Best option: Qi receiver with NFC and S-view for SGN3 - Galaxy Note 3 Accessories

For all three functions in a single receiver -- Qi wireless charging + NFC + S-view -- the current best option I find is here. But notice how much "customization" that takes.
This phone has been out for a year, but there's still no off-the-shelf receiver available that does all three!
Early offerings were crude, blocking both the NFC antenna and S-view contacts. The latest ones charge, but with either NFC or S-view (onboard chip), not both.
Please post any better solutions, including those with improved slice-and-dice methods.
Will update this post with the current best option. For now, that remains the hack linked above (thanks, @harajyuks).

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qtoon said:
For all three functions in a single receiver -- Qi wireless charging + NFC + S-view -- the current best option I find is here. But notice how much "customization" that takes.
This phone has been out for a year, but there's still no off-the-shelf receiver available that does all three!
Early offerings were crude, blocking both the NFC antenna and S-view contacts. The latest ones charge, but with either NFC or S-view (onboard chip), not both.
Please post any better solutions, including those with improved slice-and-dice methods.
Will update this post with the current best option. For now, that remains the hack linked above (thanks, @harajyuks).
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Thank you for the mention. I would be interested in seeing if there are any other workarounds out there (seeing as how I'm so unmotivated to jump to a Note 4) but my hack job is still holding on strong.
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I just purchased this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H5FX1WM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It has the passthrough contacts if you want to use an s-view case. Has the NFC contacts as well. Much thinner and smaller than my previous one.
Also don't notice any bulges in this one and the back cover snaps on easier.

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polo2883 said:
I just purchased this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H5FX1WM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It has the passthrough contacts if you want to use an s-view case. Has the NFC contacts as well. Much thinner and smaller than my previous one.
Also don't notice any bulges in this one and the back cover snaps on easier.
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Yep, this is a unit that has the NFC coil, but only a passthru contact for S-view. One version says "Supports wake/sleep function," another: "Doesn't interfere with other functions." This particular one "[does] not interrupt the normal use..."
In reality, these are all probably the same model. They try to make it sound like a benefit that the passthru contact is included -- instead of just putting the tiny, cheap chip inside! Requiring an S-view case/cover (to get that usability) greatly limits selection.
harajyuks said:
Thank you for the mention. I would be interested in seeing if there are any other workarounds out there (seeing as how I'm so unmotivated to jump to a Note 4) but my hack job is still holding on strong.
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There are very few sites where being cited for a "hack" (that works) is actually a tribute. The reference is a compliment.
So far, yours is the only one (here) that does the job. Let's see if anything else turns up...

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One thing is with the new Qi charger. My Airdock for wireless charging in the car no longer sticks to phone. I guess the other charger had enough metal in it to allow it to stick easier.

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Has anyone tried the Pthink Qi receiver? It's a newer version than the one discussed in "Wireless charging thread". Has pass-through contacts for the S-View cover and NFC support. Downside is it outputs 600mA instead of 640mA, but after lots of searching I think that may be the best option for use with the OEM cover.
I'm about to order that along with the Choetech Stadium charger.

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fonseca898 said:
Has anyone tried the Pthink Qi receiver? It's a newer version than the one discussed in "Wireless charging thread". Has pass-through contacts for the S-View cover and NFC support. Downside is it outputs 600mA instead of 640mA, but after lots of searching I think that may be the best option for use with the OEM cover.
I'm about to order that along with the Choetech Stadium charger.
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All in this newer class of reciever seem to be the same product from the same mfr, mine included.
Was going to report after receiving and trying out, but first have to note a mistake in the OP. Maybe too many page views or what, I thought the linked receiver had the S-view chip onboard. It clearly doesn't.
The wife uses a hard case within an S-view-style cover that has a magnet catch. My thought was that if the receiver could include the S-view chip, then one easy item and done. (Magnet would trigger the chip, and if not, attractive tack-on magnets are available.)
But after more searching, it does not appear that ANY receivers contain the S-view chip; only cases have them. Edit: Contradicts OP, sorry.
So the best current solution is to pick up one of the newer receivers (linked one was only ~$7 US) and a thinner, third-party S-view case (with pins). Will update OP after testing.
600-640mA charge current seems to be standard, and there's probably no difference in performance between any of the units similarly rated. Many do report that temps increase with initial discharge level. (Like, when fully discharged, any higher current capacity would melt things!)

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qtoon said:
All in this newer class of reciever seem to be the same product from the same mfr, mine included.
Was going to report after receiving and trying out, but first have to note a mistake in the OP. Maybe too many page views or what, I thought the linked receiver had the S-view chip onboard. It clearly doesn't.
The wife uses a hard case within an S-view-style cover that has a magnet catch. My thought was that if the receiver could include the S-view chip, then one easy item and done. (Magnet would trigger the chip, and if not, attractive tack-on magnets are available.)
But after more searching, it does not appear that ANY receivers contain the S-view chip; only cases have them.
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This is incorrect, I have receiver that has the s view chipset built-in, you can use any flip case cover that has the built in magnet, oem cover, non oem or one that comes with the receiver.
Here is a thread that I have started a while back, and it also includes a mod to work with NFC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605204
if you do a search there are many thread, so there is no need to open a new thread.

