wireless phone charger ... hit or miss ?

[leea123]

Hi there just looking for some of your experience with the wireless charging. I am finding it works sometimes and other times just stops . I can put phone down and it will start, then driving down the road it can stop charging , I then pick phone up and place it down a few times and starts charging again . I do have a thin case on phone , but it is ok with my wireless charger at home

I have also noticed a message saying something like, please remove other items from charging are or words to that effect , The phone is of course the only item in there .

Just wondering if it is just no good with a case on at all , or there is an issue with mine, or it is just not great in general ? .

Thank you for your time
Regards
Lee

[iMZee]

I've had mine work instantly every time i put my phone on it (Galaxy s20+ 5g).

[Handydave]

Yes, my Galaxy S20 charges consistently as well. It's in the Samsung case. I did discover that it won't charge unless the engine is running - ie if the ignition is on but the engine has not been started it won't charge.

The message that you get about removing other objects means that it has detected something metallic (keys, for example) which can't be charged.

From the manual:

The factory-fitted Infotainment system will provide information about the start of the charging operation and, where applicable, about any foreign objects with metallic components such as coins, keys, etc. that are detected in the stowage compartment. Remove foreign objects immediately.
If the mobile device has not been placed correctly or is too large, it cannot be detected or cannot be detected correctly. In certain circumstances, the system will then report that there is a foreign object in the stowage compartment. Correct positioning in the stowage compartment may rectify the fault.

If you havent done so already, uou could maybe try charging it without the case?

[GLX]

Perhaps the phone is moving around as you are driving? I have had that problem.

Worse for me is that if I'm using wireless Apple CarPlay and wirelessly charging the phone will overheat after about an hour, which causes the phone to slow down, maps stop updating etc. Apparently it's not unique to this car. I've resorted to using wired charging!

[leea123]

just a quick update, changed the phones case , and it works all good now, maybe some case material is better, that is all i can put it down too

[AlanDogg]

The positioning of your phone on the charger might be wrong.

Sometimes, even a thin case can cause slight misalignment or interference, which could be more pronounced when your car is moving. It’s also worth checking if there’s any dust or debris on the charging pad or the back of your phone case that might be affecting the connection.


I've never used a wireless charging case though. I have cases from this online shop (https://inarascases.com/), which didn't fail my quality test. They also have a good range of options that match any taste.