# Qi Wireless Recharging Battery Case

## Introduction

Usefullness of a mobile device diminishes greatly when its batteries cross the [River Styx](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styx); passing from the land of the living into the&nbsp;realm of lost socks.

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/025/925/medium800/components_IMG_6059.jpg?1434234994)

 **Add a battery case?&nbsp;**

Sounds like a great idea, but you might have to give-up wireless charging (if your phone has it). Charging receivers need to be coaxially aligned and in close proximity to a power transmitter - a battery case will rain on your phones charging parade.

**Here's an idea, why don't we integrate a universal Qi wireless receiver into the battery case.**

Now we're talking!&nbsp;

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/025/924/medium800/components_IMG_6066.jpg?1434234967)

If you don't want to void your warranty or risk letting the magic smoke of out of your phone or battery case... I would recommend using the Qi charging stickers that terminate in Micro / Mini USB connectors.

For this guide, we will use the Qi Universal Charging Module and integrate it into a Nexus 5 Limefuel battery case.

Danger: 

- [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/qi-enabled-battery-case/disassembly.md)

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