DIY - Add Qi-wireless charging to your AT&T Lumia 1520 with these replacement shells

[Update one/21/14 - Unfortunately, the method detailed below does non work. At to the lowest degree not directly. Yet, users are urged to head to our forums where in that location are more detailed instructions.]

The Lumia 1520 is arguably one of the more than intriguing devices released in 2022 for Windows Telephone. While the size isn't for everyone, the specs are certainly center communicable. There is only i problem though: AT&T.

In their space wisdom, AT&T requested that Nokia gimp their Lumia 1520 with simply xvi GB of storage and that they remove Qi wireless charging. True, you tin add a backcover to become that function back, merely even in that location, people are left high and dry. That's considering the only instance that's bachelor that supports wireless charging is the PMA variant, the competitor to Qi. And then throw out all of those Qi chargers because they are at present worthless.

AT&T volition be adding a 32 GB SKU for the Lumia 1520 in the hereafter, only Qi wireless is not coming back. That is, unless yous want to take matters into your own hands…

In the Windows Telephone Fundamental forums, a discussion started by Benny Vallejo has broken out over replacement shells/covers for the Lumia 1520. A seller on eBay is offering official Lumia 1520 replacement backs, but they are the ones for the international version of the phablet. That means that they have the coveted Qi coil built in. It besides means y'all now have a choice.

Granted, removing and replacing the whole crush/instance from the Lumia 1520 is probably not petty, although there is a nice video (posted higher up) that walks you through the process. The cases come in all iv colors, including glossy red, black, white and even xanthous. In theory, you can now also swap colors, if yous so choose.

The parts run for $55-$62 with shipping worldwide and the seller has a 99.6% positive feedback rating, and so y'all can feel confident in your gild.

Should you go for information technology? That'due south a tough question, though it's common for people to supercede their cases and shattered displays (our own Seth Brodeur has done so, documented hither). But let's be very clear: this volition void your warranty, if you intendance about such things.

Tell you what: we've already ordered our matte-white replacement cover, so we're going to requite this a get. Stay tuned in the coming weeks if you want to know our results (we'll be documenting the process).

Ready to jump on board, regardless? Simply do a search on eBay for the Lumia 1520, then whittle it down to 'Replacement Parts & Tools'. There yous should run across the listings from seller 'original_parts_mobile_99' located in Spain.

Via: Windows Phone Central Lumia 1520 Forums

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