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i think it cool

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kms108 said:
This is incorrect, I have receiver that has the s view chipset built-in, you can use any flip case cover that has the built in magnet, oem cover, non oem or one that comes with the receiver.
Here is a thread that I have started a while back, and it also includes a mod to work with NFC.
if you do a search there are many thread, so there is no need to open a new thread.
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Thanks, @kms108. In fact, your thread was the one I considered in the OP: "S-view (onboard chip)." (Much searching WAS done.) Apologies for the contradiction in the post you replied to, a lapse on my part. That text has been stricken.
There is a need for summarizing threads. People looking for solutions typically turn first to overviews, such as this thread is intended to be. We have, thus far:
Trimming Qi receiver with NFC by harajyuks
Trimming Qi receiver with S-view by kms108
And for those who don't want to cut into their receivers:
Newer receiver w/ NFC as suggested by fonseca898 + S-view case
My opinion (expressed in post above, not in OP) is that the third option is currently best because it doesn't put the receiver at risk of ruin from damage in surgery. YMMV.
Any better solutions, etc., please post.

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qtoon said:
Thanks, @kms108. In fact, your thread was the one I considered in the OP: "S-view (onboard chip)." (Much searching WAS done.) Apologies for the contradiction in the post you replied to, a lapse on my part. That text has been stricken.
There is a need for summarizing threads. People looking for solutions typically turn first to overviews, such as this thread is intended to be. We have, thus far:
Trimming Qi receiver with NFC by harajyuks
Trimming Qi receiver with S-view by kms108
And for those who don't want to cut into their receivers:
Newer receiver w/ NFC as suggested by fonseca898 + S-view case
My opinion (expressed in post above, not in OP) is that the third option is currently best because it doesn't put the receiver at risk of ruin from damage in surgery. YMMV.
Any better solutions, etc., please post.
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I agree with what you have mentioned, the best option is to use the receiver that has been posted and use the bypass contact for S view, but too many brands gets people mixed up, to summerize thing up.
the only two receiver available that has the copper contacts bypass is from yijieneng and powerqi, the rest of the receiver are just rebadged from them.
FYI the yijieneng is the better one of the two, as the powerqi one is a little weak and not all transmitter will detect it.

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kms108 said:
I agree with what you have mentioned, the best option is to use the receiver that has been posted and use the bypass contact for S view, but too many brands gets people mixed up, to summerize thing up.
the only two receiver available that has the copper contacts bypass is from yijieneng and powerqi, the rest of the receiver are just rebadged from them.
FYI the yijieneng is the better one of the two, as the powerqi one is a little weak and not all transmitter will detect it.
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As you have generated much of the Qi receiver content on this forum (testing, mods, etc.), I'm inclined to trust your observations.
This is to help distinguish between the two brands:
The Powerqi model is longer/narrower (47x86mm), and is often seen with a small green box decal at lower left (when viewed installed, phone upright). This is the same as the one linked above.
The Yijieneng unit has a flatter shape (viewed same as above), 57.5x68mm.
Interestingly, Yijieneng gives a receiving distance of 3-7mm while the Powerqi shows 8mm. That might give Powerqi the edge, if true.

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qtoon said:
As you have generated much of the Qi receiver content on this forum (testing, mods, etc.), I'm inclined to trust your observations.
This is to help distinguish between the two brands:
The Powerqi model is longer/narrower (47x86mm), and is often seen with a small green box decal at lower left (when viewed installed, phone upright). This is the same as the one linked above.
The Yijieneng unit has a flatter shape (viewed same as above), 57.5x68mm.
Interestingly, Yijieneng gives a receiving distance of 3-7mm while the Powerqi shows 8mm. That might give Powerqi the edge, if true.
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So the Docooler one listed here does not work?
If not where do I purchase the ones listed above?

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qtoon said:
As you have generated much of the Qi receiver content on this forum (testing, mods, etc.), I'm inclined to trust your observations.
This is to help distinguish between the two brands:
The Powerqi model is longer/narrower (47x86mm), and is often seen with a small green box decal at lower left (when viewed installed, phone upright). This is the same as the one linked above.
The Yijieneng unit has a flatter shape (viewed same as above), 57.5x68mm.
Interestingly, Yijieneng gives a receiving distance of 3-7mm while the Powerqi shows 8mm. That might give Powerqi the edge, if true.
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Remember all these figures are manufacture test figures in a lab test, and the approval distances set by WPC, actual figures will differ from different environment, cases use , material used, chargers whether it's a official certified product by WPC, and non certified ones, along with good quality material use.
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tboooe said:
So the Docooler one listed here does not work?
If not where do I purchase the ones listed above?
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yes it does work, but for powerqi to make it thin, the use of a thin flexi magnet which is used to shield the inductive current, the quality isn't good, from my test product for the past experiences yijieneng tends to have better products, but there products aren't as thin as powerqi, if you do intend to used the yijieneng one, you can trim down the edge of one side about 3-4 mm to give it a better fit.
My latest yijieneng receiver is for the S5 and it very thick, about 2mm, it's the first reciever to support both qi and pma.
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If a QI+NFC and S view is a must have, have you considered the official samsung cover.

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tboooe said:
So the Docooler one listed here does not work?
If not where do I purchase the ones listed above?
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@tboooe, notice the "small green box decal at lower left" and compare your Docooler model side-by-side to the one at the "linked above" link in the post you were replying to. Clearly they're the same (Powerqi) model. This is the one that requires no modification to get all three functions working, only an S-view aftermarket case/cover (with S-view chip).
The mfrs created the confusion by releasing products early on that were focused solely on providing wireless charging. While we don't yet have a receiver that provides all three functions (without some risky scissor work), at least we're able to have them.