I have a Google Pixel 4 XL with Android 12 stock OS, and I'd like to use it for ethernet tethering (for devices not supporting wifi). I'd also like to concurrently keep this type of tethering enabled and charge the phone when needed. However, because I can't charge it via USB-C cable while already connected to a RJ45 cable (though I'm using an adapter), I thought wireless charging, since it is supported, could solve the problem. But unfortunately it disables and blocks tethering until I put the phone off the wireless pad and re-plug the adapter. Is there a way to fix this (through Developer Options or else)?

I have a Qi charger in my car and I wanted that my phone launched the dash cam app when the phone starts charging on this base. Is there any API to detect the ID of the Qi charger? Besides the API, is there any way to generate an event when the phone starts charging?

I've just got a Huawei P30 (standard, not Pro or Lite) and realised it doesn't feature NFC - with no less than 4 wireless chargers in my house and 2 in my office. But I use Google Pay all the time - in many ways I rely on it. I've done some Googling and I can't find much info about this - the closest I came was an article about wireless charging slowly damaging the NFC controller chip over time in a Nexus 7 due to a circuitry flaw. Would adding a Qi adapter pad inside a case affect the data-only NFC on the device? With it not being a native feature, I can imagine there may be some safety drawbacks to the internal antenna and circuitry. But at the same time, Huawei had an official wireless charging case available. So, maybe it's not a problem for the P30?

I am planning to buy a wireless charger for my phone, and then planning to make one myself. But I don't want to waste my parent's money to buy that unnecessarily if my phone doesn't support that feature. How can I understand whether my phone supports wireless charging or not? means, whether it has that hardware or not?

I just purchased a Samsung Galaxy S9+ and it should arrive soon. I am interested in getting a couple wireless chargers and looked on Amazon. I see there are a large variety of chargers. Since this will be my first wireless charging phone, I was curious, are there any specific features and specifications I need to look for in a Qi charger for my phone?

I've had a Samsung Galaxy S3 for a few years, I even upgraded to a newer model, and revered back to my trusty ol' S3 because I missed it, and was and was happy with it's size & features. Eventually the USB charge port stopped working (a common problem on this model). Replacement part is under $2 but microsoldering & board repair are beyond my skill level, so I got a 2nd battery + external charger, which I've been swapping out twice a day for six months. It's a bit of a pain, so when I realized ***Qi-style Wireless Charging*** could be inexpensively "retrofit" to my device, I was thrilled! The transmitter & receiver pad arrived yesterday. I placed the pad under the battery cover as instructed (touching the previously-mysterious 2nd set of charging contacts), put it on the transmitter, and *voilà*, my charging headaches were solved! It charged faster than plugging it in [used to], and even worked with my rubber case attached. **Hooray!** *Until the next day.* **:-(** Today the phone does not detect the wireless charger. I've tried restarting the phone repeatedly, tried two batteries on each of two receiver pads (they accidentally sent 2 instead of 1), tried with/without case & cover, and even different power sources & cables to the transmitter. **None of these steps worked which leads me to believe this is a software problem... Is that possible?** If I can't get it working I'm obviously going to send the parts back and go back to constantly swapping batteries but I'm hoping someone has a suggestion. Could there be settings I am unaware of? When working, *Ampere Meter * app said it was charging wirelessly at 1050mA. Receiver pads are rated for 800Ma; Batteries are 3.87v/7.98/Wh/2100mAh. As I recall it would charge around 650mA back when the charge port worked. Photo is similar receiver pad, on same model of phone: Samsung Galaxy S3, rooted (with no other issues), running Kitkat 4.4.4. - Link to [Samsung Wireless Charging Support](https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00047798/) .

I have been trying to get wireless charging working on my new Google Pixel. It seems the following combo is a bust... 1. Fone Salesman **UniQi** (receiver) - Thin Qi Wireless Charging Receiver for USB Type C phones such as Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, 5X, HTC 10, LG G5, G5 SE, OnePlus 2, 3 (Type-C, USB-C) - http://a.co/cIeimkt 3. Yootech **T500PB** (pad) - Wireless Charger,Yootech Qi Wireless Charging Pad for Galaxy S7,Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S6,Note 5 ,S6 Edge+,S6 Edge, Nexus 4/5/6 and All Qi-Enabled Devices - http://a.co/8tTHQvg 5. Samsung **EP-PG920IBUGUS** (pad) - Samsung EP-PG920IBUGUS Wireless Charging Pad with 2A Wall Charger- Black Sapphire - http://a.co/5PH84Nf 7. Kroma **5825856** (pad) - Wireless Charger, Kroma Wireless Charging Pad for Galaxy S7,Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S6,Note 5 ,S6 Edge+,S6 Edge, Nexus 4/5/6 and All Qi-Enabled Devices - http://a.co/7zBruMl I have tried the UniQi receiver with all three charging pads listed above with very little success. It does show on my phone that it is charging but the phone never increases in stored charge. For example, went to bed last night with phone at 22% and woke up to a 1% battery life. Any ideas what combo of Qi receiver and Qi wireless charger that will work with the new Google Pixel XL? ---------- Edit: Just bought two of these - Nillkin **21020107** (receiver) - Wireless Charging Receiver, Nillkin Magic Tag Type-C Qi Wireless Charger Receiver Chip for Google Pixel/Pixel XL/Nexus 6P/LG V20/Huawei P9/P9 Plus/Honor 8/HTC 10/OnePlus 3 and other USB-C Devices - http://a.co/gq2JGMd Crossing my fingers and hoping I have better results!

