Lumia 1020 Wireless Charging Shell

[drtek]

MS store has it. Got it on launch day.

 

[vtective]

Got it from Microsoft store. Can not get it to consistently charge. I'm very frustrated as I moved up from the 920 and have three of the standing charge plates (one for work, one for office, one for bedroom). Wife only needs one, and now appears the other two are wasted... I hate wired charging.

I had this issue. Have you tried gently pulling the wire connector prongs? That seemed to resolve the issue for me.

 

[cdodgela]

Got it from Microsoft store. Can not get it to consistently charge. I'm very frustrated as I moved up from the 920 and have three of the standing charge plates (one for work, one for office, one for bedroom). Wife only needs one, and now appears the other two are wasted... I hate wired charging.

There are a couple of other threads regarding charging cover issues. Seems that some are experiencing this problem as you are and I did.

 

[gravage]

I picked up the charging cover in my local Microsoft Store. So far, I'm impressed. It evens out the camera hump in the back, protecting the camera when you set it down on a hard surface and it doesn't have any issues charging. It also doesn't add enough bulk to be a concern, at least not to me. It's nice being able to simply set my phone down and charge it now.

 

[husslord]

So there is a slight bump in the case to protect the camera? Thats my main worry!!

 

[cubanaso]

Just received a shipping notice from the order I placed on amazon. Luckily I was able to secure it for $26. It seems the price is back up again.


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[theefman]

Just received a shipping notice from the order I placed on amazon. Luckily I was able to secure it for $26. It seems the price is back up again.


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Ordered 2 myself even though I haven't got a 1020 yet, got a spare just in case and should be shipping anytime as well.

 

[redeyss]

Mine shipped today from amazon. Finally, ordered on launch day 7/26. $26

 

[Giac88]

Has anyone else had the wireless cover scratch the sides of the phone where it clips on? A tiny particle must have got stuck in between the case and the housing, scratching the bottom right corner EVER so slightly. Honestly, it's not even visible unless you point the light at it at a certain angle, however I'm curious to know if anyone else has experienced this.

 

[Michael Spencer]

1. Gonna get one, put it onto 1020.
3. Tether unlimited 4G data contract.
5. Download Connectify. Combine Broadband & 4G.
7. Put 1020 onto Wireless charging mat.
9. Enjoy superfast home broadband.

 

[jmerrey]

I ordered the yellow shell from amazon a few weeks back. They pulled the listing, and left only the black. Well, I just got an email saying my yellow case was preparing to ship, and will be here on Friday. I'll be interested to see what shows up.

 

[redeyss]

You've got to be ****ting me, the effing charging shell almost never works without adjusting it on the back of the phone. Anybody else having this issue?
I've pried the contacts out a little too.

 

[Daniel Rubino]

You've got to be ****ting me, the effing charging shell almost never works without adjusting it on the back of the phone. Anybody else having this issue?
I've pried the contacts out a little too.

I've noticed this. Not sure if it's the contacts or something else though. Case in point, I've had problems with the Stand and a third party Qi plate. But then the CR-200 works flawlessly without changing a thing. I then bring it back inside and the plates work again. It's kind of random though.

Something tells me it could be a software glitch and not the backplates.

 

[redeyss]

Yeah it's random because it seems like the shell is on and the contacts are touching. But...it seems to work always if I give the shell a little jiggle so I'm confused. I'm really bummed and hope to get to the bottom of this soon. Thx for sharing Dan
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[chsoriano]

Just curious, are you all using skin protectors on the back of the device? I have similar results with the charger (kind of finnicky and needs to be shifted sometimes before it will work) and I have a Zagg skin on the front and back of the device.

I wish the shells (both the wireless charger and camera grip) didn't pull on the edges of the back skin, I have a feeling I'm going to end up pulling it off so I can use these accessories without always worrying about it when I remove the shells.

 

[cubanaso]

Be aware that the charging coils are much lower on this shell than they are on the Lumia 920 or 820. Look at the phones quick guide book it has a diagram displaying the charging area. Therefore on a charging stand or even pad you have to move the phone slightly up in order to acquire a connection. It is easy to loose a connection if it isn't perfectly aligned. The charging pad is a better option because it has three charging coils covering the entire surface area, now iam not sure about the stand.

 

[shaddup]

I've been having problems with wireless charging. I had to open up the holes on the phone to ensure constant contact with the cover.

Now, I'm getting random lockups when I place or remove the phone from the charger. While charging, the clock and flashing battery charge indicator will be displayed. I can double tap the screen and move around the phone. I'll let it re-lock and remove it from the charger. Now the phone is stuck with the glance screen on and there is no response from any button or screen tap. After a minute or so, the phone reboots. I'll get the same thing when putting the phone on the charger. I finish using my phone, lock the screen and place it on the charger. The clock is stuck on the screen, I don't get a charging notification and the phone becomes non-responsive. It will reboot after a minute or two.

It doesn't happen every time, but it does happen enough to make it annoying.

 

[clemgrad85]

Well....I've heard enough stories to say I'm not "investing" in a charging shell or a charging plate until I hear things are working better. While I really, really enjoy my move from my Pre 3 to the Lumia 1020, I do miss the wireless charging. :eck:

 

[Nabiscuit]

My yellow shipped from Amazon. Secured it for $26. I noticed that the "bad connection" that you're all referring absolutely has to do with the placement of the 1020 on the charging plate. It really does have to be a little higher than the 920. I'm very happy to have wireless charging back and also happy that the corners of the 1020 are protected.

 

[redeyss]

I've begun to place the 1020 higher on the charging plate and am having more success tho not 100% yet.