Wireless Charging issue (maybe bad charger?)

abdel12345

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Not sure if there's something specific you need to do but I bought a brand new techmatte wireless charger. The reviews were all great and I got. From Amazon. I tried it with my g2 and nothing. No matter how much I adjusted it it wouldn't work. The charger lit up when plugged in the wall but the phone didn't charge and the charger didn't show that it recognized a phone on it. I already filed a return since I just got it today but if anyone has any ideas and it works I can cancel the return thanks.

Ps. There's a video on YouTube of it working with other phones so maybe my phone is the issue???

Here's the link

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F1SHFJA?pc_redir=1397366402&robot_redir=1

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jpwaite454

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link to product?

 

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abdel12345

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jpwaite454 said:

link to product?

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I forgot about that sorry

Here's the link

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F1SHFJA?pc_redir=1397366402&robot_redir=1

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abdel12345

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Well the guy came to,pick it up today but I was out of,ink and couldn't,print the return form so I had to tell him to,come back tomorrow. I guess I'm just gonna return it and buy the official one for 10more dollars off eBay since they're on,sale they're

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toebee76

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• Apr 17, 2014

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abdel12345 said:

Well the guy came to,pick it up today but I was out of,ink and couldn't,print the return form so I had to tell him to,come back tomorrow. I guess I'm just gonna return it and buy the official one for 10more dollars off eBay since they're on,sale they're

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are you using a custom rom? I've had many problems with my wireless charger if the rom was not made by LG
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2710425

 

abdel12345

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toebee76 said:

are you using a custom rom? I've had many problems with my wireless charger if the rom was not made by LG
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2710425

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No I'm completely stock and rooted. Nothing else modified at all

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jpwaite454

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I would suggest the wcp-300. That's the one that i have and it works quite well. I have noticed that if i have my tpu case on the phone it charges a bit slower. So, if you have it in a case, try removing it.

 

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abdel12345

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jpwaite454 said:

I would suggest the wcp-300. That's the one that i have and it works quite well. I have noticed that if i have my tpu case on the phone it charges a bit slower. So, if you have it in a case, try removing it.

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I tried it without a case and no go. But it was a generic one I'll try the official one since its on sale for 20 on daily steals every other week

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jpwaite454

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the last bit of advice I can think of for the time being is that the Qi receiver for the phone is on the lower half of the phone. Sometimes I have to position it just so until it registers. Best of luck other than that with your new charger.

 

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frackingdren

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• Apr 26, 2014

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If this is anything like the PowerBot Qi charger I got from Amazon, you need to use the supplied cable. I tried to use what I had plugged into my computer at the time and it didn't quite fit right and was very loose so it wouldn't properly power up my Qi charger.

 

abdel12345

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frackingdren said:

If this is anything like the PowerBot Qi charger I got from Amazon, you need to use the supplied cable. I tried to use what I had plugged into my computer at the time and it didn't quite fit right and was very loose so it wouldn't properly power up my Qi charger.

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I contacted them and they told me "it isn't compatible with the g2" and they have a different version called the techmatte pod or something like that that works on the g2, but that makes no sense considering qi charging is universal. I'm not sure if I wanna try buying that one or not

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Damasterjj

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I use nokia dt 900 you might be able to get it for 20 use.

 

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abdel12345

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Damasterjj said:

I use nokia dt 900 you might be able to get it for 20 use.

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I'll check it out, does it stop charging when full? If so I may buy one New since I'd like it for overnight charging

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Damasterjj

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abdel12345 said:

I'll check it out, does it stop charging when full? If so I may buy one New since I'd like it for overnight charging

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of course it stop charging when full.

 

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abdel12345

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Damasterjj said:

of course it stop charging when full.

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Just making sure. There are some that keep charging and make the battery real hot

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Damasterjj

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abdel12345 said:

Just making sure. There are some that keep charging and make the battery real hot

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all of the qi charging will make the battery hot. thats why I try to use wired when i can.

 

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• Apr 28, 2014

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abdel12345 said:

I contacted them and they told me "it isn't compatible with the g2" and they have a different version called the techmatte pod or something like that that works on the g2, but that makes no sense considering qi charging is universal. I'm not sure if I wanna try buying that one or not

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As far as I concerned, if it's truly a Qi charger it should work. Maybe you have a faulty unit and they don't have to eat the cost? I'd just return it and get another product. This is what I got:

http://www.amazon.com/PowerBot®-Ind...F8&qid=1398696518&sr=8-2&keywords=powerbot+qi

This works for my two LG G2 VS980 and my Galaxy Nexus 7 (2013). Make sure you use the supplied cable or you'll have a loose connection.

 

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