Guys,
Has any one tried out the Solar charging in Xperia S .I have done that but not able to Charge.First of all Can Solar charging be done because i heard some rumours that Solar Charging exist not sure.
It's a fake app in market.
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the phone has no solar panels or wireless charging properties whatsoever, and apps that claim it works are just spamware to eat into your phone and spam you with more crap, sadly.
agree it would be cool. wireless charging like the Palm Pre had was sweet, all phones could move over to that, but then connecting to PC's would be an issue again
gm007 said:
It's a fake app in market.
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Guys:
i mean't this "Xperia S to feature a fast-charge battery and anti-stain coating"
anadarco7 said:
Guys:
i mean't this "Xperia S to feature a fast-charge battery and anti-stain coating"
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That's completely unrelated to solar charging. That means that you can charge your battery faster with a special charger.
"Xperia S to feature a fast-charge battery and anti-stain coating"
The phone is set so if you plug it in to charge, it gets to 80% on a fast charge, then trickle charges the remaining 20%
The anti stain coating is on the back panel, so like marks don't stay on it, and can be cleaned/wiped off.
Still nothing to do with Solar Charging though
anadarco7 said:
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i mean't this "Xperia S to feature a fast-charge battery and anti-stain coating"
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That got nothing to do with solar charging.
But yes, you can charge your phone with the right solar charger.
Tryed one of those small portable solar chargers of a unknown cheap brand.
After around 30 mins in the sun i had gained 2% battery - good thing it was a friends and not mine, cause it would have been a whaste of money imo.
TheFirstFishy said:
That got nothing to do with solar charging.
But yes, you can charge your phone with the right solar charger.
Tryed one of those small portable solar chargers of a unknown cheap brand.
After around 30 mins in the sun i had gained 2% battery - good thing it was a friends and not mine, cause it would have been a whaste of money imo.
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that's using a separate piece of hardware in through the USB port, think the OP was talking about the device having the hardware integrated or using an app to do it.
shame the concept of just sticking a phone in the sun to charge is clever, though not sure it would do the internals any favours
known quemokn
gray_mac said:
that's using a separate piece of hardware in through the USB port, think the OP was talking about the device having the hardware integrated or using an app to do it.
shame the concept of just sticking a phone in the sun to charge is clever, though not sure it would do the internals any favours
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Maybe we one day will have a camera with a build-in solar cell to charge the mobile, or even a mini fan for the days with wind, who knows.
But until then, we have to rely on a cable thats long enough to reach a socket.
Any idea how the wireless charging works
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Any idea how the wireless charging works
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There is no wireless charging on the XPS.
K900 said:
There is no wireless charging on the XPS.
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But if there was it would be like your rechargeable electric toothbrush.
1 coil inducing a current in another coil then through the charging circuit for the battery. Todays Lesson
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So, I may be the only one in the world who doesn't want a fast car charger... But, I'm looking for some recommendations on a "regular speed" car charger.
I know a lot of people are of the "I want it charged faster, consequences be damned!" variety but, I would rather not inflict damage to my battery from quick charging.
You need at least a 1 amp charger to charge and use GPS at the same time. The phone has circuitry in it to prevent "over charging"I use one I got from at&t. It has an additional USB port on it to charge two devices at once
rakuten.com/prod/mobilespec-ms20w-20-watt-dc-to-ac-power-inverter-with-usb-input/228936142.html
I use this with standard wall charger.
Sorry don't know why my links are messed up.
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So, I may be the only one in the world who doesn't want a fast car charger... But, I'm looking for some recommendations on a "regular speed" car charger.
I know a lot of people are of the "I want it charged faster, consequences be damned!" variety but, I would rather not inflict damage to my battery from quick charging.
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I use an HTC branded car charger. Charges at the same rate as my wall charger for the LGOG
erwaso said:
I use an HTC branded car charger. Charges at the same rate as my wall charger for the LGOG
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Wall charger for LGOG Is 1 AMP right?
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Wall charger for LGOG Is 1 AMP right?
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1.2A output.
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OK does anyone know if the charging rate of the official DK30 charging dock is the same as the standard mirco usb charging rate.
I bought a magnetic cable from DX box and I've also tried a couple of mico usb magnetic adaptors and they are terrible.
The micro usb will normally charge my phone completely in 2 hours, literally I can have it connected using the cheep magnetic connector all day in work and it will only gain 30-40%
Im thinking its got to be easier just to buy the official dock, but I want to check first that the charging is as fast and normal micro usb. :good:
I have the DK30, and it charges incredible quick. From 5 - 50% goes like "that", while 50% is a little slower. But it charges the whole battery in like 2 hours.
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I have the DK30, and it charges incredible quick. From 5 - 50% goes like "that", while 50% is a little slower. But it charges the whole battery in like 2 hours.
