Wireless phone charging

IASM · 11-07-2018, 02:03 AM

Morning all,

New M4 owner after replacing my 435d, awesome machine and absolutely love it.

Only issues I seem to be having is the wireless phone charger which is in the storage point between seats.

Have tried charging iPhone X which has a rubber protection cover around it and phone doesn’t take a charge. The blue light comes on when slipping the phone in position.

Any ideas ?

tastes jigga · 11-07-2018, 07:22 AM

The issue is likely the rubber protection cover. My iPhone X with the official Apple leather case charges without issue.

IASM · 11-07-2018, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tastes jigga

The issue is likely the rubber protection cover. My iPhone X with the official Apple leather case charges without issue.

Cheers, took protective cover off and iphone X still doesn't recognise the charge, very strange as the blue charger light switches on.

WIll need to get it looked at.

tastes jigga · 11-07-2018, 08:56 AM

Interesting. Should be easy to diagnose by going to the dealership and placing your phone in a showroom vehicle with wireless charging to see if the problem lies with the phone.

maniz · 11-07-2018, 08:56 AM

The light switches on because the charger is detecting a device in the cradle; it does so even with a cover that prevents charging. Basically, the car's blue light doesn't mean the phone the charging, just that it is in place. I don't have iPhones so I can't say how their wireless charging operates (may be it has to be enabled in settings) but our family's Samsungs charge fine.

And congrats on the car!

omega2733 · 11-07-2018, 10:03 AM

One thing to keep in mind, I've seen the same exact mechanism in other vehicles (M6) that we know for a fact did not have wireless charging. It seems that it may be used in the same vehicle and presence of the blue LED doesn't necessarily mean it's wireless charging.

In the M6 that didn't have wireless charging still had a blue LED light up anytime you put something in the cradle, the light lights up anytime the cradle position is pushed rearward. You can test that by pushing it back with your finger as well.

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IASM New Member 5 Rep 6 Posts Drives: M4 Convertible CP Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Cyprus iTrader: (0)	Wireless phone charging Morning all, New M4 owner after replacing my 435d, awesome machine and absolutely love it. Only issues I seem to be having is the wireless phone charger which is in the storage point between seats. Have tried charging iPhone X which has a rubber protection cover around it and phone doesn’t take a charge. The blue light comes on when slipping the phone in position. Any ideas ?
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tastes jigga First Lieutenant 316 Rep 343 Posts Drives: '19 750i xDrive Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00]	The issue is likely the rubber protection cover. My iPhone X with the official Apple leather case charges without issue.
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tastes jigga First Lieutenant 316 Rep 343 Posts Drives: '19 750i xDrive Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00]	Interesting. Should be easy to diagnose by going to the dealership and placing your phone in a showroom vehicle with wireless charging to see if the problem lies with the phone.
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maniz Assistant TO the Regional Manager 617 Rep 728 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	The light switches on because the charger is detecting a device in the cradle; it does so even with a cover that prevents charging. Basically, the car's blue light doesn't mean the phone the charging, just that it is in place. I don't have iPhones so I can't say how their wireless charging operates (may be it has to be enabled in settings) but our family's Samsungs charge fine. And congrats on the car! __________________ 2018 M4 Coupe. 6MT. Der stärkste buchstabe der welt
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omega2733 Second Lieutenant 137 Rep 215 Posts Drives: '17 F80 MGM Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Central FL iTrader: (1)	One thing to keep in mind, I've seen the same exact mechanism in other vehicles (M6) that we know for a fact did not have wireless charging. It seems that it may be used in the same vehicle and presence of the blue LED doesn't necessarily mean it's wireless charging. In the M6 that didn't have wireless charging still had a blue LED light up anytime you put something in the cradle, the light lights up anytime the cradle position is pushed rearward. You can test that by pushing it back with your finger as well.
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