Page Text: 12) How to use wireless PowerShare on Galaxy Note 10 to charge other devices?
This Galaxy Note 10 guide starts with steps of charging Galaxy Note 10 battery with USB cable charging and wireless charging. Then it explains how to choose a proper wall charger and wireless charger for Galaxy Note 10. The typical charging time for Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ was also discussed. Finally, some questions you may have on charging Galaxy Note 10 are answered.
As explained in this post , there are some differences, including battery capacity and Super Fast charging, between Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. So, in this post, sometimes Galaxy Note 10 or Note 10+ is singled out. In other cases, Galaxy Note 10 refers to both Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+.
Two charging modes for Galaxy Note 10 battery
Since Galaxy Note 5 , Galaxy Note devices support wireless charging natively (without using any mods).
So, for Galaxy Note 10, there are two charging modes (methods):
USB cable charging. Galaxy Note 10 battery can be charged through the USB-C port (see Galaxy Note 10 layout ).
Wireless charging. You can put Galaxy Note 10 or Note 10+ on a Qi-certified wireless charging pad to charge the battery.
You should not confuse the wireless charging with the new Galaxy Note 10 feature of wireless PowerShare. Please refer to this guide on how to use wireless PowerShare to share Galaxy Note 10 battery with other devices.
Charge Galaxy Note 10 battery with USB cable charging
You may follow these steps to charge Galaxy Note 10 with USB cable charging.
Step 1: Connect the USB-C cable to Galaxy Note 10
As shown in the animation below, you can insert the USB cable connector into the USB-C (multip-purpose) port in the bottom of Galaxy Note 10 .
In the Galaxy Note 10 box , you can find the USB-C cable.
Step 2: Connect the other end of the USB cable to the wall charger (power adapter)
The wall charger in the Galaxy Note 10 box has a USB-C port. So, you should use the USB-C to USB-C cable in the box to charge Galaxy Note 10.
All previous Galaxy Note devices shipped a wall charger with a USB-A port. You should try not to use these chargers unless you still have the authentic Samsung (or other branded) USB-A to USB-C cable. Using a poor quality USB-A to USB-C cable without a proper resistor may fry your charger and cause a fire (we will explain it later, read on).
Although Galaxy Note 10+ supports 45W super-fast charging, the wall charger in the Galaxy Note 10+ box (which is identical to that in Galaxy Note 10 box) only supports 25W charging. If you want to try 45W super-fast charging (it is usually not necessary), you need to buy one from Samsung .
Step 3: Plug wall charger (power adapter) into an electric socket
Step 4: Wait till Galaxy Note 10 to be fully charged
Now, once the charging begins, you should try not to use the phone heavily (e.g., play CPU/GPU intensive games).
Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 1o Plus do not have the traditional notification LED (as explained in the missing features of Galaxy Note 10 ). So, you cannot know whether the battery is fully charged or not without checking the screen.
By default, when Galaxy Note 10 or Note 10+ is being charged, Samsung will display the charging status on the screen even you turned off the always-on display (AOD).
Please note, you should wait till the status of “charged.” 100%, which is an estimation, does not mean fully charged.
Step 5: Disconnect Galaxy Note 10 from the wall charger
If it is convenient, you can disconnect the phone from the charger after Galaxy Note 10 is fully charged.
Leaving a fully charged Galaxy Note 10 on the charger will NOT cause any damage to the phone. It only creates a marginal strain on the battery (it is not good for the battery, but it will not cause any noticeable damage to the battery either). If you charge Galaxy Note 10 overnight, it is NOT necessary to get up in the wee hours to unplug the charger.
Step 6: Unplug the wall charger
The wall charger cannot power off itself. For safety reasons, you should unplug the wall charger if it is not in use.
Charge Galaxy Note 10 battery with wireless charging
You can also charge Galaxy Note 1o battery with any Qi-certified wireless charging pads.
Of course, it is recommended to use the official Samsung wireless charging pad, like Samsung wireless charger Duo Pad (2019) Samsung wireless charger Duo Pad (2019) , which supports fast wireless charging 2.0 (up to 10W).
As explained in this guide , fast wireless charging and fast wireless charging 2.0 are not industrial standards. They are minted by Samsung.
Normal wireless charging can charge up to 5W (as in Galaxy S6 ). The fast wireless charging used by Samsung can charge up to 7.5W (as in Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note 8, and Note 9). And the fast wireless charging 2.0 (introduced in Galaxy S10) can charge up to 10-15W.
Samsung does NOT include a wireless charging pad in the Galaxy Note 10 box. You need to buy one if you want to use wireless charging.
You may follow these steps to charge Galaxy Note 1o battery with wireless charging.
Step 1: Power on the wireless charging pad
Normally, a wireless charging pad is sold together with a wall charger or a power adapter.
You should use the bundled power adapter/wall charger to power the wireless charging pad.
