biggest difference is indeed around the keys at the bottom of the facia.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] Lovekilling:
Hey guys i just upgraded 4.4.2 - kitkat for my htc pico . But i can't take the screen shot . And i have also heared that in kitkat there is built in screen recorder. But i'am neither getting screenshot nor screen recorder. Please help or email me on sagun12345@gmail.com
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] shubhojit89:
Press vol down and power button at a time and hold it for few sec..
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] YedaAnna:
Go to settings=>buttons=>power menu and select the check box for screenshot. next time long press the power button and you will get the option to take a screenshot :)
[General Questions and Answers] varxtis:
I want to look into a few iPad apps for some friends so that I can make tutorials about those apps. But being that I do not have any apple devices, I was wondering if there is a way to emulate an iPad 2 on a desktop pc (or in my case a laptop.

I run Windows 7

If not by emulating, then is there any other way to use an iPad 2 (iOS?) app on the pc/laptop?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jljeee:
Is there anyone use CM11 or CM10.2 of Mustaavalkosta and your devices always reboot ?

I suspect that it is because of the Radio.May be also your devices just HTC Dev unlock.

And when my device is HTC Dev unlock with Radio_12.65.60.29.The device always reboot it self.

After that I s-off and flash the lastest radio ,it was solved.