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Solution for Gen 5 Wireless Charger

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Main Forum' started by Sam Park, Apr 14, 2024.

  1. Sam Park

    Sam Park New Member

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    2024 Prius
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    XLE
    Like many of you, I had issues charging with the wireless charger in my Gen 5. It turns out the charger itself is fine, just the hole where the phone goes is too deep for my iPhone 13 mini and was likely designed that way to accommodate the biggest possible phones. If I held my phone up a couple millimeters off the bottom surface, the charger would work fine. So, I went to Michaels and bought a felt sheet for under 1 dollar and cut some strips to place on the bottom and raise my phone to the proper height. It now charges properly every time as long as I place it so that the charger area is reasonably aligned to where the charging coils are located on my phone.

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  2. Paul Gregory

    Paul Gregory Active Member

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    Vehicle:
    2024 Prius Prime
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    XSE
    I don't use the wireless charging slot because I want my phone up where it gets better reception (less battery drain).
    I just wish it would charge my watch.