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Thats good to know... I did try removing my TPU case using the cheep connectors the charging rate jumped by about 200mA so it is no doubt partly due to a poor connection with the TPU case on.. I may have to cut out the case a bit I suppose..
Any chance you can install this current widget app as see what it brings back as the charging rate of the dock mate..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manor.currentwidget&hl=en
It shows net charging rate I think... If you leave it running for a min or two with the screen off and then switch screen on it should show the true charging rate.
I get the following results, all using the stock sony charger.
1070mA with the micro usb.
300mA with the dx-box magnetic cable
400mA with the micro usb magnetic adaptor
I just want to make sure there isn't something kernel ralated thats slowing the magnetic charging rate. I'll just get the official Sony one then
Sure, i can do that, but i'm at work right now, so i won't be able to do it until later
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Sure, i can do that, but i'm at work right now, so i won't be able to do it until later
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No problem, appreciate it :good:
I'm back. Sorry for the delay I'm getting 1000-1300 mA
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I'm back. Sorry for the delay I'm getting 1000-1300 mA
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Awesome, I'll get one ordered up now
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OK does anyone know if the charging rate of the official DK30 charging dock is the same as the standard mirco usb charging rate.
I bought a magnetic cable from DX box and I've also tried a couple of mico usb magnetic adaptors and they are terrible.
The micro usb will normally charge my phone completely in 2 hours, literally I can have it connected using the cheep magnetic connector all day in work and it will only gain 30-40%
Im thinking its got to be easier just to buy the official dock, but I want to check first that the charging is as fast and normal micro usb. :good:
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i originally purchased the dk30 and removed the ec21 cable from it and it used t work pretty good. i purchased a couple knockoff ones on ebay and they work the same. given im using an ipad block, i am getting 1075mA with the knock off and 2.1A block. i plugged back in the ec21 into ipad block and i got the same numbers.
i am not sure what the stock sony charging block is rated at. for all i know it could in fact be a 2.1A block and its all in my head that the apple one charges quicker. cant tell because the lettering on the sony one is so small.
i will tell you this though, i did noticed at work my charging does take quite a bit longer, but i want to believe its because i have music streaming as well as smartwatch 2 connected. plus i get alot of texts and stuff so im always on it. hahah
How is this even possible? While using NAV, my G3 is plugged into the car charger is still decreasing in battery life. Albeit slower than when not charging, but it still goes down even though it is charging. What gives?
Using a charger bought at VZW.
Make sure the charger is 2.1 amp...if its a 1 amp, the combo of GPS, data, and screen on will still kill it.
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How is this even possible? While using NAV, my G3 is plugged into the car charger is still decreasing in battery life. Albeit slower than when not charging, but it still goes down even though it is charging. What gives?
Using a charger bought at VZW.
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Yup, totally depends on the charger. Some cheap ones are only .5A and most are 1A, which probably still isnt enough when using GPS and screen on.
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How is this even possible? While using NAV, my G3 is plugged into the car charger is still decreasing in battery life. Albeit slower than when not charging, but it still goes down even though it is charging. What gives?
Using a charger bought at VZW.
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Do yourself a favor and buy mandatory this quality accessories. After you do, forget your question
Car charger:
http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Dual...=1407899058&sr=8-3&keywords=anker+car+charger
USB charging cable:
http://www.amazon.com/2-1A-30PIN-Ch...=UTF8&qid=1407899014&sr=8-6&keywords=kopi+usb
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Do yourself a favor and buy mandatory this quality accessories. After you do, forget your question
USB charging cable:
http://www.amazon.com/2-1A-30PIN-Ch...=UTF8&qid=1407899014&sr=8-6&keywords=kopi+usb
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How is an old iPhone charger going to help anyone with a G3? Also, what is "this quality"? I think you might've lost or misspelled a word there.
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How is an old iPhone charger going to help anyone with a G3? Also, what is "this quality"? I think you might've lost or misspelled a word there.
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Sorry, bad link.
Here's correct one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009Z...2e07d400f0894e43b48&pi=SS115#ref=pd_aw_sims_1
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I had this problem starting all the way back on Galaxy Nexus - crappy chargers and cables do not provide enough power to run the phone and the screen. My research and trial and error on many chargers lead me to understand that not only do you need a good high power charger, you need a good cable too. I now run 18awg charge-only cables exclusively as well as a 2.1amp charger. This pair has worked on all my devices since including fast charging on my G2 and G3.
Note that a charge-only USB cable has the data pair shorted and will only work for charging - will not work for data transfer. However the wires inside are thick and work great cars or other situations where you don't need the cable for data.