A friend of mine told me, like it was a fact, that qi (wireless) charging is not safe and it damages battery because it heats it. I just bought one charger, but would like to avoid damaging my Nexus. Could not find out any information about it on the internet though, which makes me even more sceptical, that it just might be a rumour of some kind. I am currently charging right now and it is getting kind of warm. The temperature according to a system monitor is just 32 degree Celsius. Seems normal to me.

I have Nexus 7 (2013, rooted). I have seen plenty of examples of people being able to successfully modify Android system scripts such as chargemon to essentially hijack the few scripts running when an Android device is turned off, but plugged in through USB to charge. However, it doesn't seem that induction charging is able to offer any kind of trigger that can be taken advantage of to automatically boot up the device. Is it possible to achieve this goal without a factory hardware set, no modifications? I'm not a hardware guy, so I really don't know anything about what I could/should do in that respect, but if hardware changes are my only option then it's not something I wouldn't look into. Are there even hardware modifications that could be possible to achieve this functionality?

I recently bought a QI compatible charger for my Nexus 5. On the box it states, that the **"wireless charges up to 500 times"**. - I don't understand why the charger is only able to charge my phone 500 times. - What happens to the charger so that it does not work anymore? Can someone explain that? Thanks for you help. It is exactly this device: QI charger from ravpower **Edit 2:** Looking at the website of the maker, it seems that they sell a mobile power bank as well. Perhaps they use the same packaging for the mobile power bank wireless charger and the wireless charger without battery. **Edit 3:** I found the packaging on the internet.

Is there a way to enable Qi Wireless charging for Nexus 6P or Nexus 5X? They had wireless charging in all the previous Nexus models and I'm sure it's a hidden feature in there somewhere.

can you get wireless charging on the LG G3 s as under the cover on the back of the phone there are two pins that connect to the cover, this cover also has a pad on the back. Thanks.

I got a Qi wireless charger cover for my Samsung Galaxy S4 along with the charger pad and I was wondering... What happens if I try to charge my phone wirelessly while it's plugged on the cabe **at the same time**? Is it safe? Does it work? Am I going to set my house on fire? Perhaps even create a black hole?

maybe its too simple a question, but I need to figure out how I can just use my lock-screen as daydream option for an android lollipop device. What I want is to see the normal lock screen while charging (specifically wireless charging) instead of turning off the screen. How can I do that? update July '15: I think it is just not possible - how dull!

I'm curious if anyone has successfully tested wireless charging. I was thinking about getting the back cover for my S5 and a wireless pad, but don't want to invest if it doesn't work. Thanks!

I've just received a "smartfox qi " wireless charger as a gift, but it won't charge my Nexus 4 despite its indicator light turning on, and the Nexus 4 says "charging wireless". Still, it doesn't charge, the battery graph shows a power depletion just as if it were just lying on a desk. It's running stock 4.2.2 without a case. The charger has the exact same dimensions as the Nexus 4, so I just placed it exactly on top. I'm thinking that the wireless coils didn't match up well enough. So my question is: **Where in the Nexus 4 are those charging coils? How do I have to place it to ensure maximum-efficiency charging?** *Bonus questions:* 1. Wireless charging heats up the Nexus 4 a lot. Is this really healthy? Won't it significantly reduce the lifetime of the (non-replaceable!) Nexus 4 battery? 1. What specific product would be a good recommendation, specifically for the Nexus 4?

Is there some method to make wireless charging take priority over wired (USB) charging? I have a device that has to be plugged in to the micro-USB port of the Nexus, and it is preventing wireless charging from occurring. The device only draws power from the USB, but still wireless charging stops the moment it is plugged in. Google has not been helpful so far. There seem to be other phones whose wired charging stops when placed on a wireless charger, but apparently not the Nexus (nor have I been able to find a user's manual which states which one takes priority). There doesn't seem to be any visible setting in Android. Any clues? Maybe some App which can set the charging priority? Completely disabling USB charging is also fine, as long as the USB can still supply power to connected devices (rooting is not an option).

I have a Samsung S5 with a [WOWTOU receiver](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JXFQ480) . It was working fine, but after a week or so, it now cycles, even when the S5's battery is not full. I've tried multiple different brands of Qi transmitters, and they all do the same thing. It does get hot at times, but there is no correlation with the temperature and the cycling. Different transmitters seem to cause different rates of cycling, but I haven't done a real experiment to see what those are. Any suggestions?

Is there any way to get rid of the useless little toast announcement informing me that I have put the device in range of the charger? I would prefer a solution that works with the stock ROM (JB 4.1). I do have root.