10-10-2019, 09:43 AM | #1 |
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Wireless charging tray - will not stay charging!
I have had my new 330e for a week and I just can't get the wireless charging tray to stay charging my S10.
Pop the phone in, carefully positioned, and the light starts blue, then after 5-10 mins it goes orange and stops charging. A quick reposition and it starts again, then stops after a few minutes. The phone gets VERY hot each time, which it does not do on any other wireless charging pad I use at work, home or in hotels etc. The case is a Spigen, which is wireless charging compliant, so I think the BMW tray must either be very poorly designed or faulty. I've found a few threads on other forums where people have had the same issue, which in the main has been resolved by a replacement charging tray, but BMW seem loathed to admit there's a major issue, and some dealers are palming people away saying its the devices or the cases. Anyone else having this issue? Wireless charging in the car was a big positive for me as I'm in and out all day, and so its very disappointing that its so flaky......... |
10-10-2019, 10:38 AM | #2 |
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My Iphone XS Max charges well despite being in a case. No problem with it stopping charging, so maybe you do have a faulty wireless charging tray?
However, I have noticed that the phone and tray become hot to such an extend that my left leg becomes hot resting against the centre console when the phone is charging. Was going to mention it to the dealer, as I don't believe it should become so warm.
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11-13-2019, 02:03 AM | #5 |
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Ok so I'm about to book my car in to get my wireless tray checked out, as it won't stay charging.
Of those of you who have had the issue looked at, how many have had it work reliably afterwards? Are you able to drop a phone neatly out of juice onto it and it charge quickly, as when mine does work, it is PAINFULLY slow to charge, unlike my ones at home? |
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Mine (charging pad) is still no better, bizarrely I;d just accepted it and gone back to a cable but I shoudl ask:- Has anyone successfully had this resolved fix by the dealer? Thanks Chris
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11-13-2019, 05:38 AM | #7 |
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Tbh mine seems fine is it slow but wireless chargers generally are, not charged my phone since I got the car a week ago except using the in car wireless (iPhone 11 pro max)
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The list issue - the other issue was a passenger side electric wing mirror fail. The part had corroded (!) and was replaced. All good now. |
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11-17-2019, 04:23 AM | #10 |
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When I checked out the Supra at my local Toyota. I brought my phone in with me.
I popped it in and out about 20 times. Ooo matron. Every single damn time the BLUE charging light came on. Every time. It stayed lit while I messed with the whole interior. I got back outside, placed the same phone (obviously) onto my G01 X3 wireless pad. Straight to ORANGE!!!! The BMW implementation of this is an absolute joke. Worst option I've ever had in a Bimmer. It actually distracts me driving as I'm on the lookout for the Orange light of doom. I guess that's why it's optioned in the Tech lack with HUD to balance out the distraction!!! I just use my cable on a long trip, phone is 100% every time. Sigh, unlike BMW to get this so wrong.
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11-19-2019, 03:12 AM | #11 |
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Took my Samsung S10 phone out of its thin Spigen case today to see what happened and it stayed charging without any problem.......
Clearly the charging pad design is very poor and not powerful enough to work with 'wireless charger friendly' cases......sigh. Another 'almost good' feature. |
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