wireless phone charger/stand doesn't allow for cables

[rmeden]

My phone (OnePlus 6) doesn't support wireless charging.

According to the owners manual, there are cable paths to add a cable and drop your phone on. The paths are there (even a place for the connector) but there are no holes in the cover for connectors to poke though.

Am I missing something? I'll probably just run a cord next to the front cover, so I can hold the phone plugged in, but trying to figure out Tesla's "plan".

 

[leftfield]

I discovered the same issue. You can feed the cable through the slots but the two tabs that fasten the wireless pad at the base cannot because the cable is occupying the same space.

Can't say I see how this will work with this part.

 

[NCAviator]

Anyone solve this? Aftermarket or 3D printer solution? Have one wireless and one wired phone.

 

[rmeden]

My "solution" was to use a magnetic window mount for the phone like I did in my previous car.

I don't often need to charge the phone while driving (no Android Auto draining power), and I found that I often forgot my black phone on the black stand when leaving the car. Now it's right by the door and I don't forget it.

 

[roach_779]

Yeah, I have the same problem with my Model Y. They filled the slots where the cables are suppose to go with wireless gadget. Quick fix is to get an L-shape USB connector if your phone isn't too high. My phone is a long note 9, and it works. The cable will still need to reroute via door. A fancier solution is to look for a Model 3 owner who purchased a wireless pad and ask to purchase old wired pad.

 

[Walter Jacob]

Anyone solve this? Aftermarket or 3D printer solution? Have one wireless and one wired phone.

for one wireless and one wired phone, taptes charger may be good for you. It has a USB C wire integrated for wire charging.

 

[NCAviator]

I was able to solve this issue. I have a Pixel 2 XL and my wife has a Pixel 4 XL. I bought the Tesla Model 3 USB A to USB C cables. Then I bought the Jeda Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Spacer.

Now my wife can use the wireless charger and I can use the wired connection.

Works fine. Now I Just need the Jeda Model Y Hub and I can restore my TeslaCam capability.

 

[spokey]

Both Jeda and another one (can't remember) both seem to have issues. I'm holding out for a better solution that what seems to be available now. But them mine (Pixel 3) does charge mostly. The otterbox case pushes it a bit far away and I don't always get a charge going.

 

[gaswalla]

pretty lame that folks have to pay and get a third party solution to simply plug in their phone in a new car

 

[spokey]

actually I don't think that is true. There are ports for charging. A lot of modern devices are using USB-C so providing an 'A' and a 'C' makes some sense. My gripe is there aren't enough. With the extras like the cam, they should have provided more. Perhaps more in the console. And made those data ports not just charging ports.

 

[Mike_TV]

pretty lame that folks have to pay and get a third party solution to simply plug in their phone in a new car

There are four USB ports in the Model Y to plug in your phone.

 

[spokey]

There are four USB ports in the Model Y to plug in your phone.

but only the front 2 are data connected. And the two rear ones not only not data connected but kind of inconvenient. The manual even references them as for rear passengers. So if you're running a dash cam, you have no front data usb ports available.

 

[Mike_TV]

but only the front 2 are data connected. And the two rear ones not only not data connected but kind of inconvenient. The manual even references them as for rear passengers. So if you're running a dash cam, you have no front data usb ports available.

True but @gaswalla didn't say anything about a dash cam.