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Is there a difference between "Qi" and "wireless" charging?
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May 5, 2015 18:41
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Mogomra posted:Is there a difference between "Qi" and "wireless" charging? All Qi is wireless charging, not all wireless charging is Qi.
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May 5, 2015 18:43
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Rapid charge and Qi are the tits. Since getting this S6 edge I don't think I could go back to one let alone neither.
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May 5, 2015 19:23
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So I finally got lucky with a "Join Edge and upgrade early!" offer, so my S6 is on its way. I am pumped for everything this thread has a boner over (Qi!, Quickcharge 2.0! gently caress Touchwiz!). I have been stalking this thread and gotten some of the things that you seem to like like Diztronic and the like, but I still have a need I would like some help with. What portable battery packs do people run with on a Quickcharge device? I really wanted this that I have read cool stuff about (quickcharge, 2+ recharges, not gigantic), but it has been unavailable for like 2 weeks. Any advice?
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May 5, 2015 22:35
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Is there an audible difference from the phone to phone (m8, s6, note 4, lg g4) when wearing headphones, or do they all use similar DACs? Reason I ask is because it'll be my main listening device, using a pair of amped studio headphones. I'm not an audiophile, just wondering if this is something to consider.
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May 5, 2015 22:46
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Is it possible to re-carrier lock a phone? I got an AT&T Moto X from the eBay deal, and I can't get it to accept any T-mobile SIM.
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May 5, 2015 23:07
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Google Butt posted:Is there an audible difference from the phone to phone (m8, s6, note 4, lg g4) when wearing headphones, or do they all use similar DACs? Reason I ask is because it'll be my main listening device, using a pair of amped studio headphones. Historically Samsungs have always had the best DAC, but I'm not sure on the new phones. I believe GSMArena lists that, though - or if not, a quick Google should pull it up.
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May 5, 2015 23:09
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Harmburger posted:Is it possible to re-carrier lock a phone? I got an AT&T Moto X from the eBay deal, and I can't get it to accept any T-mobile SIM. I got the same phone. You have to manually enter in the T-Mobile APN settings. I talked to t mobile support but I'm pretty sure you can google their apn settings and plug them in.
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May 5, 2015 23:31
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Google Butt posted:Is there an audible difference from the phone to phone (m8, s6, note 4, lg g4) when wearing headphones, or do they all use similar DACs? Reason I ask is because it'll be my main listening device, using a pair of amped studio headphones. The s4 has a somewhat low headphone jack voltage but that's not an issue if you're using amped cans. Also I doubt it is so low as to impede listening
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May 5, 2015 23:59
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MycroftXXX posted:I got the same phone. You have to manually enter in the T-Mobile APN settings. I talked to t mobile support but I'm pretty sure you can google their apn settings and plug them in. Went to the store and had them enter the APN settings earlier. Called Quality Cellz CS and they said something's wrong with the phone, so I guess I'm returning it. In that case, what's a good phone for around $250 that's new? The phone is for my wife and used phone shenanigans have ended up poorly for her more than once. I thought this "manufacturer refurbished" phone would do the trick, but here we are with more shenanigans. e: We're on T-Mobile and require 4G. HarmB fucked around with this message at 00:21 on May 6, 2015 |
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May 6, 2015 00:09
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Harmburger posted:Went to the store and had them enter the APN settings earlier. Called Quality Cellz CS and they said something's wrong with the phone, so I guess I'm returning it. Are you sure it's unlocked? Should be able to get an unlock in eBay
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May 6, 2015 00:25
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TraderStav posted:Are you sure it's unlocked? Should be able to get an unlock in eBay The lady I talked to at Quality Cellz said if it's locked it wouldn't let me past the home screen with the wrong SIM and it'd be prompting me for a correct(at&t) SIM.
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May 6, 2015 00:28
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Harmburger posted:The lady I talked to at Quality Cellz said if it's locked it wouldn't let me past the home screen with the wrong SIM and it'd be prompting me for a correct(at&t) SIM. I don't think that's accurate. The only thing an unsupported SIM in a locked phone would prevent is calling non emergency numbers.
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May 6, 2015 00:35
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Quality Cellz certainly sounds like a trustworthy business.
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May 6, 2015 00:56
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Whizbang posted:Quality Cellz certainly sounds like a trustworthy business. Inequality sells
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May 6, 2015 00:59
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madkapitolist posted:Is a quick charge 2.0 charger (18W) worth it? I am using a moto x 2014. I notice that some reviews say they get roughly 1% per minute, but I am already charging that fast a regular charger. Absolutely. No question. If you have an hour, you have a fully (or almost fully) charged phone. I got my car quick charger today and I'm super pumped to use it. Get one.
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May 6, 2015 01:04
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I'm going to play devil's advocate here and say you probably don't have a good use for one. If you made it through the day previously without desperate charging interludes, you'll probably be fine without a quick charger. It might add some convenience, sure, but I was making it through the day with a Nexus 4 that (aside from at night) I only charged on my 15-minute drive to and from school, and any phone from the last year will have at least that much battery life.
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May 6, 2015 01:06
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Whizbang posted:Quality Cellz certainly sounds like a trustworthy business. Getting down to the bottom of it, I called AT&T, and the reason they won't give me an unlock code is because the IMEI is activated on another account. Guess I'm returning this phone, especially being that they don't offer to unlock it when I called again with a problem.
