Thread: Qi charge recievers and hard cases

I have previously used a Samsung Galaxy S4 with the insert, and currently have a Galaxy S5 with the genuine replacement Qi back cover so that it keeps it IP rated. Works well, although only charges at a maximum of 500mA, not the 1A that the wall charger or car charger do. Good for stopping the phone going flat, but takes a while to get a decent charge from flat.

I have my S5 in just a rugged case as the phone is already IP67 rated, and even without screen protectors I haven't cracked a screen yet. I just use either a flap case or like my current one, have a 4mm lip on the case so it can fall flat onto concrete etc without damage

Originally Posted by Grentarc

I have previously used a Samsung Galaxy S4 with the insert, and currently have a Galaxy S5 with the genuine replacement Qi back cover so that it keeps it IP rated. Works well, although only charges at a maximum of 500mA, not the 1A that the wall charger or car charger do. Good for stopping the phone going flat, but takes a while to get a decent charge from flat.

I have my S5 in just a rugged case as the phone is already IP67 rated, and even without screen protectors I haven't cracked a screen yet. I just use either a flap case or like my current one, have a 4mm lip on the case so it can fall flat onto concrete etc without damage

thats the midrange priced phone, to get the charger is the same cost as is the casing, the cheaper phone is more battery friendly and given how I normally use the phone the slower charge rate of the Qi isnt a problem.

What I really need to know is do the external to the phone but fits inside the casing adaptors interfere with the waterproofing and fitting of the hardcasings

I bought my genuine Qi rear cover for $16 BNIB off eBay. It is a little thicker than a standard rear cover, but has the waterproofing seal. With a little persuasion it fits in the regular rugged case. Now, if you fit the aftermarket Qi charging receiver inside a standard back, it makes it bulge so I wouldn't trust the original waterproofing anymore. I have no idea though about using a waterproof case with either, as I have submerged my phone and know that Samsung's rear covers(both Qi and non) are watertight, so haven't bothered with one. On my S4 the rear cover was never clipping on properly with the Qi receiver, which is why I went with a proper cover with the S5

the S6 with the inbuilt Qi is the high price phone.
the S5 with an additional back cover is the medium price phone
the HTC m9 is the low end phone but Im considering an M8 as well.

while the waterproofing of the samsungs is good enough unfortunately they arent as hamfist proof as Id like them to be, especially for what I do with them and the number of knocks they get in my job. so Im after the better protection.

The S6 is pushing the friendship of my budget
the s5 new on the last go round was more expensive than I could get an M9 for
the M9 bundle I was looking at includes a battery tank and additional memory card for less than the S5 and gets me more processing horsepower plus keeps me on a htc platform.(and I'm a fan but not that big a fan If I cant up the protection factor enough to prevent me from killing or drowning it that I wont move to another platform and learn that)