Nook Color Wireless Inductive Charging

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xboxexpert

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This modification was done because I love my Nook Color as my XBMC Remote control for my entertainment center yet I hate to have to wire it to charge it every night.

1x Nook Color
1x Verizon Wireless Charging Inductive Battery Cover
1x Verizon Wireless Charging Pad

Video Demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jDCfnLNAv4

How To:
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Step 1: Tear apart the wireless charger from the back cover.

Step 2: Use a SHARP scissor to cut around the components until you have just the coil and the pcb board.

Step 3: Use a solder iron to remove the two gold BLOCKS and leave the solder pads.

Step 4: Take thin wire and wire up the + from the picture to the + of the Charge Pad and the Nook Color. BE EXTREMELY CARE FULL THE POSITIVE RESISTOR IS VERY SMALL!

Step 5: Take thin wire and wire up the - from the picture to the - of the Charge Pad and the Nook Color.

Step 6: Thread the wires and position the charge cover directly in the middle of the battery.

Step 7: Close it up and test it out!
 
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biohazrd51

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I said it in the other thread, but wrong forum, so I'll say it here.

AWESOME! Grats on completing it!

What is the charging rate like?
 
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I said it in the other thread, but wrong forum, so I'll say it here.

AWESOME! Grats on completing it!

What is the charging rate like?

I charged it from 8% to 100% over night I got tired and didn't log the charge times. I'll leave it die then log the charge times. I did however during the making of the video start at 95% and charge fully in about 10 minutes.
 

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Very nice. It looks very straight forward and fairly simple to do. I'd love to do this to my nook although the components seem to be rather pricey at the moment. Thanks for sharing :)
 

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Very nice. It looks very straight forward and fairly simple to do. I'd love to do this to my nook although the components seem to be rather pricey at the moment. Thanks for sharing :)

Indeed they are but soon enough they will drop. I was going to use the Palm inductive charging solution but the palm "pad/dock" was angled for the use of a cell phone so I went with the pad since I can just drop the nook on it and it charges.
 

thereddog

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Totally awesome, might do this in the future.. I wonder if it would work with the case I use (Dessin cover)

Sent from my NookColor using Tapatalk
 

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Totally awesome, might do this in the future.. I wonder if it would work with the case I use (Dessin cover)

Sent from my NookColor using Tapatalk

I highly doubt the coil will pass through the case. If you were going to try it with a case I'd mount the coil outside the nook and to the case instead of in the nook. Perhaps if you were to put a refrigerator magnet between the nook and the case it would amplify the field I'm really not sure.
 

slider2828

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Is the pad internal? I was hoping you could take pictures of the mod before and after? that would be totally helpful...
 

naughticl

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Did you find room inside the NC for the small PCB attached to the receiver coil? Found a charger at ThinkGeek for much less than the Verizon. Just gotta work thru the 30-pin plug for the iPhone. Be great to see your photos of the inside of the NC.
Thanks!
 

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Ok, so I tried this mod. I purchased a Palm Pre cover and dock. I verified that the cover gave 5.5v when docked (to find which was + mostly). I verified the points shown are + and - when a normal charging cord is in. I wired from the points by the USB port to the Palm Pre coil. I again verified that I had 5.5V at that point with the charger in the USB jack. When I connected the coil to the Palm dock, it measures 0 volts and the nook says "discharging".

Is it possible the Palm Pre setup doesn't provide enough amperage?
 

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Ok, so I tried this mod. I purchased a Palm Pre cover and dock. I verified that the cover gave 5.5v when docked (to find which was + mostly). I verified the points shown are + and - when a normal charging cord is in. I wired from the points by the USB port to the Palm Pre coil. I again verified that I had 5.5V at that point with the charger in the USB jack. When I connected the coil to the Palm dock, it measures 0 volts and the nook says "discharging".

Is it possible the Palm Pre setup doesn't provide enough amperage?

Only work with the items i described.
 

unsivil_audio

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There's gotta be a cheaper alternative than using those. What about the Wii inductive charging system (I think its made by duracell)? What do you have for a reading on charge rate (mA·h)?
 

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Did you find room inside the NC for the small PCB attached to the receiver coil...Found a charger at ThinkGeek...Be great to see your photos of the inside of the NC.
Thanks!

I am especially curious about the PCB on the coil and what it does. Tell the pad to reduce power?

Also I was not able to find such a device at ThinkGeek. Would you post a link, or if not still available would you describe?

I would also like photos of inside the Nook Color and especially if anyone is trying this with the newer Nook Tablet.
 

Modded Darts

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Charger Durability

How sturdy is this build. I am asking because I have been through 4 B&N chargers. My nook keeps falling and braking the charger.
 

m4a1

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Hi,
I gave this mod a try and took some pictures to share.

I was able to get the Verizon cover and one of the energizer chargers to use.

A strange issue I noticed was using the stock nook firmware it says not charging when connected but with android/CM7 it shows charging. Oh well.

Enjoy


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ps. I cant link so the links above dont have the "H" in "HTTP"
 
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frijones

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Parts request

What are the parts (charging sleeve and dock) needed for this to work? I only ask because the Verizon pages that were linked in the first post are dead.
 
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    This modification was done because I love my Nook Color as my XBMC Remote control for my entertainment center yet I hate to have to wire it to charge it every night.

    1x Nook Color
    1x Verizon Wireless Charging Inductive Battery Cover
    1x Verizon Wireless Charging Pad

    Video Demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jDCfnLNAv4

    How To:
    attachment.php


    Step 1: Tear apart the wireless charger from the back cover.

    Step 2: Use a SHARP scissor to cut around the components until you have just the coil and the pcb board.

    Step 3: Use a solder iron to remove the two gold BLOCKS and leave the solder pads.

    Step 4: Take thin wire and wire up the + from the picture to the + of the Charge Pad and the Nook Color. BE EXTREMELY CARE FULL THE POSITIVE RESISTOR IS VERY SMALL!

    Step 5: Take thin wire and wire up the - from the picture to the - of the Charge Pad and the Nook Color.

    Step 6: Thread the wires and position the charge cover directly in the middle of the battery.

    Step 7: Close it up and test it out!
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    I said it in the other thread, but wrong forum, so I'll say it here.

    AWESOME! Grats on completing it!

    What is the charging rate like?