Most wireless charging pads have one or more LEDs indicating the status of the charging pad.
Step 2: Place Galaxy Note 10 or Note 10+ in the wireless charging pad
For most wireless charging pad, the charging coils are near the center of the charging pad. You should place Galaxy Note 10 near this region as illustrated below.
As explained in the Galaxy Note 10 layout , the wireless charging coil is located near the center of the Galaxy Note 10 (and Note 10 Plus).
Most Galaxy Note 10 cases or covers will not affect wireless charging unless it is too thick. All official Galaxy Note covers, including the Galaxy Note 10 clear view (S View) cover , LED view cover, LED back cover, leather back cover, and protective stand cover work with wireless charging without any issues.
Step 3: Wait till Galaxy Note 10 is fully charged
Similar to USB cable charging, you need to wait till the battery is fully charged.
As mentioned, most wireless charging pads have an LED indicator for charging status. For example, on Samsung wireless charging pads, red means charging, green (blue) means charged.
Step 4: Remove Galaxy S10 from the wireless charging pad
Unlike USB-cable charging, wireless charging will stop once the battery is fully charged.
But it is a good habit to remove it from the charging pad when it is fully charged.
Step 6: Unplug the wall charger
Again, for safety reasons, you may want to cut off the power supply to the power adapter when the charging pad is not in use.
What are the compatible wall chargers for Galaxy Note 10?
Technically, you can use any branded USB chargers to charge Galaxy Note 10.
But because Galaxy Note 10 can charge at up to 25W and Galaxy Note 10+ up to 45W, you should be careful when using old wall chargers.
If the old wall charger has a USB-A port, you must use the original (or from trusted brand) USB-A to USB-C cable. Such USB-A to USB-C cable needs a proper (56K Ohm) resistor and a few other components. Some bad cables may deceive Galaxy Note 10 to draw more current than the wall charger can provide (or the cable can handle). In this case, you may risk frying the wall charger (and cause a fire) and damage the USB-C port on the phone as well.
The USB-A to USB-C cable for Galaxy Note 8 and Note 9 complies with the standard, and they are safe to use. But you can only charge Galaxy Note 10 at a maximum of 15W if you use a USB-A to USB-C cable.
If the old wall charger has a USB-C port, there are usually no issues because a USB-C to USB-C cable does not have such an issue.
Anyway, you can reuse all old USB chargers if you have some good (or Samsung original) USB-A to USB-C cables. The drawback is the charging rate will be limited at 15W.
If you plan to buy a spare wall charger, you may try to get one with USB-C port.
Please note, to get the super-fast charging (25W), or super-fast charging 2.0 (45W), you should make sure:
The charger must use the USB-C port.
The charger must support USB PD (power delivery) 3.0.
The charger must support PPS (Programmable Power Supply).
Most third-party 25-60W USB-C wall chargers in the market do NOT support PPS. Galaxy Note 10 or Note 10+ will not benefit from the high power output from these chargers. You should get a Samsung branded USB-C wall charger if you want to enjoy the super fast charging.
How to choose a wireless charger for Galaxy Note 10?
Although any Qi-certified wireless charger can be used for Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+, it is recommended to use Samsung branded wireless charger to get the most efficient wireless charging.
Samsung released 3 types of wireless chargers (the explanations of these wireless charging, fast wireless charging and fast wireless charging 2.0 can be found here ) :
Wireless charger (up to 5W). This is the Galaxy S6’s era wireless charger. Samsung discontinued it as a standalone product. Instead, in the wireless charging Duo series, one charging pad offer this type of wireless charging.
Fast wireless charger (up to 7.5W).
Fast wireless charger 2.0 (up to 15W). Samsung claims Galaxy Note 10 can draw up to 12W and Galaxy Note 1o Plus up to 15W. Normally, it is about 10W only.
Like other gadgets, the wireless charging pad is backward-compatible.
You can use fast wireless charger 2.0 pad charge your Galaxy Note 9. But the maximum charging capacity will be limited by the phone (7.5w).
You can also use a normal wireless charger to charge Galaxy Note 10. But the charging capacity will be limited by the wireless charger (5w).
If you want to save part of your budget for other accessories, you can get a fast wireless charger (e.g., fast wireless charger duo pad 2018 version , or fast wireless charging stand ).
Typical charging time for Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+
The charging time depends on many factors. The charger is only one of them. The ambient temperature, the working load of the phone, may also affect the charging time considerably.
We tested the typical charging time with different Samsung branded chargers:
25W super fast wall charger (as in Galaxy Note 10 box).
15W adaptive fast charger (bundled with Galaxy Note 9 and Note 8)
10W quick charger (bundled with Galaxy Note 3)
Fast wireless charger.
Wireless charger.
The typical charging time (from 0% to fully charged) for Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ is summarized in the following table.
Table 1: Typical charging time for Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+
Note 10+
45W super fast wall charger
56 mins
25W super fast wall charger
66 mins