Disable wireless charging pad?

[getsometom]

Is there a way to disable the wireless charging pad? My phone got so hot the phone key stopped working.

If we can't disable it in software, has anyone tried to pull the plug on the back in the CT? I know someone did this for the MY.

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[cardad]

Yeah my phone also gets hot. There should be an easy software solution to disable it so we’ll see. I would rather have working AP though.

 

[TECH49]

I like my phone on the pad ( no truck yet). Thinking maybe print a holder that’s a spacer thick enough to prevent charging.

 

[Cybertruck26]

It's inductive charging so as long as you find an insulator to disrupt the magnetic field, it shouldn't charge. I wouldn't do something metal, but maybe a thicker envelope may work, if you can still put phone up with it there. I'm spitballing...

 

[getsometom]

This isn’t an unknown issue with other models. Tesla’s wireless chargers are infamous for being a phone heater but I’m hoping there is a way to disable it.

 

[CyberGus]

Easy fix

 

[kewellxi]

Yes, the phone gets too hot, and the charging speed is low. Now I only use USB-C to charge my phone, it's fast.

 

[CarMan ElecTruck]

It is a good convenient location generally contain the phone and also for easy access to see alerts. I always take phone out of pocket.

every wireless charge should be able to ‘shut off’ imo…

seems like over time the charger in my Model Y just got hotter and hotter.. same phone. In the beginning it charged and sustained well..

I wonder who’s, if any, software update is causing this…

Maybe don’t put your phone on the pad for the time being?

$0.02

 

[getsometom]

Since it overheated my phone yesterday, the CT gave an error code that walk away lock was unavailable. IMO it’s one thing if a delivered feature doesn’t work, but it’s a bigger issue if it causes fault of another working item (phone as key) which then makes additional features on the CT unavailable

 

[scohen2002]

Get a case for the phone that doesn’t support wireless charging. I have an iPhone 15 and every single time I charge it overheats sort of frustrating.

 

[Coagulation]

Get a case for the phone that doesn’t support wireless charging. I have an iPhone 15 and every single time I charge it overheats sort of frustrating.

yes, or any piece of material that can be cut to shape and block the charging. Maybe a small piece of wood

 

[getsometom]

Get a case for the phone that doesn’t support wireless charging. I have an iPhone 15 and every single time I charge it overheats sort of frustrating.

I use wireless charging elsewhere at the office and at the house so this may cause more of a hassle

yes, or any piece of material that can be cut to shape and block the charging. Maybe a small piece of wood

My concern is if the phone would fly out of this area if brakes were hit hard. The existing microsuede on the charging pads provide some traction that keeps the phone in place. If we placed a non-inductive surface between the charging pad and the phone, the non-inductive surface will need some tactility.

 

[CybertruckDan]

Place your phone in backward.

 

[getsometom]

Place your phone in backward.

You are a genius ? I can’t believe I didn’t think of that lol ?‍

 

[BChiesa]

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