[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] buddhafool:
This is my first how-to thread, please rate and thank if you please.

I saw this mentioned in a previous XDA thread and decided to try it.

I found it pretty easy to do but be patient and have a light touch. This can ruin your accessories or phone, proceed at your own risk!

Let me know if this works for you and feel free to add your techniques and tricks! I will update the OP and add them to the guide.

Tools and supplies:

Flat head screwdriver or two with a thin blade (~3/8" is best don't use a microdriver)

Thin plastic card (insurance cards work well)

OEM Wireless charging back

Stock back cover (Optional if you have a snug case)

OPTIONAL: Spudger Set. (I didn't use mine but it won't hurt.)

OPTIONAL: Hair Dryer or heat gun.

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v1.1 Added head spreader removal

v1.2 Added heat gun suggestion

v1.3 Added video guide link to OP

v1.4 Added link to non-OEM Receivers

v1.5 Added suggestion to simply not use the stock back at all if you have a snug case.

v1.6 Added advice how to remove the "heat spreader".

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Be aware there are are premade third party receiving coils which do not involve hacking apart perfectly good innocent hardware that did nothing to you and probably does not deserve to be treated this way. :) Several us of us have found that the OEM coil runs cooler and seem perform better but your milage may vary.

Here are some alternatives listed by cnlson:

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1. Gently wedge the screwblade in between the covers. Near the top under the headphone jack there is a nice spot.

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2. Move the screw driver slowly around the edges twisting it to pry apart the plastic pieces, working from top to bottom. On the bottom edge be careful not to damage the circuit board, just loosen the plastic surrounding it.

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3. Repeat the process around the camera and speaker cut outs.

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4. At this point you can pull apart the halves.

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5. Unstick the edges of the bottom circuit board first. Just loosen the edges don't pop it out all the way. You can use the plastic card or a spudger. (I used the screwdriver here and was just very careful, use at your own risk.)

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Alternatively:

6. Push the contacts in from the back to give you an edge to start from. From this point on focus on minimizing the bending of the coil sheet. Try to keep it as flat as possible.

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7. You can gently bend the entire plastic back around each edge this will make the glue start to unstick.

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8. Insert the card under the top contact posts and slowly worry it down unsticking the coil. Again try to not sharply bend the sticker, patience is your friend here.

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9. I found it useful to keep bending the plastic and sticking the card in deeper and deeper to keep my progress.

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10. When I finished the last bit of glue the sticker popped off suddenly taking the circuit board with it. Glad I loosened that first. :)

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10.5. Optional: Pry the metal tray for the circuit board out of the back cover as well. (Slip screwdriver into the crack and slide it popping out the plastic "rivets".) Place under the board in the next step. I did not do this at first, but after some reflection I think this might be a heat spreader to protect the circuitry from the battery. It has not impacted fit.

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11. Put the Receiver coil sticker on your phone carefully aligning the contact posts.

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12. The stock back closes snugly and securely. I read that some people had to file down the contact posts but that was not the case here.

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13. It is now works wonderfully with my Ballistic Urbanite Case*. It is charging in both landscape and portrait.

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* - I loooove this case. It is so protective and slim. :good: I literally bought seven different cases. The best ones would never fit around that accursed OEM back and the third party recievers would overheat my phone. The ones that fit were either enormous slabs or under protective. Now that it fits I am such a happy a camper! :victory: