Hey Guys,
This is my second WCP-700 that I have modded so that it doesn't beep every time you place your phone on the mat. I figured I'd take pictures and share this time around, in case anybody else is driven crazy by that stupid beep.
The LG WCP-700 is a Verizon-branded Qi standard charging pad. I was using it with a removable battery cover for the HTC Rezound, and am now using it with my Verizon HTC 8X. This should work with any Qi standard phone - including the Nokia Lumia range. I bought my pad from Amazon, it was $40 Prime-eligible. Keep an eye out
All pictures were taken with my 8X.
0) Gather your tools. You'll need a small Phillips screwdriver, a flat-head screwdriver, and maybe a pair of pliers to help pull off the speaker.
1) Remove the rubber pads and screws that secure the back to the front.
2) Carefully remove the back plate. The front of the pad is secured to the frame with sticky stuff - don't bother unsticking it. The back plate should come off with a little bit of love.
3) Once you have exposed the circuit board, remove the four screws. They might be stuck in there pretty good... careful not to strip the screws.
4) The buzzer that generates the tone is at the top left of the circuit board. It's secured to the board with a white adhesive. It's the big fat black box closest to the charging coils.
5) I started by breaking the adhesive to make the box easier to remove. I just used a tiny flat-head screwdriver.
6) I then wiggled the flat-head screw driver underneath the box and gently broke the buzzer. You'll feel it "pop".
7) Once the buzzer is broken, it's easy to pull off the board.
8) You can see that the buzzer isn't completely removed... it's just broken. The electric current gets to the buzzer, but can't go through it, so it doesn't buzz.
9) Reassemble in reverse order.
I found some regulatory filings that indicate the buzzer is the end of that circuit segment, which means you aren't interrupting anything in the circuit. You're just ending it early. I've been charging my phone on this for months with no issues.
This is my second WCP-700 that I have modded so that it doesn't beep every time you place your phone on the mat. I figured I'd take pictures and share this time around, in case anybody else is driven crazy by that stupid beep.
The LG WCP-700 is a Verizon-branded Qi standard charging pad. I was using it with a removable battery cover for the HTC Rezound, and am now using it with my Verizon HTC 8X. This should work with any Qi standard phone - including the Nokia Lumia range. I bought my pad from Amazon, it was $40 Prime-eligible. Keep an eye out
All pictures were taken with my 8X.
0) Gather your tools. You'll need a small Phillips screwdriver, a flat-head screwdriver, and maybe a pair of pliers to help pull off the speaker.
1) Remove the rubber pads and screws that secure the back to the front.
2) Carefully remove the back plate. The front of the pad is secured to the frame with sticky stuff - don't bother unsticking it. The back plate should come off with a little bit of love.
3) Once you have exposed the circuit board, remove the four screws. They might be stuck in there pretty good... careful not to strip the screws.
4) The buzzer that generates the tone is at the top left of the circuit board. It's secured to the board with a white adhesive. It's the big fat black box closest to the charging coils.
5) I started by breaking the adhesive to make the box easier to remove. I just used a tiny flat-head screwdriver.
6) I then wiggled the flat-head screw driver underneath the box and gently broke the buzzer. You'll feel it "pop".
7) Once the buzzer is broken, it's easy to pull off the board.
8) You can see that the buzzer isn't completely removed... it's just broken. The electric current gets to the buzzer, but can't go through it, so it doesn't buzz.
9) Reassemble in reverse order.
I found some regulatory filings that indicate the buzzer is the end of that circuit segment, which means you aren't interrupting anything in the circuit. You're just ending it early. I've been charging my phone on this for months with no issues.