This is what I use:
Cable
http://www.netimes.com/shop/microusb-charging-cable-black-d-d-shorted18awg100cm-p-3699.html
Charger
http://www.netimes.com/shop/dual-usb-car-charger-adapter-10a-21a-white-p-4810.html
This company is from Hong Kong, but they have pretty fast shipping. It is the only place where I can find (affordable) heavy gauge USB cables.
Same Issue
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How is this even possible? While using NAV, my G3 is plugged into the car charger is still decreasing in battery life. Albeit slower than when not charging, but it still goes down even though it is charging. What gives?
Using a charger bought at VZW.
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I had the same issue with a store-bought charger. It also depends on the amperage output of your vehicle's outlet as well.
If anyone is looking for one with a retractable cable, I bought this one:
http://www.amazon.com/EZOPower-Micr...=8-2&keywords=2.1+amp+usb+charger+retractable
My current wireless charger will charge my phone to 100% and then quit for the rest of the night, leaving my phone at around 95% when I wake up. Is there a better charger to remedy this?
I went back to a Kidigi wired charger to get around that. I rely on the clock feature of the dock, so that was a real turnoff for me.
Tylt Vu, 100% every morning.
Using the Incipio Ghost 100 from when I had my DNA. Works perfect.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LE6X5VU?keywords=qi charger&qid=1455841206&ref_=sr_1_11&sr=8-11
Ive been using it for over a year, always at 100% in the morning.
I've been using the Choe stadium charger I like it so much I got a second for the office.
Nokia DT-900.
Bonus is that this dock, which was originally around $60, can be found for about $15 on the third party market now...
what's wrong with the turbo charger that it shipped with?
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what's wrong with the turbo charger that it shipped with?
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its not wireless
three west said:
Tylt Vu, 100% every morning.
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+1 for Tylt Vu
Also have the Spigen wireless charger that you have to use with your stock charger. It works great most of the time, but occasionally it'll stop working and needs to be unplugged/replugged back in.
no charger is "wireless". What I meant was, is your charging pad plugged to the stock turbo charger and stock cable?
I am using the EXILIENT CHARGING PLATE
SAME WITH ME BUT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE IT SAVES YOUR BATTERY FROM OVERCHARGING AND HEATING, moreover if you use quick charger with the charging plate you get full within 3 hours!!! ain't BAD.:good:
Another vote for the tylt vu. It technically stops charging, but my phone is always at 100% when I pick it up. It does turn off the charging light, but I am assuming that is to keep it from cooking a battery.
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Another vote for the tylt vu. It technically stops charging, but my phone is always at 100% when I pick it up. It does turn off the charging light, but I am assuming that is to keep it from cooking a battery.
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I've settled on the Vu as well. It stops charging once the battery is full (a few mins after the phone registers 100%). If the battery dips back down to 99% during idle, it kicks back on and tops the battery off back to 100% and turns off again.
The Vu is my fav charging stand because it doesn't have bright, obnoxious charging LED indicators. Just a nice dim green LED that doesn't light up my entire room at night.
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IT SAVES YOUR BATTERY FROM OVERCHARGING AND HEATING
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The charging rate is controlled by the handset, not by the charger, so it is not possible to "overcharge" your battery.
It is also extremely unlikely that any increase in temperature from charging will cause any deleterious effect to the battery - this will have been taken into account as part of the design of the charging circuit.
The TYLT VU is good, but it's $50.
The Nokia DT-900 is just as good a charger, and on the third party market it's now about $15.
Your choice...but I can think of other things to do with $35 than give it to TYLT.
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Nokia DT-900.
Bonus is that this dock, which was originally around $60, can be found for about $15 on the third party market now...
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That's the charger I use and it's great
It is not the wireless charger stops charging. It's the software in the phone that shuts off the charging.
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The charging rate is controlled by the handset, not by the charger, so it is not possible to "overcharge" your battery.
It is also extremely unlikely that any increase in temperature from charging will cause any deleterious effect to the battery - this will have been taken into account as part of the design of the charging circuit.
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Agreeable for nexus 6 which has inherent wireless charging inbuilt, I am using an external wireless case for my iPhone 5s can you please hint on this aspect also.
Thanks in anticipation.
Colonel Singh
amanamarsingh said:
Agreeable for nexus 6 which has inherent wireless charging inbuilt, I am using an external wireless case for my iPhone 5s can you please hint on this aspect also.
Thanks in anticipation.
Colonel Singh
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Sorry - I know nothing (and nor do I want to know anything!) about iPhones.
However, as a general rule, charging is normally managed by the handset, not by the charger.
Has anyone had success getting wireless charging to work on the 6T? Before you start, I know, it's not built in. I mean with one of those little cards you plug into the bottom and slip between the phone and case. I have a 10w capable charging pad I'd like to use. The receiver I got doesn't seem to go in far enough. When plugged in to my old 3T, it will charge wirelessly and it doesn't go all the way into the phone unlike the 6T. I noticed that with the official OP charging cable there is a little click when inserting when then and only then it will charge. I can't get the receiver in far enough before bottoming out to get that click. Or would current output not be high enough on the receiver for the phone to recognize?