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May 6, 2015 01:10
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I'm having a strange issue with group MMSs. I have a 2014 Moto X on Verizon, and when I send a group text, it seems to send fine. Then, I'll get an audible notification from LightFlow (nothing in the notification bar) maybe a minute later, then again another minute later. LightFlow says there's an MMS notification. What's going on? I've checked Textra, Messaging, and Messenger, and none have any new message when this happens.
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May 6, 2015 01:51
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Rastor posted:http://phandroid.com/2015/05/04/moto-x-promo-225-dollars-off/ Hey look at that, we're hearing about the Moto X 2015: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Third-generation-Motorola-Moto-X-specs-leak_id68996 The rumor gives it similar internals to the LG G4, while keeping the (relatively) small 5.2" screen size.
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May 6, 2015 02:10
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Rastor posted:Hey look at that, we're hearing about the Moto X 2015: 3280mh battery, nice.
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May 6, 2015 02:12
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AlexDeGruven posted:I don't think that's accurate. The only thing an unsupported SIM in a locked phone would prevent is calling non emergency numbers. It's accurate for iphones
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May 6, 2015 02:15
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Dr. Video Games 0050 posted:It's accurate for iphones In the strange business of my phone not working, I went to the AT&T store to see if they could swap in an AT&T sim ruling out the sim reader being broken. It turns out somewhere on my walk the Moto X decided it wanted to read the sim. Now to call T-Mobile and get it activated and see what happens.
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May 6, 2015 02:21
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this_is_hard posted:3280mh battery, nice.
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May 6, 2015 02:28
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Endless Mike posted:A battery that lasts 3.28 hours is exceedingly unimpressive. Holy poo poo, the 2200mAh battery in my 2014 Moto X isn't really lasting me through the day???
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May 6, 2015 02:34
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nerve posted:Lol if you own a scrub phone that doesn't have both Qi and turbo charging And voice control. Get out of here with your plebe phones
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May 6, 2015 02:36
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Whizbang posted:Quality Cellz certainly sounds like a trustworthy business. Sketchy name, sure, but they are legit. They sold like 18k+ of the G2's. I got one for my older sister and she's over the moon with it (came from some poo poo ZTE something on Straight Talk).
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May 6, 2015 02:39
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RVProfootballer posted:All Qi is wireless charging, not all wireless charging is Qi. Thanks, but it sounds to me like the difference is only the branding.  e: I guess my question is, "What makes Qi better than other wireless charging standards?" I'm no electrical engineer, give it to me straight, goons. Mogomra fucked around with this message at 02:44 on May 6, 2015 |
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May 6, 2015 02:40
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hooah posted:Holy poo poo, the 2200mAh battery in my 2014 Moto X isn't really lasting me through the day???
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May 6, 2015 02:41
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nerve posted:Lol if you own a scrub phone that doesn't have both Qi and turbo charging Bob A Feet posted:And voice control. TURBO LYFE
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May 6, 2015 02:46
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kensei posted:TURBO LYFE
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May 6, 2015 03:04
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Mogomra posted:Thanks, but it sounds to me like the difference is only the branding. Mass adoption is what makes any standard better.
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May 6, 2015 03:05
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Endless Mike posted:Reread what he wrote. Ah, yes. I assumed, and missed your joke.
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May 6, 2015 03:32
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nerve posted:Lol if you own a scrub phone that doesn't have both Qi and turbo charging It's unfortunate that the LG G4 will lack both.
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May 6, 2015 04:38
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Hughmoris posted:It's unfortunate that the LG G4 will lack both. Just don't purchase that telephone
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May 6, 2015 04:40
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nerve posted:Just don't purchase that telephone I like everything about the G4 except the fact that it lacks quick charging and/or Qi charging. I'll still probably buy it though.
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May 6, 2015 06:16
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Mogomra posted:Thanks, but it sounds to me like the difference is only the branding. As an ordinary person, there is one reason why Qi is better than other standards for you: there are products available that adhere to the Qi standard. There isn't really anything for the other standards.
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May 6, 2015 06:35
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kensei posted:TURBO LYFE Nexus 6 supremacy 
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May 6, 2015 06:40
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kensei posted:TURBO LYFE If the choice is between giving money to Verizon or unanesthetized dental work I'd be choosing a visit from the tooth fairy. visuvius posted:I like everything about the G4 except the fact that it lacks quick charging and/or Qi charging. I'll still probably buy it though. Lacks the hardware features I want, software that's any good, or timely updates but all the other stuff is good. So basically what it is, what it does, and what it will be sucks but the rest of it is great!
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May 6, 2015 07:57
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isndl posted:As an ordinary person, there is one reason why Qi is better than other standards for you: there are products available that adhere to the Qi standard. There isn't really anything for the other standards. Yes this. If you've heard anyone talking about wireless charging, they're talking about Qi. There are no devices of the other sort on sale. There are no chargers of the other sort on sale. Outside of some bizarre coffeeshop tie in deal in the US, there are no non-Qi wireless chargers anywhere. IKEA are going to sell Qi chargers integrated into furniture. Qi has won.
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