charging pad replacement pad

stella16 · 03-29-2017, 09:25 PM

does anyone know if a replacement pad can be purchased?

I'm considering taking the Dremel to mine. I'm wanting my Galaxy s7 active to lay flat. It won't take much to shave the pad to make it fit.

but, I'd like to know that I can always purchase another one

blpadge2 · 03-30-2017, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by stella16

does anyone know if a replacement pad can be purchased?

I'm considering taking the Dremel to mine. I'm wanting my Galaxy s7 active to lay flat. It won't take much to shave the pad to make it fit.

but, I'd like to know that I can always purchase another one

Agreed. I have the same problem with my Galaxy S7 Edge. It seems like it would have been nice if the GM engineers had bothered to look at cell phone sizes rather than just putting a pad that looks nice.

SuperSound · 03-30-2017, 08:18 AM

Did you try removing the rubber pad insert to see if it will fit without that?

stella16 · 03-30-2017, 08:30 AM

it does fit without the rubber insert, works well. If I shave one one the humps on the end, it will fit with the rubber insert.

SuperSound · 03-30-2017, 08:33 AM

That's what you will have to do then. Never heard of anyone offering replacement pads yet.

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ctrlz · 03-30-2017, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by stella16

I'm considering taking the Dremel to mine. I'm wanting my Galaxy s7 active to lay flat. It won't take much to shave the pad to make it fit.

Pull up the pad and get the plastic code off the back. It's a bit rubbery, so maybe EPDM. Usually the plastic code is in brackets like <<EPDM>>, something like that. I had mine off a few months ago and remember thinking this was going to be a difficult type of plastic to mold or modify. I forgot the exact type. I was thinking heat gun or dremel myself at the time.

stella16 · 03-30-2017, 09:05 AM

stamped number on back is 23216622

my search didn't find it

oh well, I might check around at a salvage yard....if I get ambitious enough

SSport16 · 03-30-2017, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by stella16

stamped number on back is 23216622

my search didn't find it

oh well, I might check around at a salvage yard....if I get ambitious enough

Check ebay with that part number.

SSport16 · 03-30-2017, 09:30 AM

I am hoping the Galaxy S8 I just pre ordered fits, my S6 fits perfect even when it is in the leather pouch. We shall see if a few weeks.

SuperSound · 03-30-2017, 09:35 AM

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I am hoping the Galaxy S8 I just pre ordered fits, my S6 fits perfect even when it is in the leather pouch. We shall see if a few weeks.

I was checking the measurements on that this morning. It's a little bit longer than the S6 but not as wide.

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SSport16 · 03-30-2017, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperSound

I was checking the measurements on that this morning. It's a little bit longer than the S6 but not as wide.

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Yeah I saw that...about 5 mm longer. We shall see in a few weeks if it fits, fingers crossed.

SPARTAN sui · 03-30-2017, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by blpadge2

Agreed. I have the same problem with my Galaxy S7 Edge. It seems like it would have been nice if the GM engineers had bothered to look at cell phone sizes rather than just putting a pad that looks nice.

I think the issue was they weren't predicting the popularity of having a larger screen phone. I'm sure the pad was designed a few generations behind smartphone trends, which is why we have the issue of phones not fitting. What Chevy should do is sell a pad to accommodate larger screen phones. I'd much rather have the cubby space.

It takes awhile to develop an entirely new car, where a new smartphone is popping up every 6 months to 1 year.

Megahurtz · 03-30-2017, 03:58 PM

I have to admit the wireless charging pad is the most useless feature of the car. I use apple car play all the time so my phone in plugged in to the USB port and it simultaneously charges. I've had a passenger try to use the pad on their phone but its was too big to fit and didn't work. A cup holder would be more useful instead.

ctrlz · 03-30-2017, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by stella16

stamped number on back is 23216622

It is made of TPV, thermoplastic vulcanizate. The material is kinda designed to be heat and chemical resistant. I suspect cutting it may give the best result.
It is basically EPDM particles in a PP matrix. Polypropylene is pretty easy to work with and is essentially what is in glue gun sticks. One might be able to modify the tray by cutting it, and then use black or gray glue sticks to fill the gaps or close seams from the back. The PP glue might stick to the TPV when hot. That could give you some options.

I have an S6 in a case which is about 1.5 mm too long for the tray. I am able to wedge it in there flat with slight force.
If the S8 is 5 mm longer than the S6 it is not going to fit in case for sure. It might fit without a case, just barely.

03-29-2017, 09:25 PM	#1
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03-30-2017, 08:18 AM	#3
SuperSound Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 5,063 View My Garage	Did you try removing the rubber pad insert to see if it will fit without that? __________________ Current: '17 2SS Hyper Blue, A8, MRC, NPP Past: '99 SS Camaro A4, '73 Camaro 383 A3 "Voices in your head are not considered insider information." 3800 Status - 6/16/16 (Built!) 6000 status - 6/29/16 (Delivered!)

03-30-2017, 08:30 AM	#4
stella16 1959 Chevy Apache 4X4 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: North Texas Posts: 420	it does fit without the rubber insert, works well. If I shave one one the humps on the end, it will fit with the rubber insert. __________________ 2017 ZL1 garnet red/A10/nav/pdr/sunroof/CF hood insert 1100 2-1-17 2000 2-14-17 3000 2-15-17 3000 TPW 3-13-17 3300 3-6-17 3800 3-13-17 4B00 3-13-17 4200 3-15-17 4800 3-22-17 5000 3-27-17 6000 3-28-17

03-30-2017, 08:33 AM	#5
SuperSound Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 5,063 View My Garage	That's what you will have to do then. Never heard of anyone offering replacement pads yet. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk __________________ Current: '17 2SS Hyper Blue, A8, MRC, NPP Past: '99 SS Camaro A4, '73 Camaro 383 A3 "Voices in your head are not considered insider information." 3800 Status - 6/16/16 (Built!) 6000 status - 6/29/16 (Delivered!)

03-30-2017, 09:05 AM	#7
stella16 1959 Chevy Apache 4X4 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: North Texas Posts: 420	stamped number on back is 23216622 my search didn't find it oh well, I might check around at a salvage yard....if I get ambitious enough __________________ 2017 ZL1 garnet red/A10/nav/pdr/sunroof/CF hood insert 1100 2-1-17 2000 2-14-17 3000 2-15-17 3000 TPW 3-13-17 3300 3-6-17 3800 3-13-17 4B00 3-13-17 4200 3-15-17 4800 3-22-17 5000 3-27-17 6000 3-28-17

03-30-2017, 09:30 AM	#9
SSport16 Drives: 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,435	I am hoping the Galaxy S8 I just pre ordered fits, my S6 fits perfect even when it is in the leather pouch. We shall see if a few weeks. __________________ 2SS Camaro, Garnet Red, Adrenaline Red, NPP, MRC, A8, 5 Split Spoke Bright Silver Wheels (56W) 1100 Status - 7/24/15 (Ordered) 3800 Status - 10/13/15 (Built) 6000 Status - 12/22/15 (Delivered)

03-30-2017, 03:58 PM	#13
Megahurtz Snackbar Tuning Drives: 2023 SGM ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 1,165	I have to admit the wireless charging pad is the most useless feature of the car. I use apple car play all the time so my phone in plugged in to the USB port and it simultaneously charges. I've had a passenger try to use the pad on their phone but its was too big to fit and didn't work. A cup holder would be more useful instead.

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