I think there are rubber stoppers available for usb ports. At least I’ve seen them on some devices. 
What is the problem guys? If one dont need wireles charging, just ignore that posts. Why this strange discussion? Let’s start to think abo ut what is possible. how to make and so on. Let’s be creativ an happy instead of comply every little thing, that is not the highest high tech…
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Then another question arises here: how will the people who add the wireless charging feature to their devices be able to use wireless charging when they put a TPU or silicone case on their phone, or will they not use a TPU/silicone case at all?
I have Samsung galaxy S24 which supports wireless charging. I have never used it as it doesn’t work through protective case I have…. So at least I have thought that person would need to take the case off when charging
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That could be because if 2 reasons.
- Pixel doesn’t have MagSafe/QI2
- Tensor can overheat like there’s no tomorrow and I had multiple cases where my pixel was either not charging or turned off. Not a new thing for the pixel line.
The aftermarket case you bought is probably way too thick and the market for Samsung / iPhones can have anything, even cases that look like small pillows, bunny ears, extremely thick cases etc. Any typical case supports wireless charging without any issues.
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Fair, measured it and the case was 2mm thick. Don’t know if 1mm would work, but I don’t see it that big of deal to take the cover off if necessary.
I have a 1.5mm thick cover on my Samsung Galaxy S22. It charges fine through the cover.
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So, is it known how many mm thick the J2 TPU or silicone cases are?
I would say, it is not the thickness the problem, but material.
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The person/entity who will build wireless charging TOH will take care of the testing and specify the parameters.
I do hope that Jolla will follow majority community wishes. IIRC wireless charging was not high on that list.
No clue what TPU is.
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TPU is a type of soft plastic often used to make protective covers
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Thermoplastic polyurethane. A soft rubbery oil-based plastic used in things like the grips of tools, shoe soles, inflatable things, toys and relevant to this; Phone cases.
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I find it kinda ironic to have a perspective like this one while we are here trying to use sfos on very low specs (for the market standards) and we are excited about the other half, hardware keyboards, secondary displays etc.
One could argue that this is a waste of time and money since someone else can practically do more everyday and common stuff with his old cheap Android/iOS phone and doesn’t need unnecessary covers, accessories, or deprecated input methods.
My point here is that every “niche” has it’s audience and here I would expect it to be the last place where we discuss practicality and what should be considered niche or not.
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Please guys (especially @PolatBirdal and @L_A_G) take argument in private. It’s annoying for us readers.
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Please, everyone.
It is very hard to not react to someone if you believe they misunderstood or if you feel you are not given a chance. But sometimes you should try. At some point, no matter how well you try to clarify or refomulate, you are only going to antagonize further, and we leave a constructive discussion. I feel like we are past that.
If you leave this topic, you have not lost the discussion. You will only have ended the discussion for yourself. It will make you a tiny bit happier.
Some people think the specs are not powerful enough. Some think they are. We all have different perspectives. Both sides had good arguments for their opinion. Anyone can go and read back if they want to know. Lets end it here?
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for what it is worth, I received an email promotion last week for this kickstarter project:
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On all my phones with wireless charging capabilities, it has worked better as a phone heater, than a charger. Though I’m a person who uses case and don’t want to remove phone from that unless necessary.
I never drop my phone when it is in a case, but somehow always drop it when it’s not in it…
But I truly understand the convenience argument in a cafe and in a car and other places that offer it. Not needing to haul your own equipment around is nice.
Isn’t this already a thing? Pretty sure I’ve seen people walking around with iPhones with a case that has a ridiculously bulky battery pack in it.
I also don’t see the relevance to this topic.
Just to annoy everyone by prolonging this thread with my personal ancient memories - I bought a lot of different TOH’es for the JP1 back then. I would have made my own if I had had time, motivation and ideas back then, but hej, I just consumed.
I liked EVERY ONE of these, be it the TOHKBD2 keyboard, the official profile-changing ones or (back to the topic) the Qi charging one. Every TOH had its own limitations, and the wireless charging one was getting really hot (well, the battery was). Fortunately, batteries could be replaced easily back then, and I only used that feature from time to time.
TL,DR: TOH won’t be for peak performance but for creative ideas and small solutions (and hopefully snickers and shenanigans). If someone wants to try crafting one, they’re free to do so, and if others want to have that too - even better. Just because one thing doesn’t work in an optimal, clean way doesn’t invalidate it, and even “mediocre to low” tech has its lovers. I’m still curious what this great community might create this time.
Cheers