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Has anyone had success getting wireless charging to work on the 6T? Before you start, I know, it's not built in. I mean with one of those little cards you plug into the bottom and slip between the phone and case. I have a 10w capable charging pad I'd like to use. The receiver I got doesn't seem to go in far enough. When plugged in to my old 3T, it will charge wirelessly and it doesn't go all the way into the phone unlike the 6T. I noticed that with the official OP charging cable there is a little click when inserting when then and only then it will charge. I can't get the receiver in far enough before bottoming out to get that click. Or would current output not be high enough on the receiver for the phone to recognize?
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I have been using wireless charging since day one. No issues at all. Lay it on wireless charger at night. Wake up to full charge. No need to charge through out the day cause battery is fantastic. This is the one I use.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M11UT3V?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2
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I have been using wireless charging since day one. No issues at all. Lay it on wireless charger at night. Wake up to full charge. No need to charge through out the day cause battery is fantastic. This is the one I use.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M11UT3V?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2
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Thank you! Just ordered one.
What is the point of using that thing are you guys saying you keep it plugged into the phone all day long? Wouldn't that get in the way or be annoying?
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What is the point of using that thing are you guys saying you keep it plugged into the phone all day long? Wouldn't that get in the way or be annoying?
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This phone can pretty much be charged once a day with the way most of us are using it. Having it slowly charge over night with wireless charging may be less straining in the battery. I'm tempted but so far I just charge to around 80% at night before bed and unplug overnight.
I was looking at that one on Amazon. Seems like the gold one on there may be better?
My question is, if you have to plug the wireless charging card into your USB C port anyway, does that defeat the entire purpose? Not dissing it or anything, that's very subjective, but.....
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My question is, if you have to plug the wireless charging card into your USB C port anyway, does that defeat the entire purpose? Not dissing it or anything, that's very subjective, but.....
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That's what I was thinking
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That's what I was thinking
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Just remove cable. No big deal I have done this. Plus I don't use the dongle only Bluetooth headphones.
The reason that I use a wireless charging receiver pad plugged into my usb-c is because I've seen more than one of them go bad on other phones.
Besides the power button, the next most likely part of a phone to fail is its charge port. Likely because of sheer mechanical wear and tear on both these components. Which is why I use gestures to turn on and off my display, and that wireless receiver.
However, it's not without drawbacks:
- I'm not sure that having something perpetually plugged in doesn't stress the port much less than taking something in and out. But I figure it does.
- It's a pain to use the port for anything else, like otg drives or wired headphones or adb
- dash charging is WAY faster than wireless
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Has anyone had success getting wireless charging to work on the 6T? Before you start, I know, it's not built in. I mean with one of those little cards you plug into the bottom and slip between the phone and case. I have a 10w capable charging pad I'd like to use. The receiver I got doesn't seem to go in far enough. When plugged in to my old 3T, it will charge wirelessly and it doesn't go all the way into the phone unlike the 6T. I noticed that with the official OP charging cable there is a little click when inserting when then and only then it will charge. I can't get the receiver in far enough before bottoming out to get that click. Or would current output not be high enough on the receiver for the phone to recognize?
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Why would you like to have a wireless charger? The cable charging is amazing is so fast. I normally charge round at 30 percent and I went to play battlefield 5 two games my phone will be fully charged is so fast. Not worth it to get a wireless charger. But is your phone do what you want I'm just here to give you a opinion lol
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Thank you! Just ordered one.
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I have been using wireless charging since day one. No issues at all. Lay it on wireless charger at night. Wake up to full charge. No need to charge through out the day cause battery is fantastic for Edu Birdy website. This is the one I use.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M11UT3V?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2
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Thanks. This battery fixed my problem.
borijess said:
I have been using wireless charging since day one. No issues at all. Lay it on wireless charger at night. Wake up to full charge. No need to charge through out the day cause battery is fantastic. This is the one I use.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M11UT3V?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2
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Does it work if I have the terminal with the original red case?
Lack of wireless charging is my only real gripe with the 6T. This sounds like a good solution if you never plan to use the USB port. I like the quick wired charging but having the option for wireless would be a good feature. How hard could it have been for OnePlus to add? Is the back case metal? It looks like glass to me.
Just easier for me to plug in my USB-C slow charger. Not sure what the advantage is to doing this. If you put it between the back of the phone and a case, I get it. Just plugging it into a USB-C wireless receiver seems like a waste of 15 -20 bucks for zero gain. At least for me.
I bought this one so I can still charge it if needed. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QNW